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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-26
PROPERTY GOES TO
 CASSELL CREDITORS
Judge Grubb Makes Important Ruling in Connection With Gadsden
 Bankruptcy

Judge w. l. Grubb yesterday handed down decree in the case of HarwelI G. Davis, trustee in bankruptcy. against Thomas M. Cassell and Ida B. Cassell, fin which he holds that deeds transferring certain properties from Thomas M Cas- sell to Ida B. Cassell are void and sets them aside and held for naught
 The defendant, Thomas M. Cassell, re- sides in Gadsden and early last year filed a petition in bankruptcy. At the hearing of creditors Harwel c. Davis was elected trustee. In the examination of the bank rupt he alleged several years previous to the bankruptcy proceeding he had trans ferred real estate amounting to about $50, GOO to his wife, Ida B. Cassell. The deeds were produced in court but had not been recorded.
 The trustee made application to have the deeds set aside and the property be taken for the benefit of the creditors Judge Grubb granted the application and set aside all the deeds except that to a piece of property known as the "Mallard Home" and ordered Trustee Davis to take Possession of all other property. He also decreed that homestead exemptions were not precluded and that Mrs Cassell had the right to file any claim to the property she may have.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-26
JOHNSTON WILL
 SUCCEED WILCOX
Republic Traffic Manager Will Be New President of Transportation
 and Traffic Club

W. II. Johnston, traffic manager for the Republic Iron and Steel company, has been nominated president of the Br- mingham Transportation and Traffic club to succeed E. T. Wilcox, who has served as president during the past year.
 MT Johnstons election will take place when the annual meeting is held Feb ruary 5. Thomas Hill, freight agent for the Southern railway, will be named vice president. l.. K. Plosser manager of the demurrage bureau, will be named second vice president; J. W. Bryan, secretary. and $. II. Hawkins. treasurer. All of the officers will be installed next month. The organization composed of traffic of ficials of railways or industrial corpora tons has grown very gratifying during the past year The annual election is always the occasion for a get-together meeting, which this year will be unusual ly well attended.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-26
TELEGRAM CAUSED
 MENTAL ANGUISH

Alleging that she was caused to suffer mental and physical pain and greatly dis tressed for the health of her husband on account of the distorted wording of tel egram, Mrs. Ruth N. Baker has sued the Western Union Telegraph company in the circuit court, claiming 5000 damages. The plaintiff alleged that her husband Percy R. Baker, sent the following tele- gram from Birmingham to her while she was in Atlanta: Trouble seems to be bronchial; am resting easily. with love Percy" Mrs. Baker claims that when she received the telegram it read: Trouble seems to be broken heart, am resting easily, with love Percy
 Mrs Baker alleges that she was greatly distressed on receiving the telegram and rushed to Birmingham and was put to great inconv enience and worry and ex- pense thereby, and claims damages as above.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-26
SHRINE BANQUET
 TO BE AT HILLMAN
Over Three Hundred Covers Will Be Laid to Extend Welcome to Im-
 perial POtentate

Arrangements are being made for a banquet to 400 Shriners at the Hilman hotel February 20. The occasion will De a trip to this city of the imperial po- tentate. whose visit here will be made memorable affair.
 There will be ceremonial session, great parade through the streets and after the ceremonial session the ban quet will take place at the Hillman Henry L. Bailey, manager of the Hill- man, said yesterday that while he had not been advised as to the definite num- Der that will participate in the affair, there would be covers laid for between 300 and 400 members of the Shrine. There will be an extensive programme of vaudeville acts as well as other en- tertainment features, which will, 1t is believed. attract wide attention.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-26
LESS THAN 5000 HAVE PAID POLL
 TAXES THIS YEAR
Only One Week Remains to Get Receipts Necessary to Cast Vote Dur
 ing 1915

