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\ THE
FIRST NATIONAL
BANK
Of Birmingham, Ala.
Statement May 1,1915
RESOURCES
Loans and discount*.$ 8,736,953.3!
Overdrafts . 231.21
U. S. bonds (par) . 1,500,000.01
State of Alabama bonds .. 284,600.01
I Other stocks and bonds... 832,26S.5(
Banking house . 365,500.0(
CASH—
In vault . ...> 992,600.46
With banks . 2,362,836.36
With U. S.
treasurer .. >1,000.00
With Federal
reserve
bank . 316,144.79— 3,T»2.S81.6(
>16,472,034.7!
LIABILITIES
Capital stock.> 1,500,000.0(
| Surplus and profits. 1,688.296.04
IS, Reserved for taxes . 14.844.0C
Circulation . 1,400,000.OC
DEPOSITS—
, Individual ..>9,599,685.86
Rank.. 1,146,239.09
U. P. 123,969.76— 10,868,894.71
>15,472,034.70
PROTESTS AGAINST
PROPOSED ACTION
Molton Urges That Mat
thews Be Retained
LOCKHART’S LETTER
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r Emphasizes Influence Fight Between
Union and Nonunion Labor Had
on Testimony at the Probe.
Commisioners Reticent
in* inriuence or the tight between
organized labor and nonunion men in
the Steele-Smith wall disaster probe is
emphasized In a letter to the city com
mission yesterday from H. A. Lockhart,
president of the Builders' Exchange.
The commission also received a let
ter yesterday from T. H, Molton, well
known real estate man, stating that
^ he considered the proposed dismissal
of Building Inspector Matthews by
Commissioners Weatherly and Lane a
grave Injustice and asking that they
reconsider their opinions.
The commissioners declined to give
sny Information yesterday as to who
Mr. Matthews' successor would be.
stating that the subject had not been
considered yet directly or indirectly.
They declined to discuss also the prob
ability of a reconsideration of the vtr
* diet against Mr. Matthews, concerning
which there has developed already con
siderable disapproval on the part of
citizens.
Lockhart’s Letter
Mr. Lockhart's letter is as follows:
"Birmingham. May 4, 1915.
"Honorable city Commisisoners of
Birmingham, Ala.:
"Gentlemen—I regret that aLsence
1 from the city prevented my getting and
f answering your summons to attend the
probe of the Steele-Smith disaster, but
I have kept up with the trend of the
evidence as reported in the daily press.
Anyone who has had any connection
with the labor proposition in this dis
trict for the past few years cannot but
see the undercurrent of the organized
laborers’ fight on the general con
tractors of this city, who have stead
lastly refused to five obeisance to
jj,' Their organization, preferring to oper
ate their business in an independent
manner in the true American way, and
for that reason too much weight can
not be given to the criticism and tes
timony given by these parties, who
have sworn together against all par
ties who do not recognize union labor.
I attach hereto a clipping from the
Labor advocate of last week, wh'oh is
the official organ of organized labor,
i which I think bears out the facts given
above. Respectfully submitted,
j “H. A. LOCKHART, President."
Letter From ^Molton
"Birminglmm, May 6, 1915.
“Honorable City Commissioners, Birming
• ham, Ala.:
"Gentlemen: In the name of Justice
I appeal to you to reconsider your de
cision in the case of "temporary enraged
public sentiment? vs. W. O. Matthews,
building inspector.'
9 "My interest in this case has been sec
ond only to that of the families of the
unfortunate victims and those who suf
fered a financial loss in the accident
which snuffed out the lives of eight people.
I read every particle of the testimony
published In our papers from day to day,
and as a disinterested party endeavored
to analyze the testimony and come to a
fair conclusion as to whose fault it was,
and who should, if any one, be punished.
'i "Summing up all of the evidence, my
conclusions were that it was a horrible
mistake to have left the wall standing,
but for the life of me I could not place
the blame on any one.
