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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-19
BIRMINGHAM LEADS
SOUTHERN RIVALS

Eugene l.. Brown of Brown Bros & Co..
returned yesterday from a trip of X
days to New York. He was there on
business Mr.. Brown said things were
rather quiet in New York. and that 1t ap-
peared as If money was more difficult to
secure now than for some time back.
Birmingham appears to be in better
shape than most any southern city know
anything about said Mr., Brown "Our
city seems to be forging ahead Atlanta,
Memphis, New Orleans. Richmond and
other well known southern cities seem to
be rather hard pressed this summer"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-19
PLAN TO REFINANCE
STANDARD STEEL co.
York-Bowron Expects Informa-
ti0n Soon

Plans for reflnancing and reorganiz-
ing the Southern Iron and Steel com
pany, now the Standard Steel company,
are being arranged in New York. Pres
ident James Bowron of that company
expects information during the next few
days which will be of unusual interest
In local industrial circles. Since the
purchase by the bondholders of the
properties the operations have been
continued without any new develop
ments materially affecting the company.
In the meantime the New York inter-
ests have been engaged In arranging
plan of refinancing the holdings here
which is expected to be of unusual value
to the local district.
The plants of the company have been
kept in fair shape since the money
stringency affected that company, al
though 1t is generally understood that
there is a considerable work which
might be done for the general better
ment of operations. Details as to the
plans being formulated have not reachd
Birmingham as they are being handled
entirely in New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-19
A DAMP ARGUMENT
BY CHARLES II. MANDY

| have taken a case they will fight 70
bitter end for their client. whatever I
own opinion of his guilt or innocence
be. If firmly convinced of innocence
will go the limit and occa asiorlaliy re
to damp argument in the effort ia
cure his release.
In the police court yesterday a
known attorney was defending a
charged with violating the revenue /
The positive testimony against him
circumstantial evidence. At the conclu
of the testimony the attorney decls
that the city had failed to make OF
case and asked for the discharge Of
accused.
DO you wish to argue the csse2'
Judge Cabaniss.
The lawyer said he did, and got bus
made a strong plea for his client
waxed eloquent; likewise fearful;
not sworn as a witness, he attribut
his client such fine character tn
would have had no trouble to pass tn.
the pearly gates on the preferred
Judge, do you suppose" he sa
conclusion. that l would be here de-
ing this man If l thought he was &
DO you suppose | would have take
case had | not believed him inn
No. sir. I would not. l ask your he
discharge him"
The concluding argument made a
found impression in the court room
everybody strained their necks to &
look at the conscientious attorney. il
Cabaniss put on his most thoughtful.
Clerk Bill blew his bugle and wipe
eyes, Officer Todd swallowed a Inn,
his throat and incidentally a fresh c
of tobacco. Then Todd got busy: he
ieved such righteousness should be
warded, and picking up his hat he tool
a collection. Clerk Bill had got 20 I
of the persons present first, so the
total of the collection was cents.
check and bone collar button.
The collection was placed on deposit
on interest; it is the intention of the c
officials to let it lay in the bank unit
accumulated interest will buy an autt
bile or a house and lot. And thus
virtue rewarded. but incidcntaify the
got soaked $50 and 90 days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-19
B. A. THOMPSONM MI
RUN FOR THE SENA7
Several Names Menti,
as JeffersOn's n
Representative

Considerable interest was arouse
political circles yesterday when 1t
rumored that b. Asbury Thompson,
well known real estate man, was b,
groomed by his friends as a candid
for the state senate.
While Mr.. Thompson has not giv
out any statement as to whether
would enter the race, IL is uudersf
that he may later announce as a
didate for that important position
is one of the best known men In
city and has been identified with I
development of the county for the pa
rs years or more He filled term
elected TO that position after havii
served the city for a number of yea
as city treasurer and tax collector.
was appointed back tax commission
of Jefferson county by Governor Jell
and served four years in that capacit
giving general satisfaction.
When approached last night \
Thompson stated he was undecided
this time as to whether he would I
the race, stating it was long wa .
and that there was plenty of tin /
make a campaign in the event he |
cided to shy his caster in the ring.
Other candidates mentioned for
position are Charles E. Rice and
w. Altman. two of the leading
neys of the Birmingham bar Both
been Unidentified with the politis
the county, Mr.. Rice having served
secretary of the prohibition forces
the local option election. while Mr. A
man has been a factor in many OF I
important state and county elections
several years past. 1t is understo.
however that Mr.. Altman has stat
he was not candidate for the positj
of state senator and that he would i
enter the race for that office.
There is a general feeling in polite
circles that It Is too soon to commen
an active political fight for the off
and that there is ample time in whi
to make campaign.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-19

