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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-07

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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-07

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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-07

For Sale-Seed corn. yellow Murdoch
1914 crop. Will ship in ear, seventy
pounds for $3.50. You have ten days
to test It, If not satisfactory return and
get your money. George A. Stoke, Fair
mont MINI.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-09
.DR. ROSSER THINKS HEAVY RAINS HAVE BEEN A GODSEND Floods Have Done More
 Than Man Could Possi-
 bly, Accomplish
BUT PRAISES WORK
 NOW BEING DONE,
County Health Officer Tells of Pr cautions Taken Outside the
 City to Handle the
 Situation

While many thousands of dollar damage has been done to property il Birmingham by the heavy rain of ths last few days, it is quite probable that many lives have been saved and many persons saved from typhoid fever. This is the gist of statement made by DrI H. N. Rosser. county health officer, yesterday.
 That the rains are of untold benefit to Birmingham, is the opinion of Dr. Rosser, who stated yesterday that they had done more to rid Birmingham of the threatened epidemic than all the work the health department could pos sibly accomplish. Dr. Rosser did not make this statement to criticize the health department in any way. In fact Dr. Rosser is strong for the precaution the city is taking in preventing the epidemic from spreading, and holds both himself and his department in readiness at all times to cooperate in any way he can with the city authori- ties.
 While it is always foolish for per- sons to kick at rainy weather, it is especially foolish for Birmingham folk to be dissatisfied with the present rains." said pr. Rosser. q considev this rain as a godsend to BirminghaR In my opinion. it has done more fAr Birmingham than all the health depart ments and others combined could do. The check in the fever spread at the time being is not due to work done by the city, as they have not had time to see results from that yet They will see results soon, however, for it is a great work they are doing, and it is deserving of the hearty cooperation of every citizen in Birmingham
 The question of the constitutional right of the city of Birmingham to connect sanitary sewereage systems to property where open closets exist and charge it to the property owners was argued be- fore Chancellor Benners yesterday The case was brought up in a friendly way to test the right of the city to enforce the connection ordinances.
 J. H. Spear is acting as plaintiff, and is being represented by Attorneys Gib- son &a Davis. while Assistant City At torney Jenkins is representing the city. Chancellor Benners is expected to hand down his decision within the next two days, and the case will be appealed to the supreme court for final adjudication.
 It was thought that in the event the city wins the decision, and it is upheld by the supreme court, immediate steps will be taken to do away with the greater part of the 9333 dry closets in John R. Hornady. this would be the greatest possible victory for sanitation in Birmingham.
 The open closet has been roundly con- dcmned by the Jefferson County Medical society, and many health experts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-09
COMPANY X MEN HERE ID RECRUIT ID FULL STRENGTH Fourth Regiment Expected to Be First in Alabama Moved to the
 Border

Lieut.. w. R. Lawson and Sergeant Long of Company K, Fourth regiment, arrived yesterday and opened their re- cruiting office at the city hall.
 Our company is made up of a fine tenant Lawson, "and we believe tha. the Fourth regiment to which we be- long, will be the first ordered to the border from Alabama.
 We now have 97 men Tn our company, and instructions have been issued to re- cruit it up to full war strength, which is 125. Company K, formerly known as the Jefferson Volunteers. of which Capt. Mortimer Jordan is in command is the only company of the Fourth regiment in Birmingham and we expect little difficulty in getting the number of men we want to fill up our ranks
 "The regimental commander is Col. E. L. Graves and Capt. w. P. Screws of the regular army has only recently been elected lieutenant colonel of this regiment. The equipment is pouring into Montgomery now, much of it com ing by express. and we expect it will not be long before we are ordered away. We do not have to wait to be recruited to full strength before going, but the war departments orders are that the men shall be sent as soon as they have the proper equipment.
 The crack Montgomery machine gun company is part of our regiment. and every unit is credit to the Ma tional Guard of the state
 Despite reports that come back from camp we have suffered no hardship in camp because of the rain Our quar- ters were we'll drained and while the reglmental streets were muddy, that would have been the case anywhere. l have seen a whole lot worse condi- tions right here in Birmingham this morning than we have experienced in camp at Montgomery. The boys have shoWn fine spirit and there has been practically no sickness. We will re . main in Birmingham on recruiting duty for several days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-09
Discuss Plans for
 Enlargement of Church

