davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-05
Bessen1er News

Bessemer December 4.-(Special)
The fire department has been Kept
busy today, number of alarms be-
ing turned in, but the damage was
held down to nominal sums in each
case.
The Bessemer city court has been
engaged today with the hearing of the
case of state of Alabama VS.. Fannie
Walker, negro, who is charged with
killing another negro woman near the
pipe works several months ago. A large
number of witnesses were examined.
The basketball team of the Bessemer
Athletic club will leave Friday morn
ing for Columbus, Ga, where they
will meet the fast team of the Colum-
bus Young Mems Christian associa
ton. This game will open up the 1913.
Ia season for the local team. On Sat
urday night they will play the team
of the Atlanta Athletic club and re-
turn home Sunday. The team is much
stronger this year as number of the
old stars are back in the game. Among
those who will make the trip are: Man
ager George Shaw, Captain B. S. Clay,
Fred Bailey Ellis Houston, Jain Don
aldson, Harry Fillmore, Jack Clay
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-05
579 PENSIONERS To
Be CUT FROM ROLLS
Will Mean Annual Saving to
State of $45,0O0-Veter-
ans Found Ineligible

Montgomery, December 4-(Special. AN
mately $4,000 will result from the action
of the state board of pension examiners
in ordering the $40 pensioners from 16
counties of the state be stricken from
the rolls The boards action, while not
yet officially reported to the governor,
followed three days examination of 739
pensioners, all of whom were charged
with ineligibillty. The board will make
its report to the governor on his return
from Birmingham.
1t is expected that the report will be
one of a most Interesting nature, It was
learned that out of the 579 pensioners
stricken from the rolls that 149 of them
were deserters from the Confederate
army, absolute proof to this effect having
been obtained by II. Y Brooke in his
examina ton of the war records at Wash
ington. OF the number charged with in
having convinced the board that they
were entitled to receive pensions
The board has only examined about
one-fourth of the counties of the state
none of. which are large counties. On the
theory that the same ratio of ineligible
pensioners will obtain in the examination
of other counties, there will be in the
neighborhood of $500 of them stricken from
the rolls when the board completes its
work. This will mean saving to the
state of nearly 100000 annually. 1t has
been estimated that $250,000 will be saved
when all of the rolls have been purged
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-05
ARMY AEROPLANE
RECRUITS NEEDED
Critical Situation in Case of
War, Says Scriyen in
Report

Washington, December 4.-WarninS
that the United States would be con-
fronted with a critical situation in
case of war because of the inability
of the army to obtain a sufficient num-
Der of men from civil life capable of
plotting aeronautieal machines. is givea
by Brig. Gen. George p. Scriven, chief
signal officer, in his annual report,
made public today.
Throughout the country" the report
says, "the number of civilians who
have heretofore undertaken to fly
heavier than-air machines for their
own pleasure, for sport or for money
making, is fast diminishing and 1t is
doubtful whether in the event of war
score of men capable of making
flights useful TO an army could be oh
tanned from civil life at the present
time.
'The time for serious effort in this
new military science is at hand. The
situation is critical and the army
must, for its own protection, train 4
sufficient number of its officers in the
handling of aeroplanes and in recon-
noisance work which military problems
require This necessity may arise at any
moment 1t is not a question so much
of supplying aviators for a great war
as it Is for supplying these military
scouts to accompany eNpedetionars
forces or any military movement thar
may be undertaken, and also to pro-
vide a reasonable number for the de-
tense from aerial attack of such vui-
nerable positions as Corregidor Island
or the Panama canal zone"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-05
CAUSES OF PRICE
OF FOOD DISCUSSED
Agricultural Congress Holds
Interesting Meeting in
Philadelphia

