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LAY CORNER STONE OF ADDITION TO THE Dr. R. M. Cunningham Offi ciates in Absence of Grand Master Greene LOVELADY TELLS OF HOSPITAL’S WORK | Says County Spends $80,000 Every Year for Charity—New Wing Will Almost Double Capacity of the Institution With the usual Masonic ceremonies un der the auspices of tire grand lodge of Alabama. Past Grand Master R. M. Cun ningham laid the corner stone of the new wing and addition to the Hillman hos pital yesterday. In the presence of a large number of people. A large dumber of Masons were present. Including some of the grand officers. The Boys' band from East Cake rendered appropriate selec tions. In the absence of Grand Master Dan A. Greene, who was out of the city, Dr. R. M. Cunningham officiated, and also made the principal address, after the laying of the corner stone had been complete. The Rev. J. A. Bryan made a splendid talk and gave the invocation previous to the ceremony. Dr. R. E. Dovelady, president of the hoard of revenue, and member of the hoard of control of the hospital, acted as The I Indian 1 Room 1 From every I viewpoint® the best and I most satis - I factory din- I t H ing place in I. the city, and l| n o t sur-p passed in the p entire south. I' Everything R * mBeH. just> as you’d p have it. Music Noon. Evening p and Night g Florence | Cafe I T. Leonard Hobart, Eg Manager |f| INJUSTICE DONE, SAYS IS. BROWN Says None of Howies Now Have Any Interest in His Publication J. S. Brown, publisher of the Search light, successor to Howie’s Iconoclast., yesterday wanted the public to know that the Howies now have no interest in the publication. “The Iconoclast company was Incor porated last December." said Mr. Brown, “and since that time neither Gordon Howie nor any of t\ie Howie family has had the least interest in the pub lication directly or indirectly. “As for the money alleged to have been paid out by Tony Schillici. I have never seen the so-called ,check, never heard of it until this matter came up and never received a cent of money from Schillici. Furthermore, no one connected with the paper has received any such money. “I am willing for a thorough inves tigation of the whole matter so far as anyone connected with my paper is concerned.” In yesterday’s Age-Herald a state ment by Chairman W. C. Agee of the excise commission was published re garding his proposed impeachment pro ceedings against Sheriff McAdory in which reference was made to J. S. Brown, publisher of the Searchlight as one of the men to whom a permit to carry a pistol had been issued by the sheriff. No part of the article con tained any expression of opinion by The Age-Herald. It was a statement by Mr. Agee in his official capacity, for which ho assumed entire responsibility. I I master of ceremonies. Dr. Lovelady made a speech and gave some Interesting fig ures as to the work of the hospital. He stated that In 190? the hospital was taken over by the board. That year 2000 patients were treated at the hospital at a cost of $18,000. In 1908 the patients were 2310, costing $20,340; 1909, 2420 patients at a cost of $20,800; 1910, 2610 patients, at a cost of $20,910; 1911, 2810 patients at a cost of $20,980; 1912, 3444 patients at a cost of $23,400. Dr. Lovelady also gave some startling figures as to what the county was spending for charity whicli amounted In round figures to $80,000, or 30 per cent of the tax money received by the county. Dr. Cunningham spoke on “The Mis sion of the Hospital.” He told of its aims, Its needs and accomplishments. He referred to the great work that has been done for humanity by the establishment of hospitals and institutions like the Hill man hospital. He spoke of the great ben efit th clinics had been to the patients and closed by stating, mat the Hillman hospital was one of the best equipped in the state. subject, “God’s Love tor Man and Man’s The Rev. J. A. Bryan took £or his Love for Humanity." Dr. Bryan praised the work that the hospitals have done throughout the country and paid a trib ute to those who had worked so hard to increase the scope of usefulness of the hospital. He said the laying of a corner stone of a hospital meant more to a community than laying that of a skyscraper. During the ceremonies the Boys’ Indus trial School band of ftast Lake rendered a number of splendidly played selections, which were much appreciated by the large crowd present. The new wing will complete the arohi teehtural design of the hospital and will almost double the capacity of the pres ent building. The structure