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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-04
LETTERS TO EDITOR
Fire Insurance Too High

To the Editor of The Age-Herald.
 The Southeastern Tariff association Is rapidly crystallizing public sentiment against its monopolistic arrogance. That body seems to learn nothing from the ex- periences of those who in the past have tried to dominate and dictate to pa- tient and long suffering public as to what it must pay, not what it should pay, for the service rendered to it. Notwithstand- ing the reported fact that the fire losses in Birmingham decreased last year in amount about 70 per cent of what they were the preceding year. the association intimates that it does not intend to re- move the arbitrary and unjust additional charge of 15 per cent unless evidence covering longer period is adduced show ing that the reduction in losses is not merely accidental or incidental and pe- culiar to the period for which the 70 per cent reduction Is shown.
 Why should fire insurance companies operating under their arbitrary, dicta- torial and monopolistic system be per mitted to earn more than a fair and le- gitirnate return upon their capital, why should they not be forced to prove their contentious and claims upon which they base their rates, so that the public, who must apply to them for protection against fire, may know whether those claims are founded upon truth; why should not our public service commission be given the authority to require these companies to submit their records for examination and x& furnish evidence subject to contradic- sfon and cross-examination as to their Feceipts, expenses, losses, etc., for any gwen period. I do no not believe that shere is any justification in law or morals #or the exorbitant demands now made t pon the public by the fire insurance com Hanies for fire protection. I believe that 8ile public generally deeply resents their Altitude and conduct, and that the smol- sAering resentment will break it's bounds soon and find expression in a statutory Enactment regulating these companies.
 Progressive Kansas regulates them and kne United States supreme court has made it clear that the tariff associations gre subject to regulation, and that noth- ing remains to that end save action by 7he people. If the tariff association had expended one-half the effort in cam naign to educate the people in the ways and means of fire prevention and to cul-
 vate their good will as 1t has wasted in IS arbitrary practices, no thought of state egulation would have forced itself upon the people, but that thought will be em- Bodied in law. Perhaps the association las unwilling performed public service
 JOHN L. SIMS.
 New Orleans. February 25. 1916.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-04
LITTLE NEW YORK STORIES
 BY A BIRMINGHAM MAN
Bozeman Buger Now Wears An Overcoat When He Drives
 His Flivver 6#
Fly ALLEN GRIFFIN JOHNSON

New York, March 3.-(Special) )-Boze- man Buger of the New York World used to write newspaper ''stories" for the read CTS of Birmingham and Alabama. Now he writes newspaper and magazine stories for the readers of the United States of America. They may even be read be- tween battles in those blood -crimsoned sectors which used to be known as Eu- rope, Germany, Russia and Verdun, you can't ever be sure, you know
 MT. and Mrs. Bulger occupy one of these modern, all conveniences and then some apartments over on the Drive-that is, they have leased it, and occupy 1t whenever they are not out in Bozes fliv- yer, which, I believe, has recently been christened Oscar III.
 Once I had the opportunity of finding out why Boze is happy. I was their guest at dinner. And that convinced me of the continued and greater success of the Hon. Bulger-why, that man could ''carve'' his way to anything.
 During the demitasse, while was won- dering just why it is that so many metro politan mesdames find it impossible to ac- quire that perfect hostess manner which seems to be so easy, natural and charm ing on the part of some of Dixies daugh- ters (Mrs. Bulger is from the south), Hon. Bu,ger, bulging with good humor and a repast which left nothing to be desired save a smoke and a good digestion, said:
 Well, what y think of New York 2"
 "Oh, I'm now thoroughly infected" told him.
 Yep" he pursued, they all get it sooner or later. if they don't get cold feet and leave too quickly"
 And you?" I asked, knowing well enough, however, that a man with sev- eral sources of healthy income, a modern Riverside Drive apartment and a flivver (not to mention a charming wife and an attractive and brilliant young daughter) could not very well dislike anything.
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c. L. Spain was notofied and will in- vestigate the accident as soon as pos sible
 A well attended meeting of the mem- bers of troop 20, Boy Scouts. was held Thursday night at the home of James Rutledge, 2419 Avenue F. An interesting talk was given by the Rev. B. T. Waits, on the Boy Scout movement. An all- day hike was planned for next Sunday, and all members who intend taking this hike are requested to meet on the cor ner of Avenue E and Nineteenth street Sunday morning at S:30 o'clock. The re- port of the baseball team was also heard and from all indications the local troop will have first class team for the coming season. Several other matters were taken up and the troop adjourned until next Friday night.
 The Ensley and Fairview fire depart ment were called to the residence of M. J. Began at 1928 Avenue F yesterday morning about Il: :45 o'clock Sparks on the roof was the cause of the fire and about s5 damages were done.
 Yesterday morning in the Ensley po- lice court Jim Lewis, negro, was fined $100 and 90 days extra of hard labor by Judge J. T. Lowry, on charge of larceny of a bicycle. Several other minor cases were tried.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-04
NEWS 0F ENSLEY

