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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-18
TO BE FINE COURSE


surance commissioner, was the next and
last witness of the trial. Mr.. Sanford
after much heckling on the part of At
torney Rudolph, admitted that to this
best of his knowledge the Insurance
Company of the State of Pennsylvania
was not paying tax to the state OF
Alabama and also was not doing business
under the supervision of the state
neither had it obtained license in the
state to do business.
All of Mr. Samford's evidence was OBJ
jected to by the defense, and in the midst
of the arguments caused by this objec-
ton Attorney Vassar l.. Allen moved to
exclude all the evidence introduced by
the state, in that it did not prove what
was alleged in the indictment.
Attorney Allen argued that Mr.. Hard
was clearly and admittedly the agent OF
Mr.. Massey in securing the insurance
policy while the indictment charged him
with soliciting insurance contrary to law.
Solicitor Black made lengthy reply to
this point at the close of which Judge
Fort ruled that the agency had not been
proved, and, therefore, all the evidence
introduced by the state was excluded
This left nothing for the jury to do but
to hand in verdict of not guilty.
BLACK MAKES STATEMENT
The attorneys for the defense con-
tended that the prosecution OF Mr. Hard
was being pressed by the Southeastern
Tariff association, but to this Solicitor
Black said:
1.-THE Southeastern Tariff association
had nothing to do with this prosecu-
ton. The alleged violation of the state
law was brought to the attention of the
grand jury, and the result was an in
dictment. AS my assistant, Mr.. WEIGH,
was i'll, and all my other assistants were
busy on other cases, l had to handle 1t
in person. 1t was the most interesting
case that l have handled in years, and
the ruling of Judge Fort that the state
will have to prove the agency will I'M
dcubtedly make it difficult to convict I'M
der the statute in the future"
Attorney Allen, for the defense, said:
1.-THE statute is quite unfair in that
under it's provisions citizen Is practi-
cally forbidden to insure his home in com
panies that offer a lower rate than those
bound by the Southeastern Tariff associa-
ton Mr.. Massey was paying high pre-
MUM for his insurance. Mr.. Hard heard
about it and offered te save him some
money Mr.. Massey then gratefully hired
him as his agent to secure for him some
cheaper insurance, which he did. at about
half the rate prevalent in Birmingham,
That was the heinous crime charged
against Mr.. Hard"
Immediately following the conclusion OF
the case Solicitor Black and Deputy In
surance Commissioner Sanford had a
conference, and it is understood that
when the grand jury meets again on
November Is, the state will seek another
indictment against Mr.. Hard, as it is
alleged that he has secured insurance
from outside companies for a number
of the prominent and wealthy property
owners of the city.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-18

Everett Meade, prominent civil en-
gineer, is making map of the pro-
posed Green Springs park golf grounds,
showing the elevations depressions and
distances.
Mr. Meade is donating his services to
the city in the interest of the public
golf links and is enthusiastic over the
project. Being a good golf player him
self, as well as a good engineer, he
believes the Green Springs park will
make perfect golf course He will go
with City Engineer Nicholson and Golf
Expert Hall out to the park in the next
few days and begin the preliminary
work of laying out the course.
Charles W. Hail. golf expert at the
Country club, believes that the Green
Springs park links will eventually be-
come one of the great courses of the
country and will attract players here
from all sections.
That it will cost large sum of
money to construct these links is an
erroneous IMPRESSION" said Mr.. Hall
yesterday. There will be no expense;
no actual outlay of cash. Green Springs
park is already fairly we'll covered
with good Bermuda sod which is the
very best turf for golf links in this
section. L am giving my services free
of charge to the city; so is Mr.. Meade;
and so is everybody else who is in
terested in converting this neglected
acreage into an attractive recreation
ground.
TO BE FINE COURSE
II will lay out nine-hole course to
begin with" he continued, "and this
Will, of course, be extended into a
regulation 1S-hole course later And it
will be no baby course, l assure you.
My plans call for the construction CT
one of the hardest, most hazardous
courses in the country; course that
will develop real golfers and will
eventually draw golf enthusiasts here
from other sections. The upkeep of the
course after completion will be nomi-
nal and will call for no additional APP
preparation from the city.
"It is essential that we start to work
mediately. By building our greens
this fall, we will save at least a year
and the course will be ready for play
next spring"
John r. 7. Rives, coroner-elect of
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-18

