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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-30
CAPT. JOHN M. HUEY, A PIONEER CITIZEN,
 DIES IN EAST LAKE
Funeral of Confederate Vet eran to Be Held This Afternoon at Home
 of Son

Capt. John M. Huey, pioneer citizen, Confederate soldier patriot and preacher, died yesterday afternoon at 1:45 o'clock at the residence of his son, Thomas E. Huey. 1881 Underwood avenue, East Lake, at the age of n years Having lived in Jefferson county since 1s44 and engaged at va rious times in farming, mercantile pursuits and 8 dealer in real estate, an ordained preacher for 20 years. and progressive citizen, Captain Huey was widely known throughout the county and numbered his friends by the score.
 Several months ago he was stricken with paralysis and has been confined to his bed since that time. Yesterday he had a second attack which resulted in his death. He is survived by two
 sons, pr. J. F. Huey of Alton and
 Thomas E. Huey of East Lake. The funeral services will be held at the family residence this afternoon at 2 o clock, and all Confederate veterans
 of the district have been designated as honorary pallb bearers. The active pallbearers will be: J. D. Truss. w. A.
 Berry, D. M. Wheeler. J. w. Morrow. w. J. Waldrop and D. E. McLendon.
 Captain Huey was born near Atlanta,
 Ga, May Is. 1888, and at the age of
 six moved with his parents to Jeffer-
 son county. In July, 1861, he volun- teered as a private in Company G.,
 Eighteenth Alabama Infantry regi-
 ment, which was the regiment on duty
 at Mobile. In 1882 he participated in st.. F.... and bloody engagements. Later he
 was transferred as naval agent with the rank of captain, his duty being to supply material for the building or gunboats He was on duty at the ar senal at Selma, when Wilson made his
 raid, and succeeded in saving a large amount of war material from destruc- ton by the federal troops.
 At the close of the war he return ed to Jefferson county without parole or surrender and engaged in farming and other business. For over 20 years he was an ordained minister of the Bap- tist church and was a devoted worker in the religious field and for the greater part without financial com pensation. He was married in October, | 1885. to Miss Kitty McWilliams, who died in 1890. and two years later he | married Miss Stella Wood
 John G. Smith, commander of Camp Wilcox, issued the following notice last l night:
 "All members of Camp Wilcox, | United Confederate veterans, arc re- spectfully requested to attend the fu- neral of Capt. John M. Huey from the | family residence tomorrow, September CT | 80, 2 p. m.
 Take Tidewater car at Fifth ave-
 nue and get off at Seventy-ninth street."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-30
4DRESS UP" WEEK PROCLAMATION IS
 ISSUED ID PUBLIC
All Loyal Citizens Expected to Doll Up" During the Week of Oc-
 tOber 4

In view of the fact that an organiza- ton of merchants and the Alabama State Fair association have designated the week of October 4-9 as 'dress-up" week. the city commissioners have issued an of-
 ficial proclamation requesting all loyal
 citizens to cooperate with the above
 plans by dressing up." or, in other
 words. to put on his or her "doll rags during the week.
 The proclamation follows: "whereas, the week of October 4-9 has
 been designated 'dress-up week in the city of Birmingham by an organization of merchants and by the Alabama State | Fair association: and.
 "Whereas. extensive plans have been
 announced for the entertainment of many visitors at the coming Alabama State
 Fair to be held in Birmingham from De-
 tober ' to october 16. inclusive; and. "Whereas. the festivities attending the fair will be many and varied and such
 as to attract all residents of Birmingham.
 as we'll as thousands of visitors; and, "Whereas, 1t Is to the advantage of the city of Birmingham. as well as to
 all her citizens. for the people and tho city to present their best appearance during the aforementioned event; and, "Whereas. 1t should bo the pleasure of all citizens of the city of Birmingham. Jas well as the duty of all citizens to COG
 operate with the announced plans by dressing up.
 Therefore. we. the board of city com
 missioners of the city of Birmingham. by the power in us vested, do hereby pro- claim the week of october 4-9 as 'dress-up
 week. and 1t Is the solemn duty and ob-
 ligstion of every loyal citizen of Birming- ha II, to put on his or her doll rags during
 this week and present their most attrac-
 tive appearance.
 Be it further proclaimed that all mer- che nts, organizations and commercial bodies are requested to assist by encour-
 aging the people to dress up and proclaim to the world the fact that the men and women of Birmingham are the best look ing and best dressed in the world. "Given under our hand and the great seal of the city of Birmingham this, tho 29th day of September, 1915, "A. O. LANE. JAMES WEATHERLY, 70. WARD.
 Board of Commissioners"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-30
.COLITIZAS PLACED
 UNDER ARREST ON
 A SERIOUS CHARGE

