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The Port Gibson reveille., 1916-07-20
Effects Of a Tie-up

1t is calculated that if a general tie
up and paralysis of all freight traffic
should result from the demand of the
freight trainmen for an increase Of 25
per cent in their wages, a large mum.
Der Of the poorer people of New York
City would face starvation within
three days; in other words, these
people have available supplies Of food
for not more than two days ahead:
Other large cities would face like con-
ditions Milk supplies would be cut
of, and babies dependent on the daily
milk jar for sustenance would be left
to perish. The distress ouId~reach
all classes everywhere, and more
especially the working people because
factories necessarily would be shut
down on account Of inability to Sc
cure raw material or to ship finished
products.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1916-07-20
METoL KEPT IN BANK VAULT
Chemical Used by Photographers Has
Become So Scarce That II Is
Now Almost Priceless.

Beloit, Wis-Metol, one Of the most
needed ingredients in the developing
Of photographs, has become so scarce
on the American market that Beloit
photographer has taken his supply
to a safety deposit vault in local
bank.
c. E. Wright, local photographer,
says that short time ago he removed
from its hiding place in his studio a
package containing four pounds of the
precious metol and took it toe3 bank.
According to Mr. Wright, photograph
ic supply companies gave their last
quotation on metol more than two
months ago and since then it has been
practically impossible to obtain it.
Before the European war metol was
quoted at about 81 pound. It's lastI
quotation was s54 for the same guam.
tity, and it is now estimated that the
value of the stuff is increased to near
ly 500.
Other Beloit photographers are
guarding their supplies Of metol also.
Those who had foresight laid in q
stock Of chemicals while the laying
up" was good. Advices to the photo
graphic supply trade are to the effect
that the prices Of Photographic papel
and other materials essential to the
business have advanced so that soon
photographers viii be forced to in,
crease their rates 100 per cent.
Hydrochinon, chemical which Ia
time may have to be relied on entire
ly for developing has advanced from
81 cents to $3.50 per pound and potasi
sium bromide is now quoted at $6.7F
per pound, as against 80 cents befori
the war.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1916-07-20
BEST PAID men
ARE NOW ASKING
FOR HIGHER PAY
Government officials Fall TO Find
Justice in Demands OF Train Ser
Vice Employees.
BY Judson C. WeIIiver in The Wash
Ington Times.

Administrative and legislative au-
thorities in washington are taking a
distinctly different views of the pres
ent effort of railway trainmen to
compel an advancement in their
wages, from any that has been taken
on former occasions.
1t is very apparent that the case
for the employees seeking higher
wages is viewed with less amiability
than ordinarily. In legislative cir
cIes there has recently been serious
talk Of legislation to prohibit strikes
by employees of interstate carriers.
and to provide procedure for COM
pulsory arbitration.
The impression has gained a good
deal of ground, that certain favored
classes Of employees have for long
time been systematically aggregating
to themselves most Of the increases
in wages.
HIuhesf Paid Class OF Men
On behalf Of the enginemen and
trainmen who are making the de-
mand for a large wage increase, it is
urged that the higher cost of living
justifes their demand. Yet these
men. the engineers, nremen, conduc-
tors and brakemen. are the highest
paid classes of railroad labor The
question being asked why an engineer
getting an average wage in 1913 Of
- a. .4<4 -4ons4f~n or, fnrrnaeo
The Port Gibson reveille., 1916-07-20

Don't let your cold hang on. rack your
system and become chronic when DR.,
Bells Pine-Tar-HoneY will help you. 1t
heals the Inflammation, soothes the cough
and loosens the phIegm. You breathe
easier at once. Or. Bells Pine-Tar-H Hon
by IS a laxative Tar Syrup, the pine tar
eaIsam heals the raw spots loosens the
mucous and prevents irritation of the bron-
chial tubes. lust get bottle Of Dr. Bells
Pine Tar Honey to-day, its guaranteed to
help you. Al druggists. Adv'l
The Port Gibson reveille., 1916-07-20
ReaIsEeT7 IFaoEIVa Eorce.

a dynamoneter mounted on an or
dinAry dray Is used BY the United
States department Of agriculture TO
register the ttacti7e tote required to
draw various weights nver diherenf
kinds OF toadways.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1916-07-20

For putting the finishing touches t6
poncrete roads, q machine driven BY
i gasoline engine has been Invented
that can finish about 5000 square feet
k.0a1
The Port Gibson reveille., 1916-07-20

Country roads should be kept IN
hucb condition that they win shed
every drop OF water That falls on
khan5.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1916-07-20
ReaaonabIe PronoaItIon.

