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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-27

day. they need your assistance today" they need your help now" Tomorrow it may be too late.
 Tonight at the Majestic theatre a mass meeting will be held, when the citizens of Birmingham and district will be asked to contribute to the Jewish relief fund. Millions of dollars are needed to bring relief to these war sufferers, and it is hoped that Jews and gentiles will make a generous and liberal response and con- tribute equally to the immense fund that is so much needed.
 Similar mass meetings will be held throughout the United States today. This is a call that can hardly be over- looked. It is the groan of the aged the cry of the widow; the vail of the orphan shall it be said that the citizens of Birmingham closed their ears to such an appeal?
 We feel sure, however, that the cry will be heard and that the response will be most generous.
 At the meeting tonight short addresses and will include Bishop J. H. Mccoy, Dr. Morris Newfield, Dr. H. M. Edmonds, Rev. M. S. Barnwell, Leo Oberdorfer Walker Percy, Sidney J. Bowie and Sena- tor Frank S. White, who will preside. From the responses that have already been received by the committee in charge the meeting tonight promises to be Q notable one in the history of the city. Surely you will be present for just as l surely your help is needed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-27
TRUSS IS AGAINST
 INSPECTION FEE ON
 LIQUOR SHIPMENTS
Streets Need Money Badly, But He Thinks Fee Is an Unnecessary
 Hardship

q shall not vote for the passage of
 the proposed inspection fee on liquor" said Commissioner Truss, when asked his attitude on this matter. T do not think
 it right to charge the consumer of liquor an extra fee for his liquor. It is an ad-
 n2itted fact that the buying of liquor
 deprives the family of the consumer of the necessities of life, and that the buy ing of it is a hardship on the family.
 If this is the case, why tax ,ne consumer more than he is already paying?
 "The inspection fee will not prevent the
 drinking man from continuing to buy his
 liquor, and 1t will only add to the price of the stuff. I have seen that line at the
 Terminal station several times in pass ing there. They have to wait, sometimes
 hours, for their packages, ant then if the
 Identification Is not correct they are pro-
 hibited from getting their package. Why
 should the city put a tax on the man
 who has to go to all this trouble for
 the purpose of getting his package? The
 city needs money badly, and the street
 department, next to the schools, needs it
 worse than any other department, but l
 must say very candidly, thac am not
 in sympathy with the proposed ordi-
 nance."
 Commissioner Truss stated that the rain
 last week had caused a great deal of
 damage to the streets ana that it was al- most impossible for him to get these streets in condition "We have ony 70 con victs to work the streets and very little
 money to buy materials he said. .'The damage done the streets by the big rain of last week has washed some of the roads away in spots.
 T am against the temporary repairing Of the streets and can cite instances where certain streets have been tempo rarily repaired so many times that the amount of money expended for this pur- pose was greatly in excess of what would have been necessary to build a virtually permanent highway. IT the city had the funds I would require all road and street repairing to be done in manner that would be permanent. The building of real streets and highways is profitable to the community. The building of tenn porary makeshift roads is a detriment to the city and entails great loss from year to year. I am perfecting my organ izaton and when we do get sufficient funds we are going to build some roads that will benefit every citizen and be pride to the town"
 Commissioner Truss stated that all of his time was occupied in the plans for the future of the roads in Birmingham, and that he was anxious to get the funds necessary for the maintenance of those at present in good repair and the building of more permanent ones for the future.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-27
BARBER ID VISIT
 HOMES 0F PEOPLE Commissioner Will Not AL low Fines to Go to the Humane Society

Commissioner Barber stated last night that he would devote this aft ernoon to the visiting of the differ ent police stations, fire stations and homes of the people. He said that he have any conference If possible, on Friday afternoon so he might be able to mingle with his constituents and hear the complaints of the citizens.
 T will visit many homes of citizens who have registered complaints with me- said Mir. Barber. q shall also go to some of the fire and police stations and in a general way see what the consensus of opinion is among the peo- pie. I file all complaints which come to my office and make 1t a point to see the majority of them in person. In this way I shall be able to learn the opinion of the community and possibly be of help to them in their problems
 At a conference held in the office of Mr. Barber yesterday between Mrs. request of the Humane society to give that body all the fines collected by the recorder
 That, in my opinion, would be against the principle of the city gov ernment" said Mr. Barber q have guarded against the idea of any or ganization or body of people using the authority of the city government for their own gain. I do not mean by this that the Humane society is not good thing am heartily in favor of it and believe it is the duty of the city to see that the laws regarding the treat ment of animals are enforced but I am against the giving of the fines de- rived from these arrests to any body of ha1iaua thn oitV Sh hnrrlI see that these ordinances are en- forced, but that may cause the hiring of another officer, and this could not be done at present on account of the deficit facing the commissioners in re- gard to the curtailing of two months of school. I promised the ladies to see them again on the first of the month. and at that time I hope I will be able to evolve some scheme for their bene- fit. The giving of the fines to that organization has been denied by me definitely"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-27
WAITING DOLLAR ! DAY WITH INTEREST (erchants Will Have Some Unusually Attractive Fea- lures in Saturdays
 Age-Herald

