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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-31
ECZEMA |TCHED
 FOR 20 YEARS-
 RES|NOL CURED
All Over Face, Arms and Hands. Would
 Walk the Floor All Night

Dec s, 1913: "I had eczema for 20 years. It started on me when l was but fl years old and am now S4, and have suffered all these years. It started with small pimples all over my face. arms and hands. My hands would swell up so that l could not shut them, and I was almost blind. It would itch, then burn. and I had to keep the af- fected parts wrapped up so that would not scratch them I couldn't sleep at all-just walked the floor whole night.
 'I have tried many different reme- dies, and spent large sum of money, but had no relief. Resinol Soap and Resinol Ointment were recommended to me They gave me great relief after the third application, and after using four jars of Resinol Ointment and three cakes of Resinol Soap l am completely cured" (Signed) Mrs. H. E. Fleager. Box 13, Dauphin. Pa.
 Resinol Ointment and Resfnol Soap quickly heal skin eruptions, clear away pimples and blackheads and form a most valuable household treatment for sores, burns, boils, piles, etc. For trial size, free, write to Resinol. Dept. 10-R. Baltimore, Md. Sold by all druggists. Prescribed by doctors for 19 years
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-31
FREIGHT WRECK
 TIES UP TRAFFIC
Alabama Great Southern Passenger Trains Held for Over Eight Hours
 by Accident

One of the most serious freight derail- ments in the history of the Alabama Great Southern railroad occurred yester- day morning near Boligee. when a ditch was piled to the overflowing with the contents of drought freight and trat- fic was tied up for over eight hours. For tunately no one was killed or injured and the only loss was financial.
 Train No. 2. which is due here at 6 clock every morning. was unable to reach here until about 3 o'clock p. rn., and the other trains were relatively as late. It was stated that the position If the wreck made it impractical to detour the fast trains, so they were held at the scene of the wreck waitinS until the tracks were cleared. Wreckers were sent to the scene from both terminals of the division. Birmingham and Meridian. Traf- fic was normal last night
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-31
Rev. Swanlund to Speak

The Scandinavian Ladies' Aid society will be addressed this afternoon by the Rev. A. A. Swanlund of Thorsby, at the home of Mrs. c. E. Lind. 2719 Avenue C, Ensley. At 7:30 o'clock this evening he will again speak at the home of Mrs Lind. Although there is no church of the Scandinavian Lutheran faith in the Birmingham district. it is said there are not few representatives of that de- nominaton here and the Iades' Ad so- ciety is very active The Rev. MT 5wan- lund has been heard in Birmingham be- fore on several occasions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-31
Circular Letter


 Dear Sir: You have, no doubt. noticed mention being made in the daily papers of the organization of the Birmingham Musical association, the purpose of which is to foster music in Birmingham, build up festival chorus, provide entertain ment and instruction for the benefit of the citizens of Birmingham and vicinity, and further the musical interests of the city.
 The first work that this association de- sires to undertake is to give a festival on May and 2, on which occasion the oratorio of Paradise Lost will be rendered. l; is intended to secure the St. Louis Sym phony orchestra of B pieces, with four vocal soloists to assist the chorus of TO voices now being trained by MT. Rienzi Thomas, who will be director of the fes- tival. The Tennessee Coal Iron and Railroad company male chorus from Ems ley, the Arion society, the Treble Clef club and the Music Study club are all aiding in this work.
 To pay for the orchestra, the solosts, the rent of the theatre and other ex- penses will take approximately S300O. It is expected that the festival will pay all expenses and leave a surplus but before making the necessary contracts, the association must have the funds in sight.
 The members of the several societies, as well as putting some hard work in the rehearsals and giving their service in the interest of Birmingham and Birmng- ham musical development. are subscribing to the capital stock. It is hoped that the citizens of Birmingham, generally, will also subscribe in liberal amounts as they feel justified in doing in order to promote this oommendable cause. The shares are s10 each
 It is desired to make this organization permanent, so that ultimately an associa- ton may be built up, which when the auditorium is completed. can give great cboruses and assist in the establishing of grand opera in Birmingham, thus adding to the attractiveness of our city. As a business proposition there are few things which will pay our merchants, bankers. and citizens generally better than to have a great festival every spring, one somewhat similar to that of our sister city, Atlanta, which starting in a small way several years ago has built up an organization which by offering the attrac- | tions referred to has brought thousands l of people to Atlanta every year and S large income annually to the association. l What Atlanta has done Birmingham | can do. You are cordially invited to assist in this undertaking and asked to subscribe to one or more shares. The subscription lists may be found at any l of the banks. at the offices of The Bir- mingham Age-Herald. the News and the Ledger, and a committee of citizens will also solicit subscriptions
 Colonel Tom O. Smith has consented to act as treasurer, Mr. Eugene F. Enslen as vice president MT. Paschal Shook, president of the Chamber of Commerce, as one of the directors. It is expected that other prominent citizens will also consent to serve on the board. This is a boost for Birmingham. Help l it along. Yours very truly,
 JAMES H. HARD Secretary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-31
DISCUSSES NORFOLK
 CITY GOVERNMENT

