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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-01
MANY TAX CASES GOING BY DEF FAU[T
Owners Must Appear Before Board or Make Agree
 ment With Allen

The majority of the cases docketed hy the board of revenue in the proposed raise of property assessments as sub missioner, are going by default and unless the property owners appear be- fore the board or make an agreement with Captain Allen the raises will be made on the figures submitted A few cases were tried by the board yesterday and dismissed The following cases were disposed of:
 Dismissed-Dr. Thomas D. Parker. C. O'Neil & Co.,. J. F. Moseley, Mrs. M l.. Montgomery. Monarch Realty com paHy.
 Raised by agreement-Mrs. Mary G Morrow. $250, George NJ. Morrow. 5000 Morris Real Estate company, $100; Mrs Maggie w. Morris. $500; E. A. and J E. Morris. s35oo. c. D. and s. J Morris $500; Mrs. Anabelia Morris, Morgan. S100; Mrs Cloe R. Moorefield slO0; Sydenham Moore. $500. Mrs Sa lah E. Moore, $10o; ]. W. Moore estate S2G0: Dr. John A. Moore, $500: A. D. Moore, S100: Mrs. M. A. Moody, $500 D. R. Moody, s250; National Biscuit company. $1SO0, W. II. Neff. Admr, $100; Nal CTS Majors & Wood, $500, Nabers x Morrow. so00o; C. H. Nabb, $20O0; H. w. Meyers executor. $40; Sam My CTS, 800: Mrs A. s. Myatt, $250; S. D Murphy. s10o0; Mrs M. "A. Muller, $750 Frederick c. Muller, $500: Mrs B. K Nulholland $1650; Mrs. w. Mueller $100; w. S. Mudd, s750; Joseph Mudd sIT50; ]. c. Walter and Henry k. Ad- ams 5000; Mrs. Bessie B. Moss S5FO: Miss Myrtle Morton, $10OO
 Julius F. Patterson, $25o; Mrs. Bell Pat terson. $50: George Parr estate. S150: T F. Parker. s700 F. V. Parker. s250; Mrs
 A. o. Parker. $2Oo; The Parisian com pany, 5000; Charles Papazani. s300; l.. G Papageorge. S750: F.. s. Patiley, $500 Thomas Owens, 5000; O. F. Owens, $250 Mrs. NJ c. Owens, $2O0; J. F. Owens s200
 R. E.. Orr, $600; Mrs. Lillian w. Orr, 5000 c. A. O'Neil. $500; w. c. Oliver. $1S50 Mrs. S. c. Oliver. s3000; J. D. Oliver, $500 H. B. Oliver, 5000: Oliver Sand company $1250; Mrs. Florebel O'Neil, $400; Odum & Bowers, 5000; Mrs. Margaret O'Conner $200; Mrs. Anna O'Brien, $500; Mrs Lena D. O'Barr $500; Mrs. Laura J. Norton S2O50; F. T. Norton and sons. S1000; North side Land company, s6700; w. T. North ineton, $500; M. P. Northington. $500: R C. Norris, $500; E. M. Norment. $500; k. s Norment. $500; R. E. Newman, $500; Mrs
 Mary N. Newman, $4G0: James w. New
 man, $700; D. R. Moody, $40; Mrs s. P Montgomery. s250; Mrs. Lizzie H. Mont
 gomery. s30O F. S. Montgomery, $500
 Emma Monroe. c6lored, $2OO: W. F. ant
 B. H. Moton. $200; T. H. and Mrs l.. S
 Mallon. $9400 Charles F. Motion, $100
 Mrs. Lucy c. Moffett, s20O
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-01
Was It Contempt of Court?
ny CHARLES II. MANDY

tioner was affectionate and high tempered
 and said John Doe was cold and indf-
 ferent, and was addicted to strong and
 excessive drink; and your petitioner ayers that whatever indiscretion may have been
 hers, yet she was more sinned against
 than sinning And your petitioner fur- ther ayers to your honor that whatever have been her shortcomings, either or omission or commission she has been, and | is, deply penitent and lonesome and alone | in the world without d guiding hand or | shetering rock of mlsculinity sto direct and shield her from the great breiit-fs I of q cold and nnsympathizing commercial world
 ''Wherefore, premises considered, your petitioner humbly. and in sackcloth and ashes, prays your honor that the juris- dictional arm of the law be thrown around your petitioner and this, her humble petl- l tion; and that your honor will, upon con sideration of same, render such decree I as will cancel and forever remove the | legal impediment. which now stands as | a great barrier between your petitioner and connubial felicity. And to the end | that your petitioner may again embark on l the high sea of matrimony and again sail | into some Hymeneal port, your petitioner
 will ever pray as she Is in duty bound. The petition was referred to Judge I Smith, whose classical countenance ex-
 banded in broad smile as he read the l document Then his smile vanshed and he appeared to be thinking deeply, and 1t l is understood he was undecided as to | whether the petitioner or her attorney was | not in contempt of court. The clause | in the petition referring to the throw | ing of the judicial arms around the peti- l tloner raised the question as to whether l this was meant literally or not. He finally decided it was nothing but legal phraseol- l ogy and granted the decree
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-01
NO FEAR FELT FOR
 JEM|SONS' SAFETY Robert Jemison, ST., and Mrs. Jemison Thought to
 Be in Vienna

