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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-16
LITTLE STORIES OF
 BUSINESS ACTIVITY
 ALL OVER NATION
Sloss-Sheffield Outlook

New York, December 15.-(Special. 1.-The Wall Street Journal says:
 Dow, Jones & Co. on August stated |that, as a result of increasing earnings flor the Sloss-Sheffield Steel and Iron com |pany it was expected that holders of the |$6, 100000 non-cumulative preferred stock would receive the greater part of the |regular ' per cent disbursement for the |year.
 Last week directors of the company re- |sumed quarterly dividends on the issue land declared in addition 1A per cent of stiisc tiiic unpaid dividend for the year. making Ca total payment for 1915 of 5A per cent. -Sheffields S earnings have shown a livery appreciable gain in recent months. October net, after interest and taxes. was |$105, ,223. November net is estimated at
 $1O4 034. but as the actual for the previous month was $60OO above the official esti- mates it is extremely likely that fully
 $11O0OO will be shown for November.
 October profits were reported on deliv-
 cries of pig iron averaging $l0-2S ton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-16
National Guard Elections

Montgomery, December 15.-(Special.) The state military department today ;.n- nounced the election of Capt W. NJ. Wes- ton of Talassee as major of the Second infantry, Alabama National Guard, to succeed Maj. Allen Crenshaw of Luverne. and Capt c. J. Morris of Dothan as major of the First infantry, to succeed Mai B. B. Hayes of Brewton. retired. The vacancy in the Second regiment was caused by the promotion of Major Cren- shaw to the rank of lieutenant-c colonel, succeeding Col w. j. Weiss, who was made commander of the regiment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-16
NEW HUNTSVILLE
 COMMERCIAL BODY
Leading Citizens Participate
 In Reorganization
$5OOO INCOME ASSURED
Chamber of Commerce Is Now In Ex- cellent Condition-Retail Mer- chants Association To Be
 Part of New Civic Body

Huntsville, December 15.-(Special) With upwards of 200 business and pro- fessional men in the ranks determined to place Huntsville where it belongs among the progressive smaller cities of the south, the Huntsville Chamber of Commerce was reorganized last night, and all working committees assigned to their tasks. Clarendon Davis was re- elected president During his adminis- tration of three months the body had ac- complished more than it had done in several years past, and it was regarded as good stroke for the organization to have him at it's head for a full year. R. E. Spragins was chosen first vice president; Quincy B. Love, second vice president; pr. F. B. Wilson, third vice president; Earl Ford, treasurer. A secre- tary who will devote his full time to the work of the organization will be selected later. The new board of directors con- sists of l.. B. Goldsmith, l. B. Wyatt, Joseph J. Bradley, J. W. Gill, w. R. Hutton, H. c. Laughlin, C. B. Fud&e, Ed c. Betts, Henry Chase, Wells Stan ley, John P. Cooney, Bierne Kelly and A. M. Booth. A business council com posed of representatives of every trade and profession was appointed Tracy w. Pratt was elected chairman of this county and Ed H. Grosser, vice chair man.
 The Chamber of Commerce is now in better condition than 1t has ever been before. It will have an assured income of more than $5000 year for three years. The Retail Merchants association is ex- pected to merge with the body soon.
 The organization e:ected Joseph J. Bradley chairman of delegation to at tend the meeting of the Jackson highway boosters in Birmingham Thursday. This delegation will make plea to the Bir- mingham and Montgomery business in- terests represented there to remain neu- tral and not try to influence the selec- tion of either the Decatur or the Hunts- yille route.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-16
WOULD STOP ALL
 MAIL SOLICITING
Montgomery Sheriff Gets Complaints That Regular Local Solicitors
 Seek Liquor Orders

Montgomery, December 15.-(Special) Sheriff Waller today issued an ultimatum against the carrying on by private indi- vduals of mail order business for the purpose of supplying persons with whisky and other alcoholic beverages.
 The order of the sheriff followed re- ceipt of information that a number of persons in Montgomery were engaged in the business of ordering liquor for citi- zens from Pensacola, New Orleans, St. Louis Louisville, Chattanooga and other pOints
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-16
rIMELY HUNT oN oyER EArING

