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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-27
SPR|NKL|NG TAX MAY
Be IMPOSED ON THE
RESIDENTS BY CITY
Ordinance Will Probably Be
Drafted by Weatherly in
Near Future-OneSOlu-
tiOn of Dust Problem

a sprinkling ordinance imposing a
sprinkling tax upon property owners OF
renters is being considered by City Com
missioner James Weatherly, and probably
will be drafted within the near future SO
fthat it can be given close consideration.
1t is stated that Birmingham is about
the only city of its size in the entire
country which does not impose sprink-
ling tax for the sprinkling of the city
streets. The dust nuisance in all parts OF
birmingham has for years been a bone
of contention, and it Is Mr.. Weatherly s
! plan to stop it if the people themselves
will really back him up
The plan in the rough is to impose a
tax of l cent per foot frontage per week
for business property and u cent per
front foot per week for residence property
for the street sprinkling. This tax would
pay. for the entire cost of the sprinkling
it is estimated, the water the teams and
men and the sprinklers.
In other words, a 50-foot front ~ siness
lot would be assessed at 30 cent 4 week
for sprinkling, and a residence lot of the
same size would be assessed % cents a
week. The street would be sprinkled prob
ably every day at least.
"A Iurtner provision IN the ordinance is
being considered by which certain streets
of the city, such as main business thor
,oughfares and main residence streets
would be ordered sprnkled by the city Of
ficials and the tax imposed upon the
property owners. Then for the remaining
streets where the traffic is not so heavy
the sprinkling would be left to the dis
cretion of the property holders, the sprink-
ling only being done after a petition signed
by more than 30 per cent of the residents
of the street was submitted. similar to the
method now followed in making street i'm
pfovements like sidewalks and paving
1t Is generally believed that practically
every street In the city, with but a few
exceptions, would soon present petition
of the commissioners for the sprinxiine
during the summer months. il so, the city
would be forced to buy quite n number OF
new sprinklers, as the present force would
not be a third large enough. it is said
The commissioners believe, however, that
the city could afford to make this outlay
for the initial cost of the sprinklers as
the tax would soon pay for them.
There is no doubt but what a keen in
terest will be aroused in Mr. Weatherly 5
proposed ordinance, for 1t concerns one OF
the livest problems in the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-27
BOWRON GOES EAST
Considerable Speculation as to Cause
of His Sudden Trip

In industrial circles yesterday there " as
unusual interest created In the sudden
departure of James Bowron. president OF
the Gulf States Steel company. for New
York From what could be gathered no
one knew that Mr. Bowron contemplated
leaving the city. and it was presumed
that some rather sudden business matter
carried him east
1t was suggested that some routine mat
ters in connection with the recent Lacey
Buck affair were responsible for the trip.
1t is recalled that Mr.. Bowron recon-
mended turning back the leased Lacey
Buck lands to the owners, which neces-
STATED some federal court action. Mr..
Bowron did not see the necessity of keep
ing the vast acreage when it was valueless
to his company for their business. He is
expected home during the next few days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-27
Real Estate Transfers

The following real estate transfers were
yesterday recorded in the office of the
probate court:
$330O-S. f. league and wife to T.. II.
West, the south 60 feet of lots and G
in block COG. survey of city OF Birming-
ham.
s3500--Leon Berger to Sam Phillips, lots
12 and 13 in block 142, present survey
of Birmingham.
s3l00-John Morrison and wife, s. H.
Meade and wife, w. n. Wood and wife.
and c. II. Mandy to trustees of st. John S
Episcopal church, Ensley, lots /, 2, and
in block % ''G," survey or EnsIey Land
company
$2s50-J w. Fain to Sallie Coleman, part
of lot in block Gil. Elyton Land COM
pany's survey, city of Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-27
Ask Appointment of Receiver

Petition was filed yesterday in the
city court asking that the court ap-
point a receiver for the estate of the
late Louise c. Wooster, who died il
May, 1913. leaving a considerable es-
tate, which Is now controlled and man
aged by the executors named in In,
will of the deceased. The petition is
directed at Christian r. RAINBOW ct ais
The petitioner AYERS that she is the
sister of the deceased and that con-
est of the will is now pending in the
probate court, which nullifies the will
and that the rentals from the property
that are now being collected by tn,
executors should be paid over to re-
ceiver The petition will probably be
referred TO Judge Sharpe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-27
HAYNES Struck by Auto

