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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-21
SHEFFIELD COTTON COMPRESS BURNS Damage Estimated at S125,- 0O0-Partially Covered
 by Insurance

Sheffield, April Especial. )-Fire at 10 o'clock this morning, alleged to have been caused by high wind con veying sparks from a switch engine, destroyed the Sheffield cotton com press, owned by Cooke & McTyer Of this city. Approximately 2500 bales or cotton were consumed, and the office buildings, sheds and platforms were to- tally destroyed. The engine house Of brick construction was saved.
 The loss is fully $125,00o partially, but not fully, covered by insurance. This is one of the most disastrous fires that has ever occurred here, and it was of such suddenness, due to the very high wind, that the entire plant was almost instantly covered by fire. The owners and office force had to aban- don their quarters without saving the books and office equipment. Rebuild ing of the plant. it is said, will be be- gun as soon as insurance adjustments are made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-21
FOUNDRY COMPANY
 |SSH0W|NG PROFITS
President Catchings Says Large Volume of Orders
 Now on Hand

News received in industrial circles here yesterday to the effect that the annual report of the Central Foundry company, which operates three pipe plants in Alabama, showed small net profit for 1915 as compared with considerable deficit in 1914, was con- sidered very encouraging. The further fact that the profits of the company for the first three months of 1916 were greater than for the entire year 1915 shows that the operations of the com pany are now on a sound basis.
 Waddill Catchings, president of the company, in his remarks to the stock holders, said: '"rhe outlook for 1916 is encouraging. The Central Foundry company has a large volume of orders on its books at profitable prices and its production is at a greater rate than at any time in the past. The Central Iron and Coal company is producing g pig iron and coke on very satisfac- tory basis and the prices at which the product is being sold are such as to permit the company to earn sub stantial net profits each month. The indebtedness of both companies has al- ready. been reduced and on the basis of the earnings which are in prospect there should be a rapid reduction in this connection"
 The Central Foundry company oper- ates plants at Bessemer, Anniston and Tuscaloosa and the Central Iron and Coal company, under the same con trol and a subsidiary company, oper- ates mines at Kellerman and a fur mace at Tuscaloosa. It will be recalled that the Central Foundry company started up it's pipe plant at Tuscaloosa on January 1, after an idleness of about la year. and it was recently announced by R, R. Rust of New York. general manager of the company, while in Bir- mingham, that the company had or ders for many months already on it's books
 The fact that the Central Foundry company and the Central Iron and Coal company are now operating at a profit and have business booked for months ahead is expected to be fol- lowed by some development plans which it is said the company have had in contemplation in this state for sometime.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-21
J. c. Boring of Houston, However, Is Prominently
 Mentioned for Place
BALL AND SUPPER
 GIVEN LAST NIGHT
Houston Now Looks Like Sure Win ner for the Next Convention. Pitkin Will Speak
 Today

At the final session of the Southern Hardware Jobbers association this morn ing, officers for the ensuing year will be chosen, and the place for holding the next meeting will be selected.
 According to reports around the con- vcntion yesterday, Frederick Orgill will probably be reelected as president of the association, it being stated that he has not served full term, having filled out the term of Fred Eishelman of New Or leans J. c. Boring of Houston, nrst vice president, is mentioned as a strong probability for the presidency, should MT. Orgill not be chosen. Houston is be- lieved to be sure winner as the prace for the next convention, that city hav- ing made a strong fight for the honor. Atlantic City, Old Point Comfort and Mill waukee are also after the meeting.
 W. M. Pitkin of A. Baldwin & Co.,, New Orleans, will address the meeting or the jobbers this morning and will explain the Mark Up System used by that com pany. A number of matters of unfinished business will be taken up and the re- pOTtS Ol tHe Spocldl committees Will pd heard. The session today will be execu- tive.
 Yesterday and last night were busy times for the jobbers and the American hardware manufacturers who are hold ing their joint convention here. An ex ecutive session was held by the jobbers in the morning. The reports of the ex- ecutive and other committees were heard and discussed by the delegates and a number of other important matters were considered executively.
 In the afternoon, the visitors were taken for trip through the industrial district, and they were highly delighted with what they saw. The crowning so cial feature of the convention occurred last night when the grand ball and buffet supper were given at the Southern club. The affair was attended by several hun dred delegates and members of their families, as well as by a large number of prominent Birmingham people.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-21
CITE DEMOCRATIC VIEW ON DANGER
 OF ROOSEVELT

