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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-29
Dr. ShOll's Letter

Dr. E. II. Sholl addresses the fol- lowing letter:
 To the Editor of The Age Herald:
 l have been using the city water for nearly 31 years. At first very indiffer- ent as to quality. now pure and whole some
 For the quarter from July 1 to Oc- tober l in 1912 it cost me $6.4O; in 1913, s6.a9; in 1914, s747 No greater usage but steadily on the increasing scale, to stop. no one knows where as the years go by unless things change as they should. l am heartily in favor of mu- nic;pal ownership of the present plant if it could be bought for a reasonable price, say S5,000.000. Three per cent bonds could easily be sold as water bonds are usually an exceptionally de- sirable investment at that price. Say interest on same $250.000 annually The water users as now with expected in crease of population would not only bay the interest but in less than 10 years principal and interest would all be paid and the users would be happy in merely nominal charge to two Individual his share of what is now enrlching the owners of the water com rany who with their privilege contin- uing would soon put Croesus to shame Respectfully. F. II. SHOLL. M D.
 Birmingham, July 27, 1914.
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commission has been made, and no cer- tain niche has been cut out for Captain
 kplb. The latter has been mentioned for the presidency of the convict bureau. II is understood however. that MT. Hem derson at the present time is considering the person of a prominent business man who if he should take that most impss> tant post would do so for patriatic tea sons and at a financial sacrifice
 The course of independence which MT. Henderson promises to pursue will make angry some of the powerful politicians of the state who have seldom been thwarted, but it will please the peoplel who so often have been trod upon.
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floating in and out of big centers, stand ing perpetually in the gaze of rustics. promising this and that to every man. laying schemes to aid his friends. and setting traps to ensnare lis enemies, he has spent his days in the woods and on the side of fish infested streams.
 It is said that MT Henderson has prom ised a certain position to nobody. 1t is generally understood that Sam P. Ken redv. who managed his campaign, will De made president of the railroad com mlss,on. and that Captain Kolb will be taken care of But it is also said that even in the case of Nr Kennedy, no positive promise of the presidency of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-29
ROBERTSON OUT
 FOR COMMISSION
Race At Tuscaloosa Enliv-
 ened As Result
FIVE ARE IN THE FIELD
News of Disbarment of c. B. Worthen, Tuscaloosa Attorney, Received With Interest-Negro Fatally
 Injured By Pan-American

Tuscaloosa, July 2S.-C Special The race for the city commission. which has been dragging along for the past several ronths, was considera ply enlivened today by the announcement of D. B. Robertson as a candidate Robertson was for sew eral years city clerk and later served as a member of the board of aldermen. At present he is a merchant.
 There are already five candidates in the race for commission. They are David IL Foster, member of the fire department; O. N Crabtree, lumber man: A. J. Rcby. a dry goods clerk, and Sam W Friedman, a merchant. The race has ex- cited but little interest up to the pres. ent time, but 1t is expected that with the enranee of Roberson, who is expeced to make an active campaign, the contest will at once be enlivened. The election takes place in September, and the sue cessful candidate will succeed s. H Sprott. who has been a member of the beard since the new form of government was instituted. He was appointed by the governor and declined to stand for re- election.
 It Is generally believed that 1t will be Impossible for any candidate to receive majority in the first election, and a second will bly, be held the following week between the highest two in the first race.
 The news of the disba rment of c. B. Worthen, a local attorney, was received with great interest here. Worthen. 1t will be recalled, was disharred by the county court here last October. the decision being rendered by Judge A. H. Alston, who con- ducted the case The decision of the su- preme court affirms the lower court in cverS count. Worthen had resided in Tus- caloosa for about five years coming here from Illinois, where he had previously gradnated at lhe state University He
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-29
MANY ARE OPPOSED
 TO REMOVING JAIL
 FROM PRESENT SITE
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great inconvenience to the court officials and to the prisoners themselves. Thou sands of prisoners pass through the gates of the county jail during each year and often many are summoned to appear in court the same day. At the present time any of the judges having criminal juris- diction can call for a prisoner immediately to be brought into court either as wit ness or defendant with very little delay But suppose the jail was far removed, this would be impossible and trials would be delayed or passed on account of the absence of the prisoner
 T am heartily in favor of a tall build- ing to be erected on the present site with accommodations for all the criminal de- partments of the county, with the jail on top"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-29
.EATABLES SENT DEF
 FOR EXAMINATION
Pure Food Law Probably Being Violated By the
 Dealers

