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Pay By
Check
It’s the safe way, the mod
ern way, the way which leads
to an ever increasing bank
account.
Checking accounts are not
for business houses alone,
but for fanners, professional
people, salaried men and
women—for all who have
money dealings.
All are invited to start an
account with this bank.
The First National Bank
Capital and Surplus
$3,000,000
4 Par Cant Interact on Savings
Compounded Quarterly
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CHANDLER SAYS THE
L & N. IS PLANNING
BIG SHOPS AT BOYLES
Quotes Executive Officers
As Saying $1,000,000 Will
Be Spent If Town Is
Not Incorporated
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That plans have been drawn for the con
struction of shops at Boyles by tho Louis
ville and Nashville railroad, involving
more than $1,000,000, was a statement made
here yesterday by E. G. Chandler, who
quoted an executive officer as having
fbude the statement here a few days ago.
Mr. Chandler said that the plans had been
arranged and that they would be carried
out unless a few persons at Boyles suc
ceeded inHncorporating Boyles at an elec
tion to be held January 5. Mr. Chandler
Paid that tho Louisville and Nashville
management had gone to Boyles in order
to be out of the confines of an incor
porated town and had made that section
of Blrmlnghani extremely valuable, and
the ownership of land there highly profit
able. He said, however, that a few men
at Boyles wanted to incorporate the place
arid that the Louisville and Nashville was
very much against such a step.
“The Louisville and Nashville has now
plans for building car shops at Boyles
for the manufacture of steel cars, which
•will involve over $1,000,000,” said Mr. Chan
dler yesterday. “B. M. Starks, general
manager of the Louisville and Nashville,
told me this last week when he was in
Birmingham. However, Mr. Starks told
me positively that this would not be
clone if a few men at Boyles persisted
in their plans to incorporate the place.
The company is a very good friend tu
this district, and I sincerely trust this
additional $1,000,000 will not be lost to this
community.
“The plan to incorporate Boyles is op
posed by George B. Tarrant, Dr. F. T.
Tarrant and others interested' in various
holdings in that section. I am informed
that only a few persons are interested in
incorporating the place.”
It was added that the Louisville and
Nashville shops at New Decatur were
exempt from the incorporated town, and
it has been made plain to local persons
that if the tdw’n of Boyles is incorporated
the new shops here will more than likely
be erected in Decatur. Local men inter
ested in the advancement of Boyles are
working very hard to persuade those in
teresting themselves in the incorporation
movement to abandon that plan in the
interest of the general advancement and
upbuilding of the community in which
the Louisville and Nashville should nat
urally play a very important part.
FAMOUS CASE RECALLED
Christmas Greeting From J. F. Shipp,
Former Chattanooga Sheriff
Christmas greeting received yesterday
by local friends from Capt. J. F. Shipp,
former sheriff at Chattanooga, recall the
famous contempt ease against Captain
Shipp in which he was sentenced to jail
for contempt of the United States su
preme court. It grew' out of the lynch
ing of a negro at Chattanooga when
Captain Shipp was sheriff. His case at
tracted nation-W'ide interest and Ills in
carceration in Washington was made the
basis for newspaper articles in ail parts
of the country. Captain Shipp, to
friends, says in a Christmas card:
"When my ship lay stranded on the
banks of the Potomac it was your en
couragement that kept her afloat.
"When in prison you visited me and
by your precious manages of sympathy
gave me courage to bear unjust incar
ceration with a cheerful heart and un
broken spirit. Now from a peareful an
chorage on the Tennessee at my coun
try home “Lookout Fla ce,#' under the
shadows of Lookout mountain, I extend
to you my grateful remembrance of your
’ encouraging words during the holiday
season of 1909-10 when I so much needed
them. Most sincerely,
“J. F. SHIPP, Ex-Sheriff.
“Chattanooga, Christmas, 1914.”
