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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-15
BALDWIN ALIVE TO
 NEEDS OF GOOD ROADS
Enthusiastic Meeting of Executive Committee of Association Held
 at Bay Minette

Bay Minette, July 14--(Specal) )-The meeting of the executive committee of the Baldwin County Good Roads asso- citation was held at the county court house Monday beginning at 10:30. The committee members were practically all present, either in person or by proxy, and the work before them was taken up at once. The five standing committees of the association as called for in the constitution were appointed as follows
 Road administration committee, Oscar Johnson, Silver Hill, chairman; J. B. McGrew, Miflin: George E. Robertson Stockton.
 Road material committee, J. C. Grif- fin, Loxley, chairman; James A. Car ney, Carney: S. A. Scott, Seminole.
 Road construction, A. F Hubbard, Lox- ley, chairman; D. D.. Shiver. Perdido John M Green, Bay Minette.
 Split log drag committee, L. T. Rhodes Bay Minette, chairman; A. M Thoyer Fairhope; J. P. Shipley Dyus.
 Ways and means committee, J. S. Lum- bert, chairman, Bay Minette Charles Barclay. Lillian; Abner J. Smith, Bay Minette
 Each of these committees will have two or nor members, same to be se- lected by the present three members, and they will have charge of the heaviest work of the associa ton.
 Newly elected representative. Ira B Thompson, of this county, addressed the meeting, and stated that he would sup port the movement in every way possi- ble inasmuch as he felt that good roads for Baldwin county would be of inesti- mable value.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-15
LETTERS TO EDITOR
Cabinet Officers and the President

SdDIuct OlAACCAb oHu tNc bColuCut
 To the Eidtor of The Age Herald:
 MT. Mitchell in his communication in regard to Cabinet officers achieving the presidency is correct. It Is true Grant was for a short while Secretary of War in Johnson's cabinet, dividing with Stan- ton Lorenzo Thomas and John M. Seho- field the honors.- It is a well known fact that his ievation to the presidency was one of the sequences of the war and his military career. William H. Taft was made President by Theodore Roosevelt. but upon the Mexican idea of naming a successor, Taft's failure to be thoroughly man of clay in the matter of the suc- cession did bring on political war, that has mighty night ruined the republican larty If 1t does not ultimately destroy it.
 The purpose of my article was to em- phssize the fact that the office of premier of the cabinet had not, fin over So years, been the stepping stone to the presidency.
 Even If we should have war with Mex leo, 1t is hardly probable that Secretary of War Garrison would be seriously con sidered for President; or that Josephus Daniel Secretary of the Navy. who may Lave sometime in his youthful days been captain of the 'Pinafore, in an amateur performance, now known as the grape juice sailors. would be nominated to suc- ceed Wilson. It Is not probable that either of the grape juice members will be nom- mated, or that Son-in-law McAdoo will be. And if either of the three were nom- mated 'twould be only to invite defeat
 In my opinion, Champ Clarke's flirting with the 'suffragette has eliminated him. The logical man, If Mir. Wilson sincerely desires to retire, is Oscar Underwood Respectfully, PERCY CLARK. Birmingham, July 14, 1914.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-15
TAX COLLECTOR OF
 BARBOUR ON TRIP
Bob T. Roberts Comments on Condition of Roads
 from Clayton to Sheffield

Bob T. Roberts, for 20 years tax collec- tor of Barbour county, is in Birmingham m on a return trip to Clayton, after having crossed the state in his automobile. He declares that although much work has been done in Alabama in bettering the condition of roads, much additional work will be necessary before excellent bikes obtain.
 'The road from Clayton to Montgomery Is good" said MT. Roberts, "and from Montgomery to Calsra, there Is little req son to complain. Much improvement could be made, however, from Calera to Birmingham, From Birmingham to Decatur, the roads are very bad From Decatur to Sheffield, the highway is fair
 However, we have proved ourselves able to get over the ground. On the trip north, we left Clayton at { o'clock in the morning, and reached Birmingham at that evening, a distance of 200 miles. We will leave Birmingham In the morning at o'clock and will eat supper in Clayton"
 MT. Roberts is accompanied by Mrs Roberts and daughter,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-15
1O,OOO-TON ORDER FROM THE SOUTHERN Part of 37,000-TOn Order Expected for Several
 Days

The Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company is In receipt of an order for 10000 tons of rail from the Southern Rail- way company. Announcement to the ef- feet was made yesterday from the execu- tive offices This order is a alportion of an order for 37,Oo0 tons which has been ex- pected to be given by the Southern for the past several days.
 The order is entirely different from the orders for rails previously given to the local company by the Southern. The com pany was unable to say yestenday whether this order was all that was to be given at this time by the Southern or whether some other interests had secured a por- tion of the 37,000 tons. It is believed that the remaining 27.000 tons will be awarded during the next few days and that fui ther conS->ation will be shown the Tennfs see Coal Iron and Railroad company by the Southern.
 The total bookings or the company at this time indicate that the season is to break very well at the end of the year. The chances are getting trighter, 1t Is said, for the final wind-up of year fea- tured by excellent operations at the Ems ley steel plant division.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-15
Suits Filed

The receivers of the Atlanta, Birming ham and Atlantic Railroad company have been sued by number of parties for an alleged failure to provide a reasonable amount of drinking water on one of its passenger coaches Each of the plain t,ffs claims 10 have suffered much incon- vel fence and are demanding s250 each from the company. The suits were filed in the city court by the following plain tiffs: R. c. Wilson, c. D. Leverett, s. w. Hardin. w. E. Bender. D. T. Bagley and J. W. Adair, Jr Among suits filed are the following:
 Gus Thomas vs. Louisville and Nashville Railroad company, 5000 damages claimed for alleged personal injuries
 SaIlie Sloan vs. Birmingham Railway. Light and Powe rcompany, s25. 600 damages claimed for alleged personal injuries.
 Jim Wagner vs. C. C. Ellis. Jr.. and American Bonding company, 5000 dam ages claimed for the alleged wrongful is- spance of a garnishmslt.
 Ethel Johnson ys pr. R. ]. Jones and Mrs. R. j., Jones. 5000 damages claimed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-15
REPUBLICANS FAIL
 l. ID ELIMINATE NEGRO
Jefferson County Named Negro Delegates to Con-
 vention Here July P

The republicans, according to a general report last night, have failed in their efforts to eliminate the negro as po- litical factor in Alabama. In the con vention of July 22, negroes will declare themselves regularly elected delegates and inasmuch as certain leaders in the repub- lican camp were in the beginning op- posed to the anti-negro movement, 1t is probable that the black-and-tan dele gates will either be seated, or turned out only after a bitter struggle.
 The state republican executive commit tee, as Is remembered. at its meeting in Birmingham some weeks ago, passed a resolution declaring that no county which boiled less than 100 votes for Will liam H. Taft and Theodore Roosevelt in the last presidential election, should be honored in the convention with repre- sentation. The point was made that 1t was from those black belt counties with very few anti-democratic votes that ne- groes were able to secure credentials as delegates. As result of the resolution IT counties were barred from participa- tion in the convention.
 But it has so happened that at least one of the counties against which no bar was raised has elected negro delegates. That county is Jefferson. It is understood that three beats of this county, 5, 21 and ST. the last named being beats in Bir. mingham have elected negro delegates to the republican convention. These ne groes will be present at the Tutwilel hotel when the convention is called te order, and it is considered probable thai they will be seated. When the execu, tive committee met some weeks ago the anti-negro movement was antagon ized by P. D. Barker national commit teeman from Alabama, Truman H. Ald- rich, Birmingham postmaster, and othel representative republican leaders.
 The bull moose party's blunt tactics against the negro will probably prove more successful than the diplomacy o the republicans. The "progressives' go rid of the black wing by simple declara ton that no negroes would be tolerated fl the convention.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-15
ANOTHER PLAN FOR
 D|STR|CT|NG STATE
Joel T. Tardage of Opp Sub- mits Ideas for Presenta-
 tion Legislature

