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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-12
AVONDALE ENTHUSIASTIC
FOR THE NEW AUDITORIUM
JUDGE WALKER NOT
AMONG CANDIDATES
Thanks Friends for Kindly
Mention, But Will Not
Be Applicant

William NJ. Walker. well known local
attorney and former judge of the city
court, will not be an applicant for the
city court judgeshp to be vacant follow
ing the resignation of Judge c. c.
Nesmth
He issued the following statement last
night:
ION my return home after an absence
of several weeks. | find that the press
quotes Judge c. c. Nesmith as saying
that he intends TO tender his resigna-
tion as one of the judges of the city court
of birmingham, effective October l next.
also find that a number of my friends
have been good enough to suggest me as
a probable applicant for the vacancy. 1
am sincerely thankful to my friends for
their kindly mention of me in connection
with the contemplated vacancy and de-
sire to say that | am not an applicant
for the vacancy should one occur by rea-
son of Judge Nesmiths resignation.
II regret to learn that Judge Nesmith
has determined to leave the bench of
the city court. as he has in every way
proven himself to be admirably fitted for
the position
Judge Walker had been considered one
of the strongest possible applicants for
the position. 1t is now generally believed
that the governor will appoint either
Thomas j. Judge or Judge John c. Push
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-12
u. N. ADDINGTON is
SHOT IN SHOULDER
Shotgun Accidentally Discharged
While He and Brother Were
Hunting Near IrOndale

U. n. Addington. a resident of North
Birmingham. was taken to the Birming-
ham infirmary yesterday afternoon about
o'clock with n bad gunshot wound In
his right shoulder From the attendants
of Woodin's Sc ambulance the information
was gathered that while riding in a buggy
toward East Irondale in the woods yes
terday afternoon about o'clock Adding
ton was accidentally shot. His wound is
not serious.
From the Birmingham infirmary the
statement was given out that while Ad-
dington and his brother. j. l.. Addington
both of whom reside at Rural Free De-
livery Station No. g. in North Birming-
ham, were out hunting squirrels in the
woods about Irondale, shotgun dropped
to the ground and accidentally dis
charged, wounding L. y. Addington in
the shoulder.
He was operated upon by DR.. Sellers
who stated last night that the shoulder
was almost shot away. but that they
hoped to save the arm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-12
AT THE HOTELS

James A. Harper of st. Louis, c. D.
Poland of Chicago. ]. T. Thomas OF At
lanta and w. o. Heath of West Point,
Miss, are stopping at the Empire.
w. M. Cousins of Equality, ]. l.. Ross oil
Eufaula, E. I. Sharp of Talladega and
II. B. Austin of Florence are registered
at the Morris.
j. 8. Riley of Selma, III. II. Pickett oil
Camp Hill, II. L. Griggs of Montgomery
and E. w. Russell of Admission are al
the Metropolitan.
w. NJ Chenault of Decatur and A. 5.
Green Of Evergreen are at the Florence.
J. L. Austin of Atlanta, l.. o. Fears
of Decatur, G. NJ. Ferguson of New York
and l. il. Tate of Admission are registered
at the Hillman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-12
PERMISSION GIVEN
TO ERECT ANNEXTO
LOCAL POST0FF|CE
Will AdjOin Present Build
ing and Aldrich Hopes to
Have 1t Ready for the
Holiday Rush

