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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-14
Creditors' Meeting Set

The first meeting of creditors of the Byrum Hardware company and of the Sixth Avenue Drug company was set by Judge Alex c. Birch, referee in bank
 ruptcy. for October 23 The first hear ing of the creditors of the Birmingham Hotel company, which was thrown into involuntary bankruptcy, after the pro prietor. n. D. Crcnk, had filed volun- tary petition, will be heard on Octo-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-14
Oakes Sirns Contract

Pittsburg. October 13.-Ennis T. Oakes, manager of the Pittsburg Fed eral league team during a greater part
 of the season just closed. today signed
 |a contract to manage the team for tho next two years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-14
GADSDEN

Gadsden. October 13.-(special.)-will when thrown from a motorcycle. which he was riding near East Gadsden. He and Jeff Afford were returning from Glencoe, when Ingram put on speed Realizing, a few moments later, that he was going too fast. he applied the brake suddenly The wheel skidded and the rider was hurled many feet An ambu- before reaching the hospital He was employed as a mechanic at the Gay Re rair shop. He is survived by wifs and three children.
 That the railroad business Is not as dull as 1t might be was declared today Y by L. G. Waldrop travelling freight agent of the Louisville and Nashville. He ad- mits that receipts are a little below those of last year at this time, although there Is not much difference in the business in Gadsden.
 Articles of incorporation for the Gads- den Hardware and Supply company were filed today. The company will have n cs pital stock of $5o,0Oo and. the principal stockholders are c. s. Ward, s. Me Gaughy and A. R. Forsyth.
 A poultry show and an exhibit of the Boys Corn club and Girls Tomato club will be held in November by poultry en- thusiasts of the county.
 Morris Roper, former chief of police of Gadsden, has been elected to the same position in Attalla.
 committee from the Chamber of Com merce, headed by T. s. Kyle, will go to Center Wednesday to attend the Chero- kee County fair, and to organize tax league there.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-14

A poultry show and an exhibit of tn, Boys Corn club and Girls Tomato clul will be held in November by poultry en thusiasts of the county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-14

Morris Roper former chief of police of Gadsden, has been elected to the same position in Attalla.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-12
BISHOP ENDORSES
WOMEN'S COLLEGE
Leaders in Movement Gratihed
by Approval of Right Rev.
A. Nj. Randolph.
AMENDED BILL SATISFIES
Local Committee Gives Out List
OF Endorsements Recently
Received.
AMENDED BILL SATISFIES

Leaders In the movement to cstab-
lish at Charlottesville a coordinate
college Tor women declared them
selves entirely satisfied yesterday with
the amended bin reported by the SEN
ate Committee on Public Institutions
and Education, and expressed the bo-
lief that In Its modified form tho mca-
sure VIII receive much new support
that has for one reason or another
been withheld.
The local committee In charge of
the campaign was particularly graft
he'd AT the announcement yesterday
that Bishop ~. NJ Randolph, of the
Episcopal Diocese OF Southern Virginia.
has given his Endorsement TO the
movement. The bishop. II IL reported,
has expressed the earnest hope that
the General Assembly will authorize
the establishment OF tho coordinate
college.
Among other new Endorsements made
public yesterday is that of Rev c.
Braxton Bryan. OF Petersburg, one of
the widely known ministers Of the
State. In letter to tho local COM
mittee, he gives his unqualified in
dorscment to the movement holding
the opinion that no other Institution
could meet the needs of the higher
education or women In this State in as
economical "A manner as coordinate
college at the University OF Virginia
Mr.. Bryan il an aiumnus of the uni-
versity OF the class OF 1875.
Other Endorsements have recently
been received by the local COMMITTEES
from the Worklngmen's Fraternai AS
ISOLATION. Staunton: Lodge No. 80. I. o.
o. f.. Clifton Forge; Surry Chapter.
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Womcn's and Teachers Club. Lynch
burg; Union Camp No. ll,54s. Modern
Workmcn Of America; Richmond
Branch, Southern Association OF Col
lege Women: Baptist Mems Confer
ence. Roanoke; Hope Maury Chapter,
United Daughters of the Confederacy,
Norfolk: Mayor George Ainslic. City
Attorney Pollard. r. c. Blackboard.
Mayo G. Brown. Aubrey L. Strobe, OF
Amherst: Walton Moore, OF Fairfax;
a. w. Patterson and s. Dabney Cren-
shaw, of this city. The movement has
been Endorsed also by the Newport
News chapter of the alumni OF the Uni
versity Of Virginia
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-12
HOSPITAL
TO BE ORGANIZED
Virginia Will Give Militia Latest
Medical Equipment Issued by
War Department.
USEFUL IN ANY EMERGENCY
Can Be Used in Time OF Civil
Disaster-Captain Cook Will
Be in Command.
USEFUL IN ANY EMERGENCY