Charley Colitizas. 2N South Twentieth street. well-known Greek merchant, was arrested by Detectives Street and Wade yesterday afternon at o'clock on the charge of buying, receiving and con- cealing stolen property. In the back of Coltizas' store a varied assortment of articles, consisting of everything from jewelry to groceries. was found. Twenty :" VI" nai~s of shoes, several boxes of to- bacco, rugs, overcoats, trousers. snuff and ssruccrles, were found by the detectives. Tho detectives allege these articles were stolen from a Seaboard Air Line freight car some days ago.
 ColitiZas was arrested on federal warrant and will be turned over to the federal officers sometime today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-30
CRIMINAL COURT

The case of John Almon Hair, alias Cheyenne a negro charged with criml- nal assault. was completed yesterday morning before Judge Fort, and the jury was still out at late hour last night.
 Judge William F. Fort, with the aid of Walter Brewer and James Davis, assist ant solicitors. have made rapid progress in the capital docket during the first three days of the week.
 On Monday orders were taken on two capital cases and the trial of Lithia La wis, charged with murder, was finished Lithia was convicted and given S5 years in the state prison. On Tuesday Essie Johnson, negro woman, was tried and acquitted of arson. Richard Wright was tried and convicted of assault and bat tery and fined $50. This morning the case of Clyde Allen, a negro, indicted for tho murder of Willie Foster, will begin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-30
Building Permits

The following building permits were issued in the office of the city building inspector yesterday: s20O0-Mrs. Tiltha Warren, Fair field, Forty-fourth street and Palmer
 avenue. to erect a two-story frame building.
 s60O0-William M. Spencer, South Milner Heights, lot 2, block 2, to erect two-story brick and tile building. $3000-Mr. D. F. Sugg, Twenty eighth street between Twentieth and Twenty second streets, to erect one story frame building. s40O-Mr. J. T. Gould. 1916 Seventh
 street, repairs to frame building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-30

This action was decided upon at conference held yesterday by the city commissioners and Street Commis- sloner Gafford and Comptroller Levy. The dozen or more bids that had been received were carefully gone over with the result that the commissioners considered the bids for covering the entire city too high and that it was not thought advisable to accept bids on limited districts.
 Commissioner Weatherly is working out plan in this matter and in the mean time the city will continue to collect the garbage as usual. At the close of the conference MT. Weatherly made the fol- lowing statement:
 Weatherly's Statement
 "The commission decided to reject all bids relating to garbage and sanitary closets. The prices named in those bids, which covered the entire city were be- lieved to be too high. It was also thought
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-30

eruption, even in severe and stubborn cases where other treatments have had little or no effect.
 You need never hesitate to use resi- mol. It is a doctors prescription that has been used by other physicians for twenty years in the treatment of skin affections. It contains absolutely noth- ing that could injure the tenderest skin. Every druggist sells resinol ointment and resinol soap. Samples free, Dept. 7.R Resinol Baltimore. Md.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-30
CONVENTION WILL
 CONSIDER THE NEW
 WORLD CONDITIONS
About 2OOO Expected to At tend InterdenOminatiOnal Convention in Birming-
 ham in February

