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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-06
STUDENTS ARRIVING
ON HOWARD CAMPUS
Record Attendance Is Pre-
dicted for Seventy-Fifth
Year of College

Students were flowing into Birmingham
rapidly last night in preparation for the
opening of the seventy-fifth annual ses-
sion of Howard college today. Dornli-
tories were expected to be practically
filled by tonight, and by the end of the
week there will not be room on the
campus for more boarding students, ac-
cordng to administration authorities.
1t is expected to be the greatest year
in the history of Howard. Extensive
preparations for the session have been
made. Equipment has been added, and
courses have been adjusted throughout
to meet the most progressive demands
Registration will begin at o'clock,
with a suspension at 1880 o'clock for an
address in the college auditorium by
Morris w. Bush, president of the Bir-
mingham Chamber of Commerce. P. c.
Ratiff will represent the Howard board
of trustees, and President James M.
Shelburne will speak in behalf of the col
lege and the faculty. Robert Lawrence,
dean of the Howard school of music,
will sing. This exercise is open to the
public.
Classification and registration will con-
tinue through Wednesday afternoon.
Glasses will meet for assignments at
o clock Thursday morning and throughout
the day, but students arriving late will
be registered through the week.
I'VE are happy over the prospects,, y
said President Shelburne last night. at
is to be our jubilee year, marking the
seventy fifth session of the famous old
college, and we confidently expect TO
make it the banner year for Howard The
large number of early arrivals makes
me believe we will break all records, IN
spite of the fact that we have abolished
our high school department.
Every member of the Howard faculty
was jubilant last night over the pros
poets The faculty for next session is
the same as that of last year, with two
exceptions. DR.. j. B. Longwell of the
University of Pennsylvania, is the new
director of athletics, succeeding Eugene
L. Cation, and John T. Cathey is the new
teacher of piano to succeed Miss Pru-
dence Neff. The following are other
members of the faculty:
Dr. Allen ]. Moon, dean of the faculty
and professor of Greek and Latin; John
I Dawson, professor of modern lam
guages; DR.. George W. Macon, profess
sor of biology; Prof. A. H. Olive, profess
sor of chemistry and physics; Prof. p. p.
Burns, professor of English Miss Nam
ME M Hidden, dean of women and pro-
lessor of education; Prof T. R. Eagles,
professor of mathematics; DR.. James r.
Edwards, professor of public speaking
and religious education: Robert Law
renee teacher of voice and Jasper c.
Hutto professor of journalism.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-06
Observation-Disclosures
OF HOWARD ALUMNI
ENJOYED LAST NIGHT
Former Students Talk of Plans for
the Development of Institution.
Doors Open Today

Howard college men got in behind their
alma mater for larger things and for
closer alumni cooperation at a dinner at
the Y. M. C. A. last night. The dinner
was of get-together nature, and for an
hour and half present and former stu
dents talked of the work of Howard and
II shair plans to lend hand in the de-
yelopment f the institution. President
James M. Shelnurne laid the foundation
for the discussion when he declared that
Birmingham Is destined to have great
college and that he believed Howard col
lege was destined to be the child of for
tune. s
\ You men who are here just as well
prepare for even larger things said
President Shelburre. You are more or
less familiar with what is being done in
the way Of development now, and our
opening day tomorrow is a significant
day in the history of our college.
President Shelburne pointed out the
additions to the work, to the property
and to the student life at Howard. and
there vas a spontaneous and continuous
applause when he declared Howard had
forged to the front and was still going
forward
William A. Berry, of the class of 1904
, was POSTMASTER Some of those who
were called upon for toasts and whc
spoke were:
DR.. ]. d. Heacock, DIR. A. ]. Dickinson
DR.. John ID. Dickson, DIR. j. B. Long
we'll, director of athletics; Eric Strick-
land, captain of the football team Rob-
ert Lawrence, Prof. J. C. Dawson, r. b.
Hogan, DR.. H. II. Hibbs, Rev. John w
liner, Dir. 2. f. Gwin DR.. j. A. Hen
bricks, John I. Cathey, Ed j. Berry and
Prot. e. Martin Haggard.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-06
MOBILE W|THDRAWS
AS APPLICANT FOR
FARM LOAN BANK

