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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-28

if the city is already running behind it will run behind even more unless the pop ulation is to stand still or unless addi- tional sources of revenue can be obs tained. Every possible dollar of increase of revenue which we can hope from an equalization of taxes will be needed when collected to take care of the current ex- penses of the city. In the meantime no provision can be made from that source for the indebtedness which is already due The only way to take care of this Indebtedness is to fund 1t. This opera ton entails no additional tax, but constis tutes positive saving to the people iu lower interest rates, as well as a tem- porary saving in the shifting of the bur- den of the interest from the general fund to the sinking fund.
 "6. The bulk of the city's outstand- ing indebtedness, practically s1,000,00O is due to the local banks which have been patriotic enough to carry the city during it's periods of financial distress If this money can be obtained by the bond issue it will alone release to the business in- terests of the city more than s1,0000O0. which is bound to have a stimulating effect upon every business enterprise in Birmingham.
 50, then. the arguments for the bond issue are:
 q. We owe the money for things tho people have received and the benefit of which they are now enjoying. We cannot repudiate the debt without ruinous eff feet upon all interests and without being guilty of an act of dishonesty, which nd city can afford deliberately to do
 ''2. The bond issue does not increase tho city's indebtedness. but it operates sub< stantial saving in interest charges.
 ''3. It does not involve an increase iH the tax rate or affect that question iu the slightest.
 lo any way with the equalization of taxes, to which all good men are committed, and which the legislature has amply assured us will be carried into effect.
 "5. It discharges an honest debt which we justly owe; and,
 "6. It turns loose at a critical period more than S1,O000OO of fresh money bi the city without loss to any interest but to the substantial benefit of all
 "SYDNEY J. BOWIE, Chairma0s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-28

cannot legitimately affect the pending question one iota The increase in the tax rate, if one should ever be permitted In the future, will be allowed only upon a vote of the people and necessarily will apply to the conditions then existing. If the proposed constitutional amendment should be submitted by the legislature and thereafter adopted by the people it would not increase the tax rate. separate vote would have to be had by the people themselves and adequate reasons would have to be offered before the tax rate in- crease would be applicable and then only in the event a majority of the voters so decided. The floating of the bond issue does not depend upon the increase of the tax rate. We are now paying five mills, which is applicable only for the purpose of paying interest and creating a sinking fund for outstanding bond issues. This would make the floating of the bond issue a simple matter and would relieve the general expense fund of the city by the amount of the interest now paid and shift it to the sinking fund where there is an ample amount to take care of it.
 ''5. For the same reason that the ques- ton is not affected by the suggestion that the tax rate may hereafter be increased. the suggestion of an equalization of taxes does not meet the proposition. Taxes ought to be equalized, but that takes an act of the legislature, statewide in it's nature, in order to make it effective. This equalization undoubtedly will come. At any rate a bill will be passed by the present legislature providing therefor and providing the best known method of obtaining it. Ample assurances have been given that such a bill will pass. If such a bill became a law and is effec- tive it can only apply to the future. The city is running behind now, and if it continues to do the things that modern, up-to-date, progressive city ought to do, 1t will always run behind on its present revenues. If revenues are increased by the equalization process this increase will be fully absorbed by the normal expendi- lures of the city, supplemented by the normal increases which we must appre- bend from an increase of population.
 More People, More Expense
 Tt must be remembered that the larger
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-28