At the regular monthly meeting of the Hamilton Memorial Baptist church the question of enlarging the church and making such alterations as are needed was discussed. It was pointed out that the growth of the Sunday school and church membership had been so grea. that additional accommodations had to be provided. Other matters of interest to the members of the church and congre- gation were considered at the meeting and the outlook for the continued growth of the church was reported as most en- couraging.
 Visitors and strangers are invited to att tend all services of the church, which is located at Twelfth street and Avenue I.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-09
Committee for Better
 Picture Shows to Meet

A meeting of the committee which Is working for better motion picture shows has been called for Wednesday afternoon at o'clock at the public library in the city hall Mrs. l.. A. Daniel, representing the Woman's Christian Temperance union, is chair man of the committee, and the fol- lowing members represent different organizations of women in the city: College Women, by Mrs. Frank Clark; Woman's Civic Board, by Mrs. J. H. Wallace; Birmingham Equal Suffrage association, by Mrs. Oscar Hundley; School Improvement nassociatlon. py Mrs. s. J. Cole: Council of Women's clubs, by Mrs John London; Federation of Missions, by Mrs. W.. W. Bussey' Social Workers, by Mrs. w. l.. Mur- doch; Council of Jewish Women. by Mrs. Leo Oberdorfer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-09
OFFICIAL COMMUNIQUE

Following is the official communique of the health department as issued by Com missioner Hornady:
 '"The work of vaccina ton will proceed as usual Sunday the work to go for ward from o'clock noon to p. m with out interruption.
 Analysis of the waters of West Lake, East Lake and Roebuck Springs shows a high degree of contamination and bath ing in these waters should be suspended until the present crisis is over. The waters of Edgewood lake are also con taminated, but to lesser degree. The term contamination as here used does not mean the presence of typhoid bacilli. but it does mean that organisms are present which demonstrate that ty- phoid germs can be communicated to the pools from dry closets, or other sources of infection, that might appear upon the watershed.
 'The heavy rains of the last few days have increased the danger of drinking water from the springs at Avondale, North Birmingham and Green Springs. and the people are again cautioned not to use these waters.
 We again urge that families having typhoid in the home should not send the laundry from the sick room along with the other laundry until it has been boiled or properly steriized in the man. ner suggested by the family physician. Those engaged in nursing typhoid pa tients should not handle any food, ves- sels or clothing used by other members of the household.
 The greatest danger confronting the people now comes from the possibility Of the disease being spread by those who are careless in the sick room and the utmost caution should be exercised.
 The rain has hindered the work of vaccination for several days and the peo- pie are urged to come forward at once and take advantage of the opportunity to safeguard their lives and their health. In view of the fact that the disease IS especially prevalent among the young, 1t is supremely important to have the children vaccinated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-09
German Steamer Sunk

London, July S.-The German steam CT Dorita of 36S9 tons gross has been sunk by Russian submarine off Oern- skoeld. Sweden. according to dis patch to the Exchange Telegraph com pany from Copenhagen today. The steamer was sent to the bottom after the crew had taken to the boats.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-09
France Follows England

Paris, July S.-The French government, following the example of Great Britain, has abandoned the Declaration of Lon don as an interpretation of maritime in- ternational law. A decree to that effect appears in the mornings official journal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-09
TODAY'S EVENTS
At the PhOtoplaY Houses

