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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-07
"IAW HELD GOOn

LAW ffEID GoOD.
 Washington, June 1.-The Missouri law which compels corporations to make af- fidavits to the state as to whether they are engaged in any trust or conspiracy to restrain trade was held constitutional by the Supreme Court today"
 My opinion is that whenever anyone Is brave enough to attack, through the courts of Alabama. the organization known as the Southeastern Tariff asso- citation or the Southeastern Underwriters association or Alabama Rating and In- spection Bureau, that the supreme court of Alabama will also hold. as have the courts of other states. that the asso- citations which combine to regulate the price of insurance are trusts.
 The state of Texas has disposed of the question as to whether or not a com binaton of insurance companies is a trust, by defining trust as follows:
 "A trust is a combination. of capital, skill or acts by two or more persons, firms. corporations, or association or persons, or either two or more of them for either, any or all of the following purposes:
 ''To fix. maintain, increase or reduce the price of merchandise, produce or com modities. or the cost of insurance. or of the preparation of any produce for the market or transportation.
 "To prevent or lessen competition in the manufacture, making, transportation, sale or purchase of merchandise. produce or commodities, the business of in- surance, or to prevent or lessen com petition in aids to commerce, 1r in the preparation of any product for market or transportation.
 ITO fix or maintain any standard or figure whereby the price of any liticle or commodity of merchandise. produce or commerce, or the cost of transportation, or insurance, or the preparation of any product for market or transportation. shall be in any manner affected con- trolled or established"
 The Southeastern Underwriters asso- ton. with its parent, the National Board of Fire Underwriters, its offspring. the Underwriters Salvage company. tho Ala bama Rating and Inspection Blu, eau, the Southern Adjustment Bureau, the var- ous organizations of local Fire Agents organized and to great extent con- trolled by the parent organization, forms one big trust conspiracy against the ordinary individual who of necessity must buy what they have to sell. insur- ance, and through misfortune Is forced to collect what they have contracted to delver--"Keep the rates up and he claims down. is the war cry-and the small potato gets mashed in the melee.
 Potatoes are grown to be ma shed, but men ought not to tolerate the treatment they have been receiving.
 Yours very truly.
 JAMES H. HARD. Birmingham, June 2, 1915
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-07
LETTERS TO EDITOR
Against Bar Association

'"ro the Editor of The Age Herald: My attention has been called to the fact, and which Is a fact. that the Bar as- scciation of Birmingham has assembled themselves together and have passed a resolution and gone on record as favoring a plan by which all judges in Jefferson county shall be elected by said Bar as- sociation. I want to enter protest against such A practice As l see 1t. this will take away the right of the people and especially the right of the common people. to say who they may prefer to judge the affairs of the state and county. For instance. a man or set of men living in Beat D. Beat 27 or Beat 43. and so on. will not have any voice as to who shall be judge.
 think the judges should be elected by the people who have to stand the man dates and judgment of the law. l think If the Bar associations were to cause such an act to pass or be passed. In this state 1t would be very unsatisfactory to the class and masses of the people. Such an act would be undemocratic and against the policies of our American institutions.
 Draco. the Grecian lawmaker, had a law enacted which punished all guilty people with death. do not know, but I think he, Draco. must have belonged to the Bar as- sociation at Athens, Greece.
 This government the United States of America, was founded upon majority plan or rule, that is to say. a government pro bono publico-a government for the people, by the people and for the people. And that is the government that the peo- pie and myself still stand for and any other government will not stand the test and whenever you see man or set of men that is willing to submit to such a government there Is some selfish motive in the man or men.
 Now l do not charge the Bar associa- ton with any impure or selfish motive. but l think we might enter protest and express our feelings In the premises. I think the press of Birmingham should come out and enlighten the people on this important matter. Tho press molds out, shapes up policies of reforms and gives ideas and light on matters of great im- portance.
 If the Bar association should have the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-07
FRIENDS ON YACHT
 PARTY UP WARRIOR
Mir. and Mrs. Woodward Have Guests for Trip From Tuscaloosa to
 Salters Bluff

