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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-04-01
OVERDRAFTS WILL
NOT Be ALLOWED
comptroller Of Currency Orders the
Banks to Discontinue tho Prae-
tice of Allowing Customers
to overdraw.
BANKS ARE COMPLYING
authorities on the Question Of Over
drafts Say They Arc Of
Dangerous and Irregular
Description.

The comptroller of the treasury
and the banking department OF many
states, Of which Iowa is included, are
issuing orders prohibiting overdrafts,
as will be seen by the following letter
issued by Frank s. Shaw, auditor of
state. The following notice and the
legal opinions on ovedrafts are given:
State of Iowa, Office of Auditor of
STATE, Des Moines. Banking depart
ment. To directors of banking insti-
tutions under state supervision:
You have been previously advised
Of the attitude OF this department to-
ward the practice Of allowing over
drafts. On page you will find the
opinion OF some of our best authorities
on banks and banking concerning over
drafts.
The comptroller Of currency has re.
Gently sent an order to national
banks to cease the practice OF allow
ing overdrafts. Already in number
Of towns, both national and state
banks are making a concerted effort
to eliminate this practice, and we
heartily approve of this method.
You are hereby requested by this de.
partment to pass resolutions against
permitting overdrafts and to forward
a certified copy of same to this office
as soon as adopted.
Respectfully.
f..ANK S. SHAW,
Auditor OF State
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-04-01
Praise California Peoples.

SAN JOSE, Cal, April Thou
sands of peoples, CALIFORNIA; state
flower. were exhibited today at the
opening of the three day poppy show
Of the California Poppy league.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-04-01
Give Yourself
a fair chance

The thrill of health and vigor
can only be experienced when
the digestion is normal, the
liver active and the bowels
regular. Any disturbance of
these functions should suggest
an immediate trial of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-23
FLORENCE

Florence, June 22.-(Special)-Las week the secretary of the Florence lodge Of Masons, M. Malone received from Wash ington draft for s2,2io to reimburse it for the loss of their hall in 1864, when it was destroyed by fire by federal sol diers in the raid that year.
 The amount allowed by the court of claims was S2seO but commissions and at torneys' fees reduced the same to $@io- It Is needless to say that the membership of the lodge IS much gratifed at the favorable conclusion of these negotiations.
 The Kelley Engineering company Of Birmingham now have corps of engi- neers. in charge of MT. Snyder. making a survey of the property lying on Cypress creek. west of town, controlled by the Lauderdale Power company. When the survey is completed the property will be subdvided into lots and fruit plots and the map recorded, when active develop ment will take place. This will be the site of Allentown.
 As soon as this survey is completed the same company will survey ana plat the property of Lauderdale. located at
  Shoal creek, eight miles northeast of Flor ence. This will be the town site of llau- derdale
 The property to be subdivided comprises at Cypress creek 1000 acres and at Shoal creek fa33 acres, which is also to be di- vided into lots. factory sites and fruit and vineyard plats
 Alan Jemison of Birmingham is the nresident of the Iauderdale Power com pany, which is getting ready to install an electric plant at Cypress creek and also one at Shoal creek, with the view or supplying electricity to the factories In Florence, Sheffield and Tuscumbia. The same company will. within short time, commence the instrument survey of the Interurban railway between Florence ana Huntsville on the north side of the river. The line will run directly through Athens, and be distance of some 10 miles The Florence and Huntsville lnterurban rail way has already been incorporated and the prospects for an early beginning are very good at the present time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-23
COLUMBUS, MISS.

