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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-01
LOCAL COMMITTEE SEEKS COOPERATION
 OF ALABAMA CITIES
and Mobile h. vited to Confer With Local Committee in Effort to
 Secure Federal Bank

oscar Wells, chairman of the local com mittee, trying to secure for Birmingham one of the federal farm loan banks, yes- terday extended an invitation to the mem bers of the committees representing Mo- bile and Montgomery for a joint confer ence in this city later in the week. The invitations were sent by Chairman Wells following meeting of his committee held
 in the First National bank yesterday afternoon.
 Chairman Wells and the other members of the committee thought the best in- terests of the three Alabama cities would be subserved if a joint meeting could be held at the earliest possible date. and 8 accordingly, the committee authorized him to extend the invitations to the Mo- bile and Montgomery delegations for a conference here
 A number of details regarding the fight to be made for one of these banks were discussed informally at the meeting yes- terday and a tentative outline of the claims to be put up in support of Bir- mingham was made. Just as soon as the federal farm loan board makes known the time and place it will conduct the hearings and the information which 1t will desire in reaching it's decision re- garding the location of the banks, the local committee will immediately com pile it's brief. Practically all the data which could be desired is already in hand and can be placed in the most convincing form without any delay.
 Regarding the effort being made by Montgomery and Mobile to secure one of these banks, the members of the com mittee had no comment to make further than to express the hope that confer ence could be held at once. It was thought best that the committees repre- senting the three Alabama cities get to- gether and talk over the situation fully and frankly before doing anything which might endanger the chances of locating one of the banks in this state.
 We extended the invitations to Mont gomery and Mobile, asking that the com- mittees representing those cities in the effort to secure one of these banks meet with us here in Birmingham later in the week." said Chairman Wells yesterday afternoon. we believe this will be best for all parties concerned, as we are of course, anxious to get the bank for Alabama, even if Birmingham cannot be named. We think that something tangi- ble and for the good all might be worked out if we could have conference of the three committees.
 we have already compiled most of the data which will be used in presenting the claim of Birmingham for the location of this bank, but we cannot finish the brief of our case until we learn from the farm loan board just what informa- ton they will desire and what matters they will consider in reaching their con- clusions. However, We are ready to give them our side of the case at the earliest possible moment after we secure some idea as to how they will proceed"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-01
SHERIFF BATSON
 TO DESTROY MANY
 GALLONS OF BOOZE"
At the Instance of Judge c. B. Smith the Sheriff Will Pour Condemned
 Liquor Into Sewer

More than 2OO0 gallons of whisky and beer is to be publicly destroyed by Sheriff Batson and his deputies today. The liquor is stored in the special safety vault in the basement of the courthouse and was condemned. last week by Judge c. B. Smith in. the circuit court
 The great spill will take place in the alley between the courthouse and the county jail at the old booze run The condemned liquors represent a variety of whiskies, beers, elders and near-beers known as "znn' and '.white-top." The alley leading to the jail will be roped off and no one except officers allowed within, while the public will be per mtted to gaze on while the work of de- struction goes on.
 Since the present prohibition law went into effect and whisky has been de- stroyed, it was disposed of through the sewer in the jail yard, but on account of certain criticisms and in order to con- form strictly to that section of the act where it states that all condemned li- quors and vessels thereof shall be pub licly destroyed, Sheriff Batson decided that the old sewer hole in the alley would be brought into use again and the destruction be made more public.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-01
STILES NAMED ID RECEIVE DONATIONS Probate Judge, in Response to Governors PrOclama- tion, Asks Help for
 Flood Sufferers

