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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-07-28
Signs Treaty With Honduras

Washington, July 27.-An arbitration
treaty between the United States and
Honduras was signed today at the state
department.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-07-28
NEED FOR DEVELOPMENT

Thomas l.. Cannon, editor of the State
Sentinel of Birmingham, was the next
speaker, dealing with the immense re-
sources of Alabama and of the Birming-
ham district Land in Alabama costs
less than that of any other state in the
union" said Mr.. Cannon, yet this state
holds the corn growing record of the
United States. Cattle can be raised in
this state for less per hundredweight
than they can be raised in any other
state in the union. yet there are com
paratively few cattle farms in the state
The newspapers should cooperate to
the end that the resources of the state
should be developed, A good move in
that direction would be the requirement
of a constitution. The constitution under
which this state government operates is
antiquated and would be a disgrace to
any state in the union"
L. B. Musgrove of Jasper, proprietor of
the Mountain Eagle was the next
speaker, telling about the formation of
the famous Monkey Corporation" in
Birmingham's early days at the request
of POSTMASTER Allen.
Richard F. Johnston, associate editor
of the Ledger, in his address dealt with
the discriminatory freight rates which
work to the detriment of Birmingham
and offered remedial suggestions. He said
nothing was the matter with Alabama
except its constitution, which did not
permit of home rule for the counties
and the cities. 1.-The quicker we have
home rule the quicker will this state
blossom as the rose said Mr.. Johnston
C. NJ. Stanley. news editor of The Age
Herald. was the next speaker. Mr.. STAN
ley, in his remarks. urged a closer spirit
of cooperation between the weekly
newspapers and the daily newspapers OF
the state He pledged the thorough CO.
operation of The Age-Herald with the
weekly newspapers of Alabama and asked
the weekies to cooperate with The Age
Herald for the advancement of the
state.
President Harry Ayers of the associa-
ton closed the evening with announce
ments of todays meeting which will
begin on the seventh floor of the Tut
wiler at $50 o'clock promptly.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-07-28
DREAD INFANTILE
PARALYSIS CAUSE
OF REAL CONCERN
Miss Margaret Terrell, Pop
ular Young Lady, Is
Seized With MaIady
OTHERS ALL UNDER
FIVE YEARS OF AGE
DR.. CASTOR Recommends That Chill
dren Not Mingle in Public Places,
on Streets, Fairgrounds
or Elsewhere

Infantile paralysis became the topic
of paramount Importance yesterday
morning at the city hall when the
health department anpounced the re-
ceipt of a report from DR.. Cunnin CHAM
Wilson to the effect that Miss Mar
garet Terrell, daughter of R. A. Ter
rell president of the Bank of Ala
bama at Ensley, had been stricken with
this mysterious disease at her home,
315 Jasper Road, on the South Ensley
car line.
Miss Terrell is we'll known in social
circles, but apart from the promi-
nence of her family the surprise caused
by the report that she had infantile
paralysis was through her age. Adults.
the medical authorities have stated
while not insusceptible to infantile
paralysis, are very seldom infected
with the disease. In fact it was stated
at the city hall yesterday that it was
very rare for an adult to be infected
with infantile paralysis and that in the
present New York epidemic where there
are hundreds of cases the adult per-
sons infected have not been officially
noticed. Infantile paralysis, according
to Health officer DR.. Cecil D. CASTOR,
rarely, If ever, infects an adult per-
son, ard is prevalent mostly among
children under five years of age
LIST OF PRESENT VICTIMS
Following is a list of the children
who are now infected with intantile
paralysis in BirInin CHAM, according to
health department records:
Jake Levine, aged years, 1928
Eleventh avenue, north.
Katie Lee Nimmer, aged 10 months,
1927 Thirty fourth avenue, north
Dan Smitherman, aged years, a20
Ella street, Graymont.
John Smith, aged 4 years, 1850 Ave-
nue. L.
Winnie Walters. AGED years. ne
gro, 565 Cartwright and Runnells
quarters, Ensley.
From the above list officials pointed
out hat infantile paralysis was con-
fined with the one exception to chill
dren under years OF age. ana that
if the necessary precautions were
taken no alarm need DE felt of an cpl
Gemic.
The warnings issued yesterday by
Health Officer DR.. CASTOR was that
parents should prevent their children
from playing with other groups of
children until the scare of infantile
paralysis is over with. Parents should
also refrain from visiting persons who
are i'll, as the germ of infantile pa
ralysis can be picked up nearly every
where and is easily communicated to
children, who only have to brea The
IL IN
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-07-28
URGES SEPARATION

