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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-13
FLORENCE MAN GOES
 AFTER BUTTER TRUST
c. w. Ashcraft Calls Attention to Injustice of the Tax Paid on
 Oleomargarine

The butter trust is supposedly on the run.
 Furthermore it may expect a complete rout, for Cyrus w. Ashcraft chairman of the legislative committee of the In- terstate Cotton Seed Crushers' associa- ton, is after it.
 He declares that the butter trust is responsible for the present 1O-cent per pound tax against oleomargarine A re- print from the New York World has been sent broadcast in the southern states. In this article. about the high costs of food. it is alleged that three Illinois men fix the basic price for butter throughout the United States. These quotations are based upon single sale of 25 tubs or butter, each containing 60 pounds. By that system. it is said. is fixed the aver age yearly price for the annual sales of 600GI,00O pounds of butter having a wholesale valuation of approximately SIS, 100000.
 What do you think of taxing food in view of the high cost of living and espe- cially tax to choke compettion?" is the question that this prominent citizen of Florence asks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-13
GIFT FOR POOR

To the Editor of The Age Herald:
 To the nice Friend of the Poor" in Manchester, Ala. Capt. Quirl of the Salvation Army. Capt. Nancy Maness and myself want to extend our heartfelt thanks for the contribution which he so kindly sent me to put in the kettle for the Christmas dinner for the poor which the Salvation Army gives Christmas A very kind note from the unknown giver says that he read my story last Friday about the Pot Boiling of the Salvation Army" and enclosed please find post office money order for $5. The letter was signed "A Friend of the Poor" It was just about the incest thing that has happened to me in a long time, and Captain Quirk and Captain Maness and l had real rejoicing on the subject. Many. many thanks to our unknown friend, and may all the sweetest and best of Christmas blessings be his,
 DOLLY DALRYMPLE.
 Birmingham, December 12, 1916.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-13

Houses to. quarter the workers of the mines are being built and when completed will make Palos one of the most engag- ing mining towns in the state.
 The decision to develop the coal lands at Paios was reached several months ago and before the visit of President Bray to the Birmingham district The work iS under the direction of c. T. Fairbairn, manager of the southern properties. Coal has not been mined from the new opening.
 ''The Republic Iron and Steel company is now engaged in developing a new open ing in the mine at Palos, and is building a commissary, new houses and is equip ping the mine with tipple, washer and other necessary features Mp. Fairbai,n said last night.
 At Thomas, we are building a power plant to supply the company's mines at Warner, Palos and Sayreton with eec- Iricity.
 There is no other work being done in this district by the Republic company and none is anticipated in the immediate future.
 Before the work is over. we will spend about $500,0O0."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-13
AUTOMOBILE SMASHED UP
Police Unable to Locate Owner O.
 Driver of Cadillac Car

A seven passenger Cadillac automobile with license number 7573 was found de- molished at 345 o'clock yesterday morn- ing by Officers E. w. Crump and George Iiepdricks and Twenty-second street and Magnolia avenue. The police and detec- tive departments have been working on the case trying to find the owner and driver of the automobile but at late hour last night they had not succeeded in doing so.
 The automobile was headed south on Twenty second street. having turned off Magnolia avenue It skidded on the side walk for several yards, striking tele- phone post. It is not known whether anyone was injured or not.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-13
SOUTHERN CLUB
 MEETS TONIGHT President Mcqueen Ex- presses Hope That Every Menoer Will Attend

J. W. McQueen, president of the South ern club, has called meeting of all members of the club for tonight. At this session several important mat ters will be presented for the considera- ton of the memb CTS, according to the president. who has issued an urgent call for a full attendance
 The members will select the man who will serve as president of the club tor 1917 and will name, in addition, vice president and other officers.
 The board of governors met last night.
 ''I hope that every member of the club will be in attendance at the meeting on Wednesday night" MT. Mcqueen said last night. There are several important ? matters that are to be considered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-13
TAKES FRESH START
Fire Does Heavy Damage After Being
 Extinguished During Morning

