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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-10
MISS BILLIE BURKE ID BE ENTERTAINED AT NEWSPAPER CLUB
Small Party for Her After Performance Will Surpass Anything 0fLikeN
 Before Attempted

Miss Billie Burke, tho celebrated ac- tress. who is one of the most popular women on the American stage, will be urday evening following her appear ance at the Jefferson theatre.
 An invitation was sent to Miss Burke yesterday in Atlanta. She immediately accepted and said she would look for ward with extreme pleasure to visiting the press club and dining with the members of that organization. Miss Burke will arrive in Birmingham from Chattanooga Saturday morning and will give two performances here. She Is very popular in Birmingham and there Is con siderable interest in her forthcoming visit
 It was annouyced yesterday that the dinner for Miss Burke will be served in the private dining room at the club for 22 persons The place will be con- verted into a perfect bower of flowers and southern smilax with special cleo trical effects for the party to Mibs Burke. Miss Burke will have the dis tinction of being the first noted ac- tTeSS tO pc enLeFtalneu Ut the NeWS- paper club. There have been several parties for widely known players. but so far the club has not extended for nal hospitalities to actresses.
 Miss Burke said over the telephone from Atlanta yesterday that she had heard great deal about the Birming ham Newspaper club and It's cordiality to visitors, and that she had been looR- ing forward anxiously to visiting here so that she might see tho institution. Her expression Is a most substantial affirmation of the belief of press club officers that the club does as much. if not more, than any other one insu- tuition towards making Birmingham more widely known.
 Miss Burke who is to play Jerry is said to be one of the most charming personalities on the stage today. The theatrical profession entertains for her the most cordial affection, which Is per haps the best criterion by which to judge players. Miss Burke in New York is extremely popular. and Is accredited with being one of the most considerate and interesting women of the country.
 Secretary w. A. Dameron of the Newspaper club said yesterday after be- ing advised of Miss Burke's acceptance of the clubs invitation, that the dinner for her Saturday would suppass any thing ever undertaken by the News paper club for parties of this charac- ter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-10
SOLICITOR BLACK SEEKS |NJUNCT|ONOF LIQUOR ADVERTISING Files Petition Before Judge Miller-Case Will Prob
 ably Go Direct to the
 Supreme Court

Petitions for temporary injunctions to restrain w. c. DeLaye from selling or exposing for sale newspapers cor taining liquor advertisements and to restrain W. L. Delheim from adJer- tising liquor on a billboard or nulld- ing were filed yesterday with two of the judges of the city court by So- licitor Hugo L. Black. The DeLayc pe- tition was presented to Judge John II. Miller and while the subject matter Is the same as that recently ruled on ty Judge Miller the respondent W C. DeLaye. is a different party. In the event that Judge Miller refuses tho injunction. as under his former ruling he probably will do. application fnr the injunction will be made direct to the supreme court of the state
 In the Delheim petition the ailega- tions are that the respondent has a large sign painted on the side ot his street. ip which it is alleged liquor ad- vertisements appear.
 In speaking of the matter Solicitor Black stated that both petitions would Iut the anti-liquor advertising law to the fullest test of the supreme court as the law provides that in the event an injunction Is refused by a judge of the circuit or city court or court or like Jurisdiction application can be made direct to the supreme court be- fore whom the question of cons,itu- tionality can be raised and determined.
 He further stated the Delheim case had been selected for the reason ir would put the anti-liquor advertising on billboards and buildings to the full est test as in the case at issue the sign was on the place of business Of the alleged offender. Notice of tue pe- tition will be served on the respond ents this morning and later the judges will act on the respective petitions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-10
S3OOO VERDICTIN
 FEDERAL COURT
On First Trial But 5000 Was Award ed, But Second Jury Gives
 $2000 More