“Is it too much to ask Commissioners
Lane and Weatherly to reconsider their
decision? I would file with them as sup
port for this proposition the very able
opinion handed down by ‘Chief Justice
Ward.' I cannot well understand how
you ‘associate Justices’ can read the opin
ion of Mr. Ward, which 1b a complete and
fair resume of the facts and testimony,
and not reverse your decision. It wouid
be no tnore reflection upon you than It is
for the supreme court of Alabama to
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Capital and Surplus $1,150,000.00
Birmingham Trust & Savings Co,
Capital $500,000.00 Surplus (Earned) $650,000.00
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FOUL SCHEDULE
ON LOCK OPENING
IS MADE PUBLIC
Bankhead Announces Plan
for Exercises at Lock ■
17 Thursday
VISITORS ASKED TO
PROVIDE FOR LUNCH
Secretary of War Garrison Will Make
Short Speech at Cordova—Plans
for the Birmingham
Party
While In Birmingham yesterday, Sena
tor John H. Bankhead of Jasper made
public the programme In celebration of
the formal opening of Lock 17 and the
Warrior river to navigation May 13. The
Secretary of War and members of Con
gress who will have reached Birmingham
on May 12, will leave the following morn
ing for Cordova. There Pope M. Long will
welcome the visitors, and Judge Garrison
will make a brief speech In reply.
At the lock, Judge W. W. Brandon of
Tuscaloosa will deliver the address of
welcome, and Col. Harry Taylor of the
board of engineers of the war department
will make reply. At Tuscaloosa, where
the visitors In the evening will be enter
tained by a barbecue, Congressman W. B.
Oliver will deliver the address of welcome
and William B. Bankhead will reply.
The young ladles who will christen the
lock will be Miss Madeline Blair of Tus
caloosa ,Mlss Mabel Hartwell of Mobile.
Miss Marie Ars of Demopolis and Miss
Mabel Maxwell of Cordova. Governor
Henderson will preside at the lock.
Programme of Celebration
The programme which follows gives in
addition to. the routine events of the day
suggestions as to how the trip from sev
eral points may be made to advantage:
Train will leave Birmingham promptly
at 7 a. m. on Frisco railroad and arrive
Cordova 8:20.
Pope M. Long of Cordova will welcome
Secretary of War and official party.
Secretary of War will deliver short ad
dresss.
Party will Immediately embark upon
conclusion of secretary’s address on boats
and proceed to Lock 17.
W. W. Brandon of Tuscaloosa will de
liver welcome address at Lock 17.
Col. Harry Taylor of the board of en
gineers of the war department will re
spond.
Gov. Charles Henderson will preside
and present speakers attending ceremonies
at Lock 17.
Miss Madeline Blair of Tuscaloosa, as
sponsor, attended by Miss Mable Hart
well of Mobile, Miss Marie Ars of De
mopolis and Miss Mabel Maxwell of Cor
dova. will christen the lock.
During the exercises at Lock 17 all
steamers and other craft will pass
through the lock and immediately upon
Its conclusion the party will embark for
Tuscaloosa.
Upon arrival at Tuscaloosa W. B. Oliver
will make welcome address. Response by
W. B. Bankhead of Jasper.
Entertainment by citizens of Tuscaloosa.
Secretary of War and party and Gover
nor Henderson will occupy the yacht
Rlckwood, which will display the official
flag of the Secretary of War and the
Alahama state flag, and will head the
flotilla from Cordova to Tuscaloosa. The
United States steamer Nugent, flying the
United States flag, will follow, and the
steamer M. Carney will follow it. Invited
guests will embark on the Nugent and
M. Carney promptly upon conclusion of
speech by Secretary of War at Cordova.
The steamer Swan, chartered by the citi
zens of Cordova, will folfow the M. Car
ney, to be followed By launches and other
private craft.
The Birmingham excursion party will
leave on a special train over the Ensley
Southern and board the Martha Hennon
in the lake above Lock 17, and joint the
official party either In the lake as It
proceeds down the river or at the lock.
In view of the fact the Nugent and the
M. Carney are not passenger boats, and
have no facilities for supplying meals. It
is suggested that invited citizens provide
a lunch for the trip down the river.
It is also important that (he schedule
time be closely followed and that all per
sons going to Cordova secure tickets
either the afternoon of the 12th or before
6:30 on the morning of the 13th.
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reconsider and reverse a former decision.
This I believe is not unusual with all
oourts of our land.
’’I claim that your decision Is a great
Injustice to a city official, whose repu
atlon for capacity Tias been proven in this
investigation as never before. Granting
that he made a mistake, which proved
to be a horrible one, it simply proves that
no man is Infallible. .
