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Hand
For the tomorrow of life
brings contentment to every
man or woman.
Some have it—many do
not. Why don’t YOU get on
the safe s^ide by depositing
your savings at our savings
department each week ? In
terest compounded quar
terly.
The First National Bank
“A National Bank for
Savings”
Capital and Surplus
$3,000,000
4 per cent Interest on eavlnga,
Compounded Quarterly
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HOT BID
Theatre Secured Yesterday
by Board—Contract For
warded to St. Louis
The music festival executive board,
of which Mrs. Houston Davis is presi
dent, has secured the Bijou theatre for
the choral and orchestral concerts in
May. A contract was forwarded to the
manager of the St. Louis orchestra yes
terday for a symphony matinee Thurs
day, May 7, and a grand oratorio con
cert with full orchestra Thursday night.
It has been suggested that the orches
tra give a symphony concert on its own
account on Wednesday night. May 6,
%that being an open date w’ith the St.
Louis organization. A chorus of 170
voices trained by Rienzo Thomas will
sing Dubois’ oratorio, “Paradise Lost,"
now in Birmingham.
HENRY M. WAITE IS
MARRIED IN KANSAS
Formerly One of Birmingham’s Most
Popular Young Men Now City
Manager of Dayton
Henry M. Waite, formerly of Bir
mingham as superintendent of the Sea
board Air Line, and who subsequently 1
became manager of the city of Day
ton, O., a position seriously consid- i
ered by Colonel Goethals of Panama 1
canal fame, was married Tuesday In
Ft. Leavenworth, Kan., to Miss Mary
Mason Brown of Lexington, Ky. An
nouncement of the wedding was re
ceived in this city yesterday by the
friends of Mr. Waite.
When here Mr. Waite was one of the
most popular men in this setcion and
as a railroad operator he had no peer
in this district, lie left hero to be
come vice president of the Clinchfield
Coal company and later was elected
chief engineer of the city of Cincin
nati. He was selected to become the
manager of Dayton after Colonel Goe
thals decided that the large salary at
tached to the place could not influenco
him against what he thought was a
duty.
The wedding was at the residence of
Capt. Preston Browrn, U. S. A., stationed
at the training school at Ft. Leaven
W'orth. Mr. Waite was attended by his
brother. Morrison Waite, of Cincinnati,
w hile Mjss Brown was attended by her
brother, who gave her away, and by
her sister, Margaret Brown, of Lex
ington.
Mrs. Waite is a member of one of
, *the most illustrious families in Ken
tucky. Her father was the late Col.
John Preston Brown, for many years
5 a lawyer of eminence at Lewisville.
Her grandfather was General Preston,
a distinguished Confederate officer and
once minister plenipotentiary to Spain
Mr. and Mrs. Waite are motoring
from Ft. Leavenworth to Dayton, where
they will reside. A more extended trip
w'as abandoned on account of the press
ing work awaiting Mr. Waite's return
to Dayton.
Marriage Licenses
I The following marriage licenses were
m u yesterday recorded in the office of the
g probate judge:
j| Anthony C. Matrangu, Birmingham, to
g Miss Josephine Luke.
^ I. J. Parsons, Boyles, to Miss Rose
> Downs.
Floyd A. Hearn to Miss Mary P. Cab
aniss.
Harry D. Horton, Birmingham, to Miss
i Josephine Pitts.
WILL SETTLE THREE
Officials Will Be Here Next
Week for Visit of
Two Days
EXPECTED TO MAKE
PUBLIC STATEMENT
ridewater Agreement, Alabama Powe
Company Contract and Gas Ex
tension Are Subjects to
Be Considered
I
A trio of problems of vital interest to
this community will be definitely solved.
It is believed, when George Bullock, .bead
of the United Gas and Electric and his
party of officials arrive in Birmingham
for a two days’ visit next week.
The propositions are:
Final adjustment of the Tidewater
grant for downtown traffic rights.
The final adjustment of the Alabama
Power company electric contract, w’hich
has been delayed many weeks.
The announcement as to what will be
done about Increased gas provisions for
Birmingham.
