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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-12
MORRIS BUSH PRESIDENT
 OF SHELBY IRON COMPANY

Morris W. Bush. sone of the late T. q. Bush. who for years has been connected in prominent way with the pig iron furnaces in the Birmingham district, was elected President of the Shelby Iron company at the annual meeting of the directors held in New York Wednesday.
 Upon the death of Colonel Bush. l Ward W. Jacobs. banker of Hart | ford, Conn., who was vice president or the Shelby Iron company at that time. succeeded to the presidency, and has been in charge of the Shelby fur mace ever since. Colonel Bush was president of the Shelby Iron company for 20 years, during which time the plant was operated steadily and prof ltably. Morris Bush's friends hope that he will meet with the same measure of success in his new undertaking Morris W. Bush, after completing his education at Vanderbilt university. took up furnace work at the plant of what was then the Alabama consol- dated Coal and Iron company at their Ironaton furnace In Talladega county. That company later transferred him to Gadsden and he was In charge of their plant at that point for several years as superintendent. Two new furnaces We're constructed at Gadsden under his supervision.
 He left that company to accept the position or general superintendent of plants of the Woodward Iron company, in which position he remained for nearly seven years.
 It Is assumed that MT. Bush will at once take active charge of the prop erty of the Shelby Iron company,
 The Shelby Iron company Is the old est active producing iron company in the state They manufacture warm blast charcoal iron, securing their ores from the brown hematite deposits on their own lands in the immediate viz cinity of their furnace plant They use charcoal for fuel altogether in their
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-12

nearly go mad from the awful itching. I would scratch till the blood would appear. My clothing irritated the breaking out after 1t had formed sort of a head. Then would scratch and wxtery fluid would ooze from the bumps. The burning sensation was almost equal to being burned by fire. Nights 1t seemed worse could not sleep half the night. would sit up till late and even after retired could not sleep but would scratch tili I fell asleep from exhaustion.
 "One day I came across some CuticurA Soap and Ointment. l bathed the placce with the Cuticura Soap and after they were dried with towel would apply the CuticurA Ointment. was cured in aweek." (Signed) Miss Marion T. Purkins. June 6. 1913.
 Cuticura Soap 25c. and Cuticura Ointmene soc. are sold everywhere Liberal sample of each mailed free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Ad- dress postcard ''Cuticura. Dept. T. Boston,
 EH-Men who shave and shampoo with Cue tcura Soap will find 1t best foS akin and scaln
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-12
be Ingnok

Attention of Jefferson county school peo7 pie Is eentered in the proposed county high school which after long delay seems about to be located.
 The state school fund provides for maintainance of a high school in each county, the several counties furnishing grounds and building in accordance with specified requirements Jefferson has never obtained it's high school although one or two places have undertaken to se- cure it. Nothing definite has been done in the matter for a year or two until re- gently when Tarrant City made appli- cation.
 This application came about through the improvement association of the school at Boyles. and especially through the ef- forts of one of it's members, Mrs. H. E. Pearce. Mrs. Pearce has been one of the most efficient workers in the associa-
 ton since its organization. She secur,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-12
AID CLUB DAY AT
 BALL PARK A SUCCESS

It was a successful day for the Ad club as we'll as the clan of Barons yes terday. The necessary funds to send five delegates to Toronto have been se- cured and the party will leave here June 19 for the international conven- ton of Ad clubs.
 The Ad club party at the ball game yesterday was very active selling some thing like 400 grandstand tickets out side the park at Redwood before the game. This materially boosted the clubs percentage in the days receipts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-12
To Help Nature Shed
 Bad Complexion

Beauty devotees are enthusiastic over the beautifying- qualities of mercolized wax. Nothing discovered within recent years accomplishes so much. 50 quickly, without harm, at such small expense. The principal reason for it's wonderful merit is that 1t works in harmony with physiological laws. Instead of hiding complexion defects it removes them. It actually takes off the. aged, faded. sal low, freckled or blotchy cuticle. gently, gradually. causing no inconvenience: It Is Natures way of renewing complex tarded because of deficient circulation ! or nerve tone. mercolized wax comes to 1.-the rescue and hastens the skin she'd ding. The new complexion which. ap- pears is natural one, youthful. healthy, exquisitely beautiful If you've never tried mercolized wax, get an ounce. of 1t at the drug store, use at night like cold cream, washing 1t off in the morn ing.
 Another natural beautifying treat ment for wrinkled skln-is to bathe the face in 2 lotion made by dissolving an ounce of saxolfte in half-pint witch hazel. This is remarkably and instant aneously effective.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-12

