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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-20
CIVIC ASSOCIATION
 PASSES RESOLUTION
All Organizations Urged to Co-Operate in Fight for
 Experimental Plant

A big mass meeting will be held next Monday night in the rooms of the Civic association jointly with all other civic organizations for the discussion of the Warrior river as the site for the expe- rimental nitrate plant and steps to be taken in order to secure its location A full meeting of the nitrate plant com mittee was held yesterday when it was decided to invite all the other bodies in- terested In civic work to cooperate with them in this matter. Those who are on this committee are, T. L. Cannon, chair man James Weatherly, pr. H. A. FL kourie, John E. Shelby, c. R. Harsh, T. H. Motion, H. M Gassman and Ellis Hollums
 The Civic association was the first or ganization to present the Warrior river site to the nitrate board when it met in Tuscaloosa last February, and is now pushing this site for the establishment of the experimental plant, If not the perma- nent one. All competing locations for the experimental plant are without the state of Alabama, and the association thinks that all parties can unite on this, whatever their preference for the perma- rent plant may be.
 The resolution that was passed is as follows
 Whereas, the Birmingham Civic asso- citation is informed that the federal gov ernment has decided to erect one or more experimental plants for the manufacture of nitrates; and,
 Whereas it Is the belief of the Bir- mngham Civic association that the best location for a plant of this kind is on the Warrior river;
 Therefore, we. the official committee acting for and in the name of the Bir- mingham Civic association, invite the fol- lowing other organizations of the city as follows: Chamber of Commerce. Xii wanis club, Rotary club Real Estate ex- change, Furniture Dealers association. all insurance associations Community club, Retail Grocers association, Clothiers' as sociation, Trades Council, and all similar associations, and all citizens of the city and county to attend a mass meeting at the Civic association headquarters in the city of Birmingham on Monday, July 23 at p. m., to discuss and adopt meas ures and means for securing the location of such a plant on the Warrior river. Included in this invitation are the peo- pie of all cities and towns interested in this question, people of all sections of this state and in the immediate vicinity where such a plant might be located"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-20
". w. c. A. DELEGATION
 ATTEND CONFERENCE
Board Members and Club Girls Leave
 for Blue Ridge, N. c.

The largest delegation that has ever been sent from the Birmingham Y. w. c. A. left yesterday for the southern city conference at Blue Ridge, N. C., with Miss 0. May Jones acting general sec retary. in charge of the delegation. and Mrs. Merrille Northington as conference hostess. The following are the board members and club girls who made up the delegation:
 Mrs. Joseph McClester, president of the Y. w. c. A.; Mrs. John Chisholm, Mrs Robert Jemison, Jr.. Mrs T. G. Bush, Mrs. IT. l.. Moore Misses Ella Hubbert, Hattie Steele. Othello Pearce, Ora Ben nett. Bessie Lloyd, Rufie Houston. Mary Della smith, Eva Moore. Bessie Sims, Erah Weathers, Frances Campbell Stella Willis. Sarah Godfrey and Carol Jackson.
 The delegation will be joined en route by Miss Edna Sandlin, formerly general secretary of the BirmirS-am Y w. C. A Mrs. Hugh Lattimer. Mrs Lee Bradley and Miss Burrell.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-20
RAISE IN RATES
 FOR HEAT ASKED
Rise in Price of Coal Basis of Request
 for Higher Prices

The Birmingham Railway. Light and Power company has asked the Alabama public service commission to grant them the privilege of raising their rates for heat in Birmingham 17h per cent The request Is based upon the increase in the price of coal. The commission will hear the case September 5
 The fact is pointed out in the petition that tbse price of coal has advanced moro than double since the present rate was fixed, coal formerly costing s1. 10 per ton now being $2.50 per ton. Other materials are scheduled at advanced prices also.
 The Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company has a heating plant that an investment of $24OO00, and serves the principal business houses of the city with heat.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-20
RED CROSS PICNIC
 AT FAIRGROUNDS
Italian Societies Make Active Pre-
 parations for Big Event

