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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-26
TUSCALOOSANS WILL CEASE BUSINESS ONE DAY ID WORK ROADS 800 Citizens in 100 Autos Will Improve Highway
 to Jefferson Line
 Thursday

Tuscaloosa, August 25.-iSpecial )-Every firm and business house in Tuscaloosa, and the four banks of tho city. will close their doors all day Thursday in order that the people might work on the roads. Tuscaloosa failed to take part in the state good roads days several weeks ago, but within the past 10 days a movement was started for the improvement of the road between this city and Birmingham.
 It is expected that at least 300 citizens of this city will be in the crowd that leaves Tuscaloosa early Thursday morn ing More than 100 automobiles will carry the workers out to the roads and prac- tically all the prominent men in the city will wield pick and shovel during the day. Those who do not care to do any of the actual work have hired laborer. The county has agreed to put their teams and a number of men to work on the road that day and a large number Of drains and other Improvements are to be made. The road between Tuscaloosa and Birmingham is already one of the best long stretches of road in the state and with the improvements which will be made Thursday it is expected that it will compare favorably with any in this sec ton.
 Much enthusiasm has been aroused along the route and the different mining towns are to take part. Several of the mines will close down Thursday in order that the men might work the roads in that section. It is now 4roposed that q large number of the automobiles continue on trip to Birmingham after the work is concluded in the afternoon and return to this city at night.
 Information was received in Tuscaloosa this afternoon that the United States Senate had passed the resolution authoriz- ing the completion of work on Lock IT above this city on the Warrior river. It is now considered certain That work will be resumed within a very short time. Since the rivers and harpors bill passed the House sometime ago, it is believed that the resolution authorizing the com pletion of work on Lock II, which is only one of the many items of the bill, will have easy sailing in that body.
 Some days ago, MT. Hardn way. the con. tractor, agreed to finish the contract at his own expense, provided the govern ment would agree to give him permission This resolution authorizes him to go to work and the men now at the lock are being held pending the order to proceed. This will put several hundred men back to work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-26

A beautiful illustrated catalogue Is sent free to. parents and prospective stu dents. We have tried to make the
 catalogue true representation of the
 ideal of Brsnau. There are colleges
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-26
One of the Tragedies of Rail- road Construction In the United States-The Claf- lin Case.
By HOLLAND

New York August 25.-(Speciaf) )-The war in Europe has. indirectly, at least, favorably affected two very important mination of several important questions were concerned. These two propositions were-first, the voluntary adjustment of the relations between the New Haven Railroad company and the department of justice at Washington upon a basis of amcable compromise. and, second. the re- organization or the satisfactory adjust ment of the affairs of the Claflin com pany. Very likely the New Haven rail- road directors and the Attorney General MT. McReynolds, would have found way by which agreement could be secured even had there been no disturbance in Europe But it is the common opinion here that the almost chaotic, certainly difficult, financial conditions in the United States which were caused by the outbreak of war have led to strong disposition speedily. and in spirit of compromise to impart renewed health to the Claflin company.
 How important is the compromise be- tween the government and the New fiei ftii ioAiiOdd pCOpit lS btSl huQCi stoOt by those who have long wondered whether the New Haven Railroad company will escape legal pro- ceedings under the Sherman law for the purpose of taking from it it's control of the New England Railroad company. Far more important to the New Haven than the possession of the Boston and Maine or the selling of it's stock ownership in that property was the possession of the New England Railroad company.
 New England COns0lidates
 From one polnt of view the consolida- tion of the New England railway with the New Haven company seems to have offered a better ground for action by the federal government than it's authority over the Boston and Maine. The New England railroad represents what the originators 60 years ago of the so-ealled Boston, Hart ford and Eria Railroad company had in mind. They purposed connection with the Erie by means of ferry across the Hud- son at the Erie terminal at Newburg; thence a railroad was to be built bisectng that part of New York. state which is east of the Hudson, cutting also the state of Connecticut substantially in two halvee and then running northeasterly to Boston, where very fine harbor terminals have been secured.
 The history of this railroads early ca- reer contains one of the tragedies of rail- way construction in the United States. Theoretically, the railroad was to give Boston a comparative line to the weSs and also to the heart of the coal regions of Pennsylvania. This railroad for it's en- tire distance from the New York boun- diary to Boston parallels the New Haven and at not great distance. By means of purchases, leases and other railroad ma neuvers it came into possession of the Poughkeepsie bridge. The New Haver company have taken control of two rail- roads running out of Poughkeepsie, which had been operated at a loss for many years. They were so utilized as to make them vital links in a railroad system
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-26
Delegates Appointed

