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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-16
BIRMINGHAM WAS | COVERED WITH |CE
 EARLY YESTERDAY Glaze Seriously Hampered All Kinds of Traffic, AL
 though No Serious Ac-
 cidents Occurred

Birminghams share of the storm which swept the southern states yes terday was a heavy glaze. Rain, which started to fall early yesterday morn ing and continued well into the day, was frozen and when Birmingham awoke trees, houses. streets and ev- erything else was covered with the glaze.
 Snow fell throughout the south, sev- eral cities having their first snow Of the winter season.
 The minimum temperature for the day was 2e degrees. The cold breezes kept the thermometer registered be- low the freezing mark until almost 10 o'clock when the sun managed to warm things considerably. Then Bir- mingham was relieved of her glaze.
 Traffic was seriously hampered dur ing the morning hours. Street cars found much difficulty in running on schedule. The streets were exceeding ly slippery and although no serious accidents were reported several mar row escapes were noted.
 The most serious difficulty the street cars found was in applying the brakes and keeping the trolley wheel on the wire On several lines service was practically discontinued from ' o'clock until o'clock. The treacherous condi ton of the tracks forced the motor men to be exceedingly careful, but at that a number of people were seen walking to town rather than take a chance.
 Few horses were seen. What few were pught out fell on the slippery stree No less than 10 horses suf- fere@ Jerious injuries from falls. BraT on automobiles were practical ly Tseless That not single accident was reported Is considered remarkable.
 The weather was the first of it's kind experienced by Birmingham this year. "Glaze" is a new term to the citizens of this community and the talk of the weather man yesterday morning in reference to the glaze was the cause of much surprise.
 Last night the misty rain again be- gan to fall but the weather man could not state whether or not Bir- nlingham would be icebound this morn ing No change in the weather was the report from the bureau last night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-16
ATTENDANCE LARGE
 AT TRAINING SCHOOL
Instructive Programme at Meeting of Baptist Sunday School
 Workers

Between 300 and 400 Sunday school workers are attending the Baptist Train ing school being conducted at the First Baptist church. Despite the indictment weather last night several hundred were present to hear the Rev. c. Ross Baker speak on Waste" and to take part in the departmental conferences which were conducted from 6 o'clock until I o'clock.
 In the. afternoon Miss A. L. Williams gave the first of her series on Story Telling" taking as her subject "The Purpose, Power and Origin of the Story
 Dr. A. J. Dickinson gave a short talk on the incidents of the life of the Lord Jesus from the gospel according to John. This is the first of a series of five talks to be given by him on this subject dur ing the school session.
 The Rev. Joseph T. Watts spoke on eThe Teaching Function of the Church. 2
 One of the features of the work today will be the conference in the junior de- partment, which will be presented by H. l.. Strickland. His talk will be it. lustrated with stereopticon slides
 The school will be conducted each aft ernoon this week through Friday, from until g o'clock in the evening" Lunch will be served each evening at o'clock by the ladies of Birmingham churches.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-16

haps greater value to be considered. For instance, 1t Is well known fact that Bir- mingham has had much advertising as a mining city, and not enough as 8 city of beauty and abounding civic spirit.
 If we should put on a pageant here to last, say, a week. it would give Bir- mingham the best advertising she could possibly get throughout the en- tire country Visitors to the city would have an impression of this city that they would, perhaps, never get under any other conditions.
 "I sincerely trust that the move ment will be put through and that Birmingham will take advantage of map in a broader light than the one in which she now stands
 M. V. Joseph, another prominent merchant of Birmingham. looks with keen interest upon the movement to have pageant in Birmingham.
 Tt would bring people here from all parts of the country, and that's what we want" said Mir Joseph "Once we have gotten people to Birmingham and have shown them what we have here. they are convinced Birmingham boosters
 "However. I feel that one of the greatest goods to be realized from a thing of this kind would be the ad- vertising that Birmingham would get. Think of the advertising that Tusca- loosa got when she had her recent pageant and too much advertising of the right sort cannot be given to any city.
 'I am sure that the merchants of Birmingham would be delighted to see such movement well under way"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-16
How To Relieve Catarrhal
 Deafness or Head Noises