will cost $52, 500, which was $2500 higher than the esti mated price. The site was bought for $50, 000, which more than absorbed the $100.00(1 bond issue to enlarge the hospital. It is estimated that it will require about an additional $20,000 to finish the wing and to properly equip the new building. GRIFFIN TAKES SINGLES TITLE i_ Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ont., August 20. The international tennis tournament which ended here today was a battle be tween the east and ihe west, with the latter the victor. Griffin of California, a dark horse, won the men’s open singles, the most spectacular event of the week. The closing contest between Griffin and Whitney of Boston was fast from start to finish and it was either man's game almost to the last stroke. The score stood 8-6, 1-u, 6-4 and 4-6. On the ladies’ open singles Mrs. Robert Williams of Philadelphia defeated Mis* Mary Browne, American national cham pion, In the finals. 8-6, 3-6, 6-4. Johnston and Griffin of California won the men’s doubles from Whitney an* Seaver of Boston, 6-2, 6-3 and 6-2. In the mixed doubles Miss Mary Browne and Johnston of California beat Mrs Williams of Philadelphia and Griffin ol California, 8-6, 6-4. Rev. Clark at All Saints' The Kev. Willis G. Clark, rector of the St. Andrew’s Eniscopal church, will hold services at All Saints’ mission this evening at 8 o’clock. The St. Andrew’s choir wrill accompany him and render the following musical programme: Processional hymn. Magnificat. Nunc Dimitis. Kneeling hymn. Hymn. Offertory, “Jesus Lover of My Soul,” Mr. Tucher and the choir. Recessional hymn. CALLED TO BEYOND __ Well Known Physician Dies i After a Short Illness. Funeral Tomorrow Dr., Sinkler Lathem, for many years a well known physician In tne Bir mingham district, died last night at S o’clock at a local infirmary after an Illness of about a month. Dr. Lathem became 111 on the day following the death of his father. Dr. J. IS. T. La them, on August 7. Dr. Lathem was 41 years old at the time of his deatli and was unmarried. He Is survived by four brothers. Dr. G. M. Lathem, J, D. Lathem, W. T. Lathem, and A. H. Lathem. two sisters, Mrs. W. H. Battle and Miss Josephine lea thern. Funeral services will be conducted from the Birmingham Cumberland Pres byterian church, Twenty-sevenih street, tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock with Interment In Oak Hill cemetery. Dr. Lathem was born In Trussvllle In 1871. He attended Howard college, and graduated from the Birmingham Medical college in both pharmacy and medicine. He had been practicing med icine for about 16 years, during which time lie held many responsible posi tions. He was chief physician uid sur geon to the Sloss-Sheffield Steel and Iron company, and was later connected witli the Birmingham Coal and iron company at Mulga. He was tile South ern railway surgeon of the western di vision and was employed in the mar’ne service at the lime of the smallpov epidemic. Dr. Lathem was a physician of prom inence and spent much of his time in the eastern centers of medical culture. I, - — - MK. EXUM PROBES MYSTERY OF TEMPLE President Culpepper Kxtlm of the city commission is considering taking one more important step as head of (he city of Birmingham before his retire ment from office at the expiration of his term. November 1, tills year. Al though he is making attempt at con cealment. it has been learned from of ficial sources that he is considering a membership in the "Sisters of the Mys terious Ten of the Golden Temple." Mr. Exutn's curiosity is aroused and when a man with a name like that gets his curiosity excited he usually does things. The “head sister" of the "mysterious 10" appeared before the commission president yesterday fora permit to give a barbecue. The barbecue is to be held tomorrow night In "the golden temple" somewhere within the coniines of North Birmingham. Now issuing permits for barbecues to those of tlie darker hue is a serious business and Mr. Exum knows it. “AVhat's mysterious about this ten?" he asked the dusky damsel who was permit hunting. * "Ait kain’t tell yo’, suh, less yo’ all jine the lodge," she answered. "It’s a lodge secret. Is It?" "Hit sho am dat! If yo’ has to know the mystery. All’ll have to .line yo* right here, cause we's got to hab dat permit fo' we ken hold de bahbecue. Ah axt de ledge an' dat’s what he done tol' me." "If I loin I’ll come out Monday night How many niggers you going to shoot out there?" "We never has no trouble, sail. No, sah, we never does. We don’t hab no shootin,’ and no fussin’ round our lodge. We done takes de oath to be peaceful and do no flghtin.’ " "That’s one of the mysteries, is it1’" said the commissioner, as he handed her a permit. “Yas sah, vas sah. Thank yo’, sah," and the head sister tvended her way toward the golden temple. AUSTRALIAN FAILS IN ENDURANCE TEST L/ondon, August 30.—Tom Burrows, the I Australian all-around athlete and cham pion club swinger, collapsed at the Karl's court exhibition tonight in an attempt to swing three and one-half pound clubs 100 hours continuously. He kept the clubs In motion for 97 hours and 35 minutes, and then dropped over. Last April, Burrows swung a pair of three pound six ounce Indian clubs for more than one hundred hours, but later became delirious. Valdosta Wins Second Thomasville. Ga., August 30.—(Spe cial.)—Valdosta made it two straights in the post-season series with Titomas vllle here today, winning the game 5 to 2 by hitting when hits meant runs. The third game will be in Valdosta Monday. Score by innings: It.H.E. Thomasville .101 000 000—2 9 2 Valdosta . 110 100 200—5 14 0 Batteries. Day and Dudley: Walker and VanUandingham. Umpires, Derrick and Pender. Have you been classed as a failure? Has opportunity passed by you? Or have you failed to grasp the oppor tunity because of lack of funds? Hundreds have. They failed to start a savings ac- 1 count at the right time. But it is never too late. Start j one today. Save a little daily, weekly or monthlv. * # The little bank account started today will grow—vou will be surprised to know how rapidly. The money works * for you constantly—at 4 per cent interest. | JEFFERSON COUNTY SAYINGS BANK r; Capital and Surplus $750,000 Bank P ocnnrnflo Aim** RAA AAA i \ k: Ai ' ; \ ' * l --- m Institute Will Be Divided Into Four Sections in Order to Faccili tate Work In anticipation of the large number of teachers who will attend the Jefferson County Teachers’ Institute, which will convene at the Central High school on September S. and continue in session until September 12, the committee in charge of arrangements have deckled to divide the institute into foyr sections. These sections are as follows: Gen eral section, which will include the ele mentary school teachers outside of the city schools; Birmingham city-school sec tion, which will include all of the elemen tary school teachers of Birmingham; high school department, and the department of principals and supervisors of schools. This step has been taken in order to facilitate the work of the institute and so that the various sessions can be made more instructive. The following programme has been ar ranged for the general section of the in stitute: MONDAY. SEPTEMBER 8. 9:00-9:15—Opening exercises, Auditorium. 9:15-9:45-rGeography, R. E. Ledbetter. 9:45-10:15-Reading, Miss Ellen Willis. 10:16-10:45— Drawing, Miss Margaret Me - Adory. 10:45-11:15—Ai ithmetic, C. C. Slaton. 11:15-12:15—General assembly. Audi torium. 12:15-1:15-Lunch. 1:16-1:45— Physiology, K. B. Erwin. 1:45-2:15—Music. F. L. Blaugh. 2:15-2:45— English. H. P. Burruss. 2:45—Special conferences. TUESDAY. SEPTEMBER 9. 9:00-9:15—Opening exercises. Auditorium. 9:16-9:45—Geography, R. E. Ledbetter. 9:45-10:15—Primary methods. Miss Lula Bradford. 10:15-10:45— Drawing, Miss Margaret Me Adory. 10:45-11:15—Reading circle. C. B. Glenn. 11:15-12:15—General assembly. Audi torium. 12:15-1:15—Lunch. 1:15-1:45— Physiology, K. B. Erwin. 1:45-2:15—Music, F. L. Blaugh. 2:15-2:45—English, if. P. Burruss. 2:46—Special conferences. W EDNESI >AY, SEPTEMBER J 0. 9:00-9:15—Opening exercises, audi torium. 9:15-9:45—History, R. E. Ledbetter. 9:45-10:15—Phonics, ’ Miss Ellen Willis. 10:15-10:45—Drawing, Miss Margaret McAdory. 10:45-11:15—Arithmetic, C. C. Slaton. 11:15-12:15—General assembly, audi torium. 12:15-1:15—Lu nch. 1:15-1:45—Agriculture, E. B Erwin. 1:45-2:16—Music, F. L. Blaugh. 2:15-2:45—"The Teacher and the Com munity ” Miss Rosa Strickland. 2:45—Special conferences. THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 11. 9:00-9:15—Opening exercises, auditor ium. 9:15-9:45—Reading, M'ss Ellon Willis. 9:45-10:15—Drawing, Miss Margaret McAdory. 10:15-10:45—Arithmetic, C. C. Slaton. 10:46-11:15—“The Teacher’s, In fluence,” Supt. H. J. Willingham. 11:15-12:16—General assembly, audi torium. 12:15-1:15—Lunch. 1:16-1:45—Agriculture. E. B. Erwin. 1:45-2:15—"The Revised Rules and Regulations,” R. G. Hewitt. 2:16-2:45—English, 11. P. Burruss. 2:45—Special conferences. FltliaA Y, SEPTEMBER 12. 9:00-9:15—Opening exercises, auditor ium. 9:15-9:45—"The Improvement of Our Schools," Supt, J. H. Phillips. 