Christmas. New Years and other feast days cause many disturbed di- gestions. The stomach and bowels should not be permitted to remain cl6gged up. for indigestion and con stipation are often followed by serious disease, resulting from undigested pdi- sonous waste matter. Foley Cathartic Tablets should be in every home, ready for use. No griping; no unpleasant after effect. Relieve distress after eating, regulate bowels, sweeten stom- whore.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-16
Clip this ad out and bring it with you when you go
 shopping

In November the average price was s1O34 ton. The company is gradually work Ing into the higher prices business more recently accepted and profits on this will, of course. show a greater margin of profit.
 For instance. sales made in the last week of November were on an average of about $13.5O ton and early in Decem- Der pig iron was selling at $145O The company will begin making shipments on the orders booked in November and De- cember early in the coming year.
 Sloss-Sheffield cost of production in October was $S.10 ton, less a profit on it's coke of 90 cents, or net cost of $76O. The average profit per ton shipped in Octo- Der, therefore, was approximately $2.63 and in November, allowing the same cost $2.H. When deliveries on present sales begin an average profit of $6.90 ton may be looked for.
 The fifth and last of the company's fur naces was recently blown in and produc- tion is now at rate between 45O,0O0 and 47o.000 tons a year. If price average of $l4.50 ton were kept up throughout 1916 and operations continued at full this would mean net of $3,105,0 to $3,277, 500 for the year If lower price average of only SIP be allowed and production of 100000 tons the net would be $1,76OO O0O, or nearly 13 per cent on the common stock.
 Earnings for the current fiscal year are estimated at $560,000. This would leave balance of 1000 on the common stock after 5A per cent on the preferred Nearly all of the net for the year was eArnned in the final five months.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-16
NAVY DEFENSE LEAGUE

The Navy Defense league at Washing ton has notified Misss Norah Davis of this city of her appointment as chair man of the Huntsville branch of the league. which is to be organized as soon as possible. The league has created a woman's branch, and expects to enlist l. 0O0,0o women in the cause of prepared ness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-16
Mobile Gets Hotel Men

Mont gomery December 15.-(Spe- one of the most success full meetings in the history of the or ganization, the Alabama Hotel Mems association adjourned here today Mo bile was selected as the next conven- tion city of the association. This meet ing will be held in July. The next De- session will be held at Coden.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-16
NEGRO KILLS NEGRO

Leo Lyle, a negro, was instantly killed with an ax by Ernest King, also ne- gro. at the latter's home near Whites burg in quarrel that was renewed after having started at church supper on the previous Saturday night. Lyle had gone to Kings home and was knocked in the head with an ax. King escaped
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-16

hostess being assisted in her duties by her mother Mrs. Perkins and Mrs. Ken nedy. Those enjoying this hospitality were MT. and Mrs. Oliver Hathaway, MT and Mrs. Earl A. Gaston, MT. and Mrs. William Warner, MT. and Mrs. Perkins, Mrs. " E. Gaston, MT Ken nedy, MT. and Mrs. A. K. Tatum, Miss Sallie Perkins, Miss Marie Gaston, Miss Hattie Hurst, Edward James, Joe Ray, Otho Boykin, Mr. Conner Clyde Gaston, Harvey Gaston and others. The next meeting of the club will be held with MT and Mrs. Warner on Sixth avenue and Nineteenth street.
 Dr. J. o. Wilson is able to be out after a recent illness.
 Mrs. Sam Lefkovits is i'll at her home on Clarendon avenue.
 Prof. w. I. Pittman has returned from a business trip to Montgomery
 Mrs. J. F. Trucks and little son Frank of Helena are the guests of MT and Mrs. E. G. Terry on Arlington avenue.
 The many friends of Gardner F. Goodwin will regret to learn that he is i'll at his home on Fifth avenue. MT. and Mrs. Ralph E. Burke have as their guest for a few days MT Burkes father, MT. Edmund Burke of Chicago.
 The many friends of Mrs. William c. McTyiere, the mother of pr. R. F. Me- Tyiere, will regret to learn that she is very i'll at the home of her daughter. Mrs John G. Smith, in Montgomery. the members of her family being at her bedside.
 Deputy Sheriff Monroe F. Parker, who has been quite i'll with pneumonia for several days, is reported to be somewhat improved today.
 Mrs. Nora Golson will leave in a few .,I,, the Christmas holidays with her daugh- ters, Mrs. Isaac Perkins and Mrs. w, H. Dennis.
 The many friends of w. S. Eidge will
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-16
Denial by John A. Toppinr

