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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-19
STICK ID WADUCT
 PLANS, SAYS M|LN[R
Writes That Elevation of 21st Street Viaduct Is
 Crucial Matter
To the Editor of The Age-Herald.

To the Editor of The Age-Herald.
 Mir. Lincoln once said that no ques- tion is ever settled until it is settled right. This may be said of the grade crossing question which has vexed the Birmingham public for so many years and will continue to vex them until it is settled right. The city commission some months ago approached the prob lem very intelligently and wisely by appointing a board of experts to advise them. The engineering department of the city gave this board all the infor- nation and facts touching upon the question, and the board, after careful study of the facts, made comprehen- sive report and plans embracing all of the railroad crossings in the city.
 Having been familiar with the sub ject from the beginning, and greatly interested in it. I gave a thorough eX- animation and study to this report and thought then and still think it is the best practicable solution of the ques- tion available. The first unit of the plan recommended and adopted has been completed in the magnificent struc- ture fittingly named the "Weatherly viaduct" The next unit to be under taken seems to be the Twenty firsr street bridge, the grade of which was under the plan of the experts. to be elevated sufficiently to allow the rail- road tracks, which also were to be ele- vated, to pass under it. The grade Of this bridge is the crucial point in the plan, and unless it can be raised as proposed, then Fourteenth, Eighteenth, Nineteenth and Twentieth streets must remain as now, a continuing and in creasing meance to human life-an un- pardonable blunder on the part of the city commission who permitted it.
 The raising of the Twenty-first street bridge grade, as designed, will not ob struct it's use by the public. The bridge may be as wide as the entire street if desired. The increased grade will scarce ly be noticed by 90 per cent of the users and the other 10 per cent can pass un der at Twentieth street, or over at Twenty second street with little in convience to themselves.
 As citizen and property owner, feel that it is my duty to protest in as strong language as I can against the abandonment of the plan of the en- gineers, as has been suggested in the lowering of Twenty first street grade for such lowering would amount to abandonment of the plans.
 w. J. MILNER.
 Tampa, Fla, January 15, 1916.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-19
LIQUOR ORDERED
 POURED IN SEWER
Judge E. M. Miller Issues Decree Upon Which Sheriff Will
 Act at Once

Condemnation proceedings before Judge B. M. Miller of the circuit court Monday resulted in q decree ordering the sheriff to pour out IS lots of liquor, ranging iron, few quarts up to a large quantity, con sisting of about a dozen cases of we'll known brands of liquor.
 The conhscated liquor was seized by deputy sheriffs during the last few months in raids under the direction oi Sheriff Batson. The greater part of the liquor was seized at Bessemer and was never claimed Under a recent law passed by the legislature the sheriff is required to hold the liquor five days after the condemnation is issued before pouring il into the sewer There being no claimants for the liquor. the pouring out of the liquor was ordered by default.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-19
GREATEST HARMONY IN POLICE CIRCLES
Barber Given Credit by Men for Present Condition
 of Affairs

Conditions in the police department have never before been quite as har- monious as they are at present. This may be attributed to the able manage ment of Commissioner Arlie Barber, who has been on the job continuously since his advent into office. He has been careful in any action taken and has always consulted each of the re- spective heads of the police and de- tective departments before doing any thing.
 There is an absence of any uneasy feeling that has previously been man. ifested by the men from time to time. For a time after Commissioner Bar the effect that there would be gem eral shake-up in the ranks of the po- lice department. These rumors had a tendency to put each man on edge and to look upon his job as one not worth trying to keep even though he did his duty and was as efficient a man may be at the salary of $50 per month.
 Despite these continued rumors which were circulated by men in both the detective and police departments, who, in their vivid imagination. thought they had an undue amount Of influence with the present commission CT of justice proved to be groundless. Commissioner Barber listened and kept his own counsel. He played the part of the unsophsticated politician. while in reality he was listening closely.
 It is not necessary for Arlie Bar Der to talk frequently in order to out line his policy of the police depart 1 l. lo,t t1ay. 1oT txrnr C and he has apparently been acting since the day he took the oath of office to serve the people of Birmingham to the best of his ability
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-19
FOREWORD TO MUSIC
 STUDY CLUB PROGRAMME
Social Service Department By MRS. SIDNEY n. JULIAN

