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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-25
HALE
 NEGRO IS KILLED
Sid Clements Shot From Ambush in Yard a Few Nights Since

Greensboro, July 4.-(Special.) )--Sd Clements, prosperous and we'll thought of negro living in Beat No Il. was as- ago.
 Clements was standing by the well about o'clock at night when an un- known person fired on him with shot gun, killing him instantly.
 Three white men, Ira Cook, Jeems Cook and R. clary have been arrested and placed in the Hale county jail charged with complicity in the assassination of Sid Clements.
 It is thought that there will be an in vestigation made by the grand jury at an early date.
 Miss Maud Dew, the young girl of IS years who was so suddenly stricken with, condition and speechless, though she has shown signs of consciousness.
 Henry c. Miller of Birmingham. grand master of Masons in Alabama, will visit Greensboro Tuesday, July 2s. and assist the officers of the Greensboro lodge in conferring degrees on several candidates. Many visiting Masons are expected and will be cordially welcomed by members of the local lodge.
 Over 100000 feet of lumber was de- stroyed by fire near thd railroad track at Sawyerville. The lumber was owned by Heady Bros and was partly royered by insurance
 There were 56 applicants for license to teach who took the state examinations here this week-22 whites and 34 colored.
 Rains in this section have caused the gardens and crops to take on new life. Cotton is doing well and the new corn crop is vigorous.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-25
EXPORTED COTTON SET NEW RECORD IN MONEY RECEIVED Yielded S25,OOO,OOO More Than Ever Before to the
 Southern States EFFECT OF CROPS ON GENERAL BUSINESS More Time Is Required to Tell What Permanent Effect the Tariff
 Will Have on Nations
 Imports
By HOLLAND

New York, July 4.-fSpecial)-- iv the details of the business which was carried on by the United States with ether nations in the fiscal year which end ed on June 90 last are made public by the Washington authorities. Thus 1t has been learned within few days that the money value of our exports of cotton in the latest complete fiscal year was s610 o0o.o0o. This is more, by s25,ooo,0oo, shan has ever been received for exported cot ton. This detail has attracted some at tention here since it shows that, although
 our other agricultural exports fell off heavily as compared with previous years.
 nevertheless cotton lid better than at any time in the past. Those in the finan-
 cial and commercial centers who do not look upon statistics with an eye to polit- fcal advantage are persuaded that when
 the full details of our foreign trade are made public they will be sure to explain,
 to some extent at least, the falling off
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-25
HOUSTON DESIRES EXPERIMENT r FARM kOlb Agrees to Cooperate With DOthan Chamber
 to Secure Farm

Dothan, July A.-(special)--lf the eff Chamber of Commerce are successful. Houston county will have a government experiment farm. State Commissioner of Agriculture Reuben F. Kolb has agreed to cooperate with the Chamber of Commerce in an effort to have the farm established and an appeal has osan made 10 the Ala bama delegation in Congress.
 The Chamber of Commerce is conducting an active campaign against the boil weeviI and In the interests of diversified farming. On account of the accessibility of ious- ton county to this entire section, the loca- ticn is considered ideal and it's estab- lisl ment almost a necessity if southeast Alabama Is to wage a successful fight Ranst the weevil.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-25
TO KEEP SKIN WHITE,
 vELVETY, WRINkLE-FREE

C.. M w. says: q perspire so exces- sively that powder makes my face streaky these days and creams make 1t greasy and shiny. What can I do?" Try the treatment recommended to .Anise'' A F. c. writes: My skin seems so loose and wrinkly in hot weather. What will help it?" Use a wash lotion made by dissolving l o. powdered saxolite in F pt. witch hazel This is imme ediately effective In any wrinkled or flabby con- will astonish you
 Anise: A simple way to keep your skin smooth, soft and white Is to apply ing, washing 1t off in the morning. This Keeps the face free from the particles of lifeless cuticle which constantly ap- pear. The wax absorbs these worn-out particles so the younger, fresher healthier skin is always in view. An ounce of mercolized wax may be had at small cost at any drug store. Use like cold cream.--Aunt Sally in Womans $ Realm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-25
|M'COY ATTENDING
 LOTHIAN CONFERENCE
Great Interest Being Manifested in Meeting of MethOdists-One
 Granted License

