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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-14
Suits Against "Screcnlond

TWO suits were fntrndures IL -.
ana equity court yesterday agains, 4
NJ. Iunst ct ais. each for $500 Ors
was ny Whitmore h Garrett. printers
the other by the METROPOLITAN En-,
craving Co. Both suits were for nor
ey Que on notes given for printing ana
furnishing cuts for the publicstin,
screenland, which was edited for .
time by Mr., Gunst. -'' ~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-14
New Bank At AIfayisfa-

Lynchburg. Va. August ia new
state bank. to be known as the Farm
ers' and Merchants bank. will be
opened at Altavista next Saturday
with NJ A. Martin as cashier. Mr..
Martin was until recently cashier of
the Esmont National bank at Esmont.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-14
Full Enrolment Autyctn.t~s

Lynchourg. Va. Registrations for the
coming session of the Randolph Macon
Womans college Indicate that. the
college, VIII have full enrolment
Forty more students have reserved
dormitory quarters than had made an
plication at this time last year
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-14
To Buffd Ahattofr

kingan e. Co. meat packers. are
having plans prepared for an ahat-
toir 10 be constructed on the Hermit
age road at cost Of $4,000. The
main building will he OF reinforced
concrete. will have all modern equip
ment, including hoe and beef killing
machinery and cold storage.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-14
lightning Kills Two

scottsville, Va, August l3-rn a
thunderstorm. Robert Minnick and
Jack Bailey. son of George Bailey.
We're killed by lightning. and Luther
Brown, his little son and r. y Brown.
Jr were seriously hurt This oc-
CURED on the farm OF r. D. Brown.
sr-, about eight miles from Abingdon
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-14
GOes to New Orleans

Fredericksburg. Va, August 10
Rev Menard boswell. n former resi-
dent or Fredericksburg. has accepted
call to the rectorship of the st.
Georges Episcopal church at New
Orleans, He will enter upon his du-
ties there October l.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-14
Funeral Of Thomas Nelson Garter

Winchester, Va, August l3-The
funeral of Thomas Nelson Carter, the
Richmond lawyer and former partner
Of Thomas Nelson Page who died
Wednesday. was held Saturday at
Christ Protestant Episcopal church,
Wildwood. the Rev. DR.. W. y. Smith,
of Winchester. oficiating Burial was
in the historic graveyard at Old
Chapel
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-14
\ Caribaltii Honorcd.
(By Agence Radio to Internati,


Wy NtNFFNN INHtKIV ID IHIPTnatl0nlI
News Service.)
Rome, Aug. 13.--Col Peppino Carl
haldi, grandson of the immortal pa
triot has been appointed knight of
the Order OF Savoy for bravery at the
front. He directed some successful
operations In the recent fighting and
took number of prisoners.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-14
News Of All Virginia, from the Mountains to the Sea
Big Heating Station.

The Richmond Terminal company
yesterday applied to Inspector Butler
for a permit to erect a station at Rob-
inson and Broad streets, In rear Of
the new railroad station being ere~t-
ed at that Site The cost Of the build
ing will be about $4,000.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-14

Violators OF Sabbath Fined.
r. Markoff for selling groceries on
Sunday, and Joseph Funai. for selling
cigarettes on that day. were each fined
SIS in police court yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-08
A Commissioners Duties
Commissioner Burruss Will Have Charge of All Public I'm provements Including Streets and Sidewalks, Sewers
 Viaducts and Public Buildings

Henry Page Burruss. head of the department of public improve ments, has, contrary to the under standing of most people. secured for himself a "job,'' rather than a position"
 But in view of the fact that he has been at the head of one of Bir- mingham's largest city schools as principal for the past several years he has unknowingly, in measure, prepared himself for the walls of the public. He has been busy justi- flying and rectifying the ills of boys and girls, disgruntled pa rents and dissatisfied school patrons.
 In his new position as commits sioner of public improvements, MT. Burruss will soon find that all hu- mainty is more or less selfish, that holes in the street in front of every "kicker's'' house are bit deeper than those in front of the other fellows, that the sewers stop up oftener and that there is never a drop of water on the streets when it is dusty. Tn these characteristics MT. Burruss will find his constitu- ency just as full of unreasonable ness as the school boys and girls who have been his chief mourners in the past.
 Mir. Burruss now becomes H. F. Burruss. The "professor" is dropped for commissioner" and that classic monicker Henry Page" has given place to Henry" old
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-08
HUDDLESTON TALKS
 TO SPANISH VETS
Congressman Gives Some of His Per sonal "Reminiscences as Private
 in Spanish American War

