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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-27
RAILROAD EFFICIENCY
By HOLLAND


 of the affairs of the Equitable Life As- surance society, he was accustomed to say to his friends that he could not see how there could be complete mutualiza- tion of this society unless the disDosi- tion of the pelieyholders was changed For he had learned from many policy holders that they regarded the great accumulation of resources as belonging to them and not to the stockholders. They would not be willing to allow 2 large sum of money to be taken from these resources to pay the stockholders for their shares of stock.
 Apparently a majority of the stock holders are now persuaded that the policyh olders will approve the payment of $54o0 a share for the majority stock and may approve the payment of s1500 a share for the minority stock. But there is no certainty that they will dc this, although the transaction, if com pleted, would wipe out the stock In terest so that it would be possible com pIetely to mutualize this company. | When Thomas r. Ryan. bought ma 1 iorty of the stock, paying somethin like S2o0O000 for 1t, he hoped there l by to be able to facilitate the mutual ization of the company. For certa prudential reasons which did not f volve MT Ryan, the late J. P. Morgs bought MT Ryans stock and he hopt that through this control he would able to bring about complete mutualiz ton. But it Is believed to have be
 one of the most perplex problel which MT. Morgan ever attempted solve. Afterwards Col T. Coleman Pont bought the control, presumat partly because he was rebuilding up the site of the old Equitable buildi
 the largest office building in the worl
 But Colonel Du Pont hoped that purchase would facilitate mutuali.
 tion He may be correct in that hes
 but there are some 50o,oo0 policyho CTS, the majority of whom must g
 their approval to the purchase of ' stock, payment being made out of fur
 of which either the company or lpolicyholder are the owners
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-27
Financial Affairs of State
 Improving Says Henderson

In comparative obscurity, Governor who visited Birmingham yes- terGay morning and returned to Mont somery yesterday afternoon, manages to "eke out very happy existence.
 "On account of the European war, with which every individual is engrossed,9 said the governor, "one in public print sell dom behoids a reference to state af- fairs. Our enemies are busy in abusing the Kaiser, and we escape. The friends who in normal times, say pleasant things of us, are now showertng their com pliments on President Wilson and other leaders in the larger zone
 As a result, we in the service of the state are without distracting influence of any variety, and are able, in conse quence, to give every detail our undivd- ed attention. We have hope, because of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-27
HONOR DAY CELEBRATION FOR LOCAL MEMBERS OF
 THE NEW NATIONAL ARMY
Men Called Coors First Quota Will Be Remembered WitE Useful Gifts-Conunittees From Various 0rgan
 cations Prepared Plans for the Event

from each district would leave at the same time and that this would be early in September. Since then military au- thorities have agreed that the new plan, which Is to let per cent of the men go to prepare camp for the others, Is a good one.
 Honor day" celebrations for the members of the new national army who will leave Birmingham next month, are being arranged for rapidly. Jacob Burger is at the head of the work.
 The celebrations will take place at the railway stations, when each man of those leaving will be given some useful gift. silk flag and a pocket testa- ment, according to the present plans. The more elaborate plan to have cele- brations at Capitol park have given away to this more simple one.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-27

Only about one-fifth of the 30 per cent quota of the men from each dis trict will leave Birmingham on the day set for the departure of local members of the national army, which day will be about September ,. Fifteen or 20 days later the remaining men of the 30 per cent quota. who formerly were to leave about September also, will follow the first division to Camp Pike, at Little Rock. Those who leave first will be men who have had such ex perience as will enable them to set the camp in order for the reception of the remainder of the first increment In this lot will be included men of experience at military work, carpen ters. mechanics and engineers
 It was at first thought that all men who are to go in the first 30 per cent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-27
YOUNG LADIES HURT
 IN AUTO COLLISION

