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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-05-18
MUST give BOND
DIR. HARRY J.. ROBB GOES TO
DELL RAPIDS TO GET RE
CURED SURETIES.

To get sureties on the $3.50 peace
bond, under which he was placed last
night by Justice of the Peace #. l..
Soper. DR.. Harry j. Robb went today
to Dell Rapids. in the custody Of
Sheriff +. w. Butts. DR.. Robb was
accused by his wife, Adalene Robb,
with having choked her and threat
ened to kill her, last Friday night in
the home of her brother, DR.. H. f.
Kellogg. West Eighth street.
For choking Mrs. Robb and using
abusive language toward her, the
man was fined $50 or twenty-five
days in Jail, under a disturbing the
peace charge. Mrs. Robb then had
issued an instrument to have him
placed under bonds to keep the peace
giving as a reason that she feared
he would do her bodily injury. Fol
lowing the testimony of several wit
nesses. who testified TO the language
used by DR.. Robb, the defendant took
the stand. DR.. Robb told that if
given his liberty he would at once
go to Michigan, and that he had in
tended to go there the day following
the alleged assault upon his wife.
Following the taking of testimony,
late in the afternoon. the justice of
the peace announced that he would
reserve judgment until 8 o'clock last
night. The defendant was required
to provide the bond of $3.50. He will
also be compelled to pay the $50 fine
or serve the remainder of the term
of twenty-five days in the county Jail.
At a late hour this afternoon
neither DR.. Robb or the sheriff had
rpfnrnpd
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-05-18
THE ACHES OF HOUSE CLEANING.

The pain and soreness caused by
bruises, ov~er-exertion and straining dur
ing house cleaning time are soothed
away by Sloan's Liniment. No need to
suffer his agony. Just apply Sloan's
Liniment To the sore spots, rub only a
little. In a short time the pain leaves,
you rest comfortably and enjoy a re-
freshing sleep. One grateful user writes
"Sloan's Liniment is worth it's weight in
gold" Keep a bottle on hand, use it
against all soreness, neuralgia and
bruises. Kills pain. 25 cents at your
druggist.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-29
COMMITTEE MAKES
PLANS TO LOCATE
ARMOR PLATE PLANT
Booklet Is Being Prepared Setting
Forth the Natural Advantages of
the Birmingham District

Plans for the fight Birmingham will
make for the location of the $4,000, COO
armor plate plant that will be built by
the government, have been made by the
special committee, consisting of Morris
w. Bush, chairman; James Bowron, John
L. 'Kaul, P. G. Shook, w. H. Kettig and
w. Blanks Everett.
Discussions of the details relative to
getting out a printed pamphlet or book
form outlining Birmingham's claim for
the plant, which will be submitted to
Secretary of the Navy Joseph Daniels and
the navy board by the committee, were
the important features of meeting OF
the committee yesterday morning. In
addition to the claims set forth in the
pamphlet, a number Of prominent Bir-
bingham men will appear personally be-
fore the board on September lS. when the
various claims will be heard and the
location decided upon.
Members of the committee interviewed
yesterday were enthusiastic over Bir-
minghams chance of securing this plant
and say that they will be able to lay
the whole situation before the board In
such a way as to fully acquaint the
board with the natural advantages of this
district
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-29
MANY SIGN PETITION
FOR REFERENDUM
Over Half the Required Number of
Signatures Have Been
Secured

Something like 1900 names of legal
voters have been attached to the num-
erous petitions which seek to place
the question of whether Birmingham
shall retain it's present form of gov
eminent or return to the aldermanlc
system before the voters were report
ed last night. The required number OF
names is expected before tomorrow
night.
+ Attorney Wilkinson, who initiated
the movement for an election on
whether to approve the present form
of civic government or to return TO
the former aldermanic regime, is posi-
tive that the petitions will all be
signed by Wednesday and that he Will
present them to Probate Judge }. L.
stiles by Thursday morning.
When the petitions are submitted to
Judge Stiles they will be canvassed
and If the petition is then held to be
within the requirements of the Law
erty bill an election will be called.
1t was openly doubted yesterday on
the streets that Mr.. Wilkinson would
be able to secure the required number
of signatures from the voters of the
city. 1t was stated that it was not
very difficult to secure the first thou
sand or two of names, but to secure
1000 was an herculean task, as that
represented over half of the normal
voting strength of the city.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-29
INSPECTOR MAY Be
ALREADY AT WORK.
Government Representative
Expected to Get Full In
formation Regarding
Gasoline Prices

