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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-19
PUT GULF STATES
ON DIVIDEND BASIS
All Three Issues Sharing in Profits
as Result of Recent Action
by Directors

within less than year all three is
sues of stock of the Gulf States Steel
company have been placed on divi-
dend basis" says the Wall Street
journal of Saturday. Last January
dividends in arrears on the 100000
first preferred, amounting to a little
more than Is per cent, were paid ana
the stock was placed on a regular Z
per cent basis. Four months ago the
full per cent rate was instituted on
the @4,000,000 second preferred. The
directors of the company have now de-
clared an initial quarterly payment OF
2 per cent on the $5.00o,o00 common
stock. placing that issue on an per
cent basis.
ut is quite probable that the second
preferred stock, being convertible, will
be gradually exchanged for the COM
mon stock in order to share in the 8
per cent rate. Some of the second
preferred already stands converted on
the books.
THE directors pursued conserva-
tive course in declaring the 5 per cent
rate. Some members of the board. 1t is
understood, spoke for 10 per cent The
company is now earning at rate in
excess of $50 a share on the common
and the earnings for the year ending
December 81 will be $40 or more for the
common.
GA 10 per cent rate would have been
Justified said one of the directors aft
er the meeting.
before the war started the com
pany's stock had a market value OF
about 81, 900, 900 and today 1t is selling
at about par or $11,000,000. The plants
have been developed into a scientific
unit and the per-ton cost of produc-
ton Is said to be lower than that OF
any plant in the Birmingham district.
The company has no funded or floating
debt and does practically a cash bust
ness. The war has greatly stimulated
the demand for its wire, nail, fence
and rod products but there are no
specific war orders on the books. With
in a short time the company is expected
to open its own ore mines and this will
insure cheap ore and still lower cost
of production.
..Thc declaration of per cent on
tho second preferred stock was some
what confusing. This 8 per cent is not
an extra dividend in the strict sense.
1t implies that the second preferred.
in period of about eight months, will
get the full annual rate of per cent.
Only two quarterly disbursements OF
one half per cent had been declared
1t was obligatory to de-
clare a full years dividend ON the sec
ond preferred before beginning diyi-
dends on the common"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-19
FIRST AID MEN MAY
COME FOR STATE FAIR
SIoss Company Safety Manager Will
Confer With General Bricken
Today

If Gen. Charles R. Bricl1en, the COM
manding officer of the Alabama National
Guard will grant the proposals of B.
NJ. Starnes, safety manager for the Sloss-
Sheffield Steel and Iron company, Bir-
mingham will have as it's guests, in addi-
ton to the First battalion of the Second
infantry regiment and the band, the
crack first aid team of the field hospital
corps
President r. A. Brown, of the fair as
ISOLATION, conferred with Mr.. Starnes yes
terday and as the outgrowth of the con-
ference, the safety manager will leave
this morning for Montgomery, where he
will ask General Bricken to permit the
first aid team to come to Birmingham for
the fair.
The first aid team is composed of six
experts who volunteered at the first call
in June. If General Bricken will permit
them to come, they will give exhibitions
of first aid work. both morning and noon,
and will also render aid to any person
who may require it at the fairgrounds
In event that the infantry companies
engage in sham battle, the team will serve
in the capacity of stretcher bearers and
will display their knowledge OF dressing
"mortally wounded soldiers under fire
of the enemy.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-19
''The Girl Without a Chance,

the Girl Without a Chance a lurid
nelodrama, dealing with the white slave
problem, was presented at the Bijou last
night. Whitney Collins, new play
wright, is the author and it was staged
by Robert Sherman, who has provided
adequate equipment for a first-class
company of players.
The story is well constructed moves
along speedily through a prologue and
three acts, has an assortment OF thrill
ing scenes and climaxes and holds the
attention of the audience from start to
finish. The lines, nevertheless. should not
prove Objectionable, except to the very
prudish.
The story revolves about Carlotta, a
young and beautiful Italian girl, and a
police inspector who secretly heads a
gang of white slavers. Mag Burton, who
has foiled the gang in it's efforts to get
her into its meshes, befriends the Ital-
ian girl at the time when she is about
to be dragged into the den Of vice by a
woman Of i'll repute. The entrance of
newspaper man who tries to have all
the villains brought to justice adds spice
to, the story. He finally succeeds in
this. In the meantime, the crooked police
inspector who has wronged the sweet
heart Of one of the tough characters,
manages to place himself In a position
where the hero of the play can put a
bullet into him.
Interspersed with the action of the
play is quite a bit of comedy which is
furnished by Fred Hubbard, who depicts
drunken Irishman, who has an abun-
dant amount of humor. The entire cast
is capable and judging from the applause
received last night, the play suited all
present
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-19
ADJUSTMENTS
At the Lyric

