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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-26
COMMITTEE NAMED BY LOCAL HOTEL MEN
Will CO-Operate With Civic Committees in Forming
 Convention Bureau

At the netting of the Birmingham Hotel Mems association held yester- day afternoon at the Hotel Hillman. q committee was appointed 10 coop crate with a committee to be named from the board of trade and Chamber of Commerce and other civic organi- zations to organize convention bu- reau in Birmingham.
 The committee Is composed of George w. Traylor of the Tutwiler, l.. T. Prit- chett of the Empire and Fl. W. Burt of the Florence. 1t was appointed by President c. H. Nabb.
 Committees will be named now very soon by the civic organizations and the combined committees will organize the convention bureau and adopt a plan to maintain 1t. The hotel men are enthusiastic over plan for each class of citizens which are benefited by conventions making annual sub : scriptions to the bureau and then leave the rest to the bureau.
 They state that each hotel man will give several hundred dollars a year probably; each merchant. they say. should. give an amount according to the size of his store and the extent to which conventions would bring trade to him and thus a fund of sev eral thousnd dollars can be available annually for the head of the convention bureau to expend Tn securing conven- tions and entertaining them properly while here. This Is the plan they are working on. The convention bureau has been planned for some time by Secretary Radcliffe, Assistant Secre- tary Everitt and other officials of the chamber and it will be operated as a subsidiary of the chamber when 1t Is organized.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-26
ATHLETIC CLUB
 ELECTION TONIGHT Seven Officers Are tO Be EIected-SmOker Will
 Also Be Held

The annual election of officers at the Birmingham Athletic club will take place this evening in the gymnasium A pfes- ident, vice president and five members or the board of governors are to be elected. Ed Erwin and Ed Anderson are candi- dates for the presidency, while Herbert Cobbs Is unopposed for vice president
 The contest for membership on the board of governors promises to be close. as there are 12 candidates in the field. They are sam Sturgeon, Leon Kayser, Hamilton Wilkins. Hugo l.. Black. J. r. Ross, Guy Wharton pr. James Dedman. Charlie Woodruff, H. McDermott, H. S Sickle. Tom Pankey and w. M Bald- win.
 smoker will be held in conjunction with the election. while afterward there will be other entertainment for the mem- bers All members are urged to attend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-26
ELKs' PICTURE SHOWN
Made Good Impression on Audience.
 Private Showing This Morning

Before committees from the Birming- ham and Ensley lodges of Elks the pie ture show operators and the press the photo play "F'lks Part, Aids Cupids Dart" will be shown this morning at the Odeon No. ?, at o'clock. Owing to a delay in the transmission of the film from Atlanta the picture did not ar- rive in the city until noon. It was shown at one of the picture shows at the opening performance and made a good impression on the audience. which was surprised at the local setting of the pie ture. The picture showed up we'll the photography is fine and the various scenes proved of much interest.
 The acting of the principals. Miss Dorothea Ratterman and Hugh w. Hil, is exceptionally fine, especially in the scene where the automobile wreck occurs. The committee will pass on the picture this morning after which arrangements will be made to present 1t at one of the local playhouses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-26
FRISCO SURGEONS
 IN SESSION HERE Entertained at Smoker at Country Club in the
 \ Afternoon

The convention of tho physicians and surgeons on the lines of the Frisco will close at the Hotel Hillman this after noon after the election of officers for 1915. The Frisco Lines Medical society yesterday was entertained at the Country club by J. H. Daughty, executive agent of the Frisco here. and a party of 30 had dinner at the newspaper club las night. Commissioner James Weatherly well comed the convention to Birmingham yesterday morning on behalf of the city. and J. H. Doughty on behalf of the Frisco line bade the physicians welcome. Presi- dent J. R. Dawson of Birmingham was papers of a purely scientific nature were read
 The Frisco line was unable to vote an appropriation for the entertainment of the physicians while here. but several in- formal entertainments have been given them and they have expressed their full and free approval of Birmingham. Today's programme follows:
 ''The Use of Hackenbruck' Extension
 