Information regarding commission form of government in Norfolk, Va, was brought to this city yesterday by B. A . Steele, Norfolk city official Mir. Steele is commission enthusiast and was much was doing here. He called upon the city commission yesterday afternoon.
 He stated that in the state act giving commission government to Norfolk the city was given power to change it's own charter at any time such a proposition was indorsed by majority of the voters of the city and he expressed the be- lief that this was n feature of tremen- dous importance. He also said that Nor folk being separate from the county had no county taxes to pay, only state and city
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-31
MEETING TODAY
 WILL BE ROUTINE

Up until last night nothing of impor- tance was scheduled for the city commis- sion meeting today at o'clock. Several routine matters are to come up, but ltt- tie else, it is believed
 In the last week or two the commission, CTS have disposed of several important questions and with the viaduet agreement yesterday all that is left is the police situation and the Tidewater franchise. Neither of these issues are active at the present time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-31
MUSIC FESTIVAL
 SEEMS ASSURED Association Being Formed and Capital Stock
 to Be Issued

music festival for May and [, under the auspices of Birmingham Musical as sociation, seems practically assured
 Instead of getting up a guarantee fund as was done in order to make former fes- tivals possible, those interested in the forthcoming event are subscribing to shares of stock in the newly organized association. Should there be a deficit it will be paid out of the treasury. The following circular letter has been pre- pared and copies will be mailed to busi- ness men and other citizens who appre- ciate the value of a festival as a civic enterprise to say nothing of it's artistic side.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-31
Certificate of Incornoration

The following certificate of incorpora- ton was yesterday recorded in the office of the probate judge:
 The United Development company. to begin business with capital of s24,o9o or fcers chosen were George NJ Webb. pres ident; Alvin M. Douglas. vice president and treasurer, and w. T. Bolton. secre- tary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-31
SLOSS OFFICIALS
 MAKE NO STATEMENT
President Maben Expresses Belief That All Furnaces Will Soon
 Be Closed

There will be no announcement of a definite nature relative to the projected Improvements of the Sloss-Sheffield Steel and Iron company until the visit of H. Bronner, a director, of New York, who is expected Thursday This was made plain yesterday by Col. J. c. Maben, president of the company, who is here with Director w. H. Goadby of New York, to inspect the properties.
 There is no definite information that they will make an official statement even after Mir. Bronner gets here. Colonel Maben said that the viaduct question was all right, but that he had not thought about viaducts lately. He said if within three years the new ovens were built the company would be fortunate. He indi- cated that the industrial situation was intensely unsatisfactory and ventured the prediction that 'all the furnaces prac- tically will be closed down within a year or less
 Colonel Maben and MT. Goadby will make trip over the company properties today and tomorrow if the weather clears up. They will visit Sheffield and other points. The Sloss company car Ana bama" will be used on the trip. Vice President J. c. Maben. Jr., Vice Presi- dent J. w. Mcqueen and ]. J. Shannon, general superintendent, will probably ae- company the visiting officials on the in- spection tour.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-31
LARGE JUDGMENT
 IN THE CITY COURT
Will Sigsbie Sues w. s. Cole, Charg- ing False Imprisonment-L. &
 N. Damage Suit

