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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-28
HEALTH TALKS AT
 MONTEVALLO SCHOOL
Prominent Men Talk to Students At Summer School Now In
 Session

In harmony with the aim of the school, 'To teach it's students to live" the sum mer school students of the Alabama ganized community of Montevallo united in health conference. If pr. T. W. Palmer, president of the school, has a hobby, it is to keep the physical stand ard of the girls up to the academic and scientific standard that he has estab- lished. and he planned this health confer ence to aid him.
 on tuberculosis at the First Baptist church Sunday night. He told of the great increase of this disease especially among the negroes of the south, and how it could be checked. He also talked on patent medicines Monday morning.
 Dr. J. D. S. Davis spoke on the nu- triton of children Monday in the school auditorium. He told of the importance of the school lunch and it's relation to the childs efficiency in school The home economies class has been espe- cialy interested in this problem and has worked on it in the dietetics class.
 Other public school health problems were discussed Monday afternoon and some of the speakers on the programme were: Dr. J. T. Searcy Tuscaloosa; Dr. w, W. Harper, Selma; pr. J. J. Durrett, county health officer of Tuscaloosa county; pr. w. B. Palmer, Furman; Dr.. George Eaves, Birmingham, and Dr. Har- rington, United State Health officer in charge of health survey of Tuscaloosa county The committee who arranged the meetings were: pr. E. G. Givham, pr. J. l. Reid and Dr. w. Peck.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-28
CARRIERS ID
 MEET IN THIS CITY
Fourteenth Annual Session Here on July 3 and 4.
 Smyer to Speak

Two hundred visitors are expected to attend the fourteenth annual session of the Alabama Rural Letter Carriers as- sociation, which meets in Birmingham July and 4. The meetings of the as- sociation will be held in the postoffice building, and the headquarters will be at the Erckert hotel. The programme for the two days meeting announced by S. H. Reynolds of Minter, secretary, fol- lows:
 MONDAY, JULY 3, 1916 10 a. m.-Association called to order by President Frank H. Carr. Milstead. Song, America"
 Invocation, Rev. A. s. Johnson. Welcome address in behalf of the city by member of city commission.
 Welcome address in behalf of postoffice force, Postmaster R. B. Smyer.
 Response, w. D. Houston, Bessemer, and M. D. Beavers, Talladega.
 Address, Capt. Frank s. White. Noon.
 2 p. m-Enrollment of carriers present. Appointment of committees.
 Progress of National and State Aid to HuDllC hOdQS, J. A. hOunlree, SeCre- tary United States Good Roads associa- ton.
 Address, C. A. Buff, president Letter Carriers association.
 General discussion on features pertain ing to the betterment of our organza- tion; opened by J. M Riley, Hartford; o. N West, McConnells; B. A. Jackson, Electic; c. M. Rogers, Athens; l.. M. Boles, Notasulga.
 A series of entertainments will be pro- vided by the Jefferson County Rural Let ter Carriers associa tion for the balance of the evening.
 TUESDAY, JULY 4. 1916 s:3o a. m.-Meeting called to order. Song and invocation.
 Report of credential committee. Address An Efficient Carrier" c. F. Cosby, Marion Junction.
 Justice to the Substitute" H. D. Rus sell, Troy; A. J. Beasley, Owassa Report of national convention, H. T.. Green, Alexandria.
 General discussion.
 Noon. ? p. m.--House called to order. Report of committees.
 Unfinished business
 New business by any carrier
 Report of secretary.
 Election of officers.
 Election of delegates to national con vention
 Selection of next meeting place. Song, God Be With You Till We Meet Again."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-28
INJUNCTION
 SUIT TO COME UP TODAY
Hearing Before Judge Sharpe This Morning to Determine Whether City of Birmingham May Legally Pay Inter
 est On Bonds From Special Sinking Fund

