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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-30
TALKS OF STATES
EDUCATIONAL NEED
Local Taxation Important Says
Gunnels
PASS COMPULSORY LAW
iquate Facilities and
lon II liz Very Inn
Iuire All Child
tend school


r "a ea aHsi orces of Alabama are
tsf improvements IN our
assfer, Isl. Eserry C. Gunnels. state
#zitr .tl.t. ss4sa4l e aelucation, who passed
tz.fs,s BaEasin yesterday on his
4t ~ tseafa5sa to attend the meet
~ 81 ~ rssae7 OF the university.
nat Ding before the legis-
lataee slsf afT ags1 nds for big increases
al -npyefris 11s or the state of the
~ s.as.e 44.s Asa & limit this, but there
g4a saesat.... Tor placing the school
system of Alabama on most efficient
basis, and making every cent expended
count for the eradication of illteracy.
at is the hope of every educator,
unanimously expressed at the convention
of the educational association. that tho
state adopt a system of local taxation
for schools. compulsory education and
provide efficient supervision for rural
schools.
1.-The question of local taxation has
been agitated for the past four years,
and is now admitted to be the only proper
manner In which to cope with the sit.
uation 1t will require constitutional
amendment, and, If submitted to the
people, would surely receive their IN
dorsement when the fairness of the prop
osition is presented to them.
at would allow every school district
by a vote of three-ifths or three-fourths,
to levy a tax, to be used for the inn
nroyement of it's schools. When COM
munity becomes dissatisfied with the
conditions, it now has no remedy. Upon
the community rests the responsibility
Of educating it's children.
.sThe facilities must be provided and
then Alabama must have compulsory ed
ucation. Our state spends more money
on education than any other In the
south, and vet of our 100000 chiidfen
only about $4,000 attend school. THIS
simply means that two-thirds or our pop
ulation Is growing up In iiiiteracy, ms
necessity for compulsory education shouih
appeal to every patriotie Aiapahian.
"Rut more important than anything
else is the demand for better supervision
The rural schools of our state are suner-
ing. because of badly paid. incompetent
Politics has ruled our county
school system too long Millions or dol
lars are going to waste. due to the slack
mapnef In which rural schools are con-
Quoted. law should be provided by
tho legislature fixing the requirements,
including at least a first-grade certh-
cate for the county superintendent, ana
paving him enough to require ms Whot
time. in visiting, controlling and per-
fecting ethe rural schools.
..These are my three hobbies and II
the next legislature should decide to give
them to the people its reputation as an
educational legislature would not be Sec
ond to any other.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-30
OAKLEY SPENDS
DAY IN THE CITY

James Oakley. sheriff of Bibb county
was in Birmingham last night Mr. Oak
ley was the guest of DIR. G. B. Grove,
president of the Providence Oil and Gas
company. Sheriff Oakley said he was
an active seeker of the office of presi-
dent of the state convict board. The
position will be filled by an appointe
Of Col. Emmett O'Neal, nominee for gov
ornor.
In addition to Sheriff Oakley, several
prominent Alabamians have been men
toned in connection with the office,
among them being j. Lee Long who sue
cessfully managed the late anti-amend-
ment campaign and also the campaign
Of Colonel O'Neal; Frank v. Evans, edi-
tor of the Walker County News, and
others.
Il want to be appointed president of
the convict board" said Mr. Oakley,
and have every reason for believing
IN the final achievement of my ambi-
lions along this line. | am opposed by
many good, capable men. any one OF
whom would make an. ideal officer for
tAis post
Sheriff Oakley has been in his present
o6ice for two terms and has occupied
ether important posts in Bibb county
he returned to his home this MORN
Ag.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-30
AUTOMOBILES ARE
HARD ON PAVEMENT

''The manner in which Birmingham au-
toists cut up on First avenue from Wa
hcuma station, where the new pavement
begins, Oh out to Fast Lake, has been
matter of interest to me today" said Will
liam r. Bynum of 6713 First avenue.
when the rev pavement was reached
1t served as signal for each drv"
to put on full speed. As result
was an immense cloud of dur ----..slng
over the street for several blocks. Is
entered the houses facing the avenue and
completely covered furniture and every
thing else. Besides the imminent risk to
everyones life from the reckless driving.
the new street is being damaged greatly
by the speeding, and | don't know but
what I'm going to enter strenuous ohjec-
items to paying for 1t. At the present
rate the street will be in terrible condi-
ticn in less than a year. each speeding
automobile doing more damage than the
passing of 100 wagons ! don't object to
any man having an automobile. In fact,
| would like to own one myself, but l
think the authorities should do something
to prevent this speeding and tearing to
pie ces of newly laid pavement"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-30
GO TO RESORTS THAT
ARE NEARER HOME

