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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-12-27
HILTON'S CARD TO
TICKET AGENTS

Alexander Hilton, passenger traffic man
ager of the Frisco lines, is widely known
in railroad circles for his thoughtfulness
of his corps of assistants, and this year
to each man who sells tickets through
out Frisco territory and even outside
of that large zone, he seit the following
greeting:
THE last leaf of the calendar has he
come soiled, its corners 1og-eared, and
we all feel like summing up the years
work and making a few resolutions for
the coming twelvemontla. 1t is the sea-
son of the year when one Is justified in
looking backward-in recasting his own
work and that of his o-workers-trying
to find out for ones own satisfaction,
whether 1t was all worth while doing:
whether the effort resulted in more thai
bread and butter and a few dollars in
the bank
In your case. there is much for which,
without vanity, you may take credit. Ynu
have. with Job-like patience. treasured
the fussy old lady as to the safety of
her trunk. You have, without undue Of
Tense. collected full fare for the hulk
ing lad not quite II years of age The
gentle strength of your conduct has
curbed the wrath of the drummer con-
corning the excess charges on his null
titudinous trunks. You have unerringly
tagged your passengers for devious jour
neyings by rail and lake and sea, with
the geographical precision of the Wise
Men Of the East: although, unlike them.
you have had no star to guide you across
level wastes of sand. The wisdom with
which you have fed an omnivorous pub
lie has been CLEANED from time tables
that change over night; from wilder
ness of ever-changing tariffs from de-
scriptiye pamphlets and folders for the
perusal of which you have but little
time.
And through it all. you have answered
with poise and dignity the querulous let
tiers of The General Office when in your
opinion you have left undone those things
which should have been done.
"As one of The General Office through
which the ticket agent has suffered. per-
NIT us to express not only the good wishes
that are due to all at Yuletide. but a
very genuine appreciation of what you
have done for others: for your own COM
pany; for the public in whose eyes you
stand for all that is good or bad in rail-
way management; and for the bothersome
frien1y connection, whose inportunate
cry for business is always in your ears
"A. HILTON,
Passenger Traffic Manager"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-12-27
REED VISITING HERE
From New York Offices of Steel Cor
pOratiOn to View Properties

David Reed, from the New York Of
fices of the Steel corporation. is here
to visit the local properties. He was
with George C. Crawford. president of
the Tennessee Coal. Iron and Railroad
company, yesterday and other officials.
II Is stated that the visit here of Mr..
Reed does not bear any special signif-
icance. He win take short trip over
the properties accompanied by Mr..
Crawford
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-12-27
PREDICTS VICTORY
FOR UNDERWOOD

J. p. Thomas of Decatur returned
yesterday after spending few days
with his son, ]. p. Thomas, Jr., of the
Southern railway. Mr.. Thomas said yes
terday that the race between Mr.. I'm
derwood and Captain Hobson in his
section was all one way and that was
for Underwood. Mr.. Thomas predicted
that Mr.. Underwood would receive an
overwhelming majority.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-12-27

was located for six years. four years as
pastor and two as presiding elder DR..
Branscomb returned to Birmingham
from Talladega and became pastor of the
First eMthodist church for four years,
and is now in his second year as pre-
siding elder of this district.
The Rhodes scholarship to Oxford is
one of the most coveted honors in the
state. as the Rhodes fund provides for
the three years course, with liberal pro-
vision for all expenses.
The candidates stood their examina-
lions some time ago, the questions be-
ing furnished by the oxford authorities
The examination papers were then for
warded to Oxford, where they were passed
upon by the authorities of the university
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-12-27
JACKSON SPEAKS TO
FURNITURE DEALERS

At the weekly luncheon of the Birming-
ham Retail Furniture Dealers associa-
ton. held at 1890 o'clock yesterday at
Norton's cafe F. NJ. Jackson was the
principal speaker. Mr.. Jackson talked On
the currency bill and expressed himself
very strongly to the effect that Birming-
ham should be chosen as one of the re-
gional reserve cities.
Mr. Jackson was followed by e. F. Nor
gan of the w. o. Broyles Furniture COM
pany.
There were about % furniture men pres
ent at the luncheon and the usual get
together spirit was very much In evidence
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-12-27
JUDGE ARNOLD OF
CALHOUN Ill HERE
Condition Improved Last
Night-Operated On
Wednesday

