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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-02
ESDALE RETURNS.
 BUT SAYS NOTHING
Declines to Comment on Rumor That Decatur Car Wheels Works Plant
 Is to Be Moved

C. C. Esdale, in charge of the Decatur ear Wheel company operations here. returned from New York yesterday. It was his company which rumor had it would remove It's plant from this city by reason of the solvent credit tax. MT. Esdale said that he had nothing to say at this time in connection with the report He admitted that the matter had caused the officers of his company grave concern and that such taxes were not In force in cities where the com pany operates other plants However, MT. Esdale said no decision had been reached yet and that until his eastern officials made a statement he would not comment upon what might be done.
 It Is extremely regretable." said MT. Esdale, that we have such tax here to harrass and annoy the industries. We have enough trouble without our state troubling us like this. l am told that the next legislature will make an eff fort to correct this obviously iniqui- tous statute Believing that the law makers are intent upon doing what is fair. should advise policy of watch full waiting. l will say. however that unless something is done in my opin- ion Birmingham will suffer materially
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-02
MIDDLETON HEADS
 FIRE APARTMENT
Succeeds Bennett Yesterday. Names Aiken Second
 Assistant Chief

A. V. Bennett, for 24 years a member of the fire department, and for the last 10 or 12 years chief of the fire depart- ment, yesterday was succeeded by Sidney Middleton.
 Chief Middleton succeeded to the head of the department from long service. He has been a captain for several years. His first official act was appointment of James Aiken as second assistant chief. which position was left vacant by Mid dletons promotion. Chief Middleton re- ceived many congratulations during the day.
 Friday afternoon Chief Bennett was presented with silver service by city hall employees and department heads and the "boys" in the fire department pre- scented him with a Masonic watch charm. Chief Bennett will take d position in the employ of the Birmingham Waterworks company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-02

Although local friends are not at all alarmed over the situation so far as per sonal safety is concerned, there is in Birmingham quite a great deal of in- terest over the fact that at least 100 per sons from this city are in Europe and many directly under the mouth of the cannon.
 The war scare which has materialized into actual declarations of war, has un- doubtedly tied up many of the Birmins- ham citizens for an indefinite stay in Europe. As is well known all the trans atlantic liners of any consequence have postponed American sailings until some future date. while those en route to Europe from the American ports have been recalled by wireless.
 While no real alarm is felt here, the immediate families of those quarantined in Europe would personally prefer that their wives, mothers, fathers, brothers. sisters and sweethearts were on this side of the water. and were under the im- mediate protection of Old Glory.
 Mrs. Zac Smith of this city. whose tour ing parties have been going rom this
 
 time in some summers. However, she has three parties that are now in Europe One of them is headed by zac Smith Jr., and> was motoring yesterday in the southern part of England. They are out of the immediate zone of possible hos tilities. The absolute safety of this party does not apply to others from here MT. and Mrs. C. F. Markell and party were due in Paris today.
 In that city also resides Mrs Viola Roden- Redin as well as William J. Dan gaix, the owner of considerable real estate in this community Both formerly lived here.
 MT. and Mrs. B. Steiner are now in Marienbad, Bohemia, an Austrian prov ince, thickly settled with Pan-Slavic sym pathizers. The local travellers have been there before and are quite able to take care of themselves. In Vienna. the capital
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-02
DECREASE IN FIRE
 LOSS IN THE STATE
Nearly Thirteen Per Cent J $ in 1913 Than
 in 1912

