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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-09
BATSON MANAGERS ARE CONGRATULATED
Sheriff-Elect Issues State ment-Pledges Himself to
 Law Enforcement

Joseph E. Johnston and J. Ellis Brown, managers of Sheriff-elect Batson's cam paign, were the recipients yesterday of many congratulations. and hundreds of their friends took occasion to felicitate them on the success of their campaign for MT. Batson. It is said that Batson's s managers had the strongest and most eff feotive organizations ever seen in Jeff ferson county. They have been working hard for several weeks past for their can didate and had large number of faith full assistants.
 Mir. Johnston said yesterday morning that he believed the official count would give his candidate as many votes as the combined vote of the two nearest to him.
 Sheriff-elect Batson yesterday issued . statement thanking his friends for their support of his candidacy and pledgins himself to the absolute enforcement of the law His statement follows:
 T want to thank my friends in Jeffer- son county for their loyal support. In return, I will do my best to serve all the people of the county faithfully. I will enter the sheriffs office free to enforce the law My every effort will be to see that law and order ia preserved as Il should be in community of law abiding people, and that the laws are enforced upon all alike. l again beg to express my appreciation and heartfelt gratitude to all my friends.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-09
ID SPEND
 PART OF DAY HERE
California Delegation Will Stop Over on Return
 From Atlanta

The California Shriners will spend on their return home from the imperial meeting to be held in Atlanta. Douglas White of Los Angeles, a Shriner and 6 representative of the Salt Lake route. was here yesterday looking after details in connection with the visit of the Cali fornians. MT White stated that there would be 260 fin the party. including the shriners' band of 12o pieces
 The California bodies that will attend the imperial gathering are Islam tenn pie of San Francisco. Al MalailSah tenn pie of Los Angeles, Aahmes temple ar Oakland, and Al Bahr temple of San Diego. The Shriners will leave Califor- mia April 30, and will travel east by tho northern route. visiting Washington. New York and other eastern cities. They will travel south in two special trains over the Seaboard Air Line. They will leave here over the Louisville and Nashville.
 The caiifornians stop in Birmingham on the invitation of Arthur Barton. po- tentate of Zamora temple. They will re- main four hours. and a feature of their visit will be a free concert by their fa- mous band It is known as the Sl00oo rt0 band because that Is the aggregate wealth of the individual members
 In Atlanta the California Shriners will have their headquarters at the kimea,. House They have leased the 5-tirs building and will change the name of tf> hotel temporarily 10 "The California;" They will spend thousands of dollars on the building in electrical displays alone.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-09
COUNTY COMMITTEE
 ID MEET TOMORROW
Will Canvass Returns From Mondays Primary-Call
 Issued by Nesmith

For the purpose of canvassing the re- turns of the primary election, held April 6. and to transact such other busi- ness as may lawfully come before It, the Jefferson county democratic execn- tive committee will meet at the court- house tomorrow at II o'clock. Judge c. c. NeSmith, chairman of the com mittee. has called it together for the purpose and will preside over it's de- Alterations There Is much interest manifested in the official count as some of the candidates for the legislature are pretty close together and it is said It will take the official count to decide This is true of the state senator also
 Among the persons interested In the official count are those who nave bet on the result, especially those who bet on the majority or place of their re- spective candidates.
 John P. Abbott, secretary of the com mittee. has sent the following call to the members of the committee:
 Dear Sir-In compliance with the pri- mary election laws and the rule pre- scribed by the state democratic execu- tive cOIhinlttee, the ceheiS Soh S""t'' democratic executive committee 1t here by called to meet at the courthouse, Birmingham. Ala. on Friday the 10th day of April, 1914. at Il o'clock, a. m, for the purpose of canvassing the re- turns of the democratic primary elec- ton held April 6. 1914, and for the transaction of such other business as may properly come before the commit
 -x <,l.x- ' tee. c. c. NESMITH, Chairman
 JOHN P. ABBOTT, Secretary"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-09
TEACHERS MEET
 TODAY AT HIGH SCHOOL

The thirty-third annual convention of the Alabama association will convene this afternoon at o'clock in the auditorium of the Central High school. Commissioner Weatherly will welcome the delegates. It is estimated that there will be In attend ance to the convention awards of 1000 teachers. and about 6O0 other visitors to the city. The convention was brought to Birmingham through the efforts of the Business Mems League.
 Delegates to the convention began ar irving yesterday afternoon and every train this morning will be filled with them. The morning and afternoon ses- sions of the convention are to be held at the High school and the night sessions at the Orpheum theatre. Prof w. C. Griggs of Gadsden, secretary of the as sociation, and l. V. Brown of Dothan. president. arrived in the city yesterday and were very busy all day getting line on the work that is before them. It is believed that the convention this year will be one of the most successful yet held. both in point of attendance and work accomplished.
 In addition to the regular sessions Of the convention there will be departmental sessions through the three days Of the meeting.
 Many prominent educators are to be here during the convention and follow- ing is a pariA,l list of those who will come pr F. B. Bressler of Nashville
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-09
WARREN H. MANNING ID LECTURE TONIGHT.
To Speak at Monthly Meet ing of the Chamber of
 Commerce

