The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-07
CITY ITEMS

Freight Men Here-For the second time in two months Birmingham was the meeting point yesterday of about 50 prominent freight officials of south ern lines The meeting was of the South eastern Freight association and the Southeastern Mississippi Valley asso- edition. The railroad officials met at the Tutwiler. It was stated that under a recent congressional enactment there were many changes to be made in freight tariffs, and these matters were being discussed. The work was techni- cal and it was announced that tho dis cussion was of little interest to the general public. Those attending in- cluded w. H. Paxton, general freight agent Southern railway, Atlanta J. M. Denyren, general freight agent Mobile and Ohio, St. Louis; C. D. Boyd, general freight agent Louisville and Nashville Knoxville; G. E. Boulineau, chief clerk Georgia railroad, Augusta; ]. F. Til ford, chief clerk Atlanta. Birmingham and Atlantic; C. ]. Acosta, traffic man. ager Georgia, Florida and Alabama W. l.. O'Dwyer traffic manager, N. O., NJ X C., Mobile; G. J. Willings, traffic manager Gulf, Florida and Alabama, Pensacola; w. l. Waring, executive clerk Atlantic Coast Line, Wilmington N. C.; E. Williams. general freight agent C. & w. C., Augusta J. B. Bar man, general freight agent, N o. & N E., New Orleans; H. l.. Hanes, assistant general freight agent, N. c. & St L., Nashville; c. A. Smith, assistant gen eral freight agent, Clinchfield, Carolina and Ohio, Johnson City, Tenn; F E. Godfrey assistant general freight agent Tennessee Central, Nashville; K. K Bryan, Jr., assistant general freight agent Illinois Central Memphis; J. D. cla m 1r1,ft ttaa Atlanta; 10. Sutten, Southwestern Mis- sissippi Valley association, Louisville A w. Antilletti, Southeastern Freight association, Atlanta
 For a straw Hat Day-In order to ex- empt all persons from being embar- rassed by premature appearance in straw hats it was suggested yesterday by John T. Yeatman of Yeatman & Baugh that April 15 be designated as straw hat day He said that if this date was agreed upon and all the local mer- chants agreed to that time, there would be large volume of sales on that day MT. Yeatman said that the sales during the past several months specializing on certain apparal had been more success full than any one imagined.
 Hubbard in Biirmingbam-w H Hubbard of New York member of the famous cotton firm of Hubbard Brothers and company, is in Birmingham visiting John Wade, Commodore Orcutt and other local cotton men. He was accom- panied here by Guy Cothran formerly of this city. MT. Hubbard said that he was maqking trip south to see what the indications were as to the cotton crop and that he would be in this sec several Ia in, ,l,., possessed the best hotel he had ever seen in the south and that he was very much pleased with the comforts af- forded here. He said that business was getting better and that the outlook was improving.
 Carter Visiting Birming ham-J. IL. McQ. Carter of Philadelphia Is here for few days He is acting for the reor- ganization of local cement plant MT. Carter who married Miss Bland Tom linson of this city said yesterday that business was getting better and that he believed the cessation of war in Eu- rope this year would result in unpre- cedented prosperity for this country immediately thereafter. MT. Carter will make an inspection of the local plants while here. He will be in Birmingham several days and Is at the Tutwiler.
 New Pictures for Press CIub-A pho tograph of MT. and Mrs Otis Skinner. who were recently entertained at din- ner party at the Newspaper club were received yesterday. The photographs are to be added 10 the rapidly growing gal lery of notables who have been recipi- ents of the hospitality of members of that organization
 Jonathan Bryan Arrivcs-Jonathan Bryan of Richmond. one \of the best known citizens of that city, with Mrs Bryan, arrived here yesterday. They have apartments at the Tutwiler. MT Bryan is interested in the Bryan coal corporation which operates several mines in this district He said yester- day that his trip here was merely rou- tine one and of no special importance He will inspect his properties while in the district.
 Mrs. Jacks HOme-Made