The consolidated Italian societies Of Birmingham and Bessemer are working hard upon their plans to give great picnic and Red Crcss rally at the fair grounds on August 2e when they con- template the raising of between s7000 and slooeo for the American and Italian Red Cross societies.
 J B. Paradise headed local commit tee that called upon the Chamber of Commerce yesterday morning and asked the cooperation of the chamber to make the day a success.
 A committee headed by Frank Ar rico, will go to Montgomery at an early date to invite the chief executive of the state of Alabama, Governor Charles Henderson. to be present that day and make an address. Senator Underwood has also been invited to be present and make an address
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-20
SWEET POTATOES
 ARE LEFT OFF LIST

Information was conveyed to Birming- ham food preparedness bureau yesterday by l.. C. Jennings of Atlanta to the ef- feet that the United States government at Washington had left sweet potatoes off the list of foodstuffs to be bought for the soldiers.
 In view of the large sweet potato crop that is harvested in Georgia and Ala bama 1t is desirable that the government recognize this crop on their official list for the quartermasters departments at the various camps, and to this end the local bureau will address communica- ton to all Alabama representatives in Congress and the two senators to use their efforts to have sweet potatoes listed Georgia members of both houses of Congress will also be advised to get busy in the interest of Georgia, and the two states will work together.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-20
Indictments Against
 Coal Men Are Dismissed

New York. July 19.-Indictmen;s against several Virginia and West vir- ginia coal corporations and operators dealing in smokeless and bunker coal, charging them with conspiring to fix prices and restrain trade. were dis missed by Judge Grubb in federal court here late today upon the ground of prior jeopardy" The same indi- viduals and companies were amorg those recently acquitted of similar charges in relation to semi mi-bituminous coal.
 Indictments against eight other com panies not previously placed on trial remain to be prosecuted. The compan- ies involved are
 Baker, Whitley Coal company, Has, Ter Brothers, New York and Philadel- phia Coal and Coke company Noith- ern Coal company. the Berwind- White Coal Mining company, Virginian Coal corporation. W. c. Atwater & Co, Inc, and the Wittenberg Coal company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-20
DROPPED FIGURE
 IN SINKING FUND

To the Editor of The Age-Herald
 Tn my statement in yesterdays issue of The Age-Herald your printer or proof reader made me say that about 3677,7S7 or more has already been col lected for the city sinking fund.-" whereas wrote and here repeat, $3,577,7S7, or more, has already been collected" You will recognize the im- portance of this correction, which I ask that you kindly allow me to make. Respectfully, T. c. MDONALD.
 Birmingham, July 19, 1917.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-20

used in the construction of the stages has also been donated to charity.
 Secretary Harold of the Civic associa- tion announced yesterday that fe was going to present the matter of making the day a permanent institution in Bir- mingham at the meeting of the board of directors today and that in all prob ability some such affair will be staged every year by the association. It is thought that with tEe experience gained by the celebration Wednesday a sum in excess of $100oO might easily be raised each year
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-20
DAY FIGURES
 NOT YET ALL COMPILED

Last night the official returns for the
 Old Newsboys" day celebration were $44S7.94, with several individuals yet to be heard from.
 It is certain that tEe total will be in excess of the $45o0 that was set as the goal. It is conceded that the Realtors won the loving cup, but the winners of the other prizes have not yet been deter mined They will be awarded as soon as the official lists are recEecked. The money that was raised will go to the five local charities in proportion to the number of inmates in each. The wood
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-20
SAFETY ASSOCIATION Meeting to Be Held Saturday After.
 noon at City Hall

A meeting of the Alabama Safety as sociation has been called for Saturda, July 2i. at the auditorium of the city hall at 1 o'clock. An interesting pro gramme has been prepared and all the members are requested to be pres ent.
 w T. Burgess and J. w. Groves are to make talks on the value of rro- viding proper and adequate first aid supplies and equipment at convenient places for use in emergencies and the protection and care of same.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-20
WILL HEAR REPORT
 ON NITRATE PLANT

The board of directors of the Cham Der of Commerce will meet this afternoon at 3:30 o'clock to hear the report of Henry T. DeBardeleben, wko has re- turned from Washington. where he went to confer with the department of war with reference to the location of the ni- tract plant at Lock IT on the Warrior river
 MT. DeBardeleben has some interesting facts to give to the directorate and an interesting meeting is anticipated
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-20
Marriage Licenses

