davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-10

CT, more obedient children in this or ganiZation.
 The Personnel of the teams which will begin work this morning follows:
 Flying Squadron-Borden Burr, captain J. w. Donnelly, Culpepper Exum, Craw- ford Johnson, R. A. Brown, F. B.
 Team No. 1-Frank P. Glass, Sr., cap tain; Sid J. Bowie. Landers Sevier, J. D. Moore, Sol Caheen.
 Team No 2-Louis Gelders, captain: John C. Henley, Jr., John Yeatman, J. D. Rosenberger. C. M. Stanley, Dr. H. l.. Mitchell.
 J. Gregory Johnson, Frank Rushton. w.. Carson Adams, George McCleery, D. C.. Marlborough.
 Team No. AR. Frank Epperson. cap- tain; R. T. Anderson, Joe Loveman Dr. J. H. Finder. pr. D. A. Piatt. w. J. Wheeler
 Team No. 5-L Pizitz, captain: Jacob Burger, Hugh Locke. c. F. Tillroy, Hugh Ellis and R. w. Ewing.
 Team No. s-E. H. Andrews, George R. Knox, Val Nesbitt, M F. Bush, Carl Milan, w. D. Stead.
 Team No 7--E. F. Morgan, captain: Walter Sessions, S. D. Murphy, J. R. Hornady, Alvin Douglas. George Estes, Jim Davidson, John Armstrong;
 Team No. & H. K. Milner, captain: :: John E. Shelby, w. D. Nesbitt, Walter Fowlkes Fred Shireman, So,on Jacobs, F. G. Shook.
 Team No 9-Steel Andrews. captain; R. F. Burnett, Lonnie Munger, Alev Dear born, J. H. Holcombe. z. Nespor, A. Brummage.
 Team No. 10 Onsley)-T F. West, cap tain; F. A. Eubank, D. ]. Hummer
 Team No II (Ensley)-Frazier Banks, captain; D. M Lewis. L. Pope.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-10
EITHER CITY OR COUNTY CAN CONDEMN LAND ALONG
 THE'RlVER FOR WHARFAGE

The city of Birmingham or Jefferson county will face no difficulties in the matter of securing at reasonable cost the land for the construction of wharves and warehouses on the banks of the Warrior river. Due to the foresight of certain members of the last legislature this matter has been cared for. The right of the city or the county to con- demn land for these purposes was pro- vided for in a special act passed at the split session of the state lawmakers in September.
 Under the terms of this act the city or county has the right of eminent do- main and property to the extent of 10 acres can be condemned along the banks of navigable streams for the construc- tion of the necessary facilities for ship ping and handling of freight. This bill was introduced in the house by Repre- sentative Fred F'ite of Tuscaloosa. In discussing the matter while in Birming- ham yesterday MT. F'te said:
 This act will prevent any possibility of municipality being held up in it's efforts to secure proper wharfage and frontage on the river. No matter who owns the land the city or county can condemn as much as 10 acres for the purposes specified and the people can rest assured that they can build a road to any part of the river that suits their purposes without having to pay an ex- cessive rate for the frontage. Next to securing the highway to the river, the construction of proper loading and un- loading facilities is the most important" ,"
 Maj, W. J. Cameron, member of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-10

board of revenue, suggests that num- Der of local citizens organize corpor- ation with a moderate capital and con- struct an electric freight and passenger road to the Warriom. Major Cameron states that there are certain difficulties in the way of the necessary action by the city and the county and he believes the best interests of the district could be served by. the construction of the electric line under the plan he Sug- gests The letter of Major Cameron follows:
 'I have not yet given up hope that the discussion of the Warrior river road will result in something practical. When I think of the financial condition of our city and the inability of our county to handle the proposition without bond issue to be voted by the people, I see the difficulties of the proposition.
 An idea occurred to me of an elec- trc freight and passenger road, con- trolled by our citizens. Why not? If our Commercial club will appoint commit tee composed of Robert Jemison, Jr., Frank Rushton, George Blinn and Harry Coffin, company can be organized with moderate capital, right of way se- cured, and bond issue floated to con- struct and equip an electric freight and passenger road to do the business. I be- lieve the right of way will be donated. The county would probably give the right on the roads already built, I have not discussed this plan with either of the gentlemen mentioned, but know that they are good and successful workers whose names would be guarantees of square dealing to all interested.
 '"The power company would no doubt sell current at fair rates. Tn fact the more I think of this scheme, the more am convinced it is feasible and the road could even at low rates be made to pay interest and dividends.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-10

