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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-10
Organized for March Term of Court
 by Judge Grubb

The federal grand jury for the March term was organized yesterday by Judge w l. Grubb in the United States court. W. I. Adams of Birmingham. was named as foreman. Some little difficulty was experienced securing the necessary ju- TOTS, as only "a of the 23 persons sum moned showed up in court yesterday morning. Additional jurors were sum moned by the marshal and the necessary number, IS. were finally secured
 Judge briefly instructed the grand jury as to their duties and they im- mediately retired to the jury room and took up the docket set for the term. Among the cases to le investigated are quite a number of violations of the in- terstate commerce law and several white slave cases. The following compose the grand jury: W, ]. Adams, Birmingham, foreman, J. w. Brigm.n. l1nsley; John D. Hanby, Birmngham:~ s. k. Love, Warrior; ole Tyler. Village Springs; Tom o. Smith, Brmingham ]. F.. El- liott Vincent; George Basby. Blossburg; l. A Miller, Ensey; Hampton $. smith, Birmingham: M. M. Crow, Oneonta: R. l.. McCay, Adamsville Joseph Nerchot, Coumbiana; F. F, Ensley, Birmingham; T. B. Freeman, Birmingham: E. r. Sel- man, Birmingham; Frank Bolor, Bir- mingham J. q. Bass. Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-10
WELCOMES EQUAL SUFFRAGE LEADERS - MISS ADDAMS, MRS. DENNETT AND MRS. LAIDLAW SPEAK

Tse Board of Trade yesterday had as it's @uests the offic als of tpe National American Woman's Suffrage association at d luncheon at the Southern club, held at l o'clock. Robert w. Ewing, president of she Board of Trade. presided and well toned the visitors. Commissioner James Weatherly delivered the address of vel come on behalf of the city and Ms. Soon Jacobs welcomed the ladies on behalf of tie Alabama Equal Suffrage assoeia- ion
 Among tfe visitors who spoke were Miss Jane Addams, Mrs Stanley MeCor- mick Mrs. Mary Ware Bennett and Mrs. James Lees Laidlaw.
 MT. Ewing first introduced Mir. We3.Ih- erly, who expressed q sincere and heart felt wecome to the ladies on tehalf of the city of Birmingham. MT. Westhel : ly said that his welcome to the ladies on behalf Of the city did not necessarily commit anyone to the suffrage cause. but that it was Gone because of the work of the visitors iu behalf of hu- manty. He paid a high tribute to Miss Jane Addams. saving that in his iudg- only in America, but in the entire world.
 Following Mr Weathorly's address Mrs. Solon Jacobs welcomed her sister sui :rag g.sts on behalf of the Alabama asso- ciation She stated that neither the Ala
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-10
BIRMINGHAM WELL
 KNOWN IN FLORIDA
Lee and BrunsOn Here to Place Order With Fairfield Mill for
 Fencing

The first prospective nonresident custo- mers of the American Steel and Wire company for fencing wire arrived yester- day in the person of H. A. Lee and C. NJ Brunson of Bagdad, Fla, two prominent lumber men of that city. They were en- tertained yesterday at the Newspaper club by John l.. Parker, and were shown ever the plants of the Tennessee Goal, Iron and Railroad company and the American Steel and Wire company yes- terday afternoon. It was understood that the visitors were contemplating an order here for fencing wire with which to fence in some preserves in Florida owned by the company represented by the visitors.
 The two visitors were deeply impressed with the city and the greatness of the Steel corporation plants in Birmingham. They said that Birmingham with her nat ural resources and the general advan- tages enjoyed by the city was entitled to the wonderful results along progressive lines that have been achieved here dur ing the past few years.
 Birmingham is wonderful place. D said Mir. Lee. Down in Florida we have heard great deal about this city, but 1 was unprepared to see such a really great metropolis l have travelled ex- tensive1y over the south, but Birming ham, to my way of thinking, has the evidence on all the cities"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-10
COMMITTEES ANNOUNCED
Traffic and Transportation Club Will
 Have Annual Picnic