Montgomery. December 26-(SpecialD
News OF the dangerous illness OF Joseph
b. Arnold, probate judge of Calhoun
county, at a Birmingham infrmary, was
received by the governor today, with tho
information that there was little hope OF
his recovery. Judge Arnold was oper-
ated on Christmas eve and at that time
it was announced that he had only a.
slight chance TO recover.
Should the governor be called upon to
appoint a successor he will be the third
probate judge of that county named since
the governor was inaugurated. Judge
Arnold was appointed TO succeed f. F.
Crook, deceased, soon after the governor
took office. Mr.. Arnold was defeated last
November by w II. Cooper, but was re-
appointed following Mr. Coopers death.
He suffered an attack of acute indiges-
ton early in the week and after Annis-
ton physicians were unable to make a
successful fight against the disease. Judge
Aronld was carried to a Birmingham in
Urinary
Judge Arnold is at Dr. Talley's infirrn-
airy, where it was said last night thas
his condition was considerably improved
Hopes are entertained for his recovery,
although he Is still seriously i'll.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-12-27
FREEMAN CHARGED WITH
SETTING FIRE TO DOG

7. NJ. Freeman, a grocer at Tenth ave-
nue. and Fortieth street, was arrested yes
terday morning about 11:30 O'Clock by
Humane Officer r. G. Patton, on the
charge of cruelty to animals, and later re-
leased on $25 bond to appear for trial be-
fore Recorder Douglass this morning.
The charge against Freeman concerns
the pouring of turpentine over bulldog
and then setting fire to the animal. The
dog, owned by John Gallon, grocer, at
Thirty-ninth street and Tenth avenue,
forth, was badly burned.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-12-27
MORNING MEDLEY OF
DAYS DOINGS IN CITY

on Thanksgiv and Christmas A vote
of thanks was unanimously extended
Mrs. Green by the camp.
The camp resolved to observe Janu-
airy 10 as Robert e. Lee Day." and a
committee was appointed to engage
speakers for the occasion and to In
wife all Confederate veterans of Jeffer-
son county to be present.
Fl. e. Chaplin, Union veteran. sent
to the camp for it's use, a large calen-
dar with a picture of General Lee and
GerGral Grant shaking hands. The cal
endar was accepted with thanks. The
meeting then adjourned after attending
to business of routine nature.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-12-27
CITY DIRECTORY ESTIMATES
POPULATION AT 1S9,134

The new city directory just issued esti-
mates Birmingham's population at 1S9, 1874.
This estimate is reached by multiplying
the 6S,776 names contained in the book Icy
"a. The multiple generally used is 3.
Had been used, the estimated population
of the city would be FOG, 32S.
The government census of 1910 gave Bir-
mingham a population of 1885. If the
directory estimate is correct, Birmingham
has numbered 56,449 new people in three
years.
The directory is published by r. l..
Polk & Co., office 1882 Third avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-12-27

in the public mind, and 1t is infinitely bet
ter for a man to have his property, his
limbs or even his life taken away from
him than it is to have his character
ruined; and to show what l am talking
about, give some idea about that, | want
to read little something right here. You
gentlemen may be able to discriminate
yourselves and sift out and discard event
ually the hearsay testimony, opinion evil
dence and things like that, but this goes
out through the press every day to those
who are indiscriminating, those who take
it for granted If this body admits it. 1t Is
legitimate evidence to be taken In forming
an estimate of this mans guilt or of his
character, not only the unsuspecting, but
intelligent people have the same Idea.
This is from one of the most intelli-
gently edited papers in the city Captain
White referred to an afternoon paper. a
paper that is rather known for its fair
ress: Forty thousand dollars year is
paid by gamblers, says Frank Moragne.
He never said that not word of 1t. He
could not tell you where any of it went.
He said in his opinion 1t was as much as
you gentlemen all received as salaries.
Commissioner Weatherly: I beg your
pardon captain. He said he knew
money was paid to two men on the
force.
Captain White: But he did not say
$40, 900
Commissioner Weatherly: He said
$500 to $500 week.
Captain White: That was his opin-
ion, yes, and then when it was put
down to the proposition as to what he
actually knew. then he claimed his
privilege
Commissioner Weatherly: As to the
mere names of the parties.
Captain White: And as to the spe-
cific amounts that Were paid He re-
sumed reading from the article:
startling evidence was introduced
at the police inquiry being held be-
fore the city commission by Frank
Moragne Wednesday afternoon. who,
among other things, said that 1t was
customary for the gambling interests
to dispense more than $4,000 annual
ly for protection"
This conclusion reached by an in
telligent editor, reached by an intelli-
gent paper.
Mr. Moragne declared frankly that
he did not wnow where all the money
went but he didn't believe Chief Bod
eker or Captain Egan got dollar.
When questioned as to what persons
did receive money. Moragne refused to
answer, as 1t might tend to incrimin-
ate himself"
this mans character is to be damned
and is damned. Not only that
Commissioner Weatherly: He said he
didn't know anything that would in
criminate Mr.. Bodeker.
Captain White: I am talking about
the admission of this kind of evidence
to the DISCRIMINATING public and the
indiscriminating public will hold you
gentlemen responsible on your deci-
sion on the hearsay testimony and
imaginary testimony.
Will Take Responsibility
Commissioner Weatherly: We will
take the responsibility.
Captain White. know YOU will but
say they are going to hold you re-
sponsible for it. He resumed reading:
"Then, queried Mr. Weatherly, IL
would be possible for the chief to mar
row this matter to two men. Wit
ness answered that it would. He had
previously stated that he had given
Chief Bodeker the identity of the Do
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-12-27
Killed i'm Accident