fairly alive with arguments for com ru1sory attendance laws. When we learn that in only three states is a smaller per cent of the children eE- rolled in the schools: when we note that in only thee states do the chill cren who are enrolled show a greater indifference in regard to regular at tendance, worst of all when we find that only New Mexico gives the aver- age child less schooling than Alabama, we in Alabama may well wonder what our statistics in illiteracy will be ID yers from now. It is bad enough that we provide only 132 days when the average American child was offered as much in 1S70 and when some states to- day provide three months more than this It is worse, however, to learn that nearly half of the children are out of school every day.
 Such are the conditions of Hitter scy among us. These are the facts that show how little we can depend upon the white children to raise the standard unless some effort is made to regulate the amount of schooling they must accept. The man or the state of low intelligence learns, If he learn at s1l, only through experience. The man or the state of wisdom draws his les sons from the experience of others and go escape payment of SOm@t times heavy price. We, in Alabama, should try to profit by the experience of other states, for, though we know We are not responsible for things they are. we should recognize that we are dis ttnctly responsible for things as they shall be- All Alabama is seething with educational unrest, and 1t is time for all men and women of intelligence ard patriotism to lead their state upward We can no longer leave our state to progress by slow evolution. We must. fr,di i.-fd f-i1 fa 1of fs,,it stimulus to this effort of the state te develop into something better. And. however depressed We may get a. times however hopeless may seern the task we have set for ourselves, let us cling to the knowledge of this great fundamental truth. Religion declares that the godhead is a directing god head. Science teaches of great first cause. Each touches the other at the most valuable of it's tenets, namely that there is no such thing as chance Changes, evil or good, that come, con;e because there is a definite cause be- hind them When we begin applying this principle to the everyday thing of an everyday life, life will become a different and very much better thing
 When the realization that there are causes of things becomes little more personal with men and women we shall in the world at large not merely deplore things-we shall set ourselves definitely to the matter of bettering them.
 Tn Alabama we shall feel much more acutely that our illiteracy ard our literacy Is not matter of chance We shall realize much more keenly that, by taking care and by concerted effort wisely led, we can cause better things to come to pass-the educa- tional reconstruction of the state'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-28
More People, More Expense

It must be remembered that the larger a city is the more expense 1t incurs. And
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-28

cur large negro population. Not once will he stop to find out that in only four states is there a larger per cent of illiterate whites than in Alabama. He has not discovered that in 1908 one adult white man out of every seven in Alabama was unable to read and write nor that the percentage of il- llteracy among the native whites ot Alabama 10 years of age and over Is today practically the same that it was in the United States SIS whoe 42 years ago. He has not looked into the government statistics and found there that the per cent of illiteracy of these same native whites in Alabama Is to- day three times what it is in the United States as whole. Illiteracy in Alabama due to the negro? Only the dullest brain or the most narrow minded bigotry could be responsible for that statement after study Of the actual figures.
 'If We are unwilling to allow these conditions to remain longer; if Hitter acy in Alabama is to be reduced, VIC can recognize at once that the amount of schooling the boys and girls receive today will definitely determine how much or how little we reduce this white illiteracy in the coming genera tlon.
 Here again, however we find facts
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-28

The Girls "Betty has . pretty face
 and cute dimples, hut the pianples
 are hOrrid." The Mans "Stuart's Calcium Waters
 would remove them in . jiffy."
 The great trouble with the majority of women is that they try to remove pimples by outside treatment, such as greases, massage, cosmetics, electricity, etc. These methods will not cure nor even temporarily remove pimples and fa- cial disorders.
 The difficulty is generally impure blood. The blood is a stream of waste matter filled with poisons. It's color is black or blue or brownish cast, in- stead of ruby red. as 1t should be.
 The best color always comes in youth. of course, but all the cosmetics in the world will not bring back the color if your blood is diseased or filled with impurities which it cannot remove or throw off.
 Go to your druggist. whoever he may be- and he will give you box of Stuart's . Calcium Waters, price Soc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-28
HOrrid PiInpleS
 X Kill DimpleS
But Stuart's Calcium Waters Will Re- move the UnsIghtly 5Iemishes in So Short a Time as to Seem AL
 most Impossible of Belief

The crowning beauty of woman is her skin. She may have only ordinary fea- lures or even a coarse, heavy contour of face, but if she is the possessor of a fine. colorful skin, showing vigorous health and pure blood, she will grow attra ctiYe to every eve
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-28
Railroad To Give Away Cattle

