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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-25
FuRMAT|ON SHOWS
BIRMINGHAM BEARS
HIGH PRICE BURDEN
Expert of Federal Trade
Commission Expected Here
at Early Date-AutO
Association to Act

Gasoline was selling in Birmingham
at "a cents retail yesterday.
An inspector of the federal trade
commission is expected here from
Washington sometime this week.
In the meanwhile the Chamber of
Commerce is actively engaged in COL
lecting masses of data concerning the
price of gasoline in other cities and
the freight rates from one city to an
other.
In response to an inquiry sent by
William Blanks Everett, acting gen
eral manager of the Chamber of Com
merce, the New Orleans Chamber of
Commerce sent the following telegram
relative to the prevailing price for gas
oline charged in the Crescent City yes
terday.
Retail price gasoline 1871 cents per
gallon. Refineries operate service sta
tions. No better wholesale prices on
anything, but better large quantities
JAMES q. GEORGE"
1t will be interesting to note the
following communication from A. b.
Collins, commercial agent of the Queen
and Crescent route, of Birmingham in
regard to the actual freight rates from
New Orleans to Birmingham on gaso-
line:
"W. B. Everett, Chamber of Commerce,
Birmingham, Ala:
Dear STRENGTHENING verbal quota
lions this date, beg to state the rate
on gasoline from New Orleans to Bir-
mingham is 33 cents per 100 pounds,
carload.
Gasoline is usually handled in tank
cars, and is Appropriated to weigh Sc
pounds per gallon. Yours truly,
"a. B. COLLINS,
Commercial Agent, Queen and Cres
cent railroad"
The above communications bear out
the statement of The Age-Herald of
yesterday relative to the freight rates
on gasoline from New Orleans to Bir-
mingham. There ar Is and a fraction
gallons of gasoline to the hundred
pounds, according to the above figures.
At 33 cents per 100 this would make
the actual freight rate per gallon from
New Orleans to Birmingham 2.02 cents
per gallon.
| 1t was the opinion of several garage
owners and automobile men of prom1-
nence in Birmingham yesterday that 1t
would not be difficult for man to
import gasoline from New Orleans to
Birmingham and sell 1t at a proIlt mere,
in spite of the fact that equipment would
be necessary for handling it. as the rail-
road companies would not allow it to be
dispensed in their yards
1t is understood the American Auto
mobile Association of the United States,
with headquarters in Washington, Is
preparing to make an active fight on
the present price of gasoline through
out the United States Even though
Birmingham has no automobile associa-
ton, it is probable that the owners OF
machines as we'll as the citizens in
general will join hands here to elimf-
nate the present high price of gaso-
line in this community, which is the
| highest in the United States.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-25
Birmingham Telephone
Rate Question Will
Be Heard by Commission

Montgomery, August 24.-(Special)
1t was announced today that the Ala
bama public service commission will
hear the petition of the city of Bir-
mingham against the Southern Bell
Telephone and Telegraph company on
September 6. The city of Birmingham
asks for lower telephone rates, claim
ing that the prices now charged in the
Magic City are unreasonable and ex-
cessive.
The proceedings were instituted
about nine months ago and have been
called up for hearing several times.
However, the case was continued be-
cause the complainant asked for, fur
Their time, not being ready with the
evidence. Because the present con-
tract of the city of Birmingham with
the telephone company expires on De-
cember / it was deemed advisable to
dispose of the case. and hence it was
set for next month. 1t is expected
that the city of Birmingham will be
in position at that time to submit it's
evidence.
The regular September session of
the public service commission has
been postponed until Wednesday, Sep
TENDER 6, because September is La
Dor Day.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-25
REALTY EXCHANGE
TO AID MOVEMENT
FOR NEW INDUSTRIES
Enthusiasm Dominant Fea-
ture at Weekly Lunch
con of Real Estate
Exchange

Members of the Birmingham Real
Estate exchange were enthusiastic re-
garding the location of more. industries
for Birmingham at their regular week
ly luncheon held at the Hillman hotel
yesterday at o'clock. Several speeches
were made and a general discussion of
the industrial outlook and present sit
uation followed
The question of the price of steel
from the Bessemer mills and the rela-
tive price of this product and Pitts
burg steel was warmly discussed and
further Investigations of the matter
ordered. The Real Estate exchange will
give every assistance possible in the
campaign for more industries, and are
preparing a factory site journal for
the Chamber of Commerce and the ex-
change office. The exchange will list
all factory or industrial sites in Bir-
mingham in this journal, with a full
description of the property. the price
and railroad, electric and water ia
cilities.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-25
HEALTH REPORT OF
CITY MADE PUBLIC
Shows How Quickly Typhoid
Fever Epidemic Was
Stamped Out