Announcement that the merchants and
 siness men of Birmingham has select
 next Saturday as dollar day was read Eth great interest yesterday. A'he merchants will make their an- luncements in Saturday mornings Age erald and already some great bargains I've been promised. Each merchant will
 ,lx out the best article or group of 8ticles he can offer for dollar, and ae list of them in Saturdays paper eould prove very interesting. S'he bargains will appeal not only to A,men and housewives, but also to the Sen as the mems stores are preparing to
 nounce some specially attractive things S, dollar.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-27
BOARD WILL BUILD
 HIGHWAY ID RIVER
 STATES M'GEEvER
County COnvicts to Be Put to Work on the Warrior Highway at Earliest
 Moment

Hugh McGeever stated yesterday that the board of revenue stands ready to comply with the wishes of the peo- pie of Jefferson county at all times and that there is no disposition on the part of the members of the board to choose any one particular route to the War rior river or map out any single road. They are desirous of finding out the wishes of the people in this matter.
 County Engineer George R. Clark is now engaged in making a report show ing the amount of money spent dur ing the past year. He will at the same time prepare a budget for the coming year and show the members of the board just what sum they have to spend during the coming 12 months. It is stated that the members of the board are waiting on this report be- fore mapping out their plans for the year.
 up to the present time,' said Mir. McGeever, i've have been unable to find out what the people wanted. Some have contended for a paved highway, some for an electric line, some for a steam line and not few have argued for macadam road. The members of the board of revenue are in favor of whatever the people of the county want It is the money of the people and we want to spend it as they see fit. We are now building four roads to the county line and as soon as we finish them we will be ready to start on the road to the Warrior river We could not afford to move all the con- vict camps to the Warrior river at this time, but when we finish the roads we are naw working on we can switch them.
 Tt will probably be April or May before we are ready to go to work on the road to the Warrior, but if the people will be patient we will be able to build it. Of course, if the people of the county want an expensive road, and we have not the necessary money, we will be glad to confer with the civic bodies of the community and ar rive at the best means for accom- plishing what the people want. As soon as County Engineer Clark makes his report showing what money was spent during the past year and what money we will have at our disposal during the coming year, we will be in better po- sition to give some idea of what we can do."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-27
Gets Five Stills

Marion, January (Special.)- revenue officer made raid into the eastern portion of Perry county this week and captured two wild cat stills and located three others. One of them was in the attic of the residence of William Covin, Heard's precinct. while the other was in the residence of man named Barnett in Pinetucky precinct. The alleged distillers had the officer arrested on a state warrant and car ried to Bibb county. However, he made arrangements to return here and get the remaining stills. Some doubt was raised as to the identity of the officer, but he had the stills with him to show for his work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-27
IncOrpOratiOn

The First Mortgage Security company filed articles of incorporation in the clerks office of the probate court yes- terday, with capital stock at 5000. The following were elected officers for the first year: Robert w. Ewing, president and treasurer R. G. McCarty, vice pres ident George McCleery, secretary.
 Pan-American Development company filed declaration of incorporation in the probate court yesterday with capital stock at S10,000. The following were elect ed officers: N. O. Tyler, president; George w. Beach, vice president; T. L.. Finney, secretary and treasurer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-27
WORK COMMENCED ON LOCKWOOD DAM Officials of Birmingham Motor and Country Club Make Statement as to
 Cause of Break