Marriage licenses were issued in the probate court yesterday to the follow. ing:
 Lester M Cullen of Birmingham ts Miss Annie Frances Misskelley.
 Frank F.. Spain of Birmingham to Miss Margaret Cameron.
 E. A. Griffis of Pratt City to Miss Delphie Holland.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-20
TODAY'S EVENTS
At the Theatres
STATEMENT JUNE 20. 1917

Lyric: Keith vaudeville. Matinee at o'clock Night performance at 7:S0 and o'clock
 Loew's Bijou: Superior vaudeville and feature pictures. Continuous perform ances, 2 to Il p. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-20
Spectators Buy Money
 Orders on Switzerland
 to Evadc Exchange Rate

Washington. July 1s.-Because high rates of exchange on Switzerland have caused speculators to obtain large quanti- ties of postal money orders payable in that country, postmasters were directed today by tEe postoffice department to refuse to issue Swiss money orders in excess of $1oo week. and to report at tempts to svade the restrictions
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-20
Drainage Meeting Postponed

mittee of the national drainage con gress which met here today voted not to hold the usual convention this year. but called upon members to urge their congressmen to pass legislation to re- claim submerged and swampy lands as the best means of solving the food prob lem.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-20
EXAMINATIONS BEGIN
 FOR TRAINING CAMP
Lieutenant Wallis Desires More Men
 Who Can Fill Requirements

Lieutenant Wallis begun the examina- tion yesterday of those who applied for the second reserve officers training camp. Two regular army surgeons are assisting him. and applicants are being examined at the rate of one every b minutes Three or four first-classs men are still applying to him every day and in a short time the 36s first-class, men that Alabama was given as her quota will De on hand. The lieutenant Is stlh anxious for as many men as can to ap- ply, as some of the men whom he rated as first-class may fall down on their personal examination. His office is now on the eighth floor of the Woodward building.
 Six white men and one negro was sent off by the regular army office yesterday Eighteen negroes were asked for by the government for the medical corps, and the entire number was obtained in one day One of them fell down on his ex- animation and the one who was received yesterday Demosther es James, replaced him. The men who were enlisted and dispatched to Fort Oglethorpe yesterday were Chester A. Franklin, Carter Me Donald, Luther Brooks, Volard Hanvy. Carroll M. Lane and George T. Weston
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-20
TAX QUESTION IS LIVE ISSUE BEFORE REAL ESTATE MEN Ullman Believes Supreme Court Will Reverse Judge
 Sharpe's Decision SAYS CITY CANNOT
 RUN ON LESS LEVY Agreement Reached to Delay De- cision Until After Election to
 Keep Question Out
 of Politics

Fools rush in where angels fear to tread" said City Attorney M. M. Uil- man in opening his address to mem bers of the Real Estate exchange yes terday afternoon at the Hillman hotel, land I am not sure but what I may in the end be the fool in this in stance. but I am going to try to show to this body the fallacy of tamper- ing with the taxing power of Birming- ham at this time.''
 Just prior to MT. Ullman's speech the exchange thanked Mrs. George Rey- holds and Mrs. Stansberry. who were present at the luncheon. for the able assistance rendered the Realtors in winning the cup for the highest sales recorded on Old Newsboys' Day.
 Mrs. Reynolds made very happy response when called upon for g speech, stating: T do not deserve any credit for what I did. for I really did nothing only to pat the boys on the back and give them little push. They did the work; I did not sell any pa pers. I just took the money and it all leads me to the belief that thele e is no use of women wanting the bal lot anyhow, for it is so easy to make the men do exactly what you want them to do."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-20
DUTY IN GENERATIONS