Philadelphia, December 4.-W asteful-
ness on the farms and in the cities.
failure to fertilize and cultivate mill
lions of idle acres in the United
States. inadequate means of getting
products of the soil from the producers
to the consumers and extravagant de-
sires of housewives were set forth to-
day by speakers at the agricultural
conference here as contributing causes
of the high prices of food. The con-
ference. which will continue three days,
was called to discuss the relation Of
the city and country with reference TO
the high cost of living.
United States Senator Thomas p,
Gore of Oklahoma was the first speak
er at the opening session, taking for
his subject. "The Interrelation of City
and Country" Concerning the shortage
in production he said many farms had
been mined" the strength of the Soil
had been exhausted with no attempt
at fertilization and the fields aband =
oned. He called this treatment a ma
tional calamity and added that an agri-
cultural bureau would change such
conditions (which together with waste
fulness both in marketing crops and in
the cities, is responsible In a great
measure for the cost of living"
Both the farmer and the retatlSr
We're blamed for the prevailing high
prices of eggs by C. L. Opperman, for
merly of the United States department
of agriculture. He declared the farmer,
with full knowledge, sold bad eggs To
the country merchants and commission
houses, and that the profits were not
made by cold storage houses or mid
dlemen, but by retailers.
e. w. Benjamin of Cornell univer-
sity gave a description of the cooper
ative method adopted by the agricui
tural department at Cornell by which
the college marketed the eggs of small
producers, charging an advance sufft-
cient only to pay rent and cost of hand
ling.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-05
SUFFRAG|STS ADOPT
NEW CONSTITUTION
New System of Financing
Association Formulated.
Mrs. Clark Speaks

Washington. December 4.-Adoption of.
a new constitution and election of Of
fieers occupied today's sessions of the
National American Woman Suffrage as
ISOLATION. now in forty-fifth annual con-
vention here. Many hours of discussion
preceded the final vote on the constitu-
tion.
While the new system of government
does not place the finances of the asso-
citation entirely on a budget basis, to
which there has been vigorous objection,
large portion of the money needed will
be raised in accordance with a budget
adopted in advance each year. When it
was announced at the afternoon session
that $1l,S50 would have to be provided in
pledges to complete the total of S23625
previously adopted for the budget, 1t took
less than an hour to secure the sum.
Mrs o. II. p Belmont of New York
made an effort to have the headquarters
OF the association moved from New York
to this city. The motion was tabled by
large majority without discussion. Some
of the delegates declared later that Mrs.
Belmont desired to see the organization
assume more militant attitude, and that
she believed this might be done if head
quarters were moved to Washington,
where-the Congressional union is located.
The union was organized principally to
fight for a federal constitutional amend
ment giving women suffrage and in its
ranks are many of the suffragists whose
ideas are less conservative than are those
of the majority of the national associa-
ton.
Mrs Champ Clark told the convention
that when she was young girl she had
heard Susan b. Anthony speak on woman
suffrage, and that she had remained
convert to the cause ever since.
DR.. Anna Howard Shaw of New York,
president OF the National American Wom-
an Suffrage association, was reelected
for the eighth consecutive term at the
annual balloting for officers at today's s
session of the association. DR.. Shaw was
opposed by Mrs. Harriet Taylor Upton OF
Warren, o.
Officers Elected
Other officers electeu were: First vice
president, Miss Jane Adams. Chicago;
second vice president. Mrs. Desha Breck-
enridge, Lexington, KY; third vice prcsi-
dent Mrs. Caroline Ruutz-Rees, Green
wich, Conn; recording secretary: Mrs. Su-
san Fitzgerald, Boston; corresponding sec
retary, Mrs. Mary Ware bennett, Bos-
ton: treasurer, Mrs Katherine Dexter
Mccormick, Boston: first auditor, Harriet
Burton Laidlaw, New York; second audi
tor. Louise DeKoven Bowen, Chicago.
Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait, in an ad-
dress at todays session, declared that the
women demanded a constitutional amend
ment enfranchsng women without un-
necessary delay. IF the constitution
stands in our way" she said. lets tear
it up and make a new one"
Miss Harriet May Mills of New York,
in an address, prophesied that the women
of her state would have the ballot by 1915.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-05
j. Lee Long Willing to Ac-
cept Presidency Of New
State Organization
MEETING HELD TO
ORGANIZE COUNTY
Underwood Volunteer Workers Will
Not EncrOach on Regular Cam
paign Committee, But viii
Aid in Getting Out Vote