Plans FOR the organization OF a field
hospital. TO be stationed i'm this CITY.
We're perfected yesterday ut n confer
ence between Acknowledgement w. w.
sale and Colonel Junius l.. Lynch, sur
Geon-general, Virginia Volunteers. The
new outfit will be the first of its kind
established In connection with the or
Eanized militia OF any Southern state.
oaptain Giles L. Cook. medical corps.
q. present en- aitache9 to the RICHMOND
be IN command of the field hospital. He
VIII DE promoted TO major and will be
gin TO organize the company at once
by permission of Major Lawrence +,
Price, quarters will be given to the
hospital corps in the new Grays' Ar
While primarily for military pur
poses. the field hospital can be used in
time oil great civil disaster. and can be
put in shape for Transportation within
two hours after cali is received. IT
could be rushed to the coal fields or TO
any stricken city in Virginia within six
Can Accommodate I0s Patients.
The hospital will be wholly under
canvas, and and VIII be large enough TO
equipped with all OF the latest upnii
ances. including operating rooms, X
ray Instruments and everything To lie
WE'VE tents of the hospital type, 16X23
icet, VIII be necessary to house IL. 4
coinPIete gas plant accompanies the
equipment
In addition to the major commanding.
there VIII be four more officers 10 he
selected later, Two will rank as can
tains ana two as first lieutenants Can
tam Cook VIII be given free rein in
thcir selection, and il depends upon
lne,r cooperation to great extent to
make the new venture a success
All necessary equipment is now on
hand nnd is stored with the balance OF
inc miiltary property; 1t Will be issued
- m n ff,ftt .
enlisted men-forty I'm all-has been
secured. Captain Cook will endeavor
zeal men or students at the Medical
college of Virginia, although he will
not limit himself to this field.
After the hospital corps is mustered
II, Adjutant- Gcneral Sale will request
the War Department to assign n reg
ular army sergeant for instruction duty
with the command 1t is hoped that
the hospital will be ready ut the ma
noeuvres next July.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-12
GOOD ROADS MEN
END CONVENTION
Virginia Road Builders Associa-
ton Elects Officers and
Winds Up Business.

