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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-17
MORGAN CONTROL
BRINGS NO CHANGE
Railroad Men, However, Are Much
Interested in New Orleans and
Northeastern Situation

The passing of the controlling in
terest in the New Orleans and North
eastern Railroad company from the
British owners to j. p. Morgan e Co.
has created a round of speculation
among railroad men. AS the Morgan
interests own the controlling stock of
tile Southern railroad, the acquire
ment of the control of the New Or
leans and Northeastern, which is the
lower part of the Queen and Crescent
system, is regarded as possible fore :
runner of extensions and develop
ments.
1--WE are without any information
as to what the purchase of the New
Orleans and Northeastern by the Nor
gan interests means" said C. C. KEEL
leher, general passenger agent of the
Queen and Crescent routes. mo
changes have been made since the
passing of the control from English in
terests. but we do not know what is
going TO happen. While. do not am
ticipate any changes, others seem to
feel that they are possible, inasmuch
as the Southern railway is owned by
the same group of financiers."
With Mr.. Kelleher. who is stationed
at New Orleans, was r. E. willing
ham, the newly appointed district pas
senger agent at Meridian, who was
appointed to fill the vacancy. there Gre
ated by the death of District Passenger
Agent Wood.
Both left last night for their homes.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-17
GOOD ROADS MEET
COMES TO A CLOSE
Delegates Favor Working
Conyicts on Building of
Public Roads

The twentieth annual session of the Ala
bama Good Roads association came to
close in Birmingham yesterday shortly
after o'clock. The convention had been
in session since Wednesday morning.
After one of the most interesting meet
ings in the history of the association
held at the Iillman hotel "wednesday
night, the good roads Delegates met again
yesterday morning to finish the remain
ing business. The business sessions was
was marked by enthusiastic talks by
number of the delegates, who say they
have been benefited by tho convention
and are going away determined to do
more for the building of good roads in
Alabama than ever before.
One fact predominated, and that was
in favor of convicts for the public roads
of the state instead OF the mines and
other Industries. Gathering inspiration
from George II. C1ark's speech at the
Hillman hotel smoker and the practical
demonstrations he offered on convict
labor in building roads, the delegates
were enthused over this method of road
building.
Before adjourning resolution of
thanks to President Woodrow Wilson for
signing the BanlShead good roads aid bill.
was proposed by G. a. Nelson and was
adopted A similar resolution viii be
sent to Senator Bankhead.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-17
FREIGHT RUSH COMES
DURING AFTERNOON
Railroads Show That Fifty-six Per
Cent Of Freight Is Delivered to .
Them During Three Hours

In urging the shippers to deliver
freight not later than p. m. the rail-
roads have cited as reasons some
rather impressive figures.
In IL cities the freight agents COM
piled the total tonnage and the hours
at which these shipments We're re-
ceived at the freight Offices 1t devel-
oped that during the three hours of the
afternoon from 2 to 5 o'clock, more
than one-half of the tonnage was re-
ceived from drays. Nearly 56 per cent
of the business handled was brought
to the stations during these hours.
After marshalling figures of deliver
les in IL principal cities in the south
east, the deliveries between the hours
of and a. M, were 81 per cent of
drays with 2.5 per cent of the tonnage.
Between and 9 a. NJ, 81 per cent of
the drays with ga per cent of the ton
mage; between and 10 a. M. 6.3 per
cent of the drays with 6.5 per cent of
the tonnage; between 10 and II a. M,
IA per cent of the drays with 7.3 per
cent of the tonnage: between II and IL
m, $50 per cent of the drays with S.3
per cent of the tonnage; between IL
ana L p. H., o.l per cent OIL the uTdS .,
with 5S per cent of the tonnage; be-
tween / and 2 p. m S.4 per cent Of the
drays with 8.3 per cent of the tonnage,
between and p. M, 1871 per cent of
the drays with 12.5 per cent of the
tonnage; between and 4 p. M, 17.S
per cent of the drays with Is per cent
of the tonnage; between 4 and p. M.
25.1 per cent of the drays with 25.4 per
cent of the tonnage.
Following the array of facts, the To-
cal freight agents association made
the following appeal:
your bank will not receive deposits
after p. m. Knowing this, you ar
range to deliver your money, checks
and notes at the receiving window be-
fore that hour. Your banker wants to
serve you we'll: to do this he must
close the receiving window at p. m
in order to check up and keep your
account in satisfactory condition.
Your railroad is just as important to
your business as your banker. Help
your railroad as you do your banker
to serve you efficiently by allowing 1t
to close the receiving doors at p. M"
One of the lines, the Alabama Great
Southern railroad. advises that in or
der to place Birmingham on a compe-
titive basis with other jobbing centers
such as Chattanooga. Alfalfa, Gadsden.
Tuscaloosa and Meridian, its schedules
and loading are so arranged that de-
livery Of freight is had at every point
on its lines the following day after re-
CENT at Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-17
ATTORNEYS CLASH
IN SMITHS COURT
Flying Inkwell Adds to Disorder and
Lawyers Are Fined $25 Each for
Their Exhibition

