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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-01-04

Mr.. and Mrs. James i. Cross of
Lewis, Kansas, friends Of Mr.. and
Mrs. b. B. Baum, are stopping at the
Empire for few days. Mr.. Gross is
KANSAS farmer and spends his win
tiers in Florida.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-01-04

Miss Eugenia Fuller, who return
ed Friday from~a few days visit to
Mrs. s. A. Woods in Iceland, was
honor guest at q Ipreffy holiday party
given Tuesday afternoon by her host
ess.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-27

Eight happy negroes left the court house last night, having been released from the county jail and discharged by Judge W. E. Fort on charge Of gam ing. The negroes were arrested last Saturday night at the camp of Con tractor A. c. Brooks, near Bessemer. and being unable to make bond were brought to the county jail pending trial. Attorney ]. Reese Murray inter ested himself in their behalf and se- cured a hearing for them before Judge Fort at the adjournment of the court last night.
 Every negro testified that he had been working at the camp for some time and was working at the time Of the arrest. Judge Fort questioned them closely as to previous offenses and every one gave answers that seemed to im- press the judge and Assistant Solicitor Brewer who was representing the in- terests of the state. Among the an swers given to the questions of the judge were the following
 .Jedge, us works hard all de week an thought we mout play or little on saddy night"
 4'Ah has CT wife en two chil'uns an one is in de hospital
 "yassah, jedge. ah wus dar but not in de game. Ah didn't have no money.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-27
GIRLS APPRECIATED
 VISIT TO BIRMINGHAM
Miss Crumpton Writes From Monte vallo Thanking Radcliffe and Others
 for COurtesies Extended

That the girls of the Alabama Girls Technical institute appreciated their visit to Birmingham the first of the week is attested in the following let ter received by Secretary w. C. Rad cliffe of the Chamber of Commerce:
 My Dear Mir Radcliffe Will you kindly express to- the various represen- tatives of the city our appreciation of their cordial welcome to us on last Mon- day, and their numerous courtesies. We feel that by such aid we more than ac- complished our purpose of making the visit to Birmingham both profitable and pleasurable Indeed 1t means much, by way of stimulation especially to have come in contact with such vide awake, intelligent city as is Birming- ham, With the fuller Knowledge of what your city is and is doing. and with the pleasant social relationships thus formed, we are, am sure, all the more loyal Alabamians.
 We wish to thank you personally for what you did for us. We value your kindness all the more for our realiz- ing what it must mean in effort to the Chamber Of Commerce. and to you especially, to keep large city in all its parts truly alert and progressive. On the success of this work, we con gratulate you. Very sincerely,
 "CLAUDIA E. CRUMPTON"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-27
NEED ANTHOLOGY
 OF NEWSPAPERS

To the Editor of The Age-He-ald:
 What a pity it is that the world of lit- erature cannot be enriched oy a news paper anthology; that the many brilliant ebultions of the daily press should pass to their final interment in musty files where no one shall see them more. l was moved to these reflections by having read in one of your recent issues "A Story of the Times" Mrs. Reid.
 Now this was an unpretentious contri- button, without smack of effort. fresh from pendantry. clothed in the simple words of the everyday. And yet it car- ried with it the grace of the prose poem which 1t was. In one particular at least 1t attained the highest reach of literary excellence, and that was the purity of its English But it's chief charm to me was that it's rare simplicity-in the tell ing-suggested the inglenook tales of the long ago; those mothers stories with the inevitable moral that stick in the memory throughout the years.
 And so these gems of a day pass away and become as void as if -til in the realm of the unbegun.
 E. R. SHERMAN.
 Columbus, Miss, February 25, 1915.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-27
JUDGE SHARPE HOLDS COUNTY MUST PAY
 ALL ACCRUED COSTS
Bill Requiring County to Pay Costs in Cases Where Convicts Are on Road
 Is Constitutional

