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The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1916-06-24
Encourauino ChoIiv.

''Pm doing my best to get ahead" as
serted Cholly. "Well, heaven knows
you need oner' assented Dolly.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1916-06-24
Olive Oil.

Spain is credited with producing more
than three-Quarters of the worlds sup
ply of olive oil.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1916-06-24
Get the Direction.

-" -AGt the LIIG~LIOTIs
THE wise thing to do nowadays is
to invest your money in a going con
cern."
Yes, and it's also wise thing to
first find out which way the concern Is
going" Judge.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1916-06-24
Wholly Inappropriate.

IT can't find any old clothes to put
on the scarecrow," said Farmer Corn
tosseL
you might use some OF the fancy
duds our boy JOSH brought home" sug-
gested his wife ... ..,
TIN tryin' to scare the. crows I'm
not try4n' to make 'em laugh."-Har-
ward LampooD.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1916-06-24
A GOOD RULE.

Let US be cheerful without re-
gret for the past, with content
ment in the present and with
strong hope for the future.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-21
BUDGET PROBLEM UP
TO COMMISSIONERS
4
Question Will Be Taken Up
by Board Today or
Tomorrow

The budget of the city of Birmingham
for the fiscal year will be taken up by
the commission today or tomorrow. City
Comptroller Levy is at present compil-
ing figures on the expenditures of the
city for the past II months. The fiscal
year for 1916 ends September 81.
In preparing the budget for the coming
hands that will require great amount
of figuring and planning to solve the
problem of paying all the expenses fop
running the city for the coming year.
Due to the fact the Mcdonald injunc.
ton suit prevents the city paying interest
on outstanding bonds issued after 1901 out
of the sinking fund, the revenue for the
coming year will be decreased more than
S260,00O from this one source alone. The
adoption of the health system as out
lined by DR.. Carroll Fox and DIR. l.. L.
Lumsden federal health authorities, will
r'ean an extra outlay Of more than s15,.
600.
city that require more men to get the
maximum amount of efficiency. The po-
lice and fire departments have been cut
down considerably for some time. The
deficit Is expected to be made up by
special tax measures that will be passed
by the commission.
Approximately $4,000 has been collected
from the street tax so far. The inciden-
tai fees charged the school children will
help to maintain the public schools Just
what will be done at the budget meeting
is not known by the commissioners
themselves.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-21
NAME COMMITTEE FOR
HIGHWAY CONVENTION
Perfecting Plans for Organization Of
Memphis Observation-Disclosures
Highway Association

The Jefferson county branch of the
Memphis, Birmingham and Atlanta High
way association, which was organized
last week, has gone to work under the
leadership of ]. B. Elliott. president, in
arousing public sentiment for the Jeffer-
son county division of this national high
way. The Jefferson county association
will act as host at the general meeting
for permanently organizing the Memphis.
Birmingham and Atlanta highway in
Birmingham on October and 7.
Over 100 citizens have enrolled as men,
bers of the Jefferson county branch. II
is expected that several hundred will
Join between now and the general meet
ing. The following Is the executive CON-
mittee which has been appointed and will
have charge of arranging local details
for the coming conventions:
j. B. Elliott. president; C. &C. Burke,
vice president; j. A. Rountree, secretary
ex-otficio members. with John w. ONeill
Job Going. Birmingham; w. A. Spencer
Wylam; Lee Bonner John w. Sibley
Sid w. Lee, F. III. Lewis. Birmingham;
Blanton Higgins. Gate City; Max Blach
H. NJ. Dozier, Birmingham: d. u. Lewis
Ensley; Charles F. Lewis. Leeds.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-21
PROMINENT SELMA
MAN DIES SUDDENLY
DR.. A. w. Jones Survived by Several
Members of Family Here

