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1914 CHAUTAUQUA
Anti-Tuberculosis Associa
tion Received $126—Bright'
Prospects for Next Year
Mrs. George F. Harrington, chairman
of the local chautauqua board, yesterday
issued a report on behalf of the board
of the receipts for the 1914 chautauqua.
Jt shows that the advance sale of sea
son tickets was considerably above the
guarantee and that the Jefferson County
* Anti-Tuberculosis association profited $120
by the chautauqua.
Mrs. Harrington's report is as follows:
"The Birmingham chautauqua hoard
makes the following report of the 1914
Redpath chautauqua. which closed its
second a 11-week season last Wednesday,
because the work of the local manage
ment was given gratuitously for the ben
efit of the anti-tuberculosis camp in which
All Greater Birmingham is interested.
"The contract with the Redpath man
agement called for the sale of 750 ad
vance season tickets at $2, based on a
guarantee of 900 individual guarantors,
•who pledged their financial support by
signing pledge cards during the 1913 chau
tauqua. As Boon as the guarantee was
reached every ticket sold thereafter gave
one-half to the charity work in which
the hoard was interested up to the amount
of $2000; if tiie gate receipts amounted to
$1500 or more, the board received 30 per
cent in addition to the guarantee agree
ment. The gate receipts did not reach
$1500 or more, so the board only received
a profit on the advanced season ticket
sales.
"The Redpath chautauqua is now be
coming of national importance. Its tal
ent is the best and is both pleasing and
instructive, as it gives an uplifting form
of entertainment to every class. Its man
agement, while conducted strictly in ac
cordance with business principles of the
highest order, is exceedinly generous in
Jtet dealings with the local management,
p.h it desires to be recognized as a con
structive factor in the upbuilding of any
community, yet. it must, like other busi
ness institutions, maintain a certain
financial basis In order to operate. The
1913 chautauqua was a financial loss as
the auditor's books showed. The 1914 con
tract with the local board was a finan
cial success as the board raised nearly
$250 above the guarantee, but the neces
sary $1500 from single admissions was not
reached by the chautauqua management,,
owing to the fact that its date was at
n most inopportune time. However, an ef
fort will be made to have the 1915 chau
tauqua at a later date.
"The Redpath chautauqua extended two
season tickets to each minister In Greater
Birmingham; passes to all the newspa
pers; passes to the two playground su
pervisors of Hast park, with the privilege
of inviting the boys and girls using the
park as a playground, provided good be
havior whs given; passes were given the
chairman and certain co-workers. The. use
of the chautauqua office in the Cable
building was offered the board for its
local wrork.
"The chautauqua board desires to thank
the press for its loyalty and generous
support in making this chautauqua a suc
cess; also thanks Loveman, Joseph &
Loeb, Cable-Styelby-Burton Plano Co., Mr.
Col man Blach, Mr. Sol Caheen, Mr. A.
W. B. Johnston. Chamber of Commerce,
R/uary club. Board of Trade, city com
”1 missioners for the use of East park; Bir
mingham Railway, Light and Power com
pany, Mrs. S. P. Harris of North Bir
mingham; Mrs. W. P. Cain and Mr. and
Mrs. R. E. Tidwell of EJnsIey and others.
"The chairman signed a contract for the
1915 chautauqua based on the pledge cards
and the interest and enthusiasm of chau
tauqua patrons, feeling that the third
chautauqua will be even a greater suc
cess because of its splendid programmes
and that the people are fully conscious
of its great value.
Total amount of advance season tickets
sold, $1752; passes issued amounted to
$214: single admissions, $617: newspaper
/ contracts. $300; local board expenses. $50.50;
> chautauqua tent expenses. $35; anti-tuber
culosis check, $126. Respectfully submitted,
"MRS. G. F. HARRINGTON.
“Chairman Birmingham Chautauqua
Boa rd.”
TWO INJURED WHEN
CARS COLLIDE
Mrs. Simon and Mrs. Digging Bruised
and Shaken Up—Not Seri
ously Hurt
Tn a "side swiping" accident be
tween street ears on tile Owenton-Ens
ley line at the syitch at Crestvlew sta
tion about noon yesterday. Mrs. Fred
Simon of 2341 Nineteenth street, Ens
ley, and Mrs, John Dlggins of 1923 Ave
nue F. Ensley, were badly shaken up
and bruised, but not seriously injured.