What has Interested me most today?"
apsweres Capt. Jack w. johnson of the
Seaboard Air Line.
while many topics and incidents oc-
cupy my attention every Sunday, | think
today | have been more engrossed in my
trip to Wrightsville beach Monday.
have been requested to meet several hotel
operators at Wrightsville. They are pre-
pairing to take fine care of the many peo-
pie in Birmingham and other cities in
Ala bama who contemplate visiting
Wrightsville. this summer The race at Of
fered by our company is exceptionally
low ana we anticipate many will go from
this city.
II have been thinking of the many de-
lights of this resort near at home which
are comparable, and that favorably. with
resorts further away to which our people
flock in great numbers every summer. !
hope TO stimulate an interest in Wrights-
vile among our people which will cause
them to forego long, tresome trips and
remain nearer home. At this resort every
known ocean beach pleasure is obtain
able. The beach is unrivaled. The hotels
have appointments and a cousne equal to
any, ard in fact every comfort may be
enjoyed. l hope to have interesting news
for Birmingham people when l return
from Wrightsyille within the coming
week. tA
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-30
IS HERE TO
TAKE UP NEW WORK

c. L. Harris. general superintendent OF
the st. Louis-Louisvile lines of the
s. uthern railway arrived in Birmingham
last night.
Mr.. Harris will on Wednesday succeed
w. r. Hudson as general superintendent
OF the western district of the Southern
with headquarters in this city Mr.. Hud-
son. as formerly announced. will be gem
efal superintendent of the Norfolk and
Southern.
Mr. Harris was accompanied to Bir-
minshaln by his secretary. No statement
was made for publication.
Mr. Harris this morning Will call at
the Southern general offices In the Brown
Marx brilding and go over the local sit
uation with Mr.. Hudson and l.. Sewer.
general agent of the executive depart
n.cnt. He arrived somewhat earlier than
was expected. but many details are to he
arranged. which required the presence OF
Mr. Harris here today.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-30
AUTOISTS ARE NOT
ALWAYS TO BLAME

while there is a good deal of kicking
about automobiles being reckless, and
while 1T is toubtedly true that many
are, sti' utoistS are not the only
opr : responsible in many auto
-sccidents," said G. T. Brazelton,
.etary of the Birming CHAM Motor
club, when questioned as to what had
interested him. For instance, on Sat
urday afternoon a woman and several
children were in machine which was
standing on Fourth avenue between
Nineteenth and Twentieth streets The
flremen were exercising their horses
VIII en- one of the animals became fright
ened and SHE'D over towards the auto
mobile, and added to the excitement by
kicking the machine. The mud guar
of the machine was badly bent, while
the occupants of the car were greatly
frightened. Their lives We're really in
danger.
in another instance an automobile
was standing in front of a department
store on Second avenue, when a mes
senger boy ran full force into it and
smashed one of the lights"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-30
SURVEY MADE FOR
NEW PIECE OF ROAD

4 permanent survey Is in course of
completion for the construction OF. IS miles
OF railroad connecting Woodstock With
by new route.
the srrve, work is being done under
the direction of c. l.. Fennell promi-
rent engineer of Tuscaloosa The con-
s,ruction of the line will open up trans
portation facilities to an undeveloped Ala
bayua coal and ore region which is lid
To be very wealthy in raw material
1t is not announced which corporation
in this district is to construct the line.
However. It is said that the Louisville
and Nashville would be immensely bene-
flied BY such q piece OF railroad.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-30
FIFTH AVENUE NOW
FAVORITE SPEEDWAY

