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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-13
WHOLESALE GROCERS
 INDORSE MERRITT

The Wholesale Grocers' association. at a meeting Friday, formally indorsed the candidacy of Henry P. Merritt of Tus- kegee for the presidency of the Alabama public service commission, in the fol- lowing resolutions:
 Resolved, by the Wholesale Grocers' association of Birmingham, That Henry P. Merritt of Tuskegee. Ala, be indorsed for the presidency of the Alabama pub lie service commission for the following reasons: ft
 T. He stands for a fair, fearless and just administration of the law, without favor to either side.
 "2. He is capable, honest and incor- ruptible
 '.9. His record of 10 years in public life is without stain, and he stands for a progressive and efficient business ad- of the law as it is written.
 We therefore, pledge him our hearty support and request all friends of good government to join us in electing him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-13
"A NIGHT IN ARAb|A"
 WN | BE STAGED AT THE TUTW|LER HOTEL
Imperial POtentate Stevens and Other Notables to Be Entertained by Local
 Shriners Tuesday

delegation of officials from the Im- perial Council of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, headed by Imperial Potentate J. Putnam Stevens, will arrive in Birming- ham Tuesday, February 22, and will be taken under the wing of Zamora Temple for the day and evening
 An elaborate entertainment has been planned by the local Shriners for the visi- tors, and "A Night in Arabia at the Tutwiler in the evening will be the out standing feature of the day. Quoting from Capt Jack Biddle's letter to the local nobles, "A Night in Arabia" will be elaborately staged throughout the Tutwi- Ter, and will include many pleasing sur prises of an Oriental character conducted by costumed natives in charge of the numerous features for your enjoyment.
 "As you travel about the interesting
 country of our birth, meeting and greeting your fellow tourists, charming cases of refreshment and abundance of camel's milk will be offered, as many special stunts are performed for your amusement. The tour will end with a brilliant costume ball, and, let us say here, except for the indispensable fez which every noble should wear, there are no regulations or restrictions as to the character of dress he or his ladies may wear, and we urge an effort at novelty by you. It will be a. gathering of all nations, and prizes may be offered for the most original costume present.
 The visit of Imperial Potentate Stevens is an annual affair, and he is making a swing of the southern temples, devoting two months to the trip. He will visit cities in Virginia North Carolina, Flori- da, Georgia, Tennessee, Louisiana, Mis- sissippi, Arkansas, Texas, Arizona, Cali fornia and the Hawaiian Islands.
 The imperial potentate is accompanied by delegation of nobles from Buffalo, who are informing the visited temples what arrangements are being made at Buffalo for their entertainment at the annual imperial council session next July. Officers of the imperial council who accompany the imperial potentate include Imperial Recorder B. w. Rowell, Imperial Chief Rabban Charles E. Oven shire, and others. George K. Staples of Buffalo, past potentate of Ismaila temple, is explaining what Buffalo will offer the
 ers who make the pilgrimage to her doors in July.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-13
UNITARIANS WILL
 START CAMPAIGN

The Rev. Thomas P. Byrnes of Penn sylvania and Ralph Conner of Boston will be at the Tutwiler next Tuesday for the purpose of meeting people in Birmingham who may be interested in the inauguration of liberal religious movement in this city. The expected visitors have been appointed by the American Unitarian association to carry on in Birmingham a two weeks cam paign of lectures and conferences, accord ing to information received here.
 It is their intention. according to ad- vices received locally. to endeavor to arouse enough interest in the liberal re- ligion to establish movement here in its behalf.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-13
THOMPSON NAMED
 TO SUCCEED COWART

Washington, February -(Special)--H. A. Thompson of Greenville, member of the legislature and secretary of the Ala bama democratic committee. received on his arrival in Washington today, notifi- cation from J. A. Wade, agricultural commissioner, that he had been appoint ed immgiration commissioner of Ala bama.
 The legislature. at it's last session, con solidated the departments of immigra- ton and agriculture.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-13
T|DEWATER LINES CAUSE OF GOSSIP AROUND CITY HALL! Wards Statement Calls Att tention to Independent Reorganization" Plans CITY IS UNABLE NOW
 TO BUY; ANYTHING Weatherly, However, Thinks Acquire ment by City Would Mean Long
 Step Toward Opening
 the Warrior
By RICHARD F. LUssrER


