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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-12
PLAYGROUND FOR THE WORKING BOYS Will Be Opened Today Be- hind Loveman, Joseph
 & LOeb's Store

A downtown playground for working boys will be opened today at Il o'clock by the Boys club, Burr Blackburn, SUI perintendent. It will be located on the vacant lot behind Loveman Joseph & Loeb's department store, the use of which has been donated free. Wimberly & Thomas yesterday donated basket balls handballs and similar apparatus for use at the playground and other firms are ex- pected to follow suit.
 The playground will be open every day this winter during which the weather will permit between the hours of Il and l. o'clock noon. It is intended for the use of working boys only. allowing them tc take advantage of it during their lunch hour. Schoolboys will not be admitted and newsboys will be admitted only or Saturdays.
 A registration of all boys who use the playground will be kept by Superintendent Blackburn, who yesterday put up the goals and saw that the playground would be ready today. Basketball, handball playground ball and similar games will be played.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-12
VETS IN RESOLUTION
 PAY TRIBUTE TO CAPT.
 SIMPSON OF HOME
Old Soldiers in Meeting Offer Felici- tations to Commandant of Ala
 bama Soldiers Home

Mountain Creek, November 11.--fSpe- cial )-There was regular meeting of the old veterans of Camp Ill, United Confederate Veterans in the auditorium hall today. The attendance was good and the following new members were admitted: Veterans B. J. Hendricks, S. O. Donegan and James T. McMullin.
 After the routine business was trans- acted Veteran J. P. Hobdy submitted the following which was seconded by Com rade B. J. Hughes. and unanimously passed:
 ''Whereas, as this Is the 11th day of november. 1914 and the 76th birthday of the worthy commander of the Ala bama Old Confederate Soldiers Home be it
 Resolved, That we the members of Camp 17ll, join in wishing Captain Simp- son many more days and years of health, happiness and prosperity.
 Resolved. further, That his uniform kindness and many lenient acts during his eight years as commandant of the home has won for him the love and ap- preciation of the men watched over dur Ing his administration here"
 Captain Simpson was absent, on busi- ness. and. therefore. no response was made by him.
 Veterans John H. Toner and Samuel J. Address submitted a report as to the late Mobile reunion and the pleasant re- ceptIon extended by the people who re- side in Mobile.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-12
McGrezu Here to Establish the
 Federal Employment Bureau

With a view of putting Uncle Sam's new employment bureau into effective operation in this section of the coun- try, ]. L. McGrew. assistant chief of the division of information of the inn migration service, department of labor. paid an official visit yesterday to J. N. Benners local immigration inspector, and had a conference with him on southern conditions. MT. McGrew is visiting all the immigration offices in the south and southeast to confer with the officials in charge in refer ence to the distribution and employ
 It will be recalled that in order to relieve the congestion of the larger cities of the nation and at the same time supply the farming sections with needed labor the government added the employment bureau to the department of labor. It was primarily instituted to divert the ever increasing flow of im- migration from the already crowded cities to the sparsely settled rural dis tricts It's scope has been enlarged, however and it now proposes to bring together the seeker for employment, whether citizen or not and the em- ployer or farm labor.
 To this end the country has been divided into IS zones. Alabama being included in the sixth zone, which com prizes the states of Alabama, Florida Georgia and South Carolina, with head quarters in Jacksonville and substa tions at Birmingham, Mobile, Savan- nah and Charleston. In the event farm labor is wanted in any section Of this or any other zone, the person or per
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-12
.EMPLOYES OF CITY
 BECOME REC0NC|LED
Are No Longer Opposed to Wearing UnifOrms-Have
 Been Ordered