The Traffic and Transportation club of Birmingham, of which F. T. Wilcox was made president about one week ago, will the members closer together in addition to the clubrooms maintained in the Marx building. This was an- nounced yesterday by President Wilcox. who also announced the list of standing committees for the year 1914. The mem- bers of the club are railroad men and traffic managers of the industrial com panies in addition to few business men who come in close contact with the railroad fraternity.
 The announcement of committees fol- lows:
 Athletic committee-J IT. Doughey, o. F. Reed, F. Frost, J. E. Jutz.
 Auditing committee-J. D. Prong, J. N. Templeton, c. F. Jackson.
 Entertainment eommittee-T. l., Hill H. F. Latimer, Henry Hidden, E. NJ Tiilby J. w. Porter, Ei nest Redd, W. c. Kilgore.
 Historical committee J. J. Fahey. II. w Tinker. Edward Fitzgerald
 House committee-Charles Doer, w. E. Cobb, s. K. Hawkins. B. s. Wheelock, J. F. Bush.
 Industrial committee-.K. A. Conville, w. II. Johnston, E. H. Blair, A. T. Pratt, D. O. Green.
 Membership committee-L K. Plosser J. w. Bryan E. S. Wheelock. John An gel J. J. Swenson.
 Publicity committee-H. E. Rox, Lee Clary, John L. Parker
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-10
DAILY PAYMENTS
 OVER COUNTRYSIDE
 BANKS S57O,OO0
Harding Sends Telegram to McAdOO Calling Attention to Some Interesting
 Birmingham Figures

A decision in reference to the re- gional banks is expected from Wash ington this week and business and in- dustrial circles are keenly interest in this outcome.
 The members of the Chamber of Commerce committee In this city are of good cheer They believe that the information given the locating com mittee by the Birmingham men will he sufficient to bring the bank to Btr- minsham.
 As last item of his impressive brief W r. G. Harding wired Secretary Me Adoo of the treasury department yes terday as follows,
 Birmingham. Ala. March 2, 1914. Hon William G. McAdoo, Secretary of
 the Treasury, Washington, D. C.:
 "As final addition to Birmingham s brief please incorporate following fig ures: Actual disbursements in cash over counter by one Birmingham bank during 1913, S6S,750, 900. Daily average s250. 900. Estimating this conservative ly at 10 per cent of total, actual cash payments over counter by all Birming- ham banks would average daily S570,- 000. Average cash pay rolls per week $1 250, 900, which Is exclusive of pay merits made through commissaries of corporations.
 "NN r G HARDING"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-10
SECRETARY MASON
 THANKS CHAMBER
Cleveland Merchants Highly Pleased by Birmingham Visit-Invited
 to Go to Cleveland

Secretary William C. Radcliffe yester- day received a letter ftom the Clevelan nd Merchants and Manufacturers board of the Chamber of Commerce of that city. expressing the deep appreciation of the members of the board Tor the kind at- tentions shown them while In Brmlng- ham recently. The Chamber of Com merce of Birmingham on that occasion, acted as host to the Cleveland party. and in addition to az, automobile tour of the city. rendered them banquet at the Southern club. The letter follows:
 Dear Mr. Radcliffe 1 am pleased indeed to he directed to express to you our boards most cordial appreeia ton of the courtesies extended by you and your organization to our committee at tile time Of it's recent visit at your city. Will you be SO good as to transmit our ex- pression to those of your associates in- strumental in our entertainment at tho time?
 That your courtesles have been ap- preciated is attested by editorials in our leading daily papers, copies of which I am pleased to send you.
 More than all, however. may we em- phasize the fact that pleasing and sat- sfactory though our trip has been. we shall never deem it complete until we have had the opportunity to entertain your people in return We have great commercial and industrial interests here that we should like to show you. We have pleasant city to visit. with many items of attractive interest We cer- tafnly hope that we may be permitted to entertain Nour people and assure you 1t will give us pleasure to emulate your hospitality. Very sincerely yours.
 "SAMtTEL MASON. "Secretaray Manufacturers and Whole
 sale Merchants Board.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-10
NO DEVELOPMENTS
 IN WADUCT MATTER
Weatherly Intends to Deal With High Officials Only
 in the Future