Huntsville July &.-tSpecial)-Th fact that Uncle Sans pure food laws are not dead letter was shown today when an agent for the government sent off a large quantity of suspected canned goods cof- fees. teas, etc., and other articles that he picked up in the groceries around town for examination. The samples will be tested in Washington and if they are not what they should be. prosecutions will follow.
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Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were yesterday recorded in the office of the probate judge.
 Charles F.. Burgoon. Washington. to Miss Ruth Winston Ledbetter Ed Moore. Oakman. to Miss Virginia Sartoin.
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dictate action and map out policy. Charles Lewis and Brooks Lawrence will exert equal power or lack of power. Heads of corporations will be heard in patience and with poiteness, astute and self-seeking politicians will find the ear of the gov ernor not turned away, but if their plea is not for the common good, their efforts will score no success
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had met with success in the practice oi law here.

M Morgan, negro employed by the Noithport coal company, was struck by southbound A. G. s. passenger train No. at the Fifteenth street crossing here to- day and received injuries from which it Is expected he will die. He was driving a coal wagon at the time and the two mules were killed instantly.
 It was announced al the Alabama h. sane hospital here today that Will c. Oakley, who made his escape Sunday night was confined in one of the wards reserved for patients who are expected to attempt an escape. It is stated that Cak4y used some instrument in breaking operT the door, but no trace has been found of the missing man since he left
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The Dallas Manufacturing company is boring wells for water in it's mill yard and strong traces of petroleum have been found. enough to ruin the water which was struck at depth of about 110 feet. The well Will be cased up and made deeper.
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No Office Promised

All that is said above is the common opinion which Ala abamians have arrived at. The course that Mir Henderson has pursued since his nomination has caused the present fine condition. Instead or
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-29

Fine showers fell in this section yes- terday afternoon. relieving the hot spell and greatly helping growing crops
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-29

Quite a stir has been created in local business circles by the receipt of notices from the county tax commissioner 10 the effect that the tax on solvent credits for the years 1909, 1910. 1911. 1912, 1913 and 1914 are now due. Little is known here of the new tax, which has been upheld by the supreme court and those who are lia- ble to its payment are up in the air. about it.
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HENDERSON FACING FINE PROSPECT OF
 BUSINESS SUCCESS
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flded, he will be unusually firm. patriotic and independent There will be during his administration no one man able to
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EUGENE l.. BROWN AGAINST ADVICE TO
 REPUDIATE DEBTS
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through the efforts of the minority mem Der of the commission, was submitted to a referendum vote. Notwithstanding the adroit ability displayed in an attempt to infiame the public mind against the com pany; notwithstanding the fact that the enormity of the waterworks company s sins were painted by master hand; not withstanding the fact that the battle cry of life and liberty was. loudly chanted to persuade our timid people to march to the polls, only handful of votes were cast, but enough to accomplish the pur- pose sought. The action of the majority members of the commission was not sus- tained. The company. l understand, upon the advice of able counsel, took the posi- tion that the contract under our form of commission government, was not sub- ject to a referendum vote and put into operation the contract The city, through the minority member of the commission,
 began legal proceedings to test the le- gality of the referendum election and also to repudiate the contract of 'Ss
 Again Declared Valid
 ''In a decision recently rendered by Judge Crow it was held that the referen- dunn election was legal and that the SIC contract must be discontinued; that meter rates were illegal. and that flat rate water charges in old Birmingham should again be put in force.
 The contract of 'SS was declared to be valid and binding and the rates now charged are the rates named in the only contract which the waterworks company
 has with the city In the face of the fact that the courts have several times decided this contract valid, the minority member of the commission declares to the company You are creature without rights; the law which safeguards and protects others must not and shall not protect you: convict and felon l have named you, and from me neither pardon nor justce shall you be given; in the sight of all my people. in shame and dis
 honor shall you wear your stripes; youI
 contract and franchise with the city o1 Birmingham although declared legal and binding by the courts, I shall yet take from you; by physical force I should
 have long since dispossessed you, if unde,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-27
Large Steel Concern
Planning to Acquire
Georgia Ore Lands