before being taken i'll Dr.. Castor
said to the city commissioners:
81 do not desire to needlessly alarm
the general public, but at the same
time | would like to have the city
commission go on record as recon-
r7ending to parents the necessity of
keeping children separated on the
streets, at Fairgrounds, at theatres, or
in homes Children should not be al
lowed to congregate together While in
fantile paralysis is prevalent as 1t Is
today. I make this suggestion because
it was made to me by DR.. Carroll Fox.
the eminent government expert, who
is now in our midst INVESTIGATING the
typhoid situation and It's remedies.
The commissioners stated that such
a suggestion should emanate from the
board of health. and DR.. CASTOR prom
iseu to take his recommendation to
that board for an immediate report.
None of the city commissioners is
alarmed at the local situation as re-
cards infantile paralysis and 1t was
stated that there were no more cases
at the present time than usual at this
period in past years. However, the city
news that such a prominent young
lady as Miss Margaret Terrell should
have become infected with this mys-
FERROUS malady.
At the Terrell residence it was stated
that Miss Terrell was very seriously i'll.
OF the other cases of infantile pa
ralysis in Birmingham, all the victims
are dangerously i'll.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-07-28
TODAYS EVENTS

Herbert Myrich and John Howe Pey-
ton to speak at the Chamber of Commerce
auditorium al p. m.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-07-28
At the Theatres
At the PhotopIay Houses

Lyric-Vaudeville Matinee at p m
Evening at 7:3O and o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-07-28
DIR. CASTOR COLLAPSES

Yesterday afternoon Heath officer
Dr. CASTOR sought to persuade The city
commissioners to go on record as warn
tn&. the public against infa,.tile pa
ralysis, but his suggestions were re-
ferred to the board of healih for ap-
prevail Dr. CASTOR was unable to COM
plete all his accommodations, as he
collapsed from sharp pain near his
heart, which necessltated medical at
teotior DR.. Howard Hayes wos called
and after some attention Or. Castor
was revived He prescribed rest OF
{, fe1y DAVIS for DIR C1ASt0n
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-07-28
Frank Discussion of Ala
bama's Problems Heard
With Greatest Interest
SESSIONS OPENED
DURING MORNING
President Ayers Delivers Address.
Hornady Welcomes the Visitors.
Trip Made to Bessemer
During Afternoon

