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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-19
SEES RELIEF SOON
 FOR CAR SHORTAGE
J. W. Allen Says Thousands of Cars From North and Northwest Will
 Soon Be Released

J. W. Allen, president of the Allen Coal company of New Orleans, is of the opin- ion the present shortage of cars will be relieved within the next month. MT. AL len is in the city on business and will leave for New Orleans tonight.
 The railroads are doing all in their power to relieve the present shortage of cars," he said. 'T believe the next month will show a great change in the car shortage situation. The midst of winter is at present felt in the northwest, the northern and eastern sections of the country. Most of the products of these sections have been moved by the rail- roads The result is that the south win soon be receiving the benefit of thou sands of cars which have been engaged in traffic in other parts of the country. When this change comes about the pros perity of the south will be more pro- nounced than ever"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-19
WILL ]. GET TOGETHER ID !. LOWER FOOD PRICES Mrs. w. B. Fort Thinks Bir- mingham Women Should Meet the Emergency CONCERTED ACTION
 CAN GET RESULTS Formal Meeting Will Be Held at the Chamber of Commerce Build
 ing Next Thursday
 Afternoon

All housewives in Birmingham are be- ing urged to attend the meeting Thurs day afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the Cham Der Of Commerce, when a housewives league to aid in combating present high food prices will be formed.
 Despite the fact that some few women are said to be in favor of waiting until after Christmas to take any drastic &C., tion toward getting lower food prices Mrs William E. Fort, who has been one of the principal workers in the move ment is urging immediate action.
 The question should not be whether We individually can afford the present price of food, but whether the majority can afford it,' said Mrs. Fort. "The terms love, sacrifice, democracy and Christianity merely mean a willingness to sink our individuality to meet the needs of the greatest number
 Mrs Fort deplored the fact that so few women attended the last meeting, al league was discussed.
 Owing to the small number of women present another meeting has been called, '' she said. Tt Is sincerely to be hoped that the call will meet with a hearty re- sponse from as many of the housewives of the community as can possibly be present.
 "The papers announce daily the success full campaigns of other women in other cities along this line Birmingham should be among the leaders in all such move ments of progress. And as this falls under the head of the woman's speciality, the women it is who should take it up. Woman has not learned what a weapon she wields, when as wife the purchasing power is hers to control.
 'The members of the Trades council, who are behind this movement, and their wives are very earnest in their determi- nation to adopt prompt measures. There are many housewives in Birmingham who are ready to help with the work by fur thering any legitimate plan of relief, yet some would be unwilling to limit their ac- customerd lavish tables during the Christ mas holidaps. Those of us who feel that way might we'll stop and ask ourselves keeping with the spirit of the Christ whose birthday we celebrate, our usual feast or our unusual sacrifice? Surely there is nothing in the whole life of Christ to show that he was accustomed to tables grooming with delicacies. Rather did he walk quietly and simply down the paths of life, choosing the rough roads when good might ensue therefrom; bat ting up stream that his current of life might not grow sluggish and stand still
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-19
Died at His Post

avenue. North Birmingham, who has been employed by the Birmingham Waterworks company for the last 12 years as engineer at the North Bir- mingham pumping station, was found dead at his post in the engine room of the pumpting station at 2:35 o'clock yesterday morning, where he had died from heart failure. The body was turned over to the Johns Undertaking company, where it is being held pend- ing funeral arrangements The de- ceased is survived by his widow, one son and several daughters
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-19

for intrastate travel over the Southern. Other than attending the annual direc- tors meeting, Mir. Mccormack said that he performed no service and received no compensation.
 A little humor was injected into the hearing when Henry l.. Badham, presi- dent of the Bessemer Coal. Iron and Land company, testified regarding his pass over the Southern railroad, which was good only for intrastate travel. This he received as 9 director sof the Ensley Southern railroad, for he said he per formed TO service.
 The ruling of the interstate commerce commission is that an intrastate pass cannot be used even for travel within the bounds of the state when the final destination is without the state. Mir. Bad ham testified that he had tried to work the stunt on a trip to New York, but that he couldn't put it over. He admitted frankly that he would like to have a pass that would permit him to travel on interstate journeys.
 The hearing was closed about 12:3o and the examiners left the city yesterday aft ernoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-19
Those new Bran
 Foods "a new one is