Copper Hill. Tenn. December 2S.
Grant Hilton, a fireman. and J. w.
Montgomery of Culberson. N. c. a ma
chinist. were killed this morning in an
accident on the Louisville and Nash
Vile railroad near here. A freight train
ran into landslide. overturning the
engine in which they were riding.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-12-27
IDEA OF SANE CHRISTMAS
SPREADS TO PELL CITY

The idea of the sane Christmas has
spread to Pell City.
t. III. Rennie, president of the cotton
mills of that place while at the Hotel
Morris yesterday, declared that his en-
tire force returned to work yesterday
1T is the general rule" he said, "for
the employees to lay off for several days.
This year, however, the force stopped
Wednesday night, remained idle Thurs
day, and this morning bright and early
the mill had resumed operations in every
department.
Had the usual three days been wasted.
the employees would have thrown away
$780, They simply realized that 1t would
be foolish to do SO, and were on the job
this morningi
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-12-27

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licemen who were on the pay rolls of
the gambling houses. Moragne who adj
mitted being familiar with gambling
matters, declared that he had protest
ed against paying the graft money
and that several in the profession
thought he was talking too much"
Judge CASTOR: If the court please,
that evidence of Frank Moragne all
went in without objection and / don't
think we ought to take up the time
of this commission hearing this argu-
ment at this time. i am going to ask
the commission to go on with this ex-
animation.
Captain White: I am going to hold
the floor until the commission makes
me sit down. When the gentleman
gets up here and says L did not OBJ
ject--I did not object probably on his
particular testimony, but 1 did object
to that kind of testimony but | said
/ would not be captious about 1t, that
was before two first class LAWYERS.
Commissioner Weatherly: 1 under
stand you are now making a protest
against this character of hearing
whereby the commission lets In for
what 1t is worth. at the time. hearsay
evidence, differences, opinions and
things of that sort.
Captain White: Yes, sir. because I cam
not understand as a lawyer how 1t can
be worth anything.
Commissioner Weatherly I would not
base any conclusion 1 might form solely
on that sort of testimony, but l would
certainly base my conclusion on the di-
rect testimony in the case; but in the
binary transactions of life. as we go
about on the streets or in the world
about our business, we do frequently
judge OF our ordinary affairs by what
we hear from people of reputable char
aoter, and from opinions and everything
else. We are influenced more or less nv
those things.
Captain White: That is Just what I was
saying. You are going to decide it by the
testimony, including the hearsay
Commissioner Weatherly: Wherever the
thing by direct testimony, will con-
slider It,
Captain White: Then our experience
trat we have gathered from legal pro-
ceGure of the Anglo-Saxon people Tor
1000 years is to be laid aside?
Commissioner Weatherly: As I stated
at the beginning, this Is not a criminal
Charge and not criminal court, and Mr..
Bodeker is not being tried on a criminal
charge
Captain White: But his character is
being ruined every day.
Hearing for Information
Commissioner Weatherly: This hearing,
az far as l am concerned, and l think IL
is the same way with the other two
commissioners. is for their enlightenment
and Information as to the efficiency OF
the police department with Mr. Bodeker
OF its head, and anything that throws
Commissioner Ward: Gentlemen, l wish
light on that | am willing to receive it.
to make a few remarks about certain
headlines In The Age-Herald yesterday,
ir justice to Judge Lane. Captain White
has opened up discussion as to the
newspaper reports in this matter 1t is
well known that the headlines of a story
are supposed to reflect approximately cor
rect the tenor of the story. The Age
Herald yesterday said:
Evidence at Probe Covers Wide Range;
Hearing Adjourns to Friday Morning.
Judge CASTOR Says He VIII Complete
Continued ON Page Eight
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-12-27
CAMP WILCOX IN
REGULAR SESSION

