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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-12-02
SHRINERS LEAVE
FOR NEW ORLEANS
Will Attend Laying of Corner Stone
of Crescent City Temple

One hundred and fifty Shriners of the
Zamora temple left last night at o'clock
aboard the special Shrine train for New
Orleans. The special train of II coaches
was operated by the Queen and Crescent
railroad.
They will join about 1000 additional
Shriners at New Orleans for the purpose
OF dedicating the Jerusalem temple. The
corner stone of this mosque will be laid
tomorrow afternoon.
e. l.. Keiser illustrious potentate of
the Zamora temple, the Shriners' band of
80, the Arab patrol of 81, and a large
delegation of mobiles will represent the
local temple officially. The social ses-
sion will extend through Sunday.
At the New Orleans meeting will be the
imperial potentate. Henry F. Niedring-
haus, and other prominent officials.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-12-02
SEABOARD BONDS
PLACED ON MARKET
Six Per Cents Bought at 99H, Ac'
cording to Information
Received Here

Pursuant to the announcement made
in Birmingham last week by L. &.
Franklin, vice president of the Guar
anty Trust company of New York that
the Seaboard Air Line would issue
over 10000, 900 in bonds, these bonds
have been placed on the market
With the National City bank, the
Guaranty Trust company is offering
Seaboard Air Line railway first and
consolidated mortgage per cent
bonds. They were bought at 9sha
OF the authorized issue of 100000
600 there will be present outstanding
$26,909, 500.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-12-02
WOODWARD BEGINS
NEW COKE OVENS
Will Soon Have 170'of the Most Mod
ern By-Product Type in Serv-
ice at Plant

Construction of the 60 Wilputte by
product coke ovens has been started at
the Woodward Iron company at Wood
ward
Within eight months time the new bal.
terry of by-product coke ovens will lie
completed and in operation. With their
addition the Woodward company will
have 100 modern ovens producing coke
and the valuable by-products.
These ovens will give the Woodward
Company tremendous tonnage of coke
linasmuch as they will produce 5000 tons
every "a hours. The company already has
lie Koppers by-product ovens operating.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-12-02
SATISFIED WITH BANKHEAD

Then, according to statements of prom
nent Alabama prohibition leaders, the
dry forces are satisfied with the posi-
ton of Senator Bankhead. It's Underwood
they fear and it's Underwood they are
after. No man in Alabama, save the ju-
nior senator, could have kept Hobson
out of the Senate In the last race they
declare. Now, with the benefit of the
backing of the entire national organi-
cation, and with three years in which to
organize and get ready for the fray. they
hope to turn the tables and defeat I'm
derwood.
1t is contended that the coming of
Brooks Lawrence to Alabama at this
time might have decided bearing on the
wood. Soon after he returned to the head
of the Alabama Anti-Saloon league, Mr..
Lawrence stated that an organization
perfect in every detail, was to be Gre
ated in every county and precinct in the
state. The organization of the past few
years, which, in the opinion of many
politicians, had been exceptionally strong,
was as mere shell compared with the
systematic machine which was to be
welded throughout the state. Lack of
funds, which Mr. Lawrence said had pre-
vented better organization in the past,
was no longer a stumbling block. The
money was to be forthcoming.
The primary in which successor to
Senator Underwood must be chosen will
occur in May 1920, more than three years
in the future Yet inasmuch as Hobson
conducted an active campaign for more
than two years in advance of the primary
of 1914, it is declared that the election
is not so far in the future as to prevent
the formulation Of the preliminary plans
at this time.
In the opinion of those who believe
Hobson will oppose Underwood, the con-
test would be one memorable in the an
nails Of Alabama's political history.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-12-02