SAMFORD Is HEARD
Frank p. Sanford, deputy state in
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1916-09-16

ii any man serves me, him will my
Father honor. We havetreed to
serve your Father and have
His respect. SO have we faithfully
served this country as no other peo-
pie have or ever will, hence why
can t we have it's honor? NJ extra
protection or privilege because of
our being Negroes. Abridge us of
none of our inalienable rights life
liberty and the pursuit of happiness
but give to us justice and 10 more
than the constitutional measure of
citizenship. This having been
done, let him sink or swim. survive
or perish, and not word of cen
sure will inhict on you; or Shall we
forever ask for justice and forever
be denied.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1916-09-16
HUGHES FOR ARBITRATION.
rio Would Be First TO Accord to Labor
All Rights Found Just After
Consideration.

In his Maine speeches Mr.. Hughes
made 1t plain that he was not attack.
Ing labor or the equity Of the pro
posed increase of wages for the rail
road men. He was simply contending
FOR the all important principle of arbi,
trat1on as the right means Of settle
ment Of such questions. Speaking at
different places in Maine Mr. hughes
dWelt upon this question, saying:
Il deeply dcplore, in the name OF
labor. In the name Of justice in the
name OF American ideals, the Surrcn-
der Of the Executive and Of Congress
to force. instead Of permitting reason
to reign.
The measure to which | have allud.
cd was not, properly speaking, an
e1ght-hour measure. 1t was Il wage
measure. 1t was II plain proposition
for change in the wage scale I do
not speak OF the equity of that. That
Is matter to be fairly considered.
want what is just and right with re.
spect to wages. l am for the arhitru.
t1on and the peaceful settlement OF
these industrial controversies. We
S,,A' '''''iS '''' ltiili- III 'otiltl. '
II we approach those matters with !!
fair and open mind and an eXamina-
ton of the facts.
This particular measure shows or
It's face that it was legislation in ud-
vance of the investigation, instead of
investigation In advance Of lc9iSln.
ton. 1t is said that there was in its
favor the Judgment Of society. The
judgment of society in this country
has never been passed in favor of leg
lSlatiOn without knowledge of the cGUi-
ty and regardless of the facts Of the
case. There was no Judgment OF So
c1ety In favor of the roads which were
excepted from It's provisions. If there
was judgment of society. why not ap.
ply the rule to electric or other kinds
or roads or roads less thar 100 miles
IN length? / say, away with such pre-
tense! 1t was a surrender to force i'll
stead Of a clear, candid. faithful franz
ed examination Of the facts. and then
action in accordance with American
principles.
"Autocracy represents force; tyran-
ny represents force. Democracy rep
resents the rule Of the common judg.
ment after discussion, after an oppOr.
tunfty to know the facts"
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1916-09-16
HUGHES And WILSON AGREE

The Berea (Ky.) Citizen makes
good point for Berea College in quot
ing the words of the two opposing can
didates for President, both endorsing
the educational work OF this institu-
ton for the Southern mountains.
1t seems both men appeared on the
platform at meeting in behalf of Be
rea College in Washington last win
ter. Bcrea is distinguished for it's spe-
cial adaptations to the needs Of the
mountains. Hughes made the follow
Ing statement: There is no more
promising part Of America, or one
more III need Of aid, than these South
ern Highlands, ard ones notions Of
education really have to be enlarged
to comprehend all that is embraced in
the splendid work of Bcrca'
President wilson said: THE object
OF Berca is TO DO what America was
intended to 90, to Eive to people who
have not had il an opportunity. |
do not see how arrhOdy can think Of
Berea and the work it is Doing without
catching fire"
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1916-09-16

John Temple Graves falling over
his lifelong acid and Shiny deeds
that have famed into flames the
spirit Of buring and ly1'ching thous-
ands Of innocent Negroes, has no
grasplng respect, in his hoary,
decrepit condition, for him on us.
He is no Ben Butler, but exactly
what he has always been, our bitter
enemy. For one, we have no more
confidence in his conversion than
we have for any old rascal who has
lived to make hell for all others all
his life; and about ready to peg out
fearing the devil, gets religion CD
and with tears dropping not from
the effects Of repentance but because
he can't live to do more devllment,
forgives every BODY and wants
every body to forgive him.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1916-09-16