Dothan. July "A. -(Special.) Great inter- est is being manifested in the sessions of the Dothan district Methodist confer ence being held with the Foster Street Methodist church of this city. Bishop James II. Mccoy of Birmingham is pre- siding. Reports were received from min isters of the conference today They were all most encouraging.
 Forceful addresses on education were delivered by Bishop Mccoy. President Martin of the Woman's college of Mont gomery, and the Rev. c. A. Rush. Angus Cowen Lee was granted a license to preach.
 Dr. J. N. Gleen preached Friday morn ing at II o'clock and Bishop Mccoy oc- cupied the pulpit Friday evening at 8 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-25
FIorence NormaI school

Attention is called to the advertisement of the Florence Normal school elsewhere in the paper. A glance at the illustrated catalogue shows a group of handsome buildings, including tlfe new dormitory for women.
 The enrolment of last session of 700 students from 36 counties is perhaps the record for Normal school attendance in the states history.
 Accuracy is scholarship and thorough ness in professional training are said to be insisted upon at Florence. To be known as a Graduate of Florence" is only. another way of saying that per- son Is good school teacher
 This school is located on a table-land in the beautiful Tennessee valley. It has faculty of 20 strong men and women. Domestic science and domestic art are emphasized.
 It is said to be one year older than any other normal school in the south It is a great school. and it has . splendid record of achievement
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-25
ROAD SENTIMENT
 GROWS IN CH|LTON Good Roads Days Will Be
 Largely Observed
MELONS SENT NORTH
New Cotton Gin Being Installed at Mountain Creek-Progressive to Convene August 1 at
 Clanton

l Clanton, July 24.-( Special )--The
 good roads days, August IA and 15. will
 be largely observed in Chiffon county
 this year Judge E. B. Deason, F. A. Galledge. Judge L. II. Reynolds and
 Mayor E. A Matthews are taking an active interest in the matter and no
 doubt their Influence, added by oth-
 CTS. will have an excellent effect in
 obtaining much needed work done. The people are talking the movement
 and the county newspapers are-adding
 to .the proposition good pursuasive ar
 gument
 A. new and up-to-date cotton gin
 plant is being installed at Mountain
 Creek by Judge Graf Sims and w. W. Cobern. Aided by county stockholders
 they purchased the Cotton oil com panys old plant and are improving it. l The state teachers examinations
 were held here for three days this week.
 Major Cyrus A. Gum, a veteran. who
 has resided in the Soldiers Home, left here this morning to enter the Masonic State Home. The major left here with the good wishes of all, officers in-
 cluded. The major had been in the home for 10 years and was granted an honorable discharge by Capt ]. NJ. Simpson with the stipulation that he could return whenever he so elected The progressives of chilton county are to meet in Clanton on A,,rust | for the purpose of electing delegates to the state convention which is to be held in Birmingham on August 25 l Two carloads of watermelons were shipped north from Chiffon county this week by L. M. Wilson and J. H. Dick son. This is unusual for this section | of Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-25
.BLACKBELTFA|R
 CIRCUIT FORMED Perry, Hale, Pike, Pickens and Dallas Included in
 Organization

Marion. July Especial. )-The bls ckbelt fair circuit has been formed and includes the counties of Perry,
 Hale, Pike, Pickens and Dallas. For rest Lavender of Greensboro has been elected secretary. and the organiza- tiop will endeavor to secure better class of attractions for the coming fall fairs as we'll as horses and mules. A meeting has been called at Selma on August 10.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-25
COURT CONFINES
 AT ALBERTVILLE

Albertville. July 24-(Special.) )+Court is in session here with Judge w. w. Haral- son presiding. number of talented law yers are in attendance. Among the num- Der are Hon. O. D. Street of Guntersville, who is prominently spoken of as the nomi- nee of the republican party for governor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-25
Faculty Chosen .t Thorshv