Il wish to correct an impression
gained by some that the commissioners
were considering an arrangement
whereby Commissioner Barber would
exchange departments with some other
commissioner.
MY statement covered only the idea
that if he was tired or annoyed by
the burden of movie censorship. he
could release that function to some
other commissioner who would be will
ing to attend to it.
"As to the phrase, Commissioner
Barber and several other good ladies,
| must say that it should come under
the head of careless writing. No one
could charge Mr.. Barber with being
effeminate.''
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-12-02
SLOSS co. SUES PRATT co.
FOR S401, 900 VALUE OF COAL

the tonnage of coal removed The first
count of the suit claimed $4,000 for %, 1856
tons of coal; the second, 1880 for 143 $50
tons of coal; $4,000 for 1896 tons of coal
81, 900 for 1921 TONS S12, 900 for 1891 tons;
$4,000 for 1882; $1,000 for 1920; $4,000 for
$3.50 tons, and 100000 for trespass and
1927 tons of coal.
All of the coal is alleged to have been
taken from lands located in Jefferson
county.
Officials of the Pratt Consolidated COM
pany yesterday explained that the suit
was based on engineering differences as
to the location and position of the coal.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-12-02
BARBER SEES WARD AND
WARDREVISESHI SWORDS

Mr.. Barber had a conference with Mr..
Ward yesterday afternoon.
1t was about Mr.. Wards statement,
published yesterday, in which Mr.. Ward
spoke rather frankly about the commits
sioner of public safety and his proposed
movie ordinance. It seems that Mr.. Bar
Der became stirred up" over the par
ticular part of the statement in which
Mr.. Ward referred to him thus: Com
missioner Barber and several other good
ladies'"
Another formal statement was given out
by Mr.. Ward yesterday afternoon. IL
follows
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-12-02

suit asking for damages to the ex-
tent of $4O1,oOO was filed in the circuit
court yesterday by the legal represent
ia tives of the Sloss-Sheffield Steel and
Iron company in the city court, against
the Pratt Consolidated Coal company. it
is alleged in the suit that the defendant
corporation had taken coal to the amount
of 401,0O0 from various lands. the prop
erty of the plaintiff corporation.
The suit was filed in nine counts, rang
ing from $4,000 for 1920 tons taken to $145,-
900 for 14S,190 tons of coal. Following are
the various counts and sum claimed for
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-12-02
their plans, the bill was rentroduced as

their plans, the bill was reintroduced as
one of the senator's own
Capt. Frank S. White, who was chosen
to fill out the unexpired term of the late
Senator Johnston, has been practically
an announced candidate to succeed Sena-
tor Bankhsad for the past year. His en-
trance in the race is considered abso-
lutely certain and his formal announce
ment is not expected to be delayed very
long. Both Senator fBankhead and Cap
tain White are Confederate soldiers and
the coming race for the Senate will be
the second time they have met in con-
test for that office In 1910, Captain
White was defeated by Senator Bank
head by considerably majority.
That either Representative Heflin or
Ray Rushton will enter the coming race
is considered unlikely. 1t is declared by
friends of both that they are young and
can wait for the retirement of Senator
Bankhead, rather than risk the chance
of a loss of prestige through being de-
feated at the hands of one SO firmly en-
trenched in the office. Neither Represen-
tative Heflin nor Mr.. Rushton has stated
positively that he would not make the
race. but in the opinion of well versed
political students, such will prove to be
the case.
Despite the we'll known impotence of
Hobson to again enter the political arena
and to once more basS in the glamor of
the spotlight, it is not considered prob
able that he will oppose Senator Bank
head. In the first place, he would be
deprived of his chief weapon of offense-
the charge that his opponent was against
prohibition and would lend another vote
to the cause of the liquor interests. With
out this argument he would be unable to
rally the entire strength of the dry forces
and he could not arouse the ardor of his
clans and work them up to high stage
of jealous excitement.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-12-02
COMMITTEES NAMED

About this time two committees
were formed. one of the motion pic
ture and amusement men and the 9TH
err of "citizens." The amusement com
mittee is composed of the following:
w. S. Mudd, Brown Parks. I. S. Alb
ernethy, l.. V. Leftwich, $. S. Griffin
and r. L. Lenhart The following We're
appointed on the other committee
Mrs. H. H. Smell. Mrs n. r. Wallace
Mrs. L. A. Daniel. Mrs. r. Dupont
Thompson, Mrs. w. A. benson and
Mrs. n r. Gagley.
There was another speech by Mr.
Barber and an admonition to report
back next Wednesday morning Tor
further discussion.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-12-02

