davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-22
BOARD OF REVENUE
 IS HESITATING ON ACCOUNT OF EXPENSE
Negotiations on Looking to Leasing or Purchase by City of Southern's Line to Maxine
By RALPH R. SILVER

How long is 1t going to take Birming- ham to reap the benefits of the canalized Warrior river?
 With an opportunity at hand to cut freight rates probably more than half points and vice versa, there has as yet been advanced no concrete plan or no ac- tive movement started toward that end.
 There are one or two undercurrents among various interests to be noted along lines of tentative plans to complete the short connecting link that now stands be- tween Birmingham proper and navigable water. No official action by county or city or civic authorities. however. has yet been taken. and there is no indication yet that such will be taken at any time in the near future.
 The county board of revenue hesitates over the suggested county highway to navigable water on the Warrior it is understood, on account of the expense The county has no funds and the board members do not believe the people of the county would authorize a bond issue for the purpose.
 IS IL poSslDle that the people or JeHerSOn county. after the government has spent s12. 100000 in bringing navigable water to within almost the very sight of the city, will not now be willing to bear the ex- pense of constructing a county highway by which freight to and from Birmingham can be moved by the river barge lines?
 If not. the Warrior river and its great locks might as well be in California The railroads will not decrease freight rates to and from Birmingham as long as Birmingham has not got actual watel transportation.
 And as long as the navigable water Is not to be reached with Birmingham com merce it might just as well be 1000 miles away from the city as a dozen, as fal as any effect on freight rates is to be had Comparative Rates Birmingham today is paying not only a. high freight rates as other. cities. bu the highest rates of any city in the south Following are some of the rates on first class freight from New York, America great port, and several points in tn, south, per 100 pounds:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-22

strife must cease. The petty. scramble for spells must be rebuked. The greed of individuals must be leashed and \ community consciousness must be ere ated and fostered.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-22
W. E. Bowen's Experience

J. R. VT ATlI4IS T fiT Birmingham, May 20, 1915.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-22

Judge E. H. Dryer will return to tn city from fishing trip on next Mon day morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-13
CONFUSION ABOUT
 NEW DOG TAX LAW
Courts May Have to Inter pret Meaning of Certain
 Sections of Measure

Montgomery, October 2.-tSpeciaL Al
 though Senator Brown of Tuscaloosa sue
 ceeded in having the legislature enact a
 dog tax law-and most creditable law | too, in the opinion of many-there is now
 grave doubt entertained as to the legality
 of the measure or. rather in regard to the
 machinery provided for enforcing the statute.
 | The greatest confusion with reference to the new law obtains as to the proper l interpretation of that section which re- Iqures the state auditor to- provide blank spaces in the tax assessors books and the tax assessor in listing shall enter
 the description upon the schedule stat l ing the sex, age, color size. breed and
 name, if any. of the dogs so listed. 1 It has been pointed out that the auditor | does not supply books for the various | tax assessors. and. therefore, it is claimed ! that since he is not required to perform that duty lie could hardly be expected to provide blank spaces in the tax as- sessor's books"
 This is the section concerning which confusion exists. and it is proba ble that the courts will be asked to interpret the statute Although it is made the duty of the auditor to provide these blank spaces" it is not known how ne can do
 so when he does not supply books for tax assessors.
 The law. as is known, imposes tax of sl year on all dogs over four months old, provides for the collection Of such taxes by the tax collectors. and provides for the payment of damages to owners of live stock killed or injured by dogs Damages are to be paid out of the dog tax fund.
 The first section of the new act, con cernng which there is confusion, reads as follows:
 Section l. Each and every dog ove.
 four months old shall be listed for taxa
 ton as herein provided either by the owner or by the tax assessor in the name of its owner without affixing any valua- ton thereto; but the owner may if he so desires affix any value thereto he wishes Every person who keeps or harbors a dog, or who knowingly permits the keep
 ing or harboring of dog upon his prem ises shall for the purpose Of listing and taxation be deemed the owner thereon and the tax assessor shall ascertain the owner or harborer of each dog within his county and list and return the same for taxation. The auditor shall provide blank spaces in the tax assessors books and the assessor in listing shall enter the de- scription upon the schedule stating me sex, age, color. size, breed and maine If any, of the dogs so listed"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-13
VIOLENT FIGHTING YET CONTINUES ON
 WESTERN FRONT
Germans BOmbard French Trenches With Renewed
 VigOr Near SOuchez

