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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-31
BOARD INDORSED

The petitions which are now appear
 i ing on the streets of the city proper contain an indorsement of the board I of revenue for failing to make the ap- propriation for the Fox unified health | system, and urge the members not to accede to the request of the board Of health and the various committees of citizens who have favored the appro- priation. It is set forth iIB the peti- tions that the county is not financially able to spend this money, that the health conditions in the county are good and that the system is not needed. | It is declared by those who are circu- lating some of the petitions that more than 5000 signatures will be secured | at an early date and that all the peti- ] tions will then be presented to the | board of revenue This number of names, they declare, together with the | large number of letters, will convince l the members of the board of revenue 1 that they are carrying out the wishes i of their constituents in refusing 10
 make the appropriations
 The name of Dr. Harrington is not mentioned in the petitions, but in some of the letters which are being sent out over the county it is declared that he spent a number of months in both Walker and Tuscaloosa counties With out expense to those counties, and that the government should pay his salary while here. Other of the letters make a strong appeal to the prejudices of the people against the employment of out side experts" These letters set forth that there is no use spending the peoples money for education if it is necessary to send off after men every time competent man is needed This is followed with long list of various civic city and other officials who have come from the north to hold important positions in Birmingham during the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-31
BISHOP WILL OFFICIATE

Bishop J. H. Mccoy will officiate, assisted by Dr. Wells of the Highlands Methodist church and Dr. W. N. Clay brook of St. Mary -on-t the-H Highlands.
 The pallbearers will be:
 Active: Walter Moore, w. B. Hill house, James Dovell, c. H. Nesbitt, K. A. Conville, J. H. Miller and R. E. Newman.
 Honorary: G. B. Mccormack, w. D. Jelks, w. w. Crawford, J. c. Maben, Jr., J. w. Mcqueen, l.. Sevier, P. J. Rogers, pr. R. M. Cunningham Henry B. Gray, Louis V. Clark, Hugh Morrow, Dr. A. E. Meadow, M. D. Orcutt, o. w. Under wood, A. M. Tunstall, John F. Boutelle, Walker Percy, Culpepper Exum, James Vance, James Weatherly, J. c. +Patter- son, E. w. Barrett, J. B. McClary and A. G. Smith,
 Interment will be at Elmwood ceme- tery.
 MT. Moore had been in failing health for the past two years. On the day of his death, he was twice in consulta- ton with physician. The malady that caused acute pains in his stomach de- fled diagnosis
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-31

hours of Saturday morning, from some undetermined malady. He was found dead by Mrs. Moore about 5;30 Satur- day morning, as she went to arouse him.
 At the family residence, 923 South Seventeenth street, friends flocked all day yesterday to pay their respects to his memory. There was a deep under tone of grief throughout industrial cir cles.
 The burial services will be conducted Monday morning from the family resi- dence at II o'clock.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-14

headed by officers who have passed
through a risid course In war strategy
The number Of trained school boys was
boosted from 100 10 1000 a month later
when Gonzsss and St Johns colleges.
private institutions, organized cadet
corps.
The patriotism OF the young men Of
Washington did not end with this, how
ever. Early in the year. Walter c. Rath-
bone a high school graduate employed
IN the District auditors ONCE, determined
70 organize the e1-High School Cadets. so
mat the high school boys might continue
their military training after leaving
school.
Former Cadets Orrspxsed
There are already more than 100 mem
oers In the ex-Hish School Cadet ReR1-
ment- including Maj Raymond Pullman.
superintendent Of police, and a number Of
prominent business men.
The Board OF Education elated At the
success OF the reorganization OF the
cadets. asked Congress, through the
Commissioners. for 5000 TO send the
cadets 70 a military camp during the
summer. The appropriation has been ap-
proved by the House and now awaits tho
acton OF the Senate. This will not be
available until the summer Of 1917, how
ever
While the military camp for girls. held
recently at the National Service School AZ
CheYy Chase, was not confined to Wash
ingtonians, It turned out several hundred
Washington soldier-girls with basic
knowledge Of what they should DO for
their country In time OF war. These
girls will march in their khaki skirts IN
the parade today. headed by Mrs. Hugh
L. Scott wife OF the Chief OF stan OF
the army.
Last but not least is the Washington
Plattsburg Rife Association, composed OF
business and professional men Of the
CITY and organized a few months sso by
those who attended the business mems
training camp al Plattsburg. n. Y. last
summer. The association has 100 mem
oers, with Basil Miles at their head
Although the preparedness we've has
swept the country from San Francisco 10
New York. reviving the spirit Of '7s IN
every American, 1t is doubtful Il any city
OF tne size OF Washington can boast Of
a better record for the year than the Ma
tionsl Capital
The Washington herald., 1916-06-14
BIG NAVY IS URGED BY
HOBSON

