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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-05
JUBILANT CELEBRATION
Baptist Ladies Assemble to Celebrate
Unions Twenty-Fifth Anniversary

The Baptist women and girls yester-
day held a "jubilate" celebration Of
the Twenty-fifth anniversary of the
founding Of the Women's Missionary
union at the Southside Baptist church
Baptist ladies from all parts of the
Birmingham district took part and
ladies' from many sections of the state
were present.
Mrs. w. l.. Rosamond, president OF
the Birmingham association, opened the
meeting at 1890 o'clock in the morn
ing and Mrs. r. A. Hamilton, state or
ganizer. led the devotional services.
The morning programme was very
interesting and Miss Kathleen Mallory.
corresponding secretary of the swom-
ems Missionary union of the south
with headquarters in Baltimore, was
first on the list. She spoke on "rhe
Meaning Of the Jubilate." Following
who talked on Permanent Foreign
Mission Equipment" which was fol-
lowed by a song. "Sing. Ye Women of
the Southland" written especially for
the jubilate. Mrs. w. J. Neel of Car
tersville. Ca, closed the morning pro-
gramme and the meeting adjourned
until 3 o'clock for lunch.
Those on the programme in the aft
ernoon were: Miss Kathleen Mallory.
Miss Sallie Priest and Mrs. w. j. Neel
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-05
Local Men, However, Think
1t Will Not Seriously Af-
feet Birmingham Chances
BANKS WILL HAVE
FINE BUILDINGS
Strong Inducement to Work for Sue
cess Is Handsome Character of
Government Buildings to
Be Erected

The Endorsement of Atlanta by the
Montgomery Clearing House association
as its preference for a regional bank
in the event that Montgomery fails to
secure one, was received in Birmingham
with much surprise yesterday. 1t had
been thought in this city that Montgom-
cry would make spirited fight for
awhile and then indorse Birmingham for
the bank site and the action of the
Capital City bankers came like bolt
from the blue
Mobile has indorsed New orleans in
preference to Birmingham and this
caused some disappointment but it was
nothing compared to the action of
Montgomery. Eugene F. Enslen, pres
ident of the Jefferson County Saw
ings bank, ascribes Montgomery's ac-
tion to jealousy. Others spoke of the
matter as being most unpatriotic." and
believe 1t TO be blow at the states
pride.
1t was rumored in Birmingham yes
terday that committee from New Or
leans was in Montgomery seeking the
aid of that city in securing for the
Crescent City regional bank. The
rumor further stated that this COM
mittee would be in Birmingham today
and that they would attempt to secure
the Endorsement of Birmingham for
second choice as bank site
Secretary Radcliffe of the Chamber
or commerce announced yesterday that
he had received 125 answers to the let
Id - ofa4 hon md
that practically all of them indorsed
Birmingham as the site for the regional
bank. The interest throughout the
state seems to be generally inclined
toward Birmingham, according to
the trend of the letters received,
and Montgomery's action in indorsing
Atlanta as It's second choice will not
injure Birminghams chances, it is
thought.
The finance committee appointed at
Tuesdays regional bank committee
morning and decided to begin per-
sonal canvass to secure the needed
funds to carry on hot campaign for
the bank.
A powerful argument that viii prob
ably be advanced In soliciting the fl
nancial aid of business men Is that
the city securing one of the regional
banks will also secure handsome and
costly building in which to house the
bank. The federal government will not
do the thing in a half-hearted manner,
and the building that will be erected
will probably cost upwards of $1,000
900. This means that bank site would
have to be purchased and local real es-
tate men would benefit thereby. There
is no question but what the regional
banks to be erected by the government
viii be very imposing and in keeping
with Uncle Sans dignity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-05
SUITS FILED

The following were among the suits
yesterday In the city and circuit courts:
Mrs. Lula Echols VS.. Birmingham
Water Works company, $4,000 damages
claimed by the plaintiff, who alleges the
defendant company unlawfully -Sul on
water supply.
James Sweating. father of Elisha
Sweating, deceased, VS. Jones and Her
nandez & Crane company. $4,000 dam
ages claimed for alleged personal in
juries.
Joe Rainazzo VS.. Alabama Fuel and
Iron company. 5000 damages claimed for
alleged personal injuries.
w. J. Mclean va. Alabama Great
Southern Railway company, $500 damages
claimed for the killing of a bull dog.
Delma Morgan, admnistratrix OF the
estate of Junius Morgan VS.. Buckeye
Cotton Oil Compress company, $500 dam-
ages claimed, the plaintir alleging the
deceased was smothered to death by
fall of cotton seed.
Ed Hin VS. Louisville and Nashville
Railroad company, $1,000 damages claimed
for alleged personal injuries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-05
RUMOR OF CHANGES
IN l.. & n. OFFICES
Report That T. f. Brooks Is to Be-
come Assistant General Manager
and Wheeler Superintendent