i An inspector of the federal trade
commission of Washington is expected
in Birmingham Immediately, even if he
has not already arrived.
While it is generally known that
the federal trade commission in
formed Congressman George Huddles-
ton that they would have one of their
inspectors in Birmingham to look into
the present price of gasoline, it is not
certain that the government agent
would herald his arrival.
A report to the effect that a repre-
sentative of the government was in
this city now was circulated yester-
day. The wide difference in the price
of gasoline in Birmingham as COM
pared with other cities throughout the
United States has created intense in
terest here.
The active campaign now being
pushed by the Chamber of Commerce
to find the real cause of the present
high rate on gas here has helped
to spread the news of the alleged dis
elimination made against Birmingham
by the oil companies. The city COM
mission is also actively engaged in
looking into the matter as to whether
or not there is any violation OF the
Sherman antitrust laws, the state laws
or the city ordinances by any OF the
oil concerns doing business here.
1t is thought with the cooperation
of the government, the city and the
Chamber of Commerce, the federal
trade commission inspector will have
little trouble in getting all the in
formation on the gasoline situation In
Birmingham.
The retail price of gasoline yester-
day remained where it has been for
the past week, "a cents per gallon.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-29
PLENTY SIGNATURES
|! ON MOVIE PETITIONS
Checking of Lists Shows Re-
quired Number of Voters.
Election Coming Soon

The city commissioners have been
formally notified that the petition pre-
scented by the opponents of Sunday
picture shows contains the signatures
of 1900 qualified voters c. B. Lloyd,
city clerk. who checked the petition
stated yesterday that he had completed
his report and filed it with the COM
missioners. His letter to the commits
sioners follows:
LAS instructed I have examined the
petitions filed with the commission re-
questing the adoption of an ordinance
to further regulate the observance of
Sunday as a day of rest in the city of
Birmingham, and prohibiting the opera
ton of picture shows on Sunday, and
beg to advise that said petitions con-
tain the names of 1900 qualified cleo
tors. Respectfully, c. B. LLOYD,
CITY Clerk"
The petitions presented to the com
nilsson last Tuesday at the morning
conference contained 1743 names. Mr..
Lloyd said that he did not continue
checking the petitions after he had as
certained that the number required by
law was signed to them
The ordinance as presented by the
opponents ol cuHoAy pictures Will De
presented to the commissioners tomor-
row, at which time they will doubtless
formally refuse to adopt 1t. The next
action to be taken will be the official
notification of the election commission
of Jefferson county, consisting of Judge
~. P. Stiles. w. J. Waldrop, clerk of
the circuit court. and Sheriff Thomas
~. Batson
An election will be called by the cleo
ton commission within 20 days time
to decide the issue. This will probably
make the day of election Monday, Sep
TENDER IS.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-29
CIVIC LEAGUES ARE
OPPOSED TO LOSS
OF TRAINING SCHOOL
Protests in Person and by
Letter Have Been Pre-
scented to the Governor
Against Movement

The fight against the alleged plans
of Governor Henderson to move the
Alabama Girls Training school from
Birmingham to Montgomery is on in
earnest among civic leagues. Practi-
cally every civic league in Birming-
ham has arrayed itself with the Cham
Der of Commerce, the Real Estate ex-
change and the Board of Trade in an
effort to keep the school in Birming-
ham. number of Birmingham citf-
zens left for Montgomery yesterday to
protest to the governor against the
removal.
1t is understood that the governor
will release the $4,000 appropriation
made by the last Legislature for the
school in October. Governor Henderson
inspected the school and number of
proposed sites for its location in Bir-
mingham when here a few weeks ago,
and later stated that he favored site
in Montgomery and probably would au-
thorize the removal of the school.
The school was originally suggested
and created by Birmingham civic
work ers. 1t has received the cooper
been under the supervision of local
people, and in a letter written by
James II. finder, president of the
Board of Trade, to Governor Henderson
yesterday the advantages of the Bir-
mingham location were pointed out.
President finders letter in part fol-
lows:
with reference to the proposed To-
cation of the Alabama Training School
for Girls 1 beg to submit for your
consideration the fact that from a
standpoint of utility the Birmingham
vicinity is the logical place for this
institution. This position, taken by
those who conceived. cherished and de-
veloped 1t, is amply fortified. To say
nothing of the injustice to these good,
self-sacrificing souls, the removal OF
this institution would do by bodily
snatching it from under their good IN
fluence the geographical advantage is
a paramount argument in favor OF the
Birmingham district as the most de-
sirahle location for all concerned. Biz
mingham, being the metropolis or Ala
bama, attracts from all over the state
a majority of those for whom this
school is designed"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-29
BOX OFFICE AT BIJOU
OPENS This MORNING
Sale of Tickets for Big Attraction Is
Now On-Season Opens
Monday

