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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-08
BIRMINGHAM FLOODED AS NEVER BEFORE
 AS RESULT OF UNPRECEDENTED RAINFALL
Ten and Three Quarter Inches Fall in AS Hours. Valley Creek OverflOwed from East Lake to Bessemer-River Scenes in East Birmingham Shades Creek
 Destroys Roads

The total rainfall for the AS hours ending 3O last night was 10. 75 inches and still raining.
 It has been the greatest the history of Birmingham Valley creek all the way from East Lake to Besemer out of it's banks and at East Birmingham and onehaf miles wide.
 Electric service interrupted all day Tdewater unable to ali while the Birmingham Railway Light aud Power company lines to East Lake, Woodawn Roebuck Boye and Acpco had to be discontinued during the height of the flood.
 Country roads suffered badly All roads crossing Shades creek washed out aroonng those Shades mountain and other points south of the city.
 Edgewood lake fast that emergency pway had to be cut in the dam
 All south are trouble and in many cases they have been annuled
 Many negroes had be rescued from their homes at East Birmingham.
 Several of the big plants along Valley creek had shut down because of the flood
 Boys went swimming in of the streets of North Br- mingham.
 Damage to city streets and from washing est mated at $5O000.
 Jim Coleman drowned Ensey while riding an mprovised raft.
 Two negroes drowned East Birmingham late in the afternoon
 At early hour this morning it still raining steadily with indication of clearing weather
 The rain began shortly after 8:3O o'clock Wednesday night and continuous Wednesday night Thursday Thursday night, Friday and Friday night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-08
DID BIG BATTLE
 BRING THE RAIN?

Many of the old time weather sharps were trying all day yesterday to. fig ure out the cause of the unprecedented ram which visited Birmingham
 The weather man puts all the blame on the gulf hurricane. which proceeded inland to vent its fury.
 Others claimed the sun spots had something to do with it.
 Still others maintained that the cata- clysmic bombardment in Europe had caused such displacement of the regu- lar air currents that it had upset things all over the world. They point ed out that many of the old time weather sharps had proved that explo- sions in the air would cause ram and that "rainmaking" by firing aerial bombs had been successfully tried ln Kansas during past periods of drought. The explosion of so many high power shells in Europe would naturally tend to create vacuums in the atmosphere which would cause the air currents to move in all sorts of unusual direc- tions. Thus they claim Birmingham is receiving it's share of the discom- fort and damage resulting from the furious battles now raging over Flu rope.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-08
SPARKMAN NAMES
 HIS COMMITTEES
E. D. Brown Retained as Head of Executive Committee of Furniture
 Dealers Association

At meeting of the Birmingham Furni- ture Dealers association at the Cham Der of Commerce yesterday President R. l.. Sparkman announced his commit- tees, retaining E. D. Brown as chair man of the executive committee for the fourth consecutive year. Other members of the executive committee are: c. w. Green. Philip Oster, M. F. McCarty and E. F. Morgan.
 The legislative committee is made up of w. R. Rawson, chairman; J. M. Wallace and c. P. McClintic. The vigilance com mittee is composed of c. c. Lewis chair man; James B. Duke and J. A. Carroll. c. P. McClintic heads the membership committee and associated with him are F. o. Harvey and Arnold Glass. The entertainment committee is headed by F. O. Harvey, who has as associates w. M. Farmer and J. E. Caine.
 C. w. Green was named delegate from Birmingham to the convention of the Ma tional House Furnishers' association. which meets in New York July 19, and Louie Reese was made delegate from Birmingham to the convention of the Furniture Manufacturers association at Grand Rapids.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-08
SP|LLWAY IS CUT IN MOTOR CLUB DAM ID RELIEVE PRESSURE Lets Most of Water Out, But Will Be Filled in Few
 Days

By quick action of the officers of the Birmingham Motor and Country club in cutting an auxiliary spillway yesterday at noon the $25.000 concrete spillway and dam were saved.
 "The unprecedented rainfall of 10% inches endangered not only the dam but the new lakehouse. which is near ing completion" said President Charles E. Rice.
 NO damage was done, however to the lakehouse or the clubhouse and the swimmers and boatsmen will only be deprived of their sports about five days, the length of time estimated to be necessary to line this auxiliary spillway with cement. thus making it permanent one.
 "The lake will not be completely emptied, as this auxiliary spillway was only cut four feet deep from the top of the dam. and the lake will quickly refill upon the completion of the work of lining this spillway.
 While the lake level is thus low cred the work of constructing the sani beach and bottoms for the swimmers will be pushed. This has been planned for several weeks. but it necessi- tated lowering the lake level, 1t was deferred.
 The work on the lakehouse will proceed rapidly and promises to be ready very soon after the lake is filled to it's former level" A number of club members drove out to the lake and rendered valuable assistance and together with the of- ficers of the club expressed themselves well satisfied that the damage is so small
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-08
LIGHT PLANT
 IS KEPT GOING