That the changes in operating officials
of the Louisville and Nashville railroad
which were currently reported as pending
some weeks ago will take place soon was
again rumored here yesterday. 1t was
to the effect that r. f.. Brooks of Bir-
mingham would be made assistant gem
eral manager for the present. a new post
to be created, and that John Wheeler, su-
perintendent of the line at Nashville,
would be made superintendent here.
The local officials of the Louisville and
Nashville have not been informed of the
contemplated changes, according to In
formation they authorized yesterday, and
ii was impossible to get any information
of the report.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-05
Tells Friends His Faith in
Birmingham Is Even
Stronger Than Ever
VERY OPTIMISTIC
ABOUT BUSINESS
Will Be Here for Several Days.
In Conference With Priestly
Toulmin. Frank Grider
and Others

Harry S. Jenkins of Baltimore. one
of the principal owners of several mine
operations In this district. is at the
Hilman. He arrived yesterday to take
up some matters with Priestly Toulmin
and Frank \. Grider. local representa-
tives of his companies. Mr. Jenkins
will be here several days. lie is we'll
known in local club and social circles
and his frequent visits to Birmingham
are always eagerly anticipated by a
great many friends. 1t was reported
yesterday that he was engaged in nego-
tiating a large trade of some charac-
ter in local Industrial circles, but he
said 1t was all news to him. 1t is gath
cred that some developments are to be
announced by Mr.. Jenkins before he
returns to the east
Mr.. Jenkins was unusually optimis-
tic yesterday about industrial condi-
tions even in the face of a rather quiet
coal trade. He said that business ap-
peared to be recovering from a severe
shock given by the balmy season all
over the country, and that business was
about to revive.
Il am entirely optimistic" he said
The currency bill will make it COM
paratively easy for financing large
deals, and 1t Is confidently believed by
those financiers directly in touch with
development that the situation Will be
so encouraging that everyone will have
a chance to get money without binding
up all of ones wealth | am of the
opinion that Wilson and the democratic
leaders have enacted some of the Wisest
of modern legislation, and that the
~ l,Aln x.rf11 Aa1 b.. hag
and first effects of their work. This is
sngularly gratifying by reason of the
intimate interest Birmingham has in
those accomplishments for oscar w.
Underwood had most to do with that
programme of progressive and wise leg
islation.
II am very much gratified to see that
Birmingham Is bounding on to better
things In spite of the Legislation glide,
which business presumed to execute
during the wind up of 1913. L have
absolutely no fears about Birming-
ham. She has mastered too many diff
culties and has felt disasters blistering
lash too many times to be discouraged
by a mere slackening up of business.
Truth to tell Birmingham cannot fail
to go on. The new buildings that are
nearing completion here and the other
modern work being done Is sufficient
to indicate that progress Is in the air
and that the air and that the young
men of this community have their
shoulders to the wheel, and intend to
make their impression upon this COM
munity.
81 would not think of permitting
anyone to interview me unless / re-
ceived the promise of being quoted in
praise of the new Press club l am
deeply impressed with the beauty and
ideal situation of that club, and L
predict unhesitatingly that it will not
only fill a necessity here, but that this
whole state will in time come to be
proud of that institution. The accom-
plishment in this respect by the news
paper boys of this community Is enough
to bear me out in my statements that
Birmingham is almost uncomfortable
when it comes to doing big things.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-05
NINTH DISTRICT
MEETING FEB. "A
Action of State Committee TO
Be Followed in Congress
siOnal Primary