Another witty p1aylet by George AIDE
is offered this week at the Lyric thea
tire. 1t is entitled, Speaking to Faith
err and is presented by Milton Pol
lock and company. Mr. AIDE has writ
ten humorous sketch in characteristic
vein and the respective parts are well
played by Milton Pollock as the pickle
manufacturer; Anita Allen as his
daughter; Fred Bradbury, as Edward
w. Singer. and Ed S. Thompson as
Professor Bliss, apostle of repose."
Meredith and Snoozer, the latter a
remarkable bulldog, constitute one OF
the most pleasing numbers on the
bill, Snoozer is not an ordinary trick
dog, but comes about as near having
human intelligence as any dumb crea-
ture can.
The Peers, grotesque comedy bar
sgynlpasts. are skillful performers, al
though some of their comedy is vul-
gar. They are both strong, active fell
lows and do some difficult feats.
Lillian Calvert sings several songs.
both of the sentimental and humorous
variety. She dresses attractively, but
her repertoire lacks distinction.
La Pilarica and partner present
Spanish dances as the opening num-
Der. They showed ability and were
well received.
The ubiquitous Mr. Hughes is again
a feature of the Pathe weekly. but
there are number of other subjects
covered" by the camera man which
are of interest to people who don't care
about rolitics.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-19
BIRMINGHAM MEN GO
TO BANK INSTITUTE
Local Chapter to Be Represented at
Annual Convention by Four
Delegates

The Birmingham chapter, American
Institute of Banking, will be repre-
scented at the annual convention of
the national organization by c. e. Hol-
comb, c. P. Hilty, Lee Karpeles and S.
D. Camper. They will leave this aft
ernoon for Cincinnati. where the con-
vention opens tomorrow morning
Sessions of the convention will be
held tomorrow, Thursday and Fri
day.
A number of the ablest bankers,
flnanciers and business men of the
county are on the programme of the
convention. Paul M. Warburg of the
federal reserve board is among them.
r. H. Bean of Portland, Me-, is presi-
dent of the national organization.
The meeting of the Institute of
Bankers is held just prior to the meet
ing of the American Bankers associa-
ton. which takes place in Kansas
City Many of the delegates to the Gin
cinnati meeting will also go to Kan
SaS City.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-19
LOCAL PASTOR GETS
CALL TO MISSOURI
Pastor of Christian Church
Will Announce Decision
Sunday Morning

Fulton, Mo, September 1S.-(Spe-
cial 1.-The Rev. II. P. Atkins, pastor
of the First Christian church at Bir-
| mingham, will be chosen pastor of
the First Christian church d Mexico,
No, according to an announcement Just
made by the pulpit committee of that
congregation. The committee has
agreed upon the selection of Rev. At
kins for the place and this action now
needs only the approval of the con-
gregation J. C. Mundy, secretary OF
the North Missouri Trust company and
a member of the pulpit committee, said
he had assurances that this would be
Forthcoming, as the decision of the
pulpit committee invariably is upheld.
Rev. Atkins preached in the Mexico
church several Sundays ago and made
a most favorable impression. He sue
ceeds Rev. w. A. Shullenberger who
resigned in June to accept call from
a Des Moines, Ia, church.
The Rev. II. P. Atkins, pastor of the
First Christian church, stated last
night that he would make known his
decision in regard to the call to Mex
leo, No., to the members of his church
and congregation Sunday morning He
said that he could give no intimation
now as to his probable action.
II have received the notice of my
appointment to the pastorate of the
First Christian church at Mexico, Mo-"
said the Rev. Mr. Atkins last night.
'IIowever, I have not yet reached any
decision. 1 am giving the matter earn
est consideration and will make known
my, decision to the members of my
church and congregation Sunday morn
ing. I feel that 1 should make my first
statement to them"
The Rev Mr.. Atkins has been pas
tor of the First Christian church here
for several years and has taken
prominent part in the religious life Of
the city. He is considered one of the
ablest ministers in the Christian church
and his appointment as pastor of the
Mexico church, which is exceptionally
strong. is considered a compliment to
his ability and his work.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-19
EMPLOYMENT BUREAU
SENDS MANY NEGROES
TO OTHER COAL FIELDS
Claim Made by Agency That the
Laborers Sent Away Are
Largely Unemployed