Active work has commenced on repair ing the break in the dam at Edgewood Lake, which occurred last Friday, and according to the statements of the of ficials of the Birmingham Motor and Country club the work will be com pleted as rapidly as possible.
 The break followed the unprecedented rains of last week, which caused a jam of floating logs at the spillway and re- suited in the washing away of the earth that formed the adjacent dam. Officials of the club take an optomistc view ot the accident and state they would have had to empty the lake sooner or later to rid the lake of the logs and other debris that were consequent on the first filling up of the immense lake. They also state while the water is out of the lake bed they will prepare the bathing beach and start the construction of the boat houses and pavilion.
 The following official statement was given out yesterday:
 "A careful examination ofthe dam by experts shows the dam and spillway as originally constructed were sufficient to Friday night. The break was caused by logs tanning the gates so they could not be raised to maximum height We have men and teams already on the job repairing the break in the dam and will push this work to completion just as fast as the weather will permit. We will profit by the recent misfortune and provide against every contingency. While the water is out of the lake we will prepare the bathing beach and start constructing the boathouse and pavilion (Signed)
 "G. T. BRAZELTON. CHARLES E. RICE, ''SOLON JACOBS, ''H. F. LATIMER, "H. B. WHEELOCK, GEO. A. BLINN, JR. U. E. SHELLEY,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-27

The Boston Grand Opera company, in conjunction with Pavlowa and her imperial Russian ballet, will give three performances in Birmingham Febru- ary IA and 1.-two nights and a mat inee.
 Max Rabinoff, managing director, spent yesterday here and at the Tut wiler last night, just before leaving for Atlanta, said that he had leased the Bijou theatre and had about com pleted other arrangements for the forthcoming engagement.
 The Boston Grand Opera company carries 250 people including a large orchestra. Under it's present manage ment it has taken foremost rank, the first known critics in New York ac- cording it place alongside of the Metropolitan Grand Opera. Some have said that 1t was even superior to the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-27
EORNADY TO WORK ION HEALTH PROBLEM
slticipates No Opposition to Getting
 Proper Connection Made With Sewers

Commissioner Hornady, with the aid or se health department, will inaugurate active campaign today against the lplators of the city ordinance requiring Ee abolition of all dry closets in the Nv limits of Greater Birmingham.
 EfAt the present time there are more an 5000 dry closets in the city," he said tsterday. "An ordinance has been ssed, several years ago, for the abolish
 acent hard times, which now seem to be
 memento of the past, the ordinance Is not enforced very vigorously. It is se purpose of the health department to stify each of the property owners who
 s not compiled with the city ordinance Ia after 30 days notice to make arrests. There will be little reason for any ar fsts in my opinion. Most of those who I've these closets on their premises are
 laling to comply with the law and we Dticipate little or no trouble in seeing lat the law is carried out. The city
 extending it's sewerage system as rap M as possible. and at the present time gre are dDOuI louU WHO ilO WHdNc lLtSe
 sanitary conditions on their property
 10 can connect with the sewerage of the
 NV.
 |fThe death rate in Birmingham for the
 .st few years caused by typhoid fever
 |Bne, exceeds 600, and according to the
 Formation l have at hand from the
 Ihlth department, this condition is
 |hsed largely from the maintenance of
 I'M closets I intend to eliminate these
 Snaces to human life and I believe
 I've the cooperation of all concerned"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-27
SHRTNERS LEAVE
 FOR HUNTSVILLE

Shriners of Zamora temple leave this morning at 9:30 o'clock over the Louis vile and Nashville on a special train for Huntsville and other points in north Alabama The degree team. the Zamora band, the Arab patrol, the official diyan and a large number of nobles will be on the train.
 A ceremonial, parade and banquet will be held at Huntsville tonight. The Zamora Shriners will arrive there at o'clock and the return trip will be- gin at midnight. On the trip up to Huntsville today, the first stop will be at Cullman. A short stop will be made at Hartselle. and at Decatur and New Decatur a parade will be given. A big crowd of Shriners from Birming ham and throughout the district will make the trip.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-27
MEDICAL OLIGARCHY

There seems to be a tendency on the part of the Medical society to oppose Dr. Copeland on the grounds that he is not member of that institution" said MT. Barber. q believe he is a capable and deserving young man and he is uneuuivo- cally my choice for the position Since this opposition has become so evident. I am anxious to have the appointment placed in the hands of others"
 MT. Barber stated that he was sorry to note the opposition of the "oligarchy of the medical society," and that he would vote for his choice above all. MT. Ward took open issue with MT. Barber on the subject of the appointment of the city physician and stated that he was opposed to the appointment of Dr. Copeland and that he would not vote for him.
 '"The statement that Mr. Barber has made to the effect that the other com missioners did not come in contact with the city physician is incorrect said MT. Ward 'It would be frequently necessary for me to talk to him on subjects of health and matters pertaining to his de- partment."
 Some are of the opinion that Dr. Whe- Ian, whose resignation does not become effective until the first of the month, may reconsider his resignation and remain in the service of the city. No confirma ton of this rumor could be had From indications at present, the appointment of the city physician will be in the hands of Commissioner Hornady. He stated Ia st night that he had not been given charge of this office IS yet and that he was not prepared to state whether or not the of- flee of city physician would be under his supervision.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-27
DRESS REHEARSAL OF
 "THE DRUM MAJOR"