Miss Essie zeigler. 1921 Nineteenth street, south, and Miss Hawkins were slightly injured when the car driven by Fireman Young of fire station No. 8 collded with car driven by Ross Cook of Blossburg at Third avenue and Eight eenth street yesterday afternoon.
 Miss Zeigler and Miss Hawkins were in the car driven by Young. Miss flaw kins was thrown out of the car. Both ladies were carried home Cook was arrested by Officer Fully on charge of reckless driving.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-27
Barrels Are Needed
 for Sorghum MOlasses

Farmers and merchants in Alabama are suffering for the want or barrels to han dle their sorghum molasses, according to the food bureau. Their wants have been made known to practically every house in the state, and they have tried in vain outside of the state, also, to get barrels or kegs In which to market their molasses, but it is said that every coop craze plant is either sold ahead or un- able to handle their orders.
 The Tyler Grocery company yesterday wrote Secretary T. P. Hay, Jr.. of the food preparedness bureau that they had located dealer who would be able to supply the farmers with barrels at actual cost with freight charges added.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-27
BABE" TAYLOR GOES
 INTO ANNISTON CAN

Mobile, August 26-Dr. c. F. ("Bal Taylor, all-southern and all-Ameri grdiron star, left here Saturday joir the United States veterinary ress corps at Anniston. For the last years he has been assistant meat 4 milk inspector of the Mobile health partment.
 Babe" Taylor began his football reer with Auburn Polytechnic and fame as player soon spread all { the United States. He is a giant statue. During his residence here made many friends
 Including Dr. Taylor three other bilans also left during the week for niston. They were Dr. G. w. Daily, w. c. Roycroft and Dr. E. D. King.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-27
POLICE NOTES

Two stolen cars were recovered by po- lice here yesterday. Sergeant Eddie Burgess recovered the stolen Ford of J. F Hayes, 621 North Twenty-third street. which was taken from in front of the Title Guarante building at about ? o'clock Saturday afternoon. The other car was Ford belonging to Dr. J. C. Mcdonald, 27O0 Avenue c, which was stolen from in front of his residence Saturday night. It was recovered by Off, ticers Brown and Virgil Sandifer.
 At the request of Mir Dishroon no ar rests were made in connection with the collision of the automobile driven by him and the Prett Ensley trolley car at Fourth avenue and Nineteenth street Saturday morning at Sl0 o'clock. The trolley car was in charge of Motorman T. J. Warren. The collision was inves- tigated by Officer Hickman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-27
Selma Infantryman
 Expected to Recover

Montgomery. August 26 - Especially Surgeons hold out hope for the recov- cry of Harry Mckenzie, Selma soldier. whose. left side was badly wounded in an automobile accident Saturday night. Although a great gash was cut in his side and his heart exposed an opera ton led surgeons to say he had chance. w. F. Beasley. driver of the automo- bile, was released on bond to answer any charge after the extent of McKen- xie's injuries has been determined.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-27
MOBILE NEEDS FOUR
 MEN TO FILL QUOTA

Mobile. August .-(special.)-At the clcse of business Saturday only four more men were needed to fill Mobile ccunty's quota for the national army. Sixty-seven have been selected for the ctJrty's quota.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-27
TODAY'S EVENTS
At the Theatres

Lyric: Keith vaudeville. Matinee at | 8 o'clock Night performances 7:3O and g o'clock.
 BIjou: Superior vaudeville and feature | pictures Continuous performances, 3 to | il p. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-27
12O Dead and Injured

petrograd, Saturday, August 25-Three factories in the southeastern portion of the city were burned today as a re- suit of an explosion. One hundred and twenty persons were killed or injured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-27

