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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-03
CLAIMS JEFFERSON
 COUNTY FOR COMER
Manager w. s. Brown Says the Former Governors
 Strength Is Growing

W. s. Brown, Jefferson county cam paign manager for B B. Conner. issues a statement in which he claims Jeff ferson and the state for Mir. Conner He states that from his investigation 1t is evident that Mir. Conner on May II will poll his entire strength. the strength of Mir Seed, the major DOT tion of the Kolb vote and consid- erable portion of the vote which on April was cast for MT. Henderson.
 Ills statement follows: MT. Conner grows stronger day by day A great majority of the Seed vote is pledging itself to him. Every indication is that he will get a majority of the Kolb vote, as well as a considerable num- Der of votes which April were cast for Henderson.
 From the Walker to the Shelby county line and from Tuscaloosa to Blount come most encouraging re- ports. The people are keenly display ing their resentment of the surren- der of their interests and rights by Mir. Henderson. The business interest which believes in a square deal is rapidly lining up behind Governor Co., mer and under the banner of rate re- form and a business administration.
 "We have every reason to believe that Jefferson will fall into the Co., mer column by fine majority"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-03
What Prominent Bir- mingham Lawyers Who Represent the People, Say About The Attorney Gen. erals Race.

If you desire to pay $240,0O0 to get the Attorney Generals office run four years in the in terest of the corporations by a school boy with about 6 years' experience, vote for Martin. If you would like to have the office run in the interest of the people for four years, for about $40,000, by one of the best LAWYERS in the state, with 20 years experience, vote for RIDDLE.
 Ben Davis,
 c. F. Beddow,
 Fred Wall,
 B. F. Smith,
 Phil Painter
 White E. Gibson
 A. Leo Oberdorfer,
 A. H. Darden.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-03
SPIRO HARDWARE co.
Reorganization Is Announced-Ne
 Stockholders in Concern

The reorganization or the Spiro Hard ware company and the addition of several new stockholders has peen announced. The officers and stockholders of the con cern now are as follows: !. Spiro. presi- dent: & NJ. Bonnell. vice president; I. W. Beaseley. secretary and treasurer. Stockholders: W. M. Ewing. Jr., G. R. Gilbert and W. l.. Tate, Several of the into the concern.
 With the reorganiza tfon the capital stock was increased, giving a wider op- portunity for expansion and the incor- poration of progressive ideas in the oper- ation of the store. The Sherwin- Will Hams line of paints aas been secured and improvements vii: be made from time to time as the occasion demands
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-03

Nappi's band, at East Lake park this afternoon and evening, will render the first open-air concerts of the season, East Lake park being informally thrown open to the public today though the real open ing, as it has become known. will not occur until later this week.
 As has been mentioned, East Lake park has undergone many Improvements in preparation for the 1914 season and many new attractions have been added of an amusement nature, but not all of the new features are ready for the public as yet.
 The concert which will be rendered by Nappi's band this afternoon and night will include the following programme:
 March, T Nal Cognoscenti, (De Santis)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-03
A. D. SMITH STILL
 IN RACE FOR PLACE
Former Assistant Postmaster is Seek ing to Be Successor to Postmaster
 Aldrich in Birmingham

A. D. Smith, formerly assistant post master. is still an applicant for post master at Birmingham.
 MT. Smith has been in Texas since November. It was the gossip some weeks ago that he would not longer be an applicant. In a letter to his son MT. Smith asks that the report be cor rected. He is expected home within 30 days.
 MT. Smith is one of the best known cluzens of the state and he is ex- pectea to prove formidable applicant for thespost.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-03
TOTAL 0F S2O,OOO |SSUbSCR|bED ID l
 PUBLIC LIBRARY Final Reports at Lunch. Two Committees to Work
 During This Week OFFICIALS ARE
 MUCH CERTIFIED Donnelly Issues Statement Thanking Those Who Have Subscribed. Conscience Money" Is Do-
 mated to Library

