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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-31
Birmingham's Financial Condition

Another subject which will impera-
lively demand consideration by the leg
islature should 1t be convened is the
financial condition of the city OF Bir-
mingham. The city of Birmingham has
for years been running behind at the
rate of approximately. $1,000 day; that
is to say, its necessary expenses ex-
ceed its disbursements by that sum
This Is not the result of an eXtrava-
giant city administration. The affairs
of the city of Birmingham are well
handled but, due to the low tax rate
and the low assessments of property
which prevail here as they prevail
throughout the state. The revenues of
the city are simply inadequate for the
maintenance of good government.
For years the bankers here have ad-
vanced the city in the spring and sum-
mer as against taxes to be collected in
the fall, and from time to time bonds
have been sold to make good the deficit
This haphazard and unsound method of
financing the city cannot long continue.
The banks of the city of Birmingham
are naturally becoming restive under
the increasing burden of city loans. At
least two of our banks have notified
the city officials that they will not un-
dertake TO finance the city after next
spring unless steps are taken to put
the city's finances on permanently
sound basis. The problem cannot be
solved by reducing the expenses of the
city of Birmingham. AS a matter of
fact. the efficiency of our municipal
government should be increased and its
expenses should be increased.
THE problem cannot be solved at a
sufficiently early date by an increase
in our assessments. The average level
of assessments throughout this state
must be increased. but that process in
H. - q
necessarily be slow. The only way in
which the city of Birmingham can pro-
cure relief is by the adoption of con-
stitutional amendment increasing it's
tax rate, and the legislature must pave
the way for that amendment. This prob
lem, while vital to the city of Birming
ham, is not merely local. Many other
cities in Alabama are in almost as bad
condition as Birmingham. Further
more, any impairment of the credit of
the city of Birmingham would be cal
culated to injure the credit of every
town in the state.
Commissioner of Immigration
"If the legislature should be con-
vened in extraordinary session, all of
the matters mentioned, in my opinion,
should be dealt with at that session.
There are doubtless other matters that
should be disposed of, including prob
ably the redistricting of the state for
congressional purposes Furthermore, il
the legislature is to be convened, / see
no reason why 1t should not enact any
legislation that Is clearly and generally
recognized as being needed. For exam
pie: The office of commissioner of i'm
migration in the state of Alabama Is
a costly Joke. If an immi grafton bureau
is to be maintained. 1t should be fur
nished with sufficient funds to be ef-
ficient. In my opinion, the office as now
conducted is entirely useless, and pro-
vision should be made for it's abolition
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-31
Danger of Contagion

THE terrible danger from dread dis
eases most dangerous forms IL is found
day of his life is appalling to those who
fully appreciate it, and this danger will
be greatly eliminated by the dispensary.
In restaurants people sit down beside
YOU to eat whose mouths or skins may
carry germs of terrible diseases. In the
street car they may sit beside you or oc-
cupy the seat before you get there and
everywhere, in your offices. in the streets
and in your very homes, you come in con-
tact with them.
mo one knows except the doctors
themselves how many such diseases are
contracted in this way. One of the most
terrible diseases of the human race Is
syphilis and yet comparatively few of the
average citizens know that in this dis
eases most dangerous forms il is found
in the mouth, on the fingers and such ex-
posed places. Some time ago man came
to the Hillman hospital; he was in reality
a tramp with one of the worst cases OF
this disease / have ever seen, in his mouth
l told him he could not receive treat
inent there, as contagious diseases were
not taken. There was nowhere else to
send him and so he left. A short time
afterward / came downtown myself and
went into a well known eating place. Inn
agine my surprise and horror to see Sit
ting there at one of the central places
that very man eating away with all MS
hearts 8 content.
Another case came to my attention a
short time ago when I was called in to
examine the eyelid of a little girl who is
a member Of one of the best families in
the city. She had small sore on her eye
lid, and / treated 1t for nearly week
before 1t sufficiently developed. and I
found 1t was syphilitic sore. That poor
Aittle child had contracted that terrible
disease from her negro nurse. The nurse
was very fond of the child and had a
habit of kissing her on the eyelids. From
the nurses mouth she contracted the dis
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-31
Worse Off After Winninp

