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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-13
MANY WOULD MOVE IF
SERVICE WERE PERMANENT

w, S. Webster Of West End said yes
terday that he sincerely hoped the SER
vice would not he stopped. Mr.. Webster
said property would advance in the out
living communities If the service was con-
tinued, that many hundreds of persons
would be accommodated and many other
results obtained which would be compen-
sation sufficient to cause the continued
operations.
IT think If the figures of the company
disclose a loss that 10 cents or even 70
cents should be charged said Mr.. Web
ster. "That would be Infinitely better
than disseminating the owl car service.
understand that the Birmingham Rail-
way. Light & Power company should
not be forced or even requested to op-
crate the lines if they do not pay. How
ever. l believe that added fare and
eventual increase in patrons would le
compensation enough in the windup.
II know dozens of railroad men who
are now paying very high rents In town
who would move to one of our many
delightful suburbs if they could get this
service. Such a situation would aid the
high rent payers, would enable many Of
them to buy their own homes with the
rent and would cause a marked advance
in realty values.
"I believe fully 100 good reasons could
he given for continuation of this SER
vice 1t is popular cosmopolitan and
very accommodating. The only question
I take it with the company is the loss
of money. There should be some way
whereby we could fix that and every
one would be satisfied.
"I trust that such an agreement may
be eventually reached before this SER
vice. an actual boon to the outlying dis
tricts. Is taken eway. The fact should
moi he lost sight of in the meantime that
the conpanw figures have not been an
notlnced and 1t may be that the loss ex-
neofed may not prove so large"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-13
WALLACE OUTLINES
PLATFORM ON WHICH
HE WILL MAKE RACE.
Only Formal Announcement
for Governor Is Lacking.
To Consult Friends
STATE NEEDS REST
AFTER THE TURMOIL
Would Take Children, Especially Little
Girls, Out of Factories-Thinks
Taxes Should Be Greatly
Reduced

John Fl. Wallace, Jr., chairman OF the
Alabama fish and game commission. came
to Birmingham yesterday at noon from
Montgomery with all but a formal an
nouncement of his candidacy for the Of
flee of governor. AS matter of fact,
while Mr.. Wallace stated that he would
not make an announcement prior to con-
sultation between him and his friends in
his home, and other cities, he
did not hesitate to outline the platform
on which 1t is his present intention to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-13
MISTAKE TO DISCONTINUE,
THINKS DIR. AVERYT

1T surely would be a mistake to
discontinue the owl car service in Bir-
mingham now said DIR. E. w. Averyt
OF Ensley 1--WE need the service and
think there would be no objections
to increasing the fare to as much even
as 25 cents IL the company shows that
1t will take that much In order to pay
expenses. That would still be much
cheaper than a taxicab or a hotel
There might be some objection to 1t
by the regular patrons of the lines
have no doubt however, but that some
system could be devised to eliminate
this, but even they would pay it,
think, rather than have the service
stopped. 1t should be kept UP and If
all parties get together who are con-
cerned in the matter / think that both
the street car company and the owl car
patrons can be satisfied One of the
special needs for it Is to accommodate
those who leave or arrive on early
morning trains''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-13
Building Permits

TIE following building permits were is
sued yesterday from the office of the
city building Inspector:
s50o-J. W, Minor, Seventeenth street,
between Avenues II and |; one story brick
garage.
$1,000. NJ. Thompson. Monte Sano;
one story frame house.
$3500-Birmingham Realty company,
Twelfth avenue and Thirty-fifth street,
north; two story brick veneer house.
sS5oo-S d. Weakley, Orange avenue. be-
tween Elm and Cherry streets; two story
frame house.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-13