 Fractures" Dr. V. Berry. Okmulgee, Okla.
 Some Troublesome Fractures of Lower Extremties,' Dr. c. M. Lutterloh. Jones' boro. Ark.
 ''Lacerated and Confused Wounds and Their Treatment Dr. A. l.. Stepp Van duser Mo.
 Computation Both Legs Above the Knees and Results" Dr. W. J. Robinson Portia, Ark.
 '1Traumatic Surgical Conditions of the Bladder and Treatment" Dr. w. A. Dur finger, Fort Worth, Tex.
 'Wounds and Their Treatment" Dr. H. N. Mayes, New Albany. Miss
 Iodine Technique in Surgery Dr. w. H. Wilder. Birmingham.
 Iodine in Surgery" Dr. J. H. Mo- Neil. Olive Branch, Miss.
 "Compound Fracture of Humerus at El- bow" Dr. G. A. Warren, Little Rock, Ark
 'Treatment of Minor Injuries Dr. E. J. Butzke, Mountain Grove, Mo. Head Injuries" pr. E. P. Lacey, Bes- semer.
 Afternoon session, o'clock. Report of committee. Election of officers for 1915. Adjournment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-26
THE WAR OF
 BUSINESS
Clear Eye, Strong Arm, Good Health, Are Sec
 rets of Success

The man with the punch. both men- tal and physicai, is the big business suc- cess of today.
 Ills bodily health Is the force behind his business possibilities
 The business world has no time to lis- ten>to the grouch story.
 Sour stomach malaria, indigestion, coated tongue and hundred other bod fly ills come from an out-0f-order liver. Calomsl used to be considered the only relief Modern medical science has provided . far mfider and moro pleasant form of liver relief in Cars- wel1's Llver-AlA. a. purely vegetable liquid remedy.
 "A iaree bottle can be had for 50 cents at Gum Drug Co. 3rd Ave and 90th St.. and 0unu's Pharmacy. whore the pur- chaDe price will be promptly returned In ease you w1gh 1t after trying thte won-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-26
Suing Sheriff for Reward

In the circuit court before Judge E. c. Grow the case of Henry Buford, who lis suing Sheriff Walter K. McAdory for |$2oo reward offered by the sheriff for Information leading to the arrest and
 conviction of the slayer of Felix J. FL
 |lard at Lewisburg. was taken up yes- |terday. The plaintiff claims to have
 Furnished the information that brought
 |dbout the conviction of Teck Duncan,
 |who was sentenced to life Imprisonment Efor the crime. Duncan died in prison |some time ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-26
LARGE NUMbEROF
 CASES DISPOSED OF
Fort and Greene Have Busy Day in the Criminal
 Court

Final disposition of large number of cases was made yesterday in the criminal court Judge Samuel E. Greene took up the docket set in the first di- vision. The case of Henry P. Berry was passed until this morning Tha jury in the case of Armana Huff charged with bigamy, returned verdict of not guilty. Gus Henderson was found guilty of assault with weapon. For feiture was taken in the case of w. II. King, charged with assault with a weapon Cases against J. L. Addington charged with .vagrancy; Tom Moran operating a gaming table, and Tim La bon were nolle pressed on motion of the solicitor.
 In the second division Judge W. K. Fort disposed of a heavy docket of misdemeanor cases. Teh following were convicted: Harry Morrow. violating revenue law, $50 and costs Horace Har- ris, carrying concealed pistol, $500 and six months; Charles White, John Will Hams and Will Williams, Sunday gam- ing, $10 and costs each; Henry Foster carrying concealed pistol, guilty Hattie Frizzle. assault with weapon, plead guilty; Oscar Green. petit larceny, guilty: Charles Hopkins. assault and battery, guilty; Lewis Shaw, assault with pistol $500 and six months: Gen eral Woodward, practicing medicine without license, guilty; Margaret John son, receiving stolen property. not guilty; Charles Love, not guilty; Tom Sanford. assault with pistol, not guilty; George Showater, carrying concealed pistol not guilty. prosecutor taxed with the costs.
 The following cases. were nolle pressed Henry Gardner and Homer Keith, abusive language; Adam Welch, vagrancy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-26
AUDITORIUM BOND
 ISSUE CASE IS SET
Will Be Submitted to Supreme Court June 4-Will Be Decided Be-
 fore Adjournment