r. Blair of lnglenook was appointed to solicit subscriptions Subscriptions amounting to s1o,Q00 are assured and oth- CTS can be secured. The board of revenue was asked last Saturday for eontribu- ton, but it's intentions are not yet known. Mir. Ewing of the Board of Trade has in dorsed the proposition, and others are in favor of Jefferson securing her county high school as soon as possible. It will be remembered that there were l50 or more pupils receiving certificates from the coun- tvs grammar schools at the close of the year just completed, and the need for a high school for these pupils and others is apparent,
 The committee on location of high schools is expected to be here tomorrow to see the grounds and to hear the offer made This committees composed of the governor of Alabama, Superintendent Of Education Feagln and State Auditor Smith, together with the members of the board of revenue and a committee from Birmingham and Boyles, will spend part of the day on the grounds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-12
WILL SPEAK AT
 CHAMBER THIS AFTERNOON

c. L. Chandler South American lied lines, with headquarters at Chat tanooga, will address the Chamber of Commerce this afternoon at o'clock. the occasion of It's regular monthly meeting. The meeting will be held in the Chamber of Commerce auditorium and will last an hour. The directors of the chamber will meet one hour
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-12
Camp Wilcox Election

Camp Wilcox. Confederate Veterans. will hold their annual election of officers this afternoon in the rooms of the county board of education in the lower floor of the courthouse. The meeting will be called to order by Capt John G. Smith promptly at 3 o'clock. Yearly reports of officers will be read and other business transacted. It is understood that Captain Smith will be reelected commander of the camp. He has taken an active interest in the camp since its organization and 1t has prospered under his careful and progress sive administration.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-12
Aston Concludes Docket

Judge A. Fl. Aston concluded the docket set for the week yesterday in the circuit court and disposed of many cases He has been presiding in the absence of Judge E. c. Crow who is engaged in reviewing the testimony in the quo warranto pro- cedings in which the city of Birmingham seeks to annul the contract of the Bir- minsham Waterworks company Judge Grow will render his decree in few days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-12

furnaces The plant Is at Shelby. Shelby county. The company first began fur mace operations there in 1S46 with the old style rock furnace. This was later replaced by two modern. up-to- date furnaces The company was the pioneer in the manufacture of Alabama pig iron. great deal of the iron used
 etitnoh and shell for the civil war was made at this furnace plant and worked up at the Confederate govern ment foundries and arsenals at Selma.
 It Is assumed that Mr Bush will push the operations at Shelby and that this company will continue to be the principal factor In this district In the manufacture of warmblast charcoal pig Iron as they have been for many years past.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-12
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were yesterday recorded in the office of the probate judge:
 R. A. McGenty Port Collins. Col, to Miss Lettie Cross.
 J. P. Mcqueen, Maben. to Miss Annie Dudley Tutwiler,
 Frank J. Bowers Birmingham. to Miss Myrtle Lee Danforth. Monroe Keith. Wylam, to Gather F. DeArmond.
 G. F. Hansen, Birmingham, to Miss Mamie Woody,
 G. T. Burnett, wylam. to Mabslle Dem ton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-12
ADJUSTMENTS
At the Lyric

Large audiences that are comfortable no matter how hot the weather may be outside are enjoying the splendid vaude- vile bill at the Lyric this week, for there are six really good acts and the seventh is In the class of standard. "The Purple Lady with clever Ralph Lynn is hit, and Claudius and Scarlet are performing a wonder.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-12

earlier in the directors room for a routine meeting,
 Mir Chandler's talk will be of esne- cial interest to manufacturers, ni- though President Shook says every member of the chamber will be ,ntar- ested. MT. Chandler Is an expert on foreign trade and 1t Is expected he will tell the local manufacturers of new methods of boosting this branch of business. Refreshments and cigars Mill be served.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-12
To Recoenize Flae Dax