Joel T, Tardage of Opp. democratic nominee for representative in the general assembly, is planning to rival Col. Sam Will John of Dallas and R. A, Thompson of Butler, in the effort to secure the honor of fathering the bill under which the state win be redistrieted,
 Colonel John and MT. Thompson have already outlined their plans for adding the Tenth congressional district MT. Tar dage, in a communication to The Age Herald, outlines his today. The three are somewhat similar, though each diff fers from the other is essential regards. Each, however, makes Jefferson district to itself
 The plan of MT. Tardage is as fol- lows;
 District No. 1, population a05, 5,13s-Mebile, Baldwin Washington. Clarke, Monroe and Wilcox.
 District No. 2, population a5, l56--Mont- gomery, Lowndes, Autauga, Dallas and Fillmore.
 District No. 8. population 22a T42-Heus- flock, Lee and Macon.
 District No. 1, population 2o2,als-Bibb, Chiffon. Shelby. Coosa, Tallapoosa, Chambers, Clay and Randolph.
 District No. 6, population el6, 4S6-Maren- go, Chootaw, Sumter, Greene, Hale Perry and Tuscalosa.
 District No. q population eie, ,47s-Jack- son, Marshall, Madison, Morgan, Gull man. Limestone and Lawrence.
 District No. s. population POI, ,2ea-Lau derdale. Colbert, Marion, Winston, Wal ker, Fayette, Lamar, Piekens and Fran. lin.
 District No. 8, population 22e, 4e-Jeffer. son.
 District No. 10, population 207, ,s5s-Es cambia, Conecuh, Covington, Coffee Geneva, Butler, Crenshaw and Pike.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-15
MUST DISSOLVE THE ! NEW HAVEN BEFORE
 ACTING ON REPORT
1. c. c. Findings Not Testi- mOny and Road Directors Are Beyond Reach of
 Department of Justice

Washington, July 14--Final decision as to whether criminal indictments shall be sought by the department of justice against directors of the New Haven rail road probably will not be reached until the conclusion of negotiations for a peaceful dissolution of that system. The fate of these negotiations is said to de- pend largely on the action of the New Haven board at a meeting in New York Thursday.
 The department cannot reach the New Haven directors for any financial trans actions which brought down on their heads the condemnation of the interstate commerce commission. It can act only through the antitrust act, which has a section making it a criminal offense te enter into a conspiracy in restraint of trade. Past experience has not enceur' aged the government to ask indictments for directors or other officials of alleged combinations which it sought 10 dissolve Juries have been loath to render verdicts of guilty and judges have not been dis posed to impose prison sentences. How ever, the widespread publicity given to the New Haven case and the unqualified as- seriion of the interstate commerce com mission that the directors knew they were acquiring and combining competins properties may put different aspect on this case.
 Statement Not Evidence
 The commissions statements are not evi dence, but it's conclusions may raise thu question of how this information will ap peal to grand jury. Ii has been knowr for months that the department of justice has a vast amount of information obtain ed by the1ommssion, but some of which is said to contradict tesrmony gfven py prominent witnesses before the commits sion's New Haven investigation. This con tradictoTy evidence, offered to the com. mission, was not accepted but if indict ments are sought it might be laid before grand jury for the purpose of settling the question whether immunity has beer gwen witnesses who helped the comms sion.
 If a contradiction is shown some off cials believe immunity might not b, granted.
 It was recalled here tonight that a the time the commission proposed to sub poena Charles $. Melen, and other direc- tors of the New Haven, Attorney Gen
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-15
Negro Woman Badly Stabbed

