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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-31
POLICE NOTES

Ed Harris, negro, ZIG North Thirty
fourth street. was seriously injured at
z o'clock last night when he was struck
bat by his brother, Hugh Harris, at 21O
North Thirty-fourth street The injured
negro was removed to the Hillman hos
pital in the police emergency automobile,
where it was stated that his chance for
recovery was slight. His assailant es-
capped to parts unknown, and at an
early hour this morning he had not been
captured.
The police are on the lookout for a
white man who gave his name as john
as a street tax collector, collecting street
tax among negroes under threats Of ar
rest and giving an unofficial receipt.
The attention of the police was called
to this fact yesterday morning when an
authorized street tax collector asked
Alonzo McCray, negro, for his street
tax. The negro showed the collector a
receipt he had been given by Johnson.
City Detective Harry Goldstein re.
turned from New Orleans yesterday
morning with DIR. A. E. Kahn, who Is
wanted here on charge Of forgery. 1t
is alleged that Kahn forged the name OF
Dr. Henry Boxer to $25 check last
March. According to Detective Gold
stein, Kahn confessed to the charge DR..
Kahn is also wanted in Houston, Tex,
and Tampa, Fla, on the same charge.
Dr. Kahn was performing an operation
at the Charity hospital in New Orleans
when he was placed under arrest by the
New Orleans authorities.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-31
SAYSCONGRESSW WILL
A STRIKE
Klyce Says Tie-Up Would
Cost Country $780,
100000 a Day

That there will be no strike and that
Congress will intervene In favor OF the
eight-hour day, was the opinion of A.
S. Klyce. a member of the board OF
equalization and also member of the
local Brotherhood of Railway Engi-
neers. Mr.. Klyce stated that If there
was a strike it would cost the United
States $100.000.O00 a day.
Congress will not allow a strike"
said Mr.. Klyce "They simply will not
allow the railroad managers to ruin
the country by their obstinate atti-
tude. In my opinion Congress is going
to allow the railroads to raise the
freight rates in order to meet the de-
mands of the brotherhoods and the
eight-hour day will prevail
However. if Congress does not act
1T means a strike that will cost the
country at least $100.O00.00O a day.
THE railroad employees will strike
unless their demands are granted The
order has gone out and 80 per cent of
the railroad employees of the country
will obey the call despite injunctions,
pleas or military measures. A man can
quit his work when he feels like it and
the whole country will be tied -
next Tuesday unless Congress taxa
steps to prevent the strike"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-31
To Muster In Cavalry

Montgomery. August 3O.-(Special)- 1--WE
will be ready to inspect and muster in as
many troops in Birmingham as they have
ready for u.s. said Gen. Bibb Graves to
day in commenting on the approaching
visit to Alabama of Capt. Thomas A.
Roberts, army officer. detailed to Ala
bama to place Alabama's new cavalry
regiment in actual federal service. Cap
tain Roberts has advised the adjutant
general that he will reach Montgomery
tomorrow night and, unless he changes
the plans mapped out for him, he will
go to. Birmingham Friday to inspect and
muster in such cavalry as may be in
readiness. At least one troop will be in
shape and possibly two, it has been IN
dicated. Captain Roberts, according to
the programme, will spend Monday in
Tuscaloosa. A complete itinerary will be
made up upon his arrival here.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-31
MAKE ADMISSIONS

ris avenue would soon be exhausted
Dealers discouraged this move and re-
fused to sell several articles in large
quantities, being of the opinion that
the buying rush was unwarranted.
In case of strike the supply of but
ter, eggs and poultry probably would
last two weeks. Seafood of all varieties
is being stored in the icehouses for an
emergency and probably would last for
about the same period. Packers say
that they could supply the average de-
mand for period of 10 days or more.
while there will be sufficiency of
lard, salt bellies and other staples to
last even longer.
The sale Of canned goods has been
exceptionally heavy for the last two
days, while flour and meal has been
bought in considerable quantities.
These purchases, however, have been
made by local retailers and will be
held ready for sale to consumers.
The preparedness plan regarding
provisions was not confined entirely
to the large buyers yesterday, but a
number of retail dealers stated that
consumers had started run for sup
plies, many of them buying for 80 days
ahead The average, however of these
purchases is from one to two weeks
supplies Wholesale dealers were of the
opinion that shipments would not be
discontinued.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-31
Auto Thefts Reported

