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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-23
CITIZENS GREATLY STIRRED UP OVER
 TERMINAL POINTS
Petition Sent in Asking Street Railway Company Be Ordered to
 Change

By residents living in the neighhorhood 'of Fifteenth avenue and Twenty first street. the city commission has been peti- Railway Light and Power company that it's South Highland line terminal must be transferred to another point The mat ter yesterday afternoon was referred to the city attorney and the city engineer.
 As is known, the company. some weeks ago, ordered its motormen on the South Highland line to connect with the Edge wood line at Fifteenth avenue and Twen- ty-first street, instead of Fifteenth ave hue and Twentieth street. When this or der was made effective, James Bowron and others living at Fifteenth avenue and tTwentieth street. heaved sigh of relief. The residents in the neighborhood of Fifteenth avenue and Twenty-first street, however, proceeded to file objections. The meeting of the two lines caused the gath ering together of many people. the scat tering of paper and trash. and produced, in general, condition regarding which the residents were indignant. The com pany has informed the city that if the city so directs it will be glad to restore the old terminal; that it was changed because of a thought that the change would be generally approved, that there was no malicious mischief at the bottom ton on the part of the city would be satisfactory.
 Mir Bowron, however, is perfectly will- ing, 1t seems, for the two lines to inter- change their courtesies at Fifteenth ave- nue and Twenty-first street. For many years, according to his contention, he has put up with the crowds which have sathered incident to boarding cars and transferring, and is of the opinion that If suffering is 10 be borne, 1t should not be Inflicted on one individual or set of in- dividuals
 The commission Is much agtated, ap- parently, in it's efforts to solve the prob- lem The agitation may result in com promse--in an order to the company that the two lines must meet at Seventeenth avenue and Twenty-first street This or der would cause the company considerable embarrassment, it is understood, on ac- count of the high grade which South Highland cars would have to climb at the expense of good service in the necessary delay
 The meeting of the commission yester- day afternoon was not attended by un- usual incident or featured by important action. Routine matters were adjusted and various problems referred to the sev- eral departments The recommendation of City Attorney Boyd that an order be is- sued requiring the Birmingham Railway. Light and Power company to reduce it's light charges 10 per cent was not acted upon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-23
EX-TREASURER OF
 MORRIS ACQUITTED
Death Warrants Drawn Up Yesterday for oNegroes
 to Be Hanged Friday

In the first division of the criminal court D. w. Gillespie former treasurer of the town of Morris, was acquitted by jury on a charge of embezzlement of the town funds The case was tried before Judge H. F. Heflin.
 John Gore was convicted of a charge of assault with intent to murder
 Convictions and pleas of guilty were entered in the following cases: Rube Hor- ton, burglary and grand larcency: will King. grand larceny; Tom Lowe. bur glary and grand larceny. and Viola Wil- Hams. grand larceny
 The case of J. T. Howle. charged with hlackmail. is on trial in the first divl- sion of the criminal court before .Tudca w. E.. Fort. The evidence will be con. cluded this morning.
 The death warrants for Lon Carter and Syd Jones' negroes. who are to hang Fri. day for murder, were drawn up yesterday by Deputy Clerk of the Criminal Court Paul Copeland
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-23
Proper Thing Now Is to
 Peel Off Soiled Skin

Those who abhor sticky, greasy, shiny. streaked complexions should religiously avoid creams. powders and roughes dur ing the heated days. There's no need for them anyway, since. the virtues of mer- colized wax have become known. No amount of precipitation will produce any syidence that you've been using the wax. As 1t Is applied at bedtime and washed off in the morning. the complexion never looks like make up. Mercolized ion, instead of adding anything to make it worse. It has none of the disadyant- ages of cosmetics and acconplishes beautifully white. satinyi and youthful. Just get an ounce of it al your drug ment will do. Use like cold cream.
 Another effective summer Urea tment-- heat tending to cause wrinkles and flab b. solving l oz. powdered saxolite In 1s pt. witch hazel. Its use (as face bath) leaves no trace
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-23
 CARS QUALIFY FOR
 BIG AUTO RACE