The local officials admit that some
thing of interest in connection with the
visit of Mr. Bullock and party will be
given out when they look over the situa
tion here. It is believed that in the ab
sence of any other matters of unusual
interest affecting the operations of the
company here the above three problems
will be given their final dressing up and
closed by an announcement as to the ,
final results.
Tidewater Situation
It is confidently believed that in con
nection with the Tidewater company
franchise an agreement will be reached.
Assurances wrere received as late as >es
terday that up to this time nothing has
been done which even remotely resembles
a decision In that regard. It is believed
that for reasons of policy the final de
cision has been delayed until the arrival
here of Mr. Bullock, whereupon something
of a definite nature will be vouchsafed
the public. There has been nothing said
during the past fewr days about the pro
posed "understanding’* between the two
street railway companies relative to the
Birmingham Railway, Right and Power
company assuming control of the Ti lc
water. The last word on that was from
Forney Johnston, counsel for the Tide
water, who said the matter had never
been approached either one way or the
other. However, it is believed in financial
circles that an agreement to aIlowr the
Birmingham Railway, Right and Power
company to have the Tidew’ater would
not be view-ecl with any degree of ill
favor by the owners of the Tidewater, in
fact, the statement has been made here
time and again that the Tidewater was
anxious to sell out. As to that, however,
nothing lias been given out by Fred
MorriB and his associates. Mr. Bullock
may have something to say about that
when he arrives in town.
Alabama Power Contract
As to tlie adjustment of the ^Alabama
Power company contract that has been
up over 14 months, there have been sev
eral minor causes for delay on that prob
lem, and It is believed the last work haH
about been completed. An announcement
that the contract Is signed would not be
surprising. In fact, the officials have
said that the question is now only one of
details. It is said this has been the situa
tion for several months. The Birmingham
Railway, Right and Power company is
preparing to use the current by installing
special equipment for that power and
franchises are being secured for the
transmission lines to the city from Spall
ing, where it will be delivered to the Bir
mingham Railw’ay, Right and Power com
pany.
Extensions in (Jas Supply
As to the gas problem, it is believed
that extensive additions will be made to
the present gas house to take care of
what is expected to be the natural in
crease here in gas consumption. The
company now in control is accustomed to
looking ahead and trying to determine
what will be the requirements some years
in advance. It is stated that as the by
product gas matter w’as refused by the
city, there is only one thing to do and
that is to materially Increase the ca
pacity and distribute the higher grade
gas in the same old w*ay. That will not
result In any reduction of gas rates to
the people If what is generally believed is
the programme is adhered to.
Mr. Bullock and his party will take up
some routine problems wiiile here in ad
dition to the big three questions whic/i
will doubtless be settled.
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FORT CALLS ATTENTION
TO NEED OF COURT REFORM
—
ro ACCOMPLISH ANYTHING
THE PEOPLE MUST BECOME
AROUSED—POINTED SPEECH
TO JURY IN CRIMINAL COURT
*'I know of no greater need In our
3tate and county than a reform in our
)resent judicial procedure,” said Judge
CV. E. Fort yesterday to the Jurors who
tad served during the week in the crim
no! court. "I am also convinced of an
other thing, and that is the reform will
»ave to come through the people. We
copied our laws from England and to
lav we are governed by precedents estab
lshed in that country’ centuries ago, while
England has changed her code of proce
lure to meet the present conditions. In
uy opinion, gentlemen, the application
tf a few practical, common sense, busi
ltfs principles In the administration of
I'stlce would greatly expedite matters
ind we would be able to keep up with the
•ver-increasing number of cases that
•ome before this court.”
Judge Fort’s remarks wer. apparently
istened to with much interest by the as
icnibled jurors, as he pointed out many
of the defects of the court procedure. He
also stated that while in no wise a ‘lob
byist,*’ he expected to attend the next
session of the legislature in the interest
of judicial reform. Judge Fort reiterated
the statement that the people would have
to get behind the movement and insist
that the necessary changes be made.
“I am bringing these matters before
you at this time because you gentlemen
have seen during the week you havs
served as Jurors the numberless delays
that are the result of our cumbersome
and unwieldy system. For instance, I
think 24 qualified jurors of 'his county a
sufficient number from which to draw
a jury in the majority of the cases that
come before the court. You have seen
the delay caused by striking juries under
our present system. I want to say fur
ther, gentlemen, that I hope you will
talk this matter over with the men you
have selected to represent you in the state
legislature, for. as I said before, this is
your government and If any change is
made it will have to come through you,
rather than the legal profession, for they
have become expert In our present sys
tem and might he averse to a change.