The local camp of Spanish war vet erans held it's weekly meeting last night in the council chamber of the dress of Congressman George Huddles- ton, himself Spanish war veteran.
 Congressman Huddleston outlined the Spanish war veterans organiza- tions since 1898, and recalled the days when the Alabama boys of 'S7 and 9S rallied to the standard of Uncle sam
 "The first organization of Spanish war veterans in Alabama was held at old East Lake park in October, lsSs' at which time the Alabama spanish war veterans were organized,' he salo "This organization did not last lonS' and since that time there nave peeh a few other attempts to organlze thS bows, but until about four years ago no permanent organization was af- fected. At that time the present or ganization was put into operation and has been lasting one
 CongressmaA Huddleston grew reml- niscent when talking of his soldier ex- perience in the First Alabama, Com : pany K s'Yes, l was a private, ana am very glad of it." he said. it IS one of the most noble experiences l have had the pleasure of having, and nothing can so bring men together as being privates in the ranks.
 "When the new pension law winch many of you have read was brouShe into Congress and read, immediately opposed it's adoption, for the law, as proposed gave the officers percent- age of their salaries, and the privates a like percentage of theirs. making a great difference between officers and priva tes' pensions. To this, havin@ once been private. I objected, and with the help of others in Congress, had It changed to read that officers and prl- yates were to receive an even pen sion"
 Congressman Huddleston also re- called the days when he was mustered out of service. "rhe officers of our company were in favor of going to Cuba and doine police duty,' he said, shut not so with the men in the ranks, who through a9itation of one sort and another. in which I took a prominent part which incidentally secured for me the office of commander -in- chief of the first Alabama spanish war veteran organization. prevented the company from going, and 1t was mustered out
 The commander of the local camp of Spanish war veterans presided at the meeting last night. A letter from the national organization was read an- nonncing the election of the following officers of the national organization; Commander chief Henry w. Busch : senior vice commanderin-ch Henry $. Eele; junior commander-in-c chief, William l. Sterling: sergeant general. William D. Howard chaplain. in chief, Rev. w. F. Dusseault
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-08
PROGRESS MADE IN
 EMITTING JAIL
Only Three Capital Cases Are Left for Trial at the
 Next Term

Today will conclude capital week in the criminal courts. Only three cases have been left for trial. One indictment for murder against Lewis Russell will come up for trial this morning, and W. G. Wells and R, F. Wells will answer to charges of robbery.
 Only one man. held on an indictment for murder awaiting trial, will be left in the county jail. This is Willie Hughes. Zeb Page awaiting a preliini- nary hearing on murder charge how ever, is there now. Charlie Hardy vii remain until after trial of the two charges for robbery and one for assault with intent to murder, against him are disposed of.
 This court record compares very favor- ably with that of three years ago, when 66 men! B white and B negroes were awaiting trial for capital crimes.
 The new grand jury convenes on No vemher 19 and from rumors about Inc courthouse, many important indictments will be made. The solicitors office said that a special drive was to be made on "blind tigers gambling. and all resorts of a questionable nature.
 ''We are experiencing much difficulty in the prosecution of ni;lny of the ca ses. said Solicitor Joseph R. Tate, from the fact that many of the witnesses have heen taken from us by the war but every possible effort is being made to have the jail empty by the beginning O. the new year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-08
FROM
 THE COUNTY JAIL

