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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-05
SHOOK WILL ACT AS GOVERNMENT AGENT FOR THIS DISTRICT Arrangements Being Made for Distribution of Gov
 ernment Fund to
 Move Crops

P. G Shook has been designated by William G. McAdoo. secretary of the treasury as the government represen- tative here in passing on financial ad- vances to local banks. He was so ad- vised yesterday by Secretary McAdoo in telegram wherein 1t was stated that the treasury department had de- oided to have a committee from each clearing house and committee of citi- zens of unquestioned integrity and business acument to pass upon the se- c'irities offered the government for the money advanced for crop purposes.
 It is understood that w. ]. Adams, president of the Birmingham Clearing House association. will appoint the five members from the local association to- day or tomorrow to act in conjunction with MT. Shook in passing upon the se- curities. This committee, according to the instructions of Secretary McAdoo, must unanimously recommend all pa- I.ers and securities offered the govern nent. This committee will have abso- lute power when it comes to procuring 1oi the banks of this community gov ernment funds with which to tide over
 
 Birmingham banks are in such splen- did shape that it is not believed their requirements will be very heavy They have advanced great deal of money on the crops and if these loans, are not raid promptly the only thing for the banks to do is to carry the loans. In asmuch as the banks have spent the money and are in good shape now there is expected to be a minimum demand on the government for financial assis- tarce at this juncture. However the banks less fortunate than the local institutions and whose requirements on account of agricultural loans are much larger than the commercial demands locally, will be compelled to participate rather heavily in the offer of aid from tho government.
 So far as the European war scare Is concerned Birmingham is already prof iting by the situation. It developed yes terday that inquiries had been made here for quotations on coal and coke from foreign nations. The commodities. if moved from here, will likely be rom some port on the Atlantic seaboard at which a government warship could dock No sales have been recorded put it is believed the supply of Virginia coal will be consumed rapidly and then there will follow at least commercial demand on this district for coal whch 1t is believed will be absorbed with difficulty However the coal men here have been somewhat discouraged over slack business and are in rather at- tractive shape to take care of whatever develops.
 Local coal men as well as industrial operators are extremely sanguine over the outlook and are in no degree wor- ried about the situation
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-05
ROUTINE BUSINESS
 BEFORE COMMISSION

The city commission meeting yesterday consisted only of routine matters. Among the more important were the following
 Confirmed assessments under improve ment ordinance No. sll-C, providing fol sanitary sewer extension in vicinity of Second avenue and Fifth-fourth street.
 Confirmed assessments under improve mcnt ordinance No. S03-C, providing for certain Improvements on Avenue H from Eleventh street to Twelfth street, and Eleventh street from Avenue H to sylvan avenue.
 Confirmed assessments under improve ment ordinance No. S16-C, providing for sanitary sewer extension in vicinity oi Copeland avenue and Allen str ct.
 Confirmed impro cement ordinance No SSq-C providing for certain Improvements on Thirty second street, Ensley, from Fourteenth avenue to Fifteenth avenue.
 Confirmed improvement ordinance NO s37-C, providing for certain improvements on Maplewood street from Arlington ave- nue to Sixteenth avenue.
 Confirmed improvement ordinance No. S2s-C, providing for certain improvements on Fourteenth street. south, Glen Iris avenue Seventeenth street, north, and Fifteenth avenue south
 Ordered following street lights installed: Arc, Twenty-frst street and Avenue J, Ensley; arc, Thirtieth street and Sixteenth avenue, Ensley; Tungsten, Thrtieth street and Eighteenth avenue, Ensley; Tungsten. Twenty-fifth street and Avenue F, Ems ley
 Directed city engineer to report on feas- ability of paving Tenth avenue, south, from Twenty-first street to Fifteenth street. and whether in his judgment said street should be paved.
 That the matter of grade crossing of proposed line of Birmingham Railway. Light and Power company on Avenue F at Seventh street. be referred to Com missioner Weatherly to confer with rail road officials relative to placing and maintaining gates at said crossing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-05
Real Estate Transfers

The following real estate transfers were yesterday recorded in the office of the probate judge: $6500-W. M. Franklin to Avondale Land company; part of lots l and , in block 6ss, map of Elyton Land com rany.
 $1950-Prudential Savings bank to M l. Wilkerson. part of lots 13 and If in block 112 in Dr. Joseph R. smith $ addition to Birmingham known as Smithfield.
 $1500-Mary s. Bacon and husband to William M. Tidwell lots 412, 413 and 414 in block IF of Powells addition to Birmingham known as Cleveland.
 s162688-Mary S. Bacon and Albert H. Bacon to Ida M. Hit, lot IT in block 152, survey of East Lake Land com pany, also lot IS in block 152. survey of East Lake Land company
 $1275-A. E. Hit to Ida M. Hit. lots 2s, 24, 21 and 22 in block 125. East Lake.
 s200O-South Park Land company to Sarah w. White. lot 26 in block 4. also lot Is in block 5.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-05
PLAGUE INFECTED
 RATS DISCOVERED

