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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-29

The bouncing baby boy found a good home yesterday.
 s. D. Willlngham of the Chlldren's Aid society and Judge Murphy of the juvenile court were fairly swamped with inquiries all day yesterday re- garding the blue-eyed. curly headed baby boy which they had to dispose of and had little trouble In disposing of him to advantage. All of which goes to show that the mere mention of any thing of moment in the columns of The Age-H Herald Is sure to bring results and lots of them
 The telephone of the Chifdren's Aid society commenced to ring yesterday morning before the benevolent vendor of babies who are homeless had gotten out of bed. and that Is a very early kour for MT. Willingham
 A voice. clear and calm, with a note of inquisitiveness. came over the wire; "Wny-er, l would like to know if the baby boy whom The Age-Herald said was to be given away, has dimples 'Ses, madam, he most assuredly has, and very pretty ones. too said the still somewhat sleepy Mir Willinsham. Can it say mama?' was the next question. By this time the wide awake and business-li<e Willingham began to go into details as to the numerous good qualities the baby possessed, then
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-29
OFFICERS ELECTED
 BY LOCAL BANKERS
Birmingham Chapter American Insti- tute of Banking Headed by w.
 D. Robertson

The annual meeting and election of of ficers of the Birmingham chapter of Amer ican Institute of Banking, was held ct the chapter rooms in the American Trust building Thursday night After hearing the annual reports of the committees the election of officers was held, resulting as follows: President, w. D. Robertson, First National bank; vice president, c. P. Hilty, First National bank: secretary. J. A. Holcombe, First National bank; rreas- urer, w. w. Crawford Jr., American Trust and Savings bank, and an execu- tive committee composed of Nj. H. Sterne, Traders National bank; ". c. OFarrafl,
 First National bank; M. Nj Bellah, Amer ican Trust and Savings bank, and H. l..
 Badham, Jr, First National bank.
 The retiring president, A. J. Daiy. was congratulated on his highly successful ad- ministration and thanked for his unttrins efforts toward the upbuilding of the chap ter. Those members who have taken the law course provided by the institute ex-
 meet to stand the examination for certth- cates at an early date. The cours- TOT the past year has been very interesting as well as instructive, and covered the subjects of negotiable instruments, con | tracts. sales and baiiments and agency 1 and associations. As the chapter adjourns l for the summer after the examinations Q | debating class was organized to take tnt place of the regular meetings for ths
 summer, and many lively arguments cn m | teresting subjects are expected tO taks 1 place at these meetings.
 l The nevxt regular meeting of the chap 1 ter will take place in September.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-29
CHAMBER OUTING ID BE HELD JUNE r Members Will Go to Bir-
 mingham Motor and Country Club

The annual outing of the Chamber of Commerce will be held Thursday, June IT at the Birmingham Motor and Country club at Edgewood Special cars will take the picnickers from the city to the club house
 Announcement of plans for the annual outing. which was held last summer at Bayview, were made yesterday by Sec letary Radcliffe following a meeting of the entertainment committee, Frederick Gunster. chairman There will be bar becue. brass band and dancing. the floor of the Country club being one of the best dancing floors in the section, it Is said.
 Invitations will be issued only to the members of the chamber but each mem- Der will be permitted to take lady friends Thu, soiay was decided upon as the date because on that day the half-holidays each week during the summer will have commenced. Athletics. games and al kinds of sports will be staged. Fred Un derwood being in charge of this phase o' the programme Between 800 and 100 are expected to attend The outing las year was one of the most successful events, of it's kind in the history of th' chamber.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-29
BABY BOY FINDS GOOD HOME HAGE-HERALD STORY

asked the lady what her name was. "Oh. that's all right" the voice re- piled. q just wanted to know more about the child" and to astonishmenr of the bewildered baby vendor the lady hung up,
 But that was Just the commences mont" said Mir. Willingham. We wero hombarded with all sorts of questions. from all sorts of people. throughout the whole day. To each question Wa replied as best we could. although l am prone to confess some of the in- quiries were of a nature that it would take baby specialist to answer. To each applicant for the child we told them they would have to come our and see the baby personally and give sufficient references before we could proceed with the negotiations.
 Any number of ladies, In fearful voices, told me that they wanted tho child but did not know whether or not the other half would be agreeable. Ot course I told them that in that event 1t would be useless to go into any fur ther details but" said one rather fearful voice. wont you call up my husband and try to persuade him to lot me have the baby9'
 1T tell you continued the good- hearted Samaritan. of all my busy days yesterday was the busiest I have had fin a long time. but It's great work and I am glad we found the little kid- die good home. for which l am pro- foundly grateful to The Age-Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-29
BISHOP DENNY ON
 1.-THE LAW OF LIFE
Makes Inspiring Address to the Grad uating Class of the Birming ham Seminary

