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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-04
GAMMILL IS GIVEN
 1 YEAR AND 1 DAY
Found Guilty of Obtaining Money Under False Pretenses in COnnec-
 ton With Real Estate Trade

Jackson w. Gammill was found guilty of obtaining money by false pretenses by a jury in the first division of the criminal court yesterday after it had been out all night on the case, and his punishment fixed at one year and one day in the peni- tentiary It was tried before Judge H. F. Heflin and went to the jury Tuesday afternoon. Gammill was also charged with forgery in connection with the case for which he was convicted. and was ac- quilted on this charge. The case was an unusual one and occupied the time of the court for two days and grew out of trade in real estate between the defend ant and Mrs. Sarah c. Purnell. in which two pieces of property changed hands.
 The state contended that the defendant had represented to Mrs. Purnell that the property he traded her had clear title with the exception of a $400 mortgage. It subsequently developed that the Ala bama Home Building and Loan associa- ton also had a mortgage on the same piece of property to the amount of 5000.
 Solicitor Black, Assistant Solicitor Wal ter Brewer and Mcqueen & Ellis repre- scented the state. White Gibson and John c. Kennedy represented the defendant. It is understood an appeal to the supreme court will be taken.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-04
'. MICA. CAMPAIGN
 BEGINS MARCH 26
"One Thousand New Mem bers in Seven Days'-360
 Men to Participate

"One Thousand New Members In Seven Days is the slogan of the Young Mems Christian association for campaign to begin March 26 and run through April 8, the organization of which is now under way.
 There will be 360 men in the campaign; 30 teams under the leadership of many of the most prominent citizens of Bir- mingham. J. E Shelby is shairman of Group A. and will have six teams asso- ciated with him. R. A. Porter chairman of Group B, has six teams under him. George w. Corners, chairman of Group c, with six teams, will work to win first place. and E. F. Morgan, chairman of Group D, with six teams, will be heard from during the campaign. The last divi- sion is Group E, under the leadership of J. c. Hodges, composed of six teams Of hustling young men. William M. Cosby is general chairman of the campaign. Mir E. J. Hockenbery, one of the interna- tional secretaries of the Young Mems Christian association, who has made un- usual records in conducting similar cam paigns in other cities. will be the cam paign manager.
 Birmingham is out to beat Nashville and Memphis and. in fact every other southern city in an effort of this kind. This campaign will bring together a group of S6O men of prominence and full of the Birmingham spirit, and efforts of this kind will not only advertise Bir- mingham but will create a larger and fuller cooperation of the part of her citizens for greater city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-04

At 7:15 o'clock last night the case of Abe Rich. on trial in the federal court charged with the use of the mails to defraud, was given to the jury. which was instructed by Judge W. I. Grubb that in the event verdict was reached it might seal it up and hand 1t to tho clerk to be read in open court this morning. At the conclusion of the evi- dence yesterday afternoon Judge Grubb allowed each side one hour and half for argument.
 Ralp Quinn, assistant district attor- ney, opened for the government and gave a resume of the evidence the jury was to consider. M. NJ. Ullman led off for the defense and gave detailed account of the financial standing of the defendant as shown by the testi- mony at the time the alleged offense was said to have been committed. He was followed by Leo oberdorfer, who reviewed the evidence at length. c. P. Beddow closed for the defense. He was particularly denunciatory in his re- marks about Frank Hicock the New York attorney who instigated the pros- ecution of Rich. Robert N. Bell. dis trict attorney made the closing argu- ment and answered the argument of attorneys for the defense.
 Mir. Hicock, attorney for the Nation al Jewellers Board of Trade was the first witness placed on the stand yes- terday morning. He told of an inter- view he had had with Rich after the Colorado Loan company had gone into bankruptcy and said that the defendant had told him that he had bought on credit approximately s40,000 worth of diamonds and that he had pawned them
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-04
RYALL PREPARING OFFICERS FOR THE ELECTION ON BONDS Nothing Heard From Bond Lawyers to Whom
 Ordinances Were
 Submitted
 