New Yorl, August 26.-(Special )-Frank A. Vanderlip Is usually so accurate In his forecasts and Is also always in pos session of information which In the world of finance is equal to the knowledge that Washington possesses, that anything he may say for publication is read with in- terest and usually occasions much com ment.
 Mr Vanderlip is quoted as having said that the first steps, from which there will be no retreat, towards the govern ment ownership of railroads have been taken and that in all probability after the war is ended the people of the United States, through the government, will be in complete ownership of the railroads. This prediction is made by Mir. Wander
 lip with greater assurance than have other predictions of the same kind been made which have been privately offered by men of large affairs Yet, when the attention of one of these men was called to Mir Vanderlip's prediction, he said that there is no doubt that the perfect coordination and cooperation of the
 railroads of the United States and the symmetry of these operations. whereby great results have been obtained, will
 impress the people with the economic value Of such management and control as now characterize the railways sys- tems of the United States, although that
 is done solely to aid government.
 But, this man added, there are several other points of view from which study of the present situation and the rela- oF eFt to aot
 ership of the railroads must be consid-
 cred. There are now working for the
 government 10 or 15 railway managers who are numbered among the master brains of railway direction. Several oi them receive a salary of at least 5O,o0l from their railroad companies. Others receive less, and yet the salaries pait to them are greater than the government pays to any one in it's service excepting to the President.
 Daniel Willard, Howard Elliott, Fairfa> Harrison are presumed to be s50,0o0 men and they have earned their salaries, IT the opinion of their directors and stock holders. But these men and others arc now working for the government fol nothing. They will continue that serv- ice until there is no longer need for 1t. Would the government, this man con tinued, when the railroads pass into its possession, be willing to pay anything like salaries which these men of un usual ability can command in railroad or in other service? That the railroad. of the United States were able. under ! the direction of a little group of rail 1 road managers, who are giving theil l services for nothing, so swiftly to ac
 complish the wonderful results they have secured is in itself a tribute to thu
 ability of these railway men. How diff ferent their activities so far as results , are concerned from anything which fol l lowed the discussions before and decision. l by the interstate commerce commission Today this little group of railway mel l is more powerful than the interstate com
 merce commission and it's power has beer
 swiftly and accurately concentrated t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-27
WILSON WILL MAKE FINAL EFFORT ID
 AVERT GOAL STRIKE
Situation Unchanged Last Night With Both Sides Refusing to Recede
 From Position

There is stilI hope that settle ment between operators and min- CTS will be effected.
 Secretary Wilson announced car Iy this morning that he would not leave Birmingham at 6 o'clock, as he originally planned, for Wash ingtOn.
 This means that during the day
 he will make a final effort to pacify differences and compose the situation. It is anticipated that he will confer with operators and miners before noon today.
 It Is the general opinion that un- less peace is restored, the secre- tary will recommend to the Pres dent that the government operate the mines fin the Birmingham dis trict. It is expected that he will leave Birmingham this afternoon. At midnight last night. it was the ened strike in the coal fields is obvated the miners will have to retire from prac- tically their every demand.
 The operators, 1t is announced as cer tain, will not recognize the union, will not institute an eight-hour day, will not operate under closed shop basis, and will not consent to an immediate re- vision of the wage scale.
 They contend that the other demands which, in comparison, are minor-have all ready been granted, voluntarily. and are now in effect
 Secretary Wilson spent yesterday in { final effort to reconcile the dscordant clements At midnight it was obvious that he had not succeeded. The opera tors are standing pat" The miners art apparently determined not to yield thei every position without a fight. At midnight the prospect for strike was favorable The secretary author ized no statement The operators anC miners, for publication, declined to ex press themselves.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-27
THE POLICY HOLDERS

When the late George Westinghouse was one of the trustees. ex-President
 Grover Cleveland being another to whom was committed the responsibility
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-27
HENDERSON'S ADDRESS

