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The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-12-01
Everything Possible That Will
Aid Work of Soliciting
Teams Wednesday Being
Done by Management.
WANT NAMES OF MORE
PROSPECTIVE MEMBERS
Card Index of Prospects Es-
tablished and Plans Laid for
Getting Them Into the Act
i've Classification.

send iu Your return postal. and
catds and e. them boz quick. is the
request ~ General Manager VILE, uf.
ne chamber OF commerce and Com
mvrcisl club. meaning that the mem-
htrs ut D organization who hute not
yet mailed in the name. of some pros
pectiNc members should du -a ut once
To cterf member of the organization
was mailed "a few days ago % postal
card with return .Iip attached and
with Cd request That the -iip be- return.
cd Go the club Hllcd iu win the nmes
of men who arc not members but
should he. While many a. DO, cards
have been re.urucd. the response b
mot what 30 should oc. ana those who
have not taken sine tim, fu Hu put .be
cards are asked to dr 90 not Iut,g
thn1 tomorrow.
" thorough preparation has any
Trims Co do with the success of clm-
paigns. the clubs drive for member
ship next "Wednesday -houid bear biz
results Nothing B. lcn mdoue to make
The WORK easy Tor the cIu4 that win
participate The ult,r- of us club
have gone through th, p.ts directory
the telephone director. aud business
DIRECTORY. Hli have .uII,d f,am these
the name. OF business Huu profession
al men and employees who ctuuot af-
ford not to belong .1 fhe eIuH tui
from whom the club uI. d. rght ta
expect support Tho I.-t ul names viii
be- added Zoo hs thc members send .u
the cards which have been mailed
Out
These names ayo been arranged g..
q card index. which Will DC kept l. tine
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The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-12-01
CIRCUIT JUDGES
PRESIDE OVER
S.P. HEARING
Trio of Superior Justices Hear
Arguments in Relation to
Separation Of Central Pacif-
io From Southern Pacific.
ny EveuinF nernid Issssa virsl

-
fRy Eveuins nerAid fesssa wirel
81. Louis. Dec. i.-A Arguments be-.
fore three federal circuit Judges be.
gan here toda, iu the cisc Do which
the government seeks to separate the
Central Pacific railway from the
Southern Pacific The case was GER
tihed 90 the circuit judges oy the dis
trict court OF Utah. where the pro-
ccedings were filed.
Tho judges who will hear The argu-
ments are Walter H sauhorn al -.
Louis, William e. Huok of LeaVen-
worth. Kan. ami Elmer %. Adams of
81 Louis.
Tho case against the Southern Pa
ciflc was filed in February. 1914 and
the railway company ulcd lts answer
in Mas of that ear Since then tes-
timony has been taken hy an exam
liner iu al parts OF the United States.
a brief ot nearly 300 pagcs was
filed with the our by the govern
mcnt. but AR Nc Eneruy. attorney for
the Southern Pacific. asked Tor forty
days in which Go prepare a oricf for
the railway. Presiding Judge Stnhorn
objected to this delay and nulliy ana
agreement was reached that .he ate
.tornegs Tor the southern Pacific
should mail % brief from New York
on saturday. December A. Bv the
same time the government attorneys
are To- file "a supplementary brief an
sWering any oral arguments ~ the
railway attorneys which they desire
to controveit
T.. I. McClcnncu who argued for
the government began bv stating that
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-12-01

from the indians in irrigation bitches
ana raNlncs Tho raiders stripped the.
ranches Of practically everything
movable.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-30
DR. M'DOUGALL AT HIGHLANDS CHURCH President of AnnistOn Col lege to Be Heard Here
 Next Sunday