Washington, April 20-(SpeciaD- aD-Repub- lican newspapers opposed to the nomina- tion of Colonel Roosevelt are endeavor- ing to prove that democrats are anxious, for obvious reasons that the great nat uralist" be made the 1916 standard bearer.
 The Washington Star this afternoon carries the following:
 "A reporter today asked Senator Bank. head of Alabama, who, in his opinion, would be the republican nominee.
 That is certainly a. matter of doubt the senator replied.
 "But do you think the nominee will be Colonel Roosevelt?" the reported per. sisted.
 No such good luck as that instantly returned the Alabamian.'
 An interview to practically the same effect was printed with Senator Lewis as the democratic spokesman.
 The Illinois diplomat declared Colonel Roosevelt a colossus the greatest repub- lican in the history of the world, and the most formidable man the opposition could produce.
 But" observed the senator, The has clay feet
 And the fntimation-to the mind of the Star-Was that the senator from Illinois as the senator from Alabama--would be- delighted were the republicans to pin their hope on the recaptured colonel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-21
LITTLE NEW YORK STORIES
 BY A BIRMINGHAM MAN
By ALLEN GRIFFIN JOHNSON

New York, April 2o.-(Special)-One reason why the men who nave hao their training for newspaper work m smaller cities" said the managing ed itoor of one of the biggest afternoon papers published in Greater New York, ''are successful here where natives are not, lies in the fact that their train ing has been so much more general and this applies to the average line of business as well as to newspaper work Why. do you know, that almost ma jority of my staff are men from else- where, and a majority of that number are from the south?"
 You find them more capable?"
 "Yes, because their training has taught them not only one feature of newspaper work, but something about all it's features-that is if they have applied themselves at all. They also have a resistless determination to make good in the big town, and such a determination is about half the bat tie anyhow"
 Men trained here," he continued, 'Iearn one little feature of, the gem eral work of "a newspaper--or other line of business-and they are confined to that solely. What if they do learn the other features, they are seldom given an opportunity to try out in them, because their employers know that they can't have much knowledge of them if they have stuck to their assigned duties.
 Men from elsewhere, after they get familiar with things here see New York from an angle that is impossible for the native to reach. They have seen it
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-21
SUPREME COURT DECISIONS

Montgomery, April 2o.-(Specia1.) ) Supreme court decisions announced to- day follow:
 Anderson. c. J.-Central of Georgia Railway company vs. Ella Mathis, ap- peal from Geneva circuit court; af- firmed. Mayfield, J.-Peoples Shoe company vs. John Skally, appeal from Mobile law and equity court; affirmed. Lee Holmes vs. B. K. Bloch, etc., ap- peal from Montgomery city court; re- versed and remanded. A. E. Walker, as superintendent, etc. vs. Mutual Alliance and Trust com pany, appeal from Geneva chancery court; affirmed. c. |. Porter ct al. vs. T. H. Wat kins, appeal from Tallapoosa circuit court; affirmed. City of Birmingham vs. L. D. Haw- kins, appeal from Birmingham city court; reversed and remanded. Louisville and Nashville Railroad company vs George Davis, appeal from Bessemer city court; affirmed. Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company vs. Mrs. Ethel Gray appeal from Birmingham city court affirmed.
 Southern Railway company vs. Mrs Mary Erik, administratrix. appeal from Jackson circuit court; reversed and re- manded.
 Somerville. J.-Robert B. Dell vs. A Mackay & Co.,, appeal from Mobile cir T
 J. A. Headley vs. o. w. Harris, ap- peal from Hale law and equity court affirmed.
 E. B. Yarbrough vs P. H. Stewart ct al., appeal from Autauga chancery court; affirmed.
 Hattie Garrett vs. Louisville and Nashville Railroad company, appeal from Montgomery city court; affirmed M. c. Allgood, as auditor, etc, vs Alabama company, appeal from Mont gomery city court; affirmed. M. c. Allgood. as auditor, etc. vs Dwight Manufacturing company, appeal from Montgomery city court; affirmed
 M. c. Allgood, as auditor etc., vs Sloss-Sheffield Steel and Iron company appeal from Montgomery city court; af- firmed.
 4M V. &llSOOU as auOltOr, etc., VS
 Standard Oil company, appeal iron Montgomery city court; affirmed.
 M c. Allgood, as auditor, etc., vs Grasselli Chemical company, appeal from
 Montgomery city court; affirmed.
 M. c. Allgood, as auditor, etc. vs Semet-Solvay Co.,. appeal from Montgom- cry city court; affirmed. John London vs. G. L. Anderson Brass
 works, appeal from Birmingham city court affirmed Will Brown vs. city of Tuscaloosa, ap- pea! from Tuscaloosa county court; af- firmed.
 John B. Reed vs Bell Hammond, ap- peal from Jefferson circuit court; af- firmed.
 Thomas, J.-J. c. Walden Auto com. pany vs. Travis Nixon, appeal from Houston circuit court; affirmed Ensley Motor company vs. Caine ORear, as treasurer, etc., appeal from Walker Law and Equity court; reversed and rendered. w. M. Knight. vs. Rebecca Garden, ad-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-21
Is Accompanied by Wallace Morgan, Golfers Staff
 Photographer
ARE MAKING TRIP
 OVER WHOLE SOUTH
Writer Is Already Delighted With Birmingham Residence Section. Will Visit Industrial
 Plants

