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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-02
NEW SECRETARY OF
UNIVERSITY CLUB
r. B. Mcdowell Is Placed in
Charge by Executive
Board

r. b. Mcdowell. former secretary of
the Country club, was placed in charge
of the University club yesterday by the
new board of executives recently given
full control of the club in an effort to
save the place from failure. lie sue
ceeds Edward Arnold. who resigned and
who accepted the secretaryship of the
Athletic club in the place Of c. H.
Miles.
Mr.. Mcdowell. it was announced, will
be formally elected secretary of the
University club by the trio CT man
ayers without delay. He assumed charge
yesterday morning and was engaged
during the day familiarizing himself
with what has been done during the
past two years and making plans for
the future.
Mr.. Mcdowell is one of the best
known club officials in Birming CHAM.
He served the Country club as secre- :
tary under seven presidents and was
very successful in the work there. Mr..
Mcdowell with the new managers will,
1T is believed. be in position to rem
der considerable service to he Uni
versity club.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-02
.S4125 PER FOOT is
PAID BY SAKS FIRM
FOR NEW PROPERTY
Saks Investment Co. Now
Owns Hood Building and
All Property Up to
Third Alley

Formal announcement was made yes
terday of the purchase by the Saks
Investment company of 20 feet of prop
erty on Twentieth street and Third al
ley from the Consadine estate for
SS2500. This is understood to be the
highest price ever paid for property ir
Birmingham, being s4125 per front foot,
The site adjoins the Hood building
and other property already owned by
the Saks Investment company and gives
them the entire Twentieth street 'front.'
age from Third avenue to Third alley,
total of 14O feet. and extending back
on Third avenue 100 feet.
Formal announcement of the trans
fer was made by Louis Saks. Herman
Saks and Joe Saks
-Four years ago last summer -he Sal1s
Investment company bought the Hood
building at the northwest corner of
Third avenue and Twentieth street.
covering an areaS100 by 100 feet. Three
years ago the same company bought
20 feet adjoining on Twentieth street
from Mrs Brizindine and now. the purz
chase of the last 30 feet from the Con-
sadine estate gives them the entire
frontage to the alley.
This is regarded as one of the most
valuable pieces of property in Bir-
mingham No definite announcement
has been made as to plans Off the flu
ture. That the firm is well pleased
with the recent purchase was indicated
yesterday by remark of Herman Saks.
The property is not for sale" he
said, "but if you see anybody with a
million dollars he wants to spend he
might be able to get it for that price =
The sale was made through the An
glin- White Realty company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-02
STATE MISSIONARY
UNION MEETS HERE
Reports Made on Work
Done by Women of the
Baptist Church

TIL associational meeting of the Wom-
ems Missionary union was held yesterday
at the Southside Baptist church. Mrs w.
L. Rosamond, president of the Birming-
ham association, was chairman and under
sher direction the reports of the various
divisions of baptist women's work was
given. The principal feature of the MORN
ing session was the address of Mrs.
Charles A Stakeley of Montgomery pres
ident of the Woman's Home Missionary
union of Alabama. Mrs Stakeley out
lined the history of the state missionary
union, organized 20 years ago. of which
the Birmingham union was the first menu
ber. She also spoke of the important
events in the work of the organization.
Mrs Hartsfield of Birmingham talked on
the Results of Efficient Leadership,
and was followed by Mrs. Blackwelder,
who made an address on the Necessity
of the Rank and File of the Organiza-
ton
The afternoon session began at o'clock
and Miss. Clyde Metcalf presided over
conference of the Young Womens aux
iliary, whose session lasted an hour. The
statements of the work done, both per-
sonal and financial, were encouraging, and
Miss Metcalf made an inspirational ad-
dress to the young people. The meeting
closed at about 4 o'clock.
The total contributions to the mission
ary fund of the Baptist church totalled
more than $l1 ,0O0 according to the re-
ports made at the mornings session and
the increase in membership was found to
be something like 20 per cent.
The officers of the birmingham union
are Mrs w L. Rosamond, president Mrs.
NJ A. Barrett, secretary; Mrs George
Stamps, leader of the Young Women as
sociation and Mrs. w f. Bell, leader OF
the children.
Yesterdays session marked the twen-
tieth anniversary of the state union and
more than 40 churches in the state were
represented
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-02
COLORADO LOAN CO.
CREDITORS WILL BE
HEARD OCTOBER Is
Attorneys for Concern File
Voluntary Petition in
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
ties Are $142,0OO

