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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-06
BELIEVE COTTON
BUYERS HAVE BEEN
REAP|NG BENEFIT.
Carriers Will Accept Bales
for Transportation at
Least 30 X so
Inches

Montgomery, September 5-tSpecial)
additional information relative to the re-
cent ruling of the steamship companies
in reference to the size of cotton bales
has been received by Capt. Reuben F.
kolb, commissioner of agriculture and in
dustries. The latest Information came
from the Savannah Maritime association,
and seems 10 indicate that the cotton buy
ers have been profiting TO great extent
= the ruling of the steamship companies.
In writing for the Savannah Maritime
association L. A. Armand, secretary and
treasurer of the association, calls atten-
tion to the fact that the steamship COM
ponies have agreed that they will accept
bale coming from a gin box of 2ax54
inches, to the dimension of 30X60 at the
port, without any penalty attached.
I'VE have also agreed to accept a BALE p"
declared Mr.. Armand. IF from gin box
of 27x54 inches. even IL the expansion is
greater than S0x6O inches. 1t will be
necessary however, to have a proper
certificate accompany the bale if it ex-
cee6s these dimensions. Certificate should
be from a compress official or an official
at the gin and must be in the shape Of
an affidavit to the effect that bale came
from a gin box of 37x54 inches. Upon
the presentation OF such certificates at the
Tort, or If the inspector is satisfied that
the bale is from the standard gin box
of 27x54 inches, additional freight will
be charged but bale must contain a densi-
~ of not less than 22iA pounds to the
cubic foot, otherwise it will have to pay
an additional freight of so cents
Captain kolb's information was at first
10 the effect that penalty of 81 per bale
was charged for cotton bales that did
not comply with the standard dimen-
tions; also that the dimension of 27x64
inches could not be exceeded.
The letter from the Savannah Maritime
association leads Captain Kolb to be-
leve that the cotton b.yers have been
profiting by the ruling. and that they
have been receiving the so cents excess
of the additional rate charged for bales
larger than the size specified by the
steamship companies.
Accompanying Mr.. Armands letter was
copy of the circular issued by the steam
ship companies relative to the size of
bales.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-06
LETTERS TO EDITOR
Jackson County Situation

To the Editor of The Age Herald:
The story sent out recently from
Huntsville was an imposition on The
Age-Herald and an injustice to Jackson
county.
Mr.. Caldwell has been quietly attend
ing to his duties and no one has mo-
Tested him in any way.
Three dipping watts have been dyna-
mited in the county. an accurate ac-
count of which was published in The
Age-Herald at the time and that was
the work of. several boys. The grand
jury will attend to them
The Age Herald has a representative
that can truthfully and reliably cover
this territory and has done 50 far Is
years and l am sorry that so great a
paper should be made the victim OF
an overzealous party.
H. NJ. HENDERSON.
Scottsboro, September 5. 1913.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-06
DALLAS JAIL FOUND
UNFIT FOR INMATES
DIR. Oates Makes Inspection
and Orders Improve
mentS at Once

Selma, September 5.-(Special)-Dr W.
H. Oates, state Jail and prison inspector,
practically condemned the Dallas county
Jail today after an inspection, claiming
it was insanitary and not fit to house
the inmates. Dr. Oates, with Deputy
Inspector J ID. Adams, reached Selma
last night and, in company with Sheriff
Randall and County Commissioner s. f.
Houston and Julien Smith, made the in
spection.
After the inspection conference was
held by Dr. Oates with Messrs Smith
and Houston of the court of county CON-
missioners, and to whom DR.. Oates sub
mtted plans for improvements and made
recommendations which will be complied
with.
The work of improving the jail will
be ordered Monday at meeting of the
county commissioners and is to be COM
pleted within 30 days. The inmates oil
the Jail will be kept in Selma and will
not be transferred to some other Jail for
safekeeping.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-06
ADSCLA|MORDER
IS SCONF|SCATORY
Argument in Rate Hearing
at Huntsville Is Only
Half Through

Huntsville, September 5.-(Special)
Three federal judges, Judge David d..
Shelby of the circuit court of appeals and.
w. l. Grubb and w. A. Sheppard. judges
of the district court, began today hearing
arguments, and motion offered by the
Central of Georgia and Western of Ala
bama railroads for setting aside an or
der of the Alabama railroad commission
compelling reduction of passenger rates
to 21a cents.
The railroads are represented by At
tcrneys Cunningham and Steiner and the
state by Judge Weakley and Attorney
General Brickell. Both railroads claim
that the order is confiscatory, and If it
is enforced will result in depriving them
of the already meagre profits of their
passenger BUSINESS in Alabama.
The hearing was only about half
through at adjournment this afternoon
and will continue through the greater
cart of Saturday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-06
TWO ARRESTED ON
BURGLARY CHARGE