The meeting of the Burgin's Park City Beautiful club, held yesterday afternoon was we'll attended by the ladies residing on Pike avenue in the vicinity of Six teenth court, and several matters of inn portance were taken up. The officers ot the club for last season were reelected for the coming year. They are: Mrs. Wilson I. Burgin, president, and Mrs Clarence Keenon, secretary and treas urer. It was decided to hold May festival for the benefit of equipping the playgrounds. The date will be an- nounced later. committee composed of Mrs. J. T. Phillips and Mrs. F. E. Swann were appointed to make arrange ments for 8 tennis court. Each member of the club has agreed to plant flowers in the different beds at the park this ing the summer. It was also decided to hold their meeting every other Friday afternoon. The members of the club are much enthused over their work and are looking forward to a very interesting and busy season.
 Margaret Fies, an aged negro woman, was almost instantly killed by a Tide- water car No S2, in charge of Motorman w. Ozley and Conductor c. T. Brenton, near Owenton station. yesterday after noon about o'clock. According to the statement of several passengers on the car, the negro woman crossed directly in front of the car and was struck just as she was in the middle of the track. Motorman Ozley applied the emergency brakes and also reversed his car, but too late to save the negro woman and she was badly crushed and instantly killed. She was an inmate of the obd negroes home at Smithfield Coroner
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-04
MATURO DEFEATED
 BY FRANK TABERSKI

Chicago, March 3.-Franlz Taberski of Schenectady, defeated James Mature of Denver, 100 to 2S, in the national pocket billiards tournament today. Taberski went out in s innings.
 Mike Petrie of Chicago, with high run of 26 won from J. L. Chapman of Chi cago. Petrie scored his 100 points in 20 innings, while Chapman was accumulat ing 43.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-04
WEATHER CHANGES BRING
 SUCKNESS

The winds rains and changeable weather of March cause coughs, colds. croup and grippe There Is no such thing as a Tight cold"-none that a person can safely neglect. Foley s Honey and Tar is safe and reliable family medicine that has afforded quick relief in thousands of cases It relieves inf1amed and congested air passages. stops coughs and eases breathing. It gets right at the seat of trouble and heals and soothes in way that no imitation ever succeeded in doing. Be sure it's Foley. Sold everywhere Adv
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-04
To Use Officers in Haiti

Washington, March 3.-The House naval committee today ordered a favorable re- port on the bill authorizing employment of 35 officers and IS men of the marine corps in the Haitian gendarmeric of con stabulary established under the new pro- tectorate treaty between the United States and Haiti The bill also provides for S5 additional officers in the marine corps to replace those detailed for Haitian duty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-04
Sailing Is POstpOned

New York, March 3.-The sailing date of the British passenger liner California, originally set for tomorrow. has been postponed until Sunday, it was announced tonight at the offices of the Cunard line. The receipt of messages by the line earlier in the day in regard to the with drawal of tomorrow's sailing date, led to report that the ship had been re- quisitioned by the British government as naval auxiliary, but this was denied Ey the Cunard line.
 The California will carry 240 passengers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-04
Villa in Flight

Ell Paso, Tex. March 3.-Francisco Villa, the outlaw chieftain. is fleeing northwest from Casas Grandes, Chihua- hra, according to official dispatches re- ceived today by General Gabriel Gavira at Juarez. General Luis Herrera. former Carranza military chief of Chihuahua state, and his staff has been summoned to Queretaro, according to official dis pa tches. Herrera recently was deposed because of failure to prosecute the pur- suit of Villa. Officials did not credit reports that Herrera was summoned to Queretaro to be tried by courtmartial
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-04
Judre AlIows Apneal