Commissioner James Weatheriy stated yesterday hat ne had nothing new to say regarding the viaduct situation. He added that whether not he would have in the future depended entirely upon de velopments.n
 "Developments'' Of almost any ohalac- Ter are expected most any time Nil. Weathery yesterday declined to discuss the subject with Superintendent T. F. Brools of the Louisviie and Nashville and Attorney John F. Tilman. represent- ing the Birmingham Railway, Ligfht and Power company. MT. Brooks and Alr. Tillman called on the commission. but MT. Weatherly refused to join a confer ence on the viaduct subject as he said Ee did not know that the gentlemen had any credentials to represent their higher ofll,ials.
 Prom now on l intend to deal with the high officials of the railroads them selVes," said Mir. Weatherly. "I want to talk with the man behind the gun or nobody at all"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-10
.EXUM TELLS VALUE .OF ROMA|NE B0YD'S
 WORK FOR THE CITY
Pays Tribute to Ability of Birmingham Man, Who Is a Candidate for the
 Supreme Court

Culpepper ENum, former mayor and president of the board of commission CTS of the city of Birmingham. in speaking yesterday of the supreme court race in which City Attorney Ro- maine Boyd is a candidate said:
 "rhe office of city attorney or mu- nieipal counsel of New York and oth- CT large cities Is generally considered as being or probably more responsi- bility than one of the judgeships of the supreme court. and there is as much responsibility attached to the office of city attorney of Greater Birmingham as attaches to one of the seven mem bers of our supreme court.
 Tt is therefore to he regretted that City Attorney Romaine Boyd desires to leave the service of the city to go on the supreme court bench.
 During the three years I was at the head Of the city government Bir- mingham was confronted with an un- usually large number of difficult prob lems growing out of the consolidation of 10 municipalities into Greater Bir- mingham, so that the city attorneys office was called on for many import
 
 ions were invariably found to be sound. clear and convincing and in no case was any opinion given by the city at torney ever turned down by lawyers of recognized ability or by the courts In successful litigation he saved the city from some large and very serious losses besides which he was ac- tive in the matter of rate reductions 1 h., tl.,t f.,, doubt If any official has ever worked any harder or more successfully for the people of Birmingham and he IS justly entitled to be rewarded with. a solid vote from this county, but In common with other citizens who have been in : position to realize his value to Birmingham l would be glad to see him remain with the city although he will make valuable member of the supreme court bench"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-10
TO DISCUSS MARKET
 ORDINANCE TODAY
Truck Growers and Peddlers Will Make Protests Against Pro-
 posed Measure

Discussion of the market ordinance will come up at the regular meeting of the city commissioners today and all truck grow CTS and peddlers interested have been in- vited to make any protests against the ordinance they may desire at that time
 It is stated that over 100 petitions are being circulated about the city by these pedders and truck growers protesting against certain features of the ordinance. It is probable some of these signed peti- tions will be presented to the commission today.
 It is stated by the commissioners that the ordinance is not necessarily up for action today. the object being merely to discuss it from both sides of the ques- tion,e so that the commissioners can bettei judge what should be done with it. The peddlers, it is> said, object to be pro- hibited from selling on the streets during the market hours every morning. as pro- vided in the ordinance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-10
JEFFERSON THEATRE PACKED TO
 HEAR EQUAL SUFFRAGISTS SPEAK
Visitors Guests Of Board
 of Trade At Luncheon

bama association nor the nauonal body had any preference as to any political canJidate that there was absolutely n, partisan politics connected with the visit of ,he national suffrage leaders. She tharNed the Board uf Trade for it's cour- sesy to the visiting ladies. She gave | brief resume of tue reasons why the women should be given the ballot and concmdel her address with those words: : "1 hope you will give us your sym pathy. influence and support. NC need 1t and will appreciate it"
 Following Mrs. Jacobs, Mr Ewing called upon Mrs. James Lees Laidlaw. who thanked MT. Weatherly for his re. marks, but stated that she took eXeep- lions to the word may" ss used by him in speaNing of the fi.ct that suffrage .nay te in Alabama before very long. Mrs. Laidlaw salJ may was not the proper word: that "will" would he right She said that the New York suftragists would be voting in l9la and wEen some of her hearers smiled she continued: T resent the smiles. gentlemen. We will be voting in New York in 19i5.' She was apple uded.
 Miss Jane Addams was the next speaker and she gave list of several countries in which the women were voting. saving that the death rate had been materially lowered and that in some instances the tirth rate had been increased. She said that suffrage had beeu tried and that it was not an innovation She received great applause.
 Mrs. Stanley MeCorr,ick was the next speaker and was cordially applauded. She was followed by Mrs. Mary Ware Den nett who was the last speaker.
 Each of the ladies gave a resume of the suffragel movement outlining their principal arguments in favor of women $ suffrage. The last speaker extended the hanks of the visitors to the Board of Trade and to the city for the courtesy shown them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-10
LITERARY SOCIETY MEETS General Talks on Topics of Day Are
 Made bv Members