Roy M. Sterne and w. A. benson.
we'll known attorneys, paid the clerk
of the circuit court $25 each as re-
suit of their efforts to mix it" with
one another yesterday morning.
When Mr.. Sterne made the assertion
to the jury in the case of A. Cate Da-
Wis against the Corona Coal company
that the plaintiffs case was "a fake
one" the trouble started. Mr.. benson
jumped to his feet and said the facts
in the case had been misrepresented.
Mr.. Sterne, according to court attaches,
replied that Mr.. benson was IAN alb
solute liar" 1t was then that Mr.. Den
son grabbed up an ink stand and
hurled it at Mr.. Sterne The ink stand
shot down the hall, hit door and
broke on the floor.
Bailiff Reeves stepped in and sep
arated the men. Judge c.. B. Smith
quickly assessed both belligerents with
$50 fine. ,.
Il wish to inform everyone, lawyers
and laymen, that if another occurrence
of this kind happens in this court a
Jail sentence will be imposed" said
Judge Smith
The jurors, who stood up and left
the jury box during the excitement,
resumed their seats and order was
restored. A verdict for the defendant
was rendered a few minutes later.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-17
HOW TO REDUCE
YOUR WEIGHT
A SIMPLE. SAFE. RELIABLE WAY

People who are over-burdened with
superfluous fat, know only too wei the
discomfort and ridicule that over-stout
people have to bear.
If YOU are carrying around five or
ten pounds of unhealthy fat you are
UNNECESSARILY weakening your vital Or
gans and are carrying burden wnlch
destroys the beauty Of your figure.
There is no need Of anyone suffering
from superfluous fat. If you want 20
reduce Your weight, in a simple, safe
and reliable way, without starvation
diet or tiresome exercise. here Is a test
worth trying. Spend as much time as
you can in the open air. breathe deepiy
and get from Eugene JACOBS DTuE
Store or any good druggist box OF OH
of korein capsules: take one after each
meal and one before retiring at night.
Weigh yourself once a week SO as to
know Just how fast you are losing
weight and don't leave off the treat !;
ment or even skip single dose until
you are down to normal.
Oil of korein is absolutely harmless. is
pleasant to take, and helps digestlon.
Even a few days treatment has been
reported to show a noticeable reducuon
in weight, footsteps become lighter,
your work seems easier and hghter
and more buoyant feeling takes pos
session OF your whole being.
Every person who suffers from super
fuous fat should give this treatment
trial.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-17
CAPITAL READY TO INVEST HERE IF
PROPER SPIRIT IS SHOWN TOWARD Vt
M W. Dodge Party Fasteners Especially Impressed By
What Birmingham Has to Offer and as Field For Small Industries

Northern capitalists will readily place
money in the south should it be needed
for development. M. w. Dodge of Ber-
tron-Griscom e Co. of New York stands
sponsor for the statement. For durisg
the tour of the south he declares that
the group of eastern bankers has been
greatly impressed with the possibilities
for development in the southern states
and is in a mood to consider investment.
THE tour OF the south by our party has
had great educational value" said Mr..
Dodge yesterday in the club car of the
eastern bankers special at the Terminal
station. Most of these bankers had
never been in the south before, and the
trip has acquainted them with the real
conditions in the south. They have been
greatly impressed by the tour and some-
what surprised.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-17
TRAFFIC BUREAU MEETING
Understood That Plans Have Beer
Worked Out Successfully