Secretary Scudder Ryall, of the city commission. is preparing the list of cleo ton officials for the municipal bond elec- tion to authorize an issue of a,25ooo for the temporary relief of the city's finan- cial condition, which in all probability will be held about the second week in April
 City Attorney Boyd had not heard yes terday from Thompson & Dillon. New York bond lawyers. to whom the ordi- nances calling for the election were sub mitted several days ago. following the regular order of such proceedings. The ordinance under which the election is held and other data concerning each bond election always is submitted to bond lawyers in advance, their official ap- proval of the regularity of the proceed ings always being accepted by the buy CTS of the bonds after they are author ized by the people and placed on the market.
 MT. Boyd expects to hear from the bond experts in time to have the ordinance ready for adoption at the gular city commission meeting Tuesday after which the advertisement of the election as re- quired by law will be started immedi- ately, the election being set probably for about April 12
 The commissioners have as yet made no announcement of their intentions In regard to using this bond election for the purpose of general referendum vote on several questions now before the people of Birmingham. It has been sug- gested that the issue of the five com missioner bill and similar matters now pending in the legislature be placed on the ticket so that the voters would have the opportunity of registering their will in the matter for the guidance of the legislature but as to whether or not this will be done remains to be seen. It is understood the commission is divided in it's view of the matter, the issue be- ing as to whether or not the bringing in of the other matters would or would t1,n hfx, tagttn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-04
PLANS ABOUT READY
 FOR REOPEN|NG OF' THE JEFFERSON BANK
Stockholders Meet Monday to Pass on Proposition. EnsIen Discusses
 Their Plans

With $500,000 in new capital and with long standing. the Jefferson County Saw ings bank, recently suspended, plans to resume business within the next few days.
 The board of directors and the stock holders will have a meeting next Mon day to adopt a reorganization plan, which will in all probability, be adopted and thereupon the state banking department will be requested to pass upon the plans as outlined and approved
 Eugene F. Enslen, president of the bank, said yesterday that at the meet ing next Monday the plans would be ap- proved, from all indications. During the past few weeks of suspension the off, cers of the bank have arranged for $500. 900 new money and have also requested their old depositors to signify their opinion as to the reopening. It is stated that in 99 per cent of cases cooperation has been manifested by the stockholders in the plan of reorganization and reopening.
 MT. Enslen said yesterday that while the bank would be federal institution 
 open as a federal bank under the bank ing laws. He said that the bank would reopen as the Jefferson County Savings bank and would later on be converted into federal institution under government control.
 we will have meeting Monday said MT. Enslen yesterday, "at which time the plans we have formulated for reopen ing will be approved. We have arranged for sufficient new capital to start oper- ations again and I am firm in the con viction that we will be open within a very short time. There have been some statements about our becoming federal bank. That will come in short time, but not at the beginning. We must open as the old institution and later on be- come a federal bank. This course will naturally be pursued. We feel very con- fdent over the outlook"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-04
CROP CAMPA|GNERS |NSOUTH ALABAMA Montgomery Work Finished Tuesday-Campaign Is a
 Record Breaker

Bringing news that Prof. P. G. Holden and other leaders in the movement be- lieve the Alabama crop diversification campaign the largest ever held in any state, Secretary w. c. Radcliffe of the Chamber of Commerce returned yester- day from Montgomery. where the cam paign for the middle division of Alabama came to close Tuesday.
 The experts left immediately for Mo- bile he stated, where they will put on the third sction of the Alabama campaign, covering perhaps IA or 15 counties from that city as headquarters. This will make in all between 55 and GO counties of the state covered by the campaign, 1t is said.
 Mir Radcliffe and Mrs. c. F. Orr repre- sented Birmingham at the Montgomery meeting Tuesday. Montgomery held It's big day at the close of the campaign. while Birmipgham's was at the begin ming Over 5000 people were addressed by the crop experts during the day in Mont gomery county. MT Radcliffe stated, and Tuesday evening big meeting was held at the Montgomery opera house.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-04
IS FINED $50 FOR
 CONTEMPT OF COURT
Judge Abernethy Takes Exception to Remark of Lewis King-Two
 Bound Over

