The Birmingham age-herald. [volume], May 06, 1915, Page 8, Image 8

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Want Ads For THE AGE-HERALD can be left at
Florence Hotel Cigar Store, 2d Ave. and 19th St
John L. Parker, let Ave. and 20th St.
1-irown Marx Cigar Store, 1st Ave. and 20th St.
First National Bank Cigar Store, 2d Ave. and 20th St
Gorman Gainmill Drug Co., 2330 2d Ave.
Kissell Pharmacy, 1100 N. 13th St.
Milner Drug Co., 1900 Huntsville Ave.
Norwood Pharmacy, 2631 12th Ave., N.
Twenty-first Avenue Drug Co., 260J 21st Ave., N.
Walker Drug Co., 2707 29th Ave., N. '
Quiun Drug Co., 600 Tuscaloosa Ave., West End.
West End Drug Co., 1122 Tuscaloosa Ave., West End,
Cheek Drug Co., 2200 Ave. F, S., cigar counter.
Magnolia Pharmacy, Magnolia Point, S., cigar counter.
East End Drug Co., 600 27th St, S., cigar counter.
Reid’s Pharmacy, 2720 Ave. G, S., cigar counter.
Maurice Letaw, 1430 11th Ave., S., cigar counter.
Five Points Dnig Co., Five Points, S„ cigar counter.
Richmond Pharmacy, corner 12th St., and St. Charles St., S., cigar counter.
ONE CENT A WORD
RATES-—One cent n wonl * day* no nd.
taken for lean than 2Rc for flrat Inner
tl«»n. f'aali mnwt nti-iiiiinaiit order.
" WANTED
SAFETY RAZOR blades sharpened bet
ter than new, 2oc dozen. Send them par
cel post. Robert Prowell Stove Co., Bir
mingham. 4-lo-tf
^VE buy second hand clothes, shoes, for
cash. Phone [phone]d. 1-20-tf
2 BUY first mortgages and well secured
notes, amounts $50 and up. J W.
Dukes, 426 Woodward Bldg. 2-7-tf
ACME teachers’ agency; best service;
most liberal terms. 1233 Healey Bldg..
Atlanta. Ga. 4-8-42t
TV.' NTED—Party having $1000 or $20<>0 to
take an interest and active manage
ment in an established concern in Bir
mingham, w'here the opportunities are
good for success. Apply to Alabama
No. 1. Address T-46, care Age-Herald.
RATS cleaned and blocked by expert hat
ters. Gluck’s Cleaning Co., 1713 3d ave.
Phone [phone]-fri-tu-we-thu-tf
farm_wanted!
20 to 100 acres; must be bargain. Address
j R-46, rare Age-Herald. 6-5-2t
CIRCULAR letters produced with our new
multigraph equipment cannot be told
from typewritten personal correspon
'' donee. It is most effective advertising
known. Consult us or write for samples
and prices.
Beaumont Advertising
Agency
Taaifi 4262. 1628 Jefferson County Bk. Bldg.
_ 4-1-th-tf I
SAFETY RAZOR blades sharpened, 25c
per dozen; latest improved machine, per
fect work. We pay t return postage.
Tennis rackets restrung. Warren Bros.,
^ 201? 2d ave. 3-4-th-su-tu-tf
.WANTED—The services of an up-to-date,
live wire, capable of selling and help
ing to manage a large company; ref
erences required. Apply to American
Co. Address U-46, care Age-Herald.
WANTED—To buy cheaply, a second hand
telephone booth; almost any kind will
dn if serviceable and cheap. Address
“Telephone Booth,” care of Age-Her
ald. 5-6-2t-lhu-fri
WANTED—To buy from owner, downtown
business property, about $30,600 to $35,000;
must be good interest-paying investment
and bargain for cash; give details in
reply. D. J. E., care Age-Herald.
5- 6-3t
Wanted—Second hand Ford; must be
in good condition, will pay cash. Call
F. H. Battle. 1922 Morris ave, be
tween 9 and 10 a. in.
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0*HE City Employment Bureau will be
fda.il to furnish free any class of help
wanted. We Investigate all appli
cants, the record of all applicants fur
positions of responsibility. This bu
reau is under the auspices of churches
of Birmingham. We earnestly ask
your co-operation. Phone Main j870.
mV* N. 21st st. 7-18-tf
[WIDOW, 24 years old; has one child 11
months; wants a position as cook,
housekeeper, nurse or companion. Ad
dress M:. 711 1st ave., Birmingham. Ala.
