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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-09
OSCAR UNDERWOOD
 DISCUSSES EFFECT
 OF OPENING LOCK r
Says Mere Fact of Being Connected With the River Will Not Bring About
 Water Rates

Connection of Birmingham with tho Warrior river either by highway or a public owned railroad will not. like the dart of a skyroeket into the air. give Birmingham products transpor- taton to the outside world over iail- roads at water rates.
 This fact was brought out in dis ensslon of the Warrior river subject with oscar Underwood. The great ma jority of opinion on the matter so far expressed through the Birmingham press appears to have been otherwise.
 Water rates. as they arc commonly known" stated Mir Underwood when asked to explain the matter. will come 10 Birmingham as to any other city only when the railroads operating through that city ask for them.
 Mere connection of the city with the Warrior by railways or highways no basis for any action by the intcr- state commerce commission. But Bir- mineham will get such rates by this means; only 1t will come In a rouhd- about way which may consume sons considerable time. and not in day or a week
 First, connection with the river will have to be so real and inexpensive that it will draw enough of Birmlng- ham commerce that the railroads opef- ating through the city will feel tha competition. Merely the fact that Bir- minSham is connected with the river by railroad or highway will moan nothing: for, to use a graphic example. Birmingham now Is connected with tho Mississippi river or the Atlantic coast by rail and yet competition Is not ny this reason developed so that you have been given water rates
 Second, when this competition with the river becomes 80 keen as to sf- feet the railroads then they will pe- tItion the interstate commerce commits sion to permit them to reduce their Birmingham rates so they may com pete with the river and then. and then only, will Birmingham have water rates
 You can see that this Is a oon- dition which will come about gradually rather than spontaneously. First, rail- road tracks. docks rolling stock and so forth must be bought or built and then business over them will have to be handled al q small rate and be devel- oped until the railroads feel it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-09
BANK COMMITTEE
 WILL MEET TODAY
Important Announcement Expected Regarding Re- opening of Jefferson
 County Bank

There will be a meeting of the reorgan- ization committee and the stockholoers of the Jefferson County Savings bank this afternoon, after which it is believed there will be made an important announcement in regard to the future of that institu- ton.
 It was believed yesterday the bank VIII oper July F or about that time. Forney Johnston, counsel for the reorganization committee. and McLane Tilton, agent for the state banking department, returned vesterday at noon from Montgomery, where they submitted to Alex E. Walker, slIperintendent of banks, a plan for re- opening. It was not stated yesterday whether the plan had been approved. It was intimated, however, by the officials that there would be made an announce ment perhaps this afternoon of great in- terest about the future of the bank. At this time it was explained by the officers nothing was ready to be announced.
 In financial circles the greatest qp- tin.ism is felt in the future of the situa- ton facing the bank in liquidation. It was understood yesterday in financial circles that three propositions of vital interest were under consideration. and that MT. Walker at Montgomery had signified his approval of the most vital factors in the reorganization No official statement, however. has ben vouchsafed by the state officials.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-09
MEET TODAY TOPLAN OUTING FOR JUNE Y
Chamber of Commerce Co., ing to Edgewood This Year.
 Many Innovations

The entertainment committee of the Chamber of Commerce will meet this morning to outline additional plans and to make final all preparations for the annual outing of the chamber June +. It was announced that the outing will be held at the Birmingham Motor and Coun- try club at Edgewood this year. Plans have been made for a barbecue at noon to be preceded by athletic events and general merrymaking.
 It was announced yesterday that the outing this year would be attended by the wives and daughters and sweethearts of the members for the first time in the history of the Chamber of Commerce This innovation is a follow-up of the general sentiment here to have ladies at all civic affairs
 Frederick Gunster is chairman of the committee on entertainment of the cham Der and it was stated yesterday that he has many very interesting events for the annual outing The Birmingham Mo- tor and Country club is held to bee most ideal place for an outing of this character and it is stated that the at- tendance this year will surpass any pre- vious records.
 Special street cars will be provided to the end of the Edgewood line where mo- tor busses will cayry the crowds to the club. great many members. it is be- lieyed will use automobiles from the city directly to the club house
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-09
PLAN FEEDER FOR
 THE DIXIE HIGHWAY
 FROM BIRMINGHAM
Delegation Coming Tomor- row From Rome and Gads- den to Meet With Civic
 Chamber Committee