Announcement was made yesterday by City Attorney Romaine Boyd that the auditorium bond issue case would be submitted to the state supreme court June 4.
 This will give the court about one month to consider it before adjourn ment, which will be the latter part of June, and-it Is believed that decision will be handed down in that time It is not believed that the rendering of the opinion will necessitate much time in study by the members of the court, as lawyers claim there are but two questions involved, neither one of which are regarded as difficult.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-26
PLUMBERS BEFORE COMMISSION
File Three Complaints, Two of Which
 Will Be Attended To

A delegation from the plumbers union called upon the city commission yester- day and placed before them three com plaints. One was that there was no print ed copy of the plumbing laws to be had, another that Plumbing Inspector Echols was too arbitrary and that the plumbers had no appeal from his rulings, and the third that certain plumbers were taking contracts for work without paying city licenses.
 The commissioners promised immediate attention to the first and the third com plaints. but stated that they were glad to hear that Inspector Echols was hard at work
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-26
BOOKS ARE ORDERED
 FOR PUBLIC LIBRARY
Milan Spends 5000 of the Funds Recently Raised.
 Gain in Circulation

A 5000 order for books has just been placed by Library Director Carl H.. Milan, according to statements made yesterday. Half the order is for juv- emile matter. This Is part of the fund raised in the recent library cam paign.
 In spite of the fact that the hot months usually bring falling off in the work of the library the highest circulation of books, ever attained in the history of the institution has been during the past two months. In March 17,236 volumes circulated and in April there were 17,36S.
 A table showing the gains made over last year is as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-26

that will make all infirmaries and am- balances report immediately to police headquarters all unusual happenings | have the assurances of the commissioners that this ordinance will be passed as soon as drafted"
 Spain Has New Version
 Coroner Charles l.. Spain gave out a new version of the killing last night. He stated that from his investigation it ap- peared that Meyers was quarrelling with another man on Avenue F and Twenty- first street and in the midst of the o,iar- rel Meyers threw a bottle at his compa h. ion and then started % run across the street In the middle of the street Mey- CTS was struck by large touring car filled with men and almost instantly killed. The automobile passed on with out anyone securing it's number or a de- scription of the car or occupants. The theory Of the coroner is unsupported by the result, of the investigations of Ser geant Darnell of the detective depart ment.
 'si will call an inquest on the death of Meyers" said Coroner Spain. "as soon as possible The case still looks very bad, but I am under the impression that 1t Is not as serious as was at first thought Still, there is negligence on the part of the infirmary authorities in not notifying me more quickly
 The changes at police headquarters caused by the suspension of R. F.. Posey and the transfer of Benjamin Harrison brought promotion to Edyard Lyons, one of tl14 drivers on the police patrol. who was appointed temporary desk sergeant The appointment will be made permanent provided Officer Lyons proves efficient The new call officer will be F. w. Crump. and the new patrol driver will be Carl Brown.
 Funeral services over the remains of S- H. Meyers. aged B years. were con- ducted yesterday afternoon at o'clock from Warner & Smileys private chapel Interment followed in Elmwood cemetery. The deceased is survived by one brother in Atlanta and brother and sister in Macon. Ga.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-26
HERNANDEZ MAY
 START REBELLION

Port of Spain, Trinidad. May 25. Gen. Jose Manuel Hernandez. the ven- ezuelan revolutionary leader. who is known as "El Mocho." disappeared sud ; denly from here today and is under stood to have gone to Venezuela
 The purpose of Hernandez is to start a revolution against the government controlled by Juan Vincente Gomez. who recently retired temporarily from the presidency to qualify for re-elect- ion for another term of four ysars
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-26
Real Estate Transfers

The following real estate transfers were yesterday recorded in the office of the probate judge:
 Chapman Fry and wife and John- son Fry to c. G. Fry, part of lots 23 and A. block B, survey of West End Land and Improvement company.
 $12Oo General Realty company to John Kennedy, lot in block 13, survey Of Ensley Development company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-26
Clearing Chancery Court Docket

The entire chancery docket of the city court is being called this week by Judge H. A. Sharpe of the fourth division in order to clear the docket of the dead ones," or cases that there is no possi- bility of being contested. There are sev- eral hundred cases on the docket and ac- cording to the statement of Sam Blake. clerk of the court, many of them have passed out of the Jurisdiction of the court by death. removal, or settlement. These cases will be dismissed in order to mako room for the cases that are Tive"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-26
LABARRE GETS CONTRACT
Will Erect New Kress Building on
 Second Avenue

