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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-31

Methodist church to hear health prob- lems discussed by men who know what they are talking about These will in- clude Gen. w. w. Brandon, probate judge of Tuscaloosa county. who is one of the best orators in Alabama. Tuscaloosa county has recently gone through a re- markedly successful health campaign and General Brandon was one of the most active leaders in bringing it about
 Another speaker will be Dr. Harrington of the public health service, typhoid fever expert, who has the reputa ton of being the most effective speaker in the govern meant health service.
 Dr.. c. A. Grote, the health officer of Walker county, will be another speak CT. Dr. Lumsden, in his recent visit to Birmingham, said Walker county is the healthiest county in the United States, and it will be interesting to hear the county health officer tell how this repu- tation has been attained.
 Dr. E. J. Durrett, health officer of Tus- caloosa county, will also speak and he will also give some of the details of how such fine results have been achieved in his county
 Taken altogether this meeting should he one of the most interesting as we'll IS one of the most important ever held in Birmingham
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-31
LATE LEGISLATURE FULLY INTENDED
 ID PROHIBIT TAX
Representative Shapiro Re- counts Passage of Judge Bill and the Reasons for
 Its Enactment

That the late legislature fully intended
 to prohibit the collection of road tax in
 Jefferson county, is the statement of
 Isadore Shapiro, one of the members
 from Jefferson county. He states the del
 egaton was unanimous in this regard,
 and that he is sure the legislature did
 not intend to repeal the local tax by the
 passage of the Goode bill, which he states
 was not in any sense a joker
 MT. Shapiro states that If the two laws
 are construed together and the courts
 carry out the wishes of the legislature
 there can be no doubt but that the road
 tax ordinance will be declared invalid.
 T have made no thorough examination
 into the validit of the new street tax"
 said MT. Shapiro. and without such in
 vestigation l could express no opinion
 as to whether or not the tax can legal ly be collected. But there is one thing that do know about, and that is the
 intention of the last legislature regard
 ing the imposition of a road tax in this
 county.
 For many years our board of revenue.
 under the law, required the working of
 the public roads, or the payment of a cer-
 tain sum of money in lieu of such work.
 This has been commonly called the road tax. The enforcement of this law had proved to be an imposition. The county did not get very much money from it. It was the custom of some justices of the peace to abuse the law for their own in- terests. So oppressive had the operation | of this law become, and so general had grown the demand for it's repeal, that the l Jefferson delegation unanimously agreed l to pass a low prohibiting the collection of a road tax in so far as Jefferson county was concerned. The bill was in- troduced by Senator Judge in the senate, and I had charge of it in the house. The entire Jefferson delegation voted for it. It passed, and the governor affixed his signature to it. Thus the legislature went on record as repeating the road tax law for Jefferson county. That was the un- equivocal intention of the legislature, and the intention was so expressed.
 LAW AN OVERSIGHT
 "A short time subsequent to the pas sage of this local bill, the general road law passed, and it is now contended that this general road law, which author ized the imposition of a road tax, re- peals the local law. I am absolutely sure that the legislature did not intend to repeal the local law. It was not even | joker. It was simpy an oversight That the local law was repealed was not contemplated by the general law, | by it's author, or by any member of 1 the legislature.
 If these two laws are construed to- gether, and the courts carry out the wishes and intention of the legislature, there can be no doubt that the road tax ordinance will be declared invalid. The l legislature intended that there shall be | no road tax in Jefferson county"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-31
MONTH OF JULY HAS
 BEEN TIE WETTEST
 IN C|Ty'S HISTORY
While Officials Have Made Birmingham as Dry as the Desert of Sahara, the Weather Man Has
 Made a Flood