To facilitate the handling of the
growing business of the parcel post
and TO relieve the crowded condition oil
the present postoffice building, Post
master T. H. Aldrich was notified yes
terday by Assistant Secretary of the
Treasury Allen that the department had
granted permission to erect an annex
to the present building on the space
on Second avenue between the post
office and the headquarters of the
Southern Bell Telephone company
The proposed building was designed
by Architect William L. Welton and
will be one-story brick building
fronting 40 feet on Second avenue and
100 feet back to the alley. Work will
be commenced as soon as the necessary
permit has been received by the post
master, and it is stated that the struc-
ture will be completed in time for the
holiday trade
The additional building for the use
of the postoffice authorities will in no
wise interfere or delay the erection of
the new government building for which
the appropriation has been made and
the site on Fifth avenue and Nine
teenth street selected, but as several
years may elapse before the new build
ing Is completed and the business oil
the Birmingham postoffice is growing
to such an extent Postmaster Aldricl
saw that more space was necessary
and for several months he has beer
working on plan to obtain additions
room.
The plan evolved by Colonel Aldricf
and the postoffice inspectors is thai
the annex will be built without dam
aging the present building and will be
financed locally, the government paying
Tor 1t in monthly installments In 9th
er words Colonel Aldrich states 1t Is
equlvllent to renting a building for
postofffce purposes and that the rent
pays for the building
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-12
SMOKER is ENJOYED
BY YOUNG BANKERS
Prominent Men Deliver Short Talks
at Opening Meeting for Work
of the Winter

The Birmingham chapter of the Amer
ican Institute of Banking opened the fall
season with a smoker at the Hillman
hotel last night. A nun-oer of directors
and officials of the Birmingham banks
were present.
The smoker was largely attended by the
regular members of the chapter and Pres
ident ]. Lee Cross opened the meeting
with a short talk A. Leo Oberdorfer,
well known attorney Of Birmingham, and
the instructor of the study class OF the
chapter, gave BRIEF outline of the work
done during the past season by the study
class. +. b. Crawforc. assistant cashier
of the American Trust and Savings bank.
praised the work of the chapter very
highly, outlining the benefits to be de-
rived from hard study by both the mem
bers of the chapter and the bank in which
the members are employed. r.. w. Mas
sey gave short but instructive talk on
Character saying that this was valu-
able asset. w. II. Manly, cashier of the
Birmingham Trust and Savings bank. out
lined what hard work and study would
accomplish and recommended that every
member of the study class lay aside a
certain amount of time each week to
study.
II. J. Porter of the Porter Clothing Co,
spoke on Honesty ana the right way OF
living, saving that 1t was not always
necessary to have a large capital to begin
business but reputation. =. b. Rogers.
county treasurer spoke on the subject
of Money" Robert Jemison, Jr., out
lined the benefit to be derived from tic
study class of the chapter. fl. *. Milner
of the Miner Heights Land Co, said a
man should be prepared to take the job
ahead OF him.
Committees were appointed for the en-
suing year and number of new men,
bers were proposed Light refreshments
were served.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-12
Coming to Good Roads Meeting

Every mail Is bringing IN acceptances OF
prominent good roads advocates and dis
tinguished speakers and officials accept
ing invitations to attend the seventeenth
annual session of the Ala bama Good
Roads association. which meets in Mobile
on November goth. 2ist and 22d. Congress
man John l.. Burnett was the first con-
gressman from Alabama to positively ac-
cept Fred l.. Blackmon congressman
from the Fourth Alabama district who
is chairman OF the subcommittee on post
roads, has written Secretary ]. A. Roun-
tree assuring him that she will be In at
tendance and pledglng himself TO do all
In his power to advance the cause of good
roads
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-12
AGEE ASKS GOV. O'NEAL TO
COME AND TIE

misconduct that have been made against
Mr.. Agee, both personally and Off
cially.
Mr.. Agee yesterday was absolutely
sanguine about the issue and is of the
opinion that the hearing 10 be held
here by Governor o'Neal will do more
to clarity the situation than anything
that could be done.
In connection with the charges that
ne accepted gratuities Mr.. Agee is in
possession of an affidavit of one of
the witnesses named In the warrant
that he (the witness) knows nothing
about the case and denouncing in the
strongest terms the case that has been
made against Mr.. Agee. This witness
says that he knows nothing of the
alleged acceptance of gifts by Mr.. Agee.
Mr.. Agee also Is in possession of other
affidavits refuting charges which have
been made against him. He will pro-
duce the affidavits before Governor
O'Neal If the latter appears here with
in the next few days
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-12
Real Estate Transfers

