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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-02
DELEGATES NAMED TO REPRESENT STATE
 AT FARMERS' MEET
Governor Also Names Delegation to Attend Appalachian Good Roads Meet-Birmingham Man
 in the List

Montgomery, October 1.--(Special) )-Del- egates to represent Alabama at the thir- ty-fourth annual meeting of the Farmers National congress, which will be held at Fort Worth, Tex, were appointed today by the governor. The list is as follows Sol D. Bloch, Camden: J. A. Rogers, Gainesville; J. M Granade. Chatom: NJ F. McWhorter, Fruithurst: r. A. Gull lege. Verbena; Charles Rattray. James town; F. J. Can't. Andalusia, D. o. Dy- son. Goodwater; Henry Ligon, Spring Valley w. N. Bentley Brantley; J. l.. Floyd. Cusseta c. D. Bowling. Hance- vile; w. w. White, Clinton, Travis Hughes. Malvin; A. l.. Phillips Livings- tonf Capt. F. B. Gurley, Gurley.
 The governor also announced the fol- lowing delegates to represent Alabama at the Southern Appalachian Roads asso- cis ton, which will be held at Bristol Tenn: Capt. John Craft. Mobile; J. Asa Rountree, Birmingham; R. E. Spraggins Huntsville; Ambrose Camper, Florence John l.. Rogers Livingston; w. w. Hardy, Alexander City; A. B. Hester Russellville; w. l.. Simmons, Gadsden, J B. Miller. Ashland; J. R. Porterfield Greenpille, and Daniel Pratt Prattville.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-02
SMITH REMOVED TO
 HILLMAN HOSPITAL
Man Found Wounded and Then Charged With Burglary Is in
 PrecariOus Condition

After making bond yesterday afternoon T. Miles Smith was removed from the county jail ir Johns ambulance to the Eillman hospital Johns ambulance had brought Smith to the jail yesterday morning, where he was locked up on a warrant alleging burglary, sworn out by Detective R. G. Williams Wednesday afternoon before Judge H. B. Aber- nethy Relatives of Smith arranged bond yesterday afternoon and he was again removed to the Eillman hospital, where he is in a precarious condition from a gunshot wound in the breast
 The police maintain that Smith was shot by John Cook at 1500 Twenty-ffth street, north, in the early hours of Wednesday morning, while attempting to burglarize the residence. Smith denies the allegation and states that he was slot in an empty house where he sought refuge from the rain.
 Smith lives at 2507 Twentieth avenue, north, and it was at his home that he was discovered wounded Wednesday morning by officers Roberts and Smith. The officers alleged that Smith after be- ing shot ran to his home and changed clothes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-02
AND
 HOOD CONVICTED
Sentence Withheld by Judge Grubb Pending Decision on Plea
 for Appeal

After deliberation of over 24 hours, the jury in the case of J. M. Patterson, charged with breaking into freight cars containing interstate ship ments, returned verdict yesterday of guilty as charged in the third count of the indictment. Patterson and W. H. Hood formerly brakeman and con ductor, respectively, on the Southern railway, were indicted by the federal grand jury for breaking into freight cars and the larceny of numerous ar ticles of merchandise therefrom. They were tried jointly about two weeks ago and convicted of receiving stolen property This week they were tried separately and each convicted of break ing into a freight car. In each in stance the jury was out over 24 hours before a verdict was reached.
 Yesterday Judge B. M. Allen and James Burgin, attorneys for the de- fendant, filed a motion for new trial in each case. Judge Grubb withheld sentencing the defendants until he passes on the motion for new trial which will be argued before him on Saturday morning.
 NJ. P. Wood, charged with the em- bezzlement of United States funds, was found guilty by jury yesterday after a short deliberation. He was formerly superintendent of the Woodlawn branch postoffice. Mir Wood has borne an ex- cellent character in the community for many years and claims the charge Is purely a technical one, and that no crime was intended
 The case of Mrs. Forester, who is suing the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company for $S0,000 damages for the death of her husband, who was killed in the defendant company's mines, is on trial
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-02
LETTERS TO EDITOR
The Prohibition Question
} Editor of The Age-Herald:

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 In a recent issue of The Age-Herald you publish an editorial drawing atten- ton to the fact that Anniston, although the licensed sale of liquor is prohibited there, has suffered from disorder through the agency of blind tigers as much as Bir- mngham, which licenses the sale of liquor. You observe that the remedy for liquor drinking as a habit is education. and you say:
 Where prohibition obtains, there will be crime. AS a panacea for all our ills, prohibition is rank failure"
 That the abuse of the use of intoxicat- ing liquors does infinite harm and is the cause of much crime and misery no one will pretend to deny. As you well say:
 'As a matter of fact, the time has come for Alabamians to abandon their habit of flying at each others throats over the liquor question. It is condition which confronts us, not theory. We must pro- ceed to act in regard to an evil in accord I ance with the light before us. differ though we will. And in the meantime educate."
 Education and enforcement of sane reg ulations for, the licensed sale of liquor where majority of the people of com munity desire that the sale of liquor be permitted, will do much to allay the hys- terical movements for statewide prohibi- tion, not only in Alabama but elsewhere. The legislature of Alabama will convene in January 1915. To be sure, the liquor question will come up for discussion, and it would be well for the legislators to ed- ucate themselves on the subject of license and prohibition. The members of the leg islature should act in accordance with the \ light before them and if they do they will never vote for tsate-wide prohibition, which is now being urged by some.
 Education and regulation is the solution of the liquor problem Very respectfully,
 T. M. GILMORE, President National Model License League. Louisville, September 20, 1914.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-02
MOBILE MAN HERE
 ID SEE THE FAIR William H. Monks, IT,, Tells of Their Efforts in Buy
 a-Bale Movement

William H.sMonks. Jr., of Mobile Is In Birmingham with Maj. W. T. Teb- betts. getting data on the State Fair to be used by Mobile next year when that city will inaugurate big annual show
 We are just now most yitally in terested in the cotton situation said MT. Monks. "As an impetus to the buy-a-bale movement I have recently written 100 letters to furniture manu- facturers with whom I deal urging their cooperation
 We have also asked 90 other Mo- bile men to write 100 letter to the firms with which they deal and we hope to have our commercial organi- zation tabulate the replies and extracts from these replies will be used daily by the papers. We believe the senti- ment and cooperation stimulated will be very helpful"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-02
TAX LEAGUE ID
 ELECT SECRETARY Brown Calls Meetings at Chamber of Commerce
 at 10:30 Today

Eugene L. Brown, president of the Jefferson County Tax league yester- day called a meeting of the officers of the league for this morning at 10:3O o'clock. The selection of field sec- retary of the league to do organization work will be the principal matter un- der discussion.
 The league will open its booth at the fair tomorrow morning as announced. Secretary Radcliffe yesterday sent to Judge Herzberg of Gadsden informa- tion concerning the purpose of the league and suggested that league be organized in Etowah county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-02
A. N, t. OFFICERS
 SCHOOL OPENED Conducted at City Armory. Interest in Jacksonville
 Shoot

The officers school under the super vision of the federal government began in Birmingham last night at the city hall armory, with all the commissioned officers of the Alabama National Guard stationed in Birmingham in attendance. The school is conducted under the su- revision of Maj. Cliff S. Price
 The sessions will be held on each Thursday night indefinitely. All commits stoned officers in the Birmingham district will be expected to attend. It is under stood locally that these district schools will be established throughout the state and every commissioned officer in the Alabama National Guard will receive in- strucuon ill field maneuvers and field life. The order from the government for the beginning of the school placed the time limit until further orders.'
 Local members of the National Guard rifle shoot to be held at Jacksonville Fla. for the southern states. Capt. J Towles Evans of Company c, Fourth regiment of infantry, announced yester- day that he had named the following sergeants from his company to compete for place on Alabama's rifle team: Vir- gil Roach, Roy Roach. James c. Beatty and Harry l.. Harrison. The squad will leave today for Montgomery and will compete with other military organiza- tions of the state. Four men will be appointed from each of the Birmingham companies.
 Captain Evans stated last night that he expected at least one of his men would secure a place on the Alabama team. "They all are good shots and Company should have at least one rep resentative on the team," he declared.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-02
RADCLIFFE PLEASED
 BY AMALGAMATION