The people of Birmingham responded liberally in their contributions for the relief of the sufferers in Belgium and Gov. Charles Henderson has issued a procla- nation calling upon the citizens of the state for donations to aid flood victims and sufferers in Alabama. In accordance with the proclamation of the governor. Probate Judge J. P. Stiles issued an appeal yesterday calling upon the citizens of Birmingham and Jefferson county for their cooperation in this relief work. He has been designated as the person to receive the funds.
 Already $6O has been donated to the cause, the first two persons depositing their checks at the probate office being w. M. Cosby, who donated $50, and Lee 'C. Bradley who gave $10.
 Following is Judge Stiles letter: To the People of Jefferson County: e Hon. Charles Henderson, governor of Alabama, having issued a proclamation calling upon the people of the state of Alabama to contribute for the relief of the stricken and distressed of this state, caused by the devastation of the excess sive rains, and designating the probate judges of the different counties of this state to form relief committees in their respective counties and call upon the citizens to contribute to those who were so heavily stricken;
 I. J. P. Stiles, as judge of probate in and for Jefferson county, hereby appeal to the people of this county to contribute as liberally as they can to help relieve such distress.
 Any contribution forwarded to me will be immediately sent to the proper au- ; thorities. J. P. STILES, Judge of Probate,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-01
POLICE NOTES

Charlie Scott, negro, was lodged in the city jail yesterday afternon by Detectives Street, Fuller and Propst on charge of burglary and grand larceny. Warrants will be sworn out for the negro today, and he will be transferred to the county jail.
 : It is alleged that Scott entered the resi- dence of Mrs. Lucy c. Brickle, 1224 Ma plewood avenue, yesterday afternoon and took valuables amounting to over $1OO. He also took several insurance policies. All of the alleged stolen property was re- covered and restored to its owner. Scott is wanted in Bessemer on several charges of burglary and grand larceny, where. 1t was said, he has been convicted several times on similar charges.
 The two-passenger Hupmobile of B. G. LaGrant, which was reported stolen Sun day night while standing on Fourth ave- nue and Twentieth street. was recovered at Twerty-sixth street and Eighth ave- nue, north, yesterday morning at 3 o'clock by Officers Edgar Lyons and Frank Wag- ner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-01
FIGHT ON SUNDAY
 PICTURES SECRET
Reporters Barred From the Meeting Yesterday, But Information Is 15O0
 Have Signed Petition

Reporters are barred from the meetings of the pastors and laymen interested in stopping the operation of the motion pie ture theatres in Birmingham on Sunday. and only rumors and "outside conversa- tions' can be published. At the meeting held yesterday morning at 80 o'clock at the Young Mems Christian association, reporters were asked to leave when the meeting was called to order
 Whether or not it was decided to pre- sent the petition for the repeal of the movie ordinance to the city commission CTS today is not known. It is understood that considerably more than 15O0 names have been signed to the petition asking that Sunday movies be stopped, but just what the pastors and laymen propose to do with the petition is unknown, except to those in charge of the fight.
 Dr. N. A. Barrett continues to preside as chairman of the meetings, and E. F.. Morgan continues to. act as secretary. The first meeting, three weeks ago, was the result of letter mailed to pastors and laymen of the city, signed by Dr. Barrett and MT. Morgan jointly. The meeting yesterday and the meeting a week ago was held for the purpose of canvassing the names signed to the peti- tions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-01
ENCOURAGED BY
 HEALTH FIGURES
July Went Out Like a Lamb and Results of Health Cam
 paign Are Evident