By the ruling of Judge H. A. Sharpe of the city court the county is liable for the court costs of the convicts working on the county roads, and while the rui- ing was handed down on petition Tor a writ of mandamus 1t Is possible that the ruling will be final so far as the county treasurer and the board of rev enue are concerned.
 The case at issue was the petition of w B. Copeland, clerk of the crim- nal court. that writ of mandamus against Cleon B. Rogers, county treas urer, be issued compelling him to honor the warrant of the board of revenue for $24o 900 accrued court costs of the con victs that have worked on the county roads since the installation of the sys- tenn on April 1, 1913
 At that time there was no provision for the payments of court costs of the county convicts and the board refused to l pay them. At the recent meeting of the Legislature a bill was passed authorizing | the board of revenue to pay all costs accrued and all costs In future. Clerk w. B. Copeland presented claim l dSdlHSt tue touhtS iVi obVNe T~f'NN~' | and the board of revenue after first turning the bill down allowed the claim,
 | it being understood the county treasurer would make test case as to the con
 stitutionality of the above bill.
 The case came up yesterday morning
 before Judge II. A. Sharpe, Cabaniss
 & Bowie appearing for the petitioner.
 w. K. Terry was counsel for the county treasurer. The constitutionality of the bill was the question at issue, and after
 hearing the arguments Judge Sharpe held that the bill was valid, and ordered the writ of mandamus issued directing the treasurer to pay the warrant of the board of revenue for the amount oi costs that had already been worked out, namely about st2,o0o Previous to the ruling the petitioner had amended his complaint to this amount
 While notice of appeal was given it is jprobable that the case will go no fur ther and that this warrant and othei
 warrants under the provision Of the
 act will be paid by the treasurer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-27
CABAN|SS DECLINES ID SERVE AS UMPIRE
Meet Soon to Select Another to Pass on Water
 Bills

In a letter to George Ward, presi- dent of the board of city commission CTS, Jelks Cabaniss yesterday after noon declined the offer of the city and the waterworks company to make him umpire of the disputes between the wa ter company and consumers over bills of the past two or three quarters.
 The commissioners stated last night that a conference would be held with in the next few days between them and the waterworks officials and an other man would be offered the posi- ton. This plan was a secondary part of the waterworks agreement reached last week, an umpire to be appoint ed and paid by both parties to settle by arbitration the pending disputed water bills, of which it is said there are quite a number.
 The arbiter is to advertise what he is going to do for five days and for 20 days thereafter all persons desiring to dispute water bills will be asked to submit to him in writing their sids of the case. He is then to endeavoi to settle the dispute. MT. Cabaniss wa. first decided upon. but since his refusa another man will be offered the posi- tion, probably the first part of nex week.
 As soon as appointed the umpire i, to begin his work, which, it is gen erally considered, will consume Inonti or two although not necessarily undi vided attention as after the writer statements are compiled the umpir
 
 time in connection with any other du ties he might have
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-27
EXCELLENT GOLF AT COUNTRY CLUB
  First Match Is Played in the WOmen's Golf
 Tourney

Excellent golf was shown yesterday afternoon at the links of the Country club in the first match round of tha woman's golf tournament The sum mary Of the first flight follows;
 Miss Margaret Moser defeated Miss Serena Kirkpatrick: Mrs. N. F. Cooke defeated Mrs. George Kelly: Mrs Lowell Yerles defeated Mrs. Charles Dollar deleben; Mrs. Paul Chalifoux won by default; Mrs R. H. Thach defeated Mrs Matt Murphy; Mrs. E. M Kilby defeated Mrs. E. M. Prince; Mrs. Miles Watkins defeated Mrs. J. D. KirNpat- rick.
 The summary of the second flight follows.
 Mrs. Lottie Patterson defeated Miss Margaret Chenoweth; Mrs. BlaclSford defeated Mrs. Hunter; Mrs. L. M. Tut wiler. Jr., defeated Miss Margaret Ev- ans: Mrs. Hanson defeated Miss Mar garet Earle; Miss Earle defeated Mrs. Dewsoe Mrs. Oscar Turner defeated Mrs. Nevins Mrs. Crawford Johnson defeated Mrs. Chalmers Moore; Mrs. W. B. Allen won by default.
 Summary of the baby flight; Mrs Hubert Drennen defeated Mrs. Mason billiard: Mrs. w. H. Kettig defeated Mrs W. G. Harrison
 Following is the list of pairngs fol the defeated eight for this afternoon;
 First flight: Miss Serene Kirkpatrick and Mrs. E. M. Kilby; Mrs. Charles De- Bardeleben and Mrs. Walker Percy Mrs E. W. Barrett and Mrs. Matt Mur- phy; Mrs. F. NJ. Prince and Mrs, J. D Kirkpatrick.
 Second flight: Mrs. Paul Chenowetl and Mrs. Blackford; Miss Margaret Ev- ans and Miss Margaret Earle; Mrs. 10 NJ. Dewsoe and Mrs. Nevins; Mrs. Chal- mers Moore and Mrs. N. L. Murdoch.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-27
MERCY TEMPERS JUSTICE
 BEFORE JUDGE w. E. FORT
Ny CHARLES H. MANDY