The three daily newspapers of Birming
ham last night entertained the Alaba ma
Press association at a banquet at the
Tutwiler hotel, over which B. M Allen
presided. Many addresses were delivered,
and the problems of the newspaper in
Alabama, and the problems with which
Birmingham now is confronted, were
freely discussed.
Mr. Allen was introduced to the editors
by James H. Hard, secretary of the as
ISOLATION and in his opening remarks
Mr.. Allen stated that he had just had
a session with the tax equalization board
and had just taken his third typhoid shot
and was more or less pessimistic. How
ever, Mr.. Aliens talk grew more op-
timistic.
He touched on the farm loan bank and
the appointments of the members of the
national board referring to the fact that
the nearest representative of the south
on the board was West Virginian.
GENERAL STANLEY HEARD
Gen. J. B. Stanley, editor of the Green's
boro Advocate was the first speaker Of
the evening, his topic being Looking
of newspaper making, saying that all the
mechanical work was done by hand, even
to the printing. The papers circulation
was held within crcumscrbed limits, be-
cause of the inadequate transporta ton IA
cilities, and the excessive cost of ms
chinery in comparison to the work per-
formed made the printing of a newspaper
an adventurous business.
THE editor of the days of the recon-
struction had to combat lack of trans
portation. cost of material etc." said
General Stanley, land the editor of to-
day has problems just as serious and
they are meeting them in much the same
way"
The Birmingham male chorus, under
the direction of Harry c. Culver was next
on the programme and rendered two Sc
lections, one being an encore number
after insistent applause from the news
paper men.
George NJ. Cruikshank of the Birming-
ham Ledger was the next speaker, deal
ing in the course of his remarks with the
generally higher standard of newspapers.
and the upward tendency in their max
ing.
John C. Williams, of the Talladega
Home. who followed Mr.. Cruik shank said
that one thing the matter with Alabama
was that too many newspapers in the
state thought and wrote the same way
about things. What the state needs is
few papers that are not exactly demo-
cratic in tendency" said Mr.. Williams.
THAT would make those of who are
democratic fight the harder for those
principles which we believe to be right
and the state would be the better
for it,
W. H. H. Judson of the Bessemer
Weekly, in a brief address, stated that
the best part of his life had been lived
as a member of the Alabama Press as
ISOLATION During my connection with
the press I have been from Lower Cali
fornia to Maine, and this by virtue of my
connection with the press he said.
The Birmingham pe .aurus was called
upon again and. re TO the lateness of the
hour, did not respond to an encore, al
though the applause was insstent.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-03
FOOD PRICE FIGURES
RESUME NORMAL MARK
Change of Sentiment Noted as Strike
Danger Lessons.

Prices on foodstuffs in local markets
furnish a fairly accurate barometer of
public opinion upon the imminence OF
railroad strike. Today's quotations In
comparison with yesterdays indicate a
regained confidence In the ability of the
administration to handle the situation.
Potatoes. prime necessities on the table,
afford a striking example of the change
In sentiment. Yesterday they reached the
high price of $3.50 a barrel This morn
ing the quotation dropped at 10 O'Clock
to 50 to $3.50 barrel Prominent dealers
forecast an advance Of so cents barrel,
but there is little likelihood Of yester-
days top prices being reached.
Meat is at about normal prices. Eggs
are at Is to 30 cents a dozen and chick
ems at q to 2s cents a pound, wholesale,
show little change. Butter at 33 cents a
pound shows a slight rise, but dealers
say that this is because of a shortage in
the supply and, has nothing to do with
the railroad strike.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-03
HIGH COST OF PAPER
HURTS SCHOOL SHEETS
Student Publications Will Have Pre-
carious Existence.

Local high school papers will have DIFF
flculty in surviving the Increase in cost
OF paper and engraving. 1t Is not even
certain that there is a sufficient sup
ply of the grade of paper used in these
publications to last through the coming
school year This paper has already In
creased about 100 per cent In cost. En-
craving, too, IL more expensive.
About a quarter OF a cent q pound q
week Is the average gain in the price
OF the paper used in THE Fastener"
OF Eastern and THE Balance Sheet" of
Business, according to Frank P. Howard,
president of the Columbian Printing
Company, which publishes them.
Labor is the only expense item which
has not increased. says the management
OF the Fortson Press, which publishes
Techs bi-weekly sheet. Tech Life as
this paper Is called has q circulation of
1000 copies and Is probably best able to
meet the increased cost as II Is an eight
page publication that could increase the
copy price to two cents without much
loss. The others already charge all that
the traffic will bear.
Engraving materials have increased in
price but ]. Harry Cunningham. Of the
Lsnnan Engraving Co, which does
most OF the high SHOOT work declares
that the cost to the schools will not ad-
vance 70 any great extent NEXT year
the schools will have to pay only q frao-
ton more than the actual cost
There is little prospect for circulation
increases except for The Review of Gen.
trail. With q new building of large ca
pacity Central can no doubt materially
increase the circulation of her paper but
most Of this increase will surely be at
the expense of the other schools. II the
papers in the high schools are to live
1t looks as though the business manager
would have to hustle for advertisements
and Washington business men are loath
to invest In advertising OF this kind.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-03
Purely Personal

