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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-01
NAVY MEETS TARTAR
A. and M. Team Loses to Mid
dies by Two-Point
Margin.
TENNY IN 65-YARD' RUN
Game With North Caroinians at
Annapolis Replete With Sem
sational Foot Ball.
Special nispatch to The Star.

Special Dispa tch to The Star.
ANNAPOLIS. Md. October 31.-Navy's
big eleven, with all of the regulars in
the lineup, struck real snag today
when it went up against the team
from the Agricultural and Mechanical
College of North Carolina and emerged
from battle victors by the scant margin
of two points. The final score was 16
to IA. A safety. scored by a blocked
punt, when Riddick, the visiting full
back. attempted to kick from behind
his goal line. giving the Navy boys the
deciding points. The Navy contingent
was completely surprised at the
strength of its opponents.
The Aggies put into the field a well
balanced team. though not quite as
heavy as their naval opponents, and
they were full of fight from the open
ing Of hostilities. and still were fight
ing pluckily when the final whistle
sounded. The game was replete with
thrills. spectacular runs, heavy line
breaking and much open play on the
part of both teams.
The boys from the Tar Heel state
drew first blood shortly after the re-
sumption of play in the second period,
when Tenny, the stalwart back. broke
through the right side of Nays line.
eluded several opposing tacklers and
sprinted IS yards and planted the
early turn of fortune seemed to spur.
the southerners to even greater effort.
while at the same time it reused the
Middies and made them fight corre-
spondingly harder. Ienny's run was
the most spectacular play of the game.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-01
Work Goes on as Usual.

The work of the organization com
mittee proceeded yesterday as usual
All the clerks were at their tasks, as
though it was not the last day. Among
those who leave the service and are
not retained by the federal reserve
board are some pathetic cases.
The clerks will be placed in rooms in
the first floor tomorrow as the force OF
the federal reserve board. The rooms
now occupied on the second floor are to
be fitted up for quarters for the sec
rotary and assistant secretary and his
immediate clerical staff The rooms
now occupied by the secretary will be
restored to the use of the division OF
insolvent banks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-01
D|S0RGAN|zED CLERKS
DISTRIBUTE FLOWERS
Appreciation for Secretary Elliott
and Mrs. Woodford-Tribute Paid
to Organization Committee Staff.

Mrs. Beatrice C. woodford, in charge
of the clerical force of the reserve
bank organization committee, and Mil
ton c. Elliott, secretary to the COM
mittee, were recipients yesterday Of
huge clusters of American beauty
roses, two dozen for each of them.
These were testimonials Of apprecia-
ton from the clerks whose services
under the organization committee came
to an end yesterday.
Mr.. Elliott has already been desig-
mated as counsel to the federal re-
serve board, and is now exercising the
duties Of that post. Mrs Woodford's
services have been retained by the
federal reserve board, and for the
present she will fill the duties of chief
clerk. Thirty-nine of the seventy-two
clerks are retained to compose tho
clerical personnel Of the federal re-
serve board.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-01

Substitutions: W. and L-Milner. Dingwell.
Donahue. Smith. v. p. I.-Rives. Gregory. OPP
DOWN.. and L.-Gallagher. v. P. l.
Saunders. Goal from touchdown-Young. Ref
eree-Mr. Gass. Lehigh. Umpire-Mr. Poague,
v. NJ. 1. Head linesman-Mr. Morrison. Cor
nell. Time Of periods-15 minutes each.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-06-23
RESERVATIONS FOR
THE FIRST DANSANT
Formal Announcements Sent Out Yes
terday for Summer Innovation
at Newspaper Club

Secretary William A. Cameron of the
Newspaper club announced yesterday that
several reservations had been made for
dinner for next Thursday night. when the
first OF the summer roof garden dansants
will be given to the members of the club.
The dansants will be attended only by
members of the Newspaper club and their
lady guests. 1t is expected that this inno-
walton by the club will prove to be ex-
ceptionally popular. as many devotees
of the new dances are members of the
club and have for sometime suggested that
the dancing floor there would prove an
ideal place for summer affairs of this
kind.
All members of the club will receive this
morning the following announcement:
1.-The Birmingham Newspaper club an
nounces the beginning of a series of sum-
mer roof garden dansants from to u
o'clock, Thursday evening. June %, 1914.
The Club cafe. Informal. Members and
lady guests only. Entire club open to
ladies.
Notice to Members-After June % the
Birmingham Newspaper club will give
summer roof garden dansants every
Thursday evening from to 10 o'clock in
the clubs cafe, $50 feet above the city,
where the breezes are always delightful
the coolest spot in the city.
THE dansants will be purely informal
and will be open only to members and
their lady guests
1.-The dancers will not interfere with
the regular cafe service, and diners will
be served on the promenade and in the
private dining room. The entire club will
be open to lady guests.
wv. A. CAMERON, Secretary"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-06-23
PLAN TO SECURE
REMOVAL OF JAIL
Twenty-First Street Prop
erty Owners Meet, But
Make No Announcement

