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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-09-04

Among the distinguished visitors
tic Lakeland next Thursday at the
good roads convention will be Edi-
tor Straub of that conspiouously able
paper, the St. Petersburg Times.
Straub is a mighty live wire in ev-
crything that concerns the develop
ment of South Florida and he will
undoubtedly be heard from in the
convention, for he is keen on good
roads and has given the subject
much study. While here, Brother
Straub will of course visit the Tele-
gram Office where he will meet a
cordial welcome and be given full
opportunity to inspect one of the
show plants of the State. He will be
searched for arms before he enters
the building, and after taking that
precaution we expect very lively
and pleasant session with him. Con-
corning his proposed visit, Straub
says in the Times of yesterday:
1--WE included Lakeland on a recent
itinerary with that same intention !;
tut we were totalf, unprepared for
certain emergencies, and our cour-
age failed. We passed in awed adj
miration before perhaps the most
monumental and beautious structure
in all Florida, unable to conceive
what its use and purpose could be,
and asked the first person we met to
be directed to the Telegram buildin z
and he turned us around and
pointed to that same structure. We
were in a decidedly un-parade uni
form-traveling incog. in fact -and
dusty; we had had troubles getting
by the flunkeys in such palaces in
other lands even when we were trav-
cling in toe; and-we just went
back to the automobile and hiked
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-09-04
MYRTLE St. Methodist

WI. H. Steinmeyer, pastor.
Sabbath school, 10 a. m.
Preaching, 1880 p. m.
Prayer services Tuesday night a
1880 o'clock.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-09-04
THE LAKELAND NEWS.

Z weekly newspaper giving . resume
Of local matters, crop conditions.
county Affairs, etc. Sent anywhere
for $3.50 per year.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-09-04
nixieland Methodist

nixieland Methodist
w. II. Steinmeyer, pastor.
Sabbath school, 10 a. m
Sacramento service, II a. m.
Prayer service Wednesday night
at 1880 O'Clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-21
STANTON IS HERE
 FOR SEVERAL DAYS
General Manager of General Refrac- tories Co. Entertained by Land-
 grebe at the Tutwiler

William Stanton, vice president and gen. cra1 manager of the General Re1ractoiles company and one of the most widely known men in the industrial world, ar- rived here yesterday on the Seminole linn ited to spend few days, on personal busi- ness. He recently rendered 150 steel and iron men a dinner at his home in cele- bration of his birthday, to which several local men were invited.
 Mr. Stanton was entertained last night at dinner at the TutwiIer by Carl Lan- grebe of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company, O close friend, and several other local steel men.
 MT. Stanton said yesterday evening that the Birmingham people made .re- mendous impression upon the iron and steel institute members upon their recent visit and that Birmingham invariably comes up for discussion when a few oi those who attended the meeting are to. gether.
 Birmingham will never outgrow the impression made at the meeting last fall of the iron and steel men," said MT. Stanton. This city has received a vas, amount of well wishes and made a great many warm friends through the entertain- ment accorded those visitors. I am very much interested in Birmingham and am always glad to get a chance to come down here. Birmingham has great flu. ture and there Is no mistake about that
 MT. Stanton will be here several days 1t is stated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-21
MISS NEFF CHOSEN ID UPHOLD ALABAMA
Pianist Will be in Final Con- test at Memphis for Los
 Angeles Honor

Miss Prudence Neff, piano artist, has been unanimously awar1 Jed the honor of representing the state of Alabama in the contest of southern musicians to be held in Memphis in May This contest is under the auspices of the Federated Mu- sic Clubs of the United States. The coun- try has been portioned in four districts, east. west middle west and south, so many states making up each district From each district is sent one violinist. one vocalist, and one pianist to the point decided upon for the final competition. where one of each department will be chosen to play in the concerts of the Music clubs convention in Los Angeles in June. Miss Neff has only lately taken up her residence in birmingham, and is now associated with the g. s-'- a School of Musical Art as concert pianist and teacher. She was the only one to qualify from Alabama. The rules require that the artist must be American trained a: d finished musician able to give concert recitals from the most difficult works of the standard composers.
 Musical Birmingham has already had an opportunity of hearing Aiiss Nef in recital and of enjoying her authoritative interpretation of the classics. Young as she Is. she has appeared as solofst with the Minneapolis Symphony orchestra. tho Russian Symphony orchestra and severa' times with the Chicago Symphony orches- tra, and also in recital with such well known artists as Maggie Teyte of she Chicago Grand Opera company, Hugo Herman, the great German violinist, with Kocian, the Bohemian violinist, and with many other well known artists.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-21
WORK ID CONTINUE AT THE EENSLEY MILL Day and Night Turn to Con- tinue-Industrial Men
 Optimistic

