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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-13
ELABORATE PLANS UNDER WAY FOR
 ELECTRICAL WEEK One of the Features Will Be Goddess Electra" Per- sonified by Local
 Lady

At an executive meeting of the electrical men at the offices of the Birmingham l Railway, Light and Power company yesf teroay afternoon at o'clock, Max Wees ner was made chairman of the publicity committed. Extensive preparations have been made by the electrical men of this city for electrical week, which will pe held from November 29 to' December 1. and one of the most elaborate displays Of electrical goods will be made that the south has ever seen.
 MT Wessner has had d great deal or experience in electrical display work and
 knows the publicity end of the business thoroughly. In speaking of the plans that have been made he said
 II have never seen so much enthusiasm aroused over an electrical display week. Every jobber and contractor, no matter how large how small. has come in and is helping to make a big success of the displays that week The National Asso- citation of Electrical Development Is spending more than ssOoo,o0o on electrical display week. which will be held in af the principal cities of the United States While most of us think we know the many uses electricity has, we cannot realize the magnitude or the greatness of this great power until we see the numer- ous devices that are on the market to- day.
 One of the most interesting features of electrical display week will be the Goddess Electra. The goddess will be some young society belle of the city and she will be dressed with an eye to the electrical effects that the ancient goddess is supposed to have been fond of. The first person catching the goddess will be rewarded with a prize, which will be an- nounced later. Numerous displays of all sorts that pertain to electrical effects will be placed in one of the public buildings. Birmingham is to have real electrical show and every one can rest assured that everybody will be proud of the showing '
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-13
SUNSHINE HAWKS
 AT Y. M. c. A. SUNDAY
Famous Humorist and Evangelist to Give Free Lecture to Men at
 3:3O O'Clock

One of the biggest crowds of the sea son is expected at the Young Men s Chris. tian association tomorrow afternoon tc hear Sunshine Hawks of Baltimore MT. Hawks has been prominent on chau- tauqua and lyceum platforms all over the country during the past quarter of a century. He is gifted and eloquent speaker, a great humorist as welf as evangelist. His lectures on ''Sunshine and Shadow" Happiness, People I Have Met Sunshine in the Sixties have brought entertainment and good cheer to thousands of people.
 Buffalo Men Buffalo, N r., has this to say about him: .lt is d good thing that God makes us all different But we sometimes wish that more men had the happy, helpful nature which characterizes our friend Sunshine Hawks, who was with us for 10 days in February. All the men with whom he came in contact are enjoying life a little better; are kinder and more gentle The high school boys are still talking about him. Men in the shops have called up and asked if 1t would be possible for him to visit their shops again, Men from the churches are still expressing their appreciation of his services. During his stay in the city he made more than 2 addresses and was wonderfully effective at all times. He came to Buffalo comparatively stranger. He left with hundreds of friends, who wish him continued opportunities for service
 MT Hawks will deliver his famous lec- ture on Happiness" at the Y. M. c. A. Sunday afternoon at 3:3O o'clock The meeting will be for men only and will be free.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-13
HENDERSON SHOWS
 VITAL INTEREST IN
 VOTE ON BOND ISSUE
Governor and Other Off cials on Hand for Auburn Vanderbilt Football
 Game Today

