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ROM CLUB WILL
' CHANGE QUARTERS
ON OCMR FIRST
To Open Offices in One of
Downtown Buildings—A
Business Meeting Is At
tended by Number
At one of the most largely attended
• nd enthusiastic monthly business
meetings of the Rotary club, which
was held last night beginning at 6:30
o’clock at Rotary hall, It was decided
, by a very close vote to establish offices
' in one of tlie downtown office build
ings and that the club, after October 1,
would hold its weekly luncheons at
the Hotel Tutwiler. The vote was 29 in
lavor of abandoning Rotary hall and
26 against.
Borne months ago a committee was
appointed to investigate and report on
th: matter of securing permanent
quarters for the club. This committee
selected Turnverein hall, which was ac
cepted by the club, and a lease taken
until October 1, 1914. The members
last night decided to give up the quar
ter.! for the time being and to estab
^ . lish offices In a downtown building,
lunching each Wednesday at the Tut
wiler.
There wras much fun interspersed with
tile business last night. One of the
“stunts" was “The House That Rotary
Built." President Shelby of the club
arose and announced that he was go
ing to build a house. Hardly had the
words left his mouth before T. H. Mol
ton was on th© floor selling him a
piece of real estate on which to build.
Then came Harry Wlieelock, the archi
tect, with plans drawn for the house.
Contractors, lumber men, brick selling
men and dealers of building material
of all kinds w'ere next in order and
tk house furnishers came last, the house
l being built, from the real estate up,
by members of the Rotary club.
As eafch member of the club arrived
at Rotary hall last night he was given
a number corresponding with the num
ber of his plate at the lining table. By
this method no one knew who was to
be his dinner partner and much fun
was had at the expense of members,
who lost their numbers, or couldn't
quickly find their place.
The committees are working to the end
that merchants and business men de
clare a half holiday September 2, which
is “Trophy Day," in baseball circles,
and make a visit to Rickwood park
to see the Barons trounce the Crack
ers, as well as recelv© from President
Kavanaugh of the Southern league the
attendance trophy. Due to the efforts
of the Chamber of Commerce, the Ro
tary cuub and other organizations of
a civic nature, Birmingham captured
the trophy for having- the largest at
tendance at the baseball game on open
ing day. Atlanta was its nearest com
petitor. and the date City was sopie
lew thousand behind in point of num
bers.
The Rotary club wants Birmingham
to celebrate its victory over Atlanta in
a fitting manner and believes that an
attendance on Trophy Day of at least
as many as attended on opening day
wilP he the proper thing to do. Throe,
committees are working, urging mer
chants and business men to close their
doors.
Oscar C. Turner, w ho heads one com
mittee. said in his speech last night
that Birmingham could exceed its rec
ord of the opening day if it only would
and that certainly there was no rea
son why tlie record could not be
equaled. Sam Blach also made a talk,
indorsing the statements of Mr. Tur
ner.
Four new members were elected to
the Rotary club last night as follows:
Culpepper Exum, Ralph Fies, D. W. C.
Yarbrough, Eugene Fies.
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Bessemer News
Bessemer. August 20.—(Special, i—Oscar
J. Stein, the son of Otton Stein, a cigar
manufacturer, committed suicide today
about noon at the home of his parents,
i «no Nineteenth street, by taking strych
* nine. The motive for the deed is un
known, but It is thought to he domestic
troubles. It appears that Stein took the
Btrychnine about 11:25 o’clock and as soon
as Ills father discovered what he had
done. Dr. .1. S. Winters was summoned.
He worked with Mr. Stein for sometime
and on leaving the room for a few min
utes he returned to find the man leaning
over tlie gas stove, with the gas turned
on. He turned off the gas and plaeed
the unconscious man on the tied where he
died at 12:35 o'clock.
Mr. Stein was 30 years of age and was
employed at the by-product plant, or Jhc
Woodward Iron company. He Is survived
by his father, mother and widow. The
luneral will take place Friday afternoon
at 3 o’clock from the Jacobs I'ndertak
ing parlors on Third avenue. The serv
ices being conducted by the Rev. S. A.
Kbinger, pastor of the German Lutheran
church. Interment will be made at tne
^ Brighton cemetery.
Bessemer was visited by a traffic elec
tric and rainstorm tills afternoon of more
than an hour’s duration. Four negro
houses on Tenth avenue and Twentieth
street were struck by lightning about
4:3« o'clock and were destroyed by fire.