The democratic executive committees
of the Ninth congressional district VIII
meet in Birmingham Saturday, Febru-
ary IA. Henry r. Howe, secretary,
issued the call yesterday morning. The
committeeman will convene in the
courthouse at the hour of noon
The members of the committee are:
Henry r. Howe and Ira j. Sandefur
of Jefferson. W. f. Harrell and d. Il.
Rlackwood of Blount, J. 4. Ellison and
j. A. Wood of Bibb, q. Burke John
ston and Harry clayton Howe of
Perry It is taken for granted that
Henry II, Howe Will be elected chair
man. vice e. K Campbell, resigned
This will make It necessary that an
other committeeman be chosen to reps
resent jefferson.
The business OF the committee Will
be quickly disposed of. il is probable.
The action OF the state committee Will
he followed in every particular. ac-
cording to indication. 1t is certain that
the congressional primary will be called
for April 6. and that the majority plan
will prevail.
There are four candidates for Con-
gress from the Ninth. jefferson pre-
SSiAlS Ndtiah - Milici' 9Vlc y. Nihb
and George &. Huddleston. Blount pre-
sents George w. Darden. There Is un-
usual interest in the situation in vir-
tue of the fact that this is the first
time in is years in which a candidate
has had opposition for Congress from
the Ninth and the further fact that
this will be the last congressional elec-
tion in all probability in which the
Ninth district as presently constituted
viii engage.
BY the date of the next succeeding
election 1t is generally believed that
jefferson will be district within 1t
self
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-05
ADVANCES THE DATE
FOR CONFERENCE
Weatherly Wants to Meet Railroad
Men on Viaduct Plans February IL
Instead of February 27

A letter was written yesterday
to the officials of the Louisville and Nash
Vile and Southern railways telling them
that their suggestion of February q as
n date for conference over the Avenue
gesting February Il instead. Mr.. Wealth
erly stated that he believed they would
agree to February II for the conference.
At this conference 1t is intended to reach
final agreements on the proposed viaduct
over the railway tracks at First avenue
and Twenty seventh street
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-05
Marriage Licenses

yesterday issued from the office of the
probate judge:
w. e. Crane. Celina, o., to Miss Lola
May Houze.
Maurice S. Henderson, Birmingham, to
Miss Doris Weatherly.
j. A. Porter, Birmingham, TO Miss Sadie
NJ. Casper.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-05
PLANS GOING AHEAD
FOR FASHION WEEK
Streets Will Be Decorated and Band
Secured to Give Affair Aspect
of Carnival

Plans for Fashion Week. are going
ahead in a lively fashion and Secretary
Fow1kes of the Business Mems league
announces that the event is going to be
such as to make Birmingham stare in
open-eyed wonder. The secretary says
he is now considering some lithograph
posters that are to be placed at advan-
tageous points in the rural districts and
he Is also preparing the decoration scheme
for the, downtown streets
1t is the intention of the league to
secure band II possible to play on
the streets each day during the week
of March is, the purpose being to give
an air of carnival to the gaily dec
GRATED streets.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-05
}. 2. Morgan & Co. Offer
New Bond Issue to Public
for This Purpose
SOME OF THE WORK
is ALREADY DONE
Part of the Money Is for Double
Tracking and Reducing Grades
and Part for New
Equipment

The South and North Alabama railroad.
which is 1870 miles long, operating be-
tween Decatur and Montgomery, viii ex-
pend s4,0So,ooo for reducing grades, double
tracking and increasing efficiency. accord
ing 10 an official announcement of Henry
Walters, chairman of the board of direc-
tors. The company will also spend ST.
100000 for additional equipment to be used
on the North and South Alabama railroad.
1t is announced that for new equipment
the South and North AIalama Railroad
company has already contracted for ST.
SsS,5oo in equipment. which Will be de-
livered within a short time.
The official announcement about the
improvements on the South and North is
contained in a statement of ]. F. Morgan
& Co.. which firm has taken the bond
issue of s7.5Oo,ooo of 50-year 8 per cent
gold bonds of the company. In announc-
ing to the prospective buyers of the bonds
which are expected 10 be heavily over
subscribed, the ]. Z. Morgan & Co. an
nounces that the Louisville and Nashville
parent company Of the South and North
will absolutely guarantee the payment of
the contracted bond debt of the South and
North line.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-05
Building Permits

The following building permits were is
|sued yesterday in the office of the build
ling inspector:
S2oO0-Woodlawn >Reayt and Develop
ment company, Fifty-sixth street and
Third avenue; two-story frame house.
$1000-Woodlawn Realty and Develop
ment company, Woodlawn avenue and
Forty-third street; two-story frame build
ling.
|pairs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-05
Further Prussian Loans

Berlin. February 4.-The success OF
the recent Prussian loan of approx
mately 500, 900. 900 in treasury notes at
per cent has led the government to
decide on a further issue of $5O.000,-
900 on the same terms.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-05
MEMBERS

MEMBERS OF BIRMINGuAM
LODGE NO. 70, b. II. o. ELkS, ARE
REQUESTED TO ASSEMBLE AT ST.
pAUL'S CHURCH AT 10 A. NJ. TODAY
10 ATTEND THE FUNERAL OF OUR
LATE BROTHER JOHN II. ANTWINE
SIGNED. III. l.. WHITE, f. IL. ii. f.
SHROPSHIRE, JR.. SEC'Y.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-05
To Reduce Discount Rate

