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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-19

International News Service.
BERLIN. April 10. - A further
gain for the Germans northeast Of
Nerdun was reported today by the
war office.
The Germans. IL was stated. now
hold all Of the Steenbruch (stone
quarry position south of Haudro-
mont farm.
Several machine guns were cap
tured from the French.
a French attack au Thaiumont
farm. southeast Of Steenbruch. was
repulsed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-19
Plea That Former Secretary of
Won Papen is Immune Be-
cause of Diplomatic
Position is Denied.
BERNST0RFF INQUIRIES
OF PRESIDENTS PLANS
German Ambassador Calls on
Lansing in Conspiracy Case
and Displays Interest in
Submarine Issue.
international News service

News Service:
WASHINGTON. April 10
Wolf Won Igel, former secretary
10 Capt Won Papen, recalled
German military attache. Will be
held by the federal authorities
on charges of plotting, 10 destroy
the Welland canal. nOtwith-
standing his plea that he is inn
mune from arrest because OF
diplomatic position, ii was
learned at the department of
justice today.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-19
Late News Bulletins
CABINET MAY COLLAPSE

CABINET MAY COLLAPSE.
News Service
LONDON. April 1g.-Premier
Asquith IN "a speech IN the house
OF commons this afternoon de-
clared that the collapse OF the
cabinet is possibility unless
material points Of disagreement
are cleared 40 These differ
euces refer 90 the extension OF
CONSUMPTION to married men.
The labor party has gone on
record In "a resolution opposing
the inclusion OF married men in
the CONSUMPTION act
In order 20 give the cabinet
more time for deliberation on
the recruiting situation. the
premier moved an adjournment
OF parliament until April %.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-19

Iutcrnutir11l News Service.
LONDON. April IA Central
News dispatch from Petrograd states
that it is estimated there that near
IS $4,000 Turks were captured by the
Russians at TrebizOnd
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-19

note ON the submarine contrO-
Versy arrived there. IL will be
delivered 90 the Berlin foreign
office at once. The department.
announced that the note viii be
given out for publication AT
o'clock this afternoon. II Is
understood the note makes
bout $500 words.
The appendices with the note
make about 10000 words.
PITTSBURGH. Pa. April 19.
Harry k ThaW was granted
a divorce this afternoon from
Evelyn NeSbit Thaw by Judge
Cohen in common pleas court
on grounds of infdelity.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-19
NOTE ARRTvES N BERLIN.

News Service
WASHINGTON. April 19-
The state department was adj
vised this afternoon by Ambas-
sador Gerard at Berlin that its
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-19
THE WEATHER

indiana Probably showers auf thun-
derstorms tonight and THURSDAY warm
cr tonight strong soufh winds Lover
MtchiFan-ProhabIy rain tonight and
thursday rising tempe~lrure- <fron r
southeast shifting - southwest winds
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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-18
COMMITTEE WILL
REPORT TO UNION
First Regular Meeting of
Street Car Employees to
Consider Demands

Report of the committee which has
had the grievances of the employees OF
the Birmingham Railway, Light &
Power company under advisement,
probably will be the most interesting
item of the first regular meeting or
the recently organized street car en-
ployes' union to be held tonight. The
meeting will be held in the Ben-Hur
hall, and 1T is thought that the ques-
ton of the attitude the men will take
towards demands on the company will
be worked out.
Considerable Importance is attached
to the meeting tonight, in that the
future course of action of the 500 or
more men in the employ of the street
car company probably will be decided.
1t is considered probable that recog-
milton of the union will be demanded
of the company following the meeting
tonight.
The meeting will probably be largely
attended and all the employees who are
on night duty will be represented by
proxy in order that a full vote may
be had on any matter that may como
up.
The committee, it is understood, has
been busy gathering its data and
working on demands to be presented
to the meeting. This committee will
handle all matters regarding agree
ments and settlements with the COM
pany, receiving their instructions
through the votes of their embers.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-18
FARM EXPERTS At
HUFFMAN MEETING
Country Life Institute To-
day and Tomorrow Will
Consider Variety of
Rural Problems

