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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-16
FASHION WEEK WILL
 RIVAL STATE FAIR
This Is Expectation of Of ficers of Business Mems
 League

That it Is only a matter of time un- til Fashion Week will become as big an annaul event as the Alabama State Fair, held at Birmingham, is the opin- ion expressed yesterday by officials of the Business Mems league. under the auspices of which both of the events are held. Fashion Week each spring and the State Fair each fall.
 Figures or even accurate estimates on the business done Fashion Week arc lacking in all forms yet. Secretary FowllSes stated yesterday that by the last of this week he probably would know how much rebate business had been done by out t-of-town shoppers.
 Several of the merchants state, how ever. it was the biggest week in their history from the purely business stand point. All admit it showed wonderful development over the same event last spring. which was the first time Fash ion Week had ever been held in Bir- mingham.
 It is the purpose of the Business Mems league to make it an annual event, and become for the spring sea- son what the State Fair is for the fall.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-16
RESERVE DECISION
 IN THE THAW CASE

New York. March 15-Decision upon a motion to return Harry Kendall Thaw to New Hampshire. whence he was extra dted to stand trial on a charge of con spiracy to escape from Matteawan, was reserved today by Justice Page in the criminal branch of the supreme court after arguments had been presented. Pending the decision. which probably will be handed down tomerrow. Thaw was locked up in the Tombs.
 Attorneys for Thaw presented argu- ments and briefs intended to sustain their contention that Thaw, having been found not guilty of the charge against him, should be returned to the state from which he was extradited.
 Deputy Attorney General Kennedy ar gued that the commitment upon which Thaw first was sent to .iatteawan was still valid and that Thaw being within this Jurisdiction, regardless or how he happened to be here, should be returned to the insane hospital forthwith.
 He asked that Thaw be placed in the hospital until some decision was made on the motion or until Thaw should be re- leased by due process of law.
 Deputy Attorney General Cook, who has been assisting in the prosecution, to- day received a letter bearing a Boston post mark threatening his life in the event Thaw failed to gain his freedom. A similar warning was recently received by Kennedy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-16
NATURALIZATION
 HEARING MARCH 27
Twenty-Seven Aliens Will Be Exam ined as to Fitness for
 Citizenship

Final hearing on applications for the naturalization of alien citizens will be held in the federal court on March 27, z9 applications on file in the office of Charles Allison, clerk of the United States court. who is sending notice of the hearing to the applicants. o. T. Moore of Washington, chief examiner of the naturalization bureau of the department of labor, will attend the hearing and examine the applicants as to their fitness to become citizens of the United States. The applicants are:
 John Kohut Piper; John Antonino Dia- water; Panayiotis Bouris, Birmingham; August Nehring, Wylam; Morris Leibo- |witz, Wylam; John Rupinik, Wylam; Joe Agnitsch, Blocton; Stife Zilavich, Blocton; Tovan Etimatz. Blocton Daibes Paul Samya, Birmingham; Sam Sussman, Bir- mingham; Toney Antonino Giardina, Bir- mingham; Samuel Cohen, Pelham; Got thard Reinstadler, Cullman; Leo Loeb, Birmingham; Eustratius George Xinos. Birmingham; Leone Russo, Birmingham; Tom Peter varlas, Birmingham; Alfred J.mes Robins, Birmingham; Mike Hal iniak, Docena; Adolp Kohn, Gadsden; John Konetes, Ensley; Julius Lewis Good man, Birmingham; John Baptiste Coulon, Maben; John Baptiste Dumler, Cullman; Eugene Isaac Weil Gadsden; Joe An- tonic, Ensley; Sam Zeidman, Birming- ham,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-16
BANK COMMITTEE
 WILL MEET TODAY Full List of Officers of Jef- fers0n County Bank May
 Be Announced