Deeds were placed on record yesterday
In the office of the probate court show
ing the following transfers of property
the consideration being $1,000 or more:
s5o00-Corey Land company to J. A.
Wicker, lot u. block q, Of the Corey
Land company's first subdivision of Corey.
$15O0-P. N. Simmons to w. A. Simmons,
lot l, block 1872, according to the sur
vey of the Bessemer land and Improve
ment company
f$S0O-M. E. Morris to Walter M. David
son, lots and 2. block 3, according to the
plan and survey of the Laurel Hill Land
company's addition to Boyles.
$S360-J. l.. Walthall to w. II. Kettig,
! the west go feet of lots and 10, Of J. G
Kyle'6 subdivision Of block 662.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-12
TAKE OUT PERFECT
CORE OF 1900 FEE"
Henderson's Drillers on Yolande Prop.
erty Gratified With Fine Results
Achieved Yesterday

ever taken out of southern hillside was
recorded yesterday, when diamond drill
ers of Arch Henderson. on property OF
the Yolande Coal company removed a
perfect core 1890 feet long. The company
guarantees cores about 100 feet. The
drills are used generally to locate the
depth, thickness and the quality of coal
1t is understood that the Yolande Coal
company is prospecting over it's property
for the purpose OF getting a line upon
some additional seams and that con-
siderable amount of new work will be
authorized within the new few months.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-12
Parents Killed in Gadsden
Building Permits

The following permits were issued in the
office of the building inspector yester-
day:
s2s0O-T. J. Kidd, Thirteenth street, two
story frame house.
S10O0-A. A. Gambill company, Ninth ave
nue. and Nineteenth street, changes to
a two-story brick house.
$1500-W oodlawn Realty company, Fifty
sixth street. one-story frame.
5000 0-Birmingh Land and Improve
ment company. 1136 Hurst street, one
story frame building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-12
COURT ITEMS

The board of registrars Tor Jefferson
county have opened a two days session
at the courthouse, where the citizens OF
birmingham who are qualified can have
their names placed on the registration
lists. The session today is a special one,
the law requiring the board to sit for two
days Just preceding any election whether
national, state or local.
The law requires every voter to reg
lister and those between the ages OF q
and As to pay a yearly poll tax. These
qualifications are necessary In order 10
vote and are strictly adhered to. The
books for the payment of poll tax Will
be open from October I. 1918, to February
/. 1914
There were number of convictions
yesterday in the second division OF the
criminal court presided over by Judge
William e. Fort All were misdemeanor
cases and in most instances short jail
sentences were imposed The majority OF
the cases set on this weeks docket are
iail cases Since the court convened Mon
day morning quite a large number OF
cases have been finally disposed of, either
BY convictions or Being thrown out OF
court for want of prosecution. Joseph X
Tate. circuit solicitor, is prosecuting this
week.
Suits have been filed in the city court
against Mrs. Laura B. Norton, f.. b. Nor
ton Jr, and G.. Gilchrist by Leroy Hop
kins a minor. who sues by his next
friend and father. f, W. Hopkins. who
claims $1,000 in each suit as damages for
an alleged assault and battery by G
Gilchrist
James Pybus has entered suit against
the Avondale Cotton Mills and L. J. Coch-
rane, in which he claims $4,000 damages
for an alleged assault on his wife by
Cochrane.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-12
EmbezzIer Commits Suicide

Somerset, Pa, September 11.-Eluding
the deputy sheriffs, who were guarding
him at the home of relative here to-
day, Henry F. Barron, former cashier of
the Farmers National bank OF Somer-
set secured a rifle and killed himself.
Barron was under indictment for embez-
Element and was to have appeared In
criminal court this morning to answer
the charge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-12
THINKS GOVERNOR WILL COME
AND INQUIRE THOROUGHLY
INTO RECENT CHARGES MADE
AGAINST EXCISE COMMIS-
SIONER