J. X, Taylors residence, 1900 Tenth avenue. was damaged to the extent of $500 yesterday morning and afternoon by fire of unknown origin on the roof of the building.
 The first alarm was turned in at the central fire station at 11.50 o'clock and was answered by station No. l. The fire proved to be only small blaze on the roof and was extin- guished. The blaze rekindled about l o'clock and almost destroyed the house.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-13
Negro Woman Is Stabbed

Robert Martin. negro, was arrested yesterday afternoon on charge of as- sault with intent to murder by Detectives Fropst and Fuller. He will be trans- ferred to the county authorities today. It is alleged by the officers that the pris- oner stabbed Lolla Polk, negro, in the back with a knife at her home 21O6 Avenue B, late Monday night. The woman is in the Hillman hospital. where she was pronounced to be in precarious condition. No cause was assigned for the stabbing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-13
TRAFFIC WORKERS
 WILL MEET TODAY Beatty Expected to Report Necessary S1O,00O Has
 Been Raised

tee of the Chamber of Commerce will be held this morning. At this meeting l. c. Beatty, chairman, is expected to report that the $10,0OO which the shippers will pledge toward the support of the bureau las been raised.
 The bureau is expected to be in opera ton by the first of the year. Following the meeting this morning, meeting of the board of directors will be called at an early date and officers elected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-13
GRATIFIED OVER STEP

'I am very much gratified at the. start which was made toward peace today" said MT Bryan to a representative of The Age-Herald at the Hillman hotel last night. 'I trust that negotiations will begin at once which will end in the establishment of peace that will endure. This ought to be the last war in the his tory of the world
 There is nothing left for us to
 learn about the horrors of great na-
 tional conflicts. This war has been
 the object lesson which cannot longer
 be ignored by civilization. The waste
 of human life, the suffering of non
 combatants, the tremendous economic
 losses which have characterized the
 present war have resulted in no good
 to the world.
 Right has not been strengthened wrong has not been overthrown and the cause of civilizations seems to have un- dergone no material change. The carnage has been to no avail and when the con- flict is over and peace is finally re- stored. it seems improbable that the map ticular change. n N sFEl
 "I am sure that our government will do everything possible to bring about peace. As the largest, richest and most influential of all the neutral nations. it behooves us to use our good offices in every way practicable to hasten the end of the conflict. That our government will take advantage of every opportu- nifty to aid in the peace movement is assured"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-13
TODAY'S EVENTS
At the Theatres

Lyric--vaudeville Matinee at p. m; night performances, 7:3O and o'clock. Bijou-Dramatic success, Which One Shall Marry?' Night performance S:3O Majestic-Musical comedy and feature pictiges.
 NJ At the Photoplay Houses
 Triangle-William S. Hart in "The Devils Double"
 Strand-Marie Doro in "Oliver Twist" Trlanon-Hobart Henley in "The Sigr of the Poppy"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-13
CANNOT LIVE ON $8O A MONTH,
 SAY FIREMEN AND POLICEMEN
WHAT CITIZENS THINK
 OF REQUEST MADE FOR
 INCREASE IN SALARIES
Commission Meets Today to Try to Find S3O,OOO to Meet Added Expense Some Practical Sug- gestions Offered By Citizens Interview
 ed Yesterday

surance companies would be within their rights to cancel all policies immediately. However I do not infer that they would do this.
 "If it is within the power of the city commissioners to get the money to meet the demands of the fremen, I hope that the fire fighters will get the raise.''
 BROWN SAYS BE PRACTICAL
 Eugene L. Brown advises the firemeu and the city commissioners to go about the matter in a quiet practicable way.
 Now is the time for the firemen and the city commissioners to do a bit of quiet profound thinking" said MT. Brown. The cost of living is so much higher now than it has been that I feel a raise ought to be given the firemen. They deserve it. But if the city cannot grant the raise because it cannot get sufficient funds, it is confronted with an enigmatioal situation.
 There is no other way of looking at the situation. The firemen deserve raise, and have requested it. The city has stated it's willingness to pay them more, and will when it is financially able. But the firemen should not leave the city unprotected merely because the raise cannot be granted"
 FAVORS HIGH SALARIES
 J. Campbell Maben, Jr., admits that the firemen need the money, but sees no so- lution.
 '"The firemen should be paid more than $50 per month for their hazardous la bors," said MT. Maben. With the cost of living as high as it is, it is almost impossible for man with family to live on this salary. I would favor granting of their request
 At the same time, the situation seems to be such that the city cannot raise the necessary $3o0OO. do not know what can be done, but if the city com nissioners possibly can they ought to grant the request of the firemen."
 REQUEST IS FAIR
 Judge William A. Walker shares the views of the greater majority of Bir- mingham citizens.
 Tt seems only fair that the firemen be given more money now when the cost of living is more eXacting," Judge Wal ker said. "The city commissioners have admitted that such a raise seems fair to them. but submit that they have no funds to draw upon. If the city does it's ut most to grant their request but cannot, the firemen should be as considerate as possible.
 q am in favor of having their salaries increased to the desired sum if it is pos sible for the city to do so."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-13

