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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-29
OUTING CLUB WILL BUILD LIGHTHOUSE 0N WARRIOR RIVER Membership of New Pleas ure Club Now Being
 Formed Will Be
 Limited to 50

A Birmingham outing club with a membership limit to 50 is being formed Tor the purpose of securing property on the Locust Fork of the Warrior and establishing there boating and fishing accommodations for the members.
 A l0-year option has been acquired for 800 feet on the river and 1000 feet back in rectangular shape, immediately adjoining and above the Maxine bridge, Tor lease of $50 year, with privilege of renewal It is considered an ideal location. The membership fee is St00 payable in small installments. The club will purchase power boats, house boat or boats and fishing slSiffs.
 The following we'll known citizens, all of them members of the Southern club, have signed for enrolment in the new organizations Dan A. Hogan, k. l.. Bivings, Charles G. Davis, R. D. Curry. Judge C. w. Ferguson, Dr. D. F. Tal- ley, E. B. Vaughan. F. F. Norton, Jr.. Julius Ormond. Henry B. Gray, l. c. E. w. Barrett E. Wilkinson, B. V. Gorham, ], E. Donelson. J. c. Johns. J. w. Iathem. F. Redd, Richard w. Massey, J. ]. Shannon, w. c. Oliver, Ed Warren, Dr. Wyatt Heflin and IT. ID. Mccormack
 Charles G. Davis, who is active in the work of organization. said yester- day that he expected to have the mem- bership list completed within the nexe few days. He found the idea of having high class boating resort on Locus Fork decidedly popular.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-29
RUSHTON WILL NOT
 MAKE ACTIVE FIGHT
Not a Candidate for Delegate From State at Large to Convention as
 National Committeeman

Ray Rushton of Montgomery, one of the most prominent attorneys of the state and generally considered prob able candidate for the United States Senate at the election in 1918, was in Birmingham at the Tutwiler last night. MT Rushton stated that he was here merely to meet his son, Wyatt Rush. ton, student at the university, who was an applicant for Rhodes scholar ship Mir. Rushton, whose name has been freuuently mentioned within the past 10 days in connection with the position of national committeeman from Ala bama and also as a probable candidate for delegate from the state at large to the democratic national convention, stated that he wouldvhot make a fight for either place.
 s'While both positions are places of dignity and honor, and such that any man may well feel proud to occupy them" said MT. Rushton, T would not engage in a fight for either. feel cer- tain that President Wilson will be nominated by exclamation and expect his election next fall. The democratic state executive committee will doubt less decide in favor of primary, as that is undoubtedly the choice of the peo- pie"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-29
COMMITTEE NAMES WYATT RUSHT0N AS
 A RHODES SCHOLAR
The Committee of Selection Meets Here-WinnerIs Is Son of Ray RushtOn and Is
 Exceptional Student

Wyatt Rushton of Montgomery, an alumnus of the University of Alabama and son of Ray Rushton, was selected last night as the Rhodes scholar from Alabama to succeed O. c. Carmichael of Goodwater MT. Rushton is at pres ent special student in journalism and political economy at the University of Wisconsin. He was educated in the public schools of Montgomery, gradu- ated at the Marion institute, attended the University of Virginia, graduated at the University of Alabama last June, and expects to receive his masters de- gree at the University of Wisconsin next summer. MT. Rushton is an ex ceptionally bright student and his se lection is considered an ideal one.
 The decision was reached following meeting of the Alabama committee of selection held at the Tutwiler hotel last night Dr. George H. Denny, pres ident of the university, was exofficio chairman of the committee and made the encouragement. Mir Rushton, who was at the hotel awaiting the decision of the committee, was warmly con- graduated by many friends as well as by several of his rivals for this honor
 In discussing the matter last night Dr. Denny said.
  ton as an ideal one, and am confi- dent that he will reflect credit upon the state of Alabama as we'll as upon the various educational institutions which he has attended. I am glad to say that MT. Rushton attended the University of Alabama for two years. receiving his degree there last June, and his record was one of the best ever made there. There were several ap- plicants who were peculiarly well fitted for the honor but after careful and mature deliberation, the committee se- lected MT. Rushton as being the man best qualified under the restrictions for the place."
 Members of the committee of selec- tion who were present at the meeting last night were Dr. Denny, Dr. J. D. Simpson of Birmingham college, and Dr. J. II. Phillips, superintendent of the Birmingham Public schools.
 MT Rushton will go to England and enter Oxford university next October for term of three years. Under the provisions of the scholarship, five months of each year is spent in travel ing throughout Europe. The scholar ship provides $500 annually for ex- penseS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-29
SUITS FILED

