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> FOUND THE WALLS
IN GOOD CONDITION
O. W. Fidler Writes of His
Examination of Steele
Smith Walls
O. W. Fidler. another member of
L the special committee of five named
i by the city commission to investigate
the -condition of the Steele-Smith
walls, says he found the walls in
good condition. He writes:
To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
mqfr A statement in your issue of May, on
page 6, is that a full report of the fom
y,, mittee has not reached the public and
i that in a spirit of fairness to all con
§f„ 'cerned as a member of that committee
| 'Will state that one member writing in
your issue of May 2 stated that he had
a fixed opinion for several months with
out ever having made an Examination
of the wralls from, as he says, a scien
tific standpoint, which he decides nec
. j essary before forming a correct opinion.
Such being the case, it seems only a
matter of safety first and tUbn a sol
emn duty to have notified the proper
authorities of that, fixed opinion, which
he failed to do. When the committee
entered the building, the material, tools
and everything were turned over to their
use, as might be necessary for a thor
ough examination of the building through
the courtesy of Mr. Charles Allen, who
was in charge of workman. Each man
selected a portion of tie building to
work out his part and I noticed several
badly w?arped iron window frames on
fifth floor and went to top of southwest
corner where four workmen had pieks
and steel bar in use to loosen bricks in
walls. They found no loose bricks on
walls where they were working and mor
tar was good to vthe extent that bars
and picks w'ere necessary on each taken
off walls, while 1 was these during a
taking down of about 20 coursesjof brick.
I also noticed workmen on otmer parts
of walls using tools to loosen the brick.
J also noticed the man who w’rote the
statement in your Issue of May 2, with
a machinist's hammer using it to loosen
the hrick on each wall. While two others
of the committee were lining up wall on
account of statement of one member of
•committee stating before wall was lined
that east w’all was. he thought, about
eight Inches out of line, hut after line
was nut on wall, acknowledged that wall
was Hot out more than half Inch. Which
fact was not brought out In nls testimony
after work war completed.
A fair expression of several of com
mittee while in the building was that
mortar was good and brick also, except
where water struck walls and brick were
shaled olf one-half to three-quarters of
inch.
Brother Holt states in his statement
of May 3 that the wall collapsed from
the first wind after wall got dry, fail
ing, it seems, to remember there were
several severe winds during January,
February and March, arid if only wind is
to he considered cause of damage, it
must have been a very severe wind on
April 21. according to conditions as found
by the committee examinations.
Several witnesses stated from their
point of view on the sidewalks on Nine
teenth and Twentieth streets and on
Hccond avenue that wind was not very
swMft. but consider five blocks of two
. . . and three story buildings west and south
west for five blocks that would break
the wind for 30 to 40 feet from the ground
up.
What man can say what the velocity
or volume of the wind might have been
against the walls of a five story build
ing fiO feet above the ground, and nearly
a mile away from the government
weather bureau, where the observations
were made. Cyclones and hurricanes are
often not more than 200 or 300 feet wide
in their path and normal conditions ,>j
feet or less from the travel of storm.
1 believe it proper to state that two
other members as well as myself are
members of labor organizations, wh »
composed the committee, but that fact
should not be permitted to have any
part in forming an honest opinion as to
facts. Respectfully submitted.
O. W. FIDLER.
Birmingham. May 3. 1915.
Rain Ends Dry Record
Mobile, May 3.—Rain early tonight
ended a record drouth for Mohile and
it* vicinity. During the month of April
but .14 of an inch was precipitated.
Whereas the normal Is Rhout four and
a half Inches. The maximum, which
L occurred in 1912, was 17 Inches.
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Inspection of Muscle Shoals
Section Will Be Made
Next Monday
C W. Ashcraft, of Florence, first vice
president of the Tennessee River Im
provement association, sends The Age
Herald the following itinerary of the
secretary of war, members of ‘"ongress,
and interested people on the river next
week:
Inspection of the Muscle Shoals section
above Florence and Sheffield, on Mon
day, May 30
Inspection of the f*hattannoga section,
with i visit to Hales bar lock and dam
on Tuesday. May 11.