Chicago. June 22-Twenty- four cara qualified today for the 500-mile auto mobile derby which will open the new Chicago speedway Saturday. Partici- pants in the elimination trials which closed today were compelled to make at least Sb miles an hour. Dario Resta' s mark of 110.10 miles an hour remained untouch ed. but eight cars hung up marbs of better than 100 miles an hour.
 Following Is the official order in which the first 10 cars will start and their average miles per hour in the elimination trials:
 Resta. 1l0.10: Howard Wilcox 104.75: Gil Anderson, 10460; Earl Cooper 104.60; William Carlson, 103.20, Ed Richenbacker 103; Bob Burnam. 1ol [, Ed Van Raelto. 100.8; G. Porporato 9s.65. and Louis Chevrolet. s6.sO.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-23
RETURN TRUE BILL
 ON ARSON CHARGE
Kreulhaus Makes Bond of s200O in Connection With Recent Fire at
 His Saloon

Among the true bills returned by the grand jury, which adjourned Monday was one against Fred Kreulhaus, charg- ing arson in the first degree. The bond was fixed at S2000 which was made. The charge against Kreulhaus, who is the pro- rrietor of the saloon called "The Inn located on the corner of First avenue and Eighteenth street. grew out of a fire that occurred at that place several weeks ago. in which evidences of incendiary origin are said to have been found
 Pete Katopodis was indicted on a charge of attempting to brbe an officer. The allegation is that he offered $20 to Deputy Sheriff c. w Austin and w. T. Cochran to be released after being ar rested on charge of violating the reve- nue law.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-23
CLUB TO OPEN
 MEMBERSHIP CAMPAIGN
Preliminary Plans Made At Meeting Last Ngh-Teams Appointed and Work Will Begin Immediately-Initia-
 ton Fee Reduced From $50 to S25

Senator Oscar w Underwood was the toastmaster last night at smoker and get-together meeting held by the members of the Birmingham Newspa- per club, and among the other speak CTS on the occasion were Senator Frank White. George Cruikshank. Oscar Turner. R W. Ewing and ]. h. Moore.
 The affair proved a notable success. Mir Underwood paid high tribute to the newspaper club and It's membership. referring to the club as one of tue cits's chief assets. and spoke highly of the advantages enjoyed by those oon- nected with the Birmingham institution
 He announced at the beginning of the affair that it had been resolved by members in order that the prlvi- leges of the club might be extended 10 a greater number of citizens here the initiation fee lad been lowered for short time from $50 to $25, and that live membership campaign would Immediately begin for the pur- pose of identifying between 200 and 25e additional members with the ln- sttution. His remarks We're received
 
 promptu addresses which followed were full of wit and ginger
 The first speaker introduced by the toastmaster was eX-Senator Frank S White He spoke eloquently in praise of the palatial club with advantageous position. He stated that while in Washington and in other large cities of the east he had failed to see it's equal in attraction, and that he re- pd n tirD1jp faalinp m l,1 could appreciate it's membership and hospitality to even a greater degree than before.
 Several other speeches followed which were filled with expressions of loyalty and well wishes. oscar Tut
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-23
ADVOCATES OF BILL FOR
 FIVE COMMISSIONERS ABSENT


 sioners. is proving fairly satisfactory and I do not think there Is enough dis. satisfaction to justify or excuse a change Then, too, think our present plan should be given longer time in which to prove it's merits before change is made "I favor the election of the school board by a direct vote of the people and the payment of fair salary to every mem. Der. The progress of our schools has in my opinion. been very much retarded by keeping them out of touch with the Itaxpayers I think the commission made a mistake in not allowing the people to express themselves on the method of se- lecting a school board
 "I favor the initiative also and would have been glad of an opportunity so vote for 1t in the referendum election W. M. Jordan: '1 am perfectly satis- fled with the present number of commis- sioners. and don't think We have such a had lot of fellows in at present; if we could only make up our minds to give them some encouragement rather than try to block their every move we would get much better results under present conditions"
 J. Cary Thompson: 50 far as can dis cover there appears to be but little if any, sentiment in favor of the five-com- missioner plan. Personally l favor the manageable one-man plan.
 rI come in contact with men in all walks of life. and l hear,the question dis eussed from every angle. and so far | have discovered but one man. Mir. T. s. smith of Elyton, who comes out in favor of the five commissioners.
 Tn my judgment we need a manager. a real manager of known ah.-t,y for a term of years, free from politics, 10 sys- tematize the affairs of the city and bring it within the bounds of it's income
 When our city is conducted on the same business basis as any corporation of similar magnitude we may expect results, but long IS it remains in the political arena, just so long will ii continue to TUT behind in it's affairs I have failed to discover any real demand for five com missioners. and if any change is to be made at all in our present city govern ment,, the one-man manager Is certainly worthy of trial That is s business measure and most certainly such a basis Is what our city affairs most needs.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-23