The operations at Ensley of the Tennes- see Coal, Iron and Railroad company which have been so satisfactory for the past few weeks will continue during the coming week on both the day and night turn. The company is using all of its iron in the steel mills with the exception of the tonnages made Saturday and Sun day. The iron is being made into billets for shipment abroad and for the Amerf- can Steel and Wire plant at Fairfield
 The company is also making quite a nice tonnage of rails, although there are no new orders to report at this time It is stated that the employees at Ems ley are securing more work now than in months past. The officials while some what regretting recent rail orders to Canada are none the less hopeful that conditions will continue as satisfactory as at this time.
 Tn addition to the officials of the Ten Eessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company other industrial men here are inclined to see the silver lining to the clouds, notably James Bowron of the Gulf States Steel company, who is very well satisfied that the local industrial situation will con tinue at its present rate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-21
SHAPIRO IS AFTER COMMISSION ALSO Aroused by Refusal to Elect Woman to Board of
 Education

A delegation composed of Mrs. w. F Murdoch, Miss Alma Rittenberry and others appeared before the city commits sion yesterday and asked that Dr. Anna Robertson be elected a member of the board of education this fall to succeed Ben M. Jacobs.
 The commissioners announced that MT Jacobs would be reelected to succeed himself.
 Isadore Shapiro, member of the Jeffer- son county delegation to the legislature stated yesterday that if the commission CTS turned down the recommendation to elect pr. Robertson to the board he would do everything possible to have the bill passed taking the board of education out of the hands of the commission and mak- ing it's members elective before the peo- pie. "I understand" he said, that the commissioners state they will not elect a woman to the board of education, and if that is the case l propose to take the matter out of their hands altogether fl l can."
 This is the first time in the history of Birmingham woman has been mentioned as a candidate for this position.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-21
OWE AN HONEST DEBT AND SHOULD PAY T Crawford Johnson Hopes People Vote Favorably
 on Bond Issue

That tho people of Birmingham owe an honest debt which tho bond issue ia to pay Is the belief of Crawford John- merce. He gave out the following for nal statement yesterday:
 'T hope the election will carry in favor of the bond issue, as this was the only plan, the committee on temporary relief cauid devise. The money realized from these bonds will be used to pay the debts which have been created for permanent improvements and ordinary honesty makes 1t necessary that the city pay its debts. At present the city is borrowing a considerable amount of money from local banks at much higher rate of interest than would be paid if the money was secured by the sale of bonds. and saving in interest could be effected. an item which Is not to be despised
 "lt is not at any time, or under any conditions. an easy matter for the Chamber of Commerce to secure new Industries, but If the city defaults In its obligations and goes on record as be- Ing unwilling to provide the necessary funds with which to pay for improve ments 1t is now enjoying, even though It IS impossible for 1t to provide such funds. we will have a much harder tima Tn obtaining anything in our midst, as concerns will have Il perfect right to think that If the city will not pay it's debts tho citizens thereof will be apt to act likewise. However. the question of Incoming industries Is but an incident to the proposition and my idea Is tha. we have enjoyed. and are now enjoying, the improvements which have made these debts necessary, and we should endeavor to make the best possible ar- engagements to pay them, and this seems to me to be covered by the proposed bond issue"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-21
PICTURE SHOWS TOBE OPEN TODAY Proceeds Will Go to Relief Work of the Trades
 Council

