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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-11

SlAteen years ago 1fOt. James K. POW CTS, then president of the Alabama Edu- eational association, in his annual ad- dress referred to the fact that the as- socation should have a permanent head quarters, a permanent place in which to meet each year, and pointed out the &C., possibility and hospitality of Birming- ham as making it the best city in the state in which to locate
 Since that time other presidents have spoken of establishing permanent head quarters for the association and Bir- mingham was the city mentioned as be- ing best situated for the needs of the organization.
 Professor Powers in his address in 1891 told the delegates of the meeting places of the association since it's organization. He pointed out that four of the 10 meet ings mp to that time had been held in or very near to Birmingham. Said he: Thus it will be seen that while in name, in interest, in scope, in attendance, it's field has been the whole state, in the selection of it's meeting places the asso- citation has paid tribute in large meas ure to the accessibility and hospitality of Birmingham. Not less than four of the 10 meetings have been held under the shadow of the walls of this metrop- oils, the greatest of Alabama's cities now, as she is destined to be in the fu- ture
 'To one who, with a single lay-off. has taken the entire trip, the passags has been delightful one. The hospi- tality of the good people among whom our meetings were held has been a marked feature. So much So that after the Bessemer meeting, where the attend ance first passed the high water mark. II was found desirable to make hotel ar engagements for the accommodation of large portion of our membership in or der to have a good working quorum pres- ent at the daily sessions The truth Is. the people were about to starve the as- sociation to death by overfeeding it's mem- bers'
 Professor Powers in that address laid the lounoatlon for the beginning of a movement to make Birmingham the per manent headquarters of the educa tional association. Every association of any merit has permanent headquarters: q place where it's business Is conducted and Where it's members may meet at any time they choose.
 It is believed that if the teachers of Alabama were asked to vote on whether or not they should come to Birmingham every year to hold their annual conyen- ton, they would overwhelmingly vote in the affirmative. Birmingham is easily the most accessible city in the state. It Will have the facilities before conven-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-11
UNIVERSITY MEN AT
 SPREAD LAST NIGHT
Dr. Denny and Other Promi- nent Visitors Greet Alumi
 Who Are Teachers

Alumni of the University of Alabama who are enga ged actively in teaching in the state held an enthusiastic ban ouet in the grill room of the Empire hotel last night Some 50 were in at tendance, the entire gathering being composed of old university men who are attending the Alabama Education . al association convention now being held here. In addition to the alumni several prominent instructors of the were in attendance.
 A siX-course luncheon was served, following which speeches were made by the state teachers and members of the faculty. Prof J. L. Thomas toastmaster. Among the guests who re- sponded to toasts was Dr. F. B. Dress Ter formerly of the university fac ulty and now at the Peabody college for teachers at Nashville, and Prof. E. M. Thackerford of Troy Normal school.
 President George II. Denny of the University of Alabama spoke on "The Relation of Secondary Schools to the University" and following his address in speaking of the rapid strides made by Alabama during the past few years in regard to secondary schools paid a high tribute to the work of Congress- man John W. Abercrombie, formerly president of the university
 Later he proposed that telegram be- speaking the appreciation of Alabama teachers for the former educators work in the state be sent Dr. Abercrombie at Washington. The motion was en- indorsed and the tele- gram was sent as foIlows:.
 Hon. John W. Abercrombie,
 Washington, D. C..
 "The University of Alabama school mems club, 50 strong, on this occa- sion of formal banquet sends greetings and remembers with deepest gratitude on this occasion of its annual banquet the unselfish untiring and patriotic service you rendered the cause of edti- cation In Alabama as president of our alma mater, the great state university.
 "ALIMNI"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-11
ASSOCIATION GIVES AT FTERNOON ID WORK
 0F DEPARTMENTS
Seven Phases of Educational Life Discussed at the High School Yesterday.
 Many Speakers

