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Arizona republican., 1917-05-19
YARD

as at only 39c-less than Embrolderies comes in 27 and
 wonderful value.
Arizona republican., 1917-05-19

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-21
REAL ESTATE MEN FROM CHICAGO ID
 BE GUESTS TODAY
Committee From Real Es- tate Exchange to Meet Them in Calera-Will
 Be Entertained Here

Gus Pope, Jr., Robert P. McDavid, Jr, and w. E. Haskins will go to Calera this morning to meet the 200 Cook county real estate men, who will spend the day in Birmingham, guests of the Real Es- tate exchange.
 The visitors, with the committee, will arrive in Birmingham at Il o'clock, and will be met by members of the exchange. They will be taken for an automobile ride over the city, and will return to the Tutwiler at 1 o'clock for luncheon.
 An informal programme has been ar ranged for the luncheon. President Paul Kraemer of the Cook County Real Es- state board will make a short talk, and President Bert Throckmorton of the To- cal exchange will preside.
 Interesting programmes of the day s entertainment have been arranged by the exchange and will be given to the 200 real estate boosters by the special commit tee which will meet them in Calera. Tn addition to the programme the pamphlet containing a short history of Birming- ham from the read estate viewpoint, and much interesting data along this line.
 The visitors will leave this afternoon at 3:30 o'clock for Chicago They are stopping in Birmingham on their way hcme from Mardi Gras.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-21
PORT COMMISSIONER OF JACKSONVILLE TO
 ADDRESS MEETINGS
Will Point Out Advantages to Accrue From Utilization of the War
 rior River

H. H. Richardson, special representa- tive of the board of port commissioners of Jacksonville Fla, will deliver two addresses in Birmingham today. This afternoon at 4 o'clock he will speak to the business men at the Chamber of Com merce, and this evening at 8 o'clock he will speak at a called meeting of the Birmingham Civic association.
 MT Richardson will tell of Jackson ville's successful efforts in building docks and developing water power. He will tell of what Birmingham could accom- plish through the utilization of the War rior river
 Every bit of water the government has given us in Jacksonville has been used by building docks, said MT. Rich ardson If Birmingham cannot bring the Warrior to Birmingham, she should so to the Warrior"
 Mir Richardson has spoken in 16 differ ent cities on his tour. His lecture is il- lrstrated with 100 stereopticon slides.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-21
FIRST AID COURSE
 FOR MEN AT Y. M. c. A,

First aid to the injured will be taught to @men at the Young Mems Christian association. A course of 10 lectures and demonstrations will be- gin on March 2. taught by Dr. Lee F. Burlington.
 The American Red Cross and the Young Mems Christian associations of North America are cooperating in spreading the Knowledge of this sub Ject. A first aid course has been ar ranged jointly. At the close of the course those completing the examina- tions successfully will be given cer- tificates of merit signed by the presi- dent of the American Red Cross and the general secretary of the Y. M. c. A.. of America.
 The class will meet on Friday nights in the Y. M. c. A. auditorium from 7:30 to o'clock It will be open to all men of the city on the payment of a very low fee
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-21
SPARKS ON ROOFS
 PRINCIPAL CAUSE
 OF FIRES IN CITY
Annual Report and Report for Past Month Are Sub mitted by Fire Chief
 Middleton