At s o'clock tonight Warren H. Man ming. city beautiful expert retained by the city, will address the members of the Chamber of Commerce, members of the city beautiful clubs throughout the city and their friends at the auditorium of the chamber The lecture will be illus trated with stereopticon views and will prove very interesting. it is said. The three city commissioners have signified their intention of attending the lecture, and every city beautiful club in the city is invited 10 be represented.
 The occasion is the monthly meeting of the Chamber of Commerce. It had been intended to hold this meeting in the aft ernoon. but it was found that the Cham Der of Commerce could not be sufficiently darkened to permit of the use of MT. Man ning's views and the hour was according ly changed.
 Mir Manning address. it is said. will be of more than usual interest to those interested in the city beautiful movement. He has had large experience in landscape engineering and is known throughout the country. r. is expected there will he [, record breaking attendance al the meet ing. Ladies are cordially invited and members of the Chamber of Commerce are invited to bring their ladies.
 Secretary Radcliffe of the chamber is mailing the following letter to members, of the city beautiful clubs:
 The Chamber of Commerce is co-op- erating with the board of commissioners in extending the limits of usefulness of the City Beautifnl plan, and has been most fortunate in securing MT Warren H. Manning of Boston. noted landscape designer, to give his illustrated address on the 'Ci.y Beautiful He will speak in the Chamber of Commerce auditorium on Thursday, April g, at D. n,.. and Che meeting will be the regular gathering of the members for the month of April.
 MT. Manning has been retained by the city of Birmingham to prepare a plan for the future development of the city and adjacent territory. Members of tho board of commissioners will be pres ent to hear him.
 You are urged to aid in making this meeting a success by your attendtnce ard by inviting members of your family and interested friends. Cordially yours,
 ''WILIIAAt c. RADCLIFFE, Secy.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-09
YOUNG ALBANIAN
 HONORED IN SPAIN
Thomas Palmer Preparing Guide to Laws of Spain
 For Supreme Court

In the Heraldo de Madrid appears a notice of a young Alabamian, who Is studying abroad. Following is the trans lation. There has arrived in Madrid, specially commissioned by the librarian of Congress at Washington the distin- gushed iurist, Mr. Thomas Palmer He bears a commission significant to Spain that of studying the laws of Spain com- piine legal biblography to be used in the above mentioned library.
 Germany, North America has accorded to our nation the preference over all the others. The secretary of the interior of the College of Lawyers, Senor Cabello, has given to MT Palmer every opportu- nifty, placing at his disposal the library of the court of the Madrid lawyers"
 The MT Palmer referred to is a son of President T. w. Palmer of the Girls Technical institute at Montevallo. He has been konored by an invitation from the Ear association of Spain to deliver an ad- dress before that body at its next annual meeting His subject will be Sources of American Law" MT. Palmer Is en- gagged in preparing a guide to the laws of Spain for the use of the supreme court library at Washington. It Is the pur- pose of the supreme court to have pre- pared digest of the laws of all foreign countries The law librarian has pub lished one for Germany, and to this young Alabamian has been given the honor of writing the second volume
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-09
PRESS CLUB NOW
 HAS NEW OFFICERS
Interesting Talks Made by Active and Associate Mem
 bers at Annual Meeting

In the presence of representative gathering of members of the Birmingham Newspaper club. c. M. Stanley was inaug- night He succeeds John R. Hornady who has been president for two terms
 At the meeting last night B. H. Mooney succeeded MT. Stanley as vice president k. R. Silver succeeded Jack Earle az recording secretary and Leon W. Fried man succeeded himself as treasurer.
 The new directors from the associate membership are Culpepper Exum Ed ward B. Crawford and Eugene F. Enslen. The directors for the active members arc O. s. Finch, James Chappell and John l.. McRae The retiring directors are Hugh w. Roberts, E. R. Norman. J. D. Scruggs w. c. Sterritt. Atticus Mullin Clyde w. Ennis.
 A financial statement was presented by the board of governors, which disclosed a healthy condition for an institution only about q month old.
 Among those who were called upon for short talks were John Sparrow. Commis- sioner James weatherly. Culpepper Exum. Robert Jemison. Jr., Commissioner George B. Ward. Judge c. C. Nesmith. William c. Radcliffe, M. P. Mcsser. l.. w. Frled- man. Eugene F. Enslen, and Colonel Stone. mayor of Georgetown, Ky
 Following the meeting the new board of governors held shtsft session at which the new house committee was elected. This now consists of O. H. Null lin. w. W. Blackman and F. F. Ensen. It was also declared to be the sense of the board that the constitution be so amended as to mako the club treasurer an ex-officio member of the house com mittee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-09
DROP BY-PR0DUCT
 GAS PROPOSITION Negotiations With City Are Terminated by President
 of United Gas Co.