In spite of the stormy weather a large crowd gathered Thursday night at the First Methodist church for tho graduation exercises of the senior class of the Louie Compton seminary
 Bishop Collins Denny of Richmo ond gave the address of the evening, an inspiring talk on "The Law of Life. - He began by defining law as an un- derstanding of divine procedure. Every thing in the universe must naturally conform to some law. All life is de- termined by the ruling desires of the individual and the lowest order of hu- fianity Is that which Is ruled by un- restrained desires. for law and duty working together make up the perfect balance. A mans character is not to be judged. however, by his acts. but his acts in the light of his character. To show that the character is not merely as strong as It's weakest link Bishop Denny cited number of illus trations from the old Testament.
 Passing from the consideration of the weaknesses of life to the strength. he said the law of the true life Is serv- ice-the life devoted to the uplift of
 
 motto. Not to be ministered unto. but to minister"
 In his address Bishop Denny pait tribute to his audience for he deliv- erec 1t as an earnest. thoughtful mar to a thoughtful audience on momen- tous occasion in the lives of man, young girls.
 | After the address Dr. Simpson, il his own genuine way. gave few wordI l of advice and an expression of deel | interest and then delivered the al 1 p,on.as to the graduating class. Il was rarely beautiful occasion am l typical of school girl modesty ant l simplicity, for the decorations of fern
 and daisies made an appropriate back | ground for the seniors dressed all il white and carrying arm bouquets Q shasta daisies. The class song. writte
 by Mics Hortense Simpson. was beau tifu]ly sung and told the story of tn
 desire of 1915 to know the Joy of serv ice. It was an impressive graduatin
 exercise and came to a beautiful clos
 with the singing of the alumnae soni
 following the message of greetin brought by Master Wilson Johnson, tn class mascot. welcoming the class .
 1915 to the ranks of the alumnsA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-29
KELLY REPR|MANDEO BY CITY COMMISSION Ordered to Produce Dog or Give Owner $10-Carter
 Not Satisfied

Superintendent Kelly of the "kiyi department was yesterday found gull ty of improper conduct of his office and severely reprimanded by the city com mission. In addition Mir. Kelly was or dered by the commission to either pro duce the dog which he is alleged to have improperly secured or else pay to the owner $i0.
 r. A. Carter, the young man who filee the complaint against MT. Kelly. stated yesterday he did not feel ex- actly satisfied and might take further steps in the matter.
 The probe of the kiyi department was held behind closed doors but it was stated by the commission that the evil dence showed that by improper means Mir. Kelly secured the delivery of the dog to Hugh Seals. who then credited Mr Keily's account with $2. The dog had been given to a young lady friend by Mir Carter as present. In the absence of the young lady MT. keiiy. according to the evidence, approacned the aged parents of the young iauy with threats of putting them under bond because the dog had no license tag. He then told them they would be fined S10 in police court if the matter came to trial, but that if they wouiu take the dog to Hugh Seals the ease would be dropped and he tkeilyD would pay the $10 fine. - This the father of the lady dlo. iheh MT. Carter found out what had nap pened and made complaint. In the meapt time the dog escaped from MT. Scales and has not yet been tound, " is said The dog Is alleged to nave leen blooded animal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-29
LUMBER BUSINESS . GREATLY IMPROVED w. J. Tinney Tells of Big Contract Company Is
 Now Filling