Farm experts and authorities on
every phase of agricultural life will ad-
dress the sessions Of the country life
institute which is to be held today and
tomorrow at Huffman. Among the sub
jects which will be discussed are COM
mercial fertilizers. rotation of crops,
pastures, hog raising, boil weevil, fire.
less cooking, health and sanitation,
kitchen equipment, bread making, cook
ing of meats and vegetables, home can
ming and gardening, and community
improvement.
Sessions will be held today at 10 a.
M, at p. m. and at o'clock tonight.
Tomorrow, meetings will take place at
10 o'clock in the morning and at /
o'clock in the afternoon. All the county
farm agents will be present and in ad-
dition the list of speakers Includes:
D. ]. Burleson, agronomist for extern
sion service, Auburn; E. A. Vaughan,
assistant entomologist for extension
service, Auburn; S. L. Chestnut, profess
sor of agriculture and horticulture,
Montevallo; J. A. Wade state commits
sioner of agriculture and industries,
Montgomery; Miss Donelia Griffin,
specialist in home economics; Miss
Beatrice Ship, home demonstration
agent for Jefferson county; M. B. Nc
Mutt, assistant superintendent Presby-
terrain county church work; W. L. OAR
by, state superintendent of home mis-
sions, Presbyterian church, U. S. A.; r.
M. Archibald, missionary secretary
North Alabama Methodist conference;
c. Wolford, Sunday school field Sec
North Alabama Methodist con-
ference.
In addition to a large attendance
from the people of the vicinity of Huff
man, many prominent Birmingham men
who are interested in agricultural sub
jects will attend the sessions. Dinner
will be served each day on the grounds.
Another of the country life Institutes
with practically the same list of speak
ers will be held at Rocky Ridge, about
10 miles southeast of Birmingham, next
Wednesday and Thursday.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-18

Since the estimates on the 1916 wheat
crop show a probable production of but
little over 6O0.000,OO0 bushels, as COM
pared with 1,Ooo,ooO,oOO bushels in
1915, the prices on wheat products have
advanced rapidly. Flour on Morris
avenue has advanced more than $3.50
on the barrel in the last five weeks.
the lowest priced flour on the local
market selling for $3.50 a barrel and
the highest grade selling for 1915.
The primary question that this ad-
vance has put before the housewives
is, will the price of loaf of bread
advance. This question, also, was al
most the sole topic of discussion of the
American Bakers convention recently
held. With the bakers paying on an
average nearly 1925 a barrel for all
the flour they use, it was estimated
at this convention that the scent
the next two weeks.
According to information received yes
terday from the Birmingham Bakers as
ISOLATION, the probability of an advance
being made on loaf bread in Birmingham
has not been discussed. Leading bakers
of the city have refused to give an opin-
ion en- the probability of an Increase,
while they agree that something must be
done If flour goes higher.
In the event there is an advance on
the scent loaf, there remains but one
loophole to economy for the housewife.
This is in buying the Decent loaf. Ac-
ccrding to Paul Schulze, president of the
Schulze Baking company of Chicago, the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-18
Merchants Convention

Extensive plans for the entertain
ment of the Alabama Merchants asso-
citation, which will be in convention in
Birmingham September 5, 6 and Z, are
being arranged. Members of the Cham
Der of Commerce are looking for one
of the largest gatherings of merchants
to attend the convention since it's or
ganization, and no effort will be
spared to make the stay of the mer-
chants in Birmingham pleasant.
Contract for seats for the first per-
Torrance at the Lyric theatre on the
evening of September was made by
the Chamber of Commerce yesterday.
The merchants are to be the guests
of the chamber.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-18
No Change in Policy
On Shingles at Present
Commission to Continue Plan Now
in Force Until Matter is
Settled