The pastors of the Birmingham dis trict have been asked by the Junior Or der of United American lechanics to recognize Sunday, Jung IA. as Flag Day |by making special mention of 1t in their sermons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-12

a market for a part of the manual train ing work done in the Boyles school, and it was upon her initiative that the secur- ing of the county high school was under taken.
 At Mrs. Pearce's solicitation the Tarrant Land company made a very generous do- nation of 10 acres of ground. This tract is just north of Boyles and faces the Mt. Pinson, or Tennessee. maeadamized road. The proposed site for the building is beautiful grove. and back of this are several acres under cultivation. The place Is near enough the Mineral branch and the main line of the Louisville and Nash vile railroad to be accessible to the chil- dren of the northern part of the county. and the extension of the Boyles car line will make 1t easy to reach the place from Birmingham and all points having car lines
 At mass meeting held in Boyles com mittee composed of Mrs. Pearce, chair dman. c. NJ. Green of Birmingham and W.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-12

as large as my two hands on my hips and all over my body and arms. l first noticed . stinging itching and uncon- trollable desire to scratch. As soon as l had done so 1t would relieve very little and would leave the flesh very red. and fiat looking Jumps would appear and I would
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-12
Bible Class to Meet

The mems Bible class of the South Highland Presbyterian church will hold its regular monthly meeting Fricay at 8 D. m. in the church cottage for busi- ness, pleasure and refreshments.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-12
Whenever Ton NeeO . General Tonie
 Take Grpves'

The Old StandardS Grove's Tastlegs Chill Tonic Is equally valua ble as . General Tonic because 1t contains the NINE and IRON. Drives out Malaria. enriches blood. bujlds up the Whole System. Soc
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-12
NEARLY MAD WITH
 ITCHING HUMOR
Began on Limbs, Spread in Bunches All Over Body and Arms. Would Scratch Until Fell Asleep From Exhaustion. Cuticura Soap and Ointment Cured in a Week.

Murtleville. Var was an intense sufferer from some sort of humor. It began on my limbs and gradually spread In punches
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-12
AT THE PRESS CLUB

Among out-of-town guests registered at the Birmingham Newspaper club yester- day were; J. H. Major, Lynchburg: ]. T Palmer. Providence J. H. Martin, Provi. dence; M. w. Savage Atlanta: Rev Henry M. Andrews, Clayton J. H. Bode- ker Richmond; T. I. Walton. Talladega G. w. Black, Cleveland; J. A. Turnped Cleveland: F. G. Mcconnell. Cleveland w V. Lusher, Washington: A. G. Tufts. New Orleans; E. c. Rundel Mobile: D. Lake Mobile; J. H. Nunnelee, Tuscaloosa. Dr. J. H. Williams, Jackson; John P. Row. lings, Baltimore: Edg. Powell. New York
 
 Suits Filed
 The following are among the suits filed yesterday in the city and cir cult courts
 Son Brown, pro ami. vs. Ensley Mo- tor company. The plaintiff claims s2ooo damages for a broken arm sustained while cranking an automobile.
 Richard Douglas vs. Gulf States Steel company; 5000 damages claimed for alleged personal injuries.
 Dora Butler vs. Fowlkes & Myatt: $5O0O damages claimed for alleged per- sonal injuries
 Rosa Lemon, administratrix of the estate of Joe Collins, vs. Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company; s20.0O0 damages claimed for the death of the intestate. who was killed in a street car accident
 Robbie Coughlin vs. Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company; 5000 damages claimed for alleged per- sonl injuries.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1914-06-12
ORIENTAL LINES
ADVANCE RATES
Tariff Adopted at Conference in
seattlp Will Become Effec-
tive October 1,

Radical advances in the freight rates
on -four shipped from the Coast TO the
Orient were decided upon recently at
meeting Of representatives Of steam
ship companies held in the Offices Of
Frank waterhouse & Company in Seat
tie. The lines represented were the
Blue Funnel, Nippon Yusen Kaisha,
Royal Mail, Osaka ShCsen KaiSha,
Hamburg An erican, Great Northern
and Northern Pacific.
The new tariff, which becomes effect
i've October 1, fixes a rate Of "a ton
to Japan, "a so 10 Hongkong and Ma.
Mia and 50 TO Shanghai. The confer,
enee rates now IN effect to these ports
are 81 TO Japan, 80 TO Hongkong and
SO so TO Manila.
The new tariff Is less by 30 cents a
ton than the one in effect year ago
to all ports except Jafanese, where the
rates are the same as were in effect last
winter.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1914-06-12
WORKS HARD
ON NEW BOND ISSUE

Governor Pinkham yesterday spent
the entire afternoon working at home
lie had with him Treasurer Conklins
and Territorial Secretary Thayer, The
work taken up was with reference to
the proposed floating Of $i,43n,000 OF
territorial bonds.
The Governor has found II necessary
on several occasions to take refuge at
home when dealing with important sub,
iects. In this manner ne is not likely
70 be interrupted continually by insist
Hrt visitors who occupy his time other.
W Sc and prevent him from catching up
with the large amount Of work which
has been piled on his hands.
Visitors hours are between nine and
twelve in the morning, but there has
not been a day that the Governor has
not been kept busy receiving visitors
aud attending to their requests during
the afternoon hours which he desires
for his work.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1914-06-12
MARSHALL SECURES
HAWAII QUARRY RIGHTS