make the race. Those who read the va
declared it to be characterized by
sanity and breadth. and one on which
many people, at the present time, are
standing.
Cardinal planks in the platform are
those urging peace after turmoil and pros
perity after internecine warfare. He
stands, among other things, for removing
children-and especially little girls--from
the cotton mills and other factories of the
state.
The Platform Outlined
Mr.. Wallace made the following state
ment:
I'm the language of the immortal
George S. Houston, when he was elected
governor after the terrible. turbulent or
deal of reconstruction, l say, The state
needs rest. The people of Alabama re-
quire concord, harmony and tranquility
as opposed to the recent agitation, turmoil
and internecine strife. We need more
unity of action for the upbuilding of the
state and the development OF It's resources
more prosperity and better business con-
ditions.
II believe that every white child In Ala
bama should be educated. If the child is
poverty ridden, 1t should be maintained
by the state. while attending school. The
perpetuation of American institutions de-
pends upon the education OF the white
children of the south.
~ favor local option. Unless the people
of any community favor prohibition the
liquor laws will be nullifed by the grand
juries and abrogated by the petit juries
and therefore become farce.
Railroads and Retrenchment
'I advocate the proper regulation of the
railroads, as well as all other CORPORA
tions, within constitutional limitations.
Railroads should be required to furnish
better coaches and equipment for passen-
gers, cleaner and more comfortable
depots and more convenient schedules.
More railroads should be constructed in
the state in order to develop its vast
resources.
"As a state official know that the run
ming expenses of the state government
can be greatly reduced There should he
equalization in matters of taxation. No
man should be made to pay more than his
Just proportion of the states burden =:
taxes should be greatly reduced.
My father was Confederate soldier.
have always advocated as liberal an
propria ton for pensions for his needy
comrades-in-arms as the state could
stand. The state board of pension ex-
aminers should be given plenary power
to purge the Confederate pension roll
of all not justly entitled to pensions and
TO restore thereto those who should draw
pensions.
II am opposed to the creation of new
offices unless the office brings in revenue
or contemplates some great public good.
'I believe in efficiency of service. All
officials should be required to attend
diligently to business. | am hostile 10
mere stipend drawers.
Children Out Of Mills
II believe that the little children. more
especially the girls. should be taken out
of the cotton mills
vengeance should be stricken from
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-13

the same way, probably on a smaller
scale, If it is given enough time. People
will have to adapt their affairs to the
service. Many men will take cettain
positions if they know they can get home
at this time of the morning but the
changes necessarily take some time there
fore the natural development which T
think the service will have If continued
Birmingham is a big enough city for
such all night street car service. 1t will
hurt the future of the city If the owl
cars are discontinued now. 1t Is one of
the factors in the growth of the city, and
II it is stopped the growth of the city
will be delayed just that much | think
other people are of this opinion I have
never heard any one state that it should
be discontinued. The service affords
many very valuable accommodations in
many varied circumstances. I think the
sugg gestion for an increased fare a good
one, although | do not believe 1t should
be made more than 10 cents. It appears
to me that with a 10 cent fare during the
operation of the owl cars the COMPANY
would be able to make both ends meet
very easily and probably some profits.
The 10 cent fare would deter no one from
using the cars who did use them during
the experiment of the past month and
would just double the total income from
the service"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-13
Beard Suit on Trial

Yesterday in the federal court with the
case Of !. y. Beard against the Vest
err Union Telegraph company the plain
tiff seeking to secure damages for alleged
Incompetent service on the part of the
Telegraph company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-13