6- 6-2t
tA DT stenographer wants position; no ub- j
i Section to leaving city. Address 1772 Jef
ferson ave.. West End Phone West
End 719-J._ 6-6-2t
fit YOUNG widow without children wishes
to keep house for some nice family ‘for
small wages, say U a week. Mrs Alice
Hale, 66 Mill Village, Avondale, Ala.
6-6-2t
fav ANTED—Work as office girl or light
housework. Address Mrs. Cox, 310 Wll
■on st., Pratt City. 6-5-21
A WOMAN of refinement and culture
wishes a situation us demonstrator for
flour or something similar; can furnish
the best of references. Address U-46.
care Age-Herald. 5-5-2t
A WOMAN of refinement and culture
wants a place to keep house in the coun
try; best of references. Address P-46,
care Age-Herald. 5-5-2t
[WANTED—Position by refined lady; good
education; no objection to traveling, but
prefer employment in the city. Ad
dress' V-46, care Age-Herald. 5-6-2t
JOIJNG lady With good education; spe
cial training in English and letter
writing; three years’ experience in
stenographic and general office work;
y familiar with legal work. Phone Main
jgft-J._6-6-2t
TOUNG married man desires position with
aome reliable firm anywhere; have had
I years of experience as salesman; can
also use typewriter. Address W-46, care
A vt»*ierald. 5-6-2t
BUSINESS CHANCES_
ALE—The beat caah business in
f 14,000; swell billiard, bowling,
nd soda parlor; clears |6o to 1100
: entering other business reason
Ing; if looking for easy way to
money, Investigate; price. J6000;
on 62600. Address P. O. Box 267.
•a, Ga.6-5-2t
KODAKS
asT'STIns'amf'suppfiesTTmiir'your
s to us; film developed free.
. prints 2c to 6c. F. W. Bromberg.
fea-aot
|f%. 'At L . iyv. •;
ONE CENT A WORD
R*’r.KS—One rent ■ wort a liny: no ml.
taken for leaa than SSe for flrat laaer
'lon- t awh moat accompany order.
FOR SALE
talk with alan jsmisonT " *
3003 Jeff. Co. Bank Blrg. g-8-tf
E.1.TURNSCO.
REAL ESTATE. PHONE 766.
____ _ 10-4-tt
WE will build you a home. Birming
ham Building and Imp. Co., 414-16-16
American Truat Bldg. 1-16-tf
WE are closing out $5000 stock of dry
Roods, groceries and shoes at wholesale
cosi and less. 3009 3d ave. W. (J. Tyler.
FOR SALE—Ford runabout, new toil
and tires, electric starter and lights;
freshly painted and In perfect order;
a bargain. For terms and price ap
_R_-45, care Age-Herald. 6-2-tl
FOR SALE—Three-ton Iruck, practically
as good as new; will sell at a big liar
gain. See M. A. Hines, 2106 3d ave
Phone Main 2628.
FOR SALE—Farms in Cullman county;
no better county In the whole south to
locate than here: came help us feed
the world, we need you. Write me for
list of farms for sale. Chrales W.
Dorrough, Cullman, Ala.
_5-3-9t-mo-th-su
WE are closing out $5000 stock of dry
goods, groceries and shoes at wholesale
cost and less. 2009 3d ave. W. G. Tyler.
1 Make Real Estate Values a Study
T. U. WALTER,
REAL ESTATE APPRAISER,
Phone Main 3497. 338 First National Bank.
__ 4-7-tf-su-tu-thu
FOR SA LE—Automatic electric power
soda fount carbonator; made by Liquid
Carbonic Co., in tlrst-class shape; will
sell eheap. Address 0-44, care Age
_Herald. 4-28-6t-wed-fi!-su-tu-thu-su
If you want to buy.
Sell or rent property, see us
LESTER & FAIN,
2107 3d ave. Main 74.
_ 2-2-tu-thu-tf
Want to Trade
Six-room cottage on 13th ave.. South
llythlands, for a cottage in West End
or Woodlawn; located one-half block
from car line and faces south
Ford Bros. R. E. & Ins. Co.
Phone 6174._;U6 2ist st.. X.
WE are closing out $6000 stock of dry
Bonds, groceries and shoos at wholesale
cost and leas. 3UU9Jd ave. \v. G. Tyler.
Bus Line
Exchange for vacant lot. Une doing from
$300 to $400 business per month. Act
quick on account of illness.
See S. L. Guice with
M. A. Hines
2166_Sd Ave. Phone Main 2628.