Foods new one is l born every week-a recog- nition of the need of food Iaxatives instead of drug laxatives. The problem of presenting bran to the hu- man stomach in combina- ton with a nutritious, easily digested food was solved twenty years ago by the in- vention of Shredded Wheat Biscuit, the food thats1pplies all the bodybuilding mater ial in the whole wheat grain in a digestible form, com bined with bran which is Natures laxative. A body building, strength-giving food. Serve with milk or cream or baked apple or other fruits. Made at Niagara Falls, N. Y.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-19
NINE TAKE COURSE
 IN RESCUE WORK

Nine men are being instructed in the art of mine rescue and first aid train- ing at the mine rescue station. Under the direction of w. T. Burgess. the men are being taught how to act in case of dis aster.
 They are: B. M Starnes, manager safety department Sloss-Sheffeld Steel and Iron company; H. N Starnes, assist ant manager safety department Sloss- Sheffield Steel and Iron company; A. Robbins, bratticeman; A. Moss, brattice- man; l.. w. Williams, miner; Ben Will Hams, miner; J. B. Harkins, miner; J. H. McGowan, miner, all of Bessie mines of Sloss company and l.. E. Geohegan. as- sistant to president Gulf States Steel company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-19
ANOTHER SILVER
 FOR BIRMINGHAM
Observer Horton Says Today Will Be Counterpart of Yesterday With
 Its Chilly Blasts

Birmingham will shiver again today.
 The thermometer will register as low as 20 this morning. according to F.. c. Horton, weather observer for Birmingham. and Tuesday will be a counterpart of Monday in it's chilly blasts and cold weather. The weather prophet does not be- Iieve that today will be colder than Monday, however.
 A moderation may come tonight. or the cold may continue another day. However, it is believed that the cold spell will have spent it. self before Thursday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-19

about $50 a month while those of the men teachers ranged from $50 to sl1o a month, according to the importance of the educational work done.
 MT. McNeill also stated that applica- tions for the first grade teachers would be received up to ? o'clock this afternoon upon the filing of second grade certifi- cates. He also announced that the re- suit of the county school teachers exami- nations which will continue today and tomorrow would be filed with the state board of examiners as soon as possible and that by February 1 the appoint ments would be made public.
 MT. McNeill stated that he hoped all
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-19
FEWER SCHOOL TEACHERS APPLY THAN
 IN MANY YEARS PAST, SAYS MNEILL

Owing to the low salaries paid, the prosperous times and the more or less se- salaries when earned, the number ot application for positions as county teach CTS filed yesterday morning in the of flee of P M. McNeill, county superin- terdent of education, was remarkably small.
 There were 97 applications from white persons and 117 from negro men and women.
 Superintendent McNeill stated that the salaries of the women teachers was
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-19
WESTERN UNION
 FORCE GETS BONUS

Employees of the local office of the Vest ern Union Telegraph company will share in the Christmas bonus which was recent ly voted by the directors of the organi- zation, according to w. D. Stead, local manager. About s25oo will be distributed here, several of the messengers boys coming in for as much as S23 The money is already on the way from New York and it is expected to be given out today or tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-19
Suits Filed

The following suits were filed yester. day in the circuit and city courts:
 s5000-Monroe Dobbins, administrator oi Will Dobbins, sues Sloss-Sheffield com pany for the death. through alleged in- juries, of Will Dobbins.
 $50o0-Paul Diggins sues Barrett Manu- featuring company, personal injuries al legged.
 5000 = Simon Burford sues T. c. Ball, personal injuries alleged
 5000 Frank Galloway sues Flat Creek Coal company, personal injuries alleged s20O0-Walter Burford sues T. c. Ball. personal injuries alleged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-19

the county teachers would be paid off before Christmas.
 We have had the lowest number of applications to the county examinations in years' said MT. McNeill, and 1 at tribute that to the bad weather the low salaries and the uncertainties of getting it, and still more important, the prosper ous times and the high cost of living. At a salary of $50 8 month it is an intricate affair to keep body and soul together and I am afraid that the emoluments offered are not enough of an inspiration for men and women of education to try to become county school teachers at the present time"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-19
RECTOR RETURNS
 FOR CHRISTMAS
Rev. w. N. Claybrook Will Celebrate Holy Communion at St. Mary's
 on Christmas Day