"Ah warn't in the game. but toe tell de truf, jcdge, ah war fxin' toe git in it.n
 Mister judge, if yo' turns me loose dis time an ah comes back any mo. yo' kin give me 10 yeahs."
 Judge Fort told them that while il might not be much offense to play little game, the records of the courts would show many murders and other serious offences that had grown out of little games" He stated that on the showing they had made as to being
 working negroes and having been in Jail several days he would turn them l loose this time but warned them that | a repetition of the offense would bring 1 about a severe punishment. "Will you promise me that you will quit gaming in the future?" asked Judge | Fort.
 1 "Nevah ergin, jedge nevah ersin, came in chorus from the negroes. 1 How about 1t. Mr Brower?''
 suits me. Judge" replied the frowsy
 headed one as he gathered up his l books.
 l T will discharge you on the promise of future good behavior. but If you
 are brought before me again on this l charge there will be weeping and wall Ing and smashing of teeth. Depart in 1 peace.
 And. believe me. the negroes did some departing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-27
ARRESTS ARE MADE FOR TAPPING WIRES
Company Claims Much Elec- trio Current Goes to Homes
 Through "Cut Outs'' W

Eighteen arrests have been made duf- ing the past three nights of persons charged with using ''cut out wires on their electric meters. The arrests were made by detectives and employees of thu Birmingham Railway. Light and Power company who claimed the use of the ''cut outs was becoming so widespread that sen ething had to be done to stop It.
 Eleven convictions were secured in the recorders court yesterday, and other ar- rests are to be made, and the alleged offenders immediately put on trial. i,
 It is claimed that by using a 'cut out wire electricity goes into a house or place Of business without passing through the meter, and officials claim they have lost many thousands of dollars worth of cur- rent in this way during the past few months. In addition to using it's own detectives the company has offered a re- ward of $10 for information leading to the conviction of any person tampering with the companys wires or pipes. or the list of those convicted in re- corder's court yesterday several at once
 gave notice of appeal. The list yesterday included: pr. C. Baldwin, 120 South Forty-ninth street; Harry Randolph. pro- prietor Vienna bakery. 900-2 First avenue; Jchn Moore, plumber Fifth street and Tw enty- sixth avenue. North Birmingham; Mrs. Reid. 51f North Twenty-rifth street; lsW. W. Pearce, lo05 North Thirteenth street; E. Love. 47O4 First avenue; ]. R. Triton. 2iO6 Fifth avenue; c. NJ. Knox. 724 Twenty-slxth street; ]. R. Redding. 2l16 Fifth avenue; !. F. Lee. 62o North ! Nineteenth street; D. H. Gilbreath. 1O04 | Fountain avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-27

from the system of reports to the stamping office and then to the fire insurance agents and companies, re- sulting in companies cutting off in- surance where premises are neglected. When a man who habitually is care less in this regard receives a notice from the company or agent that his policy is to be dropped they believe It will do more to reform him than a dozen fines in recorders court, all though both these plans are to be worked in unison.
 With all employees of the city de- partments, including the police, work ing as fire inspectors, 1t is believed conditions will be remedied speedily.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-27
INFRINGEMENT TO BE DISCUSSED MONDAY

Monday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock fhe contemplated conference on retrenchment of expenses will be held between the board of education and the city commis- sioners
 The general plan for retrenchment was announced by the commissioners few days ago. but still further savings are to be made if possible by reducing the annual budget for the board of educa- ton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-27
PERSONAL

J. c. schley of Mobile. F. H. Valentine of Now York. A s. Goodman of Bos ton and George H. Powell of Louis vile. Ky. are registered at the Hill- man.
 J. c. williams of New York. W. 8. Maughon of New Orleans, and Ar. and Mrs. F. A. Hoffman of New York are registered at the Tutwiler. II. N. Floyd of New York. ]. c. With ers of Atlanta and w. c. Bryant ol Albany. ca. are registered ct the Flor II. E. Shropshire, Dr.. who has been ab' sent for several rnonfhs. will return t( Birmingham from Boston Monday. Alex D. walker. state bank sxan,insr tG registered at the Herri&
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-27
GREAT CAMPAIGN
 IN MONTGOMERY
R. H. Starbuck Writes That Crop Di- versification Work Is Progressing
 Finely in South Alabama