Ar lptaT enominational campaign ir le ia rsgi of the unevangelized races tt h will begin in Buffalo, N. r., Gt md end at Washington, D. C., pTil l5. Conventions will be held in s1aE cities throughout the country nu Hifai lgham's convention plans now are neieE perfected by conference com mittea ai 100 prominent laymen, which net Ne ,rday and named subcommit- tees
 A Aeli s. Stallings was made chairman of the general conference committee Fred M. Jackson, vice chairman; Russell Booth, secretary; F. w. Dixon, treas urer. George W. Corners is chairman of the finance committee; Frank Hammond Is chairman of the statistics and survey committee; Dr. l.. c. Branscomb is chairman of the deputation and regis tration committed; Walter L. Sessions Is chairman of the committee on ar rangements Dr. Preston Blake Is chair man of the committee on prayer, and John R. Hornady is chairman of the committee on advertising.
 The convention in Birmingham will be held January 31 and February 1 and . of next year, when about 20O0 laymen are expected to be in attendance from all parts of the state.
 The main objectives of the campaign are as follows:
 To consider new world conditions and America's enlarged responsibility.
 To study the missionary progress o1 recent years
 To project plans looking toward the accomplishment of our whole mission ary duty.
 To emphasize the adequacy of the gos- mel to meet modern social conditions
 To increase the spiritual power and ef- fcNncy of the local church.
 To secure the general use of the best methods of missionary education and finance.
 To inspire laymen to take their part in the extension of the kingdom of Christ
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-30
Street Car Derailed

A sOuthbOund Fifteenth street car was derailed at the corner of Third ave- nue and Twentieth street last night at 6:30 o'clock. The rear trucks for some unknown reason jumped the tracks and when the motorman attempted to back the car it ran sidewise and blocked both tracks. All cars running via Third ave- nue were switched until the derailed car could be replaced on the tracks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-30
Cornorafions

The following certificates of incor- poration were filed in the office of the probate clerk yesterday:
 $20, 0,000-Witherill Machine company, with Charles C. Steward, president Roy A. Witherill, vice president, and Ella S. Witherill, secretary and treas urer. Headquarters will be in Bir- mingham.
 $25. 5.000-Birmingham Manufacturing company. with Dr. Lewis Whaley, pres ident: W. c. Appleby. vice president and William Y. Prince, secretary and treasurer. Headquarters will be in Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-30
Real Estate Transfers

The following real estate transac- tions were recorded in the office of the probate clerk yesterday:
 $1000-James M. and Annie M. Ar mold to Frank Meehan, lots 9 and 10, block 1-H, according to the plan and survey of Ensley.
 s50OO-D. P. Knapp to G. II. Gar many half of lot Il and lot IS, block 15O, according to the present plan of the city of Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-30
CITY MAY MAKE CHARGE TO HOUSEHOLDERS FOR GARBAGE
 COLLECTIONS IN THE FUTURE
Commissioners Considering Advisaby of New Plan of Han ding Situation, But No Definite Action Taken-Bids for Collection of Garbage Rejected at the
 Conference Yesterday

All bids and propositions for the collection and removal of garbage rejected by the city commissioners and they solved to reconsider the entire subject of garbage collection
 new basis There is probability that the city will do the work itself with free labor and appron the cost of collection among the occupants of premises This been decided on however, but is being considered by the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-30

ing skin ble. in a warm bath with
 resnol soap and a S i m D le application of resinol ointment. The soothing. heal ing resinol medica- ton sinks right in- to the skin, stops lite h i n g instantly. and soon cl e a r s e xvov all trace of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-30
NEMsPApER MAN MECOMMENDs rI

R. R. Wentworth of St. James. (Mo.) News. writes: Two months ago I took
 a severe cold which settled in my lungs land I had such pail IS in my lungs |feared pneumonia. I got bottle of |Foley's Honey and Tar and 1t straight |ened me up immediately. I can recom- mend it to be a genuine cough and lung medicine. Many mothers write |ths reliable medicine cured their chill
 | dren of croup. Hay fever and asthma
 |sufferers say it gives quick relief. Sold
 Everywhere.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-30
PERSONAL

1 R. N. Wheeler of the Wheeler-Smit Furniture company, left yesterday for St. Louis, and before returning home The will visit the furniture factories of
 other western cities
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-30
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were issued in the office of the probate clerk yesterday:
 D. S. Smith. city. and Miss Lee Ada Parsons.
 w. F. Smith. city. and Miss Rosa Krautley. Thomas M. Howard. city. and Miss Janet Williams.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-30
TODAY'S EVENTS
OF BIRMINGHAM. ALA. Statement September ?. 1915
 RESOURCES

Mrs. Oscar R. Hundley will speak at Knights of Columbus hall tonight at $50 o'clock on Christian Citizenship"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-30
At the Theatres