"If there was ever a way invented not
to regulate the trusts II would be to pre
them into chancery court. Every case
in which the government has been vic
torious, such as the Standard Oil COM
pany and the American Tobacco company
cases, has demonstrated that the people
are worse Off after winning the suit than
they We're before. II anyone can point to
any advantage that the government or tho
people have derived from the prosecution
of suits OF this sort. [ would like to hear
OF II. The general opinion is that they
have failed egregiously to accomplish tho
purpose intended
But | am in favor of this for an addi-
tionai reason. Whatever may be said OF
the Standard Oil company and the Amer
lean Tobacco company. II is very certain
that the United States Steel corporation
Is very different institution. There have
been many serious offenses laid at the
door of the oil trust and the tobacco
trust, but never complaint has bee.<
lodged against the Steel corporation OH
the part of its competitors or its eIr-
ployes.
THE Steel corporation has been a pio-
neer In the question OF dealing justly and
equitahly with its employees. Il has VOL
unfairly established worlSmen's s compen-
sation scheme, whereby payment is made
in every case of injury without regard to
liability or negligence. 1t has been a piu-
neer in matters of sanitation; ii has spent
millions of dollars to improve the phys-
cal and moral wen being of its employees;
it has made no effort to freeze out and
destroy It's competitors. il has accumu-
lated sufficient capital to enable It to build
and operate its plants with the greatest
efficiency and economy. Before it camo
into this district the Tennessee Coal ami
Iron company, by reason OF lack OF capt
tai to adequately develop and round 5ur
its plant, was unable TO earn profit. Tho
Steel corporation knew II could never earn
a profit out OF its existing plant. 10.
therefore. began the expenditure Of mill
lions TO put the plant in proper condition.
and 1t contemplated the expenditure oc
rua.. .rniII Ii.,r...
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-31
First National Bank Of
Birmingham, Ala.

Statement to Comptroller (condensed)
Tuesday, October 81, 1918
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-31
Tomorrow Is Final Day for
Entrance at Preliminary
Fee of S25
AHEAD OF
THE PROPOSED LIMIT
Active Members Highly Gratified ut
Prompt Response Made by Most
Prominent Men of
the State
nv CLYDE w. ENNIS

Tomorrow is the last day that anyone
may become an associate member of the
press club, lessee of the top floors of the
Jefferson County bank skyscraper, on the
Invitations heretofore issued and at the
present initiation fee. Acceptances re-
ceived after today at the temporary Of
fees, Rooms 440-1 Brown-Marx building,
unless postmarl<ed by the government No
vember l, cannot be received. The board
of governors heretofore fixed November
/ as the last day.
Realizing this, quite a large number OF
acceptances were received yesterday, not
only through the regular channels of the
postoffice but by special messenger and
by hand. Altogether the associate MEM
bership of the press club stands at this
time at 631, which while being slightly
over the proposed limit for associates, can
be easily accommodated in the clubs spa
cious quarters. Inasmuch as invitations
have been issued those who apply today
and tomorrow will be accepted. The wait
ing list will follow.
Review of the Work
Since the limit of membership has been
pfdCIlcdHy Tedcneu anu DIS lHe Gnu VI thO
membership work is about reached, 1t is
considered appropriate to tell of the Won
derful response given the Newspaper club
by the citizens of this state and city.
1t is generally accepted as true that no
such proposition has ever met with such
spontaneous encouragement or with such
contagious enthusiasm. The Newspaper
club passed upon the names of every one
invited before invitations were issued
and thereupon sent out the invitations.
The board of governors instructed every
member of that body and every newspa-
per man not to solicit any one to join
the press club or to use even in the most
remote way any strong arm methods.
1t was purposely determined that the
people of Birmingham acceptable would
be the Judges of whether the press CLUB
membership was secured, and that with
out any influence that may have been eX-
erciscd by those connected with the press
Except for perhaps some slight intina-
ton to personal friends, that acceptanees
had not been received, there has been
nothing in the way of solicitation.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-11-28