If any man serves me. him will
my Father honor.' We have tried
to serve your Father, and have His
respect. We have served thi ;
country IS no other Ieople have or
ever will, hence why can t we have
its honor? We want no extra pro-
tccion or privilege because of cur
color. Abridgc us of none of our
lnallcnable rights in lif:, liberty
and the pursuit OF happiness, but
give to us just and no more than
the constitutional measure Of citi-
zcnshlp; this having been donc, let
us sink or swim, survive or per
lsh, not word Of censurc will we
lntl'Ct on you; or shall we forever
ask for justice and forever be de
MED?
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1916-09-16

Ridiculous! The idea of Repub-
leans fathering and fostering color
prejudice to the lowest degree, that
IS, having on a useless and foolish
huntsman s license, which requires
color of skin and hair. 1t is both
humlliating and denoralizing and
right now is the time to have Ii
wiLed out and off the statute books.
Why not require a Jew, Italian
lrlshman and other incomers to tell
their color and nationalities? We
beg every decent coloJed voter to
demand it's destruction.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1916-09-16

That pl ejudice is on the increase
daily is plainly to be seen. Who
is 10 blame? Not the one who Gull
tivates aud thrusts it, but he who
accepts it and tamely submits. The
American VIII ties in the name of JUS
tice and for their safety hereafter
by all means ought to weigh we'll
the final outcome of their neaness
to their best friends AMI tie best
people they have ever lived among.
We say this because. what they do,
bunglesome speaking foreigners, to
make it their first duty to learn thu
term Niger and do their Lest to
out Herod- Herod. The absurdity
Of Jews coming to this country and
before they can talk Our language,
draw color lines. Just as reasona-
bic as the original Puritans who
came to this country to enjoy relig-
ious freedom, and began to kill
their own clan who practised it.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1916-09-16
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CHARLES EVANS HUGHES.

The dcnuding Of the diplomatic serv-
ice Of men Of experience in order to
supply political jobs, as has been done
by Mr.. Wilson, or with his consent.
Mr. Hughes denounces as "a capital
oHense-trading in the good name Of
the United States and damaging its
honor" Nobody" he adds, has a
right to pay political debts with the
good name and honor of the United
States"
Which Is clear proof that Mr..
Hughes has not been unmindful Of the
high principles Of government which
must be maintained in order that this
republic shall maintain it's place as
shining example to all nations.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1916-09-16
RERSA COLLEGE OPENS sEPTEM-
Der TkiETECNTA.

Bcrea College, Ho:Ca, Ky, opens its
five doors on Wednesday, the 18th
of September: the Foundation School
for those Toast advanced; the Voca.
tional Schools for teaching Household
Management. Mountain Farming. Car
pentry, Nursing, Printing, etc; the
Normal for those desiring to teach;
the Academy, and the College. Some
thing good for every conner is the
motto of this largest and oldest Of
mountain schools.
The number enrolled last year from
Kentucky, the two Virginias, North
Carolina and Tennessee was above
l,SOO. The expenses are about 1872
n term, with some chances to earn
money. Students earned last year
some $4,000.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1916-09-16

Whiskey! a thousand times more
preferable than prejudice. The
first hurries worthless element out
Of existence; the other brings on
wars aid rumors Of wars.
A drunken man is more brotherlv
than those who love Cod and hate
fellow man. The high and rich will
eat, sleep and parade the streets
with old topers; but soon as wills
key is out and prejudice in, they
curses the ones they loved when
drunk.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1916-09-16

We may not be able to see things
as some others do, bnt for our life
we fail to see, amid this country 5
fearful prediCamen,, any good rcas-
on why the heads of labor leaders -
apltatarS-, after one attempted
strike was called off, they should 20
to New York City to help carry on
that sttike, which is more than
likely to end with the one above
mentioned as having been called off,
on and tearing this country to
pieces from center to circumference.
We repeat, it will, if it be, next in
tragedy to Europe's bloody struggle
and forbid Almighty God that it
shall occur.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1916-09-16

The idea of Hack, Jew, denying
colored people from his place of
business. Negroes have been true
to our country's flag. The blood
of blacks and whites flowed alike
for the canse of freedom who has
a better right to enjoy it, Instead
of smiling in the faces Of such.
comiug from the worst slavery in
the world, clinched fists ought to
be landed at the butt Of their ears,
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1916-09-16

Hughes Sympathetic With De
rnands of Laocr Which Are
Proved to Be Just.