Miss Mildred Dorset has returned from
visit to Ashland, Va. and Miss Sue and
Marian Fox, of that town, are now visit
ing her for four days.
William Fletcher will represent the
Jehu Tent Of the Rechabites at their con-
vention to be held next week in Pitts
burgh, and Archibald Fletcher will be the
delegate from the Union Tent
Miss Mildred Shipley, of Baltimore, is
visiting Mrs. Schlotterbeck, OF this city.
Dr. William G. schafhirt has returned
to the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wexford Tyler are spend
ing their vacation in Atlantic City.
William ]. Goddard has been promoted
from artifcer to sergeant of Company G
of the Third District Infantry.
Mrs. Thomas V. Coleman and tho
Misses Coleman, of Lamont street, have
just returned from Atlantic City.
Representative Walter r. Stinees and
Mrs. Stiness are in the city and are stop
ping at Hotel Lafayette.
Clifford L. johnson. director Of service.
turned home yesterday from an extended
tour Of the Eastern States.
Walter H. Beaver, of Arkansas, has
been appointed a specialist in cotton
CHASING, office of Markets and Rural Or
ganiZation.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Bride, who, with
their family, spent the weekend at Han
cock Md haya notOred hack.
Miss L. Burnstine is spending the sum-
mer in New York, Asbury Park and At
Iantic City.
Miss Ruth Rosenfield returned to Wash
ington during the past week from trip
to Harrisohburg, Va
Mrs. r. B. Lyons has returned to Wash
ington after spending ten days in Pitts
burgh, where she was the guest Of her
sister. Mrs. Abe Cohn.
DR.. and Mrs. Leon left Washington
last Monday to spend a few weeks in At
lantic City.
Mr.. and Mrs G. Louis left Washington
yesterday to spend a month in Elberon,
N. ].
Miss Mary Watts Blackburn is the
guest of Mrs. Lydia stribling at her
homo In Berryville.
Albert Crabbe, secretary to Senator
Sutherland, and his wife will go to Allan
tic City today. Mr.. Crabbe will stop In
Philadelphia on his return.
Jack Green, associated with the legal
department of the Treasury, will leave
tomorrow for Virginia for short vaca-
, ton.
Charles Helms will take a motorcycle
trip today through Fairfax County, Va
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Howard, have re-
turned 10 WashtnSton from California,
The Washington herald., 1916-09-03
BIRTHS REPORTED.
WHITE.

WHITE.
Pinchney A. and GraciA G. Wood. boy.
William F. and George C. Snyder, girl
Gilbert and Mary Simonds. boy.
William Z. and Florence Robertson, girl.
Arthur A. and Tresa Miller. girl.
Frank A. and Mary Z. McDermott, girl.
Charles B. and Annie c. Liekweg, boy.
Bradley T. and Martha johnson. boy.
Thomas T. and Eleanor V. Hefferman, SIR
William Z. and Sarah II. Gaines, girl.
Charles @. and Lulu NJ. Fletcher, girl.
Patrick B. and Eileen NJ. Byrne, girl.
Charles W. and LcIise Bragg. girl.
Clarence n. and Mary E. Berry, girl.
Charles b and Sarah A. Bray. boy.
COLORED.
Allen and Dora Lynch. girl.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-03
DEATHS REPORTED.

