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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-28
CITY MUST CURB
 ITS EXPENDITURES
Several Departments Run- ring Over Allowance
 Set in Budget

Birmingham having exceeded it's bud get for the first four months of the fiscal year, must curb it's reckless tendency.
 George B. Ward called the attention of the commissioners to the fact that vir- tually every department had exceeded it's budget for January. and that, even if sac rifices had to be made, the city should live within it's income. Furthermore, it was announced that an early meeting would be held to revise the budget in order that stricter economy might be ob- served
 James Weatherly echoed the sentiments of the president, while the other commits sioners seemed to be of the same mind, thought doubtful that it could be done.
 When originally made, the income of the city for 1917 was estimated at $l,S12,- 3S959, but since that time it is felt that this will be exceeded by approximately S50,000. This will permit little more lati- tudc but if the departments continue to exceed their allowances, the outgo will exceed the income.
 The sanitary and garbage departments spent less during January than was al lotted to them regularly, but the police and fire departments and the street inn provement department did not govern their expenditures by the budget. The excess of the fire and police departments was less than $1,000, but the street m- provement department did not hold to the budget so closely.
 The president of the board stating that it would be "criminap' to plunge the city into debt, asked that the commissioners be careful and devise plans to stay with in the amount allotted to be spent.
 Exceeding the budget was a sore sub ject at the morning session. Arlie Barber took Commissioner J. E. Truss to task in mild manner when he recalled that, all though the appropriation for 1917 was 5000 greater than that of 1916, the commis- sioner of public improvements had spent, in four months, more than half of the sum set for the whole term of F months.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-28
ENSLEY SOUTHERN
 IS NOT FOR SALE

The Ensley Southern is not for sale
 l.. Sevier, general agent of the Southern railway system. stated yesterday that the Ensley Southern was not for sale. and that no plans had been made for the elec- trification of the line. While no negotia- tions have been made. he said that it was possible that the Southern would con- slider leasing the operating privilege of the line to responsible parties for pe- riod of years, 9 being the minimum.
 T know nothing of any plans to cleo trify the Ensley Southern railroad said MT. Sevier, although it is possible that others may have plans in mind. The Southern railway has not been approached in regard to any plans for electrifying the railroad, but it is not for sale
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-28

That Birmingham is generally consid- cred the most serious rival for the gov ernment armor plate plant by many of the contesting cities is demonstrated by the effort to tear down the testimony of Birmingham in some cases. and news paper clippings openly admitting that Birmingham may be the choice in others.
 The Chattanooga brief, submitted to the armor plate board at the recent hear ing in Chattanooga, and setting forth the advantages of that city, seeks to substantiate it's claims by praising Br- steel and disparagrng Birming- ham freight rates Copy of the brief were in Birmingham yesterday morn ing by the armor plate committee of the Chamber of Commerce, in exchange for one of the Birmingham briefs
 The brief contains letters from James Bowron, setting forth the advantages of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-28
TO ELECT MAN FOR
 GEOHEGAN'S PLACE
Scottish Rite Bodies Will Assemble in Regular Session at Masonic
 Temple Tonight

The regular annual meeting of the Birmingham Lodge of Perfection will be held tonight at the Masonic temple and officers for the ensuing year will be elected.
 Considerable interest is manifested in the meeting as a secretary will be elect ed to succeed Charles J. Geohegan, who has resigned.
 At the close of the meeting the Bir- mngham chapter of Rose Croix Birmng- ham Council of Kadosh and the Ala bama consistory will hold meetings for the purpose of eecting a secretary to succeed MT. Geohegan, who for years has been secretary of all the Scottish Rite bodies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-28
TIRED OF LIFE Constant Backache
 and Rheun,afisn,
Foley Kidney Pill fixed up rs... br.L.u.