ONE refrigerator, 800-pound Tee capacity
at a bargain If taken at once. Com
mander Market. Ave. F and 23d st.
WF. are closing out $5000 slock " of dry
goods, groceries and shoes at wholesale
cust and less. 3009 3d ave. \V. a Tyler.
"I SELL LOTS?' SEE ME ~'
RAVEE NORRIS
510 Chamber of Commerce. Main 4887.
____ 5-3-tf
FOR SALE—A bargain east of 20th st’,
6-room, strictly modern tamgnlow; new,
hardwood floors throughout, sleeping
porch, tile hath, high terraced lot, facing
east, block from Highland ave. Price
reduced to $4750: terms. $250 cash, $250
lu six months and no other payments
except interest for two years. This is
the best buy on the South Highlands.
The terms are Ideal. Call for appolnt
ment. Main 286. 5-6-3t-thu-frl-su
FOR SALE—At a great reduction, prac
tically new L. C. Smith typewriter.
Address Y-36, care Age-Herald. Phone
Main 4577-J. 5-6-2t-thu-su
WE are closing out $6000 stoclT^f dry
goods, groceries and shoes at wholesale
cost and less. 2009 3d ave. W. G. Tyler.
FOR SALE—Lease and furnishings of a
fHmily hotel, located in Asheville, N. C..
doing a nice business; finely situated
large lawn: house modern and well fur
nished. Address H. J.. care Age-Her
khh 5-6-3t
PERSONAL ~
LADIES—$1000 reward; I posltTvely^guii^
antee my great successful "monthly”
renedy; safely relieves some of the
longest, most obstinate, abnormal cases
In three to five da>B; no harm, pain or
Interference with work; mall. $1.60;
double strength, $2; booklet free. Dr.
Southington. 3s Long Bldg., KanShs
City. Mo. 10-U-tf
DON'T take calomel, take Vega-Cal (Veg
etable Calomel); tastes good, acts bet
ter. Guaranteed for constipation; 25 and
50 cents at your druggist. 4-16-30t
MORPHINE, liquor and other drug habits
successfully treated at home or sanita
rium without Injury to nervous system.
Write for Information and references.
Prices moderate. Box 18. Atlanta, Ga.
j-18-aot
WANTED—MALE HELP
man preferred. In each district of the
city; nice Income for energetic sales-'
man. Co-Operative Hospital Assocla
tion. 2004 6th ave.
WANTED—Watchmaker and Jeweler of
character and ability; give references
and state qualifications in first letter.
Address N-J7, cars Age-Herald.
SWAPPERS’ COLUMN_]
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_SWAPPERS* COLITO^^
TO SWAP—Lot in East Warner for motor
cycle. Bains Realty Co., 2127 3d ave.
_ 5-5-31
MtCRAY (10-foot) refrigerator, show
case, cost $210, same as new; will swap
for $135. Ingram Lithia Wafer Co., 102
N. 24th st. Main 103. 6-4-3t
KENT—ROOMS
rooms from 25c up. 5-5-30t
NICELY furnished front I.im; hot bath
at all hours; price reasonable. 2212 4th
ave-_ 2-20-tf
FOR RENT — Light housekeeping
apartments completely furnished;
also bedrooms $2 to $3 per week,
all newly papered and nicely fur
nished with all conveniences, hot and
cold bath. Close in. 2113 5th ave.
_4-27-tf
ROOM with exclusive private bath; beau
tifully furnished for one or two gentle
men, on S. 20th st., near 13th ave. l'hone
4064. 6-l-6t
ROOMS FOR RENT—Two connecting
furnished rooms for light housekeep
Ing. 1812 7th ave. 5-1-tf
NICELY furnished, cool and airy rooms;
can arrange for housekeeping. 2200 7th
ave. 6-4-6t
LARGE, cool rooms, shady porch, $2.50
per week. 2209 6th ave., north. 5-5-7t
TWO rooms furnished for light house
keeping. 2100 7th ave. Main 6055-J.
__ 4-12-tf-eod
FOR RENT—Furnished apartments to
couple in a home in Norwood on 30th
st.; owner will be away during the sum
mer. Phone Main 6517-J.