Herndon Smith, negro, was arrested last night by Officers Moser, Pittman, "Posey" Taylor, Maloney and Gardner, charged with assault with intent to mur- der Usher McMorris, a negro woman Smith is alleged to have stabbed the woman at Avenue c and Twenty third street. The charge against him may be changed today to murder. as the au- thorities at the Hillman hospital last night were doubtful of the woman's chances of recovery. After the stabbing Smith ran east about block, barricad- ing himself in a house between Twen- ty-fourth and Twenty-fifth streets on Avenue c. The officers opened fire and Smiths nerve vanished when he heard the lead singing about his ears He surrendered and was taken to the city jail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-15
WHAT TO USE AND AVOID
 ON FACES THAT PERsPiRE

Skin, to be healthy, must breathe. It also must perspire-must expel. through the pores its share of the body's waste material Creams and powders clog the pores. interfering both with elimination ana Dreathins, especially during the heated period. If more women under stood this. there would be fewer self ruined complexions. If they would use ordinary mercolized wax instead Of cosmetics. they would have natural. healthy compfexions. This remarka ble substance actually absorbs A bad skin. aiso unclogging the pores. Result: The fresher, younger under-skin Is per- mftted to breathe and to show itself An exquisite new complexion gradually peeps out. one free from any appear mercoized dr.e'ay e ai yonr Get an 9anee oi try It. Apply nightly like cold cream. Tor week or so, washing 1t off morn- ings
 To eradicate wrinkles. here's a mar velously effective treatment which also acts naturally and harmlessly; Dissolve l OF. powdered saxolite in ta pt. witch hazel and use as a wash lotion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-15
YOUNG O'NEAL AND
 REPORTER IN FIGHT
Former Resents Articles Concerning the Governor and Fisticuff
 Follows

Montgomery, July 14-(Special. )----A fist fight occurred at the capitol to- day between Louis Sternfeld, local newspaper reporter, and Kirkman o'Neal, the son of the governor, as a result of the publication of several
 stories refiecting on the chief execu- tive.
 The reporter struck the first blow whereupon young ONeal grasping his spectaeles from his eyes, at once re- turned the attack, knocking Sternfeld to the floor. Young O'Neal was pulled of Sternfeld by several spectators Neither of the eombatants was hurt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-15
BIRMINGFIAM'S NEW "CITY
 BEAUTIFUL" DEPARTMENT

insects; they learn what makes fertile
 soil: different methods of sowing differ
 ent seeds; the use of spade and rake.
 They even get an inkling of forestry and
 when they are taught to make their mar row paths with the crown higher than the edges, they hacve a fires lesson in road building.
 But ies'des each ehilds individual Dol. there ale wider paths and heis Of flowers
 CT of vegetables which are the joint prop cItv and responsibility of all. Each child must work upon the genera 1 paths of his school far mpreciseiy as eaef | adult taxpayer must give his money ol | his labor to the upkeep of the reeas II l his community.
 Boys and girls who have done this 1 who have weeded and watered their com mon plot, or laid and trimmed sod borders around it, learn as in no other way tha l the lawns and shrubbery maintained b, | the city outside of their school farm nus
 be respected
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-15
ACCEDES TO REQUEST
 FOR ARBITRATION

Geneva, Switzerland. July 14.-The Swiss government has officially &C., ceded to the joint request of Greece and Turkey for the appointment of an ar bltrator to settle differences between the two countries if negotiations now going on at Smyrna fail
 Graeceo Turkish commission Is en- deavoring to reach a settlement on the emigration question and an ex- change of property belonging to Greek and Turkish refugees.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-15
|DALLAS-MONTGOMERY
 HIGHWAY PROPOSED

Montgomery, July 14.--tSpecial Several prominent citizens of Lowndes
 county today conferred with President
 Duncan May, of the Chamber of Com merce. in reference to a highway from
 the Dallas county line to Montgomery county. The Lowndes delegation told
 President May that citizens of that county had guaranteed Ss0.000 for the construction of the road, and ask ed that Montgomery county subscribe s10 900.
 Tn the delegation from Lowndes county were: E. w. Robinson. W. c. Cochrane, c. E. Reese, H. R. McGurdy, J. T. Stoudenmen, F. S, McCurdy, F. W. Browne and T. P. Holly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-15
FREIGHT RATES CASE
 WILL BE HEARD TODAY
Arguments Will Be Made by L. & N.
 Before State Railroad Com-
 mission