Gov. Emmett o'Neal has been re-
quested by w. c. Agee, chairman OF the
excise commission to come to Bir-
mingham and hear publicly the facts
as to the liquor situation in this coun-
ty and the charges and counter charges
that have been made in which Mr..
Agee has been involved
Mr. Agee stated yesterday that he
had requested the governor to come
here and hold the hearing. He said that
he had every reason to believe that
Governor O'Neal would appear here
and would hear the statements of cit
liens in reference to the charges of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-12
Camp Wilcox Meets Today

Camp Wilcox, United Confederate vet
erans will hold a regular meeting of
the camp at Clark & Jones hall on
Third avenue, near Nineteenth street,
today. Commander John G. Smith states
the meeting will be one of great inn
portance to every Confederate veterans
and all members of the camp are urged
to be present. Among the business to
come before the meeting will be the
election of a secretary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-12
Ornheum-"Scarlet Letter"

Two extra features have been secured
for Friday and Saturday at the Orpheum,
one of them "The Scarlet Letter. in three
reels of Kinemacolor films, the best fea-
ture the Kinemacolor people have and
the other a new vaudeville act. the Four
Grahams. a juvenile comedy acrobatic
team, said to be excellent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-12

Allen Holt. S. Norwood. s. M Gore
Thomas II. Simms, Wallace Johns. James
Vann. Charles II. Ungerman, Edwin W.
Finch. Henry r. Beaumont, H. J. Por-
ter. Hampton 8. Smith. Frank W. Smith.
A. d. Smith. ]. W. Minor, Prof George
r. Smith. w r. Stewart. DIR. George NJ.
Morrow. w. n. Malone. c. NJ. Stilphen.
+. A. Ribble. George r. Calvert. r. T.
Anderson. M. p. Northington. l.. B. Gra-
ham. Sam J. Erckert, James H. finder.
F. l.. Bivings, l.. P. Hin. James It. Dun
lap, j. G. Hopping. j. Frank Adams. ].
d. Ianier. W. II. Tharp. j. T. chanblee.
f. s. Johnson. C. E. Osment. Hugh Scala
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-12
E. r. Gordon Returns

f. E. Gordon of New Orleans reached
the city last night and will Immediately
assume his duties as principal of the Fair
view school. Mr. Gordon has been select
ed as the successor to G. G. Haworth.
who resigned recently to accept another
position. Mr. Haworth Is not unknown
In this city as he served as principal OF
one of the city schools some years ago,
He resigned at that time on account of
illness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-12
ADJUSTMENTS
Biiou-Emma Bunting

The Mecca of the theatregoer this week
is the Bijou theatre, with Emma Bunt-
ing as the attraction in a new part, pre-
eenting new and fetching gowns and cap
tivating her audiences as she has always
done. The curtain will rise tonight
promptly at o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-12
Biiou-"Layender and Old Lace

Strong in it's heart interest, depicting
the characters that are best loved on the
stage Lavender and Old Lace" will
make it's first visit to Birmingham when
It comes to the Bijou next week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-12
Out -
OF Sorts :
When everything goes
wrong and the future looks
black, instead of moping
around go right to your
druggist and ask for
I utt' S Pills

You will find this a short
cut to happiness, because
they will remove the cause
of your trouble which is
nothing more than a slug
gish liver. At your drug
gist- sugar coated or plain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-12
Strong Arguments to Show
How Suburbs Will Be
Benefited
FORMAL VOTE TAKEN
IN CITY THEATRES
Only One Man Found Against Plan
Last Night-Harding Names
His Committee of One
Hundred