the criminal law. and the sentence of
the criminal made one of correction and
not of revenge.
THE power plants should be regulated
and controlled oy the state. and toll
should be charged on the power or other
form of electricity sold. Waterpower
does not belong to individuals but to the
race; it should not be permitted to be-
ccme property but should merely be
leased. The national government has no
power to exercise dominion or control
over the waterpower of any nayigahie
stream, except insofar as IL relates
to navigability; 1t is therefore the states
duty to regulate all such concerns By
taking the matter promptly In hand, the
time will come when the toll on water
power plants, dispensing electricity. viii
pay the running expenses OF the state.
Utility mmission-Centennial
"A public utilities and conservation
commission should be created in order
that appropriate supervision may be had
over all public utilities and the natural
rights of the state. belonging to the
people in their sovereign capacity
"a great centennial exposition shogld
be held in 1919 befitting the growth and
aspiration of a great and prosperous
state. The interoceanic canal will then
be open. the eyes of the world will be
upon Alabama. and such an exposition
will afford splendid and matchless OPP
portunity for the presentation of the
history and memorials of 100 years OF
noble and patriotic annals for the dis
play of unrivaled resources OF field, for-
est and mines, and for the exhibition or
the achievements of our people In aE''i-
culture, manufacturing and the arts.
Hundreds of thousands would be induced
to make their homes IN Alahama and as-
sist eur people in developing our state
into the richest most prosperous and
happlest in the nation"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-13
WILL PAY INCREASED
FARE IF NECESSARY

Yes, indeed, l am in favor of con-
tinuing the owl car service" said M.
J. Collins. resident of North High
lands. Every once in a while 1 have
some business to attend to after clos
ing hours at my grocery store and I
usually find that it is impossible for
me to go to town and get back be-
fore the last regular car runs. This |
have noticed, especially on Saturday
nights. and II it wasn't for the owl
cars 1t would cause much inconveni-
ence. / know of several men living in
this neighborhood who have to walk
out every night after their work If
there are no owl cars.
AN increased fare it seems to me,
is only Z fair proposition IL the street
car company is not making operating
expenses at the present time. Ten cents
think would be enough and they could
surely make expenses then. l know
would be perfectly willing to pay
it If 1T is necessary in order to keep
the service going and / know of no
one who would object to 1t If they
knew the all night cars were to be dis
cOntinuedv
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-13
UNDERSTOOD FIRST
TRIAL DID NOT PAY

1t is generally understood that the street
railway department of the Birmingham
Railway. Light and Power company will
ask of the city commission that the serv-
ice be discontinued after March II on
the grounds that the five lines being oper-
ated are not paying expenses. The agree
ment with the company when the cars
went into service February 10 was that
they should be run for 30 days as an
experiment and If they were shown not
to be paying operating expenses after that
date the service could be discontinued
Among those who expressed themselves
on the subject yesterday were citizens
from every section of the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-13
Marriage License

| The following marriage license was
| Issued yesterday in the office Of fpro-
| bate clerk:
j. s. smith, New MerkIe. to Miss
Daisy knight
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-13
TRAFFIC BOUND TO
GROW ALL THE TIME


Frank o. Croy, who has been living in
West End for over nine years, enthusi-
astfcally favored continuing the service.
THE owl car service he said, SHOULD
not be discontinued by any means. Even
IL the street car company does present
data to show that the cars are not paying
operating expenses, l think they should
not stop them after March II because the
patronage of the service is bound to in
crease as time goes on. The regular
service to West End is not too good at
any time. L seldom get seat In any
of the cars. But would offer no seri-
Gus complaint as long as the owl car
service Is kept up. Many a time I have
come into Birmingham on a late train or
to call taxicab at a cost of two or three
dollars. Birmingham is large enough for
owl car service and we should have it,
L am in favor of increasing the fare.
say from between the hours of / and 5
o o'clock in the morning, to 10 or 15 cents
or even a quarter said Mitchell Coxwell.
another West End man, rather than
have the service discontinued after March
10. Anybody will be glad to pay that
much rather than get taxicab or stay
In town at hotel, because it not only
is much cheaper, but it allows man to
get home, and that means whole lot
The service should not be discontinued
Birmingham is large enough to maintain
it. And do not think there is any doubt
but what 1t would pay the company op-
Grating expenses II fare of Is cents
was charged. am inclined to think it
could be done for less, but would have no
objection on my part to fare of a quar-
ter between the hours mentioned l
can't see why the company should object
II the service does not cause them any
expense and I believe that in this way
it can be made to pay expenses easily
and probably yield some revenue"
MONTHS TRIAL WAS
NOT SUFFICIENT TEST
7 think 1t is q matter to be considered
in connection with the future of Birming-
bam,' said w. III. Mitchell. resident of
East Lake. "A months trial is not suf-
ficient. Even when the regular East Lake
line was first placed in operation 1t did
not pay expenses at first But the pa
tronage grew until now it is one of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-13
Children Out Of Mills