Montgomery. August 25. 25.-tSpecial)-pei- egates to represent Alabama at the na- tlonal conference on taxation, which meets in Denver September to Ii, were announced today at the governors office. Following is the list John $. Mooring, tax commissioner; H. A. Thompson oi Greenville and F.. c. Quarles of Mobile, principals. Alternate delegates Felix 1. Tarrant of Birmingham George J. Sulli- van of Mobile and W. B. Delchamps of Mobile.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-26

The school census of Madison county has been completed. showing that there are 15.414 children of school age in the division by races is as follows: Whites. 95s6. 1919 of whom are illiterate; ne groes 5s2S. of whom 1884 are illiterate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-26
COLLEGE CONSERVATORY GAINESVILLE, GA, P. 0. Box x7

and colleges. Before you choose one. you should know all that you can about 1t. The catalogue tells you. A personal visit will confirm the infor- nation. Fall term begins Sept. IS. {,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-26
MCCLELLAN URGED ! FOR FEDERAL BENCH


 Decatur. August -(Special) )7-Judge Thomas c. Mcclellan is being urged by his friends in this part of the state to become an applicant for judge of the United States court of appeals. to fill the vacancy caused by the recent deaAh of Judge Shelby.
 Judge Mcclellan is native of Athens, Limestone county, has numerous friends in this part of the state, and for several years he has been on the supreme bench of Alabama.
 H. l.. Shirley, an old Confederate sol dier of New Decatur, was taken to the old soldiers home at Mountain Creek today. MT. Shirley has been in bad health for a long time and he hasn't n6ar relative left in the world.
 T. J. Newsom filed his petition with the city clerk today as candidate for one of the city aldermen. The election will take place on September 21.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-26

Bert Abraham, a merchant of Hunts vile. who was in Germany travelins is safe, according to eablegram re ceived by his partner. sam l.. Damson. MT. Abraham and family sailed from Rotterdam on the Ryndam a day or two ago and is now en route home.
 The Merrimacl< Manufacturing com pany Is having 300 new Draper looms installed in it's cotton mills here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-26
EUFAULA NEWS

Eufaula, August 25.-tSpecial. )- Drewry Foy. who has made his home at Nash vile for some years, has purchased an interest in department store at Dothan. which will hereafter be operated as the Foy- Williams company Interested with him will be his brother-in-law, s. O.. Williams, who has been connected with the business for some years.
 Desipte war times" and hard times, '' the congregation of the First Methodist Episcopal church. is preparing to proceed with the erection of the new $25,000 build ing on the site of the present church at the corner of Barbour and Eufaula streets. that has been declared unsafe.
 Pecan growers of Barbour county look
 for good business this fall and winter, There is a growing demand for the nuts and there is bumper crop of them in this section this year. In addition, local nurserymen look forward to good sales mand. Numerous repairs on the Eufaula post office have just been finished under tho direction of the custodian of the build- ing, c. J. Smith. These repairs were made in all parts of the building, chiefly in the finishing work.
 After the entry of the new city admins tration on October l. the city council will probably consider again the purchase of motor equipment for the Eufaula fire de- partment.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-06-24
CROPS THROUGHOUT
THE ENTIRE STATE
IN SPLENDID SHAPE
Recent Rains at Right Time,
Declares KOlb, Who Ex-
poets Banner Crop
This Year

Montgomery. June 23-(Special RE-
ports from Alabama farmers received by
Capt. Reuben f. Kolb, commissioner of
agriculture and industries. indicate that
the crops throughout the entire state
are in 1ourishing and prosperous con-
dition, and that this season promises to
be banner one for tillers of the soil.
Announcement of the splendid crop condi-
tons was made today by Captain Kolb
who is highly elated over the excellent
prospects for the farmers of the state.
According to the commissioner of agri-
culture the recent rains came at the right
time, when they We're calculated to do
the most good. and as a result of these
seasonable rains the crops are now -four
ishing.
Captain Kolb declares that he has re-
ceived reports from every section of Ala
bama, and that the good news relative
to crop conditions is general. The cotton
crop is declared to be better than in
years. and the same report is given of
the corn crop.
The agricultural department officials are
looking for a banner year for Alabama.
and they declare that unless there is a
radical change in the signs of the times
that the present promise will be fulfilled.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-06-24

