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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-09
PRESIDENT WARD GIVES REVIEW OF BOND CONTROVERSY Cites Amendment to Con- stitutiOn and Grant of New Charter to City BONDS SOLD WITH
 PROFIT TO PEOPLE Birmingham's Credit and Prestige Will Be Lowered if the City
 Defaults on an Honest
 Indebtedness

Commissioner George B. Ward, in a review of the entire controversy on which T. c. Mcdonald has filed injunction pro- ceedings stated yesterday that it was a pity that Birmingham was not in a posi- ton to utilize the splendid bond market owing to the delay occasioned by the lit igation. MT. Ward, in his statement, goes over the entire situation from the time the state constitution was amended in order that Birmingham might have the benefit of a special tax of one-half of 1 per cent to pay interest charges on bonded indebtedness and the creation or a sinking fund, and tells of the interpre- tation placed upon the wording of the act. MT. Ward statement follows;
 The recent suits filed against the city commissioners in the name of T. c. Me Donald so vitally affect the city's whole life, present as well as future, that a statement of the situation as it actually is is undoubtedly desirable.
 Prior to 1898, the city had the author ity to levy a tax rate of only mills. This was so inadequate that the city was terribly handicapped in all il undertook and it was compelled to default, and, in laCt, was Tn cnfOnlc state or QeIdull for years on it's bonded indebtedness
 Tn that year the constitution was amended so as to allow levy of , mills additional for the purpose of paying in terest upon the bonded debt and for the creation of a sinking fund to retire that debt at maturity.
 ''On the 23d of February, 1899, a new charter of the city was granted by act of the legislature, in section f of which it was provided that the additional mill tax above referred to should be ap- piled exclusively to the payment of in terest on the bonds of said city here tofore issued in pursuance of law, and which may hereafter be issued in pur- suance of law, to take up or refund the outstanding coupons of said bonds and for a sinking fund to pay off said bonds al the maturity thereof.
 This provision was adopted to give the city a greater credit and to enable il to sell additional bonds absolutely neces- sary to public improvements.
 While this act was in force and priof to the constitutional convention of 1901 more than $600,o00 worth of additional bonds were sold, and interest thereon paid out of the special mill fund re. ferred to. Said bonds were sold on the faith of the act of the legislature above
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-09
Suits Filed

The following suits were filed in the city and circuit courts yesterday:
 Ester Eddings, as administrative for the estate of Wesley Eddings, vs. Louisville and Nashville Railroad com pany, $100,000 claimed for the death of plaintiffs intestate.
 R. c. Hemphill vs. Alabama Great Southern Railroad company $2500 claimed for alleged injury to personal property.
 Will Callahan vs. Gulf States Steel company, 5000 claimed for alleged per- sonal injuries.
 Fannie Thomas vs. G. D. Masters, 5000 claimed for the alleged wrong fully taking of property belonging to plaintiff.
 Henrietta Thomas vs. G. D. Masters, 5000 claimed for the alleged wrongful ly taking of property belonging to plaintiff. Maggie Clark vs. Birmingham Rail- way, Light and Power company, 5000 claimed for alleged personal injuries. Nebraska Aderine vs Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company, s5Ooo claimed for alleged personal in- juries.
 Henry Lavender vs. John Moore, l$SOoo claimed for alleged personal in turies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-09
MAKE REPORTS ON WORK Election of Officers Is De- ferred-Changes in By
 Laws Planned