“I have known Mr. Matthews for a
number of years. Have had differences !
with him several times in regard to build
ings which I have had erected and re- i
paired, but I do not recall but two In- :
stances in which I was not convionced !
that he was right In his contentions with
me. The Instances referred to were, one
when the city commission, headed at that
time by the Hon. Culpepper Exum, con- !
demned the use of the O’Brien opera
house, the other was when the city com
mission, headed by the Hon. George Ward,
condemned the use of that vacant lot on
the southwest corner of Fifth avenue and
Twentieth street for use as a place sult
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FIRST SUIT FILED AGAINST
THE CITY FOR FALL OF WALL
The city commission yesterday wa«
formally served with a notice of a suit
against the city, the commissioner* and
the building inspectors for damages for
personal Injuries alleged to have been
received in the Steele-Smith wall disas
ter.
Mrs. Mary E. Smith, through her at
torneys. Flummer & Powell, has brought
suit to recover $5000 damages alleging
that she received injuries w'hile mak
ing a purchase in the Atlantic and Pacific
j Tea company store, when the wall fell
and crushed the building.
The opinion is given out at the city
ball, however, that the supreme court
of the state has plainly held a city Is not
liable for damages in such cases, al
though anyone of its officials may be
held liable individually If negligence 1s
proven.
The defendants In Mrs. Smith’s suit
are set out as the “city of Birmingham,
a municipal corporation, George Ward,
president of the board of commissioners;
James Weatherly and A. O. Lane, mem
bers of the commission, William O. Mat
thews. city building Inspector, et als. ”
and the plaintiff asks for *5000 damages
for "personal Injuries received on April
21" in the following manner:
That the plaintiff "about r,30 o'clock
was Inside the Atlantic and Pacific Tea
store to make a purchase." and was
about to leave when "a brick wall fell,
crushing and breaking the roof, ceiling
and walls of said store in upon her.
and thereby Injuring her about the head,
shoulders, arms, legs and body to her
great damage as aforesaid."
This is the first suit to be filed against
the city as a result of the catastrophe,
on Second avenue two weeks ago when
eight lives were lost, and many people
injured when the Steele-Smlth five-story
wall fell and demolished two adjoining
stores. The filing of the suit followed
the report of the majority .if the com
missioners, Weatherly and Lane, holding
Building Inspector Matthews responsible
for the accident and ordering his dismis
sal. Several similar suits have been filed
against the owner of the Steele-Smitli
property.
ATHLETIC DAY AT EAST LAKE
TO CLOSE WEEK OF HAPPINESS
"The Week of Happiness," which ls|
being conducted under the auspices of,
I the city department of playgrounds and
i recreation. Z. Xespor, superintendent, for
the purpose of raising funds for the su
pervision of playgrounds this summer,
will be concluded Saturday by a grand
finale athletic day at East I«ake park.
The ‘‘Week of Happiness" buttons will
be sold on the streets ugain Saturday
also to all persons who have not already
bought them. With every button sold
Saturday will be given a ticket which
will admit any "kid" to a ride on one of
the many amusement devices at East
Lake park.
The programme at East l^ake will in
clude many kinds of athletics and will
be participated in by professional ath
letes of the city, as well as the amateurs.
The playground and recreation depart
ment has made arrangements by which
it will receive 60 per cent of all receipts
of the park during the day and percent
ages of the various concessions have
also been offered to Mr. Nespor. He
states that he believes the event will
prove very profitable for the playground
movement.
The programme as outlined will he in
charge of the following committees:
Athletics Committee: William Street,
,Tr., B. A. C.; Prof. F. Courleux. High
land; Prof. Mitchel. Y. M. C. A.; <1.
Richie, Boy Scouts; Dr. Crow. B A. C.
Aquatic and Swimming Committee.
Prof. Able. Y. M. C. A.; William Cobbs,
B. A. C.; W. Murdock, Boys' club.
Junior Track Events and Games: Dr
E. Ballard. Boy Scouts: Prof. T. C.
Young, Barker school; Prof. W. C. Grant,
Barrett school; Prof. T. D. Moore. Rob
inson school; Prof. M. F. Bush. Grav
mont school.
Girls' Folk Dancing and Games: Miss
Sallle Ham. Behrens’ park; Miss Mary
Palmer, East Lake; Miss Francis Young
blood, Knsley; Miss Annie l^e. West
End; Miss Annie Palmer. Woodlawn;
Mrs. H. Graves, East Lake
Z. NESPOR.
HARRISON TO PASS
THROUGH HERE TODAY
Head of Southern Will Return to Bir
mingham for A. G. S. Meeting
Tomorrow
Fairfax Harrison, president of the
Southern railway, and a large party of
officials of that company and the Queen
and Crescent route, will arrive in Bir
mingham this morning at 11 o'clock. The
party will come from Chattanooga, leav
ing that city this morning at 7 o’clock
abcaid a special train. There will be five
official cars in tile train, and it is ex
pected that at least seven prominent of
ficials of the companies will come here.