Mobile last night withdrew as an ap-
plis ant for the location of the tederai
farm loan bank.
The field from Alabama is thus left
to Birmingham and Montgomery, and 1T
is possible that one of these will be
Endorsed by Mobile.
At a meeting of the Mobile Chamber
of Commerce last night resolution
deciding on this course was adopted.
An invitation is to be sent to the civic
and commercial organizations of Biz
mingham and Montgomery inviting them
to a meeting to be hello IN Mobile Septem-
Der Is to consider the matter In the
dispatch regarding the matter sent
from Mobile last night, it was stated
that this and other matters of interest
to the state of Alabama would be taken
up then.
1t was announced that the gathering
was planned in the nature of get
together occasion for the three Ala
bama cities and that an effort would
be made to outline plans for harmon
ious and patriotic work on the part
of the three 1t will be decided at this
meeting whether either Montgomery
or Birmingham shall receive the in
dorsement of Mobile for the location
of the farm loan bank.
Oscar Wells chairman of the local
committee seeking to secure the farm
loan bank for Birmingham, last night
stated that the news that Mobile had
Withdrawn was very pleasing. Il
would not care to make any statement
regarding this new development until
our committee has met and talked 1t
over but l am pleased at the effort
which Mobile is making to get all three
cities to pull together said Mr.. Wells.
.rnis is in line with the plans we
have had and with the policies which
we ave advocated"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-06
CITY CHANGES LAWS
ON PLUMBING WORK
Journeymen Plumbers Can Now Work
for Individuals

Two ordinances regulating plumbing
were adopted by the city commission
yesterday.
From now until January any jour-
neyrnan plumber who has stood the city
examination can work for an Individual
without license. The ordinance re-
moves all license fees for plumbers.
Heretofore a journeyman plumber
could not do work for an individual
but had to work under a master
plumber The new ordinances elm
mated this and allows plumber to
work for any one he chooses.
Under the new law one-third of the
license paid by master plumbers to the
city will be refunded and in the flu
ture the master plumber will not have
to pay any license. Provisions are
mace i'll the second ordinance for a
bond to be made to the extent of $3.50
by the property owner to protect the
city against damages from open bitches
and for the repairing of the street torn
up.
The matter of making new plumbing
laws was agitated by delegation of
citizens from Central Park, headed by
J. o. Chancey, who appeared before the
commission several weeks ago. There
was no opposition to the new ordi-
nances, they being adopted unani-
mOuSly.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-06
Federal Grand Jury

The federal grand jury was impan-
eled Yesterday by Judge w. i. Grub
and will begin it's work for the fall
term today.
The charge of the court to the jury
consisted principally of routine mat
ters, and no special stress was brought
to bear on any particular subject. The
charge touched on the violations of in
ternal revenue laws, and urged strict
investigation.
c. A. Alexander of Birmingham was
made foreman of the jury. The others
are William ]. Ashton. Birmingham; p.
E. Cheek. Birmingham; H. G. Brab-
ston, Birmingham; H. C. Abbott. Bir-
mingham; Amos Holman, Columbiana;
r. NJ Hollis, Sterrett; E. A. Eddings.
Montevallo; j. Q. Borough, Columbiana;
r. w. Dixon. Birmingham; Mack Bat
son. Bessemer; w. H. Aclxer, Birming-
ham; p. E. Bostick, Birmingham; j.
w. Mize. Cleveland; G. c. Wade, Ems
ley: " @. Prowell. Birmingham; T.
G. Williams, Birmingham; John H.
Taylor, Birmingham; J. II: +. Mosely.
Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-06
.AMBROS|A CASES
ARE DISMISSED BY
JUDGE T. c. CROW
Solicitor Black Shows I'm
willingness to Try Case on
It's Merits and Says,
81 Am the Law"