News was received in Birmingham
last night announcing the death OF
DR.. A. w. Jones of Selma. one of the
most prominent and wealthiest citizens
of that section. He was taken suddenly
ill in Atlanta while visiting his daugh-
ter, Mrs. l.. P. Pair, and was rushed to
a hospital there. where he died yester-
day afternoon at 2 o'clock.
DR.. Jones was the father-in-law OF
Gen. Louis v. Clark of Birmingham
and also has two sons here, Calvin
Jones and ]. Monroe Jones, prominent
coal operators Both Of them were at
the bedside when the end came. Other
children who survive him are Carlisle
Jones and A. w. Jones, Jr, of Selma,
Mrs. r. L. Ward of Helena, Mont, and
Mrs. Cadwalder Jones of Dothan. His
wife, who also survives him, was the
daughter of the late E. X. Carlisle She
was with him at the time of his death.
The remains of DR.. Jones will be car
ried to Selma this afternoon. and the
funeral will take place there sometime
tomorrow. Interment will be in the
family burial grounds there. Other
details of the arrangements are yet to
be announced.
DR.. Jones. who was about rs years
of age, retired from active business
many years ago. He was long promi-
nent as a capitalist and railroad builder
and amassed a large fortune. The firm
of which he was partner. Carlisle,
Jones & Co., purchased the Selma, Rome
and Dalton railroad, now the Rome,
Selma and Meridian division of the
Southern railway. when it was sold
soon after the Civil war.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-21
TRAFFIC BUREAU
TO Be ORGANIZED
AT MEETING FRIDAY
Finance Committee Making
Canvass for a $4,000
Budget to Maintain
Bureau

A permanent traffic bureau for the Bir-
mingham shippers will he organized Tues
day afternoon at a meeting to be held in
the Chamber of Commerce directors,
ROOM and officers will be elected. This
was decided at meeting of the COM
mittee having the matter in charge, held
yesterday.
1t is thought that by Friday afternoon
the finance committee will have suffi-
cient subscriptions to the $4,000 budget
to insure the organization. A systematic
canvass of the shippers is now peing
made by the committee. and it is Thought
that the budget will be raised without
much trouble.
The committee on organization, OF
which NJ. p Northington is chairman,
has been busy for several months study
ing organizations of this kind in other
cities, and the Birmingham Traffic Blu
reau will be formed somewhat after the
styles of other successful bureaus, with
changes to suit local conditions
Since the city and county turned the
proposition down, the matter has been
taken in hand by the Chamber of Com
merce and shippers. 1t is estimated that
with budget of s15.eoo the bureau can be
maintained. The Chamber of Commerce
has offered to contribute 5000 annually to
the support of the bureau, and the other
$4,000 will be raised among the shippers.
An experienced traffic manager probably
yill be put in charge.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-21
COMPLETE TESTIMONY
IN RATE CASES HERE
Examiner for Interstate Commerce
Commission Hears Local Ship
pers and Carriers

After taking the complete testimony Of
representatives Of the Birmingham ship
pers and the railroads, c. v. Burnside,
examiner-attorney Of the interstate COM
merce commission. left yesterday for
Washington.
For three days the agent of the COM
mission heard the facts presented by
both sides. The compliments. in one
case sought to have switching charges
between Birmingham and North Birming-
ham reduced to 81 a car. Local packers
and shippers, in the other case, request
ed that the commission force the rail-
roads to give better ates on catrie
shipped in car loads from points in Ten
nessee and Kentucky to Birmingham.
The evidence submitted will be duly
presented to the members Of the commits
sion in Washington. If it considers the
complaints worthy of hearing. the
compliments and defendants will be sum
moned to Washington for argument.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-21
ADJUSTMENTS
the Lyric

A new bill headed by Janet Adair, a
clever vaudeville actress who has al
ways been favorite in the south, will
open at today's matinee. Miss Adar will
appear in "Song Definitions" and will
be assisted by Miss Adelphi.
In addition to this big feature there
will be four other entertaining acts on
the new bill. The Burglars Union is
skit that will be presented by James
Thompson and company. Hickman Bros,
and company in Two Ways to Look"
are expected to offer some high-class
amusement, as this act has received much
favorable criticism from the press in
cities where it has appeared. Harry
Pease will be seen in variety of varie-
ties and Jimmy Carson and Dorothy
Earle will present Just vaudeville" The
Pathe pictures will be a feature
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-21
VICTIM OF ACCIDENT
AT POWDER MILL TO
BE INFERRED HERE
Birmingham Man Meets Death in
Pennsylvania Powder Mill.
Funeral This Afternoon