The Rev. W. N. Claybrook, rector of St. Mary's-on-the-H Highlands Episcopal church, and his son, Willoughby. who have been visiting MT. Claybrook's sister in Winchester, Va, will return home for Christmas. MT. Claybrook will celebrate the holy communion at St. Mary's at 7:30 a. m. and Il a. m. on Christmas day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-19
OUR J1rNEY oFFhR-Thi. and Sc

OUR JITNEY OFFnt-Thfs and Sc DON'T MISS THIS. Cut out this slip, enclose with Dc and mail it to Foley & Co., 2S35 Sheffield ave-. Chicago. Ill, writing your name and address clearly. You will receive in return trial pack age containing Foley's Honey and Tar Compound, for coughs, colds and croup: Foley Kidney Pills, for pain in sides and back; rheumatism, backache, kid- ney and bladder ailments. and Foley Cathartic Tablets, a wholesome and thoroughly cleansing cathartic. for con- stipation, biliousness, headache and sluggish bowels. Sold everywhere.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-19
Munger's Auto Recovered

The two- passenger Cadillac automo- bile of R. S. Munger, which was stolen Sunday night while standing on Sixth avenue and Nineteenth street, north. was recovered yesterday afternoon by Officer R. L. Drake, Lap robes and several other articles which had been left in the car were stolen,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-19
Lecture on Healthy Mindedness

'The Religion of Healthy-Mindedness or the Psychological Explanation of the Sick and the Healthy Soul" will be the subject of a. lecture by Dr. Thomas P. Byrnes, in the open forum of the First Unitarian church, 725 North Nineteenth street, at o'clock tomorrow evening.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-19
MOTION PICTURE
 LAW IS UP TODAY
Consideration of Further Increases in Salaries Goes Over Until
 Tomorrow

The motion picture ordinance in it's revised form is scheduled to come be- fore the weekly commission conference this morning. It will probably be passed without any changes.
 All matters pertaining to the in- crease of salaries of city employees, other than the firemen and policemen, will be passed over until tomorrow.
 A mass of routine affairs are sched- uled to receive the attention of the commission.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-19
At the Photoplay Houses

Rialto-Alice Joyce in Whom the Gods Destroy"
 Trianon-Margarita Fischer in Miss Jackie of the Navy"
 Strand-Clara F<imban Young in The Rise of Susan.'
 Triangle-Dorothy Gish in 'The Chill dren of the Feud.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-19
"Snitch" Arrested

Charles Wilson, formerly employed by the city as "snitch,' was ar rested yesterday afternoon by Officers Alexander and Christian on a charge of violating the prohibition law. Will son had in his possession two quarts of whisky. according to the arresting officers, when he was arrested.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-19
Honor Memory of Nixon

St. Louis, December 1S.-All trains on the St. Louis and San Francisco , railroad and all machines in the F'ris- co shops were stopped for five minutes today. in tribute to the memory of William c. Nixon, president of the road who died Friday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-19
Less Than Half Ginned

Special Agent William l.. Martin reports 2s12 bales of cotton ginned in Jefferson county from the crop of 1916 prior to De- cember 1, counting round as half bales. Prior to December 1, 1915, 7o2O bales were ginned in the county
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-19
Petition in Bankruptcy

The Hickman Cycle company, through Ped A. Hickman, filed a voluntary pe- tition in bankruptcy yesterday in the federal court. Liabilities were estimated at s10,000 and assets at $7000. The place of business of the firm was given as 1922 Fourth avenue. north.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-19
At the Theatres

Lyric-Vaudevlle Matinee at 3 p. m; night performances 7:S0 and o'clock
 Bijou; Kate Fillmore in the farce with music My Aunt From Utah." matinee at 2:3o; night performance, S:3O
 Majestic Musical comedy and feature pictures.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-19
TODAY'S EVENTS
Statement November 17th, 1916.

High school orchestra and Glee club concert at Ensley High school at o'clock
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-08

that you are three months behind with
your alimony;" Yes. jedge. All reckon
Dat second wife of mine amt turned out
t be the worker that All thought she
was gwine { be-"-DetrOt Free Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-08
SETTLE IN ONE DAY
Equitable Life Closed Up 9S Per Cent
of Claims Quickly.