Quite number of alleged unemployed
negroes were given transportation to the
coal mines of West Virginia and Penn
sylvania yesterday at the employment
bureau on the sixth floor of the Chamber
of Commerce building. ]. R. Estes, who
is in charge of the bureau, stated that
these negroes were unemployed and
were being sent away where they were
needed.
Considerable opposition to taking labor
from this section has developed on the
part of the business men of the city,
but no steps have been taken to prevent
the practice. 1t is stated at the en-
ployment bureau that all who were going
from Birmingham were out of work and
could get but a few days work each
month. 1t was stated that where they
We're being sent work is more pienrllul.
While quite a number of negroes have
been furnished transportation out Of
Birmingham, they have not been SO num-
erous as reported. The railroads claim
that the outgoing negro traffic has not
been heavy, while no prepay orders are
being received here. If the negroes are
leaving in large numbers, there has been
no noticeable effect in the operation of
mines and plants. No shortage of LABOR
has been reported from any source.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-19
Perfect Reorganization

The reorganization of the Johns I'm
dertaking company has been perfected
with an authorized capitalization of $780,.
900. The new concern is to be known as
the Johns Undertaking corporation.
1t is announced that in the near fu-
ture handsome building, designed espe-
cialiy for the purpose. will be erected by
the new company which has assumed
control of the business hitherto known
as the Johns Undertaking company. The
new structure will contain rest rooms,
consultation rooms, private chapel and
other conveniences.
Wallace Johns, general manager of the
former company and large stock
holder In the new one. has been promi-
nently identified with the undertaking
business in Birmingham for the past Is
years. for 10 years having been the head
Of the company bearing his name.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-19
SAFETY ASSOCIATION
Methods of Preventing Accidents Will
Be Discussed

Notices of the ninth annual meet
ing CT the Alabama Safety association
to be held is Birmingham at the Tut
wiler hotel october "A. will be mailed
out next week.
James L. Davidson, president of the
association, stated yesterday that he
was expecting large number Of mine
foremen to attend the meeting this
year and they will be called upon to
discuss the classes of mine accidents
and to aid in finding methods of de-
creasing these accidents.
The meeting of the Alabama Safety
association October IA will be the ninth
annual session, the association being
organized in 1908.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-19
Henry r. Arnett

Funeral services of Henry +. Arnett.
aged 90, who died at a local infirmary
Saturday evening, were conducted from
the residence of o. w. Shelby. 1880 First
avenue, Woodlawn, at 8 OF clock yesterday
afternoon, and interment was made IN
Forest Hill cemetery Mr. Arnett is sur
vived by his widow. Mrs. Lena Arnett;
one son, c. S. Arnett; one daughter,
Mrs. A. A. McCallie of Talladega, and
three brothers.
The Decatur Car Wheel works. with
which company Mr.. Arnett had been con-
nected with for the last 20 years, shut
down yesterday afternoon to allow en-
ployes to attend the funeral services.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-19

Mrs. F. E. Hartmeister, Tea, Mo-,
writes: II was affected with kidney
trouble for two years. was so bad
this summer could hardly do my cook
ing. I got Foley Kidney Pills and they
helped me. 1 feel like a new person. !"
Too many women neglect symptoms OF
kidney arrangement. When the kid
neys are not properly doing their work
poisons left in the system cause weak
back. dizziness, puffiness under eyes,
swollen ankles, joints, and rheumatism.
Sold Everywhere.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-19
WILL OBSERVE ROSH
HASHANA THURSDAY
Jewish New Year to Be Occasion of
Special Services Here

