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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-23
j. L. PARKER OFFERS TO DONATE
RIGHT OF WAY FOR BOULEVARD
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that they were willing to grant the city
free such right of way as may be needed.
MI. Parker, whose property occupies a
strategical position along the route was
counted on by the commission, but it
was not known that he would give the
land free until the announcement was
made yesterday. 1t is understood that
DR.. Parker will communicate this infer
nation to President Exum formally in a
letter tomorrow. In that event Mr.. Ex-
um is expected to announce some other
property owners who are willing to take
the same action.
The property owners as rule are very
anxious to get the boulevard to pass
through their holdings on account of the
certain enhancement in value that will
follow such an improvement. Petitions
have been received along this line, while
citizens of Avondale, Woodlawn, East
Lake and other points through which the
boulevard will pass are inclined to get up
mass meetings, 1t is said, to favor the
boulevard.
President Exum said yesterday that
some tangible step would be taken this
week on the improvements which will set
tie once and for all the doubt which might
exist that the boulevard would be long
delayed. The commissioners are deeply
in earnest and are not inclined to brook
many delays.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-23
First Express Wagon

FROM the New York Sun.
1T was in 1S41," said the Oldest In
habitant, that I was witness to that
wonderful event, the appearance on
Broadway Of the first express wagon.
1T was one horse affair with a
very white canvas cover on which was
painted conspicuously in very black let
ters the word Express The wagon
made its way up and down the thor
|oughfare to the wonder of beholders,
who soon became curious to learn what
lit meant.
Men came out of their stores and
women leaned out of the windows to
look at this ridiculous affair. People Of
that time were considered either lazy
Tor proud who objected to carrying home
the purchases they made, A tale went
the rounds that woman customer Of
T. A.. Stewart, the dry goods merchant
had required him to send home to her
some insignificant purchases she had
made at his store and that he had hired
a dray to " it, sending the bin to her.
In this he,was considered entirely JUS
titled.
hitherto delivery of goods was made
by any chance carrier who would no
Iout of his way to get what was fe.
CURED to be brought home"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-23
WEATHERLY ASKS
AN EXPLANATION
In Letter Calls on Stack to
Be More Explicit
RESENTMENT is FELT
Commissioners Concur in Letter of
RESENTMENT IS FELT
Commissioners Concur in Letter of
Weatherly-Stack Says He Will
Answer in Regard to Use of
Words, "Nasty Business

Being unwilling to suffer the insinua-
tionss of ex-Park Commissioner n. b.
Stack to pass unnoticed, Commissioner
James Weatherly, creator of the park
board, has invited Mr.. STACK to make a
formal and explicit statement relative to
his words: .I shall be pleased to uncover
this nasty business
A letter to. this effect was mailed to Mr..
Stack yesterday by Commissioners Wealth
erly. who in view of the publicity given
the initial communications in the park
trouble. was inclined to furnish copy Of
his letter to the press.
The commissioners are very resentful
over the words of Mr.. Stack and all of
them agreed that the letter of Mr.. Stack
| called for the explanation invited by Mr..
weatherly
The letter of Mr.. Weatherly to Mr..
Stack was concurred in by the other MEM
bers of the commission and was as fol-
lows
MIR. y. B. Stack, Wyfam:
Dear Sir:-Your letter of March 10,
rendering your resignation as park COM
missioner received, and your resignation
is accepted.
You conclude your letter with the fol-
lowing paragraph:
''1f in your opinion, however, the fore
going do not justify my action, there are
other features of the nasty business which
1 shall be pleased to uncover.
Il cannot suffer such an inslnuation
as this to pass unnoticed and I there
fore call on you to make a formal and
explicit statement of the matter to which
your refer. Yours very truly,
JAMES WEATHERLY,
Commissioner
The letter of Mr. iWeatherly and an in
formal statement from Mr.. Stack that
he would answer the commission at once
were the only development In the park
situation that was produced when Mr..
Stack criticised Mr.. Weatherly SO
roundly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-23
EDUCATORS MAY
MEET HERE NEXT
Fowlkes Says the Executive
Committee Seems to
Favor Birmingham