The commission decided yesterday to
continue its present policy regarding the
anti-shingle ordinance until some definite
action was taken.
Any one wishing to repair a roof with
wooden shingles will be granted a per-
init by the building department provided
the roof has not deteriorated more than
25 per cent.
meeting of the advocates of the
wooden single, who are fighting the anti
single ordinance, will be held at the
city hall next Tuesday morning at 8
o'clock The insurance men OF the city
will present their side of the question.
Some definite action concerning the shin
gle agitation is expected after the meet
ing.
From present indications a hard fight
will be waged by both sides.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-18
SERGEANTS HERE
TO RECRUIT MEN
FOR LOCAL TROOP
Gresham and Thach to Assist
Matt Murphy in Forming
Local Organization
of Cavalry

owen G. Gresham and Robert G. Thach.
sergeants of Battery c, Alabama Field
artillery, have been granted Burroughs by
General Bricken and Captain holland in
order that they might take charge of
the recruiting of troop of cavalry In
this city. Sergeants Gresham and Thacn
arrived here yesterday and are now in
charge of enrolling men for the cavalry
organization here, which is to be cap
tanned by Matt H. Murphy.
Information was received yesterday to
the effect that Mr.. Murphy, who has been
in Michigan for sometime, is en- route
to Birmingham and will aid Sergeants
Thach and Gresham in the recruiting
work. Mr.. Murphy has been working on
the organization of the troop for some
weeks and already has a considerable list
Of men who plan to join the organization.
He was designated by Maj. r. E. Steiner,
who is to be colonel of the cavalry regi-
ment, to take charge of the organization
work in this city.
1.-THE troops at Greenville Mobile and
Selma have already reached the required
strength and with the work done in
Birmingham toward the organization of
the troop here, there seems no reason
to doubt that the full strength of 70 men
will be ready here in short order" said
Sergeant Thach yesterday Major Steiner
has been notified that an officer of the
regular cavalry is coming to assist in
tho work, and as soon as four troops
are ready with the required number of
men, a squadron will be formed and
sent to some mobilization camp, prob
ably at Chickamauga, for training. The
troops which are ready first will not have
to wait on the others, but each squadron
will be sent away as fast as the men
are enlisted
"One feature which has met with gen.
eral approval on the part of the men In
terested in forming the cavalry regiment
is the announcement of the war DEPART
ment that the cavalry horses, even after
the active service is over, are to be sent
back home with each troop and main
tanned at the government expense for the
use of the men at drills and parades. This
has never been done before and is part
of the plan the government has for maxi
ing the militia a more efficient unit of
the national defense in the future"
The total required etrength for each
troop is 70 men, and they will be divided
as follows: Thirty-sX prvates. two bu-
glers two cooks, one saddler, eight cor
porals, five duty sergeants, one stable SER
geant one supply sergeant and one mess
sergeant. A recruiting office is to be
opened at once in the First National
Bank building.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-18
HIGH FLOUR THREATENS
"JITNEY" LOAVES OF BREAD
By CLARENCE G. THOMSON

baker can continue to sell the Decent
loaf at the same price, where he would
be forced to increase the price of the
5-cent loaf.
Local bakers agree with Mr.. Schulze
that they can continue to bake the 10
cent loaf at the same price. This may be
done on account Of the labor cost saved
in baking the larger loaf. 1t does not
take any more labor to make and cut
the dough for a Decent loaf than for
a scent loaf. 1t takes no more time
or labor to handle 1t to and from the
ovens nor in wrapping and loading it in
the wagons and delivering it to the
stores.
1t is held that the big loaf is the ideal
and practical loaf of the household, and
the theory of consumers that they do not
use more than scent loaf al time and
that when left over it becomes stale is
denied by bakers They claim that if the
particle of the loaf left over is wrapped
In paper and put away, it will keep as if
had not been cut. Furthermore health
experts contend that bread on the second
day is more wholesome.
The country generally said Mr.
Schulze, faces an increase in the price
of the scent loaf of bread. But no evil
is as pdo as II Hrsl appears IL the PRES
ent high price of wheat teaches the
housewife to buy a 10-cent loaf of bread
it will have accomplished a great lesson
In domestic economy"
Considerable ado was made over an adj
vance of ! cent on the scent loaf of
bread in Birmingham year ago. When
the consumers kicked against the adj
vance, an effort to reduce the quantity of
the loaf was made, but this was not done
on account of the dissatisfaction it stirred
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-18
ADJUSTMENTS
At the Lyric

1.-THE Four Entertainers is strong
Lyric card for this week, the four young
men offering some of the best vocal mu-
sic ever given Lyric patrons Their voices
blend perfectly, and their selections are
indeed popular.
Jewels manikins is the clever act of
the bill, for it entertains all ages, the
children fairly delighting in the wonder
full production. Tom Watres and Eddie
Martin are cornering the laughter stock,
getting to their audience for a regular
uproar at each performance. Pathe pic
lures are excellent this week. Three per-
formances each day. Theatre cooled by
iced air.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-18
RIFLE CLUB TO MEET
AT CIVIC CHAMBER