Paris, October l2.-Tonights French war office statement reads: The enemy this afternoon very vio- lently bombarded the trenches which we took from him by our action of yes terday to the northeast of Souchez. The number of prisoners we took in the course of that action was I65, of whom { three were officers The Germans have suffered heavy losses.
 "Cannonadine, characterized by in- tensity on both sides. has been going on to the south of the Somme, in the | region of Tilloloy and Piennes, and on the Aisne front on the plateau of Nou- vron. The enemy having again dropped shells on Soissons. we replied effect lively against his trenches and batter les
 Tn Champagne our progress con tinues in the direction of the gully of
 La Goutte. which we dominate to the west. on a somewhat extended front
 "The enemy resumed the lombard ment of our positions in the direction of Maissons de Champagne and to the north of Massiges.
 'An attempt at an offensive in LOT raine against one of our advanced posts near the Pont de Manhoue was com plete1y checked by our smelling and barrier fire. Tn the Vosges, after an intense bonn bardment with shells of all calibres, d violent infantry attack was delivered against our positions at Linge and Schratzmannele, but was completely repulsed. Some groups which had taken foot in one of our trenches were driven out by an immediate counter attack"
 The Belgian official communication says:
 "After quiet night and morning the enemy artillery displayed activity in cannonading Furnes our trenches in the outskirts of Dixmude and Cost kerl1e, as well as Nieucapelle.
 There has been an engagement with bombs in the direction of the ferry mans house. In addition to our an swering and sustained retaliatory fire we directed our fire on several of the enemy works" f-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-13

Continuous and consistent suppression of vice.
 Abolition of segregated vice. Placing hotels and rooming houses un
 der an efficient system of license and supervision
 Establishment of municipal supervision over all places of public amusement. ant by establishing an effectual vigilance committee and attacking all manner o1 vice.
 Chicago is through with the segrega. uon of vice. We can never entirely elirri- nate prostitution in any large city Bu We can drive ii to cover. and we car make it unprontable for those who would capitalize the weaknesses of others Segregation it is proven does not segre- gate. There was as much scattered vice before the segregated districts were closed
 as there is today when all have beer closed Chicago IS making an honest ef-
 fort to hold the social evil to a minimum
 So far the effort has met with almost
 universal approval" If Chicago can accomplish so much
 why not Birmingham?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-13

and the programme has given excellent satisfaction. The clever, scientific dancing of Amorita has been a revela tion and they have not been slow to voice their approval
 Amorita is a beautiful little woman and dances with grace that facinates Her large expressive eyes, happy face and lithesome figure add to her inter- pretation of the oriental dances. and have caused critics to recognize her as one of the great emotional dancers She is now at her best and the move ments of her arms and body are iden- tical with those of the most famous Persian and Indian artists.
 This wonderful little dancer is as- sisted by other pretty and capable girls. who are excellent in their spe- cialties. Another sterling feature of this show is Baba Delgarian, the best known whirling Dervishes and most finished bass drummer that ever ap- peared in Birmingham. It is a real treat to see him in action on the bally-hoo stage and he makes his big drum talk music that is irresistible.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-13

One of the excellent attractions of the Con T. Kennedy shows on the mid way at the State Fair which never fails to draw big crowd is the Gar den of Allah. It is a presentation of oriental magnificence, showing the customs and dances of the far east An interesting feature of this show Is the street of Cairo scene, through which all patrons pass before entering the amphi- theatre. Here are to be seen the Ara bian dromedaries, camels, Siberian donkeys, real laces and rugs from Tur- key and Bombay It Is in reality a complete show, and no extra charge is made.
 The premier of all dancers, Princess Amorita, is the star of this attrac- tion. Her wonderful terpsichorean ability has charmed and pleased thou sands in all parts of the country Bir- mingham people have filled the large tent at every performance given here
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-13
Simple Way to Have
 Beautifully Wavy Hair