BURNS PHYSICIAN
FOR CONVICT CAMP

The Jefferson County Medical associa-
tion has elected Dr. F. A. Burns as
physician for the county convict camp
and have forwarded notice of his selec-
:ion to Hartwell Douglas, chairman of
the state board of convict inspectors.
DIR. Burns has been acting as physician
to the convict camp since they were
put on the roads having been appointed
to that position by the board of rev.
enue. The action of the medical society
was in accordance with the new rules
and regulations recently adopted by the
state convict board for the regulation
of the working of county convicts
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-19

Birmingham police have had to deal
in some time. According to statements
made to the police Newton worked as
a farm laborer in the daytime and
stole by night THE game is easy"
said he. 'and people are very careless
about locking their doors and windows
at night"
Il admit everything" he said at the
county jail yesterday. What is the use
the game is up. l am going to lay
down and die because l am discour-
aged and there is nothing for me to
live for You can say that l will never
a good pair of teeth and the courage
TO bite an artery open. l want to die.
l want to die.
My wife never stole anything and
am entirely responsible for her many
gray hairs. She is innocent and when
the police came and arrested her for
nothing at all | became dscoura ged
captured yesterday morning
Yes, the officers came after me
Thursday morning, one went to the
back door and one to the front door.
As they came in / stepped out of a
side window and made off in the woods
1t was very easy to elude the police
until this morning when I didn't care
whether | was caught or not, as the
jig seemed to be up.
Thursday night L ventured near my
CONTINUED on Last Pagel
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-19
CROP PROSPECTS
GOOD, SAYS AIREY

C. T. Airey. freight traffic manager
for the Central of Georgia railroad,
was in Birmingham yesterday confer
ring with General Agent II. F. Stovall
and w. c. Kilgore. commercial agent
for the company Mr., Airey was here
to get line on general business condi-
tions and to see how traffic was being
shaped up in Birmingham. He said that
the crop prospects from all indications
are very good and fine movement is
expected this fall. Mr.. Airey returned
home last night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-19
Building Permits

The following building permits wer
issued yesterday in the office of the build
ing inspector:
s5000-St Paul Methodist church. south
one-story brick building and basement.
s1ooo-S. B. Hodges. 1926 Thirteenth avs
nue., north: repairs 10 one-story fran
building.
si30O-W. r. Stewart. Tuxedo station
one-story frame building.
si0oo-J. S. Arnold, Nineteenth stree
Fnsley-Pratt Boulevard; one-story fraui
building.
$S20o-Charies n. Kraus. Fourteenth ave
nue. and Thirtieth street, south; re-
to two-story frame building.
Birmingham Realty compa
Avenue l and Twenty-fourth street; q
story frame building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-19

whether for breach of promise or case
involving a capital offense.
But if woman has found tears effective,
so in some instances has man. The preach
er with liberal supply of weeps" at
his command rarely fails to touch the
hearts of his congregation, while it is said
that a certain local undertaken has built
up a profitable business by his ability to
turn on the "waterworks" on the slightest
provocation.
Lawyers sometimes display emotion
when defending a client in whose inno-
eence they firmly believe, but rarely does
that emotion "dlssolve itself in tears" as
the poet might say. To the credit of the
legal profession be it said that once they
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-19

