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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-13
S-NEGROES-NAMES

Mules is mules, perhaps, even as "pigs is pigs" but mules name is an entirely different matter.
 Especially if the other part of the equation happens to be an Alabama negro.
 This combination is produced in the street department of the Birmingham city government with the result that one of the most amusing documents ever inscribed came, in the ordinary course of affairs, into the office of the president of the city commission yes- terday afternoon
 That document was. in all outward appearances, a formal, dignified in ventory of the live stock owned and used by the street department, under Street Commissioner Frank H. Gafford. in the way of horses and mules But to that peculiar species of the genus homo which never looks except with eyes that try to see other than what at first might strike the vision, that document seems a classic.
 Together with the age, color. sex, value and other degrees of mortality set out in the inventory of the POI head of horses and mules owned by the city of Birmingham, the name of each ami
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-13

according to information received here, his address Monday night will be along the lines of what is the proper method to pursue with regard to advertising when business conditions are below normal. MT. Pratt, it is understood. takes the view that advertising expenditures should be increased rather than diminished during such times.
 MT. Pratts committee had charge of the recent investigation into the business conditions in 40 cities of the United States and Canada, and it is considered more than likely that in the course of his re- marks Monday night he will tell the re- suit of the investigation, a report of which has been placed in the Chamber of Com merce reading room by H. D. Cullen, secretary of the local Ad club. who con ducted the investigation here.
 Although MT. Pratt's speech is the feat ure of the evening there are numerous other attractions for the January meet ing of the Ad club, not the least of which Is the music, which will be furnished by the Apollo Instrumental sextet com posed of the following: Miss R. Bennett, violin; Henry Naylor. flute; Basil Manly, cello; J. M. Green. double bass; c. Fuller Manly, cornet, and Mrs. W. A. Logan, piano.
 On the programme is s. Stuart Riddle, advertising manager of the Drennen com pany department stores, who will give demonstration of how properly to dress a show window, using real merchandise to bring out his points. MT. Riddles abil- ity as a window dresser and ad writer are well known. and 1t is expected he will be a drawing card for the meet ing.
 ''The Evolution Of Piece of Advertise ing Copy will be fully explained by Bromfield Ridley, who will tell what hap pens to advertising copy from the time the writer turns 1t over to the newspaper to the time 1t appears in print.
 President John Sparrow of the club will outline the work planned for 1915, and will introduce the speakers.
 The meeting begins at 6:3O o'clock, when the members of the club and the guests are expected to get acquainted. Prompt ly at o'clock dinner will be served com plimentary from the club to the members and guests.
 The general public is invited to attend the meeting, and Secretary Cullen stresses the point that business men will be es- pecially welcomed, as Mir Pratt, the prin- cipal speaker is in touch with condi- tions throughout the country and will give information of value to those who hear him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-13
GAR WHEEL PLANT
 TObE IMPROVED
Southern Wheel Co. Vice President Expected to
 Make Announcement

Extensive Improvements are to be made in the local plant of the Southern Wheel company, successor to the Decatur Car Wheel works. according to a report that came with the visit here yesterday of William Cutler, vice president of the company. with offices in St. Louis. Mr. Cutler is here with Charles c. Esdale general manager of the entire opera tions, not only here but in St. Louis.
 MT. Cutler was unwilling yesterday to make any statement at this time of a definite nature although 1t Is stated that the new Improvements will be the ad- diuon for the extensive manufacture of railroad frogs and switches. as well as a general forging and casting plant. The prospective improvements will necessi- tate the expenditure of quite large sum of money There will be made a definite announcement by either Mir. Cutler or Mir. Esdale during the next few days, it was said yesterday.
 MT. Cutler said yesterday that the ton- mage for 1914 had exceeded that of 1918. which was accounted d good year, and that inquiries were being received from railroads for greater tonnage of supplies than ever before. He said that the pros- poets for . good year were very bright.
 Mir. Cutler Is son of one of the most prominent financiers in New York, closely affiliated with ]. P. Morgan & Co. He said that he was very fond of Birmingham and that he believed it's fu- ture was extremely bright. He said the local plant was in excellent shape and paid quite 8 few compliments to Charles Esdale in charge Of the opsratiouA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-13
CROP CAMPA|CN|S
 |NDORSED IN ALL
 PARTS0F ALABAMA
Letters ReceivedfrOm Prom inent Men Hedging Sup pOrt-Headquarters Busy
 Getting Advance Letters