Bijou-"Within the Law" Matinee, 2;3o p m.; night. S:3O o'clock
 Lyric-Keith vaudeville. Matinee 2:3C p m; night, 7:30 and o'clock.
 Majestic--"Lovers and Lunatics," mu- scal comedy; matinee, 2:SO p. m; night, 7:30 and 9 o'clock.
 Grand-"On the Fire" burlesque; mat 1nee, 2:30 p. m; night, 7:30 and g o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-30
What to Do for
 Itching Skins

There Is immediate relief for skins itching. burning and disfigured by eczema. ringworm or similar torment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-30
At the Photoplay Houses

Strand-"The Dawn of a Tomorrow, with Mary Pickford.
 Odeon Two-"The Victim Mutual Mas ter picture, with Mae Marsh and Rob- ert Harroun.
 Princess-"A Jitney Elopement," with Charles Chaplin.
 Odeon One-"The Protest" with Mar garet Gibson.
 Trianon-'The Wonderful Adventure, D with William Farnum.
 Vaudette-"The Fascination of the Fleur de Lis" with Cleo Madison.
 Alcazar-"Greater Love Hath No Man, ' with Emmet Corrigan.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-01-14
JEWELRY AT AUCTION.
Purchasers Find bargains in Nniuabies
Seized by Customs OniciaI-.

The auction sale If smuggled icweiry
seized by the United states authorities
at Burlington last spring from the per-
son Of Mrs. J. u. jaslovitch vas held
at tho custom house Friday with
quite a large attendance. Tho bidding
VAS spirited and thu towels Wcrr sold
rapidly The valuahl"s were appraised at
$2>2a and the total sum realized ny the
auction uas so5aNn The auction was
conducted by United states Marshal
Arthur J.. Carpenter and Deputy Mar
shal Thomas Reeves acted as auc'ionccr
Other federal officials present were
Deputy Msrsshals r. r. CHAPMAN of
Rutland and q. r. Lackayc of Mont
pelisr
The iow"lrv was disposed Of as follows
Ring Of one pearl, one diamond. ton
small mills, three carata. appraised Mt
$3.50, sold to John Dugan of Rutland
for $40; pair single stone ear drops
thrcc-1uarter carats each. appraised at
500 sold to S. Fl. Miller Of this city
for $40; bracelet. platinum front IS
stones, about three and half carata
appraised AT 500, sold to Joseph Age
Of Burlington for $50 diamond and ruby
ring. diamond three quarters carat, ruby
one carat, % small stones. appraised ut
$40. sold to s n. Miller for s152. chain
bracelet, coin center. two orna mcilts APP
praised at S95. sold to Thomas Ciaul Of
burlington for s925; turduUiSe ring, I'VE
stones. appraised at s30, sold to q. f.
Iackavc Of Montpelier for 81 ring blue
enamel and split pearl appraised at S.
sold "a q. r Lackava FOR 81: pair dia-
moui earrings. is stones. appraised at
s1l. sold TO s II. Miller for S2t: neck
chain and lockct with anaineed minia-
ture. both appraised at SOS, sold 10 Wal
tor Holtham for SCI stone cameo brooch.
six rose diamonds, stone cameo ap-
praised at So, sold TO Elias Lyman Of
burlington for So box bracelet, * small
stones. appraised AZ $50. sold 70 Waiter
lothian for sl525: chain bracelet, dla-
moud three -ciehths carat two EMAIL
sarrhiros, appraised at $50. e1ld to John
Du--in for SO
Mr, .Iaslovtct- who WAS ON her way
from Canada to New York. was detaln-
ID Mt .hburs by Spec4a! Agent William
II. Harnev In April Of last year and the
iewclrv above mentioned vas taken from
her In this citr for non-pay rncnt of GUS
toms duties. Sho WAS arrested and gave
bail for her appearance. Later she drop
ped out OF sight and has not been heard
from for a long time. She Is eaid now
TO he living AT her homo In London.
England
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-01-14