The contract for the new Kress build ing to be erected on Second avenue on the site of the present store was let yes terday. to J. V. LaBarre of Birmingham. MT. LaBarre was superintendent of con struction of the American Trust building. Work on the new structure will begin in the near future and will be rushed to com pletion.
 The new building will front 75 feet on Eecond avenue and run to the alley. It will be three stories in height and will cost in the neighborhood of $65,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-26
MAJOR FoNTAINE TO SPEAK
Will Be Heard at Spencer Business
 College This Morning

Maj Lamar Fontaine of Mississippi.
 who is spending a few days here and who has an exceptionally interesting list |of civil war stories, will speak at the Spencer Business college this morning at 10 o'clock, and the public Is invited.
 Major Fontaine spoke to the Confed- |erate veterans and their friends at Clark |& Jones hall last night and the audi |ence greatly enjoyed his "reminiscences.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-26
Clarence B. Lloyd III

Clarence B. Lloyd. assistant secretary to the city commission, is confined to his home, 1920 Eleventh avenue, south, on ac- count of illness. Some apprehension was felt for day or two by MT. Lloyds Friends fearing that his case might prove Perious. but it Is stated that indications how are he will be back at work within a lew days. Typhoid fever was feared.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-26
Commission Meets Today

It Is stated that nothing of importance is so far scheduled for the city commits sion meeting this afternoon. Consider able routine is on the docket but noth- ing of importance will come up unless it develops this morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-26
Rascon Reported Executed

Fl Paso, Tex, May 25.--Unconfirmed reports were current here last night that General Eugenio Rascon had been exc cuted at Mexico City by order of General Huerta Huerta. The rumor emanated from Torreon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-26
Two Children Killed

Burlington, Ia, May 25.-Two children of Fred Luetger were killed here today when a horse. struck by the automobile in which they were riding. was thrown into the tonneau.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-26

avenue and the crowd of Chamber of Commerce boosters will be off for a few hours of fun and frolic. Everything was ready last night for the big May party and barbecue to be held at Bayview lake today.
 At 10:30 o'clock this morning the crowd will congregate at the Chamber of Com- merce building and just few minutes be- fore II they will fall in line behind Nap pi's band and march to the Louisville and Nashville station and crawl aboard the barbecue special The train will run di- rectly to Bayview and the six coaches are expected to be packed. Indications are that some 400 or 500 men will attend.
 The barbecued meats and all refresh-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-26
Country Club Files Mortgage

The Country club yesterday filed a mortgage for $75,OOo to the. American Trust and Savings bank as trustees to se-i cure bond issue for the above amount.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-26

A glass of buttermilk in one hand, hunk of barbecue in the other, barrel of ice cold lemonade within easy reach, wide expanse of cool water in the imme- diate foreground, birds singing in the summer breeze and little green trees with little green grass growing all around that was the dream of some 400 or 800 men last night.
 This is the morning when dreams come true, for at il o'clock the special train of six coaches and baggage car will slide out of the Louisville and Nashville train sheds at Twentieth street and Railroad
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-02-19
Original Notice.
Mary Caroline Croker
Joseph Alfonso. CrocKer.


Joseph Alfonso CrocKer.
In the district court OF the State OF
Iowa, in and for Mahaska County,
April Term, A. ID. 1914. '.'
To Joseph Alfonso Croker:
You are hereby notified, that on or
before the 10th day Of February,
1914, a petition OF Mary Caroline
Croker will be filed in the office oil
the district court of the State OF
Iowa. in and for Mahaska County
claiming o. you divorce on the
grounds of cruel and inhuman treat
ment and asking for the care and
custody of gladys, a minor child.
And that unless you appear hereto
and defend before noon OF the second
day of the April Term. A. ID. 1914, OF
said court which will commence on
the 9Th day OF April 1914. defaul,
will be entered against you and judg
ment and decree rendered thereon as
prayed for in said petition.
GEO. G.. TRUE,
30w4 Attorney for Plaintiff.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-02-19
AC1NC3G9{lseQDgROgl
on Columbus first
came to America to
go in the real estate
business. He started
the Columbus, Ohio.
Real Estate Co.
JEFFERSON.