The statement OF the Equitab BILE Life
Assurance society of the United States
gives evidence of the companys con-
tinued progress.
Increases are shown in outstanding
insurance, admitted assets, surplus, in
come from investments and payments
to policyholders. OF the 5,91S do
nestle death claims paid during the
year over SO per cent We're settled
within one day after receipt of due
proof of death. The payments to pol
icyholders in 1915 aggregated S5S,
371,3Ss which was S2,35O,0O0 more
than was received in premiums from
policyholders during the same period.
The insurance on the company's books
now aggregates $1.529, 100000, an in
crease of s35, 100000 for the year.
The new insurance paid for during
1915 totaled $15S, 456,612, the maxi
mum allowed the company under the
insurance law of New York state. The
number of policyholders increased
about $4,000 during 1915.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-08
To Cure Catarrhal
Deafness and
Head Noises

Persons suffering from catarrhal deaf
ness and head noises will be glad to know
that this distressing affliction can be sue,
cessfully treated at home by an internal
remedy that in many instances has erected
a complete cure after all else has failed
watch tick have had their hearing re-
stored to such an extent that the tick OF
watch was plainly audible seven or
eight inches away from either ear.
Therefore. IL you know someone who is
troubled with head noises or catarrh, or
catarrhal deafness. cut out this formula
and hand to them, and you Will have Deen
the means of saving some poor sufferer
perhaps from total deafness. The pre-
scription can be prepared at nome, ana Is
made as follows:
Secure from your druggist 1 OF. Parmint
Double Strength), about Toe worth. Take
this home and add to 1t "a pint of hot
water and OF. of graduated sugar: stir
until dissolved. Take one tablespoonful
four times a day
The first dose should begin to relieve
the distressing head noises, headache. dull
ness cloudy thinking, etc, while the hear
ing rapidly returns as the system is IN
vigorated by the tonic action of the treat
ment Loss of smell and mucus drop
ping in the back of the throat. are other
symptoms that show the presence OF ca
tarrhal poison. and which are often en-
tirely overcome by this efficacious treat
ment Nearly ninety per cent of all ear
troubles are said to be directly caused by
people whose hearing cnn be restored by
this simple home tratment.
Every person who is troubled with head
noises catarrhal deafness or catarrh in any
form, should give this prescription trial.
Advertisement.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-08
CONFER WITH WORKERS
Coal Operators and Miners Union Of
ficers in Important Session.

Mobile, Feb. S-Bituminous coal
operators from western PENNSYLVANIA
Ohio, Indiana and Illinois and union
miners representing a quarter of a
million coal diggers in those states
met in Joint conference here today to
begin negotia lions for a new inter-
state wage scale to take the place of
the separate agreements which expire
March 81.
The conference embraces the CEN
trail competitive soft-coal fields and
the agreements to be drawn up in
other soft-coal states will be based
largely upon the results of the present
negotiations.
The conference is made UP of 80
representatives of the operators and
an equal number of members of the
United Mine Workers of America rep
resenting the four states. The miners
at their convention in Indianapolis
formulated eleven demands to be pre-
scented to the operators. One demand
calls for the payment of wages on the
mine run basis. three relate to wage
increases ranging from % to 20 per
cent according to the class of work,
and the others call for a uniform
scale for all classes, raadjustmept of
the machine differential at the Dasinr
point, an S-hour day from bank to
bank, local grievances to be settled by
the various districts a tWo-Year con-
tract, weekly paydays and that every
other Saturday be an idle day in lieu
Of Saturday half holiday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-08
General Tax Proposed So He
Can Make a Living.
Didn't You Know 1t! Doctors
Almost Starving.
AVERAGE SALARY PALTRY $500
Will Public Please Pass Hat
and Make 1t $4,000?
How Lovely That Would Be,
Pleads Speaker.