Automobile thieves were active again
last night after having been quiet for
the last 10 days. Last night was the first
time in the last 10 days that an automo-
bile theft had been reported to the police.
AS a rule the stolen automobiles are
found on the roadside within few
miles of Birmingham. where they have
been deserted by some 10Y rider who
had not the sufficient funds to rent
taxicab and take a ride.
The following were the victims Of the
automobile thieves last night:
Adolph Hirsch Of the Hirsch Millinery
company. a five-passenger Dodge auto
mobile, which was standing on Third
avenue between Nineteenth and Twenti-
eth streets. north. Empire Fuel and Iron
company, a two-passenger Ford, which
was left standing on Third avenue be-
tween Nineteenth and Eighteenth streets.
north. T. J. Dusenberg. 1901 South
Twenty-first street, five-passenger
Cadillac. which was left on Third ave-
nue. between Nineteenth and Twentieth
streets, north. At an early hour this
morning none of the above cars had been
recovered
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-31
HEARS
TALKSON PLUMBING
Speakers for and Against
Present Ordinance Are
Heard by Board

A continuous session, lasting the greata
part of yesterday, was held between the
city commissioners and those upholding
and complaining about the present plumb
ing ordinance.
At the conclusion of the arguments ad-
vanced by both sides during the day, the
commission adjourned to take the matter
under consideration before making any
definite decision.
Most of the arguments for the plumb
ers were made by e. C. Inscho, Joseph
Pate. ]. N. Martin and j. ]. Lee. Those
who spoke in favor OF amending tina
present ordinance SO as to allow any
journeyman plumber the right to do work
without a license were j. o. Chancey,
representing the people of. Central Park
Walter l. Brown of South Park, and
Thomas Gates Of Fairview.
At the present time a journeyman
plumber has to pay license of $50 per
year to the city to do business, and
each plumber must receive permit
from the city before doing any work. The
contention of those attacking the ordt
nance Is to allow any journeyman plum
Der to do work without license, so long
as he works for the individual and not
for the master plumber.
The proposed amended ordinance allow
ing this contention was read by Commits
sioner Ward upon the opening of the
meeting The plumbers then offered ar
gument against such action. E. P.
Inscho stated that the plumbers of Bir-
mingham were barely making a living
at the present time and that many of
them had gone into bankruptcy. He
quoted the wide difference in prices for
plumbing materials at present in COM
parison to the low prices prevailing be-
fore the war.
JOSEPH Pate stated that the people who
were complaining were misnformed and
that conditions had been exaggerated. He
said that the progress of sanitary plumb
ing had been worked out by the scientific
efforts of the plumbers throughout the
United States.
Mr. Chancey cited an example of the
price he could place plumbing in his own
house provided he could buy his own ma
terial, fixtures and hire a journeyman
plumber. His estimate was $50. j. }.
Lee of the Jefferson Plumbers and Mill
Supply company took issue with Mr..
Chancey, and said that the cost price Of
the fixtures on Mr. Chancey's job. exclu-
sive of labor, would be $l12.61.
Mr.. Inscho Of the Cooperative Plumb
ing Co., then stated that he would take
any plumbing job with 10 per cent profit
and 10 per cent overhead.
w. l. Brown and Thomas Gates stated
that they could get plumbing work much
cheaper if they were allowed to employ
journeymen plumbers and buy the fix
lures themselves.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-31