\ Lustrous. fluffy. wavy hair plays all Important part in the scheme of beauty. ' heated iron should not be used to give lle desired wavy effect. for it destroys ble life. lustre and fluffiness of the hair t is far better to use plaln liquid sil- erine which curls the hair more ef- ectually, more lastingly, and at the same iine keeps 1t beautifully soft, light" and ul and ii is such simple thing to pply the liquid before retiring. using a lean tooth brush for the purpose and fawing this down the hair from root to ip. Very different from the tiresome e. ussy odorous curling iron method.
 Pure silmerne in liquid form may be oind in any drug store and n few unccs will last very long time. It is either sticky nor greasy and leaves no edimeut. spots or streaks The hair will e quito nansgeab1e. no matter what as style of coiffure,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-13
SMITHS ASSISTANTS Insurance Commission Will Probably Await Return of Governor

Montgomery. october 2-(Special)-C. Brooks Smith, recently appointed insur- ance commissioner, will not appoint his deputy commissioner and state fire marshal until Governor Henderson re- turns from his vacation. It is rumored at the capitol that w. P. Fonville, for merly connected with the insurance de- partment, will be named MT. Smiths as- sistant. and that w H. Fuller of Union springs will land the position of fire marshal.
 In addition to Mir. Fonville, l.. Smith Deal of Dothan is considered formid- able candidate for the office of deputy commissioner, though the former is be- lieved to have the better chance of secur- ing the place,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-13
 SOME PEOPLE ARE NEVER SATISFIED

Miss Helen Benners, the Drama league treasurer. has had some very amusing experiences in regard to the tickets for this delightful league. One woman tele. phoned her to know if the autograun of the actors and actresses could be secured through the league. Another asked how much reduction she could get on her Drama league membership at the local theatres.
 The ticket entities the holder to all the meetings, literature and bulletins. but still another woman not satisfied with this telephones Miss Benners to know if the ticket gave her the right to attend all shows at the Jefferson theatre free of charge
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-13
PRISONERS ESCAPE
Two White Men Get Away From the
 Jail at CarrOlltOn

Y Columbus Miss. October 12.--tSpecial. A telephone message received here froli e'arrollton. Ala, states that last night .wo prisoners in the Pickens county jail .here escaped after having knocked down ind overpowered Sheriff A. B. Coleman.
 As soon as the sheriff recovered from he effects of the assault he telephoned 70 Houston, Miss, for bloodhounds, and he dogs, in charge of keeper passet. through here this morning en route tc r rArrollton to chase the escaped prisoners, 30fh of whom are white men. On &C., Solnt of the poor telephone connection was impossible to learn the names of he two fugitives.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-13

men, from manufacturers, from railroads attended the last legislature and asked for their removal. Even many of the coal operators have asked for it's elimina rion, declaring that it is impossible for the workers of free labor to compete with those operating convict labor. The working of convicts in the mines resulted from the refusal of free labor to work under the conditions existing in the mines.
 The average life of a convict miner is seven years his life shortened by being forced to do work which no man of his own free will would or could perform sruelly forced beyond human endurance to do their tasks. Shall Alabama forever remain in the rear? No, When the next governor goes .nto office, he will be pledged to remove convicts from the mines. Every member of the next legislature will be un- equivocally pledged to vote for it. The slave worked m the open. He had his clean clothes every week. He had his Saturday afternoon off and was free until Monday He had his religious services; he was given an abundance of splendid food. If his wife lived on another plantation he was allowed to spend from Saturday to Monday morning with her. How different are our slaves in the coal mines. Ground and driven to the last inch of endurance.
 Put these men upon the public roads. Ii took a long time for us to do this in Jefferson county. But we have done it,
 and are getting splendid results Following the address of Senator White t was moved and seconded that the meet ing adjourn as many delegates having caught whiff of the balmy air of the fine autumnal afternoon desired to visit the State Fair. The motion carried out of the Auditorium like schoolboys on
 frolic.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-13
 AUSTRIAN CITY ABOUT TO FALL

