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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-12
PRICE OF MILK
T. IT, MAY BE RAISED

The consumers of milk in Birmingham
will follow the developments of the meet
ing of the local dairymen tonight with
undimmed interest. Reports from nine
committees, appointed at the last ses-
sion will be heard and, upon Them will
rest in all likelihood rise in the price
of milk.
If the committee on cooperation buy
ing declares that it does not see where
the price of feed can be reduced ma
terially by the practice of purchasing
food in large quantities and for mutual
use, rise in the price of milk is GER
fain to follow.
SIN event this is determined upon, the
dairymen have two ways in which to
realize more for milk One-third quart
bottles will be used, and the price of
pint demanded for them, or there will
be an arbitrary increase for the pint.
At the last meeting of the dairymen,
70 were at the courthouse. Tonight, it
is expected that full hundred will par
ticipate in the conference Robert NJ
EEL, the president, will preside over the
session.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-12
MOVEMENT TO BRING
BILLY SUNDAY TO CITY
Mass Meeting for Men at First
Methodist Church Called for
Sunday

A mass meeting for the men of Biz
mingham will be held at the First
Methodist church Sunday afternoon at
o'clock in the interest of movement
to bring Billy Sunday to Birmingham.
1t is desired by the committee pro-
noting this movement to have the uni
ted religious forces behind the effort,
and it is expected that between 120(
and 1900 laymen will be at the First
Methodist church next Sunday after
noon to encourage the movement to
bring Billy Sunday here.
The noted Indian Evangelist, Rev.
Frank Hall Wright of Texas, will
speak at this meeting. and several
short talks will be made by prominent
laymen and ministers indorsing the
movement. A committee will be sent
to Detroit at an early date and pre-
sent Birmingham's invitation to Billy
Sunday to visit our city and conduct
q meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-12
FLOUR CONTINUES
~ TO SOAR IN PRICE

Birmingham is on the verge of $40
flour.
The best grade of the staple product
scared to 1896 a barrel yesterday and
the jobbers of the city states that they
expect that flour will sell for $40 in
two weeks. Flour. with the steady in
crease of the price for the bushel of
wheat, has kept a steady pace.
1.-The best grade of flour reached 1886
today" said w. M. Cosby said last
night. Judging from the advances in
the wheat market, it seems that $40
barrel for flour is to be soon a
reality. It will reach that point in
about two weeks. unless some unfor-
seen developments occur"
After the jobber has sold flour at
$40 to the retailer, he. of necessity,
must tack on a little sum as profit.
When the ultimate consumer gets 1t, a
resonant howl will follow, in all prob
ability.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-12
MEETINGS IN FAVOR OF
THE SCHOOL AMENDMENT
CITY ATTORNEY
SUBMITS REPORT
Many Cases Disposed of
During Year-NO Market
for Bonds

City Attorney NJ. NJ. Ullman presented
the report of the activities of the city
attorneys department to the commission
yesterday afternoon.
The report is a detailed account of the
work accomplished by the legal DEPART
ment of the city for the past year. Mr..
Ullman speaks highly of the work OF HE
assistants. fN
According to the report, SO new civil
cases have been filed against the city
since January 1, 1916. Sixty-twos of all the
cases on the docket against the city have
been disposed of this year, while total
of so cases are still pending in the COURTS
The total amount of verdicts obtained
against the city during the last year
amounted to $1,000. and $1,000 verdict in a.
case that has been appealed.
Five hundred and thirty-one cases were
appealed from the recorders court to the
criminal and circuit courts and 552 APP
peals were disposed of. Convictions, set
tlements or forfeitures were obtained in
222 of these appeals, while there were 800
acquittals or cases noll pressed At the
present time there are us appealed cases
on the dockets of the higher courts.
Mr.. Ullman raps the present consti-
tuition of Alabama and recommends dras-
tic reforms. The report, in part. on this
subject says
THE many expedients that have been
resorted to by the commission for the
purpose of raising sufficient revenue to
carry on the government and to protect
the citys credit all demonstrate the
fundamental necessity for some far
reaching thorough-going constitutional
reform affecting the subject of munici-
pal taxation.
"Our constitution presents the strange
anolomy that the city of Birmingham
has unlimited (for all practical purposes)
n Iii Ia %
power is totally inadequate, and must I'LL
timatey lead to bankruptcy, default and
Reputation or municipal stagnation. No
community such as Birmingham can adj
vance and perform its municipal func-
lions upon a tax rate of " of ! per cent,
and having reached the maximum of
our debt-paying power, under the taxing
power we now have, 1t seems clear that
without further reforms on the subject
of taxation, the city will not be able
to find market for it's bonds which
may hereafter be issued"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-12
EVERY UNIT OF SLOSS-
SHEFFIELD COMPANY
NOW IN OPERATION
President Maben Declares There Is No
Shortage of Labor in District and
Enough Men Are Available