Majestic-"The Broken Law" with Will liam Farnum.
 strand1"The Dupe," with Blanche Sweet.
 Odeon Two-"The Concealed Truth, !" with Grtrude Robinson.
 Trianon-'An Innocent Magdalene' with Lillian Gish
 Iiialto-"The Masked Rider,'' with Harold Lockwood
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-09
SHOOK AND O'NEAL HEAD DELEGATION FOR MUSCLE SHOALS Big Conference Will Begin in Nashville Next
 Friday II FERTILIZER PLANT
 CHIEF ARGUMENT Every Effort Will Be Made to Se- cure Location of Governments
 Big Nitrate Plant in
 Alabama

Paschal G. Shook and Governor Emmet O'Neal will head big delegation from Birmingham, which will attend the meet ing in Nashville next Friday yin the in- terest of the proposed development of Muscle Shoals.
 The principal object of the gathering is to devise plans to secure for the Tennes- see river point the establishment of the proposed $20,000,O0O government nitrate plant. Delegates from practically every city and town in Alabama as we'll as from most of the other southern states are expected to attend the Nashville meeting.
 The Chamber of Commerce committee here is actively at work on the project and a number of prominent business men will be named on the delegation to repre- sent Birmingham. With the active CO., operation which Alabama is securing from Tennessee and other southern states, local men are greatly encouraged over the possibility of getting this big plant for Muscle Shoals
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-09

and vast amount of cloth which was stacked on this floor was ruined, that constituting the principal damage. The homes of the employees of the mill were not flooded, as they are located or comparatively high ground.
 Attention was called yesterday to the danger from lack of drainage and from the presence of stagnant water after the floods recede. 1t was pointed out that this was a source of possible in lection which would require careful effort to obliterate. The general use of lime and other disinfectants is urged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-09
SIXTEEN NEW CASES

Ill the communique issued yesterday afternoon by Commissioner Hornady bathing conditions at the lakes in or near Birmingham are commented on, and the general public is warned to keep away from these alleged contaminated waters The communique also says that free vac cinations will go on today from F o'clock noon to o'clock tonight
 Although it is not mentioned in the communique of Commissioner Eornady, It additional cases of typhoid fever were reported yesterday which brings the total number for the month of July to 199 cases
 There is no let up in the activities of the health department although numel- ous strenuous complaints are being re- ceived regarding the collection of garbage at the offices of Commissioner Barber.
 It is contended that the collection of garbage has been delayed through a half holiday given the employees on the Fourth Of July, and the heavy continuous rains It is pointed out, however, that every thing is now being done to catch up with the work and that the garbage workers will labor throughout today.
 It was also pointed out yesterday that lE their enthusiasm to place the blame for the present epidemic of typhoid fe- ver that the city commissioners might overlook several damaging facts, such as the collection of garbage, the dry closets and other municipal endeavors which are said not to have impeded ty- phOid but rather aided the outbreak
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-09
Total for 5S Hours COntinu our Rain in Birmingham
 Was 12.27 Inches
RAILROADS GETTING
 LINES IN SHAPE FOR
 RESTORING TRAFFIC
Many Sections of Birmingham Were Still Flooded Yesterday, But Waters Were Exceeding
 Rapidly

The heaviest rainfall in the history of Birmingham for any similar period had practically spent itself yesterday, and the floods which overflowed miles of ter ritory in the city and district rapidly receded during the day and last night.
 Although the rainfall continued in very light form practically all during the day and up until late last night the total precipitation during the day was only 10 of an inch, which was not sufficient 10 cause any lessening in the drainage of the flooded territory.
 The government weather bureau an- nounced last night that cloudy weather, but no rain, was predicted for today and that the rainfall during the night, which would probably come in the form of light intermittent showers, would not be of suf- ficient amount to add to the damage all ready done
 TOTAL 12.37 Inches
 Between g o'clock Wednesday night when the rain started, and late hour yesterday afternoon, the government weather bureau here had recorded a total precipitation of 1237 inches. It was pre- dicted that under no circumstances would the fall during the night and early morn ing increase that total to more than 12.50 inches.
 From the time the rain started Wednes- day night until o'clock yesterday morn ing, when the daily observations were made, the total fall was 12.27 inches for the period of 5S hours, breaking all rec ords in the history of the city for similar periods. During the day and up to a late hour in the afternoon, this figure was in creased by 10 of an inch. The slight mist and occasional showers during the night and early morning will not materially increase that
 It was stated at the weather office last night that the rain was over and that the cloudy weather of today, which was predicted, would not be accompanied by any precipitation. The weather depart ment forecast the end of the rainfall, and fair and warmer weather after today was promised the people of drenched Birming- ham
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-09
VALUE OF FERTILIZERS

