davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-13
15O Southern Cities to Halt Tramps

i, pendents to Jacksonville by other cities were secured.
 Mayer Bowden became convinced that what was true of Jacksonville must be true of other cities, and that the remedy lay in the cooperative ac- tion of the entire south. Obviously each city, on this plan, received about as many poor as it sent elsewhere and there was a great waste of money in shipping folks aimlessly back and forth. The call for the convention fol- lowed.
 The transportation ordinance was first unanimously adopted by com mittee of mayors and an advisory com nlittee of representatives of charitable organizations. The members of this committee were Mayors J. G. Wood ward of Atlanta, L. A. Griffith of Co., 1umbia, s. C., l.. Bemish of Selma, Ala, o. B. Eaton of Winston-Salem, N. C., and w. F. Colby of Orlando, Fla. The charitable organizations were repre- scented, among others, by Joseph C. Logan, Associated Charities of At lanta, c. H. Patterson, Charity Organi- zation society of New Orleans; Miss Helen Cinnamond, Associated Char ities of Savannah, and Barry c. Smith of the New York Charity Organization society, who recently resigned as sec retary of the Jacksonville Associated GH1rlLleS.
 The ordinance, as drafted by MT. Smith, reads as follows:
 "A bill to be entitled an ordinance for the regulation of the transportation of the indigent poor:
 "Be it ordained by the mayor and city council of the city of ........ that the mayor Is hereby directed and au- thorized to sign for and in the name of the city of ........ the rules con corning free transportation and charity rates, v hich have been published by the committee on charitable transportation appointed by the National Conference of Charities and Correction, which said rules are as follows:
 Then follows the transportation rules, which provide chiefly:
 1" That free or charity rate trans portation be issued only on satisfactory proof that the applicant has at the point of destination, (a) legal resi- dence, or (b) employment or other def1- mite means of support, or Co friends or relatives who will agree to provide for him.
 "2. That such transportation shall be clear through to point of destination, thus prohibiting passing on entirely.
 "3. That each signer shall cooperate with each other to prevent the aimless sending of dependents about the coun- try"
 A complete copy of the transporta- ton rules can be secured of the Russell Sage Foundation, 130 East Twenty second Street, New York City. These rules have now more than 500 sign CTS, including municipalities, state boards of charity, other public officials and charitable organizations.
 The convention, before adjournm ent, was organized on a permanent nasls' and will meet annually to discuss CIVIC matters
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-13
From the Survey.

From the Survey.
 long step forward in the handling of charitable transportation of tramps and other nonresident poor in seven southeastern states was taken. at a convention in Jacksonville, Fla, called by Mayor J. B. T. Bowden of that city More than 100 mayors and 100 dele gates, representing nearly 150 cities in Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi Louisiana, North Carolina and South Carolina, discussed the passing on' evil and adopted a model ordinance to solve the problem.
 Each delegate was pledged to do all in his power to secure the passage of the ordinance in his home city. The complete proceedings of the convention with copy of the ordinance will be sent to more than 500 cities.
 The passing on' evil has for many years been problem of particular sig nificarce in the south. The mild eli mate has been partially responsible for the presence of many wandering tramps and tramp families" and their increase has been encouraged by slip shod methods of issuing free trans portation.
 A few charitable organizations with modern methods have worked under the transportation rules, as drawn up by the National Conference of Char ities and Correction in 1903. The city of Atlanta, Ga, signed these rules by ordinance in 1906.
 But most of the municipalities and smaller relief organizations continued to get rid of their visiting poor by buy ing them tickets to the next town or the nearest large city-the old familiar method of passing on," And so the dismal round continued, growing ever worse. Town and cities became bur dened with an increasing number of wandering dependents, who suffered increasing hardships and pauperism from the system.
 In some communities, due to their geographical position, the conditions became unbearable. Jacksonville, so situated as to be the gateway of Flor ida, was one of these. Nearly a year ago Barry C. Smith, then secretary of the Associated Charities in that city, determined that some local action must he taken and perhaps the cooperation of the entire south be obtained.
 As an initial step, an ordinance was drawn up and laid before the mayor and city council. No action was taken, but Mayor Bowden showed an earnest interest.
 Tramp family after tramp family drifted into the city and the Asso- ciated Charities kept the mayor con- stantly in touch with these concrete instances Photographs were taken Of some oe the worst types, reports were secured from other cities, and derl- nite proofs of the sending of such de-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-13
wherever the commander-in-chief finds