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Long visited
at the Dick Eveland home Wednes-
day.
Mrs. May Evans is suffering from
"a severe attack OF la grippe. DR..
Abbott was called Tuesday.
There were no preaching services
at Coal Creek Sunday. Rev. Stice
is conducting revival meetings at an
other place.
Saturday evening about thirty-five
relatives and friends of Mrs. Sarah
Heaverlo gathered at the home of
Dan Heaverlo and helped her celebrate
her seventy-ffth birthday anniver.
sary. A beautiful supper was served
and all present had an enjoyable
time.
Freeman Eveland, Harvey Lock
wood, Art Flanders, A. w. MattiX and
Dick Eveland are putting up ice.
Miss Fac ClendenOn is assisting
Mrs. Ed Haverner with her house
work.
On Saturday evening there were
a literary program, valentine draw
ing and box supper at the Opposition
school house.
Mrs. v. B. Flanders is on the sicR
list.
Bethel Grange will give play al
the White City hall Wednesday even
ing, Feb IS. f.g
A. w. Mattix is suffering from con
jestion of the lungs. DR.. Ruan OF
Beacon is the attending physician.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-02-19
prime NEIeHsoRHooD.

Ed Bartlett and family spent last
Sunday at the parental Nash home
in the city.
Gland Primes children stayed all
night Tuesday night with their
schoolmates, Ruth and Helen Boston.
Elmer Lytle will return home Fri
DAY from MOravia where he has been
the last two weeks visiting his uncle,
Wilbur SwasicE.
Lots Of the friends and neighbors
of Jim Padgett attended his sale last
Tuesday at the old Jenkins farm,
southeast OF town.
William Moulton, our handy man
from Evans, has been employed at
win PomerOy's to repair and do in
side work in his residence. Mr..
MOultOn has done lot OF work in
this neighbOrhoOd and it seems he
can do anything that is put before
him. A little explanation OF why he
is so handy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Lyle were
visiting at the parental Lytle home
last Sunday.
Frank Boston and family visited
last Wednesday at the home OF his
uncle, Thomas Tandy, in Oskaloosa.
Mr.. Mauskamp disposed of 1850 bu.
of new corn to w. A. and u. L. John
son, near Beacon; 100 bu. to Abel
Hicks and near 900 TO Wilbur John
son at 65c per bn., and he helped to
haul il.
Mrs. Ella Holmes of Des Moines is
visiting at the William Bartlett home,
Mr. Mauskamp, who has purchased
farp. ttun unilag gnuth pf Raapnn
will finish moving this week.
Frank CruZen and family have
moved on the Lewis CrnZen farm, and
John Lyle and family are moving to
their new home -.'. 3. .
Miss LOra Curry and nephew
Claude Curry, made a trip over neal
MonteZuma last week to their old
nome.
We report our worst winter wealth
er the last week. Two days the Their
mometer registered 10 below zero
while zero weather followed. Thurs
| day IL showed all day, with hard
wind from the north and east, which
drifted the roads 50 that Friday morn
ling it was necessary to shovel out
/ some OF the big drifts to get the
roads ready for travel.
| Mrs. George Smith and Mrs. Rich
ard Mastellar entertained the Grangt
last Thursday night at party giveT
at the George Smith home on N
street. The weather was so disa
greeable and roads so drifted tina
many were disappointed in not 90
| ing from here.
John Prime made the trip to Chi
cago and cleveland, Ohio, with tn,
Schee auto party and was perfect.
delighted with his visit. He say
he never before had desire TO visi
a factory, but he will take that al
back and adds that a person Is Gel
tainly repaid for the time they TAX
to visit place like that.
r'eb. IA. Alpha
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-02-19
MANY WENT TOCHURCH
Effort Brought Out Large COngTe-
cations On Sunday %

The Go to Church" Movement
brought out lot OF people on Sun
day, and II is estimated that 5000
or a number equal to half the ,popula
ton of the town attended Divine ser
vices morning or evening. OF course
many attendants Went both morning
and evening, so that not one-half lol
the people of the city came under
religious instruction, but the move.
ment was we'll worth the effort. We
doubt If as many people ever before
went to church at one time in Oska'
loosa. The morning was a blustery
though not disagreeable, while the
night was very stormy, cutting down
the evening attendance seriously. All
In the city report good
crowds. Some OF the congregations be-
ing double what they are in ordinary
times