No announcement was made as to
what action was planned to remove the
county jail from Twenty first street by
a committee of property owners follow
Ing a meeting at the Newspaper club
yesterday afternoon. The meeting was
attended by property owners on that
street, everyone of whom are siren
uously opposed to the new jail being
placed on the property now used for
that purpose. William Hood, Major Il.
NJ. Tutwiler, Robert Jemison. Jr., w. N.
Malone. Judge William NJ. Walker. j. l..
Yancey and others representing large
Investments on that street were at the
meeting. They are intensely Interested
In removing the "carbuncle" and 1t Is
believed there will be no letup until
that Is accomplished
1t was stated after the meeting that
]. l.. Yancey was named secretary OF
the Twenty-first Street Improvement
association, and that Mr.. Yancey would
call another meeting during the next
few days to determine upon some plan
of action 1t has been suggested tina,
the county would be requested to lease
the plot where the jail now stands
to a syndicate of business men for 0!
years. That there would be erected g
10-story building, and the upper floors
could be used as jail. That plan con.
templates several stores on the GROUND
floor with offices for county official.
and some for rent 1t IL stated thai
this plan as we'll as many other propo-
sitions were taken under Achievement
There will be no plan finally approved
until the committee has fully deter
mined what Is the best thing to do.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-06-23
RESERVES DECISION
IN DICKINSON CASE
Minister'S Appeal From the
Police Court Heard
Before Fort

Judge w. f. Fort reserved his de-
cision in the case of DR.. A. ]. Dickin-
son, charged with violating the traffic
ordinance of the city, which was tried
yesterday afternoon. AS will be re-
called DR.. Dickinson was arrested for
walking diagonally across street cor
ner on which was stationed q member
of the traffic squad of the police force.
He was arrested and fined In the re-
corder's court and took an appeal to
the criminal court of the county.
The case came up for trial yesterday
before Judge Fort. The defendants
brother. H. j. Dickinson, and Claude
D. Ritter were counsel for the defend
ant. the city being represented by As
sistant City Attorney Joseph Mudd The
constitutionality of the traffic ordi-
nance was the main defense and num-
erous authorities were cited by both
sides for and against the ordinance
At the conclusion of the arguments
Judge Fort stated that he would re-
serve his decision in the case and re-
view the authorities submitted by
counsel. In his argument against the
ordinance Attorney Dickinson made a
bitter attack on the commission form
of government.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-06-23

business OF the city is given an i'm
petus that would be impossible other
wise.
1T is better for the retail merchant
of the state to do this. He has nothing
to lose in the quality and price of the
goods. Birmingham manufactures are
as good as the best and her prices can
not be beaten. If there is nothing to
lose. Is there anything to gain? Certain
~. The railroads of Alabama can haul
freight from Birmingham to the other
towns of the state much cheaper than
goods can possibly be brought from
New York, Chicago and St. Louis. This
benefits the consumer by reducing the
high cost of living and too, to buy IN
Birmingham's markets means time
saver. An order can be placed. filled
and on its way to the retailer by trad
ing in Birmingham that would have
scarcely reached some northern mar
kets. This is of no small considern-
tion for time saved is money earned.
Again, to trade in our home city
keeps money at home. This is as II
ought to be. An Increase in the business
of our city viii give to larger num-
Der of our people employment, as well
as holding out an inducement to 9TH
ers to come here. Respectfully,
M III. RADNEY..
Judge Lane stated that he was not
personally acquainted with MIR. Radney,
but that he was very thankful to him
for his generous views of Birmingham.
when one hears on every side crit
icism on the criminal conditions of lie
city," said Judge Lane, lit is refresh
ing TO take ones thoughts to the marts
of trade and hear compliments on the
wonderful growth of our city
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-06-23
LOVETT'S WILL is
BEING CONTESTED
Daughter Claims Undue Influence
Was Brought to Bear on
Deceased