"A good road between every farm
nnd market IS q reasonable and worn
While proposition.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1916-07-20

When writing advertisers me n
.tIon the Reveilie.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-09
wOoDMEN ELECT OFFICERS

The Bessemer camp No S1, Woodmen of the World, held an enthusiastic meet ing last night at their hall on Third
 avenue with more than one hundred mem- bers present. Following the disposal of the routine work the officers for the next year were elected as follows: O. l.. Pear son, past consul commander; l.. Herbert
 Ethridge. consul commander; J. w. Pick ems, advisory lieutenant: A. s. Bailey, banker Oe-elected); Freeman Powell,
 escort (re-elected); w. H. Williams, watchman Ge-elected); J. c. Radcliffe, sentry; Dr. J. M. Tubb, camp physician re-elected); O. L. Pearson, manager for three years. At the conclusion of the election of officers a social hour was enjoyed and sandwiches and coffee were served
 The Pine Forest camp No 376, Woodmen of the World, held an interesting meeting last night at it's hall in Jonesboro, at which time the following were elected of- ficers for the coming year: H. A. Clos son, consul commander; R. w. Lawrence,
 advisory lieutenant; E. A. Ward, banker; W. T. Lovelace clerk; R. S. Houston, escort; Henry Burnett, inner sentinel
 R. M B. Mcdaniel, outer sentinel; E. J. Fairley, manager, and pr. J. s. Winters
 and pr. J. M. Tubb, physicians.
 Aubrey Farris Quick, the 2-months- old daughter of MT. and Mrs. c. K. Quick, dled yesterday morning suddenly at the home of her parents, 1909 Twenty-fourth street. The body was prepared for burial
 by Jacobs and was shipped to Hanceville, where interment was made today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-09
Special Bargains by Merchants in
 TOday's Age-Herald

Porters overcoats of splendid fab rics, SIS, $2O and s25.
 Drennens offer free with each pur- chase of mems or boys suits or over coats 100 extra green trading stamps. saks offers fine, heavy silk ties at Csc.
 Loveman, Joseph < Loeb have on sale women's trimmed hats at $2.50. Louis Pizitz offers mems sasilk shirts at $3.95. J. Blach & Sons offer some new scratch ups" and silk finish "Ameri- cans" at $3.5o.
 Ponton & Orr tell of the snap and style of their custom tailored clothes at $50. Joe & Lee Slaughter give some good Christmas suggestions for the man at moderate prices.
 Roberts Ss Son feature fountain pens as. suitable Christmas gifts. Sommers have 200 pair of Regal shoes on special sale at $4
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-09
COLLECTIONS OF STATE LICENSES
 SHOW INCREASE
Money on Hand to Pay In terest on Alabama Bonds. Geneva Convict Con-
 tract Renewed

Montgomery, December S.-(Special) Total collections of licenses between Oc- tober 1 and Friday afternoon were $161, SSO.36 more than the total collections for the same period of 1915. according to rec ords of w. B. Allgood, chief clerk of the state auditors department. Collections for this year have been $171 1132.S6, while receipts from licenses for the same period of 1915 were only $9252.5O
 Chief reason for the great increase in collections in the change in the license year.
 Since December l the state treasury has received S4O6, ,4491O and paid out s19s 0.44, a greater part of the receipts being re- tained in the treasury for the purpose Of paying teachers salaries for November, for interest on the states bonded in- debtedness, which will be due January l and for Confederate pensions, which will be paid January l.
 John H. Chapman, warrant clerk of the state auditors department, Friday drew a warrant on the state treasury for $17S,725, which will cover the semi annual interest on state bonds. This money will be due in New York January l. and must be on deposit at that time. The warrant will be transmitted to New York by the treasurer at once.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-09
Athletic Federation of
 State Y. M. c. A. Formed