New Orleans, August 4.-Finding of four more plague infected rats was announced here today by Dr. w. c. Rucker, fed eral assistant surgeon general. This brings the number of rodent cases to 29
 Passed Assistant Surgeon J. M. Giles pie, now stationed at Ellis Island, has been ordered in New Orleans to aid in the plague fight
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-05
SUITS FILED

The following were among the suits filed yesterday in the city and circuit courts:
 w. H. Dodd vs. Woodward Iron com pany. $30,000 damages claimed for alleged personal injuries.
 E.. K. Evins vs- Birmingham. Ensley and Bessemer Railroad company, s5o00o dam ages claimed for alleged personal in juries.
 Charley Cutts vs. Gulf States Steel com pany $1,o00 damages claimed for alleged personal injuries.
 s. McSheed vs. Birmingham Railway Light and Power company, sl0,oOo dam ages claimed for alleged personal in- juries.
 Collins Mallard, by next friend. w. M. Mallard. ys. J. J. Collins & Co.,, 5000 dam- ages claimed for alleged personal injuries sustained in auto accident.
 Herbert McCray vs. William Wise con- pany, $1oo0 damages claimed for alleged personal injuries.
 W. C. Satterwhite vs J. M. Gillespy. 5000 damages claimed for injuries to minor son.
 Tony Philippe vs. Pratt Consolidated Coal and Iron company. 5000 damages claimed for alleged personal iniuries.
 Joe Rizzo vs. Alabama Fuel and Iron cC mpany. v,vO0 damages claimed for al- legged personal injuries.
 E. B. Turner vs- Birming ham Railway. Light and Power company, 5000 damages claimed for alleged personal injuries.
 James Kelly vs. Tennessee Coal Iron claimed for alleged personal injuries.
 John Jones vs. Republic Steel and Iron company, $Sooo damages for alleged per- sonal injuries.
 Joe Nix vs. Republic Steel and Iron com- pany. 5000 damages claimed for alleged personal injuries
 Andrew Furnell vs. Illinois Central Rail- road company 5000 damages claimed for alleged personal injuries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-05
Shoots Himself Accidentallv

Wiley Wright, young white man. acci- dentally shot himself with a revolver about 8 o'clock last night. the bullet taking effect in the thigh. The accident occurred at the Alabama Power com. pany's camp at Ocampo, about 1a miles from Birmingham. Tho injured man was immediately brought in to the Hiiiman hospital whore it is stated he vnll rs-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-05
Award Contract for Brick

Contracts for the brick for the con struction of the West End incinerator were awarded yesterday by the city commissioners. The brick will be placed on the site within week or two. 1t is said. It will require about 60 days to construct the incinerator after work Is begun, it is claimed, and work will begin as soon as the brick are on hand.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-05
Increase in Ruildine Operations

An increase over July. 1913. of $S9. 368 in building operations is shown by the monthly report of Building Inspector w. To. Matthews to the city commissioners for last month. Operations for last month total s46s,ss6 according to the report, Permits issued totalsd S6o
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-05
BIG MORTGAGE RECORDED
 BY |. c. RAILROAD

The following mortgage was yes terday recorded in the office of the probate judge, one of the largest on record in this state:
 Illinois Central Railroad company, the Chicago. St. Youis and New Orleans Railroad company and the Canton. Aberdeen and Nashville Railroad company to the Farmers Loan and Trust company, as trus- tee. for joint first refunding mort gage of,a maximum su mH $12,000,- 600, bearing maximum interest of per cent. maturing December 1, 1863
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-05
Marriage Licenses

w. c. Ball, Birmingham. to Miss Bes- sie May Sumlin.
 4 q. Phifer. Birmingham. to Mss Jesie P. Merrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-05
Buy Extra Cars of Oats