The election of officers was deferred at the annual meeting of the Jefferson County Tuberculosis association yes- terday afternoon and a committee on nominations, of which pr. B. L. Wyman was chairman and W. J. Adams and John c. Henley members, was named to make recommendations at another meet ing to be held at the call of the presi- dent.
 A number of changes in the constitu-
 ton and bylaws of the organization were suggested, and the following re- vision committee was named yesterday: Dr. Morris Newfield, chairman; pr. Cabot Lul and pr. George Eaves.
 Solon Jacobs president of the associa- ton, presided at the meeting The re- port of the secretary. pr. George Eaves,
 which had previously been indorsed by the executive committee, showed that the
 work had been conducted very economic ally and efficiently and it was decided to have the report arranged for publica- tion at an early date. The report showed that 107 patients had been cared for in the sanitorium during the past year, of which number 80 per cent were in an advanced stage, and were taken in order to give protection to the homes Of the patients. The dispensary report showed that more than 1000 cases, including the
 work of the out department, had been
 handled by the nurses and more than 50t
 had been examined by the physicians 1T the dispensary. Over 1000 sputum cups had been given out.
 The report of w. J. Adams, treasurer showed that all bills of the organization had been paid through the end of Marcf and a small balance was left on hane | from the sale of the Red Cross seals | The amount was said to be insufficient for continuing the work beyond May with out a great effort. It was announced {! that the sale of Red Cross seals was mos 1 encouraging, as it showed an increase O. over 100 per cent over any previous sale President Jacobs guaranteed the larger part of the money necessary for the publication of an illustrated report of tht work of the association up to date. This report will be similar to the one pub lished in 1913, which proved of so much benefit to the organization, and which secured for the association so much valu- able support.
 The election of officers and the report of the revision committee on constitution and bylaw changes will be taken up al meeting to be called at an early date by the president.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-09
SPECIAL MEETING
 OF SONS OF VETERANS
Camp William D. Clayton Will Meet to Settle Accounts and Elect
 New Officers

There will be special meeting of Camp Henry D. Clayton, Sons of Confederate Veterans, Friday evening at 8 o'clock, at the law offices of Thomas Dozier, 1019- 1920 First National Bank building. The election of officers for the ensuing year will be held and many matters of i'm portance will come before the camp, especially the paying of all accounts &C., crued by the reunion and the auditing of the books of the camp. The formation of Washington club from members of the camp to attend the reunion at Washington next year will be discussed and committees to look after this mat ter will be appointed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-09
LINDSAY ACQUITTED
 IN CRIMINAL COURT

D. R. Lindsay, secretary of the Bir- mingham Newspaper club, was acquitted on charge of violating the prohibition law, before Judge H. P. Heflin. in the criminal court. The case was appealed from the recorders court where MT. Lindsay was fined $so and given sen tence of imprisonment.
 Will Evans the negro porter of the club, who was fined $50 by the recorder. and appealed to the higher courts was found guilty of violating city ordinance S25-C, and fined $50 by Judge Heflin. The case was started Wednesday and Judge Heflin gave his decision at Il o'clock yesterday.
 criminal court yesterday before Judge W. l.. Fort on charge of receiving stolen property. He will be sentenced Satur- day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-09
Fair Associations

Fifteen or twenty officials of county fair associations from all parts of the state are expected to meet here at noon today in the offices of the Alabama State Fair association. At this meeting cir cult for the various county fairs will be made up, contracts will be made with representatives of carnival companies and fair booking associations for free acts and other attractions Other bus- ness of interest to the county fair or ganizations will also be transacted
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-09