Columbus. Miss June 22-(Special) The funeral of H. P. Funderburk, who died at his home, 71S South Ninth avenue, last night, was held at the family resi- dence at 3:3O o'clock this afternoon, hav- ing been conducted by Rev. J. l.. Vipper- man, pastor of the First Baptist church.
 Mir. Funderburk had been in feeble health for several years past, and about two weeks ago suffered a stroke of paralysis which finally resulted in his death. He was 6s years old and was a native of Pickens county. Alabama. but had been residing in Columbus for a num- Der of years past. A widow and several children survive him.
 Louis l.. Goings and Miss Ruth Jacob were married at the home of the bride. 622 College street. at 3 o'clock Monday afternoon. the ceremony having been per- formed by Rev. Ira M Boswell of Chat tanoogs, an uncle of the bride. At the conclusion of the ceremony the newly married couple left for St. Louis, Sedalia and other Missouri cities, where their honeymoon will be spent.
 The groom Is employed in the office of F. K. Patton. superintendent of the Southern railway in Mississippi. while his bride is the daughter of +. NJ. Jacob. wealthy manufacturer. and is a pretty and attractive young lady.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-23
FLOOD OF REPORTS
 FROM OVER SOUTH Give Endorsements of Texas Most Wonderful Earth
 Product, Vitalitas

From towns, cities and rural localities throue bout the south reports such as the following are daily being made:
 Nashville, Tenn: MT. W. A. Saunders, DOS Twelfth avenue, south, conductor, l.. & N: "Since the use of Vitaltas my health has improved to such a degree that l feel the joy of living. Vitalitas Is a Godsend to me. It has cured me Of acute indigestion, bad liver and weak kidneys"
 Blocton, Ala: MT S. A. s,ie- war den convict camp: "I have .ssa1sa sui ferer with rheumatism and in7igeT 'on. Vitalitas did the work. I can now ieat anything my fancy desires and am not bothered any more with rheumatism
 Montgomery, Ala: MT J. w. Crom- well, aged So, 7s9 Fielder street: ''Vitalitas has relieved me and is the best regulator l have ever seen. I will never be with out it in my home
 Baldwin. La: MT George Knight. farmer. aged "A ''Vitalitas is the most wonderful medicine I. have ever taken. ,Relieved of rheumatism and kidney trouble)
 Vitalitas is natures greatest tonic ana corrective See the demonstration and sample Vitaltas at-Averyt's drug store 1o9-111 Twentieth street or write there for information. Also for sale by Pegram- Patton Drug company, Bessemer, Ala
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-23

pr. Thach. president of the Polytech- mic institute darning contest Miss Tappan, Miss Davis; sensible and ar tistic dress for girls Miss Patterson. Montevallo, teacher of domestic science,
 Auburn summer school; story telling on campus. Mrs. Frazier. Mrs. Dun can.
 Wednesday, June 2S.-Visiting and
 studying college vegetable gardens
 with Prof. J. C. c. Price; making muf-
 fins and biscuits. Miss Tappan can
 ming beans in tin, Miss Tappan, Miss
 Gaines. Mrs. Segrest; inspiration talks,
 Prof J. F. Duggar. director of the ex- pertinent station. Dr. Palmer. president of the Alabama Girls Technical in stitute; personal hygiene, Miss Tappan model club meeting; songs and yells. leader. Miss Hansard moving pictures on college campus.
 Thursday. June 24-Preparing and serving vegetables. Miss Reese; car-
 ming vegetables in glass, Miss Reese, Miss Tappan; making of fireless
 cooker; cooking grits in cooker, Mrs.
 Segrest: inspiration talk W. r. Fea- gin. state superintendent of education;
 preparing lunch and packing lunch basket: auto ride. picnic lunch. Friday, June 25-Cream vegetable soups and salads. Miss Tappan; can
 ming fruits in glass, Miss Reese. Miss Tappan: what being club girl means MT Duncan, Mrs, Wilson: inspiration talk J. A. Wade. state commissioners of agriculture; household hints Miss Tappan: practicing for club girls en- tertainment entertainment by club girls Langdon hall.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-23

 cac system But 1t is not said or believed that this influence is to be exerted with view 10 make great gain possible for few but instead for the healthful devel- opment of the. entire southwest. The fact remains, however, that notwithstanding the apprehension which at one time pre- vailed that a great money trust gripping as with wise the railroads of the United States had been created In the Wall street district, and for that reason it had been deemed expedient to adopt legislation which would exterminate money power of that kind. nevertheless, since the fed eral reserve system was enacted into law, real strength. great power. commanding influence remains in the hands of com paratively few men of finance who have used this power In sympathy with the fed eral reserve system and in cooperation with the national bankers and many of the state bankers of the United States.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-23
DECATUR