The recital programme for the Music Study club Thursday, January 20, at Cable hall promises to be an unusually interesting one, with Miss Rose Fabian as violinist, assisted by Miss Edgell Adams at the piano. With such represen- tative violin literature, representative in many respects it is, with at least three names among violinists who stand as the world most herished--Vieuxtemps Wieniawski and KrelsIer--whose utter ances usually set off any programme with a charm of art and completeness typical of great spirits.
 As for the first work it is a much ad- mired and splendid composition of that scandinavian composer who ranks second only to the lnuch-beloved Grieg. It is sure to make solid and sufficient the balance or the programme with the brilliant coterie of violinist composers which fol- low.
 Gade's sonata imports just that classic foundation which experience seems to warrant on serious and musicanly pro- Srammes, and lifts them out of purely amateurish efforts.
 Add to these the always refined and cultured work of the modern French
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-19

La1o. and the Music Study club is assured of delightful morning with Miss Fabian and Miss Adams.
 As for the Keisler number. no doubt a great deal of interest is evoked on ac- count of the expected visit of the great virtuoso later in the season. We have many of the real great among violin players, such as Ysaye, Kubelik, Spalding and others, but the great Aus trian, Kreisler, has as yet not famed Bir- mirgham, and as forerunner to his coming Miss Fabian has with consider able grace and good fortune placed his works upon her programme.
 Altogether there will be no lacking of brilliance and art. The recital divides in- terest in the style of the old programmes of the Romantic type of the nineteenth century and the later new art of the last 10 years. The programme follows:
 Gade, Sonata in D minor, Op. 21, Ale- gro di Motto, Larghetto, Allegro Motto Vlvace.
 Vieuxtemp Bohemienne.
 La1o, Symphonic Espagnola, Op. q, Al legro Non Troppo.
 Wieniawski, Romance, Op. 9.
 Kreister, Leibesleid. e
 Pugnani- -Kresler Praeludium and AL legro,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-19
MINIS WITHDRAWS
 FROM REVENUE RACE

William J. Mims. who recently filed his declaration to be a candidate for meln- Der of the board of revenue, has with drawn from the race for business reas- ons.. Mir. Mims is deputy clerk of the criminal court and well known through out the county. He states he cannot spare the time to make the race. His many friends predicted his election had he remained in the race. MT. Mims' state ment follows:
 T wish to withdraw my name as a candidate for member of the board of revenue on account of being so situated that l cannot spare the time necessary to make a successful race for this office. In Withdra wing from this contest I wish to heartily thank all my friends for their kind words of encouragement and gen. erous offers of support of my candidacy. Sincerely, WILLIAM J. MINIS"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-19
Real Estate Transfers

The following real estate transfers were recorded in the probate court yesterday:
 S5220-William K Brown to Gulf States Steel company, part of section in township 19.
 S2500--Mrs. Ada Louise Leland toeJ. B.. Dryer. part of lots 10 and Il, in block S57.
 $2O0o-A. Eubanks to D. c. Acuff, lot in block 36.
 S11OG-Mrs. Ella B. Chaser to Re- public Development company, lots 4, 5, 6, z, 8. and 10, according to c. H. Glasser's subdivision.
 $10O0--Edward D. Leland to Republic Development company, lots and of Glasser's resurvey in section l2 or township IS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-19
A Lee Centennial Song
By JULIA S. TUTwILER

scientiously the duties of this office un. til his death.
 DUTY" A boy beside his mothers couch, With watchfu1 love is bending, Her every want with gentle touch, And thoughtful care attending; She lays her hand upon her son, With tender soft caressing, My daughter and my son is one'' She says with words of blessing.
 CHORUS. While bards and poets oft have sung The praises of love and beauty, ''The noblest word in every tongue" Said Robert Lee, "is duty.'' A leader bold, yet never rash Where armies meet contending, Where cannon roar and weapons clash, The very heavens are rending; Calm and serene, unmoved he rides Mid muskerys fierce rattle. With eye and hand and whirlwint
 guides, And rules the storm of battle
 CHORUS. While bards and poets oft have sung The praises of love and beauty, Ihe noDlest word III every tongue, Said Robert Lee, lis duty A teacher mid Virginia youth, In quiet patients seated, He guides them in the ways of truth, World honored the defeated; A saint in heav'n, high glorified, His mem'ry now we hallow, Come veal, come woe whate'er betide His footsteps let us follow.
 CHORUS. While bards and poets oft have sung, The praises of love and beauty, 'The noblest word in every tongue Said Robert Lee, lis duty''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-19
Suits Filed

