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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-09
WOODMEN DISCUSS
NEW REGIMENT
Luncheon Held at Empire Hotel Yes
terday-Encampment To Be
at Columbus, Ga.

The officers OF the Twenty sixth
regiment, uniform rank. Woodmen of
the World met yesterday at an in
formal luncheon at the Empire hotel
che perfecting of the regiment was
the principal topic discussed. and it
was decided to combine all the COM
ranies of the state, 16 in number, into
enc regiment.
Mayor w. r. Nave was unanimously
elected as colonel. and as soon as his
commission Is issued and received he
will appoint his staff officers. 1t was
decided to organize a medical corps.
With DR. H. A. Elkourie at the head,
with the rank of captain. The uniform
rank of the Woodmen of the World
has recently taken a firm hold in Bir-
mingham and it is estimated that about
half of the membership of the state
is located in the Birmingham district.
Yesterday afternoon the Woodmen's
congress held a meeting, at which the
proposed encampment of the 10 Wood
nien districts was discussed This
district comprises the states of Ala
bama, Georgia, Mississippi and Florida,
and it was proposed to bring all the
uniformed ranks of these states to Bir-
ningham for a general encampment.
After much discussion it was decided
net to invite the encampment to Bir-
mingham. the majority preferring CO.
lunbus, Ga, as the place for the en-
campment. Az the congress yesterday
We're delegates from the Birmingham.
Ensley, Bessemer Woodlawn and
AVondale lodges.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-09
.HUCAKBY SHOT At
CLINTON MINES
Three Negroes Arrested BY
Deputies and Charged
With Murder

Jim Huckaby. a negro, was shot and
killed at Clinton Mines, 20 miles south
of Birmingham, between Fossil and Is
llooda, Saturday night about o'clock.
Yesterday morning Deputies Steele and
DeJarnette investigated and arrested VIII
and Mary Wilson and Charley jackson.
all negroes, charged with the murder The
negroes We're locked up in the county Jail
and are being held without bond await
ing the acton of Coroner Spain.
1T was a killing over gambling and
jealousy said Deputy Erwin Steele land
was a premeditated affair. 1t seems that
EIuckaby, VIII and Mary Wilson, who
are brother and sister. and Charley Jack
son, engaged in gambling Saturday night
and Huckaby won all the money This
irritated the negro jackson very much as
he was already very jealous of Huckaby
because of his attentions to Mary Wilson.
dispute arose and Will Wilson drew out
his pistol and handed 1t over to Charley
Jackson, who shot Huckaby three times,
killing him almost instantly. That ended
the party.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-09

PROMOTIONS MADE
BY B. R., L. & p. CO

Norman Morrison, who has been in
the service of the Birmingham Railway,
Light and Power company for 26 years,
has been promoted to the claim de-
partment. according to an official
statement of J. DeWindt, manager of
tie railway department yesterday.
In his new work Mr.. Morrison will
have hours better suited to him. his
duties will be less arduous and his
work will be more pleasant and at
trective, according to Mr.. DeWindt
The other changes in the operating
department., according to the statement
includes the appointment of three di-
vision superintendentz Robert Curry
will be superintendent of division 1,
John Stewart will be in charge of the
second division. and j. A. Walker will
be superintendent of the third division.
The men promoted have been in the
service of the company for years. and
arc widely known to patrons of the
birmingham Railway, Light and Power
cc1apany lines.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-09
F1EFLIN HOME BURNED AND
OTHER BAD FIRES YESTERDAY

Firemen of the city have answered
over 25 Abrams in the last 80 hours and
the fire loss is estimated at thousands
of dollars.
At $40 o'clock yesterday morning
fire caused by an overheated furnace
completely gutted the handsome resi-
denee of DR.. Wyatt A. Heflin at s2fs
Cliff road. The loss is estimated at si5,-
goo and is covered by insurance.
According to the firemen of companies
and 3, which answered the alarm of
the Hefiin fire, the blaze had good
start on them. 1t started in the base
ment and worked up between the walls
and before the ffremen could get started
the residence was a mass of flames and
was destroyed. There was nothing saved
and the occupants had to leave the
house scantily clad Neighbors afforded
shelter to the family of DIR. Hehin.
At o'clock yesterday morning the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-09
LARGE CROWD SEES
CAVALRY DRILL
Regiment Will Leave Tues
day For Chattanooga.
Many Recruits