Mir and Mrs. A. H. (Rick) Woodward took some guests up the Warrior river yesterday from Tuscaloosa in Mr. Wood wards yacht Redwood. In the party in addition to MT. and Mrs Woodward were Mir and Mrs. Frank Fl. Crockard and MT and Mrs. Robert Jemison, Jr
 Going aboard at Tuscaloosa yesterday morning. the party went through the various locks. including No. IT, and up the river to Salters Blun. where a spe- cial train brought them back to Brming- ham over the Enslcy Southern.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-07
TWO MEETINGS TODAY TO
 DISCUSS STEEL SITUATION

outside world how Birmingham appre- ciates the decision and the retention of the Tennessee company by the Steel cor poration.
 It is suggested that a mass meeting may be called for the adoption of reso- lutions pointing out to the President that the case has had fair trial and express ing the hope that he may not find il naees- sary to direct that further appeal and litigation be undertaken at this time.
 The Board of Trade will meet. at 8 o'clock this afternoon with pretty much the same object in view. These two meetings are expected to develop some satisfactory plan of showing in concrete form just how the people of Birmingham feel on the subject.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-07
BOYS BAND MADE GREAT
 HIT AT REGENT REUNION

completely tired out on their return Fri day night were delighted with their trip.
 Perhaps the biggest feather in the cap of the band is the fact that many of the members of the famous United Sttaes Marine band of Washington, the best in the service of the government, and which attended the reunion, took occasion to compliment the boys individually and col lectively for the splendid manner in which they rendered their numerous selections. The band boys not only reflected honor on the institution to which they belong and it's management but to the entire state at large.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-07
METHOD WILL BE SOUGHT OF SHOWING OUTSIDE WORLD HOW BIRMINGHAM FEELS ON SUBJECT

Two important meetings will be held in Birmingham today, looking to getting an expression of community sentiment on the recent federal court decision in favor of the United States Steel corporation.
 President Crawford Johnston of the Chamber of Commerce has called a meet ing of the directors for Il o'clock this morning. and this body will consider what steps should be taken to show the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-07
OFFICE IDEAL LAUNDRY
 IS AT Ill N, 24th STREET

In the Ideal Laundry company's ad- vertisement published Sunday morning announcing their readiness to do fin ished family wash" at l5 cents to IT cents per pound, the office address was printed Ill N. Twentieth street. The office of the Ideal laundry is at III North Twenty-fourth street and next to the plant. 11S and 115 North Twenty fourth street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-07

Of the Alabama Boys Industrial school of East Lake made a brave showing at the recent Confederate reunion at Richmond and aided materially in securing the next reunion for Birmingham. The little fell lows were given second place in the pa rade and were the center of attraction from beginning to end. They were called upon to play at the convention hall, at the several leading hotels of the city and gave a number of street concerts
 They devoted their entire time to re- spending to the numerous calls and while
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-07

right to elect the judges why should the same men not have the right to elect the governor. congressman and United States senators? The reason Is this, MT. William Blackstone said nothing should rise above It's source.
 Cicero who prosecuted Catalne and con- victed Cataline for treason before the Roman Senate. said Cataline did have . right to appeal as Cataline had treasoned against the people and therefore had no one to appeal to, the Roman Senate de- cided against Cataline.
 Now if our lawmakers should pa ss nirtuary laws then the people will deny them and appeal to the people again, and our present lawmakers will have to take to the tall timber.
 This is no fight against the Bar associa- ton. and it would be against the dignity of the bench to oppose the actions of the Bar association.
 In conclusion. I will say, let the people of the county elect the judges of the im- perial county of Jefferson. a majority ruie Is a good rule and democratic rule and at all times will rule as long as time memorial. Yours very truly
 T. NJ. SMART Ensley. June 5. 1915. BIO rwenty-fourth street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-07