If you have catarrh. catarrhal deaf ness or head noises caused by catarrh, or if phlegm drops in your throat and has caused catarrh of the stomach or bowels, you will be glad to know that these distressing symptoms can be en- tirely overcome in many instances by the following treatment, which you can easily prepare in your own home at It, tie cost. Secure from your druggist 1 ounce of Parmint lDouble strengthl. This will not cost you more than 75c Take this home and add to it A pint of hot water and ounces of granulated sugar; stir until dissolved. Take one tablespoonful four times day. An inn provement is sometimes noted after the first days treatment. Breathing should become easy, while the. distressing head noises, headache, dullness, cloudy thinking, etc, should gradually disap- pear under the tonic action of the Urea t. ment. Loss of smell, taste, defective hearing and mucus dropping in the back of the throat are other symptoms which suggest the presence of catarrh and which may often be overcome by. this efficacious treatment. If nearly ninety per cent of all ear troubles are caused by catarrh, there must be many people whose hearing may be restored by this simple home treatment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-16

county committee advocating the pass age of the tax did not mince words.
 There is no joker about the school tax proposition" said J. R. Hornady yesterday. Tt is a fact that the re- cent amendment to the state constitu- tion gave the right to levy a 3-mill tax for the county and a 3-mill tax for a school district
 "The purpose of the amendment was to give local option on matters of raising funds for the maintenance of schools This has never been hidden. The pamphlet that had a circulation of 250,000 in Alabama made this point very clear in urging the electorate of the state to vote for the amendment, and we have never tried to hide this feature
 Why MT. Mcdonald should think this provision a joker is beyond me. It is absurd and ridiculous
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-16
DELEGATES NAMED TO REPRESENT CITY AT FOREIGN TRADE MEET
DeBardeleben Appoints Delegates to Attend Fourth National Conven-
 ton in Pittsburg

Birmingham will be well represented at the fourth national foreign trade con- venton in Pittsburg, January B, B and 2. President Charles F. DeBardeieben of the Chamber of Commerce has ap- pointed the following committee of 16 to attend the meeting: George Gordon Crawford, J. R. McWane. R. I. Ingalls, Simon K1otz. Julius Goslin, R. W. Bow land. c. T. Fairburn, D. B. Dimmick, John L. Raul, J. E. Joffner. Stanley Woodward, H. Sanborn Smith, Erslxine Ramsay, J. W. Mcqueen. F. I. Tarant and c. B. Beasley.
 The members of the committee will leave here Wednesday afternoon, Jan uary 24. in order to be in attendance at the first meeting of the convention, which will be held at the William Penn hotel
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-16
NO JOKER IN SCHOOL TAX
 MATTER DECLARES HORNADY
Chairman of County Campaign Committee Replies Query T. c. Mcdonald Regarding Educational Amendment
 Counties or School Districts, Both May Make Levy

T. c. Mcdonald claims that there is joker in the school tax propo- sition.
 J. R. Hornady declares this conten- tion to be absurd and ridiculous" In a letter addressed to the editor of The Age-H Herald. MT. Mcdonald asked for information. as follows: Tt is currently rumored that there Is Joker in the school tax proposi- ton to be voted upon by Jefferson county on the 30th inst; that after the county votes yes then each school district can vote mills additional. Please inform your readers wheth- CT or not this is true. and oblige,
 "T. c. MDONALD." After hearing the context of the in quiry the chairman of the Jefferson
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-16
Arrest Alleged Bigamist

James J. Slate was arrested yesterday afternoon by City Detectives Brannon and Macke on charges of bigamy. forgery and jail breaking. Slate is said to be
 wanted in Elma, Va. Authorities in Elma
 were notified yesterday of States arrest and will come to Birmingham at once He will return without extradition pa- pers, 1t is stated.
 Slate had been in Birmingham since December 29 He admitted his guilt ac- cording to local detectives. He stated
 that he-had two living wives, both resd- ing in Elma. He is alleged to have es- capped from the Elma jail in December, 1915
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-16
LETTERS TO EDITOR
Appreciate the Story

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 Your article on the Counselman coon dog question was thoroughly enjoyed by all students at Alabama who have ever attended Central High school. Allow me. on behalf of the Sigma Omega Sigma, to congratulate you on having a writer capable of appreodating the situation Yours very truly
 RICHARD F. WII.KERSON. r University January 14, 1916
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-16
At the Photoplay Houses