At o'clock this afternoon in the di-
rectors' room of the Chamber of Com
merce the finance committee of the
Birmingham Traffic Bureau will re-
port. Although nothing official has
been given out, it is understood that
this committee has practically finished
it's work and the Birmingham Traffic
Bureau is soon to be reality.
The traffic bureau is being organ
lied for the purpose of looking after
the interest of the Birmingham ship
per. The finance committee started out
a few weeks ago to raise the $4,000
budget required to finance the bureau
along with $4,000 donated by the Cham
Der of Commerce. Reports are that
this committee has been SUCCESSFUL.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-17
GULF STATES STEEL
STOCK AGAIN SCARS
TO NEW HEIGHTS
Opening at 165 it Touched
1872, But After See-Saw-
ing Closed at IT'S
Bid

Gulf States Steel company common
stock electrified Wall street yesterday.
1t swelled in value $40 share. Open
ing at 1885, the stock of the company
spurted with speed that caused grizzled
buyers to gasp. In three hours time, the
Gulf States stock assembled to 1872, an ad-
vance of $27. 1t seems evident that some
of the holders who had seen their fortunes
grow miraculously in a few days, sold,
for the market broke and went down to
IT'S. This depression was short lived, for
it bounded up to 1872, but came down to
175. At the close of the day bids of 175
were heard upon the exchange but 1873
was asked
The rise of the Cuff States stock caused
industrial men to bubble over with COM
ment. 1t is generally known that one
Birmingham man is the holder of 1000
shares of the Gulf States common. In
their speculations yesterday, the indus
trial followers figured that the increment
that his fortune had felt in two days
amounted to $4,000
But it is rather extraordinary to learn
that Birmingham holders of stock are
not selling. 1t is said that they expect
it to attain 200.
While the younger company provided
the miracle of the day, the older steel
and iron companies kept up their steady
climb. Sloss-Sheffield Steel and Iron
company increased 81 during the day.
Republic Iron and Steel company enjoyed
an even more healthy increase. 1t opened
at S5A, advanced as high as STA, and
closed at 86%. United States Steel COM
mon advanced from 1884 to 1882.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-17
SOUTH AMERICAN TRADE
L. & N. Issues Booklet to Circulate
in South America

An unusually interesting as we'll as
instructive booklet for distribution in
Brazil and South America has been
prepared by the Louisville and Nash
VILE railroad.
This booklet will be circulated
through Williams Azovedo Co. of Rio
de Janeiro. 1t is in the form of
general digest of the information
about the industries in the Louisville
and Nashville territory
Birmingham occupies prominent
place in the pamphlet, there being a
total of nearly $50 names of local man
ufacturing concerns with the ad-
dresses.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-17
GOING TO LOUISVILLE
Alabama Still Working to Bring Jack
son Highway to State

Birmingham will be we'll represented
at the Jackson highway meeting to
be held in Louisville. KY, Monday.
This was decided at meeting of the
jackson highway committee from the
Chamber of Commerce yesterday
morning. This meeting was called by
Chairman H. M Beck for the purpose
of deciding upon Birmingham's repre-
sentation.
All parties interested in the route
Of this highway through Alabama will
have representatives at the Louisville
meeting, which will decide between the
two proposed routes, one through Mis-
sissippi and the other through Ala
bama.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-17
REPUBLIC COMPANY
GIVES WAGE INCREASE

and steel interests, with pig iron at $22
and steel rails at $3S and $40.
Thursday was a day or NONE nt to the
Republic company employees and stock
holders. In New York, the directors met
and ordered payment of per cent divi-
dends on the preferred stock, the last div
idend in arrears, and the regular quar-
terly dividend of IL per cent on pre-
ferred The proposal of declaring div
idend on the common stock was not ac-
cepted.
The 10 per cent raise will swell the
monthly pay roll of the company and will
give the employees of the company the
latest salaries they have yet received.
During the depression of the from trade
two years ago, the Republic company did
not cut the salaries. so that the present
increase is strictly raise.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-17