Verdict and judgment for S3000 was returned yesterday in the federal court in favor of Joe Gaurdina, who sued the American Bridge company for s10, coo damages for alleged personal in suries. The case went on trial before Judge w. l. Grubb on Monday After noon and was concluded yesterday about noon, the jury returning tils above verdict after brief delibera ton. Judge Robert N. Bell was tttor- ney for the plaintiff Attorney Leroy Percy for the defendant company. A feature of the case was that 1t was tried last fall and a verdict rendered in favor of Gaurdina for 5000. Mo tion for a new trial was made and on the hearing of the motion attorneys on both sides agreed for the judgment to be set aside and a new trial granted. which resulted in the sSooO verdict as above.
 Case of B. F. Parker. who Is suing Scoville Brothers of the Morris notel is on trial in the federal court and will be concluded this morning. The plaintiff claims 310,000 damages for an alleged wrongful and malicious arr rest
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-10

that they must be connected with per- sonality that would develop popularity for them or they were mere rules on scraps of paper: they would never se- cure that life they must have, and could only have, from popular support.
 And 50 the Associated Charities waxed strong in system. rules and science and waned speedily in public financial support.
 "Today comes the announcement the funds of the institution are exhausted, departments of its work are closing. homeless and hungry men-which al- ways are desperate and reckless men are being thrown on the community
 .'The association Is as systematic as ever. as ethical as ever, as scientific as ever. But it has no money.
 Truly, truly this must be wisdom that hath no understandings
 'Too Much Expense"
 Another interesting communication on the same subject reached The Age-Herald from Mrs. M. J. Woods. superintendent and matron of Pisgah Home. It is as fol- Iowa.:
 To the Editor of The Age Herald:
 In your issue of Tuesdays Age-Herald I SOW where the Associated Charities close for lack of funds. They say they need so much to carry on their work. They have even closed the mems sleep ing place which was surely no expense, where the men would be at least under cover. ''Too much expense" At the Pis- gah Home we never closed our doors this winte- when our money ran out. but re- ceived the unfortunate just the same and trusted in God to help us. We never close and never turn anyone away. We have been so crowded we had to set up extra beds to accommodate the crowd. We have no one to publish glowing accounts of our achievements or business men to solicit money for us; we do not belong to soeiety, but when it comes down to good, old ashioned charity the Pisgah Home will come into it's own for doing more for tho down and out than any other charity in Birmingham. and we get the smallest credit. and certainly the least money to do 1t with We have taken men and women when they have been turned away from every charitable home and minis tered to their wants and sent them on their way rejoicing. Our home Is open for inspection at all hours. and the pub iic Is invited to come. Thanking you kindly for this space. remain,
 MRS. M. J. WOODS, eupertr tendent and Matron in Charge
 Pisgah Home. Germania Park
 Birmingham, March g, 1915.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-10
MAY OFFER PLACE ID GADSDEN BANKER
McGaughey to Confer With Reorganization Committee
 Regarding Presidency

s. McGaughey, vice president of the First National bank of Gadsden. will arrive in Birmingham this morning to confer with the reorganization commit tee relative to accepting the presidency of the Jefferson County Savings bank. He will meet the reorganization com mittee this afternoon at o'clock and they will discuss the situation from every standpoint.
 It is considered probable that MT. McGaughey will be rendered the posi- tion and 1t is believed that he will ac- cept MT. McGaughey is vice president of one of the largest banks in the state outside of the three largest cities. and is held in the very highest esteem in Gadsden. He is regarded as a banker of unsual ability and it is believed if he takes charge of the Jefferson County upon its reorganization that he will make deep impression upon this com munity He was for sometime in BIT mingham with one of the banks ana went to Gsdsden to take active charge of the bank of that city of which Col onel Lyerly of Chattanooga is presi- dent.
 No official announcement is obtain able as to the negotiations with MT. McGaughey, but 1t Is understood that he will take up the work. It is also con- sidered likely that McLane Triton will occupy an executive position with the bank. He is agent in charge now for the state banking department and is . very large stockholder of tho institu- ton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-10
SHOOTING CRAPS AN
 EXPENSIVE EPAST|M|E
R. I. Ingalls, Cites Case of Negro Who Paid $10 Fine
 and $34.50 Fees