Dallas, Tex. March 3.-Federal Judge E. R. Meek today allowed the appeal of the Bankers Trust company of New York against his decision into the Texas and Pacific Railroad company receiver ship suit, so it might go to the su- preme court as soon as possible. The appeal was taken to decide a question of jurisdictional right of the federal court to try cases brought by or against railroads operating under federal char ters, as aff ected by an act of Con- gresS in 1915.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-04
Roosevelt in Trinidad

Port of Spain, Trinidad, March 3.-Col- onel and Mrs. Roosevelt arrived here to- day and were welcomed by a representa- tive of the governor and prominent local citizens. Colonel and Mrs. Roosevelt say
 they are delighted with the trip through
 the West Indies and have been received
 everywhere with great courtesy. They
 will remain 10 days,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-04
Famous Newspaper Man Dead

Galesburg, Mich, March 3.-Isaac Rog- CTS, 70 years of age, a newspaper man who was nationally known as "the Gales burg Liar" died at his home here early today. Rogers whimsical stories, which he good naturedly insisted were news were reprinted by newspapers through Connecticut.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-04
Damage by Tornado

Macon. Ga.. March 3.-Reports received here tonight indicated that tornado did extensive damage in southern Geor- gia early today. The storm swept through Turner county causing heavy losses at Ashburn and other points. Buildings were destroyed and farm ani- mals killed No loss of life has been reported.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-04
Steamer Fouls Destroyer

New York. March 3.-The steamship
 Hattie Luckenbach. outward bound for Newport News, fouled the torpedo boat destroyer Burrows, at anchor off Quar- sntine today, carrying away the Burrows flagstaff and slightly damaging her stern. The Luckenbach backed away and an- Ahored. It was reported that her steering Fear had become jammed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-04
Helping the Cause Along

Berlin, March 3.-By Wireless.)-The Overseas News agency announced today that the first subscriptions to the fourth German war loan were made by the firm of Friedrich Krupp, which subscribed 40,- OO0,000 marks; the Central Agricultural Loan bank 30,000O0O marks and the Mas sauische Savings bank 20,0OO00O marks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-04
|SEATON AGRESS TO
 TERMS AND REPORTS

Chicago, March 3-Tom Seaton, the
 pitcher last year with the Brooklyn Fed erals and recently bought by the Chicago Nationals, telegraphed from New York
 today that he would join the training camp at Tampa. He has been considered a hold-out and according to President
 Weeghman has not yet agreed to terms.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-04

A IL is in readiness for the
 "A return engagement of "The 4 A Birth of Nation" at the Jefferson theatre tomorrow after noon and night and for the remain der of the week. It is an engage ment extraordinary, as '"The Birth of Nation" was shown at the Jefferson for a week last Decem- were broken at $2 prices, and now comes a return date for another week, which means that Birming- ham is attaining some fame as a city that will patronize high class production.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-04
"NORODY HOME"

At the Jefferson last night "No- body Home" proved very enter taining melange of music, songs and dances, with a chorus that looked real good. Of plot there was little, but of syncopated songs there was much. Everything considered, Nobody Home" was good enough to bring everybody to the thea tre. There will be two perform ances of Nobody Home" today, in cluding a matinee this afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-04
Thanks Pope for Assistance

Rome, March 3.-(Via Paris.)-The Polish committee had sent letter to Pope Benedict thanking him for the constant moral and material assistance he has gives their unfortunate country during her trying experiences"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-04
"THE GOLDEN CHANGE"

- Wallace Reid and Cleo Ridgeley as co-stars in The Golden Chance" a LaskyzP Paramount production at the Colonial theatre today, develop some very dramatic scenes, which
 holds tense the interest of the movie fans. "The Golden Chance" is considered with the possible ex- ception of "The Chat" to be one of the greatest photoplays produced in 1915 by any of the various com panies in the United States. It is eXcentiOna1lY good.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-04
HOP. THE DEVILS BREW"
THE MAN IN HIM,

G. M Anderson is featured in "The Man in Him." two-part Es sanay feature at the Odeon Two today. Anderson, who is known as 'Broncho Billy" has left the serv ices of the Essanay company, hav- ing retired millionaire. The Man in Him" is one of the last of his Dicturea
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-04
After New Catcher

