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CIVIC LEAGUE OF
WESTEND MEETS
Name Committee to Apply
for Franchise
ANOTHER CAR LINE
Citizens Anxious to Secure Line From
Fairview Through West End.
Form a Park Association.
Want Depot Changed
The West End Civic league held a busy
meeting last evening in which a commit
tee was named to apply for a franchisee
construct a branch car line connecting
the West End line at Berney station with
the South Ensiey line at Fairview, a peti
tion to have the location of the passenger
station of the Alabama Great Southern
railroad cam pan y changed, a park asso
ciation organized and several other Im
portant’matters brought up and discussed.
In the absence of W. C. Gewin, presi
dent; R. D. Coffman was ejected chair
man and J. Wiley Logan was appointed
secretary; J. B. Coyle, chairman of the
committee, to confer with the officials
of the Birmingham, Ensiey and Bessemer
Railway company in reference to con
structing a track through West End, re
ported and asked for more time to take
the matter up, which was granted.
Ruffin A. Smith addressed the league
with reference to a franchise from West
. End to Fairview and proposed that with
the co-operation of the Civic league he
would apply for a franchise at his own
expense and would transfer said franchise
to whatever company would guarantee
the construction of the said line within
the shortest time. On motion, C. E. Os
ment and J. T. Chamblee were appointed
to mako application with Air. Smith for
the franchise. They will make formal
application to the commissioners as soon
as the survey has been outlined.
The following resolution was unanimous
ly adopted: "Be it resolved, That the
Civic league of West End does hereby
petition the commissioners of the city of
Birmingham to use their best efforts to
have the passenger station of the Ala
bama Great Southern Railway company
in West End removed from the foot of
Ely ton street to the foot of Pfcplar street."
On motion of W. H. Tharpe that a park
improvement, association of ladies be ap
pointed to co-operate with the Civic
league for the purpose of extending and
improving the parks, the following ladies
were appointed: Mrs, T. G. McGaliee,
Mrs. A. J. Garner. Mrs. W. C. Gewin,
Mrs. G. H. Sellers. Mrs. C. M. Allen. Mrs.
M. C. Schoolar, Mrs. L. S. Selman, Mrs.
Nesbit Hambaugli, Mrs. E. W, Ellis, Mrs.
H. Murphy, Mrs. John F. Beard, other
ladies to be appointed as soon as their
consent is given.
The meeting was well attended and
many other matters of interest to the
citizens of West End were# discussed.
Another meeting will be held this week.
HARDING VISITS
CIVIC CHAMBER
New President's First Official Visit.
Will Begin Selection of His Stand
ing Committees This Week
President W. P. G. Harding of the
Chamber of Commerce paid ids first of
ficial visit to the chamber as its presi
dent yesterday afternoon wnere ne re
mained from 2:30 to 3:15 o'clock. It was
announced on Mr. Harding’s behalf that
beginning the first of this week he will
give liis personal attention to the selec
tion of the personnel of the standing
committees for the coming year.
Before the committees are announced
the consent of all the members on the
committees will have been obtained that
they would serve. Mr. Harding desires
as his appointees on the standing com
mittees men who are willing to be on the
committees, ami Vho will devote much
time to the fulfillment of the duties as
committeemen.
It is expected that all the standing com
mittees w ill be announced within the next
30 days.
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How Zcb Rudolph Managed to Get Out a Paper With the Odds
Against Him
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„ By CHARLES H. MAXDY
There are many notable instances of
men who have risen to prominence
in the affairs of the state and nation
who can ami do- boast of being at oik;
time in their career a newspaper man.
You will notice we say "at one time
in their career" they followed the
newspaper game. If we notice a little
further we will find that the rise to
prominence aforesaid began "after"
they had sidetracked that exacting and
somewhat precarious profession. for
while a newspaper career offers many
a sparkling inducement to the man who ,
decides to follow it with, of course, 1
Lfc* VvJispensible consent of the city
editor, it is at the sacrifice of an
even life and the renunciation of regu
lar communion with the couch, not to
mention an unequivocal farewell to
future financial affluence, for lew in
the game receive salaries sufficient to
support an automobile after paying
bourd or household expenses.
Yet the game has its recompenses.
As some one has said, "A newspaper
man is the only fellow' in the world
with a $10 a week salary that can
dine with a millionaire and get away
with It." If the newspaper man will
quit at the right time there is not the
slightest doubt but that his experience
as a "news scout" will be of material
advantage to him. no matter what line
of endeavor ho may thereafter fol
low.