For the first time in 10 years every
unit of the immense interests of the
Sloss-Sheffeld Steel and Iron company is
in operation. President j. Campbell Ma
ben of the Sloss company said yesterday
that all of the mines. coke ovens and
furnaces of the company near Birming-
ham and Sheffield are running at full
Blast.
when the last idle furnace of the COM
pany was blown in last week, every
unit of the Sloss company came into OPP
Grafton" President Maben said 1T is
the first time in 10 years that we have
been so busily engaged in the production
of the various commodities.
Birmingham is not suffering from a
lack of labor, If the number of applica-
tions that we received when the fur
mace was blown in is pertinent. 1 sup
pose that there were enough men avail
able to have manned five furnaces. While
It Is true that a vast number of negro
'lahorers have. left this district, there, is
Still an appreciate surplus
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-12
Law School Opens

The Young Mems Christian association
law school opened last night for it's Sec
ond year.. Fifteen young men enrolled,
and fully as many more are contemplate
ing doing so. The management believes
that a splendid year of work is in pros
pect. The courses offered are such as
will enable student to pass the state
bar examinations after three years of
study.
The first year courses and teachers are:
Contracts, Joseph P. Mudd; persons and
domestic relations. Frank E. Spain;
criminal law. Walter s. Brewer; torts,
r. H. Scrivner; property. Leroy Percy:
partnership, Mr.. Spain; bailments and
carriers, Mr.. Brewer. The second year:
Pleading, Andrew ]. Aldridge property,
Roy M. Sterne; equity jurisprudence.
Brenton X. Fisk; evidence. Mr.. Sterne;
trusts, Mr.. Fisk.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-12

The campaign to pile up huge ma
tority in Jefferson county in favor of the
educational amendment to the constitu-
ton is gaining impetus and the NUMBER
of meetings are multiplying. Congress-
man Huddleston, who is giving his whole
time to the campaign, spoke to large
crowds at Willow Springs, Hebron and
Leeds yesterday, and he speaks today at
Argo Hit and Trussville. He Is accom-
panied by Superintendent Mcneil. who
is doing effective work in behalf or the
amendment.
The Importance of the school amend
ment was emphasized before the North
Alabama presbytery yesterday afternoon
by J. R. Hornady, who declared tnat
the moral and spiritual growth or the
people, in which the church is so vitality
interested, could not attain its maximum
in Alabama so long as the Bible Is
closed book to tens of thousands of peo-
ple in this state, made so by their in
ability to read.
On Friday night there will be big
rally in Huffman. at which place Hugh
Morrow and S. J. Bowie will speak. On
Monday morning there will be three
speecheS delivered at the courthouse prior
to the organization of juries, the speak
ers being Congressman Huddleston, Judge
s. D. Weakley and c. P. Beddow. Mon
day night there will be a rousing meeting
at Inglenook, when speeches will be made
by County Chairman j. r. Hornady Con-
gresham Huddleston, Superintendent NC
Neil and others.
Campaign headquarters will be opened
by the county committee in the Lyon
Terry building. and beginning Monday,
the fight will be directed from this place,
selected for it's convenience to those COM
ing from various sections of the county.
With the beginning of the week pro-
gramme of meetings will have been ar
ranged, extending to all parts OF the
county. and a number Of meetings In
the suburbs of Birmingham will also be
arranged The campaign will also be
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-12