A visit to Harriman and the Caney
creek section of the river on Wednesday.
May 12, arriving in Knoxville in the
alternoon.
| Judge Garrison, secretary of war. will
j reach Sheffteld May 9, next Sunday. ftn
that day, too. the members of the senate
I committee on commerce and the house
committee on rivers and harbors, are
expected in Sheffield. Every county in
Alabama touched by the Tennessee river
will have its representatives on the scene
and Jeffer sl»n county, not touched by
the river, hut to he greatly affected by
the harnessing of Muscle Shoals, wiil
send a large delegation.
The visitors will come to Birmingham
May 12 and after being entertained here
twill leave the following morning for
lock 17 in the Warrior river, and witness
the first formal opening of the lock.
HEAD OF PYTHIAN
INSURANCE DEP T
DIES IN INDIANA
Herman Beck Receives Message An
nouncing Death of Union P. Hunt
at Indianapolis—Well Known
to Pythians of World
Herman M. Beck, chairman of the
[committee on Pythian education, re
ceived a message yesterday announc
ing the death of Union P. Hunt, head
of the insurance department of the
Knights of Pythias of the world. Mr.
Hunt was well known in Pythian circles
of this district, having visited Bir
mingham on several occasions and his
irieiids here received the news of his
[death with sincere regrets.
Mr. Hunt had held the important po
sition for eight years and resided at
Indianapolis at which place he died.
He was a man of much prominence in
the Hoosier state, having held the po
sition of secretary of state during two
administrations. He had been in fail
ing health for sometime and his uealh
was not unexpected. Mr. Reek was one
of his eloRrst personal friends and is
much grieved at his death.
AMUSEMENTS
At The Lyric
Notwithstanding the fact that they
have been here before and presented
the same act. Foster Rail anti Ford
West carried off ihe honors of the bill
last night at the Lyric. Without doubt
Foster Rail is one of the best char
acter delineators on the vaudeville
stage and as the'“old vet" fairly cap
tured the audience. Ford West made an
admirable foil to the old man, Their act,
"Since the Days of ’61," is easily the
headliner this week.
A novelty that proved attractive and
clever was the mannikin mimics pre
sented by Madame Jewell. They arc
the most perfect puppets performing
before the public and are up-to-date.
They appear in the roles of Lillian
Russell, the Castles, Pavlowa and oth
er stars, the performance concluding
with a naval spectacle that is very
novel.
The miniature musical comedy in two
scenes. "Ye olden Days” and "Present
Ways.” by Louise and Crete Brunelic
and Harry Stephens was very enter
taining, and afforded a fine vehicle
lor the versatile trio of performers. L
was well staged.
The Monarch Comedy Four, a quar
tet of capable singers, who introduce
comedy of the "rough” variety, were
given a good reception by the audience
The cycling brunettes were an ex
celli nt opener. Their clever work
caught on from the start and they re
ceived a generous hand. The animate 1
cartoon comedy is one of the best
shown in the city and starts the bill.
Bathe war pictures doses It.
Beginning next Monday the manage
ment announces a change in the pol
[ icy of the house. The night perform
! ance will be continuous and patrons «*f
the theatre can enter any time* after
7:1 ft and remain as long as they choose.
There will be no reserved seats.
C. H. M.
CHAUTAUQUA NOW
IN MOVING PICTURES
The Chautauqua has broken into ths
metropolitan movies. Reels of Redpatl
chautauquas were tfhown in several largf
cities within the past year and included
views of the playground work. With
great artists like Nielson and William
Owen playing "The. Servant in the
House,” the motion pictures of the 1915
chautauquas promises to be a great
educational factor In the picture show
world.
