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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-05
NORTHERN CAPITALISTS WILL
 BUILD GREAT SPEEDWAY HERE
SUTTON TELLS HOW
 LIQUOR LAW WORKS
Cites Series of Incidents in Inspection Which Netted
 City $119 in Fines

Chief Inspector F. E. Sutton, in an interview yesterday, recounted how a violation of the liquor inspection ordi- coffers. Dr. Sutton recalled the incl dent to prove his contentious that the liquor inspection ordinance was an ef- fective instrument for the enforcement of the state prohibition law:
 "A certain woman," said Inspector Sutton. "whose name for obvious req sons I will not mention. was arrested ton laws early this week, because she had in her possession one case of beer and a quart of whisky at the same time. The beer was stamped as hav- ing been inspected by the city of Birmingham. but the whisky was not stamped
 At the trial in police court a man appeared who testified to being a boarder at the woman's house, and he informed the recorder that the un- stamped whisky was his property. In view of the boarders admission, the woman could not be fined for viola tion of the prohibition law. The boarder, however. was fined $10, which he paid, for not having his whisky inspected as per the mandate of the inspection ordinance. Now. here is really started to operate as the buga- boo of the violators.
 "The desk sergeant at police head quarters examined the serial number of the inspection stamp on the case of beer in the Woman's house. He diScov- cred it had in fact been shipped to the woman's servant at a different ad dress. The woman explained the cir cumstances by testifying that the servant had given her the beer. We, therefore, promptly put case against the servant, who was fined $50 on a charge of giving away the beer con- trary to the state prohibition law.
 We investigated further on the dockets which the liquor inspection or dinance requires us to keep, and we found out that on the same day the woman had received a case of differ ent brand of beer than that which was discovered on her premises by the po- lice. This case and the one she ad- mitted receiving from her servant left two cases of beer in her keeping, and, therefore. violation of the state pro- hibition law. so the woman was found guilty and fined $50 on that charge She finally paid all the fines and costs which amounted to about $110, all due to her attempted evasion in the court room. l tell you the record we keep on this liquor inspection is going to make the violators sit up and take mo- tice in the courts. They will supply evidence that cannot be controyerted, !,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-05
BENEFIT CONCERT AT WALKER MEMORIAL
 METHODIST CHURCH

According to the advance sale of tickets a capacity house will be present at the Walker Memorial church on Wednesday. March g. when a benefit concert will be presented. A fine pro- gramme has been arranged by Director R. D. Coffman. which will include some of the leading vocalists and musicians of the city. The programme follows:
 Rhapsody" (Brahms)-lfiss Lowela Hanlin.
 Indian love lyrics (Fenden)-"The Temple Bells" Less Than the Dust, "Kashmiri Song" Till Wake" Wyatt Hefln.
 "As My Dear Old Mother" (Dvorak) My Heart Is a Lute." (Woodman) minuet, La Phyllis" (Gilberte)-Mrs. O. L. Stephenson.
 Harp. La Gazelle" (Toulmin); Tn Garden" (Schuetz)-Mrs. Alice Halle Chalifoux.
 Duet, Barcarolle. 70 Lovely Night (J Offenbach)-Mrs.O O. L. Stephenson and Marie Kern-M Mullen.
 Abide With Me-" Liddle); "Fear Not Ye, o Israel" (Buck)-T. Owen Gillespie
 1.-TWO Preludes," Chopin; Moment Musical" (SchuberD; Dance Negle, (Cyril Scott)--Miss Lowela Hanlin.
 Yesterday and Today" (Spross) the Garden. Love- (Salter)-Marie Kern Mullen.
 ''What From Vengeance Yet Re- strains Me?" (sextet) Lucia di Lam mermoor''-Mrs o. l.. Stephenson, T Owen Gillespie. D. l.. Muchmore, Marie Kern Mullen, Wyatt Heflin and R. D. Coffman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-05
Oster Bros. to Install
 Monograph ParlOr

Oster Bros Furniture company will have one of the finest phonograph parlors in the south in the near future, when they will devote large space on the first floor of their building to music and display room carrying the Columbia Grafonola and other high class makes of phono- graphs.
 The music room will be sound-proof and the company intends to make a special feature of the service it gives in the mat ter of records. The display and music room will be in the rear of the store, as far removed from the noises of the street as possible, and will be elaberately fin ished.
 Oster Bros. will carry a complete stock of the newest records. and will be ready al any time to give recitals of any particular composition desired by visitors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-05
.CH|LDREN'S PLAY AT THE HIGH SCHOOL ON
 TUESDAY AFTERNOON
Mark Twain's Delightful Story, "The Prince and the Pauper," Dramatized
 by Miss Weaver