Yesterday afternoon was devoted to the work of the various departments of the Alabama Educational association. and much work was accomplished There were seven departments holding sessions at one and the same time, there being informal discussions of the matters in hand by all present. Each speaker was limited to 10 minutes and discussion following the talks was limited to three minutes.
 The department of upper elementary grades held very interesting session in the gymnacium of the high school with Mrs, Strickland presiding. Talks were made by Mrs. Jere King, Miss Esther Foster, pr. Synthia King Hall and w. J. Willingham. Miss Foster Is a teacher in the Central High school in Birmingham and her topic was "The Value of Child Study to the Teacher" She said in part:
 "The increased interest in child life, which grew out of the realization of the difference between children and adults. led to the attempt to determine definitely and accurately the peculiarities of child hood at various stages, and thus began
 
 '"The aim of child study is to secure facts that will enable us to more ef- ficiently develop and train child life in its every sphere. Insight into child life and child nature are absolutely essen tial to successful direction
 Every child has the right to be given the opportunity to develop into the most perfect flower possible but how often we dwarf and blight by neglect and lack ot study; how often we fail because we do not understand. This fact becomes appalling when we realize to what ex- tent we are responsible for these fail- ures.
 Close association with childhood is most essential for successful study of it's many traits of character. Direct contact with chlldrep of any age will reveal char acteristics of child life at that age.'' Miss Foster showed the value to teacb- CTS of child study and told of some of the results of the study of children. Her address was cordially received.
 Mrs. Hall delivered a talk on "rbs Teaching of Reading and after the session closed held an informal recep- ton, or rather the reception was forced upon her Mrs. Hall is far from being the embodiment of what the carica : turists picture as the woman doctor She Is delightful and has a most en gazing smile. She said that she thought Birmingham was beautiful city. and expressed her regret at having to leave so soon. She returned to Cincinnati Ia st night.
 The kindergarten-p primary depart ment held it's sesion at the First Ban tist church and the following pro- gramme was observed:
 Miss Agnes Wilson, supervisor of kindergartens Birmingham. Primary Methods in the Kindergarten" Kin dergarten Work in Primary Grades Miss Johnnie Scott. Elyton school, Bir-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-11
HOLBROOK AND KENT
 SPEAK ID TEACHERS AT NIGHT SESSION
Educational Association to Close Today at Noon With the Election
 of Officers