The reorganization committee of the Jefferson County Savings bank will meet this afternoon with Snowdon McGaughy, the new president, who will reach here from Gadsden this morning to make his permanent home It is stated that the meeting today will last for some time and that in all probability full list of the new officers will be given out at it's close
 The officials of the banN are just as anxious to get their work completed as the financial and business interests of this city are to see 1t done, and it is stated that the work will be handled as quickly as possible. The officials have been working for the past several days on the reorganization, and it is believed that the plans are about completed. The announcement which will more than likely be made this afternoon will contain the fulleS information as to the plans of re- organization provided the committee com pletes its work in time for any statement to be made.
 MT. McGaughy, who severed his connec. tion with the First National bank of Gadsden will be succeeded in that posi- tion by R. B. Kyle, it is reported here. MT. McGaughy will remain here perma- rently after today and will assist in the reorganization work, which will be taken up this afternoon by the committee as a whole.
 There is the greatest optimism among the officials of the bank and the reor- ganization committee over the outlook, and they believe the statement of officers and directors will be extremely gratify- ing to the commercial interests of this city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-16
TWONEW MEMBERS FOR CIVIC BOARD Mrs. Sanders and Mrs. Saw. yer to Be Elected
 Today

The Women's Civic board at the city commission today will be increased from l6 to Is members. Mrs. E. 0. Sanders of Pratt City and Mrs. A. II. Sawyer of Wy lam being added
 Nothing of importance up to yesterday was scheduled for the commission meet ing today It Is probable some traffic reg uations regarding the iitney auto busses will be passed requiring them to turn around block when coming into the city and departing for the suburbs again. in- stead Of coming straight in one street and going back by turning around in the street
 The Chamber of Commerce resolution favoring regulation of the jitneys by bonds, licenses and other regulations will be presented to the commission today. but no action of this kind is anticipated.
 The commissioners yesterday afternoon went to Woodlawn again to look at the site of the proposed cotton seed oil mill there in order to pass upon the protests of citizens of the neighborhood who ob- ject to the contemplated industry being placed in close proximity to their resi- dences.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-16
TWO ARE FINED FOR CONTEMPT OF COURT w. K. Hall Must Pay $50 Fine and Serve Five
 Days in Jail

Holding that they had committed con- tempt of court by trying to cause n material witness for the state to leave the county. William R. Hall was fined $50 and given sentence of five days in jail and his wife, Mrs. W. R. Hall, was fined S25 for the same offense by Judge w. E. Fort yesterday in the crimi- nal court.
 Hall is under indictment for the killing of George Cowart at a boarding house on Fifth avenue last November. His case was set for trial in the first division of the criminal court last week and when the docket was sounded 1t was passed until the latter part of the week.
 On Friday Solicitor Hugo l.. Black filed bill of information with Judge Fort alleging that Mir and Mrs. Hall and Bob Sullivan had induced Mrs. Johnnie Cam eron, material witness for the state, to leave the county and that they had paid her passage to Clanton and had requested her to stay away from Birmingham until the trial of Hall was over. Mrs. Cam eron came back to Birmingham, however, and was detained until Solicitor Black could make investigations. and contempt proceedings followed.
 The above defendants were arrested and placed under bond to appear yesterday morning before Judge Fort to show cause why they should not be punished for contempt of court, Sullivan having disap- pea red At the hearing yesterday both If the defendants denied using any errorts to induce Mrs. Cameron to leave town or that they had interfered in any way with the court proceedings. Judge Fort held that the evidence convinced him that they had endeavored to obstruct the administration of justice and imposed the above penalties. The trial of Hall for murder Is set for the April term of the court
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-16
HEFLIN ORGANIZES
 JURIES FOR WEEK

Juries for the week were organized by Judge II. P. Hefiin in the first division of the criminal court yesterday morning. The docket this week Is maae up princi- pally of non-capital felony cases and on the juries being empanelled Judge hefiin took up the docket set for the day. Dil- Hard Dabney was convicted of assault with intent to murder, Mrs. Mabel Hall was acquitted on four cases of violating the revenue law, Percy Amos was con- victed of larceny and given fine of $l00. The case of John Hardy. charged with assault with intent to murder. which had been pending since 1910. was nolle pressed at the instance of the solicitor. Claud Hancock was acquitted of grand larceny. Assistant Solicitors Walter Brewer apd James Davis represented the state in these cases.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-16
JOINT REHEARSAL TONIGHT
Festival Forces Will Be in Fine Form
 for April 19