WEAKLEY THINKS
BIRMINGHAM IS NOT
HURT BY DECISIONS
Former Counsel for State In
Rate Cases Discusses the
Commission’s Action
COMMENT IS MADE
BY OTHER CITIZENS
Weakley Says Coal Operators Are
Pleased and at Same Time Rail
roads Are Not Dissatisfied
With Coal Rates
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“Birmingham came out well in the rail
road commission decision.”
“I think on the coal rate decisions the
railroads will be very much dissatislled.”
“Viewed broadly, the industrial com
panies won.”
The above quotations are from Judge
Samuel D. Weakley, counsel for the Coal
Operators’ association here, who appeared
for the operators in the rate cases de
cided Monday by the state railroad com
mission. He said yesterday that only
in the Anniston group decision did the
railroads secure a very substantial vic
tory, and of course that decision was not
of supreme importance to this district.
Will Not Hurt Birmingham
“The decision viewed broadly will not
hurt Birmingham,” said Judge Weakley.
“The two most important propositions
were the advances to Decatur and Hunts
ville, which were denied by the commis
sion. The next was a request to increase
coke rates to Ironaton and Alabama City,
which affected the industrial companies
13 the extent of $22,500 per year. This was
denied, and saves those two companies
that sum of money. The third denial was
in the interest of the companies on tne
Empire branch of the Frisco of 6 cents
per ton. That denial was extremely Im
portant to the companies in that section.
The commission also denied the request of
the Louisville and Nashville to increase
the rate into Birmingham of 10 cents per
ton on coal. So it would appear that we
came out well industrially in the decision.
I am informed that the coal operators
here and furnace companies are not at
a’l displeased with the decision, although
of course I do not know about that.
“The only thing we lost was in the de
cision by the committee to permit the
Anniston group cities to pay 50 cents on
coal as against 70 .cents for the general
public. The commission atyowed the in
dustrial companies to withdraw’ that rate.
The commission in that decision I do not
think materially hurt this district.
“The general outcome of the light was
very gratifying -to me of counsel for
the operators, and in the outcome I see
no cause for complaint of dissatisfac
tion. 1 am not familiar with the classi
fication changes made as I did not enter
that case. I cannot, therefore, give an
opinion as to the effects of that. The
commission did one other thing and that
was denied some requests for decrease
of rates. 1 only mention this in passing
as I was not in that case.”
Judge Weakley w'rs optimistic over the
result, and his views were coincided with
by several citizens yesterday, who w'ere
asked for an opinion by Age-Herald rep
resentatives.
Some expressions follow:
Expressions By Other Citizens
J. W. McQueen of the Sloss company:
“1 prefer not to make any statement
Just now. I have not received the official
data. I may make a statement later on
if it is desired.”
William M. Walker: “I think the com
mission acted wisely in granting the
rates. The Louisville and Nashville made
out a good case evidently, and I think
the action commendable. It was strik
ingly similar to the interstate commerce
commission decision.”
Robert Jemison, Jr.: “At this time I
think it wise to help out the carriers and
the industrial companies. I am of the
opinion that the railroad commissioners
would not have acted unwisely at this
time. The decision is not the one pro
l hlbiting this district entrance to ports
and was not the one resisted by the coal
operators. It affects the Louisville and
Nashville only and I think it very good. ’
Walter Moore: “The rates we were so
Interested in as coal operators were won
by our side. The decision granting the
commodity increase was more or less local
to the Louisville and Nashville. Tne in
creases do not affect iron companies or
coal companies in those places they now
reach, and do not affect the larger con
cerns whatever. The Louisville and Nash
ville, it is held; made out a very good
case.”
Former Gov. B. B. Comer: “I do not
care to comment on that decision now.
However, I may make a statement later
on.”
No Municipal Dance
Commissioner George Ward stated yes
terday that through a mistake some
where the report that a municipal dance
would be held Christmas Eve or Christ
night in the city hall armory had been
made, and asked that a statement be pub
, lished to the effect that there would be
i no such performance.
