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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-01
FUNERAL SERVICES
 OF JONES c. MOORE

The last sad rites will be performed over the late Jones c. Moore this morning at Il o'clock l Bishop James H. Mccoy, assisted by the Rev. F. B. Wells, and Rev. Will Roughly N. Claybrook, will officiate at the funeral services when his body is committed to it's final resting place at Elmwood cemetery.
 From all points in Alabama and tho south condolences came yesterday to the members of the bereaved family and hundreds paid their respects in person.
 The funeral services will be con- drcted at the Moore residence, 923 South Seventeenth street His two daughters, Mrs. Guy D. Anderson of New York city and Mrs. F. O. Denson of Buffalo arrived last night to att eteDd the services.
 The pallbea ~ers are:
 Active: WsSer Moore. w. B. Hill house, tanner Dovell. c. H. Nesbitt. K. A. Conville, J. H. Miller and R. E. ]. Newman.
 Honorary: G. B. Mccormack, w. D. Jelks, w. w. Crawford. J. c. Maben, Jr., J. w. Mcqueen. L. Sevier, P. J.. Rogers, Dr. R. M. Cunningham, Henry E. Gray. Louis V. Clark, Hugh Nor row, Dr. A. l Meadow, M D. Orcutt, 0. W. Underwood, A. M Tunstall, John F. Boutelle, Walker Percy, Culpepper Exum. James Vance, James Weather ly. J. c. Patterson. E. W. Barrett, j.. B. McClary and A. G. Smith.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-01
INDEPENDENT COAL
 PAN|ES PLAN II
 ORGANIZE MERGE|
Negotiations Have Been Ill Progress For Sometime ! and Property VaIua-
 tions Secured

One coal corporation controlling an out-I put of 100000 tons of coal in the War! rior coal field is possibility. To create such an organization it will be necessary for about 15 independent coal companies to merge. Property valuations of the mining properties of these companies have been in progress for three months. under the direction of three of the mos( skilful engineers.
 Negotiation for a merger have not beel begun. The merger will depend largely upon the satisfaction of the indivirdua4 companies with the property valuations, The merger is not new idea. It was proposed as early as 1908, but the apprais- als of property values were unsatisfac- tory and nothing came from the efforts Of the promoters.
 The Warrior coal field is the largest producer of all Alabama coal areas. The was in excess of 100000 tons, and the 1916 production will be even greater. 1t is understood that the largest companies of the 15 commercial coal operators ara the Pratt Consolidated Coal company, tn Adler interests controlling the Coron Coal and Iron company, and the Birming ham Fuel company the Empire Cod company. the Bryan Coal corporatioI the Galloway Coal company and several other substantial interests. ss
 With one organization in control of anl annual tonnage of 5,00000O tons, it is bed lieved that more profit can be made for each individual company. It is the ui- innate intention, If the companies are satisfied with the property valuations, to have one company to manage the disposal of the coal production. The capital stock is to be distributed to the components, according to relative property valuations, and the earnings are to be split in ac- cord with the holdings.
 There is no one individual who is re- sponsible for the movement, which was renewed in August. At that time the coal business was in serious plight on account of the fact that the various com panies. by cutting prices to get con tracts, had virtually killed" the profit in commercial coal operation
 There is a possibility that nothing will come cf the projected change It is un- derstood, however, that the operators are convinced that there is wisdom in such an organization, and that negotiations may be started.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-01

l What is it anyway about the be- ginning of New Year that makes us want to be better? What is it about the beginning of a New Year that makes us want to con- form more nearly to the belief which we uphold? You may argue that such is not the case; but it is. To every normal man and woman the New Year brings re- newed ambition; it brings to life hopes and aspirations thought to be dead. It may be custom. But it's rather a foolish custom.
 Why measure time in periods of F
 months? Why not let the rising sun of each day be the signal for greater effort for good? For after all year is only made up of days And so is life time. Think how much one day means to the prisoner condemned to die. Think of the good that may be ac- complished in one full day. Live today; and live today each day
 The future is too uncertain. 1918 is a whole year off. Let each minute, each hour and each day be the inspiration for good reso- lutions And then you won't need to make them each January 1. And you'll have a lot better chance to live up to them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-01