Among the many successful profes
sional men of Birmingham who at one
time were "in the game" is Zebulon
T ltudulph, the wc*li known attorney.
Years ago—how many we dare not say
^or Zeb is still a bachelor—he was
the youthful editor of the Hayneville
Citizen, a weekly paper of great im
portance in that neck of the woods.
^ .
Not only was Zebulon T. the editor but
he was also publisher, business man
ager, advertising solicitor, reporter,
pressman and printer's “devil.’’ In oth
er words, he was the whole cheese.
Zeb was barely 20 years of ago at
the time, but with the audacity of
youth he mixed in politics editorially
and otherwise. He wrote articles that
were intended to settle all the vexed
political and other important problems
that were confronting the state and
nation at that period and—got away
with it. Young as he was, he made
the paper a power in the community
and of course felt his importance and
from the constant habit of throwing
out his chest increased his chest ex- I
pansion at least three inches.
Zeb was strong on sports and of j
course was loyal to any and all con
testants that hailed from his baliwick,
whether It was boosting the baseball
nine or lauding the champion corn
shuckers. When it came to handing out;
“tobaseoie” conversation anent 1 lie vis
iting ball teams he was a peach and the
articles on the subject would be so hot
as to almost require them to be print
ed on asbestos paper. And it might
bo said in passing that Zeb has not
forgot liow to hand out “hot ones” as
a visit to the courthouse when he is
arguing a case* wll show. However,
Zeb was generally fair and the roasts
would be in the main deserved.
The young editor not only made the
paper a power in the community but
he made it a financial success, that
is he made enough to meet his obliga
tions and pay his board: which is go
ing some, as any newspaper man who
has had to support a weekly paper can
testify.
But it is not given to mortals to
have all the sweet without some of
the bitter. As “every rose has its thorn"
so Zeb had his trials and the particular
thorn in his flesh was the mechanical
department of his paper. Of course If
the office had been equipped with a
linotype machine he might have been
able to get along all right, but he hail
to rely on the old-time hand compos
itor. —
As is the condition today, it was a
hard proposition to get capable men in
a town of the size of Haynevllle, and
the youthful editor had to be always
on the leokout for printers. It would
ot'tentimo happen that the 'man at
the composing stick would "blow^’ tho
town on the eve of tho publication
of the paper. He had many experi
ences with the "typos” and is not ad
verse to relating them to his friends
when the occasion presents itself, and
it goes without saying lio look* back
to those days with a gread deal of
pleasure and freely admits the benefit
he derived from his many experiences.
One incident that Zebulon T. relates
with u deal of gusto Hands out pre
eminent among the t:ianv^ others and
ho vouches for Its absolute truth. It
deals with a tramp printer that Zeb
had hired to fill an unexpected vacancy.
When It came to doing the work the
man was almost a genius und knew*
the printing game from start to fin
ish. He could set more type and put
up a more attractive ad than any of
his predecessors, and Zeb congratulated
himself on his find. The typo had
worked in almost every state in the
union and In addition to setting up
the articles enamating from the fertile
brain of Zebulon T., could push the
pencil himself and in the course ot’ his
employment contributed^ many a bril
liant article to the w-eekly wonder.
But it soon developed that like many
more of his kind (and they are not
confined to the printers by any means)
he loved his toddy, and, getting next
to a convenient source of supply, w ould
get on a toot once in a while, but
would generally manage to got his
copy set up for the current issue of
tho paper. On one occasion tho ed
itor had to take a business trip to
Montgomery and was absent several
days. He left plenty of copy for the
typo #and put him in ehargo of the
office.
Zeb concluded his business in the
capital city anil got btjck to klayno
vllle on the night previous to the date
of issue of his paper and. of course,
expected to find everything all iv.
and ready for the press. Going to his
office the first thing lie noticed was
the absence of any lights or signs of
activity. He opened tho door and to
his dismay and disgust he saw tin*
typo laid out on the "stone” wrapped
in a Bacchanalian slumber, and not a
line of type set up. He grabbed the
man by the shoulder and 'raised him
to his feet. He saw tho man was glor
iously intoxicated and that the pos
sibilities of getting out the paper were
very slim.
"What flo you mean by getting drunk
at tills time?’’ angrily asked the ed
itor.
"Thash all rlghtsh. ole fel-hlc-low,
whatsh er matter'.'"
"Matter enough, here it is tiie night
before the Issue of the palter and not
a line set up; you can consider your
self fired."
"ff thash the way you—hlc—think
about it, I’ll—hie—quit."
