The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-04-20

city "The Age Herald and its repre-
sentatives have always been friendly
to Gadsden,s said Mr. Agricola. and
ii may be taken as certainty that
this is appreciated. We of Gadsden
know what we have but ii takes ar
ticles abroad to bring us new citizens
and new enterprises. This the Age
Herald has encouraged very greatly.
DIR, Oates Reaches City-Dr. W. ii.
oates state prison inspector, is az the
Tutwiler, arriving yesterday to attend
the meeting of the State Medical as
socia ton, which will convene here to-
day DR. Oates is one of the pest
known physicians In the state and has
many friends in this city. He said
yesterday that this trip is the FIRST in
many months TO Birmingham. which
is entirely disassociated with the local
county Jail proposition and ON that
account he would not discuss the trou-
hle he is having here in trying to get
q new and sanitary 1ail building. Dr..
Gates will be here several days. He
has quite recovered from his late I'LL
ness which confined him to his home
for several days.
Ramsay and Brown Rcturn---After a
fishing trip of several days at Coden,
Erslxine Ramsay and Robert A, Brown
returned home Sunday night. They en-
ioyed the fishing at Coden for several
DAYS and said they never found better
sport at the popular resort Mr.. Brown
was willing to relate some wild stories
about the prowess OF Mr.. Ramsay as
fisherman, but it is considered better to
chronicle merely the fact of their re-
turn safe and satisfied
Harry Kirkland Comes Back-Harry
Kirkland of Pittsburg, who was here
at the recent electrical convention
where he made wide circle of friends.
returned here yesterday for the day. lie
was with Oscar Turner and others at
the Tutwiler Mr.. Kirkland is consid-
cred one of the most entertaining menu
bers of the electrical fraternity and his
visits to Birmingham are always en-
joyed. He said yesterday that business
was undoubtedly improving and that he
felt certain that the business men of
this country would reap a rich harvest
this season.
Bob NfcoIsOn Here-Robert W.
Nicolson. one of the best known tray-
cling men making Birmingham, arrived
yesterday He is en- route to farm near
Selma, where he will spend several
weeks. Mr. Nicolson said that he had
completed his work for the season and
that he had sold more goods than last
year. He was very optimistic over the
outlook Mr.. Nicolson formerly resided
in Birmingham and has many friends
here He left yesterday afternoon for
Newbern, near Selma
Wants Reunion In Birming ham-E
Henning Smith of Montgomery, com
mander of the Richmond camp of Sons
OF Veterans, was here yesterday. He is
a prominent manufacturer of Montgom
cry. He said yesterday that he hoped
the Sons of Veterans of this city would
get together and help bring the reunion
to Birmingham next year Mr.. Smith
will confer with officers of the Chamber
Of Commerce about plans for the cam
paign at Richmond. Mr. Smith said
business was good and that the records
for last year had already been ex
celled.
Mitchell Pessimistic--James Mitchell
president of the Alabama Power COM
pany, who is in the city, will leave the
latter part of the week for New York.
He has just returned from San Fran
CISCO Mr. Mitchell said many lines of
business might Indicate some improve
ment in the general situation. but that
SO far as he could discover there was
no signs OF betterment in the power
affairs. Mr.. Mitchell said
there was nothing new to give out at
this time, although he intimated that
upon his return from New York in two
weeks he would have some interesting
announcements to make. He will not |
inspect the properties on this trip but |
will remain, in Birmingham until ready