Decatur June 22.-tSpecial.) .)-William Harvey. aged 75 years, died at his home yesterday after an illness of sometime. He is survived by his wife and two sons, the Rev. Joseph H. Harvey of St. Louis and William c. Harvey of Jackson, Mich.
 MT. Harvey was born in Osceola county. Illinois. He was a soldier in the Union army during the civil war. He located in Decatur in the year 1866 and conducted a store until the year 1869. For sometime he was engaged in the railroad mail ser- vice with headquarters at Mobile. In 1895 he again moved to the Decaturs and for sometime was employed by the Louisville and Nashville railroad here.
 The funeral services will be held tomor- row morning at 9:30 o'clock from St. Johns Episcopal church. The interment will be in the city cemetery.
 The examination of public school teach CTS for licenses to teach will be held at Falkville July 19, 20 and 21.
 County Superintendent of Education John C. Tidwell has announced that the annual teachers institute will be held at Hartselle on July 12 and continuing several days. On July 16 there will be a big ed- ucational rally at Hartselle, and every one who is interested in education and the removing of illiteracy from this county are cordially invited to attend.
 The explosion of an electric light globe at the home of MT. and Mrs. George Nordmann here last night caused quite an excitement and came very near setting the house on fire. The flames from the wire shot up to the ceiling. MT Nordmann turned the switch and cut all the lights off and then called lineman, who soon fixed it. What caused the globe to ex- plode is unknown.
 At the Wiloughby Presbyterian church
 manse. Miss Maisie Nelson and Charles w. Bethany were married on Sunday evening" the pastor of the church officiat- ing. Only few friends witnessed the ceremony The bride and groom will make their future home in Birmingham. Miss Irene Horton and Lonnie Johnson were quietly married on Sunday after- noon at the home of the brides parents, the Rev. Mir. Masters performing the cere- mony according to the ritual of the Chris tian church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-23
TUSCALOOSA

Tuscaloosa. June 22.-(Special)-Fo the purpose of working for the conservation of mental health and the prevention of mental disease, the Alabama Society for Mental Hygiene was organized yester- day at the Alabama Sta,- insane hos pital at a meeting of the organization committee, The following permanent of ficers were elected: pr, John w. Aber- cromble congressman-at-farg presidenti Mrs. F. D. Losey, Tuscaloosa, first vice president; Prof. Charles A. Brown, prin- cipal Birmingham High school third vice president: Mrs. R. n. Thompson, Bir- mingham, secretary; pr. n. w. Partlow assistant superintendent Alabama Insane Hospital, treasurer.
 At the annual meeting of the Tusca- loosa Board of Trade held last night the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: A. s, NandeGraaff, president; E. B. Nuzum, vice president R. H. Cochrane, treasurer, ana pr. George K. Little secretary.
 With impressive ceremonies the Wood men of the World yesterday paid trib- ute to their dead. The exercises were held in Evergreen cemetery. Addresses were delivered by Hon. M. T. Orman and ex-Lieutenant Governor Walter D. Seed. Music was furnished by the Wood man band
 A $25, 900 brick plant, with daily capae- ity of 125000 brick, is to be built in Tus- caloosa by company now being organ ized by E. t. Ostling, G. R. Wright, W. k. Bowers and MT. Davis of Montgomery MT Davis, an experienced brick manu- facturer, will be manager. It is planned also to manufacture pipe and drain tile, for which there is a large and growing market among the farmers up ana down the river
 Tuscaloosa eounty's fight on illteraey was formally opened last night at rally held at Cottondale Addresses were made by Prof P. B. Hughes, county super intendent of education; Judge w. w. Brandon and number or others. sim ilar meetings will be held throughout the county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-23

