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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-05
FALL DOWN STAIRS MAY PROVE FATAL
Moore Probably Fatally Injured at the Brickmasons' Hall Last
 Night

J. H. Moore. white. 500 North Six teenth street, was probably fatally in jured last night about 9:20 o'clock when he fell down the stairs of the Brickmason's hall, 216h North Twen- tieth street. He was rushed to the Hillman hospital in the ambulance of Johns Undertaking company, where his condition was announced as pre- carious,
 MT. Moore had attended the meeting of the Brickmasons union. Following the adjournment of the meeting, he started down the stairs. tripping in some manner and falling the entire flight.
 Hospital authorities stated last night that the extent of MT. Moore's injur- ies were unknown. He had not re- gained consciousness at an early hour this morning. Little hope is held out for his recovery. The accident was witnessed by large number of MT. Moore'S friends
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-05
OUTLINES PLANS ID BEGIN HEALTH WORK Harrington Confers With Board of Revenue and
 Explains His Needs

Preliminary plans for the inaugu- ration of the new health system in Jeff ferson county under the direction of pr, F. E. Harrington were outlined by him at the conference with mem bers of the board of revenue yester- day. The immediate need for a ste- nographer, for registrar to compile and keep the birth. death and health statistics of the county, and the ne- cessity for certain office supplies and equipment were explained to the board by the county health officer. A means of transportation was also among the things requested.
 The members of the board asked that a written acquisition, both as re- gards to assistants and supplies for the proper conduct of the work be made to the board at the earliest pos sible moment This Dr Harrington stated he would do. He went into de- tails regarding the various assistants who would be needed and concerning g the equipment necessary for the work.
 He declared that the men to be em- ployed in the work should only be se- lected after an examination as thor OdSh oo d ClNil SCi NiNc tSoL lilQ Ilidl each man should be thoroughly quali- fled for his work before he was elected
 The importance of absolutely cor rect and detailed reports on health conditions and vital statistics of the county and the necessity for proper examination of all school children were stressed by Dr. Harrington. In response to queries from members of the board regarding the city health officer 1t was explained that he was the assistant to Dr. Harrington within the city while the assistant for the county would work under his direc- tion outside the city limits.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-05
SHAN HENRY FOUND
 GUILTY OF LARCENY
Jury COnvicts Defendant on Charge
 of Stealing a Hog

After being out less than 30 minutes. the jurylin the case of shan Henry, charged with grand larceny, returned a verdict of guilty and assessed the value of the property alleged to have been stolen at $30. Henry was indicted by the grand jury on charge of stealing hog. The case went to trial Wednesday morning and because of the large number of witt nesses summoned on both sides lasted nearly two days.
 As the defendant was not represented by counsel. Judge w. E. Fort appointed D. J. Hummer to defend him. The state was represented by Assistant Solicitor w. s. Welch. Judge Fort will sentence the prisoner on Saturday. It is under stood that Henry has filed notice of ap- peal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-05

rolling stock that is used will cost $2,OOO,OOO
 Twenty locomotives are necessary. Each of these costs about $20,000. Thus, there is a total expense of S400,0OO for these engines. And it is necessary to have a few for emergencies and re- serve.. Four trains, fully equipped with express cars, coaches, diners and Pull mans, are necessary for the run.
 While the costs of Pullmans vary, the best coaches are purchased at fig ures approximately S10,000 A dining car will cost $2O,OO0, and day coaches $S00O
 Thus 1t may be considered that there must be four trains each consisting of 10 cars. Fully equipped and driven by locomotives of the latest type, these four trains would cost $2.Oo0,00O. It is any wonder that a railroad deliberates at great length before deciding to put on a new train?'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-05
NAME APPOINTIVE
 OFFICERS TO SHRINE
Potentate Riddle Announces SeIec- tions for Zamora Temple
 HOnOrs