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LOCAL PHI DELTS MEET TO
CONSIDER FINAL DETAILS
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Local members of the Phi Delta Theta
fraternity hosts to the national conven
tion. beginning Monday, met at the Tut
wiler last night to talk over the details
of the convention plans. It was an
nounced that the opening session would
be held in the ballroom of the Tutwiler
at 10 a. m. next Tuesday. Gen. Louis V.
Clarke, president of the local alumni,
will preside.
It was*announeed that the speakers will
include the governor of Alabama, Dr.
George H. Denny, president of the Uni
versity of Alabama, and Dr. O. C. Thach.
president of Auburn, on behalf of the
educational institutions the state; \\ il
liam W. Brandon of Tuscaloosa, national
head of the Signa Alpha Epsilon frater
nity, and Hugh Morrow' and James
Weatherly for the city of Birmingham.
The Rev. Willis G. Clark will offer the
invocation.
It was also announced that Joseph
Mudd, assistant city attorney had been
elected delegate to the convention by
the local chapter. •
The local men are busy gutting the
final details in shape for the meeting.
They expect about 800 to attend the meet
ing, which will be far the largest num
ber of college men ever received in Bir
mingham for a fraternity meeting of any
kind.
"We are well pleased with the outlook,"
said Monroe B. Banier, one of the
committee. "Indications arc that the
meeting will be highly successful ami
that a very large crowd will be on hand.
All of the committeemen are working
hard for the success of the meeting, ami
we are having the co-operation of many
local citizens not members of the fra
ternity."
The officers of the Birmingham chapter !
are: Gen. L. V. Clark, president; Joseph 1
P. Mudd, vice president; It. G. Thach.
secretary, and Al. C. Garber, treasurer.
The publicity committee is composed of
Monroe B. Banier, Bern Price, Oliver Cox,
George B. Watkins, W. S. Mudd ami
Robert Chadwick.
The chairmen of the subcommittee are
as follows: Dr. Miles A. Watkins, dance
arrangements; William M. Walker, ban
quet committee; Dr. J. E, Dedman.
smoker committee; J. H. McCary, trans
portation; Hunter Smith, entertainment
of visiting ladies, and Robert .Temison.
Jr., on hotel arrangements.
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EXTENSIVE CHANGES
GIVEN OUT BY L. & N.
Practically Every Through
Train Affected By Sched
ule Alterations Were
Announced Yesterday
Announcement made yesterday by the
Louisville and Nashville as to schedule
changes on that line, effective I>ecem
ber 27, or Sunday, next, include prac
tically every through train operating on
this division. The changes as announced
i a few days ago did not carry the in
formation that, practically the entire
service was to undergo a change.
It was announced, for instance, yes
terday that train No. 8 or the midnight
train north from Montgomery through
Birmingham to Nashville would originate
in Birmingham instead of coming from
Montgomery. The train now leaving
here at midnight will leave shortly be
fore midnight and operate to Nashville.
The mail service on that train from
Montgomery will be brought to Birming
ham on the train leaving Montgomery
at 4 o’clock p. rn., and arriving here at
7:45 o’clock.
Train No. 7 which usually leaves Nash
ville about 9 o’clock p. m., and arrives
here at. 4 o’clock a. m., will stop in Bir
mingham instead of continuing to Mont-»
gomery. This train is the companion
train of No. 8 which is discontinued be
tween Montgomery and Birmingham.
The other changes, as announced, fol
low :
Train No. 2, northbound, will arrive
in Birmingham at 12:40 o'clock p. m. in
stead of 12:10 o’clock, and will depart at
12:40 p. m., 30 minutes later than at pres
ent.
Fast train No. 3, southbound, will ar
rive in Birmingham at 3:02 o’clock and
depart at 3:15 o’clock instead of 3:40
o’clock as is now the schedule. This
makes the train 25 minutes earlier, than
at present. This train will serve sta
tions between here and Montgomery
which the Montgomery accommodation
was accustomed to serve.
