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The Prescott daily news., 1916-08-15
HURT HIS FEELINGS.

Lytway, the butcher had been very busy for few moments with a well known dictionary. Suddenly he closed 1t with snap and growled at his wife in the cash desk.
 That Mrs. Smartie is getting too clever" he growled.
 What's the matter?" asked the good lady, surprised at this criticism of a good customer.
 When she came in just now sha told me ought to rename my scales the ambuscade brand"
 Well, why ?"
 Eve just looked up the word," went on the infuriated man, "and the dictionary says that ambuscade means to lie in weight. "-Exchange.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-08-15
BLISSFUL DEPRAVITY.

In border southern town lives an elderly negro carpenter, who is locally distinguished for two things-his use of large words and his abiding fear of his wife, who is big, impressive and domineering. In this town a trio of young professional men keep bachelor quarters together.
 Boss" inquired the old man, in the midst of his work, "does you white gen'lmens live heah in total depravity of de feminine sex?"
 "We do,' was the answer.
 From the bottom of his henpecked soul the old darkey fetched a long, deep, sincere sigh.
 Well, suh," he said, "ef I wuz ez you is, should sutingly remain SOL Saturday Evening Post.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-08-15
BORGLUM STARTS STONE MT.
 CONFEDERATE MEMORIAL.

Atlanta, Ga, Aug. 15.-Work on the Stone Mountain Confederate Me morial, which will cost $5,000 900 and be carved out of the living rock of d great eminence, began today. Gutzon Borglum, the noted sculptor, is in charge. It will take a large force of men about eight years to complete the gigantic task. Special machinery had to be devised for the work, which Is said to be the biggest undertaking of it's kind ever attempted.
 The principal part of the memorial will represent a Confederate army vending it's way around the mountain. Infantry, cavalry, artillery, wagon trains and all other sections of an army will be hewn out of the solid rock and they will be so large that they will appear lfe-size to passen- gers on the railway mile off. Heroic figures of Lee, Jackson and other Con- federate leaders will be carved, and at the base of the mountain a commo- dious hall, in which the Daughters of the Confederacy will keep historical records and relics, will be hewn out
 The first work today was the start. ing of scaffolding and suspensions to
The Prescott daily news., 1916-08-15

Call 242 and get this weeks Sat urday Evening Post or the Country Gentleman.
 If you want a scholarship in a good business college inquire at The News office, 119 East Elm street.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-08-15
STARTS WALKING TRIP
 OVER NATIONAL HIGHWAY

Philadelphia, Pa, Aug. 15,-Francis x. O'Brien, life member of the Ma t'onal Highways Association, and a
 "-ioent of South Yarmouth, Mass, started 995 mile walking trip from the city hall here this morning. He will travel on regular schedule along the eastern section of the Pikes Peak Ocean to Ocean Highway, expecting to reach Indianapolis Oct. and Chi cago Oct. 13. He will camp out along the way and stop at post offices and other points to urge good roads.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-08-15

Call 242 and get this weeks Satur- day Evening Post.
 Call at this office if you wish a scholarship in a good business college. We have one in the Tyler School and one in Draughon's college and will save you a little money
The Prescott daily news., 1916-08-15
Easy to I ak' No Pain or
 Ache

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The Prescott daily news., 1916-08-15

The Nevada News IS ohi! ,,s per year. It is published and we would be s'' ,s have you subscribe for it 4, home print paper-one that w read. It is worth the price
The Prescott daily news., 1916-08-15

be used by the workers and the St ting up of machinery.
 The mountain is approxlmalaI eight hundred feet high-a solid ni of granite-and the sides are ' steep it will be necessary for n workers to be swung over It. M Borglum, when actual work has 'e gun. will direct the work from specially built cottage half ni from the scene of activity. The 's tage commands a view of the Vna' mountainside and Mir. Borglum a rects the workers by means of Slgnas
The Prescott daily news., 1916-08-15

Prescott Daily News, delivered to your door, 10 cents a week.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-08-15