Doth street cars were badly damaged.
According to General Manager J. li
I’. BeWIndt of the Birmingham Rall
way, Light and Power company the
accident was not serious. It happened
at the switch nt Crestvlew station as
ear No. 428 was going west on the
niain line and had riot yet cleared the
siding switch when car No. 422 "side
swiped" the rear of car No. 428. The
collision was a sharp one and hurled
the passengers over their seats.
At first it was thought that several
passengers had been Injured and am
bulances were summoned. Shaw s am
bulance reached the scene first and re
moved Mrs. Simon to the Birmingham
Infirmary, while Mrs. Dlggins was
taken In her home. Mrs. Simon is suf
fering from a strained hack and Mrs
Dlggins is slightly bruised.
Agree to Change Bill
Washington, May 29.—After a week's
eonsideratlon, the Senate interstate com
merce committee virtually has agreed to
change ll* omnibus antitrust hill to place
responsibility for violation of the prohi
bition against interlocking directorates on
the Individual and not on corporations.
ANCHOR LINE
Royal Mall Twln-Serew Steamships
“Cameron la.” “California." “Caledonia” and
“Columbia"
Sallini from Now York every Saturday
GLASGOW JSL LONDONDERRY
Par book of Tours. Rates, etc., apply to
HENDERSON BROTHERS. Gen'l Aaenta.
21 State St.. New York, or
Steiner Brothers. 2101 1st Arc.. R. W. Duckett. Tor
■Inal Station, or W. B. Oraaliam. 1«8T lat An. Blr
[GOVERNMENT ENDS
NAVAL STORES CASE
Former Treasurer of Com
pany Chief Witness for
Prosecution
Savannah, May 29.—The case of the
government against E. S. Nash, S. P.
Shotter, J. F. C. Myers and Carl Moel
ler of the suspended American Naval
Stores company, who are charged with
conspiring to monopolize the naval
stores trade, was closed in the federal
district court here today.
George M. Boardman, former treas
urer of the Naval Stores company, was
the chief witness for the government.
He was originally included in the list
of Indicted officers, hut the case
against him was nolle prossed recently.
Copies of letters which passed be
tween Mr. Boardman and other offi
cials of the company were Introduced,
which the government claimed tended
to show that the treasurer had re
signed as a result of disputes growing
out of the alleged practice of regrading
naval stores by the company.
Testimony was offered indicating
that the difference between Mr. Board
man and Mr. Shotter became so acute
that the treasurer resigned but final
ly consented to withdraw his resigna
tion until after the annual meeting of
the company on the promise of offi
cials that the alleged practice of re
grading would be stopped.
Other witnesses examined for the
government were Charles Eiley of Cal
ifornia and N. V. Graves of Philadel
phia. The government then rested Its
case and the defense called Mr. Moel
ler. one of the defendants, as its first
witness. He denied the alleged prac
tice of regrading.
JOINT SESSION OF
CAMPS OF VETERANS
Birthday of Jefferson Davis Will Be
Observed Wednesday—Dr.
Blake to Speak
Anniversary of the birth of Jefferson
Davis will he celebrated next Wednesday
at the auditorium of the Chamber of
Commerce at a joint session of Camp
Hardee and Camp Wilcox.
The day is ordinarily the one upon
which Camp Hardee elects officers for
the year, and on this account the meet
ing will be first called to order as a
meeting of Camp Hardee. A motion will
then he made for adjournment, and the
joint session will convene with den. Fred
S. Ferguson presiding.
Dr. Preston Blake will he the principal1
* speaker of the day and will be followed
by Daughters of the Confederacy, who
will pay a tribute to the president of the
Confederacy. Crosses of honor will then
he conferred on veterans and the session
will come to a close with benediction.
The following statement has been is
sued by T. A. Hamilton, commander of
Camp Hardee:
“We invite our friends of the Grand
Army persuasion to attend. If they will
do so, they may ‘nothing extenuate, but
setting down naught in malice’ we will
teach them a new faith and sing to them
a new song that will cause them an
enlargement of the heart and that will
be good for them and add to the glory of
our great country.”
