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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-17
HENRY B. SPENCER
TO CHATTANOOGA
Inspects the A. G. S. Where
Double Track Work
Will Be Done

Henry B. Spencer, vice president of the
Southern railway, rode up to Chatta-
noogo yesterday afternoon on the Alabama
Great Southern, where some of the most
important double tracking of the Ala
bama Great Southern will take place dur
ing the year. He was looking over the
ground to obtain an idea of the general
proposition compared with the plans
already outlined. The company owned
by the Southern railway contemplates
laying about 30 miles of double track on
dcations are that the work will get start
ed during the next few months. The
steel requirements for that work will be
considerable, and Mr.. Spencer will look
after those details also.
Mf. Spencer said yesterday that the rail-
reads We're very sanguine about the result
of the 5 per cent increase in rates that is
being asked of the interstate commerce
commission.
while it is true that no one can tell
what the officials. will do, yet I am
hopeful that the increase will be allowed &"
said Mr.. Spencer. THE interstate COM
merce commission knows what we think
about the equity of the claim l hopa
that whoever wishes to see the prosperity
that will surely follow the granting of
that increase will let the commission
know. Personally 1 think If the increase
Is granted that we will have a year of
urbcunded prosperity. The railroads have
been little hard pressed during the past
few years, and this increase we think Is
appropriate at this time"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-17

travel with his shows and wants TO re-
tire. He proposes to bring his entire
show, composed of some 500 animals, to
Birmingham. He has made arrangements
10 lease the Kress building on Second
avenue. adjoining the present Kress
stores, for SO a week and states he be-
heves he can put his entire show on
the two floors.
lie will then open up the show. charge
admission, deduct from the weekly income
the rental, light and heating and give the
Avondale zoo one-third of the net pro-
ceeds. The license of the city for op-
Grating the show Is TO be cancelled.
After operating the show a certain
length of time, which has not yet been
mentioned, Mr.. Richards will then give
some animals to the zoo and will sell any
others TO the city at a nominal figure,
as he wants to quit the show business.
According to Mr.. Richards, he states
that the citys share of the receipts of
this show would provide enough money
to erect all the buildings necessary for
a strictly modern zoo at Avondale while
at the same time the city would be obli-
eating itself in no way in entering into
the proposition.
Mr.. Weatherly stated he could not make
any definite statement on the matter
until he had the entire proposition before
him in writing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-17
DOCKETS SET FOR
: WEEK CONCLUDED
Many Convictions in Criminal Court
and Large Number of Cases
Disposed OF

Dockets for the week were concluded
yesterday in both divisions of the crimi-
nal court and many convictions have
been had. During the week a number of
cases against alleged gamblers were set
and in most of the instances the bonds
were forfeited. In the case of Richard
Wray, Lonne Allen, Bob McAdams and
Luther Martin, charged with operating a
gaming table, forfeiture was taken and
alias warrants issued. Judge Fort passed
these cases until February q.
Among the cases disposed of yesterday
were Furina Iiva, charged with violating
the revenue law, not guilty; Mike Liva.
charged with the same offense, nolle
pressed; John Evans, burglary, guilty;
Florence Neal, vagrancy, guilty and fined
$780, Bennie Powell, assault to KILL mis-
trial; Bob Wright. vagrancy, SIS; Fred
Ram not guilty.
In the case of Cap Scrambler. charged
with violating the revenue law. a mis-
nomer was confessed. demurrers sustained
in the case of John Johnson, charged with
cruelty to animals and several cases
were continued passed for cause.
In addition to disposing of the docket
set in the second division, Judge S. e..
Greene, assisting in trying the cases set
in the first division.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-17
CAPTAIN RICHARDS
HAS PROPOSITION
TO ENLARGE zoo
Representative of Proprie-
tor of Animal Shows
Outlines Scheme to
Weatherly