The Saturday Evening Post '. Country Gentleman will be on as| this week Thursday morning and !a| may get one by calling 242. b0'| issues are up to the standard and a' we'll worth the price-5 cents '" copy.
 The News would appreciate y'- job printing. Why not have !V~ printing done at home?
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-07-27
TAX EQUALIZATION
BOARD TO CONTINUE
TO HEAR PROTESTS
About One-third of Property
Owners Still to Be Heard
FrOm-Time of Hearing
Extended

The jefferson county board of tax
equalization will continue to hear pro-
tests and complaints after August /.
according to an announcement recent
ly made by the board. 1t was found that
more than one-third of the property
owners who had been raised would not
have chance to get before the board
in the time allotted, so the extension
was granted through the advice of the
legal department.
The board of equalization has had a
difficult task since June 10. when the
hearings began. They have settled sew
eral thousands of protests; some OF
which were amicable, while others
were appealed and will be fought out in
the circuit court. With the assistance
of members of the tax assessors office
the board has been able to take care
of the crowds that have gathered from
day to day They have worked with a
marked degree of patience, and in all
cases where they have been convinced
errors were made, corrections were al
lowed On the other hand, overbalanc-
ing the arguments of property owners
by their expert kownledge, they nave
refused to lower their original hgures'
While members of the board open for
business at o'clock, many claims have
been settled with individuals and cor
porations earlier than this hour in the
morning. Large property owners and
corporations have made engagements
at night and many nights nave been
spent by the board working on these
claims in an effort to get to every
body.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-07-27
SMITH TAYLOR STOUTLY
DENIES COMPLETELY IN
KILLING OF JUDGE LAWLER
Suspect Gled by Solicitors Thompson and Tate But Stands
Fire Undauned- States He May Have Talked Too Much
But Said All He Knew About the Tragedy Was What
He Read in the Paper-Is Confident of Acquttal

Denying any knowledge of the killing
of Probate Judge w. T. Lawler at Hunts
vile, Smith Taylor was brought from
Longview, Tex, Monday by County De-
tective ]. H. Garth, and is being held
for further examination following a ques-
tioning process by Fritz Thompson and
Joe Tate, solicitors in charge of the
Huntsville crime.
For more than an hour yesterday aft
ernoon, Taylor stood the fire of the ques-
tioners, being closeted with the solicitors
and his attorney, Thomas Dozier, in the
solicitors private office. Solicitor Thomp-
son conducted the quiz, al it was he who
had made the most thorough investiga-
ton into the talk of the crime, which
Taylor is claimed to have INDUCED in.
Taylor admitted that he talked more
than he should, but claimed that it was
no more than any other person, know
ing the men and circumstances well,
would have done. He said that he knew
absolutely nothing more about the &C.
tual killing than what he had read and
heard talked before leaving Alabama, and
that he had no idea what he was say
ing would put him under suspicion:
Until July l, Taylor was employed on
a farm some distance from Huntsville in
Madison county. He stated that after
the heavy rains here was out of work
and decided to go to Longview Tex,
where he had two cousins, and try to OBJ
tain work there He said he took several
Alabama papers with him to show his
cousins, and that this and what he had
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-07-27

heard others say before leaving was all
he knew.
He was asked if he did not tell Odis
Thompson of Centreville, whom he met
in Texas, that Judge Lawler had been
killed in the Madison county courthouse;
a sack put over his head and a rope tie {
around his neck, and that he was KEPT
there until late at night, when he was
removed to the river To this he replied
that he had either heard such a story
or had read it in the newspapers.
When asked what paper he read it in,
he said he did not remember.
From questions asked the man by So
licitor Thompson, it appears that Odis
Thompson, who lives at Centreville but
who is not related to Solicitor Thompson,
had gone to Texas to work in the har-
vesting fields and that relative of Tay-
lors had boarded him. 1t was in this
way that the young man heard the tales
of the Huntsville tragedy related, and
after coming back to Alabama repeated
them to others. finally reaching Hunts
vile and the solicitors.
While Taylor is still being held for
further examination, ne is confident that
he will be relea sed, a he claims that it
will be impossible to connect him with
the murder of the Huntsville judge. He
said that he was very much surprised at
his arrest in connection with the crime.
He also said that he knew Judge Lawler
well and had voted for him, while he
scarcely knew the other men when he
saw them as he had always voted on
the other side. His acquaintance with
Judge Lawler is reasoned as the probable
cause of his interest in the case.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-07-27
FUNERAL SERVICES
HELD YESTERDAY
Many Friends Attend Funer-
al of the Late M. F.
McCarty