Tom King and Lewis King. white, were bound over to the grand jury in the sum of $30V at a preliminary hearing held be- fore H. E. Abernethy of the court of common pleas. They were charged with grand larceny and are alleged to have stolen and slaughtered COW. The de- fendant Lewis King was fined $50 for con tempt of court by Judge Abernethy for remarlting when the court announced it's decision that he had been ''railroaded through the court" and had not been given a square deal
 Several of the negro women who were arrested Saturday night by the police au- thorities in a general raid on vagrants in "Buzzard Roost' and other parts of the city were released yesterday by Judge Abernathy. The women proved previous good characters and claimed to have reg Ilar employment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-04
For Rough, Wrinkled,
 Freckled, Pimpled Skin

As March winds, flying dust and dirt. are apt to injure any complexion, this Information will be of special value right now. If you have any cutaneous blemish, don't use paint, powder or any thing else to cover it up. Too often this only emphasizes the defect. Besides, lt's ment with ordinary mercolized wax. Applied nightly, the wax will gradually remove freckles, pimples, moth patches. aallowness, red or yellow blotches or any surface eruption. The affected cuticle is absorbed a little each day, un- til the clear, soft, youthful and beauti- full skin beneath is brought wholly to view. Ask the druggist for one. ounce of mercolized wax and use this like you use cold cream. Remove in morning with soap and water Many who have tried this simple, harmless treatment report astonishing results.
 If bothered with wrinkles or furrows, a wash lotion made by dissolving oz. powdered saxolite in # pt. witch hazel will prove wonderfully effective.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-04
HOW TO STOP
 DANDRUFF AND
 LOSS OF HAIR

Here is a simple, inexpensive treat ment that will almost always stop dandruff and scalp itching and keep the hair thick. live and lustrous: At night spread the hair apart and rub 8 little resinol ointment into the scalp gently. with the tip of the finger. Re- peat this until the whole scalp has been treated. Next morning, shampoo thor oughly with resinol soap and hot water. Work the creamy resinol father well into the scalp. Rinse with gradually cooler water, the last water being cold.
 Resinol ointment and resinol soap easily heal eczema and similar skin- eruptions. Prescribed by physicians for 20 years. sold by all druggists. For trial free. write to Dept 11-R. Rssinol. Baltt- more. Md.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-04
800 FEN ROUTE TO THE
 EUROPEAN ARMIES
Special Train Carrying Horses for the Allied Armies Passes Through
 En Route to Newport News

A special train of 800 horses destined for Newport News to be shipped to France for service in the allied armies passed through Birmingham yesterday. They came from Texas to Birmingham over the Alabama Great Southern, and were sent to the Virginia port over the Southern railway, The special train consisted Of % cars.
 The special was in charge of several veterinarians and railway officials. Un- usual precautions were taken to safely transport the horses over the railway lines as there has been more or less talk about German spies laying traps for the horses destined for the allies
 The shipment yesterday Is the frat of a shipment which will involve the opera tion of four special trains to transport the horses bought in Texas and elsewhere for service in the French army. The other specials will pass through during the next few days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-04
FIRST DECORATIONS
 FOR FASHION WEEK
 PLACED YESTERDAY
Crews Begin Work on First Avenue Transforming the White Way Posts Into
 Palm Trees

Crews of decorators yesterday began work on transforming the downtown sec ton into a palm garden in honor of Fashion Week, which will begin next Monday and last throughout the week. Each of the lamp posts of the business section will be decorated to resemble a palm tree with wisteria vines and blos- soms clinging to tho branches and this work was started yesterday on First avenue and Twentieth street.
 The palm decorations are of genuine palm. fibre and palm leaves, the wisteria vines being artificial. It Is said the plan when worked out will be the most beauts ful and effective street decorations ever seen in Birmingham. They will be- prac- tically immune from the effects of the weather although the Fashion Week en- thusasts arc prophesying that all of next week will be sunshine and warmth.
 Early next Monday morning the 12 Miss Fashions, who will be worth in all s6c to the person or persons who first find them, will appear on the streets and in the stores, mingling with the crowds. Two of tho 12 girls will be the Miss Fashions for each of the six rays of the week, but the girls themselves will not know which day they will be the prize numbers until the week is ended. Any person who approaches ae of them and states that he believes she is Miss Fashion will be given card by the girl, showing her name, his name, the date, hour and place. These cards arc to be sent to Mrs. J. R. Reid at the office of the Business Mems League in the Cham Der of Commerce building, where thes will be filed according to the order h.. which they arrive there, and at the end of the week Mrs. Reid will announce whose name was on the first card snD received each day bearing the same of one of the girls who are the Miss Fash- ions of that day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-04
NO STATEMENT YET
 REGARDING CLOSING . OF LYRIC THEATRE
Public Now Depending En- tirely on Majestic With
 Occasional Jefferson Attractions