Local train No. 9 for Montgomery will
leave Birmingham at 6 o’clock a. m. in
stead of 6:20 a. m. as at present.
Local train No. 10 from Montgomery
will reach here at 7:45 p. m., 30 minutes
later than now.
No changes are announced for fast
train No. 4, northbound, departing at
8:40 p. m„ or fast train No. 1, leav
ing, southbound, at 8:40 o’clock a. m.
Trains 7, 8, 11 and 12 will be discon
tinued between Birmingham and Mont
gomery.
AMUSEMENTS
"Seven Keys to Baldpate”
“Seven Keys to Baldpate" is the un
usual title of the latest farce Colian
& Harris will present at the Jefferson
theatre Christmas matinee and night
and the following day matinee and
night, with the original New York and
Chicago cast of players. It is a com
bination of farce, satire, mystery,
thrills, melodrama and a thousand
laughs, all made into the best play
that has so far come from the prolific
Cohan pen. To quote William iiallo
well Magee, the hero of it all. “tieven
Keys to Baldpate" is a wild, thrilling
tale for “the tired business man's tired
wife." Chases after fortune, crooked
politicians double crossing each other
and a charming adventuress who triple
crosses the lot of them.
It is all very interesting. Mr. Cchan
has clothed it with a mantle cf mys
tery that makes the advancement of
the plot a thrilling tale indeed and for
good measure he has punctuated it with
many laughs.
There are plenty of good seats for
both matinee and night Christmas and
the following day that have not been
sold.
At the Lyric
It appears now as if every scat in
the Lyric will be filled to its capacity
for the matinee Christmas afternoon
as the advance sale of “tickets i.| large.
Children by the hundreds are expected
to attend this performance and the
matinee Saturday to see Corradini's
menagerie with the trained zabras,
dogs, elephants and horse.
CHRISTMASDAY MASSES
There Will * Be Five at St. Paul’s.
Collection For Orphans
In the Catholic church the day before
Christmas-la a fast day. As Father
Coyle, the rector of St. Paul’s, urges all
the faithful of his parish to receive
communion on Christmas day four priests
will be kept busy hearing confessions
tills afternoon and tonight. The Christ
mas day masses at St. Paul's will be
at 6:30. 7:30, 8:30, 9:30 and 10:30 o'clock.
The last will be a solemn high mass.
In all the Catholic churches a special
collection will be taken for the orphans
at the Christmas masses.
Markstein Bros. To Give Away Hats
An unusual offer In keeping with the
Christmas spirit has been made to the
women of Birmingham by Markstein
Bros., 2107 First avenue. On Christmas
day from the hours of 10 until 12 o'clock
a hat will lie given any womun needing
one who will call at the store. It Is
announced that a plentiful supply Is on
hand, and that no one who applies will
be disappointed.
FANCY MIXED CANDY
FOUR POUNDS 23c
FRENCH CREAMS 2 UBS. FOR 25c.
BUTTON'S. 8D AYE. OPPOSITE BIJOU.
NOAH THOMAS DIES
ATDAUGHTER’SHOME
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Was Friend of McKinley and
Hanna and Prominent In
Ohio Politics
Noah Thomas, aged 82 years, died yes
terday uafternoon about 5 o'clock at
the residence of his daughter, Mrs.
Alice T. Brown, 1812 Cottonwood avenue.
The late Mr. Thomas had been in de
clining health for the past two years.
In the death of Mr. Thomus. one of the
old republican stalwarts of Ohio pussed
away. The deceased, while compara
tively unknown in Birmingham, was one
of the most familiar and well known
figures 111 the political world of Ohio
in the past quarter of a century. He was
a personal friend of the late President
McKinley, Mark Hanna and former Sen
ator William Foraker. In his day lie
held many political offices and was for
many years warden of the federal peni
tentiary at Columbus, O.