There is considerable speculation here among the friends of MT. and Mrs. Rob- ert Jemison. Sr, as to whether they will be caught in the restrictions of war which now surround persons travelling in the war zone. MT. Jemison cabled here Mon- day that he and Mrs. Jemison landed safe ly after a pleasant voyage, but nothing further has been heard.
 He was to proceed direct to Vienna to consult a physician there in respect to Mrs. Jemison's health. Whether they were stopped before reaching Vienna or wheth- CT they are now in that troubled city has not been learned here. It was the intention of Mir. and Mrs Jemison to remain at Carlsbad for some days. but it is generally believed that this plan will be abandoned. The suspension of all transatlantic sailings in New York and in Europe yesterday gave rise to the opinion here that quite a number of Birmingham persons traveling in Europe, including the Markell party would be seriously dis commoded by the suspension of steamship operations
 Robert Jemison. Jr said yesterday that he was not at all apprehensve about his parents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-01
NINTH CONVENTION OF STATE DIVISION OF NATIONAL UNION TO MEET-ONE THOUSAND DELEG ATES EXPECTED

The ninth annual convention of the Alabama division of the Farmers Edu- cational and Cooperative Union of America will convene here August 19, and continue in session for three days. Anywhere from 750 to 1000 delegates and visitors are expected to attend, and National President Charles s. Barrett of Union City, Ga. National Secretary A. C. Davis of Gravette. Ark, are ex- peeted.
 Others invited and expected 10 ap- pear on the programme are l.. NJ. Rhodes, president of the Tennessee State Farmers union; Prof. J. r. Dug gar of Auburn. whose subject will be, "The Torrens System of Land Regis- tration"; ]. A Rountree. secretary Of the National Good Roads association, also secretary of the Alabama Good Roads association. will address the con vention on the subject of Good Roads , Dr. j. A. Kiernam, connected with the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-01
CONTINENTAL GIN
 co. PRESIDENT HERE
Stephen T. Munger of Dallas, Tex. Looking Over Local Plants-Says
 Business Is Good

Stephen T. Munger, president of the Continental Gin company, who lives in Dallas, Tex, is here registered at the Tutwiler. He is a brother of R. s. Nun ger. MT. Munger Is in Birmingham to look over the two plants of his com pany operated in this city and to confer with the local officials relative to the business situation.
 The Continental Gin company has agencies in every agricultural country On the globe and it's affairs are man. aged from Birmingham and Dallas The company officials anticipate the great est crop harvest the country has known and believe the tremendous income de- rived by the farmers from their crops will cause material increase in the volume of business handled by the company.
 Mir. Munger said yesterday that busi- ntss was very good, that the company vas making extensions from time to time, and that he felt that everything would come out fine in the end. lie will be here few days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-01
ATHENS CITIZENS
 HOLD CONFERENCE
 ON TRAIN SERVICE
Data Will Be Prepared in Conjunction With Local Civic Officials to Pre-
 sent to l.. X N.

