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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-28
NATIONS SUPPLY OF OIL
nv HOLLAND

New York, July 2L-About the time
the farmers are harvesting their chief
crops, that is to say in october, pipe
line 500 miles long, which has been under
construction for sometime. will be com
pleted having its initial point at Cush-
ing, Okla, and it's terminal at Chicago
This line will be- when completed, the
largest pipe line ever built with the sin
gle exception of the one constructed by
the Standard Oil company through
which flows oil from Oklahoma to Jersey
City, about 1900 miles. The construction
of this pipe line, which was begun by
Harry Sinclair in association with ]. M
Cudahy, will probably be followed by the
laying of other pipe lines which will
reach ultimately the Atlantic coast.
There the oil will be pumped in part for
export purposes. The completion of this
pipe line should, if other things could
be successfully handled, in some meas
ure meet the embarrassment which Pres
ident Bedford of the Standard Oil com
pany has recently spoken of as one
which is of most serious import.
Mr.. Bedford's brief communication a
few days ago called attention to the
fact that while the oil producers of the
United States are securing about 100000, :
900 barrels a year, yet the demand today
is in excess of that amount by 95000,00O
barrels. That means that unless some
way can be found by means of which
demand and supply can stand on an
equal footing the surplus will be speedily
exhausted and the supply will be unequal
to the demand. Mr. Bedford's comments
have created considerable discussion
both among business men and in the fl
nancial district. He recommended cur
failing the sale of gasoline excepting for
use for business purposes. He thought
that were the owners of automobiles to
abandon pleasure riding they would in
that way cooperate with those who are
erdeavoring to aid the government in
this time of great emergency.
But the opinion was commonly ex-
pressed. however, that it will be diff
cult to persuade the owners of automo-
biles to abandon pleasure riding, at least
in the summer and fall Therefore, it
is necessary that some way be found by
which the production of crude oil can
be greatly increased in fact, increased
sufficiently not only to meet the abnor-
NAL demand caused in great measure
by the war but also to secure a suffi-
cient surplus.
HOW is 1T TO BE DONE?
That there is oil enough beneath the
soil in various parts of the United States
to meet for years any conceivable de-
mand, not only for gasoline and other
products, but also for those which are
met by supplying the rapidly increaS-
ing number of by-products is believed to
be the fact. Mr. Bedford, himself, ven
lures to say that there remain vast
stores of oil not yet exploited. The
supply should be sufficient to meet any
demands that may arise within this
general tons life, perhaps, longer. After
that new fields, especially in South
America, in Mexico, and Central Amer
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MUSCLE SHOALS IS
BY NO MEANS OUT
OF NITRATE CONTEST
Splendid News Comes of
Activities in Washington.
Widely Known Tuscum-
bia Doctor Is Dead

Sheffield July 27.-tspecial) -Because
Of renewed activities in behalf OF Muscle
Shoals started in various ways in Wash
ington this week. the people of the Tri-
Cities section are confident that there
is cause to believe that che governments
So 100000 nitrate plant will yet be award
ed to the Tennessee river site, and in
the very near future unless all signs
fail
Representatives in Congress from Ten
nessee, together with Alabama members.
have inaugurated determined move
ment to bring about prompt action in
the premises by the government officials.
Prof. Willis G. Waldo of Vanderbilt uni
versity, Secretary Bowers. representing
the National Farmers federation; DR.. C.
Y. Clark of Mt. Pleasant, Tenn, and
w. B. Ronald of Columbia, Tenn, ara
participating in the fight that is being
waged.
According to advices received here from
Congressman Ed Almon, representative
in Congress from this district confer
ences have been held with Secretary Of
War Baker, of the interdepartmental
board and at later conference there
will be concerted effort to obtain imme-
date action. Judge Almon, who has
put forth his every effort in behalf of
Muscle Shoals, expresses confidence that
the final result will be favorable to this
site and he is earnestly exercising him
self in presenting the claims of the Mus
Gle Shoals site.
Needless to say. the nitrate plant
question is still one of paramount inter-
est to the people OF this section, because
of the strong claims that have been made
for Muscle Shoals. which is admittedly
the one site in America for the govern
ment's great nitrate industry. Pending
the final decision in the case, every one
Is optimistic here in the Tri- Cites Sec
ton.
The funeral services of the late DIR. c.
R. Palmer, widely known physician, who
died at his home in Tuscumbia late
Wednesday night, were held at the fam
lily residence in Tuscumbia this morning,
Rev. w. F. Trump and Rev. Joel S.
Brown conducting the services, after
which the remains were inferred in Oak
wood cemetery in the presence OF a
large concourse of sOrrowing relatives
and friends.
DR.. Palmer was one of the best known
physicians in this section of the state
and was greatly beloved by all who knew
him. For Is or 30 years he had prac-
ticed his profession in Tuscumbia and
in this district. He was born and reared
in Tuscumbia and at the time of his
death was S. years of age. He will be
greatly missed
Surviving DIR. Palmer are his widow
four children, Miss Mabel Palmer, James
H., Frank, DIR. c. r. Palmer, Jr and
two sisters, Mrs. M. O.. Cammack and
Miss Mary Palmer, and numerous other
relatives in this section.
AT the regular meeting of the city
commissioners of Sheffield this week
John G. Caden was elected commissioner
to succeed E. H. Craig, who recently re-
signed because of removal to Meridian,
Miss. Mr. Caden becomes commissioner
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'CULLMAN COUNTY
BERRY CROP PLACED
AT 5000 CRATES
These Melted the Farmers
About $11,OOO-FIour Mill
Producing 200 Barrels
Weekly