Mr. Harrison and the party will pass
through Birmingham to Meridian, thus be
ing able to make a complete inspection of
tlte Alabama Great Southern from Chat
tanooga tc Meridian during tile daytime.
The party will return from Meridian to
morrow morning at 9 o'clock and will at
tend a meeting of the Alabama Great
Southern directors in this city.
Aside from routine matters it has not
been indicated what questions will be
taken up at the directors' meeting.
The official party will he joined in Clint- (
tanooga this morning by L. Sevier, general
agent for the Southern railway and allied
line, with offices in this city.
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MR. WARD RECEIVES
COVETED LETTER j
There are people in Birmingham who
haven't anything to kick about!
Since tlie publication In The Age-Her
ald last Sunday of tlye fact that George
Ward, president of the city commission,
had conceived a great ambition to get
at least Just one letter from a citizen
stating that everything was all right and
things going good, several people have
written to the commission president com
plying with the request and President
Ward is happy and satisfied.
One of the letters received, which is
representative of the majority of them,
Is as follows:
"Mr. George B. Ward, President City
Commission:
"Dear Mr. Ward—To insinuate that
you have gray hair or gray matter, I
consider nothing short of a black hand'
libel. How could you accumulate either
while engagod in the Joyful occupation
cf soothing and regulating a limping,
whining, kicking, belly-aching crowd of
Ml),000 humans? While thus employed I
feel sure you haven’t had tipie to read
:he papers, therefore, I venture to hand
you a bit of Birmingham's glad cheer. I
wouldn’t swap my little (jnrcel of city
lirt for all the palaces of several Kings
1 read about. Believe me. Birmingham
s all right. 'Tis the dearest spot on
his old ball of clay; we have no smoke
ind no dust present or prospective, with 1
he possible exception that our esteemed
'rlend, the Rev. Brooks Lawrence, may
tick up a little when handing us the glad '
nit at parting. Are we not safe from the
>lg guns across the sea and equally safe
'rom the dirty, grafting paw of the
Mexican greaser? The city commission
irs haven't wrangled In two weeks, the
illly goats and nanny goats are having
heir spring frcilc and all nature is in
ull dress.
"Yours always, N. B. STACK,
"Wylam.”
.ble for a fruit stand and shooting gal
ery. In both of these cases, whether (
Ight or not, I believed and still believe
hat Mr. Matthews was influenced by the 1
vishes of the city commission. The opera i
louse was closed, and there is just one ]
css theatre In Birmingham. The lot re
erred to will soon blossom as a flower .
;arden. and I propose to call it 'George
Yard's flower garden.'
"Who doesn't make mistakes? If you t
xpect to select a man to till the position '
f building Inspector who Is lnfalible, you t
nay at a later date And out that your c
lonorable selves are not Infallible in the 1
naking of such selection. <
"This communication is voluntary on f
ny part, not having discussed the sub- 1
ect with Mr. Matthews or any of the in
ercsted parties. ,
“In conclusion. I would emphasize the
act that I am under no obligations to Mr.
latthews, having received no favors from
ilm during the time he has served as
ulldlng inspector, but believe In justice ,
o every one, though the heavens fall,
fours truly, T. H. MOLTON." J
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COMMISSIONERS SEE
PLUMBING EXHIBIT
Stated That Laws of City May Be
Changed So an to Reduce
Expense
Membern of the city commission yes
terday inspected the plumbing exhibit
now being conducted by the Birmingham
Real Rstate exchange and afterwards
stated that in all probability the plumb
ing laws of the city would he changed
in order to comply with the necessities
shown by the exhibit.
It is now claimed that the plumbing
laws require unnecessarily expensive ap
paratus In new buildings. The commis
sioners state they mean only to require
such plumbing by law as will conform
to the standards of health and sanita
tion and do not mean to cause unnec
essary expense by such laws, as 1t is
claimed is now' the case. The matter
probably will come up at the recessed
meeting of the commission tomorrow aft
ernoon at 3 o’clock.
MOORE SILENT ON
CHARITIES’ REQUEST
Welfare Board, to Which Matter
Was Referred, Will Meet
Soon
J. P. Moore, chairman of the welfare
board, stated yesterday that he could say
nothing about the board’s action in re
gard to the proposition thht the city take
over the Associated Charities as made to
the hoard of city commissioners Tuesday
by a committee from the. board of direc
tors of the charity association.