Mr. Thomas was born In North Caro
lina, and was related to tile Duke fam
ily. In his early life lie left the south
and settled at London, in Madison
county, O. His residence at Ixindon was
maintained until his death.
in the civil war Mr. Thomas fought
with the northern armies and at Coal
Harbor lost an arm. Following the war
Mr. Thomas entered politics as an ar
dent republican and the active sup
porter of Mark Hanna and William Mc
Kinley. In the political campaigns of
the last 35 years, Mr. Thomas played an
important part.
Mr. Thomas is survived by his daugh
ter, Mrs. Alice T. Brown, two sons,
Noah Thomas, Jr., and John B. Thomas
Two other daughters. Mrs. Clyde Thomas
ol’ London. O., and Mrs. George Thomp
son of Cincinnati, survived.
The remains of Mr. Thomus will be
sent to London. O., this afternoon for
Interment by the Johns Undertaking
company.
GARY STATEMENT I
Refusal to Reduce Wages Is
Given Very optimistic
Interpretation
The announcement by Judge Elbert
H. Gary of the Steel corporation that
no wages would be cut In the tanks
of the Steel corporation was received
here with deep interest yesterday.
In some quarters the most optimistic
interpretation of the statement was to
tile effect that the declination of tha
Steel corporation to reduce wages in
dicated that the officials held high
hopes as to the future and did not want
to disturb the organization and the
wage scales during a temporary lull.
The scale paid by the Steel corpora
tion is probably the highest of any
Industrial organization in this country.
WHO SCORED?
Police officials were wondering last
night whether B. Aden Thompson, the
real estate man, had a joke on them or
whether it was vice versa. The con
sensus of opinion seemed to be that
Mr. Thompson had scored.
S. II. Brown, the policeman on the
heat on Twenty-first street discovered
Mr. Thompson’s office at 322 North
Twenty-first street, open and a safu
inside with yawning doors. He hastened
to a telephone and notified Mr. Thomp
son.
“Aw,” said tlie latter sleepily, “Aw,
well, close up tile safe and Bhut the
door," and Mr. Thompson hung up to
the amazement of the policeman.
Brown, being a conscientious officer,
was in a quadary. It was an unprec
edented experience for him. So ho de
cided to seek counsel of a brother po
liceman. Naturally he selected George
Harvlll, acting desk sergeant.
Harvill, also being u conscientious of
ficer, after considerable cogitation,
came to the conclusion that Mr. Thomp
son had not completely grasped the
situation and decided to give him an
other chance. So he again telephoned
the news to Mr. Thompson.
“Is that so?” was the latter’s some
what ruffled rejoinder at being awak
ened the second time. “Well, there’s
nothing In that safe so close it and
the office, and don’t bother me ngain.”
This is what caused the policemen
to speculate: at least. It Is their version
—approximately.
Incorporation
The following certificate of Incor
poration was yesterday recorded in the
office of the probate judge:
35000—Hotel Supply company; J. H.
Nowmon, president; H. F. Berton, sec
retary and treasurer; Charles Warren,
director.
POH THE CONVENIENCE OK ITS
DEPOSITORS THE FIRST NATIONAI,
BANK WILL REMAIN OPEN TODAY
FROM 4 P. X. TO 9 P. X.
BOWIE HAS NOT VET
DECIDED UPON HIS
THREE COMMITTEES
May Not (let the Personnel
Completed Until Sometime
Tomorrow Night
ARE CONFRONTED BY
AN IMPORTANT TASK
Committee On Temporary Relief Will
Have the Easiest Job as Rond Is
sue Seems Absolutely
Necessary
S. .7. Bowie, chairman of the committee
of ritizens named for the purpose of
reaching a practical solution of Birming
ham’s financial problem, announced last
night that he had not completed the ap
pointment of the three subcommittees
which are expected to do the work of the
campaign.
”t am taking great care in making the
appointment," raid Mr. Bowie, "and it is,
therefore, necessary to proceed slowly, in
the first place, I am anxious that overy
subdivision of Greater Birmingham he
represented. In the second place, I am
anxious that a representative or every
idea, bearing on the subject, he repre
sented. It Is probable that I will not
complete the appointment prior to to
morrow night.”