Fish avenue was the favorite speeding
place OF autoists yesterday. and many
were the narrow escapes from serious ac-
cident5. 1t also illustrated greatly just
how dusty Birmingham's streets are
The corner of Fifth avenue and Twenty
fist street exemplified its reputation as
the most dangerous point in Birmingham.
The traffic at this corner was so heavy
that 1t proved decidedly dangerous for
pedestrians. Speeding autoists added
greatly to the danger. There were prob
aolv dozen races between the hours of
Q and p. M Much complaint resulted
anu It is probable that Chief Bodeker will
station an officer at the corner of Fifth
avenue and Twenty-first street and also
one at the entrance of the subway.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-30
l.. 4 n. TRAINS LATE
wreck North Of Nashville Causes Delay
Of All southbound Trafic

Louisville and Nashville train service
into Birmingham yesterday. southbound.
was considerably demoralized on account
of a serious freight wreck north of Nash
vile.
Train No /, due here at 1928. was three
hours and So minutes late. Train No. 3.
due at 1895 y. m. was four hours late
In order to properly handle the situa-
ton sonthbound from this city a spe.
cial train was made up here and sent
south.
The wreck, according to accounts re-
ceived in Birmingham, did not cause the
death of anyone. Seventeen freight ears
are said TO have tumbied intp a ditch
after being derailed. Train No. g. which
arrived in Birmingham was detoured
around the wreck. and entered Nashville
upon a foreign line. Traffic conditions
are expected to reach normal today.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-30
PERSONAL.

Miss Joy Tomlinson arrived home from
Bryn Mawr college last night
Capt. James McGregor, division pas
senger agent for the Frisco, was in Menu
phis yesterday.
c. H. Jackson, assistant general freight
agent of the Iron Mountain railroad was
In Birmingham last night.
Fred A. Seymour of the Burlington re-
turned to Birmingham last night from
points in Florida.
=. r. Jennings, travelling passenger
agent for the Iron Mountaiv railroad of
Little Rock, was In Birmingham last
night.
r. A. Young of Bay City, Mich, city
passenger agent for the Pere Marquette
railroad. was a visitor to Birmingham
INST night.
Capt. P. Sid Jones. district passenger
agent for the Louisville and Nashville.
left yesterday for Louisville to attend
meeting of passenger agents of the Louis
Vile and Nashville.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-30
RATE HEARINGS IN
LOUISVILLE SLOW

Il am on my way back to Louisville,
where the Alabama rate hearings are
still in progress" said S. ]. Bowie.
who is representing the Louisville and
Nashville in the litigation. last night.
1.-THE hearings are. of course. very te-
dious, but | try to run down home
each Sunday There has been one wit
ness on the stand now for seven weeks
and the indications are that If the case
can be turned over to the court for con-
sideratio by the end of December we
can all consider ourselves very fortu
nate. The hearings of the case began
last January
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-30
REVIVAL OF BIBLE
READING is NEEDED


THE world needs a revival of bible
reading" said DR.. John s. Foster, pas
tor of the First Presbyterian church.
yesterday. "The bible has the largest
publication, occupies the place of honor
In more homes than any other book in
existence, and contains more of vital
Importance to mankind. yet the average
person knows little of its deep truths.
THE bible should come first in every
mans life, because 1t deals with God.
1t reveals mans spiritual self. it helps
him to meet temptation, 1t molds great
ness and fashions manhood.
mo other book can make such oR inns
could not help but think that on such
a beautiful day every man and woman
in Birmingham could find rest for his
tt Dubbed SOUL direction for falterine
purpose, and perfect happiness be-
tween the leaves of the book which lies
on his table.
And SO much depends upon 1t, for
What profiteth 1t a man If he gain
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-30

tention to live in Alabama and to sleep
In the soil of Alabama"
In the remainder of his speech Bishor
Mccoy spoke OF the great task ahead for
the church In Alabama. Evangeization,
he said. is the only means of leavening
the complex citizenry of Alabama with
the spirit of Christianity.
A set of resolutions. prepared by the
Alabama delegates to the general con-
ference. was introduced by William Hood,
urging Bishop Mccoy to make his future
place of residence in Birmingham. The
resolutions were adopted unanimously by
a rising vote.
Fred M. Jackson presided at the meet
ing and introduced the speakers.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-30
To the Voters of Woodlawn.
IAre G.. KinQ. candidate fol