"Shooting craps'' in Birmingham, with the fee system "woriSing overtime" is, in the opinion of R. I. Ingalls, of the h. gals Iron works, an expensive pastime. As proof he cites the case of a negro who is employed by him who was con- victed on a charge of shooting craps and fined s10. The cost levied against the negro amounted to ss4.5o.
 'erhe cost was itemized as follows" said MT. Ingalls,. flor the clerk s5.25; sheriff, s950; court tax, s4; solicitors fee, $10; justices fee. 70 cents; for payment of witnesses, $5.30.
 '"The negro, who has been working for us for a long time, is good negro. He has never been dishonest, and we have never detected him in falsehood. He told the deputy who arrested him that he was not guilty. He told the court that he was not guilty. He told us privately that he was not guilty.
 s'It should be borne in mind that even if he had been guilty, his offense was t7ifling He was not charged with burg iary. He was charged with shooting craps to many negroes natural and irresistible inclination.
 '.Of course we are going to get the negro out for he is a good servant and were he to mingle with convicts that length of time, which he would have to serve in order that his fine and costs be worked out, he would be a bad negrO.
 ssI feel, in this connection, like the fav- oiite character of one of the cartoonists who invariably says, Its all wrong, Pauline, it's all wrong.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-10
WANT TRANSFERS
 ON SCHOOL TICKETS Delegation From School I'm prOvement Association
 Before Commission

A delegation representing the School Improvement association of Greater Bir- mingham appeared before the board of city commissioners yesterday afternoon and asked that the street car company be compelled to issue transfers on school tickets.
 Talks were made by Mrs. R. c. Reed, Prof. D. l.. Brown and Mrs. E. l.. Mar tin The commissioners instructed the delegation to appoint a subcommittee of three to meet with representatives of the street car company at the city hall at some future date and discuss the issue.
 Mrs. Reed stated that transfers on the school tickets were needed because under present arrangements the larger part of the school children had to leave the street cars at Parkers corner and walk the re. mainder of the way to school over dan gerous grade crossings of street and rail- way tracks. She said the school ticket was no concession whatever, as 1t gave only half a ride
 Professor Brown spoke of the moral side of the question, stating the school children came up town to catch cars after school where the boys and girls made dates, went to picture shows and pre- scented serious moral problem which could be handled no other way.
 Mrs. Martin spoke also of the moral phase of the question, adding that it would not inconvenience the street car company to issue the transfers as if enough cars were run to haul the chill dren to town the same number would suffice for the use of the transfers.
 Aside from the adoption of the ordi- nance calling the bond election for April 12. the business of the meeting yesterday was routine the more important being as follows:
 Directed city clerk to give notice by publication of intention of board to re- deem certain public improvement bonds at the April 1, 1915, interest period.
 Adopted ordinance No. 29S-C, calling on election for authority to issue s1,25oO0O bonds of the city of Birmingham.
 Allowed 1o-year plan in settlement of assessments under improvement ordi- nance No. S5l-C.
 Ordered following street lights in- stalled: Nineteenth street and Avenue F. Ensley, to be maintained by Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company; Goodwin avenue and B. E. and B. R. R. R., to be maintained by B. E. and B. R. R. Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-10
THIS IS SOCIETY DAY OF FASHION WEEK. so
 WEAR SOMETHINGINHA HARMONY WITH SPRING