The thirty-third annual convention of the Alabama Educational association will come to a close at noon today, after the election of officers for the ensuing year. It has been the custom of the association since it's organization to elect the chair man of the executive comimttee to the office of the president, and it is consid- cred probable that S. R. Butler of Hunts vile will succeed to that office.
 The convention of the educational asso- citation came to Birmingham through rne efforts of the Business Mems League in competition with three other cities of the state It has had a most successful con- vention from the standpoint of work ac- complished and work planned, according to those in attendssce.
 The sessions last night of the educa- tional associate at the Orpheum theatre began at s:SO. The High School Glee club opened the programme with two selec- tons which were applauded vigorously. When Prof. N. R. Baker arose to intro duce the first speaker of the evening, w. E. I1olbroolI Of Choctaw, Ark, the ap- plause grew to such proportions that the High school students were forced to sing again.
 Professor Baker introduced MT. Hol- brook as coming from a place with a very euphonious name, Choctaw, Arkan- sas. Choctaw, he said, was 20 miles from d railroad and MT. Hobrook was the supervisor for about five school oils- tricts, all of which were about the same distance from railroad as is Choctaw. MT. HolbrCo< received an ovation when he moved tc the edge of the stage and began his address. His subject was Compulsory School Attendance' and he, had a large fund of witty illustrations fer all his points. He referred to the many types of citizens who complained, cleverly caricaturing their faults without laying too much stress upon their virtues. He told something of his work as a super visor of rural schools, saying he was supervisor of five districts and that he paid a visit to each district something after the manner of circuit riding min ister
 Referring to the attempts of some Ar kansas courties to have their representa- tives in the legislature bring up a bill looking to the compulsory attendance of all children of school age, MT. Holbrool1 said that when the delegate arose and began to present his bill some lusty rep resentative from another district jumped up and shouted ''niggeri"
 That one word has had more to do with the backwardness of the people of the south than any other one factor" de- clared the speaker "The fallacious idea that compulsory education will make the child of the negro any better than he is, or will in any way place him on a footing equal to that of my child is ab- surd. No negro. however well educated he may be- Is not as good as my child, and he never will be"
 The speaker said that the opposition 10 compulsory education laws came main .fy from the people of another age.
 good many years ago. said he, the people were individualists. They lived in an age where every man did his own s-~-----------~~~~~----
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(Continued from Page One) peal plan to hasten arrival of representa- tives of Pacific coast commercial bodies that they may appear before the commit tee to voice the sentiment of their con stituencies against the administration policy.
 Senator O'Gorman. chairman of the
 committee, and leader of democratic op- position to exemption repeal. spent par1 of the day going over the records of the state department relating to the negotia- tion of an unratified treaty with Colom- hia in which was a clause. reported to have been consented to by Great Brtaiu,
 granting Colombia use of the canal free of tolls for coast ships. These records it was said tonight, disclosed only that Colombia was to have had use of the canal free of tolls for war vessels. of which the South American republican has few.
 Asked to Make Inquiry Chairman OGorman was asked by the committee to make this inquiry after Sen aator Borah had attributed to Senator Root then Secretary of State, state mept that Great Britain had agreed that Colombia should have use of the canal without tolls for coastwise traffic. T merely reviewed the correspondence reldtluS to the negOtlatlOn or the proposed treaty with Colombia" said Senator OGorman after his investigation. "and prefer not to say anything until I have reported to the committee When the canal committee resumes Monday, Senator James Hamilton Lewis of Illinois will be given an opportunity to discuss tine bill which he offered as a compromise for flat repeal of tolls ex- emption for American ships. The meas ure would repeal exemption, but also would give the President authority to suspend tolls whenever he might deem eral other senators who have proposed various solutions of the problem, also will appear. S. s. Hubner, marine expert, and E. T. Chamberlain, commissioner of navigation, will be heard, and the commit- tee then will listen to representatives of commercial organizations.
 Vote Postponed
 It was apparent tonight that the tolls controversy probably would not get formally before the Senate for two weeks and the general opinion prevails that the
 vote on the repeal will not be taken be-
 fore June 1. This gave rise among sena- tors today to discussion as the probable
 adjournment of Congress and what is to become of the administration antitrust legislative programme The report has been circulated for some days through out the capital that opponents of trust regulation legislation are doing all in
 their power to urge dissension and delay on the tolls issue in order to postpone action on the trust bills and prevent their
 passage at this session, if possible.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-11
Want Birmingham To Be Permanent Meeting Place
 of Teachers of Alabama
Movement On Foot to Make This City Headquar- ters of Alabama Educational Association. Many Teachers Indorse Idea and Attend
 Is Powerful Argument

tion time next year to care for conven- tions of any size. And at the present rate of growth of the educational asso- citation there will be no city in the state but Birmingham able to care for them properly.
 The enrolment figures from 1900 up to the present time show that at every con- vention held in Birmingham during those l4 years the attendance was far and above that of conventions held in other cities In 14 years the educational association has met in Birmingham nine times The at tendance each time surpassed by far that of previous year in other cities In 1912 the convention was held in Birmingham and 24I6s teachers enrolled. Last year Montgomery entertained the teachers and there were registered only 1923 At the conYention which closes today already upward of 2500 are enrolled and it is be- lfeved the figure will exceed 5000 before the close of the convention.
 Among the superintendents of schools of counties visiting the convention is R. Lee Barnes, superintendent of the schools of Marshall county. Professor Barnes believes that the convention should make Birmingham it's permanent home and hold its conventions here every year. He yesterday enrolled 100 teachers from his county and at every convention en- rolls 100 per cent of the teachers in -'hiS Shth tOuilty. hdlSHdII -1dHkS I1lfQ in the state in the number of students enrolled in her public schools Said Pro- lessor Barnes:
 Birmingham is really the most cen trally located city in the state and for this reason should be selected as the permanent meeting place of the associa- ton. More teachers are in attendance when the conventions are held in Bir- mingham and l think this is a factor that should he considered 4Fbap +1,e next meeting place. Really we should have permanent place in which to meet each year. This would obviate the ne- cesslty of each year having to choose new meeting place. The selection of Birmingham would. l believe meet with popular approval in the association"
 Superintendent A. s. Scott of the Wal ker county schools expressed himself as favorable to the selection of Birming- nam as permanent meeting place. He said that Birmingham was the most centrally located city in the state and easily the most accessible
 Jef Sox. superintendent of schools of Coosa county when asked what he thought of the selection of Birmingham as a permanent meeting place of the association, briefly said: Suits me-"
 At the meeting of the executive com mittee of the educational association the matter Of the selection of meeting place for the convention next year is to be brought up. It is hoped and believed that the committee will see fit to select Birmingham as the meeting place next year and not only that will make Rjr- mingham the permanent home of the Ala bama educators
 Birmingham wants the convention per- manently and will care for 1t better than any other city in the state can do.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-11
ENGLISH TEACHERS FORM ASSOCIATION
 AND ELECT OFFICERS
J. K. Rutland of Auburn Is First President-Has 800 Active Members-COm-
 mittees Are Named