It is reported that Richard Denning,
yiee-president Of the American Surety
Company has purchased from the Lord
Young Engineering Company the lat.
ter : quarry rights at Kapoho am Wal
akea.
This purchase aud that OF the equip,
meut and supplies formerly belonging
to the Breakwater Company Of Phila,
delphia, which concern had the contract
for building the IIilo breakwater, are
said to have been made by Mr.. Denning
on behalf Of GEORGE y. Marshall, the
local contractor.
Marshall has entered into u contract
with the bonding company 70 complete
the Hilo, breakwater, aud as soon as
new machinery which has been ordered
from the Coast is at hand, work win
proceed on the emplReement OF the
supefstfnctnfe
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1914-06-12
THIEVES ARE CAUGHT
AFTER STEALING PURSE

William Alonzo, private in the First
Field ARTILLERY, was arrestedlast night
Mt eight o'clock for robbing Mary
Smith, denizen Of the 1wilei district
of thirty dollars.
The woman reported to the police
that Alonzo visited her residence in
1wllei and shnfehed a box containing
thirty dollars from table. The wo.
man stated that Alonzo passed the
money to a confederate named r.
Jones, who was waiting outside Of the
house in hack aud the two drove
rapidly away.
In company with Police Oficer Kaa.
naval the woman pursued the two men
In another hack and they were captured
near the railroad depot At the police
station the two prisoners admitted their
guilt TO Sergeant Fred 1ankea. They
will be turned over TO the military
authorities for trial.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1914-06-12
CARTER BRINGS A
HORNETS NEST DbNH
AROUND HIS EARS

The candidate Of the Progressive
parts IN laval for De.ge;c q con.
a. .,,r,sl &, '.u 1890,
~ y i go" " ~
'1ttt lot hiA'sei py aaifessipg some
OF the Progressive literature % the
school teachers Of the Territory and
nv enclo,;ny ,a,d re..,,,o.
~ s
The Progressives want the
actiye help Of every Intelligent
teacher We believe IN equal stif-
y frase--and So shonld YOU. We 81
want better social lnstiee. Help
AIS by signing the enclosed card.
IA Ely 6EQkGE X. CATER,
Chairman.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1914-06-12
FALSE RADIO REPORTS
HARD ON INSURANCE MEN

So far as underwriters are concerned,
the installation of wireless has not
Erored 80 unmixed blessing. In the
/ rareut wear there hpve been at lerst
three eases where high rates were paid
fCr reirs y nee ~ w'rcle : reports that
vessels were in d tress. aud the follow
itc dlv Il was foaud -. me mistake
had te,n made and the vessels were all
rioht st fse af, e.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1914-06-12
TO cUst A COLO IN ONE D,Y

Take Laxative Bronze Qmnins
Tablets. All druggists refund
the money il il fails 10 cure.
Z w, Groves sleilqtur@ is q,
sarh ax
AXIS ) ~ IsINk ca. s. Lsas /.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1914-06-12
SOMETHING DEPENDABLE.

Diarrhoea IL always more or less FRO
yalent durino this weather BE rreoar
ed for II. hamberlain's Collie. Choisrl
aud Diarrhoea Remedy is prompt and
effectnal II can always BE- depended
upon, For sale nv all dealers. Benson,
Smith 4 Co., Ltd, agents for Hawaii.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1914-06-12
Lcrdlyoung Engineering Com
pany and Territory Ordered to
stop Operations on Project
Planned to Improve Insanitary
Lowlands.
y (From Thursdey AN : e er !