In order to encourage stock farm ing on it's lines, the Central of Geor- gia brought consignment of 250 head of cattle through Birming- ham yesterday. The stock will be distributed to farmers along the line and will be given free upon condi- tion that the farmers undertake the operation of stock farms. The Central of Georgia railroad through it's agricultural development work has encouraged farmers along it's llne tu Yafy markl extent, and this latest plan will very likely create most lasting impression.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-28
First Formal Statement Is Issued by Bowie in Cam
 paign in Behalf of Bonds
tContinued from Page Five,

least $300,000 of indebtedness inherited from the aldcrnnanic administration which was to nave been funded in previous bond issue but whici, wing to technical construction of the bond attorneys was never allowed. Yet this inherited burden .sf s5F.lQj If irdcb.t dness has had to be paid ny the present cilv administration. The totnl Indebtedness Inherited from tho a;'lcrnani~ administrations snd the sums expended for permanent Improvements, which will be enjoyed in all times. al- most entirely cover the present city in- debtedness. for the payment of which this bond issue is asked.
 No Increase in Tax Rate
 "Fourth-It has been said that the bond issue can only be floated by an increase in the tax rate. This statement is inac- curate. The increase in the tax rate. whether desirable or not on It's merits Is not involved in this election and has noth- ing whatever to do with it. No matter whether a man Is fof or against an iil- crease in the tax rate, 1t does not and
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-08-14
POINDEXTER FAITHFUL
TO THE PROGRESSIVES

SPOKANE, Wash. Aug. i4.-At
the conclusion of an extensive visit
over the Coast district, during which
he was in close touch with Colonel
Roosevelt. Senator Miles Poindexter
stated that his Views as to the aban-
donment OF separate progressive
organization and the uniting Of the
progressive forces in the republican
party had not been modified In the
least.
The senator returned yesterday
morning, and when seen stated that
he still firmly adhered to his purpose
to bring together the progressive for
ces of the country so as to defeat the
reactionary republican faction and Sc
cure the nomination of progressive re-
pubiicans throughout the country.
The division of progressives has left
the reactionaries OF the party in con-
trol in this state, according to the
senator. although the party, il united,
is Overwhelmingly progressive.
1T is a period Of political quiet,
and should be- This does not indi.
cate however, any abandonment Of
essential principles of government for
the public welfare, as indicated by
the progressive movement We have
gone forward in the past and when
the proper time comes we will 90 for
ward in the future.
THE republican party can be sue
cessful II it nominates for the presl-
dency an Independent liberal progres.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-08-14
HUNTERS ARE WARNED
TO OBEY GAME LAWS

WALLA WALLA. Aug. 14.-Wth
the approach of the open season for
shooting wild fowl, the United States
department of agriculture is warning
sportsmen that the federal regula-
tons. as amended October l, 1914.
will be strictly enforced. Some mis-
understanding has arisen from the
fact that the various state laws do
not always conform to the federal
regulations. This is regarded as nm
fortunate but in such cases the de-
partment must insist upon the OBJ
servance of the federal regulations.
The department will consider any
recommendation submitted in good
faith for amendment of the regula-
tions, but will hold no public hearing
thereon, nor win it amend the regu-
lations prior to October l, 1915. 1t
is the purpose Of the department to
conform the regulations to the wishes
Of the majority of sportsmen so far
as II can be done and at the same
time give wild fowl the necessary
protection.
Federal regulations divide the Unit
ed States into two zones. Zone No.
], the breeding zone, includes the
states of oregon, Idaho. Colorado,
Nebraska Iowa, Illinois Indiana,
Ohio. Pennsylvania and New Jersey
and all states north Of them. Zone
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-08-14

No. ?, the wintering zone, includes all
states south of those named.
The regulations prescribe seasons
in Washington and Oregon. and are
as follows:
Waterfowl. rails, coots. gallinules,
October to January 16; woodcock,
October l to December l; shore birds
black-breasted and golden plover,
jacksnipe. yellowlegs, October l to
December 1s.
Insectiverous birds protected in
definitely. Band-tailed pigeons.
cranes. swans, curlew, smaller shore
birds and wood ducks protected until
September l. 1918.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-08-14