wherever the commander-in-chie finds him most valuable.
 If, as seems probable, England must maintain a larger army after the war. she will not be caught short of officers again. Today every middle and upper class boys school in England is an officers training school The boys from the age of 12 are regularly enrolled as cadets. wear mili- tary uniforms, and receive military educa- ton as a part of their curriculum. En- rollment in the cadet corps. of course, is optional. but few boys care to stay out side. The system is also continued at the higher schools and universities, so that in a few years practically every man of the middle and upper class In England when he finishes his education will be, if not 8 fully trained officer. at least capable of being made one in a minimum of time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-13
NEW LIGHTWEIGHT
 INDIAN IS IN TOWN

A motorcycle that weighs only 1SO pounds is the new featherweight h. dian which is creating so much conn ment on the streets since its recent appearance here. Robert Stubbs, local agent for the Indian, demonstrated it's lightness by easily lifting from the pavement and lugging it about as though it were bicycle.
 The featherweight Indian is equipped with three-speed transmission, two cycle engine. the regular Indian kick starter" Indian clutch, band brake, magneto ignition. saddle carrier for pack case, and luxurious spring seat. The demonstration of the new model
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-13

the evening of their days in the various pleasant country towns of England, which are the favorite homes of retired officers. Although their active fighting days were over, most of these men were ideally fitted for the task of training new troops and new officers AS far as possible they were placed in command of the new battalions of their old regi- ments, and so were able to instill the regimental tradition into both officers and men, The training was done at home under fairly comfortable conditions, so that the physical capacity of these old warriors was not overtaxed. Old non commissioned officers were found in the same way and called back to the colors, although far past military age, to nelp their old officers in licking the rock ies' into shape, and making them prop err soldiers. Some of these "dug outs surprised the authorities by taking on a new lease of life. Once in harness again they renewed their youth, and dozens of them protested vigorously against being put on the shelf when their new battalions were sent to the front. They had trained their men, knew what they could do and wanted the glory of leading them in battle, after the drudgery of turning them into soldiers. One colonel of 75, after train ing two battalions of his old regiment and seeing them taken from him and sent to the fighting line under the com mand of younger men, flatly refused to allow the third to go without him.
 WENT TO FRONT
 'They may shoot me for mutiny if they like" he said, but am going with my boys this time. They're the best of the lot, and I can take them anywhere Sir John French will ask us to go.'
 He protested so vigorously that he was allowed to go with his third bat talion and the gallant old man led them at the attack on Loos and was gassed himself Now he is back in England re- covering, and happy and ready to start on a new battalion as soon as he can walk, but he expects to take 1t out, too.
 1t was the supply of the younger of ficers, the lieutenants and captains that was England's greatest problem. 1t used to be an axiom in the British army that a soldier could be made in six months at a pinch, but that it took i've years to make an officer.
 This allowed. of course, for the years of training at Sandhurst, the West Point of England, or the other military acad- emies and for a year or two of practical work in the regiment. England has found out now that an excellent officer can be turned out in as many months and that as large proportion of the war of ficers prove efficient as of those trained in the old schools.
 The young officers of the new armies are obtained in three ways I am pur- posely emitting to reckon the product of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-13
ABOUT THE DEALERS

w. H. Young, manager of the Detroit Motor Car company, says shipping con- ditions are in a desperate condition. He is getting Paige cars here shipped in on flat cars, and says that the tm- pending switckmen's strike will still further complicate the shipping situa- ton. MT. Young says he was having a hard enough life getting cars for all who wanted them before shipping conditions become so chaotic. Now he is leading merry life CD. MT. Young says he has one carload of Paige cars and two carloads of Grants en route, and he expects to receive them this week.
 c. P. Hammond expects shipment Of Chevrolets and Velies during the week.
 Paul Crawford of the Chandler agency is in Montgomery on business.
 E. D. Blather, travelling mechanic for the Rec company, was in Birming- ham last week as the guest of the local agents J. C. Miller. southern repre- sentative for the Rec. also was vis- itor during the week.
 E. D. Jones. district representative of the Federal Motor Truck company, is in Birmingham visiting the trade.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-13

in Birmingham is the first to be made in the south and the Adams Drug com pany is the first concern in Birming- ham to purchase a featherweight The new model will run an average of 125 miles on one gallon of gas and its record on tires is almost unbelievable.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-13
Rowling Success