Seeds—At Godden’s—Plants
New Seed Store
Are Sold the Best of
EVERYTHING THAT IS PLANTED
VEGETABLE PLANTS
Sweet Potato Plants,'Tomato, Pepper. Egg Plants and
Cabbage Plants
FLORAL PLANTS
Coleus. Salvia, Petunia. Heliotrope. Geraniums and other Floral
idanta for bedding and porch boxes
THE HKAHTIFl l, Bl TTERKI.Y PLANTS—2Sc Each
BUG DESTROYERS
llug Heath, Sulpho-Tobacco Soap. Paris Green, Arsenate of Lead,
Pyrox and others
Mexican June Seed Corn and other varieties of Choice Seed Corn
for late planting
Cow Peaa, Soy Beana, German Millet, Sorghum Cane
Seed, Peanuts
Texas Pole and Tenn. Wonder Cornfield Beans and all other
Seasonable Seeds
Fertilizers ' Poultry Supplies
OUR PRICES WILL BE FOUND LOW
Amzi Godden Seed & Grain Co.
Dr. R. F, Lovelady, Pres. D. P. Durban, Mgr.
Phone Main 25
Ist2Ave.=== °PP°site Water Works Office =
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MEXICAN OUTLOOK
FAR FROM BRIGHT
Investigators Have Gloomy
Report to Make, Is
Report
Vera Cruz, Friday, April 23.—(Cor
tespondenoe of the Associated Press.*
Two American investigators of affairs
in Mexico are to report soon to the
state department at Washington, Du
val West, personal representative of
President Wilson, and Richard Metcalf
of Omaha. Men who have talked with
Mr. West do not believe his recital will
be consoling to those who look for a
normal and satisfactory solution of
Mexico's affairs.
Reports from Mexico City tend to
confirm a belief formed by many per
sons here that Mr. West is convinced
fhe' Mexicans, left to themselves, can
not restore peace for a long time and
no faction has to offer as a candidate
a man sufficiently fitted to lead the
warring factions into the ways of in
dustry and prosperity.
Mr. Metcalf probably will report be
fore the end of May. He has just com
pleted a 10 days' investigation of con
ditions in Mexico City. He disclaims
the receipt of any official commission
as a “confidential agent’’ but his meth
od of obtaining information here dif
fers not greatly from that of those wno
have preceded him openly as official
investigators. He has had a long con
versation with General Carranza and
was impressed with the general's ap
parent frankness and sincerity.
-Unless an early restoration of peace
is brought about famine is feared in
most of the country.
In normal times Mexico does not
produce grain sufficient to nv*et the de
mand. Since the revolution lias hc otne
so widespread planting has ceased in
a great part of the country. It is esti
mated that a quantity of corn quiv
alent to that in sight in the entile re
public will be consumed sometime be
fore the middle of the summer.
IHLDER WILL SPEAK
AT MEETINGS TODAY
(Continued from l*ngc Five)
losis" (20 minutes), John Ihlder, Rus
sell Sage Foundation, New York.
Discussion (10 minutes), Dr. T. D.
Parke, Birmingham.
Rural problems:
2:00 p. m.—Chairman. J. Sterling Mo
ran. United Stales department ot ag
riculture.
(a) “The County Health Officer and
* he County Nurse'' Dr. V. J. Gragg.
Clanton.
Discussion, R. F. Lovelady, president
Jefferson county board of revenue.
(b) “The Community’s Responsibil
ity for Infectious Disease,'' Dr. Qioes
heck Walsh. Birmingham.
Discussion, Dr. I^oon Fox, Birming
ham.
(c) “The Diet of the Rural South in
Its Relation to Health.’’
Rescue and first aid exhibits.
“Municipal Finances,“ Frank Lull.
8.00 p. m.—Public meeting.
Chairman, George Ward, president
Birmingham city commission.
“What Women Can Do For Municipal
Progress. " Mrs. R. Dupont Thompson.