holding that the governor cannot pay interest on a debt not only not au- thorized, but actually forbidden by the constitution. No taxpayer has done that as yet, but there is no saying someone may not do it in the future. I am advised that it is quite possible the court would restrain the treasurer from having an agreed-upon in- terest. The banks have good law yers and when an effort is made to borrow even one-half of the whole deficit their counsel may suggest the possibility of trouble in the courts. As money is easily frightened, the gover- nor may not get even partial relief from this source.
 row $2,OOO,000 on his note or war rants-that is probably absolutely inn possible-so that it must be bonds or a continuous financial disturbance, not only through Governor Henderson's ad- ministration, but through the adminis- tration of his successor, unless indeed his successor shall prevail upon a flu ture legislature to curtail the appro- priations for schools and old soldiers, and we must not forget that schools and soldiers both get additional sums than that raised by the and 1 mills, respectively. These two items, to- gether with the maintenance of the hos pital for the insane and blind, with in- terest on the public debt. take so per cent of the states direct tax income.
 If the bonds are not provided for, then, Governor Henderson and his suc- cessor will pay, first. interest on the public debt now $350,000 a year, reduced from $45O,000 year during 1906. Sec ond, care for the insane and blind and the burden of waiting-will fall on the old soldiers and school teachers holding back the old soldiers pittance and the totally inadequate salaries of the teachers. For my part, I do not care to share any part of the responsi- bility for such result.
 And it gets nowhere. It makes no money for the state. and saves none to the taxpayers. bond issue will get the money cheaper than the governor can get it otherwise; even if he could get it otherwise at all. Of course, it might be cheaper to the state and tax payers to let the old soldiers wait and the school teachers and county officers and other holders of warrants, but that would not even be honest.
 There is an idea in some quarters that there is some politics in the opposition. hope not I do not believe that any faction can make overwhelming headway in the future in this state provoking a situation that will fret for four years people holding protested warrants; filling tho needy old soldiers hearts with dsmay and introducing delay and uncertainty in every school district in the state.
 It is my judgment that borrowing B.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-10
SERMON
 BY FATHER WHALE

The Rev. Father McHale, c. M., of Philadelphia. was the preacher at high mass at St. Pauls church yesterday. He chose his text from St. Paufs epistle to the Romans, chapter xii, verses 1 to 5, inclusive, beginning, 'I beseech you by the mercy of God, that you present your bodies 8 living sac rifice, holy, pleasing unto God. your reasonable sacrifice"
 Members of the congregation spoke of Father McIIale's sermon as one of rare e1oquence and animating power.
 At the 6:30 o'clock mass a large number of the faithful received holy communion and at the 7:30 mass there was still larger number. The church was crowded. The Holy Name society, with full ranks, received communion in body and afterward renewed their vows. as is their custom in January of each year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-10
TODAY'S EVENTS
At the Theatres
At the Photoplay Houses
Statement December s1. 1915