Funeral services of NJ F. McCarty, for
nture company, and one of Birming
hams best known citizens, who died al
a local infirmary at 13O o'clock yesterday
morning, were conducted from the fam
lily residence, 907 South Seventeenth
street. at o'clock yesterday afternoon
The Rev. w. E. Morris. pastor Of the
Highland Methodist church, officiated
Interment was made in Elmwood ceme-
terry.
The death of Mr.. McCarty was not I'M
expected as he had been seriously ill for
about 10 days, but it came as shock
to his numerous friends throughout the
state. He was 70 years of age. About
two weeks ago Mr.. McCarty suffered a
stroke of paralysis and pneumonia set
in, which proved fatal.
The deceased came to birmingham in
1901 from Admission, where he had been
engaged in the furniture business foS
more than 20 years. Mr.. McCarty's first
business connection in this city was with
the McCarty- Rawson Furniture company.
He was considered one of the best bust
ness men in the state
Mr.. McCarty served throughout the
civil war as a member of the Sixty-first
Alabama infantry He was prominent
member of Camp Wilcox, L. C. ", which
attended the funeral services in a body.
He is survived by the following chill
dren: Mrs. w. A. Logan. Mrs. Louie
Reese. Mrs. Griffin Lampkin, Mrs. Basil
Manly of Birmingham, and Mrs. j.
Merle McElroy of Orlando, Fla; two
brothers, Rev. T. r. McCarty and E. f.
McCarty of Qutman, Ca, and three sis
ters Mrs. ]. J. Mcpherson of Montgom-
cry Mrs S. c. Walsh of Quincy, Fla,
and Mrs L. H. Care of Admission.
The following were pallbearers: Ac-
tive, Joseph E. Johnson, John H. Frye,
w. D. Wood, M. P. Messer. J. d. Col
Inns and w. r. Rawson. Honorary, j. d.
Moore, T. X. Pierce, Arthur w. Smith,
Capt. r. F. Manly. William Hood. Oscar
Wells, I. NJ. Davidson. w. ]. Davidson,
w. j. Prowell, Elgin Wilson, T. H. Mol
ton, E. " Gregory and w. c. Shackel-
ford.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-07-27
DELEGATES MAKE
REPORT ON Recent
ROTARY CONVENTION
Interesting Sidelights of
Cincinnati Meeting Given
at Regular Luncheon
of Local Club

The reports of the delegates to the con-
vention of the International Association
of Rotary clubs in Cincinnati recently
were made to the local Rotary club at its
regular weekly luncheon at the Tutwiler
yesterday afternoon. President j. Frank
Rushton of the club presided. and intro
duced the delegates, who were limited to
four minutes each in describing their
trip.
w. D. Nesbitt was the first and he eX-
planned how the Birmingham idea OBJ
tanned at the Cincinnati convention,
dealing especially with the relationship
OF the individuals of the club to the COM
munities in which they live.
| John c. Henley, secretary of the club
followed Mr.. Nesbitt with talk on the
| round table discussion at the convention,
saying that the question of involuntary
Rotarians had been forever settled by the
convention, and that never in the future
would there be a past Rotarian.
Dr. j. H. Phillips told of the Birming-
ham idea as expressed by the local clubs
representation at the convention, and
T. II. Rennie was next with a resume
of the many features of entertainment
MIR. Rennie said: Il got to bed at
o clock in the morning, and the bands
still were playing on the street Those
people don't have any night at all"
Robert w. Ewing told of the confer
ences in which the Birmingham delega-
ton figured, and oliver Cox told of the
things which were done to give publicity
to Birmingham. A. M. Taylor touched
on Cincnnati's hospitality, and II. Z.
Pogue talked about the convention from
a business standpoint, saying the most
impressive thing was the manner IN
which Atlanta went after and secured the
1911 meeting of the Rotary clubs of the
world Max Boxer told about the fell
lowship luncheon that didn't happen,
and the reports of delegates was closed
by DR., j. HI. finders description of the
trip to Dayton, O.. where the Rotarians
were the guests of the National Cash
Register company on one of the most en-
joyable days they spent.
On motion of W. d. Nesbitt the Rotary
club yesterday afternoon sent telegram
of congratulations to Atlanta on its Sc
curing the 1917 meeting, and plcdging the
support of the Birmingham club in MAX
ing the meeting next year memorable
one. Another telegram Of congratula-
tons was dispatched to the Montgomery
Rotary club on account of one of the
members of that club being selected as
governor of the Alabama district, com
prisng the states of Alabama, Georgia,
Florida and Mississippi.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-07-27
FIRE TRUCK WILL
CARRY REMAINS TO
LAST RESTING PLACE:
Firemen Will Attend Funer-
al Of Raleigh Pounds on
Fire Apprenticeship
partment Grieved