w c. Radcliffe, secretary of the Cham Der of Commerce. was much interested yesterday when he learned of the amal- gamation of the Central Association of Commercial Secretaries and the American Association of Commercial Executives. The action was taken at a meeting of the association Wednesday at Cincinnati.
 MT Radcliffe is secretary and treas- urer of the Southern Association of Com mercial Secretaries. When asked wheth- CT this organization would join the amal- gamation, he declined to comment on the matter.
 q think this step of the two associa- tions is to be highly commended" said MT. Radcliffe. Tt is a step in the right direction and tends to standardize the work of commercial executives. l was also glad to see that J. c. Mead of New York was elected president of the new organization. MT. Mead is very capable executive and the association will be In safe hands.
 q had intended attending the conven- ton in Cincinnati, but owing to the press of business was unable to get away.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-02
Phone Issue Still Ringing

Anniston, october I.-(Special ) There will be another special meeting of the Anniston city council Friday evening for the purpose of considering the telephone rate question. which is still ringing in the ears of the citi- zens of Anniston, following the con demnation of Mayor Wilkes compro- mise with the company at the council meeting this week. An informal con- ference was held between the council and representatives of the telephone company Wednesday evening, but no settlement was reached The incoming council which takes the oath of office Monday, also considered the matter Thursday evening, 1t is understood, when a caucus was held. Citizens are working to effect peaceful settlement of the matter without bringing 1t into court
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-02
RIDDEN COMPANY
 SURRENDERS CLAIM
Announcement Made by Godfrey Goldman, Presi-
 dent of the Company

The trustees for the Roden Hotel com psny. owners of the foundations and the frame at Eighteenth street and Fifth avenue, after trial and travail, have given over their claims thereto to the Roden estate, owners of the mortgage bonds.
 Announcement to this effect was made yesterday by Godfrey Coleman. the last of the presidents of that unfortunate ven- ture. The trustees were Robert P Me- David, M. Y. Joseph and MT Goldman This announcement will not cause sur- prise, as it was. published that such ac- ton would be taken on October 1.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-02
INQUIRE OF PRIZES
 IN CITY BEAUTIFUL
Encouragement in Cam paign Offered Early in
 the Summer

Inquiry was made of The Herald yesterday about the prizes which were offered early last summer in the city beautiful campaign.
 Investigation brought out that prizes aggregating $225 were offered by the Birmingham Horticultural society. The Tidewater line also offered some prizes but none were offered by the Bir- mingham, Railway, Light and Power company.
 The statement of the Horticultural society offering the prizes was as fol- lows:
 "Co-operat ting with the city beautiful department of the city of Birmingham the Birmingham Horticultural society offers prizes for improvement in pub lie and private grounds. Those wish ing to enter the competition for the prizes are required to notify the sec retary of the society. D. r. Durban Woodward building, of their intent either by letter or postal card. The judging will be done at suitable sea- son by committee to be appointed by the society and prizes will be awarded before the next planting season.
 For the greatest improvement in home grounds (front and rear yards to be considered): First prize, collec- tion of evergreen shrubs, value s25; second prize. collection of roses and shrubs, value s15: third prize. collec- tion of hedge plants fruit trees and roses. value St0.
 Greatest improvement of school grounds: Prize. collection of ever green shrubs. value s25.
 Greatest improvement Min church grounds: Prize. collection of shade trees, hedge plants and fine lawn now Ier. sS5.
 Best porch box on dwelling porch First prize. plants. value s20; second prize. one composition stone porch box, value $10.
 Best window box in business build ing: First prize. collection of plants. value $2O.
 Greatest improvement in sidewalk parking strips on one block: Prize, seeds. fertilizer and tree surgery work or spraying work, value $15.
 Best appearing vegetable garden on home grounds: Prize, seeds, bulbs and fertilizer, value s15.
 Greatest improvement in rear yard of home grounds: Cash, s25.
 "The prizes are donated by the fol- lowing firms and members of the Hor- ticultural society:
 "A. J. Koenig, SEQ; Elmwood nursery, $35 Luther Florist and Nursery com pany, S15; Wright Tree Surgery com pany, $15; Horst & Sons. florists, S10; Birmingham Nurseries company, $20; Colmant Nurseries company, $15; Hugh Seals Floral company s10; George F. Huffman, $25 George F. Huffman, $10; McVay Seed company, s15; John l.. Par ker, $15; iTheo Smith, florist, s10; Vim berly & Thomas, $10; total, s225."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-02
FEEDING WARRANTS
 SENT TO SHERIFFS
An Amount Equal to Half of What Is Due Mailed by
 Auditor