' Understandable. Matinee at 2:3O
 m. Evening at 7:S0 and 9 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-10

coo. .O0O even for a short time, is impos- sible. and even if 1t were possible. bonds are cheaper No one hesitates more to vote bond issue than I do. My atti- tude toward a bonded indebtedness was sufficiently attested when the JellSs ad- ministration bought retired, canceled and burned up $3O0,OOO of state bonds without any law whatever. If the then governor could have signed the auditor S and treasurer's names as well as his own, he would probably have burned bonds in the sum of $1,000,000 more. There was enough money in the treasury in the winter of 1906, and before that to buy $1.- OOO,OoO or more of bonds and leave suf- ficient amount in the treasury for every claim against the state.
 Now, as I look at it, there is nothing left for us to do but vote the bonds or repudiate temporarily-but certainly-our obligations.
 There has been offered criticism against the bond issue in that the amend- ment provides that the bonds shall bear 5 per cent interest. The bonds will prob ably float for smaller rate of interest than 5 per cent. They are to be sold in the open market, and when per cent bonds are sold the purchasers will pay large premium for them, in this way reducing the cost to the state to basis say, of IA or Az per cent interest Whether the bonds bear or Az per cent interest will then be of no conseuuence to the taxpayer. The chances are that the aggregate premium will be used to reduced the amount of the bond issue. so if the premium is s1O0.000 the bond issue will be reduced by that much. This criti- cism against the rate the bonds are to bear is an unfair criticism. If the lay man does not understand it he can get it explained to him by any banker
 The only argument against the amend ment that seems at all well taken or worth while is the complaint that the legislature will get us in this financial condition again if we pay up. Strange enough this argument comes from the members of the last legislature. If every legislature we send to Montgomery must forget their obligations to the state-al- though under oath-we are lost whether the bond issue carries or does not carry. refuse to think so.
 WILLIAM D. JELKS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-10
GOOD ROADS MEETING
 AT THE TUTWILER
United States Good Roads Associa- tiOn Will Convene Here
 Tomorrow

Everything is in readiness for the meeting of the United States Good Roads association, Inc, which will con- vene at the Tutwiler hotel tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock More than 150 members from all sections of Alabama are expected to be present and many things of interest are scheduled to come up. Reports of the work done by the association for the year of 1915 will be read and commented on. New plans for the coming year will be dis cussed and definite programme for the year of 1916 will be adopted.
 The association numbers some of the most influential men in the state as life members of the association. among them Senator John L. Bankhead, Con eressman John L. Burnett, Senator Os- car Underwood, Congressman Fred L. Blackmon, Judge w. Y Grubb. Con- gressman E. B. Almon, Confiressman J Thomas Heflin, George H. Denny Thomas E. Kilby, E. J. Watson and others. The total membership of the association in Alabama is more than 400 and it is expected that at least 50 per cent of the membership will be present tomorrow at the meeting
 J. A. Rountree, secretary of the as- sSciation. in speaking of the progress made by the association during the past year said: Despite the fact that there has been a general depression throughout the United States for the past 12 months, the United States Good Roads association has done some ex- cellent work Construction has been started on several highways, cooper ation has been obtained with counties and states for the continuance of diff ferent roads and the seed of progress by the making of good roads and keep ing them up has been planted among the people throughout the United States
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-10