Rosh Hashana. ushering in the Jewish
new year Of 5677, falls this year, on
Thursday, September 49, The more ortho-
dox of the Jewish people will observe not
only Thursday but Friday as well, since
in Bible usage the days are counted by
shutdown to shutdown The day. which is
called Yom Hazikoron, DAY of Me-
mortal" is in form and spirit a holy dav
distinctively, not holiday. Solemn SER
vices characterize its observance, both
evening and morning. 1t is time ded-
icated to retrospection, introspection. and
resolutions for the future.
1t will be appropriately observed by
special services by the local Jewish
churches.
The Day of Atonement. Yom Kippur.
will fall on October T.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-19
OVER TWENTY THOUSAND
CHILDREN ENROLL ON
OPENING DAY AT SCHOOLS
ESTIMATED That Increase Over Last Year Will Total Several
Thousand When Registrations Are Complete-Crowded
Conditions Reported at All Buildings Gymnasium at
Central High School Used for Classes-Several
Faculty Changes at Central High

More than 21,O00 bright eyed. happy
boys and girls were on hand yesterday
morning at o'clock for the first day OF
school,
The prediction made by prominent edu-
Gators that this years opening Of the
schools in Birmingham would show an
Increase over last year was borne out
by figures compiled by DR.. J. Fl. Phil
lips superintendent of city schools The
flgures were made public last night
AT the end of the first week of school
last year a total of 1908 white children
and $3.50 negro children had registered.
At the end of the first day this year a
total of 15,254 white children and 1919
colored children have registered At the
conclusion of the first week last year the
total number of children white and COL
ored, was 21,2o3. This year the total
number for the first day reached q, 229.
"All of this means that the number of
children who will have entered the pub
lie schools during the next 80 days will
be at least 1000 in excess of the number
last year" said DR.. Phillips THE reg
istrations for the first day are always
greatly less than those for the end of the
first week. 1 predict that at the end of
the week we will have increased the mum.
Der of school children several hundred"
MORE TO ENTER TODAY
Few of the children who will enter
school for the first time this term were
registered on account of the great num-
Der of regular pupils who returned. Spe-
cial attention to the registration of these
children will be given today. 1t is roughly
estimated that at least 500 new will reg
lister today.
The decrease in the number of negro
children is attributed to an unfounded
rumor to the effect that all the children
will have to be vaccinated for typhoid
fever. DR.. Phillips stated last night that
this was not true and that vaccination
for smallpox was the only compulsory
vaccination that is necessary for child
to attend school. Before the child is
we will give the parents ample
notice that this precaution should be
taken,' said DIR. Phillips.
The maximum number of registrations
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-19
Given Silver Service

Rudolph j. Vollmer. auditor of the
birmingham Terminal company, whose
resignation becomes effective tomor-
row, was presented with a handsome
chest of silver by the employees and
friends at the station as a token OF
the high esteem in which he Is held
by is fellow workers Mr.. Vollmer has
been connected with the Terminal COM.
pany for sometime and was consid-
cred a highly efficient and very pop
ular official.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-19
Deaths and Funerals
Mrs. Louise West

Funeral services over the remains Ct
Mrs. Louise West aged %, who died at a
local infirmary Sunday morning after an
illness of several weeks, were held from
the residence of her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Conrad w. Austin. 1907 North Thirty
seventh street. at o'clock yesterday aft
ernoon The Rev. S. T. Slayton Of
ficiated. Interment was made in Elm
wood cemtery. The deceased is survived
by her husband Fl. L. West, a small
son, Robert her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Conrad w. Austin, and brother, Ed
ward Austin.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-19
Sidney Silverfield

The funeral services of Sidney Silver
field, aged 16 years, who was stricken
with an attack of heart failure at $3.50
o'clock Sunday afternoon at Third ave-
nue. and Eighteenth street, north. and
died before he arrived to, his residence,
were conducted from the family residence.
1905 Montgomery street, at 8 o'clock yes
terday afternoon, and interment followed
in the Jewish cemetery. He Is survived ny
his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. v. Silverfield;
three brothers and one sister.
The deceased was employed by the Biz
mingham Ledger in the advertising de-
partment He was well Known throughout
the city, and leaves a large circle of
friends to mourn his death.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-19
TRUSS AND BARBER
FAIL TO AGREE ON
GARBAGE QUESTION
Former Contends Present
Handling of Proposition Is
Not as Economical as
When He Was in Charge