The Birmingham Literary society met last Light at the Young Mems Christian association. W. G. Ray spoke on '1he Ulster Situation in Ireland" LeRoy Prater sp,l-e on Panama Canal Tolls. X. F. Lo.xcy~ discussed ''The Responsi- 5ities of American Citizenship I" II. R. Howell presented The Advantages to be Derived from the New Currency Sys- tenn
 The following is the programme for the meeting next Monday night to which all the young men If the city are invited: Prison Reform in the West' an address by w. G. Ray: 'The City Beautiful Il diacusison by H. R. Howell: "Ssesolvei, That the eugenic law enacted in Niscon- sin should be adorted by Alaoama.' q dehate. the affirmative side of " hich will be presented by J. A. Halcombe and M. D Parks. and the negative hy A. r. Lokey and LeRov Prater.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-10
CITY LEAGUE
 MEETING FRIDAY

A meeting of the Birmingham City Baseball league will be held at the Young Mems Christian association fri- day at o'clock for the purpose of electing officers and transacting other important business.
 All teams represented last year and any others that wish to make appica- ton this year are requested to be present.
 The league will have It's headquar- ters at the Young Mems Christian as sociation and the cooperating of this association in promoting clean anna teur baseball this year will guaran- tee some rare sport among the local ball players of our city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-10
AID CLUB LUNCH TODAY
Membership Committee Will Make
 Partial Report

The Ad clubs regular weekly lunch- con will be held at 1 o'clock today at the German cafe of the Empire hotel. The membership committee will make d partial report of it's work in securing the 165 new members, a campaign for which was inaugurated last Friday Ii is believed great success will be re- ported.
 In addition to the reports of the cap- tains of the various teams of the mem- bershp committee there will be five minute talks by Ad club members on How to Make Retail Advertising In teresting' J. D. Rosenberger will pre- side at the luncheon in the absence oi President John Sparrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-10
COMMISSION TO MEET
May Take Final Action on Pay as.
 You Enter Cars


 At the commission meeting this aft ernoon the pay-as- -you-enter proposi- ton of the Birmingham Railway Light and Power company will come up for final action. The commissioners stated yesterday that they could not make any public announcement of what they might or might not do. It is gener- ally believed, however, that resolu- tion prohibitins the street car company from using the system on it's present type of cars will be adopted by the unanimous vote of the commission,
 President George Bullock of the United Gas and Electric company President A. II. Ford of the Birmng- ham Railway, Light and Power com pany, and others were in conference with the commissioners yesterday aft ernoon, but 1t was stated that nothing was said in regard to the pay-as-you- enter matter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-10
NEW LIBRARY ASSISTANT
Miss Miller Will Have Charge of the
 Reference and Reading Rooms

Miss Emily Van Dorn Miller has been engaged as an assistant librarian at the central library. according to an nouncement made last night by Library Director Carl H. Milan. She will have charge of the reference and reading rooms of the central library exclu- sively.
 ~ Miss Miller is graduate of the Sophie Lewcono college of New Or leans, was a student at the New York State Library school at Albany during 1910 and 1911, in since that time has been assistant librarian at the Min neapolis public library. She is a niece of Major Dabney of this city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-10
Spanish Premier Wins

Madrid, March 9.-F.duardo Date, the Sparish premier. won a sweeping victory in ttc general elections yesterday. He vii. continue to hold cffice with q ma jority in the Chamber of Depnsies of nearly 100 over all possible combt.a tions Out of Ni deputies the ministerialists s obtained total Of z35.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-10
Confers With Clayton

Washington. March a--Pres:dcnt Will son conferred today Nifb Representatives Clayton. Carlin aiu Hood. tho House Judiciary subcommlttees on trust legisla- tion. discuslng proposed bills dealing with holding companies. intetlocking dlrec- tora&es trade relations and definitions
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-10
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were recorded in the office of the probate judge Bertha Bernheim. ~--
 W. S. Padgett, Ensley, to Miss Lila Jacobs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-10
Disbarment Proceedings Dropped

