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The
First National
Bank
OF BIRMINGHAM, ALA.
Statement September 3, ISIS
RESOURCES
Leans and discounts.} 8,*11.941.76
Overdrafts. 108.65
U. a bonds (par). 1,600,000.60
(state of Alabama bonds... 283,000 00
Other stocks and bunds.... 867.368.iO
Banking huusu.. 266,600.00
Cash
In vault_11,152,427.11
With banks . 2.313.205.08
With IJ. a Tr. 70.000.00
With Federal
Reserve bank 220,622.07
2.771.036.36
116.362.964.06
| LIABILITIES
flCapital stock.f 1,500.000.00
JlSurplus and profits. 1,786.864.76
f Reserved for taxes. 20.688.00
^Circulation. 1.221,750.00
K Deposits
Individual . .19.796.060.36
(Bank . 016.80102
U. a ...%... 126.000.00
tl0.i40.i61.3>
116.382. 964.04
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TODAH EVENTS I
City commission meets at 3 o'clock.
J. H. P. DeWindt addressee members
of the Birmingham Ad club at their
regular weekly lunch at the Newspaper
club at 1 o'clock. Private dining room.
At the Theatres
Jefferson—A1 G. Field's greater min
strels. Matinee 8:30 p. m.; night at
8:30 o'clock.
Bijou—"Mrs. Wlggs of the Cabbage
Patch.” Matinee 3:30 p. m.; night 8:30
o'clock.
Lyric—Keith vaudeville. Matinee
2:30 p. m.; night 7:30 and 9.
Majestic—“The Dream Girl." musical
comedy. Matinee 8:30 p. m.; night
7:45 and 9:15 p. m.
Grand—"A Night at Coney Island.”
burlesque. Matinee 8 p. m.; night 7:30
and 9 p. m.
At Photoplay Houses
Strand—"Simon, the Jester,” with
Edwin Arden and Irene Warfield.
Odeon Two—"Pretenders,” Kalem
special offering.
Odeon One—"Ambition,” featuring
Charles Chaplin.
Princess—"The Diamond From the
Sky,” with I.ottie Ptckford
Trianon— Mortmain,” with Robert
Edeson and Muriel Ostriche.
Vaudette—"The Sheriff of Red Rock
Qulch," with Murdoch MacQuarrle.
Alcazar—"The Cub," with Martha
Hedman.
PAYS TRIBUTE TO
FAITHFUL SERVANT
On October 1 there died in Birmingham
nn aged colored man. his head white with
the snows of 92 winters. When Capt. Al
>erto Martin's company left Jefferson
• ounty in the bravery laden days of the
Ws. Col. Jack Smith was first lieuten
ant and Tobe, who had grown from boy
hood with Colonel Smith, went with him
tnd was his faithful body servant in the
- ampaigns in Virginia. Afterward, when
Colonel Smith felt that his family needed
Uncle Tobe he was sent home and an
>ther sent in his place. When Sherman
nade his destructive raid through the
louth impoverishing women and children,
Tobe was faithful to his charge. The un
protected women were terrorised. Tobe
ushed his mistress' horses to the far
srilderness, some of which were ridden
)y Mrs. Smith's small sons. There they
stayed for many days hid out without
sufficient food until the invading foe had
eft the country.
Tobe outlived every member of John
smith’s large family of nine children.
John Smith of revered memory was one
>f the early pioneers of Alabama, father
>f the late Dr. Joseph K. Smith of Bir
nIngham- Through a’l the trying recon
struction days of the south Tobe was
althful to “his white people” and aft
rward to the third and fourth genera
ion. On Sunday last members of Col.
ack Smith's family reverently stood
iround Uncle Tobe.’s bier, placing flow
?rs on the casket and attending the last
sad rites at the church. Faithful in love
intil death, he is called lip higher
MARY S. BROWN.
| (Mrs. W. S. Brown.)
)'N E A l7 RECOVERING
FROM PNEUMONIA
Ex-Governor Emmet O'Neal, who has
leen 111 with pneumonia at his apart
nents in the Ri<l|?ely, was reported
'esterday to be on the way to recov
iry.