BANK OFFICIAL RECOMMENDS
THEM

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wood, Tex, writes: Beyond doubt I
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Kidney Pills. Kidney trouble makes one
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soreness, stiffness, backache, rheuma-
tism. These symptoms, as well as sleep
disturbing bladder disorders yield
quickly to Foley Kidney Pills. They
cast out poisons and purify the blood.
Sold everywhere.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-12-02
WARD AND HoRNADY APPEAR

Commissioners Ward and Hornady
stalked into the room AS they APP
preached the rostrum Mr.. Barber in
formed them that the meeting was not
a formal one and that it was his
meeting. and that he would preside. AS
his two colleagues started to journey
out he added: you may remain and
hear what is said-and make any sug-
gestions you see fit as citizens"
Mr.. Ward breathed a deep sigh and
walked out. 81 have an important con-
ference on he announced Mr.. Hor-
nady fingered until telephone mes
sage" called him away.
Then some ladies gave vent to their
feelings concerning the ordinance
Then Mr.. Barber made another speech
And so it went for several hours. Mr.
Barber was the main arbiter and
speechma<er of the occasion. Some OF
the women present flung a few "hot
shots" into his ordinance Miss Alma
Rittenberry, good roads advocate and
aggressive in public matters. caused
the crowd to sit up and take notice
when she arose and announced she
was against the whole business"
USELESS HUBUB
81 cannot see much use in all this
hubub." said Miss Rittenberry II go
to the moving picture shows and
while all things may not be just so
they are pretty good as general
rule" She turned around to the crowd
and shouted: my goodness, il you
keep on the city commissioners will
have to place kimonos on all the stat
uary in the parks" The crowd roared.
Then some of the moving picture
men, among them T. S. Abernethy,
William s. Mudd. Ed Colley, John CAL
man, L. " Leftwich and others Were
heard They did not mince words and
bitterly arraigned what some OF them
termed "an effort to put them out OF
business"
The women were not all in favor
of the ordinance; the vast majority OF
them were against it, and they said
SO Mrs. r. Dupont Thompson was OPP
posed to the Barber ordinance, but she
had another to offer. She did so. Mrs.
n. r. Wallace registered her views
on the question and stated emphati-
cally that she was against the pro-
posed legislation. Mrs. i. A. PANEL
Mrs. Smell and others spoke for the
ordinance.
Then Mr.. Barber made another
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-12-02
At the Photoplay Houses

Triangle: William S. Hart in THE
Patriot"
Trianon; Clara Kimball Young in
1.-The Common Law"
Rialto: Olga Petrova in "Extrava-
Eance."
Strand; Robert Edeson in 1.-The Light
that Failed"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-12-02
At the Theatres

.Robin Hood" at 230 Night perform
ance, The Serenade' at SIS o'clock
Lyric: Vaudeville. Matinee 81 night
performances 1880 and 9 o'clock.
Bijou: Musical comedy, "Step Live
lyp Matinee $3.50. Night performance
at S:3G o'clock.
Majestic: Musical comedy and pic
ture features
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-12-02
FORCES
OF ANTI-SA
LEAGUE TO ASSIST
Word Passed Along That
Underwood Is in Way
and HObsOn Is Needed
in the Senate
BY LEON c. BRADLEY

Richmond Pearson HObson will
not oppose Senator John III. Bank
head i'm his race for reelection.
For the second time within less
than decade, Capt. Frank $.
White will attempt to wrest from
Senator Bankhead the Iatter's seat
in the higher branch Of Congress.
Congressman j. Thomas Heflin
and Ray Rushton, for sometime
considered as possible candidates
in opposition to Senator Bank
head, Will not offer for the Sem
ate against the incumbent, but
will rather lay their plans for
future races.
HobsOn and his friends, both in
Alabama and throughout the
country. aided and abetted by the
Anti-SaIoon League of America,
will make desperate effort to
bring aborx the defeat of Senator
Underwood for reelection.
Political students, men whose knowl
edge of conditions and experience il
politics lend eredence to their predictions
are authority for the statements above
But they assert them not so much a
predictions as matters of fact The plan
are already laid, they declare. Nothing
remains but the lapse of the brief spac
of time intervening when the reel will
begin to unwind and be flashed upon tn
political screen.
CONFIRMATION NOT LACKING
Regarding the intention of Hobson AM
his friends to try to drive underwood
out of the Senate, confirmation is no
lacking both from friends and foes. Mel
close to the captain and high in the coun
ellis of the dry forces of Alabama ar
authority for the statement. And evel
from without the borders of the stat
come reports which tend to establish be
yond question the truth of these predie
tons.
Senator Underwood, in the opinion O
leaders in the organized movement t.
make the nation dry, is the most power
full opponent in the way of their plans
Arbitrary prohibition laws for the Dis
trict of Columbia and the entire Unite.
States would even now be realities, it i
declared, but for the opposition of Sena
tor Underwood. No efforts have beel
spared to force the junior Alabama sena
tor into line, but to no avail. He stand
fast in his adherence to the tenets O
local option as opposed to sumptuar,
legislation.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-12-02
SEND OUT THE WORD