headquarters for the Alabama crop oiversification campaign were kept busy yesterday in the Chamber of Commerce building getting out advance letters to all parts of the state and starting the preliminary plans for the organization of the campaign.
 Letters from men in all parts of the state already are beginning to come in, every one heartily indorsing the move ment and promising to cooperate in their section when the time comes next month for the actual campaign to be- sin From those letters, some of the following expressions were gleaned:
 E. B. Nuzum of Tuscaloosa Cotton Seed oil company, Tuscaloosa: q am in sympathy with the whole movement, and wish it much success. and [ will do what l can to strengthen the di- versification of crops in this county"
 w. D. Graves. a leading merchant of Alexander City: "I know of nothing at this time that would be worth any more to the state of Alabama than diversification campaign, and one that would make thorough canvass Of the entire state. It is up to us to Work out our own salvation,. and the experience we are having now should teach us valuable lesson. I assure you and your committee of my co-op- eration with the movement"
 Tracy W. Pratt, West Huntsville Cot ton Mills company, Huntsville: "I should like very much to be in close touch with this work with which am heartily in sympathy. If I can be of any service, call on me-"
 w. l.. Waters, a leading merchant of Alexander City: T am sure that our business men and, in fact, all of our people will be glad to cooperate. I shall be glad to help all I can."
 Dr. Tait Butler of Memphis, editor of the Progressive Farmer: "The cam paign will be worth in actual results 10 times the money and the worth of the labor put into it. While its great est benefits will come to the farmers and business men, it will help every interest. The newspapers, especially, will share in the good that will come from the work. No news nowadays IS so interesting to the farmer as articles on agriculture. The attention our news papers are giving to farming progress is establishing a closer contact between the papers and the country people"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-13
TRANSFERRED TO COUNTY JAIL
A. A. Howard and F. Witherden Held In Connection With Cullen Case

A. A. Howard and r. witherden, who were arrested in Mobile a few days ago on orders of the Birmingham police, were transferred to the county jail yes- terday morning on charges of forgery. Their bonds were set at $5000 each. The arrest of Howard and Wither- den followed further investigation in the actions of K. A. Cullen and Walter Roman, arrested several days ago in connection with the alleged fraudulent scheme of the Intersouthern Directory company. It is alleged by detectives that the directory was merely a scheme to defraud manufacturers throughout the south.
 Officials of R. L. Polk & Co.,, publish CTS of the Birmingham city directory, have asked that it be made clear that there is no connection between the two. but that on the contrary R. l.. Polk & Co. has expended considerable sums in attempts to apprehend swindlers op- erating under the name of the Inter- southern Directory company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-13
DEBATE ON
 METHOD 0F GIVING
 SUPPU|ESDONATED
Mass Meeting Held Under Auspices of Council of WOmen's Clubs to Plan
 Relief of Needy

The Associated Charities came neaf proving the rock upon which the move ment to inaugurate Birmingham Relief Day" split and only the firm stand of the band of devoted women behind the move ment averted disaster. Pursuant to a call from the Council of Women's Clubs a mass meeting of citizens wa called yesterday afternoon at Cable hall for the purpose of organizing a campaign based on the plan of the Belgian relief commit tee to secure donations of money, food and clothing for the relief of the poor and distressed of the Birmingham district.
 The call was responded to by a repre- sentative gathering of women and men interested in charitable work, almost fill- ing the spacious hall. The greatest in- terest was manifested in the proceedings Mrs. James McLester called the meeting to order and briefly stated it's purpose and called on Mrs. C. F. Orr to more fully ex- plain the proposition. Mrs. Orr told how the movement was started and explained in detail its plans and purposes.
 Mrs. McLester then proposed that the meeting go into permanent organization
 