Appointive officers of Zamora Temple, Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, were an- nounced yesterday by Potentate Jack Riddle as follows: Eli Shortridge, first ceremonial master; Ernest Mathews, second ceremonial master; Dr. H. c. Crelly, marshal; George w. Hayes, cap- tain of the guard; Fred Wheelock, outer guard. The officers appointed by Poten- tate Riddle are all active workers in Shrine circles and have earned their we'll deserved promotion.
 The elective officers of Zamora Temple are: Jack Riddle, potentate; Frank c. Sheppard, chief rabban; Julius Heineke. assistant rabban; John B. Bethea, orien- tai guide; Charles J. Geohegan, recorder: w. T. Lathem, treasurer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-05
NOTED SCULPTOR TO
 APPEAR IN LYCEUM

lecturer in the Lyceum course, appear ing at the high school auditorium Mon- day night at S:15 o'clock.
 MT. Taft is instructor In the Art insti- ute of Chicago and Is one of the best known sculptors in the country. During the Columbian exposition he frequently lectured in the fine arts building and came to be recognized as an authority on all matters relating to works of art His lectures are illustrated by stereop- ticon slides.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-05

broadcast throughout the sfnte or Alabama as to the conditions ex- isting fin the Alabama camp re- garding equipage, sickness or the men and so forth, I am authorized by the officers of the Alabama brigade assembled to request you to visit our camp at NoGales' Ariz., at once at the expense of the officers of the Alabama brf- Gade and make an inspection of the conditions existing in the camp and then ask you to wire your report back to Alabama in order that the families, relatives and sweethearts of the officers and
 enlisted men may have their
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-05
Alabama Guard Officers Formally InDlte Governor Henderson to Visit
 and Inspect Camps Al NOgGleS, Ariz.

minds put at ease once and for all. "This is done in order to stop the many telegrams, letters md false newspaper reports that con tlnue to pour in daily to the of- ftcers and enlisted men to such an extent that 1t interferes with the proper performance of their duties as soldiers.
 "in addition to the above. the oI1cers sid enlisted men of the Alabama brigade will be glad to welcome you as the chief exec utiVe of their state to their tenn porary home at NogaIes, Ariz.
 CIVILIAN P. SCREWS,
 Lieut.. Co. l.. Fourth Alabama In-
 1antry, Representing the officers
 Of the Alabama Brigade,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-05

Governor Henderson has been formally invited by officers of the Alabama brigade to visit the camp at NogaIes, Ariz., and inspect health conditions.
 telegram sent last night to the gov ernor by Lieut.. Col William P. Screws of the Fourth regiment recites that so many alarming stories have been circu- lated that they want the governor see and report to the people of Alabama on actual conditions. The telegram reads:
 "Nogales, January 1, 1917.
 "TO the Governor of the State of
 Alabama:
 'EIn view of the numerous false
 reports that have been spread
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-05
GILLESPIE TRIAL
 COMES UP TODAY

The case of w. A Gillespie, former inside warden of the county jail, charged with allowing several negro prisoners to escape from jail about 60 days ago. will be tried in the first di- vision of the criminal court today. The defendant will be represented by At torney Horace C. Afford and Senator Thomas J. Judge.
 Considerable interest attaches toI the case. as two jail deliveries oc- cured from the jail within few daysI of each other. The arrest of Gillespiel grew out of the second case, whic1 took place at night In the first inl stance. several negroes made their es- cape in the daytime Gillespie de- nies his guilt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-05
Special Services to
 Boost Pension Fund

The Right Rev. c. M. Beckwith, bishop of the diocese of Alabama, has issued a circular letter to all the Episcopal clergy of the state to hold special services on next Sunday and preach sermon on the church pen sion fund It is understood that S4,- 0G0, ,000 of the $5,0O0,000 fund for this purpose has been raised and it is for the purpose of assisting in rais- ing the balance that the services will be held The Rev M. S. Barnwell. rec tor of the Church of the Advent, am nounces that on next Tuesday even ins the annual mems dinner will be held in the parish house.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-05
Plan for Smoker

Plans for the smoker to be held by the Retail Furniture Dealers association at the Tutwiler January ls will be an nounced at the semi-monthly meeting of the organization this afternoon at 1 o'clock in the Clark building F. o. liar vey,who was chairman of the Christmas committee, will report on the distribution of baskets made by the association
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-05
Civil Service Exams

L. P. Smith, secretary of the local civil service board, announces that the United States civil service commission will hold an examination for the coun- ty of Shelby to fill the position of one rurall carrier each at Dunnavant and sSiluria. January IS. 1917, at 12 noon. Birmingham
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-05
PERSONAL

