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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-07
NEGRO TRAVELLERS
ELECT OFFICERS

The first annual session of the Ne
gro National Travellers Protective as
ISOLATION closed yesterday afternoon
after holding two days sessions in
the parlors of the Dunbar hotel. Pres
ident c. e. Howard saps that the work
accomplished is very satisfactory and
that six states were represented in the
convention.
At the morning session election OF
officers was held as follows: c. e
Howard, president; A. L. Green. Ala
bama, first vice president; J. M Az
cry, North Carolina, second vice presi-
dent George w. Powell, secretary; B
x. Tucker, Mississippi, assistant Sec
Rotary; George E. Galloway, Illinois
treasurer; George e. Taylor, national
organizer. An executive committee OF
seven was elected--C. E. Howard, G.
w. Powell. r. z. Jones of Louisiana
r. S. Abbott of Illinois, T. w. Bryan
of Florida, G. e. Taylor and r.. A.
Blount of Alabama A board of direc-
tors consisting of II members was
elected. including all of the genera
officers and executive committee mem
bers and j. w. Gallipsie of Alabama
P, B. Young of Norfolk, Va. G. III. Mays
of Florida William Fl. Gale of Mus
kogee, Okla, Charles HI. Moore OF
Greensborough, ". c.. and Rev. C. t
Walker of Augusta Ga
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-07
Mercantile Marine Will
Be ReOrganized Soon

New York, October 6-With the dis
charge here today by the federal district
court of Philip A. S. Franklin as re-
ceiver of the International Mercantile
Marine company, it was said that the
way now is clear for a reorganization
of the corporation. The refitting of new
steamers and the purchase of a portion
Of the fleet of the Pacific Mail steam
ships, which enabled the company to par
ticipate largely in the increased COM
merce due to the war, were SAID by the
court to hove resulted in profits hitherto
unknown with receivership proceedings"
The court directed Mr.. Franklin to de-
liver to the company within three months
an account of all cash on hand, the
assets and the distributions made by him.
The reorganization plan, already ap-
proved by majority OF the bond and
stockholders, then will be put into opera
ton.
A receiver appointed by the New Jer-
sey courts was discharged three days ago
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-07
MARTIN CONFERS
WITH COUNSEL IN
OYERTON'S TRIAL
Attorney General Says Gen.
eral "Clean-Up" of Mobile
Is Under Serious
Consideration

Attorney General William l.. Martin ar
rived in Birmingham yesterday from
French Lick Springs where he enjoyed
a brief vacation. Mr. MartIn stopped in
the city to confer with Circuit Solicitor
Joseph R. Tate on the forthcoming muir
der trial of David d. Overton at Hunts
Vile.
Following brief conference with So
licitor Tate yesterday afternoon Attorney
General Martin advanced the opinion that
no further effort would be made to Sc
cure a special term of the Madison coun-
ty circuit court in order to speed up the
trial of Overton, for the murder of Pro-
bate Judge w, T. Lawler last June.
II have heard that the Overton crowd
will seek a change of venue in Novem-
her," said Attorney General Martin, land
when that time comes I suppose we will
be prepared to meet the issue. How
ever, at the present time there is no need
to discuss what is entirely problematical :"
When Mr.. Martin was questioned as to
whether he would see Chief Justice An
derson regarding the Overton trial, he
stated.
well, 1 will not see Justice Anderson
until the first of next week at the very
earliest I intend to stay in Birmingham
day or two"
Regarding state affairs Attorney Cen
eral Martin limited that Mobile would soon
feel the weghty hand of law and order
as a general cleaning-up of that mu-
nicipality was under contemplation by
his office
Are you going to clean up Mobile?"
he was asked
you are safe in saying that it is un-
der very serious consideration said Mr.
Martin, smilingly.
Regarding his controversy with Gov.
Charles Henderson, over the payment OF
certain bills incurred by his assistants
Mr.. Martin, was uncommunlcatlve. He
was also very reticent in talking of the
Overton case.
A visit by Assistant Attorney General
Perry Turner to the Jefferson county jail
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-07
BUDGET ADOPTED BY
/. BESSEMER COUNCIL