Representative Richmond P Hobson,
hero Of the Merrimac" and foremost
disciple OF armed preparedness, declares
we must have a navy as large as any
nation which can be considered our Do
tential enemy. Mr.. Hobson said recently:
II lay It down. and IT cannot be dis
puted successfully, that as a living policy,
status OF defense for this Nation, as a
permanent policy. we cannot safely per-
nit any great military nation of Europe
a vast merchant marine supplying trans
portation, and therefore always ready to
have what is known as the control OF
the sea between its shores and ours. We
could not strike them back II we had
control OF the sea. because we would
have no army, and the fleet alone cannot
go ashore, but II they have control of
the sea they can strike us almost in
stantly without any chances Of resistance
on our part.
The same principle applies to the Pa
cific Ocean We cannot safely permit a
nation in Asia that is a great military
nation. with a vast standing army avail
able and a merchant marine ready for
transportation, to be in control OF the
sea in that ocean. Now, then, these
oceans are 30 far apart that we cannot
permit this condition to exist in either
ocean. Therefore a single-heet navy will
not answer. We must maintain as a
living proposition a fleet in the Pacific
Ocean superior TO the navy Of japan and
fleet IN the Atlantic Ocean superior to
the navy Of Germany, both at the same
time"
The Washington herald., 1916-06-14
WANTS MORE CADETS.

Governor Fielder, Of New Jersey. is
disciple Of the plan to augment the out
PUT Of the army and naval academies and
to form the State militia into q reserve
army. He says.
An increase in the regular army and
rsvy; ABILITIES for West Point and An
Eapolis training OF a greater number OF
young men each year. building up the
State militia as 4 reserve army. through
increased Federal appropriations. a small
amount Of pay for the oficers and men,
striCter Federal supervision and reqUir-
ing the rniIitiamen 70 enlist in the Fed
eral. as well as State service. should be-
gin.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-14

Thousands OF washingtonians will
march up Pennsylvania avenue today in
silent appeal for preparedness.
A century ago British troops, with guns
and lighted torches marched up the same
avenue. leaving the Capitol and Library
OF Congress in ashes behind them. Wash
ington was not prepared.
As far back as 1914 there were pacifists
in America, and although the country had
been at war with England for nearly two
years. they saw no need for building de-
lenses around the National Capital.
Like the "dove-brand' peace advocates
Of today. they said, "oh, we can raise
million men between sunrise and sun
set IL occasion demands"
Suddenly. in the summer of 1914, the
news was flashed to Washington that
British forces. released from service in
France. were sailing up the Potomac and
Patuxent rivers. The Cabinet met, and
its members decided the Capital was In
danger. They created a new military dis
trict embracing the territory in and
around Warrington. and placed Brig.
Gen. William H. Winder In command
Task Was Begun.
Then the theory OF the pacifists of
raising an army over night with the en-
emy only a few miles from the city. was
begun. There were exactly 1000 trained
regular troops in the military district
around Washington. Acting under or
ders from the War Department, Gen.
Winder began raising an army OF 15.OO1
militia from Maryland. Virginia and
Pennsylvania, overnight.
The citizens responded like true Amer.
leans. but their country was not pre-
pared. After several weeks of marching
to and fro along the roads leading to the
National Capitalize marches being
caused by reports of the enemy's ap-
The Washington herald., 1916-06-14

locking the national doors and guard
ing the national windows when they
know that the thief that will come
through the national doors and win
dows will not be content to carry of
teaspoons and silver. but will take
from us all that we have, including.
that most precious heritage: Govern
ment Of the People. by the People,
for the People
Defense Not Expensive.
Opponents OF preparedness urge the
cost as a reason against maintaining an
adequate army and navy. and the error
of Congress is in forgetting that we are
a democratic country. that II is the duty
of each and every citizen to assist In
providing for the common defense. When
1t provides professional army II pro-
vides the kind OF army of which all Eng
disappearing nations have been jealous.
The expense Of such an army Is enor-
nous because we have to buy the men In
competition with the labor market, and
We can hold 1t together only In compe-
tition with the labor market, and we
can make II effective only by keeping the
professional soldiers, machines to obey
any order that their officers may give
them.
In time of war We call out volunteers
by the bribe Of pensions and when we
measure the cost we find that for every
dollar we are paying for the protection
Of the country we are paying IS cents for
the wars that ended years ago We pride
ourselves upon being practical people,
an able, an ingenious people. The fact 10
we are a stupid people. A little nation
like Switzerland maintains an army so
formidable as to command the respect of
the gigantic nations that surround her"
The Washington herald., 1916-06-14