New York. December 15-(Special) John A. Topping, chairman of the Re public Iron and Steel company, yesterday denied that his organization was being considered in the merger plans of the Cambria Steel and Youngstown Sheet and Tube interests.
 Merger rumors concerning the Re- public Iron and Steel company and other steel interests" he said, "are without any foundation whatever. Under existing conditions the possibilities in this direc- tion are not only remote. but. in my opin- ion. the period is inopportune. considering the iterests of the stockholders of the Republic Iron and Steel company
 In banking quarters interested in the plans of MT. Replogle and the syndicate which bought the Pennsylvania railroad s block of Cambria shares. 1t was said yes terday that no new developments had oc- cured It is expected by steel men in this city that negotiations will occupy some time yet before the combination is completely worked out
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-16
Filling Shell Orders

New York, December 15.-Operations on the shell order taken by International Steamp Pump company are in such for ward state that shipments may begin this month. The contract calls for ship ment of 750,0O0 shells before the end of November, 1916 or over 60.00O month.
 The work is being done at the Jeanes- vile plant, which has been given over entirely to the war business. leaving the other factories free to handle the flow of ordinary business. Production of 2000 shells or more a day will not measure the capacity of the plant, although opera tions probably will be held down to ap- proximately that level until other orders of that nature are booked.
 For the past seven months the Pump company has taken orders at the rate of over $l,0OO, coo a month. which means close to the full capacity of the plants. This includes only business in the normal lines of manufactufe. although some of it may be traced indirectly to the activity in- stigated by war orders.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-16
Bills Introduced By Stephens

Washington. December 15.-Representa- tive Stephens, Mississippi, today intro duced bill aimed to prevent misuse of the mails and the telephone and tele- graph in furtherance of stock exchange transactions also a measure to fix con- gressional mileage at cents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-16
MAKING STILLS

Ben Stringer, a farmer of Section, has been arrested on charge of making il- licit stills and selling them in Jackson county He was held to the grand jury under a bond of $3O0
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-16
EPIDEMIC OF LA GRIpPE 2

More than $50 school children are ab- sent from their classes in the schools of Huntsville because of the prevailing mal- ady, la grippe. The malady has become almost epidemic and doctors declare that they have never seen so many cases here before
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-16

Deputy Marshal H. M. Colbert brought Walter Smith of Section, Jackson county, to Huntsville yesterday and arraigned him before Commissioner Greenleaf on charge of illicits distilling. Smith en- tered a plea of guilty and was held to the federal grand jury under $500 bail, which he made
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-16

be pleased to learn that he is reported to be much better today.
 Mrs. Ben Dyer is improving after q recent illness at her home on Seventh avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-16
MISS MARY B. MILLER

Miss Mary B. Miller, member of an old and prominent family of this city, died last night after brief illness. She Is survived by one sister, Miss Lula Mill Ter, a niece, Miss Clara Miller, and a nephew, Henry Miller of Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-16

Cotton receipts have fallen off to al- most nothing since the slump in price this week. The planters will not sell generally for less than F cents
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-16

Mrs. A. K. Tatum was a delightful hostess last night when she entertained the members of the Wide Awake club at her home on Seventh avenue. Ferns and cut flowers were attractively em- ployed in the decorations of the re- ception rooms. Dancing was enjoyed until late hour and during the evening refreshments were served, the
The Detroit times., 1915-06-16
VAN VORCE
PAROLED BY
PARDONERS
Scandal Convict" Will
Go Back to His
Farm