The following persons were dis charged from the county jail yester' day:
 M Jacobs, white, charged with buy ing. receiving and concealing stolen property; on bond.
 M Weber white charged with buy ing, receiving and concealing stolen property on bond.
 Jessie Sullivan, negro woman, charged with receiving and concealing stolen property. by Judge H. E. Aber- nethy.
 Bob Gaston. negro, charged with gaming, by Judge H. B. Abernethy charged with vagrancy; paid fine and costs. Caroline Slaughter, negro woman. charged with attack with. weapon; transferred to county farm. Viola Johnson. negro woman, charged with grand larceny; transferred to county farm. Joe Ash, white man. charged with murder; not guilty. Annie Jones, negro woman, charged with vagrancy: on bond. {, Ida Bell, negro woman, charged with vagrancy; paid fine and costs. Mittie Allen, negro woman. charged with vagrancy; paid fine and costs 1 Ira Jefferson, negro, charged with giving worthless check; on bond. James Laster, negro. charged with vagrancy. on bond.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-08
lYCEUM COURSE
 10 OPEN TONIGHT Francis Nelson, Famous Publicist, Will Speak on
 World Peace

Francis Nelson, editor of the Dem- ocratic Monthly, will open the Lyceum course tonight at the Central High school at p. m. speaking on the sup- fact aPresident Wilson and World Peace"
 MT. Nelson is one of the foremost men of England and America at pres ent He was a member of Parliament from 1910 until 1915. and is one or the men who is so well known to the masses of people in England today.
 Among the different things he has done are that he was a member Of the league for democratic control; one of inc founders of the brotherhood move ment; a successful author and stage manager.
 His pamphlets and essays on educa . tion. taxation, free trade and social : ism have been read by thousands of the workers of Great Britain. Nelson was dramatist before he was "A years old. He wrote the libretto of Prince Ananias, which Victor Herbert set to music, an opera production by the Bos- tonians, when he was 25.
 From 20 hours a day in Washing ton market, New York, in 1885, to the leader in Parliament of the land values group is certainly an achievement" says John Archer of England in re- view of MT. Nelson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-08
SUITS FILED IN
 CIRCUIT COURT

The following suits were filed in the circuit court clerks office yes- terday:
 sSOO0 dana ges: G. R. Stephens, Will liam Stewart and Lillie Morgan, ad- ministrators of the estate of Tom Stewart, deceased, against the Sloss- Sheffield Steel and Iron company for alleged personal injuries.
 s3000 damages: Jimmie Began and G. W. Moore, administrators of the estate of Claude Johnson, deceased, against the Sloss- Sheffield Steel and Iron com : pany for alleged personal injuries.
 $20O0 damages: Peter Gilvin, Sr., against ]. H. Perkins and the !. H.. Perkins Real Estate company for all legged personal injuries to his minor son.
 5000 damages: J. IT. Lester against the Sparks Tailoring company for issu- ing an alleged wrongful and vexatious writ of garnishment.
 s50,00O damages: H. l.. Morrell against the American Multigraph Sales company for an alleged false publica- ton on August 25 concerning plaintiff.
 s200 damages: c. F. Roper against the St. Louis and San Francisco Rail- road company and the Illinois Central Railroad company, for killing COW be- longing to plaintiff.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-08
BETTY GILMORE
 T0PLAY AT B|J0U Gifted Harpist to Appear Sunday Afterno0n-Othe
 Special Features

Next Sundays sing will present Mss harpist, when the twenty-fourth concert will be given at Loew's Bijou at 3:3V oc clock A great variety of features have been presented during the past SIX months, but Miss Gimores appearance will be unique in that she is the first harpist secured for sing programme.
 Aside from the harp feature there will be the junior orchestra of the Birrning- ham grammar schools under Miss Leta Kitts. This orchestra is composed of pupils from all the grammar schools in the city and is fine demonstration of the good work being done in the music department of our public schools. Almost all of these little folks have received schools
 Director Lawrence feels that the time has now come when the crowds at the Sunday afternoon concerts will increase to such an extent that some provision will have to be made to accommodate the overflow. Last Sunday several hundreds of folks were obliged to turn back at the door owing to the packed condition of every available space in the building.
 The doors from now on will open at o'clock. The programme begins prompt ly at S:a0.
 All colored people are invited to the indoor sings" and will be seated in the west side of the gallery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-08
FOUND JOE ASH
 IS NOT GUILTY
Several Other Cases in Criminal Court Divisions Disposed of
 Yesterday