July passed yesterday with the rec
 ords of the health department in- creased by seven additional cases of typhoid fever, one death from typhoid, two additional cases of infantile paralysis, and two additional cases of tuberculosis.
 Commissioner of Health and Edu- cation John R. Hornady asserted that the month of July came in like a lion and went out like a lamb, which in- dicates that the first part of the past
 month was not very healthy. T really expected to see a much
 larger number of cases of typhoid fever for the month of July" said Commits sioner Hornady, "and I am very much gratified at the manner in which the perilous situation was grasped and the epidemic checked zy the prompt vac- cination of thousands of the public and
 the general cleaning up of the city. From the incomplete records about 4O2 cases of typoid fever were reported in July, and with 35 deaths. This is a far better record for the past month than we anticipated, even in our most optimistic moments at the beginning of the outbreak.
 Owing to my announcement that we would discontinue free vaccinations after this week about 400 persons more will call around tomorrow. If the public will show an interest in keeping clean and cooperate with the city officials we will have healthy city. Remember,
 it Is your fault if you are infected with typhoid fever"
 Incomplete records at the health de- partment compiled by Statistician w. A. Reynolds revealed the fact that there
 were 13 deaths from tuberculosis dur ing the past month, out of 29 cases re- ported. Only one death from pellagra
 was reported.
 With the report of two additional cases of infantile paralysis the total number for the past month Is brought to eight, which the medical authorities do not consider unusual for a summer
 month. No deaths have yet been re- ported from infantile paralysis. This morning at the city commission conference the dry closet ordinance comes up for consideration, as well as @ resolution to reward small boys to kill flies. Both of these measures are considered imperative as aids to public health and will be approved by the commissioners without opposition. The complete health report for the month of July is not expected to be re- leased for publication for at least three weeks, owing to the large number Of deaths and the enormous amount or clerical work now being done by the stenographers and office secretaries or the health department.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-01
Ford Company to Open
 a Factory Branch Here


 The Ford Motor Car company of De- troit will open a factory branch and service station at 1620-1622 Third ave- nue here this morning, which will be in charge of George c. Nichols as man ager and Reese Adamson as assistant manager.
 The Ford branch will occur.r the en- tire building, a large three story struc- ture which has been completely over hauled and remodeled to meet the needs of the company. The first floor will be used for offices and show rooms the second for storage of cars. and the third as a repair shop and service station. It is announced that the third flood has been equipped with all the most modern labor saving ma chinery and that the salary scale here will be the same as that in the Ford factory in Detroit.
 The local branch will carry a large number of cars of every model man. ufactured by the company, and will serve the entire state of Alabama as well as part of Mississippi.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-01
TENTATIVE PLANS
 ID BE ADOPTEDFOR
 MERCHANTS MEET
Details for Annual Conven- tiOn of State Merchants to Be Arranged at
 Meeting Today

The programme for the annual meeting of the Alabama Merchants association to be held in Birmingham the latter part of this month or early in September will be adopted at a meeting to be held at the Tutwiler at 1 o'clock today. Whole sale dealers, jobb CTS, merchants, manu- lecturers and bankers of the city will attend the gathering today which has been called by the trade extension com mittee of the Chamber of Commerce w. L. Waters of Alexander City, president of the Alabama Merchants associa tion will be present.
 In addition to deciding upon the programme for the annual convention of the merchants some definite decision will be reached regarding the dates for the gathering. Some objections have been pointed out to holding the convention August 29, 30 and 31. the tentative selec- tions, and the first week in September may be selected instead.
 A preliminary meeting was held yester- day which was attended by President Waters and the following members of the trade extension bureau of the Cham Der of Commerce: J. Chaplne Hodges, chairman; Paul Earle, vice chairman; V. s. Gage, treasurer; J. D. Moore, chairman finance committee, and W. c. Phillips, Fred B. Shireman and W. Blanks Ev- erett. tentative outline of the pro- gramme for the convention was made, but its adoption was held over until the meeting today which is to be attended by a large number of the jobbers whole salers and merchants of the city. w. Blanks Everett was made secretary of the bureau to succeed w. c. Radcliffe, resigned.
 We are anticipating the greatest gath ering in the history of the Alabama Mer- chants association" said President Waters yesterday "The outlook for business this fall is most encouraging de- spite the recent losses in many sections from the floods We believe that from 20O0 to 2500 merchants will be in attend ance and we are arranging a programme which should be very attractive to them. One thing I want done, and that is ar engagements made to give the visitors more time to see Birmingham In the past the local committee has kept us so busy seeing the sights outside the city and with their various outings that we have not had time to get around over the city. I am going to insist on seeing Birmingham first this year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-01
IMPORTANT SALE OF
 BUSINESS PROPERTY
Twenty-Five Feet on Fourth Avenue Sold Yesterday for $2S,000
 Cash