the institution itselG was not the original oonsignee. It is officially announced, for instance, that the house Of j. P. Morgan X Co. has imported from Canada within two or three months almost s5o00o.o 900 in gold, and 1t was said al the lime the first announcement of the kind was made that instead of being clearing house transaction or involving the use of the clearing house vaults the gold was de- posted with the Morgan house.
 Whatever may have been the original source of the gold which is contained in the vaults of the City bark, it is cer- tain that il reflects, directly or indirectly, the stupendous movem cut of funds from across the sea to the United States It also furnished an excellent proof of the accuracy of the statement which was made at the time Congress was consider ing the bill for the establishment of the federal reserve banking system that 1t would be impossible to q cate by law any system which would pre- .snt the concen- tration into strong hands of money inf1u- ence and money resources. The only leg islation which could prevent that would result in chaotic conditions and complete wrecking of the American money market. The public however, has learned that under the wise administration of the fed eral reserve system there is really no dan ger that money trust CT money power harmful to the interests of the people can be created even though there were strong disposition on the part of bankers to do that Spontaneously and voluntarily the great banking authorities of the United States, in cooperation with national banks throughout the country, created when conditions were absolutely chaotic, great, powerful money resource based upon gold wherewth the immediate einer- gencies of the United States were re- lieved It is now we'll known that not Withstanding the subscriptions aggreGat- ing s200 000,000 in gold and the placing of the control of this money in a few hands the American bankers did not gain or 'ry to gain any profit from the transaction
 and were in fact, so far as they were paid at all, paid only the customary ana req sonable commission. Yet at one time there was in the control of bankers chiefly doing business in New York S2Oo,- 000 900 in gold.
 The New Center of Power
 To be the custodian of a little over SloO, oeno eco in gold-whch the bank of whicf Frank A Nanderlip is president is now authoritatively acknowledged to be--is tt perform a banking service which prob ably is not the greatest which this ano other banking institutions are now per forming. Gradually 1t is becoming under stood that this institution is now, in fact If not in n.me, very great internauona
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-23
.SAM|PEY LECTURES ATPELHAM HEIGHTS
Dr. Carver Lectures on the First and Second
 Books of Peter

Pelham Heights. June 22-tSpecial )-Dr. W. O. Carver had charge of the Bible Study class here today and lectured on the First and Second Books of Peter pr. Carver for an entire hour instructed the class as to the reading of these chap ters.
 Dr. Sampey took occasion in his iec- lures on the Old Testament prophets to speak of Christianitys debt to the Jews"
 Christians have received their religion from the Hebrews" remarked Professor Sampey Abraham was a Hebrew. as was Moses. David was an Israellte and so was Elijah. Isaiah and Jeremiah and all the great prophets were of Hebrew blood,
 ''Of all the ancient prophets" said Pro- lessor Sampey. i've Gentiles can only claim Balaam, and we hardly care to claim kin with him
 Came From Jews
 Dr. Sampey then proceeded to show that the New Testament also came through the Jews. Our Savior was Jew as was everyone of His le apostles. Paul was a Hebrew of the Hebrews. Every writer of the New Testament with the possible exception of Luke. was Jew. As Jesus remarked to the woman at Jacobs well, Salvation is of the Jews"
 Dr. Sampey then asked his students why so few Christians ever think of the debt the world owes to the Jews He ad . vised the preachers to read chapters g. 10 and II of Pauls Letter to the Romans in order that they might know that God s ancient people will yet play large part in the future religion history of man kind.
 Dr. J. A. Hendricks lectured on Church History Dr. A, J. Dickinson on How to Preach the Scriptures" and MT. l.. P. Leavell on Sunday school work Miss Clyde Metcalfe and Miss Jane Hartwell each delivered actresses to the ! ladies in the woman's mission building. Mir Frank Willis t,arnctt presented each of the students here attending the lectures with bound copy of some re- ligous book. He also presented each one with a pretty scarf-holder. The ladies were also remembered. they receiving each set of cloisoine bluebird shirt waist jewelry, consisting of three pieces. Registered at the hotel are the names of Frank Willis Barnett, Birmingham; ]. S. Hand, Deatsville, Ala; the Rev. A. J. Dickinson. Birmingham; H. s. Bar eto New Decatur. and R. A. Rosco, De land, Fla.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-23
HUNTSVILLE