Miss Marguerite Weaver, head of the expression department of the Central High school, said last night that all is in readiness for the childrens play, "The Prince and the Pauper," which will be given in the High school auditorium Tuesday afternoon especially for the chil- dren of the sixth and seventh grades of the city grammar schools.
 Miss Weaver has been highly compli- mented for what she has prepared for this school years annual dramatic treat for the children in the grades. She has dramatized that story of Mark Twain, which perhaps holds first place in the affection of the children of England and America alke Children everywhere have read it, but never before has it been seen acted on the stage, and that unique event is to be witnessed first by the children of Birmingham.
 The High School Dramatic club gives a play each year especially for the pupils in the grades. In previous years Miss Weaver has staged Little Princess" and Snow White" Those who have seen the recent rehearsals of "The Prince and tine Pauper,' say it far eclipse all that have gone before.
 King .................... Robert Vaughan Princess ...................... Lillian Powell Lord Hertford .............. Ray Burruss Princes favorite ................ Amy Fox
 Attendants: Elizabeth Riley, Sara Simpson, Mary Cole, Sylvia Brandes, Rosa Woods Wilder, Walter Agee. Elsie Sparrow, Beatrice Zell, Gladys Cox. Ruth Cockrell, Kathryn Smith, Elizabeth Cole man, Ebert Israel, Ben Copeland, Tom Canty Thumber West.
 Wife. Kathryn Wynn; daughter, Leon- ida Smith; prince, Margaret Levin; paul per, Margaret Lykes; servant, Emily Cor don; Miles Herndon, Hafford Todd; ruff fans, Electric Griffin, Pete Davis, Clar- ence Andrews Garret Hogan.
 The characters of both prince and paul. per will be taken by girls. These parts, as presented by Miss Levin and Miss Margaret Lykes, are especially note- worthy.
 ''The Prince and the Pauper' has been the one theme of the schoolgirl and schoolboy world of Birmingham for the past four or five weeks, and all are look ing forward to its presentation on Tues GaV
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-05
WALTON CASE TO BE
 HEARD NEXT WEEK
 IN CRIMINAL COURT

The case of Louis Walton, charged with the murder of the business partner, M. O. Barton, who was found assassinated on the road between Ensley and Mulga on the night of April 70, 1915, is the most important case on the capital docket which will be taken up in the criminal court next week.
 Walton was released on $10,000 bond at a habeas corpus hearing before Special Judge A. H. Aston, May 4, 1915. The case was appealed to the supreme court by County Solicitor Hugo Black. and the decision of Judge Aston sustained. The bail was granted after the habeas corpus hearing had been in session for two days. and over 30 witnesses had testified as to the general good character of Walton.
 Considerable interest is being mani fested in the case throughout the county, and many witnesses have been summoned to testify in the case.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-05
.AR|ON CLUB ID BE AT ST. MARy'S TODAY Will Sing the Entire Music Service at 5 O'Clock
 Vespers

The Arion club, with a male chorus of nearly 50 voices. will sing the en- tire musical service at St. Mary's On the Highlands this afternoon at 5 o'clock. Rienzi Thomas. organist and choir master of the church. is the di' rector of the Arions and todays par ticipation in the order of evening prayers is regular annual event. partly as token of their esteem for him.
 The Arion clubs concert at Howard college Friday night was greatly en- joyed by large audience. The Arions gave a good account of themselves, doing probably the best work they have ever done. Practically the same choral numbers were sung at the annual con- cert on January 21, and a greater smoothness and much better phrasing were attained than upon that occasion. MT. Thomas has shown of late unusual energy and every week is making of the Arion club a better singing so- ciety. The membership is growing rapidly, now numbering 70, and plans are already under way for ambitious work next season.
 The Wednesday Morning club, under whose auspices the concert at Howard was given. made it's initial appear ance. and was most cordially received. The club sang Robin Adair," by Dud- ley Buck, and the rendition was con sidered splendid. The Wednesday Morn - ing club is a new organization, having been formed late last fall, and mum bers as members some of the best fe- male voices in the city. It has a mem- bership of 4o. and is directed by Rienzi Thomas.
 The fine attendance assures more frequent rendition of choral works in Birmingham. These two clubs have as their aim joint choral work, and with the encouraging start already made a big mixed chorus for this city is regarded as certainty in the near future.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-05
FEBRUARY |S HARD
 MONTH AT CAMP
 FOR TUbERCULAR
Dr. Eaves' Report Shows Special Activity in Con- nectiOn With Dispen-
 sary and Visitation