Louis Kittler, alias Newton, yester-
day confessed to series of burglaries
in and about East Lake in which, ac-
cording to police estimate, he secured
miscellaneous property valued at $1,000.
Newton without apparent emotion, sub
stantiated a confession made by his
wife earlier in the day involving him
in number of burglaries in other
cities
Newton was arrested yesterday morn
ing as he stepped from Tidewater
car by officer ]. E. Jones. Jones ha6
been notified by Officer Wyatt from
Newton at first claimed that he was
on his way to work but when he ent-
cred Third alley on the way to the
city jail he made an attempt to es-
cape He was easily recaptured and
Chief Bodeker was notified of his ar
rest
Police officers had been searching for
arrest of his wife Thursday night at
his residence near Trotwood park, he
was sighted by officers and volley
fired at him but he escaped unharmed
Bloodhounds were then put on his trail
but were unable to trace him.
An Extraordinary Character
The arrest of Newton ends tempor-
arily the career of one of the most ex-
traordinary characters with which the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-19
Real Estate Transfers

Deeds were placed on record yes
terday in the office of the probate
court showing the following transfers
of property. the consideration being
$1,000 or more:
$1050--East Lake Land company to
]. NJ Parks, lots 6, Z, s. 9. 20, IL and
IL, block 1S-L, map and survey of the
property of the East Lake Land COM
pany.
s1000--H. b. Blackjack to Hattie B.
Smith, part of lots 2 and 8. block IA,
map and plan of the Weatherly Place.
Birmingham Realty company
to John Cefalu. lot IL block 154, Ely
ton Land company's present plan and
survey of the city of Birmingham.
s1000-W. B. Lightfoot to S. E. Webb
and Eta Ward, northwest quarter of
northwest quarter of section ~. town
ship 10, range west.
s175O-Birmingh Realty company
to p Cerniglia, lot 16, block 154, Ely
ton Land company's present plan and
survey of the city of Birmingham.
s1700-Ignazio Tortori nto Salvatore
Cicula. lots 13 and IA, block 15-I, map
and survey of the Ensley Land COM
pany's second addition to Ensley.
s1250--E. H. West to H. N. Bran
man, lot z, block 4, map and plat of
the Mrs. p. Fitzpatrick survey.
$10O0--N. A. Copeland to w. A. Sruell,
lot 8. block 4, Dryer & Phillips re-
survey of the Hoddy property
$2500-Frank Hansman to the Tusca-
loosa Delivery company, lot 22, block
II. map and survey of the property OF
the West End Land and improvement
company.
$14OO--Lin Dickey Lumber company
to ID. NJ. Hit, north 3S feet of lot l,
block 9. first addition to Haskell &
Muller's survey of Village Creek.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-19
EXUM TO BE GONE
ONLY THREE WEEKS

President Culpepper Exum of the city
commission stated yesterday that he de-
.sired corrected the impression that he
was leaving Sunday for a "six months
joy ride" He stated that in some way
it had been noised abroad that he would
not return until the first of October
when as a matter of fact he states he
expects to be back In Birmingham In
three weeks
Judge Lane intends to take his vacation
after Mr.. Exum returns.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-19
HARDING AND SHOOK
PLEASED AT ACTION

ut is a right step and long step
toward a public auditorium in Bir
mingham. The chamber auditorium
committee has every faith that the
voters of the city will register
themselves as favoring the bond is
sue. We expect to carry on a sort
of literary campaign between this
and the date of the election. We
will secure data from other cities
on the advantage and benefit they
receive from an auditorium and this
matter will be circulated in PAM
phlet and circular form and through
the press. .'-Paschal G. Shook,
Chairman Chamber of Commerce
Auditorium Committee.
''It is merely a plan to register
the will of the voters in regard. to
an auditorium. If they don't want
one, we don't either We believe 1t
will mean much for Birmingham,
and I believe that a great mapority
of the voters of the city will say SO,
too. If they do, we have taken
long step toward the desired goal.
The real bond election could be set
for not long after the commission
election, the sale of the bonds would
be very small matter. and every
thing would probably be ready for
actual awarding of contracts for
the erection of the building by No
vember Nv. p. G. Harding, ,
President Chamber of Commerce.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-19
CONTRACTS FOR ITO
BRIDGES AWARDED

Contracts for the erection of two con-
crete bridges, one at Twenty-fifth street,
North birmingham, and the other at Ave-
nue. F.. Ensey. both over Village creek,
were awarded by the city commissioners
yesterday.
The Alabama Paving company was
awarded the contract to pave Fourteenth
street from Second avenue, north, TO Ave-
nue. C with vtrihed brick. The bid was
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-19
Water Bill COMPROMISED