Every motion picture show in the city will operate today for the benefit of fhs Birmingham Trades Council, all of the net proceeds going to that organization for the relief Of the poor
 J. B. Woods who is in charge of the relief work of the Trades Council. stated yesterday that hundreds of poor and des- titute people of the city were being given food and clothing through the money se- cured from the operation of the Sunday shows. He stated. however. that owing to the fact that last Sunday the shows were operated for the Associated Char- ties, that the Trades Council has been un- able to keep up with conditions, and now more people than ever are in need, and he therefore asked that if any citizens had clothing food they would donate the Trades Council would call for it and see that it was delivered to persons who needed 1t, providing the donors would only notify them by telephone. Main 791
 All of the net proceeds of the shows operated today will go to the Trades Council for charity purposes. Previous Sundays the council has been getting from $200 to $500, and they expect to do as good today. Last Sunday the Associated Charities announced the net proceeds as about $50.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-21
POWDER MEN TELL
 ! OF BUYING POLICIES ! FROM LEN r. GREER
Offered Them Publicity in Cafe-Had Been Difficult to Procure on Account
 of Occupation

H. H. Hamilton of the Dupont Powder Atlas Powder company. testified late yes terday afternoon before the legislative probe committee regarding the sale to them by Len F. Greer, inspector for the convict bureau. of insurance policies in the Equitable Insurance company.
 As Is remembered. tho committee had previously received information to the effect that MT. Greer had in some respect used his office with the State to dispose of insurance policies to those who were desirous of selling commodities to the state The testimony brought out the fact that the policies were sold after the state had purchased it's supply of powcer, but just before test was to occur in which the relative merits of the different powders were to be put on display
 The witnesses testified that on account of their dangerous occupations, it was difficult for them to secure life insurance, and that when MT. Greer, In the Pickwick cafe, openly and publicly offered them policies, they bought. MT. Hamilton, he testified. was not passed by the company. but Mr. Brown. he swore, was passed. and has now his policy, although he has not paid the first premium on it as yet.
 During the course of the testimony the fact was adduced that the state had bought a large amount of powder from the Jefferson Powder company at higher price per case than that offered to the state by other companies. 1t was after ward developed, however, that case or Jefferson powder contains more pounds than case of Atlas OF Dupont bowler. As to whether or not this information satisfied the committee is unknown.
 Mir Greer will testify further regarding the insurance transaction when the com mittee sits again i'll Montgomery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-21
STATE SUFFRAGISTS
 ON SCHOOL BOARDS
Executive Committee Recommends Campaign for Women Members of
 City and County School Boards

At a meeting of the executive board of the Alabama Equal Suffrage association, held yesterday afternoon at the head quarters in Cable building, resolutions were unanimously adop.ed commenting the action of the legislature in removing women's disability as members of school boards and. urging all local equal suf- frage associations throughout the state to make active efforts to fill the next vacancy on city or county school boards with women.
 At the meeting yesterday. which was presided over by Mrs. Solon Jacobs, presi- dent of the state assoclation, there were representatives present from Selma, Mont gomery, Attalla, Gadsden, Tuscallosa, Co., lumbiana and Birmingham. Mrs. Julian Park. chairman of the committee, re- ported that there were 51 local associations throughout the state all active and work ing to advance the feminist cause and that many others were in p.uspect.
 A new feature Tn the suffrage work in Alabama is the inauguration of four trav- cling libraries containing works on The suffrage question by noted authorities It was stated that these works nave been in much demand by high schools and other institutions of learning.
 The proposition of women serving on school boards was discussed. me state ment was made that women were not only willing to serve on school ,oards, but were eager to do so, now that the legis- lature had made it possible. and the vari- ous suffrage organizations throughout the state were urged to work to secure a place on the school board for women.
 The following resolutions were passed and will be sent to every suffrage asso- citation in the state.
 Be it resolved by the executive com mittee of the Alabama Equal Suffrage as- sociation that it go on record as favoring women on school boards and commend the recent action of the legislature in re- moving the disabilities of women.
 Be it further resolved. That the Ala bsma Equal Suffrage association urges each local association to make an effort to get a woman in its city or county school board to fill the next vacancy.
 The executive committee made no nomi- nations for positions on school board and left that proposition to the several local associations. number q other business matters were discussed before adjourn ment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-21
The Real Secret of
 Rejuvenating the Face