Marcellus f. Thornton, of Hickory.
n. g.. former Albanian who gained
fame twenty years ago by his feat
OF eating a quail a day for thirty
days, is In Atlanta in the interests
of the Thornton Lead and Steel Corr
poration, of which he is president.
He expects to remain in Georgia sew
eral months. with view to ACQUIRE
ing ore beds and mines heretofore
considered worthless. erecting smell
ters on the property and getting out
the various metals.
Mr., Thornton's company owns the
patents for new smelling furnace,
called the Partridge furnace. by
which, he declares, mines and ore
beds given up as worked out can be
made to pay a profit. The furnace
is expressly sdesigned to smelt ores
in which the percentage of metal is
so small ordinary processes are use
less.
One smelter has been erected and is
in operation at Charlotte. n. c., and
Mr., Thornton says his company in
tends to erect three more there. Sew
eral OF the smelters will be built
near Atlanta, Mr.. Thornton said Fri
day.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-27
Kaiser Puts Court
Dinners on Quick
Lunch Schedule

Special Gable TO The Atlanta Georgian.
BERLIN, March 27.-The Kaiser
issued two prandial edicts to-day.
The first decree is that no official
dinner shall be longer than As min
utes from the time the guests sit
down until they arise, This is one
half the present duration of such af-
fairs.
The second decree prescribes that
women shall no lon9er remain in the
drawing room alone, leaving the men
to smoke in the dining room, in ac-
cordance with the English custom,
but that all shall remain in the draw
ing room, where the German custom
allows cigarettes to accompany the
coffee.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-27
PERSONALS

Mrs. Onear F. Elder is visiting rela-
tives in Macon, after which she viii
go to Bronwood and Cuthbert for a
stay of several weeks.
Miss Myra Day and Miss Clara
Loughry are in Macon for several
days.
W. w. Lessingwell, formerly a
member of the Chicago Philharmonic
Orchestra, and his little daughter are
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. John Swain
on Forrest avenue.
Miss Lola Smith Cunningham, of
Glenwood, Iowa, is visiting her aunt,
Mrs. Frank NJ. Robinson.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-27

work in the various departments are
Misses Walker, Vow, Pratt, Dean,
Tillman, Harper, Harralson, Cheeves,
Smith, Parrish, Dunlcan, Shepherd.
Cureton. Andrews. Springer and
Hunter
Two Hundred Girls at Tea.
Two hundred young girls were
guests of Miss Willie Smith at the
elaborate tea she gave Friday after
noon at the Druid Hills residence of
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. ]. r.
Smith. Miss Grace Ham, of Jackson,
a pretty bride-elect who has been
rendered a number of parties during
her visit to Mrs. Paul Baker, was
honor guest of the occasion, which
was one. of much pleasure to those
present.
Palms, ferns and foliage plants
decorated the entire house, with
vases of pink sweetpeas in the draw
ing room and pink roses in the dim
ing room. The punch bowl was set
in mound Of pink sweetpeas. An
orchestra played during the after
noon, and assisting in entertaining
were Mrs. J. R. Smith, Mrs. P. J.
Baker, Mrs. o. d. German, Mrs. Oil
yer Darwin, Misses Juliette Murray
and Ella Lawrence. Miss Gladys
Byrd and Gladys Grant served punch
and Miss Mildred Thomas received
with the hostess and honor guest.
Miss Smith was becomingly gown
ed in blue crepe, with lace overdrapery
and a eorsage bouquet Of pink sweet
peas and valley lilies Miss Ham
wore pink satin with lace draperies,
and her flowers were pink sweetpeas
and valley lilies.
Miss Mildred Thomas gave a box
party at the Forsyth Thursday after
noon for Miss Ham, the guests in
Guiding Misses Julia Murray, Gladys
Grant, Gladys Byrd, Ella Lawrence.
Marion Woolley, Lamar Slaton, Ce-
leste James. Louise James and Mrs.
f. ]. Thomas.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-27
Farman Staying Case
Now in Hands Of Jury

GADSDEN. ALA March 27.--The
case Of g. B, Forman for the murder
Of Connie Compton, at SprIngville,
last November, went to the jury at
Ashville, St Clair County. this after
noon. Arguments were begun this
morning, each side having three
hours
The trial of Grady Forman, nephew
Of G. b. .Forman, who is also charged
with killing Compton, viii be taken
up tomorrow. Damaging evidence
was submitted by the State.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-27
Bull Moose Leaders
Plan N. c. Campaign