More than 1000 people assembled at
the fair grounds yesterday to witness
the drills and maneuvers of Troop X
Eleventh cavalry regiment. L. S. A,
under command of Captain James L.
Shelly. In addition to the regulation
drills and manual of arms the drill
gave an exhibition of trick aud fancy
riding in the infield In front of the
grandstand.
The troop took the field promptly
at o'clock, and under the direction of
Captain Shelly performed the various
field movements, at a walk, then in
a trot, then at gallon. In the skir-
mish drill they dismounted and ad-
vanced sas sllirmishers on foot. Every
movement was executed with precision
and almost as one man. The sabre ex-
ercise and rifle drill proved of much
interest to the crowd, the 60 sabres
flashing in the sunlight and describing
the various thrusts, cuts. and parry
as though each was connected with the
other
The monkey" drill was exciting
and interesting. Half the troop dis
earded their saddles and other equip
ment and gave an exhibition on their
horses while at a trot and a gallop.
The monkey riders performed their
stunts in pairs, the troopers showing
much agility and daring as they
leaped over one horse and landed on
the other.
Captain Shelly states the troop has
spent very profitable two weeks in
birmingham, and while not as many re-
cruits has been received expected at
this time he hopes to be able to report
a goodly number by the time the troop
returns to its permanent quarters at
Chattanooga. He stated the fair
grounds had proved an admirable place
to camp, the stables proving of great
convenience in caring for the horses.
The health and behavior of the troop
since its stay in birmingham have been
excellent no breach of discipline or dis
order of any kind has occurred. The
troop will break camp Tuesday morn
ing. and will return by easy stages
to Fort Oglethorpe. as the allotted
time for the service will soon be out.
The trip through the country made
by Captain Shelly and his troopers was
to recruit up the Eleventh regiment.
was tried out by the war department,
successful similar encampments will be
had from time to time. 1t is said
that since the cavalry men has been in
have shown a material increase in APP
plications for enlistment. Captain
Shelly stated that all applicants for
should apply at the encampment at the
can join the regiment at once.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-09
Negro Woman Arrested

Alberta Arnold, a negro woman, was
arrested yesterday morning at $3.50
o'clock by Officers Cole and Riley and
placed in the city Jail. charged with
assault with intent to murder. Alber-
tia confessed that she had cut "a Mig
ger who threw a brick at her."
The arrest of Alberta cleared the
mystery surrounding the stabbing of
Will Hobby. negro, at Twenty third
street and Third avenue, about o'clock
Saturday night. The negro who Is IA
tally stabbed, was picked up by the
an nbulance of Davenport & Harris and
carried to the Hillman hospital, and no
report was made of the affair to the
police, il is claimed
At an early hour yesterday morning
it became known that there was an un-
known negro dying in the Hillman hos
pit9l from stab wounds and Officer Ed
Jones and Detectives Crenshaw and
Euhanks started an Investigation. 1t
availed nothing until Alberta gave up
and admitted to the police that she had
stabbed "a nigger who threw brick
at her." Hobby Is stabbed in the alb
domen and there is no hope that he
will recover.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-09
Killed in Knife Duel

In a sensational knife duel at the
corner of Twenty fourth street and
Second avenue, north, at o'clock yes
terday afternoon, Frank Johnson, a ne
gro. managed to insert the blade of his
knife several inches in the left temple
of Bob Alexander, negro, and in
stantly killed him. A large crowd gath
cred and witnessed the affair. johnson
escaped.
According to the police and detective
departments, the duel was over gam
bling dispute, and lasted several min
utes. Two burly negroes fighting with
drawn knives two blocks from the
heart OF the city attracted a large
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-09

Northside Pharmacy caught fire. and
when the firemen arrived they found
a stubborn blaze to combat with. After
an hours brisk work the fire was pus
out and the damage estimated at $4,000
This made the second drug store of
the day to be gutted by flames. as the
Morgan & Winter drug store at the
Terminal station was burned out at
o'clock yesterday morning, causing a
loss of approximately $4,000.
1T has been a most disastrous "a
hours" said Fire Chief A. V. Bennett
last night, "and l sincerely hope it will
not be repeated very soon. or course the
cold weather brought on this epidemic
of fires and as soon as this cold spell
is over things will get normal again.
We have had several bad fires but the
firemen handled them in good shape
| have not been able to keep up with
the numerous alarms turned in today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-09
Charge Them With Bloody
Robbery ON Red Noun
tain Saturday Night
T. NJ. GILMORE, VICTIM,
DANGEROUSLY HURT
Police Claim Boys Have Confessed But
Boys Themselves Deny 1t-Boys
Are Arrested at the Hill
man Hotel

