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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-09
NO MORE STAMPS ON
DOCUMENTS NEEDED
Revenue Bill AbOlishes Tax
on Legal Papers, Tickets
and Medicines

Birmingham has already felt the eff
by Congress early yesterday morning.
The elimination of the personally OBJ
noxious" features, the stamp tax clause,
which has annoyed the general public
more or less since the European war be-
gan, proved welcome news to many in
this city late yesterday.
John D. McNeel, collector of internal
revenue, announced last night that all
the stamp taxes which had been in eff
feet for two years were eliminated from
the bill, and their use was no longer
required.
Those having stamps on hand can get
their money refunded.
THE revenue bill became effective yes
terday upon the signature of the Presi-
dent and it did away with all the stamp
taxes" said Mr.. McNeel last night.
Among the stamp taxes which no longer
will be charged are those on proprietary
medicines, bonds, debentures and certifl-
Gates of Indebtedness, agreement of sale,
stock certificates, sales or transfers, con-
veyances warehouse receipts customs
house receipts, foreign steamship tick
cts. parlor car or sleeping car tickets.
Those having stamps on hand can ar
range at my office for the refund of
the value of the unused stamps.
No feature of the revenue bill Is ex-
pected to meet with more general favor
than that repeating the stamp act. AL
though the amount usually charged was
not very large, the annoyance of having
to secure the stamps and affix them
proved unpleasant to the general public
unaccustomed to paying any direct tax
to the federal government.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-09
ON
A 1O-CENT LOAF
Advance of Flour and Other
Ingredients Cause Rise in
Price of Bread

general get-together meeting was held
by the Birmingham bakers yesterday,
when it was decided to abolish the scent
loaf of bread altogether after this week.
Beginning Monday morning there will be
no loaf of bread sold in Birmingham for
less than 10 cents, according to T.. A.
McGough, prominent baker.
The Decent loaf will approximate 20
ounces from all bakeries, and will be sold
on the same basis as it is being sold at
present. The loaf will be sold to the
stores at the price charged by each in
dividual baker, as there is no set price on
the goods. Bakers generally will sell
three loaves Of this size for rs cents,
thus allowing room for further economy
to the housewives.
1t was announced yesterday that the
bakers would comply with the wrapping
ordinance which goes into effect Mon
day. While many of them have not been
able to get the regular wrapping paper,
all bread will be wrapped, and those
who have not received their orders of
paper will use common wrapping paper
with homemade stamps.
The advance on bread Is alleged to be
due to the high cost of flour and other in
gradients The bakers claim, however,
that the bread users can economist by
using the Decent loaf at its present price
and size.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-09
NO RESTAURANT TO
Be RUN BY UNION
Cafe Proprietors Formally
Refuse Demands of Strik-
ing Union Walters

Union officials declared last night
they had no intention of opening up a
restaurant to compete with those run
ming at present. They further stated
that the color line had nothing to do
with the strike. All the union walters
are white.
No violence of any kind had been
reported to the police department UP
until an early hour this morning. The
restaurant keepers are conducting
their business in the usual manner with
the exception of being short on help.
They declare conditions will be norman
within day or two.
Formal demands were made on the
restaurant keepers yesterday morning
by the union walters. These demands
were refused by the restaurant pro-
prietors. 1t is stated that the union men
are willing to arbitrate all points in
volved with the exception of the matter
of recognizing the union.
Both sides claim they will oppose
one another to the end Several meet
ings were held at the union walters
headquarters. 1859 Second avenue,
yesterday. The men were told to be
patient and they would win out. Or
ganizer B. w. King stated that the
average wage of the walters was APP
proximately $3.50 per month.
About 100 walters, cooks, counter
helpers, dish washers and butchers are
on strike. The scale of wages asked
includes $12 per week for walters,
SIS for second cooks, $1,000 for butch
ers and $3.50 for counter helpers and
dish washers. Time and a half for over
time, minimum day of 10 hours and
one day out of seven off are among the
demands of the union men. The follow
| ing reply to the union demands was
made yesterday morning by the restau-
rant keepers:
In answer to the demands made by
you under date of September 6, 1916, to
the hotel and restaurant proprietors of
the Birmingham district, we the under
signed restaurant proprietors. desire to
return the answer that we cannot con-
slider your demands.
(Signed) Chris Colias of Chris
restaurant; John Gulas. Lonros' cafe:
John Hardeval, Plaza cafe; George
Graffos, Joe Wheeler cafe; venable's
cafe; c. D. Pantaze. Metropolitan cafe;
Arthur Greenwood, Greenwood cafes Nos.
l and Q; r. s. Waite. Beavers Cafe
company; ]. Carl Hooper. Hooper's cafe.
and F. N. Balabanos, Reliance cafe"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-09
GEORGE BLINN TO
MEET THE FISHES