Edward N. Rich, chairman of the board of directors of the Alabama company, arrived in Birmingham last night and is stopping at the Tutwiler. His visit to Birmingham is for the purpose of con sulting with Vice President Harry w. Coffin on certain matters pertaining to the Alabama company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-05
BABE MAY LEAD IN CAMP PA|GN HERE FOR NEW CIVIC CHAMBER Former Secretary of Bir- mingham Commercial
 Body in City Now SPEAKERS DECLARE
 FOR ANOTHER BODY Sense of Meeting Yesterday Was That Should Not Be Antagonis-
 tic Toward Chamber of
 Commerce

A committee will be appointed today by pr. James H. Finder to devise ways and means for the organization of the inde- pendent civic body to be formed in Bir- mingham at an early date. The commit tee, which was authorized at meeting of prominent Birmingham citizens held
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-05
Gadsden Needs Room
 for School Children

Gadsden. January 4-(Special.) )-Large schools are becoming necessity in Gads- den, and the problem is worrying school authorities. About 125 new pupils will enter school January p, and none will graduate at that time The schools all ready are crowded to capacity.
 Eradication of the cattle tick, importa- ton of high-grade animals and creation of cattle market here will be the objects of the County Live Stock associa- ition formed here yesterday at the cour- house with B. A. Case as president and o. H. Afford as secretry.
 Prof. E. Hudson Strode of the univer- sity will give the first reading of the new Drama League center at the li- brary Tuesday,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-05
Locke to Speak

Judge Hugh A. Locke will be the speaker at the mems meeting at the Young Mems Christian association to- morrow afternoon at S:S0 o'clock. His subject will be '1s17What Will You Do With It?"
 Judge Locke is well known throughout the city and county. having been elected recently as member of the circuit bench. x
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-05
HOW TO GET RELIEF
 FROM CATARRH

If you have catarrh, catarrhal deafness, or head noises go to your druggist and get oz. of Pars mint (double strength). take this home add to it A pint of hot water and oz. of granulated sugar. Take tablespoonful times day.
 This will often bring quick re- lief from the distressing head noises. Clogged nostrils should open, breathing become easy and the mucous stop dropping Into the throat.
 It is easy to make, tastes pleas ant and costs little. Every one who has catarrh should give tlljs treatme t trial. You will prob- ably find it is just what y0al need.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-05
RESOLUTION ADOPTED

Following discussion by Various men present, the following resolution was of fered, and unanimously adopted
 Resolved, that civic body, co-operat- ing with every other civic, industrial and business association of the city of Br- mii gham and the Birmingham district one genuinely constructive and with a broad scope, be hereby formed. and the chairman of this meeting be, and he is hereby authorized to appoint commit
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-05
DIRECTORS TO MEET

The directors of the Frisco lines will meet next week in New fork for the pur- pose of selecting a successor as head of the system to succeed the late William c. Nixon. First Vice President Riddle is expected to be named as president, although MT. Levy, at 37 years of age, has been mentioned as a possibility.
 MT. Levy had no comment to make upon the antistrike legislation of Presi- dent Wilson, other than that it was nat ural for the labor leaders to object to some features of it that would not be beneficial to them.'
 As regards the embargoes that the east ern railroads are placing against certain commodities, he said that it did not affect the western railroads because the other tonnages that would be received were suf- ficient to keep the railroads busy.
 The youthful general manager of the Frisco left last night for Springfield.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-05

tee to devise ways and means and draft charter constitution and bylaws, and doing all things necessary and requisite to perfect said organization.
 And be it further resolved, that we all pledge ourselves to the undivided and loyal support of this institution, and ever to be on the alert for the building up of a better, bigger and more prosper ous Birmingham and Birmingham dis trict
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-05
VERY LITTLE BUILDING

