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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-07
NEWS 0F ENSLEY

Owenton- -Ensley car No. AS ran into an automobile driven by l.. A. Graham of Terrace park. on Eighteenth avenue and Twentieth street yesterday afternooli about 3:30 o'clock and seriously injured a white woman, whose name could not be learned. A negro. Lizzie Morton. who was riding in the rear seat of the auto mobile, received a number of minor in- juries.
 The street car was in charge of Mo- torman Leach and Conductor Woodall who were put under bond. The automo- bile was coming in the direction of Ensley and the street car was going towards Birmingham and the automobile had just got on the car track when the car struck 1t. Motorman Leach put on his emer- gency brake but could not stop the car tefore 1t struck the machine. The mir TOT which was on the automobile was broken of and struck the white woman in the forehead. cutting a bad gash.
 Following the accident she was carried to her home in West End in Echols & Angwin's ambulance and refused to give her name. MT. Graham was uninjured. The machine, which is a Hudson, was pushed over into a ditch, but was not badly damaged.
 Funeral services over the remains of MTS. w. A. Mltcncll, WnO uleu dt the home of her daughter, Mrs. w. w. Pow ell. at Pratt City. Thursday, were con- ducted from the residence yesterday morning. Interment followed at the Oak Hill cemetery. The deceased is survived by her husband, one son. three daugh- ters and four sisters.
 The Wylam soccer football team will play the Pratt City football team at Pratt City this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. The two teamB are the strongest in the south and a hari battle is expected. Although Wylam has not been defeated this year and the Pratt City team has been defeat ed only once. the Pratt City boys are confident of victory this afternoon.
 Arrangements are being made by the Alabama Association Football league to get game with one of the winners in Q league in the north which will be played by the winner of this afternoons s ba tile. A large crowd is expected to be on hand The second eleven of each team will play game prior to the biz contest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-07
HERMAN GOES ID INVESTIGATE CASE
 OF CATTLE DISEASE
Same Trouble That Caused Closing of Chicago Stock Yards Reported to Have
 Broken Out in Mississippi

Dr. J. A. Kiernan, federal inspector of the bureau of animal industry, sta toned in Birmingham. left last night for Como Miss. to investigate the reported case of foot and mouth disease in that place. It Is this disease among cattle which has caused the closing of the stock yards in Chicago for 10 days
 The foot and mouth disease is very contagious among all sorts of live stock, particularly cattle and hogs" said pr. kfernan. 'The fatality Is not great, but the disease spreads very rapidly and as 1t dries a COW completely up, she Is useless after she has become infected.
 One animal in a herd may have the disease today and tomorrow It will have spead to every animal in the herd
 The disease is characterized by yes- icles forming in the mouth and about the hoofs which break and form ulcers. The system used by the United States infected animal at once and this nas been much more successful than the sim pie quarantine plan of Germany and Italy
 Fifteen of the bureaus tick eradj- cators in the south have already been de- tached and hurried north to help in the fight against the epidemic of foot and mouth disease. A case was reported in Como, Miss. today and I am going over to verify it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-07
MANY YSOC|ALEVENTS WILL MARK MEETING OF PHI DELTA THETAS
Final Arrangements Made by Local Committee-T0 Reserve Lyric Theatre
 of Final Night

