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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-24
BELGIAN WORKERS ARE NEEDED HERE
Col. N. F. Thompson Points Out How Textile Workers Could Be Used
 In Alabama Mills

''In suggesting the bringing of textile workers into Alabama from Belgium said Col. N. F. Thompson, in talking ject was to impress on the people of this state the necessity of building more cot ton mills to use the raw product so that the cotton planter would not be as de- pendent as he is now on foreign coun- tries for purchasers of his cotton
 .1 have long held to the belief that the finished product could be about as easily supplied to the markets of the world, as the raw material. and of infinitely greater advantage to both the manufacturer and the producer here at home. and now that foreign mills and factories. so many Of them. have been put out of commission by the European war 1t certainly be- hooves the whole south to build more cotton mills to take the place of those in foreign countries that have thus been made idle.
 This means. of course,- more textile labor and there are among the Belsians many thousands of skilled textile work CTS of tho very highest character. It does not mean the displacement of any of our native labor, for the erection of cot ton mills in the south was checked years ago from the want of that class of labor necessary to operate them. and here is a chance sent us by the hand of fate. or providence that we should not neglect, as otherwise we would have waited many years for it to occur. Shall we profit by it?''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-24
BUSINESS BETTER
 SAYS TURNBULL
Bell Company Superintendent Expects
 Continued Improvement During Next Few Months

D. F. Turnbull of Atlanta, general superintendent of the Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph company properties in several states. was here yesterday on an inspection of the com terday with George F. Knox, Jr., local
 merager, and others at the Tutwiler MT. Turnbull said the general business
 situation was clearing up and that there would be substantial increase in business during the next few weeks
 He said that in his opinion the busi-
 ross outlook was brightening every day.
 My visit here is of no special im- portance." said MT. Turtbull yesterday afte rnoon Tt is one of the regular of the Bell company. I will visit De- catur and Montgomery before return. ing to Atlanta. Our business seems tc be holding up very we'll considering all the conditions in this country I am sure that business conditions are get
 ting better every day. There Is no doubt about that. Business men of the south are very hard to down and I do not
 believe that they will very long bow to the situation which has prevailed
 It is the opinion held in Atlanta that fine and the merchants there are pre- pairing for just that Kind of volume I cannot see anything in Birmingham which would indicate that there Is any reason to fear for the general result.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-24
Harry W. Coffin May Be Made
 President of Alabama Company

It is considered probable that Har- " W. Coffin will be made president of the Alabama company within a short time. The Alabama company is now headed by Berkeley Williams of Miedendorf, Williams X Co. MT. wil- ljams is in the city and it is under stood in local industrial circles that he Is looking around for a man to as- sa,me complete charge of the proper ties as president
 MT. Coffin has been vice president for sometime; in fact, ever since the reoeivership some two years ago wherein Harrison S. Matthews was sue eeeded by the receivers. With W. E. Leake, MT. Coffin has been acting first as eo-reeeiver and later as vice presi- dent.
 It Is understood that the owners of the Alabama company are we'll pleased wsth the services that have been ren- dered by Mr. Coffin and that the in- dsoations are that greater results may he obtained with MT. Coffin as presi-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-24
SERVICES FOR DEAD
 FIREMAN IMPRESSIVE
D. c. Karrh, Who Was Killed In Ac- cident Saturday, Is Buried in
 Elmwood Cemetery

Impressive funeral services were con- ducted yesterday morning at 10 o'clock in the chapel of Shaw 6 Son by the Rev. J. A. Bryan, pastor of the Third Presbyterian church, over the remains of D. c. Karrh, aged 35 years, the well known fireman, who was killed Satur- day morning in an accident at Seven teenth street and Sixth avenue, north when an aerial ladder truck collided with a telegraph pole.
 Relatives and all the firemen whc could be spared from active duty attended the services. Beautiful floral offerings had been sent by friends and following the sermon of Dr. Bryan, who has for years preached to the fire fighters, the procession filed out of the chapel to car riages and then to Elmwood cemetery where interment followed.
 The pallbearers were from the members of the fire department
 MT. Karrh had been member of tht local fire department for the past eight years. He was originally from Jasper He is survived by his father. J. A. Karrh and the following brothers: William M Karrh, also a fireman; J. A. Karrh, Jr. A. B. Karrh, G c. Karrh, and S. w Karrh. A sister, Mrs. S. l.. Colbert also survives.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-24
NO ONE COULD FIND
 ALL FIVE MISTAKES
Mrs. c. T. Holden Comes Nearest by Locating Four
 in Sundays Age-Herald

