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MAssAcHVsETTs.
ISLAND REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.


BUNGALOW located In pretty town. 40
minutes out, on south side; modern con
pan"iied walls. open tapestry brick fre-
place. steam heat, large closet room, up
to date Kitchen, all rooms large, light and
bay; plenty Of water sporta and good rsh
ing viii lake $3.50 cash and SIS monthly
from respons,blc par,E: write toy appc,ni-
box i32 Sun ONCE.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-02-27
FALL RIVER LINE
TO BOSTON 81

STIR. ". Pier ~. y. r.. t. Fulton ST.
daily a. 600 p. ~. Music.
New Lendsa (Nerwich) lAns. strs. ".
Pier 20. n. X. Il. Houston st.. week days
only. $40 p. NJ; Pier 70. e. r.. Il. e. ?sd
St. 500 p. n.
New Haven Line. stra. ". Pier -. z. n.
q. Cathsrine ST.. weak days only. soc p.
H.: Pier 20. II. z. :sd ST.. ::lS p. ~.
Bridgeport lane. week days only. s.rs. ".
Pier 81. Z. H.. 1880 A. NJ. Pier 70. T. u
::d ST.. i1:i6 A. -.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-16
GULF STATES STEEL
CONTINUES TO RISE
Local Stocks Feature of FL
nancial Market and Make
Notable Gains

The staccato click of the telegraph
from Wall street broke news of swell
ing fortunes to Birmingham holders of
stock in the Sheffield Steel and
Iron company and the Gulf States Steel
company yesterday.
Gulf States kept up it's meteoric squirt
and advanced nearly $40 share in a
single day. s-Sheffield common,
which has maintained a steady gait on
an incline, attained new high figure,
when it increased over 81.
The rise of the Gulf States provided
a topic that kept the exchange agog all
day. At the opening, it was quoted at
140. 1t started an advance that kept
up steadily. There was little selling, for
it seemed difficult to induce holders to
give up these shares that have been so
productive of gain recently. At the close
157 was bid, but holders offered it at
100
Soss- Sheffield, opening at 81, reached
SO, but dropped to SSa4 at the close.
While these two industrials made won
derful gains. United States Steel and
Republic Iron and Steel company ad-
vanced only slightly. United states
opened at 1221s and closed at 12S. Re-
public common was offered at 81 at the
outset, and was quoted at S41k a. the
close
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-16
WHAT ONE GOLF COURSE DID FOR
BIRMINGHAM IN JUST ONE DAY
Illinois and Wisconsin Men Spend Day Here and Will Come
Hope to See Green Springs Public Course Finished by
the Time They Return

the back said: eff you will do that, old
boy, I will see tht the remaining Il men
of my party come by Birmingham on their
way to Laurel, and we will all enjoy
days outing at golf. Wait just a minute
and will wire them to come by Birming-
ham instead of Memphis"
Before Mr.. Shireman could say anything
Mr.. Edgar, suiting his words to his ac-
ton, was headed for the telegraph booth.
Ali this was on Tuesday night. Early
Wednesday morning a dozen capitalists,
associates of Mr.. Edgar. arrived in Biz
mingham, registered at the Tutwiler and
prepared for days golf,
They played all day yesterday. They
spent several dollars apiece while here.
They saw Birmingham at its best and
are boosters for the city.
When the party got back to the hotel
last night, several said in unison: Gee,
Mr.. Shireman, that Roebuck course is
a hummer.
Have you municipal golf course?"
ask ed Mr.. Edgar
1t was then time for Mr.. Shire
man to smile and slap his friend on
the back You bet your life we have
one 1t isn't completed yet, but the
citizens of this town, the commits
sioners and The Age-Herald are back
of the movement strong. They have
already commenced laying it off and
when you gentlemen come back we
will have it ready for you"
That's great" said several of the
party 1.-THE Roebuck course is ex-
ceIlent, but we would prefer to play
on the municipal links so that we may
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-16
ANNUAL MEETING Of
ALABAMA ENGINEERS
Members of Technical Or
CARNATIONS to Meet at
Southern Club