The pulpit of the South Highlands Presbyterian church will be supplied next Sunday at both services by the Rev. Dr. F. P. McDougall of Anniston, president of the Alabama Presbyterian college, for men. pr. McDougall IS well known in Birmingham and has a host of friends and former parishioners In the South Highlands church, who no doubt will give him a cordial welcome.
 There will be meeting of the session of the church Sunday morning at 1o;So a. m. for the reception of new members either by letter or profession of faith All persons desiring are cordially in- vited to meet with the session
 The sacrament of the Lords supper will be administered at the morning service and all the members are urged to be present as this communion season will be one of peculiar tenderness and thanksgiving in view of the acceptance by Dr. A. $. Johnson of the call to the pastorate pr. Johnson Will preach his farewell sermon at Jackson, Tenn, next Sunday, and as soon as the PrespSterN of Memphis dissolves the relations with the Jackson church he will move to Birmingham and take up his Work here.
 There Is much rejoicing among the coneregation over his coming and a career of great achievement Is expected during the new pastorate The hours for services at this church are; Sunday school and Bible classes at 9:3O a. m Morning service at II a. m. Evening service at D. m. Prayer meellns Wednesday at D. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-30
|GADSDEN IS AT TER | BY--PR0DUCT PLANT
Mitchell Thinks Gulf States Co. Will Locate New
 Industry There

The meeting of the state democratic will be entirely harmonious, according to the opinion of Col R. A. Mitchell of Gadsden, who is a committeeman n from the Seventh district. q think the committee will decide to hold a pri- mary for the selection of delegates, will indorse the democratic state and na- tional administrations, and I believe there will be no action taken which will cause friction" he said The name of Colonel Mitchell is being mentioned by visitors from his district as a dele gate to the national convention from the Seventh district, but he has not stated whether he would offer for the place.
 We people of Gadsden are hopeful States Steel company will be located in our town he said. 'It is announced by the officials of the company that a decision has not yet been reached as to its location, but we feel that since all the other properties of the company center around Gadsden, coupled with the fine advantages our city has, that this new industry will come to us. The Gulf States Steel has just announced some important improvements on their properties in the Gadsden district. Their plants are running full time, and the pay roll of this company, amounting to about $1,000000 annually, added to nearly $2,000,00O from the other indus tries is making the Gadsden district flourish"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-30
NAMES DELEGATES TO
 GET-TOGETHER MEET
Twelve Members of Local Rotary Club Volunteer to Attend Convention
 in New Orleans

Delegates to the get-together" meet ing of the Southern Rotary clubs were named yesterday at the regular lunch . con of the Birmingham Rotary club held at the Tutwiler hotel The convention will be held in New Orleans on January 12 and 13 Delegates from all the Rotary clubs of Alabama, Georgia, Flor ida. Louisiana and Texas will be pres ent To the call for volunteer delegates 12 members of the local club responded, and by the time of the convention 1t is expected the number will be 25.
 President J. D. Moore introduced o. $. Finch as the chairman of the day. and matters of general interest were dis cussed. The privilege of the floor was given H. M. Butler and MT Housman. field scout commissioners of the Boy Scouts of America, who spoke on the Boy Scout movement. It is under stood the local Rotarians are not identi- fled with the Boy Scout movement as they have taken up among their other activities the local Boys club.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-30
"The Birth of a Nation"

History written with lightning is the description applied to The Birth of a Nation, now at the Jefferson thea tre va very eminent man for whom a private exhibition was given in Wash 'ington some months ago.
 The Griffith spectacle is history re- vived and shown in it's making. Some of the greatest names that are written large upon the scroll of our country S fame appear upon the programme. The players who enact the roles have stud jed the minute descriptions of these men both from photographic and inti- mate life studies and with this frame work they make these wonderful char acters live again. They pass before ones vision in panorama of achievement. The accomplishment is startling. The entire action ranges over three cen turies. It begins with the importation of the first African slave, and it ends with the settlement of that question in the freedom of the enslayed. But be- fore this end is reached the mightiest nation in the world passed through the throes of internecine strife and the high lights of those struggles are vividly brought out
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-30
DAMAGE BY STORM
 QUICKLY REPAIRED
Estimated it Amounted to $5OOO-Wind Velocity
 3S Miles