Montgomery. July 14.-fEpecial- ) Citations requiring the Louisville and Nashville railroad to show cause why reasonable freight rates should not be established on its lines in Alabama. will be heard before the state railroad com mission tomorrow. It was believed that this freight rate case would be set tied by an amicable agreement but no announcement to this effect has been made. Citation against the Central of Georgia and the Western Railway of Alabama will be heard July 20
 Attorneys for the Louisville and Nashville will submit their arguments before the commission tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-15
Beer and Whiskey Destroyed

A large quantity of beer and whisky was destroyed yesterday by Sheriff Wal ter K. MeAdory in the jailyard, some 40 casks of beer and several small barrels of whisky being poured into tho sewer The liquor had ben seized by the sheriff in raids during prohibition days, and since that time and had been condemned and ordered destroyed by the court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-15
PHONE COMPANIES
 m WANT TO COMBINE

Columbus, O., July 14-Fifteen Ohio independent telephone companies to- morrow will ask the state public utili- ties commission for authority to com bine and organize the Ohio State Tele- phone company with $25,000, 900 capi- tai,
 H. G. McMeen of Columbus probably will be elected president of the new company if the approval of the public utilities commission is obtained.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-15
No Tr.ee of Plaeue Found

Jackson, Miss, July 14.-(Special)-c. R etingily, state bacteriologist. has received and examined s4 rats sent to him from Gulfport, but he has not found any trace of bubonic plague. There was one rusty looking old rat in the consignment that extracted some att sntion, and was given particular investigation. He looked sick and perhaps was. but not with the plague It h probable he had case of tubercu- iosis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-15
Insurance Companies Affected

Springfield. H.. July 14-Following the
 sensational developments in the govern
 ment investigation into New Haven rail-
 road affairs comes the report of Insurance
 Superintendent Rufus NJ. Potts showing
 the extent to which insurance companies
 doing business in Illinois are affected.
 It shows that 4S outside fire insurance
 companies operating in Illinois hold
 stocks and bonds in the New Haven
 railroad amounting to s6.907 900. not in- cluding investments in many subsidiary organizations.
 "The companies have reported this worthless stock to the department at these figures" Superintendent Potts says.
 Superintendent Potts says that for these companies to carry approximately s7O0o GOO of worthless paper Is a circumstance that cannot be overlooked and he is presenting his conclusions to the United States government investigators asking that they extend their inquiry to in- clude the transactions of these companies with this railroad as shown by their enormous so-called investments"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-15
Due-Cook

News of the marriage of Miss Winnie Edna Cook to Joseph c. Due at Benve- nue, R. F. D. No. ?, Pratt City. is caus- ing much interest among friends of the couple. MT. Due is the son of MT. and Mrs C. A. Due and Mrs. Due Is the daughter of MT. and Mrs. William O. Cook. The Rev. James I. Kendrick, pas tor or the Pratt City Baptist church performed the ceremony at the parsonage The bride was attired in white voile and carried bouquet of brides roses and ferns. Mrs. Due Is the niece of Mrs Dora l.. French of West End. and of F. w. Richmond of Kingsville, Tex, a prominent railway official
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-15
To Lawyers

Let the old reliable Ensley Enterprise publish your legal advertisements. Great care win be taken to see that all legal notices are correctly inserted and pub- lished in accordance with the require ments of the law. Saturday publication day Call up Birmingham office 1924 4th avenue. Phone 4722 We will appreciate your business. l.. P. Hill, proprietor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-15
for an alleged wrongful arrest and impris-

CDment.
 Will Watson ys. sloss-Sbeffield Steel ard Iron company. The plaintiff claims $10,0o0 damages for alleged injuries re- ceyed while working as a convict for the defendant company.
 l.. Saks ys. Birmingham Waterworks company. s3ooo damages claimed for sl- legged personal inJurbes