the brunt of the attack of MT. McDon- aids attorneys.
 Borden Burr, Walker Percy and Au- gustus Benners are the attorneys act ing for MT. Mcdonald in his fight against the city commission, while E. H. Caba- miss, Sydney J. Bowie, City Attorney M. M. Ullman and Commissioner James Weatherly are the legal representatives of the city. The hearing, if the demur- rers of the attorneys for the city are denied by Judge Sharpe, will likely last the remainder of the week. After the oral arguments are terminated, lengthy briefs will be filed by both sides and a decision is not anticipated before the mid- dle of July.
 The first action of the court proceed ings this morning before Judge Sharpe will be a vigorous attack through de- murrers to the bills of MT. Mcdonald as tey stand by City Attorney Ullman. The fight on the demurrers may last through out the day. MT. Ullman will also open the oral argument for the city
 By the city commission it is generally regarded that the hearing before Judge Sharpe this morning is merely prelimi- nary affair, as no matter what decision is rendered an appeal will be made to the supreme court.
 Public interest in the Mcdonald suits is such that large attendance is ex- pected to watch the performance of the rival attorneys.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-28
STREET RAILWAY COMPANY INDICTED BY THE GRAND JURY Charge Violation of Corrupt Practice Act in Printing Advertisements Against
 Bond Issue

An echo of the advertising campaign conducted by the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company in it's at tempt to defeat the electric light bond is sue of $50O,00O which was voted on June B. came yesterday when officials of that corporation made bond in the sum of 5000 in answer to grand Jury indict- ment of violation of the corrupt prac- tce act.
 It will be remembered that several of the advertisements of the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company ap- peared without the caption of paid po- litical advertisement" as required by law.
 During the bond issue campaign Com missioner James Weatherly charged that the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company was violating the cor rupt practice act of the state of Ala bama, but stated that he would take no action, as it was up to the county so- licitor to enforce the law.
 TO MAKE TEST CASE
 Immediately following the publication of the Weatherly interview Solicitor Black called the attention of the grand jury to the corrupt practice act and It's alleged violations. At the request o1 Lee Bradley of the firm of Tillman, Bradley and Morrow, the attorneys of the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company, action by the grand jury was postponed until after the bond cleo ! ton on June B. and then the corporation requested an indictment on one section of the corrupt practice act which for bids the printing of any advertisements or the expending of any money to de- feat public question in order to make a test case in the courts on the consti- tutionality of that part of the statute.
 The trial of the officials of the Bir- ingham Railway, Light and Power company on this indictment Is scheruled for next fall.
 Members of the city commission would rot comment on the indictment against the Birmingham Railway. Light and Power company yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-28
CITIZENS ID MEET AND PROTEST ACTION OF THE EQUAL|zERS' Name of Frank Nelson Heads List on Call for
 Meeting at the Court
 house Today

While the board of equalization con- tinues to hear the protests of property owners, more action is being planned by those who wish to fight the tax increase. A petition is being circulated and signed by property owners calling for a special mass meeting to be held this afternoon in the first division of the city court at the courthouse. The petition has already been signed by a score or more property owners.
 The Birmingham Real Estate exchange claim that they have nothing to do with this meeting, and did not know of the petition until they saw 1t in the papers. Some of the largest individual property owners in the city have signed the paper and will be on hand at o'clock this afternoon
 The meeting probably will be attended by several hundred property owners, and some definite plan is expected to be adopted by which they will oppose the tax increases.
 During the hearings yesterday 94 cases were appealed after having been before the board, the total amount of the in- creases QI these cases amounted to more than $5Oo0Oo. The large number of cases appealed yesterday added to others that have been appealed make a total of 115 cases for this week. The Real Estate exchange is beginning to take up the cases of their clients, and. with few exceptions, all are being appealed.
 Following is the petition that is being signed by property owners and the names of the signers:
 Mass meeting-In first division of city court, Wednesday, June 2S, 1916, at p. m.
 We, the undersigned property owners of Jefferson county, hereby caA on all citizens who are interested in fair play to meet at the time and place stated for the purpose of protesting against the proposed increase of $47,O00,000 or more in the tax assessments of this county:
 Signed: Frank Nelson, Jr.. R. M. Jen- kins, John w. Sibley, Gen. l.. V. Clark. Mai E. M. Tutwiler, Richard w. Massey. J. B. Francis. w. M. Robertson, Sr., John w. Coe, D. M. Lewis (IInsley), H. Keller. Dr. A. l.. Gaston, R. A. Morris. R. c. Hemphill, T. F. Wimbery. Dr. R. c. Bankston Dr. W. J, Love- George c. Kel- ley, w. F. Bromberg, R. M Jones, E. H. West, w. K. Monroe, R. J. Strickland. Thorton Estes, W. H. Davis, J. E. Pen ney, w. A. Smith, G. T. Snedecor, Will liam M Walker, David Roberts, Jr., A. J. Bowron c. A. Allen, J. H. Finder. Frank M. Lynch, s. Rich, Sterling A. Wood, V. l.. Prowell, Al c. Garber, George l.. Watkins, Eugene Fies. Paul A. Saw age, John L. Chisolm and W. H. Graves"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-28
BUSY CAMPUS SCENE OUT AT BIRMINGHAM Work Goes Forward Rap idly On Handsome New
 Science Hall