A total of practically $20,000 was reached yesterday by the final reports of the public library campaign com mittees at luncheon at the Gold Lion tea rooms. The library officials are highly pleased with the campaign. One or two Of the business committees have still been unable to work and they will do so this week with the result. the library officials believe, of bringing the total up to fully $30,000.
 T want to express my sincere ap- preciAtion and thanks for the work done by these committees and the spirit of civic pride and cooperation which every committee member has shown throughout the campaign" said J. W. Donnelly. president of the library board and chairman of the campaign committee, yesterday Such a spirit of fellowship and willingness to work for the public veal I have never be- fore seen manifested In such a cam paign and I am delighted with the re- suits of our friends work. It has proven to me that Birmingham people appreciate a library and what a library ''oHNS Aoi anu wait lO eApTts5 to dll the workers and all the givers now and here my thanks for whatever they have done to help us."
 One man yesterday who had sub- scribed $10 to the fund for books came in and said he had read about the poor working girl who had subscribed $52, to pay 50 cents a week for the next two years. He said that if that girl could give $52 he certainly could deprive him. self of few cigars or similar luxuries and do better than the s1O he had pre- viously subscribed. Therefore he just doubled the working girls subscrip- tion and made his $104.
 Another man said that for the past few days he had been receiving small bits of money through the mails and that yesterday a lady called him up and told him she had been sending 1t and 1t was conscience money. but sae refused to give her name. The gentle men immediately brought the money down and gave it to the library fund and now the library officials are wish Ing that the citizens generally would become afflicted with their consciences and that all results would be turned over to the library.
 The total reported at the luncheon yesterday was $2767S0. The reports of the grand totals of all committees which have so far worked in the cam paign is as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-03
Heavy Lumber Shipments

Mountain Creek, May a-tSpecial) Owing to the splendid condition of roads leading to sawmills In the hills large quantities of lumber is brought by string of teams to this point ev- cry day and shipped over the Louisville and Nashville to distant points.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-03

Overture, Poet and Peasant" tSuppe)
 Selection from "Boheulian Girl' (Balfe)
 Cornet solo: ''Inflaminatus' from Sta bat Mater (RossinD-Signor Nappi.
 Selection from I'll Trovatore'' tVerdD
 Waltz, Blue Danube (Strauss).
 Serenade QHerbert.
 Selection from "The Firefly'' tF'rimD
 The dancing pavilion. which will be managed by !. l.. Brown. Jr.. for the sa- son now at hand, will be "open" with Tuesday evening, May 5. and Browns orchestra, a much larger organization than has hitherto played in the pavilion at the park, will furnish the music.
 The pavilion, as near-y all other build ings and attractions at the park. has beer remodeled and repainteu and during the summer will doubtless Le enjoyed by in creased crowds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-03
Art Exhibit Closes Today

The seventh annual exhibition of the Birmingham Art club at Clark & Jones hall will close this afternoon. Hundreds of men and women have vis- ited the exhibition and the general verdict has been that it is the best display of art from local studios ever seen here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-03
SPECIAL NOTICE

Florida train No 6 of May 5th via Southern railway. will not wait at Att lanta for No. 10. leaving Birmingham at 6:3o a. m. May 5th as advertised. Regu- lar through daily train Florida Special" leaves Birmingham D. m. arrives Jack sonville TAO a. m On May sth special train leaves Birmingham & D. m. James Freeman, Assistant General Passenger Agent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-03
Southern Railway Ticket Office
 Open Sunday. 3d

To accommodate the Veterans and visi- tors going to the Reunion at Jacksonville, Southern railway ticket office in the Em- pire building will be open all day Sun day. 3d Telephone 3067
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-03
UNBELIEVABLE HELP
SITUATION WANTED

WANTED-Bookkeepe and general office man wants a position. highest refer ences Address G-21 care Age-Herald
 5-3-3t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-03

