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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-21
MALONE NOW AGENT FOR BANK BUILDING
Succeeds J. L. Yancey & Go. At Jefferson County
 Bank Building

W. N. Malone has been appointed agent for the Jefferson County bank building to succeed J. l.. Yancey x Co.,. according to an announcement yes terday of Alex Walker, superintend- ent of state banks in charge of the liquidation of the Jefferson County bank. The app ~itment was made by McLane Triton, Jr., agent for the state banking department. The appointment of MT. Malone at this time will create wide interest on account of the fact that the bank Is undergoing a reor- ganization and it Is believed thus change is related to the changes that are being formulated
 ]. l.. Yancey & Go. have been agents for the 26-story skyscraper since the building was launched. ], l.. Yancey is director of the building company as well as the bank. It was stated that the opinion was entertained that the affairs of the building could be loole after more closely by some persons with offices in the bank and as MT. Yancey could not afford to move from his offices on Twenty first street the change in the agency was made.
 MT Malone said yesterday that he would look after the interest of the bank building and it's tenants with strict attention to detail and woulc try and render the tenants the max imum of service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-21
WILL
 NOT ANSWER COMER
Says Speech Criticized By
 Latter Was Approved By President Wilson

Senator Underwood, before leaving yesterday afternoon for Athens where last night he delivered a commence ment address, stated to representa- tive of The Age-Herald that he would not answer the recent communication of B. B. Conner in which his speech favoring the extension of chance to the railroads was criticized
 q never considered the matter of replying" said he. The speech in question was not a new speech. Some months ago I was invited to deliver an address in New York, prepared the address, submitted it to the President of the United States, and with his ap- proval delivered it. The Age-Herald carried that speech in full at the time. It was not criticized. When the bank CTS invited me to address them I de- Iivered the same speech newspaper r headline. it appears, attracted more attention than the speech when The Age Herald carried 1t In full.
 "As far as criticism Is concerned. that is as nothing. There was time when criticism irritated. Now, how ever one learns after years of exper- fence that it does no harm when one is sure of his ground. Really, I am in favor of giving the railroads and every other legitimate business d chance for happiness and prosperity
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-21
s. J. NOLEN DIES IN
 ALEXANDER CITY

Alexander City, May 2o.-tSpecial) } S. J. Nolen, one of the best known bankers and business men of east Ala bama, died at his home in this city early today after an illness of ono week with uremic poisoning. MT. Nolen was a native of Coosa county. but In early life moved to Alexander City. where he engaged in business later establishing the Nolen bank. one of the strongest institutions in this section of Alabama.
 Mir. Nolen was born July D. 1863. and always took an active part in the busi- ness and political affairs of his com munity. During the latter years of his life he accumulated considerable prop erty and the time of his death was one of the wealthiest men in east Ala bama. His funeral wilh take place in this city tomorrow afternoon at O clock and his body will be inferred here. He Is survived by his widow and eight children. all of whom were with him when the end came He was cour- cilman of Alexander City five years and mayor six.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-21
His Back Hurt
 When He Stopped

"Just the one box of Foley Kidney Pills relieved my backache."-J. w. Etris, Etris, Ga.
 "Last year l was suffering with a terrible backache," writes J. w. Etris of Etris, Ga. Every time I'd lean or stoop over or to one side. I'd have d painful catch in my back just over my kidneys. I tried medicines with no good results. I bought bottle of Foley Kidney Pills, and just the one box en- tirely relieved my backache. It has been sometime since I took them so think I am we'll"
 Weakened, overworked, stopped up kidneys cause stiff joints. sore muscles, rheumatism, sleep disturbing bladder ailments biliousness and various other ills. Foley Kidney Pills are scientific medicine. compounded. to clear the kid neys and restore them to healthy action by dissolving and driving out of the system the waste products and poisons that cause kidney trouble and bladder ailments. You will like their tonic and restorative action, ready effect and quick, good results Sold everywhere.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-21
SEE HARNESSING OF
 SHOALS IN SIGHT
Ashcraft Says People Know Improve ment Will Make Tennessee
 Valley Blossom