Julian Street, enc of the "star" writers for Golfers Weekly is in Birmingham for the purpose of getting material for an article about the city, to be used as one of a series of stories about the south. Mir Street said at the Tutwiler last night that it was the purpose of his series of articles to show the real condition of the south today and to this end he is making tour of this entire section.
 MT. Street is accompanied by Wal lace Morgan, staff photographer of Col Hers and MT. Morgan is getting pho tographs of Birmingham from many angles.
 Mr. Street reached the city Wednes- day, but prefers to say he arrived Thurs day. He was unable to get rooms at the Tutwiler until yesterday because or the big hardware convention, and was forced to spend Wednesday night at another hotel
 "In my short stay here l have hao little time to get about Birmingham, but I spent part of Wednesday in a tour of residential Birmingham and was greatly surprised to find so many beau- tiful residences,' said MT. Street. T all ways had heard of Birmingham from its industrial side, and had no loea that it contained so many pretty homes and such wonderful natural scenery. The homes on the Highlands call to my mind very forcibly the city of Port land, Ore The homes in the Paclflc coast city are built on hillsides, put they are among the most beautiful in the country, the natural landscape eI- fects adding greatly to their beauty. The same holds true in Birmingham.
 q am here for the purpose Of gettng material for an article about the city, which is to be used as one or se= ries of stories on the south. It is the intention in this series to give an ac- curate statement of the actual conul- ton of the south at the present tlme and MT. Morgan and myself will vlsit every section of the south. We nave lust come in from Georgia, and nave enough material from a plantation near the little town of Mansfield to write several stories. I have found the south one of the most interesting sections or our country.
 we will visit the industrial sections of Birmingham while here and Will get a very interesting story about the city' I believe"
 MT. Street and MT. Morgan will pc here until Monday, MT. Street stated last night, and may be here even longer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-21
ALABAMA WOMEN IGNORED
Mrs. Mathis and Mrs. Judd Are Of.
 ficers in Southern Conference

New Orleans, April 20.-The 1916 annual meeting of the Southern Conference for Education and Industry, which began there last Sunday night, finally adjourn ed late today. The time and place for the next meeting will be selected by the executive committee later.
 The officers elected by the Southern Agricultural association today included: H. s. Mobley, Prairie Grover, Ark, pres- dent: J. c. Robert, A. and M. college, Mississippi, secretary treasurer; J. J. Dorsey. Purvis. Miss, and J. A. Red- head, Baton Rouge, La, vice presidents. The Conference of Southern Women elected the following officers: President, Mrs. Nellie Petersblack, Atlanta; vice presidents Mrs. G. H. Mathis, Gadsden, and Miss Ernest Noa, Chattanooga: secre- tary, Miss Leila A. Russell, Rochill, S. C.; organization committee, Mrs. Thomas M. owen. Montgomery; Miss Celeste Par rish, Atlanta; Mrs. zebulon Judd. Au- burn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-21
GALLOWAY DIES
 FROM FALL IN CUT
Was Found Unconscious Be- low Cliff Along Railroad
 Near Oak Grove