The July health report Of the city
shows how quickly the typhoid epidemic
was stamped out by the excellent work
of the commissioners, led by Commits
sioner Hornady, the health authorities
and the Jefferson County Medical So
ciety, through the active cooperation Of
the citizenry of Birmingham.
Only 50 typhoid fever cases have de-
veloped thus far in Birmingham during
the month of August The report shows
that a total of Ala cases of typhoid fever
were reported during the month of July.
DR.. Cecil CASTOR. city health officer,
stated yesterday that the epidemic of
typhoid fever was over and that there
was little possibility of an increasing
number Of cases in the future.
The report shows that the birth rate
was far greater than the death rate.
The birth rate per thousand was 1888,
while the death rate was 1916. The Of
fetal figures follow
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-25
MAJESTIC THEATRE
OPENS ON LABOR DAY

The Majestic theatre has been leased
by Frankel Brothers of Oklahoma City,
Tor the coming season. The opening per-
torrance will be given on Labor Day.
The new management announces that
musical comedy reviews and mutual mas
terpiece pictures will be shown. Four
shows will be given daily The theatre
will be opened each day at noon and close
at II o'clock p. m.
The first opening will be AL. and Ger
trude Bernard in 1.-THE Boys and Girls
of Dixie" featuring Ollie Debrow, THE
boy with the blues" Morris Frankel will
have the management of the Majestic.
Tho treatre will be operated at popular
prices. The interior is being redecorated
and will be ready in ample time for the
Labor Day performance
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-25
Lamar School OPENS

Vernon. August 24.-(Special 1.-The La
mar County High school began it's ninth
session yesterday with an enrolment OF
II. This is a larger enrolment than was
had at the same time last year. 1t is
expected that it will be increased to
$50 before the end Of the month. Prof.
E. L. Williamson is In charge again this
year. this making his third successive
year here. Mr.. G. s. Smith is in charge
of the science department. Miss Fleta
McWhorter in charge of domestic science
Miss Irma Yagle the preparatory depart
ment. and Miss Pugh music and exprss-
sion.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-25
100000 LOAN is
RATIFIED BY BOARD

Treasurer Cleon B. Rogers announced
last night that the 100000 borrowed by
Jefferson county from the Chase Ma
tional bank of New York, through j. M.
Levine of Steiner Bros. had been placed
to his credit in the American Trust and
Savings bank. The loan to the county
was ratified yesterday morning by the
board of revenue, through the signing of
flour warrants of $4,000 each, bearing 3Ts
per cent interest. The loan is payable on
February 1, 1917.
A separate resolution was adopted yes
terday morning to pay j. M. Levine of
Steiner Bros 1925 as his commission for
handling the transaction of making the
loan. That sum of SIPS brings the inter-
est rate to per cent.
The formal resolution ratifying the loan
stated that the money was needed to
meet the general expenses of the county.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-25
ACTION DEFERRED
ON HEALTH REPORT

While the health report of DR.. Carroll
Fox, the federal expert, has been re-
ceived by the members of the board OF
revenue, no immediate action is contem-
plated. according to Dr. r. r. Lovelady,
president of the board:
The recommendations of DR.. Fox
have not yet been taken up by the board
of revenue" said DR.. Lovelady, land
have not been presented to- the board
for action by anyone. Every member OF
the board has received copy of DR..
Fox's report, and we are reading and
studying it's contents and recommends
tions. Just what will be done by the
board regarding the report is matter
OF conjecture, as l have not talked about
the matter nor has any other member
expressed his views as vet. In fact, l dc
-, not know what will be done about the
health recommendations of DR.. Fox"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-25
Storm Which Was to
Have Hit Florida Is
Now Much Diminished