The largest judgment ever rendered In the city court of Birmingham was entered yesterday in the first division, presided over by Judge John H. Miller. It was in the case of Mrs. Angelina Woodward, widow of the late w. H. Woodward. against the Woodward Gas. Asphalt Con struction company, in which Judgment by default was rendered for $6s, l4S Judge A. Latady represented the plain tiff.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-31
Marriage License

The following marriage license was yes- terday recorded in the office of the pro- bate judge:
 Ireson Smith. Birmingham, to Miss Lula Thurmond.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-31

Lizzie Santley, administrator of the es- tate of John Santley, has sued the Louis vile and Nashville Railroad company for s30n0 damages for the death of the in- testate who was killed at the railroad crossing on Eighteenth street and Rail- road avenue
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-31

Will S. Sigsbee has entered suit in the city court against w $. Cole, in which he claims $10,O00 damages for an alleged ma licious arrest and Imprisonment The plaintiff alleged that without probable cause he was arrested and imprisoned In the city jail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-31

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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-05-24

get DaCk 70 their TSldtANSS anu SWCot-
hearts while their glory is fresh.
Prom John Smith, Vera Cruz, Mex
leo, u. S. A." is the way nearly all
the marines and blue jackets are now
marking their mail to the states.
When the flag was formally hoisted
and saluted the navy men became
convinced that thu United States had
taken complete possession of this ter
ritory to hold for all time and they
regarded Vera Cruz as United States
ground. Some Of the more ent erpris-
ing of the boys today were making in
quiries as to how to buy land in Vera
Cruz and secure title to it. They
were informed that any realty deal in
be bit risky.
The Mexicans are very fond OF
music and they are used to listening
to it all day long and half the night,
but they have not yet come to approve
of the American marine bands which
give concerts daily in the plaza and
the American music too loud and they
do not care for ragtime. The navy
bands play Get Out and Get Under
so it can be heard a mile away. The
Mexicans like grand opera played
softly. Accordingly the past two days
native string bands have been going
about the streets playing in the cafes.
They play such things as ia Polo
ma" the sextette from Lucia" and
the like No matter how the listening
Americans are enjoying the latest
tango or maxixe rag in the plaza, if
a soft pedal native orchestra strikes
up any where in the town, the Mexi-
cans quickly vanish from the portalles
and gather where their own music Is
dispensed.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-05-24
COMPANY SEEKS TO
TRANSFER BIG SUIT
California Man Brings Suit Against
Stone e Webster Co. for EIev-
en- Thousand Dollars.

LOS ANGELES. Calf, May 49,
The Stone & Webster Construction
company, Massachusetts, corpora
ton, filed an application for a re-
straining order in the United States
district court yesterday to enjoin
George Swanton, a laborer, from pros
ecuting his suit for damages against
the company in the superior court of
Tulare county.
While employed by the company in
the construction of power plant at
Big Creek several months ago, Swan
ton, according to his allegations, was
injured He asks $1,000.
The construction company applied
to have the case placed on the calen-
dar Of the district court. To this plan
Swanton would not agree and the in
junction proceedings resulted.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-05-24
YOUNG MAN
DIED YESTERDAY
Earl w. Moore Passed Away at the
Home Of His Parents
Yesterday Morn
ing.
TWENTY-FOUR YEARS
Born in Keokuk and Spent Practical
w His Entire Life in This
City Of His
Birth.