He had accepted an invitation to he
ine of the speakers at the annual ban
luet of the Navy league In IVashlng
on which will be held this evening,
nd at which Secretary Daniels will
ireaide. Governor O'Neal was the
inly southerner asked to make an ad
ress.
OCR JITNEY OFFER—This and Se
DON’T MISS THIS. Cut out this slip,
inclose with Be and mail It to Foley *
'o„ Chicago, 111., writing your name
nd address clearly. You will receive
n return a trial package containing
•’oley’s Honey and Tar Compound, for
oughs. colds and croup; Foley Kidney
•ills, for pain In sides and hack, rheu
matism. backache, kidney and bladder
llments: and Foley Cathartic Tablets,
wholesome and thoroughly cleansing
athartic, for constipation, biliousness,
leadache and sluggish bowels. Sold
very where.
CAR OF FINE HOGS
Special Days During Big
Show Are Announced by
Management
The steady downpour of rain yesterday
failed to dampen the ardor and enthusi
asm of the officers, workers and exhibi
tors at the Alabama State Fair, and all
day long they waded through the mud
and water completing the preparations
tor the opening Thursday. • President
Brown stated last night that he was not
at all discouraged over the progress made
yesterday,, which was somewhat hampered
by the unfavorable weather.
“We are very glad the' rain is com
ing now instead of during the fair." he
stid. “We are informed by weather ex
perts that the indications are that we
will have fair and cool weather during
the 10 days, .and the rains today will
put the grounds and track in fine con
dition.”
The first carload exhibit for the live
stock department came yesterday when
a solid car of fine hogs was sent by
L. A. Nol&n, a prominent banker of Alex
ander City. A telegram was received yes
terday from F. H. Bates of Dallas coun
ty, announcing that two carloads of im
ported Jerseys were on the way from
his plantation near Selma. A special train
of 15 cars of high grade cattle will arrive
from Memphis today, according to notice
received at railroad offices here. Other
large shipments from Memphis will come
tomorrow.
The following special days have been
announced by the officers of the fair:
October 7—Opening day.
October 8—Confederate Veterans’ day.
October ^-Miners' Field day.
October Id—Sacred concert
October 11—Birmingham day, South Ala
bama day. Traveling Men’s day.
October 12—Suffrage day. Gadsden. An
niston, Huntsville and Talladega day.
October 13—Club day, Good Roads day,
Decatur, Florence, Sheffield and Tus
cumbia day.
October 14— Fraternal day, Live Stock
day, Tuscaloosa, Selma and Jasper day.
October 15—Children’s day.
October 16—Closing day.
COLUMBUS KNIGHTS
INSTALL OFFICERS
Offlcers-elect of Birmingham Coun
cil No. 635, Knights of Columbus,
were installed into their respective
chairs last night by Judge Oscar R.
Hundley, state deputy. The meeting
was well attended and the reports of
the retiring officers showed the council'
to be in fine shape. An Interesting
feature of the meeting was the report
of the entertainment committee^which
announced a series of entertainments
for the fall and winter months. The of
ficers were installed as follows:
Grand knight, C. C. Fleming; deputy
grand knight, Frank McGowan; chan
cellor, E. C. Kain; warden, W. S.
Pritchard; recorder. A. W. Williams;
financial secretary, W. J. O’Brien;
treasurer, Hodman T. Pierce; lecturer,
Ryan MulUp.e; advocate, Sterling A.
Wood; inside guard, T. C. O’Hara; out
side guard. Parnell McGeever; trustee.
H. J. Krlbs.
Real Estate Transfers
The following real estate transactions
were recorded in the office of the pro
bate clerk yesterday:
$1700—J. I. Russell and wife to Robert
Hood, southeast quarter of southwest
quarter of section 10, township 19 south,
range 4 west.
$3500—J. W. Cooke to S. E. Webb, north
half of northwest quarter, section 18,
township 19, range 2 west, surface rights
only.
$5000—Dora Proyer Stewart to F. F.
Snedecor, 150 feet in the southwest quar
ter of the southwest quarter of section 1,
township 18. range 3 west.
$5000—F. F. Snedecor and wife to Dora
f\ Stewart lot G. block 90, according t<> 1
I the plan and survey of the Elyton Land 1
i company. i
$3800—R. B. Coleman, to James 1’.
Galtney. lot 2. block 2, according to the
map and survey of Magnolia Heights.