Unless there is decided increase in the payment of poll taxes for the year, nearly two-thirds of the qualified voters of the county will disfranchse themselves.
 This is the statement made at tic of flee of Tax Collector Phil Bowers. and
 has reference only to those liable to pay poll tax. Up 10 date less than 5000 poll taxes have been paid which is little more
 than one-third of the number paid last year, when over 14000 persons qualified as voters so far as the payment of poll tax
 was concerned
 Only seven more days remain in which
 the poll tax can be paid and all persons liable who fail to do SO on or before the first day of February will be debarred
 from participating in any election held in
 the city, county or state for the year 1915. It Is stated that a number of important
 elections will be held, including the elec-
 ton of city commissioner
 Phil R. Bowers. tax collector, states that clerks will be on hand at the courthouse to issue tax receipts so long as applica- | tion Is made. He urges, however, that | application be made at once to relieve the 1 rush that always occurs on the last day | od two.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-26
PUTS OFF MURDER
 CASE TO THURSDAY
Tom Webb and Two Negroes Charged With Killing Charles Brookins
 Several Months Ago

The cases against Tom Webb, white; Tuck Cain and Lonnie Webb, negroes, in- dicted for the murder of Charles Brook ins some months ago, was passed until Thursday by Judge W. E. Fort of the first division of the criminal court
 Juries for the week were organized by Judge Fort yesterday morning and on sounding the docket set the cases as fol- lows: Monday afternoon, Jim Smith, rape; Tuesday, John Mccain. murder; Err man Williams, murder Pearl Hester, murder; Charles Askew, murder; Wednes- day, Jim Keith and Will Jones, robbery; Lorena Nance, murder; Euless Homer, murder; Thursday, Tom Webb Tuck Cain and Lonnie Webb, murder; Jean Hanks and Nathaniel Baum. robbery; Friday, William Hall, murder. The other cases were passed until next month.
 At the afternoon session judge Fort took up the cases against Will Smith, charged with rape. After a brief deliber- ation the jury returned a verdict of not guilty
 In the second division a docket of mis- demeanor cases was set, Judge H. P. lief lin presiding. A large docket was disposed of. Among the convictions was that of Henry Spencer, who was fined $50 and given an additional sentence of three months.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-26
EPIDEMIC IN
 CHATTANOOGA SERIOUS

day or two ago, conferred with some strangers and left for south Alabama. It was suggested yesterday that per haps the meeting was between Dr. Saun- ders and physicians hrom Chattanooga trying to prevent the state from quaran- timing against that city. Letters have been received in Birmingham to the effect that Chattanooga will not disclose the true state of conditions there and that the epidemic is going on without any material check. The seriousness or the situation was discussed around the city yesterday and is causing more and more talk and speculation every day. There is said to be some movement on foot to have the health officers issue state ment in reference to the disease.
 A we'll known citizen of Chattanooga who was here yesterday, said that the situation was getting better, but that he would not permit his name to be used in discussing the seriousness of the epi- demic.
 It is asserted that trains passing through Georgia from Chattasooga are being searched carefully, and that very strict quarantine has been declared against Chattanooga. The smallpox ep- demic is supposed to have resulted from the visit to that city of sailor from some ship who secured shore leave to visit his home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-26
HOW TO HEAL
 SKIN DISEASES

Baltimore doctor suggests this sim pie, but reliable and inexpensive. home treatment for people suffering with eczema, ringworm. rashes and similar itching. burning skin troubles.
 At any reliable druggists get a jar of resinol ointment and a cake of res mol soap. These will not cost . bit more than seventy-five cents. With the resinol soap and warm water bathe the affected parts thoroughly, until they are free from crusts and the skin is softened. Dry very gently. spread on thin layer of the resinol ointment, and cover with light bandage--if neces- sary to protect the clothing. This should be done twice a day. Usually the distressing itching and burning stop with the first treatment. and the skin soon becomes clear and healthy again.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-26

The fifth number of the Birmingham Lyceum brings one of the headliners of the course to the Central High school auditorium. This is MT. Frank Speaight of London, "The man who makes Dickens live.'
 The name of MT. Speaight has become well known through his success during the past season at the Hudson theatre, New York; the Academy of Music, Brook lyn; Witherspoon Hall, Philadelphia, and the Fine Arts theatre. Chicago.
 Frank Speaight's recitals are not re- citals, but amatizations, and they are his very own. With no stage accessories, with no makeup or costume he makes one after another of Dickens immortal characters live before his audience. Pick wick Old Wardle, the fat boy, Scrooge Sykes. Fagin, Squeers and the rest of them.
 MT. Speaight is not only Dickens lover, an Englshman, and Londoner, but is himself a Dickens character.
 Prof. c. A. Brown expects I500 people at the High school tonight and has planned to seat that number.
 There will be special car service before and after MT. Speaight's performance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-26
INFORMATION BROUGHT HERE THAT AUTHORITIES ARE KEEPING THE TRUE SITUA-
 TION SECRET FROM PUBLIC

