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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-06
.FR|EDMAN'S DESIGN .0F DECORATION IS . ACCEPTED BY BOARD Plan Said to Be Most Elab- crate Ever Tried in Bir-
 mingham-Band Has
 Been Engaged

The Business Mems league accepted the design offered by Sam Friendman,
 window trimmer of J. Blach & Sons
 for the scheme of decoration of the streets during Fashion Week. MT. Fried mans idea is to be carried out with close attention to detail, according to Secre-
 tary Sam Fowlkes of the league. The color scheme is 8 spring-like green and southern smilax will be used on all the
 white way posts and about midway be-
 tween each post will be suspended a
 huge basket overfiowing with smilax. At each street intersection will be plaster cast figure about 12 feet high, holding a basket filled with the smilax. The fig ures are being made by the Architectural Plastic Relief company, which is local concern. The smilax is an Alabama prod
 uct. being secured from near Evergreen.
 Practically every downtown merchant
 has entered into the spirit of Fashion
 Week with vim and energy Some per-
 sons have an idea that the Fashion Week
 will be only display of the women's s
 clothers of Birmingham Secretary
 Fowlkes of the league says this is not
 so. According to him, 1t is an event
 in which every merchant will take part
 and will exhibit the newest styles in his particular line of goods. The furniture men, jewellers. shoe stores, automobile stores, mems clothiers and every mer- chant will have the newest styles in his line on display.
 Birmingham is to be on dress parade all during Fashion Week. The streets are to be decorated in a manner that is more elobrate than has yet been at- tempted here. In fact, Il is said that 1 in no other city in the United States has such an elaborate scheme of street decoration been tried out. It is believed 1 that the cost of the decorations alone will be upwards of $1100, and the mer- l chants are paying up without mur- mur.
 l A band has been engaged to play on 1 the streets during the week to add a | carnival effect to the event. The shops l will all be ready to welcome every wis | itor. whether they come to buy or just l to look. Comfortable chairs will be placed at convenient points in all the I stores that visitors who are tired may rest for as long as they see fit. The l Fashion Week is not merely to get $ | large number of people into Brming l ham to buy something. lt means more l than that. It Is for the purpose of let | ting others see that Birmingham Is thu best place in Alabama It. shop and tt show the new styles of the spring.
 l Mrs. J. B. Reid, who will have charge | of Miss Fashion, announces that there l will be six Miss Fashions. one for eacl day of the week. According to the plal l submitted and adopted, one Miss FashioI will be sent out on the first day. If sh is not recognized, No. goes out the nex day and No. 1 goes along with her. | the lady is discovered i1 jewelry stor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-06

That the milleneum is fast approaching.
 and that soon the lion will lie down with the lamb was evidenced by the fact that an Englishman was invited to be one of ! the speakers at the recent celebration of the anniversary of the birthday of the Irish patriot, Robert Emmet. Of all those
 heroes who sacrificed their lives and for
 tunes in the vain attempt to secure free
 dom for the 'Emerald Isle" the name of Emmet is most endeared to the Irish. His youth, his eloquence. and his tragic end all tend to make his memory one to be ! cherished by his fellow countrymen and | their descendants and as time passes 1t
 would seem that their affection for the young heroic martyr increases.
 On the list of speakers at the eelebra- ton referred to were the names Of sev-
 eral local lrishmen famous as orators and whose devotion to the Irish cause is
 intense and strong. Knowing this to be
 the fact, and realizing that brilliant and
 eloquent tributes would be paid by them
 to the memory of Ireland's martyred hero, the Engilshman decided to vary the programme and inject little alleged 1 hulnor In his speech.
 | Learning that Emmet was a Protestant 1 it occurred to the "bloomin' Britisher'
 that he might go little further and by
 imaginative deduction attempt to prove that Emmet was an Englishman. He told
 Ed Lima han, one of the members Of the
 committed of his intentions, who seemed
 to grasp the humor of the subject, and
 who told him to Ego to it.' Before the
 night of the speaking, however. the Eng
 lishman for good and sufficient reasons.
 changed his mind. and instead of making | the speech as intended he confined him 1 self to a few genoralities and expressions
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-06

