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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-09

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70i-2 Empire Bldg. Main essa.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-09

FOR SALE-Moving picture show in
Qadsden, clearing over $50 every week;
will stand investigation; trifiers save
stamps. p. o. Box 1866, Gadsden. Ala.
S-9-4t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-14
RESTRAINING ORDER
GRANTED COLLEGES
City Temporarily Enjoined
From Collecting License
From Business Schools

Temporary injunctions restraining the
city license collector and other city Of
ficials from making anyafurther effort to
collect a city license tax from the Mas
sey Business college, the Wheeler Busi-
ness college and the Spencer Business col
lege were granted yesterday by Chancel-
lor A. H. Benners. The injunctions were
conditional upon filing a bond of $780,
1t will be recalled that the business col
leges refused to pay city license on the
grounds they were exempt by reason of
being educational institutions and We're
not required by law to pay the tax. The
principal of each of the schools was ar
rested and tried before Judge A. NJ. Doug
las of the recorders court, who held that
they We're not educational institutions
within the meaning of the statute, but
We're operated for gain, and fined each
defendant for doing business without a
license. An appeal was taken to the
higher court and pending the result of the
appeal the injunctions were sought.
1t is now the city's move and motion
to dissolve the injunction will probably
be made in a few days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-14
MEN ARE FREED OF
HOLLOWAY CHARGE
Miller and Boyd Are Re-
leased at Preliminary
Held in G0Odwater

Goodwater, December 13.-(Special. Pat
Miller and Howell Boyd, two well known
citizens, were today exonerated of COM
phoity in the death of DIR. w. A. Hol-
loway at a preliminary hearing. 1t will
be recalled that these two men were. ar
rested at the instigation of Steve Wig
gins, the detective who worked up the
case when it was suspected that DR..
Holloway's death was caused by foul play.
The body was found under a railroad
tfestle several weeks ago
1t is noteworthy fact that Rob Berry.
a negro, was arrested by the Goodwater
marshal, charged with causing DR.. Hol-
loway's death and is still in jail here. He
was arrested two weeks before Mr.. Wig
gins began work on the case.
There has been considerable feeling in
Goodwater against the efforts to connect
Pat Miller and Howell Boyd with this
crime, and tonight r. N. Franklin, a
well known merchant, said to The Age
Herald representative: BE sure and tell
the people of Birmingham that we are not
surprised at the resignation of Detective
Burge"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-14
Weather Conditions

Birmingham, December 13.-C p. m.)
The weather is becoming more unsettled
over the south, evidenced by the steady
increase In the cloudiness. More or less
cloudiness is also noted on the plains.
While cloudiness is spreading over much
of the country, the rain area in the west
ern cotton states moved only short dis
tance eastward since morning, Vicksburg
being the farthest point eastward from
which rain was reported tonight.
The barometric centers have shown lit
tie change within the last IL hours, ex-
cept that the high pressure center over
the southeast is slowly weakening and
the pressure in the interior of the country
slowly falling. This condition points to
unsettled weather in the central valleys
and the gulf states generally during the
next SO hours. Rain will very likely ex-
tend over Alabama before Monday morn
ing.
Temperatures changed little since Sat
urday night No station in the central
valleys or eastern states reported a "a
hour change exceeding s degrees and at
most stations the change was only to
4 degrees. Little change in temperature
conditions is to be expected Sunday in
Alabama, but the general cloudiness and
showery conditions will probably bring
slight drop in the readings.
Summary of observations made at
United States Weather Bureau stations
December 13, 1913
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-14
BY GLEE
CLUB AT GREENSBORO
Creditable Entertainment Given by
Students at Southern University
Friday Evening

