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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-25
ENTIRE BRIGADE
ON WAY TO BORDER
Gen. Bricken and Attached
Unites Leave for Nogales
Tuesday Morning

Montgomery, October 24-(Special.)
General Charles r. Bricken, command
ing officer of the National Guard of
Alabama, left Montgomery early this aft
ernoon for Nogales, Ariz., on the train
carrying the signal corps, the field hos
pital corps, the ambulance company and
brigade headquarters. This train, which
goes to Nogales via Tuscaloosa and
Shreveport. is carrying the last of the
National Guard of Alabama to Nogales
to which place the entire Alabama guard
with the exception of the cavalry regi-
ment, was ordered several weeks ago.
The cavalry regiment commanded by
Col. r. L. Steiner, is now encamped at
Vandiver park, on the ground formerly
occupied by the First regiment, and the
work of training the cavalrymen prior
to their departure for the border is now
on in earnest. There is no prospect of
immediate orders for the movement Of
the cavalry troops, as they have not all
vet received their uniforms even. 1t is
not thought that horses for the cavalry
regiment, which numbers about 1900 men,
will be obtained until the Mexican bor-
der is reached. The men are now learn
ing the infantry formations under the
tutelage of three United States army SER
geants and Inspector-Instructor Capt, A.
r. Kaempfer, u. S. A.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-25
BONDS BURNED BY
CITY COMMISSION
More Than $4,000 in Re-
tired Bonds Destroyed
Yesterday

A real bond" fire was the most in
teresting thing in connection with the
regular weekly meeting of the COM
mission yesterday afternoon at
o'clock. There are "bond" fires and
"bonfires," but the fire in the coun-
Gil chamber of the commission yester-
day afternoon was by far the most
lucrative from a standpoint of none
tary interest than any other fire that
has occurred in Birmingham for a long
while
A total of $13,5O0 in retired bonds.
which had been paid and cancelled,
made the big smoke in the council
chamber. The entire commission sat
silently looking on as bond after bond,
all of the $500 denomination, ignited,
crumpled up and burned to a crisp.
Commissioner Ward called off the num-
bers and amounts of each bond Com
missioner Barber checked each one of
them and Commissioner Hornady, ably
assisted by Secretary Lloyd, fed the
hungry flames with the now worthless
paper that at some remote time stood
for real money, collected and spent
by the city government, long, long ago.
Commissioners Truss and Weatherly
looked on with smile of satisfaction
on their faces. "Who said the commits
sion couldn't do anything but spend
money!" inquired Mr.. Weatherly. 81
have often heard about people lighting
their cigars with $500 certificates" said
Mr.. Truss. IF the smoke was not so
thick in here I might try it,"
Some facetiouS on1ooker remarked
that the commission had money to
burn and if he had not seen it he
would never have believed such g.
yarn"
After the bond burning many rou
tine matters, none of which amounted
to a great deal, were ratified and
passed officially by the commission.
All the things that had been discussed
and approved at the morning confer
ence were passed according to the law
and after 20 minutes time had elapsed
since the meeting was called to order
the commission, the citizens and the
rest of the crowd departed to pursue
other things, some more serious, some
more trivial than a commissioners
meeting of any mans town.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-25
Stolen Automobiles

The passenger Ford automobile
of j. c. Barnum of Oneonta, which was
stolen Monday afternoon while stand
ing on the circus grounds, was found
in a vacant field at First avenue, be-
tween Forty-fourth and Forty-fifth
streets early yesterday morning by
Officers Ellard and Wilson.
The mechanism of the automobile
was considerably damaged by the party
or parties who stole the Ford. The only
things about the car that were not
damaged were the wheels and the tires.
1t was estimated by the police that it
viii take over $3.50 to put the Ford
back i'll it's former condition
The five-p passenger Maxwell auto
mobile of B. s.. Wheelock, 1900 Morris
avenue, was stolen yesterday evening
while parked on Second avenue and
Nineteenth street. north.
The five-passenger Ford automobile
of 5. l. Graham. 1925 Third avenue,
north. which was stolen Monday night
while parked on the circus grounds,
was recovere in F.nsley yesterday att
ernoon by Captain Alex Cochran
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-25
VICTIMS OF DISASTER
ARE LAID AT REST
Chief Mine Inspector Will
Make Full Report as to
Cause of Explosion
MINE WAS GASEOUS
Corps of Workmen Repairing Wrecked
Mine and Repairs Expected to
Be Completed Within
Week