married at the parsonage of the First
 Methodist church in Birmingham by
 the Rev. J. w. Johnston. The mar riage came as a surprise to their many friends, who wish them very happy marriage.
 The regular meeting of the Ensley Commercial club will be held Tuesday night at the inferior courtroom at s o'clock. Several matters of importance will be taken up including the protest
 against the Birmingham Railway, Light
 and Power company taking the electric fans off a flat rate and putting them
 on a meter basis. Many of the busi- ness houses of this city protested against such action and have asked the Commercial club to take the matter up with the commissioners. Another mat ter that will be taken up will be the playground location which the club Is taking active interest It is stated that the majority of the members will ask that the playgrounds be placed at the
 Ensley park, All members are urged to be present. Commencing with yesetrday all of the wholesale houses of this city will close at l o'clock every Saturday afternoon to give their employees a half holiday. The retail merchants will close every Wednesday afternoon for half holi- day, as has been the custom for sev- eral years.
 Funeral services over the remains of Mrs. Mary May, who died at the family residence at Sandusky Friday morning, were conducted from the Crumely chapel yesterday morning. Interment followed at the Crumely chapel cemetery, the Rev. James Miller, pastor of the church, off ciating. The deceased is survived by her husband, Ben May; two sons, Dr. l.. A. May and John L. May, both of Sandusky; two daughters. Mrs. John Mcdonald of Sandusky and Mrs. Clarke Stagg of Tux edo; and two brothers. john Echos and J. E. Echols. Mrs. May was a pioneer citizen of Sandusky, having lived there over 50 years.
 On Wednesday evening the Ensley lodge No. 9S7 Benevolent and Protective Or
 der of Elks. will hold it's annual dance at the Ensley park. The dancing will commence at 9 o'clock and all members of the Elks lodge are cordially invited to attend committee composed of the following will issue special invita- tions: Hugh Hill charman A. E. Meahl James Valley Charles Dorothy and Lee
 McClennan. All members and their friends are invited to attend.
 The members of the Baraca class of the Ensley Baptist church. of which the Rev A. K. Wright is president. and the class of the Ensley Methodist church of which l.. l.. Whittle is president will form Baraca club at the Baptist church this week. Club rooms have already been leased and the young men of both classes will enroll officers will be elected at the next meeting
 The following has been received by the friends of the Rev and Mrs. A. K Wright: "Rev. and Mrs. Abner King Wright will be happy to received their
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-03

TWO nice, large connecting front rooms and small kitchen, completely furnished
 for light housekeeping, every conven- ! fence. 2400 9th ave-, sN.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-03
WANTED

.WANTED-To rent furnished suite, fiat apartment, cottage, bungalow, or house rooms or more, for the summer, by desirable tenants. Address W. J. Lenz Box q, city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-03

NEW, nicely furnished rooms for la dies, gentlemen, or light house. keeping. up or downstairs, all con veniences; reasonable rates 1909 9th ave N
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-03

to II ocloc'-, in celebration of the fifth anniversary of their wedding, 1905 Ave nue G. Ensley."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-03
FOR RENT-ROOMS

ELEGANT front room with bath. i254 s.
 20th st 5-3-St FOR RENT-Nice, large front room for couple or two gentlemen; also other rooms, with board. Phone Main 1332-W.
 2201 9th ave, N 5-3-3t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-03

WANTED-Partner with $500 who is will- ing to take a chance. Almost cer- tainty. Address A-21, care Age-Herald
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-03

Mrs John Morrison and Mrs. Howard Mussey will entertain jointly at linen shower at the home of the former on Ensley avenue Friday afternoon, com plimentary to Miss Agnes Mcdowell. whose marriage to MT. claude J. Rogers will be solemnized the evening of May IA. at the First Presbyterian church of Ensley
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-03

The members of the Young Ladies' Mis- sionary society of the First Presbyterian church of this city will be entertained Tuesday afternoon at the home of Miss Marian Bowman. All members are invited to attend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-03

Commencing with yesetrday all of the wholesale houses of this city will close at o'clock every Saturday afternoon to give their employees a half holiday. The retail merchants will close every Wednesday afternoon for a half holi- day, as has been the custom for sev eral years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-03

The members of the Recreation club will be entertained at their monthly meeting by Mrs Fred Hammille on Wednesday afternoon at her home at Fairview. All members are invited to be. present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-03

FOR SALE-Burrough' adding machine
 cost sS75; good as new; taken in trade will sell for s25o. Address F-21, care
 Age-Herald. 5-3-2t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-03

FOR SALE-In Norwood, Groom cottage.
 bath, 37st st and 14th ave-; $500. Terms Owner, room 40 First National bank.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-03