Not one out of several hundred let ters received by The Age-Herald contest editor Sunday and yesterday contained the corrected voluntary mistakes left in a page of advertisements in Sunday $ Ase-Herald Several people corrected three of the advertisements, but only one corrected four of them. The person who corrected four of the mistakes was Mrs. c. T. Holden. 15l2 Eleventh avenue, south. and she will be given the s5 prize offered to the first person correcting the mistakes
 Mrs. Holden's letter was postmarked at 7:So o'clock Sunday evening, and there were over 100 letters opened before hers because they bore earlier postmarlxs None of them was correct. however. and even after hers was found with four corrections the rest of the entire lot was opened in the attempt to find one to- tally correct but without avail.
 The five intentional mistakes made in the advertisements were as follows:
 Saks Underwear spelled ''underware."
 Parisian: "Ly'' missing from stylishly.
 Pizitz: or missing from "big lot of boys n etc
 schute You missing from I've can assist you to" etc.
 Guarantee Shoe company: "A" inserted in the sentence You save a s1.15"
 Mrs. Holden corrected all of the mis- takes except the Plzitz ad. which she mentioned, but attempted to correct the ad in the wrong place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-24
NO MORE PROBES
 SAYS GEORGE WARD
Will Ignore Charges Made at Mass Meeting Sun
 day Afternoon
There will be no police probe. ,

mere Will be no police probe''
 President of the City Commission George B. Ward thus squelched in a few words all rumors to the effect that the city commissioners were going to in- vestigate the charges aired in the Or. pheum theatre Sunday afternoon by a former chief of police of this city. MT Ward further stated
 There has been no committee of an, vice or crime league to see us. No com. plaint has been made. None will be hope, and repeat that there Is no DO. lice probe contemplated at this time."
 Commissioner of Public Justice A, O. Lane stated yesterday afternoon thai Arlie Barber had paid him a visit in his office about noon and announced thai his name had been used without au. thorization in connection with the pres. idency of the Anti-vice and Crime league organized Sunday afternoon at the Or pheum theatre to cleanse Birmingham of police graft
 MT Barber assured Commissioner Lana that he had taken no part in the meeting. and that he had not assented to hay- ing his name used.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-24
URGE PEOPLE ID
 CLEAN CH|MNEYS
Ward Points Out Causes of Numerous Shingle
 Roof Fires

These numerous roof fires bring home clean of soot. The fire inspectors have repeatedly warned the public that this is the cause of shingle roof fires and therefore the housewives should get busy and clean their chimneys
 The above statement was made by George B. Ward yesterday afternoon as the president of the city commission lis- tened to the Jingle bell'' of the central fire station, as 1t announced another fire alarm. The cranking of the motors and the changing of the gongs confirmed the fact that there was another fire within a few blocks.
 There they go again said MT. Ward. ''Fon the past week or more they haven't stopped an hour.
 None of the fires are serious. They are blazes caused by sparks coming out of defective chimneys which fall on dry shingle roofing. Cleaning the chimneys of soot would prevent the majority of these fires and also give the fire depart ment a much needed rest Incidentally. but none the less very important, it is expensive to the city as we'll as to the householders and insurance companies to have so many of these fires
 Yesterday morning and afternoon there were nearly score of fire alarms which at one time or another called out every bit of fire apparatus in the city. In the east ern part of Birmingham several of the alarms were caused by forest fires, but nothing or a serious or damaging charac- ter developed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-24
 PIZITZ WILL SERVE DINNER FOR POOR
Will Feed Fiyes Hundred People at Luncheon in His Store Between
 II and O'Clock Thursday