The victims of the Marvel mine disaster
are buried.
In the little cemetery of the Bib coun-
ty mining town the majority of the men
were laid at rest yesterday morning. At
Blocton Monday four were inferred. The
remains of w. B. Freeman, the chief
electrician of the mine, were shipped to
his home at Sulphur Springs. Ca. for
burial
To make the mine ready for operation
again a crew of 40 men started work
yesterday morning. 1t will take week
to repair the mine, as permanent and
freproof brattices must be constructed,
the track of the mine railroad, which was
twisted and torn for over hundred feet,
must be repaired; electrical equipment
replaced, wreckage cleared and a multi
tude of tasks completed
C. H. Nesbitt, chief inspector of mines
for Alabama, will not be able to make
his report in regard to the disaster to
Gov. Charles Henderson until after the
wrecked mine has been rehabilitated.
The report that Mr.. Nesbitt will make
will be in detail 1t will assign the cause
of the disaster, mention the damage done
to the mine, the names of the men killed
and will give other information in ref
erence to the explosion.
The general opinion is that the dis
aster will be attributed to, the accumu-
lation of gas. The Marvel mine is rated
as a gaseous" mine. A total of 81 men
are given employment at the nine 245
being miners, II inside day men and So
outside day men.
The mine has two slopes. and the ex-
plosion occurred in the lower slope. 1T
is believed that the explosion originated
somewhere between the eighth and
twelfth left entry. Mr.. Nesbtt expects
to be able to locate the site of the origin
in his report, but he will have many
conflicting opinions to untangle.
The Marvel mine No. has a single
track slope that opens on the Gholson
seam of coal, which is about 80 inches
lie roof of slate and sandstone
red very good. Coal is shot
solid with black powder. This
fa Hated with a Sirrocco fan,
a concrete building and driven
slice city Air intakes through the
aae IS conducted through the work
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-25
ACTION POSTPONED
ON GASOLINE PRICE
City Attorney Is Granted
Additional Time in In
vestigate Rights

The prevailing price of gasoline and
price of this commodity, were the alb
sorbing topics of the commission con-
ference yesterday morning.
City Purchasing Agent Griffith stated
to the commission that he had asked
for competitive bids from the various
gasoline companies of Birmingham, but
had thus far received only two bids.
one of these was % cents per gallon
for gasoline, while the other was for %
cents. This price was based on a con
sumption of $4,000 gallons per year.
City Attorney Ullman told the commits
sion he needed more time In which to
investigate the rights of the city regard
ing the regulating of the price Of gaso-
line. Upon motion of Commissioner
Weatherly the commission agreed to wait
until December 1 before entering into
contract with any gasoline concern.
In the meantime, Mr.. Ullman will pur-
sue his investigation on controlling the
price of gasoline and submit his opin-
ion to the commission at a later date.
Dr. A. j. Dickinson, accompanied by
his brother, T. w. Dickinson, a lawyer,
appeared before the commission and told
them that he, as a stockholder of the
Tidewater lines, was willing to do all
In his power to prevent the consolida-
ton of the Tidewater and Birmingham
Railway, Light and Power company lines
DIR. Dickinson told the commission that
he was very large property holder.
Commissioner Weatheriy asked him If he
me ant Why 11,, i
Dickinson. Il have an interest in all the
streets Of Birmingham and that makes
me a, large property HOLDER
Il do not care to preach funeral on
the subject OF the consolida tion,'' con-
tinued DR.. Dickinson, but l am here
to tell you the gospel of the Tidewater'
Someone asked him if he cared to per-
form the marriage ceremony between
the two lines. ct do not" said Dr. Dick
inson, whereupon everyone laughed. Upon
motion of Commissioner Weatherly the
commission voted that the rights of the
city should be defended in the federal
court tomorrow afternoon, when the pc
tition of the Birmingham Railway Light
and Power company, asking that the
name of this company be substituted for
that of J. D. Kirkpatrick comes before
Judge w. I. Grub. T. w. Dickinson
was extended an invitation to assist Mr.
Ullman and Mr.. Weatherly In this pro-
ceeding. The attack of the city on the
case that comes up tomorrow will be
along the lines that the franchise of
the Underwater company is worth, in all
probability $4,000, and that the city
should have a say in the matter.
The shingle ordinance, which has been
live issue for the past four months
was passed by unanimous vote yesterday
A new fire district, known as fire district
No. 8, will be established and all houses
outside Of this district will be allowed
to use the wooden shingle if it is painted
with fire retarding paint. H. G. Sci
bles, chairman of the local fire preven-
ton association made an aargument
against the wooden shingle
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-25
Battery Boys Are Being
"Shot" With Typhoid Serum