The festival chorus, composed of the Treble Clef club, the Music Study chorus and the Arion club, will have a full joint rehearsal at Clark & Jones hall tonight. Rienzi Thomas is the di- rector and he expects to have his forces in fine form for the festival to be given at the Bijou. Monday, April 19.
 The Damrosch orchestra will ac- company the chorus and will also bo heard in symphonic numbers.
 The chorus will sing instead of q long oratorio two cantatas-Sullivan' $ "Golden Legend" and Von Felitz' s "The God and the Maid"-requiriug all told about 120 minutes in performance. Each of them is said to be very beau tiful.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-16
HUDDLEsToN TO TALK TONIGHT
Will Discuss Outlook for Equal Suf-
 frage Throughout Country

At the mass meeting tonight at the Cable hall. Congressman George Huddle- ston will make an address on ehe "Out- look of the Equal Suffrage Movement Throughout the United States The meeting will be held under the auspices of the Birmingham Equal Suffrage asso- citation and the public is invited to at tend.
 Other speakers will be Mrs Solon Jacobs, who will speak on the attitude of the congressmen of Alabama on the suffrage question. Mrs. Jacogs has inter- viewed the entire delegation at Washing ton and will give their views on the sub ject. Mrs. Oscar R. Hundley. chairman of the legislative committee of the State Equal Suffrage association, who has can vassed the state in behalf of the feminist cause. will speak on the outlook for equal suffrage in Alabama.
 Mrs Il. IT. Shell, president of the asso- oiation, will preside and introduce the speakers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-16
Many Suggestions Regard ing Judicial Reform Made by Local Attorneys
NOMINATION OF ALL
 JUDGES BY LAWYERS
Severe Penalty Urged for Ambulance Chasing Lawyers by Wilkinson. Ullman Advocates Reform
 in Headings

The nomination of judges by lawyers, the regulation of public utilities. reform of pleadings and severe penalties for so- called ambulance chasing lawyers, were among the suggestions made before the joint legislative committee on judicial reform at the opening session held yes terday afternoon at the Motion hotel In the absence of Chairman W. c. Davis, who was detained on business. Senator John A. Lusk presided. Other members Of the committee present were: Senators J. c. Miller and A. V. Lee and Repre- sentatives A. R. Brindley Sam Will John D e. Blackwell and Ira B. Thompson.
 qsadore Shapiro submitted to the com mittee certain recommendations for ju- dicial reforms. His statement was pub lished in full in the Sunday issue of The Age-Herald. He went over each section with the committee and gave his reasons for the suggested change. He also sub mitted to the committee his views on the regulation of public utilities
 Horace w. Wilkinson presented a bill to make 1t a criminal offense for any lawyer to employ an "ambulance chaser, CT to accept a case that had been drummed up by a professional tout" His bill provides penalty on convic- ticn of this offense of from s250 to s1ooO, and an additional punishment of from three to 12 months hard labor, the latter punishment being mandatory. Mir. Wilkinson also protested against the pro- posed bill, which provided for the nomi- nation of all judges by the legal fratern- ity.
 M NJ Ullman, assistant city attorney. argued for a reform in pleadings. He eoiitended that the present system of pleadings in Alabama was antiquated and had long since lost its usefulness. Mir. Ullman also urged reforms in chancery practice. He favored the nomination of Juoges by the lawyers
 There were quite d number of attorneys present at the session and several sug- gesticns were made in referenc to local conditions. The session lasted until d o'clock when the committee went into a short executive session. It will resume the hearing at 9 o'clock this morning.
 1t is understood that several witnesses have been summoned before the com mittee in reference to the third division of the court of common pleas. A bill to this effect is now in the hands of the governor. The committee will be in ses- sion until Friday, and it's hearings arc open to those interested in the reform of the judiciary Of the county and state
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-16
 TO PROBE CHARGES AGAINST l.. x N.

New Orleans. March f5.-Investiga- tion of charges brought forth in a re- cent report of the interstate commerce commission to the effect that ths Louisville and Nashville railroad spent money in Louisiana to defeat proposed taxation changes. will be started here Friday Attorney General Pleasant and District Attorney Luzenberg of New Orleans today filed q petition in the criminal district court requesting that such investigation be made and the petition was granted.
 Under Louisiana laws two criminal district judges may conduct tha inves- tigation and attorneys may question witnesses. If in the opinion of tho judges. evidence is brought out war waranting filing of charges the mat ter will be pursued further.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-16
CONFUSION OF NAMES L. F. Harris of 1923 South Eighteenth Street Not Connected With
 Standard Home Co.