Through the me0iup Of tie : p inc
court, cpefai,ns were stopped on III,
Zee amation work TINT Il bel nd ~
cd hy The Lord-Youn Ergi &c pg GOA.
pany in Kewtln o. four o,cl et yee. r
day afiernos n. Alt ,ngn ntti = b !
been served on N vnri3us . o,ery
holders TO pr pare for ihe rec pion Of
the material that is to lr tnmp Il int ,
the low lsnds IN the district and n re.
their premises 81 re mess, TIE tn nse-
Peck Dreypq Company. owr ~ ext v
sive holdings in the district hive fail d
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1914-06-12
COURT INJUNCTION PUTS TEMPORARY
END TO RECLAMATION WORK In KEWALO

in hay andob
adb taeGpee in
IN
ST. on euad in fregrom W il pr Z
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1914-06-12

Judge william l., whitney yesterday
granted the petition OF Mrs. Emma NJ,
Naknina, adIninistratrix, to sell certain
lands belonging TO the estate Of i. w.
X. Beckley, deceased.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1914-06-12

Taxieab No, 1888 while being driven
from Schofield Barracks with a load Of
enlisted men from tie Twenty,6fth IN,
fantry ran into the Sidewalk at Moana-
Ina aud turned turtle last night.
According 70 the police the driver Of
the ear allowed ore OF bis passengers
TO drive the cor. The man II Is
claimed had no experience with autO,
mobiles The Japanese had his right
arm broken and was taken 10 the
Queen = Hospital. The passengers in
the car We're not seriously hurt,
though Sustaining several minor iniur
les. Tho taxieab was a total wreck.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1914-06-12
KUH|O MAKES
APPEAL TO VOTERS

(Continued from page fwo.)
for the fight on behalf Of the prosperity
Of this Territory such as the next De
legate 20 Congress must be prepared TO
make.
It cannot be denied that the De-
legate . last year and a half In Office
aas added nothin2 TO hls record or ~
equation. His announcement gives
he exploration that he has been
by illness, bur 70 the Ter
itory at large i has seemed that there
we're other reasons Il will be hard fog
aim 70 explain satisfactorrly what has
appeared to be apathy and rndiference
. the course OF public measures In.
ortant 10 this Territory. There is M
innlistakeable feeling everywhere that
hawaiis representative tes not given
lis best service and aiao an unmiptak.
BILE feeling that II reelected he will
e in no better position 20 give thos
erviees 60 the people AMI the Interests
II Hawaii. lie has foamd il necessary
o remain away from Washington for
ong periods hctn,ise Of 9 physical dis
bilty, and t,ere Is no assurance thai
Turing the next two years ne will no.
,gain have 10 be absent from his post
lat critical tirles.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1914-06-12
THIRTY SAILING SHIPS
LOST IN EIGHT YEARS

Thirty big British sailing ships on
long voyages have gone to the ''port
Of missing ships since January l, 1905
sailed away and disappeared with all
hands, their fate only to be surmised.
Inasmuch as many Of them had coal
cargoes, it is believed they either
sprang a leak and foundered or were
burned. The crews of missing men
would probably aggregate more than
eight hundred. Among the missing yes
sells are the following; Enlomene, May,
Glenburn, Aleinous, Clipperkyle, Bay OF
Bengal, Loeb Vernnachar, Principality,
Drumcraig, Netherby, Ormsary, Dun
donald, Sliberhorn, fairfield, Alacrita,
Castle Rock, Falkland Bank, Carnedd
Llewelyn, -Toxteth, Balmore, Australian,
Brodick Castle, Clan Macpherson, Ellis
land, Solway, Gulf Stream, Queen Vic
toria, Denbigh Castle, Dunreggan and
Inveravon.
Request appear committee supporting.
Writing
~ had noticed in an evening paper
on the 10Th inst. that the senate com.
mittee had that day reported the bill
with amendments reducing the sal
aries in question. Accordingly SCI
out the next morning, Saturday, Ii
taken the matter with the Delegate
Secretary, Mr.. Desha, but did not finC
him until Monday morning. ! informed
him of the situation and went over thu
arguments with him, and he at once
started out to see IL he could get tn.
matter remedied.
A little later / went to New Yorl
where received the cablegram a,
above stated. Upon my return Mr.
Desha and spent two mornings calling
ON senators and representatives AMI
discussing the matter with Thorn. A
FIRST the prospects for success did no
seem very bright but now Il looks Al
If we might succeed. There are tw,
chances. first on the floor Of the senat,
ard seeopdlv in conference committee
II dictated an argument for one o
the representatives to use upon othe
representatives and senators
"As the bin had been reported, al
appearance before the committee a
such was ont of the question. II woul'
also be futile to ATTEMPT to obtail
lraises to $4,000 and $4,000,
4 s'That would also be subject to
mint of order and initiate against o
weaken one of our arguments, namely
that the salaries were fixed by genera
law ana should not he changed by o.
appropriation bill so long as the gen
eral law was In force Verv truly.
\ (sigKed) "W, F, FREAR."