The Anti-Saloon officials who radiate
around Washington and handle national
legislation have sent out the word to
the leagues throughout the country: I'm
derwood must be put out of the Senate
He is declared to be one OF the few
men in public life at this time who shows
no signs of needing the big stick of the
Anti-Saloon league. He announced his
position when a candidate, was chosen
by an overwhelming majority of the
voters and he has refused to yield to
the demands of the dry leaders.
The Anti-Saloon league has always
declared it's intention of accomplishing
the defeat of men in public life who
opposed their plans The history of their
activities for the past decade lends Gre
dence to this idea. One of the most strik-
ing examples of this kind occurred in
the state campaign in Maine several
months ago, where the democrats Jared
of the national publications of the league
boosted that the defeat of Governor
johnson and Representative McGillicudy,
democrats, had been accomplished be-
cause the Anti-Saloon league threw the
weight of it's support to the republicans.
1t is declared to be the belief of the
dry leaders in the nation that with Hob
son in the Senate to lead their fight,
and with Underwood out of their way,
they would be able to put through their
measures which are designed to make
the nation prohibition and to write their
views on this question into the federal
cor stitution. Furthermore, through the use
of Hobsons frank they would be able
to flood the country with such speeches
on prohibition as 1.-THE Great Destroyer
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-12-02
kBANKHEAD'S ATTITUDE

As to Senator Bankhead. the dry forces
could afford to make no organized fight
against him. More than year ago, ne
agreed to support their plans for the
enactment of prohibition laws by Con-
gress and he introduced one of their bills
in the Senate At the first session 1T
was "by request" but later, after as
surfing them of his intention to support
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-12-02
TODAY'S EVENTS

Electrical show opens at 1890 a. m,
at Manufacturers building, First ave-
nue. and Nineteenth street.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-12-02
NEW CORPORATIONS
ALMOST 100000

Interpretations to the amount OF $447,50d
were filed with Woolsey Morrow, clerk
of probate, during the month OF Novem-
ber
Several of the interpretations We're for
large amounts and in all there were liz
One incorpora ton also announced an in
crease in stock of $4,000, which makes the
total of newly invested capital S452, 500 for
the past month.
Following is the list of new incorpor-
atoms for the month of November:
OBrien Construction company ..$ $500
Alabama Parafay company ......... 5000
Frank 0. Headley Candy Co., Inc $1,000
Patton Saw Mill Co., 1nc............ 1900
The Industrial Loan and Savings
company Observation-Disclosures. $4,000
Jefferson Motor Company of Ala
bama Observation-Disclosures. $4,000
Norway Graphite Milling Co....... 100, 900
C. ]. Donald Drug Co., Inc......... 1900
Pat-Co-Tox Laboratories. Inc....... 1000
Mammoth Produce Co. .N........... 1000
A. H. Abel Wagon Co., Inc......... 10000
The e. & w. Dry Cleaning Co.,
Inc. increase from 10000 to 49,
00O) ........................ 5000
The Southern Hog and Cattle
Farms company OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. $1,000
Climax Realty Co., Inc. ............. 5000
Owens Drug Co., Inc. ................ 5000
Homestead Savings and Loan Co.,. 1900
Acme Graphite Co. ................. 125,000
Total .s4o2. 500
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-12-02
TEACHERS MONEY
is READY TODAY