Mrs. l.. F. Harris of 1923 South Eight eenth street wishes the statement made that her husband, I. F. Harris, the real estate and insurance man, is in no way connected with the Standard Home company.
 Mrs Harris states that because. the initials are the same as those ot the former secretary and treasurer Of the Standard Home company there has been considerable confusion in the pub- lie mind which has resulted ir more or less embarrassment to MT. darris of 1923 South Eighteenth street as We'll as members of his family.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-16
Valuable Item for Men

Health and strength hitherto unknown will be felt surging in rich red blood through the ar teries and veins and lffe's great est ambitions may be realized as never before if the following spe- cial treatment is followed by those men, and women, too, who are stricken with that most dreaded of all afflictions. nerv- ous exhaustion, accompanied with such symptoms as extreme nerv- ousness, insomnia. cold extremi- ties, melancholia, headaches, con stipation and dyspepsia, kidney trouble, dreadful dreams of dire full disasters, timidity in ventur- ing and a general inability to act naturally at all times as other peo- pie do. Lack of boise and equi- librium in men is a constant source of embarrassment even when the public least suspects it. For the benefit of those who want a restoration to full. bounding health and all the happiness ac- companying it, the following home treatment Is given. It con- tains no opiates or habit forming drugs whatever:
 The treatment consists of (S) three grain cadomene tablets. packed in sealed tubes, and widely prescribed and dispensed by physicians and well stocked phar- macists. Full. directions for self administration now accompany each tube. It Is claimed that these tablets possess the most wonder full notwithstanding wers, which can soon be experienced after taking them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-16
JUSTICE NEWSOM
 REMINDED TO JAIL

Decatur March 1b.-(Special. ,---J us- tice of the Peace T. J. Newsom was re- manded to jail without bond late to- day. He is charged with the murder of c. E. Hatchett D newsdealer, ou last Wednesday night. Justice Newsom claimed self-defense.
 The trial was commenced Saturday and after hearing a number of wit neSSeS the ease was continued over until today. The trial was held before Justices Ferris, Irons and Brumblo. All day Saturday and today the court room at the county courthouse. where the trial was held, was crowded to suffocation. The case is one of much interest here
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-16
COTTON SEED MEN
 TO PLAN MEETING
Programme for Annual Convention to Be Outlined by Executive Con-
 mittee on March 22

The Southern Seed Crushers' association executive committee will meet in Birming- ham March 22. to outline the programme for the annual meeting. The sessions will be held at the Tutwiler hotel. D. G. Du- mas, editor of the oil Miller a trade pa per, was here yesterday getting line on the meeting.
 "There Is a great deal of interest in the meeting" said MT. Dumas, "and the plans outlined indicate that a very in- teresting affair will result. The executive committee meeting here March 22 will out line the annual programme and the meet ing"
 Mr. Dumas returned to Atlanta last night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-16
 FARMER IS FOUND DEAD IN BUGGY

sylacauga, March 15-(special.) .)-John Herd a farmer who lives about three miles north of town, died about o'clock last night under suspicious circumstances. About ' o'clock he was found near his home. Attention was attracted by bark ing dogs He was lying in his buggy in an unconscious condition. Doctors were summoned but he never regained con sciousness.
 Herd has spent the day at Sylscauga and near the Eva Jones cotton mill in the afternoon with friends.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-16
INTERCOUNTY
 ATHLETIC MEET

Vernon. March 15.-(Special. 1.-The Lamar county high school introduced quite a new innovation for this coun- ty yesterday in the form of an ath- letic meet for the various grammar schools of the county. About 12 schools entered and each school brought a large number of supporters. Tho Sul- ligent school won the loving cup. which was offered to the basketball team which might prove to be best.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-16
Hotel HlIlman
 Birmingham Reduces Rates

"Heart of the Business District Room without bath, $1 q $1.60 Room with a bath, $1.50, $2.00
 and $2.50.
 Large sample room without
 bath, $1.50 and $2.00. Sample room with bath, $2.00
 and $2.5O.
 Hot and cold running water in every room. Every othar modern convenience. Recently redecorated and furnished. Splendid cdfe with remarkably low prices.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-16
MOVIE THEATRES TO OPERATE SU N D A Y
 FOR TRADES COUNCIL