| Earl w. Moore, well-known and
popular young man of excellent hab-
| its, prompt and reliable in his bust
ness contact with the world and OF
fine social qualities, died at the home
of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John w.
Moore, TIC South Fourteenth street,
between and o'clock yesterday
morning, after a protracted illness OF
tuberculosis. The father. John w.
| Moore, holds responsible position
with the Standard Oil company in
this city.
! The deceased son was born in Keo-
kuk and resided here practically all
/ his life, except a short interim when
he went to Davenport for the Purity
Oats company with which he had
been a trusted employee for some
| time His vocation was that of a
miller with the Purity Oats company
of Keokuk, and he was an esteemed
and trusted employee. He was a most
worthy young man, honored and re
spected by all who knew him, and
had many friends in the city who will
be panied to learn of his early death,
just in the prime of young manhood
He will be sadly missed in the broken
home where he was a loving son and
a true and affectionate brother,
whose genial and attractive home
qualities were marked and notice
able. He lad been i'll since the be.
ginning of the year. and recently
went to sanitarium with the hope OF
checking the ravages of the disease,
but to no avail and returned to his
Keokuk home about two weeks ago
and passed away peacefully at the
time above stated.
The only organization of which
Mr. Moore was affiliated was the
Eagles, who will mourn for a true
and tried brother, one who was faith.
full to every duty. There will be one
vacant chair in the lodge room which
will be looked to with sorrow.
| He is survived by his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. John W. Moore and two
brothers, Harley and Telford Moore
of this city.
Funeral arrangements had not been
made.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-05-24

and Fridays of each week. These fea-
lures have been secured at a large ex'
pense in order to give the patrons the
best always, shown in the clearest and
brightest manner.
Watch for them, they are the
worlds best pictures and you should
not miss a single one. Every Monday,
Wednesday and Fridays. See advance
advertising in theatre lobby. The
bookings for the coming week are:
Monday, May 25, Trapped in the
Castle of Mystery an amazing story
of gang of counterfeiters, in three
parts.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-05-24
Wednesday, May 81, Miller Brothers

Wednesday, May 81, Miller Brothers
101 ranch production, The Loyalty
of a Savage" in three parts. A thrill
ing western production, featuring
Baby Early Elsie Albert and
Joe Miller" the millionaire rancher.
Friday, May 90, Gene Gauntier,"
the popular actress in Through the
Fires of Temptation an appealing
story of an innocent girl adrift in New
York Beautiful three reel feature.
Remember the dates, first one shown
tomorrow. Features that you will
enjoy.-Advertiseme
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-05-24
, ~e>~~ ..~ee~ ~es~ 4
FUNERAL RECORD
Cant e. P. Tracy.
%~~ee~e 80 - =

The funel.s1 of Captain b. r. tracy
whose death had already been an
nounced in The Gate City, was held
at the residence NJ Mr.. and MIS-. II,
G Hollingsworth, II South Eleventh
street. at 8 O'Clock, Saturday after
noon Rev. w. H. Neil Of the Trinity
M. E church conducting the services
in the presence of large company
of his old friends and NUMBER Oh
his comrades of the G. A. X. buriai
took Mace in the National Gem etery.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-05-24
The Case Of JUDGE Lee.

Cedar Rapids Republican: The
Sioux City Journal Is advising Judge
Lee to withdraw from the race. Now
mat the judge has entered politics
plenty Of advice will be given him.
we wonder what he got himself into
all the trouble for--was it to help
tne people of Iowa out OF their
troubles, real Or imaginary?
Iowa City Republican, The Sioux
Sity Journal wants Judge Lee to
Witndraw. But why deprive the
newspapers of this opportunity. es-
pecially in view of the possibility Of
an early collapse of Mexican news?
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-05-24
ADJUSTMENTS.