From LIfe.
 Was your bachelors supper sue cess?" "A success? Wonderful! Why. we had to postpone the wedding two days"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-13
He Likes Himself

From Everybody's Magazine. Well, if that Watson isn't the most conceited, self-satisfied self-'' Yes. I've heard you say something of that kind before Whats started you off this time? 'He just sent telegram of congratula-
 tions to his mother" "Wel?" "Todays his birthday"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-13
A Matter of Feeling

From PUCK.
 Indignant Peddler-Here, missus. give ever pinchin' them bananas; If yer must pinch something, pinch the cocoanuts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-13

c. P. Hammond expects shipment of Chevrolets and Velies during the week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-13

Paul Crawford of the Chandle agency is in Montgomery on business
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-02-11
GOES SAVANNAH
ONE BETTER; SHE DOESN'T
WAIT FOR MAY THE FIRST

Atlanta, Feb. 10.-The recent ar
rest OF the manager and headwaiter
lot big local hotel and their arraign-
ment in police court for serving whis-
key IN the rathskeller, coupled with
numerous other arrests for prohibi-
t1Pl violation and gambling, are taken
to indicate that the Atlanta police de-
partment is entering upon a campaign
tor more rigid enforcement, or ,rath-
er more active enforcement of the
law.
Only few days ago five business
men including one proprietor of a
store on PeachMee street were arrest
ed Tor quiet little poker game going
on In tn basement of the store, and
numerous other so-called social games
"here money was being bet have been
pulled recent
Particularly with regard to prohibi-
ton 1t looks as if the police are going
to endeavor to enforce rigidly the pres
ent laws as sort of preparation for
the enforcement of the stricter laws
which will be cooperative in Nav:
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-02-11
OFFICIALS AND OWNERS
ON SPECIAL TRAIN
E. K. FARMER PLACED ON q
B. & A. DIRECTORATE

AS peclal train is scheduled to arrive
at p. M, from Atlanta bringing the
new directors and the officials of the
road over the line for a personnel
inspection. The party will go to Thorn
asville tonight and return to spend the
night at the Lee-Grant,. Saturday
morning they will proceed to Bruins
wick. The new directors, who held
their official meeting in Atlanta this
morning are:
Mr.. Z. T. Lamb, Atlanta; Mr.. F. r.
Hart Boston; Mr.. c F Aver, Boston:
Mer Percy R. Payne, New York Citv-
Mer. Geo c Clark, New York City-
Mr. Howard Bayne, New York Citv-
Mr. John Outley, Atlanta; Mr.. Me1l
K. Wilkinson, Atlanta; Mr.. Brooks
Morgan, Atlanta; Mr.. E. K. Farmer.
Fitzgerald; Mr.. F. D. M. Strachan.
brunswick; Mr. Elijah Lewis, Monte
yuma; Mr.. w. c. Vereen. Moultrie and
Mr.. A. H. Woodward, Atlanta
With the party of directors are Mr.
d. l.. Bugg, Mr.. J L. Edwards, Mr..
K K. Slaughter and Mr.. w w. Crox-
ton.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-02-11
PARENT-TEACHERS HOLD
AN INTERESTING MEETING