of the city, protested and hooted general ly the idea that equalization of the privi- lege licenses was desirable. Again this gave an opportunity for MT. Barber to make his 517th speech on the ways and means of conducting the department of justice and also on the fact that his tax on his drug store was quite high.
 We'll, the license proposition was set tied amicably when the commissioners in- formed the merchants to go ahead and frame up their own ideas of what they should be taxed and submit it at Tues days meeting.
 And thus the coming week looms up. The license question will probably be set tied on Tuesday. Then there will be the question of prolonging the school term and other questions of raising moneys. The commission will also appoint two ex- pertS to make an estimate of the assessa- ble property in Birmingham on which to base kick against the work of the county equalization board, who are gen. orally believed by the commissioners to be "out of tune" as regarus their friend ship toward the citys interest.
 There is practically nothing else on the commission horizon for the coming week Of course, Commissioner Weatherly' s soothing interviews on the east and west highway will continue in abundance of type and space. Incidentally, Commis- sicner Weatherly is having the laugh of his happy, young life.
 It will be remembered that shortly after the disastrous election in which Commis- sioners Truss and Hornady were seated on the commission board, MT. Truss demanded in loud and stentorian tones in which the size of his vote was plainly indicated, and emphasized, that he wanted the street department as his own special hobby. Commissioner Weatherly remon- strated with becoming modesty as befitted gentleman of his svelte figure and grace on the uselessness of things in general but finally reluctantly acceded to MT Truss demands and then went out in the corridor to enjoy his first good laugh in four years.
 Strange as it may seem, there is no money in the civic treasury, and MT. Truss is now at the head of the busiest department in the city, with nothing but complaints surrounding him and no funds to carr yon the necessary work. Mir. Weatherly, meanwhile, is at the head of the public utilities department. How ever, the state has a commission to at- tend to the public utilities, so Mr. Wealth erly is in heaven, as 1t were, for he can talk politics all day-while Friend Truss pdoes the work An admirable arrange ment for James.
 While all these things are going on President George B. Ward is saying noth- ing and saving wood. That is, he is strengthening out the financial tangles of the city and working night and day to secure more funds with which to oper- ate the city. It is thankless job-but George does not seek the encomiums of the mob-he merely wants results
 And his tobacco jar is always open to the reporters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-10
COMMISSIONS WEEK AS
 FULL OF BUSINESS AS MORRIS AVE. ON SUNDAY AFTERNOON
By RICHARD F.. LUssIER

Another week of assiduous nothingness has proceeded on it's innocuous way at the city hall.
 Of course, some few changes were made in the personnel of the various depart ments. Judge D. J. Davis, who aspires to be one of the numerous circuit judges of the county, resigned, and his place was taken by H. l.. Anderton, a young man recommended by Commissioner Ar lie Barber. City Attorney Romaine Boyd also resigned because he has a good ty want him to succeed Judge E. C. Crow on the circuit bench. ''Monte'' Ullman suc- ceeded MT. Boyd
 Other notable things at the city hall last week were that the commissioners at least two of them-tried to play hide and seek with the reporters by changing their offices from one corridor as their sweet will dictated. At last reports, Com missioner Arlie Barber had corralled all the offices in the southwestern wing of the second floor of the city hall and was holding that suite against all corners. Commissioner John R. Hornady also jumped across the corridor from the Thu mane' department to the office formerly occupied by Judge A. o. Lane. The other commissioners all seem to be fairly sat isfied with their present quarters. Com- missioner James Truss is upstairs with the engineers and that appears to suit his prosaic style of doing business Pres- ident George B. Ward has the best suit of offices in the building, and where all the reporters hang around-smoking his good tobacco-so he is satisfied. As the office of Commissioner Weatherly is ad- jacent to that of Mr. Ward the genius of the east and west highway is also pleased at times.
 Now, as to review of the accomplish ments during the past week at the city hall This subject really should be ap- preached with an open mind.
 At last Tuesdays meeting a recurrence of the old, bitter feud of emphasizing the blue laws on Sunday was ridiculed off the boards by the appearance of "the sweet singer of Israeli as an anti. At this meeting Commissioner Barber made his 437th speech since his inception as com missioner on the fact that he owned a drug store and was paying high license, but also he was an administrator of the law etc. Commissioner Truss also casual ly remarked, in the course of the pro. ceedings, that he had been elected by 43O0 votes. Other than these subtle touches, the meeting last Tuesday passed off in strict accordance with city hall prece- dent-in that nothing was done, but much was postponed
 Later during the week the question of the 1916 license schedule became para mount subject, as the merchants, repre- sented by all the mercantile organizations
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-10

At the PhOtOplay Houses Strand-"The Foundling," with Mary pickford.
 'Colonial-''Let Katie Do It. with Fully Marshall and Jane Grey.
 Trianon-'The Great Divide.'' with House Peters and Ethel Clayton. Odeon Two-"Nedra,' with George Probert and Fania Marinoff. Princess-'Tried For His Own Murder, with Maurice Costello.
Putnam patriot., 1916-04-07
WOODSTOCK