Despite the prosperity of the railroads there will be virtually no railroad build ing. There will be few small units con- structed but nothing of a substantial nature. Furthermore, I do not look for an extensive railroad building, as long as the attitude of the government toward the railroads is unchanged.
 The Frisco will continue to improve its properties in the Birmingham district, but there are no plans for big develop ment. We are now receiving some of the 40 big modern engines and have placed orders for 30 more. These orders are in accord with my theory that the engine should wait for the cars instead of the cars waiting for the engine.
 The situation of the railroads is re- markable, and the outlook is splendid"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-05
GENERAL MANAGER OF FRISCO HERE ON AN INSPECTION TOUR Levy Says Railroads Are Now Enjoying Prosperity
 Without Precedent BUT LITTLE BUILDING PLANNED BY ROADS Frisco Will Continue to Improve Its Properties in the Birmingham
 District-Buying More
 Locomotives

The railroad situation Is unparalleled. E. D. Levy, second vice president and general manager of the Frisco lines, made this statement last night on his private car at the Terminal station. He was in Birmingham on a brief inspection tour with R. F. Carr, general superin- tendent.
 The railroads are enjoying period Of prosperity all over the county" said Mr. Levy. The situation is almost with out precedent. During December many new high records were set. In the past December has been month during which there is a lull, especially during the holi- days, but this has not been experienced this year. There is no post-holiday sea- son decrease in the volume of business.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-05


 yesterday afternoon, will draft charter, constitution and bylaws, and make all necessary arrangements for perfecting the new organization.
 Joseph Babb, one time secretary of the Birmingham Chamber of Commerce, and well known in civic circles throughout the country, is in Birmingham, it is under stood to take up the organization of the new body. Although no official announce ment has been made of the connection of MT. Babb with the movement, it Is known that he has been approached on the sub ject, and is expected that he will be in charge of the organization of the body MT Babb, when seen yesterday afternoon declined to say whether or not he would put on the campaign.
 He came to Birmingham from Florence, where he has been putting on a Chamber |of Commerce campaign, and is expecting to stay in Birmingham a month or more, As a civic worker, MT. Babb is well known throughout the country, and is known to have produced very successful results in cities where he has conducted such cam paigns. Prominent citizens of Birming-
 
 head of the campaign, it will be easy to sign up 800 or more charter members of the new organization.
 WILL INCORPORATE
 Papers of incorporation will be signed at an early date, and a mass meeting of citizens interested in the movement will be called when the organizaton plans will be launched officially.
 The sense of the meeting yesterday aft ernoon which was attended by numbers of prominent citizens, was that the new organization should not be antagonistc to the Chamber of Commerce, but that 1t would serve a purpose the Chamber of Commerce does not serve.
 It was pointed out by the various speak, CTS that What is the matter with Bir- mingham" is that the interests of the corporations have ruled for so long that the little man has not had a chance. One prominent speaker said that the samN condition prevails in Birmingham today that prevailed prior to the organization of the Commercial club.
 The necessity Is as great for another organization to work for the upift of Birmingham today as the organization of that body was them he said T. H. Motion, who is one of the principal workers in the new movement, stressed the need for an independent organization, and urged the people to get busy at once, and put the movement through.
 Senator Frank s. White said that what is needed is an organization which will be a machine to which may be applied the energies of the man who is willing to work, but feels that his interests would be merely frustrated by becoming affiliated with existing civic bodies.
 RESOLUTION ADOPTED
 Following discussion by various men present, the following resolution was of fered, and unanimously adopted:
 Resolved, that a civic body, co-operat- ing with every other civic, industrial and h1lsiness assncia tinn of the citv If Rir
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-05
At the Photoplay Houses

Triangle: Frank Keenan in ''The Sin Ye Do.''
 Strand: Blanche Sweet in 'The Evil Eye.'
 Colonial: Clara Kimban Young in Marrying Money
 Rialto: Julius steger in Stolen Tri- urpph."
 Trianon: Clara Kimball Young in "The Foolish Virgin"
 odeon One: Mary Pickford in Caprice
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-05
S2, 2,000,000 WOULD BE COST
 TO ESTABLISH NEW TRAIN
Lamer Gives Out Figures Regarding Rumored Queen and Crescent Service Between Cincinnati and
 New Orleans