However, these matters will have to he
discussed broadly and 1 have no doubt
but that when properly presented and
with the proper insistence that the re
forms he made we will get some relief
from the present undesirable conditions.”
E I
Will Succeed Jackson as
Superintendent of the
Frisco Here
R, F. Carr has been appointed super
ntendent of the Frisco lines, with head
luarters in Birmingham, to succeed J. H.
lackson, whose resignation was ten
dered some weeks ago. Announcement
:o this effect was made in Birmingham
yesterday by E. D. Levy, general man
tger of the Frisco lines, and J. H.
Daughty, general agent for the execu
tive department. Mr. Daughty has been
icting as superintendent since the resig
nation of Mr. Jackson, and will con
tinue in that capacity in addition to
Ills work as general agent until Mr.
Jarr arrives here, May 1.
The appointment of Mr. Carr as super- j
intendent of the southeastern division ■
nf the Frisco lines will be the occasion
of unusual satisfaction here. He was for j
some years connected with the Southern j
railway in this district in the operating
department. It is stated that he was
practically reared here and knows this
district thoroughly. He is at present su
perintendent of the St. Louis, Browns
ville and Texas railroad, at one time a
part of the Frisoo system. His hornee
now is in Kingsville, Tex.
Mr. Carr has the reputation of being
one of the best operating men developed
in Texas for some time. He is well
known here among the older railroad
men who were unusually interested in
the appointment.
• I am sure that Mr. Carr will get in
complete touch with the Industrial in
terest here and the various details of
the work without delay, and I think he
will render to this district unusually
line service,” saTd Mr. Dawghtty in
making the announcement. "He will
come here equipped by years of experi
ence and the information that canto to
him through a long residence in this
city.
"The Frisco lines are getting into
excellent shape. The very flattering ac
counts of our operations that are con
stantly appearing in the eastern papers
are all deserved. We say this modestly
but our physical condition Is good and
the operations are good. We are trying
our best to keep the line up in fine
shape and to that end are spending some
money occasionally. As for extensions
and betterments we have delayed start
ing anything of that kind. 1 am ex
tremely hopeful about the future. Busi
ness is picking up and there seems to
me no good reason why it will not be
all that may be consistently expected
during the year. Birmingham is always
live, which is not to be wondered at. We
consider Birmingham a place of excep
tional importance and are trying in
every way to merit the continued con
fidence of our patrons.”
BROOKE IS HERE
ON SECRET MISSION
Considerable Speculation Aroused by
Presence of the State Examiner
of Accounts in City
H. Y. Brooke, one of the state’s ex
aminers of public accounts, Is In Bir
mingham on a more or less secret mission.
Inasmuch as wherever Colonel Brooke ap
pears It Is said that developments are
almost certain to follow. In his visit at the
present time there Is more or less spec
ulation.
As to whether or not the examiner Is
looking Into evidence which might favor
the state In Its cases against certain Mont
gomery banks the examiner himself failed
to testify. The state, as Is known, will
soon proceed against certain Montgomery
banks which honored checks of certain
former officials of the state's convict de-i
partment. The money obtained on these
checks is said never to have reached the
pocket of the state.
The theory of the state In these cases
Is that no bank holding money of the
state Is authorised to pay out that money
save to the treasurer of the state. Colonel
Broo'-.e will remain In Birmingham for
several days.
Real Estate Transfers
The following real estate transfers were
yesterday recorded In the office of the
probate Judge:
$14.000—White Swan Laundry company
to T. C. McDonald, lots # and 7, In block
147, survey of Elyton Land company.
$40,000—Robert H. Henley, Mary N. Hen
ley, Annie Henley and Lettle H. Henley
to Annie L. Henley, one-third Interest In
lots 13, 14, 15 and 16, Fifth avenue and
Eighteenth street, Burvey of Elyton Land
company.
$3850—W. R. Stewart to G. H. Davis, lot
5, In block 56. Terrace park.
