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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-19

William J. Careron might justly be termed one of that sturdy band of pion- ecr business men, who in the early 80 s
 "bore the burden and heat of the day. in laying the foundation for the city of Birmingham and it's Yuture greatness. Closely identified with the banking bus iness for many years, he has given valu- able assistance to the board of revenue in re-arranging its financial operations. Notwithstanding a physical disability that his many friends hope is but temporary, Major Cameron stayed on the joob. Like the other members of the board he is
 greatly interested in the success of the present convict system and is watching it's progress with much care.
 Major Cameron was born in Montgom- cry April S. 1856, of Scotch-Irish parent age. After rather an irregular education during the war, went to Norrstown, Pa. in 1865, and entered Norristown High school, from which he graduated in June 1866, second in a class of IT.
 Returning to Montgomery in September 1S6G, he went at once into the banking
 house of Josiah Morris & Co.. as a col lector He remained with that firm in various positions until 1880. when he was sent to Birmingham to establish and manage bank in which Mr Morris was
 interested. This bank was afterwards merged into the First National bank, and MT. Cameron became cashier. He con tinued as cashier and president with the First National bank until July, 1896, re- signing to go into business for himself A spell of typhoid fever prostrated him for nearly six months As soon as able to work he undertook life insurance as a business. working at odd times for the Mutual Life of New YosK, Equitable. Fiji delity, Mutual and others, finally making an engagement with the Washington Life of New York, as manager for the state of Alabama. in which position he was successful.
 He Is now state agent for the Pitts burg Life & Trust Co.,, of Pittsburg, Pa, which absorbed the Washington Life.
 Mir. Cameron was first organizer of the Alabama Bankers association, serving as president one year.
 He has never abated his studies in banlSng, and still feels as if that was his life business. Has had good expe- rience in managing large banks with numbers of clerks under him and Is fa- nlilar with all details of banking, having served in every capacity from runner up to the presidency.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-19
ny CHARLES II. MANDY

clude many other small concrete bridges and culverts erected by free labor.
 It is the intention to keep the crew building concrete bridges and culverts, and to eventually replace all of the wooden bridges with concrete. At pres- ent we have eight convict camps
 No. 1 camp, located at Camp Branch, excavating and building new road con meeting the per cent road at the top of Shades mountain. with the lower Co., lumbiana road at Camp Branch. The men in this camp also built the regulation road from Camp Branch to Baines bridge. the county line, cutting down hills and chang ing the old road to location where there will be no grades in excess of 5 per cent from the county line to the top ot Shades mountain. This job is practi- cally complete, and this outfit will be moved within 10 days to Gin Town. where they will be put to work on the Birming- ham and Jasper road, making a highway to be known as Jasper highway.
 No Camp. located at Brooksde, build- Ing new road from Brookside to Crocker Junction, to be known as Brookside and Mount Olive road The men in this camp also built the approaches to the concrete bridge over Five Mile creek which bridge was erected by the convict bridge crew.
 No. camp located at Seloca. This camp was established to build the ap- breaches to the new bridge over the Warrior river and to build new road from Kimberly through Seloca into Warrior The approaches have been completed, and all Of the road is prac- tfcally done and this outfit will be moved the latter part of next week to location between Pratt City and No. 12 mines, where they will open up a new road connecting No. 2 mines with Pratt City and Sandusky.
 No. camp, located at Sayreton, where they are building the approaches to the steel bridge over the railroads, which eliminates the underpass at Sayreton on the Birmingham and Mary lee road This camp has been estab-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-19

Criminals are made, not aborn. They are creatures of environment' or accident. Heredity? Boshr'-Wardent Russell, New York.
 No system of punishment is justifiable or benefit to society unless those pun ished are better men, physically, morally and mentally at the termination offtheir sentence. ."-Governor Hadley.
 There Is no question but that there has been decided change in the past few years in the attitude of the authorities toward those who have been pronounced guilty of criminal offenses. From almost every state in the union have come scath- ing denunciations of the convict lease or contract system, which in almost every instance carried with it a shameful story
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-19

lished at this location only about 10 days. having been moved from Bessie mines, where a road was built up the mountain from Bessie mines, which con- meets Palos with the Flat Top road.
 No. camp, at present located at Rut- ledge Springs, erecting concrete arch bridge on road connecting North Besse- mer road with the Possum Valley road. This outfit is what is known as the bridge crew. and are used only in erecting concrete bridges.
 No 6, camp. This camp is located at Baine's bridge and are engaged in get ting out chert and cherting the new road beginning at Baine's bridge and connecting with the per cent road at the top of Shades mountain, to be known as the Birmingham and Mont gomery highway. The county has
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-19