ner who had been appointed cam paign chairman, was then presented and took proceedings in charge. some brisk work followed. Those present were called on for names of friends who wished to join the club great number were presented and listed Twenty team captains were then se- lected and several teams were organized on the spot The teams and captains we're numbered from one to 2o
 Following are those appointed cap. tains. f. W IT, Bell 3. R. A. Pepper- man 3, Hugo Black {. Ernest Shear CT; }, j E. shelby. 6, E. R. Norman; '. C. p- Gol<er. x. W c >ilgore g. |. r. q. DeWindt 10. Frank Stevenss II. R ". Ewing ?, Nat Malone. IS. H. IT. Hor- ner; l. Judge Alvin NJ. Douglas; i5. Leon Friedman; Is. X. o. Finch; r, c. NJ. Stanley: fS. C. r. Beddow; 19 J. D. Baugh; 20. John W. ONein
 The teams selected by captains who were present last night were: 9. L P. II peWndt. captain, O. C. Turner. NJ Taylor. Hale Tarrant. George Knox. anG George Blinn 10. Frank Stevens, captain Willard Wheeler. Ed Hawkins, George Leemng. j II. Lehman. E. C. Robinson. II. Captain Robert w Ew- ing, w. H. Bason. ]. II F. Moseey. Jack T Stallinss, R. D. Thompson. W. C.. Radcliffe, 12. Captain w IN. Malone, ]. D. Moore. W M Hunt IT, A. Moseley, George W Harris. II, Cap tain Judge Alvin Douglas, IT. Hanks Everett A. ]. Arrant, Ted Brownel1. R. C. Cox, R F. Brakeman. ls. Captain H. H. Homer, Frank F. Spain. [. n. Fitypa trick Ramona Jones' Joe Wiley. A. V. Bennett: 1a. Captain ]. D Baugh. ]. r. Iutx Dick Wilks. Joe Thonip- son, MT. Lathrop; 20. Captain John W. o'Neill, J. C. coreoran. Sterling A. Wood, R. la Marquis. B. IT, Mooney. Judge Oscar R. Hundley.
 There will be a general meeting of the workers at a luncheon at the news paper club at 6:i5 o'clock toni ght. De- tailed plans will be considered and more teams will be organized
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-23
SONS OF LOVE WILL COME HERE JULY 10
 FOR STAY 0F A WEEK
Southern States Convention of Organization of Elec- trical Men Will Be
 Held Here

The Sons of love, the organization of electrical men, will hold southern states convention In Birmingham beginning July 10 and lasting for one week. The con- vention will draw delegates from the southern states numbering between 15 and and 100, 1t Is said
 big night street parade in which red lights and electric features will predom- hate and a reiuvenation will be main parts of the programme which will he ready for announcement in full in day or two. The convention was held here three years ago.
 J. R. Wilcox of the Wilcox Electric company Is second tribune of the organ ization. The local executive committee in charge of the entertainment features of the convention are ] R. Wilcox, chair man Frank Hammond and George R. Knox, Jr.
 The convention Is made up of dele gates who are generally known as among the real live wires and the different features of the programme are expected to be especially interesting. The rejuve- nation is much like the initiation of the Masonic lodge It is said. candidates for the membership having many trials and trbulations to encounter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-23
NOT SINGLE EXPRESSION FA- VORING IT-JORDAN URGES MORE COOPERATION AND LESS CRITICISM