Mr. Moore stated that a meeting of the
welfare board, to which the matter had
been referred by the city commission,
would be called as soon a,s all of the
members could be gotten together and the
matter discussed, but before that time
there was nothing lie could say about the
proposition.
Tho corflmlttee from the Associated
Charities, headed by H. Key Milner, pres
ident, asked that the city take over the
Institution, as it was greatly hampered by
a lack of public support.
LETTERS TO EDITOR
Lauds Eight on Illiteracy
To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
I read with a great deal of Interest your
editorial in this morning’s issue relative
to proposed legislation providing for com
pulsory education in your state. This is
i matter of paramount importance to
svery thinking man and woman. The re
port of your superintendent of education
jhows that there is a deplorable amount of
illiteracy in Alabama. Taking Into account
the splendidly equipped men and women
ind the wonderful resources of your great
state, it is surprising that your leglgla
:ors should permit such a condition to ex
st. But I ain sure that the splendid cit
zenry of Alabama, aided by your exeel
ent paper, will soon see to it that such
leplorable conditions will soon be a rnem
>ry of the past. With adequate child labor
aivs, compulsory education, free text
looks and mothers’ pension, Alabama will
soon take her proper place among the
nost progressive states of our nation,
ifery truly yours,
H. P. HANSON,
Wee President Southern Conference on
Woman and Child Labor.
Birmlngham| May 4, 1915.
u* KUUKJN COAL
CO. HERE YESTERDAY
B. F. Roden, president of the Roden
oal company, operating the Marvel
nines, was here yesterday visiting his
nother. He was accompanied by Mrs.
loden. He said that business was much
letter and that the mines were operat
es at a most gratifying rate. Mr. Roden
aid there was every reason to believe
hat the coal operators of this section
,'cre getting more optimistic as the coal
rade indicated a very substantial In
lease. He said that within a short time
-usiness would warrant 100 per cent op
rations at some of the mines in this
ection. Mr. and Mrs. Roden returned
o Marvel yesterday afternoon.
1. J. REYNOLDS IN
THE CITY YESTERDAY
R. J. Reynolds, of the R. J. Reynolds
•obacoo company, one of the most
ildely known tobacco concerns In the
inited States, was In Birmingham yes
erday for a short time. He was en
oute to New York from the Pacific
oast. Mr. Reynolds’ trip to Blrmlng
am was said yesterday to have been
othing but a routine trip through this
ity. This is said to be the first time
he noted merchant has been in this
ity. Mr. Reynolds expressed himself :
a being very much impressed with the i
Ity and the indications of unusual busi- i
ess activity..
He left yesterday afternoon tor tbs i
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ANOTHER SPLIT IN
SESSION OF SOLONS
F. M. Jackson Inclined to
Favor Reserving Few
Days for Emergency
WOULD MEAN DEATH
FOR THE BOND ISSUE
Senator Milner Comments on Plan
for Another Split Session—Says
Legislature Should Meet
More Frequently
The rumor which in the beginning at
tracted little attention, is not only gaining
considerable momentum, but there is now
I reason to believe that the dominant fac
tion of the legislature is planning to ad
journ prior to the conclusion of the fiftieth
working day; in other words, is planning
further to split the session of 50 working
days.
Fred M. Jackson, generally said to be
a member of the “powerful lobby” which
is alleged to have dictated the programme
of legislative procedure in% January and
February, stated yesterday that under
certain conditions he would favor splitting
the session further, so that 10 or 15 days
of uncompleted labor would remain to be
worked out next January or February.
Senator J. C. Milner of Vernon, who is
in Birmingham, stated to a representative
of Ti»e Age-Herald that he had not only
heard of the alleged plan to split the
session, but that he had received one or
more letters regarding that plan. He did
not state from whom he had received the
letters.
The impression Is that the lobby will
propose further dividing the session in
order that the proposed bond Issue, fav
ored by probably a two-thirds majority
of the members of both houses, might not
be put before the people. As is known the
constitution provides that no amendment
to the constitution—and the bond issue is
to be provided for by an amendment—may
be submitted prior to do days following
the tinal adjournment of the legislature.
Reserve Time for Emergency
According to the gossip, the lobby is pre
paring to state that it is actuated by a
desire to reserve a few days for any emer
gency that might be developed following
the beginning of a new year. Mr. Jack
son did not positively commit himself.