GREENSBORO. N. c., March 81
With leading Progressives of the
State, here and others arriving on
every incoming train, meetings to dis
cuss campaign plans and further or
ganization of the Bull Moose party
in North Carolina are being held here
to-day
The time and place for holding con-
ventions and selecting candidates tor
State offices in the coming election
are being considered.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-27
Soldier Must Face
White Slave Charge

ROANOKE. VA. March Pc. C.
Britts, a soldier, stationed at Fort Ogie-
thorpe, Ga. who enlisted here last Au-
gust, will have 10 face a white slave
charge preferred by J. f. Smith, mine
foreman who alleged that -Britts took
Oslo Smith, his 17year-old daughter. to
Pocahontas, Va. and to Welch, w. Va,
under promise of marriage.
Britts will be given a preliminary
hearing in the Federal Court at Blue
field, W. Va.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-27
Turner DefeS City
Attorney Declaring
For Carter Permit

City Electrician R. C. Turner Fri
day remained firm in his stand not to
grant a permit to w. NJ Carter, cleo
trician, who applied Wednesday for a
contractors permit before the Board
CT Electrical Control.
Turner said he would pay no atten-
ton to the ruling of the City Attorney
and would go to court If necessary to
prove his case.
Turner declared the ordinance re-
quires that Carter stand another ex-
animation. and until that takes place
he will oppose the issuance OF a per-
nff
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-27
VYI0HIlSNTlS NISJEX5E'
MRS, JAC0A6 ENTERTAIN0
GR0UP'0F BOSTON FRIENDS

piece of pink hyacinths and jonquils
and those enjoying the affair were
Mrs. Jacobs and her guests. with 8
group of Mrs. Neal's neighhors--Mrs
Samuel T. WeymanS Mrs. Hugh M
Lokeys Mrs. w. S. Duncan, Mrs. Rob-
ert H. Jones. Mrs. Rolf Sims, Mrs
Henry S. Johnson, Mrs. Stephen Bar
nett, Mrs f. H. Barnett, Mrs. Will
liam Worth Martin. Mrs. r. HI. Nell
Mrs. Frank Skinner, Mrs. Frank
Gum of Macon, Mrs. Thomas Latham
and Mrs. A. F. Irby.
The visitors also will be rendered
an informal tea Saturday afternoon
by their hostess. The tea will be
given at the Piedmont Driving Club
and invited to meet the visitors are
Mrs. Phinizy Calhoun, Mrs. Andrew
Calhoun, Mrs. Frank Inman, Mrs. j
M. High, Mrs. John B. Howe, Mrs
Edward l.. Bishop. Mrs. Cam d. Dor.
sey, Mrs. Charles J. Haden, Mrs. Ar
mold Broyles and Mrs. Edwin P. Ans.
ley.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-27

Eastern Star Meeting.
Atlanta Chapter No. 81, Order OF
Eastern Star, will hold its regular
meeting at 1880 p. m Friday at the
Masonic Temple. All candidates are
expected to be present for initiation.
Visitors are invited.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-27
OLD RIVER BOAT BURNS.

CAIRO, ILL, March 27.--The old
transfer steamer Charles Merriam,
which has been used as a wharfboat
by the Iron Mountain and Cotton
Belt Railroads for years, burned to-
day. The boat was built in 1883, at
a cost of $4,000.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-27
PARk ASKS EoR $4,000.

WASHINGTON, March 27.-Repre-
sentative Park, of Georgia, introduced
bills in the House to-day TO approprl-
ate $4,000 for a new postoffice build
ing at Pelham and $500 for addition
al land for site at Thoma sville.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-27
GUINNESS NOTICE.

TO Cure a Cold in One Day
Take LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE
Tablets. Druggists refund money II 1t
falls TO cure T.. W. GROVES sigma
ture is on each box. Csc.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-27
Westminster Seminary Recital.

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The pupils of Misses Eda and Mar
guerite Bartholomew and Mrs. Mary
Craft Work in piano work, the vocal
pupils of Mrs John Hurt and the ex-
preston pupils of Miss Duncan. will
give a joint recital Saturday even
ing at the Washington Seminary, to
which the friends of the pupils and
the public are invited.
The girls who will represent the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-03-06
WOMAN DECLARED THE
WORLDS BEST FIGHTER
Mile. Carpenter Sends English Oppo-
nent TO the Floor in the
Fourth Round.