Mayor of Birmingham, will
speak at Woodlawn city hall
Tuesday night, 8 o'clock. The
city boss and his "ring, "
and their candidate for Mayor
will be discussed. It might in
terest you to hear this. Come
out.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-30
Through Country to Tu.csIoosa

number of automobiists drove
through the country from Birmingham to
Tuscaloosa yesterday afternoon accom-
paaylns f. IL. crockard. vice president
and general manager Of the Tennessee
Coal, lr,.r and Railroad company, who r
II deliver the address ut the dedication
OF the new engineering building today.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-30

Washington, May 29.-Forecast: Geor-
gia-Fair Monday and Tuesday; light
southeasterly winds.
Alabama-Fair Monday and Tuesday.
Mississippi-Fair Monday and Tuesday;
warmer Tuesday
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-30

Higgins & Setter of New York are
displaying q beautiful line of china and
crystal. Ladies interested in new and
artistic table services are cordially in
vited to inspect same. Exhibit will be
at Hotel HillmAn room II, and open
until Tuesday night
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-30

u.
West End, was robbed of lot of jew
elry yesterday. The thieves made their
escape with a gold watch, ring, brace
let and other articles
Dentists Office Robbed-The dental
parlors of DR.. d. F. Florence, on the
seventh floor of the Farley building,
were entered by thieves Saturday night
or early Sunday morning and a lot of
dentist tools and paraphernalia stolen.
Euterpean Concert Tonight-A large
audience of music lovers is expected to-
night at the annual concert of the Flu
terpean club, which begins at the High
school auditorium at 8 o'clock. No
seats are reserved, a general admission
price being asked of all.
Attend Sons Bedside-J. J. Pope and
Mrs. Pope of Fayetteville arrived in
Birmingham yesterday to attend the
bedside of tn cir son. Otis Pope. who is
very Ill at the Hardness Long hospital.
Otis Pope Is soliciting freight agent
for the Central of Georgia railroad and
very well known in Birmingham.
Escapes from HOspitaI-A negro pris-
oner named Wilson escaped from the
St Vincent hospital yesterday evening
A negro nurse was employed in the
the room the fellow got out of his bed
and left He has not been seen since
and the police department Is hunting
for him.
Crowds Mt Parks-The warm weather
prevailing yesterday brought out great
crowds to the various parks. The larg-
est crowd seen at East Lake this year
was at that place of amusement, some
5000 people having made the trip, and
the city parks were scenes of the usual
Sunday crowds in summer.
Robbery of vacana Houses-Chief
Bodeker issued a repetition of his for
mer order concerning the robbery OF
vacant houses to- the police department
yesterday. The chief says that he
wants every officer of the force to give
this his especial attention and that this
ring of petty robbers must be broken
up.
Corona Train Discrimination ac-
count of the change of schedule on the
Northern Alabama railroad the Corona
accommodation on the Southern railway
has been discontinued. The change was
effective at midnight last night The
travel formally served by the Corona
accommodation has been provided for in
other traffic arrangements. In addition
to this change on the Southern the
Selma accommodation departing hereto
fore at 6:15 a. m. has been changed so
as to leave at 5:45 a. m. Returning
the Selma train will arrive here at
1915 p. M rather than 1890 D. M, as in
the past.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-30
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

The remains of l.. M. Washington the
Vell-known lawyer who dropped dead
saturday from heart disease. will be sent
- Dallas, Ga. this morning by the Lige
10y Undertaking company.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-30
CITY ITEMS

Robbed of JeweIry-The residence of
G. F. Chisolm 1905 Steiner avenue,
West End, was robbed of a lot of jew
elry yesterday. The thieves made their
escape with a gold watch, ring, brace
let and other articles.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-30
Dentists Office Robbed

Dentists Office RObbed-The dental
parlors of DR.. D. F. Florence, on the
seventh floor of the Farley building,
were entered by thieves Saturday night
or early Sunday morning and lot of
dentist tools and paraphernalia stolen.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-30
"Whdt Has Interested
You Most During Day."
Some of the Replies Made BY WelKnown Citizens When
Asked This Question Yesterday

the whole world and lose his own
soul?'"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-30

Euterpean Concert Tonight-A large
audience of music lovers is expected to-
night at the annual concert of the Flu
terpean club, which begins at the High
school auditorium at o'clock. No
seats are reserved, a general admission
price being asked of ALL
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-30