There is at least one man in Alabama who is enthusiastic in his belief that pros perity has returned. He has tangible and material evidence with which to sup rort his belief. The man in question is w J. Tinney of the Jackson-Tinney Lumber company. who spent yesterday in Birmingham on business.
 'In December he said, 'the depres- sion struck us hard. People built noth- ing. Therefore, we were compelled to close down. At the conclusion Of three months we were enabled to open again Since then business has been good. and the indications are that it will in tho very rear future be very good. indeed
 We are preparing now to fill con tract with the Baldwin Locomotive com pany of Philadelphia. which calls for tho delivery of 550.000 feet of one and one eighth-inch flooring. We are awaiting the result of competitive bidding in progress in Birmingham now. Should we win this contract we would be called upon to fur nish another 500,000 feet.
 When people begin building operation. anew, there is reason to believe tha prosperity exists. For. when depression comes, no man will voluntarily con struct."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-29
.LEADERSOF HOUSE HOLD AN INFORMAL
 CONFERENCE HERE
Carmichael Thinks It Best to Have Thorough Under standing Before Ses-
 sion ConveneS

A. H. Carmichael of Tuscumbia, gpeaker of the lower house of the general assem- bly, Henry P Merritt of Tuskegee ma- jority floor leader of the house. ana chair man of the recess committee on investi- gation; W. c. Davis of Jasper, one cf the strongest members of the house and chair man of the recess committee on the iu- dietary, and Ernest B. Fite of Hamilton, member of the recess committee on finance, together with certain members of the Jefferson county lower house dele- gation, conferred informally in Birning- ham yesterday
 From their statements, however, it Is judged that they did not visit Birming- ham for the specific purpose of confer ring. They came, it is probable. because of their desire to see the great white way and move in the seductive atmosphe'e of a great city. Nevertheless, it Is reported. that as a result of their conference they agreed that the members of the three recess committees should meet in Mont gomery just before the legislature recon venes in July. and while in session review the work of the committees. As The Age
 Icfdiu pubiisueu soilttiulc h6O, " TO NhS intention of the majority faction of the legislature to eliminate all possibility of either of the reports of the committees be-
 ing turned down. The meeting. which is
 planned, .therefore, will be in the nature of a caucus in order that the majority might agree on the reports and put them
 through as soon as they are read before the legislature As is remembered. the
 majority faction caucused prior to the in troduction and adoption of the prohibition laws.
 Speaker Carmichael, while referring t.
 the fact that other members of the legisla ture were In Birmingham, said II am il favor of the committees getting together before the legislature reconvenes. If they get together. the three reports can he read and digested. and necessary amendment CT correction made. And the consultation furthermore, will obviate the possibilit! of two or more of the committees covering | the same ground.
 The speaker declared that it was hi
 opinion that the legislature when ir ses l sion in July would enact legislation to sh
 end that the state will have fine oppor tunity to get out of debt and stay out l During the first 20 days of the sessiol | he made vigorous speech In favor of tn 1 proposed bond issue amendment, and cas This ballot for that amendment. It IS un 1 known whether or not he was thirkir of bond issue when he made the re | mark quoted above.
 The speaker gave it as his opinion tha the legislature on reconvening wo ''d nc attempt further prohibition legislation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-29

Jones to Bay Ne7u Site
 For Stove Works Plant

any decision as to which one he would buy He stated, however, that one of the sites would be purchased at once and the work of rebuilding the plant would be started immediately.
 The plant before 1t burned sometime ago was considered one of Brmingham's 8 most attractive smaller industries. The product was very eagerly bought here and elsewhere and the operation had been successful almost from the very begin- ming.
 MT. Jones Is quoted as saying that he considered Birmingham one of the best cities in the south and Is very eager to get his plant here in operation once more. The plant from what was stated here will oe in every degree modern and will be equipped with the very latest and best machinery. President Jones' after being shown over the city yesterday and after lunching with MT. Sevier and Colo nel FowllSes. returned to his home in Atlanta It is stated that the architect s plans for the new plant will be finished in short time and work will then begin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-29