Foley Kidney Pill fixed up TexAs hraksmaa - As's sood as ever.
 Almost down and out with kidney trouble. Rheumatism so bad he could scarcely get up when he sat down. Back ached all the time.
 No wonder MT. F. A. Wooley. brako- man on the road from Dallas to Jack son, Texas. was tired of living" M tised." he said. 'T took some and after . short time I was thoroughly cured and am having no more trouble.
 Your kidney Ills will disappear- and with them the backache and rheu- matism, by the use of Foleys Kidncy Pills. Once your kidneys become strong and active. aches and pains will disappear like magic.
 There's nothing to equal the wenu- inc. Will help any case of kidney or bIadder trouble not beyond the reach of medicines' Contain no harmful drugs. Try them.
 Sold Everywhere
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-28
REV. E. E. FOLK IS
 DEAD IN NASHVILLE

A telegram received yesterday by Frank Willis Barnett announced the death in Nashville of the Rev. E. E. Folk, for more than quarter of century editor of the Baptist and Reflector, the official organ of the Baptist church in Tennes- see.
 MT. Folk was also president of the Baptist Sunday school board of the south and was formerly president of the Tennessee Anti-Saloon league. For many years he had been prominent in the re- ligious and civic affairs of his state He was a brother of Joseph R. Folk and be- longed to family many members of which have attained prominence in public life
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-28

George B. Ward and Arlie Barber are of one mind in regard to one matter, at least.
 The commissioner of public safety be- lieves that the board Of revenue, the city commission and the board of health ought to get together. as suggested by MT. Ward. He stated last night he heartily indorseu the suggestion of the president of the commission.
 Tt seems to me that there ought to be some common ground upon which we
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-28
IS WITH WARD IN
 SOLVING HEALTH ISSUE

could get together on the health situa- tion," said MT Barber The suggestion of MT. Ward that the three bodies should go over the matter and reach some un- derstanding is a splendid one and l heartily indorse the plan.
 T am somewhat concerned over what might happen, and feel that the health of the public ought to be safeguarded.
 There is no reason why we cannot fix up matters, if we are willing to make small sacrifices, and I sincerely trust that this will be accomplished.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-28
Senator White to Speak

Senator Frank s. White is announced as the speaker for the meeting at the Young Mems Christian association next Sunday afternoon. His subject will be True Americanism"
 The time is appropriate for the dis cussion. the situation that now faces this country, and the responsibilities of it's citizenship. This will be a patriotic meeting to which all the men of the city are invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-28
Funeral of Mrs. Maury
 Is Held in Roanoke

Roanoke. Va. February a7.-The fu neral of Mrs Matthew s, Maury, sister of Mrs. Woodrow Wilson, who died here Monday. was held at the home this afternoon. Interment was n Evergreen cemetery. Mrs. Wilson did not attend the funeral because of the illness of her mother in Washington.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-28
ALABAMA CAVALRY
 WILL bE MUSTERED
 OUT ON APRIL 16
Troopers Will Be Last Unit of Alabama Troops to Be Mustered Out, Accord
 ing to Statement