Thorsby July 24.-The trustees oi Thorsby institute announce as part of the faculty for the school year 1914-15 the following: The Rev. s. H. Herbert. prin- cipal; Miss Mary stoddard, English and history; Miss Effie Putnam, Laxin: the Rev. S. w. Butler. mathematics; Miss Elizabeth Hopes. domestic science.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-25
Frisco Lines thru sleepers to Colorado

yrsco h the shortcut cool Colorado Memphis over ne ozark hills Splendid electrc thru from Jacksonville Atlanta Msmphs Kansas city and Denver and from Hot to Kansas City and Colorado 6pring ing cars serving Fred Harvsys natonalyknown
 Find how low the
 there need Write call Colombo
 and full information about
 J, k. Mc0regor. Ddstzdct Paaasneer Agent,
 1o6 N, 10th Street Birmingham Ah
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-25

There are 10C teachers taking the state examination here this week. Of this num- her 35 want first grade licenses, others second and third.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-25

Miss Kittie Atkins daughter of Mr. and Mrs Conrad Atkins. was operated on Tuesday evening for appendicitis. The op- eration was successful and she is resting we'll
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-25

Citizens who use the Fixes ferry broad leading southeast to the Cahaba river will during the good roads days, make an effort to extend this road sev- eral miles by giving additional time as well secure some help from the county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-25

ever. Jackson is handicapped, and pro- poses to hands off" The cash received through appeals to the people of the state will be used in replacing the broken windows, the rotten walls and other places that show from the outside, so that when the legislature comes to meet again it may sec just what Improvements little money would make in the historic old building.
 This old capitol was erected back in the thirties, and at that time is said to have been the handsomest capitol building i1i the United States. It is now given over to the bats and owls, and seems ready to crumble and fall, but competent architects have said it will never fall, the outer walls being so thick and heavy. The average Jacksonite wonders what has kept it standing as long as it has, and Is ready to assist in propping it up. but there are a great many who are so de- void of all sentiment that they would see it dynamite6 and the site sold for busi- ness houses. That might be the best thing for the city of Jackson, but hard on the balance of the state, as Jackson would get largely increased taxes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-25

Sheriff Ryan has returned from the federal prison at Atlanta with Jasper Broadnax, who served a sentence for fraudulent use of the mail. Broadnax has burglary. charge against him in this county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-25

A missionary institute was held Tues day by the woman's missionary auxiiaries of the Albertville district. A number of prominent missionary workers were pres ent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-25

The state teachers examinations
 week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-25

Our entire stock is included in this sale: Patent, calf, kid, satin, white linen and evening slippers. Nothing reserved!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-25

There were 56 applicants for license to teach who took the state examinations here this week-22 whites and 34 colored.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-25

Rains in this section have caused the gardens and crops to take on new life, Cotton is doing well and the new corn crop is vigorous.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-16
MISS DAN WINS
DERBY STAKES
Oklahoma Dog Leads Field
in Letohatchie Field
Trials Meet

Montgomery, December 15-Miss Dan.
owned by w b. Cooley OF. Oklahoma
and handled by Guide. was declared the
winner of the derby stakes in the annual
meeting of the Southern Field Trials club
today at the course at Letohatchie.
Rap's Ben, handled by Jones and owned
by Victor Kabold of Manitoba. Canada,
won second prize. and Square Edgess,
handled by Fishel and owned by James
R. Mcmillan of Lodi, Wis, was awarded
third money.
Five braces in the a1l-age stakes went
closing of the derby. The second five
braces will take the course tomorrow,
the field of entries being so large that
it was found impossible to give them all
a tryout the first day of the all-age stake
running. The judges declined to COM
ment upon what dogs may be eliminated
from the first five braces that will be
run today, and win not make their de-
cision in this respect known until the
other half of the entries are tried out
Notwithstanding the excessive cold
weather, rare sport was enjoyed by the
large crowd that attended the dogs to-
day, IS coveys being flushed Tomorrow
is looked upon as the big day of the
trials and arrangements have been made
to take care of a very large attendance
1t is thought that Thursday may see the
close of the trials.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-16
FOUR FAST GAMES
OF BASKETBALL IN
CITY HALL ARMORY
FOUR FAST GAMES
AT CIVIC ARMORY
Pratt City Boys Swamped BY Behrens Park Team-Games
Largely Attended Referees Named to Handle Future
Contests-Unusual Interest in Night Recreation
Work