The Birmingham Stove and Range com pany will erect a new factory here cost ing over sl00,o00. Announcement to this effect was made here yesterday by Presl- dent Jones of that company, who came here from Atlanta for the purpose of buy ing 2 site for the new plant. The old plant burned several weeks ago. The site which adjoins the property of the United Cast Iron Pipe company at North Birming ham was sold to the latter company by MT. Jones' This necessitates the acquisi- tion of another site.
 President Jones was in conference yes terday for sometime with L. Sevier, gen eral agent for the Southern Railway com pany, and Col. Frank B. Fowlkes. the well-known real estate operator. It is stated that MT. Jones will purchase site consisting of six acres for the new plant through MT. Fowlkes. The visitor inspect ed three sites yesterday but did not make
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-29
MEMORIAL SERVICE
 FOR DR. w. E. EVANS
Will Re Held at Church of Advent
 Tomorrow Morning-Elks to At tend in Body

Memorial exercises will be held at the Church of the Advent at the Il o'clock service tomorrow morning for the late pr. w E. Evans. former rector of the church, who died last week at his home near Richmond. The Rev. M. s. BaHnwell VIII conduct the services and special mrslcai programme has been arranged b. Prof. Fred l.. Grambs.
 The members of Birmingham lodge, No 79. Benevolent, Protective Order of Llks' will attend in . body. Exalted Ruier John S. Leedy announced yesterday sfat the members of the order would meet as the Elks home on Eighth avenue at lp:p sharp and march in body to the chdrch. He invites all Elks in the district to at tend the memorial service. Dr. FvanS was formerly chaplain of the loca. loass of Elks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-29
To Absorb Freckles
 And Other Blemishes

Every spring numerous inquiries are made by girls seeking some reliable recine for removing freckles Last year vary favorable reports were received from many who. had used mercolized wax during the freckling season. The wax seems to possess unusual proper ties which completely absorb the freck- les. with no harmful effect; The com niexion improves wonderfully, becom- fng az soft as a rose petal. and as deli cateiy tinted. Get an odnce of mercol- ized wax at any drug store. spread a every night for awhile. washing this off in the morning. For rough. spotty gkin sallowness,, blackheads pimples and ail superior to any other.
 Springtime also brings wrinkles tc many sensitive skins that are much ex- nosed to winds and changing tempera lures To half pint witch hazel add ar ounce of powdered saxoltte. whfcf quickly dissolves. Bathe the face in this the effect on . wrtnkled skin is re' markablA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-29
SHIPBUILDING PLANT WILL
 MEAN MUCH TO ALABAMA

.'Captains of industry have been heard to complain that it would be useless to send their goods to Mobile provided no ships were there to carry the cargoes to other corners of the world. When ships are trade at Mobile. Alabama will be supplied with a merchant marine practi- cally its own. The plans mean much to Alabama, and to the wise men who have determined on putting them into effect. The skip owner who captures the gulf trade, which means not only that origi- hating in Alabama and other southern states, but that between North America and South. America, and that going east and west through the Panama canal, can not fail as a result of his forethought to reap a great harvest
 '.In the meantime, Alabama should pre- pare itself for the naturalization of the plans of the capitalists. We should have cur lights trimmed and burning pending the coming of the bridegroom. Birmins- ham should crystalize it's plans to get in touch with the Warrior. Everybody should get busy. Great prosperity, it IS indicated is in store for the people of this state, thrice blessed in natural re- sources and hmitless possibilities
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-29
CAMP WILCOX HAS
 ENJOYABLE MEETING
Final Arrangements Made for At tending Reunion in Richmond
 Next Week