As result of the conference between local men and delegation from Athehs yesterday at the Chamber of Commerce, data upon the desired changes in tram service between Birmingham and Athens is to be prepared and submitted to tue Louisville and Nashville railroad oHiciais'
 The visiting delegation arrived m the city yesterday afternoon, the conference
 went to the Tutwler hotel at 6:3o ociocN
 the Newspaper club. from where they
 went to tn eTutwler hotel at 6;so O CLOCK to dinner as guests of the local men and left at o'clock for Athens
 The party was headed by H. B. Malone, president of the Athens Board of Trade and was composed of MT. Malone, ]. H, McWillams, secretary of the board w
 T. Sanders, w. R. Walker, c. w. Sarver,
 Bruce Nelson. A. J. Gresham, C. o. John ston. A. M Mcconnell and R. H. Walker. Local men attending the conference were
 President Paschal Shook of the Cham
 Der of Commerce, the railroads and trans
 portation committee of the chamber head
 ed by R. A. Porter; l. F. Young, actnS
 head of the wholesale trade committee;
 R. w. Ewing. president of the Board Of Trade Sam Fowlkes. secretary of the
 Business Mems league, and others, Talks were made by President Shook, R. A. Porter, l. F. Young, Sam Fowlkes, W. T. Sanders, President Malone. w. R. Walker. R. NJ. Jenkins and others. The Athens men stated that Nashville newspapers arrived in Athens before the big Alabama dailies. that train service to Nashville was much more convenient than to Birmingham and that conse- quently they appeared more like citizens of Tennessee than Alabama. The spirit of Alabama for Alabamians underlaid all their remarks. They stated they wanted to trade in Birmingham more through sentiment than anything else. Local men
 were highly gratified over the spirit oi the Athens citizens.
 Decatur is the present division line on the Louisville and Nashville between Bir- mingham and Nashville and Athens be- ing some IA miles north of Decatur the poor train service results. What Is want ed is to induce the Louisville and Nash vile to run it's Birmingham accommoda- tion trains on through to Athens instead of stopping at Decatur, thus affording | the Athens people good service to and 1 from Birmingham.
 The Chamber of Commerce committees and the Athens delegation will cooperate | in preparing data to present to the rail- road officials in support of this desire l They state they realize the difficulties
 of the undertaking, but they nevertheless
 are optimistic.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-01

Ordinarily the documents filed In the several courts of the county, complaint, pleas. demurrers and petitions are about as interesting, except to the parties in- volved, as a treatise on the life and hab- it's of ''wiggletails' or a thesaurus diction- ary Occasionally, however, some law yer will relieve the monotony of the dry dust papers that are filed and give vent to his sense of humor in the pI epa ration of court document.
 Yesterday in the circuit court petl- ton was filed by Attorney R. D. Coffmaf directed to Judge C. B. Smith, in which he presented the claims of woman whose husband had divorced her, and who de- sires again to marry. to nave the disabil- ity of the former decree forbidding her again to enter the state of wedlock sei aside.
 The petition averred that the woman had married her divorced husband in 190s and that they lived together until 1913 when the husband sued for divorce and obtained a decree annulling the marriage contract and granting him the right to remarry, but as his wife was presumably in the wrong the right to remarry was de- nied her.
 After waiting over year the woman who evidently had again listened to the siren voice of the god of love, wanted to again marry, but the court decre' stood in the way, and as result she ap- pealed to her attorney, who filed peti- ton praying that her disabilities be re- moved. 1t was in part IS follows:
 ha ch a nd a Doe were incompatible, in that your peti-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-01
STILES PROBATES
 o. l.. RICHARDS WILL
Estate Is Placed in Trust, The Income to Be Divided Among
 Beneficiaries

The last will and testament of o. L. Richard was probated and filed for record in the office of Probate Judge Stiles yesterday.
 After a couple of minor bequests to friends in New York. the balance of the estate is placed in trust. the in- come to be divided about equally be- tween his sisters. Mrs. John W. Sibley, and her children. Miss Kettle Sibley. pr. F. s. Casey and Captain Henry Ro- ger Casey, U. s. A.. and his brother. Joseph B. Richards of Augusta. Ga, and lis daughter. Miss Ruth Richards.
 No inventory has yet been made, but MT. Richards owned two apartment houses and several residences in the c.ty of Birmingham. besides other per- sora1 property.
 Dr. E. S. Casey and the Jefferson County Savings bank are named as exe- 1utors of the will
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-01
TOO MANY TOLL GATES
 ON TENNESSEE ROADS
Extract p Cents From Automobilists Every Five Miles -Gafford Back
 From Trip

Street Commissioner Frank Gafford returned home yesterday from an auto mobile trip which took him through north Alabama and central Tennessee companied by his family.
 territory he covered looked very good but corn fields did not appear promis ing Bad roads were encountered throughout the trip in both states. A feature of the Tennessee roads, how ever. according to MT. Gafford. are the toll gates which extract 25 cents from the automobile tourist every five miles He could see no improvement in the roads. said MT. Gafford. on account oi the toll gates. the only effect being |that he mad to have a pocket full oi |quarters every morning before start. |inE out.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-01
ALABAMA FARMERS WILL
 GATHER HERE AUGUST 19