In answer to requests from Presi- dent B. w. King and ]. B. Wood Of the Birmingham Trades Council, the city commission yesterday gave their permission for the operation of the mo- ton picture theatres of the city next Sunday, the net proceeds, as Tn the past. to go to that institution for char ity purposes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-16
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were yesterday recorded in the office of the probate judge:
 w. F. Sims, Bessemer. to Miss ludie We1ch. vincinzio Troncala, Ensley, to Miss Vincinzia Cascio. Daniel Friel. Wylam. to Miss Laura Heron. Adrien Haon, Brookside. to Miss Helena Bogue. Nick Alex. Birmingham, to Mixs Ger trude E. Walker.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-16
Real Estate Transfers

The following real estate transfers were yesterday recorded in the office of the probate judge:
 S2750--Birmingham Realty company to w. l.. Sessions, lot 1 in block 2. Bir- mingham Realty companys addition No 5, city of Birmingham.
 $1200--Corey Highlands company to D. E. Russell, lot Il, block 25 and loi 4, block 16. present survey of Corey Highlands.
 $3OO0-B. c. Boggs and wife to Irene M. Wood, lot 24, block 91. survey ot East Lake
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-16
IncOrpOratiOn

The following certificate of incor- poration was yesterday recorded in the office of the probate judge:
 s2SO0-Birmingham Auto Transpor- tation company; w. H. Wyne. presi- dent; w. l. Phillips, vice president J. T. Laury, secretary; and w. D. F'on- vile, treasurer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-16
WHY so MANY FEEL TIRED

"Sprfng lever uHual1y IS the result of sluggish bowels and torpid liver. Aft CT months indoors, you are not likely to feel vigorous and sprightly. Foley
 Cathartic Tablets are 2worth their weight in gold' for that over-full feel | ing, biliousness. gas on the stomach, bad breath, indigestion or constipation. Their action Is quick, comfortable and
 complete--without nausea or gtiping,
 Stout people say they are blessing. Sold everywehre.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-16
Onera Company Bankrupt

Chicago. March 15.-The National Opera Company of Canada, which failed to complete the engagement in Denver in February. 1914. filed vol untary petition in bankruptcy here to- day. Liabilities of $150,945.94 were scheduled. and, according to the peti- tion, there are no assets.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-16
Mobile Register Man Here

Fred Gormley. Montgomery representa- tive of the Mobile Register, is in Bir. mlngham for the purpose of reporting the proceedings of the probe committee oi the legislature.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-16

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-16

Walker Percy Returns-After visiting Chicago for several days, Walker Percy returned yesterday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-16

Gray in New Orleans-Henry B. Gray, former lieutenant governor of Alabama, is in New Orleans for a few days He left Sunday evening"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-16

Robert Mayer in the City-Robert Mayer, the operator of a number of hotels in the south, is at the Tutwiler. MT. Mayer consulted with Frederick Larkin and w. c. Weston yesterday relative to some improvements he is to make in Nashville. He will leave this afternoon for Jacksonville.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-16

Darlington SempIe Here-Darrington Semp1e of New York, vice president of a large tobacco company there, is in Birmingham. He sold the Newspaper club large order yesterday. The cigar cites are to be monogramed for the club and arranged in specially designed boxes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-16

Gold Here From New YOrk-P. B. Gold, a prominent banker and broker of New York, is here. He was a luncheon guest yesterday of w. S. bovell at the Newspaper club. He said that business was looking better and that he be- lieved the situation would continue to improve from now until the old time volume is reached.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-16

Colonel Mitchell ImprOved-Col. R. A. Mitchell of Gadsden, connected with the Alabama Power company, who has been i'll at his home in Gadsden for several days, returned here yesterday. He lunched at the press club.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-16
II IAISE THE. MONEY T IL DUE ON 1gES ELEPHANT Movies Be
 Run April
 Zoo
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-16

Marks Auditor Here-R. H. Lewis of Cleveland, auditor for the F. W. Marks Construction company, was here yes- terday on business connected with some late contracts executed by the Marks company in Birmingham.