In an automobile accident at Twen-
ty-first street and Fifth avenue, north,
about 1870 o'clock yesterday afternoon
G. e. Haynes Of 721 South Twentieth
street was knocked down and badly
bruised by being struck by the auto
mobile of r. C. Munger, driven by the
owner. 1t was stated that the accident
was unav voidable, although Mr.. Munger
was placed under bond for reckless
driving by Officers Lyons and Darnell.
Mr.. Haynes was carried to an infirm-
airy in a taxicab and his injuries. con-
sistng of a sprained arm and scratches
were treated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-27
But Four More Days

Mr.. Mcneil stated yesterday that II
returns We're mailed at once from distant
parts of the state and Mississippi they
would reach Birmingham in time to avoid
the paymen of penalties. All income
and corporation returns in Alabama and
Mississippi must he forwarded to the col
lector's office at Birmingham. There are
only four more days In Ahieh to procure.
fill out and return the blanks provided
for this purpose. and II not filed in this
time the penalties will apply.
Sections of the income tax law relative
to the filling out of blanlSs and the pre-
scribed penalties are as follows:
This return shall he made by every
citizen Of the United States. whether re-
siding at home or abroad and by every
person residing In the United States,
though not a citizen thereof having a
net income of $1,000 or over for tina
taxable year. and also by every nonres-
ident alien deriving income from property
owned and business trade or profession
carried on in the United States by him.
"The penalty for failure to file the
return within the time specified by law
is $40 to $1,000 In case of refusal or neg
lect 10 render the return within the re-
quired time Except IN cases of sick
ness or absence). so per cent shall be
added to amount of tax assessed. In
case of false or fraudulent return. 100
ner cent shall be added to such tax.
and any person required by law to make,
render, sign, or verify any return who
makes any false or fraudulent return or
statement with intent to defeat the as
sessment reuired by thls section to be
made shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
and shall be fined not exceeding $1,000 or
be imprisoned not exceeding one year or
both. at the discretion OF the court, with
the costs of prosecution.
when the return is not filed within
the required time by reason OF sickness
or absence of the individual. an eXten-
sion of time. not exceeding 30 days from
March /, within which to file such re-
turn. may be granted by the collector.
provided an application therefor Is made
by the individual within the period for
which such extension Is desired"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-27
p. G. SHOOK

The viaduct plans of the railroad engi-
ners-a slightly modified plan from the
one originally made by the city-was
agreed upon for the First avenue viaduct
in the conference of the railway COM
pany engineers and the city engineers held
at the city hall Yesterday The only diff
ference, it is said, between the two plans,
is that the one adopted yesterday as
agreeable to all parties provides for slight
ly longer approaches To the viaduct than
the original city plan.
Full particulars regarding the confer
ence We're not given out yesterday, as each
of the engineers will report to their SUI
perior officials and the fall plan will
come from them. II was .ated, however,
that all parties to the negotiations except
the Sloss- Sheffield company had agreed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-27
PLANS AGREED UPON FOR
FIRST A VENUE VIADUCT

to the plans as submitted yesterday the
Sloss company desiring TO indorse no
plan at this time.
City Engineer Maury Nicholson and
Special City Engineer J. W. Stearns. who
represented the city at the conference.
viii make report to the city commission
which will probably be ready today.
With the engineers agreed on the mat
ter there is said to be little chance but
what final agreement on the viaduct
proposition will be arrived at next Tues
day, March 4, at 10 o'clock, when the Of
fieals of the railway companies interested
and the city officials will hold confer
ence. The main subject for the confer
enee next week is the apportionment of
cost between the different companies
and ii is said that this has practically
been agreed to-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-27


remedies for eczema but they did me no
good whatever. / used Cuticura Soap and
Ointment for the toilet and bath and ap-
piled Cuticura Ointment TO my face at
night Just before retiring. After using the
Cuticura Soap and Ointment but one week
my face was nearly well and after months
steady use my face was completely cured
iSigned) j. Harry Barbour. July r. 1913
In the care OF bahys skin and hair. Cuti-
cura Soap Is the mothers fayorite. Not
only is II unrivaled in purity and refreshing
fragrance. but its gentle emollient proper-
ties are usually sufficient to allay minor
irritations. remove redness. roughness and
chafns. and soothe sensitive conditions
Assisted by Cuticura Ointment. 1t Is most
valuable In the treatment of eczemas rashes
and other itching. burning infantile erup-
tions. A single set Is often sufficient Sold
everywhere. Liberal sample of each mailed
free. with 32-p. skin Book. Address post
card "Cuticura. Dept. r. BOSTON,
,s~Aten who shave and shampoo with Gu
ticura Soap will and it best. for skin aud scalrA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-27
MAY MAKE RETURNS
ON INCOME MONDAY
WITHOUT A PENALTY
Time Extended by Commits
siOner as March | Comes
on Sunday-But Four
More Days