are engaged in widening and straight
 ening the Huffman and Mt. Pinson road.
 Il Is the intention to keep this crew in that section of the county, and to
 use them as a maintenance crew, rechert-
 ing roads, opening up ditches, repair ing bridges, etc.
 No. camp. This camp is located at New Castle, widening and cutting down , hills on the Birmingham and New Cas- tie road. As soon as this particular piece of work is completed it is the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-19

victs they were convicted after this date
 The county convcts which were leased out and who had been convicted previous to April l, remained with the lease until expiration of their sentences; therefore it was practically May before enough con victs had been convicted to start a camp and make any headway with this labor. Negro female convicts are at present leased to Mcqueen Smith of Prattvilie, at $3.60 per capita per month, where they are worked the farm.
 It is the intention to eventually pre- pare place at the county farm where female convicts, cripples and others physi- cally unfit for road work will be cared for and where they will raise practically enough feed stuff to feed all of the con victs, in addition to furnishing Vegetables for the Hillman hospital and almshouse. Convicts received from April l, 1g13 to April 1, 1914
 Convicted by criminal courts. ........... .260 Convicted by inferior and justice courts ...................,,..... 208 Total ..........................4 .463 Discharged after serving time. .. 26s On hand April l. 1914 ...................l .ly5
 Work Performed Convicts have eXcaVated and graded
  not over 6 per cent to the extent of about 12 miles. They have in addition to this done much other repair and ditch work to roads already built.
 Concrete Bridge Built by Convicts 192-foot bridge over Five Mile creek at Brookside, consisting of three 50-foot arches.
 One 70-foot arch, built over Five Mile creek on Mount Pinson road.
 Dpa fl, eIa City.
 One 20-foot slab on Birmingham and Adamsvile road.
 One 25-foot concrete slab near RoebuciS Springs
 | Four 10-foot slabs Brooksde and l Mount Olive road. Total, nine bridges We are at present erecting a 70-foot arch al Rutledge Springs, which will be completed in short time The above bridges were built exclu- sively by convict labor and does not in-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-19
Sewers Aid Snow Removal

NDtN tI 3 <tid DitON RtUtOfdl
 There were eight snowstorms in New York city between February IS and March IT. with total fall of 34.1 inches. On March 19 there had been re- moved 5,253562 yards. at a cost of 43 cents per yard, says the Engineering g Record In 1912-13, under the preced- ing administration 491757 yards were removed at cost of 30 cents per yard, the fall being HIS inches; in 1911-12, with a fall of 22.7 inches. the quan- tity was 1.637,593 yards and the cost 55 cents; in 19lo-11, with a fall of I24.7 inches, the quantity was 2,62S,- S90, and the cost 56 cents, and in 1909- 10, with a fall of 30 inches. the quan- tity was 1.S73.236 and the cost 70 cents.
 The low cost this year is attributed to the extensive use of sewers for dis posal. This practice has always been objected to by officials of sewer de- partments-from whom permission to use the conduits must be obtained--on the ground that 1t would clog the lines and flood cellars. Ii has been proved. by extensive tests this year, however that under careful supervision and with the use of stream of water from a hose, snow may be dumped even Into small pipe sewers and carreid away with no serious consequences
 This is an important announcement and promises in conjunction with the organ ization of a "snow-fighting' force, as it has been called, solution of the problem of rapid snow removal. "Snow-fighting' means a cooperative effort to remove the snow as fast it falls, sweeping the clean material into sewer manholes and employing a sufficient force that work nay proceed day and night.
 Commissioner Fetherston of New York says that with the sewers available for the use of the street cleaning depart rient snow can be disposed of at a cost of not more than 10 cents per cubic yard. IS against about 50 cents per yard when the method of hauling to dumps With teams is used.
 The immensity of the snow problem in New York city is apparent when it is learned that the storms of the past few weeks cost for removal about s2,500 O0l and did damage in the city which at the lowest estimate. is nlaced al S5 nn0 Onn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-19

leased ground and opened up chert pit in Shelby county, near Acton, where they are getting out the chert to be used on this road.
 No. ' camp. This camp is at present located mile or so from Huffman, and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-19