The commissioners will meet. this morning and go into the problem of finding a means to raise the wages of the policemen and firemen.
 The firemen expect a reply to their request for more pay by Friday morn ing. It is thought the policemen and firemen will know their fate at that time.
 Every commissioner is in favor of the raise in salaries provided they can find a way to raise the additional $30,000. There are approximately 250 men in the two de- partments. The policemen want an in- crease of $10 per month for every man. The firemen want their salaries placed at the old scale, plus s10 per month. A year ago the ffremen were cut 21s per cent. Commissioner Ward suggested yester- day that the city would do all in it's power to meet the demands of the men. We all know they deserve the raise. It is difficult for a man and his family to live on $S0 per month. I am in favor of the city buying food in carload quanti- ties for its employees This would in a measure help the situation. We are up against a hard problem to solve, but if there is any way on earth to turn the trick we will do it."
 ENTITLED TO INCREASE
 "The firemen should be given an in- crease in wages, if it is possible for the city to do so," said H. G. Seibels of the Jemison-Seibels Insurance company. T am very sympathetically inclined to favor | their request. At this season of the year, when they have the most work to do and under the most trying conditions, I feel that they ought to receive more than $SO a month
 The city taxes the premiums that are paid into Birmingham agencies at the rate of 21a per cent There will be ap- proximately $75.0Oo more for the city to levy upon in 1916 than in 1915. This serv- ice will afford more revenue. And if the merchants of Birmingham would place tker insurance with companies in the city there would be enough to meet this $30, ,00t extra demand. Several million dol lars in insurance is placed with recipro- cal exchanges and companies not author ized to do business in Birmingham or Alabama.
 'If the firemen should strike-which I sincerely trust they will not do-the in-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-13
SLOSS PARTY BACK
 FROM SHEFFIELD
No Alabama Developments Involving Extensive Outlay of Money
 Are Expected

After having completed the inspection of the properties of the Sloss-S Sheffield Steel and Iron company in northern Ala bama, President J c. Maben and Direc- tors Henry Parsons and w. H. Goadby have returned to Birmingham and are stopping at the Tutwiler.
 T. C.. Camp. one of the directors. did not return to Birmingham, but left for New York from Sheffield Monday night.
 There are ro definite plans for the di- rectors for today and tomorrow, but t is presumed that they will pass the time in the offices of the company
 J. Campbell Maben, Jr., vice pres- dent of the Sloss-Sheffield Steel and Iron company, stated last night that some small Improvements would probably be ordered by the directors, but that none had been authorized as yet.
 No developments involving a big out lay of money are expected the democratic party. But now that the election is over. and with the cause stronger than ever before, he is In the fight to the finish. For the next four years, the voice of the commoner will be lifted continuously in advancing the pro- hibition movement.
 That the democratic party and possibly the republican organization will be able to resist the mighty impetus of the movement is the contention of local pro- hibitionlsts who talked with Mr. Bryan last night regarding his plans.
 TIME TO TAKE A STAND
 The time has come for the demo- cratic party to take it's stand firmly against the legalized liquor traffic" said MT. Bryan. "The people of the n or.a a1, that business forever. 1 hope to de- vote large part of my time during the next three or four years to aiding in the work
 '"rhe cause of prohibition has gained mighty impetus during the past few years and America. l hope, will soon be a dry country. The issue must be met. I cannot make any predictions as to what the result will be. I do not think it proper for me to do so at this time. However, I am hopeful that the democratic party, and the republi- can party. too. will declare themselves unequivocally in favor of prohibition at their next conventions"
 Mir. Bryan evinced the keenest inter- est in the prohibition fight which is now being made in Boston. On next Tuesday that city, long considered one of the strongholds of the liquor traffic in America. will vote on the question of license" or mo license" Tt will be great victory for the prohibition cause to have Boston vote dry" he said. "I would have been very glad to have accepted the invitation to speak in be- half of prohibition In the campaign there had it not been that I had other engagements.'
 MT. Bryan left soon after his lecture last night for Atlanta. going over the Southern railway at midnight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-13
RUNS ON CLOSE SCHEDULE

