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The Washburn leader., 1916-02-04
Wanted

Breaking done as follows:
100 acres on SH Sec. 31-145-8G
400 acres on Sec. 11-146-81
400 acres on Sec. N-146-81'
100 acres on NJ 23-146-81
100 acres on s. N 21-14661
80 acres on SWM Sec. 17-143-8
Above land will also be sold on
the crop payment plan. Get
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Washburn, n. D.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-08
BOWIE EXPLAINS
 ATTITUDE IN CASE

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 In the Associated Press report this morning containing an account of Mi Milton H. Smiths testimony before the interstate commerce commission at Wash ington appears the following:
 ''He did not know whether Sydney J Bowie had received sS0,0OO from the Louis vile and Nashville railroad for work done in opposing legislation in Alabama in l912"
 As the question calling for this testi- mony implied ridiculous and subsurdly false intimation, I will say
 l did not receive anything from the Louisville and Nashville Railroad com pany, or any other company. for oppos- ing any legislation in Alabama lin 1912 There was no legislature in session al that time. I was employed in 1907 by that company to make an argument be- fore the legislative committee of the two houses against certain legislation which they thought, and which thought to be unjust and improper. I appeared publicly as counsel before that commit tee. did not receive one-fiftieth of the sum suggested for that service The only other service I rendered the Louisville and Nashville Railroad company was tc represent 1t in court in a. case involving the req sona bleness and validity of certain rates, in which case l appeared as coun sel The state was also represented by able and eminent counsel
 SYDNEY J. BOWIE.
 Birmingham May, 6 1916.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-08
DRINKING CUPS ARE DONATED BY
 INSURANCE co.
Alabama Safety Association Will Pro. vide First Aid to the Injured Teams at Confederate
 Reunion

The Metropolitan Life Insurance company has donated 5000 individual drinking cups to the hospital relief corps during the reunion, according to an announcement of Dr. J. D. Hea- cock. chairman of the relief commit- tee.
 In addition to this, James L. David son, president of the Alabama Safety association, has rendered the relief corps few teams from the first aid departments of the plants in the Bir- mingham district. It was not an nounced what teams would be utilized, but it is said that the best teams in the district will be assigned to the work of helping in the relief work during the Confederate reunion.
 pr. Heacock said that the individual drinking cups that were donated by the Metropolitan Life Insurance com pahy would be used Nat the relief hos pitals. pr. Heacock has all of his work ready ans is now in position to take care of the Confederate Vet erans. He will open the two relief hospitals Monday week
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-08
LARGE CROWDS VISIT SPEEDWAY AT
 LOCKWOOD CLUB
Hundreds of Visitors and Many Automobiles Visited Birmingham Motor and
 Country Club Sunday

A crowd of 1161 people ana 316 aut0- mobiles visited the Birmingham Motor speedway, now being built around the lake of the Birmingham Motor and Coun- try club yesterday. These figures were furnished by two men who counted each person and automobile which entered the speedway between the hours of 10 8. m. and p. m .
 To the excellent weather coupled with the speedway project, is attributed the many people who came out to see the progress thus far of the most modern speedway being built in the country.
 The Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company quadrupied their car service and maintained d fast schedule throughout the day. Many parties came out earlier in the day and stayed until late in the afternoon. Many took ad- vantage of the boating and bathing, tents having been put up to accommo- date those who wish to take a plunge.
 Selden. Maddux. superintendent of con- struction, was on the ground to answer questions asked in regard to the speed way, and stated that he was delighted to see the unusual amount of interest manifested in the speedway.
 'The people of Birmingham have com menced to realize the magnitude of our undertaking and they appreciate what the speedway will mean to this city, said Mr. Maddux. Within the next 10 days the progress of the speedway may be noticed to a greater extent Every eff fort is being put forward to rush the work, and the excavation will be com pleted on time
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-08
STRONG DELEGATION
 FROM BIRMINGHAM
 TO ATTEND MEETING
Effort Being Made to Land Tri- annual Y. M. c. A. Convention for Birmingham-Notabfe Men
 on Programme

