davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-14
WILL HELP FIGHT
CATTLE DISEASE

In order to assist in the prevention of
the foot and mouth disease among cattle
the Southern railway has given three of
its experts in that work over to the
United States government. Announcement
to this effect was made yesterday by
President Fairfax Harrison of the South
ern railway, as follows:
I'm compliance with a request from the
United States department of agriculture
and by direction of President Harrison
leaves of absence have been granted to
DR.. c. M. Morgan. live stock and dairy
agent of the company; DIR. Walter Sorrell,
assistant live stock and dairy agent. at
Greensboro, N. c., and DR.. C. d. Lowe,
assistant live stock and dairy agent at
Atlanta, to permit them to accept tenn
porary service with the department of
agriculture in the work being done to
stamp out the foot and mouth disease
among cattle and to prevent it's spread
into localities now free from it. Thus far
the foot and mouth disease has been found
in only two states south of the Ohio and
Potomac rivers-Virginia and Kentucky
and President Harrison believes that it is
of the utmost Importance that its spread
into other southern localities shall be pre-
vented"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-14
RED CROSS SEAL
SALE BEGINS TODAY
Wind Blew Down Tents AT
Red Mountain Camp
Saturday

Seven tents at the Anti tuberculosis
camp on Red mountain we're blown
down during the wind and sleet etorm
ON Saturday and while the inmates
suffered much discomfort none were
injured. Temporary arrangements were
made for them in one of the sheds
while the damage by the storm is being
repaired. The directors of the associa-
ton have been endeavoring for some
time to replace the tents with perma-
nent wards built especially for the
treatment of tuberoular patients. but
have not had sufficient funds availa-
bic. They made an appeal to the public
to aid in providing such permanent
quarters as VIII eliminate the reour-
rance of the discomforts of Saturday
night
This morning the sale of Red Cross
seals will begin at the booths niaeed
In various parts of the city whose To-
cations were named in Sundays Age
Herald. Mrs. Scion Jacobs and mem
hers Of the Equal Suffrage association
and other ladies Will be In charge and
will be ready to begin the sale at 10
o'clock Mrs James e. Dedman volun-
teered her services to decorate the
booths. Notwithstanding the fact that
owing to the occupancy by the Steele
Smith company of the store on Twen-
tieth street. near Third avenue. and
the booths were taken to a vacant
store without heat or light, Mrs. Ded-
man stayed on her self imposed task
and completed them.
On Saturday morning, 10000 seals
were placed with the principals of the
public schools for distribution to the
school children this morning. TO every
child who sells seals a Red Cross ban
gle Will be given and those who sell
81 worth or more VIII be enrolled AS
members of the association. The funds
derived from the sale of the seals by
the school children will be directed to-
ward the building of an open air school
which the officers claim is so greatly
needed in Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-14
A MIDWINTER FISH STORY
Ry RICHARD f. LUssIER

This is q story of genuine goldfish,
made of the finest filigre gold. The fish
is attached to a watch fob, and to the
watch fob is attached a valuable gold
watch, but the fob and watch is only
incidental to the little goldfish (whose
head wiggles) and which belongs to Tom
Greenwood.
Three or four years ago Tom, having
attained wealth. left this land of the
brave and the free and returned to his
native Corfu, in Greece There he lolled
at that famed resort of kings and Rus
sian grand dukes.
Incident to all the ease and comfort
and the hobnobbing with royalty, Thomas
became an expert amateur fisherman, and
his prowess as an angler soon attracted
attention from one of the Russian grand
dukes, whose name ended with an itch
of some kind.
This Duke "Dub-o-vitch." or whatever
his name was, happened to be an enthu-
siastic fisherman and one fine summer
day. so the story goes he announced an
angling contest in Corfu Bay, in which
the winner would be rewarded with a
delicately chiseled goldfish, emblematic
of the skill of the sportsman.
Tom entered the contest and before the
close of the day had easily angled away
from his royal and near-royal contest
ants Thus Thomas won his goldfish.
Now comes the story OF how he lost it,
which is a tale quite separate and dis
tinct.
About six months ago Tom got a
''hunch' that Europe was about to feel
the influence of German "kultur' and he
decided that, after all. the land of the
almighty dollar was safer haven than
the dynastic ruled old worlo. and hied
himself back to dear old Birmingham.
A few nights ago Tom left his watch,
fob and the adored goldfish in one of
the envelopes furnished by the banks in
which to place currency and left the
envelope In his safe. Some hours later
Arthur Greenwood. brother. counted up
his nickles and dimes and distributed
them in various sums in the bank en-
velopes. Without noticing the watch or
the goldfish, Arthur sent the envelopes
to the bank for deposit.
At the bank these envelopes are very
seldom inspected. as the names of the
sender are on each one. SO when Tom,
by shrewd detective work. traced his
goldfish and watch to the Eank he was
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-14