Erskine Ramsay declines the honor.
Birmingham's millionaire bachelor and
industrial leader refuses the seat in Con-
gress which was about to be thrust upon
his unwilling shoulders by the bull moose
and the progressive organization next Sat-
urday.
In a formal and more or less detailed
statement yesterday, the prospective fu-
sion congressman outlined many reasons
why he could not accept the nomination,
and, incidentally, the place in Congress
now held by George Huddleston. All of
which means that for at least two. years
more the people of the great Ninth dis
trict must worry along with Congressman
Huddleston as best they can-of course,
1t all depends upon the viewpoint.
Mr.. Ramsay was frank enough to state
that he was not personally averse TO
drawing the emoluments of congress-
man, even though the $500 per annum
would be a slight pittance to one of his
financial rating. However, he was forced
to decline the proffered crown because
of the inconvenience to which it would
put his friends who would have to be
no less cogent reasons were advanced for
the refusal.
Needless to say, the political aspect OF
the distriet-nay, more, even of the ma
tion-has undergone complete change.
The national democracy has breathed
sigh of relief, for the solid south will
not this year be broken by the election
of republican to succeed to the seat
so long honored by Underwood The
President can now resume his consider
alton of the strike problem and Vance
Mccormick can give greater thought to
the national campaign.
FRIENDS ARE LEGION
The friends of Congressman Huddleston
and, as the society editors would say,
they are legion, judging by the recent
democratic primary-were overjoyed at
the news. Not few of them have out
lined plans for the political advancement
of their IDOL believing that he will con-
tinue to follow the footsteps of his pred
ecessor, even though it take him into
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-31
WONDERFUL CLOCK
TO BE EXHIBITED AT
ALA. STATE FAIR
Automobile Section to Be Feature of
Fair and Every Make Will
Be Represented

C. Gerhard of Germany will exhibit his
astronomical clock. estimated by the
Smithsonian institute to be worth $150.00O,
at the Alabama State Fair in October.
The clock will occupy space in the cen
ter of the automobile building. This
clock required 80 years to construct.
One of the features of the exhibits at
the State Fair this year, according to
Sam H. Fowlkes. secretary of the asso-
citation, will be the automobiles. One en-
tire building will be given over to the
automobiles and an effort will be made to
have a car of every make displayed
Considerable attention is being given
to getting the grounds and buildings In
shape for the fair. The buildings are be-
ing overhauled and. work on the race
track is being done. Reservations for
exhibit space are coming in on every
mail and those in charge are predict
ing one of the greatest displays ever
seen In Birmingham
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-31
.oERTY OWNERS
81 TO ARRANGE
Ak VALUATIONS
sizers Overwhelmed
h Crowds Seeking
adjustment of AS
seSsments

Members of the board of equalizers
went through the worst scramble of the
weeks of public hearings yesterday when
scores of anxious property owners sought
to have their tax valuations reviewed by
some member of the board.
From $3.50 o'clock yesterday morning
until $3.50 o'clock yesterday afternoon the
crowd of property owners fingered about
the rooms occupied as offices by the board
of equalizers and not for one minute
during the day was there any lull in the
rush.
Even with the crowd of property own
ers outside and inside the Enclosure. and
even sitting on the arms of the chairs
of the members of the board, the bust
ness of settling up the tax valuations pro-
ceeded WI. some degree of harmony and
efficje .cy until the lunch hour arrived.
III the afternoon the equalizers had as
large a crowd as that which attended the
morning session. However, the members
of the board examined the claims of the
property owners as they came in regular
turn. They also rejected the claims of
/ the property owners or accepted them
with the greatest dispatch and wasted
mo time at conversation. If the property
CPNHef ulu not agree Win Lne eQuallzerS
Il was up to him to appeal to the courts
4 atonly wasted time arguing his troubles
} lore the board as they had no time to
Z en- listen.
I Today begins the final sessions for
nilking the settlements before the board.
g a property owner cannot secure a
caring today. his tax valuations will be
sajusted by the board during his abb
sence and reported to the tax assessor on
october !. All public hearings on the
luations of property will close tonight
i'd the members of the board of equali-
ton are expecting the largest crowd
all the hearings today.
More appeals against the valuations of
\ lie board were filed in the circuit court
X esterday, but to offset this hundreds of
cases were amicably settled
When Chairman George Whatley was
! queried on the work he and the board
} had accomplished in the public hearings
of the past two months, he said: II hare
absolutely nothing to say for publica-
4 tiOn.''
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-31
Lashing a Lazy