Douglas Ariz., October 24.-(Spe-
cial)-The day at Camp Funston was
one of the lightest work days spent
by the Birmingham boys. The first
part of the morning was spent in fin
ishing the inspection of government
property which was started Monday
morning while the latter part of the
morning was taken up in light mount
ed exercises. In the afternoon the men
were given the first injection of the
typhoid serum, of which they will be
required to take three NEGOTIATIONS.
The popular phrase of being shot,
used so much by the men in Montgom-
cry, is again in play. There are a great
number of sore arms tonight
The men are expecting another ship
ment of clothing daily This shipment
will be the remainder of their winter
supply, of which they are. much in
need as the nights here are very cold.
This clothing has been requisitioned
for sometime but as it must come from
the Ell Paso station some delay is nee
eSSary.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-25
AMATEUR WIRELESS
OPERATORS TEST
Government to Try Effici-
ency of Stations Through
out the Country

The amateur wireless operators of the
United States will be called tonight, to-
morrow night and Friday night by the
government naval station at Arlington,
Va. The calls will be in the nature
of d test to ascertain the relative merits
of the various amateurs throughout
the country and to find out if they would
prove of value in time of war.
A message will be sent tonight from
the naval wireless at Arlington and the
amateurs will be expected to pick it up
and relay it. The same will occur tomor-
row night and Friday night. Within re-
cent months there has been more or
less marked movement to do away with
the amateur wireless stations throughout
the country and the tests to be made
within the coming three days will play
O. large part in determining whether or
not they shall be allowed to continue
their operations.
All other countries, save only the Uni
ted States, have barred the amateurs from
operating. When the war in Europe
broke out, France and England were
forced to rely on the United States to
furnish them with operators necessary
to meet the emergencies of the war.
The amateur operators throughout the
country contend that they could be of
untold service to the United States in
time of emergency ana 1t is for the pur-
pose of demonstrating this fact that the
tests are to be held
There are quite a number of amateur
wireless stations in Birmingham, among
them being that Of Hewlette Ansley OF
Fountain Heights. Mr.. Ansley stated last
night that he expected to catch the mes
sages sent out from Arlington and tina t
there were several other local stations
which would probably do the same. There
are several amateur stations here which
can communicate with Atlanta, Montgom-
cry and other cities within a radius OF
about 160 miles. They are all said to be
able to pick up messages which are sent
out by the big commercial stations.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-25

ings on the split system. The cross en-
tries are equipped with water lines, and
are wet down with hose. The mine has
a second opening as required by the law.
The fact that the Marvel mine is rated
S gaseous is not unusual There are 60
gaseous mines in the state reported by
the state inspectors.
A strong delegation from Birmingham
will goeto Atlanta to see the Washington
and Lee-Georgia Tech football game sat
urday. Mercer McCrum, who was placed
in charge of the party, said yesterday
that he expected 80 to journey to Atlanta
on the special coach, which will leave
Friday afternoon at o'clock over the
Southern railroad
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-25
Officers Will Destroy
Liquor at LOwndesbOr0