Berlin, February A meeting OF the
committee of the Imperial Bank of Ger
many has been called for tomorrow to
reduce the discount rate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-05
BIRMINGHAM

MEMBERS OF BIRMINGHAM
LODGE No. 20. n. y. o. ELkS. ARE
REQUESTED TO ASSEMBLE At ST.
PAUL's CHURCH AT 10 A. NJ. TO-DAY
no ATTEND THE FUNERAL. or OUR
LATE BROTHER, JOHN #. ANTWINE.
SIGNED, II. l.. WHITE, E. n. H. D,
sHROPsHIREs JR., SECY.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-05
Quotes From Walters Letter

j. p. Morgan & Co. quoting a letter
from Henry Walters, chairman of the
Louisville and Nashville board makes
this statement
The mortgage securing the bonds COW
ers all the railroad property of the
South and North Alabama Railroad COM
pany. The only prior mortgage lien is
that of the company's mortgage given in
1886, securing S10,000,0o0 of bonds due 1885,
under which no additional bonds may be
issued
The payment of the principal and in
terest of the 81, 400. 900 of bonds above men,
toned is Internationally guaranteed by
Louisville and Nashville Railroad COM
pany, which is the owner of practically
all the capital stock of the South and
North Alabama Railroad company.
Since 1901, the guarantor has paid upon
its capital stock dividends of not less than
per cent per annum, and since 1909, at
the rate of per cent per annum. Its
capital stock now outstanding is S71, ,9i7, 200.
THE main line of the railroad of the
South and North Alabama Railroad COM
pany extends from Decatur to Montgom-
cry, Ala, 1870 miles, passing through the
city of Birmingham, and forms the main
connecting link in the Louisville and
Nashville system between it's northern
lines centering at Nashville and it's south
ern lines and connections centering at
Montgomery. Over the division of the
South and North Alabama Railroad COM
pany between Birmingham and Decatur,
there is the greatest tonnage movement
and the largest train movement on the
Louisville and Nashville system.
''rhe proceeds of $4,0S0,000 of the bonds
will be used towards the payment of the
cost of reduction of grades and double
tracking; 81, 600 for the purchase of ad-
ditional equipment; and $1,920,000 of the
bonds above mentibned were issued to
the Louisville and Nashville Railroad
company in exchange for a like amount
of second mortgage bonds which have
been cancelled; 81, S9S. 500 of new equipment
has already been contracted for.
"Basing calculations upon the actual
earnings of the South and North Ala
bama Railroad company for the year end
ing June 30, 1913, without taking into
account the great saving In operating ex-
penses from the reduction of grades and
double tracking, the estimated surplus of
the South and North Alabama Railroad
company, after paying all fixed charges,
including interest on the s7.40o,o00 of bonds
will be S543.S36.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-05
Portion of Work Already Done

1t is taken for granted that a portion
of the s4,OSo,0oo for double track work and
reducing the grade has to do with the
payment of work done between this city
and Decatur as that work Is on the South
and North railroad. However, the cost
of the entire construction on to Nash
Vile has been less than this amount so
it is assumed that the remainder of the
money will be used for the double track
work south of Birmingham, which is be-
ing outlined as rapidly as possible, and
which will be executed Just as soon as
the officials can get the work arranged
properly.
The local officials will not comment
upon the work.
1t will be of unusual interest in Birming-
ham for the authentic information to be
learned that that the Louisville and Nash
vile management is determined to con-
tinue it's policy of pushing on towards
the gulf with the double track equipment
1t will be equally interesting for the
local industrial world to know that over
81, 39S, 500 for new equipment has been con-
tracted for.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-05
Text of Resolution

the resolution adopted follows;
BE 1T resolved that a franchise to
the Birmingham Railway, Light and
Power company on Avenue f from
Twentieth street to the Elmwood Gem
ctery be granted providing that all
abutting property damage along said
line be provided for without expense
10 the city and subject to such other
reasonable terms and conditions as
may be agreed to between the Bir
mingham Railway. Light and Power
company and the city,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-01-09
PRICE OF MILK is
NOT TO BE RAISED
Present Quotations, it Is Said, WI
Hold Good Throughout the
Winter.