the jeweler in whose store she is caught
 is to present her with souvenir of
 the occasion. The person discovering
 her. of course, receives a check for Sl0 from the Business Men's league. There
 is no salary attached to the office of
 Miss Fashion
 Mrs Reid states that the verse con
 test by which the Business Mems
 league will give 8 to the person com
 posing the best verse Miss Fashion.
 is proving very popular. Not only are
 the answers coming in from every sec ton of Alabama, but a verse was re- ceived from Texas yesterday. This dem onstrates the wide advertising that is
 being given the event. One of the verses received yesterday showed what some people imagine Miss Fashion will be. It follows:
 "At her neck is a wide open V. And a slit in her skirt you'll see; Then her shoulder and waist If she shows any taste. | The very same measure must be- l On the last day of Fashion Week the | six Miss Fashions will be the guests oi the Business Mems league at luncheon at the Southern club.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-06
Who Said Emmet Was English?
English Orator At An Irish Celebration Changes the Subject of His Speech After Reading An Account of How
 Stranger Found Hospital
By CHARLES H. MANDY

of appreciation of the intended honor in
 naming him as a speaker for such an oe-
 cason.
 The next morning Ed Lnnahan met his
 English friend and asked him why he had changed his mind regarding the subject of his speech, and assured him that, with the lrishman's appreciation of humor. it
 would have been taken ill the spirit as in tended and that they would have en- joyed It.
 Well. Ed 1t is like this" was the re-
 ply, while l was Joking for material for
 my intended speech l came across a news paper clipping which told of stranger believe 1t was an Englishman-who was trying to find an hospital in New York city. Having made several inquiries without success. he approached a man whose speech and manner betokened his Irish origin. Can you direct me to hospital?' asked the stranger. "A hos pital ye want, Is it, replied the lad
 from Killarney. with d berry twinkle in
 his eye: that's aisy. Ye see that saloon beyant the grocery store: it's run by me friend Dennis O'Dowd, an a lot of the bouys are down there cilebratin'. Just
 step inside the parroom and yell To h--l with the pope The stranger did as directed. He found the hospital all right. The sum total of his injuries was three broken rigs. two black eyes and a fractured 1awbone. It also took nine stitches to sew up his head.
 Reading this account set me thinking. figured out that after the crowd had
 been fired to the highest pitch by the re- cital of Ireland's woes through the perse- cutions of the English and filled with pride and admiration of the fearlessness and heroic death of the young patriot, even a suggestion that Emmet was Eng
 fish might be disastrous, and the chances were that I would find myself lying on
 a cold marble slab in some undertakers s establishment with friends gazing upon me and saying. Don't he look natural l Ed. 1t was too much of a chance, so I . switched. Do yon blame me-hey. what?'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-06
Real Estate Transfers

The following real estate transfers were yesterday recorded in the office of the probate judge:
 $lS2s.42-C. R. Kuchinsl1i to Jim Hal and Mary Hall, lot in block in the town of Brighton, in G. B. Edwards subdivision, in w. D. Smiths estate; also lots l and ? in block B., in J. F. Echols survey in Brighton.
 $5ooo-Eureka Stove Works to John w 0 Neill Co.,, one acre located in sectior 80, township +, range west
 $lOO0-J. T. Mullin to Robert P. Me. David, part of lot Is, in block 50. ac cording to the Elyton Land company. survey of the city of Birmingham.
 $20o0-W. R. Anderson and E. ]. Ander son to N. W. Dobson, lot 5 in block 6 in pr. Joseph R. Smiths addition to Rir. mingham, called Smithfield
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-06
BUILDING OPERATIONS
During Past Month Only Fair, Ac
 cOrding to Matthews Report

Building operations during the month of February were only fair. according to the report of Building Inspector W. o. Matthews. submitted yesterday to the city commissioners. The report showed that there were 257 building permits is- sued during February Tor total esti- mated cost of S216455 while in February of last year there were 250 permits is- sued for an estimated cost of $l,367 .3ss The shrnkage in last months building operations from the same period of last year amounts to $1,150SIS.
 MT. Matthews, in speaking of the Feb. ruary report. said: We should show g 'lot of improvement in March. Already there are plans drawn for several inn portant buildings and from now on tho building operations should steadily in crease The slump is about over"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-06
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were yesterday recorded in the office of the probate judge:
 J. E. Taylor, Birmingham, to Mrs. Ma belle $. Cecil.
 Houston Hall, Tuscaloosa, to Miss Rosa Key.
 John Lee Flick, North Birmingham to Miss Ruby Stewart Powers.
 F. O. Farabee, Birmingham, to Miss Mary k. Graves.
 Usray Taff Tannehil, 70 Miss Annie Russell.
 Reese Mcdonald, Hueytown, to Miss Girda Hopkins.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-06
LOCAL MERCHANTS
 UNABLE ID DECIDE
 WHERE THEY STAND
Henry Gray Is Pessimistic About Compromise-Lee UninfOrmed and Mur-
 ray Brown Indignant