Ewell E. Galloway, aged 22 years, who was found unconscious in the bottom of a 6o-foot cut near Oak Grove on the Bir- mingham Mineral railroad late Wednes- yesterday morning at o'clock. MT Galloway had been missing from the home of his father, E. G. Galloway, 4510 South Fifth avenue, Avondale, since last Monday morning. He had been lying in the cut for nearly a day when found, according to the ambulance men who removed him to the infrmary. It was first thought that the young man was not seriously injured, as no broken bones and no serious bruises were found.
 Galloway was found by Chris Olminge, who was passing over the mountain, and saw Galloways coat on top of the cut, and upon Investigating he found Gallo way lying below. Olminge called Shaw & Son Undertaking companys ambu- lance, in which he was carried to the infirmary. He could give no details about the accident, according to the ambulance men.
 Coroner Charles L. Spain was notified and held an investigation yesterday morning. Death was due to shock from accidentally falling off the high cut" was the coroners verdict.
 The remains of MT. Galloway will be sent to Calera this morning at o'clock by the s. w. Woodin Undertaking com pany, where funeral services will be held this afternoon. The deceased Is survived by his parents, MT. and Mrs E. G. Gal loway, and several sisters and brothers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-21
MARSHALL FIRM IN STAND ON PLOT CASE
District Attorney Reiterates His Intention of Retaining
 VOn Igel and Papers

New York, April 20.-Notwithstanding the German ambassad dors demands for the release of Wolfe von Igel and the re- turn of papers seized at the time of his arrest in the former office here of Capt. Franz von Papen, recalled German mil- tary attache, United States Attorney Marshall reiterated tonight his determi- nation to retain not only Von Igel, but the documents.
 Although MT. Marshall refused to re- veal the basis for his firm stand. it was he was fully prepared to furnish the state department with evidence to prove that the lease for the Von Papen offices, the point upon which the entire controversy hinges, was drawn in the name of Won Igel.
 Won Igel, the United States attorney contends, was not a member of Ambassa- dor Von Bernstorff's official family until December, 1915, and he doubts if he can
 be classified as member even after that period. The lease for the offices, fed eral authorities state. was made out by Von Igel during the time that he had no official connection with the German em- bassy.
 MT. Marshall said he had turned the in- quiry on this point over to Capt. William B. Offley of the department of justice. who conducted the investigation which resulted in the returning of indictments against Captain Non Papen, Won Igel and three others on the charge of conspiring to blow up the Welland canal. MT Marshall denied officially that the confiscated papers had disclosed new plots or the existence of a German spy sys- tenn in this country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-21
Advertisement steelesmtrs Written We Al K,1o1U t11at Honely Saving About 'Old Friends And
 "Old Wine"
Wine"

One of the most satisfactory things about the growth of the store the increasing number of old noticed the store each day There sn day but either reported me- that Mrs. Soand So customer of the old store that day for the first me Many times the customer goes of old employees and her approval of the and merchandise she coming bac trade Many of these good friends charge customers the old store And the old stores ledger of charge accounts recognized the blue book for credit ratings in Birmingham is indeed pnen to SeeIeSmith these good customers coming back home only have paid the SeeSmth merchandising policies great compliment but they have in substance sald would Smith and cash than to trade elsewhere with all the privileges of charge account making the compliment double one and is douby appreciated as sure you.
 New customers wanted and welcome and the new dollar for the 100 cents that the old GUS toner's dollar goes for But I've just got down in heart that all old customers back, and am egoscal enough believe that going store here on fst avenue good enough that later they'll all want to get back home just like want them At ate we re all watching familiar faces and mighty glad to see them
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-21