An epidemic of smallpox in a most virulent form is raging in Chattanooga, according to information brought to Bir- mingham yesterday, and it is stated that there will be quarantine declared against that city by Alabama health of ficers within a short time unless the situation gets better.
 That about s5 per cent of the cases re- suit in deaths and that over 20.000 per sons have been vaccinated is also informa- ton brought here yesterday by persons that were in Chattanooga last week. The statement in The Age-Herald yesterday morning that smallpox is raging near Athens, Ala. which has caused already several deaths. is taken to have origi- mated in the Tennessee city. The small city of Fort Payne has already quaran- tined against persons from Chattanooga, it is stated.
 In this connection it developed here yes terday that pr. w. H. Saunders, state health officer, came here mysteriously a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-26
DIR. CARVER HERE TODAY
Will Attend Baptist Teachers Con.
 ference in Farley Building

pr. William Owen Carver, professor of comparative religion and missions, and associate professor in New Testament in depreciation in the Southern Baptist Theo- logical seminary of Louisville, Ky is scheduled to be present at the Baptist Teachers conference, which meets in the Baptist headquarters in the Farley build- ing today. Last Tuesdays report showed the largest attendance of any regular meeting of this conference. An additional room was used and extra chairs ordered Much real class work is being done, and the Baptists of Birmingham have avaied themselves of this splendid opportunity The uniform lesson, which taught by Dr.. A. J. Dickinson, is of much interest to the large number of people who attend this class each Tuesday. The teachers of the graded series of lessons are re- ceivlng real help in the graded work The teacher training and supplemental work is attracting much attention. After the close of the regular class work, there are those who remain for special conference and a general interchange of ideas
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-26
WATERWORKS DATA
 NOT YET IN SHAPE.
Expected Officials Will Have Conference With City
 Commissioners Today

Owing to the fact that the officials of the waterworks company had not yet completed the details of their offer for a settlement of the controversy between the company and the city, the proposed conference was not held between the water company officials and the city commission yesterday. It is ted-that work on the details progressed through out yesterday and the plan will be ready for consideration sometime today.
 The general plan for the proposed amicable agreement between the two sides has been published in The Age Herald. The proposition that is now being drafted is the details of this gen. eral proposition submitted several days ago, which, if accepted, will be officially signed and made formal document of agreement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-26
DIR. MARY GLENTON
 TO SPEAK TODAY
Returned Missionary to China Will Be Heard at Advent Parish House
 This Afternoon

Dr. Mary Glenton, a returned mission l. ary in China. will address the women s auxiliaries of Episcopal churches at the parish house of the Church of the Ad- vent this afternoon at o'clock.
 The women of Birmingham. irrespec- dially invited to be present to hear what pr. Glenton has to say of her expert ence with the Chinese which is sail to be remarably interesting
 Tea will be served at the conclusion of the talk and an opportunity will Dc offered to meet Dr. Glenton socially
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-26
FARM EXPERTS GIVE GREAT IMPETUS ID COMING CAMPAIGN Professor Holden Says It Is Fine to See Business Men
 So Interested LUNCHEONS NOW
 DAILY FEATURE Reservations Can Now Be Made for Big Banquet to Be Given Night Before the Campaign Is Launched

With the arrival of 8 dozen or more campaign workers and rousing lun ch- con held at the Tutwiler hotel py the general campaign committees and ag- ricultura1 experts great impetus was added to the organization of the Ala bama crop diversifcation campaign yesterday.
 'It certainly looks very good to me, ; said Prof. P. G. Holden, in charge of the workers, and probably the best known agricultural authority in the country. "The interest the business men of this city displayed at that luncheon today was remarkable. It means a whole lot to get business men like that to working for a cause like this. So many will say. oh. yes, it's
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-26
Going After Latin-American Trade