With two sessions yesterday. and the
election or officers for the ensuing year
me third annual convention OF the Nir-
giHia Road Builders Association clos ed
4ast night after tho most successful
meeting III It's history. The porgram
Tor inc day was carried out without II
The morning session opened with an
address by John W. Chalkley. presi-
dent OF the Wise County Good Roads
association. who spoke on the subject
WAS followed by Or. X. g. Whitehead
al Norfolk, who described the cfieci OF
foad work on the health Of conNictA.
From q technical standpoint. the most
interesting feature oil the days work
was lecture on sand Clay and Soil
loads" by j.. II. Henley. assistant en-
hlneer, Virginia state Highway Com
mission These roads are more gen
orally constructed than amy other in
the state. and the subject was, there
loTc, OF vital interest To tile majority
~ the delegates. ~ W. Hubbard Of
5vdlofd County, gave an Instructive
ta4k on the maintenance OF carth roads.
while j. NJ Scmlling described the
toLslrueton 81 concrete roads
Iol!o~lig tile reading Of committee
aud oiiicial reports. officers for the en-
suing year were elected. as follows.
William Y. Cooke Of Sussex County.
president J. scott, I.yuchhurs. vice
secretary, and g. s. Mullen. Peters.
burg, treasurer The executive com
millee !s composed 81 q. T. Coleman.
Williamsburg state Highway Commits
siouer; j. " Hubbard. Rnctingham
county, Assistant state Highway Com
missioner Majol T.. III Gibson, Cul-
pepef, and 9 ~ SCOTT Lynchburg, As
SISlaut state Highway Commi ssiouer
No meeting place has beeu designated
jor the next convention, although
!:Enc4burg Is making strong bid for
builders The executive committee has
tNls question under ddVisenaeut
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-12
BLUES BATTALION
ENDS INSPECTIONS
Four Companies and Band Make
Excellent Showing-Howitzers
Are Next on List.

Companies G and D. Richmond Light
Infantry Blues Battalion. came through
their annual government inspection
last night with flying colors The in
snection was held In the Blues Armory,
with Captain Arthur NJ. Shipp, Tween
ueth United States Infantry, as tho
inspecting officer.
Roth companies had m excellent
percentage Of attendance and their
showing fully equalled the balance of
Tie battalion. which was inspected on
Tuesday night 10y Captain Shipp. Com
pany G carried on the banner. with
hity-one of it's iiity-iivc enlisted men
present In uniform. Company ID had
nfty-onc out OF nity seven enlisted men
on the floor Each of the three com
pany officers was present.
AT the conclusion Of the inspection.
Captain James McCiraw, IN, or Com
paHy &. and Captain John d. Cutchins.
of Company ID, thanked their men for
the excellent showing made. The in
spcciion included ,ne entire equipment
Of each company.
Captain Shipp VIII leave this morn
ing for Staunton on his annual visit
TO the various commands OF the State.
Ills itinerary viii occupy more than :,
month, The final Inspection Will b.
held In this city April and s. when
4 Compares y. l.. and j.. Richmond
Grays Battalion First Infantry, will
be put through their PAGES
Captain Louis r. Buisseau. Cnited
states Field Artillery, viii inspect tho
Richmond How!,zers on Tuesday night
lat the Howitzers' Armory. The guns
and other equipment OF the battery
VIII be thoroughly inspected on Mon
day bS Captain BoiSscal.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-12
STATE PRISON IS
PROF|T-EARN|NG
Penitentiary Makes Money De-
spite Placing of All Available
Men in Camps.

According to the annual report OF
the State Penitentiary Board to the
the Public Printer, the big prison not
earned a net profit of s2o,412s1 Its
and It's receipts S135.5l1.19. or the total
earnings, S130.573 came from the hiring
of the men on the contract system in
the penitcntiary shops. Defending it
self from the charge of overworking
the prisoners for the benefit of the
contract holders. the board calls at
oners released during the year ending
September 81; were paid the sum OF
$10.57b.S5. which represents their earn
ings during imprisonment.
The board emphasizes the fact that
the prisoners do not work more than
an average. OF nine hours day. The
on October l was sl6.224.44 notwith-
standing that S10,575.S5 had been paid
to discharged prisoners and Si49o279
on delicacies.
More Men on Road.
Tnsse s 7 se 600 at
the state Farm, and 1857 In the
twenty-nine road camps. making q
5oiai Of lis on the same day of
lis " prise prisone @sfe conned Esq at the
State Farm and sol In nineteen tee road
camps. a total of 2'l lolard The daily
,enitentiary for the fiscal year ending
September 81, 1913, was. 1.012. as
total Of $50 now prisoners were
rcceived during the year. BY expira-
zion OF term. 4s7 prisoners were dis
charged, two were granted absolute
Dardons, ffty-six wero granted cond-
tional pardons 100 were paroled thirty
one died, nfty-four escaped from the
road camps and nine were sent to in
sane asylums.
OF the 72S prisoners not fitted for
work In the road camps, 139 are white
and eighty-fvc colored women. OF the
7S5 prisoners received during the year.
362 could read and write and 423 were
illiterate; 373 were abstainers, 27S
moderate drinkers and 1874 incorporate;
277 were married, $50 single and two
divorced.
There were twelve executions In the
penitcntiary during the year, fut OF
them being white men.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-12
LAND OFFERS NEW
HOME RULE BILL
Gives Legislative Powers to
County Boards of Super
visors.
WILL RELIEVE LEGISLATURE
Hundreds of Private and Local
Bills Now Receive Scant
Consideration.
WILL RELIEVE LEGISLATURE