Public speaking at Avondale and
speaking ana showing of colored slides
in the picture shows of the downtown
section marked the activities of the audi
torium campaign yesterday. The full
committee of 100 to work at the polls
Monday and to act as special campaign
committee from now until the election
was also filed ont yesterday
The Avondale Civic league last night
officially indorsed the auditorium project
with enthusiasm and the sentiment in
this wide-awake suburb is expected to
have an important bearing on next Mon
days vote.
Chairman Paschal Shook of the audi
torium committee and John Sparrow at
tended last nights meeting at Avondale,
and both made speeches in favor of the
plan. Mr.. Shook answered a rapid fire
of questions in a business like manner
and those present were greatly impressed
by the arguments presented. which was
shown by the vote of Endorsement given
before the close of the meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-12
Strong Impression Made

The Birmingham speakers called atten-
ton to one thing especially which seemed
to make strong impression. They had
been met with the argument that the
suburbs did not feel like helping a Bir-
mingham project because Birmingham
had been so SLOW in giving them the
things they needed.
The speakers pointed out that this was
the very reason the auditorium would be
SO valuable to the suburbs. Tt would give
them place to hold their meetings. They
could bring their grievances right into
the city, get suitable publicity from them
and the great spirit of fair play would
certainly give them the things they need
ed. The audience was told that they
might hold their neighborhood meetings
forever and the people of the city would
never hear them. but let them gather in
the big auditorium in the center of the
city and everybody would know what
they were saying and would have to
listen
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-12
Squadron Busy in Birmingham

In addition to the moving picture thea
tres the Birmingham speakers last night
visited the Bijou theatre and during the
evening addressed between 5000 and 1905
people At each of the theatres a vote
was taken on the auditorium project and
during the entire evening they found but
one vote against the plan
This speaking squadron consisted OF
Borden Burr, II. w. Ewing, j. f.. shelby
H. f. Beaumont and w c. Radcliffe
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-12
Woodlawn Meeting Tonight

matter VIII be discussed Chamber Di
Commerce officials and speakers will be
present. J. X. Gibson will preside. 1t is
claimed by chamber officials that the
eastern section ~ the Cit is very strong
for the auditorium. Tomorrow night al
the West End odd Fellows hall another
large suburban mass meeting will be held
to discuss the issue. Reports from West
End show a strong sentiment there for
the auditorium bond issue.
Campaign Committee
The campaign committee of 100 is as fol-
lows:
Thomas Bowron George w Connors,
Phares Coleman. e. B. Crawford. X.
w. Ewing. Hill Ferguson. John H. Frye.
Overton Fulton. Sam Gazzam. j. b.
Gibson. F. p. Glass. William Ryan, Ju-
lius Goslin, Horace Hammond, George
B. Tarrsnt, A. f. Hilleke r. A. Holley,
Solon Jacobs, Harry Jones, d. +. Knapp,
w. e. Leake, r. e. Linthicum Hugh
Martin. H. X. Milner, George =. Oliver,
Pryor II. Plumlee, j. f. Ramsey, j.
Frank Rushton, Charles |. Smith g. /.
Ridley Joseph o. Thompson, Oscar c.
Turner. William l.. Welton, E. r. Will
cox. John G. Henley. j. Morgan Flow
ers, ]. A. Rountree, N. L. Miller, Frank
Fowlkes. j. Gregory Johnston, j. C.
Jones. e. w. Moore. p. Ii. Woodall, J.
T.. Wiley. T. L. Hill. Crawford John
SOfls i. r. 1ouHe, NlfiidItl .. tdTkS, w
ID. Tynes, Sidney Lazarus, E. d. Hem
thorne, l.. j.. Doty, Fred e. Moore. G
Edgar Hart. Jesse +. Yates, Harry Il
Wheelock. Hubert Drennen, ]. Y. Mar
tin. John w. Sibley. John L. Parker
Ernest Redd. j. ID. Moore. Frank Butch
er. J. N Rose, Willard j. Wheeler, ]. f,
Shelby. B. b. Burton. j. W. Donnel1y
G. A. Blinn. H. Warrant. G. Wheelock
John w. Perkins. M. II. Wilson. Jacl
Biddle. w. T. Cox, A. Max Boxer. Jacl
Conner. John Sparrow. Robert II. Wood
row, John w. Griffith. ]. ID. Rosenberger
George b. Ratterman, d. F. Turnbull
r. c. Hemphill. Herman Beck. San
Blach, George c. Harris. X. ID. Burnett
Colman Blach. NJ $. Sloan. r. I. ingalls,
L. Sewer, Carroll Blake. l.. b. Crotty, +
f. Jacobs, W. C. Adams. j. II. +. Mosley
Roland Lide. Ben NJ. Jacobs. w. c. Gew-
in. Charles W. Worrell, l.. 8. Selman, c
G. Ellis. Jr. A. Il. Mackey. e. p. Inscho
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-12
Buttons Nearly All Gone