MT. Bryan arrived shortly before 8 o'clock last night on the Louisville and Nashville accommodation from Decatur, where he spoke yesterday afternoon.
 He was escorted to the Hillman hotel by F. M. Jackson and other prominent local citizens where he made a nasty toilet preparatory to his address at the Jefferson theatre at S:15 o'clock last night. He ate a light dinner with con- siderable rapidity, but willingly stopped long enough before going to the theatre to submit to an interview for The Age Herald.
 In the course of the very few moments which he could afford to spare, he dis cussed rather fully the subjects of the latest peace movement and his recently declared plans for making America dry and for having a prohibition plank in serted in the democratic platform at the next convention. ..
 Regarding his political future, concern ing the possibilities of his being named as the democratic standard bearer four years hence, and the end to which his advocacy of this cause might lead, MT. Bryan had nothing to say.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-13
Nebraskan Also Intensely in Earnest in Efforts to
 Make America Dry
SAYS WORLD HAS
 NO MORE TO LEARN
 OF WARS HORRORS
Present War Has Neither Strengthened Right Nor OverthrOwn Wrong.
 Has Been of No Avail

William Jennings Bryan, who is known throughout the civilized world as one of the leading advocates and workers for peace, was gratified last night at the move made by Germany looking toward ending the war
 The immediate cessation of 'hostilities, the prompt ending of the conflict and the acceptance of the overtures by the en- tente allies was not predicted by MT Bryan. However, he let it be known while in Birmingham last night that he was hopeful and that he believed the step by Germany yesterday would ulti- mately lead to lasting and final peace
 A beginning had to be made, he said; one side or the other had to make the first move looking toward stopping the slaughter, and Germany had prepared the way. For the first time since the mighty war began, concrete foundation had been laid for ending the bloody con- flict The outlook was encouraging.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-13
DRY ALLY FOR SEVERAL YEARS

He seemed intensely in earnest about his prohibition policies. His stand with the dry forces is nothing new. He has for some years been known as one of the allies of the prohibition forces, although he was not so active in the woroll as Hob son and several others. Almost year ago he confided to his friends that he thought the time had come for the demo- cratic party to adopte a prohibition plank. He even went so far as to take up with his friends and dry leaders throughout the country the matter of pushing the proposition at the St. Louis convention.
 But after due deliberation, he gave up his plans along this line. Intimate friends declared that it was not that he did not favor the movement, nor was 1t that he did not think it time for the democratic party to firmly and irrevocably declare it's position on the liquor question
 He had resigned from the cabinet of President Wilson Many of his enemies throughout the country were accusing him of trying to gain the nomination over the President. Many advised that the insistence upon prohibition plank would not only disrupt the democratic party, but would defeat Wilson and result in giving prohibition a backset, from which is would not recover for some years
 DELAYED HIS PLANS
 Mi. Bryan did not care to be put in the light of causing such result. He foreswore his prohibition fight for the time being and loyally lined up in advo- eating everything for which the Pres ident stood. After the nomination of Wilson, and prior to the election, he said nothing of prohibition for fear that it might result in loss of votes for
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-13
MAKING AMERICA DRY