SALE OF AMERICAN
BATTLESHIPS TO
GREECE APPROVED
Proceeds of Sale Will Go
Toward Construction of
Dreadnaught
ACTION TAKEN OVER
PROTEST OF TURKEY
Final Action on Appropriation Bill Is
Expected Today-Turkish Ambas-
sadOr Surprised, But Refuses
Comment

Washington, June 23.-SnIe of the
sissippi to Greece was approved late
today by the House, which, by a vote
of 174 to 81, accepted Senate amend
mend to the naval appropriation bill
to authorize the transaction and the
building of dreadnnught with the
proceeds. Formal protests from Tur-
key have not altered the American ad-
ministration's plans and the warships
probably will be in the hands of the
agents of the Greek government with
in a week.
Final action on the appropriation will
be taken in the Senate tomorrow or
Thursday and the measure will be sent
to the President
AS soon thereafter as possible repre-
sentatives of the Newport News Ship
building company and the Bethlehem Steel
company, Intermediates In the negotia-
lions, will call at the navy department
and hand to Secretary Daniels certified
check for about s12OOo,oOo. the price
agreed upon.
Is at Pensacola
The Mississippi is at Pensacola navy
yard and it will simply be necessary to
unload from her the supplies and persopak
property of the officers and .epHsteI men
and place her in Highlands of officers
and crew to be. pso'Sided by the Newport
News company to take her to Athens.
TEe, IDAHO is at Gibraltar with a num-
Der of midshipmen aboard on their sum-
mer cruise from the Naval academy.
Though no definite arrangements have
been made, it is believed the boys will
be transferred with the ships company
to the battleships Illinois and Missouri,
also in the Mediterranean, and the Idaho
will be turned over to a Greek crew.
The Turkish ambassador. Rustem Bey,
who protested to the President yesterday
that acquisition of the American ships
would unduly enlarge the naval power
of Turkeys rival, would not discuss
the matter today, though it was evident
he was surprised at the action of the
House. He declined to indicate whether
or not further protest will be made
by Turkey.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-06-24
ELECTRIC BELT co.
OFFICIAL ARRESTED
Charged Sander Electric Company
Used Mails to Defraud-Falsely
Represented Belts a

New York, June 23.- On orders of Post
master General Burleson, the officers of
the Sander Electric company which car
ried on an extensive sale of electric belts
as cure for various ills, were entered
by postoffice inspectors today and the
general manager. Gideon II. McIver, was
arrested on a charge of using the mails
to defraud. Warrants for the arrest of
two other persons are in the hands of in
spectors.
In the complaint it Is charged that Nc
liver and his assistants sold the electric
belts in the United States, Canada,
Sweden Germany, Poland and Finland
and through magazine and newspaper ad-
vertisements. which 1t is alleged, falsely
represented that the belts would cure nu-
merous diseases.
An assistant United States district at
torney. in charge of the investigation be-
ing conducted in this city into so-called
fake" medical concerns, said the Sander
Electric company is the trade name
for the business conducted by
Albert I. Sander, and that prof
its of the concern have amounted
to $4,000 year. In the 20 years of it's
existence, 1t was said, the concern has
made profits of more than a million dol
lars The principal defendant is said to
be summering in Maine.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-06-24

fercd by this city see no reason wbv
Birmingham should not be able to Sc
cure vast amount of winter travel in
this direction"
With the Frisco. the Southern. Ala
hama Great Southern and other lines
cooperating as unit TO get travellers
10 stop over in this way there is ex-
pected to develop a great deal of good
for Birmin CHAM. 1t has long been..-,ge
opinion here that Birmingham S$ss In
sufficiently mentioned as az ryiinter ra-
sort. The railroad officials invariablv
said that hotels hers were too made islies
duate TO supsIasi1iate any such claims.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-06-24
GORGAS IS HONORED
BY MEDICAL MEN
Presented Medal in Rec0g-
milton of Services in Pan
anna Canal Zone