ORANGE. y. j., Aug. I4.-Lucy
Stones old home which stands in the
Italian section Of Orange, was the
meeting place today Of the generals
Of the four woman suffrage armies Of
the states Of New Jersey New York,
Pennsylvania and Massachusetts,.
The house standing at 16 Hurlburt
Street. Orange, is regarded as the
Boston Bay of American women for
it was here that Lucy Stone in 1851
made her famous protest against tax
alton without representation.
AS the protest took place before
the days Of the automobile or othe"
similar luxuries the rude arm Of the
law entered the home and took Baby
Alice Stone Blackwelis chradle.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-08-14

Miss Rose Hamilton has returned
from Gearhart where she had Seen
spending the past few weeks.
Mrs, Louis Scholl Of Echo passed
through Pendletoh this morning on
her way home from Weston where she
had been visiting.
The knights and Ladies of Security
enjoyed a pleasant time last evening
in the Moose hall, After initiation,
dancing was enjoyed and refresh
ments served. A large attendance
was out.
Miss Ilene Webb of Echo. is visit.
ing in Pendleton today.
Miss Amy NJ, Hazen, clerk at the
Umatilla Indian agency, left during
the week for San Francisco and 9TH
er California points. She expects to
be gone several weeks and while in
san Francisco will attend the Indian
conference at the exposition.
The Misses Myrtle and Laura Buzan
entertained Thursday at dinner in
honor of Misses Anna and Mayme
Brown of Waynesville, Ohio. who are
visiting relatives here They are
cousins of ], I, Brown, r. t. Brown,
Gideon Brown and Of the late Mrs.
George Buzan. on Wednesday their
presence was made the motif of a
family reunion at the Pat Kline grove
where a picnic luncheon was served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glench Finch left
today for Spokane and Coeur d'Alene
Tor a three weeks outing.
Mrs B, F, Roberts of Walla Wa!la
Is a guest at the home of her broth
er, Harry Leedy.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-08-14
TaxIcabs win on Appeal

OLYMPIA. Wash, Aug. 1.-THE
supreme court, in decision, finds
that the superior court Of King coun-
ty, at Seattle, was in error when 1t
enjoned taxicab companies from sta
tioning cabs and soliciting passengers
and baggage traffic anywhere except
in a restricted area specified in a Sc
attle city ordinance,
The city passed the ordinance nam
ing the streets near depots and
wharves where taxis could solicit bus
mess, and resorted 10 wholesale ar
rests Of drivers when taxlcab COM
panies insisted on soliciting near de-
pots on private ground owned by
transportation companies, with per-
mission OF the companies,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-08-14

The house, fronted by well kept
garden and fenced in. is now the home
OF one Matthew Mast, an Italian drug
gist who has wife and three children
and whose chief pride is in his gar
den.
When asked if he was in favor of
woman suffrage, Il vote yes. certain
said he. Larry talk Italian, she say
Mazzini and Garibaldi believed free
dom good for women. This good
country women ask, men give and
make folk happy
When asked if his wife would give
the bambino's cradle for the vote. NO
no, no. me vote instead. Ny wife she
like to vote but no lose cradle"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-08-14
EIGHT PAGES

slve candidate. The country viii not
accept q reactionary leader
As 60 the senatorial campaign, Sens
ator Poidexter said he found the sit
uation from his standpoint exceeding
ly favorable An active campaign
win not be commenced until next
spring. but preliminary plans and or
ganlzations are being effected and he
anticipates no doubt OF favorable
result
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-08-14
ENGLISH INTERESTS IN
CABINET CHARGE MADE