From the fact that March / falls on
sunday Commissioner of Internal Rev
enue Osborne has stated that returns will
be received on Monday. March S, without
any of the prescribed penalties being
added. j, ID. McNeel. collector of inter-
nal revenue for Alabama and Mississippi,
received the following telegram yester-
day:
Washington, February 26, 1914.
'MeNeel, Collector, birmingham Ala.
Give widest publicity through the pub
lie press as news item that the income
tax and corporation returns due March l
must be filed with collectors of internal
revenue not later than Monday, March .,
in order to avoid the prescribed penal
ties unless an extension has been granted
ON account of sickness or absence,
OSBORNE Commissioners"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-27
Stafford Is Reelected

AT meeting of the noard of directors
of the Bcilders Exchange held yes
terday at 2;3o o'clock in the Ger
man cafe OF the Hotel Empire, George
T. Stafford was reelected secretary of
that organization. There we're three other
candidates.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-27
Camp Wilcox Meets Today

The official route to the Confederte Vet
erans' reunion that Will be held in April
will be decided upon at the meeting of
Camp Wilcox to be held this afternoon
at the Clark e. Jones hall ON Third ave-
me. Captain John G. Smith urges all
members to he present. The meeting will
commence at O'clock
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-27
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were
yesterday recorded in the office OF the
probate Judge;
c. r. Betlekert. Birmingham. to Miss
Emile Kramer.
T. II. Conway. Jr., birmingham Ia
Miss Arle Ballard.
Arthur b Peterson, Birmingham. t.
Miss Esther Elizabeth lsriedie Moller
w II. Howell. Birmngnam. To Miss
Edith Person Plant
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-27

the itching and burning OF
the sores was something awful.
IL itched and burned until |
scratched II constantly and
II broke out In sores which
bled and oozed a yellowish
fluid. II looked SO badly that
| hated to make my appear
ance In public.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-27
Whenever You Need a Cerenal Tonic
TNke Grover

The Old Standard Groves Tasteless
Chill Tonic is equally valuable as a
General Tonic because ii contains the
well known tonic properties of QUI-
NINE and IRON. Driyas out Malaria
enrichcs blood Buflds ny the Whole
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-27
ECZEMA COVERED
FACE COMPLETELY
Loss of Sleep Something Awful.
itching and Burning. Hated to
Make Appearance in Public. Gu
ticura Soap and Ointment Cured.

f7i4 West Grand Ave, Oklahoma City.
Okla.--"My face was completely covered
with eczema and the loss of sleep caused by
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-27
Paschal G.. Shook Succeeds
Harding as President.
Other Officers Are
lnaugurated
GLOWING REPORTS
FROM THE STANDING
COMMITTEES HEARD
Harding, in His Farewell Address.
Says Birmingham's Chances for A
Regional Bank Are Very Bright.
Shook Makes Inaugural Speech
and Reports on Auditorium

The members of the Chamber of
Commerce met last night at o'clock
for their annual session, at which were
given the reports of the various stand
ing committees. one of, the largest
crowds ever attending an annual meet
ing was present. The newly elected
Officers were installed and ex-Presi-
dent W. p. G. Harding made his fare
Wei address, after which the new in
cumbent, Paschal G. shook. took the
presiding officers chair The last Of
fetal act of President Harding was
the appointment of former President Il.
+. Moore and the retiring first vice
president. Oscar G Turner as com
mittee to escort President Shook to the
chair.
This committee did its duty and when
Mr.. Shook appeared before Mr. Hard
ing the latter arose and with a bow
presented the gavel. saying: ut af-
fords me great pleasure to present you
with this gavel." The applause was
deafening
}. ID. Moore was also installed as first
vice president. and J. Frank Rushton be-
comes second vice president. The direc-
tors who last night took office are T
H. Motion, Oscar c. Turner, l.. SEWER
NJ +. Northington, Solon Jacobs and Col
man Blach. The new trustees are: Col.
Tom o. Smith, Webb W. Crawford and
e. T. Enslen.
Mr. Harding in his farewell speech
dweH briefly on the work of the cham
Der during his administration His ref
erences to the great civic good that
mad been accomplished were brief and
after the meetir it was remarked By
many that n" very modest. He
pa.id trH work of Secre-
tarY VII 'fe and Assist
ant seer Everett. say
ing .botL 'cient and
capable m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-27
Harding