been completed. The names of the rel
erees, all OF whom are we'll known ath-
letes, follow: Coach .Courleaux of the
Central High school; +. West. athletic
director of the Y. NJ. c. A; DR.. Glow
of the B. A. c.: Gilbert Richie of the
b. A c.; c. Estes, Biscoe Seals for
mer captain of B. A. c. team; Burr
Blackburn, director Boys club Profess
sor Mitchell of Y. NJ. C. A.; Bob Ritchie
of the B. A c.; Tommie MCGOWAN of
the B. A. c.; Henry Chairsell of the
3. A. c.; Chigger Brown, noted college
athlete; Guy Wharton of the b. A. c..
and Earl Major, former captain of Au-
burn team.
The above named referees will be
distributed to direct the various games
between the teams in the following
leagues that will be organized tonight
in room of the city hall. There will
be a Commercial league, a Military
league, Bankers league, Railway
league, and Working Boys league. all
under the active supervision of Super
intendent 2. Nespor and Assistant A. IL.
Mckenzie.
All who are interested in amateur
basketball and indoor recreation work
are requested to attend the meeting
tonight at 1880 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-16
EACH STATE MAY
HAVE RELIEF SHIP
Belgian Commission Will
Buy What Is Lacking
to Fill Vessel

New York, December 15.-The commits
sion for relief in Belgium announced to-
day that in the future it would assign
ships to each state asking for them and
that whenever donations of the states
were not quite sufficient to fill the ships
the commission would buy in that state
so far as practicable sufficient foodstuffs
to complete the cargo.
In this instance, all kinds of foodstuffs
and new clothing will go to fill the ship
Lyorta. although it may be necessary
to add certain foods to her cargo. South
Carolina, North Carolina and Georgia
are cooperating to load an entire shlr
that will sail from Charleston early in
January.
Lindon w. Bates, vice chairman of the
commission, commenting today upon tn,
| generosity of the southern states, al
ready so great losers through the war IL
| Europe said:
| I'm my opinion not since the civil wal
| has America seen anything like the great
| sacrifices made by the south. Suffering:
! during the civil war are still remembered
| and make them understand precisely the
situation of the people of Belgium today
Some wonderful contributions are being
made by the prosperous states OF Iowa
| Kansas. Nebraska and Wisconsin, but
the donations from the south furnish an
| unparalleled example of generosity"
Completion of arrangements for shir
from Charleston, S. c., was arranged
| through Bruce Walker Ravenel, chair.
M, Of ha tn11 No c -
Commerce.
The same proposition that has beer
| accepted by other states was made today
by the state of Kentucky. Desha Brock.
enridge, editor of the Lexington Herald
asked the commission what should b,
! done with a carload of flour donated b,
citizens of Lexington, Ky. He agreed
to attempt to unite the various Belgium
relief organizations in Kentucky in ar
effort to fill a Kentucky ship.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-16
Grist Of the Winter League

of the rhummy players have seen a
great light and now play the national
game exclusively, but they are still a
few rhums left.
AS for the activities of the 'sTid-
dle-de- Winks' players little can be
said at the present writing. However.
some of the former stars of "Old
Maid" and Casino" report that they are
getting in shape. Figuratively speak
ing that is interesting.
Secretary Cameron of the Newspaper
club challenges the world at English
checkers. The world doesn't care.
In the minor midwinter sports. such
as basketball, the interest is mainly
with the younger generation. A chess,
domino or checker player finds basket
ball diverting from the reserve seats;
a fiddle de- Winks'' expert, however,
abhors this pastime of athletes and
Casino" players brook the game with
impatient disdain. Still the persever-
ance of youth masters the frowns OF
| basketball is growing in popularity
! basketball is growing In popularity
every season.
Tonight at the municipal gym Di-
rector y. Nespor will organize all the
amateur basketball talent of Greater
| Birmingham together in several
| leagues, and some great sport is prom
| Used the followers of the game.
| Arthur Johnson, the elongated Swede
| from Wisconsin, who hurled the spher-
old for the Barons last season with
such speed and precision that Moles-
worth garnered another pennant in
| the Southern circuit is threatening to
jump to the Federals. This is terri
ble--for Johnson.
| 1t will be noted that no poetry"
has yet invaded this "colyum." The
sport reading public should not con-
graduate itself too quickly, as verses,
quatraines, sonnets and regular poems
are under preparations An envious
scribe states the poetic product of all
| 'colyum-ists" is considerably under
prepared. This coarse fellow makes no
exceptions not even for the yre-singer
of Jaspah. r. f. l.
| ("Let us hope not.-Editor)
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-16