Walter Watkins filed suit in the circuit court yesterday for s30,00o against the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company. alleging that on December 23. while the plaintiff was a passenger on one of the defendants cars. the car jumped the track, and as consequence thereof the plaintiff was severely and seriously injured about his face, back and spine Mrs. Annie Watkins also filed suit for s30,0Q0. alleging that she was caused to incur great expense in and about the treatment of her sons injuries. and to lose the services of her son dur ing the remainder of his minority.
 Fred Harrell, pro ami J. J, Harrell. filed suit in the city court yesterday for $3O00 against Arnold Holzer. alleging that on November IS an automobile operated by the defendant ran upon or against c bicycle upon which the plaintiff was rid ing, and as a consequence thereof plain tiff was knocked, thrown or caused to fall and his body was wrenched. sprained, strained, bruised. cut and otherwise in- jured
 Howard Yielding. pro ami r. B. Yeild- ing, filed suit in the city court yesterday for 5000 against Abraham Kaminsky and Jacob Zingeser. alleging that on Decem- Der g an automobile operated by the defendants ran into wagon upon which the plaintiff was riding, and as conso- quence thereof plaintiffs body was great ly bruised scared and lacerated.
 Daisy Johnson filed suit in the circuit court yesterday against the Birmingham Railway. Light and Power company for
 s ns that on November 2. whiio the plaintiff was a passenger on one of the defendants cars, she was thrown
 the street and was caused to sprain her ankle and injure her back. Piamtn ayers that her injuries and damages were proximately caused by reason of the negligence of the defendant in and about the transportation ok ths plaintiff as a passenger.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-29
BIRMINGHAM TO BE
 WELL REPRESENTED
Local Members of Kappa Alpha Fra ternity Attending Convention and
 Celebration at Richmond

Birmingham and Alabama will be well represented at the biennial con vention and semi-centennial celebration of the Kappa Alpha fraternity in Rich mond today and tomorrow" said Wal lace McAdory. "The local alumni of the fraternity are represented by Francis Latady and Dallas Townsend and the chapter at the University of Alabama by c. w. Joplin of Gurley. Congress- man John w. Abercrombie, who Is a member of the fraternity. will go from Washington to attend. and it is ex- pected that former Congressman Rich- mond Pearson Hobson will be present Senator Morris Sheppard of Texas has been invited to make an address. as have John Temple Graves and other promi- nent alimuni. The Kappa Alpha frater- nifty. which was founded at Washing ton and Lee university while Robert E. Lee was president, is an exclusively southern fraternity and has only two chapters outside the south.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-29
Indications NOzU Are
 That Amendment Lost
Unable Handicap of Heavy Majority Against It in Jefferson-People Apparently Knew Little and Cared Less About What They Voting for-Offcias Unable Ex plain Heavy Vote Against Measure Outside of Jefferson County-Returns Slow Coming In

On the face of returns available last night, which were still far from com plete, the amendment to the state con stitution giving Birmingham the right to regulate her own taxes has been defeated by a substantial majority by the people of Alabama It is quite probable that the result of the election will be in doubt until the vote is officially reported, as 1t is almost impossible to secure complete returns on account of general apathy and weather conditions.
 Returns yesterday emphasized the fact that the people seemed to know little of what the election was about and care less Apparently they were not familiar with the provisions of the tax amendment and voted against it to be on the safe side. Birmingham citizens interested in the passage of the amendment are at a loss to understand the heavy vote against the proposal outside Jefferson county.
 Officials at the city hall had no com ment to make on the election yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-29

