The Birmingham age-herald. [volume], August 11, 1915, Page 9, Image 9

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•mumrStlN TALKS OF
COMING MEETING
Alabama Cotton Growers to
Protest Against English
Detention of Cotton
i Joseph O. Thompson, the well known
* planter of Lowndes county, was in the
city yesterday arranging detail* for the
Alabama Cotton Growers’ association,
which will meet in Montgomery, at the
^ bouse of representatives, on August 16,
17 and 18, for the purpose of perfecting
plans for holding their cotton crops for
a fair price and protesting against Eng
land's embargo on cotton.
’ 1 have been told repeatedly that Eng
land is actually buying our cotton at a
ridiculously low price and in turn selling
it to her allies at an enormous profit,”
•aid Mr. Thompson. “For years the
southern planter has been at the mercy
of a group of New England cotton spin
ners and the various manipulations of
the Wall street brokers. Now is the time
to break these fetters and organize for
the purpose of demanding a reasonable
l price for the south's greatest staple. This
year’s cotton crop will be much less then
last year's and there is no doubt that
cotton is in greater demand today in the
European countries than ever before, la
j Austria. Russia, England. Norway,
Sweden. Germany and practically all of
j the countries on the other side, cotton
ij has advanced from 100 to 300 per cent.
The question is who is the one who re
ceives this golden opportunity? Surely
| not the southern planter. Cotton today is
| lower than the net price pet pound for
raising it.
ij “When England put an embargo on
» cotton, she practically throttled the farni
I er of the south. It doe* not seem fair
to me for this great power to say that
I the United States cannot send her goods
i to a neutral country. The meeting in
Montgomery next Monday is for the pur
pose of getting together and trying to do
something for the mutual benefit of the
jjj whole south. There is no doubt about the
meeting being a big success. All the
railroads have put on a special rate to
\ Montgomery, effective on the 14th. We
believe that the bankers and merchants
throughout the state wrlll encourage us
in this movement as they have done in
the past. Several hundred cotton plant
ers throughout the state have pledged
themselves to be present when the meet
ing is called to order and a great deal
of enthusiasm has been aroused over*
i he proppsed plan. The Intention of the
meeting in the event it is a success, is
( to make the Alabama organization a
nucleus for the eventual organization of
the entire south.”
Twenty automobiles will be waiting
this morning at the corner of Avenue
73 and Nineteenth street to take the
Ensley party to Colta, where the big
' barbecue and good roads meeting will
be held in the interest of the Birming
k l»am-Jasper highway to the Warrior
river. The party will leave promptly
at 9 o’clock, rain or shine, and all who
contemplate making the trip are asked
to be on hand at the above hour.
» A large party from Jasper will meet
5 the Ensley delegation at Colta, w'hlch
will include many of its county offi
cials and promi/ient Walker county
citizens. James A. Dupuy will be tnae
| ler of ceremonies, and will introduce
tne several speakers. It Is understood
| members of the board of revenue of
| Jtfferson and of the county commis
i pioners of Walker will meet and dis
cuss the proposed highwray.
The affair will be under the auspices
of the Ensley Commercial club, its
ihsmbers contending that the route pro
posed at this meeting is the most di
rect and most logical of the several
routes from Birmingham to the War
rior that have been suggested. It is
pointed out that the route via Ensley
will pass through thickly settled com
munities, and that It will benefit close
to 150,000 people of the county, and
that all the future coal developments
arc adjacent to the proposed highway.
The people of Ensley are unanimously
in favor of the new' road.
Commissioners George Ward and A.
O. Bane and several 6f the members
of the hoard of revenue have prom
f ised to attend.
/ Effective August 15, the hours of the
Ensley public library will be changed,
j In order to meet tne cut in the ap
propriation for the public libraries of
the city, the assistant librarian at
Ensley will be dropped and the library
closed on Sundays. The hours under
the new' system will be from 1 o’clock
to 6 o’clock and from 7 to 9 o’clock.
On Friday evening at the Ensley
opera house the children of the pri
mary department of the Ensley Meth
5 odist Sunday school will present a de
. lightful playlet, “Every Hay Fairies. ’
A small admission fee will be charged.
The ladies of the Woodmen Circle
will meet in regular session this aft
ernoon at 2:30 o'clock. Among the
business to be transacted will be the
conferring of the initiatory degree.
The T. C. T. hand will give a enn
I cert next Sunday afternoon at Capitol
park. Birmingham, beginning at 3:30
o’clock. The concert is complimen
tary to the people of Birmingham
from members of the band.
Guilty of Bribery
Chicago, August 10.—Walter O'Brien and
| William Egan, former sergeants of the
city detective force, tonight were found
guilty of accepting bribes to protect crim
inals. The trial began a month ago. Tho
prosecution’s case was based mainly on
testimony of Barney Bertsche and James
and Frank Ryan, known as heads of the
clairvoyant trust Bertsche now* is serv
! Jng a term at Joliet for swindling.