The fire loss for Birmingham dur ing the month of January was $41,- S54.SS, according to the report of Chief Sidney Middleton. The uninsured loss amounted to only $4S1994 The fire department responded to a total of 204 calls and the majority, 1892 were frame buildings. The causes of the fires were numerous, but the report states that 10 resulted from carelessness, g were unnecessary and that III were caused from sparks on shingle roofs.
 The statistical report: Value at risk: Buildings, sS4s,- osS,S4; contents, s175,Ss4.so; total, $521.s7s.s4.
 Insurance involved: Buildings, $252,- oess5; contents, $ss.s5o; total, $321,- o1s.S5.
 Insurance loss: Buildings, $22,Ss4s7; contents, $14,14o.o2; total, $37.o34.Ss. Uninsured loss Buildings, $1so5. .61 contents, s2s14.ss; total, $4s1s.s4. Total loss insured and uninsured, $41,S5433.
 The fire loss for 1916 was s472.3s7 This is shown from the annual re- port, which follows Total number of fire alarms. .2s62 False and unnecessary .........., 176
 24ss Number of fires: In reinforced concrete buildings. ? In fireproof buildings (steel rrame) 2 In brick and stone buildings. ..... 1O4 In frame buildings (wooden). .21OO In buildings not classified above. 10 Other than building fires ....... 257
 24S6 Number of fires: Confined to building or place of origin .......,............ .2409 Extending to adjoining buildings ss Extending beyond adjoining build lnss .,..s....-... ................ II Total value at risk: Buildings, $5,- S91,7s4 contents, $2,305,OSs; total. ST. 696,S72
 Insurance involved: Buildings, $s,- 426,526; contents, $S21,101 total, $4,- 247.627
 Insurance loss: Buildings, s21412I; contents, $15S,s02; total $s73.o23. Total loss Buildings. $256.326; con tents, $216.o71; total. $472.3s7. Loss on buildings and contents in which fires originated $441.S74. Exposure loss. loss on buildings and contents in which fires did not orig mate, $30.523.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-21
BLACK FILES MANDAMUS TO FORGE
 BOARD TO PAY HIS ASSISTANTS
SIGNIFICANCE OF ROTARY
 OUTLINED BY PRESIDENT
Birmingham Rotarans Tender Banquet to Head of Inter national Association of Clubs-Explans Purposes of Organization, and Says Responsibilities Are
 Growing Greater

The broad significance of Rotary was forcibly impressed upon the members of the Birmingham club when Arch Klumph, president of the international associa- tion, spoke upon Some Phases of Ro- tary'' last night at the Tutwiler In a direct and broad-visioned manner he told of the ideals, purposes and accomplish ment of this organization, with 3O,OOO mem bers and 300 clubs dotted about the Uni ted States, Canada. the British Isles and Cuba.
 The international president proved to be a young man of magnetism and ceived by the Birmingham members of Rotary, who gathered in full numbers at the banquet given in his honor. Frank Rushton, who retires today as head of the Birmingham Rotarians, presided over the banquet.
 In a sprightly manner the international president was made acquainted with some of the Birmingham members and their penchants. At the outset he was abashed For, one of the Rotarians, to paraphrase Shakespeare, was such a wise father as iiOI u huOW HIS oWII SOI or SIX weeks. In fact, when asked if he was the sire of this infant of six weeks, he disclaimed all kin or kith, but later was forced to admit that the lost" being his last, was somewhat of stranger.
 CONFESSIONS OF MEMBERS
 Under the direction of John Sparrow, the school of orators that has been nurtured by the Birmingham Rotarians was introduced and each member was summoned to whisper some secret to the international head. The president elect told Val Nesbitt that inasmuch as Ro- tary's object was service to the commun- ity, it was interesting to him. Fred B. Shireman, Gregory Johnson, Key Milner, pr. D. A. Piatt, E. H. Andrews and others were forced to divulge some se- cret to the head of Rotary. The confess sions were rifted with wit and jests that enlivened the session.
 The principal address was made by Arch
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-21
COMMISSION WANTS ID STOP |T|NERANTS Difficulty Is in Framing Ordinance to Prevent
 the Practice

If, within the law, measures can
 he framed to taboo the itinerant
 merchant, the commission will
 do so.
 This was the outgrowth of a
 conference at the city hall yes-
 terday morning, during which
 about 20 of Birmingham's most
 prominent merchants pleaded that
 the itinerants be taxed, tabooed
 or excluded in some manner.
 The commissioners assured the mer- chants that there was no slogan as near to their hearts as trade in Bir- mingham. with Birmingham mer- chants" but avowed that it would be difficult to frame up measures to pre- vent these merchants from plying their business.
 The practice that met with the most intense opposition was that of the big New York and eastern clothing firms. According to the statements of the Birmingham merchants. these firms send several hundred dresses to Bir- mingham for the elite trade, guar antee that not more than one dress of it's kind will be sold to anyone in the city, give as many as three fit tings and virtually carry, on a retail trade. Under the existing laws there is no way to exact license from them.
 While the merchants were prais-
 ing the virtues of the "trade in
 Birmingham" slogan, sthe session
 was enlivened when w. l.. Trice,
 . printer. asked pointedly why the
 merchants didn't practice what
 they preached. He stated that it
 was a fact that the majority of
 the merchants in that very cham
 her did not have their stationery
 printed in Birmin nsham. This was
 followed by an unequivocal denial
 from Augustus Hirsch, Joe Love-
 man and perhaps others. At all
 events, 1t added . bit of life to
 the hearing.
 The matter came to a close when tho commission told Robert Ewing, who was evidently spokesman for the delegation, that the city attorney would confer with Forney Johnston, counsel for the merchants and that, if in their judgment any laws might be framed to prevent this practice. the commission would readily enact it. Some of those appearing before the commission were Augustus Hirsch, Herman Sacks, H. J. Porter, George Blinn. Jake Burger. Joe Saks, George McClery. Jack Adams, w. L. Trice. e. c. Terry. Robert Ewing, W. W.. Oden. ". H. Dewey. Joe Loveman and Blanks Everett
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-21