Ambrosia still remains in the realm of
status quo!
AS the state displayed some diffidence
toward proceeding with the hearing on
the condemnation proceedings of 70 bar
rels of ambrosia yesterday, Judge E. c.
Grow of the circuit court ordered the
property released and returned to the
owners and the proceedings dismissed for
want of prosecution This decision
ended a long series of hearings and
postponements.
The hearing on ambrosia was slated
for 10 o'clock, but when Judge Crow
called the court to order, there was no
attorney present for the state. Forney
Johnston, attorney for the defendants,
stated that he was ready to proceed
and Judge Grow requested that Deputy
Austin be brought in
Circuit Court Clerk William j. Waldrop
returned with the statement that deputy
Austin was unable to come as he was
on trial in the criminal court on a charge
of violating the prohibition law.
Have Circuit Solicitor Tate come in
said Judge Crow.
licitor Tate was busy in the prosecution
of cases in the criminal court. Judge
Crow then requested Mr. Knight, the
chief deputy, to request the criminal
judge to excuse Solicitor Tate.
Chief Deputy Knight returned with So
licitor Hugo L. Black
Solicitor Black at once proceeded to
explain that he was not representing the
state, and did not have any interest in
the case, and also requested a further
postponement.
SATIRIC COMMENT
This statement brought forth satioric
comment from Attorney Johnston, who
finally concluded with the fact that
he had all his witnesses present and that
the case had already been postponed
three times and that he would insist on
going to trial.
Circuit Solicitor Joseph Tate then ap-
peared within the courtroom and he
stated to Judge Crow that he was
not ready to proceed owing to the
fact that be was busily engaged
in conducting criminal prosecutions, and
Furthermore, that he was unfamiliar
with the ambrosia case.
1T seems to me that the states at
torneys do not contemplate this case as
serious affair and that they are play
full with the court, said Attorney john
ston.
Further comment was then stopped by
Judge Crow announcing that he would
rule that the ambrosia now in the pos
session of the sheriff should be released
and delivered to the premises where
seized for want of prosecution.
II object to that" said Solicitor Black,
II am here as sufficient security that
there is not want of prosecution
II ruled for want of prosecution said
Judge Grow 1.-The security can take
care of itself"
II desire to make the statement" said
Solicitor Black, that this disposal of
this particular hearing does not mean
that ambrosia will be sold in Birming-
ham"
"Such braggadocio statements said
Attorney Johnston, ARE too puerile for
u.s."
"Order in court, gentlemen. inter
jected Judge Grow.
well, there will be no ambrosia sold
I'll tell you that now, said Solicitor
Black, as he walked away.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-06
PIZITZ LANDS NEXT
Y. M. H. A. CONVENTION

The annual convention of the Young
Mems Hebrew association of the south
and middle west will be held in Bir-
mingham next September.
Announcement to this effect was
made last night by Louis Pizitz, who
has just returned from the convention
at Nashville. 1t was largely through
the efforts of Mr.. Pizitz that the invita-
ton to come to Birmingham for the
next meeting was accepted in prefer
ence to those of a number Of other
cities.
About $50 delegates attend these am
nual meetings.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-06
SUBMIT REPORT OF
CIRCUIT COURT CASES

A report Of the actual number of cases
in the circuit court Of Jefferson county
was filed yesterday with the chief justice
of the supreme court.
1t shows that there are 6T nonjury
civil cases to be tried; 1864 civil cases to
be tried with jury; ZIG equity cases;
IA pending criminal cases; total OF
1888 cases.
During August. 495 civil cases
were filed and 134 criminal cases. Nhere
were also a civil cases taken off the
docket in August and IS chancery cases
were filed. Of which y were dispossd -
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-06
Marriage Licenses

The Following marriage licenses we're
issued yesterday in the office of the pro-
bate clerk
Grispino scatura and Miss Pascua La
rusa.
R. H. Morton and Miss Hattie Mae
Reese.
Walter Cariker and Miss Ruth Welsh.
Albert T. Nichols and Miss Willie +
Rush.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-06
At the Photoplay Houses

At the Photoplay Houses
sStrand-"The Almighty Dollar with
Z. K. Lincoln.
j Belle Theatre, Ensley-"The Purple
Lady with Ralph Herr and Irene Haw-
ley.
odaon~ nne-Charley Chaplin In 1.-THE
tuuns
Ria1to-Barney Barnard in Phantom
Fortunes
Trianon-H. B. Warner in Shell 49,
Vaudette-"The Yellow Menace the
great serial running every Sunday in The
Age-Herald.
Alcazar-"The Dawn of Freedom with
Charles Richman.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-06