They took the defeat of the amendmen, philosophcally and hoped that the tax equalization laws would furnish the flnan- cial relief vital to the city.
 Returns were at hand last night from 3i counties of the state. Of this num- Der IS went for the amendment by small majorities and 16 against it by heavier vote. The amendment over the state had a heavy handicap in the large majority against the measure voted in Jefferson county in Birmingham. Indications are that the majorities obtained in counties in which the amendment was carried will not be sufficient to overcome the the op- position to the measure where 1t was ef- fective.
 Among the counties going for the amendment were: Pickens. Chiffon, Bald win, Geneva, Autauga, Perry. Marengo. Dallas, Pike, Franklin, Calhoun Macon, Marshall, Marengo. Escambia, Randolph, Mobile and Montgomery.
 Counties giving majorities against tho measure were: Pckens, Blob, St. Clair, Cleburne. Lawrence. Morgan, Butler, Eto- wah, Tuscaloosa, Blount, Lee. Cullman, Fayette, Madison and Jefferson
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-29
UPSHAW TO SPEAK
 AT Y. M. c. A. SUNDAY

William D. Upshaw will speak at the Young Mems Christian association next Sunday afternoon at 3:30 MT. Upshaw is from Atlanta. and is editor of the Golden Age. He is we'll and favorably known in Birmingham. having spoken here number of times to large au- diences. Last winter he spoke for the local Y. M. C. A. in the Princess theatre in Birmingham and the Grand theatre in Ensley. Both housese were crowded to the door. Over in Atlanta he Is called "The Georgia Cyclone" His subject next Sunday will be "The Golden Volume-1916."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-29
Everett Returns Home

P. Emmett Everett of New Orleans. formerly of Birmingham. returned to the Crescent City last night after spending the holidays with his mother here. Mir. Everett says business conditions in New Orleans are prosperous. and that that city is expecting to get @ very large part of the tourist travel this winter. He says the hotels of New Orleans are making plans to care for more guests than they have had in years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-29
At fine PhOtoplay Houses

Strand-Mignon Anderson in 'The Mill bn the Floss" Princess Brought Home,' with Rich Ard c. Travers. ' Odeon Two-''The Sculptors Model. Trianon-"Destruction, with Theda Bara.
 Syd Chaplin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-29
TODAY'S EVENTS

Rotary club luncheon at o'clock at the Tltwiler hotel.
 Voman's civic board and city commits sioa conference at 3 o'clock this after noon.
 4odge of Sorrow of Birmingham lodge Ns. 75 at o'clock at the Masonic temple
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-29
Mrs. Crosthwait's Will Probated

The will of the late Mrs. Ida F. Crosthwait was probated in the pro- bate court yesterday morning by Judge J. P. Stiles. The estate Ia left to Mrs. Crosthwait's two sons. Joseph D. Crosthwait. IT,. and Marion c. Crosth- wait
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-29
At the Theatres

Jefferson-"The Birth of a Nation" Mat hee at 2::S0 p. m. Evening at s:15 o'clock. g At the Lyric-Vaudevlle. Matinee at ? 80 ID. m. Evening at 7:30 and o'clock
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-29
Thinks Candidates for the Board of Revenue Should
 Express Themselves
COMMENTS ON BRICK
 ROADS IN FLORIDA
Would Have Birmingham Follow in Steps of HillsborO County, Which Has Spent Million Dollars on
 Roads and Will Spend More

John w. Sibley. chairman of the Cham Der of Commerce committee on a road to the Warrior river, writes a letter to the editor of The Age-Herald commend ing the stand of The Age-Herald. as ex- pressed in the editorial in yesterday mornings issue. MT, Sibley refers to the brick roads of other sections of the coun- try, and expresses the belief that all can- didates for the board of revenue should be required by the voters to state how they stand as to the construction of a road to the Warrior. in order that the people of the county might be able to vote for those candidates who stand for progress.
 MT. Sibley's Chamber of Commerce committee appeared before the board of revenue last April to request that a sur- vey be made of a route to the Warrior river from Birmingham, along which a road could be constructed for the purpose of hauling freight from Birmingham to the river. Other members of that com mittee were Murray Brown, c. H. Ohme, M P Northington and Erskine Ramsay. The board of revenue promised the com mittee that a survey would be made, and the county engineers say that the re- ports soon will be ready to submit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-29
PRAISE PRODUCTION AND AGE-HERALD
 FOR THE COURTESY
Historic Scenes of Greatest Periods of American His tory Faithfully Repro duced on Screen
By RICHARD K. LUSsIER