TWO nicely furnished rooms complete for
light housekeeping; hot water bath,
electric lights, gas, phone, sink in
kitchen; biggest bargain; private fam
ily. 1507 8th avenue., north. 6-6-3t
FOR RENT—Five unfurnished rooms,
upstairs, for $20, or four for $18:
lights, water and phone; one-halr
block of Highland ave. Main 8636-W
5 - 6 - 31
FOR RENT
FOR RENT—From June 1 to October 1, a
very desirable furnished house near
Five Points, South Highlands. Phone
Main 1628-J. 6-6-4t- we-th-fr-su
FOR RENT—Single room and desk in
Jefferson County Bank Bldg., $10 per
month. Apply room 924. 5-5-3t
FOR RENT—Large, 3-story store facing
60 feet; 1806-07 1st ave., extending back
to Morris ave. and L. & N. tracks;
large, modern electric elevator. F. L.
I>emere, 1917% 1st ave., Potter Bldg.
Phone Main 1779. 6-6-4t
FOR RENT furnished, for four months,
cool, comfortable 8-room house. 1%
blocks from Highland ave. Call 2618
■Madison ave. Phone Main 7.
_JVV AN TED—BOARDERS _
NORWOOD—Nice, cool rooms and board
In private family; all conveniences. 1106
N. 31st. Phone 8563-W. 6-2-6t
ROOMS and board. 507 22d; prices rea
sonable; meals at the home or sent out.
5-6-5t
A COUPLE or two young men who can
furnish their own room, oan get board
with private family on South Highlands
for $40 per month; references ex
changed. Phone Main 1876-W.
WANTED—SALESMEN
SVANTED^By well established glass
manufacturer energetic man to sell
high grade line of soda and water bot
tles In southern territory; one experi
enced in selling bottlers' supplies pre
ferred. Give age. experience, references
and salary expected. A. Willard, 106
Schiller Bldg., Chicago. 6-2-7t
__SWAPPERSCOLU M N
WILL swap, first-class tailoring for most
reasonable prices; we give you an indi
vidual fit, style and pattern. No. 5 Wool
worth Bldg. Everett Carter Tailoring
Co. 4-28-7t
WANTED—To swap a gas stove in first
class condition for an oil stove. Call
phone Main 5600-W. 5-6-2t
MONEY TO LEND
TALK WITH ALAN JEM ISON.
Main 100. 8-8-tf
REAL ESTATE loans to suit you In
amount, terms and interest; can pay
back monthly or yearly. John W. Prude,
106 N. 22d st. Bell phono 240. 10-16-tf
WE negotiate loans and sell real estate.
Can handle desirable farm loans. Mc
Connell, Anglin, White, 202G 3d ave.
_ 10-29-tf
WE Invite application for loans on city,
West End and Woodlawn improved
property. Money on hand. Leonard
Riley C«., 725 Woodward. 3-14-tf
REAL ESTATE PAPERS.
We are prepared to discount properly
secured purchase money paper and
to negotiate loans on improved real
estate in Birmingham and Bessemer.
REALTY TRUST CO.
303 N. 20th St.
___2-25-tf-dly-ex-sun
TAKE up that old mortgage with 6 per
cent money and cut expenses. Address
V-45, care Age-Herald. 5-3-4t’
Money to Lend
We are prepared to make quick loans at
reasonable rates of interest, for three
or five years, on well improved business
or residence property, in Greater Bir
mingham, at not exceeding 50 per cent
of a conservative valuation. No loan
under $1000 and no second mortgages will
be considered. Money in hand; no delay.
W. B. Leedy R. E. & Ins. Co.
6-4-6t
FARM LOANS.
$1500 to $10,000. Address S-46, care Age
Herald. 6-o-2t
FIRST MORTGAGE LOANflT negotiated
by us at low rates on improved real
estate in the city of Birmingham; ap
plicants should bring abstract with
them. Title Guarantee Loaft and Trust
Co.. riytie Guarantee Bldg.
11-14-eu-tu-th-tf
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_ LOST—STRAYED—STOLEN
SlliAYED—Female B(-ston~~ TevrieT!
dink brown, white markings; front
ff-et white; no collar. Reward. Call
Mal» €40,_5-5 -2t I
LOST.
Ladies’ silver coin purse,, containing $4;
initials engraved on purse; will pay lib
eral reward to finder. Notify phone
Ensley 328-.1.
EOST—Gold watch fob, with inlfThls of
“M. W. S. Wil finder kindly return to
M. W. Searight for suitable reward, i
403 X. 20th st
_WANTK D—-FEMA LE^H ELP
LADIES—Make $5-$12 weekly, tlnttalMPOst
cards, pictures, etc., spare time; fasci
nating home business; clean and digni
fied; no canvassing or experience; earn
Fit?8;,1001 l,articulars free. Artint, 811-E.