The opposition on the part of several of the employees of the city to the idea of wearing uniforms Is fast passing away, according to indications
 The uniforms have been ordered, and those employees who deal with the people ,on the streets or in their homes will wear them. The seal of the city of Bir- mingham will shine from the left side of the coat, and on the lapel will be words indicating the department with which the wearer is connected. Caps will be worn also.
 The city holds that the wearing of the uniforms will work for discipline and bet terment in service. In the beginning, as stated there was certain opposition on the part of employees. However, William Abernathy, city electrician, who will have to wear a uniform, expressed himself to the effect that the idea was good one.
 He then declared that yesterday a man. claiming to be an agent of the city, gained access to a Southside residence and made away with some sjlverware.
 This could not have taken place." he added, had the custom of wearing uni forms prevailed"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-12
DECISION FAVORS
 AVERyT DRUG co.
Benners, for Second Time, Refuses to Appoint Re-
 ceiver for Firm

Receivership and injunction against the -Averyt Drug company were again denied by Chancellor A. H. Benners yesterday -cn the hearing of the amended complaint of the Robertson-Ba Barlow Drug com pany, who petitioned the court sometime ago seeking the above orders of the court. ff
 The suit is based on business transac- tions between the two firms and has been in court some months. On the first hearing of the petition sometime ago Judge Benners refused to appoint a receiver for the Averyt Drug company. as it showed by evidence produced that it was a solvent concern. The amended complaint alleged that the Averyt Drug company had in it's possession property on which the complainant had a vendor s lein. On the hearing yesterday Judge Benners again refused to appoint re- ceiver, but required the company to give bond in the amount of the alleged lein. namely, sl0,000, which was immediately made.
 An accounting of the claims and coun- terclaims of the two firms will be made and the amounts due, if any, will be determined by the court at she final hear ing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-12
NEGRO IS GIVEN 25
 YEARS FOR ROBBERY
Another Convicted of Simi- lar Offense Gets 20 Years.
 Criminal Court Cases

Twenty-Five years in the penitentiary was the punishment fixed by the jury in the case of Will Love, a negro, charged with robbery. The case was tried yes- terday in the first division of the criminal court before Judge S. E. Greene. In the same court Jesse Breedlove negro indict- ed for robbery, was given 20 years, and the case against Lula Glenn, charged with murder was nolle pressed on the recommendation of the solicitor.
 After more than 24 hours deliberation the jury in the case of Joe Jones' negro, charged with robbery, failed to agree on verdict and was discharged by Judge Fort and mistrial entered on the docket. It is understood the jury could not agree on the question of punishment
 In the second division of the criminal court yesterday Taylor Bell was convict ed on a charge of assault and battery with weapon before Judge w. E. Fort and fine of $500 and six months hard labor additional was imposed. He is al- legged to have assaulted w. R. Pearson There was a heavy docket set in the sec ond division which was disposed of by Judge Fort. There were two convic- tions, one acquittal, 12 cases nolle pressed, eight passed and IT forfeitures ordered taken.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-12
CARMICHAEL AND
 MERRITT CONFER
Candidates for Speaker Are Compar- ing Notes to Determine Which
 Has Most Strength

Henry P. Merritt of Macon, candidate for speaker of the lower house of the leg islature, conferred in Birmingham yester- day with A. H. Carmichael of Tuscumbia, who is also candidate
 It is understood that the two discussed their candidacy, and came to an under standing that they would not make likely the defeat of prohibtionist candidate by dividing between them the prohibition vote. It is thought, also that as soon as one of them proves conclusvely that ke is stronger than the other, the other will retire in his favor.
 Nothing to this effect was stated, how ever. As matter of fact. nothing was said for the public concerning any fea- ture of the discussion. However, it is known that if prohibition was discussed at all, it was discussed in merely casual manner.
 Nothing relating to the style of cam paign to be waged Tn the legislature for prohibition or any other matter, was agreed upon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-12
SPEAKER CLARK ID | BE HERE TOMORROW Will Lecture at High School. To Be Introduced by
 Bowie