The Nebrasl5an likewise let it be known that he was intensely in earnest in his plans to make the American na- ton dry. The greater part of his time from now until the meeting of the next democratic national convention in 1920 will be devoted to bringing about 8 situa- ton which will result in the adoption of a prohibition plank in the democratic platform.
 Pivotal states are to be visited, he Is to work with the temperance leaders in every section of the country, and the na- tional democracy will be called upon to consider this question at it's next quad rennial gathering.
 Without making any positive predic- tions as to what the situation will be when the two great parties convene less than four years from now, MT. Bryan let it be known that he would not be surprised should both of these organiza- tions adopt prohibition blanks in their next platforms
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-06
WOMEN SAVE SIS
Says gasoline dry cleans dresses,
suits, silks, gloves, dra.
peries, etc.

Here's way to make soiled or din
gy-looking wearing apparel look like
new. Any woman can easily clean
and restore the original color and
brightness to kid gloves and shoes.
neckties, ribbons. silks. satins. laces.
network, yokes, furs, shirt-waists.
children's coats, suits, caps, wooden
garments, swiss lawn, organdy and
chiffon dresses. draperies. rugs, in
fact, any and everything that would
be ruined with soap and water.
Get two ounces of solvite at any
drug store and put il in two gallons
of gasoline. where it quickly dissolves.
then put in the goods to be cleaned.
rub little and out they come looking
clean. bright and fresh as new. You
will find nothing fades. shrinks or
wrinkles, requiring no pressing.
1t only takes few moments to do
what dry-cleaning establishments
would charge five dollars or more for.
tits as simple as ordinary laundering
and you can't make a mistake. Any
druggist will supply two ounces OF sol
vite, which is simply a gasoline soap
and you can obtain the gasoline at
any grocery or garage. Then a WASH
boiler or large dishpan will complete
your dry-cleaning outfit.
AS gasoline is very inflammable be
sure to do your cleaning out of doors
or a room away from fire or flame
with the windows left open.-Ady.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-06

grandchildren and great grand-child
rem. Flowers and ferns were used il
decorating the rooms. The color
scheme, red and white, was carried
out in all the appointments. The
| host received many presents, among
which were pretty flowers. An elab
crate dinner was served at high noon
In the afternoon at 4:30 o'clock little
Miss Betty Louise Bartel, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs Emmett Bartel, was chris
tened by the Rev. E. G. Howard 81
the First English Lutheran church
Miss Katherine Bartel, an aunt of the
baby. acted as its godmother The
children are: Mesdames George Az
Ter of Springfield, Ohio: Charles vii
son. John Bartel, Blanch Oldaker;
grandchildren, Messrs. Emmett Bartei
Byron Oldaker, Miss katherine Bartel
and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Haner. Mrs
Haner is a cousin of the host.
A lecture will be given this evening
at s o'clock in the high school audi
torium. by Mrs. NJ F. Johnston, for
the benefit of the Richmond Art asso-
citation. Mrs Johnston will talk on
the Panama exposition.
Miss Mary Kennedy of Paducah, KY.
has returned home after visit with
Miss Helen Nicholson, at her home on
East Main street.
An election of officers will be held
Tuesday afternoon when the Social
Aid of the Reid Memorial church Will
meet with Mrs. George F. Gault, 500
North Twenty-first street.
An entertainment will be given
Tuesday evening at the First Baptist
church in the Sunday school room OF
the church The program will be in
two parts. The first part will include
a musicale program followed by play
in the second part entitled, The Re
turn of Lefty" The affair is under
the auspices of the aid society. No adj
mission will be asked but silver of
fering will be taken.
Mr. and Mrs. James B. Dieh1 enter
tanned with a dinner Sunday at their
home north of the city. Covers were
laid for Messrs. and Mesdames Charles
Jordan, Charles Addelman, Wiley
Jones and Claud Addelman.
The King Herald band of the Grace
church, was entertained Saturday
afternoon at the church. The program
was as follows: Song, scripture read
ing; prayer, Miss Virginia Livingston !;
song; secretary's report; treasurer's
report: song A letter written by Miss
Hobart ,of China, was read by Miss
Madge Townsend. Misses Alice Smith
and Bell Campbell had charge of the
mystery box. There was special
music by Misses Dorothy Shurley.