A contest of the last will and testa-
ment Of the late Ed H. Lovett Is being
heard before Judge J. p Stiles of the
probate court and specially impaneled
jury. The contestant is Mrs Allie May
Wick, a daughter of his first wife. The
charge is made that undue influence WA
used in the making Of the last will, which
was signed by the deceased about week
before his death in which he made his
widow the chief beneficiary. A previous
will executed some years ago devises the
homestead to the widow and the rest of
the property to his children share and
share alike. The estate is said to be
valued at between $4,000 and $4,000.
Mr.. fLovett lived at Enon Ridge and
has resided in the Birmingham district
for the past rs years. He was a brick
mason by trade, and for number Of
years was boss brickmason for the Sloss-
Sheffield Steel and Iron company He
formerly held a similar position at the
Ensley furnaces.
The evidence was concluded yesterday.
the court adjourning until this morning
for the arguments.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-06-23
Wddley Man Tells Why Alabama
Retailers Should Trade Here

Commissioner OF Public Justice A. o.
Lane was in receipt of an interesting
letter yesterday from NJ II. Radney
of Wadley. in which the benefits of
trading in Birmingham are set forth
ooncisely Judge Lane gave out the
letter for publication for the purpose
OF letting the people of Birmingham
know what the citizens of adjacent
towns think of the Magic City" The
letter follows;
"A. o. Lane. Commissioner of Public
Justice. Birmingham. Ala.
Dear Sir: Why Alabama Retail
Merchants Should Buy Their Mer-
chandise of the Birmingham Whole
salers.'
There are a number of self-evident
reasons why the retail merchants of
Alabama should buy their goods from
Birminghams wholesale dealers. Some
of these reasons l shall enumerate.
birmingham is the greatest city in
our state and the building of this city
into a still larger and more progressive
center of trade will mean the more
rapid development of the states vari-
Gus enterprises. Any state Is the more
progressive by having within Its Dor
ders great and growing city; for the
spirit of progress found in the large
centers is contagious and the rural
sections are affected for the better
thereby. AS the retail merchant buys
of the birmingham wholesalers the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-06-23
MOORE PAROLED TO
LOOK FOR BONDSMEN
Had Been Arrested for Fail
ure to Appear Before
Judge Fort

Judge John II. Miller of the city court
decided yesterday that M. L. Moore,
charged with an assault and battery on
George B. Ward president of the city
commission, and carrying concealed
weapons. was legally held under an alias
warrant issued by order of Judge W. e.
Fort of the criminal court. As will be re-
called, Moore is alleged to have assaulted
Mr.. Ward during the Bodeker lnvestiga-
ton. He was fined Si00 and given a street
sentence of $50 days In each case by the
recorder, from whose decision he APP
pealed to the criminal court of the county
When the cases We're called last week
Moore failed to appear and a forfeiture
against his bondsmen was ordered taken
an alias warrant issued for his arrest.
He was arrested Saturday and his attor-
ney made application for a habeas cor
pus hearing before Judge Miller. alleging
that he was being Illegally detained and
that as an element of debt entered into
the proceeding he was being imprisoned
for debt. The hearing was held yesterday
before Judge Miller. who decided that
the alias warrant from the criminal court
manded Jail pending the making of
ii bond. AT the request of Moore. who
stated IL allowed his liberty he could
make the bond Judge Miller paroled him
until this morning. 1t is understood that
Mr.. Ward Is one of the bondsmen
The recent ruling of Judge Fort In ref
erence to forfeitures on appealed cases
from the police court of the city IL held
to be sound by many of the leading MEM
beers of the bar. Judge Fort states that
the municipal code Is very plain on the
subject and that he has no doubt what
ever as to the legality of alias warrants In
this class of cases. II Is Understood that
under the special act creating the re-
corder's court of the city no provision
was made for rearrests on forfeited APP
peal cases, and It had been tho custom
for defendants to allow forfeiture to be
taken and on the payment of the bond
the case would end. Judge Fort contends
that under the provisions of the municipal
code the same rule of procedure applies
as In county courts. and his decision was
concurred In by Judge Miller yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-06-23
ROCKET DIES At
HOME OF HIS SON
Pioneer Citizen of Birming-
ham Succumbs to Heart
Failure During Night