Geneva, Switzerland, October l2.--Cvia Paris)-The Austrian city of Gorizla. g miles northwest of Triest. is about to fall according to atelegram received nere today from Brescia
 The Italians the dispatch says have brought up a la~se number of heavy guns and are bombarding the town from i've different points. At the same time the Italians are attacking the inner de- lenses of rolmno, while on the carso the Austrians are said to have been forced to abandon several miles of trenches.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-13
Announce Awards in
 the Swine Department

Superintendent L. A. Edmondson of
 State Fair announces the following
 awards that were made yesterday by
 E. T. Rosengrant, who was selected as
 judge in this department:
 Duroc Jersey-All classes won by w.
 H. Bingham of New Market Poland China--Boar under one year, SOW two years old and over, SOW un-
 der one year. group under six months, best young herd under one year, cham pion boar and champion SOW, won by w. D. Bush of Bessemer Berkshire First prize in all classes except best young herd under one year and SOW under one year. won by J. F. Suttle of Felix; second prizes being won by l.. A. Nolen of Alexan- der City; best young herd under one year and SOW under one year, first prizes won by Mir Nolen and seconds by Mir Suttle.
 amworth--Champion boar and champion SOW, won by J. F. Suttle of Felix
 Duroc Jersey (Open to the world; Alabama exhibitors not eligible. )-First prize in all classes won by James Me Kee, Versailles. Ky. and second prizes by F. M. Mckee of Versailles, Ky. Poland China Same as above)-- First prize in all classes won by c. F.. Simons x Son, Geneva. Ind, and second prizes by B. F. Ballard. Verona, Miss. Sheep-Ram. two years old and over. w. D. Bush, Bessemer first; W. H. Bingham, New Market. second: ram one year and under two W. H. Bng- ham, first; and w. n Bush, second.
 ram lamb under on year, w. H. Bing- ham, first; eve two years old and over. W. H. Bingham, first and ]. w. Mar shall, second: eve one year and under
 two, w. H. Bingham first; and w. D.
 Bush. second; eve lamb under one year
 and flock. first by w. Fl. Bingham.
 Angora Goats-All classes, first prize
 won by C. A. Thomas X Son. Oakland,
 Ky.
 Mountain Goats-All classes first
 prize, won by W. H. Bingham X Sons,
 New Market.
 The judging was done by E. T Ros
 engrant
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-13
Today's Best Offerings
ROSEMAN'S
TRUTH

will out" is an old proverb and true-after saving hls share on one of our Sample Suits one of our customers said. "Why don you adver- tise these suits and let the people know of these re markable values
 Just because we shrink from making a seemingly improb- able statement to the public, and we grant you it looks that. way when we state that there is a difference of $5 to S10 in our price and our com petitors on the very same grade suit. We prefer to put them in our windows and let the people see.
 They come in, examine and are convinced. The same holds good in our Shoe, Hat and Boys Suit Departments, a genuine saving on this seasons goods of one fourth Ito one-half.
 |Perhaps you doubt it even now -ten minutes investigation will con vince any judge of quality and style-and be worth dollar a min ute to you on S1o purchase. Is it kworth your while?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-13
MG''.,~ nhiULE LICENSES

Exarliasr raig Renoris oa gofiditi0n
 ol se3iJs ID This Department
 Mo- eteba lg-fs al)-Ex- aminer or F.S4lc Accounts j. :. Craig today filed in the office of the governor a report covering his examination of the state motor vehicle department. While the contents of the report have not yet been ascertained, it is understood that the examiner found the books of the de- partment correct.
 The legislature at its recent session amended the motor vehicle law. as is known, so as to place the collection of Il motor vehicle licenses in the hands
 the various probate judges.
 The examiner has not yet made a re- on the books of the deputy insur-
 commission. Several weeks ago ip-
 tion was furnished certain members f th legislature that escapes amount ne about $14.0O0 were found in the list insurance companies that owed isxes the state
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-13

desiring further information may con suit Fosters Life of Seqoyah," "Remi niscences" of Dr. John B. McFerrin, published some years ago in the Nash vile Christian Advocate and Transac- tions of the Alabama Historical Society
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-13