For the purpose of encouraging the construction of a branch of the Dixie highway from this city to Rome, Ga, there will be meeting tomorrow of the Chamber of Commerce good roads committee jointly with a delegation of promoters of that scheme from Gads- den and Rome It was announced yes- terday by Secretary Radcliffe that he expected Secretary H. A. Wheeling of the Rome association here this morning 10 prepare plans for the meeting to- morrow and to interest local members of the good roads committee in the proposition.
 The delegation will arrive from Rome and Gadsden tomorrow morning and it is believed there will be quite a large number of the visitors. MT. Radcliffe said yesterday that the Dixie highway was planned through Rome to Atlanta and that the merchants. business men and others of Rome and Gadsden want ed a fine boulevard from Birmingham to Gadsden and from the latter city to Rome connecting with the Dixie highway. It is believed that the local members of the Chamber of Commerce will give every possible encouragement to the scheme and that a movement will be inaugurated which will result in the construction of the highway. It was pointed out yesterday that at this time a magnificent road is constructed from here to Springville and that only q small amount of work is necessary to make it almost perfect to Gadsden From that city to Rome the roads are not very good until Cave Springs is reached when the highway is in splen- did shape.
 If the promoters of the highway se care the betterment of the road from Springville to Gadsden and from Gads den to Cave Springs there will be a fine unit arranged for the Dixie high way feeder
 MT. Radcliffe said yesterday that the people along the way were very much interested in bettering the roads and that he expected important results from the conference tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-09
RESOLUTIONS ASK
 PRESIDENT NOT ID
 APPEAL STEEL SUIT
Drafted by Special Commit tee of Chamber of Com merce and Sent to Will
 son Yesterday

That no good can come of further prose expressing the hope that the President will see the wisdom in stopping the liti- gation is in substance the resolutions of the Chamber of Commerce directors which were sent to President Woodrow Wilson yesterday afternoon. The reso- lutions were authorized at meeting oi the directors Monday The special com mittee drafted the resolutions and they were adopted yesterday afternoon. Sec retary Radcliffe said yesterday afternoon that the resolutions had been forwarded to the President. He announced also tha1 copy had been sent to Secretary Good win of the National Chamber of Com. merce, with request that he call the memorandum to the attention of other bodies in America that are members of the national association. It Is believed that the action of the local body will be taken up by the national body and that n widespread movement will be started to prevail upon the President not to ap- peal the case decided unanimously for the corporation in Trenton. The resolutions adopted are as follows:
 ''The board of directors of the Chamber of Commerce of Birmingham are con
 
 at large is to be congratulated that the United States Steel corporation has been justified by the decision in the suit pend- ing for several years against it for dis solution
 From our knowledge of the transac C. tons of the company since il has come into this district. We are strongly of the opinion that the decision of the court of appeals is just: for the United States Steel ha in mi sorted to any of the criminal or unfair and unjust methods popularly attributed to other so-called trusts.
 'Upon the contrary. its attitude, both to its competitors and to its employees, has been characterized by an unusual spirit of fairness, of equity and of liber- ality. It has been pioneer in establish ing cordial and friendly relations with it's employees and it has treated them with a spirit of equity and justice. Our exper- fence has led us to believe that it has always been within the spirit. and We are glad now to be assured by the unanimous findings of the court that it is within the letter of the law.
 We believe that no good result can come from a further prolongation of the litigation in this cause and we sincerely States, in whose wisdom and patriotism We have every confidence, can see his way clear as matter of broad public policy to cause the litigation to end with the decision of the court of appeals"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-09

In order to show the practicability of inbound freight transportation over the Warrior river. it was stated yesterday that the Goodall- Brown Co: had ordered two tons of merchandise from Boston, routed to Mobile and to Birmingham over the Warrior. It was added that the barge line of which Warner Shook is now gen. eral manager would arrange for the transportation of the cargo to the near est practicable point to Birmingham and the Harris Transfer company of this city would send a motor truck to the banks of the Warrior and bring the shipment to Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-09
STOVE MAKERS ID
 MEET HERE TODAY Southern Association of Manufacturers to Be in
 Session Two Days