The thirty ninth convention of the Young Mems Christian associations of North America will convene at Cleveland, O., on Friday May 12. and remain in session until Tuesday night May Is. This in this country representing the Young Mems Christian associations. and many notable men of this and other countries will attend this gathering
 The convention will consider the great problems and the great opportunities be- fore the associations as well as some of the outstanding questions before the Christian church, especially as they relate to the men and boys of our day
 Birmingham is sending to this conven- tion a strong delegation with a view of getting it for our city in 1919. These con ventions are held tri-annually and are at tended by 5000 men. Among those who will go from Birmingham are. k. S Mum ger, w. NJ. Cosby, Walter s. Fowlkes, Lester Howard, H., H. Anderson. w. S. Stallings and H. R. Howell.
 Among the notable men who will appear on the programme are. President Gar field of Williams college, General Leonard Wood of the United States army. Arch deacon Cody of Toronto, John D Rock efeller, Jr., of New York Bishop Me Dowell of Chicago Robert Speer and 'John R. oAItt of New York city, Ray mond Roberts of Chicago Hon. c. T.. Wang of Shanghai. pr. Jowett of New York and many others
 Indications are that the south will be well represented at this convention, but no association will have a stronger or fuller &elegatiQn than .AirjnipEham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-08
BOY SCOUTS EXCUSED
 FROM SCHOOL DUTIES
At Request of Chairman Brown, Dr. Phillips Excuses Members of Boy
 Scouts During Reunion

Dr. J. H. Phillips, superintendent of the city schools, has granted the request of Robert A. Brown, general chairman of the reunion committees to excuse all members of the Boy Scouts during the reunion. In a letter to MT Brown, Dr. Phillips says that he would be pleased to give instructions to all principals in line with the suggestion of Chairman Brown.
 This means that the boys that are mem- bers of the Boy Scouts will be excused from school duties for practically a week for the purpose of helping take care of the Confederate soldiers.
 The letter of Dr. Phillips in regard to the boys follows:
 Mir R. A. Brown. chairman executive committee, Confederate reunion, city
 Dear MT. Brown-In reply to your com munication of the 2d instant, I beg to say that it Will give us pleasure to excuse the Boy Scouts in our public schools from school duties during the period mentioned by you.
 ''I shall be glad to give instructions to the principals to this effect. All that will be necessary will be for the Boy Scouts to communicate with the principals of their respective schools prior to May 15. am Yours truly. J. H. PHILLIPS,
 Superintendent"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-08
ALL READY FOR FIRST PRIMARY
 UNDER THE NEW ELECTION LA WS
HOUSING ARRANGEMENTS
 STILL A SERIOUS PROBLEM
 WITH REUNION COMMITTEE
Birmingham Must Provide Sleeping Accommodation for Visi tors, States Committee, Who Are Willing to Pay for Rooms-Persons With Rooms to Rent Asked
 to Communicate With Committee

With only seven days within which to complete their work, the housing
 committee of the Chamber of Commerce finds that the city will be seriously embarrassed unless prompt response is forthcoming for more lodging. The committee feels that the citizens of Birmingham will not become impatient with an additional appeal for lodgings,
 and that those looking most hopefully
 toward Birmingham for a repetition of the splendid entertainment of 1908, will not misunderstood the repeated appeals for the comfort of the visitors. The committee cannot make known it's
 wants and secure results without talk
 ing the people of Birmingham into it's confidence and the members feel no hesitancy in saying that unless during the next few days most liberal and enthusiastic response is made for more rooms Birming hams good reputation
 will be impaired. AS the situation is now, the housing committee has places for something in the neighborhood of 3100 persons. This is in addition to
 the housing arrangements at the State Fair grounds. The first opinions formed
 were that the city would not be over
 run with visitors to the reunion, but since the work has been under way and
 as the plans of Birmingham have been
 given to the general public it appears lat this time that the city will have the greatest crowd in it's history at the re- union. The hotels have sold practically
 all. the space they can command The smaller hotels are crowded and there is Apparently no reason to doubt that the homes of Birmingham must be thrown
 wide open if the visitors are to be en-
 tertained. Some of the members of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-08
ANNUAL PICNIC AT ODD FELLOWS HOME Excursion Will Leave Bir- mingham At Close of
 Grand Lodge Session