Yesterday afternoon in the drenching rain scores of Confederate Veterans of Jefferson county paid homage to the genius of David Wark Griffith, the creator of "The Birth of Nation,' by attending the Jefferson theatre as the guests of The Age-Herald, and seeing amid veritable tumult of emotions a brilliant, vivid, thrilling masterpiece of historical fiction.
 The Veterans were glad to be there. They showed their gladness with shrill yells of appreciation at every possible mo- ment, and with dignified silence when the fortunes of this memorable historical preachment of Thomas Dixon showed the south at disadvantage. However the Confederate Veterans were not alone in attendance at "The Birth of Nation yesterday afternoon, as this spacious playhouse was completely sold out long before the curtain went up. It was the same story last night and the public is assured that some difficulty will be found
 in obtaining seats for the performances that remain of ''rhe Birth of a Nation in this city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-29
TOO MUCH FOR THEM

But back to the grim old Rebs-who rom the vantage points of the boxes at the Jefferson yesterday afternoon-and from the orchestra pit watched enrap- tured. The psychology of the eventful times being thrown on the screen, accom- panied by an orchestra which kept up an lncessant musical interpretation of every scene shown was too much for the old boys, and while some openly cried and others held tight to their seats-most of them yelled themselves hoarse. It was rot silent drama at the Jefferson theatre yesterday afternoon, as far as the hon. ored guests of The Age-Herald were con- cerned. They made themselves felt and heard throughout
 It's simply wonderful said Mai. J. T. Garrettson, wiping the tears from his eyes, 'I simply don't know just how feel about it all. However, from the bot tom of my heart I sincerely thank The Age Herald for it's benevolent interest in our entertainment in providing us the opportunity of witnessing The Birth of a Nation. ''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-29
EVERY HUMAN EMOTION

cannot imagine" said Dr. O. T. Dozier, "a human emotion that is not shown in The Birth of Nation.' It is the biggest thing of it's kind ever pro- duced. It shows one moment the petu- lent whim of thoughtless young girl to the utmost grandeur of patriotic zeal and the lowest depths of ruthless vllainy And always story is being pictured with it's varied scenes of suspense, relief develop ment and crisis. 1t sepochal in charac- ter. a
 of the faithfulness in detail to the battle and Ku-Klux scenes, I can speak with authority. They were as nearly perfect in the minutest detail - hu- man genius could reproduce after such a passage of years.
 "As to enjoying The Birth of Ma ton mere words are quite inadequate to express my appreciation at having been one of the guests of The Age Herald this afternoon. It was a very thoughtful act of very thoughtful newspaper to have provided the veter- ans of the lamentable conflict between the south and the north an opportunity to witness a pictorial history of how it all happened. I sincerely thank The Age Herald"
 Don't talk to me young man." said Capt. w. J. Yancey, hoarsely. "I can't talk-I can't think-this is the most exciting moment of my whole life-for I have lived this afternoon-I have lived over the most thrilling period of the days of my youth, and I am ap- palled at the recurrence to the bloody memories of the past.
 "But at that it was great. It was wonderful. I cried and I'm glad cried. I got up in my seat and yelled and I'm glad I yelled. I was living all over again. I was young man again. leaping out of the trenches-and at them. But it was the reconstruction days that got my goat as you fell lows of the younger generation say. Those were hellish times and ] can appreciate that it is all over.
 "As for The Age-Herald. I extend thanks for the excellent manner in which our comfort was provided for. We secured excellent seats and we all enjoyed The Birth of Nation Be- lieve me, I am staunch adherent of The Age e-Herald.'
 Capt John D. Smith was also deeply moved by the spectacle of "The Birth of a Nation." He also expressed thanks to The AgeHerald for the pro- visions made that every Confederate Veteran who desired to attend "The Birth of a Nation could do so.
 'T cannot say enough for myself and sCOntinued on Page Sevcn.l
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-29
MAKE IT REAL ROAD