9:45-10:15—Spelling, Supt. I. W. Mc Adory. 10:15-10:45—Manual arts. Miss Mai - garet McAdory. 10:45-11:15—Writing, C. C. Slaton. 11:15-11:45—History, R. E. Ledbetter. 11:45-12:00—Music. F. L. Blaugh. 12:00—Auditorium. BISHOP M’COY WILL LAY COW STONE With impressive ceremonies Hie cor ner stone of the new edifice of the St. Paul's Methodist church will bo laid tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock. Bishop James H. McCoy and Dr. B. C. Bran scomb, presiding elder of the Birming ham district, will have charge of the ceremony. Following the laying of the stone a picnic will lie given to those who are at work on the new build ing. in the campaign which has been In progress for the past several v,ceks tc secure funds for the erecting of the new building $1750 has been raised. Of this amount the Alabama Methodist conference contributed $1000, while the remaining $750 was raised by popular subscription. Only $275 is needed to complete the amount necessary lo covet the expenses incurred in erecting the edifice. PERSONAL W. T. Tapp, a representative of the Kinemacolor Motion Pictures is in Bir mingham for a few weeks’ stay, while his films are being shown at the Or pheum theatre. Mrs. E. W. Linstedt has return to Bir mingham after a three weeks’ visit to New York. The Rev. and Mrs. V. D. Mooney of New- Orleans will be the guests of Dr. and Mrs. W. T. Berry at Norwood this week. J. S. Grasty, professor of geology at the University of Virginia, is registered at the Hillman. He has been doing special field work near Gadsden this sum mer. Negro Is Robbed Felix Thomas, a negro, was held up and robbed of $15 last night about 9 o’clock by four white men at Thirty first street and Twelfth avenue, north. The negro Thomas made an unusual fuss about the robbery and complained bit terly of the lack of police protection to the citizens of Birmingham, in the news paper offices as well as at police head quarters. To prove that he had been held up the negro showed to all who would look as he told his story marks of a blow on the back of his head. Detec tives are investigating. Negro Badly Cut Willie Maze, a negro, was cut and seriously wounded last night about 8 o'clock. The cutting occurred at Tenth avenue and Nineteenth street. Tom Gaines was arrested and lodged in the city Jail charged with the cutting. Masc was removed to the Hillman hospital, where It was said hla recover as doubtful, _ —- •- " '.-.j IMPRESSION OF BROA D WAY I “How Broadway Looks to a Stranger” a ciewr caricature or uroaaway nan been delineated by tlie pen of a youth ful Birmingham artist. “Broadway a* Jt Appears to a Stranger,” showing the active impression the seething masses of the great New York street. Jack King, the son of Mrs. M. P. King, is the author of tho humorous sketch. The young Birmingham boy ts study ••••••••••• nig ari under the direction or .dr. r isn er on the New York World staff and is preparing to become a cartoonist. Just entering his seventeenth year, he has shewn evidence of talent and will take a course in a well known art school this fall. The above sketch was drawn after first catching a glimpse of live busy highway. ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••■••••••••••••••••a. Special Agent Clements of the Frisco railroad was shot last night through the upper part of his left arm by an un known negro, whom the detective had caught robbing a freight car in the Frisco Bast Thomas railroad yards. Th^ negro escaped. The shooting occurred at 10:06 o’clock but it was not until some minutes later that aid came to the wounded officer. Shaw's ambulance was summoned and Clements was removed to St. Vincent’s hospital, where it wu\ said at an early hour this morning that he was resting easily. There lias been a lot of trouble in the Frisco yards of late with negro car rob bers. Special agents within the last week have shot and killed one negro and an other whom they wounded is still in the inilrmary with recovery doubtful. • SUPERINTENDENTS WILL MEET TODAY Will Make Flans for Adult Work During Session of Bible Twining School An Important meeting of the officials of the organized adult work in the city will be held at the First Methodist church this afternoon at 4 o'clock. At this time plans will be formulated for the com ing conference on adult work during the sessions of the Bible Training school, which will be held at the First Baptist church from October 27 to 31, inclusive. The local leaders in this section are as follows: W. H. Stockham, general su perintendent: Mrs. E. B. Glass, associate superintendent in charge of women's work: Judge Hugo L. Black, superin tendent of the central division; Arlie Bar ber. superintendent West End division; William crates, superintendent of th€ Ensley division; \V. R. Hilliard, superin tendent of the East Lake division; R. R. Thomas, superintendent Wylam division: W. O. Downs, superintendent of the Pratt City division; Mrs. J. tj. Blount, Mrs. B. H. Cooper and Dr. Lola Taylor. Others, representing the remaining di visions of the city, will be appointed by the Birmingham Sunday School associa tion. McCormick Given Citizenship Parma, Italy, August 30.