The report of the work of the Jeffer-
 son County Antituberculosls association
 for February, as prepared by the sec
 retary. Dr. George Eaves. is as follows:
 'The dispensary work goes on with in-
 creased value to the community. A total
 of 5S cases were examined at the clinics, IS new cases having been found through
 the activity of our nurses. In a single
 week of February deaths occurred
 among patients visited. who. in every in-
 stance. had been made known to the
 association after the disease had as-
 stunned an incurable condition. They had
 of course been surrounded by safeguards
 through the work of the visiting nurses.
 In all Is deaths occurred among the pa-
 tients at home. Eleven cases were re-
 ported to the board of health and 16
 houses fumlgated at the request of the
 association. Two cases were sent to the
 sanatorlum.
 Let it be repeated that the greater
 part of this visitation work is done for
 the benefit of the colored people. Of the
 visits paid by the nurses, 90 were white
 and 1S4 to negroes. Thirty quarts of
 milk were given away, 20 being to ne-
 groes Of the 14 specimens sent to the
 city laboratory proved negative; 4700 paper napkins and 159o sputum cups were distributed. Medicine was given to 10 pc tients. It is interesting to notice the steadily increasing number of persons returning for re-examinarion. Seventeen were recorded for February.
 The sanatorium work shows total of 32 patients treated. February is the .f tla lyeo %ln. courage of patients in the sanatorium.
 but this year there has been hardly any falling off, though it is likely that cold feet have not been altogether lacking. Two patients have been dismissed as greatly improved and two with the dis ease apparently arrested Of the U patients treated, 16 were unable to pay anything, paid sman proportion of tho expenses involved. The costs of the work for the month totals $1255.07.
 By drawing on the proceeds of the seals here, the association has been able to pay its bills. but this sum is totally inadequate to carry us for the year and will be exhausted before the month of
 May at the present rate. A deficit of $70O0 will have to be confronted. as 1t ! must accumulate under present condi- tons unless generous aid is extended by the city or others in place of the citys former grant, which amounted to $500. In other words where last year we raised s2200 in gifts, this year We must raise an additional $4S00. The experience of 1915
 shows that it is impossible among the friends of the organization to raise, 5000. By postponing greatly needed repairs an additional income of s4000 will therefore be sufficient to keep the work go'~~ The secretary desires co express heart felt appreciation of the Kindness of many friends notably the ladies of Fairfield. in coming to tho help or the organization at this most critical tuncture,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-05


 the arena with fire in his eye as the re- suit of the brisk attack of MT, Percy on the law he drafted himself.
 ULLMAN ARGUES
 My friend, MT. Percy, asserts, said MT. Ullman, that it is inconsistent for the city to say that man receiving liquor shall step up and have it in spected when he knows that for years the United States customs offices make all incoming travellers swear to a manifest of their dutiable posses sions, and then make them pay a tax, for dutiable goods. If the manifest sworn to is found to be false the United States prosecutes and invariably con- victs and sends to the penitentiary the offenders. Has anyone ever contended that the United States had not the right to charge customs on the bor- der and at incoming ports?"
 After the arguments were finished, MT. Percy asserted to City Attorney Ullman that he had no doubt the or dinance would be knocked out:
 "Monte," he said. you haven's a leg to stand on."
 ''rll stake my reputation that the liquor inspection law is constitutional" replied MT. Ullman.
 City Attorney Ullman also stated fol- lowing the conclusion of the argu- ments that henceforth the city would prosecute vigorously all violators of the liqur inspection ordinance, and that the maximum fines would be inflicted on all convicted violators.
 Attorney Percy stated that he would defend all such cases.
 It was also stated that no matter which way Judge Sharp decides either tomorrow morning or sometime during the week an appeal to the supreme court will be taken from his decision.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-05
GENEROUS RESPONSE
 ID TAG DAY APPEAL FOR THE BOYS CLUB
Stately Matrons, Pretty Maids, Handsome Rotari- ans, Sprightly Growlers
 and Boy Scouts All Aid