Final arrangements have been made for the entertainment of the Phi Delta Theta fraternity which will meet in Bir- mingham beginning December 2S, and ex- tending into the new year Robert c. Thach, Jr., who is chairman of the con- mittee on arrangements, said yesterday that there would be at least 600 delegates to the meeting and that no one was able to say how many other members of the fraternity would be here simply to at- tend the meetings.
 The statement was made that on Mon- Gay, December 2S, the delegates would begin to arrive. On that night there will be an informal reception at the Tutwiler hotel Tuesday, December 29, a smoker will be given in the ballroom at the Tut wiler to the delegates. On the following night a ball will be given in honor of the delegates at the Country club. Thurs day there will be a banquet at the Tut wiler hotel and on the last night. Friday, there will be theatre party at the Lyric. The entire house will be reserved for the Phi Delta Thetas.
 MT. Thach said yesterday that an in- vitation had been extended to Mir. Justice James McReynolds of the supreme court, w. B. Oliver of Tuscaloosa and Secre- tary Wilson of President Woodrow Will sons cabinet to make addresses at the banquet. The convention hopes to secure the presence here of both Mir. Wilson and MT. Justice McReynolds, as they are 2 both deeply interested in the fraternity.
 pr. Guy Potter Benton, president of the University of Vermont who is pres 1dent of the Fhi Delta Theta fraternity. will preside at the convention. The local committee is working very hard to get every detail ready for great meeting. It is stated that Judge William Mudd Walker, chairman of the banquet com nittee, has his work in hand. Following the lead of the Newspaper club, the Phi Delta Thetas have requested Senator Hugh Morrow to act as toastmaster.
 The entire membership of Birmingham Is working harmoniously and with a will tc give the prominent men from all sec tions who will be here a great time. The business sessions will be held during the morning and afternoons, while the even- fngs will be devoted to social affairs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-07
COURT ITEMS

N. F. Thompson was fined $100 and given an additional sentence of 1S0 days by a jury in the circuit court yesterday. The defendant was charged with violating the dairy laws and appealed after being con- victed in the recorders court. The jury. however. recommended that the sentence of 1SQ days be remitted. Notice of appeal to the supreme court was given.
 James T. Biles was yesterday fined $250 and given an additional sentence of nine months hard labor by Judge H. B. Aber- nathy on a charge of vagrancy growing out of nonsupport of family.
 ~ Will Webb, negro. charged with rob bery, was found guilty by a jury yes terday afternoon and his punishment fixed at 10 years in the penitentiary The case was tried in the first division of the crim- inal court, Judge w. E. Fort presiding. Ali Haynes was acquitted of murder yes- terday in the same court. He was charged with having killed Oscar White, a ne- gro.
 Verdict of the jury in the case of James Johnson, negro chauffer, was read in the circuit court yesterday morning. in which 1t found him guilty of reckless driving and fixed his punishment at five months' im- prsonment The case was the result of a collision between the car driven by the defendant and the automobile of Judge s. D. Weakley, which resulted in Mrs. Wealkley being thrown from the car and injured The negro was convicted in the recorders court and was appealed to the circuit court. The trial created much in- terest and a large number of witnesses were examined
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-07
DEFINE AUDITORIUM : AS PUBLIC BUILDING Bill to This End Will Be h. troduced at Coming Ses-
 sion of Legislature

A bill to define city auditorium as a public building in order that recent bonds voted for an auditorium here may be legally sold will be introduced in t.le forthcoming session of the legislature. The bill will probably be sponsored by Judge John B. Weakley, a member of the Jefferson county delegation.
 It Is necessary that the auditorium be designated as a public building as are courthouses city halls, fire stations and the like. in order that the bonds can be sold. The bond issue recently carried overwhelmingly, but the attorneys for bond companies. were not inclined to ap- prove the issue until that section of the law was cleared up.
 The auditorium committee of the Cham Der of Commerce held a meeting yester- day with H. K. Miner chairman. presid- ing. At this meeting 1t was determined to have some attorney who Is a member of the Chamber draw the bill and then secure the interest of Judge Weakley in its passage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-07
600 TEXTILE MEN ID
 MEET HERE LATTER PART OF NEXT WEEK
Entertainment Plans Dis cussed at Meeting Yester- day-Lane and Shook
 to Welcome Members