Building Permits
The following building permits were is- 1
sued in the office of the city building in
spector yesterday:
$700—Mrs. E. Powell, eleventh avenue,
between Twelfth and Thirteenth streets, *
to elect one-story frame building. {
$1300—Mr. Cooper, Twenty-first street ‘
and pike road, Ensley, to erect one-story 1
frame building. i
$2000—M. J. Land. 5517 First avenue. 1
south, to erect one-srory frame build- 1
ing. 1
$400—Republic Iron and Steel company, i
The mas, to erect brick garage. 1
$225—Robert Jemlson, Jr., Glen Iris park. I
repairs to furnace.
$350-,W. O. Holmes. North Birmingham, ]
Sixteenth street and Twenty-ninth avQ
nue, to erect one-story frame building.
Dr. Lovelady on Crutches
Dr. H. F. Lovelady, president of the
board of revenue, was painfully injured '
Sunday morning when a board from '
which a 20-penny nail protruded was ,
tilted over and fell on the top of his ,
foot as lie alighted from his buggy to .
enter church. The board was tilted
on account of the wheel of the buggy i
running over It at an angle. While i
the injury was painful, it is not be
lieved that it will be serious. Dr.
Lovelady was forced to appear In the
office of the board of revenue on .
crutches yesterday on account of the |
accident. fle has taken precautions ,
against the developing of tetanus. ,
Capital and Surplus $1,150,000.00
Birmingham Trust & Savings Co.
Capital $500,000.00 Surplus (Earned) $650,000.00
INDEPENDENCE
Backed by a bank book you are independent. With
a comfortable sum to your credit you need ask favors
of nobody. You are in a position to tide over the ex
pense of illness, accident, misfortune, loss of position or
a lav off. *
One dollar is enough to start an account.
A. W. SMITH. President. BENSON CAIN. Asst. Cashier. I
TOM O. SMITH. V..Presldent C. D. COTTEN, Asst. Cashier.
W. H. MANLY, CAshler. E. \V. FINCH. Asst. Cashier.
4 Per Cent Paid On Savings Deposits *
I EXHIBITS ARE COMING FAST
| FOR WOMAN’S DEPARTMENT
Scene in fancy work de partment at the State Fair
A marvelous transformation is taking
place in the woman's department at the
Alabama State Kalr this week All day
Sunday and yesterday a score or more of
women, aided in many cases by their hus
bands and other members of the family, ;
were decorating and arranging booths for !
the opening of the fair Thursday. As soon
as the individual booths in this depart
ment begin to take shape they are cur
tained off so that they cannot be seen
by other exhibitors. It is the idea that
each woman must decorate her booth anft
arrange her work without knowledge of
[the plan or scheme being used by any of
her competitors. The rivalry In this de- ,
p&rtrrcnt is probably greater than that
in any other.
Pieces of fancy work are coming to the
fail grounds to Mrs John B. Reid, man
aj er of the woman's department, by the
hundreds. Every mail and express brings
a big number of packages, and these are
being entered and placed on exhibit Just
as fast as possible. The number of ex
hibits in the fancy work department is
expected to exceed that of any previous
i year both in number and in general
| excellence. With the exception of cakes,
bieads and other perishable things, it Is
believed that every article and booth for
'the we man's department will be completed
and in place by Wednesday*night.
lilllllliAMABIMiiiMiBAAAAAiBAMB
VICE SQUAD MEMBERS CITED
FOR CONTEMPT BY HICKMAN
Grows Out of Recent Arrest
of Constable Parsons by
McGill and Patton on Pro
hibition Charge
\
Judge C. W. Hickman of the municipal
court issued a citation to Detectives Mc
Gill and Patton of the Birmingham po
lice deparement yesterday morning that
they should appear before him next Satur
day and show cause why they should not
be found in contempt of court. The cita
tion was issued at the instance of Con
stable M. W. Parsons of Beat 37.
According to Constable Parsons he was
arrested on September 9 at his warehouse
located at 314 North Twenty-fourth street
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and a quantity of liquor was also seized
at the* time by Detectives McGill and
Patton. At the time of his arrest Parsons
claimed that the liquor was in custody
of the court, and that he had not violated
the prohibition law. Despite the asser
tions of Constable Parsons, he was given
a trial in the recorder's court last week
and found guilty by Recorder Davis, who
assessed a flue of $90 and an additional
sentence of ISO days on the streets. Con
stable Parsons has appealed from this de
cision to the higher court.