Montgomery, October 4.-{Special.) "A
total of 209 packages, containing approx
imately 2400 half pints of liquor will be
destroyed at Lowndesboro tomorrow by
order OF C. M. Smith, magistrate The
liquor was condemned there today on
motion of Perry w. Turner assistant
attorney general. No claimants appeared
for the whisky and judgment by default
was taken Immediately.
The liquor was seized at Lowndesboro
last week after it had been taken from
the express office and loaded on trucks
headed for Montgomery. The value of the
contraband goods ranges from $500 to
$780,
Criminal prosecutions against w. j
Toole of Montgomery and two negroes
growing out of the seizure will be taken
up in the county court of Lowndes on
the first Monday in November.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-25
Will Construe Bonner Law

Montgomery, October 24.-(Special)
The court of common pleas, Judge NJ
Fl. Screws presiding, today heard and
took under consideration the case test
ing the question of whether liquor trans
ported into Alabama from outside the
state, within the amounts limited by
the Bonner law, can be shipped back 10
the consgnors after the liquor has been
held more than As hours in the ware
house of the railroad company. The pro-
ceedings also will test the right of a
railroad to transport liquor within the
legal limits, to fictitious persons, and
their right upon ascertainng that thu
names are fictitious, to return the liquor
to the point OF origin. Judge Screws ex-
poets to reach decision this week. The
case will be carried to the supreme court
at once. The case grows out of the
seizure by Sheriff Waller last week of
"A cases of beer consigned by w. j. Toole
at Pensacola to persons in Montgomery.
1t was admitted at the hearing today that
the beer was in the Louisville and Nash
vile freight house more than As hours.
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ployed to wrap the Holsum bread, re-
manned on the job.
The cause of the strike was the refusal
of the manager of the company to recog-
nize the union, 1t was announced. The
trouble at the bakery has been brewing
for the past several weeks and the or
ganization of the union, together with the
demand for recognition, resulted in the
walkout, it was announced.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-25
Girl Wrappers Union
Goes Out on Strike

Forty girls employed as wrappers at
the plant of the American Bakeries-C Candy
company went out on strike yesterday
afternoon, it was announced last night
It was stated that only eight girls, en-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-25
Women Reclaim Jewelry

Chicago, October 24.-Fashionably
gowned women sorted over jewelry
valued at $4,000 in a crowded court
Prochowski, alleged chloroform burg
lar. Prochowski was held to the grand
jury in bonds of $3.50 on SO charges
of burglary. The total value of jewelry
alleged to have been stolen is moro
than 100000
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-25

Manila, October Ex-Governor Gem
eral Harrison has named Assistant
Director DIR. Fernando Calderon, Fill
ipino, TO succeed DR.. William Il. Mus
grave as director of the government
hospital here. DR.. Musgrave resigned
after report was submitted by Direc-
tor Colson of the civil service to the
governor generating DR.. Musgrave and
the chief nurse from blame in the
trouble which led to strike of the
nurses and students in the hospital in
September
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-25
THE WEATHER
Weather Forecast

Washington, October 2.-Alabama: Fair
Wednesday, warmer interior; Thursday
local rains and somewhat cooler.
Tennessee: Fair east. local rains west
portion Wednesday,; Thursday rain in
east, fair in west portions colder.
Georgia: Fair north, rain south portion;
Wednesday warmer central and north
portions; strong northeast to north winds
off the coast.
Mississippi: Fair Wednesday; local
rains at night or Thursday; cooler Thurs
day.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-25
Borden Issues Appeal

Ottawa, October 24.-Premier Borden is
sued today an appeal for the people of
Canada to promote voluntary enlistment
and home production. He said that the
war was rapidly approaching the climax,
and the next 100000 men Canada could
send over might weigh the balance in
the allies favor.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-25

Mobile, October 24-Irish potatoes sold
on the local wholesale produce market
today at 81. 10 per $50 pounds or for two
and-a-half bushel sacks. 1t is the high
est on record. Normal prices are about
81. so.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-25
Weather Conditions