of a golf course and wants it. What
is good for all the people is better for
the city that realizes that fact" said
Mr.. Glover. 1.-The thing that appeals to
me is the convenience of the land on
which the course is proposed to be built.
/ believe it will be the most popular
place for the public in the city within
six months after its completion. ! can
see no reason for our not having it..
and feel sure that this is one project
that will go through without hitch"
Monte Ullman, city attorney. says the
CITY has an excellent opportunity of max
ing Green Springs a great resort of the
people 1T will be one of the best assets
Birmingham has when completed said
Mr.. Ullman. IT am for progress at all
times and the idea Of letting the people
have a beautiful ground upon which they
can picnic. play golf, tennis and base
ball, appeals to me strongly. There seems
to be a general get-together feeling
among the citizens on this plan and that
is bound to have its effect"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-12
L. w. Baldwin Is Given
Promotion on Central

Savannah, Ca, October Ill. w. Bald
win of Savannah was elected to the
newly created office of vice president
and general manager of the Central of
Georgia railway at the annual meeting
of the board of directors here today. Mr..
Baldwin has been general manager of the
road since November, 1915. All the other
officers of the Central were reelected,
as well as the officers of the Ocean
Steamship company.
The annual report showed that the net
revenue of the road for the past year
had increased $5S7.S7s.9s. The Ocean
Steamship company, owned by the Cen
trail, declared an extra dividend of 1899,
$40 during the year.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-12

featured by MONDAY meetings at various
shops. In fact, the campaign commit
tee will leave nothing undone that might
help in carrying the fight to a triumphant
conclusion.
Other speakers who are doing highly
effective work are Borden Burr, Erie Pet
tus, S. J. Bowie and Assistant Superin-
tendents Baker and Irwin. Next week
the list of speakers will be greatly en-
larged and light on the educational
amendment will be carried into the re-
hottest quarters.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-12
At the Photoplay Houses

Triangle-Louise Glaum in 1.-THE Wols
Woman
a Strand-Blanche Sweet in 1.-The Storm"
Trianon-Mary Miles Minter in Dull
eies' Adventure
Rialto-Mary Maclaren in WANTED, a
Home"
Alcazar-"The Little Girl Next Door,"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-12
TODAY'S EVENTS
At the Theatres

Lyrlc-Vaudeville. Matinee at o'clock;
night performances at 4 80 and 9.
Bpou-Muscal comedy. Keep Moving"
Night performance o'clock; matinees
today and Saturday. '.&' 50"
Committeeman Lewis "yirginia
Beauties"
ajestic-Musical comedy
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-12
WOULD PLAY HIMSELF

Charles Lloyd OF Patton-Pope Drug Co.
is for the golf course. II believe I would
take up the game myself if there was
a good golf course that I could use with
out going to any great expense he said.
Everyone should take some sort of ex-
ercise regularly. There are few that do.
although everyone REALIZES the good of
getting out in the open air and breath
ing the pure ozone
]. C. DeJaEnette of the Tutwiler hotel
says he is for anything that the people
want as whole. 'The idea of building
a golf course is not impractcable," he
said. "Cities throughout the country have
gone to the expense of building golf links
for the citizens who want to play the
game Some of the larger cities have
built magnificent swimming pools for the
public All of these projects have found
favor with the people of the communities
they have been promoted in and have
added to the attractiveness of the city"
ALL REALIZE IT'S VALUE
Charles Glover, warden of the North
side jail, says everyone realizes the value
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-12
SAVE s175

SAVE e175
by buying
your Hudson
Super-Six now.
Call Main BIAS.
We will explain.
SAUNDERS MOTOR CO.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-12
Campaign Headquarters to
Be Opened in LyOn-Terry
Building
RALLY AT HUFFMAN
TOMORROW NIGHT
Public Spirited Citizens Are Giving
Much Time to the Campaign and
Are Doing Effective
Work

