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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-06
ADAMS INSTALLS A
 STEAM STERILIZER
Local Drug Store Provides Equipment for Perfect Sterilization of Each
 Glass Used at Soda Fountain

The first steam storilizer installed by any soda fountain in Birmingham. and one of the first in the south. has been installed within the last few days by Adams Drug company. The appa- ratus is thorough sterilizer and an shows that 1t perfectly cleanses and sterilizes every glass treated by the process. Health offi- cers and officials who have seen the sterilization outfit are enthusiastic in their praise of 1t and pronounce it both efficient and suitable for fountain purposes.
 The Darnall steam sterilizer. which is the one installed by Adams Drug company, kills any germ which might be left in the glass after its use. The ,sterilizer, which stands on the side of the fountain. bathes the glass in hot steam, which is generated by the ma chine. The glasses which have been used are placed on this tray rather than on the rinsing sink. as formerly. The tray is allowed to remain inside the sterilizer for three minutes and it is declared that this makes every glass absolutely sanitary.
 The Adams Drug company believes that by installing this sterilizer at the fountain, step has been taken which insures the greatest possible safety for the customers of the fountain. The idea of officers of the Adams Drug company is that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. They be- lieve that the prevention of disease is far better and easier than stamping out the troubles after they gain head way. Patrons of the fountain who have seen the sterilizer are loud in their praise of this forward step and the officers of the company are be- ing congratulated upon their care and regard for the protection of the public.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-06
ENTICING LABOR
 FROM DISTRICT
To the Editor of The Age-Herald:


 I notice that the emigrant agent Is now strongly in evidence in this dis trict trying to induce coal and iron miners to go to the labor fields of the north and west where there are strikes and other labor disturbances. It is currently reported that party of 75 miners left this county this week and that others have gone before.
 l wish to say that I. a miner, spent three months of this year in Kentucky, Virginia and West Virginia, and worked in the mines of those states. The object of my trip was for observa- tion and to see if I could not better my condition. I was not long finding out that I had made mistake and so turned my face toward Alabama and am now here to stay, because in Ala bama, the miner Is more comfortably and profitably located than in the northern fields. He is free from strike disturbances and can clear more money.
 The men who are leaving here for the Virginia, Kentucky and West Vir- ginia mines are making a mistake e, if they expect to better their condition. Like me. they will want to get back home and will come with more experi- ence than money. Respectfully,
 H. STANSBERRY. Bay View, August 1, 1916.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-06
PHYSICIANS WILL
 PREACH GOSPEL 0F
 SANITATION TODAY
Local Pulpits to Be Filled by Medicos, Who Will Have for a Text, "A Sanitary
 Birmingham"

The physicians of Birmingham. assist ing the citizens sanitation committee in it's fight for a more sanitary city, this morning and tonight will preach the gospel of sanitation from 30 pulpits in the city. Tonight at the Lyric theatre Dr. F. E. Harrington, of the government pub lis health service, will deliver lecture that will be illustrated with stereopticon slides. The general theme for the ser mons today will be "A Sanitary Birming- ham,"
 The physicians are given the subject and each will work 1t out as he sees it.. The assignments given yesterday are:
 First Methodist, Dr. T. D. Parke; First Baptist, Dr. F. G. Harrington; Fifth Ave nue Presbyterian, pr. B. P. Hogan; Inde- pendent Presbyterian, Dr. Scale Harris; {; Five Points, Methodist, pr. Mack Rog- CTS; Woodlawn Baptist, pr. J. p. Hea- cock; Eleventh Avenue Methodist. Dr.. E. M. Robinson; Ensley Baptist. Dr. c. M. Nice; Woodlawn Methodist. pr. H. S.. Ward; Fountain Heights Methodist, pr. H. A. Elkourie; Ensley Presbyterian Dr. B. F. Smart; vivian Presbyterian. 730 D. m., pr. J. B. Cooper; West End Bap- tist, Dr.. J. P. Chapman; Ensley High lands Presbyterian, night, pr. w. C. Gewin; West End Methodist. Il a. m., pr, w. C. Gewin; Southside Baptist D. m., Dr. E., P. Riggs; Avondale Baptist. D. m., Dr. J. J. Durrett; Sixty-sixth Street Baptist, corner of Sixty-sixth street and Sloss avenue, pr. M. Y. Dab ney; Shady Side Methodist, Ensley' Twenty-first street and Twenty-fifth ave nue, Dr. Cabot Lull: South Ensley First Presbyterian, Nineteenth street, Ensley il a. m., Dr. J. J. Durrett; Walker Mem orial, pr. Kent; Cumberland Presbyter- ian, pr. L. Scott; St. Johns Methodist, corner of Avenue H and Twentieth street, Dr. w. G. Harrison; Handley Memorial, Commissioner J. R. Hornady; Norwood Methodist, Dr. w. H. Wilder; Second Presbyterian. Southside, Tenth avenue and Twelfth street, pr. F.. M. Vim; Woodlawn Christian Church, 13o Fifty-seventh street, north, pr. H. C.. Crelly; Twenty-first Avenue Methodist, Dr, H. J. Lewis; Sixty-seventh Street Methodist, Sixty-seventh street and Sloss avenue Dr. J. D. Bowling.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-06