The Alabama Assocfation of English Teachers was formally launched yester- day afternoon at the Central High school with J. R. Rutland of Auburn as it's first president. The other officers of the new association, which is affiliated with the Alabama Education association, are: Claude Howard of Jacksonville, first vice president; Miss Belle Neville, Mobile, sec ond vice president; Mrs. Sarah F. Luther, Troy, secretary, and c. c. Certain of the Birmingham High school, editor-treas- urer.
 The specific aims of the infant associa- tion, as outlined in it's constitution, are to organize the English teaching interests of the state; to conduct investigations rel ative to teaching English; to publish find- ings; to cooperate in all possible ways with other similar organizations through out the country; to promote acquaintance and good fellowship among the English ------------~~-~-~---~~
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-11
JOBBING COMPANY
 OFFICIALS INDICTED

St. Louis April l0.-Fedcral indictments were returned today against the Il men who formed the Great Western Jobbing company Of this city, charging them with conspiracy to defraud wholesale mer- chants throughout the country. Some of the men were arrested here several months ago, the rest were taken in Phil adelpha and other cities in the east.
 The men indicted are: Samuel Brown. Julius Steinhardt Meyer Rotman, Harry A. Conan. Alfred Goldberg. Samuel Bern stein, Jacob Litman, Henry Greenfield. Jacob arti Morris Liebowitz and Morris Garfinkle
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-11
JCATIONAL CONVENTION CLOSES TODAY
Today's Programme

How to Utilize the Various Industrial, Commercial, and Professional Agencies of a Community for Education Purposes Principal Roy Dimmitt, Birmingham.
 A Federation for Rural Progress in Ala bama-President J. T. Mckee, Evergreen.
 Presentation of Reading Circle Diplomas Ky President of the Reading Circle, Charles B. Glenn.
 Business session.
 Adjournment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-11

mingham; songs by first grade chil- dren, directed by Miss Jessamine Rob- erts, Lakeview school; Reading in Primary Grades" Miss Minnie L. Miller, Talladega public scools; Nature Study Miss Caroltta r. Burt, Florence normal school
 The department of rural schools is a new one in the Educational associa- tion and held its first meeting in the auditorium of the High school yester- day afternoon. The meeting was very interesting and the following delivered addresses: R. F. Ledbetter, Irondale; 1; Miss Delphina Feminear, Edgewater; Miss Sarah Luther, Troy; c. K. Parker, Almond; D. L. Smith, Tuscaloosa: w. C. Stapleton, Letohatche; W. E. White, Vinegar Bend; Mrs. Cordie E. Read, R. F. D.. Talladega; Miss Lucille Carter, Monroeville.
 Other departments holding sessions were normal schools. music. manual and industrial arts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-11
Tn Study Taxation

New York. April 1o.-A comprehensive study of the methods of taxation in Use in cities all over the country and abroad will be made by a special taxation com mittee appointed by Mayor John Purroy Mitchell today, to act in an advisory .s- pacity to the city's seven tax commits sioners. Several former city officers are on the committee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-11
TREATY WOULD GIVE TO COLOMBIA FREE
 USE OF CANAL FOR
 MILITARY VESSELS