the unprepared. half-equipped militia.
men wept and cursed as they retreated
W. pennsylvania avenue to GEORGETOWN
They were unprepared.
Today thousands will stand along the
sidewalks Of Pennsylvania avenue and
cheer as thousands of their fellow-citi-
zens' led by President Wilson, march by
Tor preparedness
Women HuddIed in Doorway.
On that other day. women and children
were huddled in doorways along the
same avenue breathless with fear, watch
ing BRUSH troops straggle by The hus-
bands. brothers, fathers and sweethearts
OF THESE frightened women and children
were marooned at the west end OF the
city, ready to retreat-because the city
was unprepared
fVery man, woman and child who
marches up Pennsylvania avenue TODAY
VIII 90 so in order that Congress may
."he neeo ano not let ar enemy burn the
roof o'el their head aeain.
The position in which unpreparedress
left Washington in 1914 is clearly shown
oy the following extract from a letter
written by Brig. Gen. William II. winder.
commanding the defenses around Wash
ington, to the Secretary OF War on August
II. 1914
Wouldn't it be expedient, under the
direction OF the Navy Department ~
have vessels ready to be sunk in the
Potomac at Fort Washington or other
proper point. at a moments warning, to
obstruct navigation?
Would it not be expedient, in our
present destitute condition for military
force, to put the Marine Corps into serv-
ice, or at all events to cause them to be
ready to re-enforce Fort Washington at
moments notice or to be appIied 8 e
circumstances require. to any point OF
defense?"
The Washington herald., 1916-06-14
LOCAL DEFENSE
Plans YEAR OLD
Parade Today VIII Climax
Twelve Months Of Devotion
to Preparedness.

The preparedness parade today will
mark the climax Of year devoted to
Preparedness in the National Capital
For twelve months thousands Of citi-
zens Of Washington have been quietly
engaged In learning the rudiments of
military training. They worked with
out brass bands or idle talk, and until
some one suggested a preparedness pa
rade, the city, as a whole, was unaware
Of the vein Of patriotism that pulsed IN
known through the city.
A surprise is in store for the thousands
who flank Pennsylvania avenue this
morning. waiting patiently for the end
less line Of marchers to pass Clustered
In among the hundreds Of citizens who
VIII march merely as patriotic individ-
uals, the spectators will see 5000 rife
club members. 1000 High School Cadets,
several hundred young soldier girls Of
the National Service School and similar
bodies of men and women whose appear
ance spells preparedness in its truest
sense
A year ago the orators IN CONGRESS be-
gan concentrating their voices on pre-
paredness and Americsnism. filling page
after page OF the Congressional record
with patriotic talks.
r. he Clubs Formed
One of the first and most practical
steps toward preparedness taken during
the year was the organization OF forty
three rife clubs, which now boast a
total membership Of 1000 trained rifle
men. Washington is largely responsible
to Maj. Fred A. Phillips, Of the National
Rife Association, for this work
The bulk Of these clubs are in the gov
ernment departments. The two biggest
clubs outside the government are the Dis
trict Building Club and the Police De-
partment Club.
Brig. Gen. William E. Harvey. COM
mander OF the District National Guard.
went one better than Mai Phillips. how
ever, when in the latter part Of Febru-
ary he dug from the dusty archives Of
Congress. a law which said that il was
the duty OF the District Commissioners
to provide the commander OF the militia
with a record Of all citizens in the Dis
trict between IS and IS years who would
be eligible for military service in time Of
war
The Commissioners acknowledged Gen.
Harveys contention was correct and I'M
mediately asked Congress for 5000 TO
take a military census Of the city With
such a census the commander OF the
militia could muster IN within few
DAYS every available man in the city TO
meet an emergency.
Cadet Corps Increased.
The third step was the action Of the
Board Of Education in inviting Lieut. E
L. Steever, OF the War Department. TO
reorganize the High School Cadets on a
strictly military basis. This was started
IN January and resulted in a rapid
growth OF the number of cadets from 700
to 100, forming two regiments instead
Of one. as heretofore.
Formerly. Washington had 100 high
school boys in uniform who knew how to
march and shoulder arms. Now the city
has 1900 cadets. trained rilemen and
The Washington herald., 1916-06-14