people think colds only caught through This in
oona by the fact that Arctic explorer peculiarly free
from generally accepted hat colds the result Of civilized
life supereated change temperature which
causes b depressed and still largely due
agion member ola family mlarng cold another BY eezng
coughing.
Acod nothing if relieved quickly That such purpose be
accomplished quick aid COLI essential remedy especially
devised to relieve colds quickly PERUEA.
PERUNA contains such ingredients that have especially beneficial in
fmd membranes and the quicker these
membranes given benefit eft remedy PERUEA quicker the
reefan the less ooaagiCn.
Aneged cold may become serious ones life aid far
worse, may endauger ones family
against fire. lives against death Why should
ourselves against colds if possible by having medicine in the
family that can be used atoncel
PERUEA reliable household remedy colds and should be Il every
home should desire combat cold quickly possible
This is enlightened hygiene
People suc colds than
health Such persons need 1door life and PERUHA 70 help
up strong constitution If you have appetite that oea
warning you probably tonic like Pera r Fura aids the
digestive organs When your appetite fair ard WORK aud exercise DO net
quickly you your susceptibility colds dDinhea much
Persons object liquid medicines obtain PkzUEA
TABLETS.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-11-28
WIN Locate In The West.

G. l.. Lyons was hero last week
from Ellis county looking about with
a view to locating here He said he
wanted to rent farm and try his
luck In West Texas He doesn't think
there Is any better farming country
than his home county. but there are
too many people there They have to
scatter out and he thinks It wise TO
come out where land Is cheaper.
There are so many renters there
that land holders are standing out for
a third OF the cotton as well as the
corn and he IS not willing TO pay so
mucb rent. when he can do better In
the west. lie is favorably impressed
with Scurry county
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-11-28
THE NEED or ACTIVE
COMMERCIAL CLUB

Snyder is suffering more and more
every day because Of no organized
and financed commercial club Sec
rotary Anderson IL going almost a.
lone in his efforts to keep Snyder 20
the front. He is in constant CORES
pondcnce with clubs In other towns
and could accomplish good work II
he had the money and the men at his
disposal 10 keep something doing.
There are valuable enterprises seek
ing location In West Texas and some
OF these could bee brought to Snyder
a town must have factories IL IL
would grow
A regular pay roll hero would put
new life into all lines of business and
factories would bring the pay roll
Men who withhold announcement
from coming industries are retardug
development o.. twon and country.
Towns that maintain active clubs
are getting new industries and are
attracting new people and new con
Germs Let us hope that on rdays of
inactivity are about passed and that
Snyder will soon wake up 10 the inn
portancc OF commercial activity.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-11-28

Attorney General Looucy insists
that the Katy Rail Road has violated
the letter of the state Constitution
and therefore 9 ought o De sued. and
several thousand citizens who want
10 see more railroads built 90 develop
che state think IL is bad policy 20 thus
handicap the country developers.
Il might De borne Ia mind that an
Attorney General gets a good size
per centage o. fines imposed In anti
trust suits and maybe Gen. Looney Is
anxious to lay up something Tor old
age.
The people throughout west Texas
have hoped fer an extension Of the
Katy system but the Colquit veto and
the Looney suit have cheated us out
Of our calculations.
II may be held right 10 compel a
10 obey the law. but Is %
expedient to retard the development
OF west Texas with a law suit based
upon technical violation?
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-11-28
SUDAN GRASS.

Farmsrs who have grown the SUI
dan Grass are pleased " it'll 1t ana
others are getting seed for next year
The grass has proven to be great
drouth resister. and has excellent
feeding properties, and, unlike many
other grasses. does not become pest
ne il has TO be planted each year.
This grass con be cut from two TO
three times a season, giving at least
a ton and a half per cutting
Sudan grass was imported into TINS
country in 1909, and has been tried
ont by the United States government
and will undoubtedly become one OF
the malnstays OF the farmers OF this
region for a hay crop.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-11-28