Frank Chance, erstWhile manager of
the New York Yankees and the Chi
cago Cubs. has been engaged as a
special sport writer of the Chicago Her
aid He will have a "colyum" just like
regular sport scribe.
1t is now a well established fact
that sport writers cannot get along
without "colyums.'' In the dim past
before the advent of the Federal league
and the baseball fraternity a sportiye
scribe ran a column of comments but
now ex-managers. and even police re-
porters grind out "colyum." Truly,
a perverted age OF fads and appended
tbs.
Now ]. P. Mcvoy, who writes the
"Gist and Jest of It." for the Herald
will have to guard his 1aurels; Ring
W. Lardner of the Tribune, who is re-
sponsibIe for the absurdities in 'The
Wake of the News will grow green
with envy; Grantland Rice will HE
himself to the woods local "colyum-
lists" win also feel the strain of COM
peting with the peerless Frank Chance
when he starts his "colyum" on "The
Comments of Crab
Colonel Jacob Rupert has purchased
the New York Yankees. The /signifi-
canoe of the deal is that, like the
Wards, the financial hackers of the
Brookfeds, Colonel Rupert sees the
advertising possibilities of baseball
Robert B. Ward of the Brooklyn Fed
erals advertises "Tip-top" bread and
biscuits through his ball team, so il
is reasonable to expect Colonel Rup-
pert, who is a millionaire brewer, tc
make of the Yankees disciples of this
nutritive value of his far famed hops
Hughey Jennings is slated to man
age the New York Yankees according
to press dispatches from the front. A
pointed question is who will manage
Hughey?
Local sport interest is growing thi.
winter. The chess players at th'
Newspaper club are again threatening
to jump to the Domino league. A few
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-16
ROUTINE BUSINESS
BEFORE COMMISSION

The meeting of the city commission
ture, only routine action being taken
with the single exception of the res
taurant ordinance which prohibits
whites and negroes eating in the same
room. The ordinance was adopted
unanimously. 1t will effect many eat
ing places about town
The summary of the meeting is as
follows:
Approved certain vouchers, pay rolls
and contractors estimates.
Destroyed by burning 80 improve
ment bonds which had been redeemed
at their annual interest period.
Adopted resolution authorizing inser-
tion of date of coupons attached to i'm
provement bonds issued under ordi-
nance No. 271-C.
Denied petition for arc light and fire
hydrant at Fifteenth street and Cot
ton avenue.
Cancelled deed to John McPoland fol-
walk way adjoining lot in Oak Hill
cemetery.
Approved expense bill of assistant
City Attorney Mudd. S1o.S6. to Mont
gomery.
Adopted an ordinance to prohibit ths
conducting of restaurants or lunch
counters for white and colored persons
In the same room.
Confirmed Improvement ordinance
No. S57-C, providing for certain i'm
provements on Tuscaloosa avenue be-
tween Center street formerly Broad
street, and the branch first west OF
Center street.
Refunded M. Goldstein $40, amount
of court costs in Lawrence case.
All other matters went over.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-16

armory of the city hall last night be-
fore a wildly enthusiastic gathering
that completely filled all the available
seats of the newly improvised civic
gymnasium.
AS on Monday night the aggregations
representing Pratt City were swamped.
and, although completely outplayed by
the city boys, were game, and fought
to the last whistle. In fact, the best
game of the night was between the
first Pratt City team and the Beh-
rens Park quintet
1t was announced last night by tho
night recreation department that the
list of referees for the various basket
ball leagues under it's jurisdiction had