Alone In the night with a newspa-
citizen. passed away at the home of his
son sometime Sunday night. He was
found about $3.50 o'clock yesterday
morning sitting In his rocking chair
quite dead. by Mrs. Chambers McAdory.
a relative. who resides at the Rocket
residence. 1427 st. Charles street. Heart
death.
Funeral services over the remains will
be conducted this afternoon at o'clock
from the residence with the Rev w. c.
Garrison of the Third Presbyterian church
officiating The active pallbearers will
be: DR.. r. V. Mobley Judge J. p. stiles,
James NJ Gillespy w. F. Motion. C. w.
James and f. f. Cornelius; the honorary
pallbearers are: Carlos Reese, Capt John
rant. ]. T. Moncrief, e. l.. Bridges,
Robert McCollum. Capt. N. A. Graham
and DIR. George M. Morrow.
The deceased is survived by two chill
dren. william r. Rocket. deputy clerk
Of the city court, and Charles F. Burgess
of st. Louis; two sisters Miss Harriet
Rocket and Miss Katherine Rocket and
six grandchildren.
John r.. Rocket was rs years old.
He was born and reared at Elyton.
W here his father, Thomas W. Rocket.
was a prominent merchant in the ante
bellum days. He entered the Univer-
sity of Alabama and graduated with
honors in the year 1853. At the begin
ming of the civil war Mr.. Rocket
formed a company and went through
the great struggle with personal dis
tinction. After the war he settled in
Birmingham and took UP the study of
law. Later he was the first superin-
tendent of education In Birmingham.
In the last years of his life his energies
were devoted to the care of his realty
holdings.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-06-23
COMMITTEE WILL
MEET AGAIN THIS
MORNING AT $50
No Definite Action Yester-
day Regarding Campaign
to Secure Location of
Methodist University

The citizens committee appointed to en-
the great Methodist university in Birming
ham will meet again this morning at $3.50
o clock and announce the election OF a
permanent chairman and Immediately get
down to work definite plan OF CAM
paign will be decided upon and the fight
pushed vigorously up to the last minute.
The committee met yesterday after
noon In the directors room of the Cham
Der of Commerce. but so large was the
crowd In attendance that II was found
necessary to adjourn to the auditorium.
W. W. Crawford. chairman of the commits
lee appointed by President Shook of the
Chamber of Commerce, presided.
There were number of speakers. r.
$. Munger told how Dallas had managed
its campaign to secure the university To-
Gated west of the Mississippi in which
teams of 10 men were appointed Bishop
IL. II. Mccoy emphasized the fact that
the whole territory of the southern Meth
odist church would support the univer-
sity, and that 1t would not be denomi-
national institution. or course, there will
be a Theological department where Meth
odist ministers will be prepared but the
college as whole will endeavor to fit
students for life irrespective of creed
church lost Vanderbilt.
There was considerable discussion as to
the amount which will be necessary to Sc
cure the university, and it was the gem
eral opinion that. including the grounds
of Birmingham college. 1t would be nee
essary to secure sl.0O0,000. The 65 acres
and buildings of Birmingham college are
valued at $300.00O leaving 100000 to be
raised.
The question of permanent chairman
for the citizens committee came up. Mr.
Crawford stating that he woald be UNI
able to act on account Of business af-
fairs. r. S. Munger was suggested. but
also was unable to act. The meeting
then adjourned to meet again this morn
ing at $3.50 o'clock. at which time the
chairman will be announced.
Those who are in close touch with the
situation are very optimistic over Bir-
mingham's chances of securing the uni
versity. All that is necessary, 1t is said.
Is for the people to get together and
work hard. Birmingham has an oppor-
tunity, the like of which will not come
again in a lifetime. 1t is pointed QUE, and
no pains should be spared.
1t is said that this city enters the con-
test under no handicap, but on the con-
trary has decided advantage over COM
petitors in possessing Birmingham coll
lege as a nucleus. AS stated before. At
lanta Is regarded as the most formidable
rival. but 1t was pointed out yesterday
that the Georgia city has no nucleus and
could offer at best only site. Emory
college Is 40 miles from Atlanta and ii
Is not believed possible to remove that
institution.
Birmingham is In a strategical position
on account of Industrial operation here,
railroad facilities and geographical situa-
ton. That this city stands most excel
lent chance of success the least sanguine
yesterday did not doubt.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-06-23
P OLITICS MUST
TAKE REAR SEAT FOR
COMING PROSPERITY
Well Known Visitors Yes
terday All Spoke of Great
Crop Outlook for
Alabama