lgether with other information compiled during the past month or two will sup- plement the brief, which has already Been submitted to the board. Birmingham, realizing that she has everything necessary for the location of the government plant, will endeavor to convince the board to this end. In- dustrial men, conversant with the steel and iron situation, will meet the board
 when it arrives in Birmingham, and explain to them in detail the advant- ages of Birmingham iron and steel over
 that of other cities for making armor plate.
 The members of the board will be shown over the industrial district, and
 will be shown not only the manufac-
 tured steel, but the raw material in the mine and out, which makes Birming-
 ham store house for all that goes toward the making of armor plate.
 The board is expected sometime dur
 ing the first half of January, and the arrangements of the armor plate plant
 committee are being made toward this end
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-01
PROSPECTS BRIGHT FOR
 PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR

The dawn of 1917 is hailed by bus mess men throughout the Birmingham district as what promises to be the greatest industrial and commercial year in the history of the city.
 The throngs which surged on the downtown streets yesterday afternoon and last night bespoke the prosperity of the masses. The streets presented an appearance of a carnival crowd out for amusement and seeking it wherever possible Every moving pie ture theatre. restaurant, soda foun- tain and even the lobbies of the hotels were crowded to capacity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-01
THE NEW YEAR IS !. USHERED IN WITH MANY FESTIVITIES Gay Crowds at the Country
 Club and Tutwiler Gave
 a Hearty Welcome to . the New Year

For 364 nights in the year Birming- ham is willing to sit straight in her high chair. with the bib of propriety tied around her neck. and drink milk from the bottle of sanctity. But
 There comes the three hundred and sixty fifth day--the Lord be thankit and then Birmingham climbs gin- gerly from the chair, substitutes a necklace of inquisitiveness for the aforementioned bib of propriety, and hies herself forth to see what is be hind the beyond"
 Needless to say that last night was the night.
 Birmingham. with the wet towel oi remorse- bandaged around an exagger- ated head, and with blinking eyes and untoward footsteps and her belated serpent line of taxis and automobiles this morning attests it.
 It's a dry town, all right; especially dry this morning.
 But somehow, old Birmingham cant get over the fact that New Year and certain beverages long ago formed sort of association that can't be severad And then, as somebody on some occasion has said. Where there's a WILL lISiC D O " c~S 0Af e~S N~-~--- other person has said. Necessity the mother of invention. Well. Birmingham found the way, all right; and the New Year was well comed in with all the eclat--not eclairs-that prevailed in ye olden days. There may be some person in Birmingham who went to bed before the gong of midnight had sounded. but we don't believe 1t. If there was such hnx ar y lonesome.
 Due to the fact that New Years eve was Sunday the revelers got late start and an early finish. Beginning at 12 o'clock and continuing well un- til any time up into the morning hours the merrymakers wended their way from one festive place to an other.
 At the Tutwiler about 500 people were present during the dancing hours, which began at 12 o'clock. Several hundred guests had reserved tables for the occasion and were present when the musical programme began at 10 o'clock Promptly at 12 o'clock the orchestra started playing the first dance and the crowd was off.
 The ballroom was artistically dec orated for the affair and favors in Keeping with the spirit of the occa- sion were given the several hundred guests. Later in the Evening danc- ing parties came in from the Country club and other places where New Year parties were in progress and took part in the festivities.
 At the Country club hundreds of guests were present at the Japanese ball
 It was a big night for Birming- ham.
 Yes, it was worth 1t.
 And, despite the fact that again the old town will settle down to the quiet and calm which has featured it since last New Year. she's had her fling.
 This morning she crawled back into the little old high chair. wiser and an older child: reluctantly tucked her bib around her neck, and ordered a pitcher of ice water.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-01
IN APPRECIATION
Some reported once wrote stery about William R. Calhoun,