Bessemer, October 6.--(Special.)- the
adjourned meeting of the Bessemer city
council, held tonight in the council cham
Der, the following budget was adopted,
after much discussion: Street department,
$500; police department, So IA; sanitary
department 5000; cemetery, $500; food for
prisoners, $1750; park expense, $3.50; fire
department, $S00O library, $3.50; officials
salaries, $7740; schools 1880; water,
$500; lights, s45oO; interest on bonds au-
thorized in 1901, s1o,724; telephones, 1851;
total. $10l352.
The meeting was called to order at
s:15 o'clock by President George Ross,
with all members present. After reading
of the minutes, Mayor Jones stated that
he had been working for the past two
days with the different members of the
aldermanic body, preparing budget for
the different departments and he wanted
to state that this matter had been gone
into thoroughly and the amount allowed
in each department was as small as
could be. He stated that the taxes this
year would be increased $500 and that
the city would live within it's revenue.
The officers for the city of Bessemer
were elected and salaries fixed as fol-
lows: City clerk and treasurer, Joe Scott,
SIPS; t. E. Primer, assistant tax collec-
tor, $S5; Tom Benton, chief of police, $115;
George Shaw, sanitary inspector, SIPS;
l.. P Craig, assistant sanitary inspector,
S75; R. S. Moon, street superintendent,
$751; J. /. Reeder chief of fire depart
ment $110; Leo Hill, assistant chief OF
fire department, SIS; George Baumgard-
ner, city attorney, SIS; DR.. NJ. C. Rags
dale, Jr., city physician, $50; George w.
Patton, city meat and milk inspector,
collecting fees;- J. S. Parrott and ]. G..
Thomas, detectives, sS5; J. H, Parsons,
A. M. Spencer, J. c. Moorer, Ross Thomas
and ]. E. Braswell, patrolmen, $50; B. f.
House, city mechanic, SIS; Deward Foun-
TAIN Cliff Childers, Ted Hewitt and Henry
Morton, firemen, salaries, $40.
A resolution was adopted requiring the
following officers to be bonded: The city
clerk and treasurer $10,000 assistant tax
collector, $1,000; chief of police, $1,000; san
itary inspector, $1,000; day warden, $1,000
and the mayor was named custodian.
Alderman B. H.. Tillman introduced an
ordinance repeating the salary paid the
aldermen of the city of Bessemer This
matter was referred to the judiciary COM
mittee.
When the matter of adopting the bud
get for the different departments of the
city was brought up, Alderman Tillman
asked that the cemetery department be
allowed 1920 instead of 5000, but this
motion was defeated. There being no
further business, the meeting adjourned.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-07
Democrats Plan to Wage
Vigorous Fight in State

Montgomery, October 6-(Special)
Plans for waging vigorous campaigns in
every section of Alabama where democ-
racy needs assistance, will be formu-
lated at the first meeting of the state
democratic campaign committee to be
held at. the Tutwiler hotel, Birmingham.
at noon tomorrow. Borden Burr, chair
man of the committee has called the
meeting. The committee was appointed
few days ago by State Chairman Bibb
Graves in accordance with action taken
by the state democratic committee in
September.
John II. Wallace, Jr., member of the
morning for Birmingham to attend the
meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-07
OFFMIALS TO ATTEND
ENGINEERS MEETING

Commissioner ]. d. Truss accompanied
by City Engineer Julian Kendrick, left
last night for Newark, N. J.. to attend
the annual convention of the American
Society of Municipal Engineers. They
will be gone for several days.
Il am glad to be able to attend this
meeting said Commissioner Truss last
night. The American Society of Mu-
nicipal Engineers is one of the largest
and most Influential bodies of skilled
engineering experts in the world. Prob
lens that are vital to communities are
taken up and discussed. The knowledge
one may acquire by attending a meeting
of this sort is invaluable Inasmuch as
Birmingham is fast becoming one of the
largest cities in the south, and we will
soon be having engineering feats to per-
form as gigantic as any other city has
attempted, l consider the present oppor-
tunity of cleaning more knowledge on
this subject essential
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yesterday afternoon to talk with c. NJ.
Nails, the former circuit court clerk Of
Madison county and Percy Brooks, a
ferryman of Huntsville both of whom are
held on charges of murder in connection
with the killing of Probate Judge w. T.
Lawler, created much comment about the
courthouse.
There is no significance to my visit
to Brooks and Nails" said Mr.. Turner,
absolutely none"
Assistant Attorney General Turner also
stated that Chief Justice Anderson had
refused to grant the request of the sta te
for special term of the Madison county
circuit court because of his belief that it
would not provide David Overton suf-
ficient time to prepare for his trial
However, in my opinion Mr.. Overton
will be tried in November" said Mr.
Turner.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-07
At the Biiou