As is known, Mr. Bowie will name one
subcommittee to probe the affairs of tiie
city government, another to devise soms
plan for immediate relit C for Birming
ham, and another to devise a plan for
permanent relief.
Current Indebtedness One Million
The city of Birmingham has a current
Indebtedness of about $1,000,000. Tills sum
will I lave to be paid, ns bar been pointed
out, and tiie bulk of it in January. Un
less some money Is raised, great distress
might befall the municipality, and It has
been hinted that it might be necessary to
dose down some of tlio city’s schools,
The subcommittee to bo named for the
purpose of devising a plan for the im
mediate relief of tile city, will face :i
simple task, it is said. That subcommit
tee will have no other recourse, it is
pointed out, titan to advocate a bond issue
In the sum of $1,000,000.
City authorities contend that if the
cut rent accounts are settled, money in
excess of present amounts to he ob
tained through the plan for permanent
relief, will guarantee not only the city's
ability to care for itself in the future,
but the payment, In 30 years, of the bond
ed indebtedness.
The subcommittee to be appointed for
the purpose of probing the affairs of
the city government, may reach a con
clusion that in some departments, there
1h more or less extravagance practiced,
but that were certain amounts saved In
each department, little towards the re
lief of Birmingham would be accom
plished. it is practically certain tlHU this
> ubeonimlttee will give tiie city a clean
hill of health, and will not recommend
the cripling of any of the departments of
the government.
To Consider Three Schemes
Tiie work of the campaign will be ac
complished by the subcommittee to be
named for tiie purpose of devising a plan
for tiie permanent relief of the city gov
ernment. Three seh mes will lie consid
ered, the one to equalize taxation; that is,
apprehend the individuals who assess
their property at a figure below its real
value: the other, to Increase the rate of
taxation, and the third, to create Bir
mingham county under a government by
present municipal authorities.
Inasmuch as the legislature will appoint,
;n all probability, an equalization board,
it Is probable that the subcommittee win
reach the conclusion that this city should
nap its share of the benefit from the
work of the state board, and proceed to
acquire other relief in other directions.
It is believed, therefore, that two plans
will be considered—deeply and seriously
considered. To these two plans there Is
considerable opposition, though each, of
course, has Its advocates. The people of
Birmingham, were It left to them, would
vote down a proposition, it is believed,
providing for an increased rate of taxa
tion. It Is believed, on the other hand,
that a majority of the people of Jeffer
son county, especially a majority of those
who do not U*c in Birmingham proper, j
would support the neNv county or sepa
rate taxing district idea—and between the
two there is little difference, according'
to students of municipal economics.
This subcommittee will have its hands
full, and it is in order that men may be
selected who will serve with enthusiasm
that Chairman Bowie is proceeding with
care In making his appointments.
WILL ASSUME CHARGE
Change in Affair* of “United Brothers
and Sisters of Mysterious Ten”
AdviceB received in this city from T.
E. Speed of Texas, national grand mas
ter of the United Brothers of Friend
ship and Sisters of the Mysterious Ten,
a negro fraternal organization, convey
the information that P. F. Hill of
Nashville, Tenn., has been ordered to
com© to Birmingham December 28 and
take charge of the affairs of the order
in this state.
The coming of the national deputy
i8 thought likely to mean the calling
of a special session of the grand lodge
in order to forestall any action on the
part of the state authorities and to
place the order in the proper light.
The United Brothers of Friendship
and Sisters of Mysterious Ten is an
organization organized by negroes and
has branches in practically every state
in the union. C. A. Howze has been
at the head of the order In this state
for 17 years.
Marriage Licenses
The following marriage licenses were
yesterday recorded in the office of the
probate judge:
W. O. Willoughby, Birmingham, to Miss
Edith Falkner.
W. H. Acker, Birmingham, to Miss Geor
gia Banks.
Grady Robertson, Ensley, to Miss Maude
Dunn.