George DeYampert filed suit in the circuit court yesterday for $500O against I. w. Ross and Augustus Benners, re- ceivers of the Birmingham, Ensley and Bessemer railroad. alleging that while the plaintiff was passenger on one of the defendants cars, and while at tempting to alight from the car it started suddenly, and as consequence thereof threw plaintiff violently and forcefully upon the pavement, bruis- ing him about the body.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-19
Rates Held Discriminatory

Washington January 1S.-Rates of the Rock Island and other railroads on cot ton seed oil. meal, hulls and cake from Brownsville, Tenn. to points east of the Mississippi river, and on or north of the Ohio river. were found unjustly discriminatory today to the extent that they exceed the rates contemporaneously maintained from Memphis. The inter- state commerce commission also decided the rates on compressed cotton linters from Brownsville to the same points were unjustly discriminatory to the extent that they exceed by more than 10 cents per 100 pounds the Memphis rates.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-19
Society Ladies Adopt
 New Hair Curling Method

Since the introduction of liquid sinner inc in this country, it has become quite en- who have readily adopted it in place of the destructive curling iron The methods are far more natural in appear ance, and the hair is of course glossier and prettier than could be if the life were cooked out of it.
 The liquid is pleasant to use. being neither greasy nor sticky. It is a simple thing to apply with a clean tooth brush at night when the hair is down. The lovely wavy effect in evidence in the morning is all that one could wish for. It costs little to use liquid silmerine, as keep the hair in curl for weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-19
TARRANT ANNOUNCES CANDIDACY FOR
 DISTRICT DELEGATE

George B. Tarrant, former tax collector of Jefferson county, will be candidate for delegate to the democratic national convention from the Ninth district in the primary to be held in May. MT. Tarrant stated last night that he had already mailed to Chairman Bibb Graves of the state committee at Montgomery his mo- tce of candidacy. Crawford Johnson of Birmingham is the only other announced candidate for delegate from the Ninth district It is considered probable that within the next few days, however, there will be several other announcements.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-19
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were issued at the clerks office of the pro- bate court yesterday:
 Hugh Smith, Jr.. and Mrs. Rose Fran ces Abbott
 R. S. Carlisle and Miss Winnie Spruiell.
 Mercer Harris Wilson and Mrs. Hat tie May Banks
 T. o. Pierce, East Lake, and Miss Etna Powell. Rebecca A. Stone.
 Ealy Hodges, Republic. and Miss An nie Bills.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-19
Complaint Against Railroad

Washington. January 1S.-The Gulf At lantic Steamship company of Florida complained today to the interstate com- merce commission that the Atlantic Coast Line railway refuses to grant through bills of lading on shipments originating on the steamship company's line and also declines to perform other services usually performed by a connecting carrier.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-19

Strand-"Mice and Men, with Mar guerite Clark.
 Alcazar-"The Battle Cry of Peace, with Norma Talmadge.
 Trianon-"The Fourth Estate" with Clifford Bruce.
 Rialto-"The City," with Thurlow Bergen.
 Colonial Because He Loved Her So with Same Bernard and Via Wireless" with Chester Conklin and Mark Swain Odeon Two-"The Red Circle
 Odeon One-"The Secret Wire"
 Princess-"The Book Agents Ro- mance' with G. M. Anderson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-19
Ladies of the Eagles

The ladies of Pratt City aerie, Order of Eagles, will meet this afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home of Mrs M J. Shevlin, North Highlands Matters per taining to the grand lodge meeting at Charleston, $. C., will be discussed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-19
Declaration Filed