That tho people of the Tennessee val ley are firm in their belief that the gov- ernment will seriously undertake the har- messing of Muscle SRoals, and as re- suit. are jubiant was a statement made last night in Birmingham by C. w. Ash craft of Florence, vice president Of the Tennessee River Improvement associa- ton.
 "Everybody was we'll pleased with our oelebra ton last week. he said, and the visiting engineers and members of Con gress were evidently impressed with Inc feasibility of our plans. and the potential ity of our shoals The people of the vai- ley know that if Muscle Shoals is ever transformed into the blessing it was in the beginning planned to be, the north Alabama section will blossom under last
 ing prosperity. The favorable attitude displayed by the visiting members or Congress has, therefore. given the pen- ple great satisfaction"
 MT. Ashcraft is one of the best known men of the state and has long been deeply interested in the improvement Of the Tennessee and the harnessine of Muscle Shoals He was one of the main spirits in the recent celebration on the banks of the Tennessee in which distinguishcd encjneers of the government and mem bers of Congress were guests of honor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-21
U. |. I. CONVENTION IN ANN|STCN TODAY Big Delegation of Local Travellers Leaves This
 Morning

The grand council of Alabama,eu ted Commercial Travellers convenes in Anniston this morning at a:so o'clock. A laEee delegation from Birmingham leN this morning at 5:so o'clock in A special car over the Southern. Secre- tary R T EppeSson of the local coun- ell left yesterday afternoon as did W. R. Mabry. MT. ECperson stated just be- fore leaving yesterday that there would be between 200 and $50 in attendance at the convention, the sessions of which will be held in the l. C. T. hall at An niston.
 one of the social events of tho meeting will be a baseball game be- tween Birmingham council and Annis- ton council. Reports from Anniston say that former Auburn star has been coaching the Anniston team for two weeks past and that this star will occupy the mound for the Anniston U. c. T.'s
 H. B. Kennedy is general manager of the Birmingham team and it is claimed one of the best amateur teams that ever happened will oppose the Annis- tonians and the Birmingham boys ex-
 pect to come home as victors. The Birmingham council will wage a vigorous fight to bring the council | to Birmingham in 1916 and there is ey | cry indication to point to their success. 1 Secretary Epperson said yesterday aft | ernoon that nothing would be left un- done to get the convention. | A member of The Age Herald staff
 accompanied the local delegation this
 morning and the full proceedings of | the convention will be printed on The | Age Herald's page for travelling men | Monday morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-21
TAX AXCOMM|SS|ONERS
 LEAVE FOR DECATUR
Members Do Not Expect Early Action By Cover
 nor In Naming Board

John S. Mooring and Henry P White chairman and associate member. respee- tlvely, of the state tax commission. passed through Birmingham last night en route to Decatur and Florence, where they will endeavor to settle certain dis putes over questions of taxation.
 The members of the state tax board, while declining to discuss the matter of their application for reappointment, do not anticipate, it is known, early action in this respect on the part of the gov ernor Some days ago. the governor stat ed to The Age-Herald reporter that he would not appoint the members of the state tax board until he had been in- formed what action the legislative recess committee on finance and taxation would take. The governor was then under the impression that a copy of the tentative bill to be prepared by the committed would be submitted to him in June. It is learned now that the bill will be pre- sented first to the legislature. This in dicates that nothing in respect to nam
 ing a taxation board will be undertaken before July, and probably not before the final adjournment of the legislature
 It is considered proba ble. too, that the members of the convict bureau will re main in service for sometime yet. Ths recess committee on investigation is pre- pairing a bill which will tend practically to revolutionze the present system, anc the governor. in all probability. will awai the action of the legislature on that bill Birmingham has nominated for it's rep resentative on the tax commission C. A Avant. and for the head of the convict bureau P J. Rogers. It is thought that these men have fine opportunities to lanc places.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-21
AN UNUSUAL POINT. IS RAISED BY O'NEAL
 AS RESULT OF RAID
Eagan and Detectives Cited for Contempt for Raiding Exchange Hotel In
 Bankruptcy Court