Montgomery, December S-(Special. ) Directors of Young Mems Christian association of Alabama and Pensacola Friday organized the Y. M c. A. Anna teur Athletic Federation of Alabama and decided to hold annual tourna- ments for basketball, volleyball and tennis for the state Pensacola will be member of the federation. Plans for the tournaments will be made later The first volleyball tournament prob- ably will be held here in the spring, while the first tennis tournament prob ably will not be held until next fall.
 Directors who attended the meeting were R. E. Mitchell of Birmingham, c. w.. Conway of Mobile, J. o. Olson of Pensacola, R. w. Mckay of Selma, l.. D. Richardson, state secretary, and l.. J. Darter of Montgomery.
 Montgomery, December 9.-At meeting of the physical directors of Alabama cities and Pensacola, Fla, held here to- day the Amateur Athletic federation was organized. R. E. Mitchell of Birmingham was elected president R. O. Olson of Pen- sacola, vice president, and A. w. Jones of Montgomery, secretary and treasurer.
 It is planned to have basketball league and state tennis tourney in the spring.
 The meeting adjourned tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-09
Six Men Are Indicted on Charge of Killing
 Wade, Georgia Planter

Americus, Ga., December S.-A joint in- dictment, charging six men, recently ar rested in several cities, with the mur- der of Walter Wade, a planter of Leslie, Ga., on August IT, last, was returned
 by the Sumter county grand jury here today.
 Wade left Americus in his automobile on the night of August IT, and the blood stained machine was found two miles north of the city the next day. His body was found in the Flint river, with & bull
 let wound in the head Il days later. Those indicted were: pr. Charles K Chapman, Warren I. Johnson, Charles K | Chapman, Jr., Walter Johnson, H. A Harp and John Etheridge. i The authorities indicated today tha
 Clara Oliver. dancer. recently arrested | in Atlanta in connection with the kill | ing, would be accused as an accessory after the fact.
 The trials are expected to begin Mon.
 day. December 18
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-09
WEEKLY REVIEW
 OF COTTON MARKET
Market Unsettled With Heavy and Excited Sell
 ing Prevalent

New York; December S.-The cotton market has been extremely unsettled during the last week with the increasing nervousness of sentiment eliminating Tn a sensational break during the day trad ing. Reports of an improving spot de- mand were followed by moderate results during the middle of the week, but ad- vances seemed to meet renewed llqulda- tion and the selling became very heavy and excited following the publication ot the census report today. May contracts which had sold at 20.65c on Thursday, broke to 19.34c or about $11 per bale un- der the high record of November z7, ana the market was still very nervous and unsettled at the close tonight. The gin- ming of 10,359, 346 bales to December l evl- dently caused some revision of minimum crop views This doubtless accounted partly for the effort to liquidate long con tracts before the appearance of the otfl- c1al crop estimate next Monday, WnHe sentiment also seemed to be unsettled by disturbed politics abroad and nervousness over submarine activities. One of the private crop estimates during the middle of the week had indicated a lint yield of a little under 100000 bales and It may have been buyers on such a view of the crop that started the selling movement on the census report. Other private estimates recently issued, how ever have ranged from about 11.219,OOO to H. 460,O00 bales, excluding linters and local statisticians did not consider that the actual ginning pointed to govern ment estimate of over 11,500,O00 bales. Private cables have reported small nervous market in Liverpool and houses with Liverpool connections have traded both ways here, chiefly as result Of fluctuating differences. Reports of ad- vancing ocean freight rates and higher marine war risks have been considered unconscious features in the outlook, while the sudden tightening of money rates had undoubtedly contributed to the gen orally nervous feeling. The rumor here late this afternoon was that many of the original bulls had sold out their holdings pending the publication of the govern ment's crop estimate and a better line on general trade and spot market devel- opments.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-09
MONTGOMERY GIRL
 KILLED BY TAXICAB
Driver Is Held Under $500 Bond on Charge of Manslaughter Follow
 ing Accident

Montgomery, December S.-(Special.) Alice Brown, 19 years of age, was struck by a taxicab and killed in the business section of Montgomery Friday night and Ellurst Hughes, white driver of the ma chine, was placed in the county jail on a charge of mansaughter. Ths girl was crossing the street when the car turned in from another street. Hughes claims he was unable to see Miss Brown, and unavodably struck her.
 Hughes was employed as chauffeur for his brother, who owns an automobile line running between Montgomery and We tumpka
 Authorities permitted Hughes to give a $500 bond to assure his appearance for trial and he was released.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-09
Funston is Upheld