130 Manhattan st.. New York.
jjLP
WA NT E D-—Colored TnaiT^cootC^summer
hotel, ticket furnished; experienced
hotel waiter, out-town job; white farm
hand, work near city. Room 626, Cham
ber-Commerce Bldg.
_miscellaneous
SS*S? Brown-Mar* B,dff
ARRIVAL AKD DEPABTUHB OF PASSHKGEB TRAINS, BIRMINGHAM
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g Atlanta 11:10 pm 40 Atlanta 8:50 am 23 Atlanta_0:40 pm 22 Atlanta
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2 Greenville 7:55 pm 11 Greenville 8:45 am v . Central Ry.
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0 Mobile-Selma 7:00 pm 27 Selma 4:40 pm 4J)°_Pm 10 Chicago ies«r
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ONE CENT A WORD
HATES—One cent n word n day; no ad.
taken for lean than 25«* for first laser.
Hon. « awh must accompany order.
FOUND
WE PHOTOGRAPH
ANYTHING. ANYWHERE. ANT TIME.
TURNER STUDIO CO..
PHONE 1509.
Better Service. No Greater Coat.
4-28-HOt
STOCK CERTIFICATES
LEGAL BLANKS
LITHOGRAPH BONDS
SEAL PRESSES
RUBBER STAMPS
Manufactured By
ROBERTS & SON, (Inc.)
“The Big Alabama House**
nOBT. W. EWING, President
1810-1812 THIRD AVE.
Phone M61 Mala
LEGAL NOTICES
Notice of Letting of Bridge Contracts
On the 10th day of May, 1915, at Jasper,
In Walker county, Alabama, bids will be
received for the building of four steel
bridges, in said county, as follows: One
across Black Warrior river at or near
Cordova, one across Sipsey river; one
across Mulberry river, and one across
Town creek. The last named three bridges
to be located near the fork of Sipsey and
Mulberry rivers, and all of said bridges
to be built according to plans and specifi
cations now on file in the office of the
judge of probate of said county. Con
tracts for the building of said bridges
to be let to the lowest bidder.
The right to reject any or all bids is
hereby reserved by the commissioners'
court
A certified check for $500. drawn on
a Jasper bank, must be deposited with the
court of county commissioners to entitle
any person, firm or corporation to bid
for the building of each of said bridges,
and such check must be for $2000, if bid
is for the building said four bridges
Hy order of the court of county com
missioners of Walker county, anted March
31, 1915. CHARLES M. SARTAIN,
Judge of Probate and Chairman of the
Board of Commissioners of Walker
County, Alabama. 4-8-30t
Mortgage Sale
Under and by virtue of the power of
sale contained in a mortgage executed
and delivered on the 10th day of February,
1910, by J. P. Couch and Frances A.
Couch to Mary C. Robertson, for the
purpose of securing the payment of cer
tain indebtedness described therein owed
by the said J. P. Couch to the said Mary
C. Robertson, which mortgage has been
recorded on page 176 of volume 563 of the
record of deeds in the office of the judge
jf probate of Jefferson county, Alabama,
default having been made in the pay
ment of said indebtedness, W. W. Robert
son as executor of the last will and testa
ment of the said Mary C. Robertson, who
s now deceased, will at 12 o’clock noon,
3n the 24th day of May, 1915, in front of
:he principal southern door of the court
louse of said .Jefferson county. In the
2ity of Birmingham, Ala., sell at public
outcry, to the'highest bidder for cash,
the property conveyed by the said mort
gage, which property is described as fol
ows, to-wit:
Part of lots numbers one (1) and two (2),
n block two (2), said property being de
scribed and designated in accordance with
he map made for O. W. Wood, Sr., by
O. Wilson and recorded in map book
lumber 3 on page 22 of the map record
n the probate office of said county and
date, more particularly described as fol
ows: Begin at a point 54 feet south of
he intersection of Fifty-seventh street
ind Second avenue, north; thence east
vardly about 100 feet to the east line of
ot number 3. thence southwardly about
IS feet; thence westwardly about 100 feet:
hence northwardly about 48 feet to point
>f beginning; being situated In Woodlawn.
fefferson county, Alabama, together with
til improvements thereon and belonging
hereto.
W. W. ROBERTSON,
Vs Executor of last Will and Testament
of Mary C. Robertson, deceased, Mort- I
gagee.
riLLMAN, BRADLEY * MORROW, |
Attorneys. I
4-S-7t-th i
To Buy or Rent
leal Estate of Any Kind,
Anywhere in Birmingham.