fieals at the Roebuck club have won
renown for their service and the barbecue
is expected to be one of the most enjoy
able diversions of the meeting. On
Wednesday night the hotel men will be
banquet guests at the Iillman hotel
Henry l.. Baily, manager OF the Hillman,
has made special arrangements for that
affair, and he said yesterday every care
would be exercised to make the banquet
a most enjoyable proposition. Mr. .surt
will preside at the banquet as well as
at the other functions given in honor of
the hotel men.
The meeting tomorrow and Wednesday
will perhaps be the last until after Christ
mas, when Birmingham will entertain
the Phi Delta Theta convention, at which
meeting there will be in the neghborhood
of 500 visitors, the biggest convention from
a standpoint of attendance that has come
to THE city this year. Reservations that
have been made for the Phi Delta Theta
convention indicates that the hopes of the
local committee will not be In vain for
one of the biggest and most important
meetings ever held by that body.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-14
TWO CONVENTIONS TO BE
HELD HERE THIS WEEK
Southeastern Passenger AS
ISOLATION and Hotel Men
Will Hold Conventions
In Birmingham

The city of Birmingham will be visited
tomorrow and the next day by two con-
ventions, the Southeastern Passenger as
ISOLATION, of which ]. II. Richardson is
president, and the Alabama Hotel Mems
association.
The former association will meet to-
morrow morning at the Tutwiler hotel
and will be attended by some of the most
important railway officials in this section
of the country. They will be here two
days. The railroad men will discuss prob
lens which are of extreme Importance
to this section. 1t has not been given out
what subjects will be taken up, but it
Is expected that several rate matters that
have from time to time given the South
eastern Passenger association some con-
Germ will be taken up. The railroad men
will conclude their meeting with ban
auet at the Tutwiler hotel Wednesday
night.
The meeting will be attended by general
Passenger agents for practically every line
entering Birmingham, and by some vice
presidents that have traffic matters under
their jurisdiction.
The Alabama Hotel Mems association, of
which H. M. Burt of this city is presi-
dent and Harry S. New is secretary and
treasurer, will also meet tomorrow morn
ing. The business session tomorrow will
be held at the Hillman hotel. The Hotel
Mems association since it's formation has
performed service in this state of para
mount importance to the men who are in
terested in that business. The hotel men
VIII be the guests of the Tutwiler hotel
management at luncheon to be served
tomorrow at l o'clock. Every visitor is
expected to attend that luncheon. On
Wednesday after the business meeting the
hotel men will go out to Roebuclx Springs
Country club, where they will be served
with an old-fashioned barbecue. The Of
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-14
WOUNDED DETECTIVE
is RESTING EASILY

IN c. Moreland who was
accidentally shot in the right arm by De-
tetive Eugene Eubanks at Pratt City,
about 1880 o'clock Saturday night in a
desperate fight with negro desperadoes
in which Ed JONES' a negro, was killed.
is said to be resting nicely at st. Vim
cents hospital.
Yesterday morning DR.. Charles Whe-
Ian had X-ray photographs made of the
wound in Moreland's arm and it was
announced following an examination by
several surgeons, that amputation would
not be necessary 1t was stated how
ever, that it would be several days be-
fore the officer would be able to leave the
infirmary
Coroner Spain stated last night that
he was positive that the killing of the
negro Ed Jones by Detective Eubanlxs
was justifiable, but that nevertheless he
would conduct preliminary investiga-
ton.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-14
TO TRY. ALL JAIL
CASES POSSIBLE