The rate of fire losses to insurance prem iums in Alabama in 1913 was nearly IS per cent less. than in 1912, according to advance figures on the annual fire insur- ance report of the state insurance com mission just received by Secretary Rad cliffe of the Chamber of Commerce.
 MT Radcliffe endeavored to get data on. the fire losses in Birmingham in the past few years, but he received a letter from the state insurance commission claiming that fire insurance companies could not be made to give data for any specified city or community, and that therefore the figures he asked for could not be had.
 The data MT. Radcliffe is after is want ed for use in the fight the Chamber of Commerce, Board of Trade and other bodies are making on the recent 15 per cent increase in fire insurance rates. Data on the entire state is in part as follows:
 Premiums received: 1912, $3.S0S, 427 GA; 1913, N,749.943 .6O
 Losses incurred: 1912, $2,629, ,1s3. .5s; 1913, $2, 661, 1903 .39
 Risks written: 1912, s214. .4s7, ,6ao; 1913. ss2s,- 449. 491.
 Rate of losses to premiums: 1912, 69. Ol per cent 1913, 56.0l per cent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-02
Baughs Back From Virginia

Mir. and Mrs. J. F. Berry Baugh re- turned home last night from Virginia with their son, Berry Baugh, Jr.. whose fall from a window was the subject of con siderable apprehension among the friends and relatives of the family here. It was believed at one time that the youngster would not survive the injury. It was stated yesterday that the little boy had passed the danger mark and would be en- tirely recovered soon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-02
RESTORED ID DUTY AFTER HEARING ON
 BRIBERY CHARGES
Judge Lane HOldsDetectives Williams and Brown Are Not Guilty and Acts
 Accordingly

''Honorably discharged from tho charges of bribery was the decision rendered by City Commissioner A. o. Lane yesterday afternoon in the cases of City Detective R. G. Williams and Ben Brown. The two officers had been suspended from the detective force fol- lowing the filing of charges against them last Thursday alleging they had taken a bribe from a negro prisoner and turned him aloose. The suspesion was lifted and the men reinstated to- day
 The hearing of the case in tho state courts will be taken up next Thursday. August 5. before Judge H. B. Abe nethy of the court of common pleas. The nature of the trial yesterday was merely to determine whether or not the suspension of the officers should be kept in force or whether they should be placed back on the detective force as active men.
 A negro witness named Henry Paisley testified that he had been written u letter by a negro named Baker who was then under sentence in the city jail The alleged letter was produced and it was to the effect that Baker wanted Easiey to testify in corroboration of the story
 told by the negro Roy Green of Mem phis, whose story was the direct re- suit of the bribery charge against the detectives. The supposition iS~~that Baker wanted to help Green out A trouble, believing that Green would
 then help him out. Easley testified in private before Judge Lane in corrobor- ation of Greens charges against the de- tectives, as Baker is alleged to have asked him to do. In the open trial yesterday afternoon, however, the letter from Baker to Paisley was produced and
 Easley admitted that he had the letter in his pocket when he had testified be- fore Judge Lane in private. A negro woman named Cora Welch told of Greens arrest at her house by the de- tectives, and charged the detectives with taking money from Green.
 This Is the money the detectives kept after turning him loose. Green charged. when he was arrested in New Orleans
 a few days later. Green has now been taken back to Memphis to face the
 charge of stealing the money there.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-02
COMPANIES MAY
 LEAVE THIS CITY
Insurance Companies Said to Be Con- templating Withdrawal From
 Birmingham

On account of serious losses here and the disposition of the officials to criticize them and alleging that local persons will not clean up their properties, 1t Is stated that several fire insurance companies are contemplating withdrawing from Bir- mingham.
 The compan nies. which 1t is said are about to leave this city. are among the most prom nent doing business here. No agent yesterday was willing to confirm the statement, but 1t Is believed there will develop during the next few weeks a serious 9fuation.
 There is said also to be movement on foot to send corps of experts to this city and thoroughly inspect local week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-02