Today at 9 o'clock the box office at
the Bijou theatre will open for the sale
of seats for the big attraction, 1.-THE Nat
ural Law" which is the opening bill at
the new theatre. The season will open
next Monday Labor Day. at a special
matinee.
The Bijou is now on the International
circuit and this is said to be one of the
strongest amusement circuits now pro-
ducing shows. Such men as William
Brady, e. A. Schiller and others are
behind this circuit and there are 40 the
aires on the circuit in the principal cities
of the United States.
Manager Cassidy of the Bijou is antic-
ipating a record crowd at the opening
performance. The Bijou has been COM
pletely renovated and remodelled in every
way and the opening no doubt will be
very suspicious. Some of the greatest
dramatic productions at popular prices
will be presented throughout the season.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-29
MANY FEATURES FOR
LABOR DAY PARADE
Committee Plans to Make
Occasion Banner Event
in UniOnism

Great plans have been made for the
Birmingham Labor Day celebration.
September T. 1t is estimated by la
Dor leaders that it will be the great
est event in unionism Birmingham has
ever witnessed, and the special COM
mittee on the arrangements are work
ing with enthusiasm to perfect the
plans for the day.
There will be several new features
to the celebration and parade this year.
All four branches of the railroad broth
erhoods will march in the parade,
while Birmingham will witness for the
first time union street carmen in the
demonstration. According to labor
leaders, President Pevear of the Bir-
mingham Railway, Light and Power
company has agreed to cooperate in
any way possible in order to- allow as
many men as possible to march in the
parade in full uniform. Other features
will be the out-of-t town attachments
of organized labor. Two special trains
will run from Admission to Birmingham
and will bring approximately 1000 per-
sons who will take part in the celebra-
ton. Bessemer will also join with Bir-
mingham.
A feature of the parade will be the
sponsors and maids of honor from each
division of organized labor. These
ladies will ride on three specially de-
signed floats and from their ranks the
queen of labor day" will be chosen
Her majesty is to be selected by a
vote of the men.
Following will be the order of the
parade, as announced yesterday:
Paperhangers, bartenders, tailors
railway carmen electrical workers
farmers union, four train organiza-
lions. Admission Trades Council, Bir-
mingham Printing Pressmen, pattern
makers. BARRIERS, bookbinders, sheet
metal workers, garment workers, iron
molders, painters, united mine work
ers, machinists, street railway en-
ployes, musicians structural iron
workers, cigarmakers, plumbers, black
smiths, stage employees, boilermakers
bricklayers, Bessemer Trades Council
typographical union, carpenters and
plasterers.
All marshals and women sponors will
be present at the Trades Council meet
ing to be3held next Sunday afternoon
After the parade the members and
friends will go to East Lake, where an
attractive programme will be carried
out.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-29
Negro Shot in Head

Miller Williams, negro, 1926 Hillman
street, Tiusville, was seriously IN
iured yesterday morning at 6:15 o'clock
when he was shot in the head with q
3S-calibre Smith & Wesson revolver
by Jesse Mccain. negro, 1116 Alley D..
at Avenue E and Twenty-second street.
N>rliams was removed to the Hillman
hospital in the police emergency auto
mobile by officer Chester Mullins.
where it was stated that the negro
will recover Mccain made his escape
before the officers arrived at the
scene of the shooting and at late
hour last night he had not been cap
tured. The cause of the shooting is
unknown.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-29
SAKS BUYERS RETURN
FROM THE EAST
Joe Saks Tells of Good Purchased for
Opening of New Store