Not yet has The Age-Herald found a man who favored the five-commissfoner plan of government. Among expressions secured yesterday not a single man ex- pressed himself as an advocate of the Judge bill J. Cary Thompson the real estate man, admits he knows one, but one only.
 W. NJ Jordan suggests that if the peo- pie spent more time in cooperating with their government and less in criticism vastly letter results would be obtained
 Among the expressions yesterday were the following:
 C. E. Cole: "The sentiment of myself and all others I know, is that we have enough commissioners. Three commits sioners at salary of ss50o year each would be about right in my opinion
 Frank M. Milner: q am most emphat- lcaliy opposed to a change in our present form of municipal government
 T think we should be very slow to embrace reforms that originate with men who very likely have many political debts to pay.
 believe that the best governed people are those who endeavor to make sue cess of what they have, rather than em- plov their time criticizing their governors ani magnifying the errors and weak ness of their government.
 However, l am not opposed to submit ling the question to vote of the people providing it is not burdened with other questions that should be settled sepa- srately."
 Thomas R. Walker: T favor three commissioners instead of five with the salaries reduced from s70o0 to s5000 a year. The city government, with three commis-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-23
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Al the Princess

Charlie Chaplin, said to be the greatest comedian on the screen, will appear at the Princess theatre today in Work '' Since the Chaplin films began to attract so much attention and everybody began to declare that he was the greatest come dian the world ever propduced, the films began coming out at less frequent inter- vals They are more elaborate. however, and amply repay one for long wait. The picture which will be shown at the Princess today is one of Charities mas- terpieces and he Is scream from begin- ming to end. Other features will be shown.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-23
LETTERS TO EDITOR Opposed to Warrior River Road

To the Editor of The Herald:
 It would be the height of folly to build a highway from Birmingham to the Warrior river It would be in inc nature of contributory negligence. If We had such highway the German army could come up the river in their hat tleships and land their big guns and haul them with ease until they got within shooting distance of our city. Then they would get cement from the plant at Leeds to make a base for their 42-centimeters and they would soon crumble our skyscrapers into the dust If we will let the road to the War ror remain as 1t is now we will be safe from invasion. If the German army should attempt to get at us over the present road their big guns would get stuck in a mudhole and the Ger man soldiers would stay on the banks of the Warrior until they died of chigres and chagrin. while we went about our business as usual. The War rior at present is warrior we can depend on in the defense of Birming ham. D. B. GRACE
 Birmingham. June 22
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-23
Arrange for Loan

London. June 23.-(2:04 a. m.) A Reuter- dispatch from Amsterdam gives Vienna telegram which says that the Austrian minister of finance has ip- formed the committee of the public debt that a $T6,000. .00o loan has beet, arranged with German banking. group in order to have broad capital at Austrias disposal for payments in foreign countries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-23
MRS. MATHIS CONFERS
 WITH DIR. J. T. DOSTER

Mrs w. H. Mathis of Gadsden. tenn porary president of the Alabama Diver sifed Farming association, was in the city yesterday for a conference with pr. J. F. Doster, president the North Alabama Diversified Farming association. and stated that the diversified farming movement was making fine progress throughout Alabama Especially in Will COX, Lowndes and Butler counties, stated Mrs. Mathis, the cotton acreage this year has been cut in half and the farmers are raising things to eat.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-23
Change Treasury Hours

New Orleans, June 22-The United fled by the treasury department that hereafter all subtreasuries will dscon- tnue transaction of business daily at 2:1b instead of 3 o'clock, 1t was an- nounced today The change in bush ness hours. it was said was made in order that the daily financial state ment of each subtreasury might be forwarded to Washington at the end of each days business instead of on the preceding day as has been the GUS tom.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-23
Profit From Exposition

San Francisco. June 22.--A profit of $61.- 600 from operation of the Panama Pacific exposition from the opening February 20 to June 13, was reported today. Total re- ceipts were said to have been about g. 6O0000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-23
Fear for Woman's Safety

Roswell. N. M, June Relatives here of Dr. John Jamiston. British subject, reported yesterday killed at Los Mochis. are apprehensive also for the safety of Mrs. Jamiston. H. B. Amercrombie. father of Mrs Jamiston. has appealed to Wash ington.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-23
Call for Depositors' Meeting