(a) “The Growing Town an 1 the
Housing ot Its People" (with stereop
ticon), John Ihlder. New York.
(b) “The People Protecting Its Own
Health."
AMERICAN DIPLOMATS
BELIEVE ITALY NOW
IS READY FOR WAR
(Continued from Page One)
prised if the envoys to Germany and Aus
tria did not return to their posts.
Rumors Circulated
Rome, May 1.—(Via Paris, ll:2r> a. m.)
Many rumors are in circulation here con
cerning the reopening of Parliament. The
newspapers agree that the date for the
reopening was discussed at length at
the last cabinet meeting and some in
sist that it will occur May 12, the date
originally set.
The Corriere D'Italia says it under
stands that Baron Sonnino. the foreign
minister, will ask Premier Salandra to
postpone the opening for a few days,
assigning for his request diplomatic rea
sons. The newspaper says that Signor
Salandra. while not opposed to a post
ponement, will reserve his answer until
he has consulted with King Victor Km
rnanuel.
Diplomatic conversations concerning the
war continue actively. On Saturday
Paron Sonnino conferred with the Aus
trian and British ambassadors and yes
terday Prince von Buelow, the German
ambassador, had a long interview with
Baron Sonnino.
Four More Ships Sunk
by German Submarines
(Continued from Pace One)
Nine shots were fired into the Baldwin
before she went down.
Schooner Is Sunk
Leith, Scotland. May 4— (3:05 a. m.)—The
crew and five men of the Swedisn
schooner Elsa have hen landed here.
Their vessel, they say, was‘destroyed by
the German submarine U-29 Sunday
morning.
The Elsa, with a cargo of wood, was
bound from Holstadt to Granton and was
overtaken by the submarine 100 miles
west of May Island. The crew say they
were given five minutes to quit the ves
sel, which the Germans then set on
fire.
The crew was picked up by the steamer
Sernebo.
Deaths and Funerals
Mrs. Mary R. Watson
Eufaula, May S.—(Special.)—Funeral
services were held Monday for Mrs. Mary
R. Watson, one of the oldest and best
known residents of Barbour county, who
died at her old home at Cotton Hill,
12 miles west of Eufaula, at the age of
82 years. She is survived by three sons
and three daughters: C. E. Watson or
Clayton, L. W. Watson of Dothan, D. Z.
Watson of Cotton Hill, Mrs. Nora Rol
lins of Ashford. Mrs. Clifford Stephens
of Dothan, and Mrs. Callie Johnston* of
this county. Funeral services and burial
were held at Rocky Mount church.
Maj. J. E. Cooke
Oakman. May 3.—(Special.)—Maj. J. E.
Cooke died suddenly at his home at Ma
rietta, near here, yesterday afternoon
about 4:30 o'clock. The deceased was 77
years old. His widow and three children
survive. The remains will be carried
lo Columbus. Miss., this afternoon, where
interment will be made at 10 o’clock to
morrow morning.
Mrs. rTg. Bell
Sylacauga, May 3.—(Special.)—Saturday
night Mrs. R. Bell died at the fam
ily residence. The funeral* services were
conducted from the First Methodist
church yesterday afternoon at 3:»
fl'fehtck. Interment was made in Marble
City cemetery, she leaves five children
and savfrsl sisters.
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_ lu Ordering Ciondn I’lenne Mention THE AHK-HKRALD
BELIEVED GERMANY
WILL PAY FOR LOST
AMERICAN VESSEL
(Continued from Puce dnpi
all persons belonging to any vessel of
war, public or private, who shall molest
or insult In any manner whatever the
people, vessels, or effects of the other
party shall he responsible in their per
sons and property for damages and in
terest. sufficient security for which shall
he given hv all commanders of private
armed vessels before they are commis
sioned."