Funeral services over the remains Of
Raleigh Pounds, aged "a years, assistant
master mechanic at fire station No 2
for the city of Birmingham, who was &C.
cidentally killed Tuesday night at 7:3C
o'clock while Assistant Fire Chief Aiken
Joe Downs and himself were fishing
ir the Cahaba river, near Grants mill, 81,
miles east of Irondale, will be conducted
from his late residence, 1927 Avenue d, al
? 80 o'clock this afternoon. The Rev
James A. Bryan, pastor of the Thirc
Presbyterian church, will officiate. Inter.
ment will be made in Elmwood GENE
terry.
One of the newly purchased fire trucks
will be used as hearse and pallbearers
carriage. Trucks of the different fire
stations will carry the firemen to the
cemetery. About 80 private automobiles
which have been donated by friends Of
the deceased, will also be used.
The pallbearers will be as follows Capt
j. L. Aiken, Capt. j. S. Summers, Capt
B. E. Hill, Joe Downs, j. M. Lovelace
and Gean Murphie.
Mr.. Pounds is survived by his widow
two sons, two daughters, two brothers
Richard Pounds, city fireman, and Char
lie Pounds of Cordova, and one sister liv-
. ing at North Birmingham.
The fishing party had 12-gauge shot
gun with them, and while they were out
in the river Mr.. Pounds decided to move
the gun and when he did, the hammer
of the gun caught on the seat of the
boat, discharging, the load taking effect
I in his neck, which caused instant death
The death of Mr.. Pounds cast a gloom
over the entire fire department of the
city and mingled with the sincere regrets
of the firemen at the untimely death OF
their much liked comrade and friend
were the deep and heartfelt sympathy for
the widow and family in their irreparable
loss
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-07-27
CLAIMS FLAW WILL
STOP COLLECTIONS
OF NEW STREET TAX
Glover Moore Says it Is H.
legal in Counties With
$100,000,00O Assess
ments

1t appears after all that a slight
mistake has been made and that the
street tax cannot be legally collected
by the city commission. At least, this
is the opinion of Glover Moore well
known citizen. Mr.. Moore calls atten-
ton to a law published by The Age
Herald October g. 1915, which was
passed by the last legislature. The law
reads as follows:
AN ACT.
No. 511) g. 744. Judge
To relieve all persons, other than
county convicts, of any obligation
to work on the public roads or to
pay any penalty in default there
of, in counties in the state of Ala
bama whose aggregate tax values
according to the complete assess
ments of the preceding year amount
to as much as s100,000,000.
Be it enacted by the legisla-
ture of Alabama as follows:
Section l. In all counties in the
state of Alabama whose aggregate
tax values, according to the COM
plete tax assessments of the pre-
ceding year, now or hereafter,
amount to as much as 100000 900,
all persons shall be relieved of any
legal obligation to work on the
public roads or to pay any penalty
in default thereof.
Sec. 2. All general and local laws
in conflict with the provisions of
this act be, and the same hereby
are. repealed.
Sec. 3. Nothing herein contained
shall prevent or interfere with the
working of county convicts on the
public roads of the counties here
in described.
Approved September 16, 1915
Official: JOHN PURIFOY,
Secretary of State.
AS the tax assessments of jefferson
county are far in excess of $500, 00C
900, it is quite clear, according to Mr.
Moore that Birmingham is excluded
Up to the present time about $1,000
has been collected by the city com
mission in street taxes. The ordinance
passed makes it mandatory that the
street tax be paid on or before August
under penalty of arrest.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-07-27
NEW REGIMENTAL
FLAG FOR SECOND