Greensboro, December 13-(Specialo }
The Southern. University Glee club gave a
most creditable entertainment last night
appreciative audience which filled the
building. This is the first performance
the club has given under the new direc-
tor, Prof. j. c. Godbey of the university
faculty.
The quartet which gave several numbers
was very pleasing. and the young men,
Edison, Cleveland, Chappelle, Glider, all
work deserves special mention. 1.-The Bows
of the Old S. W." and Alma Mater
were received with cheers, words of the
former being written by Professor God
bey, and words of the latter by last year 8
director. DNE. " Jones. Professor God
bey's solo, f'Old Simon the Celaree" was
received with the greatest enthusiasm
Professor Godbey is possessed of a fine
and well trained voice, which ne uses with
wonderful ease and beautiful effect Dr..
Arthur Bonner of the Southern faculty
charmed the audience by a dramatic read
ing entitled, How We Elected Our Min
ster." Macom Johnson gave a piano
solo most acceptably. Club members are:
First tenors, w. A. Edison W. NJ Hinton.
E. B. Joyner II. p. Newsom; second ten
ors, f. v. Chapman, 7. H. Cleveland, c.
A. Hensgan, w. E. Little first basses, E.
A. Allen, j. H. Baxley. F. II. Chappelle
e. d. Thorpe: second basses, f. B. CAL
houn, Wayne Glider, C. A. Haskew. II. A.
Newsom: director. Prof. ]. C. Godbey;
accompanist, Malcom johnson
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-14
ASYLUM TRUSTEES
PRESENT REPORT
2l93 Patients in Two Hos
pitals-527 Admitted the
Past Year

Montgomery, December fS.-(Speeial)
The governor this afternoon received the
printed report of the trustees of the Ala
oama Insane hospital for the year ending
september 30 last. The printed docu-
ment also contains the report of the SUI
perintendent of the hospitals DR.. ]. t.
Searcy, to the trustees.
In his report DR.. Searcy calls attention
to the fact that in the two hospitals there
were 1893 white patients and 794 coorsd
patients. There were u less white pa
tients In 1913 than in 1912 During the year
there were 527 admissions to the hospitals,
36 less than last year.
The members of the board Of trustees of
the Alabama Insane hospitals are Col.
Sam VIII John, Massillon; DR.. w. M
Faulk, Tuscaloosa; DR.. J. L. Williamson,
Tuscaloosa; DR.. e. d. .Bondurant Mobile
c. b. Werner Tuscaloosa DR.. f. A.
Webb, Calvert, and J. M. Foster, Mont
gomery.
The report of the trustees is as follows:
Dear Sir-We have the honor of sub
mitting to your excellency the following
report
The annual meeting was held at the
at which time the usual business was
transacted.
"A regular meeting was also held at the
MT. vernon hospital in April, 1918.
At these meetings inspections of pa
tients and their treatment were made, and
the grounds and buildings We're also
inspected. We are glad to report that
we found everything in a satisfactory con-
dition In this connection we wish to
state that we found more marked inn
proyenent in the condition of the build
ings and in the equipment for doing surgi-
cal work and general treatment of pa
| tients. 1t is gratifying to report further
| that this has been done and at the same
time the per capita draft for patients has
been decreased.
THE term of DR.. ]. l.. Williamson hav-
ing expired, he was reelected trustee to
succeed himself
I'VE give you herewith reports of the
officers of the several departments of the
hospitals, which show the extent and i'm
pOrtance of the work ="
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-14
SIGNIFICANCE OF
COMM|SSION'S ACT
Will Attempt Be Made to
Annul Franchise of Tele-
phone Company?

Indications are that behind the action
of the city commission yesterday in re-
pealing the ordinance fixing telephone
rates for the Bell Telephone company
that there is a deeper meaning.
For the commissioners to undertake to
annul the franchise of the telephone COM
pany, such an agreement as the one re-
pealed yesterday could not exist. That
agreement, it is pointed out, is a tacit
acknowledgment that the company has
a franchise and right to operate in the
city, and If it had been allowed to re-
main the commissioners would have been
powerless ever to declare that franchise
void or to regulate rates of the COM
pany inside of the life of the contract,
five years, even if given the power to do
so by the legislature.
With that ordinance repealed, the leg7s-
ature could now give the city the power
to regulate telephone rates, the commits
sioners could then attempt to declare void
the Bell franchise and, if successful, reg
ulate telephone rates as they pleased.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-14
JACKSON'S VERSION
OF HOBSON AFFAIR
Birmingham Man Was Present During
Recent Sensational Affairs
in the House