Atlantic City. June 23.-Installation OF
DR.. c. Vaughn of Ann Arbor, Mich. as
president and the presentation of geld
medal to Surgeon General w. C. Gorgas|
in recognition of his services as officer
In charge of sanitation work in the Pam
anna canal zone featured the initial ses-
sion of the sixty-fifth annual convention
of the American Medical association
here today.
DIR. Vaughn's address was replete with
citations from history, which he asserted
proved that the civilizations of ancient
empires primarily succumbed to the raw
ages of plaques, which the limited medical
science OF the times was unable to cope
WITH rather than from attacks by rival
nations. He declared medical science had
heightened the average of human life in
the last century by 10 years, and asserted
that strict compliance with known med-
cal facts would result in like increase
within 20 years.
Advocating a national leprosarium, be-
fore the section of dermatology. DR.. w. c.
Rucker of Washington declared leprosy
is increasing in the United States.
by reason of public fear he said. "a
single case in community produced
economic loss and epers are subjected to
almost inhuman treatment. Sufferers
could be cared for at a minimum cost
and with greater safety, both to the pub
lie and to the patient. by the establish
lment of central leprosarium.''
DR.. Isadore Dyer of New Orleans also
spoke in favor of national leprosarium,
and added that the opportunity for re-
search in the bacterioogy. treatment and
Icure OF leprosy shorld appeal to the ma
ltional authorities even If the sanitary side
has no significance.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-06-24
FORT WILL PASS ON
ORDINANCE TODAY
Understood He Will Hold Traffic Law
Constitutional-Case May Be APP
pealed to Supreme Court

Judge w. E. Fort will render his de-
csion on the traffic ordinance this morn
ing and it is rumored that he is inclined
to think that the ordance Is constitu-
tional and that the city authorities have
the right to enforce it. This, however,
is unofficial, and further hearing OF
the case will be resumed this morning.
There are two defendants involved, Dr..
A. j. Dickinson, pastor of the First Bap-
fist church, and Claude Ritter, we'll
known local attorney.
Mr.. Ritter does not deny any of the
facts In his case, but contends that the
ordinance is void under the law and has
cited many authorities to Judge Fort In
support of his contention. 1t is UNDER
stood the case will go to the supreme
court in the event the ordinance is de-
clared a valid one. DR.. Dickinson con-
tends that the ordinance Is unreasonable
and that the alleged violation for which
he was arrested and fined was unavoid-
able.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-06-24
BeSSen1er N eWs

Bessemer, June 23.-(Special )-George
Delaney of Pratt City was run over by a
switch engine of the Louisville and Nash
vile railroad at Eighth avenue and
Twentieth street this afternoon about 4
o'clock as he was attempting to board
the train and his legs were completely
severed from his body He was rushed
to the Elizabeth Duncan Memorial hos
pital in Jacobs ambulance, where he
died few minutes later.
]. H. Butler, who resides at 2512 Avenue
e, Ensley, and who was with Mr.. De-
laney at the time, stated that he and
Mr. Delaney came out to Bessemer this
afternoon to look for job and had been
directed to see George Thomas, yard
master at the Louisville and Nashville
yardoffice in regard to job. Mr. Thomas
was not at the office, but was in the
upper yard. The men saw a switch
engine coming and Mr.. Butler said to Mr.
Delaney, Let's catch this train and ride
uptown" Mr.. Delaney agree and Mr.
Butler jumped on saying. Come on,
George" Mr. Delaney attempted to catch
onto the next car, but fell under the train
he screamed, II am killed"
The train was stopped as quickly as
possible and the injured man hurried to
the hospital, where he died.
The deceased was about 80 years old
and unmarried. He has lived in Pratt
City for many years and is well known
In this city. He is survived by five sis
tiers and three brothers.
While at play this afternoon, Kathrine
McWhorter, daughter of Mrs McWhorter
of Georgia, who is the guest of Mrs. Gross
on Eighteenth street between Eighth and
Ninth avenues. fell off the banisters and
stuck an old rose bush stem in the left
temple about one-fourth of an inch from
the eye, passing through the bone. 1t is
feared it will injure the brain.
The child was taken to the Elizabeth
Duncan Memorial hospital where she re-
ceived medical attention. The accident
occurred about 2:30 o'clock. The child
is only two and one-half years old, and
after having the wound dressed, was re-
moved to the home of Mrs. Gross, where
she is reported to be resting WELL
The Brighton city primary election for
municipal officers was held yesterday
and resulted as follows: For mayor Dr.
N. b. Burchfield, Is; H. B. Edwards. 49,;
4,
chief Of police, NJ L. Cox, 81; B. w. Half
acre, 10; O. w. Ray. 81; C. w. Williams,
H. city clerk, George Houston. IA; w. l..
Mclaughlin, Al; street foreman, ]. w.
Estes, 90; J. s. Willingham "a; aldermen,
F. A. Alaway, 90; ]. c. Duffie, 70; Charlie
Farley, 81; II. A. Huffman, 63; w. s.
Jones, 81; w. w. PEBBLES. IS; w. w.
Vaughn, II; J. c. Warren 60; W. H.
WHARF, 50; Henry J. Wilkes. Sc; ]. e.
Williams, 80. Members of the executive
committee, ]. f. Kinnett, James A. Eas-
tbs, DR.. e. L. Edmundson, Fritz Earle
and Il. j. Skinner.
Over 200 negroes from all parts of the
state are in Bessemer attending the six
teenth annual session of the United
Brothers of Friendship and Sisters of the
Mysterious Ten, which convened this
morning. The sessions will last until
Friday.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-06-24
PURE WATER SUPPLY
FOR BROWNSVILLE