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A Team of Turtles
rrom the Strand.
Bex Baseler, a youngster of f, living at
Jarlen, Wis., has probably the strangest
I riving team in the world—a team of eight
napping turtles, from SO to 76 years old,
velghlng about 30 pounds each. Bex has
amed these creatures, which naturally
ire savage, and they draw him In his ex
iress wagon like ponies driven by other
blldren, although they are not likely to
hatter any speed records. The young
ter learned that turtles could be tamed
rhlle watching his father catching turtles
or the New Tork and Philadelphia mar
;ets. Persuading his father to give him
ome of the largest, he Anally grouped
ham for a driving team, and tbsy seem
s enjoy tits sport as jniMfcas Ms
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U. D. C. DELEGATES
MUCH PLEASED AT
THEIRJECEPTION
Mrs. Bashinsky Compli
ments Bessemer Chapter.
Reports of State Offi
cers Are Encouraging
B* ssemer. May 6.— (Special.)—The
first business session of the nineteenth
annual state convention of the United
Daughters of the Confederacy convened
this morning at 9 o’clock at the high
school auditorium with the state pres
ident, Mrs. Elizabeth B. Bashinsky, of
Troy, presiding. The invocation was
pronounced by the Rev. G. M. Daven
port, pastor of the Jonesboro Meth
odist church, and was followed by a
piano solo, "Soirees De Vienne,” by
Mrs. G. B. Hollingsworth. Next came
the ritual by Miss Victoria Hocle,
chaplain. The delegates responded to
roll call by giving the name of chap
ter, motto and flower of same.
An interesting feature of the meet
ing was the excellent reports for the
year made by the following officers: j
Mrs L. M. Bashinsky, president; Mrs.
Clifford Lanier, first vice president:
Mrs. Carl S. Tutwller, second vice
president; Mrs. Edw'ard Trimble, re
cording secretary; Mrs. Thomas Steph
ens, corresponding secretary; Mrs. A.
L Harlan, treasurer: Mrs. Charles
Sharp, historian; Mrs. M. E. Curtis, reg
istrar; Mrs Jessie T. Lamar, recorder
of crosses; Mrs. J. A. Rountree, editor.
All of the reports were very interest
ing and were greatly enjoyed. At the
conclusion of the reports adjournment |
was taken for lunch.
The meeting reconvened at 2: JO1
o'clock at which time the chairmen of ,
the standing committees made reports
on the work done during the pasi j
year as follows: Mrs. William Gayle,
Soldiers’ Home; Mrs. Charles Hharp,
history; Mrs. T. W\ Palmer, education:
Mrs. Leon White, scholarship; Mrs.
George McElderry, United Daughters
of the Confederacy and Children of the
Confederacy chapter extension; Mrs.
W. L Durr, emblems, motto, historical
souvenirs; Mrs. B. B. Rohs. memorial
highways, historical events and places;
Mrs. William H. Samford, legislative;
Mrs. A. H. Benners, relief; Mrs. J. H.
Henderson, finance.
Prom the time th«< meeting was called
to order this morning there was the
greatest interest and enthusiasm mani
fested in the proceedings of the conven
tion, and the state president, Mrs. Ba
shinsky, paid the Bessemer chapter a
very pretty compliment when she stated
that the convention had never been re
ceived with such warm hospitality on any
former occasion. A delightful surprise
and a lovely compliment was paid Mrs.
Bashinsky this morning when the dele
gates were given badges on which was a
pretty picture of her. Mrs. Bashinsky
was so pleased that tears of gratitude
filled her eyes when she discovered the
likeness.
At 4:30 o'clock this afternoon 30 auto
mobiles took the delegates and visitors
over the city and suburbs, showing them
the most interesting things in this dis
trict.
At 9 o'clock tills evening a large re
ception was held at the spacious home
of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Porter on Clar
endon avenue. The interior of the house
presented a lovely picture with its deco
rations of national colors and Confeder
ate flags, as well as huge vases of red
and White carnations, ferns. English Ivy
and vines. In the parlor where the re
ceiving line stood, white and green were
tlie tones chosen. Huge crystal vases
from which white roses nodded ti
graceful heads filled every nook and
corner. The guests were received by
Mrs. Porter, Mrs. E. 1... Huey. Mrs. Ba
shlnsky, Mrs. George Ross, Mrs. Ellen
Peter Bryce. Mrs. Clifford Lanier, Mrs.