She holds the true secret of facial re- 1uvenation who has learned how to re move the dead skin particles as fast as they appear. It's a secret anyone may possess. The aged, faded. or discolored surface skin may be gradually absorbed, in an entirely safe and rational manner. by the nightly application of, Of ordinary fhe Underlying skin, youthful and beau tiful to behold. has taken the. place of the discarded cuticle. So little of the old skin is absorbed each day there s no inconvenience at all. and no one sus- poets you are putting anything on your face. The mercolized wax, procurable at any drug store Gan ounce is .suffi- cientl, is applied like cold cream. In the morning 1t is erased with soap and water. It's the best thing known for freckles. blackheads, pimples, moth patches. liver spots and fine surface wrinkles
 For the deeper wrinkles, an excellent recipe is: Powdered saxolite, oz., dis solved in F pt. witch hazel. Bathing the face in the solution produces quick and wonderful results.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-21
Real Estate Transfer

The following real estate transfers were yesterday recorded in the office of the probate judge: S3OO0--Annie l.. McAllister and w. H. McAIlister to Mike McAllister. part of lot 8, block 617 survey of city of Bir- mingham.
 $23O0-Charles E. Glover to Rosa L. Faley. lot IT, block 205, survey of North Birmingham Land company.
 $20O0-Charles E. Glover and wife to Arthur B. Walkley, lot IT, block 206.
 $2O0O--Arthur B. Walkley to Mrs. Rachel E. Glover, lot IS and the west half of lot 20, block 205, North Birming- ham Land company's survey of North Birmingham.
 $620O-Fulton B. Clark to NJ. s. Barn we'll part of lots IS and 16 block 897, Birmingham Realty companys resub- division of said property.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-21
ID OREVOLUT|ON|zE CARE OF CONNECTS Greene of Dallas to Present
 Series of Bills l CHANGES ON BOARD Would Allow Convicts in Mines Only Eight Hours Per Day and Limit Task Required in Tons

Representative Greene of Dallas. mem Der of the legislatures probe commit tee which Is at present in Birmingham, will introduce when next the legislature convenes, a series of bills which if adopt ed will to all practical purposes revolu- tiopize the convict system and convict department of the state.
 The first bill will provide for the ap- pointment or election-he hasn't as yet determined whieh--of the members of the convict board. the terms of whom shall be two. four and six years. Another bill will provide that no convict shall be confined in the mines of the state longer than eight hours per day. Another bill will provide for the material decreasing or the tasks of the convicts. Another bill will provide for the prevalence in Ala bama of the indeterminate sentence, plan under which a convict by good be- havior and display of exemplary character may decrease the years of his sentence
 T returned to the legislature,' said Mir. Greene yesterday afternoon, 'for the specific purpose of doing something to improve convict conditions in Alabama. I am a prohibitionist. but prohibition in comparison with prison reform is sec ondary with me-"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-21
COMMITTEE IMPRESSED
 WITH THE BOYS SCHOOL

'I am going to take off my coat and so to work for the Alabama Boys In- dustrial school" said Henry ?. Merritt. chairman of the legislative prone com mittee, which Is in Birmingham.
 The committee yesterday inspected the boys school. the girls school. the county jail, and the convict camp at Grandview.
 The committee was impressed with the good the schools are accomplishing. and with the convict camp. The condition of the roads was excellent. the members said. and they expressed themselves as having obtained first hand evidence of the feasibility and practicability of work
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-21
MAXWELL WINS FIRST
 AND SECOND PLACE IN
 WESTERN CLASSIC