 the following results: Mrs. J. B. Reid, chairman; Mrs c. P. Orr. vice chairman; Mrs. Sidney Ullman, secretary Mrs. j. Friedman, treasurer. Executive com mittee, Mrs. James Bowron. Mrs Bow CTS, Mrs. J. A. McLester. Mrs. Kirkpat- rick and Mrs. w. S. Lowell.
 The question of the distribution of the donations brought about a lengthy dis cusslon which was precipitated by the suggestion that the donations be dis tributed through the agency of the As sociated Charities. This was opposed vigorously on the grounds that the women behind the movement were intelli- gent enough to see that the donations were properly disbursed and that they expected the cooperation of the Asso- ciated Charities in so doing.
 Mrs. Smith made a motion that all do- nations should be disbursed under the di- rection of the Associated Charities. Mrs. Sidney Ullman offered an amendment that a committee be appointed to receive all donations and that 1t cooperate with the Associated Charities in the matter of dis tribution. In support of her amendment Mrs. Ullman stated that its purpose was to retain control of the distribution and that the Associated Charities by virtue of It's organization of paid workers could materially aid in the proper distribution of the donations.
 Mrs. Ullman's amendment brought about a lengthy discussion and was finally carried by unanimous vote. It was after ward rescinded, however. and the matter of distribution left to the executive com mfttee with instructions to formulate a plan and to report at a called meeting when the plan of the committee would be presented to the organization for accept ance or rejection.
 Among the speakers on the question of distribution were Mrs. c. P. Orr. w. M. McGrath Rev. s. M. Barnwell Mrs. James McLester. Dr. George Eaves. Mrs. Sidney Ullman. Mrs. Smith. Mrs. Wilson Seawright, pr. J. H. Phillips and others
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-13
AMERICAN CITIES DIRECTORS ID MEET HERE TOMORROW Interesting RumOrs AflOat As To ActiOn-May Buy
 Bessemer Gas
 Plant

The directors of the American Cities company will arrive in Birmingham to-
 night for the annual meeting which will
 be held here tomorrow morning at 1t
 o'clock The party will include George
 Bullock, president of the parent company,
 and J. S. Pevear, president of the several subsidiary companies. The meeting will be routine. according to information given out here yesterday.
 Although the general opinion is that no important action is contemplated at the meeting, there has recurred the rumor that George Bullock will relinquish his position as head of the company and that J. S. Pevear will be elected president. This report has been denied. Another in- teresting report In connection with the American Cities company was to the ef- feet that Mir Pevear, who Is president of the local company, would be succeeded by a local man as president. Mir Pevear, while here recently, said that unless he was invited to resign there would be no one who lives here elected to succeed him.
 The directors of the American Cities looked over the properties in Knoxville yesterday and will go to New Orleans from Birmingham. They will be enter
 tained at luncheon by J. II. P. DeWindt
 at the Tutwier hotel tomorrow. The local directors of the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company will be pres- ent
 It is rumored that the Birmingham ,otIxp t.xIt
 resume it's negotiations for the purchase
 of the gas plant located at Bessemer. after
 the directors meeting here tomorrow.
 The plant is now owned by private inter- ests and 1t will be sold, according to re- ports, either to the Birmingham Railway. Light and Power company or to the city of Bessemer The local company nego-
 tiated for the purchase of the gas plant
 some months ago and the deal had been
 practically closed when it was interrupted
 by a misunderstanding. It is said that the
 Birmingham Railway, Light and Power
 company offered s50,000 for the plant.
 Whether this will be the figure agreed
 upon was not known last night. The plant is said to be in very good
 physical condition and at this time is
 supplying a large number of consumers.
 The Birmingham Railway. Light and
 Power company, 1t is stated has been
 willing to purchase the plant for some
 time.
 In the meantime owners are of the opln-
 ion that by-product gas is about to be se- cured for Bessemer, although Birmingham turned 1t down, the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company, 1t is stated, is
 in position to handle the by-product very easily if the distribution is left with the local company.
 No official statement was issued yes- terday in regard to the report of tho con- templated purchase.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-13
BUSTERS ALL OVER
 BAbY'S BODY
Itched and Burned. Clothing lrri- tated. Face Badly Disfgured. Used One Cake Cuticura Soap and 0nelBox Ointment. Before Finished Trouble Was Gone.