President George B. Ward of the city 'commission remained at the city hall throughout the day "marooned" in his office, but directing all efforts to re- bieve the situation. Early in the aft .ernoon it was reported to him that the |water was rising in North Birming gham Ito such an extent that the municipal electric aight plant might have to close down.
 s,"Get a gang of men and build levee about the place. said MT. Ward. There ts no excuse to close down. Go to work"
 And the North Birmingham munich pal light plant did not close down.
 Commissioner J. R. Hornady also gave some attention to the storm as 1t affected the sewers and therefore menaced the health of the city.
 Commissioner J. D. Truss. who is the executive in charge of the city streets and highways. was about the busiest man in Birmingham yesterday. He toured all parts of the city in his automobile, experimenting necessary repairs and kept the sewers in work ing condition. By evening he was soak
 ing wet and tired, but satisfied that he had done good days work. MT
 Truss estimated the actual damage that would have to be repaided at $50,00D
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-08
GARBAGE CANS
 BADLY HANDLED

To the Editor of The Age-Herald.
 In connection with the agitation over the typhoid situation, and the edict of the city commission that every household shall have a garbage can or be subject to a fine
 It would prove a revelation to some of the strenuous orators if they would take several hours off some day and note the manner in which garbage cans are ham dled b ythe city employees. I have seen garbage cans, practically new, which had been handled by city employees two to three times, so badly dented and mashed that the cover could not possibly be made to fit sufficiently tight to keep out flies. and in practically every case the city em- ployes do not replace the can in an up- right position or put the cover back on it after the can is emptied.
 It would please some of your readers very much if some improvement in the handling of garbage cans can be made, as those who want to cooperate with the authorities and protect the lives of their families are working in vain so long as present conditions continue Yours truly,
 J. c. ROSTER. Birmingham July 6, 1916
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-08
ACCIDENTS CAUSED
 BY WET STREETS

On account of wet streets three minor automobile accidents were reported to the police department yesterday morning and afternoon.
 w. w. Wilson, driving a Norwood bus collided with an automobile owned and driven by B. Berman yesterday afternoon at o'clock at Fourth avenue and Nine teenth street, north. No one was injured.
 R. T. Watts, 517 North Twentieth street, driving a passenger Ford automobile. ran into the rear of Ford automobile driven by C. c. Holcombe, 1919 Third avenue, north, yesterday afternoon at o'clock, at Eighth avenue and Twenty fourth street, north. Both parties re- ouested that no arrests be made.
 Henry Jones, Jr., 22l6 Arlington avenue, while driving a Ford automobile, ran into an Avenue B loop street car yesterday morning at o'clock at Five Points. The automobile was badly damaged. but no one was injured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-08
.GASTON INDICATES
 THERE IS NOFURTHER DANGER OF TYPHOID
Positive That Source of h. lection Is BlOcked-U. s. Expert to Reorganize
 Health Department

That the public need have no fear was indicated last night in a state ment issued by Health Officer Dr. Ce- cil D. Gaston.
 pr. Gaston is positive that the source of infection has been blocked and the number of cases that will be reported during the next few days are those which have been in process Of incubation.
 Dr. Gaston also issued the followin 2 health department:
 Chief Sanitary Inspector ". c.
 Burson:
 Dear Sir-The proprietors of all
 dairies and milk depots must re-
 port any case of illness present
 in their families or employees to
 the city health officer within A
 hours after its discovery, IS pro-
 vided in sectoin No. 357 of the
 city code. Failure to comply with
 this demand will subject the of
 fender to arrest. Very truly yours,
 "CECIL D. GASTON,
 "City Physician Health Officer"
 Dr. Gaston also stated last night that the fight on the typhoid epidemic would begin on another front imme- diately. Everything is being done to eradicate this preventable disease and the hearty cooperation of the public is greatly aiding the efforts of the mu- nicipal authorities according to pr Castor.
 Although" said Dr. Gaston, we have definitely blocked the source oi infection of typhoid in Birmingham we still have about 300 cases on hand and from these cases there will be quite a number of infections. Each typhoid case is of itself a source of danger unless carefully guarded and becomes a newly planted source of infection
 Now in the 300 cases of typhoid existing at the present time num- Der of them are among the indigent who are unable to have constant med ical supervision. Therefore body dis charges are not disposed of and propa- gation of the infection continues in this way.
 In this connection I have thought it proper to engage the services of Mrs George S. Brown. trained nurse of ability and woman of unusual in- telligence. to make visits to these peo- pie and personally supervise destruc- tion of this source of infection "We are now awaiting final labor atory findings before publishing the report of the cause of the present cpl demic of typhoid fever. Within a day or two United States public health expert will arrive in Birmingham. This expert is not com ing to aid in the fight to down typhoid fever. for that has been successfully dealt with by our local officials and board of haelth. He is coming to CO., operate in the reorganization of the health departments of the city and county. It is the opinion of those who have given public health mature thought that a unified system combin- | ing the health departments of the city and county would place public health 1 in Jeffeson county on a permanently high plane"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-08
FLOODS CAUSE VERY HEAVY
 DAMAGE TO CITY STREETS