Dress rehearsal will be held this aft ernoon of the operetta, "The Drum Major" that will be presented Friday evening by the Euterpean club, the Glee club and orchestra of the Gen. tral High school at the auditorium There will be 75 voices in the chorus, while the orchestra numbers 25 pieces. The operetta will be produced under the direction of Miss Leta Kitts with Miss Virginia Handley sS accompanist.
 The operetta is said to be delight fully tuneful and replete with brilliant climaXes, choruses and ensem ble dances. The costuming and scenic eff fleets are most elaborate. The perform ance gives promise to be the most pre- tentious and pleasing ever given by the High school students.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-27
THE BIRMINGHAM AGEHERA1D THURSDAY, JANUARY 27 1916
BOSTON GRAND OPERA AND
 PAVLOWA WITH RUSSIAN
 BALLET HERE NEXT MONTH
Week of February IA Will Be Memorable Musicay In Birmng ham With Boston Opera Company Two Nights and Matinee and Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra
 Matinee and Night

Metropolitan At any rate, this com pany has created a furor in the big cities this season.
 Mir Rabinoff said he would probably present here Butterfly" by Puccini, La Boheme" by Puccini, and "Pag- liacci" by Leoncavallo. As the com pany has a large repertoire, this list may be changed but Mir. Rabinoff said there being particularly strong demand for "Butterfly' he would cer- tainly have it on one of the bills here. Tamaki Miura, the celebrated Japanese soprano, will have the leading role.
 The week of February IA will be a great week musical1y for Birming- ham-Monday night, Tuesday afternoon and Tuesday night grand opera with Pavlowa and her ballet, and Wednes- day afternoon and Wednesday night the Minneapolis orchestra with S5 pieces-the largest orchestra ever booked for the south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-27
Verdict for $5OOO

Judgment and verdict for $5O00 against the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company was returned yesterday in the city court in favor of c. A. Buff administrator of the estate of Moody Childress. The case was tried before Judge John H. Miller.
 Childress met his death in the fire that destroyed the Birmingham Railway. Light and Power companys building about a year ago. He was trapped by the flames and jumped to his death from the third floor of the building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-27
Declaration Filed

The following candidates filed their dec- larations in the clerks office of the probate court yesterday:
 Tom o. Smith, candidate for elector from the Ninth congressional district. Walter L. Metcalf, candidate for cor oner.
 James B. Farrell. candidate for member of board of revenue.
 James Brodie, candidate for constable of Precinct 52
 w. L. Dulaney, Jr,. candidate for con stable of Precinct 2.
 Joe c. Eckhoff, candidate for alderman of Bessemer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-27
AN EASY NEW YEARS RESOLUTION
 THAT WILL MAKE GOOD

Resolve to take better care of your health the coming year-it is money in your pocket. Resolve to get rid of that lagrippe cough-it is wearing your strength and weakening your system Resolve to use only Foley's Honey and Tar, for it is prompt, sure and effec- tive, and goes to the right spot for ilagrippe and bronchial coughs, colds croup, tickling throat and hoarseness Resolve to be well and strong, and Foleys Honey and Tar will help you.
 Sold everywhere.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-27

At the Photoplay Houses EStrand ''The Ragamuffin," with anche Sweet
 Colonial-"The Burglars Picnic" with Ee Fairbanks Twins. EPrincess-"An Adventure of the Autumn oods." with Mae Marsh. EDdeon Two-"The Wanderers" with |ary Ruby. EDdeon One-"The Mating" with Bessie
 arriscale. |Rjalto-"Fruits of Desire" with Robert arwick |rrianon-"The Serpent with Theda
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-27
Suit Filed

Rosa Angel filed suit in the circuit court yesterday for s10OO against Henry Woods alleging that the defendant trespassed upon plaintiffs property and damaged same by tearing the shingles and roof off of a dwelling house.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-27
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were issued at the probate court yesterday: A. B. Lambert and Miss Willie Frank Galloway.
 H. M. Jones and Miss Villa Kelley. o. T. Cox. Leeds, and Miss Flossie A. Poole.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-27
Real Estate Transfers

The following real estate transfers were recorded in the probate court yesterday:
 $1s0ONF. l.. Craven to A. J. McCurry lot Is, in block 172.
 $1OOO-James J. Garrett to A. J. Mc- Curry, lots II, F, 13, 19 and part of lot 20, in block 172