Before October / we will DO q & posi-
ton to show the Birmingham buyers one
OF the greatest stocks or goods ever dis
played in Birmingham" said Joe Saks
buyer of the firm of Louis Saks Clothing
company, who returned yesterday after
a six weeks sojourn in the east. In re-
turning to Birmingham Mr.. Saks brought
with him the entire staff of buyers for
the firm, with the exception of Louis
Saks and Mrs. Dona Long, millinery
buyer, who remained in New York to
complete the list and add to the stock a
few specialties.
In ar effort to secure an entirely first
class line of goods in all departments, the
principal cities in the east were visited by
Mr.. Saks and his assistants, and while
it is reported that the manufacturers have
more orders on hand already than they
can sll the Saks firm will have all or
ders filled in time for the opening OF
their handsome new store on the corner
of Second avenue and Nineteenth street
when we open the doors of our new
store for business said Mr.. Saks, I'VE
expect to show the people of Birmingham
the latest in all lines. There will not be
house on Fifth avenue in New York
that will be in a better position to take
care of the wants of the people than
ours. Our entire stock will be new, mod
ern and up-to-date, carrying the latest
creations in both men and women's
ready-to-wear garments. Our shoe line
will show some of New Yorks and Bos-
tons exclusive styles, while the latest
fashion hints from Paris will be carried
out in our women's department.
The buyers for the firm who returned
to Birmingham yesterday morning with
Mr.. Saks are Miss Louise Stern, furnish
ing goods; Ben Levy, ready-to-wear; Miss
Sarah Golden, ladies hosiery; L. Joseph
shoes; Miss Masie O'Brien, girls dresses,
and Benjamin Gross, ladiest underwear
Mr.. Saks left Birmingham again last
night for Chicago, where he went to look
after fixtures for the new Saks' building.
He expects to be gone several days.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-29
COLONIAL VAUDEVILLE
OPENING A SUCCESS

More than 1000 persons saw the open
ing four performances yesterday after
noon and last night at the Colonial
theatre. the latest addition to the
vaudeville circle in Birmingham. The
house, which has been remodeled, has
a seating capacity of 500 and was filled
to overlooking at each performance.
The acts were all short and snappy,
and while all were not above criticism
there was nothing to suggest anything
cheap, obscene or commonplace. Some
are (really entertaining.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-29
Mules Purchased

To be used in road work, four mules
were purchased yesterday morning by
the board of revenue from the firm OF
Fies & Sons. Two of the mules were
purchased at a price of $237.50 each
and two others at s240 each. 1t was
stated that the mules purchased were
excellent animals
The following resolution was also
passed yesterday by the board of rev.
enue.
That Mr.. Pattie be authorized to
use all road crews where most con-
venient and where they Will do the
most effective work until all the dirt
roads are worked"
All other business before ithe board
of revenue yesterday was of routine
nature.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-29
ORGANIZATION OF
EXECUTIVE CLUB
Salaried Executives of Civic Clubs
Seek to Prevent Duplication
of Effort

An executive club was organized yester-
hotel. The purpose of the organization
is to attempt to secure cooperation
amcng the various civic clubs of Birming-
ham, and to avoid, as far as possible, du-
plea ton of effort of these bodies.
L. p Hay, executive of the Real Estate
exchange. was elected temporary chair
man and H. d. Cullen, secretary and
treasurer of the Ad club, was elected tenn
pcrary secretary. Representatives from
most of the organizations were present,
and it was decided to perfect the organi-
cation at the next meeting and hold the
election of officers. Only salaried execu-
tives of civic organizations will be adj
united to membership
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-29
White Men Arrested

H. S. Lovett, w. NJ Pasco and r. H.
McGill, white men, were arrested at
Fourth avenue and Nineteenth street,
north, by Officer ]. M. Jones on a
charge of disorderly conduct. 1t is al
legged by the officer that the men made
insulting remarks to three young
ladies who were waiting for car at
the above corner. They will be given
hearing before Recorder Anderton
this afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-29
Negro Still at Large