After consultation with n number Of
authorities, Delegate w. y. Land, of
Nottoway, yesterday offered bill de-
signed materially TO enlarge the pow
crs and duties OF county Boards of SUI
pcrvisors, thus providing tor local home
| rule for the various counties OF the
state, and ut the same time relieve the
calendar OF the General Assembly of an
enormous amount OF special, local and
| private Legislation which now takes
up most OF the time of the. regular ses-
sions In general terms. Mir. Land said
1t was his purpose to give to the super
visors of counties powers similar to
those exercised h the councils OF
towns.
Tho only objection have met WITH"
said Mr.. Land, us that in some coun-
OF men whose powers and duties should
be enlarged. My answer is that If there
be any such county, it is better to elect
another Board of Supervisors / should
be sorry to think that there Is any
county in Virginia that cannot find Il
capable body OF men to handle its local
Relief to General Assembly.
The bill not only gives to the local
authorities the right to settle local at
To the General Assembly. We sat In
the House to-day and passed n bill to
allow school trustees in James CITY
County to build a high school, to make
Il certain river In Madison County n
lawful fence. and to change the special
, ~ 49,. ,"m ~, ~ IPousyeanla Louhty; Not
q n,,'ii ~, III .,ic Iiouse save me local dele-
,Snarits kn ~ ans,n KNIFE waatever oil the
,era's % Snese Ollie on INQUIRED. Ihey
o,a S.aIip,S Passeu on thc saE-so oil
p NM 49, t,i.i IN, any aI every session
"as c9 rs " suca oils pliis IRE SO pasSed
gocs hoi lie a"aes un,uiie iieslsiatlon
ssi nrs' fn nenlete nody OF local men
sittin'n ,,o IL INC ratlous ulstricts. ana
, ,in.,snS ~ INC coun'ies, can DISPOSE OF
N.Y. M ~ ~ ,. mi,h more care ana at
som,hI,. 80 1911 i, lmam inc 1sherni As
isInt,;s enia pJ 2Ss sly slNs. ana the Leg
,na iIu an, Wouiu men DC Iree TO give ac-
w VIZ ut. ZION 10 DIS aHectlnS the
"r nv, 81 .it o r a.,
o,,.t.a ne oei't .i Oh inc boards OF Su-
ia 3i, - .nu sarious counties. ny
~. INV VII ny npp'oNll vi inc Judge OF
,ne Hlie NJ oo,hnt' VINO Is given veto
ppI Wv, ".',S ny, iiu. siiniiar 70 mat OF
y; ~" 81 ~ > -, ~. poMeIs OF ieslsiaIon
W. ~. ~. ~; 'olS ptLa.'nlhE soleiy 70 their
rU,p.os " eoun'ies SO .aI as not not pro
a p,.su =. enc ooi ~, ltuI,on' ne SUI
:" harpari i,9 6,oen me same powers as
uo nur om inf io,rn, ISSUING Donus ana
~ tba ny eGo,,Ooiis or as are granted
tno. l.. SoiotA' VI OWNS ui'ucr eAisl-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-12
PAYMENT MADE EASY
Hereafter Gas and Water Bills May BE Set