Cullman, July 27.-tspecial)-A state
ment was made Thursday by the Gull
man County shippers association, in
which they stated that the members had
shipped about 5000 crates of strawberries
, this year, which had been considered an
extremely poor season for this fruit
The crop netted the farmers s219h per
crate, making the total income to the
truck farmers of the county about SILL
Geo.
Shipments of berries were made by in
dividuals and other concerns, but this
report represents the bulk of the straw
berry shipments for the past year. The
business of the association has been
managed by C. c. Whaley and Alphonse
Kramer.
On Wednesday large gathering OF
several hundred people from all parts
of this and adjoining counties, met at
ArkadeIphia for the purpose of dedicat-
ing their new $4,000 school building.
On the occasion of its dedication, there
were many interesting speakers among
them being Rev. Whorton, Professor
Keller, Professor Mckee of Florence and
Captain White of Birmingham. In addi-
ton to the speaking, there was music,
and later a barbecued dinner was served.
Wheat is coming into Cullman from
ali parts of this and neighboring coun-
, ties According to a report from the
flour mill here, more wheat has al
kready been brought into Cullman this
season than was brought here during the
whole of last year.
The amount of wheat being brought
here now averages 500 bushels per week.
The mill runs day and night, and 200
barrels of flour are turned out each
week.
The flour is of an excellent quality and
will do much toward reducing home ex-
penses of the farmers next year
The pickle industry which was started
here last year is thriving. Large watts
have been constructed near the station,
and it is estimated that there will be
1900 barrels of pickles shipped from here
this year.
Many of the farmers have several
acres in cucumbers to supply the plant.
Prof. l. L Riddle of Huntsville has
been elected by the Cullman county
school board as principal of the high
school here for next year
The board met Wednesday to consider
the several applicants for the place made
vacant by the resignation of Professor
Dcwling.
Mrs. Kyle Price, who was elected by
the county board a few weeks ago as
principal of the school, was not given
the position by the state board on ac-
count of the ruling concerning an assis-
tant succeeding the principal. Mrs.
RPrice has been an assistant here for
two years. She Withdrew her applica-
ton before the last meeting Of thz
board.
Professor Riddle is graduate of the
state university and has had experience
as a member of the Central college fac
ulty and in other high schools of the
state.
Prof o. P. South, Prof. Killingsworth,
Miss Cornelius, Mrs. Price and Miss
Drake will be assistants
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Arrests in Poland

Copeuha gen. Wednesday, July IS.
(Delayed).-A large number Of per-
sons in Warsaw. LODI and other places
IN Poland have been arrested by the
Germans on suspicion of being con-
nected with General Pilbudski. He was
the organizer and former commander
of the Polish legions and was arrest
ed by tho German authorities while
attempting to leave Poland on a false
passport The general had been hailed
as Polish patriot, but the Germans
are said to have discovered that he
was a republican conspirator with
leantngs toward Russia.
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Cotton Prices Break on
Bearish News of Crops

