The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-12

1 years experience III all klilds oI coll- | struction work and materials. Built roads, bridges, buildings and culverts of wood, steel, brick and concrete. Know | the county and it's needs. Can devise ways and means to finance 1t satis1acto- rily to taxpayers. In favor Of more and
 better roads and schools. Favor progress ! in all things. Have all the quallflcatlons for member of board of revenue. FELIX l.. ERWIN. To the Editor of The Age-Herald: Three years experience assisting in conducting affairs of the county, familiar
 with needs in all branches of the work coming within the Jurisdiction of the board.
 "doer;' yet courteous, never forgetting a friend On no slate made no political trades; in no combination.
 Have had a business training, making it possible for me to install system ana organization. Mention should be made of pay roll system put in force under the present board.
 the road should remember I introduced resolution that made the matter cer- tainty.
 LAWRENCE II. PENNINGTON.
 To the Editor of The Age-Herald: Complying with your request l appre- ciate your enterprise and hberallty and submit the following:
 The people should demand honesty, com- potency and conservatism for any office
 That is my platform. The people like a
 manly, fearless man, who. recognizing duty performs it without fear or favor Having been a resident of Jefferson coun- ty for 30 years (actively connected with | the seed business) qualities me largely for Nft tIa1 1np s1 nf r<atv- ,, enue. Because I am not a chronic office seeker having never held a public off, flee nor claiming such by reason o1 kith or kin or of right, but on merit. Truly yours J. w. MAY To the Editor of The Age-Herald: candidate for office should allude Co deeds he has done for the permanent good of his community.
 l worked for months with 200 men cut ting the canal to bring pure water and modern sanitary conditions and health to Greater Birmingham.
 .Ispent 12 years of hard work building up our public school system from 3500 pupils to 15,000 pupils, and increased the state allowance from $4000 to $20,000. Thsi ought to appeal to all friends of public schools. PEARCE LEWIS. To the Editor of The Age-HeraId: l can think of so many reasons why ] should be reelected that it is difficult for me to express myself I think the fact that I have been on the board for four years, learning the business of the county, qualities me to great degree to do better service the next four years than any man who has never served the coun- ty on the board. While I am over G years old, my mind is still active and ] am attending to the county's business every day. w. J. CAMERON. To the Editor of The Age-Herald: More than half of the area of Jefferson county lies west of Birmingham; this halt is a network of industrial activity, pro. ducing more coal and coke than any area of equal size in the south. More than lOo,c00 happy, contented. and prosperous people reside therein, and are engaged in making this territory the county's greatest asset, and biggest tax-producine section outside of Birmingham proper have spent my entire life of 50 years in this section, aiding in it's development and progress; know it's needs and believe ! 1t should have representation on the board Of revenue. w. J. WHEELER. Blossburg, March 10, 1916.
 | To the Editor of The Age-Herald: Recognizing the enterprise of The Age  bloweth not hissown horn, the same shal not be blowed," I beg to say: In seeking reelection to the board O revenue l base my candidacy on my rec. ! ord As president of the board I hay. striven to impartially discharge the grea responsibilities imposed upon the board All my official acts and votes have beer guided by sincere desire to serve all the people of Jefferson county without favor ltlsm and ever mindful of the trust re- posed in me by the taxpayers. I asl an lndorsement of my record R. F. LOvELADY. To the Editor of The Age-Herald: A candidates claim for office should b, passed upon competency and courtesy The board of revenue is one of the most i'm. portant offices in this county. l base my claims for this important of
 nee upon my familiarity with the county 1 and it's needs. I favor the retention o convicts on public roads.
 Members of this board are the business | managers of this county. believe in Z proeresslve' as we'll as conservative administration of the affairs of this of 1 fec. ,s, .sia,1sUu believe the acts and doings of th, | board should be an open book to the pub 1 ilc' FELIX I. VARIANT. | TO the Editor of The ge-Herald: There are many reasons why I should
 De elected member of the board O l revenue:
 l First, my friends believe that an
 thoroughly competent for the position. second, I have always stood for tn,
 square deal.''
 Ihlrd, l have made good' in ever, walk of life in which I have been called
 Fourth If elected I pledge my bes endeavors to promote such measures tha make for the best interest of all the peo | pie.
 Fifth, service. economy and efficienc, Will be my slogan.
 oixth, am a native Alabamian; res
 ident of Jefferson county for 8 wears
 ana my record is an "open book Re
 speceiuiiy' JOHN F. STEIN. To the Editor of The Age-Herald
 Being a native Alabamian and havin, been resident of this county for nor, than 50 years, has given me familiar ny With the needs of all classes an, ali sections of the county, and believ nave the courage, not only to giy them impartial and unselfsh service put also to stand for full publicity i,
 the conduct of the office
 The knowledge and experience tha
 nave acquired as an active bushes man, emboldens me to say that in this
 one of the most important eras of in county's development, I can help brin;
 apout a progressive. and at the sam
 tune. economical administration of tn affairs of the county
 WALTER E. FOWLKEs.
 To the Editor of The Age-Herald
 Twenty years experience in practic