Decatur, September 5.-(Special.)
Two negroes, Bud Grayson and Jim
Grayson, were arrested by the New De-
catur police today on the charge of
burglary. Bud Grayson Is wanted in
Chattanooga for burglary. Both are be-
lieved to have been implicated in a
number of robberies in the Decaturs.
During the past so days five white
men and two negroes have been arrest
ed in New Decatur charged with bur-
glary. Almost every night some resi-
dence in the Decaturs is entered and
burglarized.
The Cottage Home Infirmary Nurse
Training school, a negro institution
has just opened with students from
Birmingham, Atlanta, the Decasurs and
other places.
This institution is conducted by DR..
Willis E. Steers, one of the best known
negro physicians in the south. This is
the only negro institution of the kind
in the entire south. Nurses from this
institution are being employed bs some
OF the best white families In The De-
caturs. Atlanta, Birmingham, Mont
xomery and other places
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-06
WHITE SLAVE CASE
COMES UP MONDAY

Montgomery, September 5.-fSpecialD
Lamar c. Keller will be tried in United
States commissioners court here Monday
on a charge Of violating the Mann white
slave law. Keller Is charged with trans
porting Anne May Lee and frankie Cow
art to Montgomery from Savannah. Ca,
for Immoral purposes. Another defendant
in the case was Robert zipperer. but he
was killed by an automobile in Savannah
recently. Keller and zipperer went from
Montgomery to Mobile and were arrested
there.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-06
Negroes Fight in .Jail

Two negro convicts fought in the
county Jail yesterday morning over the
possession of soda water bottle and
Isaiah Gardner was seriously cut in
the abdomen before guards could sep
arate the two. DR.. Heinrich was sum-
moned and Gardner's wounds dressed
while his assailant was placed in a
cell.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-06
To Call Pastor

Chattanooga. September 5-(Special)
The membership of the First Baptist
church will assemble in conference Sum
day morning to Officially call pastor
to succeed the Rev. J. G. Massee, who
went to Dayton, o. The committee has
already agreed on Rev. L. r. Christi
of Columbus. Ga, who recently
preached here
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-06
L0v6mdn ji 5(;jiil Joseph: E :jSjLi0liicb
ENGINEER CRUSHED
IN FLORENCE YARD
Engine Jumps Track With
Fatal Results-Captain
Bell Badly Injured

Florence, September 5.-(Special)- Late
this afternoon the engine attached to a
train of cars on the Southern railroad
in East Florence jumped the track and
turned over. Engineer Boupperd was
caught under the engine and burned to
death. Captain Bell was also badly in
jured, his leg being broken.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-06
Remnants
Novelty 0Ec
Dress Trimmings LO
Worth to $1.5O Yard

Novelty Dress Trimmings,
including everything in the
short lengths and odd pieces,
formerly selling up to 1.50 a
yard. You will be sure to find
Just what you want in the lot.
(Dress Trimmings, Main Floor)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-06
Sense of Security

From the washington SUIT.
Those life guards give you a sense
of security" said one man.
YES" replied the other IF a girl
has to be rescued you can call a life
guard instead of running the risk OF
having her throw her arms around your
neck. calling you her preserver and
making you feel as If you are under
obligation to start = romance"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-06
Negro Woman Charged With Murder

Ada Williams, a negro woman, was
placed in the city jail yesterday morn
ing on the charge of murder. No bond
was allowed. The warrant against Ada
Williams was sworn out in Bessemer
before Judge Benton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-06
Camp Hardke Meets Today

The regular monthly meeting of Camp
Hardee will be held this afternoon In the
auditorium Of the Chamber of Commerce
this afternoon at o'clock. This will
be an unusually important and interest
ing meeting and the Sons Of Confederate
Veterans and the United Daughters of the
Confederacy are cordially invited to at
tend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-06
SO, $3.50, 81 and $3.50 Shoes

For 26 years have been building this Shoe Store. Ev
pair of Shoes that you buy this store the OF our
years experience Into pair of Shoes has entered
26 of experience selecting the kind OF Shoes that
by the of this community In every pair of
Shoes 26 of experience in collecting materials In
pair of Shoes &c years Of experience selecting
styles In every pair of Shoes 26 years Of experience of
selecting sizes 81
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-06
Shadow Sn;;I Lace 98c
Many of them worth
$3.50