III aKlnS re
gional bank, white a.-n Il
lad come up at TIL. .a =
his administration t,
THE work Of securing
a regional bank was beg
our former presidents, w.
and must confess that WI
first agitated | was not enth.
on the subject because / did no,
any reasonable chance of the cai..
oaign being successful. The matter
was discussed at meeting of the di-
rectors and it was decided that the
chamber enter Birmingham as a can
didate for one of the banks.
The evidence is all IN. the argu-
nents have been closed and the case
has gone to the jury. We may expect
a decision within the next week or 10
days at the outside.
II believe in being optimistic
never could see much use in being
pessimistic. ] want TO say that IL is
my cool. candid opinion. after giving
the matter a good deal OF study. that
birmingham has mertorious case and
that its prospects of being designated
as the seat Of one of the eight or ten
or some intermediate number of re-
sicaal banks. is as bright as that of
any other city that has been mentioned
with the possible exceptions of New
York, Chicago and st. Louis"
Mr.. Harding paid a high tribute to
the incoming president, Mr.. Shook say
ing he was a man familiar with big
things and one who would never let
an opportunity of securing something
big for birmingham pass him by He
said Mr.. Shocks unduestioned ability
combined with his quickness of per-
ception would, he felt sure, help in
bringing great things to Birmingham
during the administration of the new
president.
Shook Makes Address
MT Shook was then inducted into
his office with the ceremony mentioned
above. He delivered a strong inaugural
address in which he paid a very high
tribute to the last administration and
asked the aid of each Individual mem-
Der of the chamber in making the new
administration successful. In his ad-
dress Mr.. Shook Incorporated his report
on the fight for a civic auditorium He
spoke in part as follows:
"On assuming the position to which
you have elevated me, | desire to express
my sincere appreciation of the honor you
have conferred upon me; also for this
substantial evidence of your confidence.
| shall strive by every means in my power
to demonstrate to you that it has not
been misplaced.
Il look upon the office as one OF great
honor, because it is no small compliment
TO be selected as the official head of the
leading commercial organization of a
city of the size, Importance and prospects
of Birmingham The position is all the
more important on account of the varied
and complex economic problems with
which this rapidly growing industrial
center has to deal, and on account of the
fact that being the leading industrial CEN
ter of the south, matters of industry and
economics are paramount questions in
our city life
Holding this view of the Importance
of the position, you can readily under
CONTINUED on Page Nine)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-27

Continued ON Page Nine)
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-09-24
One Sailor Hurled From Each
OF Three Ships Sunk By Germans

l'.4i'Njch. England. Sept -. iyia Lon
don, The great eastern hotel in Har-
wich. which was converted. early III the
wsl into an army hospital today IS
filled with men from the Eritish navy.
Its cots are crowded with survivors ut'
tho three British cruisers. sunk ,cs-
terday in the North sau, by british
submarines
Across the bay from the hotel is th"
regular .hotinN naval hospital, Wh"ic
the wounded. from these NlnisefS. ar,
being taken. The liotc! is Arimg n.;i'd FOR
those who are suffering from s!iorl. ah3
-eN posure, Mafir NJ taese nei cuuld be
seen this nlo,nins clad in all sorts OIL
iloldcscrilt 9arflcul9 fIoa hVsrlia!
uniforms to plisaated paiarnas.
nbe adIuiralt. has informed rs mani
relatives as poa.sibic of 'tie names 81
i'1c SURVIVORS at iiala ich. and 9eNerd.
sncti rc!utiNes, catching carly i!'tj.fs.
arrived before the paients had had
bres;hf.s:it.
.Ainors ,hem WAS the father of nc
brave IniIlsiaipnal on the Abolkir. "llY
w;aS hurled from each ship in turn rs
il WAS struck by the German iptl'a
does.
This boy. scafe ~ u, his teens. greet
Cd his fai.,e ~!ti nAlhet-p cheorin. :
ness
According 10 The stories told by the
survivors, the less Of live was lleas 1857
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-09-24
WILSON REJECTS
OWNERS PROTEST
JphoIds Basis Of Settlemen
Previously Submitted-Re
fuses to Act As Umpire
and Urges Acceptance.