Senator Culborson has always main
tained h.s honor m public l.fe. There
has never been O. charge of dishouor
brought against him. but just now
many people who have always sup
ported him feel that be ought to
stand aside and leave his friends free
20 send some one else 'o the Sem
ate His health is said Co bc broken
and he has for a long time been
physically irrlpacitatod Tor duty.
therefore De- uopht t0 voluntarily
retire
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-11-28

These who live at home and eat
the fruits Of their own labors sell
dom have cause TO grumble at short
crops and hard times. The farmer
who goes 10 the market and buys i'm
ported foodstuffs that could have
been raised cheaper az home Is the
man who finds the cost Of living too
high Any crop will seem short. when
II is depended upon 10 go so far In
buying foreign grown supplies for his
family and for the stock Plant and
raise your living at home, then raise
enough cotton to buy that which YOU
cannot grow In this climate. In other
words. plant a few more hogs, chick
ems, eggs. milk and butter. sweet po-
tatocs, pumpkins. peas, popcorn, etc.
-Lubbock Avalanche.
Every man will admit the truth
above stated and then most of us will
go on raising cotton 10 buy a living
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-11-28

Samuel Gompers was reelected
president Of the American Federation
OF Labor. defeating John Mitchell for
that important office. There Is an
element opposde to Gompers every
year but he always rallies enough
supporters to land him.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-11-28

President Lewis 81 the Farmers
Union thinks II would be no crime n
the mothers and grand mothers OF
Texas should get together In a state
wide meeting and select some good
man for governor who could run the
state government on less than si3.-
coo. 900 a year.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-11-28

Mrs. A. II. Griggs. OF Dermott' was
a pleasant caller at the Signal office
laet Friday. She is an old timer in
scurfy county. having been In the
county fifteen years.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-11-28

The Signal win gladly and freely
publish any church announcements
or precahing, and our only request Is
that the copy FOR such notices be turn
ed 10 as early as possible. not later
than Wednesday noon We are al
ways glad 10 do whatever we can to
advance the interests OF the churches
and the public scho, Is OF the country
Notices OF charitable entertainments
where admission is charged will be
printed in the Signal 40 one-half the
regular advertising rates.
2I-Gt THE SIGNAL.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-11-28

The Star Telegram man quotes an
exchange as saying that a man who
always takes his pay envelope 90 bis
wife without opening % never figures
in a divorce case. aud the s. r. adds
and be will never figure On any
thing else Of much importance.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-11-28

The land renters association
which was born In Waco two or three
years ago would have resulted in
movement of settlers 10 West Texas.
had not the organization gotten into
thc hands OF that peculiar political
cult that is wearing itself out trying
TO whip land owners into their line
instead Of moving away and leaving
the Ephraims with their gods.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-11-28

The people OF scurry county ought
90 see now the importance o. making
good roads. bu; in our opinion the
surest way to get them &c by victims
road bonds.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-11-28

Business and professional men at
Svcetwatcr pulled or their coats
the other day and worked the roads
They didn't quibbIo over age limit or
any other exemption and didn't wait
10 see whether other men worked cor
not. The SwectVatcr Reporter asys
Judge W W Beall Jno u. Cox.
J. l. Ross. W D. Bcall p. T. Ray
and 4. W. Goble went out on the
Nolan road south OF town Thursday
and Joined the people ol the com.
munity Doe working the roads Not au
idle moment was spent and ali ro.
turned weary but feeling that some
good work had been done
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-11-28
If You are Subject to Colds
This Editorial will Interest You.

Great Majority of People Get One More Colds Every
and 1t is of Vital Interest to All TO Learn How to
Avoid and Relieve Colds Quickly Since Colds are Said to
be Contagious
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-27
HEBREW RELIEF SOCIETY
HOLDS ANNUAL ELECTION
Marcus Norman Again President
Dodek Shows Work Done in
Past Year.