Some reported once wrote stsry about William R. Calhoun, col0rcd.
 It's been sometime since the stOry was written so long. in fact, that the clipping has become seered with age. The same clip ping, stuck in the coat pocket of the guardian of one of the ele- vatOrs at the Ridgely has made many trips up and down the 1O- story building.
 And now it's getting old and torn and even parts are missing. But publicity had gotten hold on William R. Calhoun.
 He. having tasted of the sweet essence of fnme, lOnged for n sec ond application of the invigorating fluid.
 So he has submitted the fOllow- ing epistle to The Age-Herald in the hope that he may feel again the extreme joy of seeing his name tin print.v and also as he con- sitlers this the most prolific me- dium through which to reach the many friends who extended him Christmas greetings:
 gro Those Who Understand,
 "SpenkinE of the many great soul ones who find happiness in making others happy, they are the people who say i'm their hearts, peace on earth good will toward men. and loved ones who were inc terested in me was so numerous could not very we'll do as I nl- ways do every year, sending cv- eryOne this Christmas card wishing them q happy New Year hnd thanking them for their re- fembrance. so I write these lit- 3e greetings insteads
 ssFo each and everyone who re- tembered me. I thank them very. cry much indeed. l know them n. shall never forget them, heir nnmes will he magntficd. May Q1z bring to them health, hap inesr and cOntentment. The per- Get peace of mind, which comes sy wcll-being and well-doing. May EGOd bless them with showers of Iblessings; may their joys outnum- Ter their sorrows; may 1917 be n kroAperoua year. and may their hcomea increase so much that hey will have to build new barns. Well, anyway. man shall reap Rhnt he n0ws.
 ssTHE ELEVATOR ROY.
 "WILLIAM R. CALHOUN,
 s'Ridgely Apartments"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-01

lowed 30 Birmingham girls, regaled in the silks and colors of the orient, of fered little Japanese dance. Partici- pating in the number were:
 Miss Gillian Goodall, Miss Alice Bowie, Miss Mary Ball. Miss Catherine Carey, Miss Margaret Bradshaw, Miss Katherine Ledbetter, Miss Leila Robx inson, Miss Elizabeth Prince, ,,an11 Elizabeth Massey, Miss Josephine Miss Susie Green, Miss Susie H Miss Elizabeth Jordan, Miss Elei Wyman, Miss Elizabeth Caldwell
 Miss Dorothy Davis, Miss M Moore, Miss Beverly Leake, Mis- nora Hassinger, Miss Marion Ori
 Augusta Clark. Miss Anita Eustis Helen Eubanks, Miss Margaret Miss Emily Ford. Miss Hattie e Miss Lucy Smith, Miss Carrie
 Miss Katherine Reynolds, Miss
 garet Munger, Miss Gladys Will Fn4
 The Country club looked wond rft] last night. Panels of Japenese fislred hundreds of lanterns, glowing baNs oI light and dashes of color had beeh arI tistically arranged and blended in Mit4 the green of the holidays. It was ddcor' ated under the direction of Mrs. John M. Caldwell, wife of the president oi the Country club.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-01
Is Dogs Paired For Derby Stakes

Grand Junction. Col. December s1. Twenty-six dogs were paired tonight to compete for the dery stake of the United States Field Trials club. which will start tomorrow over the clubs course here and will mark tho open ing of the field trial season in east Tennessee. Weather permitting. ID braces will be run tomorrow and the remaining six dogs will be given their first series trials Tuesday morning. The all-age event is expected to start Wednesday and Do finished in time to allow tho meetln9 o1 the derby cham. pionehiP aeoociatton to be held setore the en4 e< tho Voak.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-01

The future for the Birmingham dis trict has never looked brighter. The industries of the district are working night and day to catch up with or ders. Skilled labor of all descriptions are receiving the highest prices for their services. likeness is a thing of the past and the full dinner pail the rule in Birmingham today.
 Practically all the corporations have large improvements in view for the year 1917. Many of the largest mer- cantile concerns in the district are preparing to enlarge and remodel their establishments Indications for a year unprecedented in point of prosperity were never better
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-01
PRESIDENT HAYNES AT ENSLEY CHURCH Strong Message Delivered Yesterday to Steel City
 Congregation