Chicago, March S.-The Chicago Ma otinal league team Is seeking a new catcher, word having been received that
 Harvey Russell, reported purchased the other day, had signed with an eastern club.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-04
"OTTT OF THE DRIFTS''


 Marguerite Clark in Out of the Drifts at the Strand theatre con- tinues to fill that classic photo- play house with delighted patrons. The movie fans have become ac- customed to the foibles of mood of Miss Clark When sne cries the audience feels sad; when she smiles all are happy. F GH E r 41 ~ ] In Out of the Drifts,' Miss Clark has one of her typical roles which gives her ample opportunity to bring out pathos and laughter at will. Two good looking devils are in love with her and, of course, one gets the bounce. The story takes place in the Alps and some excellent snow stuff" is shown. On the whole, Out of the Drifts is the best subject that Marguerite Clark has appeared in since Wild flower" and Helene of the North"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-04
Boiler Explosion Kills Three

a Weston, w. Va, March 3.-Three men We're killed and two perhaps fatally in 3ured by a boiler explosion in a saw |lill at Ireland, Lewis county, today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-04
S5O REWARD

A reward of $50 will he paid for in- formation leading to the arrest and conviction of any person placing Ob noxious chemicals in any theatre or moving picture theatre in the city of Birmingham. GEORGE B. WARD,
 Pres. Board of Commissioners.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-04
GADsDEN

Gadsden, March 3-(Special.} l.}-Mrs. G.
 H. Mathis, field agent for the Alabama
 Bankers association, has just returned
 from a trip in which she spoke in the
 county sites of 2S counties of South Ala
 bama. Next week she will star a two
 days campaign in each of these counties,
 beginning with Hale and will be at the
 big agricultural meeting at Demopolis
 next Friday. She expressed much satis-
 faction over the results of her first trip.
 She said she found that east Alabama
 farmers are planning to plant much cot
 ton, but that the reverse is the case in
 farmers say they will not plant stalk of cotton.
 There are 363 cases on the dockets of the criminal, civil and equity divisions of the city court of Gadsden, according to the report filed with the chief justice of the supreme court today by F. l.. Hurst, clerk, and Miss Margaret Dunlap, register in chancery.
 Aside from names of candidates fol state offices, the Etowah county ballot will contain s1 names. Forty-four of these seek county offices There is a warm contest brewing for the two seats in the national convention. and there are nine candidates for the honor Local merchants have started move ment to secure 8 public hitching ground and expect to lease a site and improve 1t The girls basketball team of the Etowah High school will meet the girls team of Talladega High school at Attalla tomorrow night.
 A meeting of all committees of Sunday school workers will be held Sunday aft ernoon at the First Methodist church tc plan for the entertainment of the state Sunday school convention, April 25. 2t and 27.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-04
Local Data

Local Data
 Summary of observations made at United States Weather Bureau stations during the "A hours ending at p. m.. 18th meridian time March 3, 1916:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-04
|RFOOTLIUYTS@ @ AnD 2S6REBN S
By RICHARD E. LUSSIER

part Knickerbocker feature, "The Master Smiles at the Princess theatre today "Freddy's Narrow Escape" with William Dangman, Vitagraph comedy, will also be shown.
 HOP, THE DEVILS BREW
 Miss Lois Weber, one of the most noted feminine directors in the motion game, is starred in Hop, the Devils Brew" a pho toplay showing the evils of opium smuggling, at the Alcazar theatre today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-04
1.-THE RANSOM"

At the Trianon theatre yesterday "The Ransom" an Equitable World film production, with Miss Julia Dean as the star, pleased. It is a very conventional story ably told, amidst excellent photography.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-04

THE MASTER SMILES"
 Emmy Wehlen and Edgar l.. Davenport are co-stars in the three
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-04
THF WEATHER
Weather Forecast

Washington, March 3.-Forecast for Alabama Mississippi: Fair Saturday; Sunday increasing cloudiness and warmer.
 Georgia: Fair Saturday and Sunday, continued colder Saturday; warmer northwest portion Sunday.
 Tennessee: Fair Saturday and Sunday, warmer Sunday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-04

E. c. HORTON, Local Forecaster.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-04

Weather Conditions For the 24 hours ending at z p. m.,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-04