Contracts for 10 cars of oats were awarded by the city yesterday on the recommendation of Purchasing Agent Griffin op the grounds that the price of oats will advance within the near future on account of the war. Oats for the city Stables arc usually pur- ehaee1 in four e fivo carload lots.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-02
Two Hours

was all it took to sell the s115G place after The Nor..ich Buuetin went to press. But | now offer Farm Bargain No. l9: Just four and one-nalt miles from Westerly, l offer all S5-acre farm well divided into moving, pasture and woodland; land in a high state Of Cul- tIvatiOn, plenty Of fruit tlast years crop was goo barrels of appIesl, a never failing brook runs through the prop erty, land is level and free from stone, machine worked fields; house has IA rooms, faces south; large barn. with bsi sernent, 26 by 50; horse barn, A by 90: wa Eon shed, corn crib and several henneries. This farm is situa ted Tn d quiet secluded spot free from the hurry and hustle of city life. and can hO bought on easy terms, The price Is SS1O0; 5000 down, balance on mort gage at per cent. Investigate.
 Send for Wilcox's Farm Bulletin t1Ust lssued-cho of 40G).
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-02
DAVIS THEATER-
Presenting Five Big Vaudeville Acts
 and Feature PhotopIays Today,

Another big five act vaudeville show fS the attraction at this popular the 11Te the first of the week. owing tothe enormous success of the nNe act snow last week the management have decld- cd to put on this other show Of the same number of acts both changes thlS ~eew. The feature act this half is H1l- dsbrand and De Long European nov @Sey artists who have one of the great est novelty acts of the season, comblIl- yre singing of the highest standard xEh athletic feats that are entirely arlginaI Christie and Mack are two S-le1er comedians who introduce danc- ing that will surprise you, Collard and Bond present a high class singing e4,ecialty and costume change act, these singers are of the standard that Is seldom heard outside of the big con cert halls. May Russell the clever Eng fish character comedienne has single rura that is different from the usual run of single acts seen on the vaude- vile stage and John Bohan will enter Isin with his comedy monologue and musical selections on the banjo Out of he whole five acts it will be hard to ind one weak spot on the bill. ln ad- dition 10 this big vaudeville show there will be selected program of mutual movies the feature is a two reel Bron- -ho drama entitled A Romance of the Sea" Q beautiful story portrayed nice ly in every detail. The Idler' Is the name of stirring Reliance drama, the other photo-play is called "A Robust Romeo" a screaming funny Keystone comedy featuring fatty" the popular heavyweight comedian. Matinee daily ar 2.30, all seats 10 cents, evening at 7 and S45 p. m, prices 10, 15 and 20 cents come early and secure 8 good seat for this big vaudeville show at popular prices.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-02
POETRY
THE BELOVED yAGABOND.

You who were once so careless, can recall you now, Your bluegray visionary eyes, your great and open brow, With naughI to bind your heart strings, and all the world in fee, You went where all the roads lead, be- yond the farthest sea. Lover of space and skyline, what vision scared your eyes? What gipsy word was winged to you, and bade you gird and riSe2 What thread of smoke sent onward
 your restless. eager feet? What vagrant heart was waiting your
 wayward heart to greet? We, who are kin to the city,. across the
 candles praise Your tales of camps in twilight your
 great and gallant ways. Your knowledge of the mysteries deep
 hidden by the wood, The pagan trust you placed in man, the
 world you found so good Then leave a patrin for mins eyes, at
 l may follow, too. Some day when all the world gror2
 dim, and l shall beckon you; Across the distant moorland, from bea-
 con furze piled high, May ]. the newest rover, see youe frs
 against the sky
 -Westmfnster Gazetta
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-02
COLCHESTER
Boys Club Team Defeated by Jewett City Team 36- -32-Last of Moving Picture Shows.

The Jewett City White Elephant 1 basketball team won the second game of a series with the Boys club team Friday night in Tip Top hall. The visitors had their eye on the basket from a long range, making most of their points from a distance, the Boys club team coming close and hard near the basket. There were flashes of good team work on both sides and in the second half the score seesawed, making it very exciting game to watch. In the absence of the regular official. MT Shea held the whistle and was very satisfactory to all. The score was Jewett City 36. Boys club S2, The lineup follows:
 Jewett City-W. Benjamin and J. Barry, forwards; c. Benjamin, center; LeClaiTe and Maynard, guards.
 Boys ciub~-Wood and Blacker, for wards; Meade. center; Porter and O'ConneIl guards; F'oote, sub. Meade ?, Porter 1. O'Connell 1, toote 1, W. Benjamin 6, Barry ,, c. Benjamin '; fouls, Wood 2; referee, Shea: timer and scorel1eepers. Benjamin and Tor Witz time, two 20-minute halves.
 Juniors to Play Storrs.
 Next Friday the Boys club is to hold an exhibition between and 9 o'clock. given by the, junior boys. to be followed by a basketball game between the freshman class of Connecticut Agricultural college, Storrs, and the clubs team. A series of three games with the Lebanon team is being ar ranged by Manager Wood, to be played in march.
 William H. Van Horn of Williman tic was the guest of friends in town ovet Sunday.
 MT and Mrs NJ. D. Wood left Satur- day for a few days visit with relatives in Springfield, Mass.
 Men Served Supper.
 Tine Ladies Benevolent society met in the chapel Friday afternoon and evening. The annual supper given by the men was served at s o'clock. At 7.45 the members of the C. Y. ?. S. gave an entertainment in the audience room.
 The board of selectmen held g meeting Saturday.
 C. ". Tryon has unloaded his steam shovel at the station and has had it taken to the state road job.
 End of Moving Picture Shows.
 Saturday evening was the last of the moving picture shows, Chairman x Kues, the proprietors, deciding to go out of the business. The shows have been well attended since they opened up two years ago.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-02
&uditorium Has Extra Fine Program First Three Days of this Week.