The negotiations between the city and the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company relative to the use of by-product gas have been officially de- clared off by George Bullock. president of the controlling company, according to information at the city hall ycs- terday. Tho city declined the offer of the company to supply consumers with by-product gas on the theory that the heat units were insufficient for use here. This step was taken on the ad- vice of an expert from Indianapolis. 1t is stated
 The city indicated to the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company that if the gas was improved in heat units and the price reduced there might be a chance of an ultimate agreement. This the company did not feel justified in doing
 It Is believed that the Birmingham Railway. Light and Power company will now add to it's local plant to take care of the normal consumption here at the old rates and that no further reduce tions will be offered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-09

Miss Mary E. Creswell of Washington. D. C., Dr. Charles W. Kent of the uni- versity Of Virginia. Prof. w. c. Griggs of Gadsden. ]. V. Brown oY Dothan, Char ence N. Ousley of Fort Worth, Tex. Mrs. Cora Wilson Stewart of Morehead, Ky. Prof. J. s. Thomas of the University of versity of Cincinnati, Prof. E. NJ ShaclSlc- Choctaw, Ark.
 nights sessions at the Orpheum theatre with other speakers the topic, More Rev enue for Educational Purposes
 The convention will close Saturday
 A meeting of the executive committae of the Alabama State Teachers and Pupils Reading Circle, which was established some four years since, was held yester- day and attended by goodly number. Reports submitted showed that about 35,- GOO books were sold during the past year. which is an increase of about 60 per cent over the previous year.
 The members of the committee includes c. R. Glenn of Birmingham, chairman; l. R Rutland of Auburn, President Daughette of the Jacksonville normal, Prof J. J. Doster of the University of Alabama and N. R. Baker of Montgom- cry. Superintendent of Education Tea gin is ex-officio member
 The committee adopted three new books for the teachers reading circle and about 70 new books for the pupils reading circle. Names of the books chosen by the com mittee will be announced at later date.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-09
DECLARES WAR ON
 SPEED MANIACS

San Francisco. April s-"Hardly q week passes but that someb ody Is maimed or slaughtered in San Fran cisco by the reckless operation of auto mobiles.' said Judge Lawlor of the sn- perior court. passing sentence today on Louis Kantor. a chauffeur. convicted of manslaughter.
 '.The judgment of this court must carry the lesson that those who operate automobiles must do so with proper re- gard for the rights of the public.
 He then sentenced the prisoner to two years in the penitentiary.
 Kantor killed John Mcpermett. teller In national bank, early Christmes morning and drove of at high speed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-09
FEAST OF PASSOVER
 BEGINS TOMORROW
Will Be Celebrated In All Jewish Homes and In
 Various SynagOgues

Beginning Friday evening at o'clock Pesoch the annual feast of passover or of unieavened bread will be celebrated in Jewish homes and synagogues At Temple Emanu-El services will be held tomorrow evening at 6 o'clock and satur- day morning at 1oSo o'clock. The Sun day school children will have special Seder celebration in the lecture rooms of the temple The following data on the feast of passover is compiled by tho Society of American rabbs.
 This, the oldest feast of the Jewish calendar. carries us back well nigh S@n years. The awakening of spring has its normal appeal and it's practical symbol ism to every primitive people. The ag- ricutural aspect of this holiday is seen in the season of the month of ripen- ings," when the barley sown in winter has become ripe and when an offering consisting of an omer (one-half gallon) Of barley was broughs in gratitude to the Giver of all good.
 The historical significance of the fes- tiva has overshadowed It's agricultural aspect. As the feast of freedom II commemorates the emancipation of Is- rael from Egyptian bonoage and the peo- rles entrance into the dignity and des- tiny of national life It thus marks the birth of the Hebrew people The main characteristic of its celebration has al- ways been domestic; in the homes the families and the invited friends gather on the first evening Gin orthodox homes also on the second evening" to recount in song and story and amid appropriate symbolism the deliverance of Israel. The
 main symbols of this Seder service arg the roasted lamb bone reminding them of the lamb that was slaughtered as d sacrifice of the covenant; second, the matzah or unleavened bread to be eaten curing the whole week. recalling not the Israelites hurried out of Egypt but also their absolute reliance upon God and readiness to trust in His leadership of them; and the bitter herbs suggest ing vividly the bitter life of their fore fathers in Egypt which. even today, have not lost their poignant applica tion. Two other symbols of the table decora- . tions should be noted namely, the four
 