The following has been received by the friends of the Rev. and Mrs. A. K
 Wright: Rev and Mrs. Abner King Wright will be happy to received their friends on Tuesday evening, May 5. from
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-03

FOR RENT-Large front room on E ground floor, furnished or unfur-
 nished cheap. 2300 7th ave, N.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-03

w WANTED-Second- hand 2-passenger 2 automobile. Address B-21, care Age
 Herald. 5-3-3t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-03
TOO LATE ID CLASSIFY
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-HoUSEHOLD FURNI- TURF, RUGS, ETC. 205 PEARL ST., WEST END.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-12
The Billboard Regulation Ordinance.

The new billboard ordinance OF Alderman Curran
Is by no means so radical the one for which 1t Is
TO be a substitute It will do, however two things
OF value II It become operative-establish regua-
ton of this form Of advertising the score OF pub
lie health and safety and set precedent for the
licensing Of billboards Its restrictive provisions
are not retroactive as TO the size Of sgnboards now
in existence but the short life of these structures
will make it comparatively few months until all the
sky and street signs will be within the ordinance S
limits. Regarding safety from fire or wind pressure
the ordinance Is retroactive.
1t is perhaps wise that the regulation Of this form
Of advertising as to aesthetic fitness be not under
taken in the ordinance, but left to the volunteer
commission suggested by the City Club With the
cooperation Of representative outdoor advertising
men this body can do all that is practcabe-which
at present Is probably only to keep hdeous huge
placards away from the immediate vicinity Of pub
lie buildings and parks and other public places the
appearance Of which is matter Of civic pride and
concern This ordinance should pass. 1t represents
practical agreement Of all elements to the contro
versy and is not likely to do injury TO any business
interest With 1t IN operation, and the advertisers
with the volunteer commission TO rem
der outdoor advertising less Objectionable esheti
caly the public can feel that distinct betterment
in condition has been achieved
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-12
The City's Cleanup Week.

The city's spring housekeeping last year was
success. It should be city OF more widespread
and greater ceanness Mt the end OF next week tnhh
1t was at the end of last years cleanup ms pre-
liminary week Of education which Health CommiS-
soner Goldwater has undertaken Is bound 10 sho"
results. The circulars In foreign languages 70"
being distributed and the pictures on the movie
films will carry the gospel Of cleanness and SANTA
ton into far corners and disturb the dust OF igho-
rance and sloth.
"Drt fattens flies and kills babies Is an excel
lent slogan for the work A good cleanup WIFI
holds the susenance OF flies at Its source ana pro-
notes health automatically. 1t is to be hoped the
Street Cleaning Department has as much cleaned
out rubbish to dispose Of next week as 1t had sno"
last winter. The Job won't be as hard Tor the ue-
partment and It will be a lot better for the CITY,
After the kind Of cleanng-up which the citys au-
thoritles desire and which the citizens ought to
make, good health. sanity and cheerfulness shouiu
be so prevalent that not even Upton Sinclair
rlourners or l. W. w. protest meetings could as
turb the peoples smiles.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-12
THE MEXICAN MIDDLE
Tar, Word. for Our Complaisant Sec
rotary Of State.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Cir: Must we continue to STAND TOT inc
r,t,ful display Of gullibility and ignorance
that our Secretary of State is making IN
,hts Mexican muddle7 Carranza let's out
q wild whoop when he hears that vera
Cruz Is seized by American forces. Bryan
sends word TO Don Bombastisno that what
hs said was not nice. Immediately 1T
tie dark man runs up from the border.
hands Bryan a note which says that Car
rama esteems the President and Secre-
tary Of State as tho incarnation OF the
virtue OF the American people" Bryan
promptly falls for this guff and proudly
exhibits this evidence Of fiattering calcu-
lation as a diplomatic triumph. What q
spectaclel Is II not apparent TO every
body now that these clever little Mexican
tricksters have simply made a tool OF
Bryan and through him OF the American
people2 The President OF the United
States and his Secretary OF State may or
may not be the incarnation OF the virtue
OF the American people," but they GER
tainly are not the incarnation OF the spirit
and intelligence OF the people.
OLIVER HERBERT THOMAS.
Richmond Hill, Long Island, May 0. 1914
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-12
Into the Outer Darkness for Farmer
MARITIME.