Mrs. T. o. Smith is sponsor for a move
ment looking to the purchase of regi-
mental flag for the Second regiment, Ala
bama National Guard. 1t is pointed out
that the regiment has a flag at present
but it is old and is not in conformity with
the new regulations regarding "Old
Glory" 1t is hoped to raise fund suffi-
Gent to furnish brand new emblem
which shall be in exact accordance with
the government regulations.
The plan to provide this for the Sec
ond regiment will make a special appeal
to Birmingham because Companies B and
X of Birmingham are both in this regi-
ment. Other north Alabama companies
are also in this regiment. Mrs. Smith an
nounces that containers have been placed
at all the Birmingham banks where con-
tributions toward this flag fund may be
made.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-07-27
ELKS' DANCE
Weekly Dances at Elks' Home Are
Proving Popular and Will be
Continued

Another of the series of dances given
by Birmingham lodge NO. ~ Frotec-
tive Order of Elks. will be held tonight
at the Elk home, corner of Eighth ave-
nue. and Nineteenth street
These dances have proven so sue
cessful and enjoyable that the Elks
have decided to continue them during
the summer months each Thursday
night and are by invitation. The large
assembly hall is an ideal place for
dancing purposes and is cooled by cleo
trio fans, the best of music is furnished
and light refreshments served.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-07-27
Many Sailors Destitute

Washington, July 26.-Because of re-
ports from consul offices all over the
world that an increasing number of desti-
tute American sailors have applied to
them for aid. the state department issued
a suggestion today to all Americans sign
ing on foreign vessels that they ascer-
tain whether the shipping articles pro-
vide for their return to the United States.
Though consulS can sometime aid
stranded sailors in obtaining passage
home, usually they can be of no assist
ance at all as no funds have been pro-
vided by Congress.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-07-27

that extent with the collection of gar
bage in this city.
Everyone is satisfied, or nearly so,
and / am very optimistic over the sue
cessful collection of garbage under ex-
traordinary circumstances"
When the attention of Commissioner
James Weatherly was called to the
hundreds of complaints being filed
about the lack of collection of garbage in
Birmingham he said
81 really believe that Barber should
be given another month at the job be-
fore judgment be passed on him. lie Is
trying hard and the weather has been
against him."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-07-27
Good News for Wilson

Washington, July 26.-Joseph NJ. Price
OF New York, chairman of the executive
committee of the Woodrow Wilson Indc-
pendent league. called on President Will
son today to tell him the league was
growing and that reports from all parts
of the country showed that many indie
pendent voters, men and women, would
be for the democratic candidate this
year.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-07-27
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were
issued from the probate court yester-
day:
b. E. Collins, Talledga Springs. and
Mrs. Mary E. Steel.
p. L. Clarke, Cuba. and Miss Grace
Helen Hollingsworth.
NJ Pinion, Snow Springs, and Miss
Ollie Belle Carroll.
John NJ Gilpellan, Alcoa, Tenn. and
Miss Gertrude Wstersdorf.
c. A. Nichols Gardendale, and Miss
Roberta Boutwell,.
Guy S. Amos and Miss Nettie Starr.
Joseph S. Brennon, Sioux City, and
Miss Florence Marie Drummer.
lay public, proper observance of hygiene
and sanitation. and certain unselfish de
malls of pleasure and latitude given 10
the little ones and ourselves at this time
the city of Birmingham can limit the
spread of the disease and suppress any
epidemic in the event that it becomes
impending"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-07-27
Smoke Room Damaged

The smoking room of the Morris Pack
ing company, 1905 First avenue was
badly damaged yesterday morning at
1890 o'clock when the smoke room be-
came overheated and ignited the walls
of the room. The fire was discovered by
a negro workman, who turned in the fire
alarm. All of the Northside fire stations
responded to the alarm. The damage
vas estimated at about 5000.