Klumph of Cleveland, who recounted why he felt there was d great future for Ro- tary and why his trip through the south had been a source of inspiration and pleasure to him.
 In speaking of the phases of Rotary, he declared that the two qualifications of any Rotarian should necessarily re- suit in a greater, bigger organization.
 The first qualification of a Rotarian is that he be capable of attaining our degree of M. A. NJ said MT. Klumph. The first letter of that degree repre- sents Manliness. We do not want any member who is not manly in all that the word implies. The second represents Am bition. We would not have a member who does not want to make himself a better buster man. The third I would have Natural to represent. There is no characteristic that I would praise more or desire more than naturalness."
 PURPOSES OF ROTARY
 In outlining the objects that he hoped might be attained by his administration the international president dwelt upon the education feature He expressed the desire that all Rotarians might know the full significance of the motto, what Ao- tary means ana the philosophy of the organiza tion.
 The motto, He profits most who serves
 
 tion ito do something for your commun- ity." Rotary, he explained, was club, that makes you a little broader, little kindlier, a little better and little hap pier To those who might ask what Rotary was, he asked that it be defined as Rotary is a builder of character" The philosophy of the club, Service, not self was to his mind the real object of the organization.
 Upon reviewing the attachments of the various clubs of Rotary, one of which had just succeeded in raising a. fund of S400, 900 for some civic fund, he declared greater and greater are becoming the responsibilities He outlined briefly how he felt that these might be borne, and emphasized his belief that the Rotary clubs should take an active stand in civic affairs.
 The more personal phases of Rotary, the personnel of its membership. the ob- jects of the administration and the plans for the Atlanta convention in the spring, proved highly interesting to the mem bers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-21
LIGHTNING STRIKES BY-PRODOCT PLANT Big Oil Tank Hit and Benz0l Tank Destroyed-Dam-
 age About S20,0O0

Lightning did considerable damage to the by-product plant of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company at Fairfield yesterday morning when it struck an empty 50-gallon capacity benzol tank, knocking it over the fence into the road. A 30-ineh water main was broken in several places and the plant was flooded yesterday morning for sometime before the water could be cut off.
 The residents of Fairfield, Vivian and vicinity were awakened by the explosion and several houses in the immediate vii cnity had several windows broken. It is stated that a Birmingham Southern conductor was cut about the face and another man whose name could not be learned was hit in the head by a flying rock, but was not seriously injured.
 Considera ble excitement was caused among the employees of the company who were somewhat afraid of one of the large benzol tanks being hit, which would have destroyed the whole plant. The damage is estimated to be about S2O O00
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-21
POLICE RELIEF BALL
 TO BE FINE AFFAIR

The eleventh annual ball of the Bir- mingham Police Relief association will be held tomorrow night at "Tokio' formerly the Orpheum theatre. Indications point to a record crowd as this popular or ganizat tion has been working hard on this annual entertainment
 Owing to the commodious balcony at Tollio large crowd of spectators can be accommodated, and there is plenty of room for those who dance. Moran's or chestra will furnish the music.
 The grand march will start promptly at o'clock and will be led by Commits sioner and Mrs. Arlie Barber
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-21
Deeds Filed for Record

The following deeds were among those filed for record in the probate court yesterday:
 s4320.So-E. B. Meriwether to Jessie M. Edmondson. lot l in block II, Bir- mingham Realty company's fourth ad- dition to Birmingham.
 $1000-J. E. Fortenberry to Tom r~rlq. west 40 feet of lot 16, Silver Meade Land company's survey.
 $you--T. l.. Little to O. s. Sudduth, southeast quarter of northeast quar- ter of section 6, township 15, range , west
 225-Bank of Ensley to B. E
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-21
STOCKHOLDERS LOSE
 SUIT FcR RECOVERY
 FROM INK OFFICERS
Complainant i've Notice of Appeal in Jefferson County Savings
 Bank Case