C. c. Thrupp, sales manager for the Maxwell Motor Sales corporation, re- ceived the following wire yesterday from his company:
 Maxwell wins first and second In S00-mile western automobile classic race at Venice, Cal. today, defeating practically same field participating in recent grand prize and Vanderbilt cup races. Master Driver Barney Oldfeld drove winning Maxwell without stop ping or changing gears during entire race. "Sure Finish" Billy Carlson drove second money Maxwell, stopping only once-seven seconds--for oil. Oldfe1d' s average of Fl miles an hour was fast CT than both grand prize and Wander hilt races Ruckstall in Mercer was third.
 MAXWELL MOTOR SALES COR
 PORATION."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-21

ing convicts. on a large scale on the public highways.
 But it is probable that with the boys school the committee was impressed more enlphatically. MT. Merritt. continuing his statement, said:
 T believe the printing plant Of the school should be improved and otherwise mcdernly equipped, and the youngstei put to work printing stationery and other mctter for the state. At any rate, l. for one. am going to work for the school It is one of the greatest institutions in Alabama"
 Other members of the committee like wise testified.
 Today and Monday, the committee will continue it's inspection of institutions with which the state has connection.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-21
Hotel HlIln1an
 Birmingham Reduces Rates

"Heart of the euslness District Room without bath, $1 6 $1.60, Room with 8 bath, $1.50, $2.00
 and $2.50. Large sample room without
 bath, $1.50 and $2.00. Sample room with bath, 32.0o
 and $2.5C.
 Hot and cold running watoy in every room. Every other modern convenience.
 Recently redecorated .end furnished. Splendid cafe With remarkably low prices.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-21
Marriage Licenses

yesterday recorded in the office of the probate judge:
 VIII Crawford, Bessemer, to Miss Maggie Chamblee.
 William Edgar Fluker. Bessemer, to Miss Etta Stretch
 Giuseppe Costanzo, Ensley, to Miss Maria Difa1co.
 John Stewart, Blossburg. to Miss Gertrude Dempsey. John Massey. Shades Valley. to Miss Sudie Hoke. Clara Morgan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-21
CITY ITEMS

Gary Sends Photograph-To be ad- ded to the Newspaper club trophy room. Judge Ebert II. Gary. chairman of the United States stee, Corporation. has sent one of his latest photographs. The photograph was received yester- day and with it note from George K. Leet, secretary to Judge Gary, which, among other things. said Judge Gary has a very warm place In his heart for the Birmingham Newspa- per club and wishes to say that it gives him a great deal of pleasure to send the photograph. It Is well TO- membered in Birmingham that upon the occasion of the recent iron and steel institute meeting one of the most notable entertainments of the meet ing was given to Judge Gary by the Newspaper club. Ills address upon that night was by far the most interest ing of the meeting. The picture of Judge Gary will be suitably framed and added to the interesting group of not ables whose lilSenesses will adorn the club rooms.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-21

Jere King Returns-Jere King, the
 widely known lawyer, has returned from Baltimore much improved. He went there to undergo an operation for appendicitis and has progressed toward
 recovery In most gratifying way. He spent a few days at Atlantic City with Mrs. King. MT. and Mrs. King and their children will go to Greenville for a few weeks before Mir. King re- sumes his practice of law in Birming-
 ham. He has a wide circle of friends,
 all of whom will be much gratified to
 learn of his recovery. At one time it
 was thought that his chances for re-
 covery were slim but the operation per-
 formed has been in every way success
 ful.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-21
Explains His Bills

Mr. Greene, incidentally, led the ques- tioning of all witnesses when the subject was the condition of the convicts of Ala hama.
 "The testimony adduced,' he said, "di- vulged nothing of which was not already aware It simply confirmed my own study and investigation. I was anxious. how ever. that the other members of the com mittce hear the story from witnesses. They did hear, and now they are as de- termined as l that conditions shall be inn proved.
 '.The terms of the members or the convict bureau should be increased be- cause under the present system as soon as a man becomes proficient in hand ling convicts, his tenure of office ex- pires. The extension of the terms, too, will tend to remove the members from the influence of politics.
 .There is no question but that it is criminal for the state to permit it's helpless charges to remain in coal mines for 10, t2 and IA hours. My bill will limit the hours which convict may be confined in the mine to eight Every witness we examined, even the wardens, swore that the tasks now inn posed on convicts were too great. My bill will limit the number of tons or coal the state or corporation may require a convict to produce within a day of eight hours."