Champ Clark. speaker of the Ma tional House of Representatives, will be in Birmingham tomorrow night and will lecture under the auspices of the Birmingham High school lyceum course He will reach the city tomor- row morning and will be entertained during the day by the educational au- thorites of the city.
 Charles A. Brown. principal of the high school. has extended a special invitation to a number of we'll known men of the state to be present and sit on the platform with MT. Clark. Among the number invited are Sem ator l. H. Bankhead. Senator eFraniS s. White, Senator-elect oscar w. Un- derwood and the following representa- tives: ] L. Burnett. John w. Aber- crombie, F. D. Blackmon Thomas J, Heflin. R. P. IIobson, and Congress- man-elect George Huddleston. In ad diton sto the congressman the follow = ing have also been invited The gov ernor of Alabama. Judge II. D, Clay ton. G. c. Harris. Judge A. O. Lane, James Weatherly George B. Ward Sydney J. Bowie, E. w. Barrett, Ben M. Jacobs, pr. E. ?. Hogan, J. j. Smith. ]. B. Gibson, Frank P. Glass and George R. BSrum.
 MT Clark will be introduced by Mir. Bowie While Mr. Clark's subject has not been announced he is expected tu have something to say about the re- turn to Congress of Uncle Joe Can non. The High school auditorium will accommodate 1900 people, and fully that number are expected to be pres- ent to hear Speaker CIark
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-12
Ohio State University Alumni

Tomorrow night the Alabama chapter of the Ohio State University Alumni as- sociation will hold it's annual state day meeting at the Birmingham Newspaper club All graduates and ex-students of Ohio State university and all graduate physicians of Ohio. starling and Startling Ohio Medical colleges are eligible for this meeting. The graduates of the above colleges (who are located in Alabama) have been requested to put themselves in communication with R. E. Brakeman South Highland station, Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-12

sons desiring such labor will make ap plicaton to the substation nearest his residence and the inspector in charge will furnish him with blanks to be filled out by the would-be employer. stating how many hands required, na- ture of farm work. wages paid ana such other information pertaining to the hire of labor as may be necessary.
 This application is referred to the nearest inspector who if possible, will supply the demand: if not, it will be passed on to other substations or to headquarters until the required num- Der of hands is secured. The govern ment does not In any manner furnish transportation for the would-be em- ploye, but will receive and distribute funds for such transportation for the employers. In every instance the per son seeking employment Is assured Of a job if sent to another community by this avenue.
 MT. McGrew stated that the em- ployment bureau would only consider applications for farm hands from rural communities. public works and contractors would not be considered He said in many of the large cities the congestion was almost intolerable and that in many of the rural commun ities the scarcity of labor was grave problem to the planter and that the government was seeking by these means to remedy the unequal condi- tions at both ends of the line.
 While in the city Mir McGrew was shown over the district by Inspector Benners and visited the great steel plant at Ensley Later as the guest of Jack Stallings, a personal friend, he was entertained at the Newspaper club and expressed surprise and much appreciation of the club and its ap- pontments.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-12
DECISION MONDAY
 0N ASSESSMENTS Johnston Replies to Attacks on Aliens Methods on
 Solvent, Credits

Arguments were concluded in the mat ter of the solvent credit assessments be- fore the board of revenue yesterday, and at the close the board announced it would take the question under advisement and render it's ruling on Monday.
 Attorneys for property owners con tended that the solvent credits assessment listed with the board by Capt. J. V. All len, tax commissioner, were not properly filed as the several items of credits were not specified. They claimed that it would be impossible to contest the assessments with all the credits Jumped together, and before the board went into the hearing of the protests against the assessments; of Captain Allen, the attorneys repre- senting different property owners, asked the board for a ruling on this matter.
 Forney Johnston, attorney for Captain Allen, made strong argument to the board yesterday, and held that the assess ments were such as the law intended N. l.. Miller, E. J. Smyer and Charles E. Rice replied, opposing the assessments as they now stand
 The board will take the matter up with it's attorney, w. K. Terry, and give it's decision on Monday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-12
RAILROAD MEN ARE
 ID BE HERE TODAY Party Headed by Fairfax Harrison Will Reach
 Here Early Today