Prominent merchants In Birminghnm
 affected by the compromise betwee" the state railroad commission and the
 Louisville and Nashville, Nashville.
 Chattanooga and st. Louis. the Western
 of Aiabamn. the Atlantic Coast Line
 md the Central of Georgin railroads
 have been unable during the past AS
 hours to grasp the full significance Of
 the compromise.
 They have only bcen able to fully
 agree that the travellers who paid the
 tariff after the inception of the rate
 war for which they received slips en- titling them to rebates under certain
 conditions will lose the rebates totaifnI
 to all passengers more than Sf.5O0.000.
 generally estimated.
 Well informed men are of the opinion that no rebates vii lbe given and the taxpayers in this regard are the losers by the action of the state railroad com
 mission This opinion is held by Samuel D. Weakley and H. c. selheimer President Charles Henderson, Leon Nc Cord and Frank 3ulan, the officials who effected the heralded compromise, issued
 statement explaining the effects of the compromise However, in Birmingham,
 merchant of the prominence enjoyed by Sid W Lee was unable yesterday to fully determine where his interest In reference to the settlement was. Mir. Lee said l frankly that perhaps when he received full information as to the compromise
 he might be able to ascertain where I he stood.
 Leon McC0rd Talks Leon McCord. member of the railroad commission. when here during the meet l ing of the state committee, discussed the 1 action of his associates without hesita l tion He said that the compromise was 1 taken upon the recommendation of the l states counsel, and not before the law 1 yers advised them to make the com promise. He said that his own idea was l that the certificates of rebate issued prior
 to the rate decisions and by the Louis 1 vile and Nashville and associated lines, who charged the scent fare were an- nulled In other words. the roads will
 not make good those rebate certificates.
 We have given the people of this state ! a release from the disturbing railroad rate war" said MT. McCord. "They have won through the commissioners. their l servants, the 2h-cent passenger fare The people have not only won this, but we l propose to get them relief not from l merely 110 commodities charges but 1000 1 or more
 Lee Is Ignorant
 1 S. W. Lee president of the Alabama 1 Grocery company, when asked last night l
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-06
IncOrpOratiOn

The following articles of incorporation were yesterday recorded in the office oi the probate judge The Mount Dixie Cemetery company Capital stock, sf500. Officers. J. l.. Busen- lehner. president; Charles Busenlehner secretary and treasurer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-06
WEAKLEY D|SCLA|MS
 ALL CREDIT FOR THE RATE COMPROMISE
He and Selheimer, Counsel for State. Declare They Were Not Consulted
 on Matter

samuel ID. NeaIley and Henry C. Selhejmef of this city. attorneys. who have combatted the railroads of this state for seven years. not con suited about the compromise at Mont aomcry Saturday. The two attorneys last night denied n rumor that the states counsel was consulted before the compromise. They both Snid they to thnt effect hnd been made.
 Judge Weakley in speaking of the com promise was the more wrought up of the two attorneys. He said heatedly that he did not want to be given the credit for the compromise and that he wanted il made absolutely plain that he did not want any blame to be attached to him Judge Weakley said that all the credit should be given 10 the governor of Alabama and to Charles Henderson. president of the commission.
 Judge Weakley said that he was in New Orleans last week arguing the state case before the. courts there and that on Sat urday he was in Atlanta. The first he knew that the compromise was consid cred was when he was called up at mid night Saturday and informed that the whole matter had been adjusted. He said that he was surprised very much.
 Judge Weakley's Position
 - do not want to crtieise the com
 promise said Judge Weakley, T
 don't want to criticise the governor of
 Alabama. But on the other hand, I
 do not want to be charged or credited
 with the compromise that has been af-
 fected l don't want any blame or
 praise. l have fought the cases for
 seven years and personally it is
 great relief to me that the work is
 over. 1 only resumed the cases at the
 earnest solicitation of the governor of
 Alabama and am tired. However.
 want to say that 1 did not recommend
 this compromise and had nothing in
 the world to do with it. It is the work
 of Charles Henderson of the commis
 mission and the governor of Alabama. was not consulted concerning any de-
 tail of the proposition and am in mo-
 wise responsible for the outcome. When asked if the rebates would be paid under the compromise Judge Weak ley gave it as his opinion, as did MT. Selheimer. that the railroads were not liable for the rebate coupons issued at the beginning of the rate war: If the case had been settled ad- verselv to the railroads by the courts the railroads would have been liable said Judge Weakley. But the dis missai os the cases stipulates that the ~--~-~------------~---- I 0-A
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-06