“I would favor,” he said, "a split in the
session beginning July 13 provided that
important matters touching finances and ;
judiciary are completed within 15 or 20
working days.”
In other words, he was taking the po- |
sition that rather than waste 10 or 16 days, j
it would be wiser to reserve that period j
of time for anything of importance which
might occur at a later date.
Senator Milner did not declare in favor
of the plan to divide the remaining half
of the session. He said that he had not
given tlie proposition the serious thought ,
to which it was entitled. However, lie
did state that in his opinion there should
be frequent sessions of the legislature.
He expressed himself as being of the
opinion that the constitution should be
amended to the extent that the legislature
could convene every two years at least.
Should Be Frequent Sessions
“I have heard of the scheme to split
the remaining half of the session,” said
Senator Milner, ’and, in addition, have
had some letters regarding that subject.
I have not made up my mind, however,
whether or not I will favor the proposal.
However. T believe that there should be
more frequent sessions of the legisla
ture. The plan of quadrennial sessions
is antiquated. The legislature of Ala
bama meets less frequently. I am in
formed. than the legislature of any other
state of the Union. We should have a
session of the legislature at least every
two years.”
Should the remaining half of the ses
sion be divided, it would mean the prac
tical defeat of the amendment permit
ting an Issuance of bonds, whether or
not the plan was generated for the pur
pose of defeating the amendment. It is
reasonably certain, therefore, that the
administration forces will oppose the
plan, to divide the session. The admin
istration forces, however, could not he
successful unless they are able to hold
the prohibitionists who are committed
to the bond issue. There will be, there- .
fore, another desperate effort on the part
of the heretofore undefeated lobby to
prevent its defeat, the first effort having
been successfully made as a result of
the fillibuster of Senator Lusk in Feb
ruary
AMUSEMENTS
At The Lyric
"Since the Days of ’81," with Ball and
West, captures the first honors at the
Lyric this week, for pathos and comedy
are mingled in un unusual manner. The
Manikin Mimics Is an odd act, wonderfully
maniplated, with characters that are un
usually true to life. It will prove a won
derful act for children at the matinee.
The summer policy of the Lyric will bo
Inaugurated next week. Tlie matinees will
commence at 3 o’clock, and at night there
will he a continuous performance nightly
From 7:30 to 10:30 o’clock, and the patrons
may come when they like and remain as
long as they please. No reserved seats
will be sold, and the public can occupy any
leat In the house.
PERSONAL
Dr. R. M. Cunningham, former lieu
tenant governor and now city health
officer, expects to leave today for Houn
:on, Tex., where he will address the
Southern Sociological congress In that
:ity.
RESINOL HEALS
ITCHING SKINS I
And Clears Uaalghtly Complexions
Reslnol Ointment, with Reslnol Soap, 1
tops Itching Instantly, qul kly and eas- '
Iy heals the most distressing cases of
cxema, rash, ring worm, tetter or other
ormentlng skin or scalp eruptions, and
lears away pimples, blackheads, red- ,
less, roughness and dandruff, when
ither treatments have proven only a
vaste of time and money.
Physicians have prescribed Reslnol
or twenty years, while thousands who
lave been cured say, “What Retinol did
or us It will do for you." Every drug
fist sells Reslnol Soap <25e) and Res
nol Ointment (60o and IX.)
IS YOUR TOILET SOAP SAFE?
Many toilet soaps contain harsh, ln
urious alkali. Reslnol Soap contains
.bsolutely no frse alkali, and to it Is
,dded the Reslnol medication. This
fives It soothing, healing properties
irhlch clear the complexion, comfort
wader akin* aa4.kesp.tlie hair healthy.
tA Rebate Out of
The interest paid savings
depositors every three %
months by the American ■
Trust is a substantial “re- w
bate” out of its profits. If
It isn’t money paid back after m
you have spent some, but M
maney added to money on M
The American Trust has paid M
m | the 4 per cent “rebate” ever M
since it began business. Will M
you get one July 1?