De Riddler. La, December s.-The refusal of General Funston to permit the holding of revival services with in the lines of the troops along the Mexican border was defended by Mai. F. C. Clemans, chaplain of the Sec- ond Minnesota regiment, who spoke before the annual gulf conference of the Methodist Episcopal church, south, Thursday. The conference in- cludes districts from lower Texas and Louisiana General Funston meant nc disrespect to any church, asserted Major Clemans
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-09
PUT VISITOR TO WORK

Montgomery, December S.-(Special.) An emergency injunction was needed by A. B. McWhorter Friday afternoon and when no Montgomery judge could be found in the city, J. A. Bilbro of the Gadsden city court, who was here on personal business, was called to the courthouse and put to work. Judge Bilbro granted a temporary injunction which prevented s. l.. Tyson and others from foreclosing a mortgage on a large planta- tion in Lowndes county until the city court could pass upon the dispute.
 McWhorter claims he was not given an opportunity to pay the notes which were made by R. c. McWhorter before his death. A. B. McWhorter was named ad- ministrator. The lands were to have been sold for the satisfaction of the mortgage Saturday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-09
w. G. Duke

Gadsden. December S.-(Special,>
 W. G. Duke, 70 years old, founder of Duke Station in Calhoun county, and
 who one time owned the land on which Duke is built, and Confederate vet
 eran, died at an early hour today aft
 CT a long illness. He had been in
 the mercantile business there for 50
 years and was well known in this
 section. He is survived by the fol- lowing children: Mrs. Putnam, w. J. Duke and w. F. Duke of Duke; Arthur Duke of Attalla, Henry Duke or Dal- las, Tex, and John Morgan Duke oi Duke. He is a brother of B. ". Duke of Gadsden. The funeral will be held at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning a, Union chapel and burial Will De al Wellington. The Masons will have charge of the services.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-09
Deaths and Funerals
John w. Roberts

The remains of John w. Roberts, aged 66 years, who died suddenly at 10:30 o'clock Thursday morning at the family residence, 203 Hawkins street, West End, will be sent to Pell City this morning by the Johns Undertaking company He is survived by his widow, two sons, E. W. Roberts and w. T. Roberts of this city; three daughters, Mrs. H. A. Cook of Atlanta, Mrs. E. w. Griffith of Renfroe and Mrs. Earle w. Wood of West End.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-09
Mrs. Nancy Lou DOwney

Mrs. Nancy Lou Downey, aged 64
 died at o'clock yesterday morning at the family residence, 121 Tenth street, north. The body will be sent to Thomas vile at 5:30 o'clock this morning by Lige Loy, where funeral services will be held tomorrow morning. The deceased is survived by her husband, B. H. Downey; three sons, F. B. Downey, E. B. Downey of Birmingham, and Robert l.. Downey of Nicholsville; two daugh- ters, Mrs. Maggie l.. Pope of Whitman, Miss and Mrs. Naomi Hicks of Putnam.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-09
Grants Photographer Dies

Utica, N. Y, December S.-Capt. Samuel H. Beckwith, veteran telegrapher, known during the war as Grants shadow" as he handled all the cipher dispatches of that general, and accompanied him from Fort Donaldson to the surrender of Lee. died at the National Soldiers Home at Hampton, Va, today, according to word received here. Captain Beckwith for merly was a resident of Utica.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-09
GOVERNOR GOES TO NORFOLK

Montgomery, December S.-(Special.) Governor Henderson will leave Saturday morning for Norfolk, Va, where he will attend the annual meeting of the Southern Commercial congress, and con- ference of southern governors. He will go from Norfolk to Washington to attend the annual governors conference, and will be absent from Alabama about 10 days He will be accompanied by Mrs. Henderson and his secretary, H. R. Spang1er, who will visit relatives at Charlottesville and other points in Virginia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-09
Violation Alleged of
 the Anti-N arcOtic Law

o. L. Wood. charged with violating the federal anti-narcotic law, will be given a hearing this morning be- fore Judge R. B. Watts, United States commissioner. This is the fifth ar rest made by the revenue agents in the city for the alleged sale of pro- hibited drugs as a result of the local investigations of Dr. M. P. James, Uni ted States agent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-09
AGED CONVICT PARoLED