Unless something in regard to the de-
tails of the proposition proves objection
able, the city zoo may soon be enlarged
by a goodly number of animals of all
kinds.
incidentally, IL the present scheme
works out as planned, the zoo will be
provided with funds TO construct and
equip modern and up-to-date zoo build
ings and Enclosures.
c. Richards, representative of the Cap
tain Richards amman shows, together
with Frank Smith, president of the Avon
dale Zoo association, and Zoo Keeper
Williamson held a conference with Com
missioner James Weatherly yesterday
evening and Mr.. Weatherly stated he was
favorably impressed with Captain Rich-
ards scheme. He stated 1t should be
put in writing and submitted to him and
he would then take it up with the other
commissioners.
Mr.. Richards will do this and submit
the written proposition to Mr. weatherly
and the other commissioners today.
Mr.. Richards stated yesterday that he
was the adopted nephew of Captain Rich
ards, the man who owns the Richards
animal shows, which are row at Green's
boro. Mr.. Richards proposition is some
thing as follows:
Captain Richards is getting too old to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-17
w. L. CLARK ENDS
HIS SPEAKING TRIP
Toronto Man Has Made More Than
Thirty Addresses During Week
at Various Schools

Last Sunday evening mt the Jefferson
w. l.. Clarke of Toronto Canada treas.
urer of the National Purity association,
and a man of broad experience in social
reform throughout America, was intro
dueed to a large audience composed of
men who had assembled at the invitation
of the Young Mems Christian association
of this city. Mr. Clarke made good i'm
preston.
Since then the Canadian has shown him.
self to be live wire. Under the au-
spices of the Young Mems Christian as
sociation, and with the cooperation of
principals of the numerous schools and
colleges of the Birmingham district, he
has this week reached more than 10000
boys and girls. He has made more than
80 addresses in this time, averaging six
or seven per day.
Physical Director West conducted the
associations guest over the city and it's
environs. Dr. ]. II. Phillips, superintend-
ent of schools, expressed his approval OF
the Canadians work and his appreciation
of the beneficial results.
Mr.. Clarke made a striking address at
the Central High school, and at the
earnest solicitation of its faculty repeated
his visit the next day. The business COL
leges of Birmingham were not overlooked,
and the faculty of Masso~ Business col
lege also requested a return visit.
Last night brilliant banquet in Mr..
Clark's honor at which the, e,sfathers Ind
sons of Birmingham were the special
guests, marked the close of the Canadian s
work in this city More than $50 men and
boys were seated around the festal board
and despite the somewhat serious subject
of the evening. merry jest was often
mixed with the sage counsel of the elders,
including that of Mr.. Clarke.
The unique idea of fathers and sons
banquet presented itself to the manage
ment of the association as novel method
of bringing the men of Birmingham and
their sons into closer communion regard
ing the serious affairs of life as well as
the trivial matters.
1t has been announced that Mr.. Clarke $
visit to this city is only the first of a
series of six events planed by the associa-
ton. Upon succeeding Sundays rromi-
nent speakers will be presented to the
people of Birmingham. f ~
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-17
COMMITTEE NAMED
BY CIVIC CHAMBER TO
SELECT CANDIDATES
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ed that the resolution be not adopted
as he believed that it would be more
in keeping with democratic principles If
tho members of the chamber select the
committee to choose the candidates.
The resolution was withdrawn.
Quite a discussion arose as to wheth-
er or not the chairman of any stand
ing committee could, under the by laws,
be on the nominating committee. Sec
retary Radcliffe was asked to again
read the laws and the chair ruled that
no chairman of any standing commit
tee could be on the committee under
the constitution. An objection was made
to the effect that the chairmen of tho
committees were not directors and that
the law only provided that the di-
rectors and officers might not be placed
on the committee Mr.. Harding read
n section of the constitution which said
that the directorate was composed of
the chairmen of all standing commit
tees, who were eX officio members.
This was accepted by the objecting
member and the nominations were in
order. Fourteen names were placed in
the field and the returns gave the
election to the following: II. K. Mil
ner, chairman; w. F. Tyler, f. Wilker-
son, John C. Henley, II. w. Coffin, r.
Ii. Baugh and II. l.. Badham.
Judge Alvin M. Douglass, C. D. Rit-
ter and William G. Montgomery We're
named by the chair to count the re-
turns for the nomination committee.
The election Is to be held on February
6, the balloting to take place in the
reading room of the Chamber of Com
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-17
WILL SERVE TEA
Added Social Feature at Meeting OF
Equal Suffrage Association Today