A disputed water bin OF the Republic
company in their plants at searles was
compromised by the city commissioners
yesterday by splitting the difference. The
dispute involved si09. Attorney A. Fl.
Benners appeared for the company. 1t was
alleged that water meter belonging to
the city registered too high.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-19


Yesterday afternoon the traffic and au-
tomobile ordinance was passed without
material amendment. 1t will go into effect
next Monday morning when the advertise
ment of the ordinance appears in The
Age-Herald.
Based upon the complaint of the COM
mittee of 100 doctors. which appeared be-
fore the commission last Tuesday. the
time limit for parking. automobiles in
what is considered the business section
of the city was extended from 20 minutes
to 30. and it was provided that ma
chine must be moved a distance of 100 feet
after the eiapse of the so minutes before
it will escape violation of the law
Another important amendment to the
ordinance is that no street car will be al
lowed to use electric arc headlights with
in ''the corporate limits of the city as the
same existed December 81, 1909." or in
other words, before Greater Birmingham
went into effect. The section in regard
TO mufflers upon the cylinders of motor
vehicles was amended SO that mufflers
will be required at all times when the en-
gine is running
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-19
Gregory to Handle Pullman Tickets

L. f. Gregory of Montgomery has
been placed in charge of Pullman ticket
sales at the Terminal station by Super
intendent c. w. Lewis. The appointment
of Mr.. Gregory is to relieve the Termi-
nal ticket sellers of handling Pullman
company sales. This change will In no
wise affect the sale of Pullman reserva-
tions down town nor will the appoint
ment of Mr.. Gregory affect the Louis
Vile and Nashville ticket office in the
sale of Pullman tickets
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-19
BILLINGsLEY HERE
Pure Food Inspector Returns From
North Alabama Trip

c. H. Billingsley. pure food inspector
of the state department of agriculture,
was in Birmingham yesterday after
noon. Though he had completed his
tour of several towns in north Alabama
where he has been examining certain
canned food products that were lately
distributed, he refused to make any
comment about the goods until after
an analysis is made by the state chem
ist He left for Montgomery last night
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-19
To Pave Twenty-Eifth Street

Following the appearance of large
committee of citizens, which included DR..
w. r. McAdory. J. II. Holcombe and 9TH
ers, the city commission yesterday after
noon ordered the city engineer to ad-
vertise for bids to pave Twenty-fifth
street, north from First avenue to Six
teenth avenue. 1t was stipulated that the
pavement was to be of standard material.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-19

It has frequently been asserted that
tears are the chief weapon of lovely wom-
an when pitted against brutal man. 1t
has been said that woman's tears have
wheedled the price of a new bonnet out OF
the pocket of many a tightwad husband; !;
they have many times proved an impor-
tant factor in deciding a court trial
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-19
To INSPECT Park

Commissioner James Weatherly has an
engagement with ]. 3. Rogers and other
North Birmingham citizens to go to North
birmingham park Monday and see about
some improvements for the park which
the citizens Of that neighborhood are ask
Ing for.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-19
Parking Time in Business
District Is Extended
From 20 to 30
Minutes
PLEA OF DOCTORS
FOR EXEMPTION
is NOT ALLOWED
Four Policemen viii Be Designated to
See That All Provisions of Law
Are Enforced-No Arc Head
lights on Street Cars in
Old Birmingham
PRESENT LAW WILL
BE STRICTLY ENFUHCED

"Traffic laws In this city in the
past have been considered more or
less of a joke
This one is not
Four special policemen and every
member of the police force will be
given special instructions to ia
miliarize themselves with, the new
law and arrest every offender. This
ordinance is going to be enforced
and the sooner everybody makes up
his mind to obey it, the better for
all concerned ''-Culpepper Exum,
President of the City Commission.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-19
Ihe mead Hoo weather ropic

riches the blood. builds up the whole
| system and will wonderfully strengthen
and fortify you to withstand the de-
pressing effect of the hot summer. soc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-19
BOND K|LLEDAT
FLAT TOP MINES
Assistant Mine Foreman
Run Over by Trip of
Coal Cars