Most of the damage caused by the windstorm early yesterday morning was repaired by yesterday afternoon. The linemen of the telegraph and telephone companies were busy repairing the wires that had been broken down by the storm. which lasted about 30 minutes. According to the weather bureau the highest ve- locity the wind reached was 3S miles an hour.
 The roar of the wind, the damage done to the awnings in front of the business
 houses in the downtown district, led many
 to believe the wind had reached ve-
 locity of 50 miles an hour. The most sSri- ous damage done was the blowing in of
 the top cornice and part of the front wall of Chris cafe Steps have been taken to repair the damage and the building will resume its normal aspect this week. Estimates of the damage done to rIate glass windows, awnings. electric lights and the blowing of parts of roofs off houses placed it at about $5000, No one was hurt by the wind storm owing to the
 streets being deserted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-30
SUITS FILED

sNannye Mae Finch, pro ami Lovet Pea cock. filed suit in the circuit court yes- terday for 5000 against Mrs Francis Rietta, alleging that on December 27, while the plaintiff was passing along the street near the defendants home, plain tiff was bitten by a large bulldog.- owned by the defendant. The plaintiff ayers that her left arm was badly injured in two places from bites of the dog
 G. P. Butler filed suit in the circuit court yesterday against the Sloss-Shef- field Steel and Iron company for s25O0, alleging that on February large auant- ity of coal was caused to be thrown upon and against the plaintiff and resulted in the plaintiffs right hand being great ly mashed, bruised and lacerated and bones being fractured and causing his hand to be permanently injured.
 William F. White and Frank A. White filed slut in the city court yesterday for $1o00 each, against the Seaboard Air Line Railway company, alleging that on August 21 the plaintiffs were kept continuously in suspense all night waiting for a train, and the plaintiffs attempted to get some rest or sleep and were made uncomfort- able and sick for long time. and plain- tiffs during the whole night had no ac- commodation for rest or sleep and had nothing to eat and were required to fast for long time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-30
SALVATION ARMY'S CHRIS MAS TREE MAKES MANY HAPPY Over 300 Children Provided With Gifts by Santa Claus
 at the Hall Last
 Night

The Salvation Army Christmas tree lo the poor children last night was a great success. The tree was set up in the army hall, 512 North Twentieth street, and it was estimated by Staff captain Quirk that fully 300 children were present and were provided for.
 The crowd was so large that it had to be handled in installments When the hall was filled the doors were kept closed until those inside were given their gifts. after which others were admitted. An abundance of toys, candy. oranges and nuts had been provided and every child was sent away happy.
 some of the children who came had been remembered on Christmas" said Captain Quirk. while others had been overlooked. We made no distinction, however, and saw that everyone who came was we'll treated. We had a real live Santa Claus and the entire affair was a great success"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-30
HOME COMING OF ROYAL ARCH MASONS
Seven Chapters Will Par ticipate in Exercises at
 Temple Tonight

An evidence of the revival of Can't. uiar Masonry in this district is tho nome coming" session of all the Royal Arch chapters in the Jurisdiction of Birmingham and Bessemer that will be held tonight at the Masonic temple Seven chapters will be represented, those of Birmingham. Woodlawn, Pratt City, Ensley, Bessemer. Elyton and Mineral City. An attractive programme has been arranged and all Royal Arch Masons are invited to attend.
 feature of the occasion will be the presentation of a fellowship token ty the Woodawn chapter to Mineral City chapter as a mark of apprecia- tion of the assistance given by the latter chapter when Woodlawn chap ter was organized.
 The programme Is as follows
 Opening ceremony by Mineral City chapter No. l0f. receiving visiting chapters. O $. Finch. H. F.; music, by choir, Mineral City chapter No. 10f :; address, Object of the Occasion,N L. G. II. Williams. presentation of fel- lowship token by Woodlawn chapter. No. l46; violin duet. by Companions Sharpe and Harabey; address, by w W Ransom. NJ. F. G. II. F.; Masonic socials; banquet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-30
NEWSbOYS ID HAVE
 B|G DINNER TODAY
Will Meet at Capitol Park and March in Body to the
 Exhibit Building

