The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-30
CITY ITEMS

Crawford in Texas-George c. Craw- ford, president of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company. is in Texas. It is stated that MT. Crawford intends to visit four of the leading cities of that state in an effort to interest that sec- tion in the Birmingham district With river transportation from Birmingham it is believed that the Birmingham man. ufacturers will be able to make ship ments to Texas on an equal footing with Pennsylvania concerns that are now taking all of the trade of that sec- tion.
 The problem of getting Birmingham products in that state is interesting the entire organization of the Steel corpor- ation and the visit of MT. Crawford at this time is held to be of considerable significance He is said to be of the opin- ion that the opening of the Warrior will completely unbottle this district and will open wider field to Birmingham manufactures. He will be away several days.
 Mabie visits Birming ham-E. G. Ma bic of New York, one of the best known travelling men from the east. was here yesterday. He was a guest of J. D. Baugh at the press club for luncheon. MT. Mabie is at the head of widely known mercantile firm of New York. He said that business had been far better than he expected on this trip and that he was very op- timistic over the outlook.
 Our business has been fine,' said MT. Mabie. "The trip I am now com pleting has been far better than I am ticipated and I am certainly of tho opinion that the business conditions are improving"
 MT. Mabie left for New York last night over the Alabama Great South ern.
 Campaign for U. C. V. Convention. Crawford Johnson, president of the Chamber of Commerce, received let ter yesterday from Capt. J. F. Shipp of Chattanooga indicating methods to be used in interesting the veterans in Birmingham for the next convention Captain Shipp, who holds one of the highest offices in that organization, said that he was very much interested in Birmingham and that this city would be most convenient for the con vention. Mir. Johnson said that the suggestions contained in the letter of Captain Shipp would be taken up and that very active campaign would be waged for the convention.
 Oliver Hood Here-Col. Oliver R. Hood of Gadsden. who accompanied a party from Gadsden Sunday. which in- cluded R. B. Kyle. Adolph Reich. Miss Marguerite Hood and Miss Riddle, re- turned to his home last night. He was here to confer with officials of the Ala 1,o,,oo Doxuar copanany on sayaral mat ters in the legal department. The ladies of the party did some shopping in Bir- mingham yesterday and were the guests of Robert Riddle at the Newspaper club yesterday at luncheon. They returned to Gadsden in MT. Kyles machine and were accompanied by John R. Hood, a brother of Colonel Hood.
 Miss Webber Visits Press CIub-Miss Florence Webber, who is at the Jeffer- son in Lady Luxury" visited the News paper club yesterday afternoon. She was accompanied by members of the enter tainment committee of that organiza- ton. Miss Webber said of all the clubs she had ever visited the press club was easily the most attractive and the most unique in many ways. She said the club was wonderful for it's furnishings and that she was delighted to be there. Miss Webber will be- entertained tonight aft CT the theatre by members of the club
 0. ID. Street Here-Oliver D. Street of Guntersville, special district attor- ney who prosecuted the Standard Home cases. was here yesterday for a con ference. He was registered at the Motion hotel. MT. Street said that his visit to Birmingham at this time was not in connection with the Standard Home case. He said that he came here for a conference which bore no spe- cial significance. MT. Street returned to his home last night.
 Thomas J. Mcclellan of the supreme court arrived in Birmingham yester- day afternoon from Athens en route to Montgomery. Judge Mcclellan said that his visit was of no special im- portance He expressed great interest in Birmingham and said that since he wass here last quite a few changes of most substantial character had been made, He was accompanied by Mrs. McClellen.
 Crack Shot Here-Thomas Cassity of the Winchester Arms company Is in Birmingham. He is accounted one of the best shots in the south and a most ardent huntsman. He said that the work of the Birmingham Gun club had proven to be of wide interest among shooters and that the Birming- ham men were making a great i'm : pression upon their fellow shooters. MT. Cassity will be here for several days. He Is stopping at the Tutwiler. LOveman Much Improved-A. B. I1oveman of Loveman. Joseph & Loeb. ! who has been quite i'll, is very much l improved and is expected downtown within few days. MT. Loveman's ill., ness few weeks ago caused much
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