eration for many years, obtaining coke and gas for the steel plants getting out substantially all the elements of the coal and reducing fuel costs greatly. Benzol Ilants are being erected by several of the companies to produce a substitute tor gasoline from the coal. Railroad transportation Is we'll in hana with means of extensions as may be- needed in the future one corpora lion bav- ing recently completed terminal at A cost of more than S650,00O. The trip he tween Cincinnati and Birmingham bv either of the principal lines is both in teresting and pleasant, allowing A fair view of some six states
 Subways in 25 Years
 Trolley lines within the district have ample capacity for present needs and capable of growth with the enlargement of the city and district. It seems n proper forecast to remark that after a period of p years, there will be a ne cessty for rapid transit by means of subway system and with the streets g, wide and the title in the city, the prob- lem will be much more simple than that presented in other cities of older construc- ton where the municipality has but an easement and the title remains in the ad- joining owner.
 "The residence sections indicate tba taste of the community in that the houses are of a modest character, each with it's distinctive architecture, and nestIinu among the abundance of trees and foliage form beautiful pictures from the higher points of observation.
 Sanitary provisions are we'll in hand and the water furnished is of the best quality. It is stated that the present ca pacity is sufficient to furnish water to a population of 100000 people.
 Municipal developments are growing n adjoining communities. The city of Res semer as neghbor has already a popu lation of about 5000. the city plan being laid out similar to Birmingham. and its growth should follow like directions.
 And we must not forget the pleasing dispositions. bright compilations and lively smiles of the ladies whether at home on the highways, surrounded with the background of the southern sim shine.
 Based upon the premises, it would clearly appear that Investments now had as well as those of the future. can be safeguarded and cared for. made in the city of Birmingham proper, or in the Birmingham district, and with reasonably assured prospect for advancement fin values with the growth of the district, county and state The re- sponsibility for such future results rests upon the citizens of the Birmingham dis trict and they hold within their grasp the means to maintain such responsi- bility. supplied by the generosity of na ture and supplemented by governmental facilities freely furnished.
 "A. E. ANDERSON. ''Pittsburg. Pa, June ?. lsl5.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-07
NOTICE

Members of Phoenix lodge No. 25, Knights of Pythias, are requested to attend the funeral of Brother James Adams this morning at 1Os3O from the parIOrs of Lige LOy.
 n. ID. MEADORs, c. (.
 w. H. ELLIOTsT, K. of R. s.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-07
STEELE PILL HURT
 IN AUTO COLLISION
Leg Broken Last Night When His Motorcycle Strikes Nick Sessa's
 Automobile

Steele Pill, 1217 North Twenty ninth street, while riding a motorcycle, collded With an automobile owned and driven by NICK Sessa. at the corner of Fifth avenue and Twenty-third street last night about 10 o'clock and sustained broken leg and other minor injuries. J. R. stark was riding behind Pill on the mo- torcycle at the time the accident occurred, but was only slightly hurt. Sessa was put under bond by Officers Rochelle and Saunders immediately after the accident. Pill was sent to the McAdory infirmary in Shaw's am bulance.
 a According to statement made by Sessa' Plll was coming up Fifth avenue at an excessive rate of speed and r.,n Into his machine. Sessa claims thai ne was going at leisurely gait at the time P1ll ran into him and was moi aware that the motorcycle was near hls machine until he heard the crash. The accident attracted quite a crowd
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-07
CLAIMS STATE CAN
 STOP TRUST FROM
 FIXING THE RATES
Hard Shows What Texas Has Done to Curb Arbi- trary Setting of h.
 surance Rates

To the Editor of The Age Herald:
 I quote a clipping which should be of interest to the people of Alabama just at this time as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-07

Washington. June 1.-The Missouri law which compels corporations to make af- idavits to the state as to whether they are engaged in any trust or conspiracy to restrain trade was held constitutional by the Supreme Court today,n
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-12
DIES FROM INJURIES
hi"hhrd 4. Wells, Hurt In Auton,b,tr
W rrrh, PASSES Away at HospitaI