"As to the punishment-no object on de- fendant's part, other than preference as between referees. is shown by the evil dence. The extent of defendants offense Is in using the process of the court for an improper purpose. If he had accomplished his purpose of getting his case to de- sired referee by holding it until that referees number was open. there could have been no criticism of his conduct. It was the use of a simulated bankruptcy case for this purpose that creates the contempt. I do not think that the char acter of the contempt would justify the punishment of the defendant either by im- prisonment or by disbarment or suspen- sion from practice. l think the imposi- ton of a fine would be adequate punish- ment. In.view of the probable reward in the way of fees moving to defendant from the large amounts involved. think $l0G0 would not be excessive as to him and would be adequate to prevent the likeli- hood of a repetition of the same practice in the district hereafter. In the con tempt case d fine os s1000 will be imposed. and the proceeding for disbarment will be dismissed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-10
MISS JANE ADDAMS RECEIVES OVATION
 WHEN SHE SPEAKS
Talks Interestingly of Recent Flee tiOn in Chicago and What Equal Suffrage Has Meant in
 Illinois - BOwrOn Pre-
 sides Over Meeting
ToDAY'S EXERCISES

10 o'clock session of executive committee at Cable hall 1eadquarters.
 o'clock-Suhscriri ton luncheon at the Country club.
 . o'clocis-Informa conference open to public in the sun parlor of tae Country club.
 $ O o'elool<-Rally at the Cable hall, with leaders speaking. Questions from the audience will be answered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-10
ny CHARLES IT. MANDY

Arguments, eloquent and persuasive, on the equal suffrage question were heard last night at the Jefferson theatre be- fore an audience that filled the house from pit to dome." as the chairman expressed it. They were advanced by the ablest and most eloquent opponents of the femininist movement on the Amer ican continent. including such leaders as Miss Jane Addams, Mrs. Stanley Me Cormack, Mrs. James Lees L.aidlaw, Miss Caroline Rees, Mrs. Mary Ware Dennett of the national executive board, and Mrs. Oscar R. Hundley, president of the Birmingham Equal Suffrage association.
 Long before the time for the meeting to open, the spacious theatre was packed to it's capacity. and an overflow meeting was held at the Gable nall. presided over by Mrs. Solon Jacobs, president of the Alabama Equal Suffrage association. Even at that, many people were unable to gain admission at either place, fully al many people as filled the Cable hall being turned away.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-10

To Cure . Cold In One Day Take LAXATIVE PROMO QUINTNE Tablets. Druggists refund money if 1t Calls to cure. E. w. GROVES signature IS on each box. 26c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-10
FEDERAL GRAND JURY

wv. P. c. HARDING.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-06-09
|THE THEATERS

Maurice Costello and Mary Char
lesion are on the Biiou screen TO-DAY
In two part Vitograph feature "Etta
OF the Footlights." The struggles Of
Eta In making her way upon the
stage against many difficulties that
Deset her opens UP many phases of the
life OF an actress. This is an unusually
high class and intensely interesting
1tanla If an actress'S life struggle.
Wednesday THE Redemption of
David Carson" six part Famous will
be on the Bijou screen with William
Fatnum in the leading part.
Hearst-Selig Pictorial No. 20, will
also be shown Wednesday.
While rehearsing a photoplay OF
"The Virginian," Winnifred Kingston
the leading woman, fell into river
and struck her ,aead, stunning her
self. Dustin Farnum, who was play.
ing the hero, made himself into real
hero by jumping promptly in and res
suing her, in the presence of largo
and cheering crowd, who were watch.
ing the picture players.
The crpheum photoplay theater is
presenting today two reel Reliance
Western feature entitled For the
Sake OF Kate" &n exciting drama
featuring group of clever actors, in
Guiding Robert Harron, and Mae
Marsh. Two other pictures are also
shown, Acres Of Alfalfa, " split reel
subject which is interesting as an ad-
vance method of presenting educa-
tional matter and is interviewer with
a delightful comedy. Beyond the
City" thrilling American drama
with great moral strength. William
Gawood and Vivian Rich have the
leads.
Tomorrow's show includes four
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-06-09

part special feature entitled VIVA,
the Gods Decree" and side-splitting
Komio comedy, "Nell's Eugenic Mar
riage. 1t is a pleasure to watch the
show as cool breeze is supplied by
the many suction and wall fans that
pump thousands of cubic feet OF
sterilized air through the building
every minute and many people actu-
ally go there to escape the heat and
to get cooled off.