OF New York. The New YORK senator's
interest in the Brattlehoro case Is said
TO be decidedly formal He Is said never
TO have seen tho papers and mas content
Ell himself with lodging tho democratic
state committees protest against Major
Childs
GIBSON REPRESENTS Guilds
+. w. Gibson of BrattlebOro is already
on the ground looking after the interests
OF Major Chids lie is described as hay
ing been influential in bringing FoStna s.
ter-';eneral Burloson and the department
to look favurablv upon the candidacy of
Major Childs. Indeed, Mr.. Gibson WAS in
Washington fov consultation about the
matter before the nomination was decided
upon.
Thc Brattlchoro ease promises tn he
new test as 10 who is who in democratic
politics of the Green Mountain State, The
Vermont senators, H,ge and Dillingham;,
are not likely IN take any part IN the
quarrel As republicans they prefer 10
stand far aloof when homo democrats
maui one another
There is some doubt whether state
Chairman Kennedy viii get far with his
protest because Of this attitude of the
Vermont senator's
TEST or KENNEDY'S STRENGTH.
Postmaster-General Bureson has very
decided opinions about the Green Noun
tain state democrats and federal patron
age. He has been through a trying series
of duarrels over postmastcrs In that state.
ana has given much Of his time trying
to compose local Vermont differences over
pOstma stcrs
This. however. docs not bind the post
master general to follow kcunedy's ;n-
dorsement in every instance and unless
there ar" other StroO- reasons tho Scna; =
Wlll he slow TO refuse confirmation 80
Major CHA on To scor, ~ Kennedy $
opposi''ou
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-01-14
CONTEST PROBABLE.
I "usin 81 ESSEX Woman. Lately De-
ceased, \u satisfied with WILL

Indications of Il contested Will appeared
i'm PROBATE court Friday when the
VIII Of Samantha Northrup Of Esse y
came MP for probate. Attorney Aio n
Martin OF ESSEX Junction appeared for
the proponont, Who l. Dan NJ johnson,
named as executor Of the will and A.
'rorney r. l. Webster of Swanton APP
pcare1 for J. O. simpson OF Franklin.
Il cousin ~ tho deceased. who will pro
ably make tho contest Mr.. simpson is
not mentioned in the list of hencholaries.
Tho VIII contains several public be-
quests ON" ia 800 t" tho Vermont
branch "f Wnm"nS board Of mission,
another is 81" to the Vermont Done--
tic Missionary society The sum of $50
is left in trust To- tn" Franklin County
Savings bank as memorial 10 Samantha
Northrup. Julian North7ip and Eunice
Eaton. tho income to be used FOR carry
ing on divine service at the Congrega-
tional Church Of Fairfield Center. the
sum to revert to tho missionary s,ric-
ties mentioned in case the church fails
to have service for - consecutive Sun
days 'or specified term These be-
quests mad. the terms of the will state
that several other sums are TO be given
to relatives. if there Is any property
loft. Mary o. johnson. wife of Dan NJ.
johnson, is mentioned as rcsiduary lepa-
tee.
Tho hearing on probate Of the instru-
ment was held in the usual way and the
court decided 10 allow the Will. II was
indicated by the attorney for Mr.. Simp-
son, before mentioned. that the will would
probably he contested on appeal to coun-
" court. No Indications Of the grounds
fOr contest We're given out,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-01-14
EXAMINATION POSTPONED A YEAR

The United States civil Service Com
mission announces that the annual First
grade or clerical examinations hereto
fore held throuGhout the First Civil Ser
vice District, comprising the New Eng
land States. in February Of each year.
have been postponed for 1915 and will
probabl not occur before March, 1916,
and that the sub-clel1ca or third grade
examinations which have also been held
annually in February throughout Mass
achusetts, have been postponed and Will
probably not occur before June, 1916.
In the event of II being necessary to
hold either examination at earlier times,
public announcement will he made there
Of
Applications for the annual postoffice
examinations to be held In October 1G5,
win not he ready for distribution before
August ] 1917.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-01-14
HE KNEW,

In small town on the outskirts Of
Boston, Mass, patriotic Hebrew had
amassed a small fortune by selling framed
pictures, after that well-known Revolu-
tionary painting, the spirit OF IL.
While on business trip In Boston one
day he met an old friend who had Just
heard OF the Hebrews good fortune. and
the following dialogue took place
"tielloudnre, Abrs,m"
Hello, Isaac"
'l)ey hay" lust told me dot you have
made lots of monies selling pictures"
Well | guess dots right"
Say. vat kind Of pictures are you sell
ing?"
''NN ] don't know. only dot one felar
has drum, another one has got = drum,
while de other felsr has \ headache.
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