$3600—J. K. McIntosh to Ingram Realty
company, lot 5 and part of lot 7, in block
53, W. J. Vann's survey.
$5000—W. H. Lewis, James I>. l,ewls, R.
F. Smith and W. "J. Long to Louis Mc
Lain, lots 3, 4, 6, 6 and 7, in block 260,
city of Birmingham.
$2700—Mrs. Lute Howard and James W.
Howard to Birmingham Realty company,
lot 6, In block 733, Birmingham Realty
company’s subdivision of said block.
$7600—John H. Truell and wife to First
Cumberland Presbyterian church of Bns
ley, lots 1 and 2, In block 59. survey of
Ensley Highlands.
$140,000—Asinie L. Henley to the United
States of America, lots 13, 14. 16 and 16,
in block 46, city of Birmingham, Fifth ave
nue and Eighteenth street, survey of Ely
ton Land company.
$46,000—Jonas Schwab and wife to the
United States of America, lot 17, In block
46, city of Birmingham, Fifth avenue and
Eighteenth street.
GOVERNORSHIP IS
GIN MOST VOTES
Politicians Puzzled to Know
Why Total Is Larger Than
That for Senator
In view of the fact that unofficial re
turns tend to indicate that more votes
were polled April fi in the contest for
governor than in the contest for sena
tor, there is great interest centered in
the meeting of the state democratic ex
ecutive committee Tuesday, In Mont
gomery.
The committee will meet for the pur
pose of tabulating the returns of the
primary election, and making those re
turns official. The report of the com
mittee, therefore, will give the total
vote cast for each candidate and will
give the vote by counties.
Followers of B. B. Comer, candidate
for governor, have commented on the in
dications that there was a greater vote
for governor than for senator, and In
sinuations are being made that the
greater vote was polled in the southern
extremity of the state, a section which
gave majorities for Charles Henderson,
Mr. Comer's opponent for governor. The
argument Is that Inasmuch as there was
more interest in the senatorial contest,
more votes should have been polled in
that contest.
The reportt of the committee, it is
pointed out, will reveal the real status
of the case. Should there be sufficient
doubt to warrant a contset, the contest,
in all probability, will be ordered. Tills
would result in the opening of the
boxes. It could then be readily ascer
tained who voted for a candidate for
governor without voting for a candidate
for senator.
The report of the commute will show
other interesting matters, it is believed.
It is said that FL P. Hobson, a candidate
for the Senate, received 50 votes fq*
governor, and that these votes were
cast in Hale county, the home of Cap
tain Hobson. Tt is said that the cap
tain also received votes for the short
term in the Senate, to fill which Oapt.
Frank S. White was nominated.
PEOPLE OF CENTRAL
PARK WANT A SCHOOL
Weatherly Looks Over Situation With
Dr. Phillips—Commission Is Non
committal as Funds Are Scarce
To Inspect a site for a possible new
schoolhouse City Commislaoner .Tames
Weatherly accompanied by Dr. J. H.
Phillips, superintendent of schools, ana
members of the board of education yes
terday went to Central Park neighbor
hood, Just west of Falrview. The board
of education has asked the city com
missioners to erect a new schoolhouse
there but the commissioners thus far
are noncommittal.
Mr. Weatherly stated upon his re
turn that there was nothing to be said
regarding the matter at this time ex
cept that, although there might be an
emphatic need for the building, at the
same time the commissioners had to
keep in mind the depleted financial con
dition of the city treasury. The next
steps, therefore, will be to ascertain
what the building proposed by the
school authorities will cost, how large
it will be and other details. Mr. Weath
erly Indicated that the question as to
whether or not the building asked for
would be btillt depended almost entire
ly upo nits cost.
Although no negotiations have been
attempted, Mr. Weattherly stated he
believed there was good reason to count
upon a site for the schoolhouse being
given to the city free. The citizens of
this district, which is said to have
become very populous in the last few
years, are now sending their children
to the Falrview or Ensley schools,
BURNED BUILDINGS
WILL BE REPLACED;
WORK TO START SOON
Work on th« rebuilding of the three
three-story structures on Third avenue
sbetween Twentieth street and Twenty
first street, recently destroyed by fire, win
start Immediately. Announcement as to
the Immediate reconstruction of two of the
buildings was made last night by Robert
Jemlson, Jr., whose company controls
them. The third la owned by the Roden
estate, and It Is said that no time will
be lost In replacing it.