This is Society Day of Fashion Week and every citizen who shows himself or herself on the streets without some trace of spring fashions about their costume will soon be In serious difficulties.
 Every person who comes downtown to- day is expected to wear something in harmony with spring and fashion. Even if it is no more than carnation or any other flower, a green necktie or a straw hst-that something is necessary and the rule of society day applies as much to one sex as to the other, it is decreed.
 Devout thanks were breathed every where yesterday when the sun came out and as the crowd began to gather on the streets the frosty jingle disappeared from the atmosphere and permitted the spectators actually to see visions of balmy spring.
 The merchants of the city reported yes- terday that so far they are delighted with the success of the 1915 Fashion Week. The public appears to have taken better to the event than last year, and on all sides come reports of congratulations to the Business Mems league.
 R. A. Brown, chairman of the commit tee in charge of the event, yesterday said: 'I can already say Fashion Week is a success We are delighted with the start we have made and if we have half good weather the rest of the week it will be a record-breaking business event."
 Hundreds of people are guessing on the Misses Fashion, all 12 of whom appear all day on the downtown streets and in the stores. A regular festival spirit ap- pears to have seized the crowds. Good na.ured bantering is going on. Every body halls everybody else as Miss or MT. Fashion. and a general good time results. Ms. Reid, at the Business Mems league. Is filing the guesses on Miss Fashion as they come in to the office, and will an- nounce the/ winners at the end of the week.
 There is s5 prize for the first man who guesses any one of the two Misses Fashion
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-10
Number Five

for each day, and g prize for those guessing correctly the identity of the pic- lures of the Misses Fashion being printed in The Age-Herald.
 In addition the 12 girls are appearing at luncheon and dinner and at after dinner dances at the newspaper club, the Tutwiler hotel. the Southern club and other places and everywhere good times ate had. At the newspaper club Monday night one of the most successful dances in months was held. the Misses Fashion mingling with the crowds. This club will award prizes of boxes of candy and co, sage bouquets for those guessing the identity of the two Misses Fashion each day while at the club. Last night the Misses Fashion dined at the Tutwler. and afterwards went to the newspaper club for another dance. Lamberts and also the Elmwood nurseries are furnish ing them with corsage bouquets.
 The Misses Fashion will go to the Lyric matinee Thursday, and to the first per-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-10
MEGLEMRy GOES ID THE PACIFIC COAST Promotion of Veteran l.. & N. Station Agent Is
 Announced

It is probable that Joe Rincher as- sistant station master of the Louisville and Nashville, will succeed Capt. c. F. MegIemry as station master. No an nouncement, however. has been made as to who will take the place "f the veteran station agent whose promotion to & post on the Pacific coast was made known yesterday. It was stated that Captain Meglemry, who has been sta tion agent since 1884, the year during which the station was built, will leave Monday for Los Angeles. He will be in charge of the Louisville and Nash ville's coast business, according to the announcement.
 Captain Meglemry is one of the best known men in Birmingham. He came here when the Louisville and Nashville completed the station and was In charge of the station during the days when all the trains entering Tn Bit mingham came into the Union station. He has witnessed the coming to Bir- mingham of seven trunk line railroads and has watched the city grow from a small village into one of the largest and most progressive cities in the south.
 CApIa NeBi iehry nus peoi oiHP'o' " by the Louisville and Nashville rail road since 1870, his first work being as a switchman. He was in passenger and freight service for many years before coming here as quite a young man to assume charge of the Union station.
 There will be widespread regret over his departure for the west. It is stated that Captain Meglemry reserves the right to return to Birmingham and as- sume his old position If he should dis like the west. While no announcement has been made as to his successor, 1t is believed that MT. Rincher will se- cure the position. Another possibility Is J. H. Powers. night station agent, who is very well known and greatly re- snected by the travelling public.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-10
IS CLOSER T0' PEOPLE THAN HOUSE.
Most Responsive to Their Wishes Since Direct Elec-
 tion, Says White

Instead of the "plutocratic' branch of the national Congress, the senate should now be known, according to Senator Frank S. White, who recently. on the completion of his term. March 4, returned to Alabama. as the branch which is closer to the people than the lower House.
 Since the adoption of the amend- ment requiring senators to be chosen by the people," said the senator, "thc Senate has proved itself most respon- sive to the wishes of the people. The Senate, in other words, Is now guided more certainly than is the House, by popular opinion, and will never more be regarded as an organization com posed of rich plutocrats who are con- sidered as holding the people n kind of contempt.
 '"rhe House, on account of its num- bers, must of necessity depend for guidance on the word of a few lead CTS and cannot be as responsive to the will of the people as the Senate"
 Senator White was the first Ala bamian to be elected to the Senate by popular vote and the third in the country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-10
Number Six