Il ar: 2 :.2athe.ic with ever~
ccmari - improve the con ;i-
items OF ,a1or, TO secure reason.
able ccmpcnao for labor.
am in s cnpathy witi. every ef-
tort to letter human conL:ticns,
ana particularly tie condition of
those. vino toi! ia Industrial ;2ur-
SUITE. in rat,rced pursuits, in all
these great activities that agc
essential to our pros pcrity. Eut
wien you have pros csition to
change the scale of wages you
have a vital proposition which
requireo examination. You must
at least know whether the de-
mand is just one.
Labor, of course, should not
desire anything. but what is lust.
! do not believe labor intends to ,,
ask for anything but what is
JUST. What is just can be ex-
ar1iGod and will survive invecti-
CATION. Nothing is lost by hav-
Ing TIE process of reason applied
il only that which is just is
recuired.'-Mr. Hughes in His
Speech az Portland, Maine.
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Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1916-09-16

The Hon. ?) George M. Bowers
knows enough IF mankind to dazzle
the weak, to dupe the vain, over
awe the timid and to make the bad
ones his instruments to success
beyond this, he is lacking and shall
low, and every body knows that
shadows murmur, while the deeps
are dumb.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1916-09-16
HERE SHOULD BE NO &C.
TON UNDER PRESSURE.
UNDER DICTATION.

= I'VE have one priceless treas :;
= ure IN this country, and that is +
y tfc reign of good judgment after 4
! public discussion. In the Iona :,
+ history of the people, victory \
i after victory has been won over y.
: tyranny and force. We have a J.
= tree press, we have a free form >.
= OF public discussion, to the end !.
= that there may be general un- i.
! outstanding Of our activities and . q.
= general appreciation Of what is i.
: necessary to the Improvement of y
=" our conditions. We may DISAGREE =.
= about this measure or that. but y.
= we nave confidence in the pub >.
y tic Judgment in the Iona run. =.
= renee there is one thing which j.
: we must always maintain, and y.
! that is that there shall be no =.
: action on the part Of our elected i.
: representatives, taken under j.
: pressure, under dictaton We J..
: must know what the facts are i.
+ and what justice requres."-Mr. i.
: Huehes in His Speech at Port r..
+ land, Maine. =.
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Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1916-09-16
WE SHOULD CONSIDER
WHAT is RIGHT,
THEN DO 1T.

: sour government is based on
: the idea that we have iegisIa-
: lures to investigate, to consider
= what is right and to do what is
: right. 1t is based on the idea that
: public opinion is formed from
: discussion of questions, and that
: we can come possibly to right
: solutions. 1t is not based on the
: idea that the Government raust
: act without knowing shc justice
: and merits Of the cause in which
: it acts."-Mr. Hughes in His
: speech at Portland, Maine.
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Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1916-09-16

We congratulate Charles Evans
Hughes as this country's next Pres
ldent. 1t may seem premature
but Names twelve thousand for
the G.. O. p. give us the right to
speak, for as Maine goes. so goes
the country, for it always has been
so.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1916-09-16
PUBLIC OFFICER SHOULD
STAND LIKE A ROCK.