See Texas
Colorado
and the Rockies
H Enroute to the
California
Expositions
Go one way via
New Orleans or Shreveport
and
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In connection with Sonto Fe Linea
Diverse Route Tickets with
Stop-overs. Write „
Ton. 4k Fnc. Ry., Birraiacham, Ain.
Thirty-Two Boys Have En
tered—No Matches
Today
Thirty-two boys have entered the
tennis tournament to decide the cham
pionship of Birmingham of boys IS
years of age or under. Rain last night
caused the postponement of the
matches scheduled for today until
Thursday.
The entry list went higher than was
expected. Today the number is ex
pected to be materially Increased on
account of the fact that any boy will
be allowed to enter until tonight, the
limit expiring at 6 o'clock. Practically
ail of the best amateur racquet per
formers in the city have entered the
tourney, and a lively time is prom
ised re to who will be the holder of
the title.
Since rain Interfered with the pro
gramme, the tourney will probably last
until next week. The matches will bn
played, starting at 9 o’clock and last
ing until noon. A few matches will
be played in the afternoon on account
of some of the boys w’orking. The
matches w’ill be played on the Birming
ham Athletic club courts and boys will
have the use of the club's showers.
Drawings w’ere held last night at the
athletic club. j
Tiie following are the matches sched
uled for tomorrow’, weather permit
ting: j£dwin Burke vs. William Robert
son; Seaborn Black vs. Harry Camp
bell, to be played In afternoon at 4:30
on St. Charles street court: John Brom
berg vs. James Day; Sterling Foster vs.
Rupert Rowrey; Jeff Spotwood vs.
Stanley Simpson: Tinsley Harrison vs.
Gladstone Jackson; Deon Wyman vs.
Marvin McCullough; Richard McCoy vs
Harry Stelntnehl; Phillip Cook vs
Henry Chenoweth. Other matches will
i»e played on the following days:
The other boys that have already en
tered and their first match are as
follows: Downey Davis vs. Frank Fer
guson; Orton Blake vs. Moses Jacobs.
John Vail vs. Tom V Hall: D. R. Smith
vs. W. T. Smith: Fred Bodeker vs.
Milton Graves; John Townsend vs.
Phillip' Frost: Lawrence Handley vs.
Hewlett Parker. F. J. B.
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BESSEMER NEWS j
Bessemer, August 10.— (Special.)
Mrfc. Philura AcufT died this morning
•it 4 o'clock at the home of her daugh
ter Mrs. Ceph Brannon on Dartmouth
avenue, after a long illness. The de
ceased is survived by her daughter,
Mrs. Ceph Brannon, one son. Read
Thomason, one sister, Mrs. O. R. Tich
enor of Cherokee, Okla.. and five
brothers, J. M. Read. I. H. Read. J. H.
Read. D. A. Read and T. R. Read. Fu
neral services were conducted this aft
ernoon at 6:30 o’clock at the home of
her daughter, 190b Dartmouth avenue,
the Rev. George Stoves, pastor of the
First Methodist church, conducting the
services, assisted by the Rev. M. K.
Thornton, pastor of the First Baptist
church. The remains were sent to
Opelika, where interment will take
place, Jacobs & Son having charge.
Funeral services were held today
over the remains of Miss Grace Rog
ers, who died Monday at the home of
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Rog
ers, at Hueytown after a 10 days’ ill
ness of typhoid fever. Services were
conducted by the Rev. A. C. Swindall at
Mud Creek church. The deceased is
survived by her paicnts, two brothers
*ind several sisters.
Owen Williams has purchased the
residence of Mrs. Murray W. Jones for
$4500. The property is located on the
corner of Fifth avenue and Sixteenth
street. Tt is understood that possession
will be given on August 25. j
Miss Elizabeth Mitchell entertained
at a delightful tea this afternoon on
he lawn at her home on Dartmouth
avenue in compliment to her guests,
Miss Julia Pruitt of Columbus. Miss.,
and Miss Annie Watkins of Birming
ham The guests were met at the gate
by Mrs. Gerald Dobbs. Mrs. Homer
Hurd and Mrs. Velpeau Ragsdale. Tea j
and sandwiches were served on the
porch by Miss Minnie Jackson. Miss 1
Laura Ball and Miss Lillian Malone,
after which the guests were served ice
cream and cake by Miss Mildred Bran
non, Miss Mildred Winters and Miss
Edith Cliristlieb. About 60 young peo
ple were invited.
This morning Officers Maddox, Ross,
Gcodwln and Steele were called to the
residence of Odo Pasquil. 1926 Caro
lina avenue, in answer to a call of rob
bery. Upon arriving the officers
found two negroes standing In front
» f Mr. Pasquil’s residence, who im
mediately made an attempt to escape
The officers at once opened fire at the
would-ho robbers, one of whom was
struck in the breast and is not ex
pected to survive the wound, now be
ing attended at the Duncan hospital.
The other was captured after an ex
citing chase. The w'oundcd negro gave
lus name as Ed Smith and his partner
ns Grant.