Holding that the question of the legality
of his having liquor in n:s custody had
not been settled by the trial in the re
corder's court. Constable Parsons ap
peared before Judge Hickman yesterday
with a petition that a citation be issued
to Detectives McGill and Patton that
they show cause why they should not
be adjudged In contempt of court.
FAIR TICKETS 10 BE
General Admission, Boxes
and Reserved Seats at
Adams’ Drug Store
Admission tickets to the gates srd re
served seats and boxes for tbs grand
stand can be secured downtown during
the Alabama State Fair. Arrangements
for this convenience were concluded yes
terday by President Brown. It Is an
nounced that general admission tickets
will be on sale at Adams drug store at
all hours of the day and night, and that
teserved seats and box seats for the
grandstand can be secured there at Rny
time until 8 p. m. of the day they are
to be used. No grandstand or box seats
will be sold st Adams' after 8 o'clock In
the afternoon, but they can be secured on
the grounde from 1 o'clock In the after
noon until the grandstand closet at
night.
M. O. Hubbard has been appointed su
perintendent of the grandstand, and he
will be assisted by a capable and courte
ous force of men. It Is announced that
everything for the pleasure and comfort
of the fair visitors who watch the races,
fireworks and free acts from the grand
stand hus been provided for. It is ex
pected that the sale of grandstand tickets
and general admission tlukets downtown
at Adams drug store will prove very pop
ular with the public and will obviate the
necessity of waiting and crowding at the
gates.
DE WINDT TO SPEAK
AT AD CLUB LUNCH
"Why It Pays Us to Advertise and
Advertise Truthfully" will be the sub
ject of the address by J. P. H. DeWlndt,
vice president and general manager of
the Birmingham Railway, Light and
Power company, at the regular weokly
luncheon of the Birmingham Ad club
at the Newspaper club today at 1
o’clock.
In addition to the talk by Mr. De
Windt the committee on truth In ad
vertising will make a report of Its
work. President Holberg extends an
invitation to all advertising men and
merchants to attend the luncheon to
day.
Barber Sum for $10,000
Arlte Barber (lied a ault against the
Birmingham Railway, Light and Powsr
company yesterday In the circuit court
for 110.000 alleging personal Injuries to
his son. Hugh Barber. In the suit It is
claimed that young Barber, while play
ing in an alley adjoining the Barber resi
dence. climbed a pole and by touching
wires of the defendant company received
a shock and fell to the ground, thereby
sustaining serious Injuries.
MORPHINE
Mover av4 Tobacco Addlctlaas Cared
Wtthlv Tea Dvrs Dr °H New
Painless Method
Only Savltarlaas la tha World Olrlsg
Uncondltloaat Ovaraatee
Our sraerantee means something. Not
one dollar ne«JJ be paid until a satis
factory cure has been effected. We
control completely the usual with
drawal symptoms. No extreme nervous
ness, aching of limbs, or loss of sleep.
Patients unable to visit sanitarium can
be treated privately at home. Refer
ences: Union Bank * Trust Co.. Tha
American National Bank, or any other
Citizen of Lebanon.
Writs for Free Booklet No. SO- Ad
7 * CUMBERLAND SANITARIUM
r. J. gander*. Mgr. Lebaaaa, Tens.
JUSTICES OF PEACE
ARE SUPPLANTED
Municipal Court Will Take
Over Their Duties—Means
Big Saving
| *_
According to provisions of the new ju
diciary law which went Into effect yester
day morning all justices of the peace In
Birmingham were abolished and the mu
nicipal court, or the inferior court, was
* given concurrent Jurisdiction with the
circuit courts in the trying of non-jury
misdemeanors. Although It will not af
fect the present docket future misdemean
ors will he tried by Judges Abernethy,
Bee and Hickman. Judge Abernethy is
the senior judge of this court, and ho
Is responsible for the passage of the
law.