Liver with pills may
give temporary relief but
the pill habit is not a health
habit. It will put the liver
out of business in time -
and then everything else
goes out of business. Get
the health habit by eating
Shredded Wheat Biscuit,
the ideal hot weather food,
which contains more digest
ible, brain-making, muscle
building material than beef
steak or eggs. The tasty,
delicious crispness of the
baked wheat gives palate :
Joy and stomach comfort.
It supplies the maximum of
nutrinent in smallest bulk.
Delicious for breakfast with
milk or cream, or for any
meal with fresh fruits. Made
at Niagara Falls, N. Y.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-31
Embargo in New England

Boston, August 30-An embargo or no.
tice Of delay was placed on freight to-
day by virtually every railroad line in
New England because Of the threatened
strike OF traiumen on LABOR Day. The
Boston and ALBANY. while not declaring
an embargo, sent out word that freight
would be accepted s.ihjeet to delay. The
Boston and Maine ILt-te it's embargo eff
fective at o clock this afternoon. but
stated that it would move all traffic nee
essary for food supplies as quickly as
possible. giving particular attention 10
shipmslses of milk, ice and other Eecessi-
ties. The New York. New Haven and
Hartford railroad announced its embargo
last night and the Aaine Central gave
similar notice today.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-31
INJUNCTION CAUSES
INDEFINITE DELAY
|NMOV|E ELECTION
Managers Offer to
Withdraw Proceedings and
Have Vote on Date of
Regular Election

There will be no referendum election for
sometime on the closing of the photoplay
houses on Sunday. as yesterday morn
ing Judge John H. Miller granted tenn
porary injunction which acts as stay
on the election commission.
Judge Miller set no date for the hear
ing on the merits of the temporary injunc-
ton and it was stated at his office that
it was likely that no date would be set
until after October 1, when the fall term
of the city court opens.
1t was announced by photoplay man
ayers that should permanent injunction
be denied, an appeal to the supreme court
would be taken, which proba ably means
that under any circumstances no refer
endum of the question of closing the
theatres on Sunday will be held this year.
1t is understood, however that despite
the fact that the photoplay managers now
apparently hold the whiphand, that they
propose to hold a referendum in which
they will meet all the expenses on No
venlber Z, the date of the general cleo
ton, when it is hoped representative
vote can be brought to the polls. The old
democratic executive committee will con-
duct the proposed referendum.
The motion picture managers also Of
fered yesterday to withdraw their In
junction if the opponents to Sunday
movies would agree to a referendum cleo
ton on November T.
Thomas S. Abernethy, president of the
Strand Amusement company, issued the
following statement on the latest phases
of the situation last night:
I'VE objected to a referendum" said
Mr.. Abernethy, 'in which a fair ex-
preston from the voters of closing the
picture houses on Sunday could not be
secured. Therefore we enjoined the cleo
ton commission from conducting such q
special election. This action postpones the
referendum indefinitely.
However, If the opponents to motion
pictures on Sunday will agree to hold
the referendum on November we will
withdraw the injunction proceedings.
1--WE have no desire to avoid the Is
sue, and If nothing else is feasible, il
is quite possible that the old democratic
executive committee will be convened to
call an election on the motion picture
question for November 7. We do not
fear the results of any referendum IL held
on any regular election day, when a nor
NAL vote will be brought out"
An interesting question was brought
forward by the filing of the Injunction
proceedings by the motion picture man.
ayers If the injunction delays the ref
erendum until after October 1, the opin-
ion has been voiced by attorneys that
the opponents of the pictures on Sunday
will be obliged to go out and secure new
petitions for their cause. The present
petitions were signed by the voters, it is
understood, for an ordinance which would
go into effect on October /. The injunc.
ton of the motion picture managers will
prevent this development, it is stated
which automatically makes null and void
the legality Of the petitions now in the
hands Of the election commission seek.
ing referendum on the closing Of the
picture houses on Sunday.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-31
RAMSAY DECLINES HONOR
OF REPRESENTING NINTH
DISTRICT IN CONGRESS