One of the most delightful attractions
on the international circuit is Nancy
Boyer, in George M. Rosener's thrilling
drama, THE Little Lady from Lonesome
Town. story of the woman VIII paid
now appearing at the Bijou.
Miss Boyer has been stock favorite
for the past few yeas and though just
out of her teens, has played several hun
bred roles. She has appeared with much
success in roles created by Ethel Barry
more, Billie Burke, Margaret Anglin, Ju.
liza Marlowe, Marie Doro. Her great
charm is her simplicity. She never rants
or strikes false note. Perhaps that is
the reason she is fast becoming a uni
versal favorite. Many film directors
struck by her youth and beauty have
tried to secure her signature to tempt.
ing contract, but this little lady lEefera
the stage to the screen.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-07

Mrs. Margaret Avant, mother of Miss
Annie Avant, of the Birmingham Trust
and Savings bank, died at l o'clock yes
terday afternoon in a local infirInary
Funeral services will be held from the
family residence. 3218 Twelfth avenue
north, at 4 o'clock this afternoon, and
interment will follow in Elmwocd ceme-
terry. She is survived by two daughters,
Miss Annie .Avant of Birmingham and
Mrs. Baldwin Pryor of Williamsport, Pa.
The Johns Undertaking company will
have charge of arrangements.
The following will serve as pallbearers
r. f. Manley, I. o. Smith, p. G. Coving-
tor. P. B. Toylor, F. w. Booth and w
H. Manley
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-07
The Good Things Wanted
In Every Family
Special Bargains
by Merchants in
Today's Age-Herald

Porter's new stetson hats for men
in four attractive fall colors, 81.
Saks' store closed today until s p.
M on account of holiday.
Steele-Smith advertises exceptionally
good luncheon and supper.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-07
Revival to Close

The revival that has been in progress
at the Woodlawn Baptist church will
close Sunday at the evening service
DR.. Ross Baker will preach the clos.
ing sermon and everybody is invited
The series of revival meetings here
have been well attended and as re-
suit there have been many admissions
to the church. The services will COM
mence Sunday night at 1880
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-07
Augustus Johnson

Augustus Johnson, aged 81 years died
at o'clock yesterday afternoon at his
late residence at Gate City. Funeral
services will be conducted from the res
idence at 2 o'clock this afternoon. In
terment will follow in East Lake eeme-
terry. He is survived by his widow, two
daughters and one son. The S. w. Wood
in Undertaking company will be in charge.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-07
Epidemic Report

New York, October 6.-An increase of
six new cases and two deaths over yes
terdays figures was shown in the
health report on the infantile paralysis
epidemic issued for the "a hours end.
ing at 10 a. m. today. New cases num-
bered 10; deaths, g.
The United States produced more than
s100,000,000 worth of gold last year.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-07
Joseph Dollar

rs years. who died Wednesday night at
his late home $50 North Forty-sevenrh
street, Woodlawn, were held from the
residence at o'clock yesterday morning,
and interment followed in Forest Hill
cemetery. The deceased Is survived by
his widow, two sons and one daughter
Woodn was in charge of arrangements.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-07
Field Artillery Ranges
to Be Located in State

Washington, October 6.-(SpeciaL) 1.-The
war department announced today that
Maj. Charles Summerall will proceed
at once to Aniston and Montgomery.
and points in Florida, to locate ranges
for field artillery encampment and target
practice"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-07
A Fishy Fish Story