 Fine vaudeville and photo-plays have been booked for the entire week at the Auditorium, but the show for rhe first three days is what is at the head of the list.
 The show will begin with one of those technically perfect Gaumont nlrns entitled A Cruel Lesson" which is an example of perfect photography, The feature picture is a thrilling two reel 101 Bison War Drama of the peri od of 1898, entitled For the Freedom of Cuba. This photop1ay introduces two new stars with the Universal Els sic Fay and her S10,000 horse Arabia" :" and Herbert Rawlinson, both from the SeIiE Co.
 Jack Farrei, the first act has been seen here before but he registered quite a hit during his last engagement so he was booked. Morrissey and Rich, come next with their laughing sIliL '1The Lady and the Boob" and there is always fifteen minutes Of solid laughter while this clever team occupy the stage
 One Of the neaIest and most up-to- date singing. dancing and novelty acts seen this season is offered by Narr and the Dwyer sisters. This clever trio comes here direct from a rour of the West the Auditorium being their first stop this side of the Rocky Mountains This act will give you an idea what kind of acts you see on the Pacific coast.
 There are two subjects on the last reel first a beautiful scenic showing some new views of the Yellowstone National Park. one of the grandest spots in the world 4 Joker comedy entitled "A Pair of Bears will provide everyone with a smile to take out with them
 Some very important attractions have just been contracted for, an uoumcemenr will be made later. A special attraction on Friday night has been provided which will even be a bigger hit than the Country Store Something new
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-02
HUMOR OF THE DAY

Waiter. check" "But, sir, ~oa haven't ordered any thing yet.~- F1iegende Blatter.
 Editor-You must remember tha& poetry is a gift, The Poet-It is; you can't sell it nowadays.-The Id1er
 StayIate-rm often carried away by my imagination. Miss Sweet Cyawn- ing)-It hasn't carried you far tonight. Judge.
 Bi-They say that to live a play must have punch in it DiX-I won der if that why Ten Nights in 8 Barroom survived Boston Tran script.
 Old Lady-WeII, here's a shilling
 for you, my poor man. Tramp-A shilHE'! LOT bless yer. lydy, if there ever was a fallen angel, you're it, London Opinion.
 she-The life of a Secret Service man must he very thrilling. He
 of one of President Wilson's guards
 falling asleep standing up.-Buffalo Express.
 Peace hath her victories" How nOw?' Instead of wanting a can non for the public square, one town has asked fer a discarded mudscow from the Panama CanaL"-Pittsburgh Post.
 Communication with the planets had l been established. What next?'' was the question. ITO form an eight planet baseball league. of course,'' was the universal repIy.-Louisville Courier Journal.
 Bacon-He says his ancestors were ali cremated. Egbert-Why, thought cremation was a method of recent years? Bacon-It is. His picture gallery was burned up only 8 month ago.-Yonkers Statesman It would help some if you had q pretty wife, Alas, am a bachelor, said the male factor of great wealth '.I have an idea. You plead illnesA and I'll have you go on the stand wlts an attractive trained nurse in attend ance. W ashingtOn Herald. | The Patron-How old are you, bar, l ber2 The Barber (who is used t4 1 badgeringD - ThiTty-nine. sir. The | Patron-And how long have you been i bald? The BarbeT-Lemme see, sin | An. yes, I was quite bald 39 years agos 1 sir.-Cleveland Plain Pealer.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-02
NEWS FROM BULLETIN CORRESPONDENTS
NORTH FRANKLIN
Local Hospitality Dispensed to Many
 Guests-Visitors and Travellers.