Camp Wilcox, United Confederate
veterans, met yesterday In regular ses-
sion at Clark & Jones hall with the
commander, Captain John G. Smith, in
the chair Captain Smith reported that
a cash donation had been forwarded TO
the Old Soldiers Home at Mountain
Creek by a committee of members of
Camp Wilcox and Camp Hardee to be
used in providing a Christmas dinner
for the veterans there.
He read a letter from Commander
Simpson of the home, commencing the
work of Mrs. Ella Green in getting up
a surprise for the old soldiers dinner
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-12-27
The Real Value

OF a safe deposit box, in
our fire and burglarproof
vaults to the BUSINESS
MAN, is NO ONE ELSE has
access to his private papers.
Wills, deeds, mortgages,
bonds and records of private
investments are removed
from the scrutiny of others.
From So to $50 yearly pays
the rental of a box for your
private papers.
Why not have one?
The First National Bank
Capital and Surplus
100000
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-27
GRoToN LONG POINT.
Contractors Pushing Work on Cot
 taqes and Others Contemplated.

Perley Melvin of Jewett City is hav- ! ing the stones removed from his lot near the clubhouse and preparations are being made for building a cottage ] in time for next seasons occupancy. Extensive work is being done on the new road, Atlantic avenue, near Mum ford's cove. A large force of men has been employed for several months building the load. This avenue will open up a new. area for building lots next season.
 Stakes have been driven for cot tage for Charles Lyman. Jr., of Bos- ton on Crescent street, on the lot ad- joining that of Mrs. Welcome F. Bates of Mystic, and carpenters will start work Immediately.
 The clubhouse having been moved to it's. permanent location on Bluff Point, fine fireplace is being built and other improvements made. Con- tractor George Mcdonald of Noank is rushing the work along.
 Contractor Frederick Musanti of Noank has finished the foundation and pillars of beach stones to sup port the piazzas of the new cottage for John Campbell of Norwich and carpenters are to commence work at once This will be the most expen- sive and finest cottage in the Bluff Point section.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-27
HoEC f0 Make fEe Best COztgh Remedy df Home 4 Family SHDpfy Eat Small Cost.
 and Eul1y GaEaran feed.

Make a plain syrup by mixing one warm water and stir for 2 minutes. Put 215 ounces of pure Pinex (if4T cents wortha in a pint bottle, and hlI if up with the Sugar Syrup. This gives you g family supply of the best coYgh eyrGp at a saving of $2. It never spoils. Take tesspooaaful every one, two or tkHee hours
 The efectSven ess of this simple remedy IS surprising. It seems to take hold al moss instantly, and will usually con. guer an ordaBsry cough in 24 hours 1b tones Wp the faded appetite and ia 1LS$ laxative enough to be helpfaI in . cough, and has a pleasing taste Also excellent for bronchial trouble bronchial asthma, whooping cough and gpasmodic croup.
 This method of making cough remedy with Pinex and Sugar Syrup tor strained honey1 Is now used in more homes than any other cough gyrup. This explains why it is often initiated. though never successfully. If you try it, use only genuine Pinex, which is a most valuable concentrated compound of Norway white pine extract, and is rich in guaiacol and other natural healing pine clements. Other prepara- tions will not work in this combination.
 A guaranty of absolute satisfaction. or money promptly refunded, goes with this preparation. Your druggist has Pinex, or will get it for you. If not, send to The Pinex Co.,, Ft. Wayne, Ind
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-27