Information was received in the city yesterday from Washington that the Alabama cavalry regiment, now sta toned at Fort Sam Houston, San An tonic, Tex, will be mustered out on April 16 at Birmingham. This informa- tion came direct from an official source. and the statement was made that the cavalry regiment would be the last unit of the Alabama troops to be mustered out. This indicates that the Alabama brigade, now in active service at Nogales, will be mustered out in the next four or five weeks, as stated in The Age-Herald last week. The Alabama cavalry regiment, com manded by Colonel Steiner. is com posed entirely of volunteers, and is the only cavalry regiment in the United States that was recruited when the call came for the state troops to enter active service. II is made up entirely of Alabama boys. and Birmingham, Montgomery. Mobile, Anniston, Gads. den and other cities of the state fur nished a complete troop, Birmingham having the distinction of having two troops in the regiment, Troop A, com manded by Capt Nat Murphy. and Troop H. commanded by Capt Ed An derson. Since the regiment has been in active service, Captain Anderson has been promoted to the rank of major.
 TROOPS COMMENDED
 The Alabama cavalry has made quito record at the San Antonio camp and has received the commenda lion of the United States army officer for their discipline and efficiency, and the boys are generally well satisfied with their surroundings In a recent letter sent to Birmingham, Major Anderson said:
 'It is indeed a pleasure for me to say that our regiment is one big, en- thusiastic organiza tion working to one end, that are preparing ourselves to serve our country honestly faithfully and efficiently. We have had the most pleasant surroundings imaginable. Our camp life is very interesting and en- tertaining. We have met many Bir- mingham people while here, who have exerted themselves in welcoming us, with true Alabama hospitality both in civilian and army life. Our health con- ditions here are excellent, taking into consideration the fact that we have 1900 men, who have been in the serv- ice since September without a single death or serious illness. This is a wonderful record.
 "On behalf of our regiment, please remember us to all of our friends and assure them that we are all happy and contented in our patriotic work of establishing. for our state. a record of which she may justly be proud.
 ''E. L. ANDERSON,
 Major First Alabama Cavalry
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-28
At the Photoplay Houses

At the PhOtOpIay HOuses Triangle: William Desmond in ''The Last of the Ingrams" Strand: Robert Warwick in "A Girls Folly"
 Rialto: Florence Labodie in Her Life and His"
 Colonial: John Barrymore in "The Man From Mexico"
 Trianon: Ruth stonehouse in "saintly Sinners''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-28
DOPE OFFENDERS
 WILL BE TRIED Federal Authorities to Con- duct Rigid Enforcement
 of the Law

The fear of the law will be instilled into Birmingham dope dispensers by the federal grand jury, which convenes Mon day morning for the investigation of be- tween 30 and 40 cases according to fed eral authorities
 More than half of the cases to be investigated pertain to violation of the anti-narcotic law, and included in the number are proprietors of several prom inent local drug stores, local physicians and old violators
 Other cases have to do with violation of the interstate commerce law, postal violation and illicit distiling. For the hrst time in many years no white slav- cry cases are on the docKet of the grand jury for investigation
 Federal authorities claim that they have about rid Birmingham of this evil and that strict methods are to be ap- piled to do away with the fragrant and promscuous violation of the anti-narcotic law.
 DRUG STORES INVOLVED
 While practically all of the dope cases to De investigated have had preliminary nearing and are under bond, there. are several prominent drug stores to be in- vestlgated, the names of which cannot De made public until the investigation has been conducted
 Among those who are under bond are Dr. E. A. Wilson and Dr. w. P. Wilson. dentists; w. M. Nelson, proprietor of the Nelson Drug company, and H. M Goldstein of the Owl Drug company. Will liam Ham, from whom it was alleged enough dope was taken to put the whole Of Birmingham to sleep, will be tried
 Federal authorities have been waging a vigorous campaign against the dope dispensers for more than six months, and in addition to the cases which will be tried by the grand jury here. they have cases against drug stores and physicians all the way from Tuscaloosa to Flor ence, according to Assistant District At torney Ralph R. Quinn
 MANY HAVE ESCAPED
 The maximum penalty for violation of the anti-narcotic law is s5Oo0 and five years. Many of the persons investigated by the federal authorities have taken advantage of the option If paying to the Internal revenue department the neces- sary amount to escape grand jury in- vestigation, according to the Harrison act
 In connection with the promiscuous violation of the Harrison act, it will be remembered that Birmingham was the nrst city in the country to get :i con- viction under the act. For awhile after that there was very little violation of the law here, according to Mir Quinn. Then when the government ruled that 1t was not a violation of the act for a person to have narcotics on his person violations became frequent, tiagrant and daring
 According to the Harrison act for a doctor to issue a prescription for mar cotics is considered equivalent to dis pensing 1t, and many of the cases to be tried are based on this charge.
 The federal grand jury will convene simultaneously with the opening of the federal court. The docket for the fed- eral court hearing before Judge w. I. Grubb provides for cases to continue through March 23.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-28
TODAY'S EVENTS
At the Theatres