The above decision which Judge Sharpe rendered on July 10, last, would indicate that he had in mind the pcrti- nent fact that Birmingham, in taking
 nto it's family life the outlying cities and towns mentioned, had assumed certain obligations. to meet which every dolla;' would be needed that could be legally mobilized under the existing statutes, and that the statute itself touching this question contained, sufficient elasticity and breadth to permit a proper use of the sinking fund in caring for such bonds as had been or would hereafter be is sued in pursuance of the law.
 ''The question. therefore that is fraught with the deepest concern for the citizens of Birmingham. Is not what will be done with the big surplus accommodating in sinking funds, but where will be found the needed funds to meet well define obligations that will develop and matur with unfailing regularity along about 1920 and thereafter.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-20
MOTION SUBMITS MOTION

tilCih tO GO
 MOTION SUBMITS MOTION
 Mr. Motion then made motion that his resolution just reported by the legislative committee through L. J. Haley be adopted. Discussion was then opened and Mir Ullman asked to speak.
 MT. Ullman went into details as to Birmingham financial status and quoted many figures bearing upon the reduction of the 5-mill tax, giving rea- sons why it would be detrimental to the city's interest to tamper with t..e taxing power it now has and cou- cluded with the following:
 Tt Is my firm belief that Judg Sharpe's decision will be reversed ry the supreme court. and in this l Am backed up by the opinion of John c. Thompson of New York. one of the greatest bond lawyers in the country and if Judge Snarpe's decision is af- firmed 1t will mean that there need never be another dollar assessed against abutting property owners 10 take care of the cost of street and sidewalk improvements, storm and sAA- itary sewers.
 It is folly to tamper with the tax ing power of the city at this time, for the census reports show that every city of 100000 population or over that has ever attempted to run it's municipal business on less than 1s of l per cent has eventu- ally repudiated it's bonds. Montgomery and Mobile have a tax rate of S1.50 each, while Birminghams rate is $1. '"
 You are attempting to strike down your child that you have raised and worked hard for for 30 years. Give the Hx.<~- { I,,.r then, if necessary, let the legislature come along and give the city the relief that 1t so much needs"
 QUESTIONS ARE ASKED
 The question was asked Mir Ullman why the decision of the supreme court had been held up so long. To this MT. Ullman replied that it was done by con sent. as they wanted the electric light case and the sinking fund case to come up for consideration at the same time, and that in the meantime the electric light case was decided in favor of the city, and that he learned that an agree ment had been reached between the at torneys for the city, Messrs. Bowie and James Weatherly, commissioners, with MT. Benners for the defense to hold the case off until after the election. in the hope of keeping the tax matter out of poli- tics through the coming campaign.
 
 MT. Motion spoke in defense of his resolution, and commended MT. Ullman for his loyalty to his case and stated that he believed he Tad much better chance to win it, when he felt as he did. Mr. Motion said in part:
 T admit that the tax rate of Bir- mingham is too low to meet the expenses of the city, and we need more money to build Birmingham as we want to build it. and as we should built it. I was the first man that I know of to advocate an increase in the tax rate from $l to $1.50 per hundred"
 But. that is not the question, we must live within the law and not violate the law and defend our acion on the grounds of necessity. We must not violate it for necessity's sake"
 At this juncture a motion was made to carry the resolution over until tEe next meeting as unfinished business. which pre- vailed.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-05-02
MISS RUTHERFORD
PLEASED HEARERS
LARGE AND ENTHUSIAST AU-
DIENCES HEAR LECTURES
WHICH WE'RE BOTH INTEREST
ING AND INSTRUCTIVE.
BY Mrs. E. M. Espy.