The annual meeting of the Hebrew Re-
lief Society was held yesterday at the
Adath Israel Synagogue, at which time
reports from the various officers and COM
mittees We're received and officers for the
coming year elected.
Marcus Norman. president of the socie-
ty, who was reelected. outlined the work
Mr.. Norman urged that committee be
appointed to confer with the Hebrew
people of the District with a view to in
teresting them in the society. that they
may become members and aid in giving
relief to humanity.
Mayer B. Dodek, financial secretary OF
the organization, reported $2,.753.33 had
been spent in benefits during the past
year. He pointed out that the society is
only eight years old. and that, although
It had done good work in the past. 1t I'M
doubtedly would make great strides In
the future.
The meeting was addressed by DR.. L..
Glushak. instructor of anatomy and sur
gerry Of Georgetown University. DR.. Glu-
shak characterized charity as duty. and
said that many patients are Inundated
by being considered charity patients at
hospitals supported by taxpayers.
The officers for the coming year. as in
stalled yesterday, are: Marcus Korman
dent: l. Portion. second vice president; S.
Atlas, treasurer: Mayer B. DOdek. finan-
cial secretary; s. ]. Cohn, recording Sec
retary and M. r. JOelSon M. ]. Goldman
and /. Portion, trustees.
Two new members, w. Rosenberg and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-27
ADJUSTMENTS.
Newman's "Switzerland" Pleases

SWftzerland," the third travel talk IL
the Newman course, was given before ar
appreciative audience at the Columbis
last night. From Geneva, the starting
point, to Mont Blanc, which the lecturer
assembled with a party that included sew.
eral women. the literal great white way
OF the Alps lay over trackless miles OF
snow and across ice seas beloved with
crevasses and peaks.
A sense of personal share in the ascent
of 1.-The white mountain" was afforded
by realistic motion views Of 1.-The climb
to the junction and the grand nulets,' -
with nights rest in a shelter house, a
second days "climb to the summit and
descent which gave sinister reminders
of what might happen II q ladder turned
turtle or a rope were to break.
The road wound its way to Zermatt,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-27
JAMES WARREN STOW DEAD.
Funeral Set for Tomorrow, With
Burial at Sharpsburg, Md.

James Warren Stow. who for the last
twenty-five years had divided his time
between Washington and cities in Wis
consin, where he had various real estate
interests. was stricken with heart failure
at his home. 1416 Belmont street, yester-
day, and died almost instantly.
Funeral services will be held at his late
residence at $50 o'clock tomorrow after
noon. Interment will be at Sharpsburg,
Md, in the burying ground Of his wife's
family.
For several years Mr.. Stow engaged in
the coal and wood business in this city.
He afterward became interested in a
western real estate company, of which he
was president. Several months of each
year he stayed in Wisconsin and applied
himself to his business interests and the
other months remained in Washington
with his family. During the past few
DAYS he had been working on a report
for the Fond du Lac Chamber of Com
merce. which he was appointed to pre-
pare as a delegate to the United States
Chamber of Commerce, which convened
in this city last week.
Mr. Stow is survived by his wife and
two children.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-27
Woodward & Lothrop,

Adam Luber, were added to the board OF
directors. That body is now composed OF
;. Atlas, A. c. Boyds. D. Bergazin, J.
Baumgarten. Phi. Berman. Louis Cohen
y; n Cohen. H. Dodek. NJ. B. Dodek, J.
Flax, s. Gordon. A. Goldstein, NJ Gold
man, M. Garfinkle, M. Gewirtz, H. Mel
son. P. Harmel, NJ. Joelson, NJ Krick, M
kamarow. M. Norman. S. Lowenthal. N
Musher. M. d. Miller l. Miller, D. Notes,
L. Pekowsky, I. Portion. Oh. Rapaport
l.: Stern. NJ. Wycoff, w. Weinberg, S.
weber, }. Wolf, w. Rosenberg and Adam
Luber.
Marcus Norman voiced the appreciation
or the society for the work OF the re-
firing recording secretary, Mr.. F1iedling.
and the members OF the investigating
committee. l. Portion. s. Lowenthal, M.
kamarow. w. Wacott and the retiring
first vice president. l. Miller. S. Atlas
and his son. Oliver Atlas. were declared
oy Mr.. Norman to have shown their
earnestness in connection with the objects
of the Hebrew Relief Society on many
occasions, for which. he said. the or
ganfzation owed them a debt of graft
tude.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-27
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