Lyric: Keith vaudeville. Matinee at 2:SO. Night performance at 7:30 and o'clock.
 Majestic: Gardner and Lawson, in Hello Southland Revue" musical com al
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-28


 me how callous I have been. I think I am more sympathetic than the av- craze person, but it is astounding how differently I feel already about the whole tremendous affair. The sacrifice involved is not realized until one is called upon to make it. Then the tragedy of broken homes is Ieally seen. I thought I understood England, but last night the scales fell from my eyes, and I saw the mourning heart of the nation. Such a catastrophe as this war almost shakes ones faith when the enormity of it all first breaks upon you. But the world is some day go- ing to be better. although to bring about that day will require the sac rifice of many splendid young fellow. Tn the meantime we will just hold firm the belief that Gods in His heaven, and if each of us does his duty. all is going to be right with the world.
 q enjoyed preaching very much to- day
 With love to you and ever member of the family. I am, Your deveoted son.
 ''HARVIE.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-28
Baker Leaves City

Horace Baker, general manager of the Hines west" of the Southern railway system, left Birmingham yesterday after having spent nearly week in the dis trict.
 MT. Baker Is regarded as one of the best informed railroad men in the United States, and has broad territory under the grouping of the Southern railway lines.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-19
TO CARE FOR NEGRO
SOLDIERS FAMILIES

Through the personal efforts Of Mrs.
Emile Bigelow Hapgood, an organl-
cation has been perfected to care Tor
the wives and children OF the negro
soldiers now preparing. along with OF
her American forces, to enter the war
This organization is known as the
Emergency Circle for Negro War Re-
Lief. Mrs. Hapgood IL chairman. and
among the members of the committee
sre Governor Charles 8. Whitman, OF
New York; Governor Frank T. Low
den. Of Illinois; Mrs NJ. Orme VIII
son. Mrs. Amos Pinchot. the Rev. Per-
cy Stickney Grant, John Barrymore
and others equally prominent.
The undertaking has received
strong endorsement from Col Theo-
dore Roosevelt. In a recent letter to
Mrs. Hapgood he said:
Il most cordially sympathize with
the purpose of the Emergency Circle
for Negro War Relief; and wish you
and your associates every success in
your efforts to meet the needs of the
negro soldiers and to give aid to their
families. This is an important pa
triotic duty, and as an Americs,.l /
thank you for performing it,"
In an interview, explaining the con-
templated work. Mrs Hapgood said:
1t is perhaps not generally realized
that one-tenth of the people of our
country are negroes and fully one MIL
lion of this race are of military age
In every previous war, the negro has
enlisted willingly and has shown great
skill and bravery under fire. In the
Revolutionary war. FIVE thousand o.
them fought under General Wash ;ng-
ton. and negro units. were raised IN
Connecticut. Rhode Island and else
where. During the war of 1872 there
were three thousand negroes who
helped GENERAL jackson win the bat
tie Of New Orleans. Many colored
men fought in New York state and in
the navy. under Perry and Charming.
In the War Between the States two
hundred thousand negroes enlisted.
They fought In two hundred and thir-
teen battles and Abraham Lincoln
SAID that the war could not have been
wen without them. In the Spanish
American war the four colored regi-
meuts of United States regulars went
Immediately to the front and their
record in this conflict was a brilliant
one. Volunteer units also were raised
IN I'VE states. many Of them with
negro officers.
Today colored men are volunteer
4ng tn considerable numbers and there
- no organization TO take care Of their
families or personal needs This work
we hope to assume and we are asking
the support OF other interested per-
sons throughout the country. / have
had many encouraging letters that
Nh ,w the eagcrnesa OF our people III
meet this situation. II is a need that
might possibly have been overlooked
and we are appealing to generous and
patriotic Americans to aid US by con-
tributions In making the work really
helpful and effective"
Contributions and mem bership fees
nay be sent to the treasurer, Mr. Har-
rtson Rhodes, 222 West Fifty-ninth
street. New York city. or TO Mrs Emf
lie Bigelow Hapgood. II West Twelfth
street, New York city.
The depository OF the organization
Is the Farmers Loan and Trust Co.
New York city.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-19