THE trip was not planned for the pur-
pose of interesting these capitalists in
any special financial plan. But, it is
certain that the south is going to develop
and it is probable that money will be
needed for the work. And, when this
need is present, l feel sure that these
men will be far more willing to place
their money than hitherto since they
have seen what 2o-cent cotton, $40 pig
iron and other high prices mean in the
southern states.
II can state that our party was de-
cidedly partial to birmingham, after
reviewing the district, with it's vast
stores of natural resources. Brming-
ham is destined to be a gerat indus
trial city. The manner in which 1 be-
lieve it can best develop is by acquir-
ing new and small industries and hav-
ing them grow with the city.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-17

1T is possible to acquire these. Bir-
mingham can get more industries. II
it is aggressive and liberal. 1t oiTers
many inducements. Here industries
can get cheap coal, and loW-prlceo
raw commodities. The railroad facih-
ties are adequate. But, Birmingham
should make liberal inducements by
offering sites at reasonable figures and
by assuring the companies that, after
they locate here, they will not be Mt
orally taxed to death This feature Is
one that I regard as being OF para
mount Importance.
''The tour of the south was rather ex'
tensive, in that we visited birmingham
New Orleans, Houston, Dallas, Little
Rock, Memphis, and leave tonight fol
Knoxville.
1.-THE bankers are converted to the idea
that the south is soon to experience a
great era of development, and are now
in this section
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-17
HEAD Of EASTERN
STAR ORDER HERE
Mrs. Ocombach Will Be
Guest of Honor at Big
Banquet Tonight

Mrs. Emma c. Ocombach most worthy
grand matron of the world, Order of
Eastern Star, will be the guest of local
chapters of the order at a banquet at
the Tutwiler tonight. Several hundred
guests are expected to be present The
banquet has been arranged by the 10
chapters in Birmingham, with Mrs. j..
Jaffe as general chairman.
Mrs. Ocombach, who travels all over
the world in the interest of the Eastern
Star, will arrive in Birmingham at noon
today, on her way from Montgomery,
where she has attended the meeting of the
grand chapter of Alabama, Eastern Star.
She is now on her way to Little Rock,
and will go later to her home in Hart
ford, Mich.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-17
MILNER HEIGHTS BUS is
TURNE DOVER BY ENGINE
Ladies Unnured When G. S. Engine Runs Into Vehicle at
Twentieth Street Crossing-Driver Says Flagman Gave
Him Signal Too Late and His Only Hope
Was to Hurry Across

Neither the driver of the bus nor the
officers who were first at the scene knew
the names of any of the passengers as
they all left quickly.
II was going north on South Twen-
tieth street and when I approached the
Louisville and Nashville crossing 1 could
see the crossing fagman in his house
and could see no train approaching" said
the driver, T. p Scroggins.
"All of sudden the iagman came out
of his house and began to wave his red
lantern. I was within five feet of the
crossing, and it was too late to stop. The
only thing that could DO was to speed
up my machine, but L failed to get over
the crossing before the engine struck the
rear of the bus.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-17
spot PIG IRON IS
NOW BRINGING $22
Still Higher Prices Expected
With So Many Producers
Out of Market

Spot pig iron is bringing $22 a ton.
Birmingham producers of pig iron
have sold No. foundry iron at this
figure. with the understanding that it
is to be delivered during 1916.
Iron for delivery any time during
1917 is being sold for $40 a ton. The
market continues firm and even high
er prices are regarded as probable,
with SO many producers withdrawn
from the market.
1t is reported that the smaller users
of pig iron in this district are short
of iron on account of the fact that
they waited during the recent adj
vances. expecting to buy after break.
When this did not come they were
forced to buy at the top figures to
keep their plants In operation.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-17
DELsO-LIGHT PLANT SOLD

Mr.. J. a. Kick, Delco-Lhght district
manager. at 2314 Second avenue, re-
ports the sale of a Delco-Light farm
lighting plant to Mr.. d. b. Thompson,
who operates dairy near Powderly
Mr. Thompson intends to use the Delco-
Light plant to operate his dairy ma
chinery and for lighting both his dairy
and his home nearby. Mr.. Thompson
later intends to add a full waterworks
system to be operated from his Delco-
Light plant. Mr.. Thompson has re-
Gently increased his herd and with the
new electrical equipment will have one
of the most modern diaries in this sec
tion.--Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-17
FURNITURE DEALERS TODAY
President Sparkman Requests Full At
tendance at Meeting