The members of the Birmingham Motor
and Country club are puzzled by pecu-
liar problem, just at present.
Briefly, it is which is the biggest spec
tacle, countless thousands of small
fishes, wadded tightly in travelling re-
ceptacles, or George A. Blinn, Jr., out
at daylight with the necessary number of
empty cans to receive them?
"A telegram from Washington yesterday,
from no less a. source than the depart
ment of fisheries and fish culture, is the
cause of the commotion.
AS is well known Mr.. Blinn is a direc-
tor and treasurer of the Birmingham
Motor and Country club, and one OF It's
most active spirits.
The telegram, which was addressed to
him, advised him to meet the Frisco
train which arrives in Birmingham Sun
day morning at $40 o clock with a supply
of empty 20-gallon cans with which to
receive a large supply of small breeding
fish for the Birmingham Motor ana
Country club lake.
Now, apart from the welcome whcn
will be given the fish, the first of several
shipments which are Ito be put In the
clubs lake at Edgewood, the question
is: Which is the biggest spectacle, to
see SO many small fish in cans, or to
sec George Blinn out so early in the
morning with empty cans?
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-09
WEATHERLY WILL RETIRE
FROM POLITICAL TURMOIL
AT. EXPIRATION OF TERM
Gubernatoral Bee Not Buzzing at This TimeW Continue
Fight for Lower Telephone Rates and Municipal Ownership
Politics Brings Many Disappointment in Trying to
Accomplish Things-Will Resume Practice of Law

You can't state too strongly that l
will not be candidate for reelection
year hence said Commissioner
was in earnest about his declaration be-
fore the Alabama public service commits
sion in Montgomery a few days ago.
Il am go years of age, and the al
loted time of man is supposed to be 70
years. l much prefer to spend the bal
ance of my days in quiet and rest in
stead of continually being in the turmoil
of politics"
What about you running for COVER
nor" he was asked.
Il have not said that was going to
run for governor. 1 have been asked If
was a candidate, but 1 have made no
assertion one way or the other. AS
matter of fact 1 do not think 1 will be
a candidate. Anyway, the matter is too
far distant for me to say that l seek the
governorship of Alabama.
II find that it takes years to accom-
plish the things needed by Birmingham
1 have fought for lower telephone rates
for years. 1 spoke before the Alabama
public service commission Wednesday for
the permission to grant the city of Biz
mingham the right to appoint a man to
examine the books Of the Southern Bell
Telephone company in Atlanta. Mr.. Bar
Der spoke, as did City Attorney Ullman.
The service commission granted US Is
days to prepare written briefs on the
point at issue. The other side will also
present briefs on this point.
I am a believer in municipal ownership
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-09
BANKING INSTITUTE
PLANS YEARS WORK


The Birmingham chapter of the Amer
lean Institute of Banking has arranged
it's programme for the years work. The
bank clerks of the city are to meet at
the Southern club Thursday where they
will be entertained and several interest
ing talks will be made.
1t has been decide that the chapter
have two. study courses this year. Class
No. l will be taught by 1. M. Engel, To-
cal attorney, the subjects being CONNER
cial law and the negotiable instruments
NJ. H. Sterne of the Traders National
bank will have charge of the other class
This course will be in the nature OF
ost-graduate work. dealing with eco
Monies and public speaking.
The officers of the institute this year
are C. P. Hilty, president; w. w. Craw-
ford, Jr. vice president; A. ]. Williams
secretary; and E. M. Britain. treasurer
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-09
COUNTY DEMOCRATIC
COMMITTEE TO MEET
Chairman Bethea Calls Members to
Gather Here Next Saturday