Aside from the importance to Birming- ham and the south of locating this big industry and securing this development for this section, the Changer of Com merce is keenly alert to the benefits to be derived from the manufacture of nitrates for fertilizer purposes. With the 600,O00 horsepower available at Muscle Shoals, it is pointed out that one and one-half times the total importation of Chilean nitrates into this counry can be made on the Tennessee river.
 w. Blanks Everett, assistant general manager of the Chamber of Commerce. yesterday issued statement setting forth the position of the local civic organiza- tion and stressing the benefits to be derived from the proposed Muscle Shoals development. The statement of MT Everett follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-09
Official "Communiques" to Be Issued Daily for Infor-
 nation of Public NEW CASES, BRINGING TOTAL UP TO 199 FOR JULY Hcrnady's Communique Calls Atten- tion to Danger of Certain Bath
 ing Places Located Near
 the City .---

A change of attitude came over the civic authorities yesterday in regards to unrestrained publicity on the typhoid situation.
 At a meeting in the office of President George B. Ward yesterday morning all the inspectors and subordinates, under the general supervision of the health de- partment including the executive officers, were informed that in the future they must turn in all of their informa ton to Commissioner John R. Hornady, who in turn would analyze the results and issue an official ''communique" to the press The health department employees were warned not to talk with reporters under the risk of mourning the displeasure of the city commissioners.
 We told the inspectors' said Commas sioner Ward, to keep away from you reporters, and in the future Commissioner Hornady will issue daily statement of what has been done on the typhoid situa- tion',
 It is understood that in the few days that the commissioners took off the censorship at the offices of the health department the inspectors gave vent to opinions on the proper methods of en- forclng the sanitary and pure food laws that were considered embarrassing to the city government.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-09
WHAT COTTON REQUIRES

Everett follows:
 WHAT COTTON REQUIRES
 "The south is now growing annually about 15,000.000 bales of cotton, the seed from every bale of which takes from the
 soil 30 pounds of nitrogen. This makes a total, approximately, of 225,o0O tons
 of nitrogen taken out of the soil an-
 nually by the south's chief crop. There is no cheap form in which nitrogen can
 be obtained for the purpose of making a
 return to the land. so that the cotton fields are becoming poorer every year.
 The same thing is true with respect to
 corn, which is a greedy consumer Of nitrogen, and with reference to wheat
 which is unsuitable in its demand for this
 element. The nitrogen content of the
 crops produced in the United States is a chemically known fact. and it is mere ly matter of mathematical calculation
 to determine the vast stores of nitrogen which are being taken from the soil each year. It is no wonder that the south is only producing about one-third of bale
 of cotton an acre of land and that we are producing less than 20 bushels of corn. It is no wonder that our wheat production per acre is less than one-third that of England. We are pursuing course that tends toward poverty in agriculture, which is the basis of all life and of all wealth.
 We sincerely hope that every import ant commercial organization in the south ern states and in the middle states will have representative delegates at the meeting of business men to be held in Nashville on the 14th day of July for the purpose of securing the location of the government nitrate plant at Muscle
 Shoals on the Tennessee river.
 While one of the chief purposes, and perhaps the purpose uppermost in the
 mind of the government, is building nj trate plant to furnish for the United States an independent supply of nitrates for use in the manufacture of explosives
 very much more important use of the product of this plant will be found in the manufacture of commercial fertilizers. WHAT MUSCLE SHOALS OFFERS We have at Muscel Shoals power sites
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-09
CITY CHANGES POLICY
 IN HANDLING TYPHOID
Can Issue the Bonds But
 Cannot Use 5-Mil Tax
Judge Sharpe Makes Ruling and City Will Go to Supreme Court at Once-Street Tax is Sure Result-City Must Raise
 More Revenue at Once