That the administration was more vii 1 tally interested in the bond issue cleo. 1 ton, to be held January IS. than in an, other public matter was the declaration last night of Governor Henderson on his arrival at the Hotel Tutwiler.
 The governor was accompanied by Mrs. Henderson and the two will be guests of honor this afternoon at the Auburn Van derbilt football game to be played on Redwood Field. Other prominent resi- dents of Montgomery accompanying the governor were Captain Sheehan, editor of the Montgomery Advertiser, and Mrs, Sheehan; Dr. William II. Oates state prison inspector; Gen. R. F. Ligoif Gen. G. j.. Hubbard. adjutant general of the Alabama National Guard Capt. w.. w.. Screws of the United States army. and Col. John Moffatt, recording secretary in the office of the chief executive. Just at present. said the governor, ssMontgomery is unusually quiet. We are about to close contract with the Sloss- Sheffield Steel and Iron company. under the terms of which the company will work 800 convicts in the service or the state. The contract has not been ap- proved as yet, but in all probability will 
 to the interest both of the state and the company
 We are making preparations for the election scheduled for January IS. in which will be submitted to the people for their approval the proposed bond issue of $l 800 900. Unless this issue is voted by the people-and that it will we regard as certain-the state will in all proba bilty not be able to retire deficits which have for a number of years eX- isted We are convinced that the bond issue is d proposition of much merit, and the fight in it's behalf will be vigor- ous
 The governor did not confirm the ru- nor that Michael Cody wel-known Mont romerv banker will manage the cam paign in the interest of the proposed is- sue Other visiting Montgomery resi- dents. however, declared that in the Cap ital City, it was regarded as lore gone conclusion that MT. Cody would
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-13

company, Empire laundry, J. H. Eddy
 Earle Brothers, Empire hotel, Dr. H. A | Elkourie.
 l Dr. A. H. French. Hill Ferguson, J Friedman S Co.,, First National bank. Gulf States Steel company. The B. F Goodrich Co.,, F. H. Garden Sidney j. Griffin, D. B. Goldstein, w. T. Gentry i G. w. Hopson & Sons, J. G. Hopping
 William B. Hicks, Hood & Wheeler Furni-
 ture company. Hill Sign company, Herzog-
 Thompson company, Hickman Cycle com pany, Edward Hiler G. R. Harsh, w. I A. Hill, Hillman hotel, A. c. and II. R.
 Howze W. w. Haggard. H. H. Horner. l Interstate Casualty company. Ingram Realty company, International Harvester Company of America.
 l Robert Jemison, Sr., Harry Jones. Johns Undertaking company, Jenkins Lumber company, Robert Jemison, Jr-, Jemison Real Estate and Insurance company. | T. d. Kmbrough. Richard B. Kelley, Kelser- Geismer Engraving company, F C. Kidd, E. M. Kilby. 1 Lige Loy, J. B. Lassiter, Little Gem Cafe.
 ] McLester- VanHoose company, w. l.. l Murdoch, Samuel D. Murphy, Walter Me | Adory, James c. Meighan, Murray X Hanna. H. T. Meade. w. H. Nevvins, National Baking and Lunch company.
 OBear & CO, rland-B1rmnghafn company.
 Phillips-Hendon company, Porter Cloth l ing company. James B. Pool. Charles D, Pantaze, Gus A. Pope, Jr., B. R. Pe- gram. Palmetto Beach Decorating com pany.
 F.. C. Robinson, c. B. Rogers, Reming- ton Typewriter company, ]. w. Rouzer, 1 J. H. Roll, T. F. Randall, J. B. Reid, Jr., l J. D. Rosenberger. Shook & Fletcher Supply company. J. P. Stiles Security Saving Loan company, Harry Upson Sims, Steele-Smith company, J. M. Shool. Standard Portland Cement company. Southern Mutual Aid associa- ton, Albert Strange. Jonas Spiro. J. T. Slater. w. S. Stallings. Leo K. Steiner. Stockham Pipe and Fitting company. Robert Stubbs
 c. E. Thomas. Traders National bank, B. A. Thompson A. B. Tanner J. o. Tay Tor. George B, Tarrant. E. M. Tutwiler, Jr.. E. O. Toonbs. zubeville Electric com pany.
 U. s. Incandescent Lamp company. Wimberly & Thomas Hardware com pany, J. A. Williamson. Warren, Smith & Co.,. J. G. Whitfield, Thomas J. Wing field. J. A. Wallace. E. D. Wilkerson. James A. Yates John T. Yeatman, Yo- lande Coal and Coke company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-13
SUITS FILED