The month of July, which passed into history at midnight has been the wettest in the history of Birmingham While Judge Samuel D. Weakley, Conrad w. Austin, Sheriff Batson and the supreme court were busy nipping in the bud the efforts of certain people to break with the sale of Ambrosa, at least in part the drouth which has inflicted Birming- ham under the prohibition laws, the weather man was doing his uttermost to change the oasis into a flood. And the vent any leakage in the prohibition sit uation from the sale of the nonalcoholic but beer resembling drink were not one whit more successful than were those of the weather man.
 Every record in the weather line so far as precipitation Is concerned has been smashed here during the past 30 days The rainfall up to today has consider ably exceeded that on any previous month in the history of the local weather observatory. The record rainfall for 24 hours has been smashed as has that for period of AS hours. Likewise, the highest fall of rain ever recorded in five minutes has been supplanted nere our- ing the present month. Not since the
 Deluge," so far as local weather reports show, has there been any time like the month of July just closing, so far as rainfalls were concerned.
 During the 30 days the rainfall has been 20.12 inches, exceeding the previous monthly record which occurred in Feb ruary, 1903 The record for "A hours was set between lO:45 n. .IIlV and tha same hour July 2. In this time S.Sa inches fell, being greater than that of the previous highest for A hours which was 7.59 inches on September 27 and 2S, 1906. The greatest fall in five minutes ever recorded at the local station also came this month when .56 inches fell in that length of time.
 However the rainfall for Birmingham was only in line with that which fell in many other sections of the state, and over the southeast Atlantic seaboard and along the Gulf coast. The weather bu- reau declares that the record falls have apparently ceased, but showers for the last day of the month are expected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-31
THE TIME LIMIT ID PAY STREET TAX
 EXPIRES TONIGHT Ward Says Tax Will Be Re- funded if Courts Declare
 Ordinance Invalid MAY ENJOIN CITY
 FROM COLLECTIONS Many Citizens Refuse to Pay Tax Until the Matter Has Been
 Tested in Court

All citizens between the ages of 21 and 45 years who have not paid their street tax by o'clock tonight will be subject to arrest and fine in the recorder s enforce their new revenue ordinance drastically
 Up to Saturday night less than per cent of the citizens affected by the street tax ordinance had paid. In all about S2000 has been collected, according to City Comptroller Louis Levy.
 The street tax ordinance was pa assed missioners warned the citizens that un- less the street tax was paid on or be. fore August 1 arrests and fines would follow. However, the warnings were dis regarded and in the midst of the apathy of the general public on whether school kept or not,' the city commission re- ceded a little from it's position and an- nounced that arrests would only be made when persons definitely refused to pay the street tax after the demand had been formally made.
 President George B. Ward announced Saturday night that undoubtedly some lit- igation contesting the constitutionality of the street tax ordinance would follow, but that nevertheless the citizens lia- ble for a street tax should make the payments to the collectors and then if the city loses the case the money wfh be refunded.
 Last Saturday police officers who have been impressed into service as street tax collectors reported little progress and stated that the male population of Bir- mingham appeared more or less antagon- istic to the tax.
 With the majority of the citizens ac- costed for the street tax the question of age did not arise and the officers were simply told that as the law was to be tested in the courts they would await final decision before paying their tax When they were informed that if~'the city lost the case the money would be refunded the citizens would give the col lector a smile and remind him of the liquor inspection tax which brought in about S30,000 into the coffers of the city despite the fact that the courts declared it an illegal measure.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-31
ADJUSTMENTS
At the Lyric

Mercedes, one of vaudevilles biggest attractions, heads the strong Keith vaudeville bill which opens today mat inee. Mercedes is the man who has been talked about as much as any man now in the public eye. He is known as the psychic eighth wonder of the world and gives a most marvellous exhibition of thought transference.
 Together with his partner, Mile. Stan ton, he will present The Musical Enigma" which Is said to be one of the most entertaining acts now being pre- sented. In addition to this big feature there will be four other attractive num- bers, and Pathe pictures on the week a programme.
 John G. Sparks. great Irish comedian in "A Little Bit of Old New York;" Wal ter Schrode and Elizabeth Mulvey ir "The Theatrical Agency" Margaret Cal vert the singing violinist and Val and Ernie Stanton are the other entertaining numbers on the programme.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-31
22D STREET BRIDGE
 CLOSED FOR REPAIRS

Twenty-second street bridge is now closed. owing to repairs, and the city commission warns that no heavy traffic will be allowed over the Twenty-first street bridge. The Twenty-second street bridge will be closed to all traffic and pedestrians for at Least one month.
 It is announced that all busses and heavy trucks will have to reach the southside either through Twentieth street or Twenty-fourth street as the Twenty first street bridge is not considered safe for anything but very light traffic.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-31
BIRMINGHAM WILL BE
 STIRRED THIS WEEK
 BY HEALTH MEETINGS
Able Speakers Will Be Heard Thursday Night Big Mass Meeting at First Methodist Church-Ladies and Civic
 Workers Will Hold Meeting Wednesday Afternoon