s. L. Chesnutt, professor of agricul- ture and horticulture. Montevallo.
 J. A. Wade, state commissioner of ag- riculture and industries, Montgomery.
 Miss Donella Griffin, specialist in home economies.
 Miss Beatrice Shipp, home demon- stration agent for Jefferson county.
 M. B. McNutt, associate superintend- ent Presbyterian country church work.
 w. L. Darby, state superintendent of Home Missions, Presbyterian church, U. S. A.
 R. M. Archibald, missionary secre- tary North Alabama Methodist confer ence.
 C. wolford, Sunday school field secre- tary, North Alabama Methodist confer ence.
 About half of this team will be pres ent and speak each day. The county farm agents will also attend and take part on the programme, which is the strongest ever undertaken in the state.
 Sessions will be held on Friday, Au- gust IS, at 10 a. m., 2 p. m. and 7:3O p. m., and at 10 a. m. and p. m. on Saturday. A stereopticon lec- ture will be given on Friday night.
 Dinner will be served on the grounds. The institute is for everybody and is free to all. Jefferson county should turn out and enjoy the benefits of the two days session. Farmers are espec- ially invited to attend. The meeting will be held in the Huffman Methodist church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-06
SONG SERVICE AT
 INGLENOOK CHURCH

The following programme will be renderend this evening at the Ingle- nook Presbyterian church at the 8 o'clock service:
 Hymn, by congregation.
 Comfort Ye My People" (Firth). Scripture.
 Prayer.
 Grown Him. (Skeney).
 Quintet. Sinner and Song" (Thomp- son). - Why Not Tonight?" (Excell). Hymn. by congregation
 Duet. Tn the Cross of Christ Glory" Miss Rowlands, w. D. Bishop. Awake, O Zion" (Gabriel). Solo (selected). w. D. Bishop. ''Who Shall Ascend? Iewis). Remarks by pastor. F Offering. Male quartet (selected), J. Pierce. James Morgan, John Caldwell. w. D. Bishop.
 Lovely Zion" (Gabriel).
 Hymn. by congregation.
 Benediction.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-06
NEGRO ROBS STORE WHILE PROPRIETOR
 WAITS ON CUSTOMER
Bold Robbery at North Birmingham \ Last Night-Negro Secures $60
 ' and Makes Good His Escape

l An unidentified negro entered the rear | door of the w. c. Chamblee Mercantile l company, 26O5 Twenty-first avenue, North Birmingham, between g and 9:20 o'clock Hast night, while MT Chamblee and two of his clerks were busy waiting on sev- eral customers, and succeeded in robbing the safe of $6O without attracting atten- ton of the occupants of the building. The negro went into large safe, which IS several yards from the door and '.jimmied' the cash drawer, and secured the booty.
 MT. Chamblee went in the rear of the store to close the door, when the negro threw a revolver in his face, and told him if he said word it meant death. The black held the revolver on MT. Chamblee, and made his escape, while the employees of the store he1plessly looked on.
 After the negro departed from the store, Mr. Chamblee notified police head quarters of the robbery, and Sergeant H. H. Morland, Officers Brent, Mullins. Detectives Fuller, Propst, Wade and Cartwright were sent to the scene of the robbery by Desk Sergeant K. F. Warren. When the negro was holding the revolver on MT. Chamblee the victim was getting a good description of the robber, and the officers expect to apprehend him before morning
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-06
Garbage No Carrier for Paralysis, Is Opinion