Peter Lorena, pro ami, Charlie Lo- rena. filed suit in the circuit court yes terday for $10,000 against l. w. Ross. receiver of the Birmingham, Ensley and Bessemer Railroad company. al leging that on November while plain tiff was passenger on one of the defendants cars, plaintiffs face was . severely and seriously bruised, his body was wrenched and sprained, his nerves and nervous system were severely shocked and injured. Plaintiff ayers his injuries were proximately caused by the negligence of the defendants ser. wants or agents in and about the car rying the plaintiff as a passenger o1 the defendant.
 Mrs. Annie Lorena filed suit in the circuit court yesterday for $10,00C against I. w. Ross receiver of the Blrming gham, Ensley and Bessemer Railroad company, alleging that on No vember s, while plaintiff was a pas senger on one of the defendants cars plaintiffs right arm and shoulder were seriously sprained and bruised.
 Charlie Lorena filed suit in the cir. cult court yesterday for $5000 against l. w. Ross, receiver of the Birmingham Enslay and Bessemer Railroad com pany, alleging that on November 8, while plaintiffs wife was a passenger on one of defendants cars plaintiffs wife was seriously injured and that plaintiff was put to a great expense buying medicine to cure his wifes wounds and injuries.
 Gully Hargrove filed suit in the city court yesterday for $1500 against the American Cast Iron Pipe company, al leging that while engaged in pulling q coe-bugy from under furnace belong ing to the defendant. the back end of the COG bugy tipped over and the wheels fell upon plaintiffs foot and plaintiffs foot was seriously injured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-13
DR. EDMONDS AT
 LYRIC TOMORROW
Announces Subject, ''The Cowardice of Sin," for His Sermon Tomor-
 row Night

Dr. Henry M Edmonds. pastor of the Independent Presbyterian church of Bir- mingham, announces his subject for to- morrow nights sermon at the Lyric the atre as follows: "The Cowardice of Sin. ? Dr. Edmonds will preach at the Lyric at g o'clock tomorrow night, the change having been made in an effort to accom- modate all who want to hear him preach. He will preach tomorrow morning at Tem- pie Emanu-El on the subject, ''The School of Tears"
 While pr. Edmonds is preaching at the Lyric tomorrow night, Dr. William B. Holiness associate pastor of his church, will be preaching at the Temple. His subject has not yet been announced, but will be in The Age-Herald tomorrow morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-13
From Weak and Lame
 To Well and Strong

Try them. Foley Kidney Pills will do for other men and women-quick- ly-what they have done for Mrs. Straynge.
 Last year, got almost down with my back" writes Mrs. H. T.. Straynge of Gainesville. Ga.. R. No. 3. T suf- fered from infiammation of the blad- | grew worse. tried Foley Kidney Pills. and after taking them awhile my bladder action became regular and the stinging sensation disappeared: l am now stronger in my back than I've been for several years, and since get. ting we'll, I've stayed we'll and had no return of the trouble"
 Start in now to use Foley Kidney from the very first doses, showing how quickly they act on kidneys and bladder. They stop irregular urinary action, ease pain in back and sides, Timber up stiff Joints and aching mus cles. They put the kidneys and blad- der in sound. healthy condition. Try them. .
 Sold Eyvervwhara
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-13
ANXIOUS SEEKERS

Dr. Henry M. Edmonds, pastor Of the Independent Presbyterian church of Blr- mingham. is in receipt of letter signed by Anxious Seekers" asking that he request The Age Herald again to publish his views on the atonement. As Dr. Ed monds has no information as to who Anxious Seekers might be, he has re- quested The Age Herald to print the fol- lowing answer to their letter:
 Dear Friends
 T feel that I ought not now to speak further of my views on the atonement through the public prints. Many persons. l fear. are rather surfeited with the sub ject. Read the article which l had in The Age Herald of Sunday, October sl, entitled. What Is the Differencee For further explanation I should be delighted to meet with you at any time and place suggested. Yours truly.
 HENRY NJ. EDMONDS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-13
GREATLY PLEASED
 WITH THE CANVASS
Rev. w. N. ClaybrOok of St. Mary's Comments on Recent Every
 Member Campaign