WashilStnn, H. c.. Sept 'r"si
dci' Wilson tolf! i T. McllloHn itr"Si
dent Of thu Colorado Fuel & iron COIN
ita1y today if1at he believed u 10 W
lle dliiy OF the operators u Golofaa'
to accept he btaia lor tle }ettlealtn
OF the siiiha proposed N icGoral me
f!i.iprs. Mr. Wei,otii told ~ prcsi.
@ent 'lat ''lc operators objected t'
scNci.d points in the plan but h'
president asked tiat ihsA l""Vnsldc
tho uiestio1.
W. answer 70 the Objections ~ MI
WnlbDfn, The president declared h
could not act as the lrntili'e eiWeei
the onefatofS ;tnd he miners ati! tina
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-09-24
CLAYTON BILL IN
HANDS OF DENTIST
Senators Fear Legislation VII!
Leave Committee Tooth|ess
Talk of Investigating
Activities of Lobby.

Washington y. c.. sept q l'pss.
biliIicS ui an investigation, by the .clls
ate iobby committee, in,o Nj, acliVi
ties OF si,eei;Il interests in trs.ins to
DRAW tnr tcoti. Of the Clayton trust bill
We're talk ID +, ely ;tbout the spiiatr To-
day. a rumbGr ui senators alo w IL
arms u.tT the manner In Wilich he
Conierccs ar. Weakening, tie biz.
Whether the lobby committee itA esd :
gates or not tller. is surc To ile so,n..
plain talking on the floor OF NJ son
ate when the conference report comes
NJ II is charged the commiite. of oon
ference has so ciiascuiated nc bin thai
by the time it is enacted nj this rate.
j, will be Of little .isc To The public
The efforts Ia have the Senate amend :
ment relating 20 Tying contracts,
softcned down. il;lTo stirred iil Senai,
opposition. An agent al tin. United
Shoe Machinery company has h,s"ii &C.
tive. Some of ,lln senator's who want
q drastic bin, decared ,oday . lon2
Senate debate might be locked fol with
prospects of Rejecting the conference
report unless il had teeth ia il S"na-
tor Reed is indignant because Of tn.
attempt 10 nullify his Amendment. pro-
vilins for receivcrships for monopoirs
He is prepared to fight Weakening ot
;h!s :4nn ndlncnt 10 the limit. Senator
Norris and Kenyon are among the sem
ltuiS who are aroused
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-09-24

among the French Then ii was dceid-
cd to sto,in he position
Across the marsh. in the half light
before dawn. the French troops ad-
vanced in a number of marrow columns.
They suffered badly but never wavcr-
ed. The Germans waited for them in
the trenches and there MAS a fierce.
deadly struggle breast 10 breast The
French had the advantage Of dash and
vigor and they stabbed .nd stabbed
until their arms ached. Their losses
We're heavy, hut they gained tneir point
and the Germans fell back To san
Quentin.
"'rhc French wcrc icinfni ed ana
pursued the Germans hotly into the
suburbs of the town. There Was say
az" fighting IN the streets but yard by
yard they were driven back tDtil they
received orders To abandon the town.
j hear that they are :loW making AN
pffnrt TO Iot:lkA Ihe.Inpilt.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-09-24
Decisive Stroke Has Not Yet
Been Delivered By Either Arr1y

London Sept .4Thc battle of the
Nntrenche,i armies in France is pro-
crossing with great losses and appa:-
entity without any decisive stroke by
either side The question. which mili-
1ary men here are discussing today. is
whether the Germans have definitely
assumed the defensive on the west or
whether the German general staff re-
CARDS the retirement from Paris as d
temporary reverse to be followed by
AN attempt at retrieving the lost ground
between !'crorne and ST. Quentin.
Forces under General Won llluuk. the
commander of the German right wing.
evacuated l,cronne Friday. since which
time desperate fighting has taken place
for the Possession of the town.
The British are reported as repelling
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-09-24
Capture of Jaroslau In Galicia
IsoIates PreznysI and Opens
WAY For Move On
BresIau.
VICTORY is OF lMPoRT ANce
London Believes 1t Will Hasten
German Efforts To Defend
BresIau and Southern
Provinces.
"

London Seit "a The fall of larof-
Eau, the AUSTRIAN fortified posltion IN
N;alicia. Is regarded here as the most
decisive stroke announced from tnc
continental llattlehelds in the last ~
hours Fho Russian occupation of this
important fortified center is considered
in London rs likolN to have !; greater
fleet Oh rN,nts III the western arcui;
Of tho War than anything reported from
France FOR several days past. The Rus
sian army which took .Jaroslan Is IN
hot pursuit "f tie Austrians, who are
reported To he retreatlns on eiarow.
As l'rzenNsl is NOW Isolated, il seems
prohabl. lll:e tn" Russians will e" COZ
tent to MASK Tins fortress Whil" they