E. L. Robertson, Brighton, to Miss
Ruby Bee Parker.
W. M. Russell, Piper, to Miss Dot Jones.
Maud McCormack, Crocker, to Miss
Eliza Gilley.
T. E. Hurst, Dolcita, to Miss Flora Ran
dolph.
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DON’T slip,
enclose 6 cents to Foley & Co., Chicago,
111., writing your name and address
clearly. You will receive in return a
free trial package contai/ing Foley's
Honey and Tar Compound, for coughs,
colds and croup: Foley Kidney Pills,
for pain in sides and back, rheumatism,
backache, kidney and bladder ailments;
and Foley Cathartic Tablets, a whole
some and thoroughly cleansing cathartic,
especially comforting to stout person®.
For sale in ycur town by all dealers.
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□ A Boyand a Bank Made
Partners on Christmas
W hen he’s grown you want your
boy to have credit and standing even
more than a certain amount of
money or investments.
There’s an importance about a Christmas gift that
other presents don’t possess and a Christmas day bank
account will have its effect on a sure enough boy’s
future. Today’s the last opportunity for 12 months to
do this for your boy; conte early and take it.
American Trust Mayings rank
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SNAPSHOTS CAUGHT
AT THE LUNCH HOUR
J. B. Patterson, Manager of
the John L. Parker Busi
ness, Popular and Well
Known in City
The good natured. husky person
whose picture is shown herewith is J.
R Patterson, alias "Put,'* who is man
ager of tho John U Parker drug store
and the personal representative of Mrs.
Parker in the operation of that com
pany.
II*) was caught h aying the store yes
terday morning on a mission to "put
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J. B. PATTERSON
Manager of the John L. Parker Stores.
Photo by Baird.
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across" a very large flower order and
his smile would indicate that, ne an
ticipated little if any trouble "bring- i
lng home the bacon."
Mr. Patterson has been with the Par
ker company for a long time and is
thoroughly acquainted with the details
of that business. He is popular with
the employes, all of whom respect him
as a man of ability and judgment and
one who Is widely known and respect
ed by a host of the patrons of that es
tablishment.
"Business is very good," said Mr. Pat
terson yesterday. "The Christmas vol
ume is better than we really expected.
In all of our departments the situation
appears to be Improving firmly. I do
not anticipate any serious slackening
up during the few weeks after Christ-;
man. I believe in our concern and in
Birmingham and in this country.”
LECTURE ON WEST
AT Y.M.C. A. TUESDAY
The social and educational department
of the Young Men's Christian associa
tion hns arranged for an Illustrated lec
ture of the California expositions and
"Golden West" to be given at, the Young
Men's Christian Association auditorium
Tuesday, December 29, 8:lf> p. r».
Nearly every civic and business or
ganization of the county as well as the
railroads and many fraternal bodies tire
interesting themselves in the recently
inaugurated "Hoe America First" move
ment. This lecture with moving pictures
and stereoptlcon views for Illustrations
Is in keeping with this Idea.
The lecture will be delivered by H. 4*
Dane.
nameIjelegates
TO CANAL OPENING
Washington, December 23.—Vice Admiral
Don Ramon Estrada Oatrova and Vice
Admiral Orofre Betheder have been named
by Spain and Argentina, respectively, as
their naval representatives at the i an
ama canal opening next spring. Most of
the maratime powers, even those unable
on account of war, to send ships for the
ceremony, are expected to be represented
by naval officers.
Admiral Betheder is a member of the
commission sent to the United States to
superintend the construction of the Ar
gentine dreadnauglits.
g Real Estate Transfer
The following transfer of real es
tate was yesterday recorded in the of
fice of the probate judge:
$2000—Mrs. Josephine G. Kennedy to
Miss S. Berman, the south 46 feet of
lot 6, Fogarty’s subdivision of block
•23, survey of city of Birmingham.