Rialto: Benjamin Christie, in Blind Justice"
 Strand: Robert Warwick in ''The Man Who Forgot"
 Triangle: Dorothy Gish, in "The Little Yank." Butterfly Girl.'
 Colonial: Marie Doro, in oliver Twist"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-16
To Name Committees
 for Civic Chamber

President Charles F. DeBardeleben of the Chamber of Commerce will meet with the other officers of the chamber at an early date to name the standing com mittees for the year.
 Last year no. standing committees were named. the various subjects being handled by bureaus and special committees. How ever, Mir DeBardeleben believes that more good can be accomplished by hay ing standing committees to serve throughout the year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-16
TODAY'S EVENTS
At the Theatres

Lyric: Keith vaudeville Matinee at 2:3o o'clock. Night performance at 7.sO and g o'clock
 Bijou: Musical comedy success, Pretty Baby" Matinee at 2:3O. Night perform ance at 8:S0 o'clock
 Majestic: Musical comedy and feature pictures.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-16
Elections in Uruguay

Montevideo. Uruguary. January Is. The general election was held yester- day without disorders. The first re- turns give & lead to the government party opposed by a coalition of the White. Rivera and Catholic parties.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-16
Painter Received No Reply From Jasper Man Before
 Releasing Statement
MUGSGROVE SIGNED
 WITH RELUCTANCE
Brooks Lawrence Not Responsible for Recent Developments-Anti- Saloon League Has Picked
 No Candidate for Race
By LEON c. BRADLEY

With the return of l.. B. MusgroVe and Brooks Lawrence from the east to- day, additional light may be shed on the announcement of MT. Musgrove for the governorship The unexpected release of the signed statement of the Jasper capitalist last week which placed him in the contest for chief executive Of the state has been the cause of unprece- dented discussion and the peculiar cir sumstances under which the statement was given out has aroused widespread interest.
 The people of Alabama were aware that Mr Musgrove was an announced candidate sometime before the candidate himself knew he was in the race. This fact has just come to light. Some days ago Phil Painter and certain other friends of MT. Musgrove, induced him to place in their possession a signed statement announcing himself for governor, sub- ject to release on word from him. It is stated authoritatively that this statement was signed by MT. Musgrove rather re- luctantly but that he finally yielded to the insistence of his friends, who pointed out many contingencies which might arise during his absence making his announce ment necessary.
 At conference held in Montgomery last Tuesday, attended by MT. Painter and other friends of MT. Musgrove, it was decided that he should announce without delay. But MT. Musgrove was in Washington. Brooks Lawrence, il might be interesting to note, was also in the National Capital. MT. Painter, in accord with the opinion of the confer ence, dispatched to MT. Musgrove mes sage, which partook more of the nature of an ultimatum than of a request for the release of the announcement
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-16
RECEIVED NO REPLY

| The message, so it is authoritativaly | learned, informed the Jasper capitalist and prospective candidate for governor that unless he replied without delay, set | ting forth good and sufficient reasons why his announcement should be longer withheld from an eager and eXpectant public, it would be released without de- ! lay.
 No reply was forthcoming within the l length of time which MT. Painter con- sidered sufficient and, accordingly, he | gave out the announcement which appar- | ently was intended to place MT. Mus grove in the race for governor. Whether MT. Musgrove received MT. Painters mes | sage prior to the time. when he was in. l formed that his announcement had beer made public, has not been learned 1T I Alabama up to this time.
 1 Friends of MT. Musgrove, when pressed | for a reason for their rather hasty ac-
 tion, declared that it was a step to fore
 stall Fred M. Jackson, who was reported
 to be considering the advisability of en- 1 tering the race. If that were the reason | it would seem that they met with fail ure, for the following day MT. Jackson made more or less tentative announce
 ment of his intention to run for gov ernor.
 1 Birmingham men who are in close | touch with the affairs of the Alabama | statement that the effort of some of the 1 newspapers throughout the state to make l 1t appear that Brooks Lawrence was re. i sponsible for the announcement of MT l Musgrove is entirely erroneous MT. Law
 renee, they declare knew even less about
 the matter than did MT. Musgrove Neith- CT is the superintendent of the Anti-Sa-
 loon league in any way responsible fol | the evident intention of MT. Jackson tt 1 enter the contest
 NO CANDIDATE PICKED It is known that up to the presen time the dry forces of the state hay,
 done no hand picking nor have the, encouraged any man to run for office They have thus far contented themselve. ! with urging the prohibitonists to SC. that not more than one dry candidate offered for governor and the other of hces to be chosen in the coming cleo
 tions As between Lieutenant Governo Thomas D. Kilby, l.. B. Musgrove. F
 M. Jackson and the hosts of other pro
 hlpltlonists who have been mentioned al
 candidates for governor it is known tha the headquarters committee of the leagu, has taken no stand
 Contrary to frequently published re ports, MT. Jackson is not member O
 the headquarters committee. MT. Mus grove, on the other hand, is a member of that inner circle, and is the chair man or the finance committed
 l For more than decade MT. Musgrovt has devoted most of his political atten tion and no small amount of his money
 to the effort to advance the politica fortunes of Captain Hobson In Hobson', race against Underwood, he was abl,
 seconded in this desire by MT. Jackson.
 MT. Musgrove is closely affiliated witl | the present organization headed h, Brooks Lawrence; MT. Jackson was con sidered the power of the dry forces dur ing the absence of MT. Lawrence fror the state, when affairs were directed h,
 the so-called 'Iobby.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-16
Tobacco Habit Easily Overcome