The last week of the present term of
the criminal court commenced this morn
ing, and an effort will be made by Judge
w. E. Fort and Judge S. E. Greene to
take up as many Jail cases during the
week as is possible. But few cases have
been set on the bar docket, the judges
reserving this week for the setting of
such Jail cases that had not been set
for hearing this term.
Judge Fort will preside in the first di-
vision and will organize the juries for
the week at this mornings session, and
then take up the special docket set for
the day. Judge Greene has but few cases
set on the bar docket, and will take up
as many of the first division cases as is
possible. Both judges are DESTROYS of
depicting the population of the county
jail before the Christmas recess of the
court, fer with Saturday. December 10, the
term of the court ends and will not re-
convene before January 4, 1915.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-14

assessed too high in the past, in 9TH
ers that IL was too low
But the point is that equalization
puts assessments on proper basis and
l will venture the assertion that no
real hardship is going to be caused by
getting oursassessments eduallzed. And
IL they were edualized all over the
state there would be no necessity OF
increasing the tax rate. in fac. We
might decrease the rate.
THE main advantage of creating
equalization boards. however. is that
il can be done without constitu-
tional amendment. 1t can be done at
once and Will in some measure give the
relief of which the state and Birming-
ham are so much in need. 1t proved
a success in Georgia; why shouldn't II
be good thing in Alabama
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-14

.They simply equalized their taxes.
Many citizens object to raising the
tax rate or raising assessments, but
everyone acknowledges that eoualiza-
tion is fair. No man objects to pay
ing taxes If he is sure he and his
neighbor are being treated alike and
that the money is being well spent.
Equalization is something that appeals
to everybody as fair and just. Tho
thing that makes a taxpayer mad is
the knowledge that someone in the next
block or on the adjoining farm is not
paying his fair share. though his prop
erty may be equally valuable.
In Georgia they created the equal
ization boards for counties and cities,
but gave the taxpayer the right of ap-
peal in case he thought an unjust as
sessment had been made. In some eases
it was found that property had been
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-14
ANTI-AIR CRAFT GUN
SAID TO BE ABLE TO
MEET AERIAL ATTACK
Rear Admiral Strauss Submits Report
to House Naval Committee.
Range Seven Thousand
Feet

washington, Decemer 13.-The nayy's
anti-air craft gun has been shown nv
tests to be amply competent to deal with
aircraft according to a report to tho
House naval committee by Rear Admir-
al Strauss, chief of the bureau of ord
nance.
we have tried 1t against kite al
5000 feet altitude a sufficient altitude
to determine 1t is valuable for the pur.
pose" says the report. "Of course that
is not the final altitude at which air.
craft would operate, but we are en-
abled to judge from the successes that
we had at that range what we would
have at higher attitudes The range of
the gun in the air is about 1000 feet.
1t Is not quite as large as the gun they
use in England, but it Is quite similar.
I'VE also have a three-inch gun fir
Ing a 1S-pound projectile for the same
purpose, but that will be used In a diff
ferent way. They are for vertical fire
from aboard small craft"
The admiral also reported that tho
navy manufactured at Indian Head
proving grounds. Maryland, 3,352.3Ss
pounds of powder at cost of IS and a
fraction cents per pound, and pur-
chased S.276.630 pounds at SO cents a
pound during the past fiscal year He
stated that the navy could build IA
inch guns at the Washington gun fac
tory at an estimated cost of $96, 900
each, compared with 100000 paid for
| similar guns manufactured by contract
| Admiral Strauss urged the necessity
| for increased storage facilities for am
munition supplies. explaining plan to
| concentrate the increase at Fort Mil
! film, near Philadelphia. for the east
coast. and the Puget Sound naval mag
azine for the west coast.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-14
KING SOLOMON LODGE
is TO ENTERTAIN