Chicago. Feb. S.-Compulsory sick
ness insurance administered by the
federal government was advocated
State Medical boards of the United
States by DR.. Otto V Huffman, secre-
tary of the New York state board. DR..
Huffman, who was formerly secretary
treasurer of the federation and attend
ed this years meeting as a delegate
from the Long Island College hospital
of Brooklyn, proposed a plan under
which he said all reputable physicians
would have an assured income and the
chief incentives to quackery would be
eliminated.
The plan contemplated a tax of s.
a year on all wage earners whose in
come is less than $1,000. He estimated
that there are $33.O00,0 900 such per-
sons in the United States. Each would
have the privilege of selecting his owr
doctor but no physician would be al
lowed to carry more than 1000 names
60 Sick at Same Time.
This would mean $4,000 a year fol
treating those that become sick or dis
abled and statistics show that no
more than so of these would ever bS
sick at the same time said DR.. HUFF
man.
I'm general the public does not real
| ize how miserably underpaid the med
| ical profession is. There are 1900
active practitioners in the country an.
their income aggregate $63, 500, 600, al
average of only $500 a year. Nor is i
| true as has been often stated tha
| there are too many doctors Abou
| , "a per cent of the population is con
stantly sick and disabled. an average
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-08

and alumni and the city of Topeka
will continue heartily in sympathy
with President Womer'sA work, sue
cessful results seem assured.
Washburn Day Banquet.
Following the meeting of the board
of trustees the final feature of the
program in celebration of the fifty
first birthday of the college was the
Washburn Day banquet, held Monday
evening
Nearly four hundred students and
faculty members sat down at the ban
quet table in Thomas gymnasium for
the event Dean d. l. McEachron act
of President Womer. Two commit
tees were appointed by Dean McEach-
ron to award prizes to the class haV-
ing the most artistically decorated
table, and to the class giving the best
stunt. The decoration committee was
composed of Mrs. w. d. Storrs. Mrs
w. 5. Lindsay and Mr.. L. D. White
more. The stunt committee was Mrs
Elizabeth Hand, Mrs. IT. w. Todd and
Mrs. G. A. Guild.
The committee on decoration award
ed first prize to the academy. The
stunt committee awarded first prize
TO the junior class.
The winning junior class. who
took first place also at the last Wash
burn banquet, gave a moving picture
show, accompanied with the shutter
noise and the piano, but without the
move" All of the stunts were based
on faculty institutions. including the
faculty meeting by the senior class
the faculty chapel by the sophomore
class and a faculty Charlie Chaplin by
the freshmen.
The other departments of the schoo
represented in the stunt program
were the Laws Fine Arts, Academy
and ClPP club
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-08
Proper Way to Keep
Your Hair IL, Curl

If you want your hair to grow and
thrive don't curl it with hot iron. The
regular use of this barbarous instrument
is bound to keep the hair dried and
parched looking, with broken. uneven ends.
It's lot more sensible to adopt the simple
silmerine method. which will not interfere
in the least with the growth and health
of the hair. Moreover, 1t means n far more
beautiful curly and wavy effect, with no
evidence Of having been artificially ac
quired.
A few ounces of liquid silmerine-which
can of course be found in any drug store
will last long time. just try a little
of this harmless liquid tonight. Dip a
clean tooth brush into 1t and draw this
inc, bv the way, is neither sticky nor
greasy; you will be simply delighted with
ft.-Adyertisement.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-08
MY TIRED FEET
ACHED FOR "TIZ"
Let your sore, swollen, aching
feet spread out in bath
of ''TiZ."

Just take your SHOES off and then
put those weary. shoe-crinkled, ach-
ing, burning, corn-pestered, bunion-
tortured feet of yours in a ''Tiz' bath.
Your toes will wriggle with joy; they'll
look up at You and almost talk and
then they'll take another dive in that
'Tiz'' bath.
When your feet feel like Jumps of
lead-all tired out-just try ''Tiz. -
It's grand-it's glorious. Your feet
will dance with joy: also you will
find all pain gone from corns, cal
louses and bunions
There's nothing like "Tiz." It's the
only remedy that draws out all the
poisonous exudations which puff up
your feet and cause foot torture.
Get a IS cent box of ..Tiz" at any
drug or department store-don't want
Ali how glad your feet get; how COM
Portable your shoes feel You can
wear shoes a size smaller if you desire.
advertisements.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-08

To Courtmartial Licutepants.

Washington, Feb. 8.-Lieutenants
Mort, Peyton and Waldron, who re-
Gently led a detachment Of American
troops into Mexico to rescue two SOL
diers captured by MeXicans near
Brownsville. Tex, have been ordered
courtmartialed by Major General
Funston. Officials here are without
informa ton as to charges brought
against the Heutenants but it is as
sumed they are charged with crossing
the Mexican border in violation of
orders