New York. July 27.-Cotton broke
SO bale on the market here today.
October sold off to 1915 cents and
December 1858 cents, representing a
loss of about $3.50 a bale below the
high prices of the week.
The decline was attributed to bear
ish advices from all parts of the cot
ton belt, together with private advices
on crop reports pointing to an inn
provement the governments report
of next week.
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washington, July 27.-Deserters from
the Germany army living in foreign
countries are being invited to return with
out punishment and with fair hope OF
pardon II they remain faithful to the
Kaiser during the remainder of the war.
Notice to this effect has appeared In
the newspapers in Holland.
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Noted Literary Man Dies

Philadelphia. July 27.-John I. Lamber-
ton. widely known for his literary writ
ings, died today at Lansdown, Pa. He
vas IS years old. Mr.. Lamberton was
associate editor of the American edition
OF the Encyclopedias Britannica. He also
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The first business failure Of any CON
sequence to occur in Sheffield in several
years was recorded this week when the
firm of Belize & Nelson. leading grocers
here for the past several years, went
into voluntary bankruptcy The firm was
one Of the most successful ever in busi-
ness here until financial difficulties over
took them. The firm vas composed Of
]. Harris Belue, Lacy Belue and Floyd
Nelson, and their many friends greatly
regret their financial reverses.
The firms liabilities are listed at about
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OF streets and parks and has assumed
his official duties
John caden is one Of the youngest Off
Gals that has ever he'd office in this
city. He holds a responsible position
with the Southern railway in this city
and is popular and held in high esteem
by every one. and his election to serve
the city as commissioner is pleasing 20
his large number OF friends.
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PIONEER CITIZEN
DIESAT WOODWARD
Bessemer Unit of American
Red Cross Receives In
structiOn in Work

Bessemer, July 27-(special) = John
E. Whares. pioneer citizen of
this district, died last night at $50
O'Clock at his home, 1921 Huntsville ave-
nue., Brighton, at the age of Y years.
He was born in Augarack Hayle, Corn
wall, Eng, coming to the United States
so years ago, where he engaged in the
operation of mines in the gold fields of
California and Colorado, and the copper
fields of Michigan. Thirtythree years
ago he came to Woodward, where he was
connected with the Woodward Iron COM
pany, and has made this his home since
then He was well known in this district
where he was highly esteemed. He was
member of the Masonic lodge of South
Pittsburg, Tenn, as well as a member
of the Brighton lodge, No 1856, Odd Eel
lows. He is survived by his widow, two
sons, Will and Walter Whares of Brigh-
ton, and one nephew, Garfield Whares of
Cornwall, Eng.
Funeral services will be held Saturday
afternoon at O'Clock from the Brighton
Methodist church, the Rev D. P. Taylor,
pastor of the Christian church of Selma,
assisted by the Rev. Mcdonald of Brigh-
ton, will conduct the services. Interment
Will be made at the Brighton cemetery,
with Huey & Mcconnell in charge. The
following will act as pallbearers: Ruff
Merton, j. H. Edwards, J. c. Duffy,
John Winters, H. M. Sharpe. ]. S. Will
lii CHAM. Honorary; Sam Stewart Capt.
Jim Eastis, DR.. E. L. Edmundson, Wal
ter Morgan, w. l.. Baxley, II. A. Huff
man, r. E. Donald, C. L. Farley, j. A.
Kobe a. M. Vines, II. B. Edwards. Mar
eel Schmit, B. r. Pearson, d. U. Win
tiers, A. II. Woodward, r. H. Bannister,
f. v Underwood, B. H. Elliott, T. G.
Brabston, l.. w. Allen, Lee Moody, L. T.
huey, Will Thomas, D. ]. O'Brien, Frank
Sullivan and A. G, Douglass
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William Pate. a young white man re-
siding in the southeastern part OF Col
bert county has been arrested and lodged
IN the county Jail charged with an at
tempted assault upon the young daughter
Of j. j. Lotion. living in the same neigh
borhood. A preliminary hearing OF the
case will be held at an early date, pend
ing which Pate viii be held in jail in
default OF bend
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RED CROSS UNIT