WHITE
Theresa E. Williamson, eS years I3n Q st. NV.
John W. Seeders, g. 7os It'll St sw.
Marie Ellen, q, National Homeopathic Hospital
John Miller. months, 800 X St NV.
Mary Jane Taultarull, day sos It'll st. sv.
COLORED.
Rebecca Green, IS years los Q st. ~.
Adelaide Wilson, Z, Children's Hospital.
William A. Dorsey, l6, 1898 Prospect ave. NV.
Gertrude Russell, H. IZS 9th St NV.
Bertha NJ. Cooper, 80, 81 Fla. ave. NV.
William II. Johnson l. az st. NV.
CLANCY Fields, q, 2 Pomeroy road, sc.
Thomas Il. Lee. s. Washington Asylum Hospital
Susie e. Robinson. SO, e. Del. ave. sw.
Louisa Tweety g. Sss L st sw
Mamie Jones 50, $50 Cow alley w
Francis T. Reed, s months 26G K st nv.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-03
MARRIAGE LICENSES.
WHITE

John Barton, o. and Kath.rns z. Lxnd-ehr =
Rev. J. F. Mackin
Percy P. Bowen 2 Of ststford Conn, and
Katharine Z. Coz. 70. Rev. F. J. Prettym.n.
John P. Frey, 80 and Florz l. Darling 3. Rev.
W. T. Snyder.
Justin A Harrison. g, and Pear Leimbsck, ~
Rev. p. c. GHv,n.
Edward P. H.ues. z, and vhrini, Thoupsou, z.
Rev. NJ r. Yinsiins.
Paul ?. Hodge 2 and Marion A. Eppley, z
Rev. J. S. Montgomery.
Meyer /. Mervs, 2 Of Baltimore and Elizabeth
y. Brsunstsin, .. ReT. @. snrerstone.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-03

EuseDe G. o'BHhin. q. and Msrth, A Patton
81. Rev ". S. Dunlop
J. Warren Philips, = and As1sar.t T No
Grth. 2 both Of BGlamore Nd Rev. g. E
Kelly.
Henry T. Stspes n and Carrie L. Morgan. -
both Of Colonial Beach. Va Rev. h 7. steTenson
lining S. Stout 8, Of AleIAndr., Va and May
GlAvin, -. Rev W F. schmitt
Morton B. Williams, Is. and Helsn J. Mans. q
Rev. J. J. Ringer
The Washington herald., 1916-09-03
EASTERN STAR LAWN FETE.
Mary Warrington Chapter to Give
Party at Clarendon.

Mary Washington Chapter, No. 50, of
the Order of the Eastern Star, will give
lawn fete Thursday evening at Claren-
don, Va, opposite the Masonic Temple.
Mrs. Alice NJ. Bell has invited all men,
bers Of the fraternity and their friends
to come. and eat ice cream and drink
lemonade. The Kallipolis Grotto Band
will furnish music.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-03
Steamer Has Record Charter.

Boston. Sept. 2.-The steamship Suffolk.
owned by the Coastwise Transportation
Company, Of this city, has been chartered
for five years to a Philadelphia concern
at an annual rate OF $4,000. The rate is
believed by marine brokers here to be the
highest on record for a vessel Of her size
over such a term Of years
The Washington herald., 1916-09-03
WEATHER CONDITIONS.

For the District Of Oolumhia-Fsir and pleasant
westber Sunday and Monday; moderate northwest
winds
For virr1nia-Fsir Sunday and Monday; Hight mod
crate northerly wind.
In the Middle Atlantic and New England States
fair and pleasant weather viii prevail Sunday and
MondAy
The Washington herald., 1916-09-03

One hundred and four inmates at
the State prison at Windsor, Vt. have
given 1912 10 the State fund for Bel
gisn relief. They receive 81 a month
as wages
The Washington herald., 1916-09-03
LOCAL MENTION.

or any social gathering. For terms
call Zancig Studio, e04 18th st. ". W,
Latest fad, Crystal Gazing Seance
The Washington herald., 1916-09-03

Guides Flowers Are Preferred
because. being home grown and fresh
cut, they always last longest 1914 r.
ADV
The Washington herald., 1916-09-03
oCAL TEMPERATURE.