Mrs L. P. L.add of Norwich spent one day recently with Mrs. J. c. Ma h2ney.
 Mrs Harold Riley of Boston has { been spending several days with her parents MT. and Mrs. A. T. Browning. Mrs George Sherman was calling on friends in Norwich Wednesday. Mrs. Grace k. Peckham went to Providence Saturday for two weeks visit with friends.
 Entertained by Mrs, Peckham.
 Mrs. Grace Peckham entertained Sunday of last week Mrs. J. w. FTinl and sons Charles and John, Mrs. Mary Tracy of Yantic, Miss Gertrude Greene. Mrs. Grace Curtis and Miss Mrs. Barber, Miss Rena and James Barber of Bozrah.
 Henry Shippe is spending several days at Woodstock with his parents.
 Reuben Manning attended the flu neral of Stephen Hopkins Sunday at Woodstock.
 Guests From the Bay State.
 Miss Grace Frink and her guests, Mrs. Curtis and Miss Gertrude Greene of the faculty of the Technical High school of NeWtonville, Mass, have been spending a few days with Mir. and Mrs. J. w. Frink.
 Mrs. Frank Case of Brooklyn, N. Y., is spending some time with Mrs. Grace Peckham.
 Misses Helen and Della Armstrong of Fall River, Mass, passed the holi- days with their parents, MT. and Mrs. George 4. Armstrong;
 Mrs. Ernest Manning of Thames vile spent Friday and Saturday with her sister, Mrs. Reuben Manning.
 Mrs. Annie Sherman, who has been visiting her daughter, Mrs Engene Clark, has returned to Palmertown.
 MT. and Mrs. Lucius Browning were in Hartford Thursday attending the automobile show
 Mrs. Hannah Kingsley and Mrs Grace PeClIham attended the Wash ington birthday party given by Mrs. Charles Brown.
 Edgar Kingsley and Miss Emma Holloway of New York have been wis iting Mrs. Alpheus Kingsley.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-02
WAN ED

GIRLS WANTED-AppIy The Fur ner-Stanton Co.,, South Golden St mar2d
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-02
SetEind Out Cedar.
HOPKENT0N

George Kenyon visited at the home of his parents, MT. and Mrs Walter D. Kenyon Saturday. He is employed at the state home for the feeble minded in Exeter
 Walter D. Kenyon was filling his icehouse last week.
 MT. A. Irene Mills was In Alton Tuesday afternoon.
 Several snowbanks on the state road have caused stalled autos and trucks lately
 Rev. E. P. Mathewson preached in the Seventh Day Baptist church Sat urday morning.
 The funeral of Mrs. Susan Francis Miller was held Wednesday noon at the home of her son, George W. Bur dick on Chase hill, Rev. E. P. Ma theWSon officiating. Burial was in the First Hopkinton cemetery.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-02

FOR SALE-Two-c chair barber shop, dolng good business, goou locatont at less than fittings are worth, as present owner Is leaving country. Address J. Wllding. Bradford, R. l. mar2d
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-02
What Is Going On Tonight.

Vaudeville and Motion Pictures as rhe Auditorium
 Moving Pictures at Colonial Th satreA Vaudeville and photoplays at Davis theatre.
 Academy Glee Club Comic Opera at Slater Memorial Hall.
 Common Council Meeting.
 Court Norwich, No. 43ss. L c. F. meets in Foresters' Hall.
 Uncas Lodge. No. il, I. Q. o. F.. meets in Odd Fellows Hall
 Thames Union, No. 137. L. B. of c. and J. of A. meets in Carpenters Hall Norwich Camp, No. go. w. o. w, meets i.1 Bill Block.
 Norwich Council, No. 25. F, B. L., meets in Pythian Hall.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-02
COLONIAL THEATRE,

The feature at the Colonial for today 1s the Baseba1rs Peerless Leader, feat urlng Frank Chance in two reels a very attractive comedy drama with a pronounced out-of door atmosphere. Mexican War pictures, worlds most interesting subject q drama of the present revolution taken during ac- ton in Mexico.
 Broncho Billy's Christmas Deed is 2 very beautiful western drama over flowing with Christmas spirit.
 An Elopement at Home a screa min 9 Nftagraph comedy, featuring Norma Talmadse and Leo Delaney.
 Don't forget we have 8 new show every day,
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-02
DAFFODHn

Lnop a little golden qusen That's sure to come, months inter7ena Between her reign, long msnthS bss
 tween
 Win come and go. A blossom dressed in cloth Of geld That peers above the brown earth'f
 mould Before another flower fs seen. Yet vixen she comes allegiance we / Accord unto her willingly
 We love her so. Twas yesterday I looked for her, No leaf in sight, no bird astir, This morning as I came her way She waited and she seemed to ssE, Its April and it's time to grow." Nelly Hart Woodwork, in Bostc4
 Tra0z0FinT.