A parade was formed and marched to the grandstand for the speaking. Frank Arrico made brief address, introdue- ing c. L. Harold. manager of the Civic association who in turn introduced Gov ernor Henderson, who was the chief speaker of the day Governor Hender- son spoke about 20 minutes, emphasiz- ing the friendly relations that exist be- tween this country and Italy because of a common enemy. He declared that all white Americans are immigrants and that the only difference is the time some have been over, and that the obligations of loyalty and patriotism are as strong on one as on the other. He outlined the entrance of Italy In the war and de clared that she entered for the good of humanity. He stated that before peace could be had Trieste must be captured and the militarism of Germany crushed forever.
 Governor Henderson then spoke of the work of the Red Cross in wartime and declared 1t is the greatest organization of the war, and congra tulated the Ital- ians on raising such a generous fund in It's behalf
 President George B. Ward welcomed the Italians on behalf of the city of Birmingham. He declared that he felt as if he belonged to the Italians. as he always had been closely associated with them and had many friends among their number. He declared that the Italians should be the proudest people on earth, as their ancestry was ancient and glo- rious He outlined the progress of the Italian nation and enumerated some of the world famous men from sunny Italy He said that Italy was the mother of democracies and the cradle of freedom. He complimented the Italians on the way in which they have always acted in Bir- mingham
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-27
THOUSANDS ATTEND RED CROSS PICNIC AT THE FAIRGROUNDS Patriotic Address by Gov. Henderson One of the
 Features LARGE SUM RAISED FOR RED CROSS FUND President George B. Ward Made Ad- dress of Welcome-Many Novel and Unusual Events Included
 in Programme

The perfect day, the presence of dis tinguished visitors and the cooperation of all Birmingham combined to make the Red Cross picnic at the fairgrounds yes terday a complete success. The entire proceeds went to the Red Cross, half to the American branch and half to the Italian, and over 5000 was raised. The Italian societies, under whose auspices the picnic was held, paid all expenses incident to the affair and the entire amount raised will be given to the Red Cross. The grounds were donated by the Alabama State Fair association.
 Governor Henderson arrived in Birming- ham early yesterday morning and was met at the station and welcomed to the city by a committee headed by Frank Arrico, the president of the Italian socie- ties. He was taken to the Tutwiler for breakfast, and was met there by a re- caption committee from the Civic asso- citation. The party then went out 10 the fairgrounds, and the exercises began at once upon the arrival of the party. The entire membership of the five so- cieties lined up at the entrance and the governor was escorted to the grandstand through solid lines of cheering Italians.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-27
Florence Hotel 2d Ave. and 18th St.

Thoroughly remodeled and newly fiji nished. Absolutely modern. Excells1 cafe. Rates Rooms without bath $1M per day, Rooms with private bath $lb per day. Whitman taxicabs and garag in connection with hotel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-27
THE IDEAL RELATION

The best nlndS Tn the rallrOad WOrlu are confirmed in the view that the ideal relation between the railroads and the government, which is the representative of the people, is one which would per init great freedom to railroad man. lagers accompanied by sufficient pub llicity and adequate as well as highly expert government regulation. It was reported that President Roosevelt at a time when 1t devolved upon him to fill a vacancy in the interstate com
 merce commission said to those who were urging him to appoint compe- tent railway man that he presumed they would be glad if he would ap- point James J. Hill member of that commission.
 The reply was instantly made, 'If you were to appoint MT. Hill a member of the commission, and If he were to ac- cept he would bring to that body the same energy, the same accurate fore cast, the same swift and intuitive judg-
 ment of conditions which enabled him ! to build up from nothing one of the greatest railway systems in the world" President Roosevelt did not take issue with this statement.
 WHAT IS LIKELY TO HAPPEN | The best opinion here seems to be | that instead Of government ownership 1 of the railroads there will follow as a result of the experiences through which
 t the government and the railway man. agers are nov passing, the repeal of
 certain statutes and the passing away | of certain prejudices and in place of | them a broad and comprehensive stat
 ute or possibly constitutional amend
 ment whereby exclusive governmental
 control of the railroads of the United States may be secured, but the manage ment of the railroads will remain in Ithe hands of the officers elected by 1.-the officers and stockholders. Thereby Individual direction could be main itained while the public would feel as- sured that both they and the railroad jwould receive fair treatment
 Judge Lovett, to whom has been given authority to control shipments of coal, has been able. by reason of that
 authority, 10 give directions to nearly 50 railroad companies which they must obey as faithfully, and will obey as !loyally, as though they comprised a single system of which Judge Lovett was the executive head. But it Is the extraordinary ability of Judge Lovett,
 his long and detailed experience his
 triumphs in railway management which Justified the paying to him of one of II the very large salaries of the day,
 which made it possible upon the instant to coordinate the services of these railroads so that within day or two he felt assured that all danger of coal
 famine, especially in the northwest.
 would be ended.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-27
SPEECH IN ITALIAN