An added social feature to the regular
scmi-monthly meeting of the Birming-
hsm Equal Suffrage association to be held
this afternoon will be the serving of tea
in the headquarters at the conclusion OF
the business meeting The meeting this
afternoon will be held at the Cable-Shel-
by-Burton hall on Second avenue. near
the postoffice, at O'Clock, with Mrs. Os-
car Hrpdley, president of the Birming
ham associations in the chair. Among the
important business to come before. the
zmeel,ng will be the details of the ap-
preaching state convention of the equal
sutfragettes. which will be held in Hunts
vile in February.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-17
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30-YEAR-OLD CONTEST
AGAIN BROUGHT UP

II. ]. odum of Lewisburg appeared
before the city commission yesterday
afternoon in regard to SINE property
assessments and property titles which 1t
is stated have been in a state of con-
test for over 80 years
Mr.. Odum admitted he had had the
question before every city administra-
tion in the last so years. The dispute,
it appears. arises mainly over some
early engineering work which later
years proved to be incorrect, accord
Ing to the claims of the city. Monte
Ullman, chairman of the special board
of assessments, and Mr.. Odum held
some very testy debates over questions
involved during the discussion.
The main point of the property in
volved Is located adjoining and west of
Oak Hill cemetery, it was stated. The
matter was taken under advisement by
the commission to report their decision
to Mr.. Odum later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-17
To Telegraph Alabama Delegation

Harry Jones suggested that telegram
be sent to the Alabama delegation in
Congress asking them to speak to Secre-
tary McAdoo about the advisa bility of
stopping over for day in Birmingham.
This was done and the message was
signed by the president of the Chamber
OF Commerce, the president of the Rotary
club, the president of the Builders ex-
change, the president of the Board of
Trade, the president of the Business
Mems League, the Merchants and Man
ufacturers' association and the president
of the Birmingham Ad club.
7. II. Motion suggested that copy of
Mr. Sibley's map of the regional bank dis
trict, in which Birmingham is shown to
be the geographical center, be sent to the
federal committee and this is to be done
PasChal g. Shook followed Mr.. Kettig
and told of the status of the auditorium
bond issue, saying it was in the hands
of Judge Dillon of New York, who was
to hand down decision as to the legality
OF the act, Immediately after a decision
of similar case now being considered
by the United States supreme court,
After the business had been transacted
the members of the chamber enjoyed light
refreshments in the auditorium. The
meeting was pronounced a huge success
and there was much speculation as to
who would be nominated for the presi-
dency of the chamber for the year en-
suing. The names of the candidates will
be announced later by the nominating
committee.
The president. two vice presidents. six
directors and three trustees are to be
elected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-17
DIR. LANDRITH WILL
SPEAK TOMORROW

A great mass meeting for men will be
held at the Jefferson theatre tomorrow
afternoon at 8 O'Clock, ard will be ad-
dressed by DR.. Ira Landrlth of Nash
vile. DIR. Landrith is a man of recog-
nized ability throughout the country, elo-
quent, scholarly, courageous. He will de
liver an address that will appeal to every
man in birmingham. His subject will be,
Moral Muscle a Mans job In addi-
ton to the address an excellent musical
programme will be rendered. The doors
will be opened promptly at 2:30.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-17

more nights and I advise everyone to
take advantage of his opportunity and
see 1.-The Epic of the South on the
stage. Respectfully,
s~4 THEo. r. WRIGHT.
Birmingham. January 16. 1914
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-17
Kettig Asks for Co-Operation