The property at 1918 Fourth avenue. north, fronting 25 feet on the north side of the avenue was sold yesterday through Whatley & Whatley, we'll known local real estate men, for s2s,OOO cash. The lot runs back 14O feet, and the property is now vacant.
 It was owned by c. A. Frederick. who sold it to Sam B. Marks and Guy R. Brightwell of Montgomery. Marks pur- chased a three-fourths interest and Brightwell one-fourth. This is the second sale of city business property to Mont gomery parties within the past two weeks, the first being the old Peerless corner at Second avenue and Nineteenth street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-01
MILEAGE BOOKS TO
 BE INTERCHANGEABLE
Louisville and Nashville Officially
 Announces z Form Mileage Accept able After September 1

q It was officially announced at the office of the district passenger agent of the : Louisville and Nashville railroad here
 yesterday that new tariff had been
 received authorizing the acceptance of the form mileage books, effective Sep tember l. It will be recalled that it was
 unofficially announced by officers of the
 Louisville and Nashville some weeks ago
 that this decision had been reached. In the past the Louisville and Nash zville has declined to accept the form
 mileage books used by the other roads of this section and has sold It's own
 books. known as penny script. There was
 a slight difference in the value of the
 two forms of mileage in many cases, the holders of the z form being required to pay a larger sum for tickets to certain
 points on the Louisville and Nashville
 and some of it's allied lines. The new
 order received yesterday does away with
 this discrimination and places both forms of mileage as interchangeable without any difference.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-01
ENCOURAGE USE
 OF ELECTRICITY

Introducing Westinghouse small electric appliances, R. E. Kelley of the Nesting house company, together with corps of assistants started on house to house campaign in Birmingham yesterday under the auspices of the Birmingham Railway. Light and Power company.
 These speciality men will call on the users of electricity in Birmingham and show the advantages of the Westinghouse small electric appliances, such as irons. percolators. curling irons and the like Special terms for payment is offered pur- chasers by the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company. Quick de- liyeries will be made by the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-01
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were issued from the probate court yesterday: M. Jones. Nettie Beall.
 c. J. Laudrum and Miss Lena Marie Sharp.
 Antonio Locurcio, .Kellerman, and Miss Concetta Casciatore.
 Charlie Walters. Bessemer. and Miss Velva Murphy.
 Claude A. Vaughan and Miss Louise Workman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-01
DR. R0SSER STATES THERE IS NO DANGER
 FROM PARALYSIS
Only IA Cases of Infantile Paralysis Reported in Jef- fersOn County With No
 Deaths Recorded