Chief of Police Martin Eagan and De- tectives Watson and Alexander have been summoned to appear before Judge Emmet O'Neal, referee in bankruptcy, to answer to a charge of contempt of court growing out of raid on the Exchange hotel last Wednesday night. The complaint set out the fact that the affairs of the Exchange hotel were in the bankrupt court, and that it was being operated under trus- tee by the creditors. and who was con firmed by Judge w. I. Grubb. The conten- tion was made that the police had inter- fered with the revenue of the concern by making constant raids. The hearing of the contempt proceedings is set for May 25.
 Trustee W. P. McCrossin, acting under instructions from Judge o'Neal, referee in bankruptcy. announces that he will re- ceive sealed bids for the Exchange hote property of the Simon Hotel company IF tC and including May 3l
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-21
BOYS DESERVE ID
 GET AN EDUCATION
Watt T. Brown Hopes Leg islature Will Release
 Money to School

'The states inability to release an ap- propriation of sSo,Ooo authorized by the legislature four years ago, necesstates the denial of a business education to many bright and deserving boys of Ala bama," said former Senator Watt T. Brown of St. Clair county visitor to Birmingham yesterday.
 There is a glorious opportunity con fronting us,' he added. '"As is known, we are preparing to build the Alabama School of Trades and Industries The ground has been donated and several rich men in other states are only awaiting action of the Alabama legislature to offer a liberal endowment. The last legislature, as is remembered, passed a bill appro priating $3eO00 for building and equip ment and 5000 annually for maintenance. Up to the present time, the state has not been in position to release this money.
 "We hope that the legislature when it reconvenes in July will take such action as to enable the state to begin this worthy work, which when begun will become al most instantly self-sustaining. There are thousands of boys in Alabama who need the aid of school of this character and the school, if ever completed, will not only perform a needed duty but will reflect great credit on the state.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-21
WHO SHALL PAY FOR
 .LAY|NGWATERMA|NS ID PROPERTY LINE?
Suit Is Filed In the Circuit Court to Test This Point. Hearing Is Set for
 June 19

Alternative writ of mandamus was or dered issued yesterday by Judge C. B. Smith of the circuit court, to compel the Birmingham waterworks company to in- stall service pipes from the street main to the property line of the Hernandez Machine company, or to show cause why 1t should not be done. June 1s was set as date for hearing the petition Peti- tion for the writ of mandamus was filed yesterday in the city court by Captain Romaine Boyd
 It Is understood the suit is a test ca SC to determine whether prospective con sumer is required to pay for the installa- ton of service pipes or whether it is the duty of the company to do SO While not filed in his capacity as city attorney. it is stated that Commissioners Lane and Weatherly sanctioned the suit as it raised very important question, and one, it is contended, that is not covered by the recent contract entered into by the city of Birmingham and the Waterworks com pany, namely, the section providing that all litigation between the city and the water company should be dropped The complaint alleges that under tht contract of 1888 between the city and ths water company the latter agreed to fur. | nsh water to the citizens of Birmingham | for domestic and industrial purposes. Tn, complainant alleges that he had made ap | plication for water service at his plan and that he was ready and willing to pa, the usual rates for same. He furthe ayers that the company refused to suppl, his plant with water unless he would pa,
 the expenses of installing the service pip from his property line to the street main
 He asks that the company be compelle'
 to lay and install said service pipe be
 tween the point above mentioned, or to b
 required to show cause why this shoul, | not be done. Judge C. R. Smith to whom 1 the matter was referred issued the fol I lowing order:
 | Robert E. Hernandez. doing business the Hernandez Machine company, vs 1 the Birmingham Waterworks company Circuit court.
 Upon presentation and consideratio of the petition in the above styled cause | it appears that said petition states | proper and sufficient cause for the issu anee of an alternative writ of mandamus
 and the clerk Of the court will issue sue writ returnable June 19, 1915.
 ''C. B. SMITH, Judge Circuit Court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-21
BODY OF BOY IS
 FOUND IN RIVER