Fredf NJ. Jackson, well known prohibi-
ZIONIST of Birmingham. has returned
home. after being an eye witness to the
Hobson- -Underwood-Don incident in
Washington few days ago, in which
Mr. Donovan and Mr.. Hobson are re-
ported to have called each other the short
and ugly word.
According to Mr.. Jackson's version of
the incident, he states that Donovan did
not call Hobson liar, but that after
Donovan refused to make his allegations
before the House, Hobson called him out
side and then when he made them again
to Captain Hobson privately, to the ef-
feet that Hobson was conducting his cam
paign in Alabama upon misrepresenta-
tions, Hobson called him liar and walked
off and Donovan did not reply.
Mr.. Jackson states that Hobson accused
Underwood of being tool of the liquor
interests and in doing so quoted Under
woods Dothan speech, in which Under
wood said that if prohibition is to be
kept in politics either the democratic
party or else prohibition will die. He
stated Hobson accused Underwood of be-
ing tool of the liquor interests because
''all the liquor press and liquor men in
Alabama" We're supporting him and men
toned in connection with this allegation
that "Mr. Underwood did not know 1t
when Wall street was supporting him for
President"
Walter Sessions, county campaign man
ager of Hobson, returned from Washing
ton with Mr.. Jackson. They were men,
bers of the committee which presented
the petition for national prohibition to
Congress-"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-14
OFFICERS CHOSEN BY
DOCTORS IN MERIDIAN

Meridian. Miss, December 13.-(Specialo
derdale County Medical association was
held last night at the Board of Trade
and after the transaction of considerable
business of interest to the profession, an
election of officers for the ensuing term
was held with the following result: DR..
t. ID. Bourdeaux, president Dr. A. r.
Klein, vice president; DIR. G.. F. Douglass
secretary and treasurer; DIR. N. l.. Clarke,
censor, and DR.. James Bennett delegate
to the state convention. The following
physicians were admitted to membership:
DIR. j. b. Foster, DR.. o. Hendricks, w.
c. Campbell and T. G. Cleveland
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-14

Bay Minette. December 13.-fSpecial)
Baldwin county is all aghast over the
proposed 'million-dollar canaery,' which
is to be located at some point in 1t and
the. citizens of are making all sorts OF
preparations in order to meet the require
ments of the men who are backing the
factory. The convention which Is to be
held in Chicago on Monday at the Audi
torium hotel will decide definitely just
where the factory will be located.
The various farmers organizations over
the county have held meetings for the
purpose of ascertaining what acreage
could be guaranteed and for raising funds
with which to send a delegate to the con-
vention with their guarantee. The re-
quirements are 10000 acres for 10 years
and while this is a large acreage for any
one community to guarantee, yet it is be-
lieved that several closely allied commune
ties will be able to meet this acreage and
thus secure the factory for the county.
The local farmers have, it is re-
ported, offered a guarantee OF 5000
acres and it Is thought that with the
territory tributary at least 1000 more
could be secured and in year or two
the entire acreage required could be
secured. The Bay Minette Agricultural
and Civic league has called meeting
for this evening at which time somc
thing definite will be done in the way
of sending a local delegate or two
So far 1t is certain that quite a num-
Der will attend. James A. Carney of
Carney, W. A. Foster of Summerdale,
C. A. Boiler of Foley Henry Alston
of Foley and possibly John NJ Green
and w. d. Stapleton Of this place will
be delegates. Many other individuals
have expressed their Intentions of go
ing. Many large 1andholders in this
county who live In Chicago will be in
attendance and it is the consensus o.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-14
WHITE APPOINTED
ON TAX COMMISSION

Montgomery. December 13-(Spe-
ciaL )-The governor today appointed
Henry b. White of Centreville a men,
Der of the state tax commission to sue
ceed John B. Powell of Greenville, re-
signed. The appointment of Mr.. White
was made on the recommendation of
John s. Mooring, chairman of the tax
commission.
Mr.. White will resign the position of
tax commissioner of Bibb county to
take his new office. AS tax commits
sfoner of Bibb county. Mr.. White has
achieved considerable recognition as
tax expert and the governor is believed
to have made good appointment.
Mr.. White will take up his new du-
ties, January l, at which time Mr
Powell Will retire. The retiring official
will engage in business. it is under
stood, at his home in Greenville.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-14
AGREE UPON LIMIT
FOR APPROPRIATIONS

Washington, December 13-Speaker
Clark. Democratic Leader Underwood and
reported House bills. agreed today to
keep new appropriations within the
amount appropriated for the present year
witch was 81, ,09S. .O00, 600
Millions of dollars will be pared off
of pending bills. The naval appropria-
ton bin will retain the two battleship
programme of the administration. The
plan is to have no new projects author
ized in the rivers and harbors bin and
no omnibus public buildings bill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-14
Chiffon FARMERS
CONVENE THIS WEEK
Prominent Speakers Invited to Ad-
dress Union at KOl0na-StOck
Law Election