United States government service, will speak on the subject of Tick Eradiea- ton and Improvement of the Cattle In dustry Of the south" Mrs. Thomas N owen of Montgomery, has been invited to address the convention. and her sub ject will probably be Rural Sanitary Conditions and Improvement
 The present state officers are: 0. F. Ford McFall. president. A. l. Glenn. Ashland. vice president, T. ]. Kennedy. Birmingham, secretary treasurer, T. l.. Harvey. Albertvile. state lecturer. Tho members of the state executive com sittee are E. w. Winslett, Dadeville, chairman; R. C. Hicks. Randolph; W. r. Johnson, Fayette; ]. N. Wyatt, Si luria: Prof l.. N. Duncan, Auburn
 There will possibly he several mem. hcrs of the organization in attendance from other southern states. The dele gates and visitors will be entertained by the business organizations and the Trades Council of the city. The vis- itors will likely be treated to ride by special train to Fairneld lsnsley and Sessemer. and visit to the steel plants aud other manufacturing industries Of .he city and suburbs. as well as trip to East Lake the evening of the clos ing day of the convention.
 The railroads are expected to grant special low round trip rates, and with tho busy farming season over at this tune large attendance Is expected
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-01
JUDGE EVANS WILL
 NOT RESIGN FROM
 STATE COMMISSION
This Probably Means That Agee Will Be Applicant for disappointment to
 Excise Board

John s. Mooring, chairman of the state tax commission, made the authoritative statement last night that Judge A. A. Evans would not sever his connection with the board.
 There was danger at one time" said Mir. Mooring. that the services of Judge Evans would be lost to the state I can officially announce now. however that he will remain on the job. D
 MT. Mooring is in Birmingham for the purpose of Hooking over the field" no specific subject having brought him. He will leave today for Walker county, and thence will go into Franklin and Marion
 "The only clouds on the horizon," said the chairman, 'are those which were con- 5ured up by the boards of revenue ol Marengo and Montgomery counties. These boards, as is known, have declined to docket cases based on an increased valua- tion of property. The law requires the boards of revenue to perform these duties If they decline. then it becomes necessary for the state to step in and perform in the counties the duties which the boards have failed to perform.
 Hc Stdte uOeS IlOI ueSlfe 10 interfere with local self government. and will not do so as long as the county officials will attend to their duties. It t'begins to appear certain that we will have to take charge of the work in Marengo and Montgomery counties"
 The announcement of Mr. Mooring re- garding Judge Evans will be received with interest in Birmingham in view of the report which prevailed that the judge would retire, and the vacancy filled by the appointment of w. c. Agee, chairman of the excise commission of Jefferson county. The fact that Judge Evans will remain a member of the board is taken as proof that MT Agee will be an appli- cant for reappointment to his present post. This will mean an interesting con- test for the chairmanship, for opposition to Mir. Agee will be aggressive. Already several future applicants have tentatively committed themselves. It is predicted that the governor will have difficulty in making the selection of the man bes, qualified for the duties.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-01

county jail at a distance making the
 transferring of prisoners necessary the
 delays would sufe to be increased Then
 again the prisoners are due some eonsid-
 erstion. They have not been convicted of any crime. they are not placed in the county jail for punishment, but for de- tention until they can be given trial. This being the case, they should be given decent treatment and provided with quar- ters where their health will not be en- dangered. A 10-story building with the jail on top would serve the best interests of the county. in avoiding delays, in re- moving the present carbuncle and in the humane treatment of the persons who
 are detained by process of law pending a trial.
 Charles E. Rice. "It would be great
 mistake in my opinion to build new jail in some other part of the city removed from the county courthouse. It would en- tail expense and delay and prove unsatis- factory in many respects. 1 think the plan to erect a 10-story building on the site of the present jail, with the top stories fitted up for jail purposes, would be an ideal arrangement.
 John G. Bradley: Separation of the jail and courthouse is impractical with the conditions as now existing in Jefferson county. The transferring of prisoners from one side of the town to the other would be not only expensive. but positively dan gerous with persons charged with certain offenses. The business of the criminal de- partment can best be administered with all it's branches together. l am opposed to the county disposing of its present courthouse and jail property either ir whole or in part and favor the erection of modern building suitable for all the purposes of the administration of crim- inal law. and with a jail on the tor stories This in my opinion will prove the best solution of the matter in the ] long run"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-01
MONTGOMERY AND . HALLS REAPPO|NTED
Two Are Again Named on the Montgomery County
 Excise Commission