The fire department made a quick run
to the scene amidst a heavy downpour of
rain, but the fire had gained such head
way that it was impossible to save them.
The damage is estimated at about 411)00.
The 140-foot flag pole at Fossil mine
was struck by lightning and the light on
the top was shattered. A cable on the
, south side of Bessemer was also struck
and a large number of telephones were
' # put out of commission. The company
hopes to have the damage repaired by
noon Friday. Electric lights were also
put out of commission and the city was
in darkness for a time.
The Sixth district convention of the
Odd Fellows lodges will convene at Vir
ginia City Saturday and will lie attended
by a large delegation. Over 50 delegates
from the 1« lodges in tile district will he
present. Bessemer will lie lepresented by
her delegatee and 30 other citizens. Harry
Firstbrook of tills city is president’ and
states he will not be a candidate for re
flection.
i .Mrs. M. E. Vickers and daughter, MIbs
Lucyle, left today for Lynchburg, Va.,
where they will be the giuets of relatives
and friends.
Miss Lucy Hester and Miss Anna Wit
her of Middletown,’ O., arrived today to
be the guests of Dr. and Mrs. G. W.
Patton, at their home on Arlington ave
nue.
Mrs. G. R. Lewis and children. Roland
and Elisabeth, are expet ted to return
home Friday from New York city, where
they have been spending several weeks.
Sam Lefkovlts and son, Norman, are
expected to return home rrom New York
Sunday.
Miss Hattie Adams has returned from
Talladega where she was called by the
Illness of her brother.
Mrs. H. Goldberg has gone to Gadsden
where she will be the guest of Mrs. David
WohL
L,. Miss Elsie Fuqua or Louisville arrived
H»~ in Bessemer today* where she will spend
™ the winter.
Mrs. Coburn and daughter. Miss Fran
ces, have returned from a visit to rela
tives In West Point and Aoerdcen, Mias.
J. E. Koojln has gone lo Gadsden where
be will spend hla vacation as the guest
'Hi parents.
Local Attorney Attempts to
Explain Matters of Gen
eral Interest—Says Sec
ond Election Possible
Sydney J. Bowie, local attorney, taking
issue with John W. .Sibley on the jus
tice in coupling- the question of municipal
ownership with the candidates of an in
dividual writes the following long state
ment to the editor of The Age-Herald:
Any communication from Mr. John
" Sibley is entitled to serious ami
respectful consideration. Mr. Sibley
is a gentleman of whose public spirit
there is ample proof and of which there
can be no question. Mr. Sibley, it
seems, however, has fallen into the*
crroi which he asks the city commis
sion to avoid in his open letter ad
dressed to Mr. Ward a few days ago.
Mr. Sibley opposes indue haste and
makes certain statements which indi
cate that he has been guilty of the
error from which he seeks to save the
commission. Mr. Sibley says:
“ 'I think a large majority of our
people believe that the city should own
its waterworks plant both from the
standpoint of efficiency and economy
for itself and the citizens; but in a mut
ter of such magnitude and importance
it is a safe plan to “make haste slow
ly,” and not be guilty of a "leap in
the dark.” ’
“Mr. Sibley has evidently himself
made the mistake of overlooking the
fact that the waterworks company has
absolutely refused to make a price
upon its plant prior to 1921, at which
time, as its franchise in the old city
will then expire,.the people of Birming
ham will be at its mercy as t6 price
and terms. All that the Birmingham
Waterworks company wants is that ac
tion be delayed until such time as that
it will be too late.
Agrees With Sibley
“I thoroughly agree with Mr. Sibley
that it would be a wise thing to buy
the present city waterworks if a price
reasonable and fair could be obtained,
ut 1 am not willing to wait to lock
the barn door until after the horse has
been stolen. I am not willing to wait
until such time as that it will he im
possible for the cit> to build a com
peting plant and leave our people to
the tender mercies of the waterworks
company. Inasmuch as that company
has absolutely refused to name any
price at this time there seems to be
no rational method for the city to pur
sue, except to go ahead with the au
thorization of the bonds.
“Of course, we should expect the
commission to exercise due discretion
as to the commencement of actual work
on the new plant and as to the sale
of the bonds. If we cannot trust the
commission, a majority of whom we
will have ourselves elected, and the
third one of whom has the entire con
fidence of our whole community, whom
can we trust in such a matter? Cer
tainly we could not trust the water
works corporation, for It is an inter
ested party. Clearly we should vote
the issue of bonds as authorized by the
action of the commission at its meet
ing on the 18th inst.. and, having done,
so, the commission should. and no
doubt will, take the necessary time to
make a full and careful investigation
and survey of the whole matter, know
ing that the majority of the people is*
behind them.