Route 6. Huntingdon. Tenn.-"At three months old my baby broke out with blisters all over his body. They would form sores which we could not cure. They looked Ike burn blisters and they itched and burned 90 that 1t was almost impossible for him to slecp at night. Whenever he scratcland them they would make . bad sore and his clothing irritated them % that he kept me awake greater part of the night. His face was badly disngured.
 ''I got different kinds of salves but they didn't do him any good. Thon noticed an advertisement of CuticurA Soap and Ointment 50 sent for sample. They helped him 50 much that bought cake of Cuti- curs Soap and boz of Cuticura Ointment. I would bathe hin good in Cuticura Soap and apply the Cuticura Ointment twics daily and bssore had fnished them the sores had entirely disappcazud and tho trouble was gone" (signed) Ma MyrA B. Nesbitt. Oct .. 1914.
 Sampla Each Free by Mall
 With 11-D Skin Book on requsst. Ad- dress pootcard ''Cuticura. Dept. T. Dss- ssa.". Geld tAro1ghsut ths wssid.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-13
WILL TAKE HORSES
 TO THE WAR ZONE

c. Aver, a prominent veterinary surgeon of Decatur. has just gone to New Or leans from which port he will sail within few days with a cargo of horses and mules for the British army. He will have charge of the horses and mules on the voyage and see that they are delivered to the English government in as good con dition as possible. He expects to return to Decatur as soon as it is possible for him to make the trip.
 Dr. Aver has travelled almost all over tine world. During the Boer war he made a trip for tho English government to South Africa with cargo of horses and mules. He says about 4O00 horses and mules will be shipped from New Orleans to the British government for service in the army.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-13
MILLSOM HEADS THE BUILDERS EXCHANGE
Result of Election Held Monday An nounced By Directors After the
 Meeting Yesterday

At meeting of the board of directors of the Builders Exchange yesterday at the Empire hotel cafe the results of the annual election held Monday were given out and it was learned that J. A. Milsom had been elected president to succeed Thorton Estes. MT. Milsom with the other newly elected officers for the ensuing year will be installed at the annual meet ing of the exchange to be held next Mon day night.
 Besides Mir Millsom the following were elected: w. A. Currie, first vice president; James R. Payne. second vice president: J. H. Eddy, treasurer. The following di- rectors were elected: s. F.. Hitler, w. T. Mayfield, R. N. Hawkins. w. L. Robert son, W. w. Snead, w. H. Frutticher. c. M. Allen, P. F. Bostick, George R. Brown, J. D. Mcleod, c. P. Lichty, J. Mercer Barnett. c. F. Wheelock, c. r. Wittichen. MT. Milsom is manager of the Southern Sewer Pipe company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-13
MONTHLY MEETING
 0F b0ARD0F TRADE
Crop DiversificatiOn Is In- dOrsed-Name NOminat-
 ing Committee

Enthusiastic indorsement of the Ala was one of the features of the meeting of the Board of Trade yesterday aft ernoon. A resolution to this effect was Unanimously adopted.
 Robert Ewing, president. reported on the trade in Birmingham movement, stating that it was going on steadily and with much success. The 17 rnem- bers of the Furniture Dealers asso- ciation recently elected members of the Chamber of Commerce, were also elected members of the board, thus l Iganizations.
 A movement was started by which a similar consolidation will take place with the printers and publishers or .lganization of the city. committee ap- Bpointed to work on this movement is composed of John c. Henley, T. L. Moses, J. H. Finder, R. Treschel and Colman Blach. A resolution of thanks was adopted in behalf of the Southern Advertising company, which has done valuable work in the trade in Birming- ham campaign by means of it's large billboards in all parts of the city.
 A nominating committee to name the candidates for the officers for the en- suing year for the board was elected as follows: J. N. Rose, Herman Saks, John Henley, F. O. Harvey, Leo Loeb.
 The insurance committee reported on xl F... 1. Aff cials of the Southeastern Underwriters association, and it was stated that the association has agreed to write let ter to the committee setting out in full the necessary changes in the fire protection of the city in order to se- cure a reduction in insurance rates
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-13
IncOrporatiOn