William Bond, assistant mine forman
of the convict mines at Flat Top, was
run over yesterday by a trip of coal
cars and was instantly killed. Mr.. Bond
was in the employ of the state and was
one of the best known mine workers in
the district. having been here for the
past Is years and had filled the position
of mine foreman at Lucille and Belle
Ellen mines. This is the second mine
foreman to meet his death in the mines
since June l. Foreman Dickerson having
been killed by a fall of rock in the
Lucille mine in the month of June. The
deceased is survived by a widow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-19

by the men VINO nave Idltn ana Optl-
misms enough to vote for the issue"
Agitated by Harding
The matter of an auditorium for Bir-
mingham was agitated some months ago
upon the election of W. p. g. Harding
to the presidency of the Chamber of
Commerce. Mr.. Harding stated at that
time that he DESIRED to make the erec-
ton of a public auditorium the feature
of his administration. A special audi
torium committee with Paschal G. Shook
as chairman was named by the new ad-
ministration and this committee has been
hard at work ever since.
Some few weeks ago this committee
together with other officials of the cham
ber and committee of citizens in gem
eral appeared before the city commits
sion and asked for municipal bond
issue to erect this auditorium. The mat
ter has been in the hands of the com.
missioners ever since. 1t was at first
desired to have the commission call a
regular bond issue election, but this plan
did not meet with the full approval of
the commissioners and the other plan at
the instance of Mr.. Shook, was resorted
to. The resolution is as follows:
The Resolution Adopted
BE it resolved, by the board of COM
missioners of the city of Birmingham
That an advisory election be held ON
September Is. 19iS.i for the purpose of
determining whether or not this board
shall call and hold a regular bond cleo
ton to authorize the issuance by the
city of not exceeding $200.0J0 of s per
cent bonds for the constr uction of q
municipal auditorium
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-19
Agitated by Harding

by the men who have faith and opti
misms enough to vote for the ISSUE
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-19

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-10-03
STANDS BY DYCHE.
Commercial Club Endorses Work of
State Game Warden.

Pratt, Kan. Oct. 3.-The Pratt CONNER
cial club held an enthusiastic meeting to
discuss the condition of the fish hatchery
against Professor L. L. Dyche. The fol-
lowing resolutions were unanimously
adopted:
Knowing Professor Dyche and the
work that he has been accomplishing for
the state in his office fish and game
warden and knowing the reasons that
prompt the politicians to discredit him and
remove him from office. the Comm ercial
that:
I'VE believe Governor Hodges used wis
dom in retaining Professor Dyche as
warden: that il is doubtful whether an
other man could be found in the state
with the knowledge of fish and game
culture equal to Professor Dyche: that he
is giving all his time to the work: that
his theory that fish will some day be the
cheapest and best substitute for meat will
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-10-03
THE BOOSTER DINNER.
Were One Hundred Members at Com
mercial Club Today.

There were 100 members attending
the boosters dinner at the Commercial
club this noon, the beginning of what
may be the most successful member
ship campaign in the history of the
club. Fifty of those present are to re-
port at the club next Tuesday morning
to visit business men and others who
would be desirable members of the
club. 1t is planned to add 300 members
on that one day and the mem bershi p
committee intends to make it one of
the big days of the club.
Next Monday evening will be another
boosting day for the committee and 80
more Will agree to be on duty Tuesday
Harry c. Snyder, chairman of the COM
mittee. said this afternoon that there
was no doubt of the success of the plan
Mr.. Snyder will have charge of the 100
or more members who will increase the
club roster.
Secretary J. Will Kelly is also enthu-
siaStic about the present campaign.
This is no fireworks campaign but one
that will be done quietly with better
results. The committee and other
members are going to visit a large list
of desirable citizens with the intention
of making them members
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-10-03
RE!NSTATE WRITER'S.
Kansas Educational Board Bars OBJ
jectionable Dances by Order.

Lawrence, Kan, Oct. 3.-'The
tango and other Objectionable Dances
are prohibited in the University of
Kansas in an order issued today by
the board of administration of the in
stitution. The order is a result of re-
cent agitation over the latest forms of
dancing, which resulted in two uni
versity students being suspended from
the school after they had sent out a
newspaper story of the organization of
a tango club" 1t was intimated to-
day by members of the faculty that
the suspended correspondents would
be reinstated at the end of this week.