The convention of the Alabama Edu-
cational association in all probability
will be held in birmingham next spring,
according to statements made last night
by Secretary Sam II. Fowllkes of the
Business Mems league, who returned
from Montgomery on the evening train
last night after spending three days IN
that city attending the 1913 convention
of the association. Mr.. Fowlkes went
to Montgomery to attend the conven-
ton and secure it for 1914 in Birming
ham if possible.
The meeting place for 1914 was left
to the executive committee of the asso-
citation, which viii make a decision
some time this fall. Mr.. Fowlkes states
he met the members of this COMMITTEES
and the larger part of the teachers
from all over the state who were at
tending the convention and that the de-
sire to come to Birmingham next spring
was almost unanimous. He said there
was little doubt in his mind but what
the convention would come here the
next time as almost all of the teachers
were favorable to Birmingham and no
other city had made any strenuous ef-
forts to secure the 1914 convention.
Selma delegates did some work in fa-
yor of that city but nothing formidable
said Mr.. Fowlkes.
"Things are mighty lively in Mont
gomery," said the genial secretary ol
the Business Mems league" but didn't
see Mr. Lacy or any of his money, eth
er one. The quondam convict depart
ment clerk seems to have a very wei
developed ability to travel
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-23
WILL GIVE NECESSARY SPACE
FOR PASSAGE THROUGH HIS
FAIRvIEW PROPERTY-TANGI-
BILE STEPS THIS WEEK

That he would donate free of charge the
necessary right of way to widen the pro-
posed East Lake to Ensley boulevard
through his property at Fairview, was an
nounced yesterday by John L. Parker.
He owns considerable property near Fair
view, where the proposed boulevard will
connect with the paved street leading into
Ersey. Therefore the offer of Mr. Par
ker will be very gratifying to the conf
missioners, who want the boulevard as
soon as possible.
There is said to be only one drawback
t, the proposed boulevard which is trou-
blesome to the commission, and that is
the possibility of condemnation proceed
ings to obtain sufficient rights OF way to
widen the boulevard. However, the citi
zens who own property facing the pro-
posed route have in many cases indicated
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-23
WATER PRESSURE
SUFF|C|ENT" "-EXUM
Denies Report That Insur-
ance Men Criticised
Pressure


Ihat the water pressure for fire fight
ing here was good and entirely satisfac-
tory was the statement of President Cul-
pepper Exum of the commission yesterday,
who has control of the department. Ills
statement was caused by a report that
some of the fire experts here wanted bet
ter water pressure in Birmingham as it
was pure.
"As matter of fact" said Mr.. Exum
Few cities in this country have better
water pressure than Birmingham. The
water company handles that situation
well and capably. The water pressure
is all that is required and needed. The
report that the fire experts criticised the
pressure of water here is erroneous, am
told, for it is said all of the experts agree
that the pressure is good. am well
aware that building, construction and
other propositions as to fire risks in this
city have been criticised and discussed
hut as for water we have an adequate
amount OF that with good pressure.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-23
BANDITS
NOT YET CAUGHT
Body of w. B. Turner Is
Sent to Tayl0rville for
Interment

The remains of w. 3. Turner. the
stenographer and paymaster of the b.
III. Hardaway company. the contractors
on Lock II ON the Warrior river, who
was killed near Seares in Tuscaloosa
county in a bold hold-up Friday while
or motor car carrying the payroll from
Searles to the lock, were brought to Bir-
yesterday morning at 11:15
O clock and prepared for burial by Lige
10y, who at 1:45 o'clock sent the body
to Taylorville, for interment.
w. B. Turner was % years of age and
came to work at Lock II from Hobbs
Island on the Nashville, Chattanooga and
st. Louis railroad. He is survived by a
father and mother and a sister, Mrs.
w. L. Lemlie, agent for the Louisville
and Nashville railroad at Searles.
Great excitement still reigns at Searles
and environs over the hold-up of Fri
day afternoon. Two highwaymen held up
Turner. who was carrying the
amounting to $500 The money
was not procured by the robbers.
The hold-up took place about IL
miles from Searles and about three
miles from lock II. Turner, with three
NJ. d. Benton, Tom Cant
and a man named Sparks went from
the locks Friday morning to Searles
to get the money to pay off the men.
On their return some hours later on
a motor car on the Hardaway railroad,
which handles material for work on
the Warrior river, two white men with
black masks on rushed out of the
woods and cried, Hands up"
All In the motor car complied with
the highwaymen's commands with the
exception of Paymaster Turner, who
drew his revolver and commenced fir
ing at the robbers. The hold-up men
instantly replied and in the exchange
Of shots Turner was shot through the
heart, killing him instantly. There was
no further shooting and the highway
men retired without getting at the
pay ron.
Alarms were Immediately spread
broadcast in the hope of apprehending
the murderers. kilograms were sent
to Birmingham. Tuscaloosa and Bibb
county asking assistance and dogs.
Sheriff Palmer of Tuscaloosa county
with dogs and deputies and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-23
RAILROAD OFFICIALS
STOP IN CUtLMAN