Today-Argo, 10 a. m; Hit, 2:3o
p. m; Trussville. p. m. Speakers:
Congressman Huddleston and
County Superintendent Mcneil.
F'riday-Huffman, 7:30 p. m
Speakers: Hugh Morrow and s. J.
Bowie
Monday-City court, Congressman
Huddleston; circuit court, Judge
S. d. Weakley; criminal court,
C. P. Beddow; 10 to 1920 a. m.
Monday Night-Inglenook. Speak
ers: Congressman Huddleston,
County Chairman j. R Hornady,
Superintendent Mcneil.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-12

Selma, Tuscaloosa, Jasper and Fra
ternal Day at the State Fair.
Gates open at 9 o'clock.
Midway opens at 10 o'clock.
Band concerts, horse racing and free
acts, beginning at 1880 p. m.
Dancing in women's department from
7 to 1920 p. m.
Suffrage speeches at and p. m.
Free acts in front of grandstand at
1880 p. m.
Band concerts at 7:30 p. m.
Fireworks at 8:45 p. m.
Cattle parade at IL a. m.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-06
WATERhAS1ERS FOR
ALL DRAINAGE AREAS
OF: THE STATE URGED

Resolutions were passed this morn
ing at the Boise Maintenance and OPP
erative conference urging that the state
legislature to take some action author
izing the state engineer to employ an
nually watermasters on all important
drainage areas In the state.
This action was largely taken be-
cause of the valuable and instructive
paper given by A. V. Tallman water
master in charge of the flow of the
Boise river The matter of taking such
action has been discussed at previous
meetings, but the actual data was lack
ing upon which an excellent showing
could be made, until 1t was furnished
by Mr.. Tallman.
Barry Dibble. manager of the Mini
doka project. gave an interesting ad-
dress this morning upon the success of
pumping for irrigation, pointing out
what was being accomplished on the
Minidoka project on low lifts and he
went into detail on the kinds OF pumps
used and the amount of water which
could be raised.
The address was exceedingly instruc-
tive in view of the fact that numerous
pumping projects are now under con-
sideration on a various project to sup
ply small tracts OF land above the grav-
ity system.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-06

attending the state horticultural con-
ventlon.
Mrs Martha Peerman left Saturday
to spend a fortnight with friends in
Perkins.
Roy Peerman, wife and child who
have been visiting Mr.. Peerman's 'ar-
ents for a week or more, returned to
their home in Boise this morning.
The young peoples Christian En-
deavor societies of the Second Presby-
terrain church will have charge at the
services at that church this eve. ing,
this being Young Peoples Day." or
the anniversary of the founding of the
Christian Eldeavor organization. A
special program will be given begin
ming at 1880 o'clock.
The business meeting OF the Endeav-
or society which was postponed from
last week. will be held Monday eve ming
at o'clock at the church.
The Westminster guild will hold its
fortnightly meeting Tuesday evening
at the church annex. The hour being b
o'clock dinner will be served after
which a study hour will be enjoyed.
A special joint meeting of the Mis-
sonary and Ladies Aid societies will
convene Monday afternoon at the
church annex. $3.50 is the time set.
Some of the street car employees who
live in this vicinity haven't been home
for several days, owing to the wo!k to
be done on the interurban lines on &C
count of the deep snow.
The many friends of Mrs. Guy Mat
theWs will be glad to know that she Is
improving in health.
The South Side Improvement club
was postponed to next Friday after
noon owing to the Indictment wea her.
1t will meet with Mrs. John Bal sher in
Ivywld.
The Lyceum melting which was to
have taken place last Friday evening
was also postponed until next Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Bennett returned
from Parma Thursday and are at the
home of Mrs. Benefits parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Bailey on Cherry street.
School did not take up Wednesday
morning until about 10 o'clock because
the cars were not running and the
teachers were obliged to walk part of
the way through the deep snow, only
one of the teachers residing on this
side of the river; she was there on time
School closed at noon because some OF
the children lived so far away the prin
cipal thought it wise TO let them get
home before the snow made it impass-
able for the sm-.ller children
Mrs Clemens Of Boise avenue is Wis
iting friends in Ola
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-06
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The South Side w. c. T. U. met last
Tuesday afternoon with Mrs w. A..
kincaid at her home on Broadway.
Mrs. lie Nance gave an interesting talk
on temperance. After the business had
been transacted social hour was
spent during which time appetizing re-
freshments We're served by the hostess.
A charming and instructive lecture
was given Tuesday evening at the Sec
ond Presbyterian church by Mrs. lie
Nance, a national temperance organ
izer from Missouri. owing to the
stormy night there were few to hear
this lecture, but those who heard it
pronounced it so beneficial and enter
tanning that those unable to attend
missed great treat.
Mrs j. c. Wilder, president of the
w. c. T. L. in this locality entertained
Mrs. lie Nance over night at her home
in Ivywild
Monday night the young people of
this neighborhood had jolly sleigh
ride in Il wagon bed put on runners.
After riding several hours the young
people repaired to the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Knight on Broadway and had re-
freshmcnts. Mildred Knight chaperon-
ed the party.
Thursday evening Miss Mildred
Knight entertained the 500 club.
S. d. Smith returned Saturday m orn-
ing froIl Twin Falls where he had been
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-06
ADVANCE IN THE
PRICE OF TIRES
Steady Increase in the Cost
of Raw Material Is the
Cause.