An inspection of the Birmingham dis trict and of the properties of the South ern railway in this district will be made today by Fairfax Harrison president of the Southern railway, and several rail- road executives with interests centered largely in Virginia. The party will reach here early this morning. At 9 o'clock they will be joined by several local citi- zens, and a special train will leave for a tour of the Finley yards and the prop critics of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company. The officials will be out of the city practically all of the day.
 At the Tutwiler tonight the officials will be given a banquet by the three local directors of the Southern railway in- terests-W. w. Crawford, Robert Jemi- son, Sr. and John l.. Raul. It was stated yesterday that theofficers of the Virginia lines were here simply to see what Birmingham amounted to and 10 look over the various fields that give the Southern and it's allies so much busi- ness It was admitted yesterday that the ambition was entertained to secure bet ter passenger facilities east by reason of the visit of the officials.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-12
French Remedy Aids
 Stomach Sufferers

France has been called the nation without stomach troubles. The French have for generations used simple mix ture of vegetable oils that relieve all stomach and intestinal ailments and keep the bowels free from foul. poison- ous matter. The stomach is left to per- form its functions normally.
 Mir Geo. H. Mayr, q leading druggist of Chicago. cured himself with this rem edy in a short time. The demand Is so great that he imports these oils from name of Mayrs Wonderful Stomach Remedy People everywhere write and testify to the marvellous relief they have received using this remedy--one dose will rid the body of poisonous accre- tions that have accumulated for years and convince the most chronic sufferer from stomach, liver or intestinal troubles. Mayr's Wonderful stomach Remedy is now sold here by Eugene Jacobs Drug Store. 1904 Second Ave. Berney Drug Co. Ensley, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-12
TEXTILE ASSOCIATION
 MEETS HERE TOMORROW

The annual meeting of the Southern Textile association will convene tomor- row morning at 10 o'clock in the ball. loom of the Tutwiler hotel It is ex- peeted that at least 800 members and their wives will be present at the meeting
 The address of welcome will be deliv- cred by Commissioner A. 0. Lane. while P. G. Shook of the Chamber of Com merce will speak a few words of greet inss to the visitors. The meeting will end the following day with a visit to the football game between Vanderbilt and Auburn The textile men win be enter
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-12

tained by the Chamber of Commerce. A smoker will be given tomorrow night and there win be an automobile ride tomor- row afternoon over the residential sec tion of the city for the ladies of the mem bers.
 Scott Maxwell of Cordova and T. II. Rennie of Pell City and others interested in the textile trade in Alabama have made arrangements for the meeting. They are expected in the city during today to make final plans for the meeting. In that work they will have the co-opera- tion of the Chamber of Commerce of ficials.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-12
Eva Booth to Speak

Montgomery. November 1.-(Spe- cial )-Eva Booth, commander of the Salvation Army, will deliver an ad- dress at the Grand theatre here tomor-
 row night. Miss Booth arrived in
 Montgomery tonight. and was attended by here general staff. She came direct from Augusta. Indications are that an unusually large crowd will hear Miss Booth. She is travelling through the south on lecture tour, and has been greeted everywhere by large audiences.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-12
Anderson Shoots Floyd

Lyerly, Ga, November 11.-(Special) ) As a result of a quarrel which is said to have started over the acts of some of the children of the two men, Bob Floyd white, was shot and instantly killed by Bill Anderson, another white man, at Shackelton, in the eastern part of this county. The bullet passed through his heart. Anderson went to Summerville and surrendered to the sheriff. He is in Jail there. Both parties were married and have large families. They were ems ployed at cooperage plant at Shackel- tOn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-12
Ramsay Continues to Improve

Erskine Ramsay continued to improve yesterday at the hospital in which he has been confined since the accident when the Pratt Consolidation Coal company barge was launched at Tuscaloosa last Saturday. It was reported yesterday that he was doing splendidly and that MT Ramsay would be able to go to his home on Highland avenue during the next few days
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-12
FoIey's Honey and Tar Compound for
 Group .