Joe Ash, white man, charged with murder, was found not guilty by jury in Judge w. E. Forts division of the criminal court yesterday. The case of Charlie Hardy, in the same division, charged with robbery, was given to the jury, which returned a verdict of guilty. Hardy was given 20 years for this of fense and there are hiree other charges against him set for trial the next cap- ital week, beginning December 3, one for assault with intent to murder and two of robbery.
 Judge c. w. Ferguson's division of the criminal court was engaged the grea ter part of yesterday on the trial of Pear Lasby. charged with criminal assault on a young girl. He received 10 years. Tes- timony showed that this was not his first offense of this nature.
 Will Willis was convicted in Judge + P. Heflin's division of the criminal court on charge of manslaughter.
 Walter Greene, who was on trial on a charge for murder, in the same court was found not guilty by the jury.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-08
MARKET BUREAU IS GOING s HLY AND PROMISES GOOD
Quotations on Perishable Products Assembled Every Day by Wire and Dis
 tributed From Here

The local bureau of markets opened in the Jefferson County Bank building, rooms s0s-s09. by the department of agriculture of the United States is permanent move on the part of the de- partment and bids fair to become great help to the local retail dealers in the control of market prices that face them each day in buying their supplies for the consumer.
 T. G. Bushfeld is in charge of the bureau He has three people in his of fee and is doing business right along, as if he had been in the city for months. Mir Bushfield states that he is receiy- ing the hearty cooperation of all job bers and retailers, and that the work will be appreciated more and more each week as the public becomes famil- far with the various forms of assist ance that are being rendered the public,
 We do not state what prices are or that any mans grocer or retail deal- CT is paying the price we quote for the commodity that he is selling the consumer, but we do state what ne can buy this commodity for" said MT. Bushield.
 eve have established our office here in a small way, and we expect to work up to larger things as we go along, and I am pleased to state that things are coming along fine now. We are making a showing equal to our an ticipations so far.
 "In the United States there are 26 of these branch offices located in the various cities in certain centers of the country, all handling this problem of perishable products. Our men go down and get on the market and find out what the prevailing prices are. These are reported to Washin gton, from every branch office and then we get the same report on all other cities. These prices are sent to Washington in code form, to the various offices of the country over our own leased wires which are installed in each office, as we have here in Birmingham with special op- orator in charge. We have what we call northern, eastern and southern cir cult.
 "In the Washington office we have force of operators who go on duty at 12 o'clock at night and receive wires from the various division superntend- ents of the railroad lines of the United States in which the number of cars of perishable food moved for the pre- vious 24 hours is reported. This in formation is sent to all offices from Washington every morning."
 The local bureau issues once week a bulletin which is officially known as Market News and in this bulletin is found full information as to conditions prevailing in the pershable products market. Anyone who desires this in formation can secure it by making a request for the bulletin. which will be mailed regularly.
 Every day there is issued 8 bulletin on local prices, and to this is added the general information of the southern, northern and eastern sections.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-08
SHELDON EXPOUNDS' GOSPEL OF BUSINESS. .TOROTARy MEMBERS
Ability, Reliability, Endur- ance and Action" Feature Business Experts Ad-
 dress Yesterday