I The members of the congregation of the First Methodist church at Ensley were given an inspirational uplift yesterday
 morning in the strong message delivered them by President Thornwell Haynes ot Birmingham college.
 | The regular pastor. Rev. B. T. Waites,
 who is so beloved by his people, was un- able because of severe tthroat affec- tion to fill the appointment He con-
 ducted the services, however, and intro l duced President Haynes, whose appeal at this. the eve of the beginning of an- other New Year.
 ] He remarked that the individual who did no more than simply live, as we call ordinary living nowadays. was of no
 benefit to humanity. And as an illustra- | tion he spoke of the electric light wire. As long as the wire is large enough to carry the current there is no indication of electricity whatever in the wire. But when the very small wire, as is contained in the electric glass bulb is arranged for the current to pass through. we imme- diately have light.
 And why?" he asked. Because there is an overflow. And this overflow is it's glory. Have you not noticed the flowers in this respect? As long as the rosebush uses all it's strength in making the bush, there is no flower. But when the surg ing life of it overflows-when there is more than enough to make the bush--then comes the rose which is the real reason of the plants existence.
 Trees of the orchard arrive at the height of their glory when there is an overflow into oranges, peaches, apples and plums.
 Tn every living thing the crowning worth is it's overflow. When a mans energies are all consumed in furthering his own selfish aims he is like an elec- tric wire which permits no electricity to escape. he Is like rosebush with no roses like tree with no fruit.
 We are only brambles,' says the un- dergrowth.
 part of me- explains Luther Burbank, I'll make fruit and beauty bearing ore chards of your
 s !" am only piece of wood, moans the tree.
 And it is seized by the overflowing ge- nius of an Autonius Stradivarius, that master violin maker and what was a piece or wood becomes 50 vibrant with melody that all people stop to listen.
 And I-I'm only barefoot boy cries a dimunitive, overlooked piece of humanity. s s2
 Come. says Whittier, and I'll take you and make you into a poem so that all the world shall know you
 "And believe he did,
 Blessings on thee. my little man.
 Barefoot boy with checks of tan,
 With thy turned-up pantaloons,
 And thy merry wnistled tunes.
 Hut I'm thinking of other barefoot boys" exclaimed the speaker, ''boys who are scattered all oyer tho red and oftimes barren hills of dear old Alabama. and who, ngurntively speaking, follow the blow from early spring until late h the autumn. uhere gro hundreds ox ths9s hoys who ase Y1o 1n|n1 en 4ll-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-01
Pat Gets Another One

The Patterson Cigar company has leased space in the Hillman hotel lobby for a general cigar stand. w. G. Pat terson stated last night that he expected to start putting in the fixtures today;
 1917 Is going to be the biggest year Bir- mingham has ever had in it's history he said. land am preparing for it."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-01
Robert Gray Furruson

The body of Robert Cray Ferguson. aged ss. who died on Friday morning at the residence of his daughter. Mrs. J. O Little, 2ol4 Juniper avenue. was sent te afternoon by the Shaw UndertAklnk con- pany. Services over the remains werc held yesterday morning at the zesidenoo of his daughter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-01
At the Photoplay Houses

Triangle: Douglas Fairbanks in "The Matrmaniac
 Strand Henry Walthall in "The Truant Soul" Colonial: Pauline Frederick in "The Slave Market
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-01
Deaths and Funerals
Mrs. T. J. SoutherIand

Mrs. T. J. Southerland, aged Il. died last night at the home of her daugh- ter, Mrs. Bradley Saunders. on Highland avenue, after a long illnela The funeral services will be held this afternoon at is survived by six sons and one daurh- ter The pallbearers will be the sons of the deceased. Tho remains win bo shipped to Wilmington. N. C.. for inter- ment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-01
TODAY'S EVENTS
At the Theatres

Lyric: Vaudeville. Matinee o'clock Night performances 7:90 and o'clock Bijou: Comedy success, Dream Girl Mine" Night performance S:3o o'clock.
 Majestic: Musical comedy and fea- ture DictureS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-01
Houston Black

Funeral :a'rvices over thu remains o1 Houston Black. the two-year-old son of Mrs. Irene Black. who died on Saturday afternoon at the family residence. were conducted from the private chapel of the Shaw Undertaking company yesterday afternoon. Interment followed h Elm- wood cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-01
.D|SSENS|ONS MAY
 BE BR|DGED OVER Chamber of Commerce and Board of Trade Seek
 Adjustment