Five hundred poor people who other wise would go without turkey and probably without anything for their Thanksgiving dinner will have their
 hearts and their stomachs filled Thurs
 day noon at Louis Pizitz '1unchery''
 on the first balcony of the Pizitz de- pertinent store at Nineteenth street and Second avenue.
 MT. Pizitz, knowing that there are
 many people in Birmingham who will be honestly hungry Thanksgiving, has determined upon plan to assist 300 of them. Between the hours of II and 1 o'clock genuine turkey dinner with all of the "fixin's" will be served at
 the "1unchery" in his store. One hun
 dred people at a time can be served in tbis dining room and by keeping 1t full 1t is figured that 800 will be served
 in two hours, No regular patrons win
 be served after II o'clock, the dining | room being turned over exclusively to the charity diners and at l o'clock the
 entire store will close for the day to giyc the clerks half holiday. No system of inquiry or red tape will be indulged in during the charity
 dinner. Every white mun or woman or
 child who comes there and asks for
 dinner will be served without Ques-
 tion. MT. Pizitz thought of other plans
 hut finally determined that this was
 the best way, although possibly some
 few undeserving people might bt served during the two hours.
 MT. Pizitz is receiving many con gratulations from his friends on the bigness of his heart. since the report of his Thanksgiving intentions began ciI culating.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-24
$23,OOO SECURED
 BY COMMITTEES
Workers For Birmingham College Much Encouraged
 at End of First Day

Notwithstanding the fact that several of the larger committees failed to report yesterday, the collecting committees for the Birmingham college that canvassed the city for the unpaid subscriptions for the new college buildings reported yes terday afternoon that as a result of the first days work they had more than s23000 in sight. The committees who rc- ported were very optimistic and stated that they had been much encouraged ty the result of the work.
 There will be meeting of all the com mittee at the Young Mems Christian as sociation today at 12:30 for lunch at which all the incompleted plans for the cam paign will be perfected and the work properly organized. The general commit tee asks that all those named as commit- teemen will report at the meeting at the Young Mems Christian association, as it Is important that every section of the city be thoroughly canvassed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-24
BURNS PROVE FATAL
 TO MISS YARBROUGH
Succumbs to Injuries Received Last Saturday MOrning-Funeral Con-
 ducted at Taylor's Chapel

Miss Beulah Yarbrough of Huffman died yesterday morning in a local infirm- ary from burns received last Saturday morning when her dress caught fire from an open grate at the residence of her sister, Mrs. Linn Self, S317 Hillman ave- nue, East Lake.
 Accounts of the accident are that Miss Marlborough was cleaning up room when her dress became ignited from the blaze in the open grate. Miss Yarbrough rushed out in the yard screaming. Mrs. Self, her sister. threw heavy coat around her. crushing out the flames. but not before fatal burns had been in- flicted.
 Funeral services over the remains of Miss Yarbrough were conducted yester- day afternoon at 8 o'clock from Taylor s chapel near Chalkville. The remains were in charge of the S. w. Woodn Undertak- ing company and were carried to Fay ior's chapel at 12 o'clock, accompanied by friends and relatives Interment followed at Chalkville.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-24

dent. Mr. Williams. who arrived here yesterday, did not make any state ment for publication about the pro- posed promotion of MT. Coffin, but his presence here started the report in in- dustrial circles. MT. Coffin. with Mr, Leake, has been able during the past few months to secure wonderful re- turns from the properties of the Ala bnma company and has placed that company in very strong position. He has been ably assisted in that work by MT. Leake as well as by others.
 MT. Williams was vest erday engaged in inspecting the properties of the company. He was accompanied by MT, Coffin and MT. I.eake. MT. Williams, who is brother of John SlSelton Will liams, said that the general situation was brightening Up quite little and that there was every assurapce that there would be quite change for the better soon.
 Mir. Williams is stopping at the Tut wiler and will be here several days. He will make a minute inspection of all the properties while in the district
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-24
DR. SHELbURNE ID
 CHICAGO ID ATTEND
 SHERMAN FUNERAL
No Memorial Services For Howard College Founder To Be Held Until His
 Return