The building, will be Improved Bllghtly,
but In all essential details will be dupli
cate, of the three destroyed The cost will
be rather heavy, as the material used
will be brick and heavy timber. The
buildings will be three stories high with
elevators In each.
Mr. Jemlson said last night that the
fire insurance adjusters were, about
through with their work In coneetlon with
the losses and that Just as soon as a few
details were completed contractors would
be Invited to bid on the work and the con
struction would start without delay.
Rev. Broady to Speak
The Rev. J. M. Broady, pastor of the
Fifth Avenue Presbyterian church, will
speak to the men of the city at the Young
Men's Christian association Sunday aft
ernon at 3 o'clock. His subject will be,
■Is There a Hell" this being the fourth
of a series of addresses on subjects deal
ing with vital problems of Christianity.
This meeting is free to the men of the
city, and a special Invitation Is extended
to strangers and visitors In the city to
'be present.
NEW OFFICIALS ARE
WORRYING ABOUT
EUTURESALARIES
Fee System Cannot Be Abol
ished Without Meeting of
Legislators Before the
Next Inauguration
Among newly elected county officials
there is at present more or less spec-^
ulation In regard to the remuneration
which they will receive for their labors
In behalf of the county. Among them
It Is still a question as to whether they
will receive pay through the collection
of fees, or whether they will go into
office on a salary basis.
Inasmuch as the new sheriff will
begin his term on the day the next
governor will begin his term and in
asmuch as the basis of an official's pay
cannot be changed during the term
for which he was elected, it is point
ed out that no official in Jefferson
county will be put on a salary next
year unless there is an extraordinary
session of the present legislature, or
unless the new legislature is called
into session by the present governor
nt least a week prior to the inaugura
tion of the new governor.
Thero has boon great anxiety In Jef
ferson county relative to the fear lest
the action of the people In repudiating
at the polls tho fee system which has
long obtained in this county, will be
of little service save in the distant fu
ture. The hope is centered in the prom
ise of the present governor that the
amendment which the people indorsed
will be made effective prior to the ex
piration of his term. It is not believed
that there will be an extra session of
the present legislature. It is considered
probable, therefore, thut the governor
plans to call the new legislature into
session at least a week prior to the
inauguration of the new chief exec
utive It is pointed out that unless there
is disagreement among Jefferson coun
ty delegation in regard to the amount
of money which should be paid offi
cials in the way of salaries, tho new
amendment can be made effective very
rapidly.
It is understood that in the summer
the members of the Jefferson delega
tion will meet ami agree on a bill pro
viding for tlio basis of remuneration
for all officials of .lefferson county. It
is understood that the salary of the
sheriff will be fixed at between $15,
000 and $20,000 and that the salary of
the probate judge will be fixed at be
tween $14,000 and $18,000. At the same
time, it is believed that there is a 1
strong sentiment in favor of making
tho salaries aa low as $10,000 and $8000
respectively, the argument being that
good men. at those figures, will con
tinue to offer for office.
TO THEPRE9DENT
'Someone Asks Alabamians
to Send Messages Indors
ing Attitude on Tolls
By Alabama friends of President Wil
son, Alabamians have been requested
to wire and get others to wire con
gratulatory messages to the President
In reference to his position on the toll
exemption matter.
This information came to light as a
result of a statement of a prominent
resident of Anniston. He himself does
not agree fully with the President. He
asked others to wire Mr. Wilson, how
ever, and It is said that in this way
several telegrams left Anniston. He de
clined to divulge the name of the
friend of the President who thus en
deavored to secure expressions of ap
proval of the President's course
Newspapers in Washington and oth
er eastern centers have contained many
references lately to the large number
of telegrams which have reached and
are reaching the President expressing
approval of his toll exemption policy.
SPEAKERS ALREADY
BUSY ON THE STUMP
Comer Will Be at Tuscaloosa April 25.
Henderson Speaks at Moulton
Next Monday
At East Lake hall Inst nlRrht W. C.