The remains Of J. P. Turner, aged 81
years, of this city, who was instantly
killed last Friday while at work in the
Aetna Powder plant. Oakdale, Pa,
were received here yesterday morning by
the Shaw Undertaking company. Flu
neral services will be conducted from the
residence of his mother, Mrs. F. A. Tur-
ner, 2105 Tkirty-f1fth avenue. North Biz
mingham. at / o'clock this afternoon, and
interment will be made in Elmwood cem-
etery.
When killed Mr.. Turner was talking
with the manager of the plant and stand
ing near the ammonia tank when it ex-
ploded. Both Mr.. Turner and the man
ager were instantly killed. Ten other
men also met their death in the same ex-
plosion.
The deceased was well known in the
Birmingham district, and leaves large
circle of friends to mourn his sudden
death. He is survived by his widow, his
mother, one son. three brothers, E. F.
Turner, A. H. Turner, F. j. Turner of
Birmingham; two sisters, Mrs. r. e.
Smith and Mrs. w. c. Herman.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-21
MOTION TO DISSOLVE
TEMPORARY INJUNCTION
BEFORE JUDGE SMITH
Merits of Restraining Order Award Contract to Construct
Warrior River Highway Will Be Threshed Out in Circuit
CourtColonel Shortridge Brands Statements Against
Interurban Company as Malicious Falsehoods

the chairman of the board Of revenue,
wo said he would file 1t for future ref
erence. Copies of this petition were
also furnished TO all the local news
papers and was published in full, there
by giving the widest publicity to our
plans.
This occurred long before the sur
veys were made, and nine months be-
fore the Birmingham Interurban De-
velopment company was organized.
Subsequently we decided that it was
impracticable to use the highway for
the Kind of railroad we desided to
build on account of the many short
curves and other good reasons and
hence negotiations We're never entered
into with the board of revenue by the
officials of the Birmingham Inter-
urban railroad, or anyone in their be-
half.
IF the proposition had been desir-
able, I see no reason why it would
be any more Objectionable to approach
the board of revenue on the subject
than to ask the city of Birmingham
for permission to use its streets.
"Alr. George Clark, the county en-
gineer, Gid not make our survey to
Jasper and had nothing to do with it.
Mr.. Claude j. Rogers was our chief en-
gipeer and preliminary line was run
by him, and maps, proflles and esti-
mates of costs were prepared by him.
Subsequent to the filing of this re-
port by Mr.. Rogers we employed Mr..
Clark to prepare for us a financial re-
port of prospective earnings of the line,
to aid us in the sale of our bonds
",This work was done by him at night
in his home, and the estimates used
by him were copied from Mr.. Rogers
report and so credited
I'm answer to the charge of any OF
US conspiring with certain members of
the board of revenue, and the county
engineer, to defraud the county, l will
say that it has no foundation in fact
and I brand 1t as malicious and de-
liberate falsehood, and l defy them to
prove 1t.
'In conclusion I ask the fairminded
public to withhold it's judgment until
the facts are disclosed in the trial.
Respectfully. w. w. SHORTRIDGE,
Secretary Birmingham Interurban
Development Company
The majority of the board of revenue,
composed of Hugh McGeever, Lawrence
A. Pennington and Maj. w. D. Cameron,
also issued denials of any collision or
fraud in the proposed construction of
the Nichols Fishtrap highway, as con-
tanned in the allegations of Hyche.
County Engineer George H. Clark also
denied in emphatic terms the charges
made by Hyche in his amendment to
his original complaint.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-21

Judge Clare B. Smith, in the circuit
court this morning, will hear the mo-
ton of Attorney w. K Terry for the
porary Injunction granted E. D. Hyche
court bailiff of Bessemer, by Judge
e. c. Grow a few weeks ago restraining
the awarding of the contract to con-
struct the Nischols Fishtrap highway
to the Warrior river.
An imposing array of legal talent
will be on hand this morning to test
out the merits of the temporary in
junction granted E. D. Hyche of Besse-
mer. W. K. Terry, the attorney for the
board Of revenue, will be assisted by
Forney Johnston and several others
while the plaintiffs will be represented
by Felix e. Blackburn, and the firm
of Goodwin & Ross of Bessemer.
The plaintiffs have subpoenaead many
of the prominent citizens already men
toned in the allegations of Mr.. Hyche
and it is their admitted plan to place
these witnesses on the stand and bring
out testimony favoring their cause.
Much feeling has been engendered
from the numerous publications of
charges against the majority of the
board of revenue, the county engineer
and officials of various corporations
emanating from Mr.. Hyche.
Col W. w. Shortridge, of the Birming
mingham Interurban Development COM
pany. whose name was mentioned in
the amendment to the original bill OF
complaint filed by Hyche, issued a
short statement last night branding as
"a malicious falsehood" the charges
against him and his company The
statement of Colonel Shortridge fol-
lows:
I'm answer to the charges made
against the officials of the Birmingham
Interurban Development company by
the amended injunction suit against
the board of revenue relating to the
highway to the Nichols Fishtrap, wish
to make some statements.
in view of the fact that our COM
pany is not a party of record to the
suit, we think it proper to be given
an opportunity to be heard through the
public press in defense against these
unjust attacks.
I'm June, 1915, I appeared before the
board of revenue and submitted the
proposition offering if the county
would build a highway to the Warrior
river, or to some point on the river,
that we would organize a company and
lease the highway for the use of rail-
way, and that we would pay reason
able rental for such privilege.
"a copy of this petition was handed
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-21
BURNETT SUED BY
FORMER MANAGER
Breach of Contract Alleged and Dam
ages of Over Fifty Thousand
Dollars Asked