rHenard G Wells. who was fatally in
req Ih nm automobile accident on the
Rnchcc Miami Highway, a mile and =
H'ii west of Bakcrsvillc. died i'm Memo.
r.'. iiosr!tal Yesterday morning at 4
o'clock Ills COMPANION III the accident
Warren Clarke, is reported to be in :,
r'incai condition, with hut slim chances
for ultimate recovery
INC BODY Of Mr.. Wells was turned
Over 20 Undertaken Bennett. and va
.,nirpsd Yesterday afternoon 10 tho
wells home at Union Level.
The accident occurred as ,ba ,r,o
/ ,nonii" driven by Gordon Wells. a
brother Of III" dead man, was goinr
DOWN steep incline. one Of the rca r
wheels OF IN" machine gave wav md
ne automobile turned turtle. afterward
IlEhtinE itself The two mon we're ~, !.
tended by Drs +. j. and c. V Montron.
.iE ana u NJ Sncad, and when IL was
sen that their condition was critical
'hcN were rushed 10 Richmond in nri.
Na'e automobiles. Both men were I'm
conscious Whtn they reached here, and
Mr. Wells 'ted within two hours or bia
arrival ms
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-12
CHAMBER WILL CONSIDER
FRANCHISE APPLICATION
Municipal Committee to Hold Hear.
ing on Matter Tomorrow
Night.
WILL REPORT TO DIRECTORS
Governing Board to Hold Regular
Meeting Thursday, but Franchise
Report Is Not Expected to he
Ready ut That Time.

The municipal committee of the
chamber of Commerce Will meet at s
o'clock tomorrow night 10 consider tho
franchise application of the Virginia
hallway and Power Company now pend
ing before the Council Committee on
Streets. Citizens desiring to be heard.
whether members of the chamber or
not, Will be give an opportunity to
speak.
The committee is composed OF James
IL. Gordon, chairman; John NJ. Miller.
Jr. II. S. Heslep. Henry w. Rountree
ana L. u. Morris 1t will meet in the
auditorium on tho tenth floor OF the
Chamber of Commerce Building.
In It's consideration of tho franchise
application the committee will confine
itself to the larger questions involving
the life OF the proposed new franchise
and the more important terms of the
grant, such as taxes on receipts, pro-
visions for future extensions OF the
street car service, and rates of fare. 1t
VIII make no attempt to go into the
question of rerouting. since this is re-
garded as being local In character, and
matter to be adjusted between tho
Council and the several wards.
COMMITTEE WILL REPORT
TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS
At the conclusion OF the hearing the
committee will report its recommends
tions to the board of directors of the
Chamber of Commerce, which, 1t is ex-
pected. will adopt resolutions convey
Ing to the Council the position occupied
with reference to the franchise oy the
Chamber OF Commerce. 1t is regarded
as unlikely that the committee will be
able to dispose of the matter at one
sitVfng. The board OF directors OF the
Chamber of Commerce will meet in
regular session on Thursday afternoon.
There has been referred to the cham
ber's municipal committee, also, the
question of the proposed lease Of the
Gas Works. 1t is understood that tho
committee will hold a meeting to con-
slider the gas lease application as soon
as 1t dispoSes of the franchise matter.
recommendation from the Chamber
of Commerce on either of these qucs-
tons will carry due significance. It's
membership embraces more than 1000
men who are representative of the city's
most progressive commercial and pro-
fessional life, and the board OF directors.
speaking for the whole body. will ex-
ercise considerable influence in deter
mining the fate of the gas lease and
franchise applications.
The Council Committee, at its regular
meeting at 3 o'clock this afternoon. VIII
fix date for the first committee hear
ing on the franchise application. The
initial hearing was to have been held
Thursday night. but the unavoida BILE
absence of several members OF the COM
mittee made DOytponement necessary
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-12
BURCH BROUGHT BACK
BY Detective KRENGEL
Wit Stand Trial on Charge OF Forging
RenI Estate Bond md Pro-
curing Automobile.

Thomas Guy Burch, the young sales
man who was arrested In Washing ton
on saturday on n charge of having
forged a real estate bond for $1,799.70
on the Greater Richmond Realty Com
pany and having rendered 1t to S. c.
Gordon, was brought back last night by
Detective Sergeant Krengel.
Durch walked into the Second Pc.
lice Station apparently unconcerned as
TO the charge, and submitted quietly to
the usual formula Of search and regis
tration. He caves his occupation as
salesman and his age as thirty-six
years.
Buroh is alleged to have executed a
coEtractual bond between the real es-
tate company and Mr.. Gordon. and 1t is
said that the original figures were
erased and that the amount was in
creased by $500. On the difference, IL
Is alleged. Burch secured an automo-
bile from Mr.. Gordon, which, however
was not turned over to tho company
Burch has been employed by several
concerns in Richmond. and Is general
ly regarded AS q good salesman He
left Richmond abput, three months ago
and went, to Washington. where he pro-
cured employment with another real
estate finn The alleged forgery oc-
currod September %, 1913. hut II wps
not until Friday that Mr.. Gordon sworc
to the warrant which resulted In the
young mans arrest.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-12
SIGNAL CORPS ENGAGING
HORSES FOR PARADE
VIII Appear Mounted in Exercises
During Confederate
Reunion,
INJURED BY RECENT BL1zz.Rn
Apparatus on Top OF Richmond
Gray's Armory Put Out OF Com.
mission-No Orders Issued as to
Summer Encampment.