Huntsville. June &.-(Special.) .)-Proposi- tons for about 30 new roads were pre- sented to the county commissioners at their monthly meeting on Monday after noon from as many portions of Madison county. It was estimated that the pro- posed Improvements would cost at least $5c0e0 and that as they provide for CO., operative work by the property owners and tho county, the county will be enabled to accept all of them where the number os people to be served is large enough. About the same number of petitions were presented just before the road building season last year and as a result more than 50 miles of new road were built. Madison county is thoroughly alive to the benefits of good roads and there was never before so many road projects under consideration. The pike system Of the county Is now well over 400 miles.
 Hal Brown of Washington. D. C., and Miss Annie Laurie Jones of Troy. were married in Huntsville Friday at the home of Mir. and Mrs Robert Murphree, where the bride had been guest during the last few days. The wedding was sur prise affair, and the ceremony, which was performed by Rev. ]. R. Turner was witnessed by small party of relatives ana intimate lllenuS. MISS istiid l>dt of Troy acted as bridesmaid and Robert Brown brother of the groom, was best man. MT, Brown and bride departed at once for Washington, where they will make their home.
 Miss Lydia Boucher, daughter of Mrs.
 Elizabeth Boucher, died early today after a long illness.
 | The State Teachers institute win hold it's next annual session in Huntsville the week beginning Monday, July !. Supt. A. r. uarman of Selma and Miss Nonie ]. Ogburn of Montgomery will be the con ductors.
 Several cars of local freight Which left here last night for Chattanooga on the Southern railway were ditched last night near Hollywood and traffic on the road was interrupted for three hours, TWO negro hohoes who were riding on one of the wrecked cars were badly injured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-23

were quietly married on Sunday after noon at the home of the brides parents the Rev. Mir. Masters performing the cere- mony according to the ritual of the Chris tian church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-23
National City Bank Now Recognized As One of the Greatest International
 Institutions
CENTER OF POWER
 NOW IN NEW YORK
This Institution Now Dominant Fac tor in Great Projects Developed by the Late Collis
 P. Huntington
Rx MIDLAND

New York, June 22.-(speciaf)-It was authoritatvely stated few days ago that
 the largest American bank has now in its
 vaults somewhat in excess of $100, ,000,O0o in gold. This statement was made with
 in day or two of the announcement that & little over s10o,0oo,oo0 of gold has been imported since January-1 and the similar tty between the amount of gold in tho vaults of the National City bank and the amount of gold imported sinoo January might lead to the llnpress.oa that all CT the s,ld imported in the past six months has been deposited in the vaults or this Wall street institution. No doubt a considerable part of this gold had been placed in these vaults, but presumably
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-23

Miss Lydia Boucher, daughter of Mrs. Elizabeth Boucher, died early today after a long illness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-23
PRIZE WINNERS COURSE
 FOR CANNING CLUB BEGINS

Auburn, June 22.-(Specia1 )-The the Alabama calming clubs under the auspices of the junior and home eco monies extension department of the college of agriculture in cooperation with the United States department of agriculture began this afternoon with the arrival of about 90 county agents and club girls from all sections of the state A most interesting. instructive and practical lecture programme has been arranged for the girls by the fol- lowing directors of the course: Supt. L. N. Duncan, Miss Madge J. Reese. state agent, and Miss Nellie Tappan. Montevallo, associate state agent.
 The morning meetings will be in the new agricultural building. Conner hall; the afternoon meetings In Smith din- ing hall; the evening or night meet ings in Langdon hall or on the college campus.
 The programme for the week is as follows:
 Monday June 21-Registration and assignment of rooms, college dormi- tory; explanation of prize winners course by Mir. Duncan and Miss Reese.
 Tuesday, June 2-Preparing and serving egg dishes. Miss Reese: can ming tomatoes in tin, Miss Tappan, Miss Reese. Miss Gaines Mrs Segrest buttermaking demonstration, MT. Cir ton, Mir Negley; inspiration address.