son guessing the two Misses Fashion for the day while inside the theatre, will receive tickets to the show for four weeks.
 The motion pictures of the Fashion Week activities are now being mace and will include scenes in every part of the city. It will be shown in all parts of the state.
 As an indication that every interest in Birmingham is cooperating to make Fashion Week great success. 1t was announced yesterday that the Jefferson theatre would be host to the 1e Misses Fashion at the matinee Saturday to wit ness Jerry" as presented by Miss Billie Burke. It was stated yesterday by Browne Parks, of the Jefferson that four boxes would be occupied by the F girls Saturday afternoon as guests of the thea tre. This announcement will doubtless prove of wide interest in Birmingham. So afr as this Is the first time that the Jef- far as known this is the first time that the Jefferson theatre has rendered four of the See a famous actress.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-10
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were yesterday recorded in the office of the probate judge:
 Ebert Black Adamsville, to Miss Pearl Early
 George w. Johnson, Chicago, to Miss Alma Mayo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-10
Hotel HlIlnlan
 Birmingham Reduces Rates

"Heart of the eusIness plstrlet" Room without bath, $1 6 SLUG Room with 8 bath, $1.60, $2.00
 and $2.50. Large sample room without
 bath, $1.60 and $2.00. Sample room with bath, $2.00
 and $2.50.
 Hot and cold running water in every room. Every other modern convenience.
 Recently redeoorated and furnished. Splendid cafe with xsmarkably low prioea.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-10
WILL CLEAN UP THE . CITY NEXT TUESDAY PrOclamati0ns Issued by All Civic Organizations and
 City Authorities

March 16 will be clean up day in Birmingham.
 Proclamations have been issued by the board of city commissioners, the Chamber of Commerce., the Board of Trade and other civic organizations.
 Every householder will be asked to cooperate on that day in assembling all trash and garbage, and it will be carted away by the street department.
 Also, all citizens will be expected to cooperate in a movement to beautify their lawns, backwards and other prem ises in every way possible.
 The event will be conducted under the auspieces of the city beautiful depart- ment and detailed information can be secured by writing to that department at the city hall.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-10
PATCHES 0N FACE BURNED AND |TCHED.
Small, Red and Shiny. White Scales Formed. Very Dis6guring. Could Not Sleep. Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment Healed.

Carpenter, Miss" For years I had been troubled with rough places coming on my face in small patches. then gradually cover ing 1t. They would itch and almost mako me scream with pain. Then my faco would become covered with small white scales or bits of dead skin which would feel very bad. When they began they were small. rcd and shiny. Then as they enlarged white scales formed and they were very disnguring. They burned and itched 50 that could not keep from scratching and could not sleep. The skin scaled and peeled off.
 q tried various remedies but was nearly crazy when some months aso decided to try Cuticura Soap and Ointment. bathsd my face with warm water and Cuticura Soap. then applied the Cuticura Ointment with my fingers several times . day. Tho first treatment helped the burning and itching and within . week there was DO dgn of the trouble. Now my face is q smooth and white as anybody's. am healed" (signed E. Coleman. Oct. 5. 1914.
 Sample Each Free by Mail
 With 32-p. Skin Book on request. Ado dress post-card 'Cuticura. psDt. T. Dss- sen." Sold threughsut thsBexld4
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-10
Dos Licenses Must Be Paid

Instructions have been issued to the head of the dog license department of the city government and to the entire po- Hoe force to enforce the city ordinance which requires all owners of dogs to take out license on their dogs. Each arrest will mean a fine of not less than e1A. and License Collector Boggsn gays there arc ssveral thousand unlioensed dogu ln town at the pYeesnt time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-10
Real Estate Transfers

The following real estate transfers were yesterday recorded in the office of the probate judge:
 $4500-A. c. Crymes and Juliette D. Crymes to w. $. Williams, the east half of lot 8, in block 5, Phelan's addition to Birmingham.
 $3500-W. S. Williams to A. c. Crymes the south 40 feet of east half of lot 1, block e." Anderson Place.