intention to also use this camp as a maintenance crew, repairing and re- surfacing all roads.
 In addition to convict camps, the board of revenue have several crews composed of free labor maintaining the old macadam roads and working the dirt roads. but practically all of this work will now be done with convict labor, in view of the fact that prac- tically all of the heavy work on the jobs that the convicts have been work ing on has been completed.
 Excellent Health of Convicts
 one of the things the board of rev. enue pride themselves upon is the gem eral health of the men of the several camps. There was only one death dur ing the entire year, and that a man with a chronic ailment Dr. Burns, the physician in charge, gives it his opinion that the outdoor work and gen. eral good treatment of the convicts is responsible for this condition. He also states that he has seen no evidence of brutal treatment, and that he has not received one complaint in. that re spect. The yearly report of Dr. Burns will prove of interest to the public: Board of Revenue. MT. R. F. Lovelady,
 President-Birmingh Ala.
 Gentlemen: As matter of interest to yourselves and citizens generally, l wish to report that from April l, 1913, to April 1, 1914, your convict depart
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-19
On the Go

Madge-She says she hasn't any time to shop or go to the theatre She must be very busy woman.
 Marjorie-She certainly it. She's dane ing all the time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-19
Alas. Too True

Alas, Too True There are more important things in life than money" Yes; but you haven't the leisure to notice them, if you haven't got the coin.'
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-24
FEARFUL HUMOR
COVERED FACE
RESINOL CURED
itchy, Covered With Puppies and Most
Unsightly. Instantly Relieved.

Paterson, y. j., December 9. 1913:
About n year ago my face began to
crack and get scaly In blotches 1t soon
got worse. and my face was all spotted
and rough. and II itched mo very much
ut night, and caused mo no end OF dis
comfort. After a month or so. pimples
and hlae kheada began to show. first in
small numbers and then gradually COW
eriug NV entire face. 1t was awful
The pimnies were sore and the rash
was itchy, and my face had n most un-
slightly appearance. / tried different
kinds of soaps. creams aud messages.
and also n strict diet. but could get
no relief. Rcsinol Soap and Resinol
Ointment caused me instant relief By
the time another jar of Resinol ONT
ment and cake of Resinoi Soap were
gene / can truthfully say that Ii was
a complete cure My face had assumed
Its former color and looks, duo to Resi-
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are, think the best for any skin trou-
BILE" (Signcd) Robert Troyano. 269
T.. 2lst Street
Resinol Soap and Ointment heal &C.
zcma and other skin eruptions, stop
itching Instantly and are most valu-
able for plmples, dandrun. sores, burns.
boils, piles, etc. For trial size, free.
write TO Rcsinol. Dept SIR, Baltimore.
Md. few INSCRIPTIONS dealers try to
sell substitutes for Reslnol. Look out
for them-Adv.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-24
GOVERNOR NAMES
MAY 4AS BIRD DAY
Proclamation Issued Calling on
People to Honor Birth
day Of Audubon.

Governor Stuart yesterday dcsig-
mated Monday. May 4. the birthday of
John James Audubon. Amcrica's great
est naturalist. as bird Day" for the
state Of Virginia In "a proclamation is
sued from the Capitol The Governor
suggests that the public schools OF
the state signalize tho day by cx-
planning To the scholars the bird laws
and the reasons why song birds should
not he killed. and why bird nests
should not be mol"stcd.
Tho text of the proclamation fol-
lows:
\ Proclamation.
with our rapidly advancing civil
izat.on, and with the growing apprc-
citation Of the Importance of conscrv-
ing natures gifts, comes each year
greater realization of the necessity for
recognizes them moro and more as his
friends. and all the people value them
for the beauty and the music they
bring 10 the world.
That these things h. douhiy I'M
pressed, especially upon tho young. l
hereby proclaim and designate Monday.
May g. 1914, the birthday Of John
james Audubon. Americas great ra-
turalist AMI hird lover, as Bird DAY"
FOR the Commonwealth OF Virginia ]
especially urge that In the public
schools OF Virginia the teachers read
this proclamation and add their own
words 20 it's intent. / suggest that
they call attention to the statutes on
the protection OF birds. the law against
the killing OF robins 1t any time, tho
laws protecting edible birds during the
mating season. the laws for the pun
ishnient of wanton staying OF bird
life and of despoliation of nests, so
that the children. the future citizens.
may realize the responsibility that Is
upon them.
In witness whereof. have here
unto act my hand, and caused the
lesser seal OF tho Commonwealth to
be affixed, In Richmond, this the 9th
day Of April, In the year OF our Lord
1914. and of the Commonwealth 1856"
H. G. STUART,
Governor.
BY the Governor:
y. o. JAMES,
Secretary OF the Commonwealth.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-24
ONLY USED
four BOTTLES
But These Were Enough to Prove
the Merit Of Cardui, The
Woman's Tonic.