Outside of Greater Birmingham there were IA cases of infantile paralysis reported in Jefferson county for the month of July. the last case coming in yesterday Of this number II are in the vicinity of Short Creek and Maxine. No deaths have yet occurred from this disease, according to county health authorities, the cases being of the 1ightest form and prompt atten- ton Is being given each case.
 All doctors in the county have been warned to report direct to the county health officer in cases where infantile paralysis Is thought to be developing. As soon as these reports are In the health office, immediate investigations are made, and every precaution pos disease.
 There is no need for scare on ac- count of the few cases reported ac- cording to Dr. H. N. Rosser, county
 health officer. In the first place none
 of the cases that has been reported to
 the county office is within 25 miles
 of Birmingham, and in the next place
 the officials claim there is no danger if children are properly cared for and preventive measures adopted in time. Where the cases have been report-~ ed every possible precaution has been taken by the health officer and his inspectors. They report that they are receiving first class cooperation from the people in the infected spots. All schools in the neighborhood of Shor- Creek have suspended and two revival meetings that were to have started were postponed or abandoned upon ad- vice from the health officer. Dr. Rosser Is very energetic in try ing to head the disease off and kill it in it's incipiency, and is warning par ents regarding the care of their chil- dren as a preventive measure. He
 urges that they be kept under close surveillance and that they avoid get
 ting into close breathing quarters with other children. He warns them against crowding houses, where the air is not
 good and where there is dust that is liable to be breathed.
 There is only two ways to contract the germs, according to the health officer and that is to breathe or eat them-not exactly eat them, but all low them to connect with the saliva of the tongue. Germs can easily be breathed in dust coming from the dis charge of the infected body, and whsr-
 this dust settles on the mucous K brane of the nostril it Is just | fectious, as when mixed with u liva on the tongue.
 Typhoid fever Is not on the .se in the county for the past< In fact, the figure shows yep nore
 cases in July than was ed In
 June. Full reports have, ,en re-
 ceived for the month " fly par tial reports up to yestt 7 having
 come in.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-01
HEALTH CASE HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED AND
 THE REMEDY MADE PL AIN
Mass Meeting Be Held Thursday Night First Methodist Church-Prominent Physicians and Health Workers to Make Addresses-Citzens Aroused and Are Planning to Meet the Situation by Urging the Full Coopera-
 tion of All People of This City
The fight has just begun.

The fight has just begun
 Birmingham's health case has been diagnosed.
 Her trouble has been pointed out and the remedy made plain.
 Through an enlightened citizenship, and the proper arousal of public sentiment, led on by the efforts of patriotic band of citizens, Birmingham is about to take her medicine and get herself physically fit. The first steps in the campaign have been mapped out and plans have been made to secure the active co-opera- tion of the people of the entire city.
 The assistance of most of the pastors and churches of the city in the move ment to make Birmingham healthy and sanitary city was secured yesterday and next Sunday is to be Health Sunday" in most of the churches of the city. Many of the pastors will deliver addresses on the importance of putting into effect the suggestions which have been made, and the lessons which have been learned from the recent investigations and sur veys of health and sanitation in the city Prominent physicians have been invited to make addresses in a number of the churches, and they have gladly accepted The churches will show that they are interested in the health of the body as well as the soul
 MASS MEETING
 Added impetus to the health movement will be given at the mass meeting to be held at the First Methodist church Thursday night Able speakers have &C., cepted the invitations of the citizens sanitation committee to be present. and it is expected that the enthusiasm which Is needed to give this campaign the proper push will be supplied on this oc- casion. The speakers Judge w. w. Brandon of Tuscaloosa, always an eo- quent and entertaining orator; Dr. c. A. Grote of Jasper, whose health work has attracted favorable attention throughout the country and which has been highly commended by the federal government department of health; Dr. J. J. Durrett, whose work as health officer has made Tuscaloosa free from it's former typhoid epidemics, and Dr. Harrington, the gov ernment health expert, will present the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-01
Suits Filed

The following suits were filed in the circuit court yesterday:
 Hamp Snowden vs. National Cast Iron Pipe company, 5000 claimed for alleged personal injuries.
 Alice Mims vs I. w. Ross, as receiver for the Birmingham. Ensley and Besse- mer Railroad company, $l0OO claimed for alleged personal injuries.
 Charlie Love vs. the Alabama company. 5000 claimed for alleged personal in- juries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-01
TODAY'S EVENTS
At the Theatres

Lyric-Vaudeville, matinee at p. m. Evenings at 7:3O and 9 o'clock.
 At the Photoplay Houses Majestic-"The Unwritten Law with Beatriz Michelena.
 Trianon-"F'lirting with Fate," with Douglass Fairbanks
 Rialto-"The Prince Chap with Mar shall Neian.
 Strand-"An International Marriage" with Rita Jolivet.
 Colonial-"The Secret Orchard" with Blanche Sweet.