Damage to the extent of probably half million dollars was done to property and streets of Birmingham during the heavy rains of Thursday and Friday although the actual monetary loss to the city will probably not exceed s50,00O.
 All the city sewers were taxed to tho limit and several overflowed, particu. larly those the South Highlands. Every street with the possible exception of the paved streets was also seriously dam aged, and it was estimated by a street contractor yesterday that if Birmingham were to attempt to repair the damage incurred by the storm it would mean the expenditure of more than $500,0O0.
 Practically all of the city commsssion- CTS were actively on the job yesterday in experimenting some part of the city S efforts to take care of the victims of the storm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-08
Suits Filed

The following suits were filed in the circuit court yesterday:
 Jim Grace vs. Republic Iron and Steel company, 5000 claimed for alleged personal injuries.
 James Prentice vs. American Cement Tile Manufacturing company, $100t claimed for alleged personal injuries
 Frank Kabase vs. J. Claud Morris $2500 claimed for alleged injury to his wife from a bandaged finger al legged to have been treated by the de- fendant.
 Mrs. Eva Kabase vs. J. Claud Nor ris, $5000 claimed that the defendant who was employed by her to bandagt sore finger so negligently performed the task that she was caused to sui fer and made sick.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-08
BIGGEST RAIN
 SINCE 1886

This is the biggest rain we havo Experienced since 18S6." declared $. Bethea last night. "The rain Of 1886 was so severe that the water backed lar up Commerce street in Montgom- sry and in Birmingham conditions were As bad One amusing feature of that Btorm, as I remember it, was the sight bf rooster resting on a plank. float ng past Avenue B and Twentieth itreet. An old-fashoined frame house wo stories in height at the southeast
 orner of and Twentieth street was reached by the water. although it was $ituated on an elevation. Water was up n many houses and much damage was lone."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-08
T. P. A. to Meet

Post B, Travellers Protective associa- tion. will have an informal buffet lunch con tonight at the Chamber of Com merce, when the work of the recent na- tional convention of the Travellers Pro- tective association will be reported on by delegates from Alabama division. F. O.. Harvey is in charge of the arrangements for the event and has promised to make it interesting.
 we are going to have one of the bess meetings since the state convention" stated President J. E. Robinson of Post yesterday. and I would like to see all the boys come out. You know MT, Harvey will make adequate preparations for all of them"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-08

East Birmingham was inundated quite early in the day, and Commissioner Bar Der at once went to the scene, where. with the cooperation of firemen and the police scores of persons were rescued from perilous positions at their homes, where the water was rising very fast Manager Breinig of East Lake park was commended highly by the city commis- sioners for his hearty cooperation ir furnishing boats for the city workers tC rescue all persons who cared to come out from the inundated area.
 The area inundated was from Twelfth avenue to Sixteenth avenue. and from Thirty-nine street to Vanderbilt furnace, in East Birmingham. At places the water attained a depth of 15 feet.
 In Tuxedo Commissioner Barber also reported an inundation that required the necessity of boats to rescue people from their homes. This was done safely and with all expediency.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-08
SHADES CREEK
 1S IMPASSIBLE

The residents of Shades mountain arc harooned, all roads leading into Bir- bingham being closed by the waters Bhades creek resembles the Mississippi liver and the bridge at the Montevallc oad has been swept away, The gates bf the dam at the Birmingham Mo. or and Country club lake were raised o save the dam, and an emergency $pillway cut and the waters pouring through in huge volume have complete y closed the roads. The per cen; oad is closed and the Oxmoor road Is closed. The residents of Shades hountain communicate with Birming- bam by telephone, but are unable to leach the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-08
Leaky Roofs Are
 Found Everywhere