The Rev. Willoughby N, Claybrook, rec tor of St. Mary y's-on-thefiighands Epis- copal church., announced yesterday that the "every member canvass of his church had been completed to the satis- ia ction of all the officers of the church. This canvass was started Thursday, No- vember 1, celebration of Mir Clay brooks completion of his seventh year here being held on that night.
 MT Claybrook expressed himself as be- ing greatly pleased with the result of the canvass.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-13

The North Birmingham furnace of the Sloss-S Sheffield Steel and Iron company idle for two months will be lighted Tues day.
 To accommodate this furnace the com pany has contracted for 150 tons of coke to be delivered each day for year by Ramsay X Mccormack, and go tons of coke to be delivered each day for a year by Walter Moore.
 In order to furnish this coke the Pratt Consolidated Coal con1pany-Ramsay x McCormack-wil apply the torch to a number of it's 374 coke ovens at Newcas- tie.
 The announcement of it's contract for coke, made yesterday by the Sioss com
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-13
SLOSS TO LIGHT FURNACE
 AT NORTH BIRMINGHAM
Pratt Company Start Newcastle Ovens Deliver 150 Tons of Coke Per Day to Sloss Company Walter Moore to
 Furnish 50 Tons Per Day

pany, means that the coke ovens Of Inc Sloss company, within the limits Of the city. will not be lighted again. These ovens, unused as result of contract between the company and the city. repres sent an investment of approximately S1000p.
 As is remembered. sometime ago, when the city was interested in abating the so- called smoke nuisance, the company agreed to permit the fires under it's city ovens to die out Later there was agita- ton afoot having TOT it's purpose the fil-
 ng of a petition with the city for per mission to reiight the ovens and give em- pioyment to a number of idle people. The petition, however. was not presented. al- though 1t was rumored that the city would have looked with favor on the proposition to revoke it's former mandate,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-13
At The Theatres

At the Jetferson-"September Morn, a musical comedy; matinee at 2:3O o'clock; evening at SIS o'clock
 At the Lyric-Keith vaudeville; matinee at 2:3o o'clock; evening at 7:3o and 3 o'clock.
 At the Majestic-"Dalvine the Hyp.;" matinee at 2:30 o'clock; evening at 7:3J and o'clock.
 At the Orpheum-Burlesque matinee at 2;So o'clock; evening at 7:9o and o'clock
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-13
GOVERNOR TO BE AT
 NEWSPAPER CLUB
Dance Tonight in Honor of Auburn Vanderbilt Boys Promises to Be
 Unusually Enjoyable

Tonight's regular club dance at the Newspaper club will be in honor of the Auburn Vanderbilt football players. and an added feature will be the presence of Governor and Mrs. Henderson and the governors staff who have reserved tables after Q clock
 The affair promises to be unusually en- joyable as the visitors will have oppor- tunity of meeting number of the clubs best-known dancing members.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-13
Real Estate Transfers

The following real estate transfers were recorded in the probate court yesterday:
 sl0oo-Willam Bridgeworth and George Bridgeworth, to P. E. McAllister, lots l, and 8, in block AZ.
 S7500 Florence l.. Troy. Eliza Troy, Rob ert Troy and Mercedes T. Troy. to w. Webb Crawford, lot 20. in block 43.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-13