Tn the case of Albert F. Houghton Kinzea Stone and l.. Andrew Hoover. stockholders of the old Jefferson Coun- ty Savings bank, against Christian Enslen, Eugene S Enslen and other officers and directors of the bank, Judge w. I. Grubb ruled yesterday aft ernoon that no recovery could be ob- tained as the case was presented.
 The complainants gave notice of ap- peal through their attorneys.
 The case had been on trial before Judge Grubb two days. The complain- ants were suing for recovery. of stock in the bank at the time of failure.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-21
RUSHTON TO DISCUSS STORAGE OF PRODUCTS

The advantage of storing food and food products will be discussed with the mem- bers of the Huosewives league at a meet ing at Cable hall tomorrow afternoon by J. Frank Ruston..
 The meeting has been called by the president, Mrs. John Sidney White and She urges that all members of the league be present to hear this important Ques- ton dtpcuWed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-21
cMmEzIhMdAautfH

Roberson. lot 4. block 1. Steiner addi- tion to Birmingham -Ensley.
 $1000-Mamie Kendrick to Sudie Kendrick. half interest in lot 23 block 14, Central Park Land company.
 $1o0-Maggie Henderson to J. W. Meyer, lot 20, block 6, West End Land and Improvement company
 s550-V. L. Metts to c. c. Minor, lot II in block 22, Pratt Land and Im- proYement survey of Dewey.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-21
Dr. Byrnes to Talk on Courage

'.The Culture of Physical and Moral Courage" will be the subject of pr. Thomas P. Byrnes in the First Unitarian church at 8 o'clock tonight This is the regular meeting of the open forum. The public is invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-21
At the Photoplay Houses

Strand: civilization
 Triangle: Robert Harron in "The Bad Boy"
 Trianon: Mary McLaren in "The Mys- terious Mrs. M."
 Rialto: Lois Meredith in ''sold At Auc- tion'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-21
DEPENDS ON FREIGHT RATES

"A citys manufacturing success de- pends almost entirely on it's freight rates Birmingham is the biggest city in the south, and we are going to make it just about twice as big as it is now by bring ing in small and diversified industries"
 MT. Bum forecasts a bright future for Birmingham, to be brought about through the operations of the traffic pu- reau.
 Birmingham should be made a great export town,' said MT. Bum. Tt is pos sible to do this, and we intend to make every effort to bring it about. Several years ago, there was one firm in Chat tanooga exporting goods, only few cars a year. Now, that city is exporting to practically every country in the world, except of course Greenland, Iceland and a few others"
 NOT LOOKING FOR FIGHT
 MT. Bum isn't ready for fight, and he believes that more can be done through cooperation and boosting.
 Don't air your troubles he says. If a new schedule of rates is put into ef- feet which it seems will affect Birnling ham adversely, come out and say the new rates are going to help Birmingham and show where they will. This was well demonstrated in Chattanooga, when the embargo was put on. The Atlanta papers came out ana Sdlu lildL lue SIupdI Su would hurt that city terribly. I had a conference with the editors of the Chat tanooga papers and as a result the pa rers came out and said that the en- bargo would help Chattanooga And they were entirely justifable in what they said because within the next few months at least F industries were built there.
 There is no reason why Birmingham should not be a great manufacturing cen ter That believe this was demonstrated when I gave up a place I had held for IA years in Chattanooga and came here to accept the management of the Bir- mingham bureau.
 We are going out after new industries through better freight rates and if we don't get them it will not be my fault. I am going to work for Birmingham, and I believe it can be made the greatest industrial and manufacturing city in the south"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-21
TODAY'S EVENTS
At the Theatres

Lyric: Keith vaudeville. Matinee at 3 P. m. Night performances at 7:So and o'clock.
 Bijou: Musical comedy, Bringing Up Father in Politics." Night performance at 8:30 clock
 Majestic Vaudeville and feature pie lures.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-21
Nehf Accents Terms

Terre Haute, Ind. February 20-Arthur Nehf, pitcher today announced that he had accepted terms With the Boston Ma tionals. Nehf said he had obtained the salary increase for which he held out.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-21
Head of New Freight Bu- reau Believes Cooperation
 Better Than Fighting
WILL OPEN OFFICES
 HERE ON MARCH 1
Manufacturing Success of City De- pends Almost Entirely on Freight Rates, Declares MT. Bum.
 Thinks Outlook Bright