At an enthusiastic meeting held last
night in the circuit court rooms new
organization to be known as the Under
wood Volunteer Workers" was formally
launched
With Jefferson county as a nucleus IL
Is proposed to make the organization
cover the entire state and one of the
most interesting developments of the
evening was the announcement by J. Lee
, Long of Butler county that he was will
ing to accept the presidency of the state
volunteers
John w. Altman in the course of the
meeting suggested that cor'mittee be
named to call upon Mr.. Long at the hotel
and ask him to address them
When Mr.. Long appeared he showed
himself in entire sympathy with the p','-
poses OF the organization, and expressed
the belief that the volunteers over the
state could do a great deal toward swell
ing Mr.. Underwood's majority.
1t was explained at the start that there
was not to be the least encroachment
upon the work and plans of the regular
Underwood campaign committee, but that
tile new organization would simply vol
unteef TO do what 1t could to arouse en-
thuslasm, stir up the personal interest
of the voters and help to swell tfe Un-
derwcod majority.
DR.. James Seay presided at last night s
meeting which crowded the circuit court
loom, and Moses Hughes of Kimberly
acted as secretary
1t was decided that the organization
should open headquarters to conducs Its
work and in order to get the funds a
resolution was passed asking for con-
sIibutiops of not more than 81 from any
one man. Fifty dollars was subscribed
in this way by those present before the
meeting adjourned
committee on permanent organiza :
ton for Jefferson county consisting OF
seven members with John W. Altman as
chairman, was appointed and will hold a
meeting next Tuesday.
Much interest will be taken in the an
nouncement that Mr.. Long was willing to
accept the presidency of the state volun-
teers, for his success in managing cam
paigns in the past we'll qualities him
TO be of the greatest assistance in SWELL
ing the Underwood vote.
1t is believed that within a few weeks
there will not be a county in the state
without its Underwood Volunteer Work
ers.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-05
TEMPORARY INJUNCTIONS
Further Steps in Austin's Efforts to
Prevent Gambling in City

Temporary injunetions were granted in
the case of the state of Alabama ex rel
c. w. Austin against number of busi-
ness places where gambling is alleged to
be carried on.
The places named are the Norris hotel.
the Florence hotel, the club rooms on
Twentieth street commonly known as
the Forrest club, the Burton hotel and the
third or upper floors OF the building on
Second avenue and Nineteenth street,
northeast, commonly known as the Peer
less building.
Attorneys for the petitioner, c. w. Aus
tin, are preparing the writs and they Will
be served some time today 1t is under
stood that motion to dissolve the IN
junction will be made as soon as the Wrlts
are served by the defendants.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-05
TO SAVE COST IN
BUILDING BATTLER

Washington, December Am addl-
tional saving on the purchase of ma
terial forethe new battleship Pennsyl-
vania was announced by Secretary Dam
iels today in connection with the award
of a contract for the purchase of the
four stern tube shafts which has been
placed with an independent Baltimore
company. The bid was but little over
half of that of the lowest submitted by
three great steel companies. Up to date
Secretary Daniels says he has saved
nearly three quarters of million dol
lars on the contracts for this battleship
by securing Independent bids.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-05
REGISTERED PORKERS
OFFERED FOR SALE
Tennessee Valley Berkshire Associa-
ton Will Sell Animals at
Huntsville

Huntsville, December 4-(SpecaL)-The
first annual sale of the Tennessee Valley
Berkshire association will be held in
Huntsville on Wednesday, December TO-
when large number of registered Berk-
shire hogs will be offered for sale at pub
lie auction. The animals to be sold con
sist of the best possible breeding and
individuality obtainable in Berkshres. The
sale for the betterment of breeding
conditions in northern Alabama, Mssissp-
pi and Tennessee.
Contractors have begun the work of
wiring the government building here for
electric lights. All the old fixtures will
be replaced. The work will cost S5105.
special from Flora, Tenn, says J. w.
Craig, supervisor of the Nashville, Chat
tanoosa and st. Louis railway, is in a
critical condition as the result of a para.
lytic stroke.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-05
SCHILDKNECHT GETS
TWO-YEAR SENTENCE

New York December 4-John c. Schild-
knecht. the SIS a week bookkeeper. who
recently pleaded guilty to stealing more
than $4,000 from the Washburn- Crosby
Flour company, his employers, was today
SENTENCED to Sing Sing prison for not less
than two and one-half years or more than
four years and eight months.
Sehldknecht admitted on the witness
stand that the greater portion of the
money he had stolen was spent upon a
young woman to whom he had given an
automobile and $4,000 worth of jewelry
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-05
AT TEMPLE EMANUEL
DIR. Eaves Will Speak on tuberculosis
From Pulpit With Rabbi Newfield

At the services at the new Temple
Emanu-El tonight, DIR. George Eaves
win occupy the pulpit with Rabbi NJ
Newfield.
Dr. Eaves will speak on the fight
against tuberculosis. DR.. Newfield
stated last night that the services are
held tonight as it is the nearest Jew
ish Sabbath to next Sunday which has
been designated as tuberculosis Day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-05
HAPPY MEDIUM
CAPTURES DERBY