 Throughout the past week there have been several executive conferences of the commissioners and Forney Johnston, at- torney for the Underwater lines Yester- day there was another executive con- ference between the commission and At torney Johnston.
 Is the city preparing to purchase the Tidewater lines? This Is the question that has arisen over the numerous executive conferences on the part of the city com mission. The commissioners, however, aver that the conference yesterday morn- ing was for the purpose of listening to the plans of reorganization proposed by Attorney Johnston. 'The company is merely seeking the good will of the city, was the statement of one of the commits sioners.
 Immediately following the breaking up of the conference yesterday morning George Ward president of the city com- mission, issued the following statement: After discussing the independent re4 organization of the Tidewater company the commission stated it would assist the company in every proper and business like way to complete its plans and carry them forward"
 NOT IN MARKET
 Later on during the day Commissioner Ward said that the city was not in the market for the purchase of the Tide water lines and was not even considering such a possibility. MT. Ward said that the company was being reorganized and was merely seeking the good will of the city.
 The Tidewater lines have been in finan- cial difficulties for long period and some municipal ownership advocates have urged the purchase of this street railroad by the city. It was also sug- gested that the Tidewater road, under municipal ownership. would make an ex- cellent start for the proposed electric railway that will be built to the Warrior river. At Fairfield, where the Mdewater lines now end, it is only about "A miles to the Warrior. s@,--..,, However, the financial status of the city precludes any purchase or con-. templated purchase at this time. It has been suggested to the commissioners that the Tidewater be allowed to reor- ganize, and that if in future months the company is again on financial rocks that the city acquire the road, provided it comes at a bargain price. The Tide water railway, 1t is said, could be pur- chased at this time for the bonds of which there are about $2,600.000 on the market
 All of the commissioners with tho exception of Commissioner Weatherly were extremely shy yesterday of en- tering into any discussion in the sub ject of purchasing the Tidewater MT. Ward very bluntly said. '"The city is not in a position to buy anything" Other commissioners were as voluble.
 FAVORS BUYING IT
 Commssiiner Weatherly said: q am .s<~sr> -I- that the people of Birmingham are also. also think that the people would
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-13
PLANTS HIS GARDEN
 BY ELECTRIC LIGHT


 J. R. Whitaker, the well-known plano salesman who resides at PIP Fourth ave- nue, north, has heard the call of spring and he has needed that call.
 Pedestrians along Fourth avenue last night between the hours of z and g o clock were entertained by the sight of Mr. Whitaker industriously planting a garden which he has ingeniously arr ranged in the rear of his home.
 MT. Whitaker finds himself too closely confined by business to devote attention to his favorite prusuit during the day light hours, but has declined to allow that to prevent his having garden. He has run an extension light to the gar. den and planted his seed last night by the illumination of a Mazda.
 This is intensive farming in the ulti. mate
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-13
Hearing Postponed

The hearing of the motion for new trlal of attorneys for Tony Macena and Sam Malena was again postponed by Judge William E. Fort of the criminal court yesterday afternoon until next, Sat- urady. The Powell case was uncom- pleted and both the state and the de- fense agreed to pass the hearing until next Saturday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-13
PERSONAL

Miss Bernice Jones and Miss Vera Jones, who have been visiting Mrs. James r. Davidson, 6l20 Nineteenth street will leave today for their home at Oneonta.
 Mrs. F. w. Beall, who was injured sev- eral weeks ago when she was struck by 2. train in Bessemer. was able to leave the infirmary yesterday, where she had been since the accident. Mrs Beall left yesterday afternoon for Tuscaloosa to visit her sister, Mrs MarlSe Long.
 Hear Governor Glenn mt First Bap- tist church today, II q. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-13
TODAY'S EVENTS

Sacred cantata, Hymn of Praise at Handley Memorial church at 8 O o'clock
 At the Photnplay ,.:x-s Colonial-All Keystone day. Trianon-"Souls in Bondage, with Nance O'Neil.
 Odeon One-"The Girl and the Game" With Heln Holmes.
 Princess-"The Surprises of an Empty Hotel"
 Gdeon Two-Charie Chaplin comedies. Ial Hazar-"The Knight of the Range" EH& Henry D. Carey.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-13
MIGHT HAVE SAVED HIMSELF


 White stated that the party had left Birmingham about 15 minutes before the accident occurred He gave 1t as his be- lief that Lawson would not have been killed If he had released his grip on the steering wheel and jumped.
 1T don't know whether I jumped or not" White said. "All know Is we were driving along, and the rear wheel skidded on the car track. The next thing I knew I was picking myself Up from a ditch on the side of the road, and I saw Jimmie covered with blood"
 All parties in the accident were vague in their statements to the police and de- tective departments as to how the acci- dent occurred. Whites statement was, perhaps, the most lucid explanation of fered, according to the police. Gadilhe stated that he had no remembrance of having walked away from the scene, nor does he remember having gone to bed. Zimmerman was equally vague in his statements regarding the matter, and his mother was at his bedside last night, and was exceedingly careful about per hitting visitors to speak with him.
 Mir Meadows. owner of the wrecked automobile. stated that he parked his car Friday night at the garage of the Capitol Park Motor company. He says he gave no one permission to remove the car. The manager of the motor com pany says it must have been removed without the motor having been started as no noise was heard.
 Funeral services over the remains of Lawson will be conducted this afternoon from the residence. 2212 Sixth avenue, north. Interment will follow in Forest Hill cemetery. The deceased is sur vived by his mother and sister.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-13
v v" Humphreys Seventy-seven For Colds, Influenza, G RIP

Grip is known by Influenza, flowing Eyes and Nose, Coryza; Sneezing, Cough; Feverishness, Restlessness, Irritability; Heat or Dryness of Throat, Thirst; Pain and Soreness in Head, Back and Chest; General Pros tration and Dependency.
 To get the best results, take "Sev- enty-seven' at the first feeling of the Grip or Cold.
 If you wait until your bones begin to ache, have sore throat and in fluenza, it may take longer. 25c and s1oo. at all druggists or mailed.
 Humphreys Homeo. Medicine Co.,, 156 William Street. New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-13
1eR. JOHNSON TO
 SPEAK AT Y. M. C. A.

The Rev. Albert Sidney Johnson, D. D., will speak at the Young Mems Christian association this afternoon at 3:30 o'clock. pr Johnson is the new pastor of the South Highlands Presbyterian church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-13
ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP

In carrying out the idea, it was agreed that an associate membership would be of material value. Therefore a num- Der of Birmingham's most prominent and
 most public spirited men were invited to
 become associate members. The list was carefully selected and the names voted upon by the active members before those who were desired as associates were not- fled Some of them have not received
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-13

But few Birmingham people have yet heard this distinguished preacher, and may be glad of the opportunity of do- ing so. He will speak on the subject: "A Man and His Life" c. M Meyers will assist with the musical programme MT. Meyers has an unusually good tenor voice and his selections will contribute much to the meeting. The men of the city are invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-13
Three Others Hurt When Car Skids on Tidewater Rail and Turns Over Near Duck Pond
NO ONE HAS TOLD
 WHO TOOK CAR OUT
 OF CAPITOL GARAGE
James Lawson, Who Was Instantly Killed, Was Driving at Time of the Accident

James Lawson foreman of the Empire Laundry company, is dead, and James c. Burgin of Ensley is lowering between as a result of an automobile accident in the early hours of yesterday morning on the Tidewater car line about three miles from Ensley, near Duck Pond.
 Three others were injured as follows:
 A. J. Zimmerman, who desides at 33O0 Twelfth avenue, north, listing clerk of the First National bank, seriously cut about the arms and body. Reported resting easily last night, at his home.
 Henry Gadilhe, AIS Eighteenth street, proprietor of the Twins pool room, cut about the face and severely bruised was able to walk to Birmingham after the accident.
 Harvey White, Mason hotel, night man. ager for the Capitol Park Motor com- pany, severely bruised about the head and face. and legs, resting easily in his room at the Mason hotel, and expects to be out soon.
 White was seen at his room at the Mason hotel by an -Age-Herald reporter last night, and stated that Lawson was driving the automobile. According to his statement, the machine shdded along the Tidewater rails for several feet, then left the road, turning completely over twice.
 "As soon as I regained consciousness. moved over to Jimmie Lawson ana put my arms about him." stated White. He was horribly cut up. Then Gadilhe came around, and we walked on down the road to find a telephone. Tidewater car came up as we were leaving. and backed down the. line and teiephoned for an ambulance. We met che ambulance. but did not stop, for I couldn't have ridden in that car with Jimmie all torn up as he was.
 1T am all right except for few bruises and a stiff leg, and hope to be out in few days"
 White was asked about the charge of grand larceny registered against him at police headquarters, and stated that he could not understand just what it meant.
 There is no ground for the charge" he stated The automobile was stored in the Capitol Park Motor company's garage, and I had been working nights for the past month or more. However. I was off duty Friday night. and know nothing of how the car was taken from tt,o
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-13
Declarations Filed

Lewis E. Minor filed his declaration of candidacy for the county board of edu- cation in the probate court yesterday. J. M Bradley filed his declaration for the board of revenue.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-06-03
PERMIT is ISSUED FOR
BIG TELEPHONE HOME
BY City Building inspector Yesterday
Monthly Report Shows Total
Permits Of s43,2 9s

The month of June started of this
week with a great outlook In building
work for the summer Yesterday af-
ternOon building Inspector Fahcy Is
sued q permit 10 the r r Kitchen
company for the erection OF the big
telephone building on Chapline street
that will he utilized nv the Bell sys-
tom While no estimated cost is given
Vet BE- is thought that this building
will 20 we'll over the ; 10000 mark
Tho Inspector filed his report for
the month ~ MAY yesterday and tho
volume of business in dollars and
cents more than doubled that Of April
this year Although there were only
eighty-hNe permits issued. Yet they
represented r. total Improvement value
Of Si&.99S The amount of building for
the last week in May was $1,000.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-06-03
FRIENDS THOUGHT
COULD NOT LIVE
ALICE WILSON WAS uNcoN.
SClOuS HOURS AT A TIME
AND MIND a BLANK

Startling statement was made re.
Gently by MIS-. Alice Wilson. wife OF
Charles r Wilson. who resides at No.
l37 Fortieth street, Pittsburgh Pa.
regarding Plant Juice. the -reat sys-
tenn tonic She said
II anyone knows what stomach
trouble il. 10 is surely myself For the
past eight years have suffered from
severe pains; al times would be
come so bad that I was unconscious
for hours at times and NV mind would
tail me Tor days-a perfect blank.
NV circulation would almost stop. and
my hands and feet would become cold
and clammy. Food would not lie on
subsist on LIQUIDS and very light
diet | lost flesh and my weight was
reduced from 1856 10 1i3 pounds My
neishbOrs did not expect mo to live
and gave mo mp 10 die. Ny husband.
who was employed at the Clark Mills.
brought me home a bottle OF Plant
Juice. Before ! had used one half Of
lf ] began To feel better and my
strength to return ! hatn used Plant
Juice now for the past FIVE weeks aud
want To state publicly thai have EN-
urelv regained my health can eat
any kind Of food and digest % perfect.
Is and have nor an ache or pain in nv
entire body. / am doing all of my
houScwork for the first time in the
past eight wears and am so happv that
| sing from joy. for am a well won.
an once more-EntireN cllred-and
give an prais" for same TO Plant
Juice. ! am recommending YOUR med
lcine 10 all of my friends 90
Such words as these are being re-.
ceINcd every daN from enthusiastic
users OF Plant Juice who have been
/ cured from ailments OF LONG standing
and are only too glad 20 lend their
naIne~ IN testimonial thereof
Plant Juice is sold In Wheeling bv
an druggists
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-06-03
After the moVies-COIEMAN s
GRILL, Market at Sixteenth.
SUMMER TOUR
Itinerary Announced by George Wenr
ley, Who IS Conducting Trip for
School TearbeTo

school teachers from West Virginta
and those IN adjoining cities are an
uclpaiinE most delightful trim into
Canada, which will take place July j..
ending July 49, The trip has been
planned by George WchTlcv Of This
city. and the itinerary was announced
yesterday Prof and MI " y Johns
OF the Wheeling High school. viii he
among the local people 70 take the
irip. Tho itinerary follows.
July International hoici Niagara
Falls y Y
july " Prince Gcorec Hotel on
tario. Canada
July Prince George Hotel. Tor.
onto. Ontario. Canada
luiy Queens Hotel. Montreal
Qu'hock. Canada
July e. Alexandra Hotel Ottawa
Ontario. Canada.
July Highland Inn. AIgouuuinn
Park ont canada
July Highland Inn. AIsongufu.
Park. ont. Canada
July lu15 Windsor Hotel Bals
Muskok8. Canada
July Is Statler Restaurant. Buf.
falo. y. Y.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-06-03
PLAN CHkUTAUQUA
Mr.. and Mrs. r. ~. kineheloe VIII
Have Charge Of MoundsviiIe Camp
Ground Entertainment.

Mr. and Mrs +. II. Kincheloe. who
were awarded the contract to furnish
a program for the Moundsville chau-
tauqua. August / 10 .. inclusive. have
commenced work upon an attractive
program Rather than engage a chau-
tauqua for this year from big con
cern, the camp ground association
decided upon this plan and II is likely
that 10 will prove a popular innovs-
ton. The camp sround hotel is now
open.
Mr. and Mrs Kircheloe will have
charge 81 the chautauqua az Bellyicw.
near WellshUrE. this year also having
been rc-onEaEcd after a most success
ful season last year.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-06-03
BRINKMAN STRONG

One of thc most surpri- ing develop
Wen'- of thg campaign o. The strength
OF tT'd ~ Brinkman. candidate for
IIp-fc cutting Attorney and his many
friends are pleased at the strong shoW-
lnr hc b. making in the race. Mr..
IIinEman In hI- Characteristic way j.
WtkIr- Hn effective campaign. ht par.
.prtIlF interviewing each voter fred
can teach tir old politicians some.
thing about tho game when b. comes
in making 81 personal appeal t0 voters
1i dI classes. and should ho b. sue
'iuI .f fI primary and election.
Ohio County win have au efficient. do.
.'r'In- and faithful Pro-eDIfiu- At
fUruUE
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-06-03
ONO DEMOCRATS IN CONVENTION
NAME PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS
FORMER GOVERNORS CAMPBELL
AND HARMON NAMED AT
LARGE.
one Each From the twenty-five Con
9ressionsl Distriets-0eneral
News OF Ohio
Intelligencer Bureau.
Column bus. O. June 2.

The Democrats az their convention
IN this city elected the following pres
idential electors:
~ large. former Governors Campbell
and Harmon: First Congressional Dis.
trict. A. VI. Cohen. Hamilton county
Second. Charles 4. Aull. hamilton
hird. Edwin Ozius. Prcble: Fourth
l.. q. Nicely. Augiaize. Fifth. +. I
Ansberry, Defiance: Sixth. \. ID. Nc
l-aughlin. Pike. Seventh. 4. u. Wal
lace. Clark: Eighth. W. W. Wolford
Morrow; Ninth. ID. r.. Donovan. Lucas
Tenth. Lewis Howartz. Meigs: Elev
enth. IA. NJ. DunniCk. Pickaway
Twelfth. Fred J Heer. Columbus
Ihirteenth, Frank +. bore. Seneca
Fourteenth. ID. X Page. summit. F1f
teenth. Harry VI. Amos. Guernsey
Sixteenth. W. r Chancellor. Wayne
Seyenteenth, J. Z. Seward. Richland
Eighteenth. W. q. Wallace Columbi
ana: Nineteenth, II. r. Dunlavey. Asia
bula. Twentieth. John Krause, Cleve
land; Twenty W. r Thompson
cleveland. and Twenty Josepl
r. Johnson. Geauga county
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-06-03

IRONTON-On July !. the Narting
IRON ana steel company will grant us
employees a wage increase OF from 10
To - per cent. 10 was announced to
DAY. This is the third increase since
me present wave of prosperity set in.
I d' furnaces are breaking an outpu,
records
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-06-03

The lliie campaign for the United
state r'nat" was launched In West
Nli-lnIa, for e West Nirrinian and
bF West Nir-inianS. through and bv
consent oft thr candidate himself
him that his party was calling In
tones that could not be- denied D.
l- candidacy that has been a winner
from Do" day the announcement wa
made" And DO deserves 20 be. Xxx
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-06-03
Want New Scale

Hooking District miners have asked
|the executive board of the state or
OF the United Mine Work
|ers to settle with the operators ON a
low coal scale. or 20 devise means
whereby the miners will receive an
increase in pay for working such coal
Inc matter was put up 10 the state
pihcers AT a meeting of miners from
nearly score OF mines in the Hook
ng held where low coal conditions
prevail, that Is. where the miners are
pbliged to work coal less than nVc
Feet thick. The hve-foot standard was
iNed IN the Logan agreement. recently
feached. Hooking district operators
recently called into joint session here
with the miners on the low coal prob
lem. refused 10 take any action. claim,
|ng the Logan agreement covered all
points that may arise IN the district
There has never been low coal scale
n this field and the controversy which
has arisen may prove tdr-reaChing iu
Is effects
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-06-03

YOUNGSTOWN One hundred and
thirty molderS have returned 10 work
a. the William Tod company planf
here. The men had not asked for an
increase. \ maChinists' strike h. IN
progress az tho plant
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-06-03
To Get FuIl Paw

LlMA-The Buckeye Pipe Line com.
IanN. standard OIL subsidiary. today
posted bulletin granting mll nav IN
an employees who would spend a month
this summer in any military camp.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-06-03

STEJEENNlLLE- w b. Donald.
son. AGED -. capitalist. died OF
m'asirS. tie was active in The pot
terry industry.