There have been sad reports from Washington
about an arrangement between the administration
and Farmer Jim" MARITIME, the head and uront Of
New Jerseys delegation in Congress. For long
time the administration thought thought TO which
the senior Senator not ready to give immediate
additional emphasis He the Jonathan OF the
situation in his attitude toward the great chief Of
the party exhibiting devotion which surpassed the
love Of women.
Now all "a changed In the contest for the repeal
of the tolls exemption clause of the Panama Canal
law Mr. MARITIME wandered after false gods He de-
serted Wilson and Bryan and hardened unto the
persuaslons of Senator O'Gorman and Lewis Nixon.
He refused to give that help to the President without
which, as the latter told Congress, he would not
know how to 60 about conducting relations with
foreign countries.
That was bad enough but worse yet TO come.
In debate In the Senate recently on the effect or
nonefect Of the remission Of canal tolls to coast
wise shipping this colloquy occurred:
Mr. NORRIS Let US take another illustration
where the amount of the rate that can be absorbed
reaches the maximum allowed for absorption. Let
US take grapejuice, Of the commodities that has
not only increased In use but In popularity and IT is
to be hoped and expected that both its and
popularity will be further increased.
Mr. MARITIME Of New Jersey. What article is
that2
Mr. NORRIS. Grapejuce
Mr. MARITIME of New Jersey. Oh that harmless
commodity!
Mr. NORRIS. The Senator is not interested in
that tLaughter1
To fight for subsidy for coastwise shipping may
be a more or less venial sin. The President says
that he has pardoned it in the case Of Oscar W.
Underwood But TO sheer at grapejuice and infer
entially at grapejuice methods OF diplomacy! That
sewers all bonds Of friendship and casts the sneerer
out into the limbo Of uttermost darkness
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-12
HATPINS VS.. TOBACCO
Tho Critic of Women Is Himself Criti-
cised.

To the Editor OF Tho Tribune.
Sir: The letter of Mr. West 10 The
Tribune Is a shining example OF the kind
of argument % resorted 10 by the ants.
The wonder Is that he should possess the
courage 10 have such medley OF non
sense appear above hts name and. further,
that he should label It the logic OF
facts"
He brings up the reelection OF Mayor
Gill of Seattle by the same women who
had previously recalled him. We had
thought that It was known TO all by this
time that the circumstances OF this case
justified the facts. For the benefit OF Mr..
West, the circumstances were these:
Mayor Gill, upon his recall, realized that
the majority Of the people were in favor
OF a clean government. and came forward
with a new platform of reform and prog
ress. The candidate OF the opposition was
VIGOROUSLY in league with the interests
In view OF these circumstances the
women Of Seattle showed their spirit OF
charity, justice and fair play by giving
Mr. Gill another chance. The fact that
he is already making good" has proved
their good judgment.
We are informed that the suffragists
sent peace resolution to President VIII
son after war with Huerta was an &C
complished fact" What else. in the name
OF common sense. could Mr.. West expect
Without the privilege OF the vote. and
therefore without the moral power 10 In
huence legislation. did he expect that
they could affect or dictate the policy OF
the nation in even an ininitesimal degree ?
Under present conditions was 1t not the
best they could do. TO protest after the
harm seemed to have been done.
To bring up the present state Of affairs
In Colorado as an argument against
woman suffrage does not conform with a
sense Of humanity or understanding. The
relations between the miners and mine
owners OF that state have long been 80
hostile that 70 expect women's votes alone
TO cure them is TO expect a miracle. AS
matter OF fact. the women OF Colorado
have constantly been the chief factors in
attempting t obtain just and equitable
conditions. And they have already de-
clared their intentions OF dealing with
their present Governor, whose actions
seem TO have been largely the cause OF
the upheaval.
Finally. II Mr.. West sincerely believes
that the vote should be refused to women
because occasionally he has been troubled
oy women's hatpins, the suffragists miyb,
as sanely declare that all men should b.
disfranchised because tho smoking O,
men In public places has on occa sion
proved disturbance TO womeni
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