The Southern Association of Stove Man ufacturers will assemble in annual con vention here today and remain in ses- sion through tomorrow, The meetings will be held at the Tutwiler.
 This convention will bring between 90 and SO stove manufacturers from the cities of Evansville, Louisville. Nashville, Chattanooga, Knoxville Rome. Atlanta. Sheffield Florence and Birmingham The convention here is of special interest be- cause practically all members of the Southern association buy their iron. coal and coke from this district.
 Frank Ourbacker of Louisville Is pres ident of the association and is also presi- dent of the O. K. Stove and Range com pany, one of the largest concerns of the kind in the country. Birmingham's s chief representative at the convention will be- Frank r. Ellis of the Avondale Stove and Foundry company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-09

John w Sibley, who is deeply inter- ested in the construction of a highway to the Warrior from Birmingham said yesterday that this proposition was of sufficient interest and value to Birming ham to warrant the celebration of the success of the plan. He suggested that the Boys Industrial School band of East Lake be requested to meet the truck when it arrived ,n Birmingham with the cargo and this probably will be done.
 The suggestion that highway be con- structed from this city to Maxine on the Warrior or to Cordova or some point near enough to Birmingham to warrant truck transportation for freight has ex- cited wide interest in this city. It is
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-09

in a general political scramble for place.
 The news of the plan of the com mittee, circulated through Birming- ham, created a sensation, and was, as a matter of fact, 'the talk of the town"
 "I believe, said Senator Judge, that the committee will abandon it's plans when informed of the chaotic condition which it's fulfillment would create. l believe that the committee will be impressed with the fact that the consolidated court bill on which our delegation is an agreed unit will relieve the congestion of the doclSets and empty the jail, and thus save directly an amount of money equal to that which the committee by it's system of pruning. would save And our bill would maintain the efficiency of the court system of Jefferson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-09

Thomas J. Judge. state senator from Jefferson county H. U. Sims. we'll known attorney, and probably other members of the Birmingham Bar as- sociation, will go this morning to Montgomery. where they will protest before the legislative recess committee on the judiciary regarding the plan of the committee respecting the practi- cal revolutionizing of the court sys- tenn of this county.
 Senator Judge, when interviewed yesterday morning, said that it was the intention of the committee to abol- fish the court at Bessemer. and re- duce the number of judges in this county from g to :: also to abolish the terms for which all the judges have been elected, and thus force them next year to appear before the people
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-09

whereas the plan of the committee would materially. in my opinion, im- pair the efficiency
 The consolidated court bill, as The Age-Herald has previously reported, provides for presiding judge, and eight associate judges of single court The presiding judge shall un- der the provisions of the bill, appor- ton the cases on the docket to the various associate judges, and in this way the court would eliminate, it is contended, the loss of motion apparent at present. and bring about signal improvement in the affairs of the county.
 w. C. Davis of Jasper, chairman of the legislative recess committee on the judiciary, passed through Bir- mingham yesterday en route to Mont gomerS He granted no interview, however, on the reported plan of his committee respecting the courts of Jefferson county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-09
GOODALL-BROWNC CO., ORDERS GOODS SENT
 FROM BOSTON VIA MOBILE AND UP RIVER

believed this interest will become much greater when it is learned that Goodall Brown intend to send the first shipment here on truck after it leaves the barge on the Warrior.
 It is very probable that the Chamber of Commerce will take up the question of celebrating the arrival of the first shipment of freight In this manner and that some formal action will be taken for celebration of the event.
 The question of inbound freight to make profitable operations of the barges from Mobile up the river has always been = absorbing interest If that end of the business can be made profitable it is be- lieved the barge line system will be an instant success.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-09
DOCTOR TELLS HOW TO
 SHED BAD COMPLEXION