On receiving the news of Mr Enslen' s arrest a number of depostors called at the bank yesterday morning and the fol- lowing call for mass meeting of deposf- tors was issued by committees:
 All commercial and savings depositors of the Jefferson County Savings bank are requested to attend a meeting at the city hall ar1nory on Wednesday evening, June 23, at 8 O clock for the purpose>of devising ways and means to cooperate with A F. Jackson and associates in the reorganiza- tion of the Jefferson County Savings bank
 Signed, R. M. Jenkins B. c. Cox. F. H. Harris. J. R. Payne. Harry Watkins w. s. Elliott. w E. Wilmot. depositors.'
 The Jefferson County bank closed it's doors on January 2s. 1915. State Superin- tendent of Banks A. E. Walker took charge of its affairs anr later McLane Triton of Pell City and one of the most prominent bankers of the state was placed in charge With a view of reopening the bank and protecting it's creditors the state banking department sought reorganization of the bank and several plans were sug gested which failed to materialize. Later A. E. Jackson of Decatur and associates proposed to establish ban kwith S500. GOO capital, taking over the assets Of the Jeff ferson County Savings bank and assuring full payment of the depostors and credi- tors They are engaged in that work now and as was stated above, the latest de- velopment in connection with the bank will have no influence on the reorGaniza- ton of the bank
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-23
ROTARY CLUB WILL !. ENTERTAIN VISITORS Delegation From AnnistOn to Be Guests Today at
 Luncheon

delegation of Tive wires from An niston, headed by J. w. Mallory, one of the foremost citizens of that progressive city, will be the guests tooay of the Birmingham Rotary club. They will ar rive in the city at f2 20 and will be met by a committee from the club. who will ''extend the right hand of fellow ship and escort them to the Tutwiler hotel. where luncheon will be served
 Robert Ingalls, will preside and the speaker of the occasion wiii be pr. c U. Wiley. who will expouifo the doctrines of Human Horsepower J. E Shelby vice president of the International Asso- citation of Rotary clubs, will introduce several speakers.
 The Rotarians of Birmingham are nothing if not progressive Tine visit of the Annistonians today ss 10 foster an inter-city spirit throughout the state that has for its purpose the building up of a Greater Alabama. Citizens from other towns will be invited from time to time until every section of the state has been reached. The luncheon will be served at the usual hour
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-23

responsibility as president of the Jerrer- son County Savings bank, but, at the same time, l wish to assure my friends that there is nothing in the conduct oi the bank that can possible reflect on my good faith or on the entire good faith of those who have labored with me in the banks long career of usefulness.
 There have been repeated examination of the banks affairs Every transaction has been laid open. and I think that am entirely correct in asserting that other than mistakes of judgment, for which accept my full share or responsi- bility, no transaction can be made the basis for just reflection on any officer of the bank or any member of the board of directors.
 "1t must be very definitely borne in mind that the many examinations of the banks assets have confirmed my re- peated insistence that the assets were and are more than sufficient to pay the depostors and all other creditors in full, and this without allowing more than a nominal value to be placed upon the banks interest in the building.
 Beginning with the estimate of the examiner for the superintendent of banks and extending over a period of examina- tions covering many months, have heard no one suggest that the assets under nor li1di cOHultlonS, were nOt ample to meet every obligation of the bank. If our views, and If the conclusion drawn from these repeated examinations, are correct. 1t Is clear that there will be no genuine basis for charge that deposits were re- ceived at time when the bank was with cut assets to pay them. I have every confidence in believing that the present charges will not only be met so far as the courts are concerned, but so effectual- ly as to justify the confidence which my friends and the friends of the bank have placed fin my associates and myself
 A. E. Jackson who. with a number of
 prominent bankers of the state has been planning to reorganize and reopen the bank. made the following statement:
 The action taken by the grand jury with reference to MT. Enslen or any of the banks former officers has. of course. no bearing upon the action of my asso- ciates and myself in the matter of re- organization of the bank, or the organiza- tion of a new bank to take over the as- sets and meet the obligations of the Jef- ferson County Savings bank We are proceeding as rapidly as possible under the proposal contained in our letter of Juen l2 to MT. Walker"