Fitts and W. S. Welsh delivered
speeches in the interest of B. B. Co
mer, candidate for governor. Mr. Fitts
Is well known in state politics. He
served at one time as attorney general.
Later he was a candidate for the Sen
ate of the United States. Mr. Welsh
Is a Jefferson county leglslator-eleot.
During the senatorial campaign he wan
lone of Captain Hobson’s star speakers.
It is said that he rendered the defeat
ed senatorial candidate fine service.
The announcement Is made that Mr.
Comer will speak In Tuscaloosa April
26. At Tuscaloosa sometime ago he
debated with Walter D. Seed. In that
debate the situation became sensational
when Mr. Seed demanded of Mr. Co
mer that he declare himself in regard
to prohibition.
As to whether or not the rumor is
true that Mr. Seed will soon take the
stump in the Interest of Mr. Comer
cannot be stated. Mr. Seed, when he
was a candidate for governor, attacked
Mr. Comer on every stump of the state.
Charlos Henderson, candidate for
governor, will open his campaign of
the run-over season in Moulton, Law
rence county, Monday. In the primary
of April 6 Lawrence gave Mr. Comer
a majority vote.
COMPLETE DOCKET
IN CRIMINAL COURT
A very heavy week’s docket was con
chided yesterd y In the criminal court,
both Judge 8. E. Greene and Judge W, E.
Fort trying the cases. Among those con
victed yesterday were Jack Jones, grand
larceny; Ernest Crosby, grand larceny;
Charles Davis, grand larceny (plead guil
ty); Ttlman Wise, grand larceny: Henry
Williams, grand larceny; Jeff Kernaey,
larceny; Jason Williams and Ida Kidd,
charged with grand larceny, were dis
charged. Henry Wlggans, larceny, was
found not guilty by the Jury. There were
several cases nolle prossed for the want
of prosecution, among them those of Jim
Brown and Jim Cason, charged with prlxe
fighting. Those convicted will be sen
tenced today.
CAMPAIGN WILL
BE CONTINUED
Prizes Will Be Awarded by 1
Civic Chamber on
May 1
m
The Chamber of Commerce membership
campaign will bo continued for sometime ■
yet, according to a statement yesterday
issued by Secretary RadclifTe. On May <
1 the returns will be tabulated and tbe
member of the chamber who has secured
the largest number of new members to- ]
gether with the checks will receive a sea
son ticket to Rickwood Field as a prise.
Up to the present time M. P. Messer
seems to be leading In the contest, with i
14 members to his credit. There are I
many more to be heard from, however, i
and late returns may change the ver- «
diet There is a great deal of Interest
in the campaign and It is said that some 1
members are holding back their reports
until the Inst moment «o prevent others '
from knowing Just how many have to be ‘
secured In order to win.
Follow-up letters will be moiled to all 1
prospects who have not yet signilied their 1
intention of joining tbe chamber and
those members of the chamber who have
net reported or asked for new pros- ,
pects also will receive a letter following ,
up the one of last week, it is believed
that something like .'100 or 400 new mem
bers will be added before the end of the
campaign.
EARLY INTEREST
IN NEXT SENATOR
Hobson May Be One of Several Who ,
Will Seek Senator Bank
head's Seat
Follt,leal circles, all agog with the run
over campaign for governor, is still in
. forested in the future senatorial contest.
Chief interest centers in the probability
of the reappearance of R. P. Hobson.
Students of political conditions cannot
agree in regard to Captain Hobson. Dis
cussion has It, however, that the race
will be doubly interesting and that tho
candidates will be numerous.
The legislature, in Its next, regular sea
slcn, will rediatrlct tho state. This will ,
leave John W. Abercrombie, congressman
at large, without a job. That he will (
be a candidate, Is considered certain.
Others connected with this race of the
future are Capt. Flank S. White of Bir
mingham. Ray Rush ton of Montgomery
and J. Tom Heflin of the Fifth district.
FMends of Captain Hobson declare that
lie will be a candidate because he has
said that he would go to tin* Senate. Ii
Is generally admitted that unless, in fol
lowing the announcement by Col. L#. B.
Musgrove, he becomes a candidate for the
presidency, he will be In tho next race
ft»r the Benate.