Attorneys for the Colorado Loan COM
pany filed petition in voluntary bank
ruptcy yesterday morning and hearing
of the case was had yesterday afternoon
before Judge Dryer referee in bank
ruptcy, with the result that the concern
was adjudged bankrupt The first hear
ing of the creditors of the bankrupt con-
cern is set for October 10, and the fur
ther hearing of the bankrupt for next
Friday. The filing of the voluntary petit
ton. in no wise affects the involuntary
petition filed by certain creditors of the
Colorado Loan company against which a
similar petition had been filed in New
York, but has the effect of consolidating
1.-THE proceedings and bringing the issue
before Judge Dryer, the local referee.
The petition for voluntary bankruptcy
was filed by Joseph Rich of New York
and Abe Rich of Birmingham. Attending
the hearing before Judge Dryer yester7
day were Attorneys Leo Oberdorfer and
M. M. Ullman, representing the loan COM
pany, and Thompson e. Thompson, C, D..
Ritter of Birmingham, and F. M. HiclSolS
of New York, representing the creditors.
present. At the conclusion of the hearing
yesterday the court announced that Ar
thur Abbot, who was appointed receiver
at the first hearing, will be retained.
According to the statements of attor-
neys representing the creditors, the re-
ports from New York as to the indebt-
edness of the concern were greatly exag-
gerated, and that there was no founda-
ton for the rumor that there was any
of the concern is estimated at $4,000. The
assets are estimated as follows: $4,000
stock and fixtures of the Colorado Loan
company in Birmingham and $4,000 in
pledged diamonds. OF the latter amount
it is estimated that in the event the dia-
monds are redeemed at least $4,000 will
come to the loan company.
1t is the opinion of those interested in
the case that the affairs of the bankrupt
concern will be settled satisfactorily, and
that the creditors will suffer but small
'loss.
Frank Hickok represents the National
jewelers. Board of Trade with head
quarters at New York. He is taking an
active part in the proceedings and it is
understood is satisfied with the status
of the case at present
Joseph Rich of New York is well known
in Birmingham, where he was in busi-
ness for many years. About Is years ago
he retired and turned over his business
to his son, Abe p. Rich. He is nearing
80 years old, and while somewhat feeble
|is fully conversant with the affairs of the
bankrupt concern. Among the large cred
itors are Arnstein Bros. & Co, New York,
5000; Cohn-Abraham company, New
York. $4,000; Henry Gunnel company, NeH
York, $4,000; l.. Stern & Co., New York,
$1,000. N.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-02
BOARD APPROVES
PHONE SERVICE
Action by Board Of Trade in
Response to Weatherly
Letter

The birmingham Board of Trade, af-
filiated with the Chamber of Commerce,
through its president. j. e. Shelby, has
officially indorsed the telephone serv-
ice of the Southern Bell company oper-
ating in this city.
The Board of Trade is composed of
the larger part of the leading retail
and wholesale merchants of the city.
In reply to letter from City Commits
soner James Weatherly. Presiden,
Shelby yesterday sent him the follow
ing reply which was given ou. by MI
Weatherly.
Birmingham, October l, 1918.
Hon James Weatherly. City Commits
sioner City Hall, Birmingham: =
My Dear Sir--At special meeting
of the executive board of the Eirming
ham Board of Trade held Tuesday. Sep
tember 80 your letter Of the 25th I'LL
timo, announcing the fact that the city
commissioners would have hearing on
the matter of telephone service as rem
dered by the Southern Bell Telephone
and Telegraph company. October 2, was
considered. AS a result of this meet
ing / am instructed to say that it IL
the unanimous opinion of the poard
that the telephone service now being
rendered by the Bell Telephone COM
pany shows a decided and marked i'm
provement over that of the Same COM
pany in the past We feel that the serv-
ice now rendered, while not perfect, is
as good as that of any city, under liks
conditions, in the country.
"Generally speaking. we believe tina,
the Bell Telephone company Of Bir-
mingham should be commended tor its
efforts to improve Its service in this
community. during the past ~ or Ii
months. Yours very truly.
81 E. SHELBY,
~President Board Of Trade"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-02
ARE BEGINNING
TO ARRIVE FOR THE FAIR

ants, are hard at work putting the finish
ing touches. Angel Rosseau, a French
artist. is engaged in painting Birmingham
industrial views, which will line the in
side of the building. The views show up
excellently. Professor Rosseau painted
views for Mrs Reid in this department II
years ago..
President Burton and Acting Secretary
Fowlkes arrived last night from Mont
gomery where they have been attending
the Montgomery fair Mr.. Fowlkes will
remove his offices to the fair grounds this
morning He will be assisted at the fair
grounds this year by Miss Julie Bessiere.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-02
BOARD OF TRADE IS
TO MEET TOMORROW
Important Matter Will Be
Discyssed-Shelby Wants
All to Be Present