Uph olstered with
genuine noieSkin.
separate sprDg seat
and frss.s. UAs4ssdSs9
golden or fumed oak.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-19

Beautiful Golden Oak Ex-
tension Table, full six feet
extension: ehoice OF Colonial
.seTT claw ss%t ar hargas +, or
square pedestal. Sf1.4S.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-19

-Snlen d;dly c o n
structed Dinin G.
Room Chars; pad
seat uph olstered
with m o | Q s k ! n;
strongly bra &C &.
SIZES.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-19

--Su bstantialls ma de
of selected golden or
fumed oak. large
mirror. roomy draw W.
ers. we'll made and
finished. SLABS.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-06-02
STOCK MARKET

New York, June 2-The several war
groups were again to the fore at the
opening of today's trading. Steel, oils.
Industrial Alcohol, American Wooden
and several other equipment issues
advancing one to two points. United
States Steel rose large fraction,
where it met profit taking with other
leaders. Metals were .fractionally
higher, American Smelling again fea-
turing that division. Shippings were
backward with motors, and railroads
were irregular on light demand. Deal
ings quickened later, Steel and cop
pers increasing their early advances.
Highly conflicting movements fea-
tured the trading. st. Paul common
dropped 5-8 and the preferred fell
three points. Recessions of one to
three points were made by Union Pa
|ciflc, Great Northern, Louisville &
Nashville, New Haven, Delaware &
Hudson and most of the coalers. The
break In railroads followed announce
ment of a suspension of storage rates
by the interstate nommerce norrnis-
sion. General Motors and Studebaker
yielded two to tire points. United
States Steel and Crucible Steel fell
one to two but Bethlehem Steel was
relatively strong though FORGETTING all
of its two point gain. The closing was
heavy. Sales appropriated 500, 600
shares. Bonds were irregular.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-06-02
DISTRICT OF BRIDGEPORT, S.,
PROBATE COURT.

May 18th, 1917.
Estate Of Wealthy Ann Hunt, late of
the town of Bridgeport, In said dis
trict, deceased.
Upon the application Of the Secur-
ity Trust Company of Hartford, Conn.,,
Trustee, and Morris B. Beardsley, ct.
al, Executors, praying that an as
certainment of distributes in said
trust be made and for an order of dis
tribution, as per application on file
more fully appears, it is
Ordered-That said application be
heard and determined at the Probate
Office, in Bridgeport, in said district,
on the 18th day Of June, A. D., 1917,
at 2:30 o'clock in the afternoon, and
that notice be given of the tendency
of said application and the time and
place Of hearing thereon, by publish
i ing this order once in some newspa-
per having a circulation in said dis
trict, and by causing a copy Of this
order to be sent by mail postpaid to
all persons known to be interested,
| on or before the 4th day Of June,
1917, and return make to this court
PAUL L. MILLER,
A& Judge
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-06-02
worrylnq Hsppinsss,

The bishop of Manchester, speaking
at a meeting at Church House, West
minister, said the secret of happiness
was to have a sufficient multitude of
worries.
The man who had only one worry,
a blind that would not be pulled up
straight by the servant or a coal scut-
tie the bottom Of which was always
coming out, found his way to the
lunatic asylum, but the man who had
no time to dwell upon his worries be-
cause he had to go from one to an
other and back again and round and
round like squirrel in cage could
be perfectly happy man.-London
Mail.