Colonial Secures Features at Large
Expense.
The management of the popular
Colonial theatre has made arrange
ments to show :he great Warner
Features every Monday, Wednesday
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-05-24

"I wish we would get to go home
before the new wears off this war.
We'd be heroes then and get some re-
ception,'' blue jacket from the Flor
ida said today IF we sit down here
watchfully waiting for months, the
girls will forget all about the fight
and we won't get any W elcome at all. y
That is the attitude of all the blue
Jackets. They are mere boys, their
average age being min steen, and they
have all the characteristics of the
average American boy. AS long as
there was excitement and novelty
they were satisfied with Vera Cruz
and had no thought of Sand street,
Brooklyn But now that things have
settled down to routine and the boys
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-05-24

have the prospect before them of re-
manning on ship board in the Vera
Cruz harbor, they are openly express
ing tn cir desire to go back home. The
two days of fighting was the first any
Of them ever saw and they want to
get back to their relatives and sweet
hearts while their glory is fresh.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-13

after the two go through some pretty
dramatic scenes and OYER some of the
rfoverbial rough roads of true love.
Miss Poynter as Nance Olden. first
a thief with slumbering conscience. then
n woman with the desire ta become better
because of her influence over a good
man. finally the true blue that is con-
oealed under the rough exterior comes to
the surface through the instrumentaiity
OF love. Miss Poynter gave a wonder
ful Interpretation of the part last night
especially when one considers It was the
first night OF a stock production.
She was ably supported by Bernard
MacOwen in the part of william Latti-
mer.' the young attorney who reclains
the girl he has learned TO love. He was
strong throughout and the audience eX-
expressed warm appreciation of his eff
forts. Edward Longman as Edward
Ramsey" the dissoute man of wealth
portrayed the part with skill, while Arthur
IaRue gave a most convincing perform
ance Of Tom Dorgan," the thief and
companion of Nance.
Miss Edith Chase was strong in the
part of Nellie Ramsey" who loves Lat
timer" Miss Reader appeared as Mag
Monahan and does the part justice Miss
Younge appears as Mrs. Ramsey" and
Miss Lessing as Mrs. Lattimer," both
parts calling for effective acting. The
ether characters were acceptably taken
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-13
TO co NO FURTHER
IN POLICE PROBE
Commission Will Not Go
Into Investigation of In
dividuals of Force

The police department official inVestisa-
tion is ended. This information was given
out definitely last night by members OF
the city commission.
Some confusion. has prevailed in the
minds of many people in regard to the
status of the investigation Some were
under the impression that 1t was just the
Bodeker case which had been concluded
and that within few days the commits
sion would stand ready to begin hearing
evidence in the cases of any other member
of the police and detective departments
against whom charges might be filed.
Members of the commission stated last
night however, that the whole probe was
over and that the fate of any subcrdi-
nate officer of the two departments
would rest in the hands of the chief OF
police from now on.
During the investigation just ended the
work of many different members of the
department was brought into the lime
light Also, every member of the force
in the meantime has been made to sign
and fill out long list of questions as
to his abilities and qualifications for the
position Any future action affecting sub
ordinate members of the department.. it is
said will he based on evidence adduced
at the Bodeker hearing and upon the
question lists which have been filled out
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-13
J. 7. HEFL|N LEAVES
FOR WASHINGTON
Much Work for Willing
Hands at the Capital,
He Says

J. Thomas Heflin. Fifth district con-
gressman, left Birmingham yesterday
afternoon for Washington. lie ex-
pressed the opinion that he would have
no opposition for reelection and de-
clared his intention of getting into the
thick of congressional work as soon
as he could reach the capitol
while we have disposed of the tar
iff DILL and the currency BILL" he said,
there still remains much for willing
hands to do. The congressman who de-
sires TO serve has brilliant oppor-
tunity. President Wilson has expressed
his determination to remedy all the ills
produced by the republicans in a reign
of 20 years. and as a result there Will
be work for every man who desires to
work for his constituents and the peo-
pie of the country at large.
important matter before my COM
mittee is the extension of agriculture
and rural credits. Nothing is of more
Importance to the farmer than the lat
ter and | predict that by April 30 the
probable date of recess. we will have
provisions for a system of rural credits
on the statute books