Mounts for tho Signal Corps, to n.
used In the big military demonstra.
ton at the coming reunion OF tho
United Confederate Veterans. ar. 81
ready being contracted for OWING .,
the difficulty In securing sui,abio
horses for parade purposes. The con-
panY. which Will act as cavalry viii
ne the mounted escort for the veto.
rams.
CAPTAIN Frank S. spla,t. commander
or the Signal Corps. has completed mr..
ranHemcnts for the participation of hi.
company in the reunion ceremonies
He expects to have at least sixty or III.
men mounted during the parades, and
t tn dlIision OF tho company will be
neld wireless outfits and the othar
equipment.
Efforts TO have the distinctive mi.
iorms Tor the Signal Corps rendy for
,ne reunion are being made. but It is
reared that they cannot be securcd In
tine. The company, however. will usa
the government full dress uniform Of
oIue. with orange trimmings, which
Tor mounted men. will make nm excel
ient showing. This uniform will he
nj TO be delivered later.
APPARATUS INJURED
BY RECENT BLIZZARD
Tho Signal Corps was hard hi, nv
the recent blizzard, which tore r..
aerials on the top OF the Richmond
Grays' Armory from position, and con-
pIeteiy put the wireless station in IN.
company rooms out OF commission. The
"reckage. however. has been cleared
away and the equipment has been
placed In first class order.
Sothins definite has yet been de-
c,aed about the summer duties OF the
Sisnal Corps. and the company does
not yet know whether IL Will 90 into
an encampment with infantry or win
pe sent on mounted hike Efforts
arg oeihE made to induce the War De-
partment 10 send the comnany or -
one or Its regular posts for instruc-
tion. but nothing has been heard in
regard to this plan. Last SUMNER
was unable to go into camp on account
Oh iack or equipment. but II IL now
| ready for service on short notice
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-12
AUDUBON SOCIETY SUGGESTS
PROGRAM FOR BIRD DAY
Would Have Exercises on Value NJ
Bird Life TO Farmers In Public
Schools on May T.

In order to awaken an interest in
bird study, and especially in the pro-
lection of birds the Governor OF Vir-
ginia. last year, issued a proclamation
for May 4. the birthday OF John James
Audubon. to be observed throughout
the state as Bird Day" Teachers are
requested to observe this day by call
Ing to the attention Of their pupils tho
economic value of the birds common TO
their section, showing the direct value
birds are to the farmer. and the fruit
grower. and to study their nature and
habits
The following suggestions which will
be helpful in arranging a program for
the day are given by Mrs. r. b. Smith
ey, secretary of the Audubon Society
OF Virginia:
!. Who was John James Audubon?
2. What National Society has done
great work for the protection of birds?
3. To what woman philanthropist
are the Southern States largely in
debted for their Audubon literature?
4. What do you know OF the Junior
Audubon Society. and for what does 1t
stand?
s. Mention the game birds OF vir-
g!nia?
c. Give a list OF the song birds in
your section?
I. Why Is the plumage OF the fe-
male bird not so brilliant as that OF
the male bird?
8. What bird does not build a nest.
but LAYS eggs In other nests?
Q. What is an Aigrette. from what
bird obtained and how
10. Why are birds the farmers best
friends?
Suggestive poems: Tho Mocking
Bird" by Frank r. Stanton: Madam
Robins Afternoon Tea" by Clinton
Thomas: How the woodpecker
Knows" by William J. Long; Address
to the Birds" Gan exercise for FIVE
pupils). by American Teacher: Rob
ms Of Tampa" by Sydney Lanier; "Sky
Lark" by Shelly: Bird Trades" (for
a class Of little ones). by Anna 3.
| Thomas.