, the front entrance. Concrete walks have been laid.
 Frame and Roof Timbers Up.
 The frame and roof timbers have been erected for the new house being built by Mrs Frank Smith in the rear of the Kuebler property on Boswell avenue and facing Roath street. The work Is being pushed rapidly along and the sides have been partly board ed in.
 N. V. Porters Cottage.
 The new cottage being constructed by N V. Porter at No. 79 Williams street is nearly completed, plastering has been finished, and work on the in- terior decorations will be started FIl- day. The house is 2Sx36 and includes eight rooms and large attic. On the front are pebble dash cement columns and with the novel chimney give the cottage an attractive appearance,
 The cottage is on the front of.the old Crary homestead property and MT Porter is opening up the rear of this property. A 12- foot roadway is being constructed and in the middle of the property a parkway is being laid out, to be filled with shrubs and trees Other houses to be erected in the property will face this parkway.
 Addition at Porter Shop.
 The large building to replace the part burned doWn during the past summer at the H. B. Porter & Son shop on Lafayette street has been completed and the plant with some changes in the arrangement of departments, is running at it's fullest capacity By the changes and additions the efficien- cy and possibilities of the plant have been doubled Nelson V. Porter stated Wednesday that the company had the largest amount of business on hand in some years with large contracts in Deep River. New Haven, Hampton and Sterrs, besides the state hospital build ings and number of smaller local contracts
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-27
BUILDING AND BUSINESS.
Eight New Corporations Organized Contracts About State Show Slight
 

Sales of real estate by warranty deed in the Connecticut towns reported hy The Commercial Record last week nuEi1ered s1G, with mortgage loans of 3s72,S57. Last year during the third week of November there were 292 sales with loans of 1886, ,6a2
 Eight new inaorpcra tior1s having a total authorized capital stock of S28O coo were formed in Connecticut during the week, as against six with capital stock of S9IG.SSa formed during the corresponding week of last year
 Tho three bankruptcy petitions thls week have asSasS Of 1906 and lisbif1ziss of s.e.sSs, which is a slight daG'-e-ess fc~sia ally like week of the I52sS rsN 5aars
 TH.e record 0f buizdiEg permits grant cd dDTazsg aEse rs1st week in the cities of New HAYSri, Bridgeport, Hartford, Waterbury and Stamford shows a siiaht increass, the largest gain being Inade in Has,sfe:rd The totai in the aoove named cities last week was 81, for buildings costing over $500, ,0e0.
 Among the new building projects for which contracts have been awarded during the week are, several fine res idcnces in Greenwich, store and tene- ment blocks in New Haven. Bridgeport and New Britain. factory buildings in Bridgeport aand New Milford, club house in Meriden, coal pocket in Thomastcn, and one. two, three and six-fanaily houses in New Haven, Hartford Bridgeport New Britain Waterbury and Bristol
 New plans are reported for a church in New Haven. fine residences in Hartford. NorWalk and sufaield, school additions in Derby, garage in New Haven and a 16-family block in Hartford
 Norwich had seven land sales to six a year ago while mortgage loans amounted to $10, 100 and $S 100 for the respective weeks.
 In New London there were six sales the past week to five a year ago. The mortgages tota!ed $7,7o0 and $5. 100 for the respective weeks.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-27
NEW LONDON.
Architects Will Now Proceed on Plans
 For Cottage Buildings.


 At a meeting of the trustees of the Connecticut College for Women pre- liminary plans for the first group of five buildings were approved and the architects, Ewing & ChappelL New Y ork, were authorized to complete the working drawings as soon as possible The buildings to be erected include three dormitories about 110x50 feet, to cost about $50, 600 each, science building and a refectory hill Other buildings to be erected later, include several additional dormitories, chapel, museum, infirmary, library, two science buildings, gymnasium and adminisTa- ton buildings The buildings will be of brick and stone. in the Gothic de- sign with slate and tile roofs, steam heat, etc The architects were also in structed to prepare at once working drawings for the establishment of streets, together with water, sewer and light condHits. The building commit tee consists of F. H. Sykes, chairman, C. s. Buell., B. F. Mahan, F. L. Palmer, w. H. Reeves, and Mrs s. H. Williams.
 Denison Avenue House.
 Work has been started on a new house on Denison avenue for James R. May. The plans call for a frame house, arranged for two flats of six rooms each. provided with furnace heat and every convenience