Mountain Creek. December 13-(Spe-
cial. THE Chiffon County Farmers
union will be in session for two days
at Kolona, commencing on December
IS. and. continuing including Decem-
Der 10. Prominent speakers have
been invited and are expected to be
present.
On Wednesday. December II, the
voters in precincts II and 12 are 10
decide as to whether e stock law shall
be put in force or not This like all
other local questions, has excited much
interest and It's a close guess which
side will win.
As to whether Clnnton shall issue
municipal bonds for $4,000 for water
works purposes or not Is to be de-
cided by votes of the people on De-
cember a. 1t looks now as II the
bonds Will be issued.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-14
COMMITTEE WILL
AWARD CORN PRIZES
Interest in Contest This
Year Unusually Keen.
Fine Records

Montgomery. December Especial }
Capt. Reuben f. KoIb, commissioner OF
agriculture and industries, has appointed
committee to meet at his office on
December %, and award the corn con-
test prizes. The committee is composed
of Charles G. Abercrombie of Montgoin-
cry, Hector ID. Lane of Courtland and T
w. Oliver of Montgomery
Interest in the corn contest this year
has been particularly keen, and unusual
ly fine records have been made by some
of the contestants. The first prize is for
$780, which is awarded to the young farm
er who grows the greatest amount OF
corn on a single acre in the entire state
The second prize is for $3.50 and the third
is for 800.
In addition to these state prizes, $2s
is awarded in every county, the most
successful corn grower in these counties
receiving the reward.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-14
BUSINESS MEN
TO ASK FOR SPECIAL SESSION
Hold Meeting Tuesday Night Consider Sending Petition
the Governor-Wi Take Action Application
for Increased Freight Rates

Montgomery December 13.-(Spe-
cia1)-Directors of the Business Mems
league of Montgomery will hold
meeting next Tuesday night for the
purpose of considering a proposition to
petition the governor to call special
session of the Legislature and to take
action on the petition of eastern rail-
roads for an increase in railroad freight
rates
Regarding the first proposition, 1t
is practically certain that the league
directors will recommend an extra leg
islative session. though there seems to
be some doubt as to what action the
directors will take in reference to the
request of railroads for an increase in
freight rates of per cent. Certain
directors of the league VIII recommend
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-14

that that organization join with the
Birmingham Chamber of Commerce in
recomme ending to the interstate conf
merce commission that the railroads
petition be granted, while others are
known to be opposed.
There is little doubt, however, that
the Business Mems league, through its
directors. Will ask fer an extra ses-
sion of the legislature. In its recon-
mendation to the governor the league
directors will probably represent Bir
mingham's need for new legislation,
and will at the same time point out
certain local needs
Following the governors statement
that he would consider the needs of
the state at large before issuing a
call for special session, Mobile has
united with Birmin Sham in recom-
mendiEg to the chief executive that ne
assemble the lawmakers together, and
indications are that Montgomery will
make "A similar petition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-14
TO FORM MILITARY
COMPANY AT FLORALA

Montgomery, December 1s.-(Spe-
cfal. )--Adjt. Gen. Joseph B. Scully to-
day issued an order authorizing the
organization of a military company at
Fforala. which will 'be added to the
Second infantry. Alabama National
Guard, commanded by Col C. r. Brick =
en- of Luyerne.
Application for the new company
was made to the adiutant general
some weeks ago, but the papers were
not approved until an Investigation had
been made. The adjutant general will
have the company mustered into serv-
ice Just as soon as the organization
has been completed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-14
Patients Testimonials
Positive Drug Cure
No Desire for Whiskey

II am anxious to add my testimonial
20 the good work being done by the
James Treatment The good accom-
plished by your Sanatorium is wonder
ful. When | began the treatment few
weeks since I was suffering from con-
stipation, weakness and distressing
nervousness. Now my bowels, kidneys
and all secretions are normal and reg
ular. I sleep sweetly and soundly and
eat three big meals a day. I am 60
years old and feel as vigorous as /
ever did in my life. The desire for
alcoholic stimulants, or any other slim
ulants, has departed. l cannot speak
too highly of the courteous attention
and efficient treatment of your splen-
did Sanatorium. l commend your San
atorium and treatment to everyone
seeking relief from drink, drugs and
nervous disorders.
you may make such use of this tes-
timonial as you see fit. Very truly,
81. H. DUNAWAY.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-14
CATTLE ASSOCIATION
TO MEET IN. MERIDIAN