The development OF the latent re-
sources of Alabama and the advance
ment of the technical professions within
Technical association, which will hold its
annual meeting at the Southern club
Friday night
The meeting win be in the nature OF a
dinner and addresses will be made by the
following speakers: w. S. Keller, stats
highway engineer; DR.. J. H. Phillips. SUI
perintendent of Birmingham publii
schools, and DIR. Charles c. Thach, pres
ident of the Alabama Polytechnic nsti--
tute
The members of the organiza ton alsse
among the leading engineers and tina
most prominent industrial heads in the
district and state. To be eligible to join.
a man must belong to one of the follow
ing national engineering organizations:
American Society of Mechanical Engi-
neers, American Society of Civil Engi-
neers, American Institute of Mining
Engineers, American Chemical society.
American Institute of Electrical Engi-
neers American Institute of Architects
Within the past few years the mem
bers of the engineering profession have
played a great part in the affairs of the
country, not only along Industrial devel-
opment lines, but in other walks of life.
The recognition of the profession has
been further enhanced through the situa.
ton resulting from the European war
and the action of President Wilson in
calling upon members of the engineering
societies to prepare the nation indus
trially for any crisis, just as the army
and navy was being prepared in a mill.
tary sense.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-16
ALABAMA HAS NO
LAW PERMITTING
ABSENTEE VOTING
Fifteen States Have Pro-
visions of Various Kinds.
Important Results Along
the Mexican Border

Alabama has no legal provision for abb
sentee voting, which accounts for the
fact that the soldiers on the border We're
not able to cast their votes for President
Wilson Fifteen states of the union have
absent voters laws of various kinds.
1.-The public has been much interested
as to the effect of the soldier vote in the
recent presidential election, particularly
in the close state of Minnesota" said
Nathan L, Miller in discussing the sub
ject yesterday.
''This soldier vote is a phase of alb
sentee voting which is now in American
politics.
I'm a recent issue of one of the leading
law magazines was a review of the leg
islation of the several states which have
provided for such voting. This article
showed, among other things, that there
are 10 states which have enacted ABB
sent voters laws The formerly much
laughed at Kansas led the way in this,
as it has in many other new legislative
matters.
North Dakota adopted statute for
the same purpose, but after its own
model
Missouri Minnesota, Nebraska, Ore
gon, Washington, Wyoming, Colorado
and Vermont followed the Kansas model.
Michigan, Iowa, South Dakota, Wiscon-
sin and Montana followed the North Da-
kota model
Each plan provides more or less in
genious method to confer the privilege
upon the absent voter, and at the same
time to preserve the secrecy of the ballot
and to prevent fraud.
1.-THE Massachusetts democratic plat
form of 1915 favored the enactment of
an absent voters law.
kansas was the only state in which
the voting was in vogue in the 1912 pres
idential election; that year about 5000
votes were polled under this statute.
For the IA other states this is the first
presidential election in which the absent
voters have participated. 1t is mani
fest from a study of the returns that
it is not only impossible but highly prob
able that such voting may in some cleo
ton determine the presidency, and the
policy of our nation
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-16

Daborers will start the work Of clearing
the ground and planting grass seed on
the municipal golf course within 10 days
c. w. Hall is progressing on the work
of laying off the course at Green Springs
and will finish this week. Then the actual
construction will begin.
In the meanwhile here is an excellent
example of what golf course can do
for a city.
Charles Edgar. a wealthy Wisconsin
capitalist, who is one of the controlling
factors in large lumber and logging
mill at Laurel, Miss, registered at the
Tutwilier hotel Tuesday evening. Fred
Shireman, manager of the Tutwiler, is
a friend of Mr.. Edgar.
How long will you be here?' asked
Mr.. Shireman, and as he noticed a large
bag of golf sticks among his baggage he
quickly added, Where are you going to
play golf?''
"Oh, don't know" replied Mr.. Edgar.
81 am a golf fiend, and if L find a place
that has good course I intend to take
a day off 1 will be in Birmingham until
Wednesday morning
'If it is golf you want I can see that
you are fixed up fine" said Mr.. Shiremar.
1.-THE Roebuck Country club has an eX-
cellent golf course and 1 will arrange to
get you card"
TELEGRAPHS FOR OTHERS
Mr.. Edgar beamed upon the genial man.
ager of the hotel and slapping him Oil
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-16
CARNEGIE MEDAL
TO BESSEMER MAN
Jerry Fountains Bravery in Rescuing
An Aged Man at Crossing is
Formally Recognized