ROCEFELLER FUND
BENEFITS COLLEGES
New York. May 29.—The general ed
ucation board, which administers the
John D. Rockefeller fund, today an
nounced appropriations totaling *1,
400,000 to colleges and universities and
for the purpose of carrying on farm
demonstrations and boys’ and girls'
clubs In Maine and New Hampshire.
The college and university appropria
tions include.
Hendrix college, Conway, Ark., *100,
000, Washington and Lee university,
Lexington. Va., *100,000; Wofford col
lege, Spartanburg, S. C„ *3.3,000.
A report covering a study of the
status of rural education, submitted to
the board, pointed out that state de
partments of education often lack the
organization to make thorough sur
veys of rural schools. The board de
cided to support rural school agents
attached to the office of the state su
perintendents of Instruction and a gen
eral agent for the purpose of bringing
about co-operation between the several
states. An Initial appropriation of
*50.000 was made for starting this
work In 12 or 15 states, the states to
be chosen later. For the support of
supervisors of rural negro soliools *30,
000 was appropriated.
Educational Board
Makes Appropriation
New York, May 29.—The southern
education hoard, whose field work has
been assumed on its own request by
the general education board, resolved
at Its session here today to continue
only as the executive hoard of the con
ference for education 111 the south, sub
ject to reorganization by the next ses
sion of the conference. The board made
an appropriation of *9000 for the ex
penses of the conference. Members
present were Frank R. Chambers, New
York, chairman; A. P. Bourland, Ten
nessee, secretary: Sidney J. Bowie,
Alabama; J. H. Dillard, Louisiana; Q.
S. Diekerman,, Conectlcut; H. B. Frls
sell, Virginia; J. M, Olenn, New York:
Bruce Payne, Tennessee.
J. Y. Joyner, North Carolina, was
elected a member. ,
LETTERS TO EDITOR
Regarding Band Concerts
To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
Last year the Music Study club band
committee, under the capable and en
ergetic Chairmanship of Mrs. Hundley,
achieved wonderful success with the
public band concerts. Mrs. Hundley by
her unusual perception and discrim
ination selected a very excellent band
under the leadership of a conductor
and composer of ability.
The music loving public remembers
with keenest delight the Verdi-Wag
ner anniversary programmes which
were heard by 5000 or 6000 people
| The great success of those concerts
’ was due to the technical and artistic
| knowledge of the conductor and would
not have been possible to an ordlnarv
band leader.
As a matter of civic pride, we ought
to encourage our citizens In the study
[ of the best, whether In music or any
1 other lart, and In the gratification of
their artlstlo tastes and desires.
To those who subscribe to the hand
concert fund it Is only fair to give
the best their money will purchase.
If we are going to repeat the pub
lic concerts this year, let us try to
give the people the best that can be
obtained and to do that we should get
a conductor who has shown what he
can do, and try no experiments. Yours
very truly. H. K. MILNER.
Birmingham, May 20, 1914.
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CONVENES IN SELMA
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Annual Convention Begins
Friday With Over 100 Del
egates in Attendance
Selma, May 29.—(Special.)—The annual
| convention of the grand council of Ala
bama of the United Commercial Trav
elers of America formally opened In the
parlors of the Hotel Albert today at
noon. The opening session of the conven
tion was attended bv more than 100 del
egates, representing practically every
council in the state. Additional delegates
from all parts of the state reached Selma
this afternoon and tonight it is estimated
that not. less than 200 delegates are here
to attend the meetings.
With the formal opening of the coun
cil In the parlors of the Hotel Albert
today an address of welcome was de
livered to the delegates by Mayor J. J,.
Clay. This address was responded to on
behalf of the traveling men by Grand
Counselor J. R. Oglesby of Montgomery.
Morgan Richards, secretary of the Selma
Chamber of Commerce, then made an ad
dress on “The Traveling Man a Booster.”
Following this several short talks on va
rious subjects were made by several of
the delegates present.
At 10:30 o’clock this morning more than
100 delegates to the convention, together
with the members of the Selma council,
met ir: the large hall in tlie Gillman build
ing and a parade was held at 11 o’clock.