Local merchants have started a move ment to secure public hitching ground. and expect to lease site and improve 1t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-04

The girls basketball team of the Etowah High school will meet the girls
 team of Talladega High school at Attalla tomorrow night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-04

c. l.. Spain was notofied and will in vestigate the accident as soon as pos Sibe
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competed. and il was a foregone CONCLUSION
when r. made an entry that the prize IN thd'
class was as good as awarded. He was tne
whip on many occasions on the coach Good
Times which ran from the Waldorf-Astoria
to the Ardsley Club, and he fooled a ooach as
expertly in small ring as on the road
Mr.. Kips fsvorite organization is the Essex
County Country Club, in Hutton Park, West
Orange. Of which he has been governor Tor
msny years and where he served six years as
president He is a frequent entertainer at the
club and regular devotee OF the sporty goii
course and the squash court.
As president of South Orange village MI
Kip was instrumental in securing sewer sys-
tenn in which a half dozen neighborng muric-
ipalities Joined, and while two OF the other
towns in the Orange group are now concerned
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Ira Kin .Ir.. Gets in the big -Four Glass.

Mr. Kip sold his seat on the exchange anu
retired from Flower & Co.. three years ago.
10 look after his interests in Salts Textile
Company. Inc. which has mills in france
Germany. Connecticut and Pennsylvania.
Mr.. Kip moved to South Orange from New
York in 1893. and seven years later, on MS
,hirtieth birthday. the people OF the village
gave him birthday present by electins him
village president.
In the days when coaching was at Its heish'
Mr.. Kip was known on the roads OF the
Oranges for his handsome turnouts and as
q skiliul driver OF four-inhands and tandens.
A, the annual horse shows Of the Orange Kid
ing and Driving Club he invariably carried on
the blue ribbon in every class in which he
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VentlOn.

golf contest at a horse show or politics
r.. eo,s IN 70 win and invariably succeeds.
Mr.. Kip has been ono of the silent powers
T., Fssex County and New Jersey politics Tor
eeyersl years. His only active participation
.h.s b,en in his home village, where party INES
-. not drawn and where he has served as
...it.o. ,,-sidert But he has been recognized
j., ~, nar,v councils for his sagacity ana
,a,..d ;udoment both OF men and policies ana
,..eans. NJ his keenness in the management
and executive direction Of campaigns SN'@
times in the old convention days nc oouio nav
had a nomination for Congress Tor 'he asNiNe'
Or rather for the acquieseenee IN inc aeSne'
- the men who were in control Du' nc III
vsrjsbly declined. although the nofn'na'i0" -
III. district on the Republican "ehe, was
,ouiyslen, 70 election But MIR. Kip was 'ou''
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over the necessity OF inaugurating sewer
system which will cost them a million each TO
supersede their present scheme, South Orange
is enjoying a permanent method OF disposal
which cost comparatively small sum-
Water supply and other Improvements WHICH
the village enjoys were pushed forward BY MI
Kip. and during his term he gave the mosquito
determination project decided impetus
throughout the state by inviting the ofiicisi'
OF score OF towns and cities TO be ms sues''
at dime, at which he had experts on the e~-
termination OF the then prevalent Jersey pcs.
tell how the annoying insect and breeoeF OF
malaria could be eliminated.
Mr.. Kip believes in getting together and
his idea Of success for the Republican party
NAV be guessed from what he did Tor the Cause
OF MOSQUITO determination.
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Announcement by Ex-Governor f'dhhi''
Murphy Of New Jersey that because OF his
tsndilscy for the United States senate nc
Hould not seek election as one oil inc iou'
delegate. -st-large 20 the Republican Na''0nS'
Convention would ordinarily have resulted IN
N. appearance OF several candidates io' u.
Horor. II is generally conceded thar '''ie -
N. Big -Four" will be State Chairman I'e"
'on 4. X. Bugbee, OF Trenton; ez-Sherin Da''I
Bard, Of Camden, and Hamilton r. he1n' %
Elizabeth. brother OF the late Senator Jon"
Kesn. IT, The fourth place will. OF course 20
% Essex County. and the fact that mere "So
been no general scramble for the honor -
because the name Of Ira A. Kip, IT, Of so"u'
Orange, has been mentioned, and II Is Known
hat when Mr.. Kip gets into snything-oe "