kettig Asks for CO-Operation
While the ballots We're being. count
ee, President Harding. called on w. H.
kettig, chairman of the regional bank
committee, for a talk. Mr.. Kettig said
that there was no necessity for argu-
Ing as to whether or not Birmingham
wanted. needed or would have re-
g1onal bank. He pointed out the ad-
Nantages to be gained from such a
bank and showed the members how it
could be secured. He said that the
outlook was very much brighter now
than it had been, and expressed the be-
lief that one of the regional banks
would be located here, if the matter
was pushed for all 1t was worth.
several matters have come up in the
last few days" said NJ. Kettig, that
are very encourag ging for Birmingham.
The appointment of John Shelton Will
llems as comptroller of the treasury
and ex officio member of the federal
reserve board was most happy one.
(Great applause.) Mr.. Williams is a
friend to Birmingham. He knows the
advantages of Birmingham and while
he would not permit his Judgment to
be swayed by his friendship for this
city, he would certainly keep us under
consideration"
Mr.. Kettig told of the fight being
1T would help Birmingham in that il
would mean the elimination of At
lanta from consideration should Rich
mond succeed in securing bank
He pointed out that Houston's fight for
a bank, in which the whole of Texas was
Joining, meant that New Orleans would
be eliminated in the event that Houston
secured the coveted prize
Mr.. Kettig expressed the belief that it
could be arranged for the regional bank
committee of the government to pay a
visit to Birmingham while it is in the
south. His plan is to reduce the time
allotted Atlanta by one day, thus leaving
two days for the citizens of Atlanta TO
press their claims. The committee can
then come to Birmingham one days stay.
Mr.. Kettig's idea is to get the committee
In Birmingham. And once they get here.
the impression the city will make on
them will be of great aid to Birmingham
in their ultimate decision
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-17

merce and the polls are to be open
from IL, noon, until o'clock in the
afternoon. The plurality plan is to pre-
vail at the election.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-17

does it? The spirit of the old south will
never die. but will go on forever and
until eternity the inspiring strains OF
Dixie will arouse the fighting blood
of the south.
The play is to be presented for two
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-02-12
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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-02-12

The concert which was to have been
given Wednesday evening. February
IL, at the First Christian church by
Miss Dorothy Kirkpatrick, violinist !;
MRS. Harriet Young. pianist, Of Eaton,
O.. and Mr.. Edwin Price, lyric tenor,
OF Eaton, O., has been postponed until
later date. The affair will be in
the nature Of charity concert, and
will be given under the auspices of
the Penny club. Further announcemt
will be made later.
An important musical event for Fri.
day Is the public recital to be given
by Miss Elizabeth Haseneier in the
High School auditorium, when she
will present a number Of her pupils in
recital. She will be assisted by Mre.
r. w. Kruger, vocal, and Miss Mar
guerite Hasemeier, violin. The af-
fair will begin at 7:45 o'clock. rhe
public is cordially invited to attend.
No admission fee will be asked. The
program follows:
(a) Polonaise ......... Engelmann
CD Soirees de Vienne 49,. Schubert
Agnes McFail, Miss Hasemeier, Mar
jorie Gennett, Mildred Ramsey.
Waltz of the Flower Fairies. ......
Ruth Harrington.
Prayer, from Der Freischutz".
.::.............. c. M. Won Weber
Brlght Days ............. Engelmann
Ruth Hasemeier.
ta) A Valentine ........ Schlesinger
(o) Birds are Singing ............
.................. Clayton Thomas
Mr.. F. w. Kruger.
Valentines Day ............. Wolf
Alice Gennett.
In Germany. Mary Spencer Conrade
Mary Reinhard.
la Child's Desire .......... Kroeger
(D) Valse ...... Wachs
Mildred Klute.
Reverie-Nocturn .... G. de Janon
Ruth keelor.
(a) Romanza, from Suite No. g..
observation-disclosures. Frantz Rles
(b) hungarian Dance.
............. William e. Haesche
Marguerite Hasemeier.
Chanson D'Amour 49,. w. B. Spencer
Mary Luring.
Mazurka .......-.. Grey
Irene Price.
Valse Brilliante ...... kowalski
Charles Curtis.
Evening Prayer. Harry Rowe Shelley
Ellen Dickinson.
"Barcarolle' . Rubinstein
Lea Manford.
(a) The Butterfly ........ Lavellee
(b) In Church ....... Carl Reinecke
Genette Kramer.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-02-12
English Beauty Tells
Complexion Secrets
["Elise" in American Home. ]