The Parent Teacher Association met
at the First Ward school building on
Tuesday afternoon. Much enthusi-
asm and iterest is shown in the work
and nineteen new names were added
to the already large membership list.
Much business was transacted but
the election of officers was the main
feature of this meeting. 1t was
thought best as Mrs. Andrews is al
ready familiar with the work that she
act as chairman of this body until the
work is thoroughly understood. Mrs.
Z. A. Fretwell was elected Record
ing Secretary and is from the Second
Ward. Msr w. E. Hale received the
greatest number ofaVotes for Cores
uonding Secretary and is from the
Fourth Ward and Mrs. w. E. Carney
from the First Ward was elected
Treasurer. AS Mrs Andrews lives in
the Third Ward each Ward has an
officer in the Association. Mrs. An
drews will also appoint her commit
tees in groups of four, taking one from
each section, by which method is
hoped to stimulate interest and get
each section thoroughly familiar with
the work and in perfect harmony and
understanding.
: The next meeting will be held at the
Library, the fourth Thursday of this
month when an telesting program
will be arranged.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-02-11
FAMBOUS BLIND SENATOR
COMING WITH THE LOCAL
SOUTHERN CHAUTAUOUA.

All detail arrangements have been
closed for the Southern Chautauoua
and Artist Festival which will be pre-
sented here in February 18th under the
auspices of committee of leading cit
liens. That the program bids fair to
equal anything given in the state,
is evidenced by the fact that the great
bliRd statesman, U. S. Senator, Thos,
+. Gore is numbered among the at
fractions
The most unique character in the
United States Senate today, and the
the senator who is invariably pointed
out to gallery visitors, is the blind
senator from the young state of Ok
| lahoma
Nor is Senator Gore remarkable be-
cause he is blind. He is conceded to
be the most brilliant and eloquent SEN
ator in the upper house, whose speech
es are listened to with attention and
enthusiasm, not only by the crowds
hat till the galleries, but by the staid
and dignified senator's on the floor. as
we'll.
When in action, no spectator unac-
quainted with the fact, would suspect
him of blindness. He has a trick of
holding piece of paper in his hands
and occasionally turning towards it
as though consulting notes, which
make the uninitiated think he is read
ing fro nit. He is an earnest. ener-
getic speaker, and with a resonant
voice which makes it heard in all parts
! OF the senate chamber, and a delivery
emphasized by wild shakings of the
head, which seriously muss up his
hair.
He has another trick ALWAYS
when speaking, he has large book on
the table in front of him. Upon this
he places one hand, while with the
other he gesticulates. He alternates
the hands frequently, but always
when one hand leaves the book. tie
other seeks. In this way he retains
his sense of position.
The blind senator has to have ev-
erything read to him. His wife and
his secretary do this for him and it is
no easy job. He listens with close at
tention, and when point is reached
upon he disires further enlightment,
ne insists that other books of refernce
shall be found and that point clue
dated before proceeding further. The
reading covers wide range of sub
Jects and his mind realms what he
hears, SO that when he takes the floor
to make speech, he is we'll aquipped
tor the debate as other men who pos
sess ali their senses.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-02-11
FORMER GOVERNOR
: SLATON ADDRESSES
BAPTIST BIBLE CLASS
CORPORATIONS SHOULD BE
THE SERVANTS AND NOT
THE MASTERS OF THE
PEOPLE.

NEW YORK, Feb. 9-Men of ma
tional prominence discussed problems
of the day at the annual dinner of the
Rockefeller Bible class of the Fifth
Avenue Baptist Church last night in
the Aldine Club. They included for
mer President William H. Taft, for
mer Governor John M. Slaton, of
Georgia, and Charles M. Schwab.
Mr.. Taft repeated his frequently ex-
pressed views on preparedness, de-
claring incidentally that "the. Lord
looks after children, drunken men and
the United States
Each OF the 400 diners wore large
white tag on his lapel bearing his
name. This is custom at the Bible
class dinners.
what is Real ProgressT
when I thought of the purpose of
your organization" said former Gov
ernor Slaton, "and remembered that
the literature of your calss-its po-
etry and its prose, its scieRcS and its
philosophy-consisted of Zone book
which changing centuries have not
altered, the one monument to stability
which mas has left untouched in the
restlessness of his activities and de-
sire for change, it occurred to me ::
What is real progress?" And may
suggest that your studies are in vain
if their lessons are not applied to the
problems of daily life,s whether in
business or in the per- ormance of
civic duties,
"R,ring. seventeen years service in
thG Legislature I have constantly
heard the demand for progress. The
cry for it has been the Marseillaise
S7pToHoke the acclaim of4-thousands.
What is real progress?' When are
we sure that change is not retrogres-
sion?
"The historian reveals a strange
repetition of the events transpiring
about us each day. From him we learn
the decline and fall of nations and
the destruction which produced it.
The demagogues are not modern in
ventions but lived before the days of
Christ in that Hellenic land whose
language offorded the word and whose
wisdom has enriched the world.
Justin Mccarthy described in
glowing phrases that English Pre-
nier Minister, Lord Palmerston, who
swept triumphatly to success his
party by declaring he was protecting
the English flag from the audacious
heather and advancing the rights of
Christian nation, when in fact he
was imposing upon the Chinese the
lucrative opium traffic, from the curse
of which China was seeking to relieve
her people.
Simple Rules Forsaken.
And we read that one great and
remarkable people, unsurpassed in
their learning and wonderful in their
resources and superlative in their eff
tlciency, express as the most advanced
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-02-11
FITZGERALD'S CREDIT
BEST IN THE STATE