tied I'm One Office.
Tho Administrative Board yesterday took
steps to simplify the payment of water and
gas bills by providing that they may he paid
in office. There always has been much
complaint about the departmental require
ments the lack of facile explanation. where
there was complaint and the often recur-
ring necessity of running from one depart
ment 10 the other before satisfaction or eS-
PLANTATION could he obtained
The board instructed the Superintendent
OF tho Gas and Water Departments and the
City Auditor to report some plan locating
clerk In the Trensurer's Office OF tho
Water Department and clerk In the Gas
Department. with scheme Of accounting
SO that bile may be paid In the Water De-
partment. and the receipts be reported 10
tho city Treasurer daily. The plan is to In
clude an arrangement by which the substa-
lions will report bills TO their respective
departments. and thus have all the work
managed and directed from one office.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-12
WILL SPEAK TWICE
Mrs. Barrett WIN Make Addresses u,

T0-M0rroW Afternoon nnd Night.
=. Kate Waller Barrett OF
H,,eAa II Viii ,speaK twiSe In this
he given in Seventh Street Christian
Church nj 4 o'clock. 1t will be for
women only, and Will be given under
the auspices OF the Social Service Fed
GRAFTON OF Richmond. The subject will
be: Our Girls: How to Save Them"
Mrs. Barrett has consented to mako
another address at o'clock in Third
Christian Church, under the auspices
OF tho Womnn,s Prohibition League Of
America 1t VIII be open TO tho public
The Rubjec, Will be: Our Boys: How
TO Save Them"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-12

THE NEW SWINGING LAMPS
All kinds OF these are shown,
oil burners, complete with dome
or shade.
For hall use, 81. 80 to $500.
For l4raries, $500 to S0.98.
ELECTROLIERES AND GAS
LAMPS, in brass and oxldized,
with new art glass and other
transparent shades, $1,000 to
Si5.50.
CANDLESTICKS Very dainty
novelties for tea parties and the
like: wood or brass stands and
art shades, complete for $500,
$3.50 and up.
ELECTRIC DESK LAMPS-Some
beauties in brass. with art
glass shades, from ST. to S12.
ELECTRIC DOMES-A long line
OF these in the new inverted
and standard shapes; all are
lighted, so that selection may
easily be made. See especially
the "SEMI-INDlRECT" loaded
patterns, which are newest, SO
to $50.
CHAFING DISHES--In copper
and nickel. the most reliable
makes, including some novelties
you have not seen before, S3.75
10 $1,000.
NICKEL AND COPPER NOVEL
TIES include Sandwich Servers.
Five O'Clock Tea Outfits, Cas-
seroles, Crumb Trays, etc.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-12
DR.. HODGKlN MAKES CHARGE
Tells Governor Old Soldiers Are Given
Had Tobacco.

According to charges made by DR..
J. II. Hodgl<in, of Urbanna. in letter
nished the 900 old Veterans in the Lee
Camp Soldiers Home is of a grade
which has been condemned as unfit for
the public market DIR. Hodgkin sent
evidence In the shape OF q tobacco tin
which had three holes punched in it.
The old soldiers are furnished with
plenty OF tobacco. says DR.. Hodgkin.
Il am no judge OF that. but all of 1t
comes in tins which have holes punched
In them. They tell me that the holes
indicate that the contents of the pack :
age are no longer fit for the market"
No official notice will he taken by the
Governor of the charges brought by
Or. Hodgkin. The letter was filed away
with the office correspondence. where
it can be reached in case AN Investigate
eral Assembly to go oter the affairs
Of the home.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-12
LEARN MORE OF AVERY
Police Get Further Information Con-
corning lind Check Opcrntor.