II believe that the little children. more
especially the girls. should be taken out
of the cotton mills.
vengeance should be stricken from
The Sentinel=record., 1913-12-20
.CAMPAIGN FUNDS
 FROM CORPORATION
TESTIMONY SHOWS THAT DEMO CRATIC LEADER SOLICITED
 FROM CORPORATIONS
ls an Indictable Offense Under the
 New York Statute-Construct
 the Victims.

New York Dec. 19-Testimony that Wm. II. Kelly, democratic leader of Onondaga county, solicited a cam paign contribution from a corporation, an indictable offense was adduCed to- day at District Attorney Whitman s investigation into political graft in the state highway department It was also testified that Arthur A. Me Lean, treasurer of the democratic state committee accepted a oontribu- tion from a corporation. an offense for which he already stands twice indicted
 The evidence against Kelly was given by Isaac 0. Cole. of Rochester, secretary of the Greece Construction Company, corporation with state road contractors. Cole said that al Kelly's written request he went to Syracuse in October 1911 to see Everett P, Fowler, the so called Tam many ''big man" The witness said that Fowler was not at the commit tees headquarters when he arrived but Kelly told him the democratic state committee wanted contribu tion from him.
 He reminded Kelly that it was un lawful for him to make a contribution for a corporation but Kelly, he swore said to him. that makes no diff ference" and gave him the address or Norman K. Mack. then chairman Of the democratic state committee as the person to whom to send his check. Cole said he sent his personal cheek to Mack and charged it later to the corporation. The contribution was not reported by the democratic state com mittee, so far as Mir. Whitman knew.
 The new accusation against Mclean was brought out in the testimony oi c. H. Ailtenhead president of Aiken head, Bailey and Donaldson, inc, of Rochester. The witness said MT Bailey had been solicited for a con tribution by Fowler in 1912 and that the company had decided as torpora- ton to contribute $500 Aikenhead produced cancelled check for that amount made out to the order CT Mclean, signed with the name of the corportion and Countersigned by him self and Donaldson. He also produced a receipt for that amount to which McLeans signature was affixed. This check likewise was not reported MT. Whitman said.
 Three other witnesses testified that at the solicitation of Fowler they con tributed a total of $l,350 10 the cam paign fund.
The Sentinel=record., 1913-12-20
MACkAY DISCUSSES
 FEDERAL OWNERSHIP
THINKS BURLESON'S TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE PLANS ARE
 NOT FEASIBLE.

New York, Dec 19-Clarence II. Mackay president of the Mackay Com pany being asked what he thought of Postmaster General Burlesons S report that the government take over tha telephone and telegraph lines, said {: '"The postmaster general is mistaken in his idea that telephone companies are subject to the post road act cf Congress of 1866 The supreme court of the United States in the Richmonl case G74 U. s. 7GD, held taht they graph business as being monopolstic in it's nature. he is also mistaken. If there ever have been more continuous, keen and even bitter competition than ern Union I would be pleased to know when and where. The money ques- ton, however, is the main question;
 s900, ,00000 would not be a look in
 The Bell Telephone Companies alone would demand more than that Then there are the thousands Of independ- ent telephone companies and farmers lines scattered all over the country. The entire bill including telegraph lines, would be about S2,000,0 900 000, which is about two-thrds of the na- tional debt at the close of the civil war when many intelligent men de- spaircd of the solvency or the repuh- lie. Nor is this the worst Judging from English experience that vast
 sum would be entirely lost because under government management the operating expenses year by year would exceed the income. The following figures are taken from a report of the postmaster general of Great Britain,
The Sentinel=record., 1913-12-20
PARCELS POST BUSY DAY.
People Uusina the New Government
 System with Splendid Results.

