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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-18
CITY COMMISSION IN
 SHORTEST SESSION

The shortest meeting in the history of the city commission was held yesterday It lasted 9 seconds
 The commission is now recessing from day to day in order to be In session when an agreement on the waterworks question Is reached. which Is expected to be the latter part of this week.
 Yesterday at meeting time there was no one present except MT. Ward. Judge Lane and Assistant Secretary Lloyd. Lloyd was deputized as acting secre- tary, the meeting was called to order, and a motion passed to recess until to- day until o'clock all within the space of a few seconds.
 The only untoward incident came when George Ward dropped the gavel to call the meeting to order, he was so excited that there was no crowd present he knocked the gavel through the top of his old green hat and tarred Judge Lane's spectacles off his nose.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-18
ARGUMENTS BEGIN IN STANDARD HOME CASE
Charles Kennemer Opens for Government and Will Conclude This Morning-L. A. White head Principal Witness for Defense Yes
 terday-GOvernmen Offers No Re-
 buttal-All Witnesses Excused

Evidence in the case of the Standard Home company officials on trial in the federal court on a charge of using the mails for fraudulent purposes was con cluoed yesterday afternoon, and the ar- guments began. Judge W. I. Grubb lim- ited the arguments to four hours on each side.
 Charles kennemer, special assistant dis trict attorney, opened for the govern ment and had not concluded at the time of adjournment last night. He will be followed this morning by Walker Percy and B. M. Allen for the defense: O. D. Street, special district attorney, who has been conducting the case for the govern ment, will make the closing argument.
 All the witnesses summoned by the gov- ernment and by the defendants were ex- cused yesterday afternoon, and the ma jority of them left for their homes in dis tant states
 The principal witness for the defense yesterday was L. A. Whitehead, vice pres ident of the company. He testified that in all instructions to agents of the com
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-18
MINSTREL MAN AT
 PRESS CLUB TODAY
Clubs First Anniversary Will Be Fittingly Cele-
 brated Next Monday

"Honey Boy" Evans, the noted min paper club today An informal affair for MT. Evans is the second of the se- ries of entertainments arranged by the new entertainment committee of the Newspaper club. The first was the Mardi Gras dance Tuesday night which was attended by 200 persons and which was pronounced one of the most interest," ing affairs ever given at the press club.
 MT. Evans and some of the members of his company will be guests at an informal dinner-dance at the club from 6 to o'clock, and after the night per- formance, if his train schedules permit. It is also expected that Mr. Evans will be given an opportunity to meet a num- Der of well known Birmingham people at lunch today at the press club.
 The Newspaper club entertainment con- for the anniversary affair for next Mon- day night. That is the anniversary of George Washingtons birth and although the clubs anniversary is February 23 1t has been tentatively decided to have the annual affair on Washington's birth day, which is a local holiday in Ala bama. The committee is arranging a programme of interest and at the anni- versary affair George Arliss, the famous actor, will be present.
 J. Frank Jutz, chairman of the en- tertainment committee, said yesterday that the committee would meet within day or two and pass finally upon the plans for the affair next Monday night He also said that more than likely Mir. Arliss would be given a special party while he is here as guest of the press club
 At the club tomorrow night the Traffic and Transportation club will hold its an nual installation meeting, at which time the new president w. H. Johnston, will succeed E. T. Wilcox. There will be about 100 prominent railroad men in thai affair.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-18
ROSENBERGER TO
 NAME COMMITTEES
Board of Trade to Jubilate Over Re- peal of Solvent Credits Law at
 Meeting Tomorrow

President-elect J. D. Rosenberger will name his committees for the year at the installation meeting and smoker to be held by the Board of Trade tomorrow afternoon at 3:30 o'clock.
 The retiring committees for the year will report and other business will be transacted. It is probable the meeting will be turned into a sort of jubilee over the repeal of the solvent credits law by the legislature. in which the Board of Trade was very active. George Blinn was chairman of the committee which conducted a live campaign against the solvent credits bill. Frank Rushton be- ing chairman of the finance committee. which raised over 5000 to fight the law.
 Charles Rice, of Tillman, Bradley & Morrow was special attorney represent ing the board and had much to do with the passage of the repeal act by the legislature
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-18
ANNUAL MEETING
 OF TRAFFIC CLUB
w. H. Johnston Will Be Installed President at Affair at Newspaper
 Club Tomorrow Night