Cullman, March 22-(Special.)- Maj. u.
A. Park, chief of the immigration depart
ment of the Louisville and Nashville, with
fve OF the experts, viz: L. II. Lister. John
Lister, William James, T. e. McElroy and
Karl Wundt, accompanied by j. L. God
frey. the editor of the North and South, :
were in Cullman recently to attend a pub
lie meeting. The party was rendered q
luncheon by Mrs J. II. Gillespie. editor
or the Tribune who was assisted by Mr..
and Mrs. A. G. Coe, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Iightwod Mrs. Otis Kinney and Messrs.
Joseph Rosson, George Steifelmeyer and
L. N. Buell.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-23
Attempts Suicide in Cullman

Culman, March 22.-(SpecaD.- well
known farmer of this county, living near
Hanceville, Greed Coffman, is lying at
the point of death at his home, as a
result of an attempt to commit suicide.
Mr.. Coffman has been in bad health
for some time and on Friday morning
he took a small gun belonging to some
child and shot himself in the throat.
The ball ranged upward and came out
through the left eye. He is not expected
to live.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-23
ACQUIT NEGRO
WOMAN OF MURDER

mot guilty. was the verdict returned
by the jury in the case of Charlotte
Banks. negro, charged with the murder
of Jim Hillman.
The case was tried yesterday in the
first division of the criminal court before
Judge S. e. Greene. The killing of Hill
man occurred in Third alley and Four
teenth street about year ago. The
woman acknowledged the killing but en-
tered a plea of self-defense. In less than
10 minutes deliberation the jury acquitted
the defendant.
J. Q. Smith and Horace C. Wilkerson
were attorneys for the defense
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-23
BELIEVED TRUSTEES
DROWNED IN CREEK

Columbus, Ca, March 22.-(Special)-
Two negro convicts, Will Kennedy and
Arch McGhee. on the Russell county
Alabama chaingang, are supposed to
have drowned in Uchee creek this aft
ernoon. They were working on a bridge
across the creek which is in a swollen
condition. and disappeared. They were
TRUSTEES and had only short time long
er to serve.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-23
Notice to Contractors

Sealed bids will be received by the
Board of Revenue of Jefferson county
until II o'clock noon, April 5. 1913, for
the construction of an addition to the
Jefferson county courthouse. All bids
must be accompanied by a certified check
of $500. made payable to r. f. Lovelady,
president.
The right is reserved to reject any or
all proposals. presented. Plans and speci-
fications may be obtained at the office
OF Harry B, WheeloclS, Architect Steiner
Bank building.
BY order of the
BOARD OF REVENUE, JEFFERSON
COUNTY. S-23-3t-su-w we-su
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-23
Wanted to Die Natural Death

frcm the Argonaut
LIE Fanu in his seventy Years of Irish
Life, tells of peasant who said to
gentleman:
My poor father died last night, your
honor
I'm sorry for that now answers the
other. "and what doctor attended hima'
'Ahl my poor father wouldn't have
doctor; he always said he'd like to die
a natural DEATH
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-23

Mr.. Arthur w. White has just taken
charge of the Victrola and Grafonola de-
partment of the f. f. Forbes Piano Co.
He has had a wide experience in the
talking machine business, having been
with the Columbia Photograph company
of New York for eight years as manager
of their Duluth and st. Paul houses.
Mr.. White is very enthusiastic over the
possibilities in Birmingham and predicts
a great future for our city. As he is
a good booster for any movement that
will aid his adopted city, Birmingham
is to be congratulated ON adding Mr..
White to its already long list of capable
young business men, His family will ar
rive from st. Paul about April LADY.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-23
HUNTSVILLE WILL
HAVE CLEANUP DAY
City Beautiful Club tODesig-
nate One Day in April
for Purpose

Huntsville, March 22.-(Special.)-A
cleanup campaign has been started by
the City Beautiful club and one OF the
days in early April will be designated
as a general cleanup day. The club has
requested the city commissioners to CO.
operate and compel Observance of the
day and this will very likely be done. The
citizens expect to have the city in spick
and span condition by the time of the
annual state Sunday school convention
here in April.
Robert Barrett, the negro who robbed
the home of Mayor r. e. Smith several
weeks ago and got away with $1,000 worth
of jewelry belonging to Mrs. Smith, has
been convicted of the charge of grand
larceny after a trial in the law and equity
court
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-23
VIM. HANEY BADLY
INJURED IN MINES