Bessemer, November 15.-(Special)
Jerry Fountain, crossing watchman for
the Alabama Great Southern railroad at
Twentieth street, Bessemer, has been
awarded Carnegie medal for heroism
in rescuing an aged pedestrian from
being killed by a freight train at his
crossing.
The pedestrian was James Gafnea, "a
years of age, totally blind in one eye
and partially deaf. On the afternoon of
May l. 1916, he attempted to cross the
tracks despite the warning given by
Waterman Fountain that train was APP
preaching Waterman Fountain, who
lost his left arm sometime ago. sue
ceeded in pulling the old man from the
track, but not before the engine had
struck them both. Waterman Fountain
was badly bruised, but Mr.. Gafnea was
not injured.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-16
MRS. B. F. WILKINSON
WILL SPEAK TODAY
Will Tell the State Federation About
the Work of the Drama
League

Upon the invitation of the pro
sramme committee of the State Fed
Grafton of Women's Clubs, the work OF
the Drama League of America will be
given by the state representative of
the league, Mrs. B. f, Wilkerson, in a
short address to the federation at 1G
o'clock this morning.
There is a strong probability that
Drama league centers will be organ
lied in several other Alabama cities
during the year. and as the club wom-
en- of the district have been SO largely
responsible for the splendid success
and growth of the Birmingham center,
the subject which will be set forth b.
this experienced speaker will be Of
especial interest.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-16
GOVERNOR |NSPECTS
CLARK PROPERTY
Proposed Site for Girls
Training School Taken
Under Amusement

Governor Henderson declined to COM
init himself regarding the proposed pur-
chase by the state of "Matsuyama, the
country home of Gen. Louis V. Clark
for the use of the Alabama Girls Train
ing school,
1T is indeed a beautiful piece of prop
erty,' said the governor before leaving
for Selma yesterday afternoon. II can
mot state whether the property will be
acquired by the state for the purpose
for which it has been suggested That
lis a matter for the future. AT present
we are considering all available sites and
offers and our action will be based upon
what we consider the best proposition.
Governor Henderson received large
|committee of members of the Chamber
LOT Commerce, the Board of Trade and
1.-THE Real Estate exchange yesterday
|morning, who urged upon him the inn
|pcrtance of locating the school in Biz
|mingham. Stress was laid upon the fact
|that the school had been organized and
Started by Birmingham people, that they
HAD labored with the legislature to Sc
cure the conditional appropriation for
1.-The institution, and that the greatest
lneed for the school existed in Birming-
| ham.
| At the request of members of the board
| pf trustees, General Clark took Governor
Henderson and several of the members
! of the board out to inspect the property
yesterday morning.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-16

not DE any trouble to any one in get
ting cards"
This is the first time 1 was ever IL
Birmingham" said Jacob Mortenson
another Wisconsin umberman with in
terests in Mississippi, who was mem
Der of Mr.. Edgar's party. 81 never real
lied you had such a great city here
Gee, but I am glad we stopped over
another day and looked the town over
The entire party will leave for Bau-
rel this morning at o'clock.
WILL COME AGAIN
They will no doubt be back in Bir-
mingham the next time they are en-
route to Laurel on business. Maybe
some of them will make an invest
ment here. Who knows but what some
of them may become so pleased with
the city they will move here?
And all on account of a golf course.
Those in Mr.. Edgar's party are:
Walter Alexander, W. II. Bissell, B. F.
Hammond, NJ p. Mccullough. Joe Il.
Foster all of Waukesha, Wis, j. j.
Ross and Jacob Mortenson of Chicago,
c. ]. Winton of Minneapolis, w. u.
Alexander of Bloomington. Ill, and w.
o. Carrier of Waukesha. Wis
AS the reporter left them in the din
ing room of the Tutwiler last night,
they cried out: Just say anything you
want for us about the golf course that
is good. We know these Birmingham
people are alive and awake. They
know; we know; everybody knows
that nothing will be a greater asset
to the town than the golf course for
the public at Green Springs
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-16
EASTERN BANKERS WILL
SPEND TODAY IN CITY
".............r....s.. ...........s..........".