One hundred new, desirable, wash
able Shadow Lace Wells. in prettier de-
signs than ever have been SHOWN be-
fore. May be used to advantage by
draping on the new hats. The selec-
tions consist Of black, white and all OF
the new desirable colors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-06
MARSHALL COUNTY
HIGH SCHOOL OPENS
Forty Per Cent More Enrolled Than
Last Year-Public School Be-
gins Work

Guntersvile September 5.-(Special.) }
The Marshall County High school had
its opening yesterday morning, starting
on its second years work Forty per
cent more students are enrolled than
were enrolled at this time last year.
Short talks We're made by o. D. Street,
w. c. Rayburn, r. l.. Barnes, j. A.
Lusk and Mack Killcrease. The faculty
for this year is Prof. Oscar Horton prin-
cipal f. 0. Creel and Miss Ruth An
drews assistants. Miss Louise McKee
has charge of the music department and
Miss Della Shlpp has charge of the de-
partment of expression.
The public school opened YESTERDAY v
morning with an enrolment of 175 Prof
j. b. Vann is principal, Mrs. b. T Wool
ley, Miss Reed and Miss Bradley are as
sstants. Miss Bette Lee May has charge
of the expression department and Miss
Winnie Smith has charge of the music
department.
The first bale of cotton was sold in
Guntersville yesterday by Henry Whise-
nant. The cotton brought II cents
Sheriff Sparks destroyed something like
$500 worth of whisky and beer on yes-
terday under an order from the Justice
court of Cad Wright. This whisky and
beer was taken off of one of the steam
boats running between Chattanooga and
Decatur and belonged to parties along
the river.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-06
Layer Cakes

MarshmelIow Layer Cake, each 100
Chocolate Layer Cake, each 100
Caramel Layer Cake, each 100
Lady Baltimore Layer Cake, each 1.25
Mocha Layer Cake, each 100
(Cake, 4th FIoor)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-06
These New Shoes at s. to $3.50
Are the result of our 26 years of hunting for
the best shoe at this price money could buy

There boos-the newest Autumn lasts Patent
Colt Gunmeta Matt Kid Glazed Kid Black Russia Calf Tan
Russia Calf Tan Norwegian Patent Kid Rouaine Cloth and
other fabrics We insist that these the best Shoes be had
all the world for the money We have made the assertion
now want the privilege of proving it.
(Shoe Store Main FIoor)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-06

Teachers who have been conducting the
summer schools in Etowah will be paid
$2117 Saturday. All the summer schools
will be closed by next Friday afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-06

Twelve tramps, who were arrested in
the Alfalfa yards of the Alabama Great
Southern were fined $40 and costs each by
Probate Judge l.. l.. Herzberg today. They
could not pay and must go to the county
roads for about 40 days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-06

Police are maintaining a close watch
en- reckless automobile drivers. Several
arrests have been made. Residents in the
suburbs are complaining of the fast driv-
ing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-06

A. c. Austin has sued the Alabama
Power and Development company, for
5000 for injuries received while working
at the plant. He claims that on July 22
brick fell from a smokestacl1, hitting
him on the head
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-06

The County High school, located at No
tasulga. will open on next "Wednesday, as
will also the grammar school of Notasui-
ga. The county institute will be held for
this county the last week of this month
for the convenience of the rural teachers,
whose schools will open on the first Mon
day of October.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-06
SMITH WORKING FOR
CHANGE OF VENUE
Arguments For and Against
Made in Gadsden-To An
.nOunce Ruling Monday

Gadsden. September 6.-(special AR
guments for and against change of
venue in the case of Jay Smith were heard
by Judge J. A Bilbro of the city court
OF Gadsden. Attorney w. j. Boylsin. who.
with Woodsen j. Martin, is counsel for
Smith, declared that the public has been
pIeJudleed by the newspapers and that
smith cannot get fair trial In Etowah
lie offered statements signed by many
people who said they believed their con-
tention right On rebuttal, Solicitor L. B.
Ralney said that the action of the defense
IN sending agents through the county with
petitions asking for clemeney for Smith
had created sympathy for him He offered
statements from some of the best known
men of Gadsden who expressed the belief
that Smith would be given a fair trial
here. Judge Bilbro will inspect the petit
tons and probably will not give his ruling
until Monday. Meanwhile, the court has
ordered jury drawn for the third week,
and If a decision is made against a
change of venue the case probably will
go to trial this month.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-06

T. C. Coker said today that he will be
in the race for sheriff He says ne has
received much encouragement in his trip
through the county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-06
Remnants
Applique Laces, 05c
Dress Trimmings ~
Worth to $1.5O Yard