Montgomery. October 1.-(Special) State Auditor Brooks Smith today mailed warrants to sheriffs of Ala bama aggregating s65.000. which rep- resents one-half of the amount due them for feeding prisoners for the past nine months The fund appropriated by the legislature for feeding prisoners was exhausted last January, and sher- ifs carried their accounts until the be- ginning of the new fiscal year on yes- terday. The remainder of the amount due them will not become available until the legislature makes provision for the payment, inasmuch as the law expressly states that for the year be- ginning October l, 191l. only one-half of the appropriation of s130,000 shall be available, and that the remainder shall not be sent out until March.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-02
NEWS OF ENSLEY

Work Is progressing rapidly on the new Ensley Christian church which is being erected on the corner of Avenue and Twenty ysecond street The new church is being built of pressed brick 900. The walls have been built over eight feet high and the window frames are being put in. The date for the lay ing of the cornerstone of the church has not been decided at present, the members waiting till the building Is near completion. Services are being conducted in the old building which has been removed to the rear of the lot. After the new church building is completed the old building will be re- modelled and will be used as a Sunday school room. The church when com pleted will be one of the most attrac- tive in this district.
 Sixtyfive visitors attended the regu- lar meeting of the Ensley lodge No. 165, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, which was held in their hall on Nine- teenth street last night The visitors were from the 20 lodges in the Bir- mingham district and several talks WciC llat6 pJ Ol tdti lodge pr. A. F. Meadows, past grand master of the grand lodge of Alabama, delivered an interesting address on the good of the order. Other officers of the lodge delivered short addresses. The initiatory degree was conferred upon six candidates. Following the initiation refreshments were served.
 The Rev. George I. Jenkins. pastor of the Ensley Methodist church, has returned to this city from Atlantic City where he and Walter K. McAdory of Birmingham attended the convention of the Independent order of Odd Eel lows as a delegate from the state of Alabama. Rev. Jenkins is past grand master and has taken a prominent part in this lodge work for a number of years He will have charge of both the morning and evening services at the Ensley Methodist church next Sun day.
 Communicant services will be con- ducted at the St. Johns Episcopal church at o'clock this evening. The following cards are being given out: "Communicants meeting, St. Johns church, Ensley. Ala, every Friday night before first Sunday at o'clock. Text, Then they that feared the Lord spake often one to another: And the Lord heard them. Malachi iii:16.
 AS a frequent comSunicant at St. Johns. you are cordially invited to attend our communicants meeting.
 "Object: To deepen our conscious ness of Gods presence.
 "Motive: The love of Christ Con- straineth us.
 Slogan: I will place no value upon anything I have or may possess except in relation to the Kingdom of Christi
 There will be a meeting of the mem- bers of the Cosmos club this afternoon at 2:3O o'clock with Mrs. c. W. Blak- inton as hostess at her home. 271O Ems ley avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-02

flcult to remove at times.
 :" tried two treatments with no success at all and I had almost decided there was no cure for 1t. I was told by friend that Cuticura Soap and Ointment would cure it. I tried one cake of Cuticura Soap and box of Cuticura Ointment and they cured him. I washed the child with the Cuticura Soap and warm water two or three times day. then anointed him all over with the Cuti- cura Ointment. had used it about four days and l saw my baby had relief He took great change and slept night and day. used Cuticura' Soap and Ointment si1 months and he was cured completely.". (Signed) Mrs. Arma Lee. Mar. 24, 1914.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-02