Dr J. NJ. Shelhurne. president ot Howard college. leaves for Chicago this afternoon on the Seminole limited to attend the funeral services of pr. s s. sherman, founder and first pres ioent of Howard college, who died there early Sunday morning.
 It was announced last night oy pr. Shelburne that no memorial services would be held today at Howard col lege and that all exercises in me moriam would be postponed until his return from Chicago pr. shelburne expected to be away for about one week.
 Tt is with the deepest regret that I learned of the death of pr. Shsr- man" said President Shelburne last night, "as we had planned exercises In celebration of hls ninty-ninth birth day for Tuesday. Colonel Sumter Lea, a personal friend of the deceased, was to have delivered the principal ad- dress.
 "Dr. sherman was an author of prominence and was reputed to be the oldest living graduate of an American university. He was born at West Ru- pert Nis On l>ONtInpe1 L1. lol0, anu vas graduated from Middleburg col lege in 1888. He then came to the University of Alabama to accept tn, chair of Greek and Latin.
 "Following three years of activity at the University of Alabama, Dr. Sher- mar resigned to establish Howard col lcge at Marion. He was the first pres ident as well as founder of Howard college and only resigned his office in 1859 to return to the north. The college was removed to Birmingham in 1887.
 While in the south pr. sherman was also associated with Judson col legs and was its second president.
 Following the war pr. sherman de- clined the presidency of the Univer- sity of Wisconsin and became actively interested with various educational in- terests throughout the middle west. Up to the time that his health failed him pr. sherman was active as an educator and author. He announced re- gently that he had beaueathed his litrary of 1900 volumes and valued at $soO0 to Howard college.
 The people of Alabama will greve at the death of this venerable educa- ter who did so much for the edu- cation of Alabama in the days before the war. Dr, sherman was one of the ea rlest of hardy pioneers and we all hcnor his memory"
 It is planned that as soon as Pres idont Shelburne returns from the fu- neral services In Chicago to hold im- prs ssive memorial services on the campus of Howard college in which the principal educators of the state will make addresses in memoriam.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-24

enact as few laws as possible. We have plenty of laws now.
 The lawmakers, however, should un- dertake to solve our tax problems and give this city and this county some Yltef. We are suffering for this. We are unable to attract industrials into this county by reason of our taxation inJustices and we are losing ground daily as an industrial center simply through that reason alone. I am sure that the legislature could not tackle question which would bring more re- lief and pleasure to a greater number of interested persons"
 H. L. Sinnott. '"rhe Legislature will have great many problems to solve when it meets. They should look care fully before they leap into the local option fight. Conditions are very good new and should be allowed to remain
 as they are The legislature could not
 help the state more than by the cre-
 at;on of public utility commission to safeguard the interests of the people on utility questions and could do no | greater or wiser service than to solve | our tax questions. I am inclined to be-
 lieye that the lawmakers will adjust cur tax troubles properly: at least. | sincerely hope so"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-24
POWERS ACCIDENTALLY SHOT
Loses Leg as Result of Accident While
 Hunting Across Red Mountain

Austin Powers, who resides at 3O2 North Fortieth street, was accidentally shot in the leg yesterday morning while hunting across Red mountain with Ernest Ayers, who lives at 40SS Fourth avenue. Powers, seriously wounded, was removed to St vincent's hospital where 1t was stated that he would recover.
 Accounts of the accident are that both young men were examining Ayers rife when 1t was accidentally discharged and the bullet struck Powers just above the left knee. Shaw's ambulance was quickly summoned and the wounded boy taken to the infirmary. where his leg was am- putated
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-24
BOARD OF TRADE
 WILL MEET TODAY Fire Insurance Rates Will Be Discussed-Other
 Matters of Interest

The November meeting of the Board of Trade will be held this afternoon In the directors room of the Chamber of Com merce. Robert W. Ewing, president. will preside.
 Several matters of interest will be taken up. among them the fire insurance rates in Birmingham. In a circular letter sent out yesterday by Secretary W. c. Radcliffe to arouse enthusiasm in the meeting 1t was stated:
 Matters that means dollars and cents to you in your business will be discussed at the general meeting of all members oi the Board of Trade. to be held in the Chamber of Commerce rooms Tuesday afternoon at 3:3o o'clock.
 Among other matters will be a report from the itinerant merchant committee, which recently has seen some active serv- ice on the firing line.
 Come and take an active part in the meeting. President Ewing wants every member there. Sincerely yours,
 WILLIAM c. RADCLIFFE,
 General Secretary"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-24
CAST ANNOUNCED
 FOR COMIC OPERA
Entire Company of Sixty Persons To Present Pirates of Penzance"
 Is Completed