William Haney. a miner employed by
the Sudduth Mines company at Carbon
Hill, was seriously injured yesterday
afternoon at l O'Clock by fall of
rock. The injured man was sent to
Birmingham ON the Frisco railroad and
arrived in the city at $50 o'clock and
was hurried to st. Vincent's hospital in
Lige Loy's ambulance where his hurts,
consisting of two broken legs and in
ternal injuries, were attended to. At
a late hour last evening he was resting
nicely. His condition, while serious, Is
not regarded as necessarily fatal.
trail was attempted. rifle was
found, pair of socks and some cayenne
pepper which threw the hounds off the
scent. Sheriff Palmer is still hard
at work in the vicinity OF the hold-up
with numerous deputies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-23
MYER HELD UP but
ROBBERS GET NOTHING

Max Myer reported to the police
last night that he was held up at
about $50 o'clock by three negroes
on Sixteenth street, between Ninth
and Tenth avenues. The negroes
got nothing for their pains because
Mr.. Myer reported that he had no
money or valuables on his person
at the time.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-09
ARCHIBALD UNWORTHY
 OF PUBLIC OFFICE
His Conduct So Rank It smelIs to
 Heaven, Says Congressman.

Washington. Jan e.-Judge Robert w. Archibald of the United States com merce court sitting with his attorneys before the bar of the senate today heard his conduct and his integrity as a judge arraigned in bitter terms In the opening of the arguments that will terminate the impeachment case brought against him by the house of representatives for alleged misconduct in office.
 Representative John A, Sterling ef Illinois, his interregator yesterday in the cross examination, summing up te- day the case against Judge Archibald, declared that it showed him unworthy of public office and convicted him of a system of conduct which he has carried on with the railroads, SC rank that 1t smells to Heaven
 The days proceedings were devoted entirely to the opponents of Judge Archibald. It probably will be late tomorrow before his attorneys take the floor to answer the charges and to sum up for the defense. Two days more for argument remain, the clos ing speeches to be made by the house managers.
 Representatives Webb Of North Car olina, Rowland of Ohio and Floyd of Arkansas following MT. Sterling to- day took up individual counts against Judge Archibald, dissected the evidence presented by the witnesses and refter- ated in strong terms the opening charges of MT. Sterling that the ac- eused jurist had been proven unfit for further service on the bench or fur ther positions of public trust.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-09
Why Norwich and Neighboring Druggists Recommend English
 Hemorrhoid Treatment
The FORMULA on Each Package-Ihe MEIHOD of Treat ment-The RELIABILITY of Conpounders Appeal
 te Physicians and Druggsts Alike.

When the druggists of Norwich and represen tatives of the Englfsh Pharmacal Laboratories, Inc, little attention was paid to them, until the formula5e and methods of aHministra- ton was explained.
 Naturally every discriminating deal CT then discovered that there was unusual merit in the treatment, and 1t is certainly a distinctive compliment to the treatment to have most all these druggists undertake It's sale and give it recommendation.
 The ENGLISH HEMORRHOID IS DETERRENT from all others. It consists of CONSTITU TIONAL TABLETS, SUPPOSITO-
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-09

RIEs and OINTMENT. The prime ever, is in the administration; there fore full. complete and specific in structiens, together with diet sheet and Rules of Health accompany each box.
 This remedy can be purchased at II drug stores in Norwich, besides at the drug stores in most every Connec- ticut city or town, and every druggist is supplied with beeklets for free dis tribution which the afflicted will read with great interest. er the booklet can be obtained by writin~ the English Pharmaca1 Laboratories. Inc, 1531 Broadway, New York Ask your drug
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-09
8 4s 4-8 40 5

Brown broadcleth braided in self color with vest of white bengaline. and chemisette and under sleeves of lace, is here shown. The skirt is espe- cially new with the shaped back and pleasing. Blue taffeta embroidered in Oriental co1ors or gray cashmere with green white trimming would be equally effective. Ladies Waist Pat tern 9484 and Ladies' Skirt Pattern 9465 gown. The waist is cut in six sizes :: g, 34, 36. 38, 40 and 42 inches. bust measure m ss e. The o skirt in five sizes: 22, The skirt requires yards of 44-inch material for the 24-inch size and the waist requires 2 3-4 yards Of 36-inch material for the 36-inch size.
 This illustration calls for TWO sep arate patterns which will be mailed to any address on receipt of 10 cents FOR EACH pattern in silver stamps Pattern Dept. Norwich. Conn.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-09
NARROWED ON A
 BARREN ISLAND
Immigration inspectors Without Food
 for Two Days and Nights.