Edward Trimble, Mrs. Thomas Stephens.
Mrs. A. L. Harlan, Mrs. Charles Bharp,
Mrs. M. E. Curtis, Mrs. Jesse T. Lamar,
Mrs. Leonard Hobart, Mrs. J. A. Roun
tree. Miss Victoria Hoole, Mrs. W. E.
Cunningham, Mrs. W. W. Hollingsworth,
Mrs. Sam Lefkovlts, Mrs. L. D. McCol
lom, Mrs. L. A. Spencer and Mrs. T. T.
Huey stood In the arch and showed the
guests Inlo the library, where frappe
was served by Mrs, Lacey Edmundson,
Mrs. L. B. Bradley, Mrs. Minnie Ken
nedy and Miss Lillie Mae Chrlstlieb. The
guests were then shown Into the dining
room by Mrs. H. C. Grigsby, Mrs. J. W.
Carter, Mrs. A. W. Gray, Mrs. Rose
Huey, Mrs. T. D. Lewis, Mra R. P. Mc
Tyiere, Mrs. C. M. Ray and Mrs. J. E.
McAdory. In the dining room an
Ice course, the cream being frozen in the
design of a white rose, the flower of the
division, and of the state, was served by
Mrs. M. P. Benton, Mrs. W. D. Lanier,
Mra M. K. Thornton, Mra. W. T. Wil
son, Mra. A. K. Williamson, Mrs. J. E.
Wright, Mrs Ellis Terry. Mrs. Will Terry,
Miss Ethel Ragsdale, Miss Mary Lovett,
Miss Sarah Howard. Music was fur
nished by an orchestra and about 900
people called during the evening.
Among those present were Mrs.
Dowe, Mrs. Monk, Mrs. Jesse Lamar,
Mrs. Harland, Mrs. C. A. Lanier, Mrs.
L. Moore. Mrs. E. M. Tremble, Mrs.
W. D. Judge, Mrs. Sophia Hertz, Mrs.
Belle Searcy, Mrs. Charles Gay and
son, Mrs. Joe McClendon, Mrs. S. S.
Crlttendon, Mrs. Gravely, Mrs. Cliff
Williamson, Mrs. T. S. Stevens of
Montgomery, Mrs. E. Peter Brice of
Tuscaloosa, Mrs. J. M. Burt of Opelika,
Mrs. C. T. Robinson of Tuskegee, Mrs.
Sewell, Mrs. W. 8. Pugh of Mobile, Mrs.
OTetoher aPowers of Tuscaloosa, Mrs.
J. A Lancaster, Mrs. Russell of Alex
ander City, Mrs. B. B. Ross of Au
burn, Miss Annie Cotton of Alexander
City. Mrs. P. B. Yarbrough, Mra. T.
B. Wood Of ThMw| lira A. H. Ore li
nen, Mrs. Chappell Cory, Mrs. Hobart
of Birmingham, Mfa a. T. Beckham,
Mra JWnmiama^af Bnsley. Mrm.
■V .
Avondale, Miss Adele Shaw of Blr
m'r.gham, Miss Annie Kearly, Mr*.
Rutnerforrt of Franklin, Mrs. M. B.
Curtis, Mrs. Mary Beck, Mrs. J. o'
htuidivanl of Livingston, Mrs. M. C.
McCan, Mrs. Brockwav of Livingston,
Mrs. BasTiinslcy, Mrs. Bibb Graves. Mrs. .
Dowdell of Montgomery, Miss Mamie '
Bell Parsons, Mrs. Myrtle P. Reynolds
of Union Springs, Mrs. McElder, Mrs
Slaughters of Talladega, Mrs. Dunkley
of Talladega, Miss Susie Andrews of
Norlhport, Mrs. Harry Halsey. Mrs. O.
G. Simpson of Tuscumbia, Miss Arlle
Reynolds of ^lontevallo, Mrs. W. A.
Haivey, M>s. E. B. Lee of Blocton, Mrs.
S. H. Gardner, Mrs. McAdory of Bir
mingham, Mrs. C. D. Martin, of Jack
sonville. Mrs. J. A. Embry, Miss Hodge,
Mrs Vandiver of Talladega.
Tn the Bessemer city court today In
the case of Wesley Scales versus the
Birmingham Railway, Light and "
Power company, the jury returned a
verdict in favor of the defendant com
pany, The entire afternoon was taken *•
up with jtlic hearing of the case of K.