JACKSON, Mich, Juno l6-(Spe-
ciall-Merle Van Vorce. the scan
dal convict whose Wife was the al
leged victim of improper advances
10y former prison Chaplain L. H..
Tougher. for which tac clergy man
vas dismissed. was granted parole
,his morning by the Michigan Adyis-
ory board Of Pardons No reference
was made TO the Loneher affair
either ly the board in their confer
ence before the prisoner was brought
in or during the time he was before
them
Van Norce was not asked 10 make
any promises or even t. state the
nature OF his crime The only quos-
zion asked Was whore he intended TO
ro aud what De would du. lie said
that DO wanted To DO back 10 his
farm .u salem township, Washtenaw
county The home Is unoccupiod
and e. the same as when he came
to prison His wife has leased the
land o. a farmer TO work for this
year. hui Van Norce thought that he
could 5uy u0cI the lease by paying
,te former for the work done thu,
nr and continue 10 farm the land
II. said that he had fine offer from
the Ford company in Detroit but
that Ac would rather go back to the
farm
After being told that he would go
ont on "a parole Thursdav. Van Norce
thanked the beard and after shaking
hands with the members assured
them that he would keep his parole
The entire case took only about
hye minutes as the board had decid
cd to parole him before he was
brought in
Mrs. Meta Van Vorce. wife of the
prisoner arrived In this ci'v Tpra
da. and viii remain here until
Thursday morning, when she Wiil
return home with her husband
The Detroit times., 1915-06-16
STEIN MAY
BUCKJUDGE
CONNOLLY
Police Justice Admits
He's Thinking 1t
Over"

Though less than two weeks sep
arate the present form the primaries
for recorder and associate recorder,
not a single ayoWed candidate has
appeared on the Republican side 10
oppose Judge Connolly. who will run
for recorder. and Justice Je1ries and.
possibly. Senator Murtha. candidates
for associate.
Several however. are thinking Il
over"
Police Justice Stein said, Wednes-
day morning. that he IL thinking
about running for the nomination for
recorder
My friends are urging me TO
make the race" ne said My own
personal desire is 10 keep ont of IT,
but am considering the matter.
don't believe that | would have to
resign a police justice, in order TO
become candidate. There will
probably be Republicans enough TO
come out AT the last moment; there
is nothing to be gained by haste.%
Justice Of the Peace Theodore j.
Richter Is likely to become a candi.
date for associate recorder.
II am thinking IL over. and may
make up my mind in two or three
days. he said, Wednesday
Justice OF the Peace Adolph
MarSchrer may also be candidate.
He Is III at home, and is unable to
pay much attention 10 politics at
present
George = Palmer state represent
ative. may also become candidate
Eugene l.. Mistersky will enter
the race for the Democratic nomina.
tion for associate recorder. against
Justice Jcffries. II his law partner,
enator Murtha, Is declared ineligi.
bic for the supreme court Az least.
he has stated that intention to q
few close friends
No names will be printed on the
primary ballots The choices OF the
voters will be written in the space
provided for the purpose. This is
expected 10 lead to plenty Of con-
fusion in counting the ballots. be-
cause Of mis- spelling and the vary
ing interpretation 81 the election
laws by the registrars and in
spectOrs.
The Detroit times., 1915-06-16

ROME. June Powerful en-.
emy defensive works The var Office
admitted .u an onlc.ai statement 70.
day. have halted tho Italian al.
vance toward Trieste from the di-
rection ~ Monfalcone
Strong Austrian batteries. con.
coalci iD old stone quarries along
the region Of tho MOnfalcone canal,
shoiled Bcrsaglicrt troops vigorous.
ly when several large detaChmonts
were sent forward TOR roconnoiter.
ing forces They were Immediately
engaged ny Italian batteries posted
at Monfalc0no and IN the feeling
out process the Italian artillery
commanders made tho roads from
Monfalconc south 10 Trieste brlstle
with big guns
The battle for Goritr continues
without cessation. But Gen ca.
dorna's dispatches today carried
few details Of the hghting, declar,
ing only that the artillery duel be.
fore Gorit1 is proceeding satisfac-
torily."
Fierce bayonct fghting is occur
ing all along the Carnia frontier. to
days official bulletin reported
The Detroit times., 1915-06-16