Golden. Ill.-"Hav.ng used Car
dui. the woman's tonic, In my family,
for number OF years" writes Mrs.
Kate Metz, OF this town. land al
ways with such good results, feel
1t my duty to write you about IL, SO
that you may publish my letter.
My mother Is living with me, and
she is 90 years old For tho last
three or four years, she has been
troubled great deal with crampine
spells, and all kinds OF stomach
troubles. For days at a time, she
would have severe headache
After reading the Ladies' Birth
day Almanac, and seeing how much
Cardui has helped other women who
were sick and ailing, she decided to
give 1t trial. SO she go bottle
and began taking 1t, three times a
day. Since then, she has been get
ting along simply fine.
Mother only used up four bottles
OF the Cardui. but she is no longer
troubled with the severe headaches.
and her stomach is so much strong
er, that she can eat most anything.
She is SO glad for what Cardui did
for her.
We both feel that any lady who is
not strong and we'll, would be great
ly benefited by the use OF Cardui."
Try Cardui for your troubles.
ADVERTISEMENT
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-24
WEST POINT CITIZENS
FORM MONTAGUE CLUB
fspeclnl 40 Thc Tlmce.nisnntch

,,ISpccial 10 The Times Dispatch ]
West Point Va. April ga large
and enthusiastic meeting OF friends
~ = j. Montague. member OF Con-
2rcss, met nj tho Town Hall on Mon
dPl night and organized Montague
Club ". NJ. Fleet was elected presi-
dent. IL. Stark, w. c. Gouldman
and Herbert NJ Woodward, vice-presi-
dents; H. r. Mccanna, secretary, and
NJ 4. Chandler, treasurer. Following
ia a list OF charter members OF the
club: W. NJ Fleet. Charles b. Stark.
w. c. Gould,nan, H. NJ. Woodward. IL.
<. McCanna, NJ i. Chandler. w L..
Howard. q. @. Taylor. !. l.. Bland. p.
r. Fughes. John W. Knapp, James L..
Lawty, +, +. Steere, W. r Hayes, j.
W. owens, II. X. Balsa. r. &. Bradford
II. T.. Topping. Or. A. s. Hudson. eros.
ny Thompson, Francis p. BaEby. A. +.
HarRrave, A. l.. Hargrave, Jr. ]. T.
Lirscomp. II H. Bell
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-24
SOCIAL and
PER SOENlA,E-

HAY al Is tho date selected By tho
Id OF ST. Stephens Episcopal
urch at Westhampton. for It's am
Al garden party, which viii he held
5 year at Paxton" the handsome
{intry estate OF Mr.. and Mrs. John
elton Williams, through the courtesy
Mr.. ana Mrs Williams. The fcte
u be held on III. lawn and I'm the
rdcns AZ Paxton" and tho hour
the entertainment Is o'clock Mrs
q. Patterson Ia president Of the
Ild, which includes In Its member
some OF the leading society wom-
OF Richmond. and the ontcrtain-
nj Will be ono Of the largest social
isnts OF the late spring season.
a,ifntfonS out.
Irs. Leila II. Thomas. Of DanviIlc,
issued invitations for the mar
re II h"r daughter, Loula lIadcn, to
bert Randolph Robinson. Of Rich
''ud. The ceremony viii take place
Wednesday afternoon. April 20.
III after Northern honeymoon. Mr..
binson and his bride viii reside In
8 city.
v. y. I.
bliss Lucy Nelson Taliaforro, a dchu-
ute Of the past season. lett tnis week
II Blackburc, whore She Will attend
|, dances 1T the Virginia Polytechnic
|'ttutc. Miss Tnllaferro VIII alro
II friends In Roanokc and Lynch
rg for several weeks. where nun
~ Interesting affairs have been
rned In her honor. She VIII stop
swcctbriar College for a visit, be-
= returning TO Richmond some time
MAY.
Meet HibIc Class.
lIiss Ancy Manning TAYLOR returned
Richmond this week, and has asked
morning class In Bible study. and
'ir friends 10 meet her I'm tho chanel
the Church OF the Covenant this
ernoon at o'clock. The ,aee,int, Is
the purpose Of discussing Miss
yior's trip to China.
New York.
registering ut tho Hotel NcAlD!n. In
81 York. from Richmond during the
st week.. have been: Joseph i. White.
orpe G Hail. Mrs. NJ B Rcinach, y.
Christian and Percy J. Straus
Interest Here.
lSays the Norfolk Tirginian-Pilot.
Wednesday afternoon at tho home
Mr.. and Mrs. John Cunningham Mel
n, IN Colonial Avenue. a beautiful
dding was solcmnl2ed. when their
|ughter. Grace Eoline, and Charles
ward NOEL. Of Danville. we're mar
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-24
CHARTERS ISSUED