The greatest campaign we ever put on," is what R. H. Starbuck of the Alabama crop diversification campaign headquarters writes from Montgomery, where that section of the campaign will close next Tuesday. His letter follows
 Dear MT. Radcliffe-We are having a great campaign in Montgomery dis trict and the attendance Is still on the increase. Mobile is in the game and we move down there next week to put on about 14 counties. This will make a total of something over 50 counties for Alabama, the greatest campaign we ever put on. Very truly yours, R. H. STARBUCK."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-27

sent in included: "A pair of trous- CTS" W. C. R.; "A piece of land in a peaceful. land" Mrs. Fapot.
 Several suggested "a loaf of bread" Mrs. Ira W. Davis suggests that perhaps he would like to swap a submarine of the WI class for mess of saurkraut Frankfurters and rye bread.
 "A house and lot "a hat "an airship," were the guesses of quite a number.
 Sidney Lazarus thought of do- hating a mattress, while R. D. Bur nett suggested that perhaps he wanted sinking fund to be divided between George Ward. R. Steiner F. V. Evans.
 What is the answer today? Ad- dress "Swappers Column Editor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-27
MRS. GLEASON IS
 AWARDED STOVE

An interesting feature 6f the cooking school conducted by Charles Edward Draper for the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company was the prize drawing for handsome Estate gas range. Mrs. Gleason of Norwood held the lucky card and was yesterday awarded the prize
 The expert demonstration just brought to a close drew exceptionally large and interested crowds, and the company feels vSll pleased with the results obtained.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-27

 yesterday.-Photo by Bir View Go.
 Miss Hattie V. Collins of Gilmore avenue West End, was the first to send the correct answer to yester- days swappers' column picture. She was one of many who thought the aeronaut wanted to swap his submarine for a "parachute,' but she got her answer in first and got the dollar.
 Everybody is talking about The Age-Herald's new swappers' col umn, where you can exchange any thing in the world from cemetery lot to an Ingersoll watch. Today it's readers are offered opportunity to win another dollar.
 Now that the areonaut is ap- preaching terra firma safely, what does he want to swap for his para chute? The first correct answer reaching the swap column editor' will win. Telephone him or send him your answer early
 There was lot of interest yel- terday in the thing most wanted by the aeronaut who hung sus- pended from the anchor of his bal loon. He held a submarine in his hand. which he wanted to swap for something. and many answers re- ceived referred to the war, showing that 'swappers" are keeping up with the war news.
 Some of the suggestions that were
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-27
MEDICAL SCANDAL
 TO BE INVESTIGATED


 Montgomery, February 2G.-tSpecial.) pr. George R. Norman, physician of Brockwood, Jefferson county and Kelly Adams. negro, former janitor at the cap. itol, will be tried in the city court of Montgomefy on March on charges grow. ing out of the recent medical department scandal. A large number of prominent persons from Birmingham have been summoned as witnesses in the case.
 According to the allegations, Kelly Adams broke Into the office of Dr. W. H Sanders. state health officer and stole examination papers of applicants for phy- sIcian license, delivering the papers te pr. Norman. The latter is alleged te have corrected the papers and returned them to Adams. by whom they were re- placed in pr. Sanders office.
 The two men were arrested about three weeks ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-27
CRAWFORD JOHNSON'S
 FATHER IS VERY ILL

Crawford Johnson, president of the Chamber of Commerce, received a mes sage last night from Clinton, Miss, to the effect that his father, pr. J. L. Johnson. was very i'll. Mir. Johnson left immediately for Clinton and will prob ably bc away three or four days His father has been i'll for sometime.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-27
Dr. Morris to Speak Tomorrow

The meeting for men at the Princess theater Sunday afternoon at o'clock win be of unusual interest. pr. James c. Morris will talk on subject of peculiar interest to men and tho music will be good. A male quartet from Birmingham college will render several selections. The meeting will be free to the men of Bir- mingham and q special invitation is ex- tended to visitors and strangers In the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-27
Real Estate Transfers

The following real estate transfers were yesterday recorded in the office of the probate judge:
 S1750--Woodlawn Realty company to Mrs. A. E Leach, lot 1. in block ?, prop erty of A. B. Johnston, Woodlawn.
 32100-W J. Vines to J. c. Adams. lot 19, block 3, survey of property of Corey Land company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-27
Joint Movement by City Authorities, Insurance
 Men and Others
MEETING HELD AT CITY HALL YESTERDAY
Ward, Young, Brown. Hazard and Others Address Employees of City. Inspectors in Every Department
 to Cooperate in Movement