We cannot restore degenerated facial tissues any more than we can restore a lost limb. IL is useless to attempt to convert worn-out complexion into 0 new one. The rational procedure IS 10 remove the comple Xion instead--remoSe the devitalized cuticle. Not by surgical means, however, as the underlying cutis is too thin. too tender to withstand mr. mercolized wax will gradually absorb the offending cuticle. By degrees. a new. youthful skin appears, soft and delicately tinted as a rose petal.
 No lady need hesitate to try this: Procure an ounce of mercolized wax of the druggist Spread on thin layer be- fore retiring. removing this in the morning with soap and water. In from one to two weeks the complexion is com pletely transformed
 An approved treatment for wrinkles is provided by dissolvins an ounce of pow dered saxolite in half ounce of witch hazel. Bathing the face in the so- lution brings prompt and remarkable res sults--Dr. R Mackenzie in Popular Mede ictne.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-09
Injunction Issued

New Orleans, June S.-A temporary in- junction was issued in civil district court here today restraining the city from en- forcing the ordinance requiring every vehicle carrying passengers over pre- scribed route in the city to be bonded for s50O0. It was aimed at the 1tney busses but the New Orleans Railway and Light compan was required to post bond of $2.675.000 for it's 535 street cars. Interest has been added to the situation created by the law which went into effect June 1 by ''tag day. inaugurated by the jitney owners to get funds for their court fight
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-09
2.ooo.ooo kill.a

This wa: is terrible; almost un- believabie that so many could be killed. Yet Bee Brand Insect Powder has killed millions of flies, fleas, mos quitoes, etc, without harming a sin gle person. 10c at Sc and 1Oc stores. Mccormick & Co.,. Baltimore, Md.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-09
Judiciary Con1mittee Planning to
 ReUolutonize Courts of the County

n Numbe Abolish randi to Go ImmedateySnator and
 of atm Ito Protest
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-09
YALE FORESTERS
 RETURN ID EAST Prof. Bryant and Class Ins spect Reserves of Raul
 Lumber Go.

After inspecting the forest reserves of the Raul Lumber company for some weeks, Prof l. c. Bryant of the Yale school of forestry and the members of the class of forestry have returned to New Haven. The members of the fac ulty and the classmen spent several days in the heart of the Raul company prop critics and were deeply interested in the valuable holdings of that company in this state Professor Bryant said before leav- ing that he had enjoyed the stay in Ala bama very much and that he was par ticuarly impressed with Birmingham. He was shown over the city by J. H. Eddy. manager of the Raul company, and Pres ident John l.. l<aul.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-09

Birmingham Council of Kadosh will hold its regular annual meeting Wednesday, June 9, at p. m., i'm the Masonic temple. Election and instaIia- tiOn of officers. J. U. RAY.
 Preceptor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-09
Paid in Alabama Cities

The amounts received in various Ala bama cities during 1914 are shown in the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-09

SteeIe- smith Creditors Meet June 22. The first meeting of the creditors of the Steele Smith Dry Goods company will be held Tuesday, June 22, at 10 o'clock At this meeting a trustee will be elected There are 300 creditors
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-18
Notice of Forfeiture.

To G. A. Brown, his heirs and ad.
 ministratOrs and to all it may con.
 cern:
 You are hereby notified that we have expended during the years 1912, 1913, and 1914, the sum of three hun. dred dollars ($300.00), lawful money of the United States. in labor and improvements. upon your one-sixth interest in those mining claims lying and being on Mineral creek, in the recording precinct of Valdez, Alaska, which are known as the Monte Carlo group consisting of the Monte Carlo Monte Carlo No. 2. Monte Carlo No. 8, Monte Carlo No. 1. Monte Carlo No. 5. Monte Carlo No. 6, the location notices of said claims being of record il the office of the commissioner and recorder, ct Valdez. Alaska, pages numbered 822. 323. 325, 826. and 327. of Book 2 Min. ing Records. In order to hold said claims under the provisions of Sec tion 2324 of the Revised Statutes of the United States, concerning annual labor on mining claims. being the amount required to hold said lode claims for the period ending Decem- Der, 1914.
 And unless within ninety days af. ter the completion of the publication of this notice, to-wit: within ninety days after the 9th day of May, 1915 you contribute your proportion ot such expenditure incurred in perform ing said annual labor and improve ments, which is the the os sum 9f three hundred dollars ($30O.00), your inter est in said claims will become the property of your co-owners, who have made the required expenditure, by the terms of said section.
 Dated at Valdez, Alaska. this 4th day of February. 1915. MIKE BARRETT. JULIUS JUNGHOLM. Last publication May 6, 1915.<
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-18
GOOD PROGRAM
 TOMORROW NIGHT Splendid Entertainment Promised By PupiIs of Valdez High School
 At the Club House.