Washington, August 24.-Failure OF
the tropical storm to reach Florida and
the general character of reports from
Cuban waters indicated tonight that
the disturbance either had greatly di-
minished in intensity or recurved to
the northeast over the Atlantic, ac-
cording to the weather bureau.
statement was issued advising
that navigation in Cuban and Central
American waters be resumed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-25

ceive badge, coupon book and further in
formation about entertainment features.
p. m.-Big barbecue banquet in au-
ditorium at East Lake park: 1000 Ala
bama merchants will dine together.
Address of welcome by M. w. Bush,
president of the Chamber of Commerce of
Birmingham.
Response by w. l.. Waters, president of
the Alabama Merchants association.
Appointment of resolutions and nomina-
ton committees.
Band concerts with special programme
arranged for Alabama merchants.
All amusements and attractions of the
park free to merchants
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-25
Naturalization Hearing

Federal Judge w. l. Grub will hold
final hearing on the applications or
55 foreigners for naturalization as
United States citizens Preliminary
hearings took place before w. G. Scott.
naturalization examiner. in the federal
courtroom yesterday morning.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-25

The programme for the Alabama Mer-
chants convention which will be held in
Birmingham September 5, and Z, has
been announced by ]. Chapline Hodges,
chairman of the entertainment committee
for the convention.
Following is the official programmed
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5
Merchants register at headquarters in
Chamber of Commerce building. and re-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-25
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were
issued yesterday in the office of the pro-
bate clerk:
Tom McComb and Miss Eta Cosby.
Martin Daily and Miss May Radd.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-25

At the Photoplay Houses
Strand-Blanche Sweet in "Public Opin-
ion.''
Triana-Bessie Barriscale in The
Payment"
Rialto-''The Devil At His Elbow with
Clifford Bruce an Dorothy Green.
Prncess-Harry Mesteyer in THE Far
Country
Odeon one-Charles Chaplin in zone
A. NJ
Odeon One-Charles Chaplin in "One
Brothers Loyalty"
Alcazar-Mary McLaren in Shoes"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-25
TODAY'S EVENTS
At the Theatres
At the Photoplay Houses

Lyric-Vaudeville Matinee at 8 O'Clock
p. M; night performances 1880 and 9.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-25
DEATHS BY CAUSES
DEATHS BY AGES

Under / year. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. SO
One to years .......................... q
Five to 10 years OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Ten to 20 years Observation-Disclosures. IS
Twenty to 30 years Observation-Disclosures. a
Thirty to 40 years ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 81
Forty to so years NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 80
Fifty to 60 years Observation-Disclosures. 16
Sixty to 70 years Observation-Disclosures. II
Seventy years up NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Is
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-01-15
BAUDETTE WANTS TO Be
ON JEFFERSON HIGHWAY

Baudette, Minn., Jan. 14.-It is
considered probable here that Bau-
dette will be included in the route
of the Jefferson highway, which will
extend from New Orleans to Winni-
peg. The route has been designated
as far as Bemidji, and beyond the
county seat it will be selected by
G.. w. Cooley, state highway engi-
neer.
The Beltrami board of county
commissioners has recommended
that the highway after leaving Be-
midi should follow bitches and
roads to Clementson, where it would
connect with rural highway 80 to
Warroad. From there it would go
to Roseau and then to Winnipeg.
A place on this big auto and wagon
highway would be a splendid thing
for Baudette, in the opinion of vii
lage officials, as thousands of tour
lists will travel it every year. Black
duck and Kelliher residents are in
teresting themselves and Baudette
will unite with them to boost for
the highway to come this way.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-01-15
", s. CHAPMAN
FOUND DEAD IN BED

w. S. Chapman, one of the city's
first pioneers, was found dead in his
bed this morning at his home on Be-
midi avenue. The body was re-
moved to the M E. Ibertson under
taking parlors. No conclusion has
been reached by Coroner Akerberg
as to the cause of his death.
Mr.. Chapman was born in Wiscon-.
sin in 1910, and was married to Miss
Velona Brainerd at Waterloo, Ia. In
the year 1897 he moved to this city
where he has lived since. While here
he formerly had a blacksmith shop,
was justice of the peace and former
ly \operated the Rex theater.
He is survived by his wife and
son Frank of this city, G. E. Chap
man of Rochester, Minn., a daugh-
ter, Mrs. M. Vedder of Red Lake
Falls, and daughter, Mrs. C. Smith
of Portland, Ore., a brother, Moses
Chapman in Washington.
The funeral will be held Tuesday.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-01-15
CARRANzA IS
GIVEN CHANGE TO
GET BANDITS
Administration Will Not Interfere
in Present Mexican
Situation.
CHIEF TO DEMONSTRATE
ABILITY IN MATTER
Raiders Being Executed Immediately
Upon Capture, Wires
80 General.
CHIEF TO DEMONSTRATE
ABILITY IN MATTER