PARIS, March 6.-Mlle. Carpen-
tier, an attractive muscular brunette
of %, was declared worlds champion
pugilist at 3 o'clock Thursday morn
ing after defeating Mrs. Warner. wife
of an English fighter, in four fast
rounds.
The bout took place at Chantilly be-
fore a large audience of faShionably
dressed men, and a surprisingly large
number OF women.
Mile. Carpenter appeared in the
ring wearing a mauve-colored worsted
costume with a pink silk sash about
her waist. Mrs. Warner wore a
white sweater over black tights.
In the fourth round Mile. Carpen-
tier after driving her opponent before
her she finally succeeded in landing a
heavy blow on Mrs. Warmers jaw.
Mrs. Warner struck the floor heavily
and after the count of seven her sec
onds threw up the sponge.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-03-06
WEIGHING CONTEST TO
BE HELD ON SATURDAY
Catherine Hayes and SabeI johnson,
at the Orpheum, Will De-
eide WINNERS.

At 2:15 Saturday afternoon. just
before the matinee, a weighing con-
test will be held in the rest room of
the Orpheum theater to determine the
exact weight Of the two buxom young
ladies. Catherine Hayes and Sabel
Johnson, and TO decide the winners of
the News-Times contest "A committee
has volunteered to fserve, consisting
of 3. B. Miller. recently appointed
city sealer, Raleigh Newman of the
News-Times, and w. w. Dunkle, rep
resenting the Orpheum theater.
The Misses Hayes and Johnson have
proved one of the biggest hits the Or
pheum has ever played, for aside from.
heir ponderOus size they are bub-
bling over with good nature, have a
unique act, full of good comedy, clev-
er songs and introduce one of the
most novel motion picture films ever
shown in the theater. The weighing
contest will undoubtedly attract con-
siderable attention, for. replies to the
News-Times contest ads have been
pouring in by the hundred. There is
n chance for fourteen contestants to
win, ranging from q season pass to a
number of pairs of seats to any per-
formance at the Orpheum.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-03-06
SODA SWEETENS
ACID STOMACES,
ENDS DYSPEPSIA

When we eructate sour food, acrid
fluids and we belch gases il doesn't
mean the stomach is lacking in d.
gestive juices. says a noted authority
who states that nearly all stomach dis
tress and Indigestion is a result OF
acidity; meaning. there is an excess
Of hydrochloric acid in the digestive
organs. This irritating acid retards
digestion and promotes food fermenta-
ton Then everything eaten sours in
the stomach like garbage souLs in a
can, forming gases which infidte the
stomach like a toy balloon, producing
a heavy. lump feeling in the chest or
we eructate food. constantly belch
or have heartburn, flatulence,
bloating. water brash and nausea.
He tells US TO get a package Of 10
grain Sodagen tablets at any pharm-
acy and take one tablet anytime fol-
lowed by a tumbler of water. This
will instantly neutraliZe acidity, stop
fermentation. absorb the gases and
sweeten the entire digestive system.
A well-known local druggist says
these 10 grain SOdagen tablets are an
old favorite Antacid used by thous-
ands Of men and women because OF
their harmless nature, being COM
posed Of Soda, Magnesia and Calcium
Carbonate L. :. Z. Advt-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-03-06
SEN. SHIVELY WILL
SPEAK FOR POLICY
Indiana Man Selected by Secy. Bryan
TO Answer Sen. Falls
Attack.

WASHINGTON. March 6. IS ecy.
Of State Bryan has chosen Sen Shive-
", acting chairman Of the senate for
eign relations committee, to speak for
administration on Saturday when
Senator Fall opens his attack on the
'.watchfuI waiting policy.
To accomplish this, Sen. Shively
now has In hts possession data from
tho secret files OF the state depart
ment which has heretofore been kept
secret in spite of congressional reso-
lutions. The acting chairman of the
committee Thursday stated that a
large number of facts" relating to
the murder of American citizens had
been laid before him.
Sen Shively also said that it ap-
peared from what he had thus far
seen that the reported murder OF $50
Americans had been exaggerated.
Much of the data in the possession Of
SEN Shively Is signed by the consuls
in communities where these outrages
occurred