of Austria, Mir and Mrs. Robert Jemison, Sr. are located. unless they were pro- hibited from entering that section last week by reason of strict military dicta- torship. They will have no trouble find ing plenty of protection in case Russia eventually places an invading army into that distracted country.
 Carleton Pope Smith, another son of MT. and Mrs. Zac Smith. of this city. Is now travelling from Prague to Paris, and the party is expected to reach the gay capi- tai today sometime, unless delayed by military interference. That party in- cludes Miss Rose Owen McDavid. popu- lar girl and daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Ned McDavid. She is accompanied by Miss Leila Smith. Mrs. l.. s. Shillinger and her son, Louis Shillinger. as well as by Wallace McAdory, a son of Walter K. McAdory, sheriff of Jefferson county. That party also includes Berney Crook of Bessemer. They are expected to land in the midst of the fray and will have an opportunity for observation that will be unrivaled.
 In addition to the foregoing the Smith parties include one other. under the di- rection of Miss Clara Turner, which is in Berlin. the very nest of the German Emperor's war-like activities. Doubtless they will be able to witness a military display on the Inter den Linden this aft ernoon when the palace guard Is changed that will be remembered for the re- mainder of their days.
 Mrs. Smith gave to The Age-Herald yes- terday the following as being members of her three parties: MT. and Mrs J. G.. Whitfield, Leila Smith, Rose Owen Me David, Mrs W. V. M. Robertson. Sr., Mrs. L. Shillinger and her son, Lewis; Mrs Katherine Erswell and Miss Kitty Kirk man, her granddaughter; Mrs. Estes and Miss Estes. Mrs. Paul Lewis. Wallace McAdory, Berney Crook, Hubert Kinney.
 Mrs. Smith said in reference to Mir Kin ney that she had a letter from her son to the effect that MT. Kinney made a great impression on the Muretania going over by his dancing. He is brother of Mrs. Culpepper Exum and Mrs. Alburto Martin Throckmorton. Others of Mrs Smiths parties include Mrs. Clifford Will Hams of Meridian and Mrs. William Simp- son of Cincinnati
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-02
GERMAN OFFICER
 FEARS THE CONSEQUENCES

The declaration of war by Germany yesterday came as a surprise to pr. Louis Schulhoefer, native of Germany. but now citizen of the United States, and gen. eral manager of the Alabama Brewing company of Birmingham. Dr. Schul- hoefer has served in the army of the German empire and acquired the rank of lieutenant. Were he in Germany at the present time, he would be entitled to a captaincy.
 Even when Germany decreed a state of war" said the doctor, q was still im- pressed with an idea that war would not ne declared. l cannot refrain from ex- pressing an opinion to the effect that the Kaiser erred when he declined to accept
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-02
SCORES OF BIRMINGHAM PEOPLE CAUGHT
 IN EUROPE BY WARS RUTHLESS NET

Mrs. Nathan l.. Miller. whose sister, Mrs. C. F. Markell, and Mir. Markell, ar range party every year. were In Heidelberg July 21, and were due in Paris Friday. This party includes MT. and Mrs Markell, Mir. and Mrs. William Smith Brown, MT and Mrs. R. F. Smith of Bessemer and others from New Orleans, Atlanta and other southern cities. This party was scheduled to sail from Glasgow, Scotland August 22 and unless the war as now developed spreads further than is believed here that schedule will not be interrupted.
 Information gathered here yesterday by representatives of The Age-H erald ipdi- cated that among others in Europe scat tered over the continent were the fol- lowing: Miss Gustrine Miner and Miss Louise Long. both of whom left some weeks ago with party and both of whom are well known in society in Birming- ham; White E. Gibson. with Mrs. Gibson and sister, Miss Mcdonald, and his two sons are in England. Their ship foun- dered just before landing, and they have on the whole run into many exciting situ- ations. Mrs. Ida Adams the mother of Jack W. Adams, president of the Com mercial Savings Bank and Trust com pany, Is travelling in Europe, as is Miss May Irwin. MT. and Mrs. James Hillhouse. Father Patrick Turner, accompanied by Father James Eaton of Montgomery and Father Savage of that city. Mo and Mrs. Thomas Kent and MT. and Mrs. William Lurk of Wylam are visiting friends in Scotland or they may be by now in some of the other European countries
 Judge Charles w. Ferguson of the city court is leisurely parading through Eu- rope, accompanied by his cane, while Steiner Bros. agents for several lines. have sold transportation to others, in- cluding Mrs Fred Beecher, Mrs. Marie Kern Mullin. the widely known singer and musician; MT. and Mrs. Fred Umbrella of Cardiff, Mir. and Mrs. Jonas Schwab and their daughter. Mita; MT. and Mrs. A. C. Schaeffer and two children and Mrs. J. Green of Bessemer.
 MT. and Mrs Thomas Lappage. accom- panied by their daughters, Mary and Mamie, are also in Europe, as are Mrs, R. D. Watson and R. Fred Jones of Cardiff.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-02
LOCAL MEN PLEASED
 AT RATE INCREASES
 GRANTED D|N THEEAST
Believe Response by Rail- roads and Business Will Be Immediate and
 Gratifying