Police Get Further Information Con-
corning Had Check Operator.
Further information concerning the
operations Of Tracy @. Avery, alias Ben
jamin MacDougal. the bad check opera
tor. now In the City Jail awaiting trial
on two charges OF passing worthless
checks and one of forgery, was re-
ceived yesterday by Chief OF Police
Werner In letter from Superintendent
Ryan. of the Buffalo department.
Avery was arrested In that city on
June %. 1911, for defrauding hotel.
but was dismissed, on July 3, 1910. he
was arrested in Newburg, y. Y, for
giving worthless checks amounting to
$1,000. He gave up an automobile to
satisfy these claims. and the charges
against him were dropped. He was ar
rested In Binghamton. y. Y. on July
l6, 1910. and taken to Middletown, ~
y. or tho charge of grand larceny. He
was released from Jail the following
January and promised to make resti-
tuition. but failed to do so.
When AXery's case is disposed Of
here no Will be turned over TO the New
York authorities. who want him on
charge of grand larceny.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-12
noard sceks information.

The Administrative Board yesterday In
structed Building Inspector Butler to report
and in other service in the City Hall. and 10
inform tho board as to tho extent OF his
authority over them Tho board desires TO
ascertain tho cost OF cleaning the City Hall
and keeping it cloan.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-12
comnromise Confirmed.

Judge Crump. OF tho Law and Equity
Court, yesterday confirmed tho compromise
between Henry L. Chambliss. an infant, and
the American Tobacco Company. The com
promise was for 5000.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-12
Wlhllap 81 Rhoadh
One Of the Prctticst Sights in the City
Our Splendid Department of Household
Nickel and Brass Goods
and Novelties

Judged by the single article by the grand ensemble
Household Nickel and Brass Goods Exhibit that
little OF its kind that is desired by the dainty housewife who
about rct her home interior for spring Her
every requirement be mctrgh hcrcand that
will be most pleasing to both her taste and purse.
FOR BEAUTY, FOR COMPLETENESS OF VARIETY
FOR EXCELLENT VALUES, other showing sort
know OF has much offer Indeed the department.
(Basement shonc brilliantly nearly
attractive That's why we're speaking of to-day. Also it's
why desire you to COME AND SEE 1T!
Selected from the long line of temptingy arranged
here of:
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-12

ELECTRIC COOKING NOVEL
TIES include Hot Point Cook
ers in nickel and aluminium,
Electric Toasters and Brothers,
Electric Chatting Dishes, Electric
Stoves, Electric Sad Irons, Elec-
trio Coffee Percolators, ETC., at
various prices.
COFFEE MACHINES, in nickel
and copper, at $3.50, $3.50 and
$3.50.
BRASS NOVELTIES, in Cut
Flower Baskets, Fern Dishes,
Vases. Trays. Candlesticks, Jar
dinferes and other useful arti-
cles for the home.
SERVING TRAYS-Spme import
ed ones from Japan are Of pa
pier mache; others are of ma
hogany or nickel, with glass
bottoms; an excellent variety Mt
500 up 10 $3.50 each.
COASTER SETS Some very
dainty ones of nickel, with cut
glass bottoms; others of ma
hogany, $500 to $500 per
dozen.
FRAMED PICTURES are big
department Of themselves. Here
one sees every sort OF picture
from tiny 4X6 PLAGUE UP to
the largest living-room pictures
In massive gold frames. We
show many subjects and kinds
or pictures suitable for any
room. Basement.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-12
Building Permit.

building permit was issued from the
Building Inspectors office yesterday TO H.
a. HolzSrcf, to build brick garage In the
rear or 2Ol Hanover Avenue. to cost $500.
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THE CLUTTER MUSIC HOUSE
Music and Musical Instrument.
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PENSACOLA SEED AND
NURSERY COMPANY. >

rhodes COLLINS
FURNITURE COMPANY.
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SOL CAIN & CO.,
The Pure Food Store.
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c. e. DOBSON COMPANY
Real Estate.
SOUTHERN STATES LUMBER
COMPANY. Exporters.

GERMAN-AMERICAN LUM.
Der COMPANY, Exporters.