The bill, which was received yester
day by Judge Abernethy, lays down the
rules for all inferior courts and courts
of common pleas and provides for such
courts In all cities having a population
of over 35.0CO. In jellies where there is
but one such court -the salary of the
judge Is set at *3000, and where there are
more than one the oldest Judge In point
of service receives $3bOO a year and the
others $2400 per annum.
According to Judge Abernethy the
workings of this new court bill will bring
a saving of at least $16,000 to Jeffet
son county.
TALKS ON THRIFT
Men of Ambition
"Waste is the crime of today. It must
stop |f wc are to advance in humanity
and civilisation ovsr and beyond the
yawning gap made by the lust of blood,
pride and race, and the vanity of kings."
—Tbs Atlantic Monthly.
E. D. Grlnrod. a garbage man in Shenan
doaJi. Ia., a former clown In a circus, has
bought and paid for a small home In four
year* and mads numerous Improvements
In that tlm*. Hla payemanta eaoh month
averaged over $14. This la a case of where
it pays to be your own landlord.
When George Bailey arrived in Ant
werp. N Y., from England .16 vears ago,
he was Just a poor boy looking for an
opportunity. His tlrst Job was in a saw
mill. Proving to be a good mixer, ha aoon
joined the local lodge of Foreatera. By
studying to increase hit earning capacity,
and by saving part of hla Income regu
larly. he began to accumulate property.
Now he occuplea a high and well-paid
position as one of the main oflfoers of
the I. O. O. F., he Is a director of the
local bank und newspaper, a home owner,
an automobile owner and a substantial
citlsen generally.
Fred Is a Chicago boy who started out
as a barber ahup cashier at 17 a weak,
later served as a mall carrier for several
years, and ia now worth upward of $250,
000 from having invested hla savings in
good real estate. From the start Fred
saved part of his wages. After three
years In the barber shop he had $1100 in
the bank. Than he started a carpentering
business Before he wae 21 ha had 12 men
working for him. Finally ha sold the
business for |M0p, which ha put Into the
be nk. wie passed the civil service exam
ination and became a letter carrier In the
northwest section of Chicago. He kept hie
eyes open for good real estate "buya." Ha
made $1000 profit on a house ha built on
the drat lot hs bought.
As his capital Increased ha began to
deal in larger blocks or vaoant proparty.
Almost always hla experience as a maU
carrier helped him to buy In the right
place. Presently the Increasing burdens
of this business made It necessary for him
to resign his government Job.
His recipe for success la an old and
simple one. Save part of what you earn
Keep your eyes and your ear* open fug
the opportunities which lie all around
you Flay tlie gams squarely.
T, P. MACGREGOR.
CAMPAIGN MACK IS
PUSHED UPANOTCH:
With 215 Students for Bible !
Classes Y. M. C. A. Plans
to Get 275
It was an enthusiastic body of young
men who gathered last night at the clos- I
Ing banquet of the Young Men’s Chris
tian association Bible study campaign.
The goal set by the campaign commit
tee to secure 300 men in seven days for
membership in the Bible Study club was
leached and passed. Two hundred and
fifteen signed applications were turned
in. and it is certain that not a few others
have signed up whose cards have not
yet reached the committee.
It was a distinct triumph for the cam
paign committee which believed that the
thing could be done and backed up its
convictions with enthusiastic work. Chair
man Ben P. Beard was very happy, as
were *alap the association officers and
the entire committee, and In fact all of
the big crowd that braved the very in
clement weather to see the campaign well
finished. So enthusiastic were they all
that it was decided to increase the en
rollment to 27B by next Monday night.
C. L. Short won the honors of the cam
paign by signing up 24 men. J. A. Craw
ford came second with 22 signatures. The
success of the campaign, however, it was
said was due to the loyal co-operation
of the entire committee, all of whom
worked faithfully, and whose combined
efforts produced the big total.
H. R. Todd, chairman of the religious
work committee of the Young Men’s
Christian association, and Ben P. Beard,
chairman of the Bible study committee,
both spoke briefly before Dr. George
Lang, the speaker of the evening, a mem
ber of the faculty of the Presbyterian
college of Anniston, was Introduced. Dr.