large number Of women gathered at
the high school auditorium today to at
tend the meeting of the Bessemer unit
of the Red Cross and much work was
accomplished. The making of bandages
and clothing to be used in the hospitals
We're among the instructions. Sessions
were held from to IL o'clock and from
2 to 5 o'clock, trained nurse being In
attendance at both sessions to instruct
the members.
W. G. Jones, 81 years of age, died this
morning at S:25 o'clock Following a few
hours Illness Mr. Jones, suffered
stroke of paralysis last night at his
home at Greenwood, dying this morning
lie was we'll known in this district and
is survived by his widow, two sons and
tmee daughters. The funeral will be
held Saturday afternoon at 3 O'Clock
from the Gentry's GGap church, the Rev
v S Gable conducting the services. In
terment will follow at the Gentry's Gap
cemetery with Jacobs in charge.
Walter Unzicker died this evening at
8 o'clock at the Readers hospital fol-
lowing lingering illness. Mr.. Unzicker
was chief engineer of the Tennessee
Coal, Iron and Railroad company at
Readers, and has made his home here for
number of Years. He was we'll known
anG highly esteemed. He is survived by
his widow The funeral will be held
Saturday afternoon at 80 o'clock from
The late residence on Minnesota avenue,
Readers The remains will be shipped
Saturday night to Macon, Co., where in
terment will be made
The many friends of Lynn Hayes will
pc interested to learn of his marriage to
MISS Blanche Jewell, which occurred on
July p in Economy Pa, at the home of
the brides parents
Dr. William Caffee of the Tennessee
Coal Iron and Railroad company at Bes-
semer mas received message notifying
MN of his appointment as assistant sur
geon in the regular army with rank of
iirst lieutenant DR.. Caffee wired his ac-
ceptance at once and will leave as soon
as he receives orders for service.
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1900 and the assets approximately $500.
The business will likely be taken over
during the next few days and operated
BY other parties.
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At the regular meeting of the city
commissioners of Sheffield this week
John G. Caden was elected commissioner
to succeed E. H Craig who recently re-
signed because of removal to Meridian,
Miss. Mr. Caden becomes commissioner
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Doctors Stand AmQze&>at@ouer '
OF BOn-OptO to Make Weak Eyes
strengthening to DR.. Lewis
Guaranteed to Strengthen Eyesight so Per Cent
In One Weeks Time in Many Instances

troubles of many descriptions may be
wonderfully Benefited by the use OF
Is prescription Go to any actiye
drug store and get a bottle OF Bon.opto
tablets. Drop one B6n.Opto tablet in
fourth Of a glass OF water and let II
dissoive.& With this liquid battle the
eyes two or wour times daily. You
should notice your eyes clear up per.
ceptibly right from the start and III
flamn1ation and readiness will quickly
disappear. II your eyes bother you
evenfa little it is your duty to take
steps to save them now before 1t Is too
late Many hopelessly blind might
have saved their sight if they had
Cared for their eyes in tine.
Note Another prontnent physician
u whom the above article was submit.
10, said: Yes, the Bon.Opto prescrip.
ttNp is truly wonderful eye remedy.
sltsNconstituent ingredients are we'll
known TO eminent eye specialists and
wideE prescribed BY them. I have
Used very successfully in my OWL
practice on patients whose eyes we're
etrainedN through overwork or misfit
glasses. can highly recommend 1t in
case OF weak. watery, aching, smart.
ing, itching burning eyes, red lids,
blurred vision or for eyes inflamed
from exposure to smoke. sun, dust or
wind. 1t is one OF the very few prepa.
rauons ! feel should be kept on hand
FOR regular use in almost every family
Bon.opto, referred to above is not a
patent medicine or secret remedy.
It is an ethical preparation, the formu.
la being printed on the package The
manufacturers guarantee it TO strength.
en- eyesight so per cent. in one weeks
time in many instances or refund the
money. It can be obtained from any
good druggist and is sold in this city
by Mountain City Drug Co. and othe;
druzRiEts.
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A Free Prescription You Can Have
Filled and Use at Home.