Montgomery. July 31.-tSpeciaI )-The A. H. Montgomery and George Halls chairman and member of the Montgomery county excise commission, respectively The terms of the two commissioners ex- pired a few days ago, but the governor owing to press of other official business was unable to reach the matter until today The two appointments will give general satisfaction In Montgomery
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-01
Camp Hardee Meets Today

This afternoon at o'clock In tha audi. torium of the Chamber of Commerce. Camp IIardee will meet in regular month~ ly session. Two or three veterans who l are familiar with the countries of Europa which have declared war will entertain the camp by telling something of thefP history. the strength of their armies aud their military leaders. The public is ins xited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-01
Signing of Contract Postponed

The final signing of the vIaduct cun- tract between the city and the corpora tons involved was postponed yesterday until Monday. on account of the absence of Sloss-Sheffield officials from the city Work on the viaduct at First avenue and Twenty-sevsnth street is expected to De- gin within a week or two.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-01
Incorporation

The following certificate of ineorpora- tion was yesterday recorded in the office of the probate judge:
 $52l0-Southern Tire and Rubber conn pany: Shareholders being II. kimmel, J. P. Jones. and NJ. E. Feenker. all of Bir- mingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-01
RESINOL STOPS
 SKIN TORRENTS
flow This Wonderful Ointment Ends Itching and Heals Skin Eruptions


 The soothing. healing medication in fesinol Ointment and Resinol Soap penetrates the tiny pores of the skin. clears them of impurities and stops iching instantly. Resinol speedily heals eczema. rashes, ringworm and other cruptions, and clears away disfiguring pimples and blackheads. when other treatments prove worse than useless
 Resinol is not an experiment. It is a doctors prescription which proved so wonderfully successful for skin troubles that it has been used by other doctors all over the country for nine- teen years No other treatment for the skin now before the public can show such a record of professional approval. Every druggist sells Resinol Ointment (60c and $1), and Resinol Soap (25c) i; but for trial free write to Dept ss-R, z 1esinol. Baltimores Md.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-01
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were yesterday recorded in the office of the probate judge:
 James N. Davis, Tuscaloosa, to Miss Carrie Bell Lallar.
 James T. Ledbetter., starkdale, to Miss Evie Moore
 Robert T. Gotham, Columbia. Tenn. to Miss Bettie Moore.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-01
Ward Sligktly Indisposed

President George Ward of the city com mission was slightly indisposed yester- day and was not at his office at the city hall.
The Yale expositor., 1914-09-17
DR.. LONG OF IONA is DEAD
Superinte ndent of State Hospital For
Thirty Years.

Ionia-Dr. o. r. Long, superintend-
ent of the lonia State hospital, died
suddenly early Thursday morning of
heart disease.
DR. Long had been at the head of
the Ionia State hospital, which was
formerly known as the Michigan
Asylum for Dangerous and Criminal
Insane, ever since it was founded. In
fact, the institution was built under
his direction, he having been appoint
ed superintendent in 1885, when the
legislature provided for its establish
ment. Under his able guidance it has
become known as one of the foremost
institutions of it's kind in the country,
and one of the best conducted of al
the public institutions of Michigan.
DR.. Long was 81 years old. and be-
sides his widow, leaves on daughter,
Mrs. Albert G. Bedford.
The Yale expositor., 1914-09-17
Masonic Temple Is Dedicated.

Big Rapids.-The new Masonic
temple was dedicated here Wednes-
day night, the following grand lodge
officers officiating: w. II. Perritt, De-
troit, grand master; Lou B. Winsor,
Reed City, grand secretary; w. II.
Gallagher, Caro-, grand chaplain; c. B.
Eddy, Hart, grand junior warden; /.
Beck, Battle Creek. grand marshal.
The visitors were taken in motor
cars to points of interest near here
and called on Gov. Ferris. A banquet
was held in the evening, Lou Winsor
acting as POSTMASTER. Gov Ferris
had intended to speak, but his wife's
condition would not permit.
The Yale expositor., 1914-09-17
SUMMARY OF THE WAR
Written by the Associate Editor OF
the Army and Navy
Journal.

The rapid advance of the envelop-
ing movement by which the allies are
turning the German right flank is be-
ginning to have a decisive influence
on the German campaign. The re-
ported retreat of the Germans to
Scissors cuts them off from their nat.
ural line of communication.
Indeed, the allied move is so threat
ening to the entire rear of the Ger
mans right flank that they have to
consider the alternative of getting
quick results in their attacks on the
French lines or else retire In time
to save their right wing from disas-
ter.
The mention OF this turning force
Of the allies as British and French
army indicates that the British have
been rushing forward their later ex-
petition, via Havre and Dieppe and