Hundreds of roofs in all part of Bir- bingham sprung leaks yesterday. add |hg to all the other discomforts of a 'qualled in the city. Roofs on many fine
 omes even developed spots where the Fater could seep through, while in hun
 reds of rented houses roofs which never Iefore had leaked developed places |here the water could get through. Real .state men who handle rental property lated that never in the history of their
 usiness had they had so many leaks
 eported in one day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-08
ROADS AND BRIDGES OF
 COUNTY BADLY DAMAGED

bridges have also been washed away and the damage will undoubtedly be heavy. though it would be the merest guesswork to attempt an estimate at this time.
 AS soon as possible repair gangs will be detailed on all the washouts and nor mai conditions will be restored with the utmost diligence. We have at the pres ent time from 15 to 20 concrete bridges under construction and it is possible that the majority of these suffered some dam age from the heavy rain We expect to open up all roads before another "A hours"
 Residents of Shades mountain were cut off from the city yesterday because it was impossible to cross Shades creek.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-08
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were issued from the probate court yestor- day:
 Roy E. Bartlett and Miss Grace Wilson Betts.
 Larence E. Wasson and Miss Marie E. Doherty.
 D. c. Pickard and Miss Francis M. Adams.
 Frank Ramsden. Brookside, and Miss Willie Gertrude Rhudy.
 William Williams. Andalusia. and Miss Mary Menter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-08

No estimate can be placed on the dam at the present time, according to County Engineer George H. Clark. Numerous re- ports had been received of washouts.
 We have received reports" said Engi- neer Clark, "of washouts and serious damage on nearly all the clay roads of the county. The roads leading to Shades mountain and the Birmingham Motor and Country club also suffered washouts and are partially inundated, as well as the roads to No. mine at Wylam and the roads near Mary Lee mines. Some
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-08
ADJUSTMENTS
At the Lyric

'.The Night Clerk which has proven so popular an entertainment all week. will no doubt be greeted by large mat inee audience today if the weather is st all propitious This musical vehicle has proved generally pleasing to Lyric patrons and many favorable comments have been made on the members of the company and the show as whole
 Next week a combination Of musical comedy and vaudeville will be presented, with a tabloid musical comedy and two high-class vaudeville acts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-08
CORN SUFFERS

A lot of perfectly good truck gardens in and around Birmingham suffered exten- about the right height to make little re- sistance to the wind after the ground about the roots had been thoroughly soaked. and as a result most of the stalks are flat on the ground. One farmer below Bessemer reported eight feet of water over his corn field.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-08
East Lake Park Suffers

East Lake park suffered heavily from the rain, the supports of some of the buildings being underwashed and yester- day morning ropes were stretched and danger signs placed at various points.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-08
Train Leaves Track

Seaboard train got off the track at Avondale yesterday morning when it at tempted to get through the water which had backed up across the tracks. Pas sengers were brought to the city in taxi cabs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-08
Buys "Stuffy" Stewart

Jacksonville. Fla. July 1.-The St. Lon's National league club has bought J. F.. (Stuffy) Stewart, second baseman of the k nal South Atlantic league team, 1t was announced here tonight by Thomas Con- nery, representing the Cardinals.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-08
At the Photoplay Houses

At the PhOtOpIay Houses Odeon Two-'"The Concealed Truth, "
 with Gertrude Robinson.
 Rialto-"The Masked Rider" with May Allison. Strand-"The American Beauty" with Myrtle Stedman.
 Trianon-"His Great Trump with Will
 liam Nigh.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-08
TODAY'S EVENTS
Statement June 30. 1916

At the Theatres Lyric-"The Night Clerk Matinee at B p. m.; evening at 7:30 and g.
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-17
CHICKERING'S:

+. l.. Kelsey has been added TO
the producing staff OF the Univer.
sal Film company and is putting
on a ono.reel comedy entitled
When the Shoe Fits featuring
Irene Hunt.
Nine. Ala Nazimova. the great
tragedienne. who Is making her film
debut under the direction OF Her
bert Brenon and Lewis J. Selznick.
In an adaptation of her play War
Brides is particularly suited to
tho requirements of motion picture
acting through her long training In
the European school OF pantomimic
expression.
Director j. Gordon Edwards. one
of the foremost with the william
Fox company, has completed eight
feature films In the last seven
months. The last picture was done