More than 500 members of the Souther,. Textile association from the Carolinas to Florida will be here next Friday and Sat urday for the annual meeting of that or ganizaton. Plans for the entertainment of those who will attend were discussed Informally yesterday by Scott Maxwell, Frank Heimer of Alexander City. T. H. Rennie of Pell City P C. Shook, presI- dent of the Chamber of Commerce. and w. c. Ratcliffe secretary of the Cham Der of Commerce.
 After the conference Mir Maxwell said that in his opinion. based upon informa- ton he had been able to secure from authoritative sources. there would be at least 500 members present at the meet ing. The meetings will be held at the Tutwiler hotel, beginning at 10 o'clock next Friday morning.
 Commissioner A. O. Lane will welcome the delegates to the city on behalf of the city, while P. G. Shook president of the Chamber of Commerce. will speak for that body Ladies in the party will be shown Birmingham in automobiles during the afternoon of Friday winding up with a short stop at the Country club. On Fri day night there will be a smoker given the delegates In the Tutwier ballroom by the Chamber of Commerce.. At this affair several short talks will be made. Satur- day the delegates will be in session during the morning and during the afternoon will witness the football game between Van derbilt and Auburn
 At this meeting of men so closely inter- ested in the cotton situation, Birmingham will be able to ascertain fully the exact condition of the cotton trade. and will also be able to determine exactly what the most thoughtful men in the textile industry think of the cotton situation from their standpoint.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-07
COTTON SITUATION SHOWS BETTER TONE
Further Progress Made To- ward Liquidating Old
 Future Contracts

New York, November 6-The cotton sit patton has shown a continued improve ment during the past week. Further pro- sress has been made in clearing up the entanglements resulting in the futures trade in the sudden closing of the ex- changes last July. The Liverpool ex- change reopened today. permitting the liq- uidation of old business and fresh buy ing orders. In the local market the con ference committee has been securing the signatures of members to various agree- ments necessary to the contamination of the corporation-syndicate plan for taking over the old interest. and it is expected that court order soon will be secured permitting the sale of Bell contracts, es- timated at 5000 bales, to the proposed corporation at Sc.
 There has been no renewal of straddle liquidation owing to the refusal of local longs to put their cotton in the ballot un- der 7.0lc for December generally, while further advances have been reported in south spot markets with prices fully 1c up from recent lows at some of the in- terior points. and with an increasing de- mand reflected in freer movement.
 Domestic mills are still said to be buy inG slowly or holding off at the advance, but exporters have paid the higher prices. and while demand may have slackened somewhat since the filling of October en- gagements or as a result of increasing cost of ocean freight. local brokers said today that so far they had no evidences of increased selling pressure. Holders are believed to be encouraged by favora ble prospects for the operation of the cotton pool scheme for financing further sup plies The frosts reported over the belt toward the end of October do not appear to have caused any material change of sentiment as to the crop. and full gin ming returns are expected from the cen sus bureau on Monday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-07
KAPPA ALPHAS WILL BE HERE NEXT WEEK
Delegates Expected From Chapters in Alabama Mis-
 sissippi and Florida

The J. l.. Hardeman province of the Kappa Alpha fraternity will convene in Birmingham for two meetings on Novem- Der 13 and IA, according to announce ments made by local Kappa Alpha alumni yesterday, The Hardeman province in- cludes Kappa Alpha chapters of Alabama. Mississippi and Florida, and delegates are expected from each of these states to at tend the convention.
 The meeting of the province will be held in the private dining room of the Birmingham Newspaper club. November 13 will be devoted entirely to business and routine affairs The visitors will at- tend the Auburn Vanderbilt football game on the afternoon of the 14 as guests of local Kappa Alpha alumni.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-07
SENATOR BANKHEAD
 IS DISAPPOINTED Thinks Legislature Should Have Been Called to Han-
 dle Cotton Situation