hundreds of thousands of dollars to loan"
he was informed.
That is no indication of prosperity
said Mr. Latady but rather of unsatis-
factory conditions. 1t is very difficult in
Birmingham at the present time to make
decent loan That is very bad and is
the cause of the big loan companies hav-
ing to advertise to lend their money. They
cannot find places to lend their money.
In fact, 1 can truthfully state that at the
present time it is harder to lend money
than to borrow it. That. of course, means
a legitimate loan with sufficient security
of such earning capacity as to guarantee
the interest. A good loan in Birmingham
at the present time commands It's own
rate of interest"
THE KINDEST OF ALL
| 'fHow are these big foreign loan COM
| panies?" he was asked.
| They are the kindest of ALL" replied
| Mr.. Latady They hardly ever foreclose
a mortage and they will go to any
reasonable limits to aid the property
owner in getting on his feet No, the
trouble is that Birmingham is already
heavily mortgaged and it cannot offer
/ much more additional security to Sc
cure new loans. There is plenty of
money in Birmingham idle and ready
to loan a reasonable interest, but very
few persons able to meet the require-
| ments of borrowing it,
But what has that to do with your
lcampaign?"
"Oh, it is only one phase of the eco
nomic questions I will discuss with the
voters" was the cheerful reply. "A re-
turn to the republican doctrine will
bring material prosperity and not mere
outward show. Incidentally two per-
Lob ~x-lt
At the present time with only one
dominant party any man can enter a
primary and, not having to debate the
doctrines of his political allegiance.
he attacks the integrity of his oppo-
nents and thus you have campaigns Of
personalities. With two parties, the
candidates can debate the doctrines Vt
their respective parties and instead OF
INDUCING in personalities candidates
can vent their oratorical efforts on the
performances of the opposing faction.
incidentally two parties will clean poll
tics in the Ninth district and rid it OF
boss domination"
| Mr.. Latady then went about his BUSH
ness. He had stated his case succinctiy.
1t was to be frontal attack to tho
voters on the straight republican plat
form of tariff protection incidentally
he is serious about it. and proposes to
actually stump up and down the county
trying to convince the farmers of inn
lperial Jefferson that republicanism Is
1.-The backbone of the eternal salvation
! Of the country.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-06
BIRMINGHAM HOSTTO
STATE
Twelve Hundred Here For First Entertainment Yesterday
Barbecue at East Lake and Theatre Party Last Night
Attend Ball Games This Afternoon and Hold
Business Session Tonight-Commit-
tees Are Named

With 1900 visiting merchants registered
at headquarters in the Chamber of Com
merce building yesterday morning, the
Alabama Merchants association began
its fourth annual convention.
The merchants began arriving early yes
teday morning and by noon practically all
were registered Following the registra-
ton, the delegates, accompanied by their
wives and families, went to East Lake
park, where they were rendered barbe-
cue dinner.
The first day of the merchants conven-
ton was given over to pleasure and the
visitors thoroughly enjoyed themselves.
The barbecue was the success that the
local committee desired, and j. Chapline
Hodges, chairman of the central commit
tee, and Blanks Everett were congratu-
lated upon their work. The dinner was
spread in the skating rink building on
long rows of tables to which the guests
were invited at 1 o'clock However, the
crowd was SO large that the tables were
filled three times. There was not hitch
in the arrangements and the crowds were
handled in excellent manner. The Rev.
~ Nis DlOhNy, PoolOi VI VIC iAth nv ShhO
Presbyterian church, returned thanks.
WELCOMED BY RUSHTON
In the absence of President Morris W.
Bush of the Chamber of Commerce, who
Is out of the city on business, Vice Pres
dent j. Frank Rushton delivered the
welcome address to the merchants. He
spoke in behalf of the merchants of Biz
mingham the Chamber of Commerce and
other affiliated organizations in extending
to the merchants and their families the
cordial welcome to Birmingham.
Mr.. Rushton's speech of welcome was
responded to by w. l.. Waters, president
of the Merchants association, who ac-
cepted the Inequalities of the city on the
part of the 1900 state merchants present.
Mr.. Waters said that it afforded the mer-
chants of Alabama great pleasure to come
to Birmingham and mingle with each
other. st is good to be together once
a year" he said but it is still better to
be in Birmingham and know that the city
has been thrown open to us, and that we
have as our hosts bunch of big-hearted
business men, who are not only ready to
extend to us the ready hand of welcome,
but willingly sacrifice themselves to ma Ike
our stay pleasant and agreeable"
Travelling statesmen representing Biz
mingham firms acted as the committee
to welcome the merchants yesterday
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-06
ENJOY PARK ADJUSTMENTS