John B. Bethea, chairman of the JEFF
ferson county democratic executive COM
mittee will today issue a call for meet
ing of that organization at the court
house next Saturday at noon.
Announcement to this effect was made
by Chairman Bethea last night. Matters
of interest to the democratic party will
be considered and plans will be outlined
for the conduct of the campaign in be-
half of county nominees who have OPP
position from the republicans and to
help swell the popular vote for President
''Of course, the election of all the
democratic nominees without serious OPP
position is a foregone conclusion" said
Chairman Bethea but it is customary
and proper for the committee to meet
and make plans for the campaign. The
republicans have nominated quite num-
Der of candidates to oppose the demo-
cratic nominees and most of them will
remain in the race until the election
However, we want to poll full vote in
this county, SO that we can help swell
the majority in the popular vote for the
democratic presidential ticket.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-09
POLICE NOTES

Jim Adair, age 20 years, white, was ar
rested yesterday afternoon by Detectives
Street and Lyons on charge of burg
larry and grand larceny. A warrant was
sworn out for him yesterday afternoon,
and he was transferred to the county
Jail.
According to the detectives, Adair
broke into the National Hide and Wool
company, 2425 Morris avenue, Thursday
night and took several COW hides which
amounted to $50. When arrested. Adair
was in the act Of selling the hides to the
Birmingham Hide and Tallow company.
Dan Frazier. negro. was arrested yes
terday morning on a charge of assault
with intent to murder by Detectives
Brown and Cartwright. He will be trans
ferred to the county Jail today. 1t is
alleged that Frazier struck will Rodgers
another negro, in the head with an axe
on May "a
Ralph Dickson, white, aged IT years,
was arrested yesterday afternoon on q
charge of grand larceny by Officers
Foley and Mullins at Fleetwood base
ball park. He will be transferred to
the county jail today.
Young Dickson was charged with
stealing an automobile tire from ma
chine Of Edward Ball, which was
parked at Redwood Field.
Rudolph Covington, a negro, who
gave his address as Toledo. O.. was ar
rested this morning by Officer William
Merritt at First avenue and Nineteenth
street on charge of passing worth
less checks. .
When Officer Merritt arrived at the
Northside city jail with his prisoner,
the negro jerked away from his captor
and ran few blocks before he was re-
taken by squad of policemen and
citizens. Several shots were fired at
the fleeing negro. e
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-09
DELEGATES PLEASED
WITH CONVENTION
Alabama Merchants Leave for Home
Delighted With Birmingham's
Hospitality

The last of the, 1000 delegates To
the fourth annual convention of the
Alabama Merchants association left
for their homes yesterday afternoon.
Hundreds of merchants went to- the
Chamber of Commerce yesterday morn
ing to shake hands and congratulate
Chap. Hodges, chairman of the exec
utive committee, and w. Blanks Ey-
erett. acting general manager of the
Chamber Of Commerce, for the success
of the convention.
OF the four conventions held in Bir-
mingham by this association, the 1915
convention was by far the most sue
cessful one. The plans Of the execu-
tive committee were executed without
a hitch, and the convention passed Off
well.
The Inequalities Of Birmingham
were extended to the visitors. Thou
sands of souvenirs advertising the
various firms of Birmingham were
carried home by the merchants. who
received them on their visits to the
various business houses, while thou
sands of dollars worth of orders were
left with the wholesale dealers of Bir-
mingham by the visiting delegates
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-09
HUDDLESTON SPEAKS
TO VETERANS TODAY
Splendid Programme Ar.
ranged for Reunion at
East Lake Park

JEFFERSON county Confederate veterans
will hold their annual reunion at Ea ST
Lake park today. Congressman George
Huooleston, who arrived in Birmingham
last night. will be the orator of the day.
An extensive programme has been ar
ranged for the day, and a number of in.
teresting speeches and recitations will be
given. One of the features of the re-
union will be the presentation of battle
torn Confederate flag to Camp Henry D.
clayton, U. S. c. ", by j. C. Steele.
me nag was carried through the war
IN Captain Michael Steele's company of
South Alabama Rangers, and was made
from silk struggled into the United States
from Cuba, by Mr.. Steeles sister. Miss
Sofia Steele, in 1862. 1t is almost riddIed
with bullets, and has the stain of many
battlefields on it. The presentation speech
Will be made by Hugh A. Locke and Har-
ris Burns Will respond for Camp Henry
D. Clayton.
The Alabama Boys Industrial school
band will furnish the music for the dav
A basket dinner will be served at the
noon hour, and in addition to the speech
oy Congressman Huddleston, the follow
ing programme will be carried out:
DR.. B. F. Giles will make a 15-minuts
talk on The Women of the South
Thomas Dozier, commandant of Camn
clayton, s. c. ", will deliver a 1o-min-
ute tax concerning the sons of Confeder-
ate soldiers
Mrs. Chappell Cory will speak in bebalf
of the U. D. c.
Mrs. j. A. Rountree will read an orig
inal poem written for the occasion.
Mrs. Charles Copeland and Mrs Strick-
land Will sing, and Miss Fay Winn win
recite a poem.
In the afternoon election Of officers
Tor the ensuing year will take place
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-09