Will Make Amends
While the seriousness of the attack upon
the GulfUght was a matter of discussion
and speculation in official quarters gen
orally today, belief was held by high
officials that the German government
if responsible would not seek to jus
tify the act. hut would promptly agree
to make amends. It was pointed oat
that until there is proof of any deliberate
intention on the part of German subma
rine commanders to attack American ves
I sels, the experience of the GulfUght must
be regarded as an accident, though one
I for which reparation would he demanded.
President Wilsob communicated with
Secretary Bryan and state department of
ficials who immediately began an in
vestigation of the law pertaining to the
ease. Their unanimous opinion was that
from reports thus far received* there
was no excuse for the attack for even
if the vessel could be accused of car
rying eontrabrand, she would have been
visited and searched and her crew trans
ferred to a place of safety before the
cargo could he confiscated.
Secretary Bryan tonight laid before
President Wilson preliminary consular
teports telling of the torpedoeing of
the Gulf light. Following his conference
with the President, he reiterated
statement that no policy in the matter
would be decided on until more com
pete information was received.
Ship Has No List
London, May 8.—(10:05 p. m.)—A
Lloyds dispatch from Scilly says the
GulfUght. which is anchored in Crow
sound, has no list, but is down by the
bows. The forehold is full of wrater and
tne prop* Her blades are 18 inches above
the water.
Apparently the cargo has not been
damaged.
Crew Brought In
Plymouth. Kngland, May 4.—-(1:35 a.
m.)—The steamer Lyonnesse last night
brought from the Sciliv Islands to Pen
zance 83 nu mbers of the crew and the
body of (’apt.. Alfred Gunner of the
American stmnner GulfUght, torpedoed
off the S*ill\ islands Saturday. The
ohiet ofliitr and chief engineer re
mained with the vessel, which is
anchored in Crow sound.
In an interview at Penzance Second
Officer Paul Bower of the GulfUght,
whose home is in Chicago, said:
"When the GulfUght left Port ‘ Ar
thur we were followed by a warship
of some description, which kept out
of sight, but in touch by wireless and
warned us not to disclose our posi
tion to anyone.
"At noon Saturday we were 25 miles
west of Scilly. The weather was hazy
but not thick. About two and one-half
miles ahead I saw a submarine. I was
on watch and notified the captain and
chief officer, who also saw the sub
marine. rt remained on the surface for
three .minutes and then disappeared.
"Twt nty-iive minutes later we were
struck i'v a torpedo on th«? starboard
hide and there was a tremendous shock.
The submarine had not reappeared or.
the surface before discharging the tor
pedo.
"Previous to this we had been met
by two patrol boats, w-hich accom
panied us on either side. ' The boat |
on our starhoard side w*ab so badly |
shaken by the explosion that her crew I
imagined she also had been torpedoed. ,
We Immediately lowered the boats and
left our ship and were taken on board
the patrol boats. But the fog increased
and we drifted about all night, and did
not land at Scilly until 10:30 o’clock1
Sunday morning."
"At midnight of Saturday, while still
on board the patrol boat, Captain Guh
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The drink that will make Birmingham
famous
At Fount* In BottlM
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ter summoned me. I found him in bed
and lie said he wanted someone to roll
a cigarette for him. He then tossed lip
his arms and fainted. From then until
the time of his death, which occurred
about 3:30 Sunday morning, he remained
unconscious.
"Captain Gunter's speech was thick
arid indistinct, hut we could distinguish
that h»* wanted someone to take care of
his wife.”
Second Assistant Engineer Crist said:
"I was on watch in the engine loom
when we were torpedoed and so terrible
was the blow' that the Gulflight seemed
to be tumbling to pieces. She appeared
to he lifted high in the air and then to
descend rapidly. I told the hoys to ‘beat
it' as quickly as possible and shut the
engine down.
“Reaching the deck, l found them
launching both lifeboats. We got safely
into them with the exception «*f Wireless
Operator Short, of Chicago, and a Span
ish seaman, who had dived overboard
when they felt the shock, and were
drowned.”