w. T. Cox of the Cox Shoe company: q read what was in the paper this morn ing and was glad to see that the people had decided to push such a wonderful project as the building of permanent highway to the Warrior river. am like every other citizen of Birmingham whom I have talked to and read about in The Age-Herald. I say as so many have said, let's do it and do it now, and lets make it a real road or abandon the idea for ever
 "Why spend our good money foolishly on macadam roads. The states of the east and the middle west have long since abandoned the old idea that road should be cherted and rolled and then it was all right They have figured that the build ing of good road to begin with is vastly more expensive than one of inferior quail ity, and in some cases was burden to the county. but. they also figured that as the years rolled on and the maintenance remained at a minimum, they were ac- tually saving money by the sensible plan of building the roads right.
 ''Why should we of Jefferson county or Alabama build cheap dirt roads and then spend more than they cost each year trying to repair them? repeat that the building of these poor roads Is the merest folly. Let's not be as the old saying, Penny wise and pound foolish.' Let us progress with the time as other great
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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-07-01

The weavers of cotton cloths have
become expert in making fabrics much
like the heavier weaves of wool in ap-
pearance, as we'll as some novelties
that appear only in cotton. These
heavy weaves, including cotton cordu-
roy and corded materials, are also
shown in basket weaves. They are
all used for the popular sport skirts
and summer coats that are featured
so strongly for street and outing wear.
All of a sudden cretonnes have sprung
into use in the making of apparel. Gay
ly lowered and quantity figured ere.
tonnes are used to make bright morn
Ing dresses and are called garden"
dresses. Floppy-b hats or
beach bonnets (Which are sunbonnets
parading under a new name) are worn
with them and made of the same
cretonne.
One of the best models for a coat
Of cotton. corduroy, corded cloth, or
fancy weaves in cotton, is shown in
the picture given here. Like a few of
the heavy linen weaves, it is unmus-
sable. For decoration it depends
upon machine stitching and buttons
made by covering button molds with
the fabric. 1t is cut along the same
lines as popular sport coats of wool,
with high, convertible collar, big peck
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-07-01
SOLDIERS WHO WEAR Wells
British Troops In Southwest Africa
Have to Conduct Campaign
Under Difficulties.

One of the hottest places where the
British are fighting is in German
Southwest Africa, where General
Botha is in command of an expedition
against the enemy. The habitable part
of German Southwest Africa lies in
the center of sun-scorched, water
less, shadeless desert of shifting sand,
and General Botha's men have to carry
everything they need, for nothing
whatever can be obtained from the
country, not even fodder for the ami
mails. A.-
The sand penetrates everywhere,
and the heat Of the sun is so terrific
that all the troops fighting with Gen
era Botha have been served out with
wells and goggles" Without them,
indeed, it would be impossible to get
along at all, and, as it is, hundreds
of the Boer burghers, though hardened
campaigners, have been so blistered
by the sun that they are in hospital.
The heat at midday is 1872 degrees
in the shade and the shade" is a
sweltering tent. Many of the troops
pass that time of the day with moth
ing on but sun helmet and pair
of boots.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-07-01
SAVE WILLIAM PENN'S CHAIRS
National HeirIooms, About to Fall
Apart, Have Been Repaired
by Blind Women.

Two quaint and graceful chairs that
once belonged to William Penn have
Just. been repaired by two women who
have never seen the chairs, says the
Philadelphia Ledger. The two women
are inmates of the Pennsylvania In
dustrial Home for Blind Women. The
chairs are preserved in the east room
of independence hall, on the second
floor. Year by year the cane bottoms
of the famous old relics have been
gradually cracking and falling out.
The committee in charge decided that
unless the cane was replaced the
woodwork might soon collapse. But
they did not dare to let the chairs
be taken out of Congress hall.
So they sent for Miss Ira Frost, mis-
tress of handicraft at the Industrial
Home for Blind Women, and she
brought with her to the room two OF
the blind women who understood chair
repairing. The work was peculiarly
difficult, for it was impossible to erect
in Congress hall the Gaming table need.
ed to hold the chairs firmly in place.
and, moreover, their woodwork was
soft with age. But the deft seeing
fingers of the bling women did the
work in spite of all the difficulties, and
now the precious William Penn chairs
are safe