The annual meeting of the Traffic Transportation club will be held tomor- row night at the Birmingham News paper club. The meeting is for the purpose of installing w. H. Johnston as president. He will succeed E. T. Wilcox, assistant general freight agent for the Seaboard. The meeting will be held in the dining room of the club, and there will be at least 100 mem- bers present, according to announce 'tments last night.
 V The club is composed of railroad of Metals and traffic men of this district. rfhe club was organized several years algo with l.. Sevier as its first pres ident, and has proven to be quite suc- cessful.
 Special arrangements hav0 been made for entertaining the members of the club at the affair tomorrow night. Five vaudeville acts have been engaged, while Miss Kelly will render several selections. The committee on arrange ments has perfected every detail and it is expected that the meeting will be one of the most interesting ever held by the traffic men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-18
NEW FEDERAL COCAINE
 AND OPIUM LAW WILL BE
 SWEEPING IN ITS EFFECTS

The office force of John D. McNeel, United States collector of internal rev. enue, was busy yesterday sending out application blanks and copies of the new law regulating the sale of cocaine and opium. This new law goes into effect March 1 all over the United States and will revolutionize the handling of these drugs.
 This new federal statute provides that every person or firm which handles CO., caine or opium, as well as every phy si- clan, dentist and veterinarian must reg ister with the internal revenue collector, the fee being s1 per year or 34 cents from March l to July l.
 Under this law every order for opium or cocaine or any of their derivatives must be written on a special blank, which is furnished by the government, and al. the facts in connection with it's sale and purchase must be available to the govern ment inspectors. Every physician who wishes to prescribe these drugs must have previously registered his name with the internal revenue collector. When he
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-18
J. w. LOVING IS HERE
 SEEKING HIS SON
Fourteen- Y Year-Old Boy Ran Away From Home at Columbus, Miss, Last Saturday

J. w. Loving, an attorney of Columbus Miss, is in Birmingham, seeking his son, Marmion, IA years of age, who ran away from home last Saturday and whom the father believes Is in Birmingham.
 MT. Loving states that other boys in Columbus who knew his son tell him that Marmion had been heard to say he was going to Birmingham. MT. Lov- ing fears the boy has no funds and may be in distress.
 He has given his description to the po- lice and hopes to locate his son today. He says the boy is about 5 feet 10 inches high, weighs about 115 pounds and looks like he were 16 instead of 14 years of age. He wore a dark suit of clothes and check cap and tan shoes when he left home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-18
TAKE NEW TACK IN
 FIGHT 0N J|TNEYS Understood Appeal Is Made to State Tax Commission
 to Get Relief

Having appealed in vain to the city commissioners to regulate the ''jitney' automobiles, the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company, it IS stated will appeal to the state tax commission or officials in Montgomery. That taxes are based on earnings and that the Bir- mingham Railway, Light and Power com pany is suffering heavy reduction, due to the jitney service, and that the state tax commission will be shown these losses, were opinions and reports heard yes- terday.
 The operation of the jitney service in Birmingham has made great many offl- cials uneasy, 1t is stated, and inquiries have been received here from eastern cities requesting opinions upon what the fight will result in Some bond houses' it is stated, have been advised that no material reduction will be felt in the revenue by reason of the operation of the iitney service. J. 1T. P. DeWindt, vice president and general manager of the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company, has already stated that the company is losing heavily on account or the automobile service.
 The theory has been evolved by the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company officials it is stated, that 1T the state tax commission reduces the license paid for the operation of that utility company and the city suffers a reduction by reason thereof. the commissioners here will force the jitneys out of business or get an adequate return from them.
 MT. DeWindt was not here yesterday, his office giving out the information that he was out of the city only for day.
 It is said the jitneys are playing havoc with transportation all over the city. They appeared yesterday in droves and 1t was possible to obtain an automobile as far west on the South Highlands as Twelfth street and Eleventh avenue. The jitneys are operating to Woodlawn. Lake, view, Avondale, West End, North Bir- mingham North Highlands and also Tn Ensley, There was a careful check made of the operations yesterday by local per sons supposedly for the information o1 the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-18
LEWIS MINOR DIES AFTER TWO WEEKS ILLNESS OF TYPHOID Was One of Birmingham's Best Known Citizens.
 Successful in the Fire
 Brick Business