Officials of the Chamber of Commerce hope that certain discussion which has arisen through the purposed withdrawal of the Board of Trade from the Cahmber of Commerce may be bridged, and that the two bodies will be more closely af- filiated through the situation which has brought to light certain dissatisfaction
 Although no members of the Chamber of Commerce will be quoted to this ef- feet. it is known that such is the case, and that an amicable adjustment of the matter is hoped for at the meeting of the Board of Trade committee and the Chamber of Commerce to be held early this week.
 Members of the Chamber of Commerce say further that now that the cards have been laid on the table, so to speak, and that they see where they stand with the dissatisfied members of the chamber and the Board of Trade. they will be able to adjust matters to the satisfaction of all concerned, and that a greater civic spirit will be the outgrowth of the tenn .porary arrangement.
 No date has been set yet for the joint meeting of committees from the two bodies, but it is expected to be held not later than Tuesday or Wednesday. Mem bers of the reorganized Board of Trade decline to say whether or not they will be willing to come back into the Cham Der of Commerce. The question is ex- pected to be settled finally at the com ing meeting
 The withdrawal of the Board of Trade from the Chamber Of Commerce. fol- lowed by announcement from several members of the executive committee that they were notified that any such action was contemplated, has created wide in- terest in Birmingham business circles, and the outcome of the meeting of com mittees from the two bodies, expected to take final action on the matter is being anticipated with keen interest.
 \ In the meantime, the Chamber of Com merce is getting ready for it's annual meeting the second Thursday in January. Charles F. DeBardeleben, who has been nominated for the presidency of the Chamber of Commerce. will be formally elected at this meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-01

with song. and that is their glory. The air against their cheeks overflows with health, and that is its glory. The oloudy floating above overflow with health, and that is it's glory. But tell me. my good people. where is the virile Alabama man. hood which overflows with goodness of heart and gold to satisfy the yeafning of these brave boys who are to be the future citizens of our great and glorious com- monwealth of Alabama?
 "A mans worth in this world Is meas ured absolutely by the amount of life which overflows beyond self.n
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-01

Blessings on thee, my little man. Barefoot boy with checks of tan, With thy turned-up pantaloons, And thy merry wnistled tunes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-01

Hut I'm thinking of other barefoot boys" exclaimed tho spsaker, s'boys who are scattered all oyer the red and oftimes barren hills of dear old Alahama. and who, nEurntively speaking, follow the blow from early spring until late c,f(on. Ths hirdn<
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-01
SPECIAL TRAINING NEEDED

The medical practitioner is no longer competent to perform the duties of the modern health officer because he lacks special training. In this country there are F schools at which this special train ing. is offered the public health nurse coHNtantly an important part of this new health movement. Her value consists in the actual demonstration to the mass of the people who must be reached in their own homes. The work of this district or visiting nurse has broadened by the study of health problems in cities and rural communities and under the direction of efficient health officer the nursing service has been productive of wonderful results in the control of communicable disease. The administration of public health Is a practical business proposition and the fact that the people are deeply inter- ested promises beneficient results in the near future. Dr. Harrington has arrived and will. in few days, assume the re- sponsible duties as Jefferson c0untys al- time health officer. He is ready to go to work. and will deliver tho goods if he receives the proper support It is now up to the board of revenue to do their 41li duty and appropriate the necessary 4uudh It Is hoped that there will be no further delay. Let ps lay aside all prejudice and pride of opinion and grasp great opportunity for conmunity well fare, and rive our new hesilth officerl our earnest puppQrf. A
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The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-03-16
BLOOD FROM DERELlCTS.
Down. and cutters Form TRANSMISSION
Auxiliaries For BaItimoreans.

Baltimore.-aIore than a hundred der
elicts from the Friendly inn here have
undergone blood tests at 81 apiece this
winter at the Union Protestant infirm-
airy, branch of Johns Hopkins, for
TRANSMISSION cases. OF the hundred
twenty-five have been accepted and
have been paid $25 for submitting to
transfusions.
In addition to the $50, those who are
accepted are being paid at the rate Of
81 day to keep themselves in condi-
tion until they are needed. The plan
was evolved by number of the lead
ing surgeons of the city, assisted by
the agents of the Federated charities.
A history of the families of the men
whose blood is used is studied, and
only those Of good blood are accepted.
The blood of these men from the
Friendly inn now courses through the
veins of a number of prominent men
and women of Baltimore.