proach-this overnight" army finally
entrenched itself at Bladensburg. six
miles northeast of the city.
Bravely these citizen n-soldiers met the
first attack Of the seasoned British troops
and sent them back across the Bladens-
burg Bridge. But the British advanced
again with re-enforcements. and this
time the first line OF American troops
was shattered
A few miles farther on the British
troops, spurred on by their victory, en-
countered Gen. Winder's second line
whom. we are told, the British outnum-
hered two to one. II a pacifist had
ventured near that second skirmish in
'Blandensburg road he would have seen,
according to reports, the bulk of his
overnight army barefooted and half
equipped.
Ordered TO Retreat.
After the defeat OF his second line
Gen. Winder ordered his scattered forces
to retreat into the city and take their
stand near the Capitol. At the approa ch
of the enemy. however. Gen. Winder
ordered his men to fall back to George
town and nothing but the grass and trees
remained between the British and the
heart of the nation.
Today-June Il. l91S-patriotism pulses
through the veins of every Washing
tonian. Stores are closed. the wheels Of
government are at e standstill and the
holiday spirit prevails. Thousands are
modified on side streets in the vicinity
Of the Capitol, ready to march up
Pennsylvania avenue as a sign to Con-
gress that they believe their country
should be protected.
On that day-August "a ls1-patriotisnl
also pulsed through the veins of the
Washingtonians, but 1t was stifed with
rage, for we are told by historians that
The Washington herald., 1916-06-14
VOTERS SHOULD SERVE.
President HadIey, of Yale, Think.
Military Service Nece..x

Arthur T. Hadley. president Of ysl.
University. is Of the opinion that milf
tary service on the part Of the voters
is necessary IL the country "a 70 bs
safe. He said:
I believe that America, like every
other democracy. needs TO exact an oh
legation Of military service or its
equivalent from all voters. II the gov
eminent is TO be safe. But with re-
gard to the armed preparedness needed
under existing conditions. or adequate
for existing conditions. I had rather
not attempt 70 give answers"
The Washington herald., 1916-06-14
DEFENSE PLANS
ARE DEFENDED
Head of Navy League Says
Pacihsts Are Inconsistent.
Pleads for Preparedness.

Why do the pacifsts put locks upon
their own doors and fasten their own
windows even in the midN of city that
Is guarded by police and by watchmen,
and then protest against locking the ma
uonal doors and guarding the national
windows?''
The speaker was Col Robert NJ Thonp-
son, president OF the Navy League He
mad Just been presented with vast ar
ray Of arguments offered by leading paci-
hsts Of the country and had been asked
by representative OF The Herald to set
torth whatever refutstion he deemed nee
essary
Two years ago" he said ''pacihsts
here and in Europe argued that the world
mad reached such a state Of perfection
that wars would come no more, that in
vasion of one country by another had
become an impossibility, and that 1t was
wrong TO maintain armies and navies to
resist invasions that would never come.
That was the theory.
Mexico Furnishes Facts,
But what are the facts? Within sixty
days, Mexico, torn by the ravages Of
civil war, armed only by our consent,
has thrice sent armed bands across our
border, attacked our soldiers, killed our
citizens, destroyed our property, and the
expedition sent to punish the marauders
Is coming home, its mission unrulhred;
yet every available soldier in the country
has been sent to the Mexican border, and
the militia Of three States have been
called to their assistance. and by the way,
as has happened before, the militia have
not made haste to respond.
Today We have disputes, and serious
disputes, with all the great nations OF
the world; diplomatic relations with Ger
many are severely strained. Japan and
China have both protested against legis-
lation that has passed the House and is
now pending in the Senate.
Trestie. 'scrap. of Paper"
Two years ago the world was at
peace Treaties OF arbitration were
being made or being discussed with
nearly all the nations. Today the
world is at war. Treaties are scraps
OF paper and yet in all these two
years burdened with sorrow. with de-
struction, and horror of war, Congress
has done nothing. Today, when we
are calling on the militia of indiyfd-
ual States to defend their borders
from invasion, the Senate and the
House have been haggling as to
whether the army shall be 100000 or
10000, and the House. under the lead
OF James Hay, Of Virginia, has won
for the smaller army. Once virginia
was the Mother OF Presidents and
now Of James Hay.
1t Is difficult to understand that
state Of mind which consents to our
maintaining at a great expense an
inadequate army and navy, but which
opposes an adequate army and an
army at comparatively trifinz
greater expense
Why do the pacidsts put locks
upon their own doors and fasten their
ovn windows even in the midst Of a
city that Is guarded by police and
BY watchmen, and then protest against
The Washington herald., 1916-06-14