In answer to question propounded by Jake Wells representative here said that he was not in position to make any state ment whatever as to the reasons for the closing of the Lyric theatre Saturday, February 20, or as to the probabilities of its being opened at future date No statement of any kind has been given the public. either from the lessor of the Ly- ric building or from the theatrical man. agement as to the unexpected closing of the playhouse.
 MT. Semon told The Age-Herald that ne- gotiations were under way, and that, in all probability they would have some di- rect bearing on the matter of the Lyrics reopening. However, he said he could make no statement at the present time.
 The closing of the Lyric, which followed the announcement by the Interstate Amusement company that the Majestic would be opened has been serious blow to the amusement-loving public of Bir- mingham. The popular prices at the Ly- ric are said to have been chiefly respon- sible for so few attractions at the Jeff ferson this season. as 1t was found that with the Lyric open only the highest class shows would draw the crowds to the Jeff ferson. With the Orpheum. the Bijou and the Lyric-all Wells theatres--closed, and the Jefferson season almost over, Bir- mingham is called upon to depend solely on the Majestic, which is very small and unable to accommodate the amuse- nlent-loving public of the city.
 It has been rumored that there has been trouble between the owners of the Lyric building and the Jake Wells company in regard to the terms of new lease But the Wells management has so far not is- sued word of explanation as to why the three Wells theatres in Birmingham are all dark
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-04
Abe Rich Case Is Tn Hdnds
 Of Jury Tn Federal Court
Verdict Will Not Be Known Until This Morning. Charged With Using Mails to Defraud In Con- nection With Purchase of Diamonds In New York and Chicago

for about s15.000, and that the defend- ant stated he had for sometime been taking from Peter to pau Paul" On cross-examination he admitted he had promised not to use the statement against him. provided he would tell who was really behind the transaction.
 W. w. Crawford testified aa to hay ing dealings with the defendant for the past 15 years. A number of wit nesses from Chicago and New York. principally diamond merchants, testi- fled to having sold diamonds to the de- fendant but generally admitted that tho sale was prior to the alleged false rat ing by Bradstreet. Among those testi- flying were Leonard A. Fasserr of St. Louis. M. A. zola of Chicago, $. Posner of New York. Charles Walker of New York, Thomas Alfred Wallace Of Orange, N J., Sam Kaplan of New York, and F. Brookheimer of New York.
 The first witness for the defense was Scott Chestnut, the well known base ball umpire, who testified that the dia- monds ordered for certain baseball players had been received by them and paid for. Judge R. B. Watts testified that HicoclS swore out the first war rant against Rich. This evidence was contradictory to the statement made by the New York attorney on the stand. Senator Hugh Morrow. A. l. Fulen- wilder, M. J. Gregg, Judge H. B. Ab- ernethy and ]. T. Stokely were lntro- duced as character witnesses and tes- tifed to the good character of the de- fendant.
 W. c. OFerrell of the First Nation al bank testified as to the payment of drafts by the defendant as did Sidney Gross of the Traders National. ! H. Lehman testified as to the accounts of the defendant. This closed the tes- timony and the arguments were com menced
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-04

pressed his intention of continuing the sale of such publications.
 Several days ago DeLaye was arrested under warrant issued from the court of common pleas charging him with violating the anti-liquor advertising law. and the case is still pending. The petition recites the fact that the respondant has repeated ly violated the law since the issuance of the warrant and an early hearing Is asked and a permanent injunction prayed for.
 It is understood the purpose of the in- junction is to take the matter up to the supreme court in order to test the consti- nationality of the bill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-04
MEMOLI WRITES TIE DEUM Advent Choir Rehearsing New Worl
 for Easter Service