In pursuance of the programme out
lined by King Solomon lodge, No. AGO, A.
F. and A. M, in the way of intellectual
entertainments during the winter season.
the second occasion has been set for Tues
day night, December 49, at which time
Past Grand Master r. M. Cunningham
will address the fraternity. In addition
to this address, Brother William Nc
Dougall from Scotland win also speak
to the members of the craft on an inter-
esting topic.
This gentleman is not unknown to the
Masons of this community and has ac-
quired well-deserved popularity by his
earnest and forceful stylesand clear con.
ception OF the spirit of Masonry.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-14
PHI DELTA THETAS
MEET HERE DEC. 28
Fully 1000 Delegates Elk
pected to Convention
PLANS ANNOUNCED
Committee States More Details of the
Convention Programme Will Be
Announced Later-TutwiIer
To Be Headquarters

The official programme for the
thirty third biennial national conven-
ton of the Phi Delta Theta convention
in Birmingham has been arranged and
Was given out yesterday by Robert G.
Thach. chairman of the committee.
The programme outlines the business
sessions and the social features OF the
convention which meets three days
after Christmas. The local committees
expect no less than 1000 members of
the fraternity to gather in Birming-
ham for the meeting. the largest held
here this year. and one of the largest
ever held in Birmingham from a point
of attendance.
The local committee has appointed
subcommittee that have arranged rail-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-14
ADJUSTMENTS
AL H. Wilson

AL II. Wilson, the singing German dia-
lect comedian. will be seen at the
Jefferson theatre on Thursday, NATL
nee and night, in a revival of when Old
New York Was Dutch" presented I'M
der the personal supervision Of his man.
ager Sidney r. Ellis. It's mlrth and wit
ticisms. its music and songs, combined
with quaint characterization, make it in
teresting and refreshing. Seats on sale
Wednesday.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-14

records, including the insurance policies
were kept. 1t is not thought that the
fire has injured these papers.
1t is also understood that the merchants
OF Birmingham will offer employment this
morning to many of the working force
OF Steele-Smith's that We're necessarily
thrown out of work by the fire and dur
ing the Christmas rush of trade 1t Is
expected that the majority of them will
manage to keep employed
The work of adjusting the fire and
water losses will also begin this morn
ing.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-14
ANNOUNCEMENT OF
STEEL-SMITH OPENING TO-DAY

An announcement regarding the reopen
ing of the Steel-Smith Dry Goods COM
pany in a temporary location is expected
sometime today.
The work of demolishing the walls of
the ruins of the burned building will be-
gin this morning and it is expected that
the wrecking crews will have the area
cleared in about a month An attempt
will be made this morning to extricate
from the mass of debris the large safe of
the company, in which all the valuable
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-14
Unknown Woman Dies

An unknown negro woman died at st
Vincent's hospital yesterday Afternoon
from injuries sustained Saturday might
at Thirty-eiehth street and First ave
nue., about $50 o'clock, when struck b,
an East Lake car. A report was made
of the accident at police headquarters
Saturday night which stated in effect,
Unknown negro woman hit by EasI
Lake car, both legs cut off; may die.
This report was supplemented yesterday
afternoon by the added information thai
the victim had died. Coroner C. L. Spair
will investigate
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-14
Maude Adams i.