—The munici pality tias conferred honorary citizen ship on Mr. and Mrs. Harold F. McCor mick of Chicago in acknowledgment of their generosity toward the erection of a monument here to Verdi. Mrs. McCor mick is the daughter of John D. Rocke feller. ENGLISH GOLFERS AGAIN HUMBLE THE AMERICAN PLAYERS Chicago. August 30.—Harry Varden and Edward Ray, the British professional golf stars and former open champions, who are in this country to play in the open ! championship this fall, won a close best I ball foursome at the Onwentsia club t.o i day. Vardon and Ray played TO holes with Tom Vardon. brother of Harry and William Marshall, the Onwentsia profes sionals. The local men held the Britons even nearly all the way, but wen,t one down on the thirty-fifth green where Tom Var don missed a three foot putt, the Britons taking the match one up in TO holes. The best ball scores were: Morning Round—Vardon and Marshall, 67; Vardon and Ray. 69. Afternoon Round- Vardon and Marshall, 72; Vardon and Ray, 69. The best Individual score was a 69 by Marshall—par for the links is 75 and all the men played under that figure. CHESLEY BREAKS ON RIFLE RANGES Makes Run of 224 Out of Possible 225 on 800 Yard Range—Total Is 438 > Camp Perry. O., August 30.—George VV. Chesley of New Haven. Conn., made a world's record or. the rifle ranges here today when In the Palma match elimina tion shoot he made a run of 224 out of a possible 225 on the 800-yard range. His total in the elimination shoot on the 800, the 900 and the 1000-yard ranges was 438. * This places him first in the line-up in the final try-out, which will be held next week. Private J. S. Stewart of the Massa chusetts cadet corps, also established a record for a 19-year-old hoy, when he scored a total of 435 In the elimination shoot, which places him in second place | for the final tryout next week. ^J The other 10 sharpshooters of the United StHtes who will take part -in the final try-out are; Second Lieut. Fred R. Dan iels. Second infantry, Massachusetts; (’apt. K. K. V. Casey, Pennsylvania; Lieut. Col. C. R. Winder, Ohio; Lieut. L. \Y. Waller, Jr., Marine Corps; Capt. E. W. Eddy. Ohio: Second Lieut. Robert Sears. First United States infantry; Sergt. J. T. Lawless, Fifth infantry, Mas sachusetts; Capt. G. H. Emerson, Sixth Ohio: C. G. Duff, Texas, and First Sergt. f James H. Wolford, Fourth company of Coast Artillery reserve, Oregon. Four teams of three men each from the United States infantry and marines took part this afternoon in the Casey problem match. The result of the shoot has not been given out. This match was held on the 300-%ard range in stages ay ,a skirmish run. each contestant having 90 rounds of ammunition. The targets represented a platoon of infantry firing and the shooters were supposed to be defending themselves. Chaplain Thomas J. Dickson of the Sixth Field Artillery will hold memorial services Sunday for Francisco Zegarra Ballon, of the Peruvian team, who was accidentally shot and killed Thursday by i a team-mate. — ... . _ . . ■ ■ ■ Jacobs’ Housekeepers Club Plan Is Permanent It limits you in no way—as many can join Jacobs' clubs as wish—Buy as little or as much as you want. We are conducting our club plan in the .same lib eral manner that has characterized our dealings with the public always. For buying the club plan way you pay not a cent more. We restrict you in nothing. Make payments as you wish—weekly or monthly. See How The Club Plan Helps You Buy Good Furniture In our center window is an early English pining Suit—a beauty—price $284.50. If you wish it we will deliver it in your home on payment of $28.00. Then each month you pay us just a little, and soon it’s yours. s Everybody wants Jacobs’ Furniture. Here is your chance. Caloric Fireless Cook Stoves Have again demon strated their worth. “Ma” .Tones, our dem onstrator, has cooked everything in the Cal orie that could be cooked. You can do the same. We guarantee it. Sold on Club Plan