: "GoVernnert under pressure
: is net American government. .
: Whenever pressure is applied to
: any public officer he ought to .
? stand like a rock and say: Here
: stand until we substitute rea- .
: son for force. 1t is not IN Ameri-
: can doctrine to IegisIate first and .
Z investigate afterward.'' - Mr.. .
: Hughes in His Speech at Port .
: land, Maine.
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Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1916-09-16

Democratic papers chide Hughes be-
cause he says he is 100 per cent q
candidate" The Wilson papers natur-
ally prefer n fifty fifty candidate.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1916-09-16
SURRENDER TO FORCE
WOULD TEND TO
DISASTER.

r THAT kind Of virus in our life
+ surrender to force-wouId brinq .
+ US no end of disaster. If we let .
+ capitalists or workingmen, any
+ interest, learn that the way to
+ get what Is wanted is by apply .
+ ing pressure and if we continue
+ In that course for few years,
+ democracy will be failure, and .
+ we might as we'll give up our
+ force of government" Mr..
+ Hughes in His Speech at Port
+ land, Maine.
I.
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Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1916-09-16
C-MAIH WAS NOT FOR
Az EIGHT HOUR DAY.

:. !: SID that the Judgment. {.
q e2c.,'t has made the demand :.
=" &c eight hour day. This was !
*, 90 o;cHt-hour day, ard the :.
jrd9niens c: society had nothing :.
70 Go with Ire proposition laid :,
ba'ore congress and passed by =,
congress. The proof Of this is !
fc"nd il, t!:o 5i1l :toc!f, which .,
pro2oscs IN invea,: cation to find :.
out whet;7e: Congress had any ..
buaincss 10 10 INC thing which :,
it was ssHe! 10 cio, and which :!
it do co."--Mr. Hughes in His !
Spccc'. at Portland, Maine. !
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Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1916-09-16
HUGHES AND FAIRBANKS.

Japan has no good blood for
America and America knows it.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1916-09-16

v hat is the soul of language?
Our editors will please give their
version?
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1916-09-16
1T All DEFENDS.

IF Hughes wins an Oregon town
Will get new s]lin"le mill employing
fifty men, says the Olympia Recorder.
according to an announcement OF the
lhdlEidUhl who took m option on tim
bcred land. If Wilson wins the oprion
Will be allowed TO lapse. Thnt's the
way with Il thousand and one enter
prlScS. all waiting to see which Wav
the wind blows. The moment if is as
Surcd that Charles T.. Hughes is elect
cd. just watch the wheels Of industry
spin and listen to the hum Of business"
! The presid ent has changed his mind
about sending more troops to the Dor
der, thus running true to form .
When Tom Taggart talks economy to
them it IS time the Democrats stoned
their eXtTaya gance.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1916-09-16

It. Is not what Wilson has kept us
out Of but what he's got us into that
counts at present.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-09-30

DIDN'T KNOW MARK MUCH
MARK Hanna couldn't run a cam
paign today and keep out of Jail, - de-
clares VIM. F. McCombs, who has
made some efforts to run things him
self.
Brother McCombs is way off in his
opinion or else there has been a ire
mendous increase in the chances of
getting jailed. Those who knew
Mark well will maintain that today
he could run a campaign, a faro
bank, a school for burglars or any
other old thing and avoid Jail. =
For one thing, Mark would have
organized behind him and eating out
of his hand every, dollar and every
ounce Of pull interested in keep
ing him out of Jail He was the
greatest little artist, in the line OF
committing political sins, regardless
of jail, this country ever knew, and
if, since his time, they've invented
any legal tackle that could hook him
and land him in the creel of justice,
we don't recall it.
Nay, Mr.. McCombs, Mark would
be in his glory today, not in Jail. He
would find his party without any is
sues and pretty well stripped of real
leaders. He would find his party
possessing a strong tendency back
ward toward conservatism in the
raw. His first day he would make
high protection the issue and sand
bag every protected cinch in the
country and, if he couldn't stir up
any able-bOdied leader to bull that
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-09-30
NAMING NO NAMES

The green and white striped avn
ing was stolen of the front Of
Smiths ice cream emporium on Main
street one night last week.
Liddy Jackson, who does the wash
ing for folk in their neighborhood,
appeared out Sunday in one of them
new style sport suits. It had green
and white pes,-ReedYiIle (Pa.]
Banner. y
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-09-30

issue through, he'd be leader HIM
self, and there wouldn't be any legal
net that he couldn't dive under, or
break through, or carry of bodily on
his dorsal fin. Mark in Jail because
Of his political didoes? Huh! Jails
are built for the weak, the uncertain,
the fearsome.