Maude Adams. who occupies a position
on the American stage that is all hel
own, and who is recognized as the most
popular actress in the country, is to be
seen at the jefferson theatre Friday and
Saturday, with special matinee Satur-
day, when she will come forward as the
heroine in j. M. Barries new comedy,
1.-THE Legend OF Leonora." Barrie is rec
ognized as one Of the most gifted of Brit
ish dramatists Of the times. He is a
dreamer a man Of ideals and humorist
who prefers to laugh at and with the
world rather than call attention to its real
or fancied ills.
Miss Adams bill Is double one, for
in addition to 1.-THE Legend of Leonora"
she will be seen In "The Ladies' Shake
speare," a one-act play containing three
scenes. Seats on sale Wednesday,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-14
At The Lyric

One of the largest and most pretentious
vaudeville acts ever presented in Bir-
mingham Is this weeks headliner at the
Lyric theatre. 'Neptune's Garden of Liv-
ing Statues has % people, nymphs. div
ers, models. living statues and dancers,
and is offered In great spectacular stage
setting, which includes a tank into which
the statues dive and disappear. The act
Is surrounded by a bill of exceptional
features, which include Lillian Herlein,
Billy McDermott and three other acts.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-14

told that his envelope had been given
out to some unknown person.
Now Tom would like his watch back
again, and also his fob, but most of all
he wants his goldfish, whose head wig
giles.
And the champion amateur fisherman
OF Corfu, Greece, signs as he thinks of
the lost trophy. 1t Is an excellent speci-
men of the goldsmith's art-and its head
wiggles.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-14

ALL MASTER MASONS ARE COR
DAILY INVITED TO ATTEND \
SPECIAL COMMUNICATION OF KING
SOLOMON LODGE NO. AGO. a. f. AND
\. NJ. TUESDAY. DECEMBER 10, 7,:sO
T.. ". ADDRESSES BY PAST GRAND
MASTER IL. VI. CUNNINGHAM AND
BROTHER WILLIAM M'DOUGALL or
SCOTLAND ON INTERESTING sun
JECTs. NJ. VI. ULLMAN. w. N.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-14
Snow In Athens

Athens, December 13.-(Special)
This section was visited last night
by the most severe snow storm known
here in years. The earth is covered
to the depth of six inches
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-14
TWO NEW LAWS IN
ARIZONA co INTO
EFFECT IN JANUARY

Phoenix, Ariz.. December 13-The law
providing that so per cent Of those en-
ployed in any business furnishing en-
ployment for five or more persons shall
be Americans which has led to formal
protests from the British and Italian
governments, will be proclaimed by Gov
ernor Hunt tomorrow as effective JAM
nary |. Secretary Bryan recently asked
the governor to defer temporarily proe-
Iamaton of the law, but the latter found
he could not legally comply.
The new prohibition law also will be
proclaimed tomorrow. II is expected that
both II and the 80 per cent law will inn
medately be attacked on grounds of un-
constitutionslity. The attack on the for
mer will take the form of applications
for injunctlons by Father Thomas Con-
molly. pastor of All Saints Catholic
church at Tucson, Ariz,. alleging that 1t
will interfere with the use OF wine in
religious ceremonies; by a syndicate
operating drug stores, as the represent
tative of druggists; by Il Phoenix hotel
company for the retail dealers, and by a
Phoenix firm acting for wholesale liquor
dealers.
----~->-----~~~~>~-~----- ------------------~~-
of new ones by those who attend the
convention.
ION the following evening the CON
vention smoker will afford :plen-
did opportunity for the making of Il
wide acquaintance by all OF the Wis
itors and the promotion of the good
fellowship which viii make the Other
social events of the week more enjoy
able and also be of benefit to the sue
cessful work of the fraternity In it's
business sessions. The subcommittee
appointed from the arrangements com
mittee to handle this entertainment an
nounces that there will be a varied and
enjoyable cabaret performance for the
entertainment of those present Every
one can come with the expectation OF
| having a good time. for there will be
| both music and humor.
"The convention BAH will be held on
| the following evening at the Country
| club of Birmingham, which Is un-
doubtedly one of the PROTEST in the
| entire country Although called coun-
| try club, 1t Is only 10 minutes car ride
| from the Tutwiler hotel. 1t is planned
| by the subcommittee In charge of this
| event that none of the visitors will
| be asked to escort girls to this func-
| ton but that the girls will be as
sembled a the Country club, the con-
vention guests meeting them there. IL
| is planned to open the ball with a short
german and then turn 1t into regu-
| lar southern hop, with breaking in on
visitors as much dancing as possible"