The Christian Endeavor Social in
the chapel Friday evening was we'll st-
tended. "Uncle Sans foundlings," u
short play, illustrated the work OF the
church for all nationalities. Miss
Spalding conducted short musical
program in honor of the piano debt be-
ing paid. Dewitt Miller and Florence
Dean played solos and familiar songs
were sung.
Mrs. Kibbe returned home Saturday
after about three months stay in Wood
stock. She made many friends and
will be missed.
Miss Helen Perley has spent the past
week with Miss Prescott at her home.
Miss Marion Burritt and friend
have been guests of Miss Lester the
past week.
Miss Harriet Sampson returned to
school Thursday.
Harry Wilson has been entertained
at w. A. Howard's recently.
Watches that have been uncalled for
over two years are being sold cheap at
Shaw's cheap, some of them for just
enough TO pay for repairs. Adv
Pupils perfect in abundance for
month of March in Elmvale school,
and also for winter term:
Helen johnson Charles Peckham
Per cent of attendance for March,
Sc. 33. Flora b. Alton, teacher.
Putnam patriot., 1916-04-07
EAST WOODSTOCK

A missionary meeting will be held
next Wednesday afternoon With Mrs.
T. A. Turner. Topic, Japan's response
to the Gospel, Leader, Mrs. Chester
E. May.
school closed Friday for a week 5 va
cation, Miss ,Eiiie Weldon spending
her vacation in Quincy.
A very enjoyable entertainment WAS
given by the pupils of Miss Weldon in
the hall last Thursday .evening about
100 being present. The young people
all acquitted themselves credibly.
The program was as follows:
Dialogue, Reviewing for Examina-
lions, Inez LaMountain, Doris
Lindeman, Bertram Perry
Give The little boys a'ehance, Ezra
Pike, Emil Anderson, Franklin
Wetherell
Act Play, Royalty in Old Virginia
Principal characters:
Capt. John Smith Claude Turner
John Rolf Carl Swenson
Powhaton Elton Witter
Highgate Allen Bixpy
Pocahantas Sylvia May
Miss Brewster Signe Anderson
Miss Wells Julia Swenson
Indian maidens, Engishmen and
members of the colony made up
the cast
Song, Swanee River, Julia Swenson
accompanied by Signe Anderson
on the harp
Reading, Green Mountain Justice,
Sylvia May
Recitation, Auntie's Help, EvaFarrows
A sale of homemade candy, popcorn
balls and several grab bags swelled the
receipts which will be used for i'm
provements in the school room.
A social was held Friday evening
Hostesses, Mrs. Alton, Mrs. A. q.
Morse, Mrs. A. IL. Hubbard. An oys-
ter supper was served in the chapel
and a short program given in the hall
as follows:
Piano solo Miss Carolyn Cox
Recitation Mrs. A. III. Hubbard who
responded TO an encore
Paper on trip to Garsvort, n. Y. and
Bennington, VT. c. IL. Killam
Piano solo Miss Cox
Social hour followed with games and
marching.
At the Society meeting held Satur.
day afternoon the following officers
were chosen
society comm1llee, >. III. GecRnhIn,
IL. Nj. Clifford, Ezra May.
Committee on music, Rev. L. A.
Turner, n. I. White, Ezra May, Mrs.
Everett May, Mrs. Lindeman.
Committee for every member can
vass, l.. II. Lindeman, NJ. b. Morse
q. +. May, +. A. Jordan, Mrs. Everett
May.
Members of the choir and singing
class IRE invited To meet in-the chapel
Saturday evening for reorganization
and rehearsal.
Members of the Community Clut
and friends are invited to the hall Fri
day evening for social time. Whist
from 8 to 10 followed by dancing Com
mittee in charge, Edith Eddy, Flora
Alton, Wendell Bosworth, Dorothy
Cox, Cyril Paine.
James Aldrich has been having the
measles, Elton Mitter is the latest vic.
tim.
Mating pictures, Easter cards anc
Novelties in Jewelry and watches arr
being shown by Jeweler Shaw. TIL,
Wrist watches for young ladies are
very attractive. ad,