of these financiers. many of whom ars
directors and large stockholders in the
American Cities company, which con-
trolls the Birmingham Railway, Light
and Power company, is to make an in
spection of the properties Of the local or
ganzation, the entire district will be vis-
tied. A survey of local conditions with
a consideration of the possible develop
ments of the future, will be part of the
days programme.
The visitors will be met by large
number of prominent local citizens and
will then be carried for automobile
ride over the city and district The re-
turn TO the city will be made at o'clock
at which time a luncheon win be ten
dered them at the Southern club.
The members of the party who have
been making a tour of all the cities
where the American Cities company con-
trolls public service corporations have
been accompanied on their trip by J. $.
Pevcar, president of the local company.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-16
COME FOR SPECIAL PURPOSE
OF LOOKING OVER B. r., l.. &
P. co. PROPERTIES IN THE
DISTRICT

Birmingham and the district will be
inspected today by between 80 and 90
bankers of New York and Philadelphia.
They are under the direction of Ber-
iron Griscom & Co, and will arrive at
an early hour this morning from Mem
phis over the Frisco. The entire day
will be spent here, their departure being
scheduled for $50 o'clock this afternoon,
when they leave over the Alabama
Great Southern for Knoxville.
While the primary object of the visit
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-16
LOCAL RAILS TAKE
A BOUND UPWARD
Bessemer Rails Now Sell at
$3S and Open Hearth Are
$40 a Ton

The strength of the metal markets was
indicated yesterday when the United
States Steel corporation announced an
advance of SIS per ton in the price of
standard steel rails. Bessemer rails will
sell at SOS and open hearth at $40.
With pig iron at 500 and steel at $10
Birmingham manufacturers were new
enjoying better prices.
Despite the high figures asked, the mar
ket is regarded, by industrial men. as
being firm.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-16
WHICH CITY OFFICIAL
CAN EXERCISE CLEMENCY?

president OF said board of commissioners.
No state prisoner in any state in thu
union can be granted a parole or par
don without the official sanction of tho
governor. the official executive head. az
cording to the legislatures of all states.
Mr. Ward has nothing to say on this
subject.
Mr.. Weatherly wags his head in 4
knowing way and refuses to talk
The remainder of the commission re-
fuse to speak on this question.
The legal department would have to
look the question up" But, other lawyers
point out, the law says the president OF
the commission must act in such mat
ters.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-16
JUDGE GRUBB AGAIN
DELAYS TIDEWATER
Decides That Certain Phases of Petit
ton Are Not in the Courts
Jurisdiction

Feeling that some of the phases of the
petition of the bondholders' committee
of the Birmingham, Ensley and Bessemer
Railroad company were not within the
jurisdiction of his court, Judge w. l.
Grub again postponed the Underwater
case indefinitely yesterday morning. This
was done in order to allow the attorneys
for the petitioners to confer on restatinG
their petition.
Attorneys for both sides are to meet
at the federal court at 10 o'clock Friday
to decide upon a date for the resumption
of the case.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-16
MICHIGAN ALUMNI
ourth Annual Meeting Will Be Held
Here Saturday

ichigan will assemble Saturday for
le fourth annual meeting. call has
cen issued to the 40 alumni in the
ate to come for the banquet at the
)uthern club Saturday night. DR.. Al
srt ]. Farrah. dean of the University
Alabama law school, is president of
le Michigan men.
DIR. Cabot c. Lull of Birmingham will
rive as toastmaster at the banquet.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-16

Has the commissioner of public safety
the right to exercise executive clemency?
This question is being asked by differ
ent people, all more or less interested in
the civic government.
Several well-known lawyers have ex-
pressed an opinion that this power rests
with the president of the city commits
sion. Their arguments are based on a
special provision of the commission form
of government act which was passed by
the recent legislature, requiring that
every parole, pardon or executive act of
clemency granted by any, municipality
shall be approved and granted by the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-16
S1425.68 SUM GIVEN
TO SYRIAN RELIEF

Birmingham thus far has contributed
El425.6S to the Syrian relief fund, accord
Ing to the report of the local committee
|nade public yesterday. OF this amount
[S225S was contributed by the public on
yrian Tag Day October rs. Evangelical
churches and individuals contributed
R63O3, while the Syrians of Birmingham
lad already raised $4O.07 among them
Xelves.
The entire amount has been forwarded
NJ Charles r. Crane of New York, nation
N treasurer for this relief fund
I The local committee has issued a note
I'd thanks to those who have aided which
&tates that contributions can still be
hade. The committee consists of Rev,
ii. P. Hay. Rev l.. It. Parish, Rev. r..
HI Durant, DR.. II. A Elkoure
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-16
Wells Goes to New York