The annual excursion from Birmingham
 to the Alabama Odd Fellows home at
 Cullman will be held Friday, May 12 at
 the close of the session of the grand lodge Of Odd Fellows, which meets in the city on May 10. Elaborate plans are being made at the home for the entertainment of the
 visitors on the above date, and a large crowd is expected.
 The train which will consist of a solid
 vestibue train of 10 coaches, will leave
 Birmingham al ' o'clock D. m., and will arrive at the home at 10 o'clock. The
 special rate for the round trip will be S1, which is expected to insure large crowd. In addition to the Birmingham
 crowd, many visitors from Cullman and adjoining counties are expected to turn
 out in large numbers and to enjoy this
 annual treat Everybody is welcome and
 as the grounds are extensive there will be plenty of room for everybody. A barbecue dinner will be served on the grounds. special cook having been en-
 gagged for this purpose. Immediately upon the arrival of the train the larger children will give an en- tertainment on the large stage erected in the grove, consisting of plays, recita- tions, songs, drills and music, after which dinner will be served At 2
 clock the little children will give their
 entertainment, which promises to be something extraordinary. At 8 o'clock the home boys baseball team will play the Decatur High school
 team. Admission to the game. 10 cents. ! There are plenty of pine trees to climb for those who do not care to pay the 10 cents
 The principal rooms of the home will be opened for inspection; also the new horse barn, which has just been com
 pleted, and other buildings. all of which
 are built of concrete. The granary and dairy barn material was donated by the Reheccas of the state and the material for the horse barn donated by Past Grand Master F. J. Cramton.
 Those who are interested in farming
 will see on the home farm the most ad-
 vanced ideas in farming, terracing and
 planting.
 The most interesting feature of the day
 will be to see and visit with the 143 chill
 dren, all of whom will be found ready
 and glad to tell about the home. The home boys band will meet the train
 and escort the visitors to the home, and during the day will furnish music.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-08
IA. E. ELLIOTT AGAIN
 HEADS THE PRINTERS.
Annual Election of Officers Held by Local Typo
 graphical Union

At largely attended meeting of Bir- mingham Typographical union held yes terday. afternoon, officers were elected for the ensuing year, A. E. Elliott of The Age-Herald defeating Robert P. Schop- pert 'o to 4S, for president; W. M. Peter son reelected financial secretary by an almost two to one vote over Paul Motter of The Ledger; ". M. Bailey and T. T. Mock, reelected for vice president and recording secretary, respectively.
 The Typographical union will give a dinner-dance and entertainment on June 2s' In celebration of the thirtieth anni- versary of its organization in 'Birming- ham. Announcement of the place and spe- cial features of the, programme will be made later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-08
APPEALS ID MEN
 ID JOIN CHURCH Dr. Edmonds Tells Them They Are Needed to Give
 It More Vitality

Dr. Henry M. Edmonds at the Lyric theatre made an appeal to a record crowd last night to join some church He emphatically stressed the point that every vital, red blooded man was need ed, in the church and called upon the men to join the church. When you make Christ your master definitely you are prepared to join the church and you ought to join some church somewhere" he said
 We believe that a church is consti- tuted by a number of people held to gether by a unity of spirit and not kept together by a uniformity of belief We are trying to build up in Birming gham a serving organization and we are going to build it up.
 Many are inclined to criticize the church, but it is made up of human be- ings, and is full of flaws. But those who are on the outside have no right to critize. It is their duty in the prem ises to plunge in and help make it better. Your place is in the organiza- tion. We need the men who have vii tality. It seems to me that there is not enough life, enough vitality in church services. but I tell you. it Is mighty hard to put it there Sunday after Sun day.
 What we need is men of red blood. len of vitality. Have you got it? Come into the church You ought to be- in the church in order that it may become a militant institution, and we want you"
 The full T. I. band of 40 pieces was on the stage at the Lyric last night, and began sacred concert ali 7:45, continuing the musical pro gramme until s:S0. when pr. Edmonds began his sermon The Lyric was filled completely. every seat on all floors be- ing taken.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-08

reunion executive committee fear a repe- tition of the Memphis reunion, when visitors slept in parks. walked the streets all night, and returned to their homes on the first train. From that blast of criticism Memphis has never recovered and Birmingham wgL no doubt, find herself in the same kind of trouble unless the housing committee is given great help during the week
 For the information of those that might be able to care for a person or two it is announced by the executive and housing committee of the reunion, that payment will be made for the rooms The committee is not appeal ing now for'free rooms. That work has been done. The committee is now en- gagged in the work of securing places for those who must have rest during the reunion and for this they are will ling to pay. The housing committee can very easily see from it's registration at headquarters that hundreds of vis- itors will be here liberally supplied with money with which to pay for rooms if they can be assigned to some place where they can secure the needed lodging.
 The committee requests that anyone having a place where a person can be Accommodated let this information be given, with the rates charged, to the housing committee Tn the Chamber of Commerce building at once.
 The headquarters for the Confederate reunion committees will be removed to the building adjoining the American Trust