A total of $270O had been received by the Boys club as a result of Tag Day sales up to 7:30 o'clock last night, and many more donations are yet to come 1n' which, 1t is expected. will bring the total amount given to the Boys club to a figure between 5000 and s4000.
 The largest amount secured by any one team was gotten by Mrs. c. J. Pal mer's team at the Woodward corner, total of s234O O1 being turned in. The largest individual amount collected was by Miss Jean Marx, a member of Mrs. Palmer's team, who secured $106.S9 The second largest amount secured by any one team was by Mrs. R. c. Woodson' team, the total being s197oS.
 The amount received this year is in excess of that given on Tag Day last year It was stated py the ladies In charge of the day that far more tags were sold this year than last, but that the amounts given were smaller.
 The committee expresses the greatest appreciation for the assistance of the Rotary club and of the Growlers club ir the work, and it was said that many donations were secured by handsome Ro- tarians from women who had refused tc buy a tag offered by pretty member o1 their own sex. The Rotarians were IT evidence throughout the day on all the prominent corners. offerings tags for sale to ladies, and seizing their men friends by the coal lapels and extracting iron them what they deemed reasonable price for the tag.
 The Boy Scouts also were engaged 1T the work, the little fellows being useo to carry tags from the headquarters al Room Il, Hillman hotel. to committee: at work on the street corners who ha6 disposed of their holdings.
 The committee expressed also it's deer appreciation of the services of more thar 100 pretty girls and women who sold the tags on the street corners.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-05
GREET PLAYERS
 MAY COME HERE

Charles Hanna, manager of the Ben Greet Players, is in Birmingham for a few days.
 T am really in the south on a pleasure trip and to get some rest said MT. Hanna, ''because I love this section more than any other part of America. There is something about the south that reminds me of my native Ireland and when have the opportunity I always come this way
 ''The Ben Greet Players are naturally in unusual demand this season because this year is the Shakespeare tercentenary and many cities are observing 1t by de- voting special attention to his great plays.
 Tt may be that while I am here shall arrange to bring the players to Bir- mingham for a performance later in the season. It will. of course depen3 upon the interest shown here. We usually ar range for our players t. appear under the auspices of some we'll known local organization and naturally l would pre- fer to make some such arrangement if they come to Birmingham"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-05
HERE IS THE LAW SHERIFF BATSON
 PLANS TO ENFORCE

Sheriff Thomas J. Batson asserts tha' he will again enforce the Sunday 'blue laysn today and there has been more ol less interest in the exact provlslons o1 these laws.
 The Alabama statute under Whlcf Sheriff Batson proposes to operate 1T placing various and sundry persons 1T jail toda wis as follows:
 Section 7S14, (5542), (4o45), (S6lD and
 (73,: Certain acts prohibited on Sunday: Punishment. Any person who compels his child, apprentice or servant to per form any labor on Sunday, except the customary domestic duties of daily necessity or comfort or works or charity; or engages in shooting hunt ing, gaming, card playing. domino playing or racing on that day; or who. become a merchant or shop keeper druggist excepted, keeps open store on that day, must for the first
 offense, be fined not less than $1O and not more than $20, for the second or any subsequent offense, must be med
 not less than $2O nor more than $l00, and may also be imprisoned in the county jail or sentenced to hard labor on the county roads for not more than three months; but the provisions of this section do not apply to the running of railroads, stage or steam
 boats or other vessels on navigable waters of the state, or any manu- featuring establishment which requires to be kept in constant operation.
 According to the sheriff he would no have started such rigid enforcement of the Sunday blue laws" but for the fact that the Retail Grocers' and Butch CTS association adopted resolutions call ing upon him to close up all shopkeepers wko kept their places open on Sunday The persons who were arrested are now calling upon the sheriff to enforce tho law without prejudice and without dls' ,,i,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-05
GOING TO MONTGOMERY Members of Grain Exchange Inter ested in Rate From Sheffield