A New Yorker of wide experience, has written a book telling how the to- bacco or snuff habit may be easily and quickly banished with delightful bene- fit. The author, Edward J. Woods, 925 c. Station E, New York City. will mail lis book free on request.
 The health improves wonderfully Calmness, tranquil sleep, clear eyes normal appetite, good digestion, manly vigor, strong memory and a general gain in efficiency are among the many Benefits reported. Get rid of that ner- vous, irritable feeling no more need of pipe, cigar, cigarette, snu1 or chewing tobacco to pacify morbid desire.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-16
TRAFFIC BUREAU

MT. Weatherly referred to the traf- fic bureau of the Chamber of Com merce as a secession movement from out that body formed not as hos tile movement but that those who rec ognized the importance of capitalized freight rates might get out in the open where they can be free in their own way to earn their own relief
 '"rhis club is to be formed for the purpose of combining the intelligence, public spirit, efficiency of it's members toward roofing out all evil and to re- move the shackles and handicaps un- der which we have been struggling, using expert service if necessary, and home talent Impossible.
 We will diagnose our case and when we know that we are right we will go ahead, even though we may incur antagonism and may displease those higher in authority, who have never deserved the praise, Well done, thou good and faithful servant
 we are not looking for scraps but if anybody is looking for scrap, he can get it."
 MT. Weatherly urged the necessity y of getting the suburbs interested in the movement, declaring that it is not pos sible to have representative civic
 tContinued on Page Ten,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-16
U. D. c. to Serve Dime,

The United Daughters of the Confed- eracy will serve dinner on Lees birth
 day Friday. and on Saturday at 2ns Sec
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-16
Weatherly Elected Presi- dent at Enthusiastic
 Meeting Last Night
HENRY F. BEAUMONT ACTING SECRETARY
Offices of Birmingham Civic Com mercial Association" Have Been Opened in the Jefferson
 County Bank Building

"The Birmingham Civic Commercial as- sociation' is now a reality the organ izatien of the new civic body having taken place Monday night, when James Weatherly was elected president, Senator Frank s. White, first vice president, and John F. Shelby, second vice president. Other officers of the association will be elected, and the organization perfected at meeting to be held next Monday night in Judge Pugh's courtroom at the courthouse.
 Despite the indictment weather, about 400 citizens from all parts of Greater Bir- mingham gathered at the courthouse last night and sat from o'clock until Il o'clock, while conditions in Birmingham were given thorough review by more than dozen prominent citizens, and plans for correcting conditions outlined as prohibtory to progress in Birmingham were made and incorporated as part of the organization of the new body.
 Talks in favor of democracy" said to be the keynote of the new organiza- ton, were made by MT. Weatherly Sen ator White T. H. Motion, J. E. Shelby Dr. H. A. Elkourie, E. F. Connolly, rep resenting the labor organizations; J. A. Rosen, Dr. J. F. Averyt of Ensley, Dr. G. w. Brown of Pratt City, Col. T. l.. Cannon, Frank Willis Barnett, the Rev. William McDougal of Wylam, G. R. Harsh, Carey Thompson and others.
 Offices of the new organization, with Temporary Secretary Henry F. Beau ,,, nLa bou haop at 1925 Jefferson County Bank building, and plans for the next meeting will be made during the week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-16
THE FIRST NATIONAL RANK
oF RIRNIINGHAM