The State Fair came near being
cheated out of the exhibit of the 1914 :
foot man eating shark that is being
shown by the Great Dominion shows.
This shark, which was killed off the
bathing coast of Atlantic City several
months ago, was shipped to Birming-
ham via the American Express com
pany. After being embalmed the shark
was placed in a glass cage and Grated
for shipment.
Now, fish will be fish, according to
Manager Cohn of the Great Dominion
shows and if fish is fish there is
bound to be fishy odor, regardless
of embalming. When the American
Express company's local agent scent
ed the doors of a real man-eating
shark right in Birmingham he remem-
bered the many newspaper stories of
the rights caused by these water
monsters at the various bathing re-
sorts and with the interest of the
city in view started out to investi-
gate.
And 10 and behold! he saw a shark
all cooped up in glass cage, but the
poor shark was dead. He supposed the
water had all leaked out of the cage
and the fish had died of suffocation
on his journey to Birmingham. So, be-
ing kindly disposed toward sharks, the
agent called up the crematory and or
dered that the fish be given a decent
burning after the final rites had been
said in no gentle language by every
employee who came near the cage and
scented the odor But the end had not
come, for Manager Cohn arrived for
his shark and found the wagon back ed
up ready to take his precious pet fish
to be burned. Explanation that the fish
had not died on the road but was thor
oughly embalmed and that the odor
was not of spoiled fish but just fish
followed and the agent agreed to hold
his nose for another day until the
monster man-eating sea animal could
be removed, which was done last night.
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Deaths and Funerals
Jack Smith

Funeral services over the remains of
Jack Smith, the 1S-months-old son of Mr..
and Mrs. J. A. Smith, who died at 6
o'clock yesterday morning at the family
residence, near East Lake, were held
from the residence at 4 o'clock yesterday
afternoon and interment was made in
Oak Hill cemetery. The s. w. Woodin
Undertaking company was in charge of
ARRANGEMENTS
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GOING SLOW SPEED
SEVERAL PASSENGERS INJURED

Old Point Comfort Va, October 6-Sev-
era1 passengers aboard the Bay liner City
of Norfolk, were injured when the steam
er ran down and sank a British freighter
Off Sewalls Point tonight, according TO
reports here The steamers bow was
stove in and her passengers were said
to have been transferred to the river
steamer Pocahontas and taken to Nor
folk
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-07
DIXIE Is AGRoI1Nn

Newport News, Va. October 6.-Ths
auxiliary cruiser Dixie, which weni
aground near Trimble Shoals lighthouse
Chesapeake Bay, during the heavy fog O,
last night, was floated late today by tive
navy tugs.
preliminary examination showed nc
damage
Tonight a blanket Of fog Movers over
Hampton Roads and Chesapeake Bay
Many steamers have delayed departure
rather than risk collision.
Washington. October 6-Nine and one.
half hours behind schedule time. the
steamer Southland arrived here at 4.a
clock this afternoon from Norfolk and
Old Point Comfort with passengers. The
vessel was delayed by heavy fog which
hung over Chesapeake Bay and the Pc.
tcnac river last night
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DENSE FOG CAUSES
DELAY AND DAMAGE
TO BAY SHIPPING
CONTINUED from rage one,

element for few minutes, but the
officers succeeded in allaying the fears
of the passengers. The Pocahontas came
alongside the City of Norfolk and the
passengers were transferred to the river
craft but they remained there only a
short time, being again transferred to a
Bay Liner of the Baltimore Steam Packet
company, which took the most of them
on to Baltimore About Is of the passen-
gers elected to return to Norfolk.
Although the City of Norfolk's bow was
carried away for 10 feet, the collision
bulkheads held, and she remained afioat.
After the passengers were removed she
turned about and steamed slowly back
to this port, being assisted by tugs. She
will have to go to shipyard for dock
ing and repairs
GOING SLOW SPEED
The City of Norfolk was proceeding to
Old Point at slow rate of speed be-
cause of the fog, but in spite of this
fact she struck the Hawkhead with great
force, tearing a big hole in her side,
near the stern. The British ship filed
quickly and went down by the stern.
The Hawkhead was anchored off the
Sewalrs Point pier of the Virginia rail-
road, awaiting berth there She ar
rived on October 9 from Savona.
The captain of neither vessel would dis
cuss the collision after they arrived here
late tonight, further than to say that the
roads was enveloped in a heavy blanket
of fog.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-07

A substitute for guia' is obtained by
combining "a arts 0 copper with six
parts of anti any AL adding a little
magnesium ca rhonate to increase the
weight. 1t is i that this alloy can
be drawn, w glt I'D soldered very
much like golt and thstt 1t also receives
and retains aldep ,lish. 1t is worth
something lik' ~ gen 3 pound.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-02-12
COMING EVENTS
U. 6. MAIL MOVEMENTS.