The decision of the interstate commerce commission granting a number of tho delayed railroad rate increases was TO- yesterday.
 But for the war the decision would probably have made business respond in this section as 1t has not responded for several years. Notwithstanding the war scare in Europe, the decision yes- terday was the occasion for genuine op- timism. It Is believed that railroads that have held aloof from buying any com modities will now enter the market, as the rate increase in brief increases the Income of all lines involved 11a per cent on the average.
 The prompt response of the railroads to the decision and their immediate buy ing is confidently anticipated. It is the safest opinion that requirements will be sent out without delay which will result in untold good to this community.
 J. II. Barr, president of the First Ma tional bank, was informed of the deci- sion yesterday afternoon by The Age Herald. He had been expecting the de- cision and was deeply interested in the opinion rendered.
 T am very glad,' said MT. Barr. "The decision will help everything, In the first place. it will cause the railroads to start buying and that will help this district immeasurably. If that were not true the mere fact that all speculation and doubts have been removed would act as a great encouraging factor to the situation. We all may safely depend upon this increase to the railroads acting favorably upon the, business of this community"
 W. w. Crawford. president of the Amer ican Trust and Savings bank: 'I am ex- tremely glad that the decision has been rendered. While it is true that every thing has not been given the lines that was requested, at the same time 1t seems to be pretty well understood that the in comes of the lines will be materially in- creased. It has been very we'll known that the lines have not been in the market recently, awaiting this decision, so 1t may be safely presumed that with this behind them. the railroads will open mp their pocketbooks and spend a little money. That will help this district ma terially. I think we should all be grat- flied over this development. I am not apprehensive about the war in Europe hurting us seriously, so we have every reason to feel good.'
 Robert Jemison, Jr., said. The decision has been anxiously awaited by the lines for sometime and 1t will be of great benefit to us now that it Is over. The increases are substantial and will greatly help our local condition. am very much pleased. It is difficult for any series Of circumstances to hurt us long at a time. The situation looks better every day despite the European war scare"
 J. H. Stanfiel of the Southern Railway:
 T am very much pleased to hear the report of the decision. The lines interested have been anxiously awaiting the deci- sion and 1t will assuredly mean great deal to this section"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-02

the suggestion of England that the pow CTS, through their representatives, meet with the object of averting struggle as terrible as teat which impends prom ises to be. Germany, while being the only country of the world which at a moments not:ce can declare 'tself prepared in every respect for war. viii, I fear, suffer ter ribly should other great nations combine against her.
 "Germany is great country--one of the most progressive of the world. Ana Ger many has a magnificent fighting force. But fl can hardly withstand the com hinea navies of England and France. contend that there is still chance of avertin6 such d terrible catastrophe as general European war would result in. 1 fcre for the good of the world that my contention is co1rect."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-02
Samples Free by Mail

For red, rough. chapped and bleeding hands, itching. burning palms. and painful finger-ends with shapeless nails a one-night Cuticura treatment works wonders. Soak hands. on retiring, in hot water and CuticurA Soap. Dry. aHoint with Cuticura Ointment and wear soft bandages or old. loose gloves during the night. Although Cuticura Soap (25c.) and Cuticrira Ointment (5Oc.) arc sold by druggists and dealers everywhere, a sample of each with 32-p. Skin Book will De sent free upon request. Address post. card: "Cuticura. Dept. T. Boston.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-02
Poor Will Suffer