The following certificate of incorpora- |tion was yesterday recorded in the office |of the probate judge:
 Peoples Electric Power company with authorized capital stock of $20,000 and paid in capital of $13,570; R. H. Cobb of Birmingham, president; Glenn lowers of |Ohatchie, vice president and treasurer. land s. H. Richardson, secretary, The ob- ject of the corporation will be the de- velopment of full-head of potential power of Coosa river at Ten Island shoals and
 Wisemont and Leota shoals and the erection of dam across the river for that purpose, power to be furnished to cities of Jefferson county and also Gadsden, An niston and Talladega.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-13
VALUABLE DOGS
 ASHFORD POISONED

T. T, Ashford, the widely known sportsman, is bemoaning the loss of two highbred prospective field trial rum ming settlers that were poisoned in his kennel Monday night
 Mr. Ashford has always been an ar dent sportsman and has owned num- Der of fine dogs. among them the famous Won Gull" national field trial winner.
 MT. Ashford had intended entering his two settlers in the Alabama field trials ot be held at Oneonta the latter part of this month.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-13
Real Estate Transfer

The following real estate transfer was yesterday recorded in the office of the probate judge:
 s3000-A tract of land bordering on the southeast quarter of northwest quarter of southeast quarter of northeast quar- ter, section 26 township IT. range west, and on the east line of Henry street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-13
Marriare Licenses

The following marriage licenses were yesterday recorded in the office of the probate judge:
 c. w. Franklin. East Lake. to Miss Mae Haymer.
 R. G. McGahey. Birmingham, to Miss Mary Barry Brockman.
 1T. NJ. Trotman IInsley. to Miss Julia Williams. J. H. Holmes. EnsIey. to Miss Elron Williama-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-13
|LEWEL[YN PRATT ID
 SPEAK HERE MONDAY. BEFORE THE AD CLUB.
Chairman of Educational Committee of National Or ganizatiOn-Business Men
 Invited to Hear Him

Lewellyn F. Pratt of New York. chair man of the educational commmittee of the Associated Advertising Clubs of the World. will be the guest of the Birming- ham Ad club next Monday and will be the principal speaker at the January meet ing of the local body Monday night in the Chamber of Commerce auditorium.
 Mir Pratt is recognized as one of the country's leading advertising experts and,
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-05-27
CLUB FEAItJRES
oKFl|lE RAlEs
or 0AK1BROZE
/. iii ff}AAlEEkis8f

On display in the windows of Wall
& DOugherty are two Of the handsome
est ornamental plates ever seen in
Honolulu, designed for the CONNER.
cfal Club and the Oahu Country Club,
and secured by Wall & Dougherty
from eastern manufacturers. ri
Both of the plates are of heavy,
fnely'colored oak, with the ornamental
designs in massive bronze. The de.
signs are appropriate. That for the
Commercial Club shows a railroad and
speeding engine and sugar mill in
operation. Blank plates are left to
be filled in with the name of the club
presidents, thesnames OF presidents mp
to date now being engraved on the
spaces. The Country Club plate is
designed to carry the names of golf
champions. The headpiece is q repro.
duction IN bronze of an actual photo
graph Of the clubhouse with several
golfers standing in front.
The Commercial Club ordered its
plate. That for the Country Club is
q gift from the firm, Wall & Dough-
erty. Members of the two clubs are
much pleased at the handsome orna.
ments.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-05-27
$1,000 ANIGHI
FOR CARUSO in .
BUENOsAYREs

NEW YORK, n. Y.-GiEIio GATH,
Casazza, general manager OF the Met.
ropolitan Opera Company, received a
cable from Enrico Caruso in Monte
Carlo stating that the famous tenor
has been engaged for ten appearances
late in May at Buenos Ayres Opera
House, Argentina. at $1,000 night
This is said to be the largest indi-
vidHal salary paid any artist of his pro
fession and makes Caruso the highest
paid singer in the world. He receives
$25o0 an appearance at the Metropolis.
tan. ~ Car II E~.r ts. ~ -.
According to the eablegram Caruso
viii sail for Buenos Ayres from Ge-
noa, April 81 He will finish his sea-
son at Monte Carlo April 8. The,cable
stated that the season thus far had
been successful in every respect Ca.
ruso win probably return TO America
In midsummer, spending his vacation
IN the United States with many other
songbirds of the metropolitan forces
who are forced to remain here ON ac-
count of the European war. 4 r.