The Cheechaco Literary Society will present carefully prepared pro. gram of songs, recitations, dialogues and other features to be concluded by a debate. The meeting will be held in Everyman's Clubhouse and will begin at o'clock sharp. No admission will be charged and every body is cordially invited to attend. The program which will be rendered is as follows:
 1. Salute to the flag, Literary Soci- ety.
 2. Song, "The Star Spangled Ban ner." Society.
 3. Recitation, Jessie Jepson.
 4. Song, Literary Quartet.
 5. Topic of interest, Elton Ingold.
 6. Song, Alice Coles.
 2. Dialogue, Margaret Miller, Rose Johnson, Lurline Leavell.
 8. Recitation, Pearl Miller.
 g. Debate, Resolved, That the right of search, as asserted by Great Brit ain, should be opposed by the United States" Affirmative: Bonnet Spence, Fred. Fish. Negative: Harlan Kees- Ter, Emmet Egan.
 TO- Song, Literary Quartet.
 II. Chant and Yell, Society.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-18
WANT H|NOENBURG
 ID LEAD IN WEST
Germans cIammorino for His Trans. fer From Eastern Battle Line
 To Western.

AMSTERDAM, Feb. 19.-.Travelers reaching this city from Germany state that the people of Berlin are again urging the kaiser to transfer Gen. Hindenburg from the eastern battle line to command the troops in nor thern France and Belgium.
 Gen. Hindenburgs brilliant strategy by which he was able to crush the Russian armies in East Prussia, where nearly seventy thousand pris- oners and scores of cannon were cap- tured, has made him the idol of the nation.
 The German populace believe that with Hindenburg in command on the western battle line that the deadlock which has existed for more than three months would soon be broken and the way cleared for the Germans to reach the coast. Military authorities believe that Kaiser Wilhelm will re. fuse to transfer Gen. Hindenburg as his thorough knowledge of the east ern frontier has enabled him to quiet ly assemble his forces and crush the Russians before endorsements could be brought to their support.
 Three times Gen. Hindenburg has led his troops eastward from Posen and scored two successes. It only re- mains for his command to capture the city of Warsaw to have accom- plished his purpose in the east.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-18
Driving Russians Back.

BERLIN, Feb. 18.-The Russian right wing has been driven from the East Prussian border to their second line of defenses in Poland. The Rus- sians are reported to have offered stubborn resistance in being dislodg. ed from their trenches.
 Admits RussIans Hold Passes.
 It is admitted by the German war office that the Russians hold Neu Sandec and Sanok passes in the Car pathians. The war office also denies the report sent from Petrograd that the Austrians have been driven from the other Carpathian passes.
 Austrians Recapture koIomea.
 Advices from Vienna state that the Galician city of Kolomea is again oc- cupied by Austrian troops after desperate battle in which the Rus sian army were forced to evacuate the city. Kolomea is a railroad junc- ton in Galicia near the northern order of Bukowina.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-18
A. M. Dieringer Valdez Transfer
 Company General Trucking and Freight- ing to all itsttsr pomts v LIVERY and FEED STABLE
 STORAGE
 Teaming of all kinds
Positively 10 eeal delivered unless paid for ib advance
Notice to Valdez Women,

The Auxiliary of the Pioneers Of Alaska Is composed of wives. moth. CTS, sons and daughters of members of the Order of Pioneers, or women who came to Alaska before January l. 1901. and all such persons are ell, gible to become members of the Aux Hilary. The charter has been extend. ed until the first Thursday in March. Auxiliary meets every Thursday night at Pioneer hall at 8 o'clock sharp. Applications may be obtained from secretary.
 MAE c. HARRINGTON, Secretary and Treasurer.