Second Election Possible
"If when the wishes of the people
have been fully' made known In an elec
tion the significance of which cannot
be doubted, the waterworks company
is then w'illing to reconsider its de
clared intention of making no offer of
a price on its plant, and will then
make an offer which is fair and rea
sonable to the community as well as
to Itself, then 1 doubt not that the
commission will give serious consider
ation thereto, and If in Iheir judgment
it is fair, they will submit that prop
osition to tile people for ratification
or rejection. The authority to Issue
bonds in that event will merely put
the commission on terms of equality
with the waterworks company in the
negotiation of a trade and certainly
nothing short of this would he fair or
reasonable.
"If, upon the other hand, the water
works company still refuses to make
an offer on its plant. It would be the
duty of the 'commission, under the di
rect mandate to the people to go for
ward with the movement to build a
new waterworks plant, to the end that
the people shall not be remediless and
at the mercy of the present company
when its contract expires in 1921.
‘T have no doubt that it would be en
tirely feasible to put a new plant in op
eration even earlier than 1921. 1 have no
doubt, as reported by Mr. Kendrick, th$
city engineer, that tile prices could be
reduced to the public one-half and at the
same time the city would have a large
balance In its private account, after al
lowing for depreciation and taxes, which
are now collected.
Municipal Ownership Grows
“Probably two-thirds of the cities or
the United States are now under mu
nicipal ownership, and the number Is
constantly growing. The idea that a
necessitj bo great as that of water should
be controlled by a private monopoly and
that it should be allowed indefinitely to
continue prices to a community of near
200,000 people, which pile ss were fixed In
1888 for a community of about 20,000 peo
ple, and which were high then, la simply
preposterous.
“The exorbitant price charged for water
In the city of Birmingham has had a di
rect and prejudicial effect upon our pros
perity. It has enhanced the cost of living,
and, without regard to the merits of the
present controversy between the city and
the waterworks company, It Is certainly
the duty of the commission to take steps
as early as possible within the city's
own legal rights to protect hself and
tlie public from the continuance and
maintenance oj a monopoly whtcii charges
on an average'something like twice as
much as that charged the citizens in
communities of like size in the United
States.
“The city now has an appeal pending
ir, the supreme court from the decision
of Judge Crow. If the appeal in that
case should be determined favorably to
the city, the franchise of the Birming
ham waterworks here will be declared
forfeited. It Is thus of the highest ncs
slty that prompt action should be taken
to grant to the city the necessary au
thority to deal with this situation. Delay
will only play Into the hands of the water
works company and may prove highly
detrimental to the best interests of tills
community.
"Whether the city wins in that suit or
not. It should he in position to protect
the rights of the people of this com
munity at as early a date as may be
practicable. It will probably tuke three
or four years to build a competing plant
at best—this is delay enough. It ought
not to be further delayed. The people of
Birmingham should, and I believe they
will, with practical unanimity grant to
the city commission on September 21 the
authority which they ask tor the purpose
of building a new plant.
Scoffs at Confiacation
“The idea that this movement Is an ef
fort, as asserted by some, tggconflscate
the property of the waterworks company;
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ENJOYING BUILDERS EXCHANGE BARBECUE
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C'liibhoUNe of the lllrmltighnm Motor nn«l Country club and member* of the llnllder** Exchange. who held
their annual frolic nnd .bnrbecue on the ground* yenterdny.
BEHIND THE WAR CLOUD WHICH MAKES
WHOLE WORLD QUIVER—A SILVER LINING
Since the beginning of the war in
Europe, it has been with exceeding greai
difficulty* that one has managed to bor
row money*. The American farmer is
fearful—and rightly so—that he will find
no available market for the disposal of
his products. The housewife is startled
v. hen the grocer presents his schedule
of prices. There is everywhere a panic
lest other commodities in imitation of
sugar, should ascend to a point which
the arm of the ordinary Individual can
not reach.
And yet, in some respects, the war
will prove an immediate blessing. A*,
the present time, drugs are obtainable
only by those who have too much money.
In the near future, the time might come
when it will be Impossible to obtain for |
gold or for that more potent persuasive, j
love, certain medicinal products of Qer j
many which Americans have been led
to believe they require for the sake of
their health.