As the city of Birmingham emerged yesterday from one of the worst rain storms that has ever struck this par ticular locality, and realized that 1t was still in the midst of the most seri- ous typhoid situation in the history of the city, and further that all civic efforts were terribly handicapped through the lack of sufficient finances the announcement was made at the courthouse that staggering blow had been dealt the municipality by the de- cision of Judge H. A. Sharpe, who ruled in favor of T. c. Mcdonald to the extent that d temporary injunction will be granted restraining the city from raying interest on the proposed $S,GOO,- 900 bond issues and all bonds which were not auothorized to be issued until after the adoption of the constitution in 1901 out of the special 5mill tax.
 IL happened at 10 o'clock yesterday morning. The attorneys for the city and for Mir. Mcdonald had been advised that the decision was going to be hand ed down and were present. Members Of the press had also been tipped off and formed part of the anxious au- dlence that faced Judge Sharpe as he mounted the bench.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-09

We have at Muscel Shoals power sites on navigable stream capable of pro- ducing 600,000 hydro-electric horse power, readily converted into 100000 tons of cal. cium cyanide, the chemical equivalent of 100000 tons of Chilean nitrate. This is over 11a times the amount of Chilean ni- trate imported into the United States during the year 1914 This nitrate is not taken from our already. depleted farm lands. It is taken from the inexhaust- ible nitrogen suspended in the air above us, and every pound of it is pound of wealth added to the soil
 ''We advocate Muscle Shoals as the site for this plant not because it is To- cated in a southern state, but because it is the one water power of anything like equal volume and availability To- cated near the center of the fertilizer consumption
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-10

New York, Sept. 9.-Vivid descrip-
tions of the marine phenomenon
which caused the destruction of the
United States armored cruiser Mem
phis. with the loss of about forty OF
It's crew in the harbor OF Santo Do
mingo on August 20, were given to-
day by witnesses of the disaster, who
had arrived on the steamer lroquois.
The conjecture that the disaster was
the result of an uniersea eruption
was strengthened by assertions that
nothing resembling a gale accompan-
led the sudden disturbance.
The theory that the big seas which
tossed the l5,000-ton warship on the
rocks was caused by an undersea
shock transmitted from a disturbance
on the preceding day at Dominica,
British West Indies, was advanced by
Captain Theo De Booy of the Ameri-
can Indian Heye Foundation, an eye
witness Of the catastrophe. This
theory, said Captain De Booy, is
borne out by the fact that Dominica
lies east-southeast of Santo Domingo
and the seas threw the Memphis in
west-northwesterly direction
ashore.
The strange phenomena" he said,
was absolutely new to the experience
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-10
Kennedy Meeting
With Favor in Talks

Wolback, Neb., Sept. 8.-(Special.) }
John L. Kennedy of Omaha, re-
publican candidate for United States
senator, spoke here at street meet
ing Of democrats and republicans to-
day at noon. He was accompanied
by party of republicans from Cush-
ing, where he had spent the morning.
Mr.. Kennedy pleaded for American
ism of the unselfish sort and deplored
the efforts of politicians to minimize
the importance of the foreign-born
citizens in American life.
His advocacy of convict labor on
the public roads and of preparedness
for war and for peace after the war
evoked lively response.
Congressman Moses P. Kinkaid
will join Mr.. Kennedy today in
Greeley county and assist in the cam
paign in this congressional district.
Numerous democrats are announcing
that they will vote for Mr.. Kennedy
for United States senator and for
Judge Sutton for governor.