Since commencement ending June the given over to idleness. It is not the shout of students on the Munger ath- letic field, however, nor the sonorous ac- cents of the embryonic Demosthenes in the cool oak groves. It is the sound of hammer, the shout of masons, and the pumping of hoisting engines, busy with the erection of the new $35, 600 science hall with it's three stories white and massive front columns, and spacious lec- ture and recitation rooms and labora- tories At a recent meeting of the ex- tees a committee of three was appointed to consider the most appropriate official name for this building. The name plate Is to be put in place soon
 Prof. D. R. Price. formerly instructor in Central High school of the city, and who was recently elected principal of the training school, is taking a summer course at Columbia university
 Prof. E. l.. Colebeck is spending awhile in Greensboro. Later in the sum- mer he will visit friends and relatives in Ohio.
 Prof. J. M. Malone, formerly instructor in the training school, was elected pro- lessor of mathematics in the college at a recent meeting of the trustees At pres- ent he is assisting in correspondence work in the presidents office.
 Prof. J. T. Nuttall of the department of science will do research work in chemistry at the University of Illinois this summer. His assistant in physics, Wallace Dorman, together with w. E. Tornsby, will also study in the same university.
 President Haynes has recently returned from trip to Sulligent, where he was in attendance upon the Jasper Meth odist district conference. He reports a most encouraging and successful trip
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-28
Directors Meeting Postponed

President Bush yesterday postponed until tomorrow afternoon the meeting of the directors of the Chamber of Com merce which had been called for yes- terday afternoon. The consideration of the resignation of w. c. Radcliffe as general manager, which was rendered several months ago effective June 30 will probably be the principal question considered at the meeting tomorrow. President Bush so far as can be learned, has not confided to any of the directors as to the recommendations he will make regarding the matter. The report of the committee on the freight traffic bureau will also come up, according to the announcement made by the Cham Der of Commerce president in his call for the meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-28
CHURCH WILL
 RUN EAST LAKE SATURDAY

held at Temple Emanu-El and the even- ing services at the Lyric theatre. No plans for the proposed new church have been discussed and it is the intention of the ladies to create a sinking fund against the time when the plans will as- sume concrete form.
 The ladies will have entire charge of East Lake park next Saturday. under the general direction of Mrs. Willard Will son. At 12 o'clock and from that time until the park closes, barbecue will be served. The ladies will plan dvertis- ments from the usual run of the parks amusements, and it is expected that all Birmingham will attend during the after noon and night.
 The committees of women of the church are busy perfecting plans for the opera ton of the park.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-28

count of fine imposed in recorders s court.
 Refunded F. J. Bender $5 on account of fine imposed in the recorders court Authorized the city comptroller to ac- cept partial payments on certain de- linQuent assessments. Refunded F. W. Kennett $5 on account of fine imposed in the recorders court. Adopted resolution authorizing the city attorney to acquire certain rights of way on Clairmont avenue Elected the following supernueraries as members of the police departments: H. B. Jenkins. James Jones, ST., o. L. Sorrell, J. E. Burke. Reduced fine of Leon Abrams $10. Fixed salary of w. c. Burson at $15o per month, effective July 1st. 1916. Fixed salary of pr. Cecil Gaston, al city physician, at $150 per month, ef- fective July 1st, 1916. Fixed salary of J. o. Wolff at $80 per month, effective July 1st 1916. Authorized commissioner of public safety to transfer from the police de- Temporarily by the health department as sanitary inspectors. until such tima as this board may otherwise direct. The following matters were referred to the city attorney: The matter of furnishing reward for the destruction of plumbing. electrical fixtures and any other thing off value in any building being constructed or vacant.
 Claim of U. G. Hazlewood for dam- ages to property located on south Forty-seventh street.
 Communication from H. c. Miller rel. ative to damages to property on Foun- tain avenue.
 Claim of Nelson-Wheeler Drug com pany for return of one barrel of alcohol seized by the police department.
 To Commissioner Hornady:
 Communication from George W. Hays relative to sanitary sewer connections in the vicinity of Fifty-fourth street and Fourth avenue, south.
 The matter of the length of time which undertakers can hold bodies be- fore burial.
 To Commissioner Truss:
 The matter of having Carolina poplars in Going & Graves survey cut down.
 To Commissioner Weatherly:
 Communication from the light in- spector relative to installation of arc light on Floral Park avenue.
 Installation of arc light at Eleventh avenue and L. & N. railroad. north.
 The matter of installing tungsten lights in the center of the street
 To Commissioner Barber:
 The matter of repairing or removing the city sta bles in the rear of the North Birmingham city hall.
 To President Ward:
 The matter of locating unused tele. graph telephone, electric and othea poles in the city of Birmingham
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-28
Investigate Civic Chamber