You will notice many choice
patterns of Venice Lace, in
white, black and ecru. There
are many short lengths that are
worth many times the price
quoted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-06
TUSKEGEE PUBLIC
SCHOOLS COMMENCE

Tuskegee, September 5.-(Special.) 1.-The
Tuskegee public schools opened on the
Sd with the most fattering prospects in
their history. The faculty Is new this
year except Miss Best of North Carolina,
the music teacher, who has been here fer
the past two years. Professor Thompson
the superintendent of the schols. has
made some additions 10 the curriculum
of the high school and thereby placed It
on a par with the best of the county high
schools.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-06

superintendent w. C. Griggs is working
out his course of study and preparing for
the opening of school Monday September
10 TO provide for an increase attend
ance, 70 new desks have been installed in
one of the buildings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-06

The first bale of cotton was sold in
Guntersville yesterday by Henry Whise-
nant The cotton brought II cents.
The evening world., 1913-12-20


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The evening world., 1913-12-20
Sas Edith -Neck z9z1M SySa6

These alarms ana excursions had
not been effected without = certain
amount OF noise. which was bound to
be heard by the Inhabitants OF the
house. NJ. Dudouis felt that his hand
WAS forced, lie made up his mind to
act.
Come on. then" he said.
The thing did not tako long. The
alsht ~ them, pistols In hand. went up
the stairs Without oyermuch precautIon.
eager to surprise Lupin before he had
time To organize his defenses
open the door" roarsd Gan,mard.
rushing At the door OF Nine Sparm!en-
to's bedroom.
A policeman smashed II In with his
shoulder,
There was no 91e.i the room and no
one In VICTORIES bedroom either.
They're all ups,airs"' shouted Cent
uard, "rhcl We gone up to Lupin In his
attic. Be careful now
All the cisht ran Ip the third night ~
STAIRS To his great astorishnsut,
Garnsrd found tho door 90 tho attic
open and the ATTIC empty, And the
other rooms were empty too,
Blast them" ne cursed WHAT'S
become Of thamr
The evening world., 1913-12-20

"One doesn't recognize him. He has a
knack Of making up his face and alter
ing the proportions Of his body 70 as 70
prevent any one from knowing him. BE-
sides, was miles from suspecting.
But this evening. as ! was watching
Sonia In tho shadow OF the stairs. I
heard Victoire speak TO the man SER
want and call him 'Dear!e.' 4 light
dashed In upon me. 'Dearie.' That was
what she always used to call him. And
! knew where was
N, Dudouls seenedN Clustered, In his
turn, by the presence Of the enemy. 10
often pursued and always SO Intangible.
We've got him. this time" he SAID
between ais teeth. We've got him;
and he can't escape us,'
No. chief no can't. neither he nor
the two women"
Where are they"
Sonia and victoirc are on the second
noor L,ipin Is on the third"
NJ. Dudouis suddenly became anxious,
WHY, 1t WAS through the win lows OF
one OF those noors that tha tapestries
were passed when they dissppesred!'
That's SO. chief"
In that case. Lupin can get -swsy
TOO. The windo~s look ovt On the Rue
The evening world., 1913-12-20
4---The Pearl and the Peri
+ the West Street Docks

I'm. any OF thlm over yonder, out
I wouldn't try that there houseboat on
the front. They're hell OF a tough
lot"
Bud nodded. and. feeling that he'd
been done out Of an adventure for the
evening. proceeded to go In search of
one. II his life for the time being
was to be spent along this strange
shore. he'd better get tho lay anyhow.
"Houseboat. Is III We'll. let's see.'
lilo WAS not long in finding tan old
canal boat wedged solidly between gang
ways and wharves-sole survivor OF a
fleet that but a few years before had
was drawn up. A lamp with tin
reflector illuminated an un!nriting an
terror. A partition with an unrainted
door led presumably to the sleeping
quarters. A dirty counter to the left
was piled with oysters on block OF
Ice.
A man was standing by the end OF
the counter. pouring himself a drink
from a square black bottle. He turned
az Bud entered, and a sinister look
darkened his evil face.
Bud recognized the oarsman OF the
dory and saw that the suspect had
likewise recognized him. Bud set down
there didn't seem anything cise to do
and ordered "a half dozen raw"
Tho big man crossed slowly behind
the counter. whipped open a drawer
and extracted an ugly looking knife
with hooked blade. Though his nun
derous Intentions were directed toward
the helpless bivalves, Bud twisted In
his chair TIL. hfs hand in his pocket
no could feel his revolver smuggling ~
his palm. From the tail OF his eye
the oysterman observed the movement.
~ he deity opened the reluctant shells
Steve" he called. The door IN the
partition opened, and a heavy-jowled
man in a blue jersey STUCK in his head
"Hey?" ne grunted.
Cit a fresh-.potte O catsup FOR the
gent" said the man with the knife,
The evening world., 1913-12-20
By Maurice Leblanc kllK s
iCopEisAt. 1914 by poupledAy, Rag, cal