Lang carried the crowd with him as in
forceful, convincing sentences he told
of the unparalleled opportunities for
success and power awaiting the men of
this generation and urged preparedness
on the part of the young men before him
to meet great and high responsibilities
and to take places of leadership among
men. Clark Williams, the Rev. W. H
Butler, J. G. Hoffer, the Rev. H. P
Atkina. W. S. Stallings and H. R
Howell, the teachers of the six Bibl«
courses, wrere Introduced and spoke brief
ly of the courses that they are to teach.
The piano and violin music rendered by
Senor and Mrs. Mejia was highly enter
taining. The singing of Miss Myrtle Vin
son captivated everyone, and the number!
of the male quartet, composed of Mr.
Cook, Mr. Lancaster, Mr. Ray and Mr.
Butsch were enthusiastically received.
TALLADEGA
Governor** Veto Fall* Like Bomhehell
on Talladega Oar.
Talladega, October 4—(Special)—The
veto of Governor Henderson of the re
dlotrloting judicial circuit bill fell like
a bombshell on the bar of Talladega.
The city court and chancery court ot
Talladega ia abolished, and the lawyers
here doubt if It is possible for a cir
cuit judge to dispose of the business
suddenly imposed on the circuit Judge
within the limited time allowed. The
result of the legislation will be to pile
up cases in tlie circuit court that can
not be reached In two or three years.
The following persons were sen
tenced Monday morning in the city
court by Judge Sims:
Luella Gamble, murder, 5 years;
Scrap Martin, murder, 16 years; John
Randall, murder, 10 years; Fred Spen
cer, forgery, 5 years; Charley Groover,
burglary, 2 years; Garner Ware, man
slaughter, second degree, »i months;
Madue Killebrew, liquor selling, 9600
fine: Jnaper Moss, abusive language,
960 fine und 9 months imprisonment.
Mayor Vandiver has appointed the
following person* delegates to the
Alabama Good Hoads convention in
Birmingham, after conference with
Hoad Commissioner H. C. McConnell: J.
K. Wolsiuger, Talladogu; John R. Dur
den. Tallageda; J. K. Rainwater. Tal
ladega; Ike R. Baird, Talladega; Rogers
Mitchell, Talladega; David Ledbetter,
Renfroe; J. M. Christie, Alpine; Ira VV.
Rhodes, Alpine, W. If. Parker, Lincoln;
P. S. Williams, W. (*. McMillan, W. K.
Henkel, R, H. Woodward. J. C. Bowie,
M. C. McConnell, all of Talladega.
FALLING TREE
CRUSHES MAN
Moulton, October 4.—(Special.)—A.
N'. Pearson, living a few miles onst of
here, Is still living after a terrible
rruFh received from a falling tree Sat
urday morning. He and a negro were
rutting a large tree 18 Inches In di
ameter. The tree eplit and kicked back
on Pearson pinning him to the ground.
The negro managed somehow to prise '
the tree off of him. Dr. Irwins from
Moulton and Dr. Gresr from Decatur 1
performed an operation on him.
Chances fo» recovery are very much I
• gainst him as he Is severely wound- 1
ed Internally. He has a wife and aev- i
eral children. I
Marriage Licensee
The following marriage licenses were
issued In the office of the probata clerk j
yesterday:
Earle Heara, city, and Miss Ivate Con- ]
nor. ,
Will Sorsby, city, and Miss Elder Davis, j
Den Watne. city, snu Miss Darbara
aits. i
certainly does heal ;
eczema
In our file ol report*, covering a period
of twenty years, literally thousands of
phynciam tell how successful the Res*
Inol treatment is foreejema and similar (
skin troubles. The first use of Resinol
Ointment and Resinol Soapusually stops !
tha itching and burning, and they soon '
clear away all trace of the eruption. No j
other treatment for the skin now before
the public can show such s record of
professional approval 1
Sold by all druprfdst*. For trial free, write to ,
Dept. Resinol, U*ltimore, Md. I
Helen Keller to Speak for
_Local Association for Blind
SOCIAL SERVICE DEPARTMENT
Br MRS. SIDNEY M. ALLMAN
A small but very enthusiastic meeting
of the Birmingham Aaaoclation for the
Recreation and Aid of tha Blind was held
at the city hall Sunday aftarnoon, and
the winter work of the association la well
on the way.