Quinine, bromide, aspirin and morphine
have ascended in price :o the unprece
dented height that sugar has climbed.
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A blessing in disguise?
Dr. J. D. Heacoek is not filled with un
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By HUGH W. ROBERTS
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controllable regret that German-mad *
drugs are out of reach »f those who are
addicted to the too-free use of them.
"It may be talking against the pro
fession.’ said the doctor, "but the situa
tion regarding morphine, aspirin, the
Jjromidcs and even quinine will no doubt
result in good. People very easily ac
quire a habit of indulging in medicines
which offer temporary* relief from pain.
The habit proves a lasting habit. The
man or woman who, after welding the
chain, breaks it, is the exception.
“For that reason, we should not re
gret that the time will come when wtj
are unable to afford the luxury of drugs.
I believe that that time will prove a
bleeping to many people. It will force
the breaking of a habit which easy ac
cess to remedies-of-the-moment makes
prevalent. "
Inquiry at drug stores of the city
brought out the fact that prices of Ger
man-made thugs have shot up with the
precipitancy of sugar, and that the trend
to still higher figures is the market
characteristic. Drug clerks state that the
unfortunates who indulge in morphine are
finding it more difficult 13 acquire satis
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faction than ever before, ami that the
loo frequent users of ispirin-and the
aspirin habit, according to their state
ments, is increasing in Birmingham
monthly—are beginning to he hitter in
their lament.
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The silver lining beneath the*European
v.ar cloud is, of course, not due solely
to an inhibition that indicates a check
ing of drug habits. Fov the bon-vivant
is aware that his favorite, beverages are
be ginning “to come high.'' rt is said that
hut lor the fact that excellent Scotch
liquor is manufactured In Peoria, the eye
of him who affects this cnotce brand of
distilled goods, would be perpetually tear
dimmed. The grog shop proprietor with a
shake of his head which can he construed
«is nothing unless ominous of impending
disaster, declares that his supply of
Mcotoh is running low, and that nereafter
no more from across the water will he
fort booming.
French champagne will soon be too high
for newspaper reporters to purchase.
Capitalists, of course, will he forced to
| continue their period of abstinence.
Seriously, advanced prices of liquors
will result in good, it is probable. The
j I < unions prohibitionist will now find an
excellent reason for practicing that which
| he has always preached. •
CHRISTIAN DRAWS
SHORT SUSPENSION
Charged With Having As
saulted Billie Smith on
Peerless Corner
Detective Thomas Christian of the
police combination of McGill and
Christian was suspended yesterday
afternoon by Commissioner A. O. Lane
for tw o days after a trial on charges,
of conduct unbecoming an officer. De
tective Christian is one of the most pop
ular men on the local force.
According to Chief Eagan the
charges against Detective Christian
were brought forward several weeks
ago by a man known as Billie Smith,
who claimed that he had been assaulted
by the officer at the old Peerless cor- ■
ner. At the hearing before .Judge Lane
Detective Christian readily admitted
the assault, but stated that he had suf
ficient provovcatlon as Smith had
hurled Insults at him as he was walk
ing by on the street..
CULTIVATING LARGE
FARM NEAR JASPER
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Thousand-acre Tract Being Opened
Up—Revival Meeting Starts
Sunday—Primary Sept. 21
Jasper, August 20.—(Special.)—A thou
sand-acre farm, 500 of which lias been re
cently cleared, is being opened up near
Jasper. The farm is between Jasper and
Manchester, and belongs to the Jasper
Land company. A large portion of It is
joining the Alabama Central railroad. It
will be about two miles in length when
completed.
The land is owned by L. B. Musgrove of
this city and L. W. Lollar is overseeing
the work of having the timber cut and
removed from the land. They began oper
ating last February, and have about 75
acres in cultivation this year, which is
producing exceptionally fine cotton for
rough soil and late planting.
That the people are taking more inter
est In farming in this county is indi
cated by the abundance of farm products
which are being put on the market. A
few years ago It was difficult to get farm
eatables from the country, but now' they
are brought to towm every day.
On next Sunday th$re will begin a series
of meetings at the First Methodist church
of Jasper. The preaching will be done
by the Rev. G. A. Klein, assisted by
the local pastor, the Rev. J. T. Morris,
and Mr. Klein’s soloist, P. M. Boyd.