 to state on the matter is that I will vote for tEe plan that the people will approve of. However without great mental effort would state off-hand that the equaliza- ton of taxation so that the burden would fall justly on all seems about the most sensible solution to the financial prob lems of Birmingham for the present and the future Equalize taxes, It is only justice.''
 That settles the taxes What else have you up your sleeve?"
 Health and better streets" answered Mae his eyes sparkling After all the health of the city is closest to a mans heart. And it is my opinion that much of the commissions work in the next few years will be mainly on the improvement of health conditions and also of streets.
 At the present time there is a statute whereby the city can make the citizens pay their share of sanitary connections on the same basis as the city makes citi- zens pay for the sidewalks that abutt their property. This statute has been dormant for a long time. but as I am for Dr. Cunningham's plan to remove the dry closets and will support all plans to improve sanitation this old law stands an excellent chance of having some life injected into it.
 Bring Suburbs Together
 ''As for the streets there should be hisectng paved thoroughfares connect ing all the suburbs That is something that should be done to make the peo- pie of Gate City feel that they are just as much part of Birmingham as the people in the center of this city. What we want is to get together. The Chamber of Commerce has recognized that fact. They are now reorganizing on that basis It will be a greater Birmingham Chamber of Commerce in the future with all the suburbs represented. If the Chamber of Commerce recognizes the suburbs it is high time the city commission should. Give the suburbs chance. That is all we ask. Give us u chance''
 | Although 49 years of age Mac" is of the 4virile type, in that he thoroughly enjoys all forms of athletic sports His son, Holt McDowell, was one of the stars of the diamond at the University of Alabama, and he now has another son, Ralph Mcdowell, at the Naval academy at Annapolis Athletics, lib- eral and progressive thought has marked his whole life and he now stands with a grayish tinge to his hair the grim war horse battling for d voice in directing the destinies of Bir- mingham. As for the future of Bir- mingham, he says:
 q am looking for seven fat years. The lean seasons have passed and more money will be earned and spent in this district during the next five years than in the last 20 I am not piping on the optimistic lute of the man who hopes for prosperous times. but it is my sincere conviction that this coun- try and especially the Birmingham dis trict is seeing the greatest revival of industrial activity in Its history. I have faith in Birmingham and in that faith am at it's service.'
 And M. H. McDowell-"Mac" firmly adjusted his hat and went out looking straight ahead-perhaps at the pros unselfish altar of public service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-13
At The PhotopIay Houses

At the Strand-'Still Waters" with Marguerite Clark.
 At the Trianon-"My Madonna with Olga Petrova.
 At the Odeon Two-"My Valet" with Raymond Hitchcock
 At the Princess-"The Truth About Helen"
 At the Odeon One-''Man to Man
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-13
CEREMONIAL IS VERY ELABORATE FOR THE .KN|GHTHO0D DEGREE York Rite Reunion Just Closed Most Successful
 Ever Held in State ALL ARE DELIGHTED
 WITH THE OUTCOME Yesterdays Ceremonies Were Greatly Enhanced by the Musical Pro-
 grammes, Which Were
 Added Features

With the most elaborate ceremonial ever attempted south of the Ohio river, Is candidates received theorders of knight hood at the closing session of the York
 Rite reunion held last night at the Ma sonic temple, The comforting of the de-
 gree of Knights Of Malta by the officers
 ana members of Cyrene Commandery No. 10, Knights Templar, marked an epoch
 in the history of the commandery, and
 was said to be the most elaborate ever
 presented. The beautiful ceremony was greatly enhanced by musical pro gramme rendered by choir which made it singularly impressive. Prof. Fred l.. Grambs presided at the organ and the soloists were Miss Bessie Cunningham, soprano Mrs. Marie Kern-Mullen, con tralto; J. A. Bates, tenor and R. C. Kauf- nan, bass
 The officers conferring the Mata de- gree were:
 Eminent prior, w. w. Ransom; lieu tenant commander, w. O. Snyder; cap tain general. F. B. Keser; chaplain, George $. O'Bear; marshal. J. H. Ed mondson; captain of outposts, F. S.
 Barnes; guard, J. W. Waltersdorf. Knight of the east John B. Bethea, Sr,, Ernest Matthews. Knights of the west, Arthur Barton, o. E. Rollings J. H. Heineke, Joseph Brown.
 Guards of the banners Edward L. Keiser, Lee Mccall, o. S. Finch, A. P. Wells, George w. Hayes. Standard bearers, Banner of St Johns.
 A. C. Cooper; banner of Malta, George F. Wheeiock.
 Director N L. Mewhinney.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-13
TODAY'S EVENTS
OF BIRMINGHAM. ALA. Statement september 2. 1918