President r. L. Sparkman has re-
ouested large attendance at the
weekly meeting of the furniture deal
ers this afternoon at l o'clock.
Matters of Importance to the assoc
citation are to be brought up at this
meeting and a number of committee
renorts will be made. c. w. Green,
chairman of the committee appointed
to cooperate with the Birmingham
Traffic Bureau, will make a report.
and /. F. Randall, chairman of the
cooperative committee, will also re-
port his findings. The meeting will
be held in the associations office. 23S-
40 Clark building.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-17
NEGROES KILLED
IN NEW ORE MINE
Workmen Have Not Yet
Been Able to Reach Bodies
Buried Near OxmOOr

Three negro ore miners were killed
Tuesday morning at the new ore mines
OF the Gulf States Steel company be-
You'd Oxmoor. They We're engaged i'll
rock work on the slope of the mines when
a fall of rock and ore occurred and buried
them alive. The three men are Ollie
Ray, E. l.. Stevens and Alex Miller.
Entombed by the slide of ore and rock,
the negroes were literally buried alive.
Men, engaged in removing the debris,
have been unable to reach them, but ex-
pected to recover their bodies by this
afternoon.
The accident was unavoidable officials
of the Gulf States company said.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-17
NEW WAGES EFFECTIVE YES
TERDAY WILL SWELL MONTH
LY EARNINGS OF ABOUT $500
MEN IN DISTRICT.

An increase of 10 per cent in the wages
of the employees of the Republic Iron and
Steel company became effective yester-
day. About $500 men in the Birmingham
district are to enjoy the raise.
The increase was entirely voluntary and
followed the decision of the officials of
the company that the employees ought to
share in the greater profits of the iron
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-17

An Alabama Great Southern switch en-
CINE struck Miner Heights bus and
turned it over on it's side at S:55 o'clock
last night at the Twentieth street cross
ing. The occupants of the bus consist
ing of six women passengers and T. P.
Scroggins, the driver, were uninjured,
with one exception. The bus was turned
back into position and proceeded on its
route.
DR.. Miles A. Copeland attended the only
injured lady, who had a slight cut on
the arm. DR.. Copeland did not recall her
name, but said he thought she was from
Gadsden and was attending the fedora
ton meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-17
THIs-AND FIVE GENTS

DON'T MISS THIS. Cut out this slip,
enclose five cents to Foley & Co., 1885
Sheffield Ave, Chicago. Ill, writing
your name and address clearly. You
will receive in return trial package
containing Foley's Honey and Tar
Compound. for bronchial coughs. colds
and Group: Foley Kidney Pills. for pain
in sides and back. rheumatism, back
ache, kidney and bladder ailments,
and Foley Cathartic Tablets. whole
some and thoroughly cleansing ca
thartic, especially comforting to stout
persons. Sold everywhere.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-17
"Where Is God?"

''Where is God?" will be the subject
a sermon to be delivered tonight by DR..
Morris Newfield at the regular Sabbath
services of the congregation of Temple
EMANUEL. A fine musical programme
has been arranged, and the public is
cordially invited.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-17
TODAYSEVENTS
At the Theatres

Jefferson: May Irwin in ''33 Washingso ton
Square," Night performance S:15.
Lyric; Vaudeville. Matinee daily at 3
o'clock. Night performances, 1880 and 8
o'clock
Bijou: THE Millionaire's Son and the
Shop Girl" Night performance s o'clock,
Majestic: Musical comedy.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-17
At the Photoplay Houses

Woman"
Rialto: Clara Kimball Young in The
Common Law"
Strand: Marguerite Clark in Miss
George Washington
Alcazar: Ormie Howley in Where Love
Leads"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-17
CHENEY'S
EXPECTORANT

FOR GROUP. ASTHMA AND COLDS
Take doses 2 to times day and going to bed.
Stops Coughs Colds. and the strangiing IN Whoopng
Cough, Cures Asthma. Group and Bronchitis. Hest
all around cough mixture made. Costs only CSC at
drug stores Advt.)