The following chartcrc were issued
Yesterday by the state Corporate
Commission:
Cobrizn Minos Development Corpor.
alton. Richmond Capital stock 81 600
~ Sl0n ooo. VI Goodrich. president
both Of New York
Martin Realty Company. Inc. Lynch
burg Capital stock $1,000 10 $50 00o.
i. w Martin, president; w 4 Peck.
secretary-hoth OF l.vuchbure
". ;. Lnarv Connanr. Inc. Norfolk
stock: $1,000 10 $50 goo r. A Woods.
president; Nj. $ Leary. secretary--both
of Norfolk
Central Automobile Company. Inc
AleSandrin Gnpital stock 81 0oo To
$4,000. w III Iicvmcl. president. j A.
dria.
southern Review Publishing Com
pany. Inc. Norfolk. Capital stock
$4,000. ~. IL. Fudge. president. G. II
Tebbetts. sccretary--both OF Norfoik.
South Richmond Apartment Com
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-24
Gilbert HUBBARD
TO LECTURE HERE:
Fra Elbertus" Consents to Adj
dress Richmond Advertisers
Club at Jefferson Hotel.

Ebert Hubbard. the Philistine OF
East Aurora" one OF the known
figures In American life and fore
most advocate OF advertising. will de-
liver an address In Richmond before
the Richmond Advertisers Club on
Friday night, May 90, In the audito-
rium of the jefferson Hotel. Rufus s.
Freeman, chairman Of the entertain
mont committee Of the club. received
Mr.. Hubbards acceptance of the invi-
tation to address the club In a telegram
from East Aurora yesterday.
For his subject Mr.. Hubbard has
chosen Getting Together" which is
perhaps the most popular OF the lee
lures he delivers. Like Secretary Bry-
ans Prince of Peace" and Signs OF
the Times" Mr.. Hubbard's Getting
Together" has been delivered by him
SO often and trimmed and shaped so
thoroughly that IT has come to be re-
parded as one OF the masterpieces OF
the lecture platform In his own words,
IL ts good-naturad plea for co-opera-
tion in civic and business enterprise
The Advertisers Club will endeavor
to interest the members of the various
commercial organizations In the lee
ture and make the night great get
together affair for Richmond
In response to the invitation to
speak here, Mr.. Hubbard addressed
the following letter to Mr.. Freeman:
Your Kind favor of the Goth in
slant received.
~ regret that have n lecture date
on May %, 50 that date is impossible
but | have wired YOU that / can be
with YOU Friday, May %.
My best lecture is entitled, Getting
Together very good natured plea
for cooperation in things economic
and social Another subject il Earn
ing u Living In both Of these | have
some good natured things TO say on
the subject oil ADVERTISING
IF you wish the To get out some
postal cards similar to tho inclosed
VIII gladly print them gratis If you
send me the information required
with all Kind wishes | am ever.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-24

Cloud. aged forty mine. formerly city
ticket agent of the Chesapeake ami
ohio Railway. but more recently n
member Of the real estate firm Of CLIQUE
* Anderson. committed suicide at =
o'clock this morning at his home on
Locust Avenue by shooting himself in
the head with n shotgun. The deed
was committed In rear room while
the members OF the family were In the
front part Of the house
Mr.. Cloud was son OF the late J. N
Cloud. of this city. lie married Miss
Mollie Goodloe. OF Alton. She survives.
with four children. lie also leaves his
mother Mrs. Bette Cloud; one brother
Herbert Cloud. Of this city and a sister,
Mrs. Il. NJ. Buck. OF Lakeland. Fla.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-24
Tax Commission Take. Recess.

The State Tax Commission. which re-
Gently began Its sessions in the capitol,
took recess yesterday for one week
In order to allow the members to re-
view tho work done by similar commits
sions In other states. When tho COM
mission reconvcncs, II Is expected that
nesday will be in a position to make
some concrete recommendations for
procedure.
No clerk has been elected by the
commission yet, aud IL ia likely that
one of the first acts next week will he
10 choose this important official