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Amew mayor and aldermen for the city
of Jasper will be elected September 21.
Contrary to usual elections in this county
there has not been any interest at all In
the approaching municipal election. As
far as is known, not a single man has an
nounced for any of the offices which will
be made vacant.
i:« too absurd and lidleu! jus to need fur
ther comment. It is simply an effort
to protect the citizens »f this community
in a matter vital to their welfare, and
the means employed are necessary and
proper to that end. This involves no
breach of any contract nor the unlawful
taking of any property. If a reasonable
price can be agreed upon between ah
parties, well and good; if not, then let
the city build its own plant. This It has
a plain right, and under the circumstances
it is its plain duty to do.
"Nor is there anything Jn the sugges
tion that we would have to pay Interest
upon an enormous issue of bonds for a
long term of years before the new' plant
would be available. The iiMial custom In
such cases Is to deliver the bonds to the
purchasers only as the proceeds are need
ed, and interest to be collected only from
the time of the actuhl payment of the
money Into the city treasury. There is
no doubt that this'would be done in this
case. And It Is equally the custom in
rfUch cases, and altogether proper, to in
clude the item of interets so paid dur
ing the period of Construction into the
cost of the plant, which would be includ
ed in the bond issue. Then the interest
so paid would bs capitalized and would
never appear as a charge against tho
general funds of/the city,
a "BYDNEY J. BOWIE,
"Birmingham, August id, mt"
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KELLER TO BEGIN SCOUTING
TRIP IN SOUTH ALABAMA
Montgomery, August 20.—(Special.)—W.
S. Keller, state highway engineer, hopes
to start on an automobile tour through
south Alabama next week, the purpose
of which will be to secure information
regarding the proposed state highway
through that section of the state. Mr.
Keller made the trip from Montgomery
to Mobile last summer, but this time he
will take a new route, his direction fol
lowing closely the Alabama river.
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Following his trip through south Ala
bama, Mr. Keller will go in hn automo
bile from Birmingham to Jasper. On
his tour of north Alabama last year he
was not able to visit Walker county, his
scouting trip taking him to practically
every other city in that section of the
state with the exception of Jasper. It is
proposed to make the Birmingham-Jas
per road one of the connecting links in
i the state trunk lines.
Mobile May Find City Work
For Un&nployed, Says
Visitor Here
On account of the fact that a large
percentage of the population of Mobile
finda employment on the various docks
,about the bay. the curtailment of shipping
incidental to the European war has caused
considerable distress in the Gull City.
According to G. J. Flournoy of the edi
torial staff of the Mobile 'Item, who spent
yesterday In Birmingham, some positive
step will soon be taken 10 care for the
city’s unemployed.
“The non-arrival of German, French
and English vessels at Mobile,” said Mr.
Flournoy, “lias thrown a large number of
people out of employment. This is espe
cially true of dock hands and roustabouts.
There Is a movement on foot at the pres-*
ent time to induce the municipal gov
ernment to engage in extensive internal
improvement in that this idle cheap
labor may have an opportunity to work.
“Exclusive of this feature, however, Mo
bile is in excellent shape, and the Item is
its prophet.”
RAGLANlf WILL HANG
IN DECATUR TODAY
Governor Declines to Interfere in Be- 1
half of Negro Wife Murderer
Sentenced to Die
Montgomery, August 20.— (Special.)
John Ragland, negro, of Decatur, must
pay the penalty for the murder of his
wife on the gallows. The execution
will take place at Decatur tomorrow
morning.
The governor today declined to in- !
terfere wdth the sentence of the court <
and so notified the sheriff of Morgan
county. For several days he has had
the case under consideration, during
which time he heard a number of dele
gations in Ragland’s behalf. The
doomed man has asked that his sen
tence be commuted to life imprison- j
ment.
Ragland killed his wife on the street's
of Decatur, cutting hit* throat with a
knife. He was sentenced to die for his
crime and the supreme court affirmed
the case.
FLORIDA GAME LAWS
ARE WORKING WELL
Wallace Receives Copies of First Bi
enial Report of the Game and
Fish Department
Montgomery, August 20—(Special)—Com
missioner John H. Wallace, Jr., of the
mate game and fish department, has re
selved copies of the first biennial report
of the Florida game and fish department.
The document shows the new game
laws to be working well and the financial
condition of the department to be In ex
cellent shape.
Commissioner Wallace was Instrumental
in the establishment of the Florida game
and fish department, which Is modeled
after the Alabama department.