New York, August 5.--There is no rela- tion between lack of cleanly surroundings and infantile paralysis, according to statement issued today by Health Com missioner Emerson, who said that invest igations made up to the present had not established that rubbish and refuse were carriers of the disease.
 Conditions on Barren Island, where the city's garbage disposal plant is situated. were cited by the commissioner, who said hundreds of children who live there have thus far escaped the disease. He told also of instances in which the disease had in vaded districts which were immaculate ly'' clean, whereas, neighboring commun- ities, not so well kept, were free Of the malady.
 People cannot be too careful, however, in personal and neighborhood cleanli- ness,'' he said.
 Little change in the epidemic of infan- tile paralysis was shown in today's bull letin of the health department. During the "A hours ending at 10 a. m., there were Al deaths and 16s new cases in the Greater City.
 Since the inception of the epidemic June 26. there have been 1o66 deaths and 4S42 cases.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-06
FINES ILLEGALLY
 IMPOSED BY CITY
 GAN BE RECOVERED
Judge Lea Rules That Fines for Failure to Have Liquor Inspected Wholly Illegal
 and Recoverable

By ruling of Judge Thomas R. Lea of the municipal court persons fined by the city of Birmingham for failure to have liquor inspected and pay 5o-cent fee un- der the ordinance which was declared void and illegal, may recover the amounts paid to the city by reason of such fines.
 The case at bar was that of Jones Watkins, negro, who plead guilty in the police court to charge of failing to comply with the liquor inspection law and was fined $50 by Recorder Anderton. Not having the money to pay the fine, the negro worked period on the streets and later paid s25 to secure his free dom.
 The liquor inspection ordinance was de- clared void and illegal by the supreme court of the state, and Watkins entered suit against the city to recover $25 he had paid to secure his release from inn prisonment. The case was brougt before Judge Lea and tried last Thursday. The plaintiff was represented by Attorney Edgar Allen. Assistant City Attorney W. H. Sadler, Jr., represented the city.
 The case was ably presented by op- posing counsel. and many authorities cited to bear out their conflicting conten- tions. At the conclusion of the arlu- ments Judge Lea reserved his decision until yesterday afternoon in order to re- view the citation of the attorneys. In handing down his decision yesterday Judge Lea contended that the inspection law was wholly void and in legal contem- plation as imperative as though 1t had never been enacted. He held the fine illegally imposed and gave judgment for the plaintiff against the city in the sum of $25 and costs of court. It was not stated whether the city would take an appeal or not.
 The following written opinion was goven by Judge Lea:
 Suit brought by James Watkins vs. city or Birmingham, municipal corpora ton for the recovery of a fine of S25 paid to the city for the violation of city or dinance 354-C, which ordinance provided that 1t was unlawful not to have liuuor Inspected and stamped by city author- 1tieS. This law was declared unconstitl1- tional by the supreme court of Alabama An unconstitutional statute though hay Ing the form and name of law, Is in reality no law, but wholly void and in legal contemplation, is as imperative as if 1t had never been passed Being un- constitutional 1t is void. It imposes no duties and confers no power or authority on anyone. It affords protection to no one, and no one isb ound to obey it and no courts are bound to enforce it, A Judgment which Is void is entitled to no authority or respect, and therefore may be impeached in collateral proceedings by anyone with whose rights or interest 1t conflicts.
 This fine, which was illegally imposed is in the opinion of the court recoverable. The same having been paid under duress to obtain his release from imprisonment. Judgment for plaintiff and against the defendant for s26. with costs of court
 THOMAS R. LEA. Judge"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-06
Marriage License

The following marriage licenses were issued from the probate court yester- day:
 Clyde w. Holroyd and Miss velma Gilmer.
 M. whatley and Miss Mable Dorrity.
 J. S. Belcher. Morris. and Miss Mary James.
 James Lowry and Miss Mary Evelyn Smythe.
 Frank Jedda and Miss Mary Alt villa,
 Charles c. Pfaff and Miss Mary E., Parker. < E. L. Godfrey and Miss Marie Black
 Jacob c. Rowe and Miss Alice Brooks. Thomas L. Holliman. McRae. Ga. and Miss Nettie Ashcraft.
 Manuel Rice and Miss Indiana Roy ester.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-06
Phoenician Club Asks
 Aid for the Syrians