San Diego, Calif.. Jan. 8.-The crufs- CT Denver arrived today with Dan 8. kuykendall and Gus T. Jones, immi- grafton inspectors. and Andrew Basil, rescued from a barren island where they were narooned in the storm which wrecked three boats Saturday and cost the lives of at least four men. Et- launch Elizabeth, which carried the immigration officers to the island, per ished in the wreck of the boat.
 Jones and Kuykendal1 said they had landed on the island to search it for smugglers of Chinese and when they returned to the landing place the storm was on. Gerolani meantime had donned a life preserver and headed the Elizabeth out to sea, where she was lost. The men were on the island two days and nights without food and with very little water.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-09
To Utilize Shipyard.
COLCHESTER
Village Improvement Society to Deal With Annoyances and Nuisanees- Installation of K. of P.


 The quarterly meeting of the vil- 1age improvement society was held Monday evening. Favorable reports were made as to an iron railing on the wall approaches to the new bridge on Norwich avenue and as to a new watering trough there. A Iunching place for pupils, the cleaning of cer- tain ditches complained of, the stray ing of cattle in the streets, the eff1- ciency of the fire apparatus the clean ing of ehimneys, young children on the streets evenings and the disturb ances late and early by certain work men were discussed and action toward relief was taken. Miss M. Lea1 was chosen to fill a vacancy on the execu- tive committee.
 Borough Notes. John O'Brien was the guest of friends in Willimantic Monday.
 John Chairman and Emil Comm etts of North Manchester were in town Tuesday. evening attending the K of P. meeting.
 from a few days stay in Baltic
 Harry Elgart left Tuesday morning for Hartford to attend the inaugura- tion Of Gov. Baldwin. MT. Elgart is one of the representatives from Col chester.
 Hon. Hamilton Wallis left town Tuesday for few days stay in New York.
 Thomas P: Kinney was the guest of friends in Norwich Wednesday.
 K. of P. Installation
 Deputy Grand Chancellor, John N. Wtl1imantic, installed the officers of Oliver Woodhouse lodge, K of P. as follows: c. C., George Gilmore; " C., S. H. Kellogg; Prelate. William Cur and S.. F. E. Baker; M. of F.. c. F. Mcintosh; M. of Ex.. Asa B. Taylor; M. at A, S. Friedman: I. G. L NeIebar: o. G.. H. Levine; trustee, 4. F. Roper; rep. to G. L., George Gilmore for , years; alternate for years, C. F. Nc Intosh. A social hour was spent af- ter the work.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-09
WOMAN TO ADVOCATE
 THE ARMY cANTEEN
Secretary Of War and Many Army
 Officers to Urge It's Restoration.

Washington, Jan. s-Secretary of War Stimson and a number of high officers of the army including Major General Wood, chief of staff and Sur geon General Tawney, are expected to appear before the house military af- fairs committee tomorrow to advocate the Bartholdt bill for the restoration of the army eanteen. Among others to be heard by the committee will be Mrs. Alice c. Burbank, who has led in efforts by wives of army officers to have the canteen restored.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-09
DEATH PENALTY IN ALL
 FIRST DEGREE CASES
Vermont Juries No Longer to Have
 Any Option in Matter.

Montpelier Vt, Jan. s.-A bill stfp- ulating that the death penalty shall passed in the house today. Under the present statute, juries in murder cases have the option of including in their verdict 8 provision for either capital punishment or life Imprisonment in first degree convictions.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-09
Democratic Women Play Politics.

Democratic Women Play Politics.
 Washington, Jan. s.-Jockeying over the seating of certain delegates from district leagues and the National league became so protracted at the session of the Women's National Democratic league today that the election of off, cers had to be postponed until tonor- row. The delay in the reading of the reports of credenttal committee fur nished the first subject of debate.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-09
What saxed Them.

~Yes,'' said the veteran, at one time we were within an inch of freezing to death. Luckily, however he gazed refectively at the ceiling had the presence of mind to fall into heated discussion"