It Is generally agreed that Senator
Bankhead will not. ask for another term
USE OF VACANT
LOT IS OFFERED
City Beautiful Club May Cse Ground
at Highland Avenue and Ash
Street—Meeting April 20
A vacant lot at Highland avenue and
Ash street has been offered to tho olty
commissioners for the use of any city
beautiful club which wants to fix It up
and plant flowers or grass on It. Tho
vacant ints of tho city have proved an
Important factor in the city beautiful
camapign, many of them having al
lready been Improved by city beautiful
clubs in the neighborhood for play
grounds, tenuis courts, flower gardens
and so forth.
Monday night, April 20, a mass meet
ing is to be held at the Martin school
at 8 o’clock by the Playground asao
! elation and tho School Improvement as
sociation. Commissioner James Weath
erly and Mrs. R. Dupont Thompson are
to be the principal speakers. A prlxn
has been offered to the class room of
tho school which gets out tho largest
attendance. Mr. Weatherly Is president
of the Playground association and it is
expected a large crowd will be out to
hear him.
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BILL POSTERS TO
tannine: to Entertain Dele
gates to Southeastern
Association Meeting
Plans nr« now under discussion for the
•ntertalnment of the Southeastern Bill
‘outers' association, which will hold Its
convention here on May IS and 19. Mem- j
)crs of the local association will be the I
iosts of the occasion and will do the
»onors. The Chamber of Commerce will
m-oporate and help in tho entertaln
nent.
The coming of the convention of bill j
alters to Birmingham was secured main- |
v through the efforts of F. A. Kibble, ■
iccording to Secretary Radcllffe of the
'hamher of Commerce. At the last con
cntlon of the organization, held in New ;
h leans, It had been decided to hold the
914 convention at Shreveport. Mr. Rib- \
do immediately got busy and conducted j
i systematic post can! campaign and
locuroil enough votes to overrule the
orinoi action of the assembly and bring \
he convention here.
About 100 delegates will be present, it
s said, and the meetings will be held
It her at the Chamber of Commerce au- j
litorium or at the Hotwi Hillman. It is
uobablo that the president of the na
lonnl order of bill posters will be a
Isitor to the convention.
Among the entertainment features to
'<* planned for the delegates It is oon
Iderod very likely that the Chamber of
’ominerce will singe a trip to some one
»f the various Industrial plants of tho
■Ity and district. j
WINDOW EXHIBIT
BRINGS RESULTS
Public Library Receives Inquiries j
Immediately After Putting
Display in Window I
Following the placing of the publlo
library display In the First avenue win- %
low of the Burnett Cigar store In the i
lirown-Mar.v building yesterday two ln
tulries from business men came to the
•entral library in the city hall within y j
wo hours. The exhibit is Attracting
mu'll attention from business and pro
fsslonal men and library officials now
ire confident it will bring many new
nembers to the Institution. \
One of the gentlemen who came to
ho library after seeing fh« exhibit wag
i real estate man and wanted some
looks hi regard to real estate valuat
ions and trading. He was Immediately
u-ovided with the book he desired. An
ither who said he had come because
is had seen the exhibit, wanted books
m electricity and took away three,
dgnlng up a membership card in the
Ibrary.
Through the courtesy of the Southern
\d company several large bill hoard
idvertisment« have been placed about
own 1n behalf of the public library
'.arnpalgn which is to be started In a
veek or two. One of these big new ads
las been painted at Eighteenth street
ind Third avenue. Several of these ads >
ire to be placed about the city free j
>f cost to the library association. |
ENTERTA IN M ENT COM M ITT EE
[)f the Civic Chamber Will Meet This
Afternoon
Chairman F. R. Fowlkes of the Cham- j
kier of Commerce entertainment commit
lee has called a meeting of that com
mittee for next Monday at 11 o’clock.
There will be under discussion plans for
the entertainment of a party from the
’hlcago Board of Commerce, which will
lie in Birmingham on Friday next. That ;:
tills party will receive as much attention
ih did a party from Cleveland some weeks
igo is not doubted, and It Is believed thg |
Chicago visitors will be pleased with their
reception.
The committe also will discuss the mat
ter of the annual dinner of the Chamber
if Commerce. The annual dinner was held
aat year the latter part of April, and the
committee will decide upon the date at
Monday’s meeting.