Relative humidity-s a. m. =; p m, 50; p.
m. 50 Rainfall Is p u p ny. oo- Hours
Of sInshne-4T. Per cent OF possible sunshine, IS.
Temperature dats last year-Hiyhest II;
lowest, 81.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-03

where Mr.. Howard was employed by the
Department OF Agriculture.
Miss Mary King is spending a two
weeks vacation in Frederick, Md.
Miss Norma Brent recently returned
from a vacation spent at Atlantic City.
Mrs. Ethel oliver left yesterday for
motor trip to New York, to be gone a few
days
The Washington herald., 1916-09-03

Maj. Gen. James B. Aleshire, quarter
master general of the army. who mas been
Ill for several months. has been ordered
before a retiring board to determine his
fitness for further active service Gen.
H. G. Sharpe has been acting quarter
master general
The Washington herald., 1916-09-03

DR.. Thomas Darlington. of this city.
who has been sent to the border to in
spect militia camps by the Civic Fedora
ton, made a preliminary verbal report to
Secretary. of War Baker yesterday. Dr.
Darlington will make a detailed official
constructive written report soon.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-03

The estate OF Bertha E. Cole, accord
Ing to the terms of her will, dated June
8, 1916, will be distributed among her
near relatives. Alice E. Cole, a sister,
Is named as executrix.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-03

Manager Clark Griffith. OF the Ma
tionals, will be host to about 1000 boys
at the Georgia avenue grounds on Tues
day afternoon when the Nationals play
the Red Sox. Members OF the boys de-
partment of the Young Mems Christian
Association and their friends will be his
guests.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-03

Attorney Joseph A. Burkart has filed
petition of voluntary bankruptcy for
Charles NJ. Carter, a tailor. who lists
his debts at IS, 800 Is and assets at So, O95. So
The daily Alaskan., 1916-03-25

Professional business has called Dr. l.. s. Keller to WhitehOrse He was an early morning passenger on the train and will be gone for a fortnight.
 ". D. Fisher, cashier for the White Pass & Yukon Route, and his sou Elmer Fisher, are noted on the passenger list, as arriving On the Dolphin.
 Martin Conway, U. S. COmmis- sioner, city treasurer and municipal magistrate, purchased a ticket fo' Juneau on the Dolphin. Business calls him southward.
 ". Martin, William Martin, E. Ralter and David Macleau have signed the register at the Dewey and will terminate their journey by stopping at the Pueblo mines.
 J. Hanson, foreman of the Pueblo mines, departed for his place Of business this morning With him went a crew of men es- pecially picked for work in the mine.
 V. B. Edwards, general agent for the White Pass & Yukon Route, has returned from his tour of the New England states and is bound for Dawson. He boarded the morn ing train for Whitehorse, where he will make connections and proceed to Dawson to resume his old duties as agent for the above company.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-03-25

Before q screeching mob in the lo- cal gymnasium last night the White Pass Athletic club met de- feat at the hands of the Treadwell Athletic club by a score of 27 to 16.
 The game was rough and tumble from Inc moment the whistle blew until tbe closing of the last half. The local boys put up scrappy exhibition but could not stand up against the heavy invaders. View ing the game from scientific sports manship the local boys tied their opponents in ability to play the game.
 At eight o'clock both teams came prancing out upon the floor, ran through light warm up exercise, the referee tossed the ball up at center and the game was on. Tread well lined up as follows: Forwards, Higley and Melzner, guards KertiS and Jones, center, Hayes. The local team formed their quintet by plac- ing Fl. Ask and c. Ask forward, Cal Jain Durkee and Friedenthal at guard and Rousseau ct center. BJnebrake went in at forward and II. Ask to center to relieve Rous- seau, who was injured during an exciting period of the game. Watts relieved Friedenthal at guard.
 Treadwell showed class through out the entire game. Kertis was easily their stellar, making eight field baskets. His work at center was very clever and he would easi- ly make any college team in the states. c. Ask proved a good shoot CT for the local boys and was fol- lewed closely by BOnebrake, who tipped the ball in the basket with apparent ease.
 The local boys came back with a bust of speed the second half and for a while it looked Es though they would pick up enough points to tie the score. The Islanders picked up and after some snappy playing and clever plays ran the score for the second half up to nineteen points. Skagway was on