Is used exclusively at the School of Modern Domestic Science, conducted daily this week under the auspices of the Ladies Aid Society of the First Presbyterian Church.
 Glasses daily at Strickland Green Furniture Store, 2nd Ave. and 22nd St.
 Mrs. w. A. Johnson, the teacher, highly endorses Royal Baking Powder, and uses and recommends it exclusively in her cooking school for making delicious light tasty cakes, breads, rolls, buscuits a n d mullins.
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New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1914-05-30
1914 GRADUATES.

Handsome engraved invitations
were issued this week by the
Faculty and Graduating Glass
of the New Iberia High School
announcing the Commencement;
exercises which will be held at
the Elk's Theatre on the night OF
June 5th at eight o'clock. The
class this year is one of the larg-
est ever turned out by the New
iberia High School, they are as
follows: Misses Muriel M. Ang'
ers, Mildred M. Blumenthal,
Yvonne D1eyfus, Elizabeth For
gey, Norah M. Hebert, Vivian
r. King, Mary Eta Murray,
Theda B. Murray, Carrie Morse
Pharr, Margaret Weeks, Ben
jamin J. Dulany and Owen II.
Mcmahon. asa.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1914-05-30
MRS NORA ALICE HOFFMAN

The sad tidings reached our
sanctum last Thursday of the
death at Rocky Ford, Colorado,
ON tho 4th instant of Mrs.
Nora Alice Hoffman, formerly OF
Loreauvillc and we'll known Ill
New iberia where she had many
friends. Mrs. Hoffman came to
Louisiana many years AGO WIN
her husband the late John Holt
man Of Cobdon, ILL.,, where she
was born in the year 1861 and
settled near Loreauvillc. Shortly
after the death of her husband
she removed with her children to
Colorado where she lived up to
the time Of her death. She leaves
to mourn her loss three daugh-
ters. Mrs. Grace Swink, Miss
Myrtle and Miss Bertha. The
Enterprise extends its condol-
ence in the hour of their distress
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1914-05-30
Insurance Agent.

Mrs. Lin Sharp and her little
daughter left last Thursday even
ing for Thomasville, Ga, where
she and her husband will make
their future residence. She will
be missed from the social circles
of New Iberia where she was Il
general favorite. During the
past two weeks a number OF re-
ceptions were given in her honor.
Mr.. Sharp will represent the
Beck e. Greig Hardware Com
panv, of Atlanta, Ga, making his
headquarters in Thomasville.
Lime. bricks. cement, gravels,
white and yellow sands.-Ber-
trard Lumber Co. Ltd.
Among the number who re-
ceived their diplomas as trained
teachers at the State Normal at
Natchitoches. this week, were two
charming young ladies of New
Iberia, Misses Louise Taylor,
daughter Of Mr.. Jerry w. Tay-
lor and Miss Bessie Burnham,
daughter Of Mr.. T. j. Burnham'
They arrived home yesterday.
Don't fail to smoke "The
Trade" Cigar. Sc. Manufactured
in New Iberia.
General Gabi Conrad of New
Orleans, brother of DR.. Thomas
r. Conrad Of this City arrived
here the early part Of the week
to be the guest Of his relatives
Mr.. Conrad had Just returned
from Washington, D. G.
Don't fail to smoke "Th1
Trade" Cigar, Sc. Manufacture
ed in New iberia.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1914-05-30
LOCALS.

The Civic League will hold
it's regular semi-annually meet
ing on Monday, June LIST at Ho-
tel Frederic at five o'clock.
The banquet for the Con-
federate Veteran Camp No. 17Ss
will be given at the Alma House
on June 18th. The next meet
ing for the completion Of plans
will be held on Friday, June 9Th
at 4 80 o'clock over f. J. Car
stems store.
Moss Club Sauce now 15c. Buy
a bottle.
We were requested to an
nounce the nuptial on the after
noon of June Sd, at 5 o'clock at
the Catholic church, this City OF
Mr.. J. Il. Markham. son of Mr.
D. P. Markham and Miss Pearl
Dennison, the amiable daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. 3. J. Dennison
New Iberia was visited last
Tuesday by three young Italians
of prominence, members of the
ltalian-American Gymnastic AS.
ISOLATION of New York who are
making a cross-country walk
from New York to San Francisco
under the auspices of one Of the
Italian daily papers of that city
The gentlemen in the party are
Messrs. Pietro Farina, Carlo
Zanolona and Artmeio Cont
While in New Iberia they were
the guests Of our local Italian
Society.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1914-05-30
MT CARMEL CONVENT
NOTES