The price of milk Will not be In
creased this winter. Present oondi'
tions of the market and the confirms
tions of milk dealers seem to indicate
that the staple price OF s 1-3 cent. a
quart and twelve quarts for 81 for
grade B milk will prevail Throughout
the winter months.
DairYmcn said yesterday that they
were doing capacity business to sup.
ply the retail demand for all grades o.
milk. There are three grades Of milk
sold by the local dairies. The best
or what is known as "baby's," con-
tains 80 per cent butter fat and ssls
for 1919 cents a quart. The next IS
grade a, which contains ) per cent but
ter fat, and which sells for 10 cents =
quart or ten quarts for 81 Grade D
is sold for Is cents quart and
twelve quarts for 81. 1t contains about
) per cent butter fat,
S. B. Coep, retail manager of pan
Brothers and the Ben r. Eldredes
dairios, said he thought the present
prices would prevail throughout tne
winter. Though the demand is heavy
at present he believes the supply cSn
be met this winter.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-01-09
PHARMACISTS MEET
MEDICAL EXAMINERS

An informal luncheon was held AZ W.
Commercial club yesterday by meG,pe,'
OF the state board OF medical examine.
and the Utah state board OF phaImi,ss'
Plans TO bring about a better relausv, s,,
ship between the two bodies were o..
cussed and other matters OF interest," !"
both boards We're taken up,
The luncheon was the first held lohms
~ by The associations and IL Is proo1oss..
that others will be given from time v
time -
At the regular meeting Of the "a
state board Of pharm held In the ss ~.
ernoon In the museum building 2. 80
University Of Utah. five applicants ioI W.
sitlons az drug clerks were found 70 r,r as,'
passed the eNa nInation recently sn.~is
They We're granted certificates as s.Sa ress
tered pharms cists They are hoSwTS ~
Doane: Clarence W. Cady Robert ~ ~
Neech. Raymond ~. Davis and QUO
Bowman. a
The members Of the Utah state no@1y
OF Pharmacy are Alex Hiedquist, rryy rJJay
John Cullcy, Ogden: Wynec H. ,.ry Sey
Brigham City; w. III. Dayton, sscre'esp
and James J.. Franken, president CO.
Lake.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-01-09
Arrests Total 10,41S.

During the year there were a total ot
l0.ilS persons arrested 500 or whom
were women. OF the arrests made, 1858
were for drunkenness. @0G5 for vagrancy,
393 on open charges, 215 for gambling,
272 oil suspicion, 2i9 for lighting. PIG
for petty larceny and 2l2 for officers of
other cities.
a rema rlss ole feature or the record OF
the department is that comprised In the
sections devoted to stolen and lost prop
erty. The total value of property report
ed stolen during the year was $50. .059.36.
and Of this Sl6.S57o6. nearly % per
cent. was recovered for the owners. Prop
erty lost during the year was valued at
s3920.75. and So4l2.30. or more than 90
per cent, was recovered.
During the year a total OF $3.50 meals
were served in the city Jail 10 prisoners
at a cost OF $6966. And during the same
period prisoners performed 3i29 days of
la bor for the waterworks and park de-
partments. At the rate paid day labor
by the city, s2.25 day. this work would
have cost s77l5.25. Hence. the use OF
the prisoners for work Oh city improve
ments has saved the municipality total
of $759.25 over the actual cost of the
meals served TO all of those imprisoned.
While the cost OF the meals is charged
against the department, no correspond
Ing credit is given the police department.
by other city departments for which the
la Dor was performed.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-01-09
Arrests During the Year
Total More Than Ten
Thousand.

feet on the Jury would be detrimental
Until citizens who want the AVS en-
forced and the officers treated with
due respect and consideration on the
stand take an interest. We cannot
hope TO obtain satiSfa ctory results IN
This class OF cases.
II is very hard for citizens 10 under
stand why, certain vices are not en-
trcly sta mped out, but II they were
familiar with the difficulty OF obta In
ing evidence "a convict willful viola
tors OF the law and with the oh
staclcS encountered all along the line.
they would realize that the best pol
icy possible is not u allow any known
hy persistent and determined effort
on the part of this department that
all kinds OF evil and law breaking
can be minlmized This we are do
ing 10 the best OF our ability.
owing to the number Of cases ap-
pcalcd from the city courts TO tho
district court. and the state ca ses go
ing TO the district court, the length
OF time before these cases arc brought
10 trial has caused many OF them 10
be dismissed, and also on account OF
the witnesses who may have been
induced 20 leave the state or who
have gone away on their own ac-
count. Occa asionally two or three
days are set apart To hear appealed
cases from the city court. After two
or three cases arc heard the others
have To so over and sometimes wait
indefinitely There are cases over a
year old still waiting trial. II some
thing could be done to remedy this. il
would be OF great benefit to the
cleaning OF the cliy