Washington, Jan. 15.-The admin
istration is not interfering with Mex
leo today but is giving Carranza a
chance to demonstrate his ability to
curb the situation and capture the
bandits who murdered the Americans
in Chihuahua. It is expected that
something will be done before the
senate reconvenes Monday.
Trevino Wires United Press.
New York, Jan. 15.-General
Trevino today wired the United
Press that every member of the gang
Of Mexican bandits that were respon-
sible for the massacre of the Amer
leans have been executed immedi-
ately upon their capture. .
Americans in Flight.
: -El Paso, Jan. 55:z=z4Americans have
suddenly began to precfpitafe a f1igf1t
from Northern Mexico.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-01-15
j. P. POGUE TRIAL
SETTLED OUT OF COURT

The J. P. Pogue case against the
Great Northern railway for damages
for injuries received in an accident,
has been settled out Of court after
arguments had been made at the su-
preme court.
The case has enlisted much atten-
tion in this vicinity.
Mr.. Pogue was driving an auto
mobile in which were three friends
and while crossing the railroad
tracks at Wilton after dark was
struck by an engine which did not
carry a headlight. The car was
badly damaged and Mr.: Pogue was
injured. The accident occurred Oct.
2S, 1909.
Mr.. Pogue brought suit and was
awarded verdict in the district
court here of $3,500.
The. railway company secured a
new trial and a verdict was returned
for Mr.. Pogue of $4,000.
The case was taken to the su-
preme court and after arguing, set
tlement was made.
Attorneys Judge Marshall A.
Spooner and John F. Gibbons repre-
sented Mr.. Pogue in the cases.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-01-15
POLITICIANS IN
ST. PAUL DISCUSS
STANTON CANDIDACY
Bemidji District Judge Silent on
Democratic Gubernatorial
Mention.
LEADERS DIVIDED; SAY
WILL AND WILL NOT RUN
May Enter With Understanding of
Getting National
Appointment.

st. Paul, Minn., Jan. 15.-Al-
though C. w. Stanton, district Judge
at Bemidji, Minn, told the United
Press he would not at present make
statement regarding his having
been mentioned as democratic can
didate for governor, politicians here
today were busily discussing his
case. Although these politicians
suffered themselves to be inter-
viewed, they declined to permit their
names being used. These politic-
ians were divided into two distinct
factions, the respective leaders of
which told the United Press:
May Get Consulate.
"He will rum
'He will not rum"
The former argued that any at
traction that might draw Stanton
into the race might not entirely be
what he would gain at St. Paul.
Some openly intimated that he
might consent to run, with the un-
derstanding that he would get a
Democratic appointment at WASH
ington, or some similar job, either
at the expiration of the term as
governor, if elected, or at the end of
the campaign if he were not elected.
Has Good Office.
Those taking the negative side of
the question point to Stanton's
present apparently pleasant sur
roundings at Bemidji. He has a
good job for six years, gets $4,000
a year, it is said, and his living ex-
penses in Bemidji are reputed to be
not at all what they would be in
st. Paul. These men argue that
Stanton would not consider making
a change. 1t wouldn't pay, fnan-
cially, they say In the same breath
these men argue that Stanton is not
the kind of a fellow to be attracted
by the glory of the office.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-01-15
P0ST0FFICE CHANGE
RuMoRS ARE UNFOuNOED

Dame Rumor has been busy in Be-
midi during the past few days
with the statement that the selec-
tion of the Bemidji postoff1ce site
was still up in the air in: Washing
ton and that no selection had been
made.
J. J. Opsahl yesterday telegraphed
Congressman c. A. Lindbergh, in
quiring if there had been a change
of view in Washington.
The following answer was received
today by telegraph:
Treasury department ad-
vises that no change made in
site for Bemidji postoffice selec-
tion, lots 13 to 18, block 6.
(Signed) ,-5
NN INnREPGJ -
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-01-15
bEM|DJ| LIBRARY
RECEIVES 56 new
CH|LDREN'S BOOKS
Miss Beatrice Mills, Librarian,
Makes Announcement
Of List.
MANY AUTHORS
BOOKS ON HAND
Land Of Or Books and Handibooks
Are Ready for
Distribution.
MANY AUTHORS
BOOKS ON HAND