Lewis Minor, one of Birmngham's oldest and best Known citizens, died last night at about 9 o'clock after an illness of two weeks with typhoid fe- yer and other complications. He was in his fifty fifth year He died at his residence. 1905 Twenty first street south, and at his bedside when the end came were his wife. his daughter Miss Fern Minor, and his sons Ralph Minor and Will Minor His other two daugh- ters. Mrs. Arthur Stewart and Mrs. J. C. Long, had been With him until yester- day morning. when they went to Mrs. Stewards home in Marion, thinking their father much improved. He began to sink rapidly late yesterday after noon.
 The funeral will probably be held to- morrow but the hour had not been decd- ed upon last night
 MT, Minor came to Birmingham about 1886 from Connellsville. Pa, and had been engaged in the fire brick business ever since he came here. He was largely instrumental in building up the Bes- semer Fire Brick company into the successful industry 1t has become. K ],
 was also in recent years associated with his brother In the coke manufac- turing business.
 He is survived by two brothers John w. Minor of Ensley, and James Minor of Williamsport, Pa.
 Mir. Minor was q man of quiet hab- it's and disposition. but he made many friends, andA Athey spoke affectlonately of him last Night as one of the noblest characters they had ever known. He was a member of the Southside Baptist l chuDch.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-18
FURNITURE MEN TO MEET
Philip Oster Will Be Principal Speaker
 at Luncheon Tomorrow

The weekly luncheon of the Birming- ham Furniture Dealers association will be held tomorrow at F o'clock at the Newspaper club. Phillip Oster, adver- Using manager of Oster Bros, will be the principal speaker, talking on the sub ject, 'The Unlimited Benefit To Be Derived by Co-Operation of the Furni- ture Trade" Mir. Oster in his address will discuss the benefits to be derived from the standpoint of credits, collections, buying and matters relating to legislation.
 President c. w. Green will preside at the meeting ard glad hand committee made up of J. E. Caine, B. Joseph, M. Hood A. G. Fields, Brooks Duke, Hal Strickland, Joe Zinzer and w. o. Broyles. will meet the furniture men as they enter the dining room.
 MT. Oster has reputation of being gifted speaker, and a man of ideas. and it is believed there will be a large gathering to hear him talk.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-18
WILL STOP OFF HERE
Civic Chamber Invitation Accepted by
 Kentucky Military Institute

The invitation to visit Birmingham in April has been accepted by the author- ties of the Kentucky Military Institute, according to the following letter received by Secretary Radcliffe of the Chamber of Commerce yesterday, it being stated that about 150 boys will be in the crowd: My Dear MT. Radcliffe I thank you very much for your very nattering invi- tation to visit Birmingham on our return to Kentucky and unless some unforeseen circumstances prevent. We shall be glad to accept the invitation. We shall not leave here before about the middle of April. 1 shall write you about April 1 or as soon as our plans are completed With kind regards, yoLrs truly.
 "C. W. FOWLER.
 "Superintendent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-18

writes a prescription he must sign his full name to it and keep record of such action. If he administers these drugs personally to one of his own pa tients he must keep careful record of the time, place, amount and person, and all this data must be made available to the government inspectors
 Every person or firm ordering these narcotics must keep a duplicate copy of this order on hand for a period of two years. It is unlawful for any person not registered even to have in his pos session or under his control any of these drugs, and such possession or control shall be presumptive evidence of a vio- lation of the law. The penalty for vio- lation or failure to comply with any of the requirements of the act shall be a fine of not more than 5000 or imprison- ment not more than five years, or both, in the discretion of the court.
 Druggists are allowed to fill only origi- nal prescriptions from doctors for these drugs and no prescription can be re- filled.
 Those interested in the subject can get further information from the internal revenue collector and can pay their reg istration fee any time before the first of March.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-18
KENDR|CK IN EAST
 ID GATHER DATA Goes to New York Seeking Information on Water
 works Question