Filled and Use at Home.
Philadelphia, Pa. Victims Of eye
strain and other eye Weaknesses, and
those who wear glasses. will be glad
TO know that according to DR.. Lewis
there is real hope and help for them.
Many whose eyes were failing say they
have had their eyes restored by this
remarkable prescription and many
who once wore glasses say they have
thrown them away One man says,
after using It: II was almost blind.
Could not see to read at all. Nov
can read everything without my glaAs.
es and my eyes do not hurt any mora
AT night they would pain dreadfullyA
Now they feel fins all the time. 1t was
like miracle to NE" A lady who used
it says: The Atmosphere seemed
hazv with or without GLASSES, but aftf
er using this prescription for 10 d2Ss
everything seems clear. I can feat
even finsprint Without glRssesT An
cred with eye strain caused by over
worked, tired eYes which induced fierce
headaches. hive worn glasses for
several years bSfh for distance ana
work, and withoW them ! could not
read my own narn ION an envelope or
the typewriting on tie machine Before
me. can do both rioIy and hare dis
carded my long distance glasses alto
gether. can count tAe ffvttering
leaTeu on the trees acrots the street
now, which for several yeaTA have look
ed like dim green blur to Ne. can
not express my Joy at what q has done
for me"
It is believed that thousands who
wear glasses can now discard them in
a reasonable time and multitudes more
yill be able to strengthen their eyes
SO as to be spared the trouble and ex-
nsnsA At AEsS eating glassss. Eye
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BY THE REV. CHARLES STEELE.

character and purpose. He is soon
made aware that the one who serves
most stands highest among his fellows
This is fundamental principle laid
down by Jesus.
Success is determined not by the
balance in the bank at the end OF the
year-although this is consideration
but by the degree to which neu with
whom the house deals have been help.
ed to better things both in point OF
comfort and character, and by the
good will which has been developed
among men.
No attempt is made to conduct this
business so far in advance OF all 9th.
ers-in every way-so as to wreck 1t,
1t is recognized that to return to the
simplicity of the days when there
were no great cities or transcontinen.
tai railroads would be futile.
"0pportunism" is therefore the ideal
set before all who are related to this
enteFprise-hut never is anything per.
mitted that is immoral or unfair or IN,
ethical.
Real business qualifications are in
sisted upon.
1t is understood that while piety is
a good foundation for business man
it is not the only essential for piety
alone never vet fitted man for a sue
cessful business career.
And so the leaders-and others. toe
are encouraged to perfect themselv
es in the science of business for more
elective service.
So here's the plan that's working
the revolution in Jesus business
the making of men rather than mon
ey; the supremacy of service over prot
its; the production of goods that will
stand the test. hut above everything
else, SERVICE, SERVICE, SERVICE
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immoral or impure exhibition, show. or
entertainment a any kind or character
manifesuy tenling to the corruption OF
rood morals, or is adapted to excite
vicious or lewd thoughts or acts, or is
against the pubic welfare shall be
fined not exceeding one hundred dol.
lars or imprisoned not exceeding thir.
ty days. or shall be punished by both
such fins and Imprisonment.
Section 8. Every person who shall
within laid city as owner, manager,
director, agent. or IN any other capac
ity, prepare advertise give or present
any picture which shall have been
shown before the National Board o.
Review or any Official b
sors in any state Of lie Unit, d State
anu which shall have failed to be an.
proved hv sIch board, shall be tined
not exceeding one hundred dollars or
be imprisoned not exceeding thirty
days OF small he punished ~ both such
tine and imprisonment
Sectica 4. Every person wE:o shall.
within .he City of Fsirmont IN any
place, provided for the entertainment
Of the pablo, act in an indecent. lewd,
offensive, immoral or disorGerly man.
ner. shall be fined not exceeding one
hundred dollars Or imprisoned not ex.
ceeding thirty days. or shall be pun.
ished by both such fine and imprison,
ment.
Section ). a special officer shall be
appointed TO see that the provisions OF
this ordinance are fully complied with
Section All ordinances ar norts nj
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Jesus is working a revolu-
ton in the business life Of
this city.
But it isn't through old
fashioned efficiency methods
and scientific management
although no one believes
more strongly in system and
order than Jesus.
It's through the study of
the human side Of business
that Jesus is working out
his plans.
When He selects a man to
manage His business affairs
He requires of him not only
unusual mental ability but a
great heart-the ability to
get along with men.
There's an atmosphere in the office
that compels men to deal honestly
with each other. And It lie required
that every enploye shall be fair ana
loyal.
Competition there is too. but it is
expressed in the effort to get out bet
ter product-to excel in the kind and
character OF the work done.
Shabby work is never permitted
under any circumstances.
The trademark of this house is ser.
vice"
There is no class spirit among the
workers themselves. in the sense that
one kind Of a mechanic believes him.