The committee of arrangements hay ing charge of the production of Gill bert and Sullivan's comic opera. the Pirates of Penzance," to be given un- der the auspices of the woman's aux Hilary of the Associated Charities, and H. K. Miner president of the Asso- cjated Charities met with Robert Law renee yesterday afternoon
 MT. Lawrence announced the fol- lowing cast: Pirate King. H. J. Pos ner, pirate kings lieutenant, Erin Far lay; Frederick, Samuel Thomas; Major General Stanley, Tom Pankey; sergeant of police. Laurence E. Smith; MabIe Mrs. w. T. Ward; Ruth, Mrs. w. B. Hodge Edith, Mrs. w. F. specht; Kate Miss Ethel Burger; Isabelle. Miss Pon- nie Fossett.
 It was further announced that the entire company of SO singers is now completed. A complete list of those participating in the chorus will be given to the public this week
 Mrs. Ross Smith, Mrs. w. S. Lowell and Mrs. Roden-R the ladies o1 the committee, announced that ar engagements were completed to begin the making of costumes for the opera A plan was discussed and accepted fol selecting list of 800 patrons and pat. rcnesses for the performance, which if to occur during the last week in Jan uary. A list of the patrons and Lat ronesses will be ready for publication next Sunday.
 The regular rehearsal, which was tc have been held on Thursday night ol this week, has been postponed unti Friday night, owing to Thursday being Thanksgiving day.
 The rehearsal last night was large lv attended and indicated rapid pro greSo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-24


 tion preceding him, will spend two or three hours before the matinee in a little automobile trip through the residence sec- tions of the city. Although he has been before the public as a star of the first magnitude for number of years and is generally recognized as the leading Amer ican born actor, he has yet to be asso- ciated with a play that was not distinctly worthy in artistic sense. MT. skinner has an attractive personality, and is splendid iy endowed physically. his taste he is a close student, not only of the drama itself. but of all the works pertaining thereto. His artistic temperament pe- longs to him by right of birth, for his mother was a landscape painter of no clergyman. MT. Skinners only brother was successful novelist and playwright and at the time of his death was regarded as an exceptional writer of strong edi- torials.
 MT. Skinners wife is accompanying tho actor on his trip and will be seen In the company. During their visit to Birming- ham they will be given personal atten- tion in the way of social enterta nment. From his early boyhood MT Skinner leaned toward the stage and he became a player long before attaining his major ity One of the first plays he ever wit messed was during a visit to New York where he saw at what is now called the Fourteenth Street theatre, a performance of 'The Hunchback of Notre Dame," and shortly afterward returning to his home town, where he organized a company and for a year appeared in the smaller towns near Hartford, Conn.,
 From that time on Otis Skinner ad- vanced in the theatrical profession until today he has the reputation of being on the top rung of the ladder His present tour, like his previous trip, has been one continuous success rival,ng that of David Warfield, who was seen nere in "The Auctioneer" before audiences that taxa1 the capacity of the theatpe. both matinee and night. MT. Skinner and his com pany will be seen in "The Silent Voice"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-24
APPEAL FOR FUNDS
Negro Club Women Ask Aid For Old
 Folks and Orphans Home

The negro club women of Birmingham have issued an appeal for funds Tor then old folks and orphans home and hospi- tai The home has 12 inmates and the hospital handles 15 patients month. The home Is under mortgage for 5000, 5000 of which Is soon due. They appeal for funds to help pay of this obligation. The ap- peal is signed by Mrs. B. H. Hudson, president City Federation of Colored Women's Clubs, and Mrs. H. C. Daven- port, president Colored Women's Civic league.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-24
OTIS SKINNER HERE
 THANKSGIVING DAY
Popular Actor and Wife Will Be Taken on Auto Trip
 Over City

Theatregoersin Birmingham will again have the opportunity Thursday to greet Otis Skinner. one of the most distinguish ed-figures on the American stage at the present time
 Mir. Skinner and his company will come to Birmingham from Chattanooga Thurs day morning and, according to informa-