This is to be a very important week in Birmingham's health campaign.
 Wednesday afternoon at 4 o'clock at the Chamber of Commerce will be held the meeting of ladies and civic workers.
 Thursday night at o'clock will be held the mass meeting of citizens to hear number of able men discuss the sit nation and tell Birmingham what is to be done and how to do it.
 Next Sunday it is hoped to have set aside by the various churches of Bir- mingham as health Sunday. In the morn- ing short talks are to be made at the churches by prominent doctors and at night these same men will make talks before the negro congregations of the city.
 Wednesday afternoons meeting will De chiefly for making plans to clean up Bir- mingham and devise a thorough method Of inspection. It is not unlikely that hundreds of Birmingham women will be asked to assist in this inspection, so as to make it as complete and painstaking as possible
 At Thursday nights meeting an enor- nous crowd is expected at the First
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-31
IMPORTANT MATTER ID COME BEFORE TIE CITY COMMISSION
Fly Ordinance, Rerouting Ensley Cars, Alleged Over charges and Refund of
 Liquor Tax to Come Up

Several important matters will come up before the city commissioners this week. not the least of which is the rewardins or school children for the killing of flies
 At tomorrow's meeting delegations from Ensley Pratt City, Wylam and Brming. ham will appeal to the city commission. CTS for rerouting of the street cars from Ensley through the city. This re. quest unless opposed by the officials of the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company will be granted
 It is expected the many time postponed conference between President J. S. Pevear or the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company and the city commission CTS will take place some day this week. At this conference a matter of $75O0 al- legged to be due the city treasury from overcharges by the power company will be discussed. This matter has been the subject of numerous talks and while MT. Pevear admits his company owes the city the money, the matter drags and Birmingham is without the $750O which it js admitted it needs badly. Other mat ters to be discussed is the paving of a street in Wylam and the installation of Tungsten lights at the request of the city.
 Regarding the fly ordinance it is not likely that the commission will go on record on this matter but will merely authorize President George B. Ward to pay small boys for their trouble as they bring in their measure of dead flies. The killing of flies is a suggestion from MT. Ward as matter of health and there is no doubt but that it will meet the unanimous approval of the board
 A report from City Attorney M M. Ullman on what the city commission will do in regards to a refunding of the liquor tax, declared illegal some months ago by the supreme court, Is also expected this week. Several petitions for refunds of the liquor tax have been filed with the city commissioners and all turned over to the city attorney for report. If the re- port of MT. Ullman is against the refund of the money, it Is stated that the peti- tioners will then appeal to the courts for return of the money collected by the city while the liquor inspection tax was in vogue. About $3o,0Oo is involved
 The financial condition of the city is also to receive some attention from the commissioners this week. The suggested failure of the street tax will be dis cussed and other means of securing reve- nue in order to avoid going into a re- ceivership will be planned. A horizontal raise in licenses has been suggested, but as licenses are already high it is feared an appeal to the courts would be made on the ground that the tax to do business was confscatory. The only other means to raise revenue is by an incidental fee of children to attend the public schools and this. 1t is said, wiN be taken to the courts this fall. apparently leaves the the city no loophole out of its financial dilemma.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-31
Southern Train Service Resumed

Washington, July 30.-The Southern railway announced today that regular train service on the main line between Washington and Atlanta had been re- sumed with the completion of a new bridge over the Catawba river at Bell mont. N. c. The old bridge was washed away by the recent floods in North Carolina and with it went 20 men, many of whom were killed.
 The Southern has been detourtng through trains.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-31
Murder Charged

Milliard Wright, negro. from St. Clair county was placed in the county jail yesterday on a charge Of murder. He is alleged to have killed another negro in St. Clair county sometime ago. He was arrested and brought to the county jail by A. M. Self. deputy sheriff from St. Clair county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-31
County Convicts

One white man and seven negroes were sent to the country roads from the jail yesterday to begin hard labor sentences. The sentences imposed were light. rang ing from 10 days to six months. A ma jority of the sentenced men were from the municipal court. no appeals having been taken.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-31
Sunday Gaming

While arrests for Sunday gaming did not show up so strong at the county
 jail yesterday as on the two Sundays
 previous. six men were arrested on that charge. Three of these men were white and were arrested by Constable B. J. Wall of beat 42. while the three negroes were brought in by Deputies Hartsfeld
 and Harris.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-31
Masonic Notice

Masonic Notice
 Special communication of King SolO- mon Lodge No. 46O, A. F. and A. M., is called for Tuesday. August l, p. m., for work i'm Master Mason degree.
 J. s. WHITE, Secretary, H. s. STICKLE, W. M.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-31
TODAY'S EVENTS
At the Theatres

Lyric-Vaudeville. Matinee at 3 p. ln Evening at 7:3O and g p. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-31
At the Photoplay Houses

At the PhOtOpIay Houses Strand-"An International Marriage with Rita Jolivet.
 Majestic-"How Molly Made Good" Colonial-"Sill<s and Satins," with Marguerite Clark.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-31