Miss Joy Tomlinson arrived home from
Bryn Mawr college last night.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-30

for himself, but that he may leave his
children more affluent than was he
And the old man wants merely quiet
place and little time 20 prepare him.
self. for death.
What Is real success? 1t is not sell
fishness BY physics the world Is gov
erned by two forces. centrifugal and
centripetal. One tends from the center,
the other toward it. So it Is in real
life. Centripetal--I want success for
myself; centrifugal. L want success for
others nothing for myself
Take the great names of the ages
Alexander. who while young sighed for
other worlds to conquer, and died at
BABYLON in drunken bout; Caesar,
the Roman, with his calculating ambi-
ton. stabbed by his Brutus, dying at
the foot of the statue of Pompey: take
Napoleon Bonaparte, perhaps the great
est of the three. and 1t was ever Ma
poleon Bonaparte that ruled his life.
Men will admire these hen. but love
them never Consider. then. how We
will, there Is always the calculating ma
ture uppermost
against these We may set Martin
Luther, John Wesley and General Lee
These men gave up all for their fellow
men. ] count 1t white day in this
calendar OF my life when as boy | was
made General Lees orderly, and he sent
me across the field. When | returned
he laid his hand upon my head with a
gentle touch. ana have felt datin-
guished by that act.
lastly, there is the issue of faith
out of the heart. Some men trouble
about the beliefs of others. II is a
great thing to believe rightly. but God
wants orthodoxy of the heart rather
than of creed Faith is partly a divine
gift. but made strong by exercise
God bless the young men Of Rirming-
ham college and help them to keep
their hearts with all diligence"
The service closed with a simple
prayer by Dr. Hamill for the young men
Iof the college.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-06-14
BUTTER AND EGG ACTION
Federal Suit Says Chicago Board
Fixes Prices.

Chicago, June 1-Larsely as a result Of
testimony adGuced by the Senate committee
on the cost Of living, the government to-
day began an attack on the Chicago But
ter and Egg Board. United States District
Attorney Sims filed petition in the United
States Circuit Court seeking to enjoin the
board from issuing quotations and asking
its dissolution.
The giSt Of the charge against the board
is that ats quotation committees send
broadcast quotations which during the last
three years have varied from one-half cent
20 Z cent and half under the actual price
IN the open market In this way. 1t is
charged, insiders on the board, particular
" those who are members of the quotation
committees, buy from the original producers
az a lower price than dealers who go into
the open market
According to the government petition, the
board meets daily Members post the
amount OF produce they have to sell, and
other members bid for what they want.
Actual trading over, it is alleged, the quo
tation committees meet and fix the Of
fetal quotations for the day. These 1t is
alleged. are usually placed under the actual
market price, and. il is charged. are in
tended merely to mislead farmers and
other producers. Members of the quotation
committees, who serve for three months. it
is charged also have an undue advantage
over other members of the board. in that
they make contracts long in advance, and
on the day of delivery make q quotation. re
CARELESS of actual values, to suit their own
needs on the day of delivery.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-06-14
BOWERY BANK CUTS RATE
Follows Other Savings Institu-
tons in Declaring 8 u Per Cent.

Following out its policy adopted six
months ago. when the rate was reduced
from 20 3l5 per cent a year, The trustees
of the Bovery Savings Bank, the largest
institution OF its kind in the country, hav-
ing deposits Of nearly 09000. 900, declared
Yesterday seTni-snnual dividend Of ia per
cent on deposits. payable July /.
The Union Dime Savings Institution took
the Initiative in reducing the rate Of in
terest from to 81 per cent at the July
interest date and similar action has been
~ ken in the last few days by the Bank for
Savings and the Citizens Savings Bank.
while ths Greenwich Savings Bank has de-
rided 10 pay on ell accounts Of $1,000 or less
interest al the rate Of per cent, and on
all accounts over 81 .ehh 1 per cent on the
first 81 ga and 3la per cent on all balances
over that amount. Among the institutions
that have adhered TO the per cent rate
ere the German Savings Bank, the Emf
grant Industrial Savings Bank, the West
Side Savings Bank and the South Brooklyn
Savings Institution.
The Dry Dock Savings Institution and the
Union Square and North River Savings
banks. which last January adopted the 312
per cent rate. are expected to declare this
rate On their July I deposits.