special meeting of the Birmingham
Board of Trade has been called for Fri
day afternoon at o'clock at the Cham
ber of Commerce headquarters. President
j. Z. Shelby stated Yesterday that he
personally wanted to ask every member
to be present.
A matter of very gerat importance. 1t is
stated. is to come up for the considera
ton of the board at this meeting, but it
cannot be made public at this time. 1t Is
something. however which concerns every
member of the board. states President
Shelby, and every man shoHd try to be
there
meeting will depend future announce
ments in regard to the subject to be con-
sidered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-02
MORE TIME GRANTED
KELLEYS IN WHICH TO
DEPOSIT THE NOTES
Have Until Nov. l-Exum
Decides to Vote With
Weatherly
CHECK FOR $4,000
GIVEN THE CITY
kelleys Agree to- Deposit $4,000 for
Each Extension of Time Asked,
Which Must Not Be More
Than Thirty Days
ALL ARE SATISFIED

II am satisfied. hope the
kelleys make million dollars
out of their railway. y."-Presiden
c. Exum.
Il am delighted. I have no
doubt but what the kelleys Will
build their railway and what is
more, 1t will be street railway
built. in accordance with the
wishes and terms of the city of
Birmingham,'-City Commits
sioner James Weatherly.
I'VE appreciate the action of
the commissioners very much.
The prospects for our proposed
street railway could not look
better I have no doubt but what
everything will be ready to pro-
ceed by November 1.Y-George
c. Kelley.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-02
Brandes Is Fined

Louis Brandes, charged with keeping or
operating a gaming table, was convicted
yesterday in the first division of the GRIM
inal court, the jury finding him guilty as
charged and assessed fine of $1O0 The
verdict carries with it an additional pun
ishment of two years in the pententiary
or other limited length of term at the dis
cretion of the Judge 1t is understood an
appeal to the supreme could will be taken.
Judge William e. Fort will sentence
Brandes on Saturday. In the meantime
he is in the county jail.
In the second division of the court Win
Chisholm was convicted of carryineGA pis-
tol on premises not his own and was fined
$25 by Judge S. a. Greene. Quite a
number of cases were nolle pressed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-02

The first agricultural exhibit has ar
rived at the Alabama State Fair grounds
and is being put up. The exhibit is from
Baldwin county and arrived yesterday.
While the products to be exhibited have
not been arranged as yet all are of the
best quality and indications point to a
tip top exhibit from Baldwin county
The Gadsden exhibit is expected today
In charge of officials of the Gadsden
Chamber of Commerce who have under
taken the display of Etowah county
raised goods.
In the woman's department, Mrs. J. B.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-02
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were
yesterday issued from the office of the
probate judge:
Albert A. Maroon, Macon, Ca, to Miss
S. Dennis.
0. A. Lindsey, Palos, to Miss Ruby
Street
J. P. Priestly. Cardiff, to Mrs. Eva
Landgraff.
PIG. sulzby, Birmingham, to Miss Ethel
Bridges.
F. j. Scholl. Birmingham, to Miss Ella
Lane.
Pete Pauas, birmingham. to Miss Marie
Cook.
George Stewart, Birmingham, to Miss
Oda Stewart.
Wade e. Powell, Birmingham, to Miss
Wilmer Lila Webb.
James r. Banks, Columbus, Ca, to Miss
Lee Banks Baker.
Slater Bell, Coffeeville, to Miss Trua
Ross.
S. o. Adams, Birmingham. to Mrs. Mag
gle Lawson
Jesse johnson, Kimberly, to Miss Dixie
Nall
W. J. Garden. oiteta, to Miss Matte B.
Hooks.
w. A. Campbell, Gadsden to Miss Mag
gle Jones.
W. II. Gresham. Oklahoma, to Miss
Mabel Hobbs.
w. II. Williamson, Birmingham, to Miss
Lena Johnston.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-02
GRAND Jury WILL
SATURDAY
Will Report on All True Bills
Found SO Far
NEWS OF THE COURTS
Court of Common Pleas Will Be
Moved to Top Floor-Pensions
Being Paid-Motor Truck
Bought for County
NEWS OF THE COURTS