Miss Beatrice Mills, librarian at
the Carnegie library, today an
nounced that the library has re-
ceived sc new books for children.
The list of the books is as fol-
lows:
Good Stories for Great Holidays,
Alcott; American Girls Handbook,
Beard; Days and Deeds (verse)
Stevenson; Story Hour, Wiggin;
Popular Customs, Walsh; The Jata-
kas Indian fairy tales) Babbit; JAP
anese Fairy Tales, Williston; Aesop's
Fables, Stickney; Stories and Tales,
Anderson; Anderson's Stories, An
derson; Stories from Arabian Nights,
Anderson; Household Stories from
Grimm, Crane; Sleeping Beauty,
Lang; Prince Darling, Lang; Red
Riding Hood, Lang; Cinderella,
Lang; Little Folks of Many Lands,
Chance; Fairy Stories and Fables,
Baldwin,; Pinocclio, Collodi; Tales Of
the Red Children, Brown; Grimm's S
Fairy Tales, and II, Wiltse; In the
Child's World, Paulsson; School
Speaker, Cumnock; For the Story
Teller, Bailey; Little Polly Prentiss,
Gould; Firelight Stories, Bailey;
Little Black Sambo, Bannerman;
Motion Songs, Pray; Nancy Lees
Spring Turn, Warde; Army Boy in
Mexico, Kilbourne; Army Boy in
Philippines, Kilbourne; Junior Co.
Ed, Lee; Amateur Carpenter, Ver-
rill; When the King Came, Hodges;
Peggy Owen, Patriot, Madison;
Peggy Owen at Yorktown, Madison;
Patty in Paris, Wells; Peg o the
Ring, Knipe; Snow Queen, Lang;
Legends Every Child Should Know,
Mabie; Modern Speaker, Riddle;
Boy Mechanic, Vol II; Dorothy and
the Wizard of Or, Baum; Land of
or, Baum; Scarecrow of Or, Baum;
Patchwork Girl of Or, Baum; Clean
Peter, Wallas; Book of Wireless,
Collins; Golden Windows, Richards;
Young Continentals at Bunker Hill,
Mcintyre; Young Continentals at
Lexington, Mcintyre; Young Guide,
Burleigh; Sophomore Co-Ed, Lee;
New Pieces That Take Prizes, Black
stone; Stories of Plant Life, Bass;
Stories of Animal Life, Bass; Cecil
Aldin's Happy Family, Byron.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-01-15
HIGH SCHOOL
BASKET BALL
GAMESTON|CHT
Girls Team to Meet Bagley Girls at
Armory; Both Teams Evenly
Matched:
WITHDRAWING OF RED
WING INCREASES INTEREST
Big Team Goes to Fosst0n for Game
With High School Team
There.

The Bemidji high schol girls bas-
ket ball team will open the season
tonight at the Armory with game
with the high school girls of Bag
ley. Both teams are composed of
the same players as last year and it
is believed that the game tonight will
be one of the best girls games ever
seen in Bemidji.
Have Star Coach.
The Bemidji girls have been pre-
pairing for this game for some time,
being coached by Miss Elizabeth Ver-
millya. Miss Vermillya was former
ly the star of the Washington state
university girls basket ball team.
Have Mass Meeting.
A mass meeting was held at the
high school yesterday afternoon af-
ter school. Miss Lucille Young Off
ciated at the meeting, calling on
William Ward, Miss Jeanette Stech-
ell Johnson for speeches.
The Bemidji high school basket
ball team will journey to Fosston
for a game with the high school
team Of that city tonight. The team
is badly crippled through the loss
of Johnson anl Tanner and it is ex-
pected that the game will be close
A defeat will not affect the standing
of the local team for the state cham
midi district.
Out Of Race.
The withdrawing of the Red Wing
high school basket ball team from
the field by the Red Wing board of
education has caused a big increase
in interest in the game in this city,
Red Wing won the state title for the
championship last year and it was
expected to make an excellent at
tempt at winning it again this year.
Recently the team journeyed to this
city and defeated the local last year
high school team two out of three
games.
Girls Lineup.
The lineup of the Bemidji girls
basket ball team tonight will be as
follows:
Corinne Carlson and Edna Ander-
son, forwards; Lucene McCuaig, cen
ter; Emma Klein and Carrie Brown,
guards; Josephine Parker and Edna
Buckland, substitutes.