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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-10-23
SAYS SECOND RAISE TO rs
CENTS WILL BECOME Eff
FECTIVE ON JAN. /
MAGNOLIA HEARING IS ON
Officials Contest Right of State
to Fix the Price of
Oil

A RDMOEE, oct az Special -
1 n During the hearing at Ardmorc
today before George HcnshaW, mem
b,r Of the state corporation commits
sion, relative to the price Of Healdton
field crude oil being cut by the Mag
nolia Pipe Line company from SO
cents "A barrel to 40 cents, the state
mcut was made by HcnshaW that
Cushing field oil Will be raised TO So
cents barrel on November 10, and
to : 3 cents on January l. by order Of
the commission. which will also order
Curtaimcnt OF the production to
the amount that the pipe lines VIII
take aud that can be stored without
loss.
Tho commission some time ago
forbade selling price Of less than
90 cents a barrel for the Hcaldton
crude and the hearing today Is on that
order. Recently the Magnolia posted
cut TO 40 cents, effective tomorrow
The Magnolia officials attempted to
show today the cost of producing oil
ia the nealdtou Is 0 cents a barrel,
that the company has million bar
rcls Of IIcaldtou in storage, is taking
nine thousand -four hundred barrels u
DAY, of which only six thousand bar
rcls 90 to he picrce-Fordyce COM
pauy a' Fort Worth.
Tho Magnolia officials on the wit
No.. ,,tld did not recognize the rlsht
o.. j," corporation commission to fix
.te price of crude oil. Commissioner
n4.haw answered that the commits
son can prevent cNtortlon and BRING
luc oil from the sands.
II developed that an alleged agent
Of the pipe line company Is IN inc
lIcaldton field offering 40 cents bar
rel for oil in violation Of the com
missions order, and Commissioner
ucushaw issued an order for him to
appear here tomorrow on contempt
charge. The hearing will continue
over tomorrow and perhaps longer.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-10-23
FOUGHT bRAVELY SAY
BRITISH NAVY MEN
HAVE PRAISE FOR THE GER.
MANS IN SEA BATTLE
OFF HOLLAND.
War Office Tells of the Activity
of the Submarines of
England.

r ONDON, Oct. 22.-O0:O5 p. mD
II Tribute is paid to the bravery
Of the Germans by Vice Admiral Sir
David Beatty, Rear Admiral Arthur
Henry Christian and other officers OF
the British navy, who took part in
the battle of Helgoland on August %,
in a report issued tonight. They show
that while the Germans did not sue
ceed in destroying any British ships.
they fought with great determination
and that before the arrival Of the
cruisers the situation, in the words
Of Vice Admiral Beatty, appeared
critical"
1t was in this battle that three
German cruisers the Maine. the
hoeln and the Ariadnc and the two
German destrOyers were sunk.
Submarines Active.
special report also was issued to-
night on the work of the submarines
since tho beginning Of the war. It
says that three hours after the war
broke out two submarines. uaccum-
panied, carried out Il reconnaissance
useful Information.
Submarines also stood guard night
and day while the oXpcdiuonaly force
was being transported to the continent
and have been inccSs luuy employed
on the enemy's coast IN IlclgOlInd
blight and elsewhere. The report con-
tinues:
They have obtained much valuable
information regarding the compost
tion and movements of the enemy's
ships. They have occupied his waters
and reconnOitCred his anchOHges and
while so engaged have been subjected
to skillful and well executed antl-sub-
marine tactics, hunted for hours at a
time by torpedo craft and attacked by
gun fire and torpodocs"
Reference is made to the EDS
sinking of the German cruiser llela
and the destroyer S-l26. Dealing gen
orally with the use OF these craft. the
report says:
Against an enemy whose capital
ships have never and whose light
cruisers seldom have emerged from
their fortified harbors. the oppOrtuni-
ties of delivering submarine attacks
have necessarily been few and on one
occasion only--prior to September 13
has one OF our submarines been
within torpedo range OF cruiser dur
ing daylight hours"
A large number OF officers are rec
ommended for orders and promotion
Commander Max FOntOn OF the E-y
for both.