Waynesboro Ga, December 4.-Happy
Medium, handled by F. C. LoclShart,
won first in the Continental Derby to-
day. Aristotle. handled by Jacob Bishop.
was second, and Geneva NJ, handled by
Dan Morgan, third.
This ends the Continental's open trials
and the subscription slate will be run
tomorrow. The work today was excel
1apt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-05


their own salaries and made every pos
sible retrenchment and | believe there is
not man here but who regrets that sit
uation. The state has had to resort tc
somewhat similar means to maintain it's
own credit. The state is now indebted
to the bankers over a quarter of a mil
lion dollars. But self preservation Is the
first law of nature. The city is indebted
to the banks for about s750000, and unless
some relief is secured from outside sources
the city, by the first of next April. will be
operating upon script basis or will have
TO borrow more money If the script
basis is issued, ii will find its way to
the banks in the end and the banks will
be so busy handling il and the CONNER
: cial business which they always must
take care of that they will then be unable
to longer give financial aid to the state
treasury.
There are many things that could be
done by the legislature for the whole
state, il 1t is called into extraordinary
session. If special session is called it
will be already organized, and acquainted
and ready for business | am informed
that there are other cities Mobile. Mont
gomery, Gadsden, Tuscaloosa. Huntsville
and others. which are approaching fin
ancial condition such as ours is at pres
ent. The extra session would be for the
whole state and unless we get it, no man
can tell how serious may be the conse-
quences."
w. w. Crawford Next
Il know and feel the city's need said
W. w Crawford, president of the Ameri-
can Trust and Sayings bank. IF we stop
and stand still, even we'll go broke. l
feel sure that if the, governor will call
the extra session he will be doing what
the people want We only want the OPP
pcrtunity of helping ourselves to solve
our own problem which we believe we can
do il given the special session. I was
treasurer of this city in 1898 or "a and
we'll remember what occurred when
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-05
Series of Earthquakes

Lima, Peru, December A 4-Another seri-
Gus earthquake occurred today in the
vicinity of Chalhuanca capital of the
province of Aymareas. in the department
of Apurimac, southern Peru. About a
month ago a series of earthquakes de-
stroyed scores of villages In this noun
famous section and resulted in the loss
of more than 200 lives. No details of to-
days disturbances have been received,
but 1t is believed that a volcanic erup-
ton has occurred or is imminent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-05
FINED FOR VIOLATING
IMMIGRATION LAW

New York, December 4.-Jean Milton,
chef at the Ritsch- Carlton hotel, was
today fined $4,000 for violating the immigra-
ton law by bringing three assistants here
under contract from France. Milton
pleaded guilty and asked for clemency on
the ground that a good chef was as great
an artist in his profession as a famous
singer was in grand opera. The latter, he
said, was employed In much the same
manner as he employed his assistants
from France.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-05
The Governors Reply

"An extra session of the legislature
could bring about many needed reforms, :"
said the governor. "The taxing laws
need reforming, although L do not agree
with Mr.. Percy that they have been a
failure. They have failed in bringing
about a uniformity in taxation which we
so badly need.
II think the office of county back tax
commissioner should be abolished and a
system of experts established to take
their place. l would increase the salaries
of the state tax commissioners and then
empower them to employ experts to go
from county to county in every congress
sional district and administer the tax
laws justly and fairly. Very little at
tention has been paid to reform of taxa
tion laws in Alabama. however, in the
last quarter of a century.
II agree that the state tax commission
should work all the time and / am III
favor of increasing their salaries and
seeing that they do work all the time.
The present chairman of the tax COM
mission, however, is giving his entire
time to the office and / believe is dong
a lot of good work. / have notified the
other members of the commission that
they were looked to to do the same and
that if they could not do so that their
designations would be accepted.
mo state has ever succeeded in estab-
fishing good common school system
wouldout local taxation. The state is
now paying practically 10 per cen. of its
revenue to the public schools while in
Massachusetts. where there Is the best
common school system In the country.
the state pays less than per cent
This is a serious question and l realize
it. But the idea prevails over the state
that an extra session means business dis
aster. that it would cause an unsettled
condition and be a calamity. I can't de-
eide tonight. 1t is my duty to consider
tie interests of the whole state. II
have any reason to believe the Ills Of this
cit, are temporary and will disappear
with time and that there is nothing such
as is provided by the constitution for a
calling of special session. then I should
hot call one. But desire to give it my
earnest consideration and do whatever
do for the interest of the whole state.
Upon motion of Robert w. Ewing, the
governor was unanimously thanked for
his presence and his speech and informed
tnat ii there was anything further which
the committee could do to aid him il
would be gladly performed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-05