T. B. Buchanan filed his declaration in the clerks office of the probate court yesterday as candidate for con stable of precinct S4.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-19

By Julia $. Tutwiler.
 The following song was written at the Lee Centennial for the students of the Alabama Normal college, suitable music was composed by the musical director | Of the college. It is possible that some 1 of the schools and other organizations ] may be glad to use 1t on Lees birthday. It is impossible to furnish them with the ! music, but many simple airs can be | adapted to it, for instance T Found a ] Friend, Oh Such Friend" in the gospel hymns.
 DEDICATED TO THE UNITED SONS OF CONFEDERATE VETERANS. DUTY. General Lees invalid mother used to say of her son: Robert is to me both son and daughter"
 During his four years of cadet-life at West Point, under the strict military | rules that institution, Lee made a re- markable record by not receiving a single demerit
 General Lee wrote to his Son at West Point: My son. always do your duty.
 You cannot do more; you should not be willing to do less. Remember that duty is the sublimest word in every language" The greatest generals of modern times have ascribed high praise to his mili- tary ability.
 After the war; an insurance company offered General Lee the position of presi- dent with a salary of $25,O00. He re- fused saying: 'T do not understand the insurance business" They replied that this was of no consequence, Since they wanted only his name His answer was, My name is not for sale'
 He accepted the presidency of a Vir- gina college, at that time small and ob- scure, and performed patiently and con-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-19
PERSONAL

Roderick Bethea announces that he has joined the sales force of the Bethea Real Estate and Insurance company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-19

George Burks was convicted in the criminal court before Judge H. B. lief lin of robbery and sentenced to 10 years in the penitentiary. The jury remained out but a short time.
 John Almon Hair, a negro. was con victed of criminal assault before Judge William E. Fort. Hair was given IT years in the penitentiary. The verdict was returned early yesterday.
 Adam Roden, charged with robbery. was acquitted by Judge A. H. Alston of the criminal court.
 Mary Alice Vessel, administratrix, was awarded 5000 by the jury in the city court before Judge F. c. Crow yesterday against the Southern Rail- road company. The suit, which att tracted large amount of interest. was for a death that occurred from the col lison of the Southern and Seaboard Air Line railroad trains
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-19
COURT ITEMS

The trial of W. H. Powell. for the murder of Tom Nicholson at Sayre- ton, several months ago, was com meneed yesterday before Judge Will liam E. Fort of the criminal court. As sistant Solicitor James Davis and W. $. Welch represented the state, while Paul Jones and A. M Douglass are defending Powell
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-19
TODAY'S EVENTS
At the Theatres
Statement December s1. 1915

James L. Taylor will talk on explo- sives at the Y. M. c. A. at o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-19
At the Photoplay Houses

Iyric-Vaudeville. Matinee at 2:30 D m. Evening at 7:30 and D. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-19
FIGHT AGAINST FIRE SUBJECT OF ADDRESS Illustrated Lecture Given Before Fire Prevention
 Committee

James E. Latta of Chicago, special representative of the Underwriters laboratories of Chicago, addressed the Chamber of Commerce last night at $ o'clock in the ballroom of the Tut wiler hotel the subject of Fire and the Fight Against It." MT. Latta's talk was illustrated with stereopticon views, showing many of the great fires of the country, with later views show ing how they were started His views also showed the work being done in the Underwriters laboratories, where man ufacturers of fire fighting apparatus send their products for inspection.
 The lecture was given under the auspices of the fire prevention com mittee of the Chamber of Commerce. of which H. G. Seibels is chairman. Mir Seibels presided and introduced MT. Latta to his audience.
 Following Mir. Latta's lecture, A. M. Schoen. chief fire prevention engineer of the Southeastern Underwriters as- sociation, delivered an address.
 Since the work of the fire prevention committee of the Chamber of Com- merce was started, fire losses in Bir- mingham have been reduced more than 90 per cent, and it is stated that 15 per cent reduction in fire insurance rates for this city is contemplated, to take effect in the spring.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-19
LOWER GAS RATES