Summary of observations made at
United States weather bureau stations
during the "a hours ending at 8 p. m.
seventy-flfth meridian time, October %,
| 1915.
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Woodward's Condition Unchanged

The condition of James III. Wood :
ward, who is seriously i'll at his home,
was reported as unchanged last night
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Local Data

) "a hours ending at p. M. o.
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C. HORTON, Local Forecaster.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-01-28

Because mourning hats have
lasting place in the scheme of things,
special fabrics are manufactured for
making them. Besides Grape, nun s
yelling and grenadine there are heav-
Ter silks that are used for the utility
hats Of mourning. Grape is often
used in the decoration Of these hats
of heavier silk, and since the process
Of waterproofing it has been discov-
cred its durability rivals that OF any
other silk.
Three mourning hats for street
wear are shown here. Dignified and
conservative shapes are chosen for
them, and they are made with ex-
quisite neatness and accuracy. Tucks
and folds and ornaments made Of the
material are as characteristic of these
hats as of those made entirely of
Grape.
At the left of the picture sailor hat
of chiffon taffeta has a brim of even
width all around, covered with the silk
put on plain, and, a soft top crown.
Overlapping bias folds cover the side
crown, and novel rosette of the silk
forms the trimming 1t Is posed
squarely in front.
At the right hat with a wider
brim is covered with faille sill, put on
smoothly. There is ribbon band
about the crown, and where the brim
lifts at the back a bow and ends of
the same ribbon. The ornament at
the front Stimulates bird and is made
of overlapping folds of silk on
foundation.
At the top hat suited to the ma
tron is made of a corded silk 1t is
a tricoshe shape and the silk covers
the shape smoothly. Ornaments re-
sembling quills are made by winding
foundations OF wired buckram with
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-01-28
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Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound and told my husband about it. /
said Il know nothing will help me but l
viii try this 1 found myself improv-
ing from the very first bottle, and in two
weeks time I was able to sit down and
eat hearty breakfast with my hus-
band, which had not done for two years.
! am now in the best of health and
did not have the operation. Mrs.
JOHN A. KoENIG, 5O2 Flushing Avenue,
Astoria, N. Y.
Every one breads the surgeons knife
aad the operating table. Sometimes
nothing else will do; but many times
doctors say they are necessary when
they are not Letter after letter comes
to the Pinkham Laboratory, telling how
operations We're advised and were not
performed; or, if performed, did no good,
but Lydia L. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
poundwas 80 and rood health followed
~ q
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freeing the starch from tho cloth.
Before polishing stove soap the
hands well with good laundry soap,
filling the nails with the soap, then
dry and the hands will not be at all
stained when the black work is done.
A bar OF laundry soap moistened
to lather rubbed over the back Of
the oilcloth that slips and slides on
the table will keep it firm without
the use Of tacks
Salt shaker tops which have become
rusted on may be removed by soak
ing the tops in a little vinegar. The
acid dissolves the rust and the tops
will then unscrew.
Cut hot gingerbread or cake with
a fork. This makes each piece light
and fluffy, whereas knife used will
spoil the cake, making heavy streak
where 1t is cut.
Use little kerosene in the clean
ing of windows, adding teaspoon
full to a pail of soapy water. Also use
1t in cleaning the bathtub, kitchen
sink, linoleum, wash basin and the
rollers of the clothes wringer.
Newspapers may be used in many
ways to tighten work. Cut in small
squares and hang from a convenient
hook. Use the pieces to rub off the
stove, wipe out a greasy dish, or on
which to set a smoky kettle. They
save utensils in dressing chickens
and preparing vegetables. fruits and
nuts; they protect the sink drain
il used to wipe out greasy dishes be-
fore washing. II dampened and torn
in bits may be used to keep down
dust sweeplngs. When tightly twist
ed they make good kindling for fires,
and good packing for a homemade
fireless cooker.
To keep kitchen cookstove clean
an ordinary school eraser sprinkled
with kerosene is a fine improvement
over the brush which just changes
the position of the dust.