Today at 12 o'clock the newsboys of Birmin gham will have their annual dinner at the Manufacturers Exhibit building. where they will enjoy turkey and all the other things that go to make successful holiday dinner.
 The dinner Is provided during the New Year season each year by the daily pa- pers of Birmingham. and is rendered the members of the local Newsboys' Re- public, the details being arranged by the ladies in charge of the Boys club.
 The boys will meet at Capitol park at 11:30 o'clock and march In body to the exhibit building. About 200 mem- bers of the Newsboys' Republic are expected to be present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-30
BRADLEY URGES THE BEST

The following letter urging road to the Warrior which will last for all time,' was received yesterday:
 To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 May the new year see your long cherished dream of a highway to the Warrior river come true. In today 8 Age-Hera1d MT. John w. Sibley, chair man of the Chamber of Commerce com mittee on a road to the Warrior writes splendid letter, calling upon every can didate for the board of revenue to de- clare his position on this matter, so that the people may elect those who stand for progress and prosperity. Tn re- sponse to this call, as candidate for the board of revenue of Jefferson county, answer. Let us build the road to the Warrior
 Built. it will be, sooner or later, so surely as we are determined to live up to our magnificent opportunities. Let us build it now. There are many matters of detail that will have to be worked out by hard-headed, practical business experts, but let us build it right. In the past we have worn out most things and outgrown everything; let us build this, an "Appian Way" for generations to come.
 Best of all, let it no longer be said that the citizens of Jefferson county can not agree upon the time of day. Let us bury our petty, selfish, jealouses and unite on the one thing that will do the most good to every citizen of our county, and of our section of the state. Fifteen years ago I subdivided a quarter section Ia few miles from Birmingham. and could not sell my lots for $500 apiece. By CO., opera tion with my neighbors we raised S5o00. built car line, brought the city to us, and increased the property values in our neighborhood tenfold.
 By the same spirit of cooperation to- day we can bring the Warrior river and the Gulf of Mexico to our doors. Let us build up a spirit of cooperation in our county, like the Atlanta spirit that gets whatever it goes after: like the Houston spirit that is spending millions of dollars this year on highways and ship canals, terminal piers and wharves. Let us build the road to the Warrior as a monument to the spirit of Jefferson county. Yours truly,
 THOMAS M. BRADLEY.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-30
APPROVE CREDIT FOR BIBLE SCHOOL WORK
Committee on CO-OperatiOn Indorses Method Used iii
 Birmingham Schools

The special committee on cooperation between the public school and the Sunday school appointed by the Alabama Sunday School association, met at the Hotel Tut wiler Tuesday afternoon and after full discussion voted unanimously to recom- mend the granting of supplementary cI edits in public schools and high schools to those pupils doing satis- factory work in Sunday school. The plan adopted by the committee for recommen- dation throughout the state provides that any public school pupil, either in the ele- mentary grades or the high school, who shall do work of satisfactory grade, un- der approved and qualified teachers in his own Sunday school, whether Protestant. Catholic or Jewish, may be given, under such restrictions as the local school board may adopt. supplementary credit in English eff in high schooD equal to per cent of his existing grade in that sub ject. or Qf in grammar school credit of per cent on his general average.
 This plan is at present in actual opera ton in the public schools of Birmingham. and is said to have proved very satisfac- tory. Since the credits are given to all religious faiths alike, on whatever course of instruction they may prescribe, no oc- casion is given for opposition on denoni national grounds.
 By action of the executive committee of the Alabama Sunday School assocla- ton this plan is to be brought to the at tention of educational leaders throughout the state, with a view to it's general adop- tion. Several other states have taken steps in this direction, but the Alabama plan is considered by leading educators to be more farreaching in it's applica- tion and at the same time more prac- tical in It's workings.
 The committee consisted of pr. George H. Denny president of the University of Alabama: Superintendent w. r. Feagn Of the department of education; pr. J. M. Shelburne, president of Howard college: P. E. Green, educational superintendent Presbyterian U. $. A. church. and Leon C. Palmer. general secretary Alabama Sun day School association. All were present except Superintendent Feagn, who was detained by other duties.
 full statement of the plan can be ob- tained from the office of the Alabama Sunday School association in Montgom- cry.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-30