A suit alleging breach of contract was
filed in the circuit court yesterday
against the r. d. Burnett Cigar COM
pany. asking for $55.750 in damages.
The complainant named in the bill was
w. G. Patterson, former general sales
manager of the r. ID. Burnett Cigar
company. The suit was filed by Vassar
L. Allen and Stallings & Judge, as at
torneys for w. G. Patterson. Trial by
jury was requested.
In the allegations of the bill of COM
plant 1t is charged that contract was
signed between w. G. Patterson and the
r. d. Burnett Cigar company in MAY.
1915, whereby Mr.. Patterson was to act
as general sales manager for the r.
ID. Burnett company at salary of $500
a month for a period of 10 years
Mr.. Patterson further alleges that on
May 10 of this year r. d. Burnett. the
president of the r. D. Burnett Cigar
company, with whom he had several
verbal disagreements, discharged him
without cause. For this alleged breach
|of contract Mr.. Patterson wants $55,750
as reimbursement for the damages he
alleges he suffered.
Both the plaintiff and the defendant
are well known business men in Bir-
mingham.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-21
INSURANCE PAPER
PRAISES CROWDER

On the front page Of the current
issue of Tips" the official organ or
the Prudential Life Insurance company,
is large engraving of Arthur C. Crow
der, state manager for the company,
and his son. showing them exhibiting a
string of "a black bass caught by them
in Biloxi river. on August 20. Tips"
claims that their feat established a
season 1ecord. inasmuch as the local in
surance agent and his son caught the
lengthy string in less than three hours
with hook and line.
There is also an article in the insur-
ance publication commenting most IA
vorably upon the results Mr.. Crowder
has obtained in Birmingham az state
manager for the Prudential
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-21
MERRIWEATHER TRIAL BEGINS

Immediately following the acquttal of
Percy Higdon, the state moved to nolle
PROSE- the case of B. M. Burleson, as
the evidence against the night warden
of the county Jail was of the same char
acter as that against young Higdon.
The trial of Walter B. Merriweather
began about 4 o'clock yesterday after
noon. Deputy Austin was the first wit
ness, and he told of finding a case of
liquor by Deputies Hartsfeld and McDuff
in the storeroom, the keys of which were
held by Warden Merriweather. He testi-
fed that he arrested Mr. Merriweather
and that Sheriff Batson had been in
formed of the affair.
"What did Mr.. Merriweather say to
Sheriff Batson over the telephone?" in
quired Solicitor Tate.
HE said that had arrested him be-
cause he had Grady's whisky replied
Mr.. Austin.
HE is Grady Batson. the sheriff's son"
was the reply.
Deputies Hartsfield and McDuff were
next called to the stand and they testi-
fled to finding the case of quarts in the
storeroom.
A trip to the county Jail by Judge Fort,
the attorneys Of both sides and newspa-
per men followed, to ascertain the char
acter of the storeroom.
After the visit to the county jail the
trial was resumed, and Mr.. Merriweather
was placed on the stand. He testified
that he had been told to place the case
of liquors in the storeroom and to de-
liver it the next morning to Sheriff Bat
son.
| After both sides had rested their case
Judge Fort announced that he would take
the matter under advisement.
| Percy Higdon, B. M. Burleson and Wal
| ter B. Merriweather were defended by
the firm of Macarthur and Howard f.
A. Macarthur conducting the examination
| Of the witnesses.
! caes against these defendants" said Mr..
Mac Arthur, following the trials. and
in fact they should never have been in
dicted."
| Deputy Austin, who was the chief pros
ecuting witness in all the cases. would
make no statement regarding the trials.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-21
LETTERS TO EDITOR
Taking Negroes to Vote