The general agricultural work that is being done in Alabama, by the Alabama Bankers association, through Mrs. G. H. Mathis is making the world, so to speak, wake up and take notice of what Ala bama is doing along this line. Letters of inquiry are pouring into the state from most all parts of the globe, seeking to know Alabama's methods in agricultural development. While a great deal is being done by and through government work and farm demonstration work, not to speak of the agricultural schools. it is quite probable that the secret of the states success in solving some of the agricultural problems has it's origin else where.
 Several years ago the bankers of the state who form the roster of the Ala bama Bankers association, commenced ing-an undertaking that was well meant, but according to the views of few, short lived A woman-just an ordinary woman farmer-living on and cultiVating a farm, was discovered by some bankers who had the opportunity to watch her farm developments, and who being finally COnN1nceQ that Sue pUSS6SSeu that SOule- thing that would carry conviction along with her practical ideas, suggested that she be put into the field to teach other farmers her methods, and be sent as a representative of the bankers associa- ton.
 PREPAREDNESS MISSION
 The result of this was that this re- markable woman farmer was sent out through the state on a farmers prepared ness mission. She was to carry the mes- sage to her people--to become a delverer to the oppressed tiller of the soil and to free him from his burdens in the shape of tyrant king, Cotton At the end of the first year the experiment had proven faT beyond the expectations Of the bankers and another year was be- gun, and so it has been continued. To- day there is no greater person In the state than Mrs. Mathis, according to the belief of the bankers, and especially the farmers who have heard her talk. There probably is no more sought after per son in the south than this woman agri- culturist. It is quite possible that no other person in the state declines as many invitations to speak as she does. The demand for a share of her knowl- edge comes from far and near and she cannot fill her engagements fast enough.
 LINING UP TEACHES
 Mrs. Mathis was in Birmingham last night on her way to Florence, where she will speak to 12O0 school teachers at the State normal. She will endeavor to i'm press the school teachers with the more improved agricultural methods with the idea in view of lining them up with the agricultural interests and to teach agri- culture in any way possible.
 i, After finishing with Florence, Mrs. Mathis will leave for an extended trip where her fame has preceded her. She will go from Florence to Louisville, Ky, and from there to Flint, Mich, where she has been invited to speak to the bankers association of that state. She will then spend few days in Washing ton, D. C., and go to the South Care lima bankers meeting, where she vii tell the Carolinians what Alabama is do- ing in the field of better farming.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-09
Hornady Is Appreciative

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 The cordial spirit of cooperation shown by The Age-Herald in bringing about the passage of the 8. 100000 school bond issue is appreciated by all who are interested in the educational progress of our com munity. The Age-Herald was alive to the vital character of the issue involved and aided materially in the magnificent victory that was achieved. Cordially yours. J. R. HORNADY.
 Birmingham. June ', 1916.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-09

Strand: "A Gutter Magdalene, with Miss Fannie Ward.
 Majestic: "A Man of Sorrows, with William Farnum.
 Trianon: Not Guilty" with Cyril Scott. Rialto ',The Spell of the Yukon" with Edmond Breeze.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-09
TODAYS EVENTS
At PhOtOplay Houses
At the Theatres

Lyric: Musical comedy; matinee at P. m; evening at 7:30 and g o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-09
HORNADY INDIGNANT

Donald in filing the injunction suits yes terday Commissioner J. R. Hornady made the following formal statement:
 The most unfortunate feature about this unwarranted litigation stated Commissioner Hornady, ''is that it will cause great and unnecessary delay in
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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-04-07

Oceanic Lodge, No. 81, F. and A.
NJ. will hold a special session tonight
at 1870 o'clock, third degree.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-04-07
WEATHER BUREAU
FINDSSUN-SPOT
SYSTEM USELESS
Uncle Sans Scientists Con-
clude Long-Range Forecast
ing is Absolutely FaIIaeious

After a thorough and impartial Sc
ries of tests, the u. s. weather bu
reau has officially declared that fore
casting of weather by observations Of
sun spots Is worthless, and in view
of this the local branch of the bu
reau has this week mailed to its lac
cooperative observatories in the
islands the findings of the bureau, ell
titled, Warning Against Weather
Forecasting Fallacies." ....
AT the present time" says Mete.
orologist A. NJ Hamrick of the Ho.
nolulu branch, the U. s. weather bu.
reau's forecasts result in from IS to
80 per cent notification. In other
words, IS or so per cent of our
weather predictions come true. If
another system could gain better re-
suits, We would be the first TO adopt
II, but after a thorough study of the
sun-spot method, the bureau has found
1t to be of no efficiency or practical
use, and hence is distributing this
warning" 49,.
The circular is signed by G. F. Mar.
vim, chief of the u. s. weather bu.
reau, and in speaking Of the bureaus
ing weather forecasts, says:
The latest Misrepresentation of
this character now being presented to
the people of the country in the col.
umns of the daily press is an alleged
new system of long-range weather
forecasting said to be based on the
riffs and spottedness Of the sun and
its shafts of solar radiation.
The so-called discovery is fully
known to the weather bureau and has
received fair and impartial study and
examination by its scientific staff.
Moreover, other scientists of interna.
tional reputation now connected with
the strongest institutions in the world
engaged in astronomical research and
conducting Investigations in solar and
terrestrial physics have also passed
upon these new theories.
These authorities are In accord
that the deductions and conclusions
drawn from the solar conditions on
which the new system is based are un.
warranted Solar phenomena of the
kind described do not have any direct
Influence upon the weather at any par
ticular time and place, and therefore
cannot be made the basis of weather
The weather bureau is endeavoring |
20 render useful service to the ag.
riculture, commerce, and navigation
of the country, and the chief of the bu-
reau is prompted to state openly and
the views of the bureau
on the questions presented in the fore.
going. because the general public is
entitled to know that the government
officials pronounce this new scheme
and place it in the same
class with other methods of long.
range forecastiug based on lunar,
planetary, maPnetic and astrological
considerations
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-04-07