This parade, in which were nearly 200
members of the United Commercial Trav
elers of America, marched through the
business section of the city and formed
a most imposing body of men.
The first, business session of the con- !
vention was held in the hall in the Gill- j
man building this afternoon at 3 o’clock.
During the meeting there was brought up
a number of matters effecting the interest'
of the order throughout the state and
the different committees were also ap
pointed.
At 5:30 o’clock this afternoon the dele- '
gates to the convention were given rides
over the good roads radiating out of Sel
ma to all sections of Dallas county. These
rides were greatly enjoyed by the dele
gates. At 9:30 tonight a dance was ten- i
dered to the delegates to the convention !
at Elkdale park. In the grand march
there were more than 100 couples and the I
evening proved a most enjoyable one. |
The first business session of the con- 1
vention Saturday morning will he held at
10:30 o’clock in the United • Commercial
Travelers hall. Before this meeting there
will also come up a great amount of busi
ness of interest to the traveling men
throughout the state. At 12:30 tomorrow
the delegates will be treated to an old
time southern barbecue dinner at the
Selma driving park, which will be cooked
by one of the best barbeucuers in this
section of the stute. The sessions of the
convention will conclude Saturday night
'and the visiting delegates will leave for
their homes on the early trains Sunday
morning.
MORE JEWELRY IS
FOUND BY OFFICERS
Gold Mesh Bag Worth $250 Belonging
to Mrs. George B. Kelly Re
covered From Negro
More activity by Detectives Jones and
Piopst yesterday on the robbery of Mrs.
George R. Kelly at 37 Falrview circle,
brought forth the recovery of a gold mesh
hag. the property of Mrs. Kelly, which
Is valued at $250 from Annie Cooper, a
negro woman.
Already the detectives have three ne
gro girls and a negro man In jail In
connection with the systematic petty
thievery in the Kelly household in the
past several months. The work of the
detectives has already brought forth
nearly $1000 worth of stolen Jewelry.
AUGUST 14-15 TO BE
GOOD ROADS DAYS
Montgomery May 29.—(Special.)
The governor will issue a proclamation
setting aside August 14 and 15 as good
roads days in Alabama. Last year
these days were observed with much
success, about 75,000 people turning out
to work the county roads. Fifty coun
ties took part in the road building
work last year.
This year it Is planned to have much
more active work on good roads days
thnn has been done in the past. Sec
retary J. A. Rountree of the Alabama
Good Roads association expects that
100,000 people will work the roads on
these two days tills year, and that work
will be done in every county iu the
state.
EMIL LEVY IS ORGANIST
Chosen by Music Committee of South
Highlands Presbyterian Church
Thp music committee of the Highland
Presbyterian church, by unanimous vote,
has elected Emil J.evy as the church or
ganist.
“The congregation is to be congratu
lated." said a professional man not a
member of the Presbyterian church, "on
securing the services of this artistic and
skillful musician as organist. Mr. Levy's
ability as a musician, and especially as
a skilled accompanist, has been demon
strated to the edification and satisfaction
of the music loving people of Birming
ham on many occasions."
AMUSEMENTS
At the Lyric
Little Emma Bunting, the. favorite of
the women and children, and Kinney and
Clarke with their free dancing lessons aft
er the matinee, will probably draw tne
largest audience that has been seen at the
Lyric in many weeks this afternoon.
Tickets have been selling merrily ever
since early in the week for the mati
nee today, ami the sale continues active
and strong.
| At the Majestic
Followers of the movies who enjoy a
splendidly acted drama will find “The
Waif” one of the best that has ever been
seen in the city. It Is the attraction at
the Majestic this afternoon and tonight,
and the six reels are full of interesting
action, good scenes.
Real Estate Transfers
The following real estate transfers were
yesterday recorded In the office of the
probate Judge:
$4500—Corey Land company to C. F.
Camp, lot 19, in block 61, first subdivision
of Corey.
$1235—Bessemer Coal and Iron company
to Superior Manufacturing company a
tract of land containing about 2.47 acres
being located in the Bessemer Coal and
Land company's tenth addition to Besse
mer.