and always have been. 1 have consist
emily fought for this principal since 1
was elected by the people to fill the Of
flee of a commissioner. 1 find, how
ever, that it takes long years of work
and many bitter disappointments to ac-
complish things
Il feel that the people of Birmingham
know that the present rates of the tele-
phone company are too high. 1 am still
in the fight to lower them, and l shall
exhaust every effort to bring this mat
ter to a satisfactory basis before my
term expires. At the present time, no
man could come into the city government
and do any more than is being done.
am progressive in my beliefs for mu-
ncipal ownership of all public utilities
The corporations own all the utilities of
Birmingham. We are IN the power of
these companies and it is one of the am
billions 1 have always fostered to have
the city own it's waterworks, it's power
plant, it's street car lines and it's tele-
phone system.
1T would cost the city a lot of money
to purchase these companies, wouldn't
it?" was asked.
yes, a lot of money and a lot of time
must be consumed before these things
come to pass, but they will come to pass
and the sooner this happens the better.
In the meanwhile, l shall be in the fight
until my term expires and then the clas-
sic art of practicing law will once more
receive my attention"
And when you practice law, will you
continue to mix occasionally in the gen
tie art of politics." asked the reporter.
Mr.. Weatherly smiled broadly. Sup
pose So he said. you know no one can
tell what the morrow holds, but 1 shall
be in the fight for lower telephone rates
even then"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-09
THIEVES DAMAGE
CAR OF SAUNDERS

The seven-passenger Buick automo-
bile of Bradley ]. Saunders. which was
stolen last night from Third avenue.
between Nineteenth and Twentieth
streets. by two unidentified white boys.
skidded on the wet pavement at Third
avenue and Twentieth street at s:10
o'clock last night and struck white
way post and was badly damaged.
After the accident the boys left the
car and ran westward on Third ave-
nue. The police were soon on their
trail, but the officers were unable to
overtake the alleged culprits. At an
early hour this morning no arrests had
been made in the case. but the officers
secured a good description of the boys
wanted and hope to apprehend them
today.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-09
Sacred Harp Convention

A Sacred Harp singing convention
will be held in Birmingham Saturday
and Sunday, September 20 and "a. Dele
gates from six counties have been
named to attend the two days session.
and it is anticipated that an excep-
tionally large crowd will be present.
1t is announced that the B.. F. White
Sacred Harp song book will be used. An
invitation is extended to every one in
terested in sacred music TO attend the
various sessions. Prof. J. L. White of
Atlanta and other noted singers will
be present.
The call for the meeting Is signed by
a large committee from Jenerson'
Rlount. Etowah, St Clair, Marshall,
Chiffon and Clegurne counties.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-09
GOVERNMENT FUNDS.
MAY help BUILD THE.
ROAD TO WARRIOR
Nichols Fishtrap Road Of.
ficially Designated as Part
of Highway to Be
Constructed