The grand jury of jefferson county
which was empaneled on the first day
of September will probably take a recess
for two or three weeks on next Saturday,
when they will make partial report of
their findings to Judge W. f. Fort Since
being in session they have returned near
ly POO true bills and number of no bills.
They will report ON Saturday the true
bills found up to the date of adjournment
and request permission of the court to
take recess for several weeks
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-02
Suits Filed

The following were among the suits
filed Yesterday i'm the city and circuit
courts:
Ennis Elhns VS.. American Candies-
Bakeries company; $4,000 damages
clAimed for alleged personal injuries
A. H. Ash VS.. Semet- -Solyay company;
$1,000 damages claimed for alleged personal
injuries.
S. l.. Burlong VS.. f. J. Burnes conf
many: $4,000 damages claimed for alleged
personal injuries.
j. II. McDonough vs. Birmingham Hataa M
vav Light and Power company: 5000
damages claimed for alleged personal in
iIIreS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-02
CONGRESS OF LAW
OPENS SESSIONS

Madrid. October 1.-The International
Congress of Law opened its sessions here
today under the presidency of Marquis
Manuel Garcia Prieto D'Alhucemas, for
mer secretary of state. In his inaugural
address the chairman dwelt on the i'm
portance of law congresses in the WORK
of establishing international peace.
The United States is represented by
about a dozen delegates.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-02
WAsHBURN HERE
Head of Alabama Power Company
Reaches Birmingham

President Frank \. Washburn OF the
Alabama Power company from Nashville
arrived in Birmingham yesterday. 1t Is
understood that yesterday quite large
number of the company employees were
released, having been notified that their
services would not be required after Oc-
tober /.
II Is rumored that quite number of
the engineers, craftsmen, stenographers,
solicitors and others left the service OF
the power company yesterday. No infor-
nation was given out officially in that
connection.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-02
Motor Truck Purchased

a fve-ton motor truck was purchased
Yesterday by the board of revenue from
the b. and NJ Motor Truck company, the
purchase price being $500. The truck Will
be used to haul ebert and other road
building material The board also award
ed the Doster- Northington Drug company
a contract to furnish equipment for the
new addition to tle Hillman hospital at a
cost of S33iO
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-02
New Court Rooms

The Two long rooms with the dormer
windows that were formerly attics of the
courthouse are to be used for the two
divisions of the court Of common pleas.
according to statements made yesterday
by court officials. The rooms are long.
well lighted and well suited for court
purposes. Judge Benners will occupy the
room nearest the elevator, Judge Aber-
nathy the other. The courts will be moved
to the new quarters this week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-02
Payment of Pensions

Payment of the pensions to the Con-
federate Veterans or their widows was
commenced yesterday by Judge j. p.
Stiles of the probate court. A long line
of the veterans We're on hand yesterday
waiting to receive the amount allowed
them by the state. The payments We're
made rapidly and every one was waited
on who presented the proper credentials.
1t is understood the approximate amount
for the veterans of the county is $lS,3oo
Payment will be continued today
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-02
LADY SACKVILLE'S
DAUGHTER WEBS

London, October Victoria sackvilie
West, daughter of Lord and Lady Sack
Vile. was married today to Harold STAN
ley Nicholson. son of Arthur Nicholson,
baronet and under secretary Of state for
foreign affairs. The wedding was great
function for society.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-02

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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-06-24
BISHOP RICE WILL
CONFER DIPLOMAS
Closing Exercises of Parochia1 School
Tonight-Program viii Be Fol
lowed by Lawn Party.

The closing exercises of st. Mi
chael 5 Paroehial school viii be held
this evening on the school lawn at
100 O'Clock Following the exercises
a lawn party under the auspices of st.
Cecilia 5 Altar society will be given.
The program for the graduating ex-
ercises will be opened with a piano
duet, II Trovatore, by Miss A. Blake
and Miss F. Wetherhead, followed by
the chorus, Welcome The saIutatory
viii be given by Miss Mary Scanlon
and a piano duet, Dance of the Crick-
cts, will be given by Miss NJ Long
and j. Clarity. The recitation, Lee
gend of st. Dorothy, viii be given by
the Misses M. Baker, c. Curtin, X.
Duggan. H. Dunn, A. Long, j. Pa
quette, NJ. Rolin and NJ. ScanIon and
another piano duet, Bucephale, gaolp,
played 10y Miss r. Danyew and +.
Shea will be the next number.
Another chorus, Gaily We re Trip
ping, viii be rendered by the Misses
j. Paquette, A. Long and NJ Sranlon.
The diplomas will be conferred by Rt.
Rev. j. j. Rice Of Burlington, bishop
of the diocese, who is to be the pre-
siding officer, and then Miss Alice
Long will deliver the valedietory. The
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-06-24
{ BANNER RYE FIELD OF NEW ENGLAND

10 with the Grain Standing Average Height of Eight Tons
Cut IN a Field of Acres, Formerly Unproductye
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-06-24
RURAL LIFE CONFERENCE.
Country Life Movement to Have Place
at Middlebury Summer School.