the United States Senate and the presi-
dency. They are relieved.
The declination of Mr.. Ramsay caused
no small amount of speculation and, incl
dentally, some little gossip. The real rea-
son for the refusal, in the opinion Of in
innate friends. was not contained in his
formal statement. His confidants whis-
pered that he contemplated matrimony
during the fall and that the arduous
duties of a campaign would so interfere
with his plans that he feared the capture
of the congressional seat might result In
the loss of the greater prize-the prize
so long coveted and so long denied Bir-
mingham's wealthy bachelor. However,
in justice to Mr.. Ramsay, 1t must be adj
mitted that he made no mention of that
fact in his formal statement, which fol-
lows:
RAMSAY'S STATEMENT
II appreciate very keenly the sugges-
ton made by many of my friends that
| offer as a candidate for Congress from
this district These requests come from
people with whom l have been associated
number of years, as well as others 1
have not had the honor of knowing so
well, but who believe that the policies
for which l stand are needed for the
upbuilding and continued growth of our
section of the country.
Il am frank to confess that for many
reasons l should like to make the race,
but considering among other things, the
fact that my candidacy would require a
vast amount of work on the part of those
whom 1 would of necessity have to rely
on, have decided it would be an in
justice to my friends, as well as myself,
to become a candidate.
II am deeply attached to the people Of
Jefferson county, and am interested in
the growth of its institutions, both ma
terial and educational This has been
my home for approximately 80 years, and
will always be- If at some time in the
future | should be impressed with the
fact that by offering for public office,
l could assist in an expression of a poll
icy which would aid our citizens in a
material way, YOU can be assured l stand
ready to do as my friends would suggest,
but as the situation now stands, l can
not believe that the time is opportune.
ITO those who have volunteered their
services in the event should become a
candidate. l desire to express my sim
cerest thanks"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-31
Dockets of Civil Cases

Owing to many inquiries in the Of
flee of the circuit court clerk yester-
day for the printed dockets of the civil
cases it was announced that the dock-
cts were not yet out of the printers
hands. but would surely be ready for
distribution to the attorneys and oth-
ers interested by the first of next
week.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-31
Worthy Pardon Issued

Montgomery, August 30.-(Special.)-In
a pitiful plight, Ernest Parker, a white
convict of Talladega, today was the OBJ
ject of executive clemency. 1t was
found by the governor that his wife is
desperately i'll and that the prisoner $
family are III destitute condition. The
trial judge recommended mercy and Gov
;ernor Henderson promptly issued pa
role, believing that the prisoner has been
sufficiently punished. Parker was SEN
sentenced to two years Imprisonment
for burglary and grand larceny. He has
completed half the time.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-31
AT the Photoplay Houses

Rialto-"Captain links of the Horse
Marines" featuring Ann Murdoch.
Trianon-"Honor Thy Name" with
Frank Keenan, and Louise Glaum.
s Strand---"Husband and Wife," with
Holbrook Blinn and Ethel Clayton.
3 Belle Theatre, Ensley-"The Iron
with Pearl White.
l one-Episodes and of THE
# the Submarine"
ar-Lois Wilson in THE Silent
tic-"Race Suicide featuring
awley.