BRITISH EMBASSY TO
FACILITATE TRADE OF
THE UNITED STATES
(Continued from Pa ice On«>
lists of the country to which the goods
are consigned. For example,. in the case
of lubricating oils, it should always be
stated whether the oil is vegetable or
mineral. The precise nature of animal
and vegetable fats and oils should also
be indicated; the term ‘lard’ alone, for
instance, is not adequate without some
closer definition, because the lists of pro
hibited exports of certain neutral coun
tries differentiate between various prepa
rations and compounds of this article.
‘‘It should be clearly understood that
the forwarding of goods to n neutral
port is not proof that they are destined
for neutral consumption. Consignors
should always endeavor to procure and
< xhibit complete information as to the
final destination of the goods. Ship
ments manifested ‘to order* or ‘in transit’
or with bifls of lading addressed to a
branch or agency of the •consignors, or to
'commission agents,’ ‘banks’ or foi ward
ing houses’ for account of an unnamed
consignee, afford no evidence as to their
ultimate destination. Wherever it is
practicable, the full name and address of
the ultimate consignor should figure in
the documents relative to the goods con
cerned and metals should, so far as pos
sible, be addressed to the actual consum
ers and not to dealers.
Ultimate Destination
"In connection with the establishment
of proof of ultimate destination, it may
be observed that if goods definitely ad
dressed to a neutral consignee can be
clearly identified as bein* comprised iri
the export embargo, list of the country to
which they are consigned this will be
taken into consideration as corroborative
evidence of their destination for neutral
consumption. Precision in describing
goods will accordingly accelerate compar
ison with the lists of prohibited exports
of neutral countries, and in the case of
shipments to Sweden it would further
hasten proceedings if the corresponding
number of articles in the British tariff
were always given in addition to the de
scription of the .goods. Certificates of
final destination issued by the official
representatives of the country concerned
will be accepted as collateral evidence
that the goods are for neutral use.
"In all arrangements which may be
made for shipments of goods under the
supervision of British consular authori
ties it should be clearly understood that
the right> of visit and search or deten
tion is pot waived, but that the opera
tions of certification wtych may be
called for by the proximity -of the coun
tries of destination to Germany is sim
plified and expedited if consular super
vision has taken place and If full details
are furnished.
Wheat and wheat flour and meal des
tined for consumption In The Netherlands
should be consigned to The Netherlands
government, and all other articles on the
British contraband lists as well as cocoa,
coffee and tobacco destined ror consump
tion In that country should be consigned
to The* Netherlands Overseas trust.
“Information as to the description of
goods Included in the British lists of ab
solute and conditional contraband will be
furnished on application to any British
consul.
“The foregoing recommendations are
offered for assistance of shippers and
compliance with them will materially
hasten the examination and passage of
cargoes In cases where there Is no fur
ther information at the disposal of the
authorities of a nature to throw ddubt on
the neutral character of the goods or
their neutral destination.”
JAPAN WILL SEND
AN ULTIMATUM TO
CHINA. DECLARES
TOKIO NEWSPAPER
(Continued from Pnge One* '
for six hours today. A telegram was
dispatched to M. Hioki, the Japanese
minister to Peking. The Iliara Newt
agency says this afternoon the Em
peror might issue an important ordet
in a few days.
The situation has aroused intense in
terest here. Some newspapers reiterate
the assertion of the .Jiji Shimpo that
the government is dissatisfied witfc
China’s reply and add that it is obligee
to prepare for the final step. These
newspapers say that-in pursuance with
a previously settled policy they expeJ
the government to announce its deci
sion in a few days unless China
changes her attitude.
War department chiefs were in .1
lengthy conference today.
The Japanese version of article 1
group 5 of the Japanese demands whier
China rejected is that Japan request
ed, in case of the necessity aiisiiip
for China to employ advisers that
China would appoint "some" Japanese
advisers. < This clause, as amended, ac -
cording to Peking, provided for the ap
pointment of •many Japanese ad
visers.")