Washington, January 25.-Creation of Pan-Ameriean bank. with principal offices at Ancon. and with capital stock of se5,0Oo.oOO. of which s13.ooo. 900 would be subscribed by the United States government, was introduced to- day by Representative Helm of Ken lucky with view to reaching out for the South and Central American trade. The idea said Mir. Helm '1s to ha. a an institution of this sort on the canal zone to meet the South and Central Americans half way"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-26
Good Roads Advocates Called

Judge Daniel Green, chairman of the legislative committee of the Alabama Good Roads association, has called a meeting of the committee to meet in Birmingham, at the Morris hotel, on Friday January 2s, at o'clock, for the purpose of passing upon the good roads bills that were recommended at the last session of the Alabama Good Roads association to be presented at the pres ent session of the Alabama legislature The following compose the legislative committed: Judge Daniel Green, chair man; W. w. Brandon, Job Going, John Craft, J. A. Rountree, R. A. Mitchell. D. B. Almon. John w. O'NeilI, Robert Moulthrop, George J. Sullivan, O. P. Ford and J. J. King.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-26
Report of Orders Not substantiated

It was stated officially at the offices of the Gulf States Steel company yesterday afternoon that the statement that Vice President H. Sanborn Smith was return ing to this city from Europe with orders for wire nails was not substantiated. It was added that Mr. Smith had landed in New York, but that so far as the local ex- ecutive officials were advised MT. Smith had received no orders in Europe nor was it known whether any orders were under consideration in that country. The state- ment was further made that no wire or ders had been sent to America so far as was known locally,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-26
LOWHON SUCCEEDS JENNINGS
New Travelling Freight Agent Here
 for Chesapeake and Ohio

Harry E. Lowhon, travelling freight agent for the Chesapeake and Ohio rail- road, reached the city yesterday to sue ceed H. l.. Jennings in that position at the local offices MT. Jennings was re- gently elected tariff clerk for the Ala bama railroad commission.
 Mr. Lowhon will have the same offices as MT. Jennings in the Brown-Marx build- ing. The company has been given quite an annual tonnage of business in this city and has made 1t a practice to send to Birmingham rate men of unusual ability to handle the local work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-26
Real Estate Transfers

The following real estate transfers were yesterday recorded in the office of the probate judge:
 $2O0O-William E. McGowan and wife to Leonard J. Hall. lots l and 2, in block fl, North Birmingham Land companys Park Place addition No. ?.
 s1O00-John D. Elliott and wife to Selina N. Weight, the east half of the west half of the southwest quarter of the northwest quarter of section 20, township IS, range west, containing 10 acres.
 $l25O-L. E. Camphill and wife to John s. Ieedy, lots 1S 19 and 20. in block 221. Ely ton Land company's survey of city of Birmingham; also undivided half interest tH east l21k feet of lot 5 in block Ss7.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-26
MERCHANTS MEET TODAY
 TO PLAN FASHION WEEK

mingham was secured by the league last year in putting on the Fashion Week, and 1t is believed still better cooperation will
 be secured this year.
 Details of the Fashion Week, dates and
 other phases of the big event will be dis cussed at the meeting today, and com- mittee named to work out complete plans. It Is expected thousands of out-of-town people will be brought to Birmingham during the occasion, which probably will be held sometime next month. The exact dates will be announced in the near fu- ture.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-26
limitations at Elks' Lodge

Several candidates will be initiated to- night at the regular meeting of Birmins- ham lodge. No. 70. Benevolent Protective Order of Elks, and other busness of im- portance will be transacted. John S Leedy, exalted ruler. requests an mem- bers to be present and extends a cordial invitation to all visiting Elks After tho meeting Dutch lunch will be served by Custodian Ed O'Hagan
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-26

Every merchant in Birmingham, whether a member of the Business Mems league or not, is asked to be present at the meeting in the offices of the league at 10 o'clock this morning, when the prelimi- nary plans for fashion week will be made.
 Secretary Sam Fowlkes of the league said yesterday that President Brown wishes an invitation extended through The Age-Herald to every merchant in Birmingham, who is interested in the Fashion Week movement. Cooperation from practically every merchant in Bir-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-26
Marriage Licenses