CGrdele has not had within her
gates a more distinguished visitor at
any time, than was her privilege this
week, in having Miss Mildred Ruther-
ford, noted historian and lecturer, who
was presented in two charming lee
lures by the Cordele chapter q. d. C..
Miss Rutherford spoke Sunday after
noon at the Methodist church on the
Holy Land The large auditorium OF
the church was filled with eager lis
teners, men, women, boys and girls.
Miss Rutherford completely captivated
this large audience as she carried it
with her in a most delightful tour Of
the sacred land Of Palestine as she
had travelled it and seen it before the
devastating hand of war had begun its
blghting work.
Monday evening at the school audi
forum, Miss Rutherford again held
spell bound a large and most apprc-
ciative audience as she presented the
south of Yesterday" in a particular
ly forceful and attractive way. She
appeared in a lovely gown of ante-bel-
Ium times-the dress usually worn by
a lady aristocrat at affairs of state.
This particular costume in which
Miss Rutherford so often appears on
the platform is q family heirloom and
was made in Paris in 1850. The speak
err was presented in a gracious manner
by Miss Atkins and soon held com
pleto sway over her audience as she
portrayed the south Of other years,
the south "Befo de War" the south Of
peace and plenty and happy content
ment. When Ole Master owned his
lordly manor and Ole Mis- owned Ole
Master. and BLACK Nanny" was
queen of her sphere, and everywhere
were bursting barns and Overlooking
granneries. As you listened to the
wonderful speaker you were led to
feel Dem fine ole mannerly times"
and could exclaim with Miss Weeden,
.'Dpm days was sweet and warm and
long,
Wid plenty of time to be kline,
An every one smiled an bowed and
scraped
An every one did it fine"
Throughout her lecture Miss Ruth
erford brought out many salient
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-05-02
SPECIAL PROGRAM
SCHOOL CLOSING
PROF, ROBERT {. PARKS OF UNI
VERSITY OF GEORGIA WILL DE-
LIVER LITERARY ADDRESS,
PLAY AND RECITAL BY PUPILS.

Prof. Robert E. Parks who is at the
head of the English department of the
University of Georgia, has accepted an
invitation to deliver the literary adj
dress upon the occasion of the clos
ing exercises of the O'Neal High
school Friday evening, May %. Prof
Parks is a most pleasing and forcetul
speaker. His address upon similar
occasions with other schools have
caused much complimentary express
SIGN.
The commencement exercises Will
be very brilliant this year. A delight
full play will be presented by pupils
of the graduating class and high school
department, and another excellent fea-
ture will be the recital by the pupils
of the music and elocution depart
nients under the direction of Misses
Belle Jackson and Mildred Eakes
Prior to the commencement e&eT'
cises Miss Fakes will give recital
with her glee club, composing num-
Der of boys and girls.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-05-02
FAIR MEETING
FOR SATURDAY
DIRECTORS AND THE VICE
PRESIDENTS WILL COMPLETE
PREMIUM LIST AND ANNOUNCE
co-WORkERS.

The most important meeting yet of
the directors of the Crisp County
Fair Association will be held Satur-
day morning at ten o'clock at the
court house. AT that time the fair
premium list will be completed and
al. helpers in every department will
be announced.
President Dellle urges that every
body with any sort of interest be pres
ent so that the vice presidents and
directors make complete every de-
tail.
The premium list is subscribed up
to coyel $4,000 and nearly every work
ing committee of the fair has been
named. The final details will be work
ed out and the fair premium list will
be published.
Saturdays meeting of the directors
will be very important and each vice
president and directors attention is
called to the hour with a view of get
ting the business on hand transacted
with al possible Dispatch
President D6kle appreciates the fine
support Of the public and the prompt
attendance of the directors and vice
presidents on former meetings He
says it means a fair that will be a
tremendous success.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-05-02
farmers URGED
TO PLANT CANE
SCARCITY OF CANE in CRISP THIS
YEAR is REPORTED-sYR
NOW BRINGING rs CENTS, AND
PRICES EXPECTED TO GO TO
ONE DOLLAR.

Reports from different sections of
the county are that the cane crop will
be short this year, though syrup is
selling at a higher price at this time
than ever before a gallon of syrup
now costs about rs cents, and there
is a probability of the price advancing
20 a dollar per gallon.
The farmers are being urged to
Tl2nt sorghum cane for syrup max
ing purposes. There is sufficient time
in which to plant the seed and raise
good crop of cane this year, and it
is believed that it will be one of the
most profitable crops that can be pro-
duced. The Early Orange and Sugar
Drip varieties Of sorghum cane are
considered the best for this section.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-05-02
CLOSING EXERCISES
THE HOLSEN' ACADEMY

Beginning Friday night of this week
the Holsey Academy, one of Cordele's
best negro schools will begin their
closing exercises. The younger pu-
oils will have the program for the first
night. The. exercises will be opened
again on Friday night, May II. when
he grammar grades will present two
operettas and the commencement ser
mon will be preached on the Sunday
following and the exercises by the
graduating class will continue through
Wednesday, May Is.
The exercises at this school are u.s.
ually attended by good number OF
white people of the city.