MfiNTMKTlimiNgimNIt
__ BIRMINGHAM
—.. .. ' --r ■■ ' ' ■:.*
EVERYONE IS INVITED
TO GO ON EXCURSION
TO OPENING OF LOCK
Is Not a Chamber of
Commerce Affair, But a
Birmingham Cele
bration
'*1 want It emphasized. If possible, that
every man and woman who wishes to go Is
entirely welcome, and is herewith ex
tehded our most sincere invitation to ac
company the excursion to be conducted
to 1/ook 17 on the Warrior river May 13,”
yesterday said Secretary W. (\ Radollffe
of the Chamber of Commerce
"This is not a Chamber of Commerce af
fair. This organization is conducting It
and making all the arrangements, but ,
every peraon desiring to take the trip is
welcome to go whether or not they are
members of the chamber or any other or
ganization. The whole affair is n Bir
mingham celebration, and we want to
make it possible for every citizen of Bir
mingham. or the county either, for that
matter, to take part in it if he or she
desires.”
Indications now are that there will be
600 or ooo tickets sold for the trip, ftoe
cost of which is to be $1.50 for the round
trip, including the luncheon on the river
steamer at noon. The excursion will leave
the Terminal station at X o'clock on the
morning of May 13 by a special train op
erated over the Southern railway to Salt
er's bluff, about 3) miles from Ensley
and directly on the banks of the War
rior river. There the crowd will trans
fer from the train to the hoat Hnd go
to the locks. 30 miles further down the
river. The return trip will be made so
that the special train will get back to
Birmingham after again receiving the
crowd from the boat at Salter's bluff at
7:45 the same evening.
Secretary of War Garrison will be in Bir
mingham. it is stated, all day May 12.
contrary to other reports which have been
circulated, ile Is to come here direct from
Chattanooga, and with his party will he
allowed to rest, probably during the morn
ing. In the afterpoon the entertainment
committee of the Chamber of Commerce
will take the Secretary of War and IiJb
party for an automobile trip over the
city and very early the following morn
ing tlie official government party will
leave lor Cordova, where a special launch
will take them down the river for the
formal speeches at the opening of Lock
17 that afternoon.
Secretary Radollffe received a telephone
message from W. P. Gunn, secretary of
the Bessemer Commercial club, yesterday,
stating that about 100 people from that
city were, planning to make the trip, and
had chartered a boat. The Bessemer peo
ple wore invited to go with the Birming
ham excursion, and it Is probable that
they will do so, it Is said.
All those who possibly can do so are re
quested by Secretary Radollffe to notify
him of their intention to secure tickets
For the excursion by not later than Fri
day of this week, In order that the proper
irrangcments for the crowd can be made.
Special arrangements are being made
ror the ladles of the party, and it is stat
ed that they will be assured of every com
fort during the trip.
Premier Asquith Speaks at
Meeting to Encourage
Recruiting
Ijondon, May 6,-~(«:47 p. m.>—Pre
nier Asquith, addressing a meeting of
l committee formed to encourage re
cruiting among employes In the wholo
>ale and retail distributing trades of
he country today said that out of 7lc0,
>00 clerks, commercial travelers and
ether workers In these trades 430,000
lad Joined the army.
The premier stuted that inquirh a
vere being made with regard to re
cruiting In the cotton trade, biscuit
Manufactures, hotels and other
crunches of Industry, with the view
o making a further appeal.
Mr. Asquith proceeded to point out
hat what woman have done to release
non for the army. Up to April 24 more
han 60,000 women had enrolled on the
var register Initiated by the Board bf
frade. In one of the largest engineeri
ng works in Newcastle, In the dopart
nent devoted to the manufacture of
hells, he saw 3000 or 4000 women ut
vork. If that could be done In an oc
cupation so far removed from the nor
nal activities of women, It ought lo
>e a far easier task In other trades.
"Every breach In our first line," the
cremler declared, “has been made
food, but there are still In reserve
muted and, to the 'enemy , unsuspected
■esources, which you must moblllso
ind organise to the full. I am not tnu
east ashamed to call myself an op
:lmist; not that I underrate the prowess
)f the enemy, the gravity of the btrug
tle, the Imperious need for the un
deeplng exercise of our national qual
tles of patience, constancy, resolution
ind fortitude. I am an optimist, be
cause I believe In the rigteousness of
cur cause and because I am confident
:hat by personal and corporate effurt
tnd self-sacrifice there la nothing that
eve shall leave undone to bring that
cause—be tho struggle short or long
—to a decisive and glorious Issue."
CENTRAL OF GEORGIA
SURGEONS ARE IN
CONVENTION HERE
--
Over 65 Registered Yester
day and More Expected
Today—To Be Shown
City This Afternoon
The second of the long series of con*
ventiona to he held here during this month
wrs opened yesterday afternoon when
the surgeons of the Central of Georgia
railway gathered at the Tutwiler for their
annual meeting. The meeting was calWl
to order at 3 o’clock after the arrival here
of a special train from Savannah with
members of the surgical association
aboard. The members went directly to
the Tutwiler hotel where the headquar
ters will he for the meeting.