All members of the Jefferson Rifle club
are requested to attend the meeting to-
night at the Chamber of Commerce
building as measurement will be taken
for shooting uniforms. There will be
no shoot tomorrow, as the recent rains
have caused a crop of weeds to grow
which are now being cut down.
President Lucien Brown is especially
DESTROYS of having good attendance to-
night, as many important matters are
to be discussed. He also stated that it
was very probable that the government
would place a permanent caretaker in
charge of the range, SO that civilians at
all times can use the range for practice.
Mayor Brown extends cordial invita-
ton, on behalf of the club, to all per-
sons interested. whether club members
or not to attend the meeting tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-18
COMMITTEE TO REPORT
ON FREIGHT BUREAU

The organization committee, which has
under advisement plans for the estab-
lishment of freight and traffic bureau
in Birmingham will report at meeting
to be held at the Chamber of Commerce
this afternoon at $3.50. M. P. Northing-
ton is chairman of the committee. which
made report on the plan Of organizing
the bureau in Birmingham. 1t is under
stood that they have considerable data
gathered from other cities, where bureaus
of this kind are in operation.
The finance committee, which will en-
deavor to raise $4,000 in addition to the
5000 to be given by the Chamber of Com
merce, probably will meet and make some
kind of a report with the next few days.
l. C. Beatty is chairman of this commit
tee,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-18
SOCIAL SESSION AT
FRATERNAL HALL
Women's Branch of Junior Order Will
Entertain Official Visitor
Tonight

A meeting of more than usual in
terest will be held tonight at the Fra
ternal hall, when the Daughters of
America, the women's branch of the
Junior Order of American Mechanics,
will entertain at a social session in
honor of Miss Elizabeth p. How, ma
tional councillor of the order. A fine
programme has been arranged which
will include an address by Miss How
and vocal and instrumental selections.
All members of the order and their
families are urged to be present. Re
freshments will be served
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-18
Suits Filed

The following suits were filed yester-
day in the office of the clerk Of the
circuit court:
SPOOL. Cook sues Edgar and Mary
Faulkner Personal injuries alleged
$1,000. H. Blythe sues Smallman-
Brice company. Personal injuries al
legged.
$300O-Owne Daughty sues Reliable
Paint company and A. Dinaco Brown.
Personal injuries alleged.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-18
BIG FREIGHT CAR

The largest freight car ever seen in
birmingham arrived yesterday and was
consigned to the Tyler Grocery company.
The car is all steel and contained 500
barrels Of flour. 1t came from the state
of Washington, near the Pacific coast,
and men who are familiar with freight
handling said no car had ever before
beer seen in Birmingham which ap-
proa ched it in size.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-18

to be made in the future when conditions
again approach the normal.
:" Last of all. remember that when the
retailer asks a higher price for reputable
goods, he is not robbing the purchaser.
He is making no greater profit than for
merly. He, too, is a victim of condi-
tions. "
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-18
Marriage Lisenses

The following marriage licenses were
issued yesterday in the office of the
clerk of probate:
o. T. Goodrum and Miss Claudia May
Lambert.
S. S. Adams and Miss Linda S.
Shweiry
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-18
PERSONAL

Former Chief of Detectives S. H.
Darnell was reported resting comfort
ably at st. Vincent's hospital, where
he had undergone an operation.
Judge H. A. Sharpe of the city court
returned to Birmingham yesterday
after several weeks vacation spent at
Manitou, Col. Judge Sharpe appeared
in the best of health and he stated
that he had thoroughly enjoyed him
self during his outing.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-18
LOVELADY EXPLAINS
COUNTYHAD
TO BORROW 100000
President Of Board of Revenue Replies Vigorously to Whs
pered Charges of Money in Bank Credited to spe
cal Funds, But None of This Can Be Used for Gen
eral Purposes Statement of County's Finances