Senator John H. Bankhead, who spent yesterday in Birmingham. is full of re- gret that there is no probability of. the governor calling the legislature together in extraordinary session for the purpose Of considering plans for the relief of the southern farmer. He also expressed little faith in the probable success of the plan Of the government to foster the bankers' pool to advance s1s5.0oo.Oo0 for the relief of the south.
 "The plan which was suggested to the governor, said the senator, would have. in my opinion. saved the farmers of Alabama $25, GOO 900 and netted for the state, itself, Sl,O0O.000. -.... ...-. !
 The success of the republicans. in the elections last Tuesday, was due, in the opinion of the senator. to business con- ditions incident to the European war.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-07
Has Already Sent 200-Will Send 100 Weekly Until
 December 10
HEAVY BUYING IS
 CAUSE OF ANXIETY
Fear That Farmer Who Sells Stock Now Will Find Himself Embar- rassed in Spring With South
 Drained and Prices High

As an agent for a subcontractor, who Is presumed to be representing the allies in the European war, Moxie Fies of Fies & Son, has shipped POO head of mules and horses destined for the field of battle and has orders to ship 100 per week until al least December 10 Verincation of. the re- port that Mir. Fies was buying live stock in this section to be sent to Europe was given yesterday by Mir. Fies himself Mir. Fies said that he had already sent for ward abou. 200 head of stock. He said that horses and mules were about even In the number that he has bought. He said that the army did not especially care for surplus of either but wanted about an equal number The cash thus brought here will exceed sl5o,Ooo.
 The widespread buying of stock for export has aroused considerable anxiety among farmers with an eye to the fu- ture. It is said that MT. Fies Is by no means the only dealer purchasing horses and mules and that enormous numbers are being accumulated for ex- port.
 The fear has been expressed that this buying will reach such point that when the time comes next spring to make the new crop that the farmers will find them selves without stock and unable to buy any except at prohibitive prices. If MT. Fies buys 100 horses and mules week until December 10 and other dealers buy in proportion it will readily be seen what large numbers will be disposed of.
 Predict Higher Prices
 The farmers are selling their live stock, 1t is said, with the expectation of pur- chasing next spring at reduced figures hut those in touch with the situation do not expect reduced prices but on the contrary predict that there will be an increase.
 MT. Fies was not at all fearful that the south would be thus handicapped. He dc clared that the supply was practically inexhaustible and had the following to say about the proposition:
 We are paying on the average about s150 to $l6o per head for mules. The prices for horses are about the same. We are acting for subcontractor and of course we do not know officially for whom he is working. We have already shipped 2W head. The number Is about equally divided between horses and mules We have been paying the best price possible and have bought many in the various small sections of this state. We arc buying only southern stock and are try ing to confine our operations to this i'm. mediate section.
 Why the supply is almost inexhaust. ible. This country has an almost un- limited supply of mules and horses for this work by reason of the encroachmeni of the automobile and the fact that this country has carried an excess of horses and mules for sometime. I have no fear oii that score.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-07
Suffragists Meet. Today

The regular business meeting of Inc will be held this afternoon at 3 o'clock at the Cable hall, with Mrs. H.. H. Shell, president, in the chair. Among the fea- lures of the meeting will be reports of the recent elections in reference to suffrage gains and losses and other matters per- taining to the campaign. Mrs. Oscar Hundley, chairman of the legislative com. n.ittee of the state association, will give an account of d recent trip over Sand mountain. At the close of the meeting tea will be served in the headquarters with Mrs. Charles Caldwell as hostesa
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-07
SELMA