 symbolcal of the fou.-fold phrase in W hich God couched the first "Declara- ton of Independence" and the cup of wine meant for the prophet Elijah, who. always present in spirit. brought ever anew the message of undying hope of tho Messianic reign of universal justice, freedom and peace. The feast of the passover has not lost it's thrilling sig nificance to the modern Jew. To those stil pining in slavery in Russia and Roumania, 1t sings the song of uti- mate redemption, while to those living under the blessed flag of freedom it teaches the undying lesson of gratitude together with an appreciation of tho higher civic duties and responsibilities of civic and religious liberty.
 The feast of passover begins Friday evening, April 10, 1914. and lasts one week, during which the matzah or un- leavened bread is eaten in all Jewish homes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-09
BLACK RESTS AFTER
 HARD CAMPAIGN Victor in Solicitors Race Leaves for Old Home in
 Clay County

Hugo l.. Black. who was nominated for primary, left last night for his old home in Clay county to rest for a few days. after the strenuous work of the cam- paign. He was accompanied by Barney Whatley, formerly a law partner of Mir. Black. and now prosecuting attorney of Colorado Mir. whatley had been here for the past few weeks assisting Mir. Black in his campaign.
 Mir. Black has been resident of Jef- ferson county for the past six years. He is as years of age. He graduated from the law school of the University of Alabama in 1908. and practieed law in Clay county for a year. coming hers in 1910. When the commissioners took charge of the city government Mir. Blae,s was appointed city recorder to succeed Judge N. B. Feagin. He resigned after year and one-half to resume private business.
 Makes Statement
 Mir. Black issued a statement last night asking the support of the law-abiding citizens of Jefferson county in the dis charge of his duties, It was follows:
 T want my friends to know that 1 more than appreciate their loyal support and influence throughout the strenuous campaign for county solicitor. l accept the result of the election as a protest of the people against existing conditions in the county, and as an expression of confidence in my ability and willingness to bring about change. l fully realize that for this reason there Is an ao5 responsibility on me to faithfully per form the important duties that devolve upon the solicitor of Jefferson county. and to that end I call upon the seod citizens 10 cooperate with me in my efforts
 The newspapers Of Birmingham nave sometime ago taken a decided stand on the maintenance of law and order in this community. and I sincerely trust they will continue to use their influence to- wards the attainment of this end. A wholesale public sentiment in favor of law enforcement is necessary for the so- icitor to do the most effective work.
 T shall go into the office absolutely free from the embarrassment of any trade, combination, or promise. excel the promise to do my full duty, and 1 now renew that promise to the people.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-09
UNION FORMED BY
 NEGRO MINISTER'S
Organize at Suggestion of Judge Abernethy to Assist Authorities in
 Solving Vagrant Problem

In order to assist the civil authorities in lessening loafing and crime, to help se- cure employment for the worthy unem- ployed, and to work for the best inter est of the community at large, number of negro preachers of the city have or ganized union This was done at the suggestion of Judge H. B. Abernethy of the court of common pleas, who recently called a number of the preachers together and gave them his views on the subject. He pointed out how much they could do toward bringing about a better condi- ton among their people by their co-oper- ation with the authorities.
 Judge Abernethy has for some months past given much time and attention to the question of ridding the town of the vag- CTS that it was in their power to help to put the vagrants to work by cooperation with the courts. The constitution of the proposed union, which was drafted by the following committee. the Rev. G. l.. Thornton. chairman: the Rev J. H. Kel- ley and the Rev s. M Fucker, reads as f,llows:
 "Name--This shall be known as the Ministers union of Birmingham and ad- ja cent cities.
 ''Object--The object of this union shall ba (a) to assist the civil authorities in juslessening loafing and crime in the above places as far as possible; (b) to help secure employment for the worthy unemployed; Co to do all in our power to secure regular church attendRnce by the nonchurch going clement (d) to note the criminal element at all times and do what we can to have them brought to justice; (e) to council with the civil au- thorities and cooperate with them in all matters possible for the best interest of the community at large.
 Membership-Pastors of churches or worthy ministers recommended by them are eligible for membership in this union; also two laymen from each church, To- cated in the cities designated in the name in section l.
 "Oficers-The officers of this union shall be president. vice president, secre- tary, assistant secretary and treasurer. Their duties shall be those which us- ually appertain to those offices.
 ''Meetings-The regular meeting shall be held at such place as the body agrees. special meetings may be held at such time or place as the authorities and mem- bers agree
 Methods of Work-Each church shall be considered center and such informa- tion as 10 set forth in the objects of this union shall be reported as occasion may require from said center. Written re- ports are preferred.