Through some grievious error in the Secret service department of the city commission the astounding information leaked out yesterday that City Enginer Julian Kendrick had gone to New York city to gather data on the waterworks question.
 Why the information was decreed an official secret no member of the city hall detective agency would state. Memberes of the commission. even. denied knowl- edge of Mr. Hendricks whereabouts.
 It was learned yesterday that both Commissioners Ward and Weatherly may wear neckties when they come to the office this morning, but the deepest se- crecy is maintained regarding the report by city hall employees and the commis- sioners themselves declined to discuss the subject.
 No conference on the waterworks 1s- sue was held yesterday, so far as could be learned One is scheduled for this afternoon at o'clock.
 Commissioner Weatherly is expected back from Montgomery. where he went yesterday morning, it is said, Ion pri- yate business"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-18

pany he had told them always to go into tho terms and conditions of the contract with prospective purchasers and to sell the contract strictly on it's merits. In ref erenca to the loans the witness stated that they were made according to the standing of the purchaser in the series, and that no deviation had been made from this rule.
 Several agents of the company were ex- amined who testified that they mad al ways explained the contract to pros pective buyers .and had at no time of fered other inducements to buy except as were specified in the contract. The de- fense announced that they were through with the testimony, and MT. Street, who had been holding a number of govern ment witnesses for rebuttal announced that the governments case was closed and that all witnesses were excused.
 Mir. Kennemer in his opening ramarks before the jury briefly related the cir cumslances under which the government prepared it's case He reviewed the testi- mony of the several witnesses on the stand and was denunciatory in his re- rks about the defendant officials of tho company. He will conclude his ar- gument this morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-18
DEATH OF JOHNSON AT LOCAL VETERINARY
 SHOCK ID FRIENDS
Ben F. Johnson One of Up- builders of Both AnnistOn and Birmingham-Large
 Realty Holdings

Ben r. Johnson. one of the well known capitalists of Birmingham, died yesterday afternoon at 4.45 o'clock at n local infirmary after brief illness Mir. Johnson had been in failing health for over u year and while his death was not entirely unexpected it was se- we're shock to his relatives and friends.
 MT. Johnson contributed materially to the upbuilding of two cities Of north Alabama-Anniston and Birmingham He was born in the former ely In October. 1857, and lived there until about IT years ago when he came to Birmingham to manage his extensive realty holdings in this district and has since resided in this city.
 Mir Johnson was for 20 years stew ard in the First Methodist church of Anniston and was a liberal contributor to religious work. He was a member of the First Methodist church Of this city He early recognized the i'ossi- bilties of Birmingham and invested largely in real estate here. When he came to this city to live he opened up a number of subdivisions. among them being Kingston in East Birmingham and Princeton in West End He made a handsome fortune by his foresight.
 Mir Johnson is survived by his widow and a number of other relatives. He was brother of Joseph F. Johnson. and leaves a sister, Mrs. C. II. Klein of Anniston He had but one son, F.. B. Johnson. who died about two weeks ago. It is believed that this bereavement hastened the elders death.
 Funeral services will be conducted from the late residence, 3201 Twlfth avenue, north, this afternoon at . o'clock. The Rev J. w. Johnson. pas tor of the First Methodist church, will offieiate. 1nterment will be in Elm wood. The following will act as pall- bearers
 F. NJ. Jackson, B. B. Conner, Judge J. T. Stokely, Frank Nelson, Jr.. j. II. Barr, John II. Frye, Judge J. H. Miller and James Weatherly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-18
GIRLS TO SEE "DISRAELI" About 80 From Montevallo School
 Coming to Birmingham

A group of 75 or 80 pretty girls from the Alabama Girls Technical institute at Montevallo will be in Birmingham to take in" the city next Monday. They will be chaperoned by Miss Claidia Cumpton, English teacher at Monte vallo.
 The girls are coming to Birmingham to attend the performance of "Disraeli' at the Jefferson theatre. and while here will be entertained by the Chamber of Commerce, being provided with special street cars to take them through the steel and wire mills at Ensley and Fairfield.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-18
Meetings in Chambers County