An enthusiastic meeting of Camp Will cox, Confederate Veterans, was held yes terday afternoon at the Clark X Jones hall when the final arrangements were com- pleted for the delegation to attend the approa ching reunion at Richmond As- signments for the reunion were made and instructions given to the delegates and sponsors as to entertainment. General or ders from the reunion committee of Rich mond and one frop Brigadier General Plowman. commander of the Fourth Ala bama brigade, were read and much other business transacted
 Tomorrow morning the members of Camp Wilcox will meet at the courthouse, where d procession will be formed and the camp, headed by the band of the Alabama Boys Industrial school, will
 march to the Terminal station, where they will embark for Richmond.
 Capt John G. Smith stated that the prospects of securing the next Confeder- ate reunion for Birmingham were exceed
 iuely bright and with the proper pre-
 sentation to the delegates he states the convention will be landed.
 The following general orders were reao' 'HeadquarteEs Fourth Alabama Brigade, 'Talladega, May 27, 1915. "General Order No. 4.
 .1. Tuesday, June 1. 1915, having been set apart for the annual reunion, '. c. V., the several camps of the Fourth brigade, and all Confederate veterans residing 1T this territory all sponsors, maids and chaperones, are requested to assemble al Richmond, Va. on May 3l preparatory to the meeting of June l.
 "2 Remember paragraph 12 of the re- union order issued by Maj. Gen, Harvey E. Jones, commanding the Alabama d. vision, U. c. V. Birmingham, the pride oi | Alabama. will enter the list Of bidders
 for the twenty sixth reunion to be held Tn 1916.
 8. It is mete and right that each 1nt
 every one of the Alabama division should
 zealously and actively work for the sue
 cess of Birmingham's aspirations. l '4. Let the Fourth brigade go to Rich' mond with a fixed determination to bring our old comrades from everywhere to BIT mingham for the twenty-sixth reunion. 1 By order of
 "BRIGADIER GENERAL PLOWMAN, 1 "JOHN G. SMITH, Adjutant.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-29
|SEABOARD ORDERS i 14O,0OO TONS COAL
Alabama Company Will Sup ply Requirements for This
 Division of Road

The Seaboard Air Line has placed an order for 14O,O0O tons of coal for its season requirements of this division with the Alabama company. The announcen,ei that the contract had been closed np was made yesterday It is stated that this IS the first order that has been placed by the railroads.
 There Is expected to be placed during the next few days orders by the other lines for their requirements which will aggrgate nearly 75o,oo0 tons. The orders. however, are held up at this time on de- tail
 It is stated that the Virginia coal oper- ators tried very urgently to secure all of the Seaboard requirements for the next season However. the Alabama company was given the business for this state. Il is stated that the Virginia operators have cut prices on the Atlantic seaboard U . most astonishingly low figure. However it is believed that the price cutters wil scarcely interfere with the usual Vol tune of orders given this district.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-29
TO HEAL
 SKIN-DISEASES

A Baltimore doctor suggests this simple, but reliable and inexpensive home treatment for people suffering with eczema, ringworm. rashes and sims liar itching, burning skin troubles
 At any reliable druggists get Jar ot resinol ointment and cake or resinoi soap. These will not cost a bit more than seventy five cents. With the res mol soap and warm water bathe the af- fected parts thoroughly. until they are free from crusts and the skin is soft ened. Dry very gently, spread on thin layer of the resinol ointment. and cover with light bandage--if necessary to protect the clothing. This should be done twice day. Usually the distress ing itching and burning stops with the first treatment, and the skin soon be. comes clear and healthy again
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-29
FINAL DISCUSSION |0F COURT BILL TODAY
Birmingham Bar and Law yers of County to Meet
 This Morning

Members of the Birmingham bar and lawyers residing in other sections of the county will meet this morning at S:30 o'clock at the courthouse for the final con- sideration of the proposed consolidated meeting will be held in Judge Pugh's court room on the second floor of the courthouse and large attendance Is expected. The bill has been revised since the first draft was made. The purpose of the meeting is to have the bar indorse the bill which will be advertised at once and presented when the legislature reconvenes. M M. Ullman is chairman of the committee
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-29
SENATOR BANKHEAD SAYS GREAT PROSPERITY IS IN STORE FOR THE PEOPLE OF STATE

The publication in The Age- Herald of yesterday of the plans of eastern capital ists to construct in Mobile one of the largest plants for the building of ships in the world. gave Senator John H. Bankbead, who spent the day in the city. great pleasure.
 If the plans materialize," said he, ''the entire state will be blessed. Birmingham will take advantage of its opportunity and construct municipally owned rail- road to the Warrior river. Birmingham steel makers will begin the manufacture on a larger scale of the parts required in the construction of ships. Mobile will blossom like the rose, and all inland ports will begin the construction of wharves and warehouses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-29

The Tennessee Coal. Iron and Railroad company executive department announced yesterday that the Southern Pacific rail- road had awarded an order for 26.ooo tons of rails to be delivered during the months of June, July and August of 1916 The order was received by the New York of fices upon the occasion of a recent visit to that city by Frank A. Barr, sales manager for the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company. This order is for al most twice the tonnage usually received