The following smarriage licenses were yesterday recorded In the office of the probate judge: tie Hatcher.
 J. G. Hammock. Acmar, to Miss Belle White.
 E. J. Baldamf. Cullman, to Miss Viola Baumgarten.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-26
Keepinw in Good Co.a,t,.,

Many people suffer from indigestion and constipation and do not know it. A feeling of dullness and languidness, bit. ter taste in the mouth, headache bill ious fever-most of those conditions when you "are not sick. but don't feel be traced to sluggish bowels and torpid liver Foley Cathartic Tablets cleanse the system. arouse the liver, banish indigestion and make you fee, good all over"-light. energetic and am- bilious. Sold by all druggists.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-26
Entertainment at Concordia Hall

patriotic entertainment for ths benefit of the International Red Cross society will be given at Concordia hall. 1914 Avenue E. tomorrow night. begin ming at 7;3O o'clock. It will be under the auspices of the National Americana German alliance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-26
O'Neal in New Office

Gov. Emmet O'Neal, the newly ap- pointed referee in bankruptcy. will today assume the active duties of his office and will be located in the federal building in the oHice formerly occupied by Judge Alec c. Birch. Governor O'Neal has also opened law office in the First National bank building. In the referees office. Kirkman O'Neal. the governors son. will be clerk.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-26
Federal Court Reconvenes Today

The special term of the United States court will be reconvened this morning at 9:3O o'clock by Judge W. I. Grubb and a number of civil cases will be taken up. The court will probably be In session until Thursday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-26
175 TRUE BILLS
 BY GRAND JURY

One hundred and seventy-five true bills will be returned by the grand jury for the January term this afternoon before Judge w. F. Fort of the criminal court. Solici- tor Black has been busy preparing the in- ment last Friday. The grand jury will meet today for the purpose of making this partial report, after which they will recess until February 15.
 >~~~~~~~~~~~-~~ during the campaign were facts and not theories.''
 William Rummel of Texas another of the corps of experts. stated, yesterday afternoon that the short campaign there had been a big success. the greatest en- thusiasm being stirred up among the farmers. All of these experts will within the next day or two go out over the state and assist in the advance work of organizing the meeting, gathering again in Birmingham next Wednesday prepara- tory to starting the campaign proper the day following the big dinner at the Tut wiler hotel
 Legislation for Farmers
 J. A. VanHoose stirred up considerable enthusiasm at the luncheon yesterday by advocating a bill to be passed by the state legislature in behalf of some of the farmers of the state to help them fight some of the diseases common to stock. He mentioned three things which should be included in the bill. One was to repeal the law protecting turkey bug yards and offer a reward for their de- struction. He stated the turkey buzzard was probably the worst carrier of hog cholera in existence. He stated that the state government should also adopt legis- lation helping to rid the state of the cattle tick, and the third thing was to establish laboratories in the state at which the serum could be obtained to de- stroy hog cholera instead of the farmers having to send to Washington for it as they do at present.
 An extended conference was held in the offices of the campaign at the Chamber of Commerce building yesterday after noon among the corps of workers. Gen. CT al lines of the Alabama campaign were discussed and facts and figures which the speakers will want to use in their lec- lures to the farmers of this state were given to them. .
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-15
FAVORS YOUNG FILIPINOS
Mcintyre Would Give Them Vote at
lS-Hearings Begin To-day.

Washington, Dec. IA proposal
that Filipinos shall vote AZ eighteen
years was made TO the Senate Philip
pines Committee to-day by General
Frank Mcintyre. chief Of the Bureau
or Insular Affairs. Hearings on the
bill will ne begun by the committee
tomorrow. when General Mclntryc,
who has several minor amendments 10
propose i'm addition 10 his suggestion
for reducing the voting age Of Fill
pinos, and Charles NJ. O'Bricn, an at
torney Of Manila. will appear.
General Mclntyre's idea is that the
Younger men Of the islands, who have
been given the advantages Of American
established schools and have been
brought up since the American in
fuence has been extended to the
islands. would bring 20 the electorate
a larger percentage Of Intelligence and
understanding Of governmental affairs.
Mr. O'Brien wishes TO urge the neces-
sity Of establishing some sort OF a
United States court in the islands.