This is to be very important week in
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-18
INDIANA CHAMPIONS
TO VISIT WASHINGTON
Weeks Trip Prize for Corn, Pig
and Dairy Contest
Winners.
Assoclnted Press Service (,

Associated Press Service:
INDIANAPOLIS, jar IS.-Seven
boy corn champions. the boy pig
champion" and the girl dairy cham
pion" Of Indiana left Monday night
for washington on a weeks trip
which is the prize for their industry.
]. A. Iinke. OF Purdue university,
which awarded the championships,
is in charge of the party. Fred
Thomas. Is, OF POsey county, the
corn king" produced 1858 bushels
OF corn on one acre of ground. He
won the championship last year with
1868 bushels on one acre. The
dairy queen" Miss Pennina Shasey.
Is. OF Grant county and the pig
champion" is Gordon w. Reap. b..
Of near Elizabethtown, who fed a
pig that gained one and one half
pounds a day at a cost OF 2.3 cents
a pound. Miss Chasey wrote an
essay describing the results of her
care of two cows
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-18
NEWS OF INTEREST TO
POLISH CITIZENS

Wednesday evening at 1880 o'clock
at H. B. hall.
The X. Pulaski Falcons will hold
their exercises Thursday evening at
1880 o'clock at Warsaw hall
The Il. b. Falcons basket ball team
will meet Thursday evening at u. b.
hall.
Officers were elected at the an
nual meeting of the Lady Falcons.
NJ. RomanOwski Monday evening at
KOsciusZko hall. The results being
aS follows: Miss Thresa Gruszczy-
ns.-i. president; Miss johanna Jer-
zakowski. vice president; Miss Cen
evieve Steszewski. recording secre-
tary; Miss Julia Krajus, treasurer;
Misses Helen Cegielskt. Lillian Otol-
ski and A. Wierzbicki. trustees.
Citizens OF the west part of the
city will gather tonight at Kosciusz-
ko hall and banquet. Those on the
committee on arrangements are, j.
X Werwinski. Frank Witucki, Mar
ion GorsH and Lawrence Chelmi-
MAX
The singing rehearsal Of the mix
cd choir of Falcons 4. b. No. 1. will
be held Thursday evening at 1880
o'clock at 4. 3. hall, under direc-
ton OF j. Deranek.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-18
Fodder Top"
To Oppose Sen.
A.McCorn1ick
News Times Special Service /:

News Times Special Service.
LAPORTE. Jan. 1S.-Thomas NJ.
Herrold. who created somewhat Of
q furore a number of years ago when
he served in the lower house OF the
legislature by appearing at the ses-
sions wearing overalls, Monday an
nounced his candidacy for the demo-
cratic nomination for joint senator
for the counties OF Starke and La
porte. Herrold will be opposed in
the primary by Sen. Chester A. Nc
Cormick of North Judson. who has
already announced his candidacy.
During Herrold's first term in the
Legislature he earned the sObriquet
Of Fodder Top Tom" which has
chung TO him as a political appela-
tion during all of his political ac-
tivities.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-18
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but Is Prompt sure and
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-18
GARRISON SEEKS
DEFENSE SUPPORT
Says Unless Nation Urges
Congress Present System
Will Remain.
Associated Press Service

Associated Press Service:
NEW YORK. Jan. 1S-An appeal
70 the people Of the United states TO
organize in support of "A systematic
national defense was voiced by Lind
ley NJ Garrison. secretary OF war, in
an address Monday night at the an
nual banquet Of New York citys
members OF the New York state
bankers association.
Sec'y Garrison declared hat the
opposition To national defense is well
organized and that unless the people
or the country urge upon congress
that they desire adequate national
defense. the present system, which
the speaker said was utterly inefn-
cient" would be retained
National defense. the secretary
stated. must rest upon national
forces Unity Of responsibility. au-
thOrity and control is the essential
principle Of all military affairs. ne
said. A real military policy. Sec'y
Garrison asserted. must be CONT
mental in scope and the federal gov
eminent must be in authority All
proposals. he said. 10 build a military
system for the United States upon
the basis OF state troops. are propos-
ais TO continue a situation that is
'illusory and not real that is a
sham and not substantial that is a
nockery and not honest"
Troops should BE National.
The secretary said that while there
is disagreement among military eX-
perts as 20 the particular number Of
troops needed all views agree upon
the essential principle that the troops
should be national troops. There
must be. he continued. a regular
standing army and organized federal
troops subject 10 instant call. This.
he said, has been called a conunen-
tai army.
In support or this principle. the
secretary said. there must be cohe-
sive organization 20 combat the ele-
ments supporting a system founded
upon troops under state authority.