The poor classes and the middle classes Tn the cities of this country are going to suffer materially from a gen. eral European war. in my belief said City Commissioner A. o. Lane yesterday afternoon. "The situation is deplor- able.
 "Aside from the feature which ap- reals most to a man with a sympa- thetfc nature-that of the thousands of orphans and widows which will he made in the countries at war-I can. not help but see serious consequences here The prices of foodstuffs of prac- tically all kinds Is going to soar sky high. The fact that everybody in Eu- rope will have gone to war will create a tremendous demand in the United States for food to feed those soldiers snd those soldiers families which have been left at home but with no one to cultivate their farms.
 That demand for our foodstuffs is naturally going to make prices high. do not believe there Is any danger from a scarcity of foodstuffs. I would not be surprised that enough stuff could be raised In this country to feed the whole crowd. The trouble will be in the high prices. The average book keeper. stenographer. mill worker, store clerk and people of such occupations are not going to have any increase in salary; they are going to have an in- crease in the cost of living. And that Increase may in some cases be so much that 1t may amount to actual starva- ton.
 "For the moneyed classes. the mill owners. the farmers. and the capital lists. there may be au actual benefit derived for them from the war; But for the other class it is going to be by iio means. cheerful, in my estimation"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-02
ANOTHER CONCERT
 AT FAIRFIELD TODAY

Memolis band will give a concert at Fairfield this afternoon from to 6 o'clock. This will be the programmes: March from Aida" Verdi.
 Overture. Poet and Peasant" Suppe. Selection. 'Il Trovatore," Verdi.
 saxophone solo. Answer Robyn. Er. A. Traxler.
 Melody. "Eleanor." Deppen.
 Selection from Tannhauser, Wagner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-02

dandruff which scaled of and showed on my clothes.
 "I tried almost every noted scalp remedy and hair tonic without success. Then 1 ccsnmenced using Cuticura Soap and Oint- ment and was relieved of the itching aud sore scalp after three shampoos and appli- cations of the Ointment. After using both the Cuticura Soap and Ointment for three months was completely cured (Signeda F. B. Lewis. Jan. l. 1914
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-02
Real Estate Transfers

In the office of the probate judge at the request of the officials of the Bir- mingham Pattern Manufacturing com pany. a change in name was yesterday recorded The corporation now takes the name of the Star Furnace Pattern and Foundry company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-02
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were yesterday recorded In the office of the probate judge:
 J. c. Canicker. Birmingham to Mrs. Winnie Lee Fulgham. H. J. Dawson, Birmingham, to Miss ZolA Nea Knowlton w. K. ThomTson. Birmingham. to Miss Leola Lanier.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-02
Culp Visiting Here

J. M. Culp, vice president of the South ern railway, is in the city, the guest of MT. and Mrs. H. J. Porter, the latter daughter of MT. Cup. He will be here until Monday. MT. Culp is on busi- ness trip south and seized the opportunity of visiting his son and daughter here and his granddaughter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-02

who passed through the four years of strife and bloodshed that marked the course of the greatest conflict of the worlds history can fully appreciate what war means. May those in authority find some honorable means of bringing the nations of Europe to peace and thus avoid the sufferings and hardships of the bat tlefeld and the anguish of the stricken hearts at home''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-02

thin and my scalp sore and l could not sleep for scratch ing at times. did not get tho sleep that was restful and refreshing. I was losing my hair fast. I had pimples on my scalp which itched and
 burned so that I scratched
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-02
P|MPLES ON SCALP .|TCHEO AND BURNED
Hair Got Thin. Could Not Sleep for Scratching. Dandruff Scaled Off and Showed On Clothes. Cuti- cura Soap and Ointment Healed.

{ Lewisburg. Tenn" Four years past l had a very bad scalp <rouble that com menced with itching. Later my hair got
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-02

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