far as raising revenue on local prop
erty Is concerned. If they must resort
to some means Of getting more money,
they go to the mercantile interests,
who are now paying higher licenses
in this city than any city in the coun
try The state government is busi-
ness proposition it seems to me, and
the governor Is the chairman of the
board of directors. We now ask that
he call a meeting of this board of di-
rectors to administer business which
has arisen and we hope he will cal
it before 1t is too late"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-05
General Young in Chattanooga

Chattanooga, December 4-tSpec1aIJ
Gen. Bennett II. Young of Louisville, COM
mander-in- chief of the United Confed-
crate veterans, was the guest of honor
of Chattanooga today. The leader OF
the "Thin Gray Line was extensively
entertained at an informal reception being
rendered in the afternoon. He stopped
off in Chattanooga en- route to Jackson
willie to complete preliminary plans FOR
the 1914 reunion in that city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-05
Golfer Has Not Disappeared

Mexico City. December Awhile Smith.
the American golfer. has not disappeared,
as reports from the United States would
seem to indicate, but is engaged In his
daily tasks as professional at the Mexican
Country club, Just outside Mexico City.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-05
Clarence Bumgardner. Jap Bryant and
| AIR Shauhat.

Clarence Bumgardner. Jap Bryant and
Mr.. Shauber.
The Bessemer grove No. - Wood
men Vircle held a most enthusiasts
meeting this afternoon at their hall on
Second avenue. After the regular busi-
ness was disposed of the following
officers were elected for the ensuing
year: Mrs. Elizabeth f. Kretchmar
worthy guardian Mrs. Fannie Bedford,
adviser: Mrs. Viola Struvelt, banker;
Mrs. Mamie Haynes, chaplain Mrs
Nettie b. Buck, clerk; Mrs. Bette
Vaughan, past guardian; Mrs. Emma
Horn, attendant: Mrs. Sallie Sims, Mrs.
Ernie Fowler Mrs. Victoria Chapel
managers; DR.. J. M. Tubb, physician.
The Bessemer camp No. 81. Wood
men of the World. met last night iii
regular session, at which time officers
for the ensuing year were elected as
follows: f. l. Sullivan. consul com
mander; G. d. Oldham, adviser lieu
tenant: A. S. Bailey, banker; w. III.
Haun, escort; Dr. J. NJ. Tubb, sentinel;
Fred Best, watchman; DIR. j. NJ. Tubb,
camp physician: Eugene Mckinney. Il.
L. Sullivan, ]. w. Pickens. managers.
The meeting was largely attended and
full of interest
Ollie church will serve dinner and sup
per Friday and Saturday in the vacant
store on Third avenue, between Nine
teenth and Twentieth streets A tur-
key dinner will be a special feature
Saturday.
Mrs. w. w. Hollingsworth viii be
hostess to the Matrons' club on the
afternoon of December -, at her home
on Third avenue.
A very pretty wedding occurred last
night when Miss Oma Ryan and DR..
c. /. Mckee of this city We're united
in marriage at the home of the brides
parents in North Birmingham. The
groom entered with the minister. while
the bride approached the altar accom-
panied by her father, who gave her In
marriage. The Rev. l. @. Melton was
the officiating minister. The Ryan
home was artistica1ly decorated in
ferns and cut flowers. The bride was
gowned in a white bridal robe fash
ioned of soft material and lace and
carried shower bouquet of bride
roses. There We're no attendants. At
the conclusion of the ceremony dinner
was served. After a visit to relatives
in Decatur, DR.. and Mrs Mckee Will
be at home with Mrs. I. e. Taylor, on
Berkley avenue. Bessemer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-05
Builders Exchange Meeting Monday

: On next Monday afternoon at 1880 o'clock
the board of directors of the Builders
exchange will meet at the Chamber of
Commerce, pursuant to an order yester-
day sent out by President l.. l.. Stephen
son Of the exchange.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-05
PROMINENT. MEN
URGE GOVERNOR
TO GIVE RELIEF
TO BIRMINGHAM

CONTINUED from Page Five)