The police had not found any clue
at an early hour this morning as to
the whereabouts of Jack Looney, me-
gro, who shot Preston Hughes, an
other negro. Sunday night at Forty
fifth street and Twelfth avenue, north.
Hughes was removed to the Hillman
hospital in an ambulance, where it
was stated that he was fatally in
jured and his chance for recovery is
slight. 1t was said that the two me-
groes were engaged In an argument
which ended in a shooting scrape.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-29
Negro Runs Into Car

An unidentified negro boy was pain
fully injured early yesterday morning
when he ran his motorcycle into a
West End street car at Colmont sta
ton. 1t was stated that the negro
tried to run the motorcycle around an
outgoing car, crossed the car tracks
and hit an incoming car The motor
cycle was demolished. The negro was
placed on the street car and carried
to local infirmary to have his
wounds dressed
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-29
PERSONAL

Mr. r. T. Anderson. sales manager of
Roberts & Son, returned from Montgom-
cry yesterday Who're he was succ u (. IN
being awarded a I re. state CONTRA s.iS
stationery and office supplies. The CT
tract is for furnishing certain offices of
the capitol for the next two years.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-29
At the PhotopIay Houses

Belle Theatre, Ensley--"The Green
Eyed Monster" with Robert Mantell
Strand-"Rolling Stones with
Owen Moore and Marguerite Courtot
Trianon-Mae Marsh in THE Mar
rtage of Molly-O."
Rialto-"The Kid" with Lillian
Walker.
Colonial--Vaudeville
Alcazar-Ella Hall in Little Eve
Edgarton."
odeon Two-Dorothy Gish in "A Fair
Rebel"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-29

The following marriage licenses were
issued yesterday in the office of the
probate clerk:
John Nations and Miss Maggie JUS
ice.
John Downs and Miss Amelia Parsons.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-29
THERE WAS. "A QUORUM

ut was reported that the county was
in such financial straits that retrench-
ment was necessary. 1t was also stated
that no meeting on retrenchment was
held because no quorum was present To
this statement l must utter an emphatic
denial The meeting was scheduled for
2 o clock and I arrived at 2:07. or seven
minutes late. DIR. r. F. Lovelady and
Rufe Bivens, members of the board, were
present and that made quorum. There
was no meeting as. was not, president
of the board and could not call a meet
ing. To me it appears that if a meeting
was desired. every opportunity to hold
one was given
"And so I repeat that there is no need
for pessimistic reports, of the county S
financial condition. Jefferson county is
sound financially. Incidentally let it not
be forgotten that the convicts will stay
on the roads, where they have more than
paid for themselves. In fact, with con-
victs on the roads, more work has been
accomplished than If we expended twice
the amount of the upkeep Of the convicts
on contractors. We have built roads
where 1t was thought impossble-and at
a low cost.
Therefore urge that the public be
awakeped to the danger of allowing the
issue to be clouded by statements that
the county Is short of money, as such
statements can only result ultimately in
creating dissatisfaction with the policy of
keeping the county colivicts on the roads.
Still / am positive the people will not
be fooled and the convicts will remain
where they are and Where they are doing
the most for themselves as well as for
the people in the county in general"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-29
TODAY'S EVENTS
At the Theatres

Lyric-Vaudeville. MATINEE at 8
o'clock. Night performance, 1880 and
o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-29
BIRMINGHAM WANTS IT

THE Warrior highway to Nichols Fish
trap is to be constructed because Bir-
mingham wants it. And as Birmingham
pays over two-thirds of the taxes Of the
county it is entitled to this project.
Other reasons are that 1t will eventually
prove to be an integral part of the inter-
state highway connecting Memphis and
Atlanta. Birmingham wants to be con-
nected with the Warrior river and we
propose that 1t shall be.
LAS to the finances of the county. they
are not in such shape that insolvency
stares the incoming board in the face.
The finances of jefferson county were
never in better shape. We owe only a
little over 100000 and can meet our
obligations without the slightest trouble
at all times, besides carrying on more
public work than practically the rest of
the state.
1T Is said that we must meet a pay
ment Of 100000 in January. That will be
met by a new bond issue. That is the
way such payments are always made. We
will float new bonds. In February
1926, 900 must be paid the banks and this
sum will be paid out of the general fund.
Later In the year, should the funds run
low the incoming board has the same
avenue Of relief that we have at the pres
ent time. That is. they can issue county
warrants at a low rate of interest and
secure all the money they need from any
bank in the country.