Much of general Jntsrest to tha public
will ba undertaken by thia body. The fol
lowing letter was read from Mies Keller
and shows her acceptance of the invita
tion extended to her by the association
and her Interest in the work:
“Wrenthane, Mass., September 17, 1915.
“John W. Groves, San Jose Apartment,
Birmingham:
Dear Mr. Groves— Mies Keller received
yout letter which was forwarded by her
sister, Mrs. Tyson, and wishes me to
say, she, Mias Keller, will be more than
delighted to be of any assistance she can
the first visit she makes to Montgomery.
“Mias Keller thinks she may be in Mont
gomery at Christmas, but in any case
you will be informed of her arrival in the
city.
“Miss Keller desires me to say that ir
she Is unable to go south at Christmaa
I you may count upon her services the first
time she does happen to visit her home.
Very sincerely,
“FILDY THOMSON, Secretary."
The association will also undertake to
have an exhibit of the work of the blind
persons in this city at the Birmingham
library, and Jn this way allow the public
the many ways that they might assist
tiie blind at their trades. Any persons
knowing any blind person in the city
Or near enough to get in touch with them,
will please communicate with the public
ity chairman, Mrs. Sidney M. t’llman,
at this office.
The report of the recreation committee
showed splendid results and co-operation,
tickets have been secured for the blind
from the Music Study club and the Drama
league and the Lyceum will also contrib
ute to the pleasures of the wtnter for the
blind. Mr. Milam, the corresponding sec
retary, was In receipt of a letter from
the New' York Association for the Blind
from which he read that In answer to a
request to know something relative to the
magazines printed for the blind, the New
York association would give upon request
copies of the mnsrnzlne. ' Searchlight,” to
any Mind persons requesting Fame. Mr.
Milam also stated that the Zeigler Pub
lishing company of New York would give
their magtxlne free to Mind persons. This
marar.lne Is published through the gen
erosity of the Matilda Zeigler fund. Both
the magaaines are printed in American
and New York Braille type. Any blind
pet sons deairing the magaslnes may se
cure same by tending their nanus to the
Birmingham Public library or by writing
direct for them
The association passed a motion to the
effect that they would get ail data rela
tive to methods along the line of pra
ventatlve blindness, and when such data
!.< Jn hand they will carry out a. pro
gramme of work along this line, trying to
nu ke it compulsory that eyes of persona
employed In dangerous work be protected.
A complete list of all the books for the
blind in the Birmingham Public library
w ilt be- mailed to every blind person whose
address can he secured in th*' city. Any
one desiring a copy of same may hava It
upon request at the library.
All libraries in the slate will he urged
to attempt to form associations similar
ti the one here, and In that way carry
the work all over the state.
It waa decided to send a letter to the
governor asking that the president of this
association. Mrs. Unsay, he appointed
upon the board of directors of the new
Poverty aehool.
Mr. Pinson and Mr. Kemp, two blind
members of the Birmingham association,
will teach any blind person desiring to
learn to read. Classes for the blind con
ducted by these gentlemen will be ,held
at the library, and an attempt to form a
clasn at once will be made. All equip
ment necessary will be furnished by the
association.
It will easily be seen from this report
that the Birmingham Association for the
Aid and Recreation for (he Blind Is an
aitlvo and live organisation. The. as
sociation has no means of support ex
cept the dues of BO cents per year; there
fore it Is necessary to iliave a largo mem
bership to carry on tne work.
All members that have not yet paid their
dues arc reviuestod to do so at once, send
ing tholr money to Miss (Mara Kauf
man, treasurer. AH members should urge
new members to work and attend the
meetings, which are held every first Sun- _
day In the month at the city hall In the'*
council chamber at 3:10 p. m.
SELMA
Rrrai «o be the Attnudln Wednesday.
Greeks Notified to be la Readiness
for Military Duty
Selma, October 4.—(Special.)—With
attraction Wednesday will he a gala
attraction Wedneaday w|l be a gala
day in Selma, and great preparation*
are being made to welcome and enter
tain the former Secretary of State.
Mr. Bryan will arrive In the city early
Wednesday morning, and at tl o'clock
will lecture at tho Academy of Music,
using as his subject, "The European
War—Its Leasone to Us."
General C. W. Hooper haa bean ap
pointed chairman of the committee to
welcome Mr. Bryan and ho will bo in
troduced by R. H. Mangum. The com
mlttee Is composed of General Hooper.