C. R. Wiggins, Jr., secretary of the Jasper Chamber of Commerce, and w. D. Leake, a prominent member of that organization, were in Birmingham yes- terday Investigating the system and methods employed by the local cham Der. Jasper organized strong civic body sometime ago and plans for the future activities of the chamber indi- cate that it will become a strong factor in the civic development of that city and district. General Manager w. C.. Radcliffe and Assistant General Mana. ger w. B. Everett, of the local Chamber of Commerce, explained in detail the methods employed in conducting the Birmingham organization.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-28
WOMEN'S SOCIETY OF CHURCH PLANS SINKING FUND FOR NEW CHURCH EDIFICE-TO SERVE BARBECUE

The woman's society of the Independ- ent Presbyterian church will take the first steps Saturday looking to the establish ment of a sinking fund to be used in the of a church building when they will take over and operate East Lake park for a day, through the cour- tesy of R. D. Burnett, owner of the park.
 The morning services of the Independ- ent Presbyterian church now are being
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-28
Camp Wilcox Plans Rally

Camp Wilcox will have a grand rally and patriotic meeting on Tuesday, July 4. at p. m. in Clark & Jones music hall. to which all Confederate veterans, Sons of Veterans and the United Daugh- ters of the Confederacy are invited. There will be good music and patriotic speeches.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-28
Soldiers Testament Fund

The Age Herald acknowledges receipt of the following contributions to the Tes- tament fund for the Alabama militia: :
 Brotherhood of St. Andrews Episcopal church, s2.50; Sunday school St. Andrew s Episcopal church. $2.50t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-28
TODAY'S EVENTS
of Birmingham. Ala. Statement May 1. 1OI6

Mass meeting to arrange for sending gift kits" to Alabama militamen, city hall, 10:3o a. m.
 At the Theatres Lyric-Musical comedy. Matinee at 3 p. m.; evening at 7:30 and g.
 At the Photoplay Houses Majestic-"Ambition," with Madame Bertha Kalich. Strand-"Damaged Goods" with Rich ard Bennett.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-28
STARTS INVESTIGATION


 tors before Judge Fort yesterday is un- derstood to have started an investigation by the proper authorities into the so- called destroying of liquors in the jail yard that may have far-reaching conse- quences.
 The negroes, Jones and Foster, were ap- prehended last Friday afternoon by Dep uty Austin placing whisky in their lock- CTS and upon being arrested informed the arresting deputy where they had se- cured the liquor. The resulting investiga- tion brought indictments from the grand jury against E. M. Merriwe ca ther, the jail warden and a veteran county employe of many years standing; A. B. Batson. a brother of Sheriff Thomas Batson. who is superintendent of the county jail, and Percy Higdon, inside day warden and a son of former Sheriff Col. E. L. Higdon. All of the indicted men were released on $500 bonds and will come to trial next Sep- tember.
 Investigation by Deputy Austin last Friday evening at the county Jail it is claimed showed deplorable condi : tions in the morale of the prisoners. It appeared that Andy Moss. a convict. under a 10-year sentence for murder, and Jim Marlborough. under sentence for vagrancy. were in an intoxicated condition and two quarts of whisky taken from the jail yard under the eyes of officers of the county were found.
 It also appears that Yarborough, while noisily snoring under the heavy potions of liquor he had taken, was the victim of a practical joke by his cellmate. Andy Moss. that nearly re- suited in serious affair and a riot at the iail
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-28
Three More Warrants Are
 Issued for Employees in and About County Bastile
PRISONERS ABLE TO
 GET LIQUOR WHICH
 IS CONFISCATED
Two Employees Have Re. signed and Grand Jury Action Is Taken Against Several Others
By RICHARD F. LUssIER