Ihat politics has yielded. and that
attention is now conferred in crop de-
'eiopment and general business was
the opinion of prominent Alabamians
VINO visited birmingham yesterday.
we have had a great deal of polit,-
cal agitation" said Ii. s. Doster OF
Prattville. editor of the Prattvifie
Progress, and formerly a state senator.
t IS we'll that we are thinking OF
business. Crops In tho southern sec
ZION or the state are unusually fine.
Recent rains havs accomplished won
ders"
george Pegram of Faunsdale. mem
Der of the legislature and an unauc-
cessful candidate In the last camnatgn
FOR attorney general, while In Rirming-
ham yesterday declared that condition.
In Alabama were improving. He also
eschewed politics.
Ahu-oemoerats.' he said. are crftf-
clzing the administration of Mr. WIZ
son But prosperity lie en- route. In
the rall the Secretary of the Treasury
VIII release many millions of dollar.
with which to move the crops Of tho
south and west--bumper crops. In all
probability the Interstate cop,n,ar.,
commission Will permit certain IN.
creases In railroad rates. Congress
VIII have adjourned, and an opnortu-
nifty VIII be offered the country to ad-
Just itself to new legislation. 1 can
see nothing save prosperity ahead"
a. b. Preston. banker of Jasper. who
spent yesterday In Birmingham, expects
petter business conditions In tho near
future. we had seIge of politics" he
said. hut that seige Ia over. And Ala
bama did Itself proudly. We nominated
Oscar W. Underwood and we should have
done so. We nominated Charles Hem
dorson for governor. That was n long
step In the right direction. We are as
sured of four years of peace In Alabama
th-s state In four years can accomplish
wonders. 1t would be we'll were Congress-
TO adjourn. There Is no question but n
cessation OF the grind would put an end
TO the period of unrest The Democratic
programme Is a good one and while thera
Is general grimacing while the medicine
10 being administered the result of the
dose viii be fine for the country. I look
for great prosperity"
Other we'll known Alabamans who
visited Birmingham yesterday and smoke
enthusiastically of conditions and indica-
lions We're DIR. T. w. Palmer of Monte
vallo, president of the Alabama Girls
Industrial college; Watt II. Brown Of
Ragland member of the state senate; Col.
r. A. Mitchell. Gadsden capitalist. and
Horace p. Gibson of Jasper. one of tho
late aspfrants in the recent sensational
struggle for the post of marshal OF the
northern district of Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-06-23
CAN GET TOURISTS
TO STOP OVER HERE
Frisco Passenger Agent
Says His Line Will Do All
Possible for City

That the Tutwiler hotel had removed the
final objection to stopovers in Birming-
ham, and that the Frisco lines would be
glad to cooperate with Birmingham In
procuring the greatest number of tour
lists to visit here from time to time was
the opinion expressed yesterday by j.
N Cornatzer general passenger agent for
the Frisco lines. following a visit to the
Tutwiler. He said that the tickets of the
Frisco lines sold to Florida travellers in
the winter permitted stopovers EN- route
either to Florida or back north. Mr. Cor
natter said that on account of past unat-
tractive hotel facilities the officials did
not feel inclined to recommend stopovers
here. He said that things were different
now and that little time and work was
all that was required to make Birmingham
as attractive a point on the trip south as
could be found.
with the Tutwiler hotel, the golf course
at Roebuck and the Country club. In addi-
ton to the Newspaper club, and with the
other attractions In Birmingham, believe
this city will eventually become an objec-
tive point in the winter for hosts of trav-
elers. 1t strikes me that II Birmingham
sent out series of booklets advertising
the city along this line that great deal
of good could be accomplished. Person.
ally l feel that a new situation has de-
veloped here which will give all of the
men who do not live here an opportunity
of doing more for the city than in the
past The chances are much brighter for
Birmingham in every way now that the
travellers can find a good, comfortable
place to stay while here
Mr.. Cornatzer was here with A. p. Mat
thews, district passenger agent In At
lanta. They conferred with Capt James
McGregor district passenger agent, and
with Forney Johnston, counsel for the
Frisco lines. and later left for Atlanta.