Montgomery. December S.-(Special) Tony Medley, one of the oldest convicts in a state prison, was granted a parole by Governor Henderson Friday afternoon. Medley is 73 years old, and has been a convict since 1889, having been convicted of murder in Dale county and sentenced to life Imprisonment.
 Medley served a good part of his time at the mines of the Montevallo Mining company at Aldrich, and w. T. Clemons, warden, recommended his release when white friends promised to care for him the remainder of his days. He is unfit for manual labor, and is a charge on the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-09
Will Appear En Masse Be- fore Board of Revenue
 Next Wednesday
HOW THE CHARGES
 ARE DISTRIBUTED
Several Commissioners Speak and .- Other Citizens Urge Importance of East and West
 Highway

body of citizens from the eastern portion of the city 300 strong will appear before the board of revenue Wednesday morning at 9:3O o'clock to register their demand for cooperation in the building of the east and west highway.
 Despite the indictment weather a crowd of East Lake, Woodlawn and Avondale citizens appeared at the East Lake city hall last night at 8 o'clock to get together and push the project of Commissioner Truss in building a permanent highway
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-09
CONVICT CONTRACT RENEWED

MOntgOmery, December S.-(SpeciaI.J Geneva county's experiment in the work ing of state convicts on it's roads has been so successful that the contract was renewed for one year by the state board of convict inspectors and board of reve- nue of Geneva county Friday. It is the first time in the history of the state county roads,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-09
ENSLEY DIVISION
 $. s. ASSOCIATION
 TO ELECT OFFICERS

The Ensley district ef the Birmingham Sunday School association will meet Sun day afternoon at the Ensley Highlands Presbyterian church at 2:30 o'clock. The feature of the meeting will be an address by w. H. Stockham on Sunday School Evangelism A full attendance of mem- bers is desired as the annual election of officers will be held.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-09
COLONIAL DINNER

Much interest is being manifested in the dinner which will be given Tues day night at the Grand hotel under the auspices of the Bessemer Board of Trade, when a large number of interested men and women will gath CT in the interest of the Valley creek canal. A splendid programme has been arranged and although the tickets were only put on sale yesterday 8 large number have already been dis posed of The dinner is to arouse in- terest in the many projects of the board, but especially to push the Valley creek canal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-09
PERSONALS

Dr. J. S. Winters has returned from New York, where he took a post graduate course in medicine.
 Mrs. Brooks of Georgia is the guest of herson, MT. R. l.. Brooks, on Seventh avenue.
 Miss Leah Schwabacher has gone to Washington, where she was called by the illness of her brother, Leon Schwabacher who is attending school there.
 Everett Reese of Shandon, O., is the guest of Dr. George Patton, who is an old school-mate of MT. Reese
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-09
Lewis Heads Cotton Oil

New York, December S.-J. D. Lewis vice president of the N. K. Fairbanks company of Chicago, was elected to the presidency of the American Cotton Oil company; succeeding R. F. Mun- TO. MT. Munro retains his membership on the board of directors and MT Lewis also was elected 8 director. The N. K. Fairbanks company is a sub- sdiary of the American Cotton oil company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-09
c. M. Baden

The funeral services of c. M. Baden, |aged 75 years, who died Wednesday evening at the family residence, 2330
 Avenue H, were held from the resi-
 dence at o'clock yesterday afternoon. Interment followed in Elmwood ceme- tery. He is survived by one son and one daughter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-09

state board of equalization Friday. He will succeed Elijah Lingo, deceased.
 Governor Henderson announced the se- lection of J. J. Bradley of Huntsville as member of the court of county commis- sioners of Madison county He will com- plete the short term of person who has resigned to accept position which will take him out of Madison county for a great part of his time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-09
SECOND CAvALRYMAN DIES

Montgomery, December S.-(Special.) Richard Baggett of West Point, Ga, member of Troop F. in the Alabama cavalry, died at Montgomery infirmary Friday after a short illness. Baggett came to this city from West Point and enlisted. Relatives have not been located and the body is being held at local undertaking establishment pending the completion of funeral arrangements.
 Baggett was the second member of the cavalry to die since the regiment was mobilized
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-09

The bazar held this week by the be- ginners, primary and junior depart ments of the First Methodist Sunday school was success in every way and about $50 was cleared from the sale of the dainty articles The ladies in charge wish to thank the Lewis Reed Drug company for the kindness in al lowing them to hold the bazar at their store and for their many kindnesses in assisting them in every way pos Sib1e