The Birmingham traffic bureau will be open and ready to render service to it's members March l. o. L. Bum, secretary treasurer of the bureau, who was in Bir- mingham yesterday and returns to Chattanooga this morning, will return March to take up his duties.
 MT. Bum arrived in Birmingham yes- terday afternoon, when he was formally elected secretary treasurer of the bureau. He will employ a rate clerk within the next few days, and his office force will be named by March l. At that time the bureau will be in position to render ser vice to it's members in quoting rates, checking expense bills and filing claims.
 Offices 221-22 and 23 in the Chamber of Commerce building have been rented for the bureau.
 We intend to harmoniZe the interests of Birmingham so far as the carriers and shippers are concerned said MT. Bum, ''and we intend in a quiet but convinc- ing way to do all in our power to straighten out rate matters"
 MT. Bum was forced to return to Chat tanooga to wind up his affairs there, but will be back in Birmingham in time to open the office March 1. He intends to employ local man as rate clerk if pos sihle
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-21

business visitor.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Blaui. Jr., visited
the iatter's parents Wednesday.
Born. TO Mr.. and Mrs. Cabe OF Atch-
ison avenue, Wednesday, Dec. -, a baby
boy.
Charles Benson was a Hammond vis-
itor.
Mrs. Golding OF Myrtle avenue, Wis.,
tied Mrs. Walters Of Hammond.
The Christmas program OF the Evan
gelical church Of Robertsdale viii bs
held Sunday evening at the church at
o'clock
Mrs. Blaui attended luncheon at the
home of Mrs H Timn Of the East Side,
Mrs. ]. Keanan Of Roberts avenue.
visited her brother and family, Mr. and
Mrs. Fitzgerald Of Hammond.
r. Atchison of Lake avenue. has been
moved from the South Shore hospital
to the Lake Side hospital.
MISS Vivian Gaugh IS raw working
in the Standard as stenographer in the
main office.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-21
Football Teams Stage
Indoor Clashes Sunday

CHICAGO. Dec. 21.-Four OF the best
150-pound football teams IN the city
VIII play the semi-huaI round in the
Chicago Football League Sunday at the
Dexter Park Pavilion, Forty-second and
Halsted streets. The big battle Will be
between the Racine Cardinals and Pad
dy Drtscoll's Evanstons- Previous to
this contest the Mowhaks and the Tor
nadoes viii clash. starting at 100 p. m.
The winners viii meet one week later
and the successful eleven Will tackle
the Thorns Of Pullman IN the pavilion
New Years Day for the championship
OF the Middle West
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-21
LOWELL

q. p. Leplogle of Monticello. has ac-
ceped a position in the Handley barber
shop.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. P. Hoevet went to
Chicago yesterday to see their little
child, who is IN thu hospital there, and
found It getting along nicely
Charles Cobb went to Hammond yes
terday on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Einspahr were in
Chicago yesterday on business.
p. NJ. McNay was in Chicago yester-
day.
The last couple Of days have been
somewhat easier on the coal bin
Work on the new residence OF Mrs.
S l. Sanger is progressing nicely
A cantata Will be given i'm the Christ
ian church IN Lowell. Sunday evening
instead instead Of the regular evening
services. A cordial welcome is extended
to the public to attend
The. questlonnaires are coming in
quite repidly ard he committee thet
was appointed TO attend TO this matter
are kept busy filing cut same and re-
turning tAcn To Crown roaat
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-21

has damaged the maeadam road 70 a
greae degree.
Old timers around here are interested
in the death Of VIM. Brummitt. Porter
county pioneer. born in Yorkshire. Eng
land. who was buried yesterday at the
age OF IS years. Six children survive
the pioneer, one Of them being the wife
Of Judge Loring OF Valparaiso.
Mrs Kesseler and children Of Boone
Grove. have been visiting Mrs Kessel-
er's parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Saunders.
The grade over the Erie railway at
Burdie near Salem. IS reported to be
nearly done and the farmers tho ship
milk are N ghty glad Of II
Loci attorneys are SO busy with tn
quest 7nnafros tb7t rot very gveat act
witty IN the circuit court can be expect
ed untll after the holidays.
John z. Luther VIII not go to Cali
fornia this winter but viii vary the
monotony by visiting his old haunts IN
Florida.
Mrs. II. T. Lehman. head Of the local