The recent raise in prices which most
of the big tire companies have an
nounced die. not come as a surprise to
the motoring public. as there had been
rumors for some time to the effect that
tire prices were about to advance.
The steady increase in the price of
crude rubber and in other raw mater
ials that enter into the construction Of
automobile. motorcycle and bicycle
tires has reached the point where the
tire manufacturer had to cheaper his
product If he wishe1 to avoid an ad-
vance in prices; or If he expected to
keep up the quality of his tires. ask the
consumer to bear portion of the ad-
ditional cost of manufacturing forced
by the high cost of materials. etc.
The announcement that United
States tires would be advanced 10 per
cent and that the company preferred to
rigidly adhere to its policy of turning
out only tires of the highest quality,
even though slight advance in it's
schedule of prices would result, Is
viewed by the officials of the company
as the only logical course to pursue
Advance Found Necessary.
w. J. Roope, manager of the Port
land branch of the United States Rub
Der company of California. stated that
the point had been reached in the
manufacturing of tires where a choice
between sustained quality, with slight
additional cost to the consumer, or de-
terioration of products, at usual cost
to the buyer and quick and big profits
to the makers. had been reached. of
course, when it comes to a question of
! making a decision in an instance like
the above" remarked Mr.. Roope,
there never was any question but what
the makers of United States tires would
| adopt the policy that meant the turn
ing out from their factories of the best
tires that expert knowledge, long ex-
perience and highest grade materials
continued with the most modern and
efficient tire making machinery, could
| produce"
The fact that the two new United
States tires. the Royal Cord and the
Usco Tread. are just no. being intro
duced to the motoring public makes
our stand for sustained quality in tire
making all the more imperative"
More Mileage Value.
Though motorists are paying more
for their tires today than in the past
on the other nd they are getting more
mileage value and better security trac-
ton built into their tire equipment han
ever before. New methods in manu- =
featuring, wider experience and IN
creased facilities, are helping to bring
better and better tires to American and
| foreign owners.
Mr.. Roope LOOKS forward to one of the
most active years in the history of the
company and basis his expectations on
the fact that during 1915 the Ter cent
of increases of the United States Rub
Der company of California was one OF
the highest so far experienced by the
company, in addition to the fact that
the company is putting out two new
tires which have. Under every test
proven great mileage producers. should
make this year correspondingly better
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-06
BETTER TINES IN
WEST PREDICTED
Representative of Mitchell
Lewis & Staver Brings
Story of Optimism.

That prosperity is In sight for the
seen on every side. indicating that the
money stringency is to be greatly mod
flied with the result funds heretofore
tied up will be placed in circulation.
is the opinion OF c. B. Clement, repre-
sentative of Mitchell Lewis & Staver,
well-known automobile manufacturers.
who is in Boise from his Portland
headquarters. Mr.. Clements trip to
the capital OF Idaho is for the purpose
of looking over the local agency and
inspecting the territory before the
spring business opens up.
Il think you will find greatly i'm
proved conditions with the advent of