Meridian, Miss, December 13.-(SpeciaL)
The people of Meridian are very much
pleased over the fact that the recent
Southern Cattlemen's association at Mem
phis selected Meridian for their 1914 meet
ing. There is already a growing interest
in this section in the raising of fine stock
and 1t is believed that this gathering will
add emphasis to it. The Board of Trade
has-already announced that there win be
made many new and instructive features
for the gathering.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-14
Weather Forecast

Washington, December 13.-Forecast sor
Alabama and Mississippi: Cloudy; prob
ably rains Sunday Monday, fair; light
variable winds.
For Georgia: Cloudy Sunday; probably
followed by rain at night and on Monday;
light variable winds.
For Tennessee: Local rains Sunday;
Monday fair
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-14
Bill of Exceptions Filed

San Francisco. December 13.-The
bill of exceptions in the trial of T.
Drew Caminetti, convicted in the Unit
ed states district court on a charge
of violating the federal white slave act
Was formally filed today
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-14
MILLION-DOLLAR CANNERY
TO BE LOCATED IN BALDWIN

opinion throughout the county that the
factory is as good ms located. Stren-
uous efforts are being made and defi-
mite report can probably be had by
Tuesday of next week. All who are
going from the county have planned 10
meet at this place Saturday noon and
will 20 in a body.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-14
Cured of Tobacco Habit

II took Your home treatment for to-
bacco in November 1904. and it cured
me- I ap now in perfect health Up to
the time ! quit using tobacco I suf-
fered all the time with indigestion
Since | took your cure / have been
feeling fine. have not wanted tobacco
since and I have gained 25 pounds.
"W. p M'KINISTRY
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-14
James Home Remedies

Furnished at the following prices:
Whiskey. Wine or Beer .... $25. 90
Tobacco, Cigarette or Snuff -. 1000
Nervousness and Insomnia ...... 500
Cost of specially prepared treatment
for drug addictions is dependent upon
age and physical condition. kind and
quality of drug used how used etc.
For further information and booklet
containing testimonials. address Charles
h. James Senator.um. 692 Alabama Ave-.
Memphis, Tenn. Correspondents con-
ddential-Adv
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-14
PINNED TO GROUND
UNDER COTTON BALE
Barbour Farmer Probably
Fatally Injured in Acct
dent Near Clayton

Eufaula, December 13.-(Special) )-West
Blakey, well known farmer living near
Clayton, was probably fatally injured this
afternoon at his home, when a bale of
cotton toppled off a wagon throwing
him to the ground, CRUSHING in the face
fracturing the skull and seriously injuring
the chest
1T is reported that another Barbour
county grand jury Will probe the wreck
which occurred on the Eufaula and Ozark
division of the Central of Georgia rail-
road on November 49, at the spring term
of the court in April at Clayton.
Work has been started on the new
sewer system at Clayton. which will
cost in the neighborhood of $4,000
Part of the expense viii be borne by
the city. the remainder by the property
holders along the different lines.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Smith of Clayton
narrowly escaped death or serious in
jury last night while returning home
from E,ufaula In their automobile. IN
the extreme darkness the machine
skidded and although Mr.. Smith threw
toppled into a ditch. Mrs. Smith jumped
just as the machine went over while
Mr.. Smith was carried under the car.
When rescued, however. it was found
that he had escaped serious injury
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-14

THE 1913 CADILLAC COUPE FOn
SALE. ALMOST NEW. PHONE MAIN
5000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-14
JAMES SANATORIUM
692 ALABAMA AVE.
Private SanatOrium for the Treat-
ment of Drug AddictiOns, AIcO-
hoIism, Nervous Diseases, To-
baccO and Cigarettes

To reach sanatorium, take Poplar
avenue cars to corner Poplar and Ala
bama avenue, or Main street cars from
Union station and transfer to Poplar
Patients Testimonials
Having received their freedom from
Morphine. Whisky and Tobacco, they
are loud in their praise of the James
Treatment. Read their testimonials:
Positive Drug Cure
II am free from the drug habit
give your treatment my highest praise
and Endorsement. 1 urge all drug
users ito come to you and they will
not only get square deal, but a pos
Tive cure
MRS. MARY EVA DESILVA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-14
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