With the arrest of W. Bailey Sheppard.
aged q years and Jesse r. White. aged 20
years, Acting CHIEF Police Martain Eagan
believes lie has nipped in the bud the
career of the two young desperades. shep-
pard and White were arrested yesterday
morning at the Hotel Hiilman at 1890
o'clock by Chief Eagan and OFFICERS
Moser and DAILY. They were placed in
the city Jail charged with highway rob-
berry and assault with intent to murder
The police allege that the young men
have made a complete confession.
The cause of the arrest of Sheppard
and White was the complaint of T. NJ.
Gilmore, a marketman, who was assault
ed and robbed few miles beyond Green
Springs on Red mountain about 1890
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-09
Three Dying and One Dead FOLLOWING
Fights Saturday Night and Sunday
HARDING SAYS CHANCES FOR
REGIONAL BANK EXCELLENT

plan for the entire United States. and
the territory that is lined up for this
section suits Birmingham exactly.
zone of the congressman from South
Carolina has already entered protest
with the treasury department against
the Carolinas going to Atlanta, saying
that these two states did not want to
rass the Savannah river. preferring to
go east instead. This looks good for
birmingham, for without the Carolinas,
Georgia has nothing to stand on.
II think that Mobile and Montgom-
cry both favor Birmingham for first
choice as a regional bank city, not
withstanding the action of each In In
dorsing another city. Montgomery is
making a sort of n fight for the bank,
hut 1t is my opinion that most of the
bankers of that city really prefer Bir
nIiugham.
- think our chances are fine. All we
have to do Is to make good showing
in Atlanta. and | feel sure a large dele
cation will 60"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-09
NEGRO WOMAN IS
KILLED BY CARS

Hattie Sheald, a negro woman, was
instantly killed yesterday afternoon at
80 o'clock in the Atlanta, Birmingham
and Atlantic railroad yard at Broad
street, Elyton and Owenton roads. as
she was picking up coal between cars.
Accounts of the accident are that q
switch engine. while maneuvering about
the yard suddenly pushed string of
freight cars which struck the negro
woman as she stood picking up coal
between the tracks. The body WAS hor-
ribly mangled.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-09
Church Is Dedicated

Rome, February S.-A new Waldensian
church, erected by Mrs. John s. Kennedy
of New York, in memory of her father,
today. Pastors of Waldensian churches
throughout Italy. diplomatic representa-
tives at Rome and many distinguished
guests were present A bronze tablet was
set up in the church in honor of Mrs.
kennedy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-09

crowd, and 1T is said comments were
freely expressed as to who would win
the fight.
The end of the duel was very sud-
den. according to the description of an
eyewitness. Avoiding a rush from AL
exander, johnson quickly darted In and
before Alexander could recover his
guard Johnson had stuck his knife
several inches in the brain of his an
tagonist. who Immediately dropped to
the sidewalk dead.
Johnson then darted in the crowd and
vanished. The crowd also dispersed
quietly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-09
EAGLE CLUB RAIDED
AND 50 ARRESTED

The Eagle club rooms were raided
yesterday afternoon at l o'clock by Do
tectives STREET.. Williams and Mitchell
and resulted in the arrest of 81 men,
The charge against ali arrested was In
fraction of the Sunday law.
On Saturday night the Forest club
was raided by Detective Harry Gold
stein and five men We're arresed and
charged with gaming. According 90 De-
tective Goldstein, the men were caught
playing cards with chips on the table
All made bond.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-09
RETURNS FROM WASHINGTON
AND NEW YORK OPTIMISTIC
FOR BIRMINGHAM's BANK
PROSPECTS

W. p. G. Harding, president of the
Chamber of Commerce. returned yes
terday from Washington and New York
IN most optimistic frame of mind as
resards Birmingham's chances for Sc
curing regional bank. Mr.. Harding
said that he felt almost sanguine"
about 1t.
u spent yesterday in Washington" :"
said Mr.. Harding last night. and | think
Birmingham chances for securing one
of the regional banks are excellent
The territory has to be established
first. l have seen the governments
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-09
HAS HEAD CUT OFF
BY FREIGHT CARS