At the request of Thomas McKinnon
Wood, secretary for Scotland, Prof Lud-
wig Becker, German, has resigned the
chair of astronomy in the University of
Glasgow, which carried with II the DO
sition Of chief Of one of the most import
ant observatory stations in Scotland.
Prof. Becker left GLASGOW
The Washington herald., 1916-06-14

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The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1916-07-01
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

IOO AA16 III CLASSIFY
TWO LADY and two men demonstrat-
ors: two for city and two for road:
$50 per month. with chance for $50.
Call Monday and Tuesday at No ~,
Washington house. klamath Falls, Ore.
No experience necessary. 1.2ts
LOST-Near Oleue. smooth Firestone
tire. slipped on Ford auto; reward.
1rs. +. C. DeChaine. klamath Falls.
Ore. l.2ts
Accurate Information abost city prop.
srty and farm lands. See chileots. !
Dance at Pavilion tonight. It
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1916-07-01
Society

One of the most enjoyable social
affairs OF their season was given by the
members Of the Mills Addition EN-.
broidery Club. when they entertained
their husbands and few invited
guests at the Mills hall on Saturday
evening. June oath. The evening was
very pleasantly spent In playing games.
In which all Joined. About II o'clock
q delicious luncheon was served. At q
late hour all left for their homes, after
voting the ladies' as being delightful
entertainers. Those present were Mr..
and Mrs. J. G. Wheeler. Mr.. and Mrs.
Walton, Mr.. and Mrs. Phillips, Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Nitschelm. Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Bryant, Mr.. and Mrs VIM. Sand.
ham. Mr.. and Mrs Frank Howard, Mr..
and Mrs. Chas. Thomas. Mr.. and Mrs.
W. H. Hawkins. Mrs. M. A. Hawkins,
Mrs. Joseph Lentz, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Smith. Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Motschenbach.
or. Mrs. Geo. Frye. Mrs. Arthur Lewis,
Mrs. Margaret Pearson, Mrs. Sawtell.
Mrs. Jas. Vincent, Mrs. Charles Whit.
more. Mrs. A. w. Piel, X. H. Thompson.
Chas. Hawkins. Carl Crowse, Lester
Turpin. Roland Lewis. Bryan Hawkins,
Theo. Markwardt. Ernest and Adolph
Nitschelm. Lotion Stallings, Peter
Motschenbacher. Beverly Thomas, the !
Misses Sadie Gordon. Eula Frye, Ber.
tina and Albertina Nitschelm, Oils and
Nita Lewis. Golden Hawkins, Pearl
Lundy. Opal Pearson.
"wednesday evening jolly crowd Of
young folks met at the OrIndale school
house to attend farewell party given
IN honor OF Miss Muriel Stansbie, who
Will leave soon for Chicago. to study.
the party was grand success. and Il
was a late hour before the assemblage
dispersed. after each Of the guests had
Didden Miss Stansbie godspeed on her
Journey and success in her studies. At.
ending were Miss Eva Hanks. Miss
Myrtle Ess. Miss Katherine Ess. Miss
Alice Hadley. Miss Marie Talbot, Miss
Stella Hooper. Miss Hariett Foster.
Mss Mary Mccormack. Miss Laura
dimmelright. Miss Esther McAndrews
diss Elite Stansbie. Steve Foster. Eu.
'ene Z Mccormack. Joe Foster, Tom
dyers. Owen Brown. Chester Brown.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1916-07-01

country.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1916-07-01
san JOSE HAS
4 GRAND RODEO
CALIFORNIA CITY HOPES TO
GcL,ssE PEMDLEroHs FAME
~ 4 WILD wEsr SHOW HOME.
cnlNk rwlsTER

Units1 Pssss Gsrylos
SAN JOSE. Calf. July L Hoping to
sstahlish On Tie Pacific Coast IN an
nual event that shall Be- to California
what IL Frontier Days celebration 1t
Cheyenne r to the Rocky Mountain re-
sion. the California Roundup Associa-
tlon began the INST annual roundup
heTo today.
An The riding and roping experts IN
the Pacific Coast states were invited
to participate and many accepted.
One of the central figures In the cel.
ehration = George Wong. believed to
- Tie only full-blooded Chinese COW.
boy IN the world