FOR PRESIDENCY Of
THE STATE SENATE
Prohibitionists In Confer
ence Here Yesterday Con
tend That Alabama Will
Soon Be Dry
J- T. Denson of Kutaw, referred to ns
the spokesman of the prohibition party,
announced following a session of prohi
bition senators in Birmingham yesterday,
that he would support J. c. Milner of
Vernon for president pro tom of the sen
ate.
The announcement was considered sig
nificant. In view of the fact that just
prior to the announcement, he had de
clared that the prohibitionists would pre
sent but one candidate for the position.
As to whether or not Thomas D. Bul
ger of Dadevtlle and G. 10arnest Jones
of Barbour, are preparing to retire in
behalf of Mr. Milner can only he sur
mised.
The prohibitionists met for the purpose
of discussing the fact that there were
several candlates from among whom
their number for the position of pres
ident pro tern, and the preparation for
the fight for a state-wide prohibition
bill. Those In Birmingham were very
confident. Senator J. M. Bonner of Gam
den. following tlie session, saying: "We
are going to make this suite as dry as
gunpowder."
A. II. Carmichael, who, since his agree
ment. With his erstwhile opponent, Henry
P. Merritt, is the only prohibition can
didate for the speakership of the lower
house, was also present, ilc advised with
the senators, but declined to discuss for
publication the generul knowledge that
he acquired IiIh position us sole prohi
bition candidate for the speakership, by
giving to Mr. Merritt the right to name
all tlie standing committees.
The senators who were present yes
terday were: John Dusk of Marshall, D.
A. Kasterly of Lowndes. J. R. McCain
of Clay, \V. H. Key of Russell. W. T.
Hall of Houston. J. M. Bonner of Wil
cox, J. C. Milner of Lamar. J. T. Den
son of Greene, and H. H. Holmes of
Baldwin.
ENSLEYRAILMILL
TO OPERATE A WEEK
Will Resume Monday—Two
Hearth Furnaces To Be
Blown In
The rail mill of the Ensley steel plant
of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad
company as well as two open hearth
furnaces will resume operations Monday,
making four open hearth furnaces in
operation. Official announcement to this
effect was made yesterday by the ex
ecutive offices. The rail mill 1ms been
down for tli«» past 10 days with no in
dication until yesterday ns to when op
erations would he resumed. #
In line with the policy of the Tennes
see Coal, Iron and Railroad company to
speak frankly hh to Its plans it was
made plain that the resumption was for
only one week, so^far as the officials
could say at thlH time. The resump
tion will cause quite u large number
of men to resume work, and will lie the
source of considerable gratification in
this district. It is believed that soon
after January 1 there will he announced
orders which will provide steadier op
erations at the rail mill. In the mean
time. the open hearth blooming mill and
the blast furnace division have been un
affected by the short time work at the
rail department. The resumption Mon
ddty will be only on the day turn.
HOLIDAYS BEGIN AT
THE SCHOOLS TODAY
Today at noon the public schools of the
city will close for the Christmas holi
days. Appropriate exercises are scheduled
for all of the schools this morning ses
sion. •
According to announcement of the board
of education, the schools will reopen on
January 4, giving the scholars an 11
day vacation. The exercises this morn
ing will lie both at all of the grammar
schools and at the high schools.
Cured His Rupture
I waa badly ruptured while lifting a trunk eemtl
years aco. Doctors said nay only hop# of euro was aa!
operation. Trussas did me no g;«d. Finally 1 tot hold!
of eometbing that quickly and completely cured me.*
Years hart passed and the rupture has never returned,
although I am doing hard work aa a carpenter. There
waa no operaUon. no loat time, no trouble. I have,
nothing to aell. but will giro full Information aboiu
how you may flud a complete cute without operation.
If you write to me. Eugene M. Pullen. Carpenter, 1A.
Msrceilue Avenue. Mauaequan. N. J. Better out out
this notice and show It to any others who are rup
tured—you may mve n life dr at least step the
misery of rupture and the worry and iugw «f a*
ape rati on.