L. Bagwell vs. the Bessemer Water
works company. A large number of k
wit;.esses were examined. The plaintiff
was represented hy Goodwyn & Ross,
while Thomas T. Huey is representing
the defendant company.
Much Interest is being manifested in
the athletic meet, W'hich will be held
at the high school lawn Friday att
ernoon from 3:30 to 7:30 o’clock at
which time several sliver and bron:g
medals will be awarded to the best
athletes of the school. These medals
are offered hy the University of Ala
bama and last year the local high i
school w'on 23 medals. A lawn party '*
will also be a feature and there wiil
be a number of contests for girls and
l-oys, the winners of which will re
ceive handsome prizes. Refreshments
will be sold during the afternoon toe
proceeds of which will go toward the
publishing of the high school annual,
The Kallsta.
On Monday night. May 10, the mem
bers of the high school will debate
with the members of the Literary and
Good Fellowship club of the First
Methodist church, the subject Delng, *„
"Resolved, Which Is the Most to Blame
for the War, Germany or England?" At
the conclusion of the debate a spelling
match will be held between the mem
bers of the high school and the cit
izens of Bessemer. Webster's blue-back
speller being used. A small adnnssio* *■
fee1 will be charged.
FAILS TO FIX GUILT
OF BARTON MURDER )
Coroner’s Jury Says He Came to His !
Death at Hands of Parties
Unknown
The coroner’s jury which has been in
vestigating the assassination of M. O.
Barton, who was killed on the Mulga.
road sometime ago, yesterday announced
the verdict that “the deceased met his
deatli at the hands of parties unknown.'’
The coroner's jury had been in contin- i
uous session for a period of four days,
and during that time bad examined a
number of witnesses. The Jury making
the above finding was composed of Lee
White. U. D. Waldrop. W. K. McAdory,
W. K. Murphy, A. S. Klyce and John
Wren.
The grand jury, now in session, re
turned a verdict a few days ago placing
the guilt on Louis Walton, now being *
held in the county jail on the charge
of murder. A copy of the official verdict i
of the coroner’s jury follows:
"The State of Alabama, Jefferson County
Coroner’s Court, C. *L. Spain, Coroner.
“Verdict of coroner's jury, John Wren, fc,
A. S. Klyce, W. E. Murphy, W. K. Mc
Adory. r. D. Waldrop, Lee White. In
quest over the remains of M. O. Barton
(white), held at coroner’s office April 19,
20. 21, May 5. 1915. i
“We. the jury, duly impaneled by the j
coroner of Jefferson county, to inquire
into the cause of the death of M. O.
Barton (white), deceased April 8. 1915.
having diligently investigated said cause,
taking all the /testimony obtainable, we
agree that the deceased enme to his
death by the hands of an unknown party.
We further find upon investigation that
the grand Jury of Jefferson county, Ala
bama. lias indicted Louis Walton for the
minder of M. O. Barton, and being tin- j
able to get any other or further evidence,
we respectfully ask to be discharged.
“A. S. KLYCE, Foreman.
“W. E. MURPHY.
“IT. D. WALDROP.
“JOHN WREN.
• WALTER K. McADORT.
“LEE WHITE.
“Coroner's Jury.
“C. L. SPAIN.
“Coroner of Jefferson County.”
SEEK TO RAISE
MORE CAPITAL
New York, May B.—In anticipation of
business improvement, directors of the
Westinghouse Electric and Manufactur- \
Ing company, which recently received
large orders from foreign governments,
have asked for permission to raise ad
ditional capital, when necessary, by the
sale of stock. To that end it requests
the bondholders to approve a change In
the company's Indenture, which now pro
hibits Such action.
In the circular to the shareholders the
directors state that the company will
not require additional capital for lte
present volume of business or for any
increase expected In the near future, hav
ing made adequate preparation for pres
ent emergencies.
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4 BIRMINGHAM PEOPLE ,
4 TO IBB UHEHTT BBU, 4
4 People of Birmingham and the 1
4 south generally will have an op- 4
4 portuntty to see the historic Lib- 4
4 erty Bell, whose peals proclaimed 4 >>
4 the birth of American indepen- 4
4 dense In 1774. It was announced 4
4 yesterday In Philadelphia that the 4
4 bell on Its return from the' Pane- 4
4 ma-Pacific exposition at San Pran- 4
4 cisco would be sent vis the South- 4
4 ern route end would pass through 4
4 Birmingham. The bell will be sent 4
4 to the exposition In the latter part 4
4 of July, remaining untir.the clone 4
4 of the Wg show in the fall. 4
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