capable of standing all the abuse it might be put to- If the road is built with a good thick concrete base and asphalt or brick on top it will be one of the most ideal roads in Jefferson county if not in Alaeama ma, I believe bel tHe citizens are in favor of this plan and it will be great credit to the body of men who take hold and make a sue cess of one of the greatest schemes that has been started in Birmingham for the community at large"
 MAKE CITY JOBBING CENTER
 Joseph Thompson of HerZog- Thompson Jewelry company: There is no reason why Birmingham should not be the great est jobbng center in the south. Geo. graphically it is the most ideally located city in the south as a distributing point Birmingham is not a iobbing center and if we want to make it one, we must get together and eliminate the inland town idea by giving her a water route.
 ''rhe good results which will come from the building of this proposed high way are innumerable. To start with we will get a better freight rate. We will also have the distinction of being the builders of one of the finest highways in the land, thus showing the world the hustle and enthusiasm that the citizens of Birmingham possess. l have not talked 10 a lildU NIlO WdS iiOt III ldNpi OA the Warrior highway, and l only hope we can put it through immediately. I consider it the best idea for the good of Birmingham that has ever been ad- vaneed.'
 WANTS SUBSTANTIAL ROAD
 Colman Bach: "If New York state can have every city of any size connected by network of magnificent highways there is no reason why we Birmingham and Jefferson county people cannot have the same thing. I am for good roads at all times and am especially in favor of the Warrior highway proposition l think everyone is in favor of the project and we should wait until the report of the engineers is made and then go at the proposition hammer and tongs.
 There can be no question as to the feasibility of the plan What any one else in the United States can do, we people of Birmingham can do, and We are going to do it. I think the greatest sin of any state or city or county IS to build roads with the peoples money thar are not substantial and have no wearing qualities. 1t would be better if we went along with the old style roads of dirt and never tried to improve them. Let all roads that are to be built in Jefferson county be built as they should be-per- manently. As has been stated, there IS no use in paying more money out on the maintenance or a Foau alter IL hds been built than the original cost.
 Good roads are the greatest asset any state or community can have, and 1t IS up to Birmingham and Jefferson county to see that we have good roads. Cheaper freight rates, the satisfaction of know ing we can build good roads. and an outlet to the water are among the many advantages that will result from the building of the Warrior river highway. am for it and hope we can get busy and have 1t built in reasonable length of time"
 Louis Forst: Yes. I am in favor of the Warrior highway Everybody else
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-30
ADJUSTMENTS
'The Bohemian Girl"

Girl" all-star revival at the Jeffer- son Monday night only. marks the performance with this famous east in tact In spite of the tremendous ex- pense of keeping this company on tour it is said to be making fortune for it's owners.
 Joseph F. Sheehan, who sings "'rhad deus" has a repertoire of 14S operas 62 If which are grand operas and SC comic operas. This is said to be the largest and most varied feat of memor- izng known to the stage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-30
Al the Lyric

A new show. which. it is believed. will prove most attractive entertain ment opens today, matinee. and indi- cations are that the crowds that have packed the theatre all this week will continue. As q headliner for the last half week show Manager Semon pre- sents the six Musical Nosses, mu- sical novelty act that is said to be one of the best now in vaudeville. Then there will be Tom McShea in ''Fixing the Furnace James F. Me- Donald a singing comedian; Sullivan and Pasquelina, talking, singing and dancing act. and Artois Brothers, a French clown aerial act. Pathe pictures and the Heezaliar film will feature all performances.