$1100—L. S. Selman to J. R. Gardener,
lot 3, In block 19, according to the map
of the Tharpe company.
$1263-0. R. Refney to C. F. Camp, lot 12,
in block 13. survey of Ensley Develop
ment company.
$10,000—Albert Scboettlin and wife to H.
A. Drennen, lot ft, in block 162, city of
Birmingham.
$1500—Albert Allison to Della W. Enslen,
lots 21 and 22, In block 15, Klondike sur
1 vey. i
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A Clearance of 75 Fine New Suits
Suits that speak in
advance of fall style
tendencies and less
than three weeks in our
store.
A few weeks ago we received in
our store a special purchase of fine
Tailored Suits for women. These
Suits we readily bought because in
them were exemplified many new
style notes that will appear on Fall Suits.
These Are All Navy Blue
and Black Suits
The kind of Suits that women will
want who are going away to fash
ionable seashore and mountain re
sorts.
Suits that were 40.00 and 42.50,
for 20.00
Suits that were 45.00 and 47.50,
for 22.50
Suits that were 50.00 and 52.50,
for 25.00
Suits that were 55.00 and 57.50,
for 30.00
These Suits are finely tailored of
fine serges and poplins, and will
make a beautiful addition to the
trousseau of any .Tune bride.
(Women's Garment*, 2d Floor)
*
Eleven
States
Will
Read
This
Announce
ment
in
the
Sunday
Age-Herald
An announcement of interest to
the entire south will he made by
Loveman, Joseph & Loeh tomorrow
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Save on Shirts f
Save on Pajamas
Save on Socks
Save on Belts
Save on Underwear
For all these things are placed on sale in
the Loveman, Joseph & Loeb Men’s Store
today at special prices.
Men’s $3.50 Tub Silk Shirts for
$2.95
They are Shirts that challenge duplica- ;
tion in any store hereabouts for 3.50. Yet
here today they are sold at the reduced
price of 2.95.. Tub Silk Shirts in neat pat
terns, double French cuffs.
$2.50 Soft Shirts $1.95 |
Some are silk and some are cotton mixed l
Shirts, all with soft cuffs in neat patterns. I
Helio stripes, blue stripes, black and white
stripes. Worth the original price of 2.50. j
$2.50 Pajamas $1.95
These are soft Soisette Pajamas, men— jj
cool and comfortable. Also colored and
white madras Pajamas, and crepe Pajamas, 1
all without collars. Have silk frog fasten
ings and are a genuine bargain at this price.
3 Pairs of 50c Summer Socks for
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Thin weight, in black or colors. Have
double soles. ■ ;
Initial Belts 50c
Genuine all leather Belts, blacks with ;
heavy plated buckle, in one, two or three 1
initials.
50c Underwear 39c
Bleached or unbleached Knitted Under- j
garments, made of first quality Sea Island j
cotton. Have long, short or athletic sleeves, {
knee or ankle length drawers. Our regular
50c garment. (Men’s Store, Main Floor)
Commencement Festivities
Begin With Kappa Sigma
Dance Yesterday
Tuscaloosa, May 29.—OpeMal.)—Today
marked the end of regular work at the
university so far as the students are con
cerned, arid the beginning of the com
mencement festivities. The last of the
regular examinations, which have been in
progress for more than a week, were held
this morning, and in the afternoon the
first of the commencement social func
tions was given.
The first of the series of dances, which
will not end until next Wednesday night
with the commencement hop, was given
this afternoon by the Kappa Sigma fra
ternity at its chapter house on Queen
City avenue. The affair was a delightful
one participated in by a large number
of couples which included many visitors.
Tonight the first of the formal com
mencement dances was given in Clark
hall, when the Midnight Sons, a Tusca
loosa social organization composed large
ly of prominent yoyng alumni of the uni
versity. entertained with a delightful ger
man. The hall was tastefully decorated
in red and black, the colors of the or
ganization. The dande was led by Alonzo
Ifill. whose partner was Miss Bessie Mor
risette of Newberne. About 100 couples
enjoyed the hospitality of the Midnight
Sons.
A subscription dance to be given to
morrow night will complete the prelimi
naries of the commencement season.