At the Tutwiler the visitors were re
ceived by Dr. Gaston Torrence and Dr.
Carl Fox. surgeons for the Central of
Georgia in this fclty. The registration
booth was immediately opened and soon
over 66 surgeons had registered. Dur
ing the afternoon others arrived and to
day it is expected the number in attend
ance will exceed 1U0.
The surgeons were called to order by
Dr. H. H. Plsharoon. president of the
association. The nddress of welcome was
delivered by Dr. J. Ross Snyder, president
of the Jefferson County Medical society. .
Dr. Snyder said it was a great pleanure to
have the association meet here, and it
whh the wish of the city and the phy
sicians here that the visitors enjoy every t
moment of their stay. The Invocation was I
given by Dr. J. S. Foster, pastor of the
First Presbyterian church. Dr. .1. G.
Dean of Dawson, Ga., responded to the
welcome by Dr. Snyder. Re said rt was
a great pleasure to meet in this city, tho
reputation of which, he said, was getting
better and better as a city of hospitality ‘
and enthusiastic welcomes. He said that
Birmingham is rapidly becoming the con
vention city of the south, apd that the
member of the Central of Georgia Sur
gical association felt much pleased over
meeting here.
The afternoon session was devoted to
the appointment of the various commit
tees and the transaction of routine mat
ters. At the Tutwiler hotel last night
the surgeons weie tendered a bunquet by
the Central of Georgia railway. The ban
quet was served in the private dining
loom and was enjoyed by all of the mem
bers and their wives. The social feature
today will be a luncheon at the Southern
club at noon and an automobile ride over
Birmingham this afternoon at 2 o’clock.
The auto ride will include a trip over
South Highlands. Mountain Terrace and
a short trip to Fairfield. The meeting
will adjourn this afternoon with the elec
tion of officers for the new^ term.
The programme for today" follow*:
“The Surgeon as a Witness,” Henry
Fitts, attorney. Birmingham.
“The Surgeon s Relation to the Com
pany and the Public," Surgeon VV. &
Fariey. Hamilton. Ga.
•‘To Open Discussion,” Surgeon F. Q.
Bareflold. Cuthbert. Ga.
“Tetanus: Prevention vs. Treatment.’
Surgeon T. H. Hancock. Atlanta.
“To Open Discussion," Surgeon A. H.
Hlllsman, Albany, Ga.
“Burns and Scalds.” Surgeon T. R.
Drowery, Griffin, Ga. I
“To Open Discussion,” Surgeon W. 8.
Britt. Eul’aula. j
“Vomiting,” Surgeon George R. West,
Chattanooga
“To Open Discussion,” Surgeon I». I*
Hill, Montgomery.
“Color Blindness,” Surgeon A. W. Ster
ling. Atlanta.
"To Open Dismission,” J. H. Shorter,
Macon, Ga.
“A Few Pertinent Remarks.” Chief Sur
geon W. W. Owens, Savannah.
Flection of officers. '
Installation of officers.
Ailments of Men
Happily Overcome
SUCCKSSFULIiY TRIKD MY
MANY
Undoubtedly the following sug
gestion will work wonders for
that great claea of men who,
through dissipation of their nat
ural strength, find themselves in
their second childhood" long be- !
fore the three score and ten al
lotted to life's pleasures and en
joyments are reached.
It Is presumed to be Infallible,
and highly efficient In quickly re
storing In "nervous exhaustion," i
weak vitality, melancholia and
the functions.
By tnklng It at home no man j
need be the wiser as to another’s
short-comings, and expensive fees
are avoided.
Lack of poise and equilibrium
in men Is a constant source of
embarrassment even when the
public least suapects It. For the
benefit of those who want a re
storation to full, bounding health,
and all the happiness accompany
ing it. let It he atated that the
prescription calls only for three
grain Cadomene tablets. In sealed
tubes with full directions for self
dd ministration. The tablets con
tain no opiates or hablt-formlng
drugs, so a physician's prescrip
tion Is not nect^sary. Well
stocked pharmacies supply these
tablets which possess the most
wonderful tonic — Invigorating
powers Imaginable. The effect of
their use Is soon apparent In new
strength and nerve foroe.