Rural public school teachers of JEFF
ferson county can secure the checks
for their November salaries this morn
ing. They will be given out by Frank
Stevens treasurer of the school fund,
at the American Trust and Savings
bank.
The money to pay the teachers was
advanced by the bank following ar
rangements between President w. w.
Crawford and Governor Henderson. 1t
is stated that the state will be able
to refund the money in the near flu
cure. X 1nANa
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-12-02
One Speaker Says Commits
sion Will Soon Put KimO-
mas on Park Statues
BARBER HAS FINE
CHANCE TO SPEAK
Ward and HOrnady Politely Told to
go Way Back" and Committees
Are Finally Named to
Frame Law

A generous portion of "embalming
fluid" was injected into the lifeless
form of the moving picture ordinance
proposed by Mr. Barber last Tuesday,
when a large crowd of women and a
few men assembled in the council
chamber of the city hall yesterday
morning to discuss the matter"
As direct result of the meeting
yesterday morning the proposed or
dinance will not be killed at the COM
mission meeting next Tuesday Mr..
Barber took care of this by announce
ing that the ordinance would not be
formally introduced at that time but
would be further discussed next
Wednesday morning. Thus the ordi-
nance will sleep until that time and
in all probability die a lingering death
without ever having official action
taken on it,
1t was an interesting meeting. Long
before 10 o'clock crowds of women
began to arrive at the city hall Small
groups of them conversed in whis-
pers, while others in an excited frame
of mind scurried from one office of
the commissioners to the other About
10 o'clock the ladies decided to take
DRAMATIC SILENCE
All of sudden there was silence.
The commissioner of public safety
armed with voluminous documents
that looked formidable, marched down
the aisle. AS he reached the rostrum
the conversation started up again.
A group of women directly behind
the reporters were talking about the
attire of one of their sisters who sat
across the aisle from them. MY dear,
that fur on the bottom of her coat
and around her skirt must have cost
a fortune" said a rather stockily built
visitor.
diately took issue with the remark or
her friend Chow absurd; can't you
see that it is nothing but imitation
fur? Anyway, I think 1t is very
'tacky.' She has too much paint on
her cheeks
Ladies, you will have to be quiet
I am about to read my ordinance"
said the commissioner of public safe
ty in a loud voice.
He started. The conversation grew
louder. He stopped ladies. I mus:
insist that you keep quiet. If you don't
you won't be able to know what
am reading" Again the buzz of fem
mine voices ceased-for a minute-and
then with evident irritation the orig
inator of the famous ordinance talked
on. Then there was speech-and
then
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-10-12

Our President, mu,' refuse
To read your 'ooze."
The Democrats you still accuse;
Your lamentations | peruse,
These may alarm they cant amuse
And thinkinc men they won't con-
fuse;
But altogether, Brother Hughes.
You're too profuSe
One final word before adieus:
If you would stand in Wilson's shoes
YouIl have to try some other ruSe
For. by the gods. you're going to
loSel
The Republican party will get its
dues;
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-10-12
I he Chorus
by sylvia Lynd.

by sylvia Lynd.
This Is the authors first booF. 1t
is story Of love and folly. The
aultor shows skill and has proved
that she is capable OF writing an
interesting story but her choice Of
material was not a juolrIou> one, at
least il is not a took sc would
care to have il nur lIbr rs ar give
oar young people 80 re. Il Il can.
not even boast Of t0" moral that
usually a"cOnptHs., ..'h -'HrIeS
Published ov r =. Drtton & Co.
NeA Yrrn. P,ice 81 81 net
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-10-12

Johnny" said the minister to a
bright little fellow of 6. do you
kno" the Ten Commandments"
Not very we'll" replied the
youngster i just know EN- by
sight. EX.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-10-12

Iiongkung is not Il part of the main
land OF China, hut is an island OF the
coast Il contains about thirty square
miles. and has population OF some
100000. The place was coded to Great
Britain In lSIl. It has one Of the fin
est harbors in the world.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-10-12

My dea-, lSnt that dress tritle
extreme"
She Extreme Why | put this
on in order that you may become
accustomed to the one am having
made"
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-10-12
THURSDAY. OCTOBER II. 1916

DR.. Hornhack, OculiSt and Aurist
hannibal No t.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-10-12

Mrs. L D Cort. of Palmyra, was
Monroe visitor several days last
week
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-10-12

You're up against il Mr.. Hughes.
Luther H. Rice.
Colum bia. Mo. September. 1916.