Drastic inspection of fire hazards in Birmingham is to be started at once in joint movement by authorities of the city. civic organizations, insurance agents and insurance companies.
 A plan yesterday was completed by which every person found negligent in regard to the proper care of his prem ises from the standpoint of fire risk will be placed under arrest and re- port of the condition found will be made to every insurance agent in Bir- mingham and to every insurance con- pany operating in Birmingham with the result that the guilty party will have to pay a fine and will suffer the annulment of his policy if the bad conditions are not remedied at once. At a meeting yesterday afternoon in the city hall all department heads and many employees of the different departments were addressed by George Ward, R. A. Brown. l. F. Young, J. | P. Hazard and others and the em- ployes of every department were given instructions by Commissioner Ward t3 take an active part in inspecting ev- cry building they come in contact with l in regard to its conditions pertaining 1 to fire risk.
 Inspectors to Report
 1 Harry Mullin, city fire Inspector, will Ireceive reports then from every in- :, spector in the health plumbing, build- l ing and other departments and from every member of the police force. MT I Ward instructed all of these city in spectors and policemen to arrest own CTS and occupants of buildings where bad conditions were found. The report
 made to Inspector Mullin will then be I sent to J. P. Hazard, head Of tht Birmingham stamping office, which i: the local office of the state rating bu- | reau, and from that office copies ol the report will go to every insurance agent and every insurance company ir Birmingham.
 City Recorder Turner addressed th' meeting, stating that he proposed tt fine every man arrested for this of fense if the evidence would warran it and said that second offenders woulS be given the limit of the law.
 l. Mir Young stated that Birmingham was paying about $220,000 more fo fire insurance per year than it shoul'
 on account of the companies chargini
 high rates here. due to big fire losses
 Mr. Brown told how conditions were
 stating he had inspected a factory few days ago and the owner wa
 amazed at the conditions which wer
 discovered. although he had been ther levery day. MT. Brown said that care
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-27
Hotel HlIlnnan
 Birmingham Reduces Rates J

"Heart of the ouslnsss District" Room without bath, 41 & $1.50 Room with a bath, $1.50, $2.00
 and $2.60.
 Large sample room without
 bath, $1.50 and $2.00. Sample room with bath, $2.00'
 and $2.50. |' Hot and cold running wator lin every room. Every other modern convenience. Recently redeoorated and |furnished. Splendid oafe Wi1k remarkably low pricea.
 .
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-27
Peerless Check Writers Being Stolen

R. J. Hancock, general agent for Peer less Check Protecting company. is send ing out warnings to the users of Peerless check writers to be careful whom they allow to inspect their writers, and not to leave them in any place where they could be easily stolen. During the past week, he states. three writers were stolen, pr. O. H. Montgomery, James Esdale and the Busy Bee cafe being the losers. The numbers of these machines are 26l77. 2So62 and 3230e.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-27
Marriage License

The following marriage license was yesterday recorded in the office of the probate judge:
 E. c. Tucker, Warrior, to Miss Ellie Irene Thrift
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-27
To Bring Up Philippine Bill

Washington. February 26.--rhe Philip- pine bill will be brought up in the Sen- ate Monday with an effort to pass 1t but will not be passed should opposition develop into a determined fight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-27

lessness was the whole cause or the trouble and repeated the promise or the underwriters association to reuuce insurance rates in Birmingham Just as soon as fire losses here we're reauceu. All of the speakers complimented the fire department and Fire Chief Mlo- dleton. but they stated Birmingham 5 problem was one of fire prevention in- stead of fire fighting
 Losses Due to Carelessness
 J. P. Hazzard. head of the stamping office, said there was no doupt put what Birmingham big losses were due to carelessness in allowing trash and inflammable material to accumu- late about premises.
 MT. Ward MT. Young and MT. SroWn form a committee named to work out A scheme to reduce fire losses nere and then secure a reduction In rates. MT. Young is chairman of the Board or Trade insurance committee. MT. Ward as president of the city commission IS head of the city fire department and MT. Brown Is one of the leading nrc insurance agents of the city
 These men believe that the efficiency of their plan will come principally
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-03-01
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