,ninistratrix, etc., appeal from Walker circuit court; reversed and remanded.
 Elver l.. Rice vs. J. H. Beavers & Co.,, appeal from Walker circuit court; af- firmed.
 State of Alabama vs. Western Union
 Telegraph company. appeal from Annis- ton city court; affirmed. w. c. Wallace vs. A. J. Crosthwait, ap- peal from Lawrence circuit court; re- versed and rendered. T. T. Temple vs. l.. ?. Dooley appeal
 rom Marshall circuit court; appeal dis. missed. ,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-21

from the outside, and the native never has And a man cant remain in a building and know what the outside or it looks like And that's strong point if you get what I mean.
 And the records will prove that this managing editor is right. In the news paper game alone one can mention, as the South's contribution, Grantland Rice from Tennessee, BoZeman Bulger from Alabama, and Don Marquis from Georgia, three of the cleverest as well as the most popular newspaper men here today There are also others, less prominent But any one of these three could be taken off his reguar dutles and assigned to cover" anything from a round of the dead shops'-as the un- dertaking establishments are called-to a French ball at OLeary's cafe, and he could "get away" with it credit ably.
 A friend of Howard Chandler Christy, the illustrator, told me this today: Christy and Richard Harding Davis, who died here recently, were both at the battle of San Juan Hill. Bullets were flying tick as snowflakes, and much swifter. Christy, it seems, was not hardened to being under fire, and ran to where Davis was standing calmly, in the leaden hail.
 .sDavis," said the illustrator, my God, this is awful, isn't it2'
 But the author merely smiled slightly and replied. Well, it is rather disturb ing" That was the kind of bravery the late MT. Davis possessed.
 Tree growing has been made almost impossible in many parts of Manhat- tan as a result of the use of dynamite in the construction of subways, sewers, acqueducts, etc. The blasting has broken the natural underground water courses through the rock, and trees are dying all about us.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-21
COURT OF APPEALS

: Montgomery. April -(Special.)-The list of decisions in the court of appeals of Alabama Thursday. April 20, follow:
 Pelham, P J.: Wertheimer Bag conn pany vs Luke HILL from Birmingham city court; affirmed.
 Henry Bufford, alias, etc., vs. the state of Alabama, from Jefferson criminal court; affirmed.
 Brown, J.: George l.. Lewis ys. the state of Alabama. from Houston circuit court; reversed and remanded.
 Evans. J.: Frank Farley vs. the state of Alabama, from Mobile city court; af- firmeo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-21
Roard Annroyes Rate

Washington, April 2O.-The federal re- serve board today approved rate of 3la per cent on commodity paper, and the same rate on trade acceptance for 90 days for the federal reserve bank of Richmond.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-21
Local Data

Weather Conditions Summary of observations made at the United States weather bureau stations during the "A hours ending at p. m., 75th meridian time, April 20, 1916:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-21
THE WEATHER
Weather Forecast

Washington, April 20.-Forecast for Alabama: Local thunder showers Fri day; Saturday fair.
 Georgia: Probably local thunder showers Friday and Saturday; some what lower temperature in interior.
 Florida: Generally fair Friday and Saturday.
 Mississippi: probably fair Friday and Saturday.
 Tennessee: Partly cloudy in west and probably showers in east portion Fri day; cooler Friday and Saturday.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-11-16
Farm Topics
Live Stock Needs Attention


I Live stock deserves better care thar
ever before in this country. Prices
are exceedingly high now. Feed is
also keeping on a high level with the
price of stock. A big margin can be
found in feeding If dextrously handl-
ed. The chances of disastrous loss
are greater if careless methods are
allowed.
The loss of few lambs in the corn
field the death of some hogs from
careless castration, heat or cholera;
the neglect of colts, or stunning of
calves, all cost the owner dearly. He
cannot afford to allow his stock to go
shifting for themselves. They should
have the best opportunity to thrive.
There is surely sufficient incentive
here to develop safe system ir han
ding. We are approaching a new
era, when the American breeder aud
stockman must be able to meet the
demand for greater supply, that will
be brought to bear upon him.-Farm
Life.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-11-16

| In Spotsylvania county, Va, care
lful record was made in 1910 of 35
farms located on road selected for
improvement. OF the seven farms
sold in 1912 the prices actually paid
show increases of from 81 to 116 per
cent over the 1910 valuation. The
average value after the roads were
improved was s2826 per acre, as COM
pared with $17.31 previous to the i'm
provement. In 1913 four transfers
of farm land were on the basis OF
$30.11 per acre, whereas the properties
were listed in 1910 at only 1889 ler
acre. 1t appears that the 1851 acres
sold in 1914 increased in value $28,500,
Or 80 per cent, or from s24.46 to s44.1O
ger acre.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-11-16
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