Henry Lewis. a negro switehman for
the Frisco railroad. was beheaded sat
turday night at 1880 o'clock When a
freight car suddenly jumped the track
at Nineteenth street and Ninth avenue,
north, in the Frisco yards In some way
1t is said the negro switchman ieS to
the ground In front OF the freight car
and the wheels passed over his head,
killing him instantly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-09
PERSONAL

j. II. jackson, superintendent of the
Frisco lines. whose resignation was an
llounced few days ago, left Birming-
ham yesterday morning for the west. ac-
con panied by Mrs. Jackson and their
daughter. Mr.. Jackson will return to Bir-
n,ingham during the next few days to
wind up his work here before departing
permanently for the west.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-09
Otto Marx Buys Lots From
Gen. Louis V. Clark
CLOSE DEAL TODAY
Mr.. Clark Paid sl29,O For Property
Sometime Ago-No Improve
ments Intended at the
Present Time

General Louis V. Clark and Otto Marx
confirmed yesterday the report that
lot 65 feet by 90 feet on the northwest
corner of Second alley and Twentieth
street would BIO purchased by the latter
from General Clarke, the deal to be-
eonsummated probably In the morning.
Mr.. Marx stated, when asked about
the property for which he agrees to
pay $26o,ooo that he may sometime in
the future cause to be erected thereon
a new building but for the present in
tends to do nothing of that kind.
At late hour Saturday night Mr..
Marx gave General Clarke a check for
$1,000 binding the agreement, which
started here some weeks ago, was
taken up again In New York city and
viii be finally ccnsummated here this
morning by the principals. 1t is stated
that Mr.. Marx Is to pay practically
cash for the property, although some
details in that connection will be taken
up later and settled.
Present Buildings
The property In question has now
upon 1t suitable buildings occupied
partly as offices above the ground
| floors. The ground floor space on
Twentieth street is occupied by
| 4 picture show. shoe store
and lunch counter. The stores are
leased until 1918. but Mr. Marx said
last night the leases were subject to
cancellation at any time If he decides
to erect a building on the site.
8The property sold To Mr.. Marx was
bought in two parcels by General
Clarke. Three years ago he paid $780,
900 for the alley corner, while eight
years ago he paid $4,000 for the other
frontage This Is n typical example
of very rapid increases in realty values
in Birmingham.
When asked about the deal yesterday
General Clarke said:
Gives Thousand Dollar Check
MIR. Marx has placed with me
check for $1,000 earnest money for the
property on Second alley and Twen-
tieth street. The price agreed upon is
S2eo, 600 of which most will be cash.
the details have not been concluded
and Will not be until Monday. We
have an agreement. | accepted an of
fef made. and the deal VIII go through.
r concluded the trade while at the
theatre Saturday night. which has been
under negotiation here and in New
York FOR soma weeks
Mr.. Marx when asked about the trade
made substantially the same statement
as General Clarke. He added that at
this time he did not intend to make
any improvements on the site. but
would hold 1T as an Investment. He
sniG later on he might be persuaded to
erect some permanent improvements on
the property.
The real estate agency in the trade
was the A. A. GambiH company
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-09

/, SUNDAY OBSERVED
New Rule Regarding First
Communion Children-TO
Dedicate Church

In the 1itingical churches yesterday
was known as Septuagesima Sunday,
which marks the approach of Lent.
In the early church the season of
Lent began 70 days, or approximately
10 days, before Easter. Now it begins
40 days, excluding Sundays before Eas-
ter But in order to honor the an
cicnt practice and keep remembrance
of 1t in the litingy Septuagesima Sun
day comes with distinct penitential
note. The sanctuary or chance color
IL the penitentfal purple. and in the
Catholic church the gloria in excelsis
deo'' is omitted from the mass.
At hi~h at st. Paul's church the
oyle occupied the pull
to announcing the cal
yeelx he made remarks
est to his parishioners.
new rule, which he
ictly adhered to, which
that no first commun-
Aa would be presented
confirmation unless
ctive, earnest member
sion of the Holy Name
ri an earnest member
-....uren of Mary. Father Coyle
said further that In future no child
would be admitted to first communion
unless is belonged to one of the Sun
day school classes
Father Coyle announced that on Sun
day next at 1890 o'clock Bishop Allen
would dedicate st. Elias church, for
nierly the Sunday school building of
the Southside Baptist church. St
Elias church was. he pointed out, a
daughter of St PauTs parish, and that
being the case, the members of st
PauFs were especially invited to be
present st. Elias parish is made ur
of Syrians and the pastor, the Rev
Father Bellama, says mass in the Ian
Guage of the Maronite rite, but at the
dedication there will be solemn high
mass in Latin.
In lieu of sermon Father Coyle
read an encyclical issued recently by
member of the English hierarchy
the Right Rev. John Cuthbert Hedley
bishop of Newport and Mineva II
dealt with the subject of holy CON-
munion and the mass and stressed the
Importance of the laity approaching the
holy table" frequently.
At the 7:30 o'clock mass at st. PauTs
the senior division of the Holy Name
Psoefety turned out to communion with
full ranks and several candidates were
admitted and "professed'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-09
Bad Case