Commissioner Weatherly also submitted a recommendation to the board that steps be taken at once to ascertain from the Birmingham Railway. Light and Power company whether the present gas rates could not be lowered. The board decided to allow Commissioner Weatherly and Barber to get together and report their findings at later date.
 We should get lower rates," said Com
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-07-08

The value Of the teachings in do
nestle science may be neatly illus
trated by . little story in which the
characters move in Covington society
There are some people who believe
the only way to learn the culinary
mysteries Of the kitchen and to solve
the problems of good housekeeping
is by practical experience in these
duties in the household. The story
in question, however, shows that ex-
pert knowledge is acquired by pupils
in the Domestic Science Department
Of the Summer Normal that frequent
ly does not come to the ordinary
housekeeper.
There is a young lady in Coving
ton who was anxious to enter thu
domestic science class in the Summer
Normal here. Her father objected
on the grounds that the house wa
the place to learn thing. He haf
no confidence in domestic science
classes. The young lady decided te
attend the classes through her owr
resources. The first thing she learn.
ed was to prepare supper dish out
OF left-overs. The family is quite
large, and every member enjoyed TIN
dish hugely, especially the father
When he acknowledged this, he wa
made wise to the fact that the cost
of the dish was exactly two cents, as
the left-overs would have gone in the
slOp pail. He is now somewhat
doubtful il he was not little hasty
in forming his opinion about beinr
taught things.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-07-08
SIMMONS CREEK AND BUSH
NOTES.

Correspondence sent in without
the name of author will not be pub
lished.)
A party was given Saturday night
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. G. w.
Bush. A large crowd was present
and all had q good time.
Miss Hattie Quave was visitor to
Bush, Monday morning.
Mr.. P. r. Cowart was visitor to
Harris camp, Sunday.
Miss Delphine Sharp visited Miss
Missouri Cowart Saturday evening.
James White was the guest Of Mr..
and Mrs. w. n. Crawford and fami
ly, Sunday.
Mr.. Ernest Quave OF Abita Springs
visited relatives here Saturday night
and Sunday.
Miss Missouri Cowart and Mr.. E.
S. Cowart visited Mr.. and Mrs. w.
Lavinginghouse, Sunday.
Miss Mabel Crawford has been i'll
for several days.
Miss Missouri Cowart spent last
Tuesday night with her aunt, Mrs.
w. Lavinghouse.
Mrs. B. Martin, of Biloxi, Miss,
is spending several weeks here will
relatives.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-07-08


my district. have played no fav
orites. The rich and the poor have
received the same conscientious anf
impartial treatment at my hands.
have prosecuted and convicted, as
hard rs 1t was, some OF my best
friends. I have never flinched nor
ducked from any duty required of
me.
The experience Of the past four
years will help me to make better
officer and il am reelected pledge
the people Of the district to use that
experience for their good and for the
betterment Of conditions in the dis
Etrict.
! am proud Of the record that
have made In the past four years,
and invite every citizens to ex-
anime that record and compare
with that Of any other District At
torney in the State and you will find
that it will not suffer by comparison
respectfully ask each and every
voter in the district for his support
/ hope to see each one of you before
the primary, but If should fail I'd
see you trust you will not be Of
Tended and that you will give me
your support just the same.
Sincerely yours.
]. VOL BROCK.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-07-08
J. VOL BROCK ANNOUNCES.

Franklinton, La, July /, 1916.
To the Voters of the 26th Judicial
District:
I take this method Of announcing
to you that l am q candidate for re-
election to the Office Of District At
torney of this Distri t. l have held
the Office only one term and now
come to you, the voters of the dis
trict, and ask you to give me Sec
ond term. This is the only office ]
have ever held or applied for in the
district and feel that am entitled
to your support for reelection.
During the past four years I have
served you faithfully and consci-
entiously. l realize that / have made
mistakes. 1t is likely that II l am
honored with second term that I
will make other mistakes, hut have
the consciousness Of knowing that
the mistakes that have made were
of the head and not of the heart. y
have striven at all times to keep my
oath of Office inviolate and to serve
the people Of my district faithfully
and we'll / have played no politics
My every official act has ibeen0done
with an honest effort to do the right
thing by my State and the people of