Several matters of Importance are ex-
the weekly conference of the commits
sion this morning.
Commissioner Barber will present his
resolution for the issuance of 100000 In
school bonds to be sold to the sinking
fund and used for enlarging and repair
ing the schools. The resolution will in
struct the city attorney to draw up an
ordinance embracing the suggestion of
Mr.. Barber. None of the commissioners
would express their opinion on the feast
bility of the plan when questioned yes
terday.
One of the Invest arguments expected to
be INDUCED in by the commission will
be the contention of Commissioner Truss
that the garbage, junk and sanitary de-
partment now being run by Commissioner
Barber is being operated at net loss
of s7S66 per month in actual money, in
addition to the loss of two days a week
of the outfit for this work.
Commissioner Truss maintains that for
merly, when he was in charge of the
garbage department and before the junk
department was put In vogue, he OPP
Grated at a lower figure in dollars and
cents than Mr.. Barber does at present
and in addition used 80 teams two days
week on street work, whereas, at the
present time the entire force is used
every day in the week.
Figures have been compiled by City
Comptroller Levy showing the cost of
the department which is in controversy
each month. Commissioner Truss had
charge of the garbage department during
the months of January, February, March.
April and May. In the months of June
July and August Commissioner Barber
has had this department in charge
DISAGREE ON GARBAGE
Commissioner Barber states that the
figures as cited by Commissioner Truss
are erroneous and he will cite some
figures of his own to combat the con-
tention of Commissioner Truss. Several
weeks ago Mr.. Truss and Mr.. Barber
in a heated argument In regard
to the garbage situation. 1t was neces-
sary to exclude newspaper men from the
conference on account of the vitriolic re-
marks made by the two commissioners.
Mr. Truss claimed that the garbage de-
partment as run at present was not sat
lSfactory to the people ana that lou coIn-
plants were registered in three days
during one of the weeks Mr. Barber was
in charge
Several improvement ordinances will be
discussed Bids will be asked on certain
public work 1t looks like big day for
the commission.
The question of the budget for the
coming fiscal year, which will probably
be taken up at the conclusion of the
commission meeting this afternoon. 1t
may be that on account of the numerous
things that will come before the commits |
sion it will be necessary to set aside |
lay later in the week to consider the
budget
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-19

is looked for by December /, at which
time a total of $500 children is ex-
pected.
The increase in school attendance last
year over the previous year was 1900.
The increase this year will be 1000. De-
spite these increases the school facilities
are the same. The Central High school
reports 100 more students this year than
last. This necesstates the utilization of
the balcony around the gymnasium floor
and partial utilization of the gymna-
SUM itself.
The congestion in all the schools is
said to be deplorable and by the end Of
the week it will be much greater There
was also an increase at the Ensley High
school, but owing to the excessive in
crease in the Bush elementary school
at Ensley two classes OF the elementary
department have been moved into the
Ensley High school building.
HIGH SCHOOL OPENING
DR.. J. S. Foster opened the high school
term yesterday morning with benedic-
ton. He was followed by DR.. J. II.
Phillips, who welcomed the students and
told them Of the value of an education.
Commissioner Hornady spoke of the edu-
cational amendment and said that he ex-
pected all the students of the high
help in the amendmers campaign. Com
missioner Ward, DR.. f. P. Hogan and Dr.
Henry NJ Edmonds also spoke.
Ceremonies were held at the Ensley
High school also. DR.. Phillips presided
and presented Frazer Banks as the new
principal, who took the place of Roy
Dimmittt who resigned to become in
spector of county high schools Mr.
Banks was formerly principal of the
Bush school. He was succeeded by G.
K. Wapley. DR.. l.. E. Brubaker opened
the exercises with prayer. Commissions
ers Hornady and Ward made short talks
Il am very much gratified at the CO.
operation of the parents and the children
in helping all they can to alleviate con-
ditions in the schools this year. said
DR.. Phillips. Everyone seems to realize
that it will be necessary for all of us
to work in harmony to maintain the pub
lie school system of Birmingham this
year. I am proud to see SO many of the
parents sending their children to school
and anticipate an attendance this year of
approximately more than last"