The foreign trade committee of the Chamber of Commerce. of which Paul Ivy, sales manager of the American Cast Iron Pipe company. is chairman, is se- riously considering sending a man to South American countries to feel the way for the introduction of the sale of Ala bama products
 The trip will be made. if 1t is made, al the instance of those companies oper- sting in the Birmingham district which are interested in the expansion of Amer ican trade and consultations are now going on with this object in view
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-02
MAY SEND REPRESENTATIVE
 FOR SOUTH AMERICAN TRADE

Secretary Radcliffe yesterday received from E. T. Steele. freight traffic man. aeer of the Alabama Great Southern rail- road copy of letter received from Thomas A. Edison, Inc, by Fairfax Har- rison. president of the Southern railway, iE regard to trade in South America. The letter suggested sending a ship to South America showing what the United States had to offer and suggested that moving pictures be used for this purpose. The letter outlines how pictures of fac tory could be made and a phonograph record made to go with it explaining the subject to the South Americans in their native language.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-02
POSTOFFICE RECEIPTS SHOW
 INCREASE FOR SEPTEMBER

Aldrich stated that in his opinion it was due in part to tho rapidly in creasing population of BirminRham, and to the fact that the businsss men of the city had sent many trade lettersf advertising the advantages of trading in Birmingham.
 Colonel Aldrich stated that whatever the cause. the fact that the receipts of the postoffice show a healthy increase In spite of the lull In business speaks we'll for the Birmingham district
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-02
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were yesterday recorded in the office of the probate judge:
 F. L. Gillian. Gate City. to Miss viv- ian Ina Lokey.
 II. S. Dumas Birmingham, to Miss Genevieve Rose Burt
 E. F. Bliss. Birmingham. to Miss Fannie Mae Byars
 Jack B. Kilpatrick, Birmingham, to Miss Mayme Elizabeth Finder.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-02

According 10 the statement of Col T. H. Aldridge, postmaster. the earn ings of the postoffice for September. 1914, show q decided increase over the earnings of September. last year. The figures for September 1914, are si7.- 941.99. against s40.b1s.5s for Septem- Der, 1913, showing an increase of s7422s6.
 In speaking. of the increase, Colonel
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-02
Petition in Bankruptcy

Involuntary petition in bankruptcy was filed yesterday in the United States court by Charles P. Smith of Gadsden, in which
 he schedules his liabilities at $33.07S. 45 and his assets at about s6o0o. The peti- tioner was member of the firm of Smith,
 Echols, Burnett Hardware store. which recently sold out to another concern, and
 his liabilities largely consist of payments of stocks and mortgages. Practically all the creditors are citizens of Etowah county. fil.ls'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-02
At the Lyric

free lecture. illustrated by living models. will be given for ladies only at the Lyric this afternoon immediately fol- lowing the regular matinee. Miss Roehm of Roehms Athletic Girls will lecture on health and beauty, and the six young ladies in the act will pose to illustrate the lecture. It will be free to all ladies attending the matinee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-02
ADJUSTMENTS
The Al. G. Field Minstrel

Seat sale for Al G. Field minstrels to be at the Jefferson theatre next Monday and Tuesday nights and Tuesday mati- nee, begins this morning at the box of- flee. No stage organization is accom- panied by a band so well adapted to gv- ing real "band' music as the one with the Al G. Field minstrels
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-02
Conductor Killed

Nashville. October LA Bristol, Tenn, special says: Capt John Smithson, 40, Southern Railway passenger conductor, iii charge of freight train, was killed at Morristown early today. presumably by hoboes His father Noble Smithson, Is prominent Knoxville lawyer.