Mall for Kougarok and Taller leaves the first and fifteenth of each month.
 Mall for other sections of Seward peninsula and the outside closes Mon days and Friday, at 4:30. registered; i; and ordinary mail. five o'clock p. m.
 Malls arrive Thursday and Sunday
 Mails leave Tuesday and Saturday morning.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-02-12
GILMORE TALKS ON
 ALASKA GOVERNMENT

every time we pass & law. somebody al Washington gives the string a yank. Under the law we cannot even build q road or a school house, without first running down to Washington to get permission.
 Need Full Territorial oovernmsnt.
 We should have a territorial law giving Alaska the right to adjust their own local affairs, with the pro- vision that when We pass c Law 1t shall become a law unless congress sets 1t aside within a given period"
 Gilmore expressed the gravest doubt
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-02-12

William A. Gilmore, former mayor of Nome. and former republican candidate for delegate to congress suggested in a speech at Seattle that the Seattle Chamber of Commerce take up the matter of inducing congress to pass such legislation as would enable the Alaskans to adjust their affairs for themselves.
 We are qualified to adjust these things" said Gilmore, but under the enabling act. We are not allowed to legislate. The territorial government granted to us has a string to 1t, and
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-02-12

According to Dick Morris, of the Hot Springs district, there Is much winter work in progress at the lower river camp, and indications are that next season will be fully as good as or better than the last. The largest operators in that district and probaly In interior Alaska, are Howell & Cleveland. They are working 125 men now, are getting good pay and sluicing every day. They expect to continue sluicing all winter. if possible.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-02-12

265 feet long in an hour.
 As for the nations harbors and har- bor defenses. Edison would have them Impregnable.
 Until we have made the San Fran cisco harbor and every other harbor impregnable," he said, and are in position to supply enough machinery artillery and ammunition to accommo- date trench running from Maine to Florida, we are unprepared. Munitions and machinery--tnats what We must be able to supply.
 sould Be Ready.
 T don't mean that We ought 10 make them now, but we should have the buildings and the machinery to make them and make them quick. All har- bors should be so that an enemy's ship could not get within Is miles of them"
 The inventor admitted his life had been threatened before he came west He had been making his own carbolic acid because the war cut off his supply Then he was warned that if he didn't stop making supplies for tke allies he would be killed. Then. ho said, a Ger man representative got some of his supplies, and he had not heard any more of the threats.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-02-12

Holding that the war of the future will be war of machinery, Thomas A Edison electric wizard and head of the new civilian invention board, has outlined some of the ideas for prepared ness he will push If congress grants his committee a big experimental lab oratory. They include:
 Development of an invisible sub marine periscope-the eye of the sub marine"
 Improvement of submarine engines. Development and improvement of aeroplanes and aeroplane engines.
 Creation of special machinery for making shells.
 Creation of a new brain supply through organization of the 56,000 engineers of the United States.
 Preparedness the Keynote.
 Preparedness of the United States he rated tt zero. Preparedness must
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-02-12

The Alaska Electric Light & Power Company has offered two prizes for the pupils of the Douglas public school for the best essays on the subject of electricity. The high school will con- test for one prize and the grades for tie other. All essays are to be turned in by the 20th of the present month.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-02-12

Newspapers arc springing up all over Alaska. The latest Is the Weekly Alaskan, a neat little sheet printed at Anchorage, of which Hazel Hunted Is tho owner and R. R. Hunter Is editor and manager.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-02-12

Whatever may be said of the town of Petersburg. its residents are good to pay their taxes. A recent copy of tho Report says that all of tho 1915 per. sonal property tax has been paid with the exception of s26.50.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-02-12

In the Whitehorse district 38 men are now working In the Crater mine' and regular shipments are being made
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-02-12

The question has been raised as to whether the residents of Anchorage w:il be allowed to vote at the next general election.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-02-12

A recent fish shipment from Peters burg to Seattle included twenty seven barrels # shrimp.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-02-12

The total assessment of real and personal property in the town of Cor dova amounts to $917,900
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-02-12

John Borden, a Chicago millionaire has decided to come to Alaska in the spring on a killing expedition. Alaska animals will suffer. Capt. Louis Lane will act as his guide.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-02-12

Stoft & Refling. enterprising business men of Petersburg. have recently pur' chased a 20 horse power auto delivery car.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-02-12

Seattle has set March 10 as national canned salmon day, and will urge its celebration throughout the country