The Florida commissioner Is K. Z. Jones,
of Jacksonville, and his report shows
that a great deal of good work towards
’ conservation of the wild life of that state
£as been accomplished under the law.
FAYETTECOUNIY
Dr. Oates Brought News
Last Night—Nothing on
Local Situation
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Dr. William Oates, state prison inspec
tor, who is in Birmingham, said last
night that nothing in the Jefferson county
jail situation had developed, and that
nothing would “develop before I return
from Montgomery next Tuesday.”
Tuesday Is tlie day upon which Dr.
Oates’ ultimatum to the county board of
revenue expires. If, by that time, the
board has no plans for a new jail, or
has nothing tangible to show the state j
prison Inspector, that gentleman will take
summary action.
Dr. Oates, when seen at the Tutwiler
late last night, had little to say. Tie
was much fatigued, having traveled most
of the day. He stated that the com
missioners of Fayette county had decided
to construct a new jail, modern In ap
pointments. Dr. Oates did not know
what it would cost or what Its plan of
construction would be, as the commis
sioners of Fayette themselves do not yet
know’ these details.
Dr. Oates will leave Birmingham to
day for Montgomery, returning to tills
city on Tuesday next.
SHERIFF-ELECT
Nashville , Tenn., August 20.—Sheriff
elect Pony Hackett, of Smith county, was
fatally wounded this morning at Pleasant
Shade, Tenn., by Jasper Jenkins. Will
Chaffin, a bystander was accidentally shot
when Hackett,'s revolver fell to the
ground and was discharged. Ho Is not
expected to live.
Hackett died this afternoon.
Jenkins was arrested by Sheriff Malone
and was taken to Carthage, but on ac
count of intense feeling that existed at
the scene of the shooting tlie prisoner was
removed to Lebanon, in Wilson county,
for safe keeping.
It is claimed that ill feeling had existed
j between Hackett and Jenkins ever since
Hackett, when a c onstable, levied on Jen
| kins' tobacco and later had Jenkins in
dicted for a statutory offense.
VERDICT RENDERED
AGAINST MINING CO.
Jim Pearce Receives $3000 Damages
from Aldridge Mining Com
pany Near Brilliant
Hamilton, August 20.—(Special.)
The fall term of circuit court for Ma
rlon county Is in session this week.
The graml jury was organised with W.
I. Partaln as foreman. The civil docket
is full.
One of the most important cases has
been tried and disposed of. It was a
suit against Aldridgo Mining company
brought by Jiiji Pearce, for damages
to coal lands near Brilliant. The jury
rendered a verdict in favor of Pearce
for S3t)0(). This case hail been In the
coufta for several years anil has been
bard fought.
10 BE HELD DESPITE
THE EUROPEAN WAS
Alabama Making All Prep
arations For an Exhibit
M hich \\ ill Cost I'fear
Iv $100,000
Montgomery. August 20. - (Special.)
The Panama-Pacific international ex
I osition, to lie held ut San Francisco
next year, will not he postponed as a
result of the European war, according
to Charles C. Moore, president of the
exposition. President Moore today wired
Lee Cowart, head of the Alabama Pan
ama-Pacific exposition movement, that
the national government ts determined
to proceed with all plans for the big
exposition and requested that Mr. t’ow
art furnish him with data concerning
Alabama’s participation.
President Moore’s telegram stated
that Secretary of State Bryan is col
lecting informal i<#t for publication
throughout the world in the form of an
offh ini government proclamation. in
which attention will be called to th<
scope and character of the exposition
and the participation of the various 1
states.
Mr. Cowart declared upon receiving
the telegram that Alabama is making
all preparation for a great state ex
hibit at the exposition and that the
state will spend between $60,000 and
$100,000 in the work. He sent. Presi
dent Moore a long telegram tonight
supplying the data requested.
According to President Moore, the
European war will not serve to effect
the exposition, but, on the other hand,
will increase the good results intended
to be accomplished.
“It is useless to deny that it has
aspects of advantage to the nations at
peace," said President Moore. "Expert
opinion is pract really unanimous that
the war will give a powerful impetus
to almost every branch of commercial
activity In this country."
Continuing, he said: “As regards at
tendance, the effect of the European
war in the opinion of those best qual
ified to judge, .will be to increase rath
er than to diminish travel to Cali
fornia in 1015."