The Phoenician club, an organization composed Of Syrian young men of the city and district, yesterday indorsed the work that Is being carried on by the Sy- rian relief committee in Birmingham. They expressed the hope that the charit- able American friends of the Syrian peo- pie would contribute nberally to the re- lief of suffering Syrians, who are said to be dying by thousands because of starvA- tion. The appeal calls attenton to the fact that President Wilson has set aside a day for contributions known as "Sy- rian Relief Day" The appeal is signed by the Syrian Relief club. of which Ars thur J. Sharbel is secretary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-06
License Tags

At the license department of the pro- bate court 200 automobile tags are waiting to be called for by persons who have paid their automobile licenses and did not get tags. The probate office has been without tags for some time. but is- sued licenses and receipted for them. The tags now on hand have been paid for and Woolsey Morrow in charge of them would like for all persons who have paid their licenses to call for the tags.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-06
Ratliff Made Bond

Charles Ratliff. arrested in Cullman and brought to Birmingham on an indict- ment from the Jefferson county grand jury charging him with being implicated in the burglarizing of a store in West End. was transferred to the county jail yesterday and made bond. He was ar rested in Cullman a few days ago, and brought to Birmingham last night by city detective.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-06
Suits Filed

The following suits were filed in the city court yesterday:
 Carroll Jones vs. Alabama Great Southern Railroad comrany, $2o,ooo claimed for the alleged loss of leg and other personal injuries.
 Sam Foster vs. w. G. Robinson. 5000 claimed for alleged personal injuries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-06
Sacred Concert Today

A sacred concert in the interest of tho w. D. Smith neighborhood house will be given this afternoon at s:so o'clock at the Ensley Bethel A. M. B. church. Avenue p and Sixteenth street. The Pratt City Glee club will sing. There will be several solo numbers. instrumental selections. and an address by Rev. A. K. Wright, D. D. Seats will be reserved for white people.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-06
More C0-Operation With the Health Department Neces-
 sary to Clean Up City
DANGER IN DELAY
 SAY AUTHORITIES
Every Citizen Urged to Attend Church Services Today-From Every Pull
 pit Physicians Will Preach Sanitation

With it's dreary monotony six addi- ticnal cases of typhoid fever were re- ported to the health department yester- day. Another death from typhoid fever was also reported.
 City Health Officer Dr. Cecil D. Gaston stated yesterday that the typhoid cases would continue to be reported as long as dry closets existed in Birmingham, and that the public must awake and clean up conditions. Dr. Gaston further hinted that the public had never quite grAsped the present seriousness of the typhoid epidemic, and that unless more co-opera- tion was shown the city health author ities would be forced to take drastic measures to enforce all of its health dic- tates
 There Is only one way to drive out ty phoid fever" said Dr. Gaston, "and that Is to make the public obey the health regulations of the city. The public must cooperate and respond to the efforts of the city commission to make healthy city of Birmingham.
 Incidentally the vaccinations should be kept up. There are hundreds of persons who should be vaccinated, and these ought to report at once to the city hall There is no excuse for delay as delay may possibly mean an infection. Remem- Der you are always in constant danger of typhoid fever at the present time un- less inoculated with the preventive vac- cine as there are at the present over 425 cases of typhoid fever within the bor- ders of the city. With such a condition of affairs 1t Is time that the public should awake to the seriousness of the situation"
 GO TO CHURCH
 In practically every church of the city today prominent physicians will make addresses on the health situation and everyone Is requested to go to church. At the Handley Memorial church Com , missioner of Health and Education John R. Hornady will speak, and will go into details of his vigorous fight to clean up Birmingham ever since his entrance as a commissioner at the city hail. In his efforts to eradicate the insani- tary dry closet in Birmignham Commis- sioner Hornady has been forced to seek new quarters to show his new sanitary closet devices, and store was rented at 1906 Fourth avenue, north directly oppo- site the city hall, for this purpose. Com missioner Hornady announces that work 1 of installing sanitary closets Is progress ing without much opposition from prop l erty owners.
 There are something like 5000 insanitary dry closets in Birmingham and Commis- sioner Hornady estimates that 1t will take him at least three months before he can force the property owners to sub stitute sanitary devices in accordance with the laws of the city. The improve ment means an outlay of aboput $5o, 900 on the part of the propertv owners If Commissioner Hornady's efforts are crowned with success, as indications point that they will be, it is stated that 1t means that the fight the various health officials of the city have made for up- wards of 20 years to rid the city of the obnoxious dry closets, has closed in vic- tory.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-06
SENT TO GULF PORTS