sSAN FRANCISCO, cal, Aug. IA
Alleging that the Pearsons and Lord
Courdrav. the English contractors,
through financial and business con-
nections with william 6. McAdoo, sec
retary Of the treasury, and E. NJ.
House attorney for these concerns
and particular friends Of the presi-
dent have so dominated the cabinet
and run the country as an ally Of Eng
land that when Bryan objected they
practically drove him out Of the cab
met" the American independence
Union Of California announced it had
voted 10 send a letter to every con-
gresham and senator, seeking an in
yestigation as to these charges
The letter, which viii be sent with
. stamped envelope for reply, de-
clared. England has been permitted
to do just as she pleases with our citi-
zens and commerce, even to our COM
merce Of intelligence, cutting the
cables and suppressing the wireless. -
The Independent union declares II
believes an investigation should be
made to determine whether foreign
end outside influences are having a
part in the government Of the United
States in violation Of the letter and
spirit Of our constitution"
The questions to which the union
desires answers through an investiga-
tion are whether there are business
and financial relations between Nc
doc the Pearson interests and Lord
courdray, whether these relations
have influenced It's administration ~
its Mexican policy or in the question
Of Panama canal tolls and neutrality
and whether the alleged relations and
influences have been directed through
the White House.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-08-14
German Consent Needed.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 14.-Informal
negotiations were begun by the for
eign trade advisers Of the state de-
partmeht to ascertain whether Ger
many will agree to the terms on
which Great Britain has consented to
permit expectation to the United States
of $4,000 bags of German beet seed.
Germany stipulated some time ago
that any such shipment must go
through a German port and that in
exchange an equal value Of wheat,
forage or meat must be given. Now
Great Britain requires that the ship
ment be made through a neutral port
and that no exchange. Of commodities
be involved
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-08-14
Advertised Letters, Week Ending
August n

Anderson, Mrs. NJ. L.: Beckman,
EMIL Beldon, Don; Blevins, Perry:
Blevins, Mrs. ~ L.; Bogart Jesse;
Brown, Mrs, r.; Cunningham. Mrs. J.
II Davis, Jud; Dipaolo. Guipepe:
Earnheart Miss Thelma: Evans. Mrs.
Hattie; Fletcher Walter c.: Fisher.
Mrs Elsie; Foster Margaret; Han
cock. Miss Julia A.; Harper, Harry:
Hays, Jack: Holt, Mrs. La Verne:
Hutchinson, Mrs. Dorothy: Johnson.
Mrs. Dorothy; Johnson, Mrs. r. p;
Keal, Sam Tah; Larsen Antoine:
Lash, w. D.; Luman, Clyde; Nc
Clure Mark; Miller, Jay: Mooney,
Harry ~ Moses, w; Nunnemaker,
George; Nelson, Mrs. X: Peddicord.
Mrs. w. T.; Perry, Mrs. Jessie: Rice.
J. f.. Rich, R. Rust, c. w: Swift
foot Chief Tomas (2): Singleton,
Joe (2); Sloan Myrell; Sloan. Earl:
Stevenson, Miss Pearl; Stephenson. ].
H.. stow, Dorton: Smith. Mrs. Ella
smith. A. j.. Smith. Mrs. J. A.;
Tucker, H Vannoff, A. F.: Vannay,
Ollie; Walker, Robert E.; Watkins
Earl
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-08-14
Fourth Husband Is Taken.

ALBANY. ore, Aug, 14,-Mrs, Ida
May Beckett, Of Lexington, Ore, be-
came a bride for the fourth time at
the age Of A. when she was married
to J, H. Hurd. OF Min City, here, Mr.
Hurd is 49,
The ceremony was performed by
County Judge Mcknight
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-08-14

ing a shortage of coal this fan and
winter, the PENNSYLVANIA railroad is
taking steps to protect itself by stor-
ing thousands of tons al convenient
points along the system, Two big
storage stations have been establish
ed here,
Since the start Of the European
war many miners have responded to
calls to the colors. AS result, coal
companies have been 'obliged to ad-
Vertise for miners.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-08-14
L. S. Holds SPY snsnect.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla, Aug, li.--
August Orbolph. held here for ar
raignment on charge Of having
made drawings Of military reseryati-
ons and lighthouses along the coast
claims German nationality according
to Jail officers He denied they said,
reports that he was Of Austrian birth.
Orbolph was arrested by federal
Officers as he was boarding a train,