Thomasville, June 2S.-(Special)
Sommerville Brothers arrived yester-
day with their well drill outfit and have
begun work on the deep well which
will supply the town with water. .
Mr.. Long has force of men at
work in the lower part of the town
putting In the sewerage for the water
works and in a very few days the wa
terworks system and sewerage system
for the town will be well under way.
This is an Improvement which many II
the citizens have advocated for NUM-
Der of. years.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-06-24
TO ISSUE BOOKLET
ADVERTISING CITY
Southern Will Join Other
Lines in Boosting
Birmingham

Mitchell Coxwe1l of the .southern
hallway company Yesterday announced
that his company was afrnnging a spe
cial booklet to be Scattered broadcast
over the country, Advertising Birming
ham as a wipteT resort. This evidence
OF renewed interest in the advance
ment ST Birmingham is result of the
recent opening of the Tutwiler hotel
in this city, which now enables Bir-
niirghsm to compete for almost any
convention and to entertain visitors in
the proper way.
Mr.. Coxwell follows J. N. Cornatzer of
the Frisco lines, who made it known
yesterday morning that he intended to
help promote the interests Of Birming-
ham by advertising the city and by
pointing out some of the attractions of
Birmingham.
The Southern railway has the repu-
tation among the local lines of issu-
ing the most elegant booklets of any
in telling of places of interest on their
lines. 1t is stated by Mr.. Coxwell that
the booklet advertising Birmingham
will be no exception to the general rule.
Il have forwarded to our passenger
department in Washington photographs
of the Tutwiler. the Motion. the press
club, the Country club golf links and
other points of interest in Birming
ham, said Mr.. Coxwell yesterday. ~
am informed that it is the intention OF
our advertising department to Issue
one of our booklets setting out that
Birmingham now can offer the best
hotel accommodations to be found in
the south and that this city provides
for It's visitors the usual pastimes OF
winter places. | have no hesitancy in
saying that the booklet will be very
attractive and will set forth Birming-
hams claims for consideration as a
winter place in most convincing and
entertaining way.
The officers of our passenger de-
partment are very much interested in
Birmingham as they have always been.
However, l think that Birmingham
can now claim more attention from all
classes of people than was the case
sometime back. With the splendid no.
tel accommodations that are now Of
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-06-24
ALCAREZ LEAVES
FOR VERA CRUZ

Mexico City, June 23.-Gregario Alcarez.
the Filipino servant of Captain Rush of
the battleship Florida. who turned up
here yesterday, left today for Vera Cruz
He was accompanied by representative
Of the Brazilian legation, who delivered
him to the authorities of the United
States
The Filipino was arrested by the Next
can troops near Vera Cruz some weeks
ago and charged with being a spy. He
was released, but did not know his dis
appearance had been made diplomatic
work.