Sunday the regular university exercises
will begin \yith the delivery of the bac
calaureate sermon by the Rev. A. J. Dick
inson of Birmingham.
FAYETTE DESIRES A
STATE HIGH SCHOOL
Montgomery. May 29.—(Special.)
Effort! to obtain the location of a
state high school In Fayette county
will be made by Ottlaens of that coun
ty according to J. M. tollman and
Probate Judge E. P. Goodwin of Fay
ette. who called on the governor yes
terday. An Invitation to vlalt Fayette
wav extended to the governor and other
members of the state high school com
mission. V#
ALSTONTOADDRESS
BAR ASSOCIATION
Atlanta Attorney Will De
liver Annual Oration in
Montgomery July 10
Montgomery', May 29.—(Special.)—Robert
C. Alston of Atlanta, one of the south's
most distinguished lawyers, has been se
lected as the annual orator for the State
Bar association meeting, which will be
held In Montgomery July 10, according to
an announcement made by Col. Alexander
Troy, secretary of the association. Mr.
Alston is a native Alabamian, and is
a son of Supernumerary Judge A. H.
Alston of Clayton. He has notified Colonel
Troy that he will accept the invitation
to deliver the annual address before the
State Bar association.
B LEAGUE SCHEDULE
Schedule of games of B division of
the Sunday School baseball league:
Ensley Baptist vs. West End Bap
tist.
Western
First Baptist vs. St. Mary's at West
Lake.
Eastern
Woodlawn Methodist vs. Avondale
Methodist at Forty-second street and.
Tenth avenue, north.
East Birmingham Methodist vs.
North Birmingham Presbyterian at
Thirty-sixth avenue and Thlrty-flrat
street.
Southslde Baptist vs. Woodlawn
Presbyterian at Behrens.
A meeting of all of the Sunday
managers will be held tonight at tKS
Young Men's Christian association.
The Age-Herald has been selected as
tne official organ for the Bunday school
league and all managers are urged to
turn In their results to the sporting
editor before 7:3# o'clock.
Marriage License
The following marriage license was yes
terday recorded In the office of the pro
bats judge
i^rssksr*“5*- “
$300 IS RAISED FOR
TUGGLE INSTITUTE
Encouraging Reports Submitted at
Convention of Colored Workers in
Talladega Friday
Talladega, May 29.—(Special.)—More
than 300 delegates attending the grand
lodge of the Rising Sons and Daughters
of Protection, a negro fraternal organiza
tion, of which the well known “Aunt”
Carrie Tuggle is the head, turned their
attention from the business of the or
ganization today to hear the reports of
the movement within the organization
that/has for its purpose fostering of the
Tuggle institute in Birmingham. The
progressive movement, composed of earn
est negro women who are making sac
j rifices that the young boys and girls at
tending Tuggle institute might secure sup
port and maintenance, reported nearly
$30n for the work of the school and pre
sented an excellent programme to the as
semblage.
Oscar W. Adams of Birmingham, editor
of the Birmingham Reporter, made the
principal address in which he applauded
the women for the work they were doing
and called attention to some serious and
grave matters In the race life that should
he corrected. Extravagance of the usual
grand lodge in* carrying on Its business,
the useless expenditure of money in rail
road fares necessary to send large dele
gations to the meetings, and the unneces
sary to send large delegations to the meet
ings, and the unnecessary expense In
maintaining cumbersome office routtrW
were emphasized by the speaker as mat
ters that could be adjusted so that more
funds could be left for the support of
the projects the orders had in mind.
Today is shirt day— 1
and Slaughters offer a |
choice lot of 9
S-H-I-R-T-S 99c
{Worth $1.50) I
THESE good Shirts in today’s sale are brand new, 1
crisp and fresh from one of the noted manufac- j
turers. I
—All patterns are pretty and fashionable, and colors fi
fast. Cut to fit and made in A-l manner. 1
—They come ip madras, percales and soisette; some 1
. with collars attached and QQ/» n
soft French cuffs ... • • .. ■
Better Buy Shirts Today For 12 Months’ I
v . Wear 1
Joe & Lee Slaughter I
TAILORS—HATTIES—FURNIBHEBS I
L 11845 If. 10th Street 1