/ makers that the board of revenue goes
out and borrows 900 when it already
has more than that in cash at the Amer
lean Trust and Savings bank. No
charges are made, of course, but enough
is said to excite suspicion in the ignorant
mind, and that is all that agitators and
men who are always ready to attack the
faith of public officials desire. l will
now state the facts as they are:
I'm the first place the board of revenue
has nothing to do with money of the
county. 1t cannot say even how it shall
be spent except as the law directs. The
board of revenue makes no laws or regu-
lations and it's every move is prescribed
by law.
Now, as to the borrowing of the $780,
900, that is easily explained by the fact
that Treasurer Cleon B. Rogers appeared
before us and informed the board of rev.
enue that the general fund and the road
fund were getting low; in fact, below the
safety line in view of the numerous pre-
ferred claims there was out against him.
The treasurer figured until the first of
the year, as he will get no tax money
until then. He said he needed 5000 900
to carry him through, and we simply had
to get it for him.
Now at the same time we borrowed
the money there might be $50 600 in the
sanitary fund which we do not happen to
need at the present time, but we cannot
touch that money except for sanitary
purposes. We can transfer money from
the general fund to the sanitary fund,
but we cannot according to the law,
take money from the sanitary fund and
appropriate it for any other funds. And
that rule applies to all the funds of the
county. Each fund cares for it's own
particular line of activity with the ex-
ception of the general fund, which cares
for all of them, if necessary
ONLY FIFTY-FIVE CENTS
AT the present time the county is liv-
ing on So cents, which brings in about
100000 annually Thirty cents goes to
the general fund, 10 cents to the public
buildings and bridge fund, cents to the
sanitary fund. and 10 cents to the road
fund.
And that explains the finances of the
county. There is no secret about it. The
books are always open, including the
laws and regulations under which the
beard of revenue acts.
Il usually pay no attention to rumors
or ISLANDERS against the board of revenue,
but this report that the county should
not have borrowed 100000 because it al
| ready had that much money in the bank
is SO false that it should be corrected in
the public mind"
Hugh McGeever and Rufe r. Bivens,
| members of the board of revenue, heart
| lily approved of the vigorous sentiments
! OF the president of the board of revenue.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-18

Owing to the persistence of certain ru-
mors that are gaining circulation through
out the city and county that there was no
necessity to borrow 100000 when the
treasurer of the county already had ap-
lean Trust and Savings bank, DR.. r. F.
Lovelady, president of the board of reve-
nue., granted an interview to represea-
tative of The Age-Herald on the intricate
financing of the county and told how,
despite the fact that there was plenty
of cash in the bank, it was still neces-
sary to borrow more.
DIR. Lovelady stated that the general
public was totally unfamiliar with the
details of the manner in which the funds
of the county were disposed of. He said
that several funds were maintained, &C.
cording to law, and that money could
be taken from the general fund and placed
to the credit of any other fund, but that
under no circumstances could money
from other funds be transferred over
to the general fund That was against
the law.
MUCH CASH ON HAND
AT the present time, accOrdlng TO a
statement issued at the office of the coun-
ty treasurer, there is on deposit at the
American Trust and Savings bank the
total sum in cash of $249,O00 which, to-
gether with the 100000 borrowed on Tues
day from Steiner Bros, places the cash
balance of the county at $449,000.
In the general fund of the county, not
including the 100000 borrowed this week,
there was on deposit yesterday at noon
$1,000.
In the public buildings and bridge fund
there was on deposit yesterday at noon
S., 900.
TO the credit of the sanitary fund there
was $500
The macadam road fund held $4,000.
The SO road fund held $4,000
The special road fund held $93,000
This made a total of S249,000 in cash
in the bank yesterday. DR.. Lovelady
also explained that none of this money
drew any interest
IF you will visit the treasurer's office, ;"
said President Lovelady, he will give
you the figures to show that we have
plenty of money in the banks to the cred
it of various funds of the county which
we are prohibited by law from utilizing
except for the purposes for which the
funds were created.
TROUBLE MAKERS BUSY
Now the fellow on the street does
not know all that He is told by men
with axes to grind and other trouble
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-18
TODAY'S EVENTS
At the Theatres
'hotoplay Houses

Lyric-Vaudeville. Matinee at 8 q. m
Evening at 1880 and o'clock.