1T is the worst case that has ever come
to my attention during my police expert
ence,' said Acting Chief Eagan yesterday
afternoon.
"Officer Jim Daly heard of the robbery
through a friend at about $3.50 o'clock. lie
informed me of the matter and picking
up officer Moser we three started out for
Green Springs to see Mr.. Gilmore. At his
home we found him in terrible condi-
ton and he told us his story,
1T seems that Gilmore Is a marketrnan
and works in town. About 1890 he got
a taxicab at the Hotel EIillman and
started for his home at Green Springs
Gilmore states that once In the noun
tains the two boys who were in the taxi
cab stopped the ear. dragged him out
beat him up and robbed him of 50 9e0, all
the money he had. They even cut off
his shoes to see If he had any money hid
in them and left him in the mountains to
freeze and get home the best way he
could Gilmore reached his home at 6
o'clock this morning and If he does not
catch his death OF cold from the expert
ence he suffered | will be greatly sur
prised
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-09
Came Back 10 Town

"a little investigation ON our part fol-
lowing hearing from Gilmore's own lips
of the robbery and assault and we came
back to town. At 1890 o'clock we found
this young man, w. Bailey Sheppard, who
Is said to come from a prominent Phil
adelphia family, and Jesse r. White at
the Hotel Hilman and arrested them
were spots of blood and there was also
blood on the big Packard touring car
which the boys had used to make the
trip. The tires on the machine also fitted
with the marks ON the mountain road
and there was nothing left to do but for
the boys to confess, which they did about
/ o'clock in the afternoon. Both Sheppard
and White are chauffeurs for taxicab
company.
At the city Jail the boy White would
say nothing of his predicament, but Shep-
pard was voluble in his explanations. He
stated that he had not confessed to the
police.
"Why I have nothing to confess" said
Sheppard, except to state that this man
Gilmore was under the influence of liquor
and when he got to Green Springs he re-
fused to pay his cab fare. We had few
words then and / hit him twice and he
fell back on the road. We left him then
and came to town. We made no attempt
to escape and certainly had nothing to
do with any robbery. / may be guilty OF
an assault but as the man insulted US
why / just struck out at him. He tried
his best to hit us anyway"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-09
Lewis Makes Statement

Norman shot me- is the statement
of Mr.. Lewis at the infirmary, "and I
was unarmed There was a little fire on
Avenue L, and [ went out to see what
the trouble was, and met up with Nor
man near the Rescue Home. l went
up to him and said: What do you
mean by ped<lling statements around
that l steal cattle and sell the meat
at my market?' Norman didn't answer
but Immediately drew out pistol, and
before l could get out of the way,
shot me right in the abdomen. He got
away then.
THE trouble started a few days ago.
We had always been friendly with the
Norman family, but my wife told me
that Mrs. Norman had told her that
her husband had said that [ stole some
cattle and after butchering them had
sold the meat at my market. / thought
that it was a joke and meant to ask
Norman about it as soon as l saw him.
can't understand why he shot me"
At the hospital Mrs. Lewis was pros
trated with grief at the shooting of her
husband. Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis have two
children and are well known in Avon
dale. They reside at 34o9 Avenue T.. and
the Lewis market is on Thirty fourth
street between Third and Fourth ave-
nues.
Henry Norman is a we'll known gro
Ger in Avondale, is married and has a
family.
1t was stated by Mr.. Spaneler that
no gun was found on the person of Mr.
Lewis or near him. Mr.. Lewis is a
man of large physique, while Mr.. Nor
man Is man of small stature.