Auburn-Vanderbilt football game at Redwood. park, beginning promptly at Els p. m.
 Governor and Mrs. Henderson to attend Auburn Vanderbilt dance at Newspaper club tonight
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-13
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were issued in the clerks office of the probate court yesterday:
 A. s. Franklin. Adamsvile, and Miss Harriett Echols.
 Q. B. Whitehead and Miss Annie May Whalen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-13
Plans to Increase Revenue

Tt is quite easy to state what is the matter with Birmingham" said Mac.
 with broad smile. Everyone knows that it is insufficient revenue. Everyone also has plans to increase this revenue practical and otherwise and all I have
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-17
GOVERNOR VETOES
TWO MORE BILLS
Doubts Fairness and Constitution
ality of Bridge Purchase and
Intestate Decedent Measures

Governor Brumbaugh to-day vetoed
two more bills, making the total of
measures falling to receive approval
rise to eighteen. Both of the bills We
toed to-day were House bills.
In vetoing the bill to permit munich
palities to purchase the capital stock
of bridge companies owning bridges
wholly or partly within their limits
and eXempting the capital stock and
bonds of such companies from State
taxation the Governor says: This
bill contemplates the exemption of the
capital stock and bonds of certain
bridges from State taxation. The con-
stitution, article TX, section 1, requires
all taxes to be uniform upon the same
classes of subjects, within the terri
torial limits of the authority levying
the tax. This exemption of said power
is of uncertain propriety within the
meaning of the constitution. If there
are to be exemptions of securities held
by municipalities these exemptions
should be general and not special"
The Governor vetoed the bill relat-
ing to administration of the estate of
an intestate decedent for these rea-
sons This bill defines a method of
procedure in the administration of the
estate of an intestate decedent. The
oath of office should be administered
by the register of Wills. The register
should see the individual he appoints.
See act of March Is, 1892, section SO.
Section of this act makes a classifi-
cation that is of doubtful constitu-
tionality."
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-17
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Would Make Whole City
a Yellow Flower Garden

If plans of the suffragists material
ize, the entire city will be a complete
background of yellow, the official suf-
frage color.
At a meeting late yesterday after
noon the flower committee, an auxili-
airy of the Committee of Fifty, took
preliminary steps to place the seeds in
every home. The Pennsylvania Wo-
man Suffrage Association has prepar-
ed packets of seeds, containing enough
for 500 yellow plants, which it is SELL
ing.
In the future, at all suffrage social
functions. color scheme of yellow
will be carried out. Efforts will be
made to place yellow flowers in res
taurants and hotel dining rooms.
Mrs. Frank A. Smith is chairman
of the flower committee. Other mem
bers are:
Mrs. Walter f. Mcguire, Mrs. Paul
Gendell, Mrs. c. NJ. Cole, Miss Sarah
McConkey, Mrs. ]. G.. Ingram, Mrs. C..
]. Freund, Miss Maude Kennedy, Mrs.
George a. Gorgas, Mrs. H. Lindley
Hosford, Mrs. w. w. Galbraith, Miss
Eleanor Walter, Mrs. David Kaufman
Mrs. George Kunkel, Mrs. Horace Por-
ter, Mrs. Horace Whitman, Mrs. w.
c. Baldwin and Mrs. C. II. Kaltwasser.