To the Editor of The e-Herald:
Much comment has been made recent
1y about the effort to induce negro la
borers to go to Indiana and West Vir-
ginia, ostensibly to work in mines and
other public industries. 1t is very sig
nificant that this colonization and the
efforts to induce negroes to go to these
states take place just at this time pre-
ceding a presidential election The
memory of the days of Mark Hanna and
the thousands of illegal votes exported
from the south in the doubtful states
would no doubt explain why there is
an extremely short crop of miners and
.laborers just now. M
The fact that they are being carried
into the close states and that they
( are almost entirely negroes who can
be relied upon to deliver their vote for
the republican candidate, is proof
enough to any man who has watched
former elections when the vote was
supposed to be close in these particular
states which were considered doubtful.
1t certainly would be well for the dem
ocratic party to watch very closely
the polls on election day and spot the
recent importation of negroes who will
be sure to try to vote wherever they
may be carried. A little bit of good
detective work on the part of local au-
thorities would no doubt disclose the
fact that these negroes are induced by
promises of work, together with prom
Use of pay for the delivery of their
votes.
1t cannot be the difference in wages,
for it is fact we'll known that the
schedule of wages is as high here as
in the localities where they are being
carried Also it is fact that there is
work a-plenty and no difficulty in
getting employment by those who really
desire to work. Then there must be an
inducement to get them to leave in
flocks and droves just now. Why not
enforce the law against labor agencies
and agents? ]. K. BARTON.
Birmingham, September 20.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-21
ARRANGE BANQUET
!. TO OUTLINE PLANS
TO GET INDUSTRIES
Industrial Rally of Chamber
of Commerce to Be Held
Next Thursday Night
at Tutwiler Hotel

The industrial banquet of the Cham
Der of Commerce is to be held at the
Tutwiler next Thursday night at 7:SC
o'clock, according to the announcement
made yesterday by President Bush.
1t is the purpose of the chamber to
bring together every member of the or
ganization for an industrial rally on this
occasion. The dinner will be popular
priced one, and every member will be
urged to come, bringing with them all
the possible industrial data.
The campaign that will be waged for
industrial Improvement Of the Birmingham
district and the location of more indus
tries for the city. will be opened formally
at this meeting.
The entertainment committee VIII be-
gin preparing an appropriate programme
at once. and a number of features will
be arranged. The main subject of discus
sion for this meeting will be Birming-
hams industrial situation, and the ques-
ton of What Is the Matter With Bir-
mingham?" probably will be thrashed out
when the business men get together.
TT is our purpose to push the matter
of industrial development in this dis
trict," said President Bush, "and we De-
lieve there is no better way in which
to do it than to have big pull together
meeting and put our concerted efforts in
working for Birmingham. We realize
that in this district the possibilities are
truly great, but are aware that without
energy expended there could be no de-
velopment of these possibilities. We want
to prove to, and impress upon, the indus
trial world Birmingham's importance as
an Industrial center, and believe we can
show where it is the most advantageous
location in the country for industries"
Following the industrial banquet it is
expected that some specific plan will be
followed in conducting the campaign.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-21
Rehearsing for Play

Good results are reported from the re-
hearsals Of the company which is pre-
pairing the play, Damon and Pythias.
to be staged at the jefferson theatre by
the Ruhama lodge. Knights of Pythias.
September 80.
The members of the company are look
ing forward with keen anticipation to
the coming event. Everyone interested
in the splendid lesson exemplified in this
beautiful story of the friendship OF Py-
thias for Damon should see this play.
1t has been endorsed by the district lodge
Of Knight OF Pythias when In convention
1T Bessemer recently.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-21
YOUNG WOMAN WHO
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE
NOW OUT OF DANGER

Miss Ruby Baggett, 1887 Sloss avenue
East Lake, who attempted to commit sui
eide Tuesday evening at her. residence,
by taking small quantity of carbolic
acid, was reported out Of danger and
will recover.
Miss Baggett came to Birmingham
Tuesday morning to purchase a bottle
of carbolic acid and returned to her
fathers house, where she locked herself
in a room and swallowed the. acid. 1t is
alleged that the girl was respondent over
family affairs.
Miss Baggett was attended by a ply
stefan at the family residence, and ii
was not necessary to bring her to hos
pital for treatment