Rotary members yesterday heard one of Amerieas 8 leading expounders of tho gos- pei of business efficiency. A. F. Sheldon. and he made it plain to every one who heard him that the town in which he lives, Area. Ill.. suburb of Chicago, was founded upon the bedrock of true educa- tion the first letter of the four essentials that he claims being used to make the name-ability, reliability, endurance and action.
 For 20 minutes MT. Sheldon, who is the head of the sheldon School of Commerce, gave what might be termed the best synopsis of Rotary principles that nas ever been heard in Birmingham, as he outlined his own ideas and theories of true education. He said more than is usually heard along the same line in an hour. A blackboard was necessary, he stated. to carry his ideas home to his auditors, but as they visualized on what he was saying it seemed that it was not necessary, so lucid were his word pictures and figures.
 Perhaps his most marked or taking fig ure was that in illustration of the Equality, quantity. and mode of getting what one goes after," using the triangle as his illustration. Mir. Sheldon ems phasized service and paid high tribute to Rotary, when he stated that he al- ways addressed the brightest minds when he spoke to Rotary club members wher- ever he went.
 In part Mir. Sheldon said
 T want to impress the doctrine of the true science of business, said MT. Sheldon, "and I am speaking of it in the sense of busy-ness, not commerce alone. I mean the philosophy of human activi- ty. the exemplifcation of natures laws in business.
 T love the public school system and the public school in general, but I am not blind to the fact that there is something wrong with our present sys tenn of educating our youth for real use fulness in after lift Only the other day heard of the case of young graduate from high school who went to six diff ferent places and asked for a position and In each case his reply to the question what he could do, was nothing"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-08
NEW WINDOW FOR
 WHOLESALE STAMPS

Postmaster R. O. Smyer announced yesterday that to facilitate the hand . ling of the increased demands being made on the stamp window. whole sale window, for the customers buying amounts in excess of $50. is being in stalled.
 About 100 packages a day are be- ing received now for the American ex- peditionary forces'' he said and the number seem to be on the increase all the time, Those wishing to remember the boys at the front should get their Christmas packages in before the 18th. and as early now as possible. i norder not to have congestion at the very last minute"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-08
QUESTION OF COAL
 FOR CITY SETTLED
 AT MEETING TODAY
Commissioner Brown Will Submit Years Contract to Board at
 Special Session

T have contract to submit to the city tomorrow that will take care of our wants in the coal line,' stated J. Ellis Brown, commission of public utilities last night.
 The commission will meet today for the purpose of signing the contract, if they approve of it, and then the city will be fixed for fuel for one year. The contract calls for 10 tons per day, beginning De- cember 1, and lasting until June 1. After that date the number of tons to be deliv- cred daily is increased to 25 tons from June 1 to December 1. This amount of coal with that on hand and what has been arranged for from another source will take care of the city's needs.
 Tt takes 10000 tons of coal annually to do the city of Birmingham, and that means about 30 tons per day during the winter season. The contract for the coal that we are going to buy tomorrow IS with the North Birmingham Coal com papy," stated Commissioner Brown yes terdaV
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-08
LINDSAY IS PROUD
 OF BOYS HE SAW
 AT CAMP WHEELER

''The most inspiring sight that it has ever been my pleasure and good fortune to witness" said William Lindsay, of the solicitors office, was last week at Camp Wheeler. near Macon. when all the boys in khaki, infantrymen. cavalrymen and all the rest were hard at work in prepa- ration for service for their country.
 ''One has to see and feel the magnitude of the work before it can be appreciated One day I saw my son, Paui. who is in charge of the supplies for that division. issue a carload of shoes and another Of underwear to the boys encamped there. and everything else is of course. done in proportion.
 Macon is my old home, and to say that I had a good time doesn't fit the occa- sion. I have never before enjoyed q visit to any place as much. and 1t makes one happy to have friends of 70 years ago re- member you in the same old ways
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-08
ST. MARY'S TO HAVE
 ANNUAL F A RISH
 MEETING TONIGHT
Bishop Beckwith Will Be Present and Deliver Address-All Members
 Urged to Attend

The annual parish meeting of St. Mary S. on the Highlands Episcopal church will be held at the parish house tonight and all members of the parish are invited and expected to be pres ent by the rector. the Rev. w. N. Clay brook.
 of Alabama will be present and will make an address. This will be the an nual meeting of the parish and an especially pleasant feature will be the attendance of the ladies of the parish.
 Tonight's meeting is expected to be very delightful affair, for in ad- dition to the address by the bishop, there will be social features and sand wiches and coffee will be served 10 those who attend