The great quantity of auditorium but
tons, of which there were 10000, have
practically all been given out and they
are being worn very conspicuously SO
many of them are appearing on the coat
lapels of street pedestrians that strangers
are noticing them and are asking about
what they mean Indications are that
the trend of sentiment in favor of the
auditorium has been steadily gathering
strength for the past 10 days. and that
it will increase and the proposition Will
carry by "A good majority Monday
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-09-08
FIGHT MANAGERS MIX
ON PICTURE RIGHTS
Y InternntIonnl News Service.

BY International News Service,
VANCOUVER. r C., Sept The
Ritchie- Welsh fight was all but declared
on at a heated conference between prin
cipals. managers and members OF the
light syndicate. A discussion Of the NOV
Ing picture rights OF the fight led 10 the
trouble, on two occasions Ritchie leaped
MP from his chair and said ne had had
enouGh-thet hs would go back south.
The others did not take Willie very Sc
riously. Harry Pollock. manager for
Welsh. yenturing some New York sarcasm
on the champion wanted TO know whom
Rtchic intended TO fight instead OF Welsh
and where he intended 10 60 anyway.
Ritchie Is feeling little bitter because
he thinks ne has been outgcncraled He
complains that all the time Pollock WAS
stalllng around making excuses for fall
ure TO sign up, Welsh was getting In
hard Hicks at training. so that on the day
when the forfcits were being signed Fred
die had ten-day start OF training. Since
then Ritchle has spent three days on an
alleged bear hunt AZ Hope and now IL In
bnd temper over tho picture rights.
The picture question Is being settled
by the formation OF n Joint stock com
pRny. which Will have the exclusive
handling oC the nlms.
Pollock SAWS that Eitchle wants to go
on tour or Great Britain exhibiting
with Welsh In case Welsh wins tho light.
Thorc viii he considerable Canada n
try TO get the best end of II by et least
. 10 I. American sporting men I'm Van
couver and Seattle. OF course. cannot sec
anything go Il but RitchIe 10 win and
oven now there is lot OF bottiug money
In sight
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-09-08
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

The undersigned board OF trustees OF
the state industrial school will receive
bids M tu II o'clock a. ~. September Is.
1919 for the labor of Installing the heat
ing appa rstus and plumbing In tho new
bows home (nothing connected with the
ventilatinE OF the building will bc re-
GuireG ia this proposaD, now in course
Of erection on the stale industrial school
grounds al ogden, Utah. pial-s. spcCifi-
cations md Instructions io bidders can
bs found az the Office of r. c. Govans.
superintendent OF the state Industrial
school. at Ogden. also AT the office OF
Watkins & Birch. architects. 'Felt build
ing. Salt Lake City.
Each bid must be accompa nied with
certified check of ave per cent OF the
a mount thereof. as guarantee that the
accepted bidder Will enter into contract
and give surety bond OF half the amount,
Of his contract for the faithful perform
ance % same.
The board win meet AT The attorney
generals office IN tho Felt building. Salt
Lake city, at tho aforesaid time a nd date
and publicly open and read all bids The
board reserves the right TO reject any and
all bids.
By order Of the board
HENRY GARDNER, President
ED. NJ. ROWE, Secretary.
Dated Mt Ogden, Sept :. 1919 ft5t