Philip Memoli has completed Te Deum Laudamus on which he had been at work for sometime and it will have Its initial performance at the Church of the Advent on Easter Sunday. The choir has already begun rehearsal on 1t and Fred L. Grambs, organist and di- rector, says that he and the singers are much pleased with it.
 The Te Deum is the principal mu- sical work in the liturgy of the Epis- copal church. Memoli has dedicated his Te Deum to Professor Grambs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-04
Musicians to Give Ball

The Birmingham Musicians association local No. 256, will give a grand ball on the night of March 10 at 1SO911 Fourth avenue, the proceeds from which will be devoted to the sick benefit fund. It is expected there will be a large attend ance. The committee on arrangements Is H. Prantl, chairman; H. Booth. Van F. Ohl and G. Cohen. MT. Prantl says a good time is in store for all who at- tend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-04
THIs-AND FIVE CENTS.

DON'T MISS THIS. Cut out this slip. enclose cents to Foley 6 Co.,. Chicago. H., writing your name and address clearly You will receive in return a trial package containing Foley's Honey and Tar Compound, for coughs. colds and croup; Foley Kidney Pills. for pain In sides and back, rheumatism. back ache. kidney and bladder ailments: and Foley Cathartic Tablets. a wholesome and thoroughly cleaning cathartic. es- pecia1ly comforting to stout persons. Sold by all druggists.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-04
NEWSDEALERS SEEK TO TEST
 THE ANTI-ADVERTISING LAW

For the purpose of testing the anti liquor advertising law, petition for tenn porary injunction was filed in the city court yesterday by w, H. Falkner of the Postoffice exchange, directed against H. D. DeLaye to restrain him from continu- ing to offer for sale newspapers and pe- riodicals containing liquor advertisements.
 The petitioner alleges that the respon- dent has exposed for sale and has sold copies of the New Orleans Times-Pca- yune, the Atlanta Constitution and other papers and periodicals containing liquor advertising matter, and that he has ex-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-04
Hotel HlIlnlan
 Birmingham Reduces Rates

"Hsart of tho nuslness DIetrlctS Room without bath, q 6 $1.60 Room with g bath, $1.50, $2.0o
 and $2.50.
 Large sample room without
 bath, $1.60 and $2.00. Sample room with bath, $2.0o
 and $2.50.
 Hot and cold running Wato1s in every room. Every othoD modern convenience.
 Recently rsdecorated an1 furnished. Splendid oake MY remarkably low priceo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-04
Real Estate Transfers

The following real estate transferes were recorded yesterday in the office of the probate judge:
 7526o-Hubert D. Smith to Annette c. Smith, lot IT in block 474. survey of city of Birmingham
 $2202. .50-Hubert D. Smith to Maggie R. Smith, part of lots B and IT, in block 191, survey. of city of Birmingham.
 $5OO0--J. T. Barksdale to L. c. KIee, lots 1 and in Hewitt & Bridley's survey.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-04
Will Transmit Filins Time

Effective March 1, the Western Union Telegraph company began the transmis- sion of the filing time of each day mes sage and day letter filed at independent officer. This win doubtless provo of great convenience to the public.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-04
Pearce Home Damaged

A blaze which is said to have originated in defective flue caused damage to the residence of P. J. Pearce. located at ssl1 Walker avenue. Woodlawn, esti- mated at 360Q The Pearce home is G.
 room bungalow, and the roof was prac-
 ttcally burned off.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-04
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were re- corded yesterday in the office of the pro- bate judge:
 Roy Thompson. Ensley, to Miss Ethel Leck. Stanley.
 Hyman Grammar, Birmingham, to Miss Esther Kittleman.
 William Shaver. Alton. to Mrs. Ada Jones.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-04
Establish Quarantine

Martlnsburg, W. Va. March 3--The state agricultural department today passed under strict quarantine Berkeley, Jefferson, Morgan and Hampshire coun- ties, following discovery of foot and mouth disease.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-04
Incorporation

$2oo0-The Jitney Motor company; W. D. Haslsins president. Letta Moore. vice pres- ident; R. H. Perry, secretary and treas- urer