L
Through a fortunate meeting with
an English lady, noted for her dazzling
complexion, recently learned the full
meaning of that old adage, Beauty is
but skin deep" She taught me how to
remove my muddy old skin. revealing
the young and beautiful skin under
meath. The process 10 so simple,
harmless and inexpensive, I'm sure
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as chaps, roughness. freckles, pimples.
bIotches, blackheads-
am indebted TO the same lady for
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mula One ounce powdered saxolite
is dissolved in a half pint witch hazel.
Used as a face bath, this is so effec-
tive that just one application causes
the finer lines to disappear, and soon
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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-02-12

the elaborate supper. euchre was
played and prizes of hand painted
plates were awarded to each visitor
holding the highest card of any lady
from her town. They were given to
Mrs Carr Of Brazil; Mrs. Klute Of
Richmond; Mrs. Harry Greyer of An
derson, and Mrs. John Jackson Of In
dfanapolts. and the club prize was
awarded to Mrs. Frank Sowar. Tho
evening will be remembered with
much pleasure by Mrs. G. A. Reid and
Mrs. Vern Thomas Of Richmond, Mrs.
John jackson Of Indianapolis, and
Mrs. Harry Greyer of Anderson,
guests OF Mrs. Bud Thomas: Mrs.
Henry Klute. Mrs. Will Klute and
Mrs. Ed. Klute Of Richmond, with
Mrs. c. Heckenhauer; Mrs. Clarence
Jessup of Richmond.-Muncie Star.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Soper gave a
dinner party last evening at their
home on East Main street. Covers
were laid for Misses and Mesdames
Salem Sewers. Eugene O'ConnelI.
Walter Sheard. William Bloemke.
Arch Shipley. Mrs. Ida Turner. Misses
Ethel O'ConnelI, Mildred Bloemke
Vivian Nye, Pearl O'Connell, Mildred
Brumley. Honora Sheard, Viola BrlIm-
ley, Messrs. Glen Brumley, Harold
Bloemke, Archie Breham, Master NAL
vern Soper
(ConfiDued nm papa CIV,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-02-12

to Mrs. Harry Snyder, Mrs. Frank
Hebbeler, and Mrs. Clarence Foreman.
During the afternoon Mrs. Charles
Igelman sang several pretty songs
and Miss Katherine Broerman played
piano numbers.
An elaborate luncheon in courses
was served. The guests were Mes
danes Edward Feltman, Adam Felt
man, Frank Hebbeler, Harry Snyder,
Will Hawekotte, George Kemper, Will
liam Knollenberg, Carl Cutter, Rich
ard Cutter, Henry Broerman, Charles
Igelman, Edward Warfel, Clarence
Foreman and Miss Katherine Broer-
man.
In honor Of Mrs. Maxwell Young Of
Mansfield, Ohio. a theatre party was
given last evening at the Murrette.
Later the guests formed a party at
Finney's where. supper was served.
The party was composed of Misses
Ethel Marlatt. Ruby Haner, Ada KEEL
ly, Aida Swain, Grace Smith, jean
nette Landwer, Mesdames Edgar
Brown, Maxwell Young, Fred Smith Of
Elwood and Mrs. Mary Landwer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Swain celebrated
their fifteenth wedding anniversary
with dinner given Sunday at their
home near Lynn. Covers were laid for
Messrs. and Mesdames Will Swain,
Thomas Swain, Linn Swain, Walter
Sener, Albert Swain, Ray Swain, j. c..
Weisgerber of Chicago, Maxwell
Young of Mansfield, Ohio, Link Morri-
son, Will Fouts, Wade Kennedy, Tott
Cranor of Economy, Frank BLY, of
Odon, Indiana, DR.. and Mrs. Loop,
Misses Juliet Swain, Alice Swain, Sa-
rah Swain, Aida Swain, Pauline Sc
ner, Inez Swain, Mildred Swain and
Mrs. Clara Fleming of Richmond.
The color scheme, green and white,
was carried out in all the appoint
ments. A dinner in several courses was