trial committee, which voted yester,
day in favor of the bill.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-04-07
WALL 4 DOUGHERTY
" Optical Department ~
DAILY REMINDERS

Round the island In auto, $4.00
Lewis Stables. Phone 2141.-AdF.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-04-07
WASHINGTON TO
PASS ON POINT
OF RESERVATIONS
Whether Members of LegisIa-
ture Can Hold Militia Com
missions is Question

Whether members of the territorial
legislature can hold commissions in
the National Guard of Hawaii is. a
question that the attorney general of
the United States is to pass upon.
Until the much-debated point is set.
tied one way or the other, those men,
bers Of the legislature who have re-
signed their commissions will not be
out of the organization. Governor
Pinkham is withholding action on the
resignation until an opinion is had
from the highest available authority
The question, it will be remem-
bered, was raised by the resignation
OF Capt. H. l.. Holstein of Kohala,
holding his commission in the End In
fantry, n. G. H. He sent his resigna-
ton to the governor last month.
Four other members OF the legislature
also hold commissions-Capt c. A.
Rice of Kauai, Capt. H. B. Penhallow
Of Maui, Col. H. A. Baldwin of Maui
and Lieut.. n. K. Lyman of Hawaii.
The technical point involved is that
the organic act provides that mo
member of the legislature shall, dur
ing the term for which he is elected,
De dppOluItu 10 oT electeu u any OIL
fee OF the territory of Hawaii" and
that commission in the guard may
be held to be an Office.
Capt. Holstein had talk with Gov
ernor Pinkham during the last few
days and said that in his opinion and
that of legal friends who have looked
into the matter he is disqualified from
holding a commission in the guard
and should resign, since he is a mem
Der of the legislature from Hawaii
He added, however, that if the govern
or will refer the question to the at
torney general of the United States,
he will withhold insistence upon the
resignation. This the governor agreed
to do, and it is expected that the
point will be fully settled soon.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-04-07

The local chamber of commerce will
recommend the passage of the Ste
vens bill, now before Congress, reg.
ulating the fixing of resale prices on
all proprietary articles, IL the board
of directors approves the Endorsement
Of the trade, commercial and indus
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-04-07

Members of the Democratic Club of
the first of the fourth will meet at
100 o'clock this evening in the Liliu-
okalani school.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-04-07
PALAMA FRESH
AIR CAMP SOON
TO Be OPENED

James A. Rath, with 20 of his oldest
Palama Settlement boys, have been
spending the past week at Waialua ON
the permanent fresh air camp site OF
the settlement clearing the ground OF
heavy underbrush, erecting tank and
laying pipe lines to convey water from
the new well just sunk to supply the
many tiny cottages and the big dining
room and administration building of
the camp. They are also erecting a
windmill. The boys work four hours
every morning and then have the
afternoon for themselves. The camp
proper WI open on or before July 1,
the idea being to. be ready almost as
soon as school closes.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-04-07
TWO WAIkL &c BOYS
SILL UNCAPTURED

Two Of the. III boys who escaped
from the boys industrial school at
Waialee last Saturday were still at
large up to press time this afternoon,
according to Probation Officer John
G, Anderson. Anderson is making
every endeavor to capture the delin-
quents, but states that, at present, he
is not aware of the whereabouts of
the boys still at large.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-04-07