Selma, November 6-(Special.) )--Accord- ing to the tabulated vote at noon Friday by the Dallas county democratic execu- tive committee s64 votes were cast in the various precincts of the county in the state election held Tuesday. The vote
 Is one of the smallest in the history Of the county and about half of the voting strength of Selma. only two of the votes cast in the election and which were voted in the Selma box was other than demo- cratic, they being for the republican ticket The ticket was led by a county candidate for the board of revenue with 862 votes.
 Charles Henderson for governor re- celved the smallest vote cast here, only S5S, while Thomas E. kelby and John Purifoy received s6l each. The small vote cast in the county in the election Tues day Is source of qualification to the anti-prohibtionists of Selma and through cut the county
 Claud c. Grayson Jr., aged 39. eldest son of c. c. Grayson. died at an infirm- ary here late Thursday night. The de- ceased was resident of this city all of his life and was well known throughout the state. He Is survived by hls wife and Infant child. The interment was made Friday afternoon.
 The case of United States vs. the Buck eye Cotton Seed oil company of this city for violation of the pure food law. was concluded in the federal court this aft ernoon before adjournment for the day was taken. The case was started with the opening of the court Wednesday after noon and the taking of evidence and the summing up by the attorneys were con cluded before the adjournment of the court this afternoon. With the converting of the court Saturday morning Judge Toulmin will charge the jury and de- cision is expected to be reached during the morning.
 The Buckeye Cotton Seed Oil company was indicted by the grand jury for the shipment of consignment to Maine marked prime cotton seed meal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-07
PETITION IN BANKRUPTCY
E. B. Teague Named as Receiver of
 Ewart Lumber Co.

Voluntary petition in bankruptcy was filed yesterday in the office of the clerk of the United States court by the Ewart Lumber company of Birmingham. The liabilities are. scheduled at s1S,350. with assets estimated at $7932. The petition recites the fact that at meeting Of the board of directors of the company it was declared to be insolvent and un- able to meet it's obligations, the board recommending the filing of the bank ruptcy proceedings. The case was re- ferred to Judge E. H. Dryer. referee in bankruptcy, who appointed E. B. Teague, president of the Advance Lumber com pany, as receiver with instructions to take immediate charge of the property.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-07
Real Estate Transfers

The following real estate transfers were yesterday recorded in the office of the probate judge:
 $t500-Rosa Hall to R. F. Lister, lots 1. 2. 3. 4. s. G. [, 8. g. 10. Il and 12, Halls addition to Birmingham.
 $1500-A. F. Innian to trustees Loan and Guarantee company lots 15 and Is. block Il. Dr. Joseph R. Smiths addition to Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-07
Garry Red Cross Supplies

Washington, November 6.-The steam CT Potsdam. sailing from New York Tuesday,. will carry large shipment of Red Cross hospital supplies to Germany. One-third of the supplies will be for warded to the American Red Cross at Munich, and the remainder will go to the German Red Cross.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-07
Dispute Election

Chicago. November 6.-The election of J. McCann Davis. republican. as con- gressman at large from Illinois, was dis puted today by William E. Williams. dem ocratic candidate. Williams claimed late returns had given him a plurality.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-07
Camp Hardee to Meet

,s Camp Hardee will meet at the Chamber of Commerce in regular session this after noon. at o'clock ?: m.. All veterans. Sons of Veterans and Daughters of the Confederacy are cordially. invited to att tend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-07
British Ship Detained

London, November 6.-(6:15 p. m.)-The British steamer Italia, of the Anchor line, bound from New York to Mediter- ranean ports, has been detained at Gib- raltar on charges of carrying contra band. Her detention was reported today in dispatch to Lloyds
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-07
Foley's Honcy and Tar Compound fou
 Group

Group
 Group scares you. The loud, hoarsc croupy cough. choking and gasping for breath, labored breathing, call for in- mediate relief. The very first doses of Foley's Honey and Tar Compound will master the croup. It cuts the thick mucus clears away the phlegm and opens up and eases the air passages. Harold Berg, Mass, Mich. writes: We give Foley's Honey of Tar to our chil- dren for croup and 1t always acts euickly.Y Every user is friend. Sold by all druggists.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-07
WOMAN SENATOR

Prescott, Ariz., November 6.-Mrs. . Frances Munda. democrat. of Yava- pal county will be Arizona's first woman, state senator. In Tues- days election. she led the entire democratic ticket.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-07
Marriage License

The following marriage license was yes terday recorded in the office of the pro- bate judge: J. A. Hannah, Birmingham, to Miss Frances Grant.