Oscar Wells, president of the First Ma
tional bank, leaves today for a short trip
to New York. He stated yesterday that
there was no especial business significance
to his visit at this time. He will be absent
for some days and upon his return VIII
be accompanied home by Mrs Wells,
who has been in New York for sometime.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-16
Singers Here Sunday

The Jefferson County Sacred Harp sing
ing convention will meet at o'clock Sun
day morning at the courthouse. A spe-
cial programme has been arranged, soma
singers coming from Blount and Shelby
counties A basket dinner will be served
at noon free to all.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-16
TODAYSEVENTS
Statement September II. 1915

Alabama Federation of Womens Clubs
in session at Tutwiler.
Alabama Good Roads association at the
Chamber of Commerce.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-16
At the Phntnnlav Houses

acknowledgements Clark in Miss
George Washington"
Triangle-H. B. Warner in THE vaga-
bond Princess"
Realto-Clara Klmball Young In THE
Common Law
Odeon One-Charlie Chaplin in Behind
the Screen"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-16
At the Theatres

Lyrfc-Vaudeville. Matinee daily at 3,
night performances 7:3O and 8 o'clock.
Bijou-"The Millionaire's Son and the
Shop Girl" Matinee 2;3o; night perform
ance at O'clock
Majestic-Musical comedy.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-16
Beans Is Beans"

D~0AxS 40 0O Oils
and the cost is soaring
skyward with pork, beef,
eggs and other foods until
the cost of living represents
an increase of from 80 to SO
per cent. While meats and
vegetables are beyond the
reach of many millions of
families, Shredded Wheat
Biscuit continues to sell at
the same old price and re-
tains the same high nutri-
tive quality. Shredded
wheat biscuit contains all
the rich body building nutri-
ment in the whole wheat
grain, including the bran
coat, which is SO useful in
keeping the bowels healthy
andactive. Eatitforanymeal
with milk or cream or in
combination with fruits.
Made at Niagara Falls, NY.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-16
BETTER SPEAKING VOICE

"What I am particularly urging is a
better speaking voice, and to accom-
plish this it is necessary that a per-
son listen to himself talk. For in
stance, it is well known that a person
speaking over the phone usually speaks
more distinctly than when in personal
conversation. This is because he is
conscious of what he is saying, and is
not just speaking and talking auto
matically, with nothing specially to
say"
DR. Clapp expressed the hope that
Alabama would follow the lead of New
York in requiring pupils to pass ex-
aminations in oral English before being
graduated. This action among the
schools of New York has followed the
better speech campaign, ana l should
like very much to see it follow in Ala
hama he said
"The campaign is not one which calls
for the expenditure of much money.
but for efficient and conscientious
work on the part of those behind it. /
believe that in Alabama you have this
necessary qualification, and believe
that Alabama with New York and Call
ifornia will continue to lead the nation
in the movement for better English
and purer diction.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-16
BETTER SPEECH|S
AIDED BY WOMEN
John M. Clapp Talks of Ma
tional Efforts
ALABAMA IN THE LEAD
Better English, Better Diction and
Better Articulation Is Needed
in Every State of
the Union

The Alabama Federation of Women
clubs has Endorsed the Better Speech
Campaign" being conducted under the
auspices of the American Speech
League of New York, and the move
ment for "purer English" ana a bet
ter speaking voice." will be incorpor-
ated in the work of the federation dur
ing the coming year.
The object of the campaign was pre-
scented to the women by DR.. J. M.
Clapp, secretary of the league, at the
meeting Wednesday afternoon.
Encouragement to proceed in the
work was lent the convention by the
information delivered by Dr. Clapp
that Alabama is one of the three states
leading in the Better Speech" cam
paign.
New York, California and Alabama
are the three states that have taken
the lead" said Dr. Clapp. "1 consider
this a fitting triangle, representing the
south, west and north. In Alabama,
through Miss Claudia Crumpton of
Montevallo, the work has been ac-
lively pushed, and 1 believe that Ala
bama will continue to lead in the