Lewis Stables. Phone 2141.-AdF.
Exclusive corset shop, THE Good
win" rms. 21-22, Pantheon bldg.-Adv.
DIR. w. T. Monsarrat has returned
and resumed practise. Telephones
1886 and 2O92.-Adv.
You cannot afford to be without that
modern CONFERENCE.-The checking &C.
count. Start in today with the Bank
of Hawaii, Ltd. .--f..s.
Don't forget the big clearing sale
at Canton Dry Goods Co., Hotel street,
near Fort. Big bargains in women's
shoes and mems furnishiags.-Ady.
"Bits Of Verse from Hawaii"
dainty book Of verse collected and
published by C. D. Wright. Is on sale
at all leading book stores and curio
stores. It makes an interesting souve-
mir Of the islands.-Adv
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-04-07
OREGON NJRIST
TONAME JUDGE
NDAVIS CASE
Hon. W. D. Gilbert of Portland
Asked BY Clemens to As
sign Qualified Man

The decision as to who shall try
the case of Foster S. Davis, former
federal court clerk. who is charged
with misappropriating the funds of his
office, is to be left entirely with Judge
w. d. Gilbert of the ninth circuit
court. who is now in Portland, Ore.
Judge Charles F. Clemens, who Al
ready has announced his disqualifica-
tion to hear the matter, announced to-
day that he would notify Judge Gilbert
of the status of the case, and added
that the latter judge will be asked
to assign some mainland judge to sit
in the case.
The main reason which Judge
Clemens gives for his disqualification
is that he may be called as witness
by either of the parties concerned. or
by both. Horace w. Vaughan, present
district attorney, who will be sworn
in as judge probably within a few
days, is also disqualified by reason of
the fact that he was one of counsel for
the government in presenting the case
to the grand jury.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-04-07
COMMERCIAL CLUB DANCE.

The Commercial Club will give a
supper-dance tonight. Special music
has been provided which will begin at
$3.50 and continue both through the
dinner hour and for the dancing after
ward.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-04-07

trial committee, which voted yestef-
day in favor Of the bill.
At the annual meeting of the Ha-
waiian Volcano Research Association
in the rooms of the Chamber of Com
merce at 8 o'clock this afternoon,
Prof. James A. Jaggar, director of the
Hawaiian volcano observatory, was to
deliver a lecture on The Hawaiian
National Park and the Proposed Gov
eminent Observatory at Kilauea."
r. A bulletin board on which are
and other work done by the pupils
each week is creating intense interest
among the children attending the Pa
hala, Hawaii, school, Rivalry has
been established among the various
grades to see which shall have the
most work on the board at the end of
the week. .".
According to stories told George S.
Raymond, school inspector, who re-
Gently returned from an inspection
tour OF Kauai, a moving picture man
recently visited the island and exhib-
tied pictures which we're In the nature
of an advertising boost for tobacco,
as used in its different forms. Mr..
Raymond was told that an admission
was charged to see the exhibition"
and that many school children at
tended.
. ~ =. .Ss.tF~-, T. - 8s.
The Service Club of the Honolulu
Y. M. C. A. win hold social Sat1r-
day evening of this week at the Y.
M. C.. A. Ross Page is the leader.
At Z o'clock, first call; 7:15, assem-
bly,; 1880, mess. Orders for the day:
Music, Instrumental: Ben Hosea on
the guitar, A. e. Larimer on the piano.
and C. Schuman will sing. There will
be an exciting boxing exhibition, some
quick gym work, swimming, bowling
and billiards. $50 E'=<iE-
"My present wife has nothing at all
to do with this matter" was the only
comment that Lieut. Comdr. William
P. Cronan, commander Of the U. s. s.
Supply, now in port here, would say
this morning when asked by Star
Bulletin reporter If he would make
any statement about his divorce
troubles. Mrs. Cronan and their
little daughter, 10 months old, are on
board the naval vessel, which is en-
route to Guam, where the Supply is
mobile station ship. San Francisco
papers of. last week said that Mrs.
Marie Cronan had asked the courts
to exonerate her divorced husband,
Lieut. -Comdr. Cronan, and annul the
decree of divorce granted in May,
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