No Indication of Action
Washington, May 3.—Neither dispatches
received by the state department nor ad
vices to the Japanese embassy here today
indicated any ultimatum had been decided
•upon by Japan to compel an acceptance of
her demands by China.
Belief' in official quarters here is that
while there will be a firm insistence by
Japan on the acceptance of the demands,
the negotiations will not reach the point
of a break in diplomatic relations or a
formal threat, blit that the parleys will
continue along lines that may bring forth
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further compromises and concessions on
both sides'
officials do not view the negotiations as
having reached a crisis, though they are
reticent t»* discuss the delicate questions
involved. ^
COLONEL ROOSEVELT
ANI) BARNES TO TAKE
STAND AGAIN TODAY
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message from Charles VF. Murphy, of
Tammany Hall, that a direct primaries
bill then before the legislature was likely *
to - pass unless the republicans were to flj
unite with the democrats and that the* a
Tammany leader has asked the plaintiff's
help. Barnes was quoted as saying that
the democrats were in control at Albany
and that Murphy could * pull his own
chestnuts out of the fire.”
GILMORE DENIES
PEACE CONSULTATION
French- Lick, Tnd., May 3.—James A.
Gilmore, president of the Federal *
league, who arrived here today, denied
a report that he came for a peace con
ference with representatives of organ*
ized baseball.
Charles Weeghnmn, principal own**?
of the Chicago Federals, is here.
Humane Society Meets
Tlu* Birmingham Humane society
will hold its regular monthly meeting' *
this afternoon at the headquarters,
city hall, commencing at 3 o'clock. Mrs.
\V. N. Wood requests all members, par* W? ■
ticularly the executive hoard, to be T
present this afternoon as arrangements
will be made for the celebration if
"Humane Sunday”, and the "Be Kind to
Animals" week, which will be held in
the city this month. Reports of offi
cers for the month of April will be re* J
ceived. m
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BISCO iSE FLOUR
BISCO IS BGlV FOR IIISCIilTS, CAKKS AND PASTRIKS
Bisco Self-Rising Flour’is a wonder
ful improvement over old style 4
flours. It is easier and more eco- ■
nominal to use, and makes delicious,
healthy food.
A Child Can Easily ■
Cook With Bisco ■
Bisco requires pnly a little water
and lard added for cooking, as it
contains all other ingredients.
Toadies who cannot succeed with
other flours easily make the most
delicious biscuit, cakes and pastries ’ *
with Bisco. |
Valuable Rug Coupons
in Bisco Flour Bags
As an advertisement we are now glv
lug valuable coupons with Bisco •
Flour, good for handsome Congoleuin _,_- .. . .
Bugs. These rugB are guaranteed BIRMINGHAM, AlAJ
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You will be delighted with them. ' k
The largest would cost you 112.00 at ■ ■ JTT.....f - ' J
retail. Rave your Bisco coupons un- _ '■ . .
til you have enough to get the rug
you want, then send to us with a ■ •IDSX.SwlSiisS*
small amount to Day costs of Dack- if —
lng and handling, fiatlsfactlon guar- 1 *
anteed. ’ j
1. Rug U4Vi ft. for r. Bisco rolyoous as.) 54c cash.
3. Rug Bag ft. for 7 Blseo couposs usd 75c cash.
X Rug til ft. for 14 Bisco coupons sad $3.00 cash.
4. Rag 4x12 ft. 1 two pieces! for IA Bisco coupons and 44.50 cgsh.
Fdr rugs to be sent by parcel post or express add 26o each on rugs . 4
Nos. 1 and 2 and 50c each on rugs 3 and 4, to prepay charges.
Ask Year Grocer for Bisco Flour
Alabama Grocery Go.
1601-3 First Avenue Birmingham