paclty OF waters at the barbecue.
ENJOY PARK ADJUSTMENTS
The entire park was turned over to the
visitors yesterday afternoon and every
amusement and concession received at
tention from the visitors. The merry-go-
round, the miniature train and the roller
coaster were the principal attractions for
funseekers The dancing pavilion was a
lively place all afternoon, the dances con-
tinuing from o'clock to o'clock. Swim
ming and boating came in for a part in
the pleasures of the day, and when the
last merchant had left the park at q
o'clock last night they expressed them
selves as having had a banner day a. the
park.
A theatre party given to the visitors
at the Lyric last night. special bill
being presented, which was greatly en-
joyed. The merchants did not hesitate
to let the performers know that they
appreciated their efforts in their behalf.
The visiting merchants summarized
the days events in five words 1--WE had
a good time" From the time of their
arrival in Birmingham yesterday morn
ing to late last night the merchants
gave themselves up to the pleasures
Birmingham afforded. with not a
thought of business or cares. The con-
vention was not even called TO order
for a single moment.
TO VISIT STORES
Following up yesterdays programme,
today will be another round of gayety
for the visitors. No set programme
was prepared for this morning in order
to allow the visitors a chance to Wis
1t the various banks, stores and bust
ness houses where a warm and cordial
welcome awaits them. In many OF
these places souvenirs will be given
and refreshments served throughout
the morning.
The merchants will attend the ball
games this afternoon when Birming-
ham and Atlanta meet at lockwood
park in a double header. They Will
be the guests of the Chamber of Com
merce.
The first session of the convention
will be held tonight at o'clock at the
Tutwiler hotel.
The following committees were ap-
pointed to report to the business ses-
sion tonight: Nominating committee,
J. r. Wilson, Dolomite; j. j. Pope,
GUN; J. H. Bartlett, Boaz; J. L. Hicks,
Dadeville, and r. P. Goodwin, Oxmoor.
Resolutions committee: t. E. Moody,
Springville Nose Mill Hillman; T. e..
Green, Trussville; Bildie Kelly, Gull
man, and w. w. Ogden, Sulligent.
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morning upon their arrival in the city,
and they served their customers in the ca
pacity of walters at the barbecue.
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,Lyric-Vaudevlle, matinee p. M
night performances 7:30 and g.
Bijou-"The Unwritten Law, matinee
2:30; night o'clock
Majestic-'The Isle of Chinn-Choo-
Chez" continuous performance.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-06
TODAY'S EVENTS
At the Theatres

Business session or Merchants conven
ton at p. m. at the Tutwiler.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-26
PASSING SHOW CHORUS
HAISFROM ALLCLIMES
Cihs from Everywhere Tend to Make
Winter Garden Fayorites.

THE Passing Show" chorus Is cosmo-
politan- One finds here beauties of every
cline and nationality. An inquisitive
seeker for Information along those lines
stepped out upon the Lyric stage In
Philadelphia a few days ago where the
chorus was assembled for a morning re-
hearsal and proceeded to read on list
Of names supplied to him by the manager
of the company.
Miss Mabel Kelly" he cried. Born
In New York Of Irish ancestry" came
from the lips of a fascinating blond
beauty.
Miss MilHe Carisonc'
Born in New York of Norwegian an
cestry," answered also a tall stately
blond.
This gave the inquisitor a new lead.
Would the most aIluring to the masculine
eye be a blond or a brunette? His own
leanings were against the blonds. He
had a sweetheart who-Well, that's an
other story.
Dolores Mendez?'
A small petite and extremely fascinat-
ing brunette answered the roll call.
spanish" she said born in Madrid. ="
Here was the first foreigner. and the i'm
ported variety began to loom up. Miss
Mendez is the girl in the Cocktail glass,
in the big show. and was chosen for the
phEt On account OI ncE udlnIiuCSo.
Dorothy west?"
Once more a blond stepped forward
Miss West is American of Dutch descent,
and her ancestors came over on the May
flower. Her real name is Van Wyck and
her cousin was the first mayor Of Greater
New York.
Miss Andrian Hayesr
An exceedingly beautiful girl of the
brunette type answered the name. Miss
Hayes Is French. and was born in Paris,
and was prior to her engagement with
the Shuberts as member of the Follies de
Bergere, Paris.
"Hiss Blanche Parks?'
'"Miss Parks is indisposed." put in the
stage director. she was excused from
rehearsal"
what Is she, blond or brunette, and
where does she hail FROM
But here the call for rehearsal became
insistent and the remainder of the chorus
must go uneXtolled-