 The schedule of meetings Tor Chambers county which will be covered today is as follows:
 SCHOOL MEETINGS.
 Route 1-Milltown, Il a. m.-J. D. Pep per. chairman Dnner-Penton, 2:30 p. m., Mrs. Eva Bonna, chairman.
 Route 2--Union, 10 a. m.-H. F. Floyd, chairman. Dinner-Rock Springs, 1:3o p. m, Prof. Kay, chairman; Iarayette col lege, 3:15 D. m., F. T. Appleby, chair man.
 GENERAL MEETINGS
 Route a-Chapel Hill, Il q. m.-W. B. M. Day, chairman. Dinner-White Plains 1:so D. m.. c. r. Finney, chairman; Ham burg, 330 D. m., B. Wilson, chairman.
 Route 4--Enon School House, Il a. m.-- A. c. Christian, chairman. Dinner-Stur- ke 2:SO p. m.. w. c. Thomas, chairman.
 Route 5-High Point. Il a. m.-W. P. Allen, chairman. Dinner-Center church, 2.so D. m.. J. V. Gilliland, chairman.
 Route 6-Burdett school, Il a. m.-S. M. Burdett, chairman. Dinner-Double Head. D. m., c. E. Higgins, chairman. Supper at Five Points. Five Points, 7;30 D. m., J. " Trammell, chairman.
 Route 7-Stroud, Il a. m.--J. D. Grady, chairman. Dinner-Hickory Flat, 2:30 p. m., c. H. Burks, chairman.
 Route S-Red Hill, II a. m.-J. w. Boyd. chairman Dinner at Red Hill. Rock Springs, 3 D. m., Prof. Kay chairman Supper at Lafayette. Lafayette, 7:30 D. m., R. Sparks, chairman.
 Meetings in Russell
 The schedule of meetings for Russell county, which will be covered tomorrow and Saturday, is as follows:
 Route 1-School meetings Marvyns schoolhouse, 12 noon, February 19, Dr. J. M. Cary, chairman. Shiloh schoolhouse, 2 D. m., Prof. w. G. Dudley, chairman Mt Airy schoolhouse, a. m., February 20 Prof. w. G. Dudley, chairman. Craw- ford schoolhouse. 12 noon. Mrs. A. V. Wheeler, chairman. Ladonia schoolhouse, 23o p. m,, O. M. Wiggins. chairman. Route 2-Marvyns schoolhouse D. m., February 19. l.. Ingram, chairman. Shiloh schoolhouse, 4 D. m., February 19, Prof w. G. Dudley. chairman. February 20: Mt Airy schoolhouse, 10 a. m., Prof. w. G. Dudley, chairman Dinner Crawford schoolhouse Crawford schoolhouse, 1:% D. m., Mrs. A. V. Wheeler, chairman. La donia schoolhouse, p. m., O. M. Wiggins chairman.
 Route 3-Seale, 2 D. m., February 19, H IT. Bruton, chairman. Hyram schoolhouse 10 a. m., February 20, J. E. Bush, chair man. Hatchechubbee, p. m., February 20, B. r. Weaver. chairman. Route 4--Pittsyiew schoolhouse. 7:3O D m February 19, w. M. Burt, chairman Gleenville schoolhouse. a. m, Februar, 20, B. M. Paris, chairman. Dinner at Jer' negan. Jernegan schoolhouse, 3 D. m. February 20, Miss Selma Martin, chair man.
 Route 5-Kiletown schoolhouse, a. m. February 20. J. T. Modelling, chairman Oswichee schoolhouse, Il a. m., February 20 Prof. Jim Land, chairman. Route 6--Rutherford, 9:30 a. m., Febru | ary 20, Jake Bishop. chairman. Wehe' schoolhouse, 2:3O p. m.. February 20 Frank Persons. chairman. | Route 7-Rutherford, Il a. m., Februar, | 2O Miss Corrine Paris, chairman. Dime at Hurtsboro. Wchee, p. m., Februar, | 20. Miss McCann, chairman. | Route S-Hurtsboro. T:30 D. m., Feb ruary 19, J. A. Ellison. chairman. Hurts boro, ? p. m.. Febrary 20 T. s. Davis chairman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-18
DEEDS RIGHT OF WAY Louisville and Nashville Gives County
 Section of Road

Decatur, February 17.-(Special.) )-Super- intendent T. E. Brooks of the Louisville and Nashville railroad, notified Eyster & Eyster of New Decatur, local attorneys for the Louisville and Nashville rail- road, that the railroad company would deed about one-half mile of the old right of way in Morgan county to the county to be used as d public highway.
 When the Louisville and Nashville rail- road put in new double track between Decatur and Birmingham this old right of way was abandoned in order to straighten the roadbed and thus save distance,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-18
A prRsONAL sTArEMENr

There are so-called "honey and tar' preparations that cost the dealer half as much but sell at the same price as the original and genuine Foley's Honey and Tar Compound. We never offer these limitations and substitutes. We know you will buy Foley's whenever you need cough syrup if you once use it. Peo- pie come long distances for the true FOLEY'S--over thirty years the lead- ing remedy for coughs. colds. croup, whooping cough, bronchial and lagrippe |coughs. For sale by all druggists.