The entire purchase constituting. just fifty garments, every one so good that we would have bought ten times as many were it possi- ble to secure them. 5.95 is about half of what their prices would be from regular stocks.
 The Robes are of a medium weight, narrow welt corduroy, perfect ly plain with the excep- ton of belt and large collar and cuffs, lined with white silk in pur- pie, green, cerese, blue, gray and lavender.
 The Negligees are of a dependable quality crepe de chine, Empire style, with elastic waist band, some hand en- broidered, o { h e r s trimmed with net laces and lingerie collars. Choose these in blue, maize, old rose, pinks, Copenhagen b ] Il e S, black and lavender.
 (2nd FIoor)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-13
LETTERS TO EDITOR
Creek Path Village
To the Editor of The Are-Hera,d

To the Editor of The Age Herald In the "Etowah county section of Sundays Age-Herald E. D. Hammer states that Creek Path village of the Cherokee Indians was near where At
 talla now stands. and that Col. Dick
 Brown. who led company of friendly
 Cherokees under Gen. Andrew Jackson
 in the Creek war of 1913, lived within the confines of what is now Etowab county In another column of the same paper we read:
 "lt is singular fact that Attalla was an educational center even among the Indians as early as 1920, soon after
 the young state of Alabama attained the
 honor of a star in the national flag.
 It was in the little Cherokee village
 of Creek Path Town (now Attalla)
 that pr. Buttrick and the people of |Chickamauga mission established among
 the friendly Cherokee Indians a mission
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-13

50 Tar this season the McNeil cotton gin has ginned about 300 bales of cot ton and from the outlook will gin as much as in 1914. At the mill cotton seed is worth s37.50 ton, which is the highest known here. Notwithstand ing this fact seed is not being sold in large quantities. although since Octo- Der 1t has been coming in in larger quantities than heretofore.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-01-11
BREMEN.

Milton G. Koontz of Ft Wayne is
visiting his parents Mr.. and Mrs
Adam KOontz, east of town.
Fred Bowman returned to South
Bend Business college Saturday after
a weeks visit with relatives in this
city.
William Fries. superintendent of
the county infirmary. was in this city
Tuesday.
Rev. Mr.. Metzner of Elkhart con
Quoted quarterly communion services
at the Evangelical church Sunday
Russell O. koenig, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. ID. :. kOenig. entered the state
normal college at 1erre Haute Mon
day
Alvin Cline and Ralph HUH were
business visitors at Goshen Saturday
Emil Stoller returned Saturday to
Ann Arbor, Mich, where he is study
ing medicine in the University of
Michigan.
Mr. and Mrs. Bufoyd Knoblock Of
Mishawaka were Bremen visitors
Tuesday
Mrs. Jacob Conrad. wife Of Jacob
Conrad. ST, died Saturday night aft
er a lingering illness with canucr.
She is survived by one daughter, Mrs.
W l.. Sherland. and three step-sons
and two step-daughters: Edward +.
Of Bremen, CASHIER Of South Bend and
Jacob of Mishawaka. Mrs. Geoge
Hans of Bremen. Mrs. Charles Fowler
of Chicago. Funeral services were
held at the home of Mrs Sherlands
Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock. Burial
took place in city cemetery. Those
out of town who attended the funeral
were Jacob Conrad and family of
Mishawaka and CASHIER Conrad of
South Bend
Bob Meusel returned SUNDAY 10 the
I university of Wisconsin at Madison.
Mrs. Sylvester Staubaugh Of York.
Pa. was called home Saturday bv the
death OF her sister. Mrs Glen VIENNA.
Lewis Wilmer of South Bend was
a Bremen visitor the first part OF this
week
Rev. Erwin Weaver and family re-
turned Monday To North Manchester
where Mr.. Weaver is studying for the
ministry.
Fred Schneider and family of Wa
bash were visiting his father viii
helm schneider OF this city Saturday
and Sunday
AIRS. Charles Shirk and children
were visiting relatives AT Nappanee
the latter part OF last week
Ars- Glen VIENNA. "A years old. died
saturday after "a brief illness. She
WAS the Oldest daughter % Mr.. and