AT the Invitation of the iHter-chureh
federation of Vermont a rural life con
with the regular summer session of
Middlebury college during the week
of July 7-l3. The object of the con
ference is to afford rural social work
ers OF the state an opportunity to be
come familiar with the increasingly i'm
portant country life movement. The
leadership of the conference will be
under the direction of Prof. Robert J.
Sprague, Ph,D., head Of the division OF
humanities, and professor Of economies
and sociology, Massachusetts agricul-
tural college, Amherst. Mass. who. wi
give a course of lectures throughout
the week i'm rural sociology
The following organizations and off
| GERS will cooperate with the college a
the conference by furnishing speakers
to represent their respective interests:
| The inter-church federation of Yer
mont; the United States department
| of agriculture; the state board of
| health: the board of library commits
sioners; the state board of education
! The state commissioner of agriculture:
the country work of the Young Men 5
i CHRISTIAN asSocfatlOn: the state INDUS
trial school and the state grange. The
/ sessions of the conference viii be open
to the public.
Preparations are being made for al
exhibit of materials which relate es
/ pecially to rural life. There viii be 8;
! collection of hooks magazines, bulletin.
Il and periodicals which viii be the mos
complete exhibition of rural life liter
allure in the state. One afternoon vii
be spent at the government Morgan
horse farm to observe methods of adj
ministration and farm management
Arrangements have been made to visi
the state industrial school at Fergenne
to observe how Vermont cares for it
boys and girls in a way that is attract
ing the attention of students of SC
cioiogv throughout the country. Visit
] viii be paid to nearby farms wher
; principles of farm sanitation, man
agement, and Identification OF homo
steads may be studied by observation
The general arrangements for the cor
r ference are being made by Prot. RAY
mond Mcfarland, director of the sun
mer session.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-06-24
BUSINESS OUTLOOK
AND CROP CONDITION
Reports to Bradstreet's Express Some
Feeling of Uncertainty-Cro
Late-No Failures.

Reports to Bradstreet S for the week
express some feeling of uncertainty rs
to outlook for the near future. gues-
tions asked a. to the existing coudi-
ton of labor shows that it is reason
ably well employed but as to what Is
in the future there does not appear 10
he any definite statement. 4 conscrF
atiVe tone prevails as far as the malta.
facturer is concerned. y little less is
being done at the wooden mills. Gran
lite manufacturers report present con
ditions reflect labor to be wei employ
ed but further than that opinions diff
fer rs to what the volume OF business
viii be for the next few months
Manufacturers of lumber report Il
GOOD demand. i'm fact there Is q short
supply. and at some mills logs are be
ing brought i'm 10y team, those that
they were unable to bring in earlier In
the season The manufactured OF fur
niuure and chairs both for the domes
tie and export trade notes there IS
considerable business ahead. Paper
mills. are we'll employed at present but
new business is coming in slowly Gar
ment manufacturers speak well of pres
/ ent conditions. General wholesale
/ trade in staple commodities Is normal
Z
| but collections are off.
! The cool weather of the month has
affected retail trade i'm clothing and
dry goods although the trade at the
larger centers compares reasonably
wen with that for the same period
/ last year Purchases for the future
are being made iu q conservative man
uer In the country towns trade Is
inclined to be quiet as the farmer is
busy viii his planting operations
Crops are late. Grass in the north
ern half of the state looks better than
in the southern portion and the out
look for a yield OF hay is correspond
inglv reported upon. In the south
ern part of the state very few il any
native strawberries have come into
the market The early yield was dam
aged by frosts, but it is expected the
late berry viii show its usual yield.
Frosts have also done damage to other
small fruits as well as damage to apple
trees.
All kinds of dairy products have
met with ready sale at good prices
No mercantile failures We're reported
for the week.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-06-24

The above illustration shows a small
section of one of the most wonderful
fields of rye ever grwn in New Eng
land. The picture was taken directly
in front of The Naulahka, the former
home of Rudyard Kiplmg. Up to two
years ago the land was considered Of
no value for productive purposes. f.
c. Tenney, manager of the Scott farm
and the extensive estates of Frederick
Holbrook, then gave the land a treat
ment Of mari, putting ON a ton to each