Columbus, Miss. May 20.-(Special) The body of 13-year-o old Edward Me Creevey, who was drowned in the Tom bigbee river Sunday afternoon while in bathing with several playmates was recovered this morning about 10 o'clock at a point 10 miles south of Columbus. The body. which was float ing on the surface of the water was found by Zack Halbert, who had been on the lookout for it in the lower river
 Searching parties have been drag ging and dynamiting the river contin- uously since Sunday and IL is believed that the body rose partially from the bottom of the stream as result Of the explosions and fioated down stream, coming to the surface sometime during last night. The river is at high stage.
 The father of the unfortunate poy has been with the searching parties almost continuously since sunday and was in d gasoline launch just short distance up the river when the eodF was discovered. lie IS an ensineer on tba Montgomery division of the Mo- bile and Ohio.
 The funeral Will De helu r.iua morning from the residence oh NUT ''' Third avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-21
MITCHELL HERE ON
 INSPECTION TRIP
President of Alabama Power Com pany Looking Over Properties In
 State-Here Several Days

James Mitchell, president of the Ala bama Power company, arrived yesterday for the purpose of conferring with local officials and Investigating conditions in this state, where the company properties are located. MT. Mitchell, with General Manager Chamberlain, yesterday went for an inspection of the reduction station and other properties in this section. The of ficials returned to the city late yesterday afternoon.
 MT. Mitchell said yesterday there were no new developments in connection with the company operations here. He said that the company had recently closed up some very good contracts for electric en- ergy and that indications were indicative of an improvement in the business situa- tion. The contracts to which MT Mitchell refers include the Conner cotton mill at Sylacauga and other plants in that sec ton. He will be here several days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-21
PROF. l. W. NJ AOORY IS CRITICALLY ILL
Little Hope of Recovery of Well Known Educator
 Entertained

Prof 1. W. McAdory, former superin- tendent of education in Jefferson county. and one of the best known men In the state, is critically III at the iniirmary Of his son, Dr. W. Prude McAdory, and little hope for his recovery is indulsed.
 pr. McAdory stated last night that his father had been ill for about six months but that he became desperately sick last week Monday he was removed to the iniirmary from his home below Bessemer.
 Professor McAdory is 73 years of age and for many years has been prominent in educational and political circles. He has countless friends in the county who will be shocked to learn of the desperate character of his illness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-21
FIRST ARREST UNDER
 NEW FIRE ORDINANCE
E. w. Linstead Fined $3 Be- fore Judge Perry Tur-
 ner Yesterday

That the city authorities intend to en- erence to the accumulation of inflammahle material on or about the premises of busi- ness or dwelling houses was evidenced by the arrest and conviction of F. W. Lin stead, who was fined sS by Recorder Perry Turner yesterday on a charge of violat- ing the fire laws. He was arrested by Fire Inspector Harry Mullin, who alleged that waste paper was allowed to accumu- late on the vacant lot to the rear of Loveman. Joseph & Loeb's store.
 MT. Binstead plead not guilty and stated that the waste paper was hauled away every day. He stated that he would be forced to deprive the Boys club of their playgrounds if they continued to throw waste paper on the ground.
 Fire Inspector Mullin was notified on Wednesday by the city commissioners to place under arrest every property holder
 in the city who allowed trash of a com- bustibe nature to accumulate on their premises. He was given an assistant in- spector Harry Larue, and their instruc- tions were to inspect all the buildings of the city and where the fire laws were
 violated to make arrests without giving the notice as heretofore
 This action was taken by the commis soHers following a complaint made bs a Committee representing the Fire In
 surance exchange, the Board of Trad, and other civic bodies. The charge wa; made that 30 per cent of the fires tha had occurred in the city recently wer, preventable with a proper enforcement O the fire ordinances. The committee urgec that arrests be made in every instanc: regardless who the parties may be. whC were responsible for the accumulation o trash on their premises.
 The two officers are making an activ' inspection and several other arrests fol the above violation are expected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-21
DECISION
 ID CHARGE DUES.
Says Business Women Will ling to Pay Small Suf-
 frage Assessment
To the Editor of The Age-Herald:

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 On behalf of the business women who are members of the Birmingham Equal Suffrage association I would like to cor rect the little article in Wednesdays Age Herald Surely some anti-suffragist has grossly misrepresented things to The Age Herald. I say some anti. for the motto of equal suffrage is peace, good will and harmony among people, so anyone who would try to arouse discord and discon- tent in so grand working organization as the Birmingham Equal Suffrage as sociation could not be even believer in equal suffrage much less a follower of the grand principles of our great leader, Dr. Shaw.
 For the benefit of those who read Wednesdays paper I would like to say that the business women members of this association were among the first to come forward and pay their dues glad of a chance to be able in some way to show their appreciation and join in the work of furthering the end for which each and every womansin Alabama ought to be interested in heart and soul whether she be a wage-earner or not. The work ing women know full well that among the many things for which we need suffrage is the wage question, but We did not quite feel it was so appallingly low at present as to force the working women of Bir- mingham to organize an entire association of their own to keep down the terrible tax of one penny a week, about 50 cents q year. The working women in every way went to help with all their strength and heart and mind, and their penny week the present organization, hoping that we will always have as able president and as jealous a working organization as tho present. MOLLIE DOWD.
 Birmingham, May 20, 1915, No. Nortf Elyton street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-21
MEETING ON BONDS AT
 IRONDALE TONIGHT

Among the speakers at the mass meet ing tonight at the Irondale schoolhouse when the matter of a bond issue for school extension will be discussed by William Waldrop, Judge J. r. Stiles. John W. Altman. M. L. Ward of Birmingham and a number of local ictizens. A s2o.ooO bond issue for the Irondale schools will be discussed with view of cainns U bond issue election. Louis Blau will pre- side at the melting which will commence s o'clock The Irondale schools are located on the extension of the Gate City ear line. All interested persons are in- vited to attend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-21
HAS LITTLE FEAR 0F WAR WITH GERMANY Blackmon Does Not Think Kaiser Will Drag United
 States In War

Congressman Fred L. Blackmon of the Fourth Alabama district, while vis- iting Birmingham yesterday. expressed as being of the opinion that Germany will not drag this country into war unless the Kaiser should know himself beaten and desire to excuse his deseat in the numbers arrayed against him,
 q do not anticipate war with Ger many said the congressman. Nat urally, the Emperor will not knucl<le before the United States and it is req sonable to presume that he will make some counter demands. However, the diplomats, in my opinion. will settle the points of difference without ncces- sitating an arbitrament of arms.
 "Of course, should the Emperor know himself beaten he might invite the United States to join the allies in order that he might say that his defeat was attributable to the numbers arrayed against him. Instead of war. however, I am anticipating a glorious period of American prosperity during which time we will heal the wound of the world"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-21
LITTLE DANGER 0F
 SERIOUS TROUBLE Commissioners Do Not An ticipate Fight By the
 Water Company

There Is no danger of any serious diff ficulties between the Birmingham Water works company and the city, it is said account of the controversy which has arisen over the ordinance passed to pre- vent the cutting off of water for past due bills. It is stated that it is not be- lieved the water company has enough involved to make any determined stand against the ordinance, which prohibits cutting off of water for quarters which have passed. Cutting off of water for nonpayment of bills for current quarters is not denied the company.
 The commissioners attach much interest to the suit filed yesterday against the water company by the city attorney to compel it to install service pipes at It's own expense. The suit is in friendly nature and will be of wide importance as the question has been in dispute a long time.