1t is now the Nichols Fishtrap road.
Yesterday. by resolution, the board of
revenue went on record as designating tho
Fishtrap highway to the Warrior river,
as part of the Atlanta, Birmingham and
Memphis highway. This action was taken
at the instance of j. A. Rountree, secre-
tary of the United States Good Roads as
ISOLATION.
J. R. Rylance, member of the state
highway commission, appeared before the
board of revenue yesterday morning auo
heartily Endorsed the plans of Secretary
Rountree. He also promised to present
copies of the resolutions of the board Of
revenue to the highway commission to
take the necessary steps to secure some
of the government money allotted to Ala.
bama for Jefferson county roads.
Following are the resolutions offered by
Lawrence Pennington:
BE it ordered by the board of revenue
of Jefferson county that the road to the
Warrior river via Fishtrap branch or
Deer creek, to be part of state trunk
road No 9, for which bids will be opened
on September IL, be and the same is here
by named and shall be known hereafter
as Nichols Fishtrap road"
By Mr.. Pennington:
BE it ordered by the board of revenue
of Jefferson county that recommendation
be and is hereby made to the state high
way commission of Ala bama to designate
the Nichols Fishtrap road as that part
of the state trunk road No. g. between
the Warrior river and the city of Biz
mingham, which said road passes through
Wylam, and that part of state trunk
road No. 8, from Birmingham to Pell
City passing through Irondale, Leeds and
east to county line. Said latter described
road being known as Leeds highway,
Mr. Bivens offered the following amend
ment which was adopted:
BE it ordered that this part of state
aid road No. shall be known as part
of the Memphis Birmingham and the At
lanta- Washington national highway"
1t was also announced by the board Of
revenue at their meeting yesterday morn
ing that convicts had already been placed
at work on the Taylor Ferry highway to
the Warrior river. This road is expected
to be completed within eight months.
The board of revenue also adopted a
resolution requiring the contractor on the
Nichols FlShtrap ROAD TO make ocnu
to the amount of the contract for the ex-
ecution of the work within the time limit
of six months. The contractors bidding
on the work will be required to put up
a certified check of $4,000 before their bids
will be considered. The contract -or TIE
Nichols Fishtrap road will be awarded
at noon Monday.
About dozen bids on this road have
already been received and another dozen
from foreign contractors are anticipated
today Every day the contractors are
taken over the route by assistants OF
County Engineer George H. Clark.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-09
NEW SWIMMING POOL
AT ROEBUCK READY

The swimming pool at the Roebuck
Golf and Auto club will again be opened
to members at noon today. Four weeks
ago the pool was drained for improve
ments and approximately $4,000 has been
spent improving it.
This pool is said to be the finest of
its kind in the south since the extensive
improvements have been made 1t is to
be supplied with a 20-inch pipe running
from a spring about 800 yards away.
Running water from this spring will flow
through the pool at all times and with
the best of other equipment swimmers
will have treat. The spring that will
furnish the water Is said to flow at a
rate OF 100000 gallons a day.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-09
"Meat Prices Will
Not CorneDown"is

the cheerfulnews that comes
from the DepartrnentofAgri-
culture. Meat prices will
notworrythe man or woman
who knows that a Shredded
Wheat Biscuit will supply
more real body building
nutriment than beeSteak or
eggs and at much less cost.
Shredded Wheat remains
the same price, the same
high quality, supplying all
the nutrirnent a man needs
for a half days work. Two
shredded wheat biscuits
with peaches and cream or
other fruits make a complete,
nourishing meal at a cost of
not over five cents. Made
at Niagara Falls, N. X.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-09
No Bills Returned

No bills were returned by the grand
jury yesterday afternoon in many cases.
Among the prisoners whose cases were
nc billed and released from the county
jail were: Lucius Hicks. negro, charged
with grand larceny; Tom Terrell, negro,
charged with grand larceny; Bud Robin
son, negro. charged with grand larceny.
and Ed Williams, negro, charged with
burlary and grand larceny.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-09
Feature of Revenue Bill

Washington. September s.-Members Of
the conference committee on the revenue
bill today pointed out an important
change in the income tax section az
finally approved. extending the $4,000 cx-
emption, instead of the $1,000 one to
heads of families" whether married or
not. replacing the provision of the old
law which gave the larger exemption
only to married persons"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-09
TAX EQUALIZATION
Perry Turner Will Represent Board
of Equalization

Assistant Attorney General Perry
w. Turner arrived in Birmingham yes
terday, and it was stated that he would
represent the board of equalization in
in the circuit court against property
valuations Mr.. Turner is well known
in Birmingham, having been Judge OF
the recorders court and later inspector
Of police, as well as a candidate for
city commissioner at the last city
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-09

Or. H. A. Elkourie has been selected
as one of the speakers for the national
democratic campaign. Notice to this eff
feet was received yesterday from Vance
Mccormick, chairman Of the national
committee. DR.. Eikourie's assignments
will be announced later. Both Senator
recommended him to the committed