PROPOSE FEEDER FOR
DIXIE HIGHWAY
New Albany. Ind.. August 10.—Several
thousand persons here today took steps
toward building 110 miles of good road
between New Albany and Indianapolis and
will seek to link the whole m with th*
Dixie highway, projected from Chicago ‘
to Miami, Fla. Under the leadership of
Thomas.Taggart, one of the Indiana Dixie
highway commissioners, plans virtually
were completed to form organizations In
the several counties and complete In each
a link according to Dixie highway speci
fications.
When the commissioners this fall in
spect proposed routes, acceptance of the
Indianapolis-New Albany section will be
urged.
Ship Contract Awarded '
Seattle, Wash., August 10.—Contract for
the construction of a 6000-ton steel steam
ship for the Ward line was awarded to
day to the Seattle Construction and Dry
Dock company. The ship will be built
here. The vessel will be 3*8 feet long
and will ply between New York and the
West Indies.
Naval Militia Training
Erie. Pa., August 10.—The Minnesota.
Ohio. Illinois, Michigan and Pennaylvania
naval militia will begin two weeks if
naval training tomorrow on Lake Erie.
The training ships will assemble off Eric
for squadron maneuvers and target prac
tice.
Ecuador Congress Meets
Quito. Hquador, August 10.—Congress
met at noon today. Alfredo Baquerlzo
Moreno wan re-elected president of the
'Senate and Manuel Cabega De Vacs pres
ident of the House of Deputies.
• (Advertisement*
Alabama’s
Aladdin’s Lamp
It is hardly possible for man’s brain to conceive the far-reaching benefits Alabama will
realize from the complete development of the water power which is now idly flowing
through its valleys to the sea.
The rivers of the State can be made to produce over one million horsepower. This is sev
eral times more power than is now being carried over the great power lines from Niagara
Falls.
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Power plnnt at Lock 12 on the < oown-Alabama River. Thin plant developed 70.000 horsepower and NiippllcH efficient electric power to nirniln*
hnm, Radaen, Annlaton. Oxford. Tnllndrcu, Attallln, Pell City, Knulaud, l.eeds. Lincoln, etc.
The development of Alabama's water power will absolutely insure the State’s industrial prosperity for all time
to come. Lt will be the means of establishiug countless small manufacturing plants all over the State and create
profitable employment for skilled labor, artisans and capital.
The manufacture of cotton goods would reach enormous proportions. Every kind of raw material with which
Alabama is so richly endowed would be transformed into the finished product within the State’s borders, and the
profits resulting from the operation would accrue to Alabama citizens. No longer would we witness such per
versions of commercial activity as our raw product—bauxite-—being shipped to Niagara and then being manu
factured into aluminum at the rate of $5,000,000 per year. Ample water power would permit the finished product
to he made in Alabama.
Lake created by building dam at Lock 12 on the Coosa-Alabama RIver.Thla dam gives perfect navigation for miles oyer the worst part of
the rapids of the rivet.
As a beginning the Alabama Power Company has expended several million dollars in water power development
in Alabama. They are now making and contemplating other and larger improvements and extensions.
The capital necessary to dq this work represents the subscriptions of a multitude of small individual investors
scattered over the world. A very important consideration in securing this capital was the fact that Alabama had
enacted a law several years previous to the formation of the Alabama Power Company which specifically exempt
ed from taxation for a period of 10 years all improvements made in developing the State’s water power.
This wise and statesmanlike policy clearly indicated that Alabama wanted the assistance of capital from every
quarter of the globe to tufn its idle streams into available water power—Alabama’s Aladdin’s Lamp.
This Tax Exemption Statute induced capital to invest in Alabama, and we feel that Alabama will never repud
iate its solemn promise.
ALABAMA POWER COMPANY
•JAMES MITCHELL, President.
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A Plain
Statement
Of Fact
We believe the
public is laboring un
der a number of false
impressions regard
ing the Alabama
Power Company. It
is a matter of Record
that in 1907 the
Legislature of the
State very wisely
passed a law exempt
ing from taxation for
a period of ten years
all plants erected to
develop the water
power within the
State of Alabama.
This measure was
doubtless placed on
the Statute Books of
Alabama because
the State realized the
importance and vital
necessity of turning
the idle flow of its
wonderful rivers in
to energy for build
ing a greater indust
rial center.
In 1911 the Ala
bama Power Com
pany began its build
ing operations, and
has expended within
this State several
million dollars in
water power devel
opment.
Wherever possible
this money has been
spent with local peo
ple, and Alabama
labor has been em
ployed in our under
takings.
The money requir
ed for this vast work
was secured largely
on the pledges of the
State that the plants j
erected would not be
taxed for ten years.
We have not asked
for an extension of
time, or for any fa
vor of any nature
from the State of
Alabama other than
that which we are
legally entitled to
under the Code of
the State. If other
exemptions have
been requested,
they were not re
quested by the Ala
bama Power Com
pany or any of its
connections.
This is a plain
statement of the
proposition to the
public, and we be
lieve that the cit izens
of Alabama will op
pose in every pos
sible way the repudi
ation of the State’s
guarantee of ex
emption under the
law cited above.
Respectfully,
Alabama
Power
Co.
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