The railroads and transportation com
mittee of the Chamber of Commerce met
yesterday morning for the purpose of i
deciding upon t lie nature of its report;
to he submitted to the board of directors'
at a meeting next weeK, probably Tues- !
day morning, upon the proposed increase !
in the coal rate between Birmingham and
state points.
No information relative to the nature
of the committee's decision was given
out yesterday and members of the com
mit tee discouraged specula*ion. The com
mittee has heard both sidey of the ease,
the coal operators opposing the increase ;
and the railroads favoring it.
TAKE SCHOOL CENSUS
IN DALLAS COUNTY
Selma, August 20.-—(Special.)—Prof. D.
M. Calloway, superintendent »f edura-;
tion of Dallas county, has completed his
work of compiling tlie recently taken
school census of the county, and sent
the papers to the state superintendent of
education. The figures of the census
were not made public by Professor Callo
way, but it is understood that the show-;
ing was not as good as n.ul been expect
ed. although there w as a slight Increase'
over the figures of the census taken two
years ago. According to Professor Cal
loway, the showing which the city of Sel
ma made in the census was not satisfac
tory. The rural districts of tin* county
made a splendid showing, but Selma
proper made a very poor showing and
cut down the increase made by the
rural precincts.
The annual meeting of the members of
the Selma cotton exchange, «t Is ex
pected. will he held during the latter
I part of next week when the annual elec
tion of officers of that organization will
be arranged.
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HIGH PRICES OF FDOD
Beef Short ago Claimed by
Armour — Blame General
Supply and Demand
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New York. August ^.--Representative*
of Chicago beef packers, testifying today
In District Attorney Whitman’s John Doe
inquiry into the higher cost of food sines
war began In Europe* placed the blame
for advance in meat prices on conditions
of supply and demand. They said there
was a beef shortuge and that competition
was keener.
F. W. Lyman, representing Armour »Sc
Co., said only two-thirds the usual amount
of beef and other meats was In the mar
ket.
George J. Edwards, district manager for
Swift & Co., .said six large cattle owners
in the west supplied less meat during the i
week ending August 13, causing an ad
vance in prices.
Meat dealers are losing money, accord
ing to 1*. L. Hughes, representing tho
Cudahy Packing company. “These inves
tigations,'' he said, “and the publicity
given them by the newspapers have led
the public to believe they jirti paying
too high prices for their meal, and they
have refused to buy to such an extent.
The demand has so fallen off we are today
losing $1.50 on every 100 pounds of meat
we sell, and tomorrow the loss will be
greater.”
Municipal authorities announced today
that city markets would be established
about September i.
The New York State Association of Mas
ter Bakers protested today against any
of its members increasing the cost of
bread or bread products, or any diminu
tion in the weight of bread.
The domestic sugar producers disclaimed
responsibility of the present high price*
of sugar.
BATTERIES A AND C
ILL BE PI OFF
Scully Comes to Birining
ham For Purpose Paying1
Local Batteries
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Montgomery, August 20.— (Special.)
Ailjt. Gen. Joseph B. Scully left Mont
gomery tonight for Birmingham wher*
he will pay off the members of Bat
teries A and C of the First field ar
tillery for services rendered during tho
recent encampment held at Mobile.
General Scully will return to Montgom
ery Monday, when It is probable that
the members of Battery H will bo paid.
('apt. G. C. Scherer of the adjutant
general’s department is now chocking
over the Buttery B pay rolls and prop
erty.
General Scully made no statement
concerning the proposed investigation
of tho conduct of the members of Bat
tery B when they were not paid off in
Mobile. The members are alleged to
have been guilty of many flagrant acta
of misconduct.
HEIDT FUNERAL
THIS AFTERNOON
William Heidt, Son of Mr. and Mrs.
C. Heidt, Dies at Parents’
Residence
William Heidt. aged 20 years, son of
Mr. and Mrs, C. <’. Heidt of 222!) Arling
ton avenue, died early yesterday morn
ing at his parents’ residence.
Funeral service* over the remains
will I>o conducted tills afternoon at 3:30
o’clock from the residence. Interment
will follow in Elmwood emotery. The
pallbearers are Joseph Howron, J. M. ,
Brockman. Victor Gage. Caldwell Brad
shaw. James II. Frye and L. J. Porter.
The honorary pallbearers are J. \V.
Sibley. M. R. Todd, H. M. Archibald.
K VV. Lee, M. Allen, S. D. Weakley and
YV, .1. Olin.
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