Mr., John D. Dorminey of the Water
and Light Bond commission returned
from Macon this morning, where he
went to purchase some of the Fitz-
gerald Paving Bonds, offered for sale
IN that city at an administrators sale.
A number of the bonds of other cities
and towns of Georgia were offered and
sold at prices ranging from par to 7
~ above. Fitzgerald's Thousand
dollar bonds, of which ten were Of
tered for sale brought $1,75O per ST 900
the best price offered for any. Mr..
Dorminey represente dthe Bond Com!
mission, whose object in bidding for
the bonds was the re-investing of some
OF the sinking fund of the city. is
rapidly accommodating in the hands OF
the commission. The bonds were
bought by an Augusta concern. Mr..
Dorminey made the trip to Macon in
an auto and reports the Dixie High
way IN excellent condition to the Cen
trail city.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-02-11

thought of the twentieth century
contempt for treaties as scraps of pa
per and urge the sacredness of tn,
doctrines to have and to hold in ruth
i less disregard of the rights of others.
I Have not nations reached thei
golden age only to find the zenith O
their prosperity prelude to rapid de
cay when their rulers have forsaker
the old and simple principles.
There are those who believe tina
progress is to be achieved by legis
lation and they would multiply act,
until they became as numerous as the
words of the Koran The principle O.
fewness of the laws is despised ane
through some legerdemain they inves
acts of the legislators, whose indi.
vidual opinions they would spurn
with some peculiar divinity.
mo statesman or sage can measure
the suffering and wrong done by leg.
ilative dilettantes. They play with
laws as child plays with its toys
forgetful that they operate upon mil.
lions of people and multiply their
burdens and deepen their despair
They appal to unthinking prejudice
by giving unlimited powers to new
burdens for the oppression of capital
without 4eflecting that they are sub.
shutting the uncertain and partial
force of personal government for that
of fixed and impartial laws.
Injury to the People.
Corporation, large or small should
be, the servants and not the masters
OF the public. Directed by men
of the highest intelligence and
possessed of the greatest power, their
trangrsSsions of laws passed to pro-
tect the public should be visited with
penalties sufficient to prevent peti-
ton. But wrong to them is an in
jury to the public, and once the ex-
ample is established no citizen is safe
from similar injustice.
The Governor and other State
house Officers are elected by MAORI
ties and in political affairs are ex-
pected to represent them. The Judge
has no concern with them, but if the
most hated man is entitled to Justice.
1t should be rendered him against the
protests of an entire State.
The Great Reformer did not hest
tate to answer, render unto Caesar
the things that are Caesars And
when He thought, never did He lessen
the force of the old commandments,
but quoted from the old prophets and
urged eternal obedience to the ancient
law, May not the thoughtless and ir-
reverent guidance of the opportunist,
mindful only of the moment, tempt lis
to follow the false lights and forsake
the safe course that has ever carried
us into port"
Among others at the aseaker's
table were John D. Rockefeller, Tr.,
Police Commissioner Arthur Woods,
5dward James Cantrell and George N.