“And furthermore. I’ll publish you
and tiie way you have laid down on
your job to the fullest extent. I'll write
you up editorially."
The typo gazed at his boss for fully
a minute, then slowly Said;
“You will publish me—hie—an' write
me up editorially, will you? Well, I
just want to say this much—hie—I
don't give a continental hoorah about
yourarlte-up. Why, doggone you, I can
walk outside of tiie zone of j our cir
culation In less than 45 minutes, an'
—hie—not half try."
The answer struck Z*jb as being
much to Hie point and he grasped the
humor of tiie situation. He stepped
outside of tiie office and thought the
situation over. Then, with the quick
ness that is one of his distinguishing
characteristic*, lie went back to tiie
office and, addressing the unsteady
typo, said:
"Now, look here, I have got to get
that paper out tomorrow and further
more I am going to do it. You get
busy and set up that type, for I have
tills to say if that paper Is not pub
lished in Hie morning—I will give you
tiie darn eat licking you ever got in
your life.”
Tiie typo chuckled and. getting on
his feet, said;
"Now you'r talkin'. 1 ain't afraid of
you or your licking, but to show i
appreciate a sport, here goes." and lie
went to the type case and by morning
had the copy all set up, and the pa
per was issued on time. Zeb says It
was one of the best issues he ever
got out.
.........
BISHOP BECKWITH VISITS
HOLY INNOCENTS HOSPITAL
H) CLYDE XX. K\MS. j
To inspect casually the Holy Innocents'
hospital lor children and pay ids re
spects to Miss Lillian Sparrow of Bos
ton, who lias taken charge ot that work,
the Ttt. Rev. Charles M Beekwith. bishop
of the Alabama diocese, called at that
institution yesterday.
Bishop Beckwith was accompanied by
the Rev. Willoughby ClaybrooU. rector
of St. Mary's-on-the-Highlands, and oth
ers. Ho closely inspected the rooms sit
uated III the front of the buildings and
expressed his surprlso over the work that
lias been accomplished there on such a
slender thread of support. Bishop Beck-j
with felicitated Miss Sparrow upon the
work she hatf done in so short a time
and assured her that the work would be
eventually a monument to those partici
pating in it. He requested her not to
become discouraged over the Inability of
Birmingham charitable people to.do great
work with a rush. That Miss Sparrow is
from Boston was a happy fact, raid
Bishop Beckwith, for /'You know, Bos
ton is the southern city of the north, and
you are essentially one of us."
Miss Sparrow was very much pleased
to receive the bishop and ids party and
expressed her gratification ttiat he called
informally. She assured lilm that his
words of encouragement were very grati
tying.
“I am certainly surprised, Miss Spar
row, to see this splendid place," said
Bishop Beckwith. "I know it is not ab
solutely modern and Is not what you big
hearted women intend it to he. How
ever, what a great Improvement it is
over what- was here, say 12 months ago.
Is it not splendid? I assure you that
this work will become one of the greatest
of them all eventually. I sincerely trust
that you will not become discouraged
over tbe inadequate facilities, but will
work and work until this institution Ls
all in all that you wish it to be. As
It is, I see that you are doing a splen
did work and I hope to be able to help
you in every possible way to minister to
this charge. Tbe sufferings of childhood
strike a responsive chord In the hearts
of every true man and woman, and I
am sure that your work will tirnl a- warm
place In the hearts of every citizen of
this great and glorious city. I commend
you for what has been done and be- :
speak for you all possible success in tha!
future."
Bishop Beckwith is in the district for
services today at. Bessemer and tonight
at Ensley. He was entertained at lunch
eon yesterday as was the Rev. Mr. Clay
brook. While en a pleasure automobile
ride over the city Bishop Beckwith said
he would be pleased to call at the hos
pital and glance over the building and
pay ids respects to Miss Sparrow, su
perintendent in charge. The visit fol
lowed.
SPEED CONTEST ON
ADDING MACHINES
Representatives of Local Chapter and
Atlanta Chapter of Institute of
Banking to Compete Tuesday
The regular monthly meeting of Bir
mingham Chapter of American Institute
of Banking will be held on next Tues
day. Addresses will be delivered by H
H. Perry, formerly of Denver, and H. F.
Beaumont, advertising specialist.
A feature of the meeting will be an
adding machine contest as to speed and
accuracy between M. M. Rollestone, rep
resenting the Atlanta chapter, and W. V.
Eartlett, representing Birmingham chap
ter. The winner of the contest will re
ceive a prize of JIO in gold, and in addi
tion, will have a good claim to the
championship of the south.
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