AUCTIONS
GULL MANY
Public Falls For"
Game of Loudly diced
FakerS

The Detroit Retail jewelers. club
of which Harry Wright is presi.
dent, has started an active crusade
against the cheap jewelry auction
stores which intest the downtown
district The CLUB was responsible
for the enactment OF the O'Clock
closing ordinance, recently knocked
out by the state supreme court. a
new ordinance for the strict regula.
tion OF jewelry auction stores, and
prohibiting the employment OF cap.
pers," is proposed by Aid. Barnett.
we do not need new ordinance
II the police and the corporation
counsel will enforce the present
measure regulating the Jewelry auc.
ton stores. said Andrew j. Toepel
former president or the jewelers.
club. and chairman OF the commit.
tee appointed TO urge the strict en-.
forcement OF the ordinance.
The supreme court knocked out
only that portion OF the ordinance
applying TO the early closing hour
The present ordinance prohibits the
employment of 'cappers' and mis-.
representation Of the value OF ar
ticles sold al auction II the police
department will only enforce this
ordinance, with the support OF the
corporation counsel. we can drive
these fakirs from the city In the
past, cases that We have brought to
tho attention OF the police have not
been pushed very enthusiastically
by the corporation counsel
AT the present time there are
nine or 10 OF these auction stores
in the downtown district. Valueless
articles OF jewelry are foistcd on
poor people at big prices. Just the
other day man brought scarf pin
into my store He had paid S. for
II in an auction store showed
him the same pins which sell for 80
cents dozen Watches that cost
from sl12 10 sl.35 each. are sold IN
these auction stores as high rs 81.
s. 81 and SO They arc misrepre.
sented TO be 20 year filed, when In
reality cases are only electro plated
White stones costing about - cents
(Contipued ON Page NIne.I
The Detroit times., 1915-06-16

ES$1,000
FOR BABES
Money Will Take Tots
and Mothers to
Belle Isle

For the transportation OF poor
mothers and their babies to Belle
Isle during the hot days of summer.
James Couzens, vicep president OF the
Ford Motor Co, has placed 81 900 al
the disposal of the executive com
mittee in charge of Better Babies
week The money will be used in
the purchase OF 10000 round trip
tickets from Carl SChweikart, who
operates three ferry boats between
the bridge approach and the island.
and who has cut his round trip rate
for needy mothers from 10 cents to
cents.
Plans for putting the transporta
tion arrangements into effect win be
worked out AT once. The tickets VIII
bo distributed through the Board of
dIealth, the Children Free hospital.
the Associated charities, the Baby 5
MIX fund and the whiting nurses.
II IS understood that Mr. Couzens
81 O00 donation is in the way az a
"feeler' 10 test out the plan. and that
more will be forthcoming as needed
IL the mothers avail themselves OF
the opportunity thus offered FOR an
outing II Is quite the biggest thing
the Better Baby week nas developed
thus far.
In this connection. the Bahy's MIX
fund plans 20 establish milk sta.
tion on the island, where the moth.
ers will be supplied with pure milk
for their babies
Wednesday has been designated
free dispensary and clinic day ny tho
Netter Babies week promoters.
Some interesting Hgurcs were given
ont on the great work that rs being
done under the direction of Health
Officer William II Price 10 lower tEe
infant mortality rate in Detroit lo.
fore this work was hcguu ,ho au.
nual infant death rate was about 100
per thousand. In 1913 81 had been
reduced 70 1876. and in 1914 10 12li
per thousand.
About year ago the block system
was lrauguratcd Under THIS plan
nurses are assigned 10 particular
sections. where the infant mortality
Is specially high Each nurse makes
careful survey Of her al i.friet and
rets line on the cases requiring a..
tcntion
During the winter months seven
nurses are employed by the Board
OF Health regularly IN this work.
The number is greatly augmented IN
the summer Miss Elspeth Hosig T.
in charge OF the entire nursing divi-
,lontInaed on paEe Nine.J
The Detroit times., 1915-06-16
British Resume
The Offensive

PARIS. jane l5-The British
have resumed rhe offensive along
tho BethuneI.e Basseo canal Co
operating with the French, who are
hammering at the enemys lines TO
the south near Arras. English troops
have begun general assault
The official communiqLe this aft
ernoon reported that the first rush
OF Britons drove tho Germans out
of line OF trenches. Both sides
are bombarding heavily.
a German aeroplane. reconnolter.
ing over the French lines near
Noroy Surourcq. was surrounded by
French alrmen and forced TO des.
cond. The aviator and It's observer
were taken prisoners.