OF BIRMINGHAM Statement December 27, 1916
 RESOURCES Loans and discounts. A ,$12, ,214, ,792. .94 Overdrafts ...... 499.2 U. s. Bonds (par) .... 1,5OO, 100000 State of Alabama bonds. O7,OOO.09 Bonds loaned ....... 39,662.5O Stock in Federal Reserve bank ... 9O,0OO.OO Other stocks and bonds. 1,195,IS3.99 Banking house. 385, ,5O0.OO Other real estate .... 1O6,O19.IG
 CASH In Vault. .$1, 1865, ,SIO.76 With banks 3,143,663.O5 With U. S.
 Treasurer. S4,500.OO With Federal Reserve bank s11,74s.S7-- 5,345, ,722.6S
 -
 $2O,e64, ,3SO.55
 LIABILITIES Capital stock ..S 1,5OO,OOO.O0 Surplus and profits. ..... 1,822, ,OO6.4i Reserved for taxes 4O,S21 % Circulation ... 1.4O0,0OO.OG
 DEPOSITS Individual $13,453,314.34 Bank ..... 2,S23,23S.S 50 U. s. ...... I25,0OO.OO- 16.4O1 ,553.14
 $2O.964, ,3sO.55
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-16
400 MEMBERS

Between 300 and 400 names have been attached to the charter of the new or ganization. Incorporation papers, setting forth the purposes of the organization, were adopted at the meeting, and will be filed immediately
 The purposes of the organiza tion, ds outlined in the papers, and by the speak CTS, include among other things provi- sion for a great, broad spirited demo- cratic organization to cover Birmingham;' that it be organized for the elimina-
 ton of factional feeling; for the moral
 support, good will, confidence and CO.,
 operation of it's members and Greater
 | Birmingham, and to bring into close
 | working unity and thorough understand
 l ing all commercial, industrial, agricul-
 tural, professional and civic interests oi
 | Jefferson county and the Birmingham dis
 | trict.
 l The meeting was opened with a short
 speech by MT. Weatherly, in which the
 things the new organization intends to accomplish were outlined, and the CO., operation of the members asked in put ting over all movements
 0'How often have you heard the ques- tion asked, Whats the matter with Bir- mingham?' asked Mr. Weatherly, after a few introductory remarks. How often
 have you heard one man say, It is the lack of small industries and another that it is discriminatory freight rates, and still others that it is faulty city government the burden of taxation, failure to equalize taxes, and hundreds of other reasons.
 And I ask you, Has any organized movement ever been made in Birming- ham to find out whether or not any one or all of these conditions exist, and has any organized effort been made to cor rect them? I offer challenge to any nnn fn chnvu xxyla or,u et1nh n,.era a,,iz f1 movement has been made. And I want the newspapers to let it be known that make this challenge now and here, Has anyone ever taken the trouble to go out into our fields of activity among the small industrial men and find out their troubles and endeavor to remedy them? That is what this club intends tO do
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-02-16
CARL MULLINDORO RAY

Carl Mullindoro Ray died Thurs
day morning Feb. Is, 1917, at ten
o'clock at his home on West Pine
street after short illness from ap-
rcnticitis. His death came as a shocl;
10 his relatives and many friends,
made during his brief life. He came
to this city with his parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Stuart RAJ, III the early co.cny
days an infant eighteen months old,
and has spent his early childhood and
young manhood here
He leaves a wife, who was Miss
Lula Harrison, and three and half
months tld baby, mother and tnrce
sisters and three brothers, Mrs. G.y
tombstone and Mrs. Percy Harris. this
city, Mrs. Fred Waller, of Atlanta.
Mr.. Roy Ray, of Washington, Ind.
Chester and Vernon Ray, this city;
all of whom are here except his bro
Their in Washington.
The funeral services will be held at
the First Methodist church Sunday
afternoon at two o'clock and will DC
conducted by Rev. J. S. Grahl. Inter-
ment will be in Evergreen cemetery.