D. M. Galloway, H. S. D. Mallory, W.
B. Craig. Chambliss Keith, Mayor J. L.
Clay, Trobuta Judge P. H. Pitta, J. H.
Lumpkin, J. B. Kills, Albert Mayer,
B. J. Schuster and R II. Mangum.
DallaR county has gone about the
eradication of the cattle tick In a more
aystematic and effective manner than
any other county In the Infested area.
Tills statement is mailo by Dr. J. B.
Reidy of Birmingham, In charge of the
eradication work through Alabama. Dr.
Reidy has been In Selma several days
in consultation with Dr. G. H, Burns,
and leuves enthusiastic ovar tho man
ner in whlc htha work haa been com
pleted in Dallas. Dallas county will he
released from quarantine November 1.
Freeman Buttles of Fella shipped
Friday to St. Louts market two car
loads of selected beef cattle, 61 animals
111 all, which are expected to bring top
price*. Dr. Buttles was one of the ar
dent eradlcatlonlsts and Is now resil
ing the benefits to he had In a tick
free country. He will later In the
season ship many more cuttle to north
ern markets.
Will the citizens of Selma raise
money to assist Charles Niel of At
lanta In his fight for freedom from the
charge of killing M. R. Jon#s7 Rumor ■
has it that several prominent Selmluna
will interest themselves In Niel’s fight
for freedom and will raise money with >
which to employ lawyer* for the ac- 1
cused man.
Rally Day at the First Baptist
churoh was a auccesa In every way
Sunday morning and the historic
church was filled to the doors at Sun
day school hour and for regular serv
ices. Rev. Powhatan W. James, pas
tor of the church, preached a powerful
aermon under the subject of "What
Think Ye of Christ?" Rally Day was
observed Sunday in every Haptist
ehurch throughout the country.
.Several Greeks doing business In
Selma hav* been notified that they
are eubject to call home for military
duty, and have been warned to have
business matters so that they can be
left at a moment’s notice.
R. C. Smith, prominent farmer of
8outheide. south Dallas county, is held
without bail for the killing of Riley D.
Stone, a neighbor three weeks ago. The
killing of Stone occurred1 attar a business
argument. It Is said, Smith claiming to
have shot when Stone drew a knife.
S. A, Crawford of Hamburg, on of the
county's most ardent dlversinoatlonista,
will this week ship to Birmingham sev
eral cars of No. 1 white corn, grown on
the farm at Hamburg. Mr. Crawford this
40 OLD CASES ARE
DROPPEDBY JUDGES
Seventeen for Violation of
Liquor Advertisement Law
Upon Defendants Pay
ing Cost8
Old cases on the criminal dockets were
nolle proseed without much ado through
out yesterday in both divisions of the
criminal court. About 400 misdemeanor
rases which had clogged the dockets for
several years were dismissed with dis
patch by Judges Harrington P. Heflin and
William K. Kort at the instance of the
solicitor's office.
Judge Heflin organised the juries yes
terday morning and sounded the docket.
Judge A. If. Alston, a supernumerary
judge, who Is to aid In trying criminal
cases, failed to appear yesterday morn
ing. but it has hesn ascertained that
he will be on hand today. Judge Alston
will co-operate with Judge Heflin In trial
of non-capital felony cases throughout
this week, while Judge Fort will take
up the non-jury misdemeanor cases.
A feature of the cases that were nolle
prossed yesterday was that 17 cases for
violations of liquor advertisement law
were dismissed upon the payment of
costs by the defendants. Several for
feitures were also taken.
All the civil courts also convened yester
day after the long summer recess.
year produced about 5000 bushels of the
grain, despite the fact that he had to
fight unfavorable weather conditions. He
says he will get about cents a bushel
for the corn, after all expenses of pro
duction are deducted.
Interest is high In the night school to
be launched Tuesday night by the local
lodge of B’Nal B'Rlth and the Council of
Jewish Women. The school will be open
to children of any nationality or denom
ination who are seeking an education,
and will he taught by members of the
two Jewish oi'garUaatipns. Civics will be
one of the principal studies, giving for
eigners an opportunity to prepare fof
citizenship in the United States.
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