The balmy breeze is playing
among the trees-the flowers are
fragrant-the birds are singing
the Teche is alive with the
hustle of the "Owen" about to
depart. The good hearted Cap
tain spies among the trees many
eager glances--his heart Is
touched by the many hands way
ing "a goodbye" to the dear old
boat. Wait! A message-a well
come to all-Sisters and pupils.
A trip to Jeanerette! Joy
Throw down your books.
Build a little fence of trust
around to-day
Till the space with loving deeds
and therein stay,
Look not thro the sheltering bars
upon tomorrow
God will help thee bear what
comes of JOY or SORROW
This surprise was rendered
the Convent Friday. Music,
dancing, singing-all merriment
reigned and very delightful was
the quiet rest for the Sisters,
whilst the merry youngsters ex-
plored every nook and corner OF
the "dear old Steamer. Greater
surprise in store: A great big
spread, cream and choicest cakes
for all. How grateful every one
felt. Following this came the
"Officers Dinner and the young
musicians expressed their thanks
with sweet violin and piano
softly telling these gentlemen OF
kind hearts that appreciation
and gratitude" found in the cur
riculum of Mt. Carmel. Land
ing in Jeanerette in time for the
two o'clock trolley, the party
reached New Iberia at 3 o'clock.
Miss Estra of Central America
visited Misses Rosita and Elda
Master Ireanus and John Els
trada. Boarders Of Mt. Carme
and st. Berchmans'.
Rev. Father Colliard of Del
cambre was a visitor at the Con
vent, Thursday.
Miss Rose Begault Of New Or
leans, visited Valerie and Bobbit
Lienhard at the Convent Thurs
day.
The Knights Of Columbus do
mated a beautiful gold medal to
be drawn for by the pupils OF
the Orchestra.
MORE ANON
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1914-05-30

Almost daily for the past SIX
days this immediate vicinity IS
experiencing some exceedingly
heavy rainfalls. which if it con-
tinues will be troublesome to the
farmers in this locality. Many
of them are already complaining
about the precipitation and I'M
less there is a let up some damage
will be done to the crops which
were looking splendidly, consld-
ering the early season.
Two large oak cornters for sale
cheap. Apply this office.
The ease of Magloire Lou
Were of Jeanerette against the
Southwestern Traction and Pow
er Company which was tried by
Jury Of twelve, took up the
entire time of the District Court
from Monday morning until
Thursday evening at five o'clock
when a verdict was brought N
giving the young man damages
TO the extent Of Twelve Hundred
Dollars and costs. The Jury was
composed of Mcssrs. Armand A.
Broussard. Eugene Giullot, J. {,
Rrssev. Elias Migues, Louis
Grand. A. A. Dauterive, George
Moss. Max Lazy. Sidney Derouen
A. Broussard with Mr.. Leon Min
vielIe as Foreman. We under
stand that Mr.. Louis p. Bryant
.Jr.. the attorney for the plaintiff
will bring the case before the
Supreme Court when he hopes
to have the amount increased.
ELASTIGUM-a cement for re
pairing roofs of all descriptions
Have you tried it, Bertrand
Lumber Co.. Ltd.
The members of Teche Trih'
No. us were much elated owe,
the visit to their Lodge on Ma,
2Sth Of the Great Junior Saga
more Of the State, G. P. Reynolds
Of New Orleans. The local Or
der have reason also to be graft
fled over the appointment OF DR.
!. B. Hull as member of tht
Board Of Organization of thu
State of Louisiana. The Boar(
is only composed Of three mem
bers which is made up of George
A. Treadwell Of New Orlean
and DR.. II. J. Feltus Of Batol
Rouge.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1914-05-30

Children's Day Service will be
held at the First Methodist
church on Sunday at 1920 A. M.
An interesting programme has
been prepared entitled "Chii-
dren's Carols" This will be q
service for both young and old.
The public is cordially invited.
At s P. M. there will be stere-
opticon views on "The Resurrec-
ton" WNW