SENI. lO CULT fORlO
 The above advices were telegraphed to Mobile and other gulf ports where our officials gave them the widest possible threatened by means of the display warnings, publication in the newspapers, and by telegraph and telephone.
 The advice of July was published Tn the Mobile Register of the 3rd; and that of $50 a. m., July 4th, was published in the Mobile Item of that date. The storm warning of 9:08 p. m. July 4th was re- peated to the storm warning display stations on the Alabama coast and pub lished in the morning Mobile Register of July 4th. x The storm warning signals, consisting of lanterns by night and flags by day, were displayed at Mobile contin- uously from 9:30 p. m. of the 4th until the hurricane flags were hoisted.
 Under the existing circumstances 1t seems the bureau was hardly in posses sion of information that would warrant it at that time in giving the public along the gulf any more definite warnings than the foregoing. and 1t appears that specific warnings were issued nearly "A hours in advance. The statement in the letter that the storm or hurricane warning was hoisted about 10 o'clock on the morning of the 9th Is true as regards the hurri- cane flag itself. but 1t should be recog- nized that storm warnings had been dis played throughout this region from 12 to "A hours previously, and that cautionary advices were disseminated fully three days before the arrival of the storm. The display of the hurricane flag on the morning of the 9th was. therefore. far from being the first and only action taken by this bureau in connection with the storm in question.
 In view of the foregoing 1t is believed that no serious complaint of the efforts of the weather bureau to sufficiently warn the people in connection with the storm Is justified.
 Very respectfully.
 c. F. MARVIN.
 Chief of Bureau Whshinrkon. Auxust a 1a1R
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-06
PERSONAL

c. P. Harvill, for the past several years connected with Louis V. Clark & Co.,. has accepted a position with the Southern Surety company, of St. Louis. and left Saturday to assume his new duties. MT. Harvilrs headouarters will be at Fl Paso.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-06
Boyd Releas9d

J. T. Boyd. arrested few days ago on a charge of defamation from a warrant sworn out before Justice of the Peace w. I. Phillips. was released by Judge Heflin in the criminal court on a plea of former jeopardy at haoeas corpus hear ing. He was represented by H. c. AL
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-06
Scholastic Census

Full returns from the scholastic census of Jefferson county are expected to be in the office of the county superintendent of education by August 15. So far the incomplete returns of the census show a gain of 2o0o over the number when the census was taken two years ago. Most all precincts have been received, and among those who have not reported are Birmingham. Sayre and Warrior pre- cincta.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-06
Incorporation

Articles of incorporation were filed in the probate court yesterday by the Shaw Undertaking company. The total capital stock was placed at $1o,00o. divided into 100 shares at the par value of $25 The company will begin busi- ness with $5100 paid in. J. Thomas End sley, w. B. Hicks and E. H. Shaw are the incorporators.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-06
Arkansas Troops Receive Order

Little Rock, Ark, August 5.-The Arkan- sas national guard. 15O0 strong, was ordered today to proceed to Deming. N. M. Colonel c. D. James, commanding. announced the men would leave Thurs day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-06
Parker Arrested

Robert Parker was arrested yesterday by Deputies White and Smith on a charge of bringing stolen property into the state. The warrant was sworn out before Judge Abernethy, and he was al- lowed bond in the sum of $500.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-06
TODAY'S EVENTS
At the Photoplay Houses

\ At the PhOtOpIay Houses
 Strand-"Hulda from Holland" with Mary Pickford. R Majestic-"The Mystery of the Swamp" with Myrtle Gonzales.
 Trianon-"The Little School Ma'am," '" with Dorothy Gish.
 Rialto-"The Quitter,' with Lionel Barrymore. Odeon One-'The Secret of the Sub lmarine," with Juanita Hansen.