Group scares you. The loud, hoarse croupy cough. choking and gasping for breath, labored breathing, call for im- mediate relief The very first doses of Foleys Honey and Tar Compound will master the croup It cuts the thick mucus, clears away thes phlegm and opens up and cases the air passages. Harold Berg, Mass, Mich. writes: We give Foley's Honey of Tar to our chil. dren for croup and it always acts quickly" Every user is friend Sold by allsdruggists.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-12
OIL INSPECTOR
 LOSES IN COURT

According to the decision of the court of appeals the inspector of miners oil for Jefferson county is not entitled to re- ceive any remuneration for his services.
 The decision was rendered Tuesday in the case of the w. T. Wofford Oil company vs Wilson ]. Burgin, which vas a test case to decide the legality of the office of oil inspector. MT. Burgin sued the oil company and recovered Judgment for SIPS, fees claimed as due for inspecting certain quantities of miners oil. An ap- peal was taken to the state court of ap- peals. and the case was reversed. Unless MT. Burgin takes an appeal to the su- preme court the office of inspector of miners oil of Jefferson county IS no more.
New-York tribune., 1914-11-29
COLUMBIA GRAMMAR SCHOOL.

Thanksgiving dinner at Columbia
Grammar School 5, 7 and 9 West 93d
st.. has become a custom. Attendance
is optional. The dinner is Sc We Z
noon on the day before THANKSGIVING.
Nearly all the faculty and pupils took
IT, Il was prepared by billiard Stone,
he school chef.
The first issue of "The Columbia
News" for the year l9l4-l5 came out
Wednesday. It was met with rush.
he leading features are orles, e D.
orials, poetry, verses and also joke
o,umn Il also contains several pages
a,umni and form notes.
WIRING contests are 70 be held Tues
az between the boys Of the lower
asses, the winners TO get half holI-
iay.
"Old grads" Of Columbia Grammar
ocp coming back. Among the recent
-isitors were Messrs. oliver Hand, 49,;
Louis Pennies. '63, Armando Manrara,
96: David Stern, 'C9; Percy Boas. 'O6;
Raymond Dodaon, 10; Julius Bien, 'l0i
Charles Stern. -; Paul Mccormick,
'13, and Bertram Cohen and julius
Lobo. II
The Hon. Hamilton Holt, an alumnu3
Of the class Of 80, dropped in the other
day and. at the bidding of the head
masters, gave the boys a talk, brief
nut very interesting. Mr.. Holt, who is
editor Of "The Independent" discussed
public problems that have yet to be
solved
New-York tribune., 1914-11-29
NORWICH UNIVERSITY.

The annual reception to the members
of the corps was given by President
and Mrs. Spooner at their home. on
Main St. Saturday evening. A musical
programme was provided and refresh
ments were served in the large dining
room, which had been tastefully deco
rated in the university colors of ma
room and gold. Large bunches OF
golden chrysanthemums were used as
the foundation for the decorations. In
the receiving line were President and
Mrs. Spooner, Dean and Mrs. Roberts,
Lieutenant and Mrs. r. VI. Parker. Dr.
and Mrs Z. o. Blanchard, Mrs. X. l..
Irish and Professor Dietz.
A provisional troop of old men went
10 Barre Friday evening, where they
gave an exhibition drill for the Barre
Athletic Club, who were holding their
annual faH.
Plans have been made for the form
ing Of a hockey team for the coming
season, and 2. b. Sleeper has been
elected captain. Work will be started
on the rink Immediately.
The indoor rife range is being put
in condition, and the winter course OF
sub-calbre firing will be taken up
shortly after the return of the men
from the Thanksgiving recess.
The Thanksgiving recess started at