Since the official announcement by Fairfax Harrison, president of the Southern railway, that the New Or leans and Northeastern had been ac- quired, Birmingham railroad circles have been agog with rumors to the eff feet that the Queen and Crescent would establish a new train between Cincin- nati and New Orleans. Neither L. Se- vier, general agent, nor Hugh F. Lati- mer, division passenger agent, have been informed officially that the change of control would result in the estab- lishment of a new train, though neither regarded it as improba ble.
 The establishment of a new train is a great and expensive move, according to MT. Latimer
 ITO establish a new train that runs "A hours in one direction involves mill lions of dollars" said MT. Latimer. "The
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-05
TODAY'S EVENTS
OF BIRMINGHAM Statement December 27, 1916 RESOIIRCES
At the Theatres

At the Theatres Jefferson: Spectacular photoplay, "The Birth of a Nation;' matinee at 2:3o; night performance at SIS o'clock. Lyric: Vaudeville; matinee 8 o'clock; night performances 7:90 and o'clock. Bijou: Comedy success, Dream Girl O Mine;' matinee at 2:30; night perform ance S:S0 o'clock.
 Majestic: Musical comedy and feature picture.
The Huttig news., 1917-08-25

dear, my dear, you are written on my heart"
 He bent over, shaken and pale, and kissed the palm of her hand.
 Tt is you who are good" he said huskily. T, who talked smugly of vir- tue and tenderness and pity, and who let you go out of my life-I care for you more than I care for anything In this world. I want you I want you" Elinor's eyes turned toward the high altar with it's cross. Always, when she looked at it, she had seen the cross at Saint Jude's, and the dawn, and spar rows drinking out of the wet gutter at her feet.
 q want you," said Ward, and waited. frightened.
 But her eyes came back to him, clear and full of promise.
 "I have always loved you," she said simply. .I will go with you. And your God shall be my God"
 (THE END.)
The Huttig news., 1917-08-25
The Rattan Cane.

One of the most important exports of Singapore is rattan, although it does not make a large showing as to value, being a comparatively cheap ar- ticie compared with its bulk. Singa- pore is probably the leading export market for rattans in the world, al- though practically none of the raw product is produced in the Straits Set dement's and very little in the Feder- ated Malay states, most of it being collected from the islands of Sumatra, Borneo, the Celebes and smaller is- lands. Ordinarily cut from the jungle by natives under the direction of Chinese merchants doing business in the interior, 1t is bought up by large dealers in the principal towns and eventually sold to Singapore buyers in bundles as 1t comes originally from the Jungle. The buyers In Singapore take the rattan in this form and put 1t through a process of selection and cleaning, after which 1t is bundled together according to grade and shipped direct to various parts of the world.
The Huttig news., 1917-08-25
STATISTICS AS W00lNG AID
Suitor Lays Stress on Fact That Only Six Out of Twenty-Five Girls
 Receive Second Proposal.

One day she remarked that she did not intend to get married for a num- Der of years, no matter how attrac- tive an opportunity might be offered to her; that she was young enough to wait a while, she thought, and was in no hurry, says writer in the Amer ican Magazine.
 The next time I saw her l was armed with some interesting facts had obtained from friend of mins who Is an insurance agent. These
 facts dealt with the marrying ages o1 women in various states, and showed that the average bride is surprisingly young. In other words, the woman who does not marry before she is twenty-five stands an astonishing big chance of not marrying at all told her that out of every six girls of twen- ty-fiye who refused proposal only one on the average ever received a second offer of marriage. Of course, l presented these figures in n joking way. Thus they served the double purpose of giving the impression that I had good sense of humor and also of setting her to thinking.
The Huttig news., 1917-08-25
Fiction Writers Must Seek
 New Characters After War

It Is about time that our novelists bestirred themselves and prepared for the after-war period. Peace may break out and find them totally un- ready, says the London Globe.
 At present, of course. all Is we'll with this industrious class. With heroic subalterns and smooth-speaking. sQuare-headed spies and lovely anna teur nurses to put through their we'll practieed paees, they can carry on.
 But the time will come when they will have to find an entirely fresh set of puppets. They cannot go back to the prewar characters. Never partic- ularly realistic, these will be utterly impossible in the new world after the war. Our standards will all have changed, and the most guileless stenog- rapher will revolt at the dilettante dukes and malevolent marGuises in whose doings and sayings she reveled at one time. When everybody works, the establishment with 26 servants will he "old stuff" even in the pages of tear-creating novels.
 Our popular fiction factors will have to scrap the old marionettes and take look at the world as it will ne.