Paul Toscano made a speech in Italian He outlined the work or Italy in the war and told of the suffering that has been brought about. which the Red Cross is designed to relieve. He said that the idea of the Red Cross originated in d native of Italy, as Florence Nightingale was born there and the people of Italy have always supported it freely.
 Capt. Frank $. White spoke as the rep resentative of the Civic association He asked the cooperation of all Italians in civic affairs and declared that all na- tions here represented here are one and that this Is their country much as his own. He said that the Italians are among the most patriotic race on earth, and that all their store of enthusiasm and loyalty must be transferred to this country. He declared that peace will not come until Trieste is Italian and until German influence in Italy is dead for ever, and declared that the Americans and the Italians working side by side are the ones to do this.
 Governor Henderson returned to the city for lunch and left for Montgomery early in the afternoon. Judge w. W. Brandon was unable to be present be- cause of a previous engagement
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-27
NOVELTY EVENT

barbecue dinner was served at noon which was partaken of by all at the grounds In the afternoon were held a number of races and novelty events. There were three motorcycle races be- tween amateur racers of the district, and bicycle race. The people began to really flock out about o'clock until over 5000 were at the park. Music was furnished by Nappis band and there was dancing until a late hour.
 Novel ways were taken to raise money for the Red Cross. The band took a large silk American flag and passed through the crowd holding 1t level. About hundred dollars were thrown upon it.. Early in the afternoon the receipts from the sale of drinks and edibles amounted to about $1500.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-10-26
GAY TEA AND SEWING APRONS.

hing gowns and was the bright particu- lar star of the collection.
 Along with chrysanthemums that come with the falling leaves and winds with a tooth in them. that ushers in the winter. lot of pretty and friv- 0lous tea aprons blossom out in the shops. They foretell the holidays and every year do their bit toward mak- Ing joyous season. With them are small. gay sewing aprons, ornamental and useful also. These are made of lowered voile, or lawn and of or gandie and batiSte, like the tea aprons, Almost any of the sheer fa- brics used for midsummer frocks are as well suited to sewing aprons and breakfast jackets.
 The tea aprons pictured are made of organdie. but batiste and fine vole, or other sheer weaves in cotton do as well. Val lace insertion Is set in these aprons and lace edgings finish them. A small motif of Irish crochet lace Is given the most conspicuous place in the apron at the left with q little bow of satin ribbon placed on 1t by
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-10-26
Too Much Grammar.

man made q bet With friend that he could go into the Billings gate fish market in London and put one of the well-known loud-mouthed fiShWomen in rage without saying q word that she could understand. The man commenced by silently in dicating with his nose that her fish had passed the fresh stage. The Billingsgate lady at once made d yer bal attack.
 The man answered: You're an ar ticle, ma 'am.'
 No more an article than yourself, you villain
 "l 0u are noun, woman"
 "Nou-Nou--" stammered the woIn- an, choking with rage at list of titles she could not understand.
 You are pronoun."
 The beldam shook her fist in speech less rage.
 "lou are verb--an adverb-an ad- jective-a cOnjunction-a proposition -an interjection :" suddenly continued the man.
 The nine parts of speech complete ly conquered the old woman, and she dumped herself down in the mud, cry ing with rage.-Ladies' Home Journai.