Following the trial of Walter Foster and Marshall Jones' negro janitors at the Jefferson county courthouse, before Judge William E. Fort yesterday morning on charges of viola ton of the prohibition law in connection with the expose by Deputy Sheriff Conrad w, Austin, that whisky supposed to be legally destroyed was being sold to the prisoners of the county jail by county officials, Assistant Solicitor Walter Brewer directed that warrants be sworn out against B. M. Burleson, night inside warden of the county jail; Grover Tendon, a deputy sheriff, and Percy Higdon, day inside warden.
 The warrants were sworn out by Deputy Austin before Judge H. B. Abernethy and bond was set at $500 in each case.
 At the request of Solicitor Brewer the two negro janitors were released on bond after pleading guilty to await the out come of the entire investigation Both negroes retain their jobs as janitors at the courthouse
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-28
DISGRACEFUL SCENE

The scene that followed baffles de- scNption. The most horrible oaths were indulged in by the prisoners and it was
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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-04-27
MASS ATTACKS EXPECTED
AGAINST vEROUN TONIGHT

PARIS, April 27.-The German
bombardment Of Verdun is in
creasine In violence, and 1t Is be-
iieved that the mass attack which
usually follows such terrific
canncnade, will be launched to-
night or tomorrow. 1t is under
stood In Paris that as May'6 is
the birthday of Crown Prince
Frederick William, the kaiser Is
anxious to capture Verdun by that
date or secure dominating posi-
tions for the German troops that
will assure their final victory.
The official communique, issued
this afternoon, reports only one in
fantry attack by the Germans.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-04-27
BERLIN'S DELAY
CAUSES WORRY
IN WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON, April 27.-Ger-
n,any's delay in replying to the AM
erican submarine uitinatum was eaus-
Ing uneasiness in official circles to-
day. Il is now feared that the Ger
man government, while offering to
accept the views Of the United States
on submarine warfare, az a general
proposition, will try to hinge its ae-
ceptance with conditions.
A demand that freight steamers Of
helIIeerent governments, even though
not under admiralty orders, shall be
exempt from visit and search and II.
able to be sunk without warning,
may be included In the Germany reply.
n II is it Will be preemptorIly rejected,
officials say, and such action may pre-
eipitate the diplomatic break which
the president has deereed shall be
the penalty of non-aeeeptanee Of the
demand that the "ImperIal govern.
ment should now Immediately declare
and affect an abandonment Of its
present methods Of submarine ware
fare against passenger and freight
carrying vessels"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-04-27
ETTENBROCk DIES
VERY UNEXPECTEDLY Y

Frederick ]. Bettenbrock, 67, we'll
known German resident of this city,
died at his home, 635 South Sixth
street, last night. Death came unex-
pectedly He is survived by two sons.
Edwin and John Bettenbrock, and
eight daughters, Mrs. Hans Wagner
and Mrs. Lawrence Henning of Rich
mond; Mrs. Robert Kares of Indian
apolis; Mrs. Otto Mayer of Marion;
Morris Hunt, and the Misses
Ella, Gertrude and Leona, all of Rich
mond; one brother, Eberhardt Betten-
brock of this city, and one sister who
resides in Germany.
The funeral will be held Sunday
afternoon. Brief services will be held
at the home at 1:30 o'clock. to be fol-
lowed by services at st. Paufs Luther
an church at 2 o'clock. Rev. Conrad
Huber will officiate. Burial will be in
.Lutherania. Friends may call at any
time.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-04-27
REAL AMERICAN ARTISTS
DEVELOP IN WEST SAYS
DONOR OF CHASE PICTURE

Real American art will probably be developed in the
West rather than in the East This was statement BY
Warner Leeds of New York at the unveling exercises of
the ChaseSelf Portrait in the gallery Of the high
school building when Mr. Leeds made the presentation
speech last night.
Eastern art is influenced too much by European art
to become the characteristic art of America Mr. Leeds
explained He complimented the Richmond Art
ton highly and said that it widely known The first
time that Mr. Leeds heard of the local association
was from New York that is interested in art he
said