This is the busy day of the pa'ce!s post department of the post ofhce' but according to post office attaches, Uncle Sans parcel post business Is still a puzzle to great many pe0p.c. Business men have long ago solved the probleb of figuring out the zones. etc, but now comes the feminine shor pers who bewlder post office clerks with all sorts of questions.
 Parcel post matter embraces all kinds of unsealed packages of nor chandise. including farm products, such as butter, meats, vegetables, al'- ples and potatoes, Other examples of marcel post are tobacco, clothing' toys, minerals, millinery, parasols, cut flowers, iewelry and perfume.
 Books can not be sent by parcel l,ost. Each parcel pos: package must bear the name and full address Of the sender, preceded by the word from near the upper left-hand cor ner of the package.
 Parcel post matter may be insured at fee of cents on parcels up tQ and including S25 in value, and 10 cents on articles valued at over $25 and up to $50 The weight limits is twenty pounds, within a radius Of approximately 150 miles from Hot Springs and eleven pounds beyond that distance.
 The size limits is 72 inches in length and girth combined. All arti cles should be properly wrapped and boxed. Articles such as glasswara toys and musical instruments, must De surrounded with excelsior, cotton or similar substance, and then on the outer cover the word fragile mt be written. Parcel post packages may be sent by special delivery.
The Sentinel=record., 1913-12-20

through the operations of swindler who succeeded in cashing photographic reproductions of draft issued by a Canadian bank Detectives today be- gan q countrywide search for the al leged swindler, who is descaibed as a well dressed young man who posed as a travelling salesman He obtained the original draft drawn to his order detectives said after he had explained that he did not want to carry the money around with him
The Sentinel=record., 1913-12-20

Estimated 1912 receipts, St574742); actual operating expenses S1S,9S5, ,090. Total annual loss, $5.237, ,260 Losses
 including interest paid and ire h mcney expended, $5,636, ,965.
 One of the worst complications that would arise would be in regard to the contracts between tlhe telegraph com panies and the railroads England found this out, when it took over tn ' telegraph lines, and then had to pay the railroads an enormous sum to get full control of the telegraph lines, which were built on the railroads, and in which hte railroads had an inter set the same as in this country. The English railroads were not modest fin their demands, and the result a per fectly enormous and unexpected sum had to be paid by the government to the railroads to get rid of those con tracts. And as to service. govern ment service would be a joke as com pared with present service. If you don't believe it. just try the govern ment service telegraph and telephone in Europe"
The Sentinel=record., 1913-12-20
Fit His Case Exactly.

When father was sick about six years ago he read an advertisement of Chamberlain's Tablets in the papers that fit his case exactly" writes Miss Margret Campbell of It. Smith, Ark. He purchased box of them and has not been sick since. My sister had stomach trouble and was also benefited by them. For sale by all dealers.
The Sentinel=record., 1913-12-20
Greek Athlete Makes New Mark as
 Worlds Strongest Man.


 Philadelphia, Dec. 19.-What is claimed 10 be a worlds record for strength tests was made today by Michael Dorzias. Greek athlete, who is a student at the University of Penr- sylvania, when he registered total ct 1890 s'' a;rs N1 tc standard testing machines in the university gymnasium pr. R. Tait Mckenzie physical director, who witnessed the tests, declared that in his opinion Dor zias is the strongest man in the world
 Dorzias earlier in the year made new Pennsylvania and what is claimed to be an intercollegiate record of l,77i kilograms. This was almos+ equalet yesterday by Kenneth C. Withrow, { freshman. who registered i,700 kilo grams, and the Greek was spurred or to make another trial today