But the chief called him. N. pudouis
who had gone down again to the second
noor. noticed that one OF the windows
was not latched. hut Just pushed to.
There" hs said TO GanImard. that's
the road they took. the road Of me
tapestries ! told you as much-the Hue
Dufresnoy" -
But our mon would have nred on
them" protested Ganimard. grinding
his tseth with rage. The streets
guarded
They must have gone before tho
street was susrdsd"
They wore all three o. than In their
rooms whom 7 rang you up. chief
They must have gone while you we're
waiting for me H. tho garden"
But Why Why There was no
reason why thsy should 20 to-day
rather than tomorrow or the nsxt day
or next week for that matter. when they
had pocketed all the Insurance money"
Yes, there was q reason: and Cant
mard know Il when he saw, on the
table. a iet,sr addressed TO himself and
opened It and read It, The letter was
wordsd In the style OF the tsstimoaiAls
which ~ hssd to pseels h our service
vhe have GtNAn sAAoSAGooA
The evening world., 1913-12-20
Hints for Christmas Shoppers,

twenty-five yards at 10 cents and can be
had In plain red or green, as well as In
holly, m!stletoe and poinsettia patterns.
For wrapping the gift large sheets OF
tissue paper In red or green are being
offered at l5 cents a qulre. In white 1t
Is 10 cents.
Never has the display. OF seals. tags
and gift cards been more varied than
this year. so It will be a comparatively
simple matter to give the present an
attractive outside appearance.
Small sprigs OF holly or mistlctoe are
used as a finish to the ribbon which
ornaments the &ift- and these can be
had as low as 10 cents. .- q.
Decorated receptacles, with an ,appro-
pirate sentiment. for holding. a pair OF
gloves "a q nice way. OF, presenting this
gift. They are 10 cents, and there are
also some with suitable inscriptions for
handkerchief. Coin holders are neat
conveyors for gifts. OF cash, and these
are oatainable In sizes suitable for
e 80 &, SO and 80 gold pieces. II new
bills are preferable appropriate recep-
tacles for these can be had.
The evening world., 1913-12-20

)ufresnoy."
'!Of course they do. chief; but ! have
taken my precautions. The moment you
arrived sent four Of our men to keep
watch uRder the windows in the Rue
Dufrewnoy, They have strict instructions
to shoot II any one appears at the Win
dows and looks like coming down.
Blank cartridges for the first shot. ball
cartridges for the next "
Good. Ganimard, You have thought
Of everything. Wen wait here: and
Immediately after sunrise"
wait. chiefc stand on ceremony
With that ra@al? Bother scout rules
and regulations. legal hours and all that
rot? And suppose he's not quite so po-
lite and aivcs w the slip meanwhile?
suppose he 'plSys ~ one of his bapfn
trieks7 No. no. We must hsvo no nom
sen,s' We've got him; let's collar hini.
and that without delay" So.
And Gahlmsrd. all a autper 'eith In
diEnant iu,paatcnc~, went out ~hlkcn
across the garden ara presently re-
turned with hair dozen men.
TITS all right. clricf I've told them,
In the Rue Dufrcanoy. 90 get their re-
vo'vsrs cat and ann at this windows
Cone along
The evening world., 1913-12-20

II has now become general custom
to wrap the Christmas gift in an
4 attractive manner. and with the large
dispIays OF seals. tags. ribbons and
oancy boxes now seen in the shops this
. a. easy matter.
Many women this year prefer the
oellcate green and white combinations
Ind are using white boxes, green tying
material and q sprig of mistletoe. Boxes
b all sizes can be had at prices be-
g:nning at ave cents. There are plain
white boxes and those with a Christ
mae dover or q Christmas sentiment
HheA there are quantities OF holly or
hoinse4tia boxes. Neat red boxes deco
rated In gold and holly have a Christ
mas creating in gilt letters and can be
had n varying sises. A glove or hand
kerchisf box 10 10 cents, while good
aixed one 10 % cents.
The tinssl cord Is largely used for ty'
enr these and can be had In gold. silver.
ted q green at 10 cents for q spool OF
ten yards. Gummed ribbon, which Will
seal the wrapping. comes in rolls ct