Members of the Birmingham grain exchange will go in body to Mont gomery tomorrow to be present when a petition filed by them, requesting lower rates from Sheffield. will be heard by the public service commits sion.
 The petition is against the Southern railway, and asks for a rate of 1-10 cents on grain from Sheffield to Bir- mingham, tine winning of which, it is claimed, would put Birmingham on competing basis as a grain center with Memphis and Nashville.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-05
Suits Filed

Maude Regins as administrator for the estate of Steve Regins vs Republic Steele and Iron company. $3OO0 claimed for the death of Steve Regns, causd by injuris received in an explosion of gasoline. In the city court
 George Phillips vs. Fields-Whaley Fur niture company. $100o damages claimed for alleged trespassing upon premises. In the circuit court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-05
Hoffman to Make Address

Frederick l.. Hoffman, said to be one Of the greatest statisticians in the coun- try, will address the members of the Jef- ferson Count1 Medical society tomorrow night at the Medical college. His subject will be, "The Eradication of Malaria MT. Hoffman is regarded as one of the greatest authorities in the United States on malarial diseases and Is interested in the formation of a national committee for the study and prevention of malaria
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-05

JACOBS GENERAL MANAGER
 Solon Jacobs. when seen in regard to this speedway, said: Yes. I am to be vice president and general manager ol the speedway. and believe that I am connected with something that will put Birmingham on the map. I know of nothing that will attract attention to Birmingham the world over as will a speedway, especially of the kind that will be constructed around the Motor and Country club lake
 .It will be up to the minute in every detail and the form of construction will be such that the cost of maintenance of the track will be practically noth ing. Everybody in Birmingham will benefit from this speedway. I have been interested all my life. more or less in sports, and was president of the Athletic club for number of years, and the good, clean exhilerating sport to be offered by this speedway appeals to me very strongly, but my connec- tion with this Speedway company is also an investment and a business na- ture out of which I expect to make money.
 We have taken offices on the third floor of the Empire building and ex- to the Speedway compaay's business" Chamber of Commerce. when told of these plans, said: Tn my opinion this will put Birmingham on the map. IL will mean that thousands of people from all over tho United StateA. and the world. for that matter. will come to Birmingham It will be the greatest advertising feature that Birmingham a very direct bearing on the u could possibly have. It will bring thousands of people here to spend their money. In my judgment. is w1il have of the Jackson highway through Bir- mingham. and it will be the means of routing tourists and motorists from all over the country through Birmins- ham,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-05
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were issued from the probate court Saturday:
 F. D. Nicholson and Miss Pearl Marti- mer.
 J. c. Saxon and Miss Nina L. Curtis
 c. D. Sleeves and Miss Hattie Snow Ray.
 J. G. Davis and Miss Maude Ella. Sisk. ] c. F. Parks and Miss Mary E. Gill. 5 George Barr and Miss Lois Fergerson.
 WIT. Goolesby and Miss Pearl Johns
 E. R Hayes and Mrs. Mamie McMil- Ian. Beard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-05
RETAIL COAL FIRM BOUGHT BY EMPIRE Hawkins X Burgin Dispose of Four Retail Coal Yards
 in the City

The Emrire Coal company, of which Walter Moore is president. has purchased the entire properties of the Empire Fuel and Iron company, and it is understood about $50O01 was involved in the trans acticn.
 Tho Empire Fuel and Iron company is d retail concern and operates four coal yards in the city. J. F. Hawkins was president of this company and w M. Burgin was vice president
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-05
" Humphreys Seventy-seven For Colds, Influenza, G RI

It takes a very skillful physician to tell the difference between the Grip and bad Cold, so don't bother your head about the name, if your bones ache with pains and soreness in the head, chest and back, cough, sore throat and influenza, or any of these, take "Seventy-seven.'
 To get the best results. take six pei lets at the first sneeze or shiver.
 If you wait till your bones ache, it may take longer,
 25c and slco. at all druggists or mailed
 Humphreys' Homeo. Medicine Co.,. l56 William Street New York
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-05

and touring into other parts of tho state and the south, and especially after the fall races"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-05
At the PhOtoplay Houses

At the PhOtOpIay HUuses Strand-"Little Peppna," with Mary Pckford.
 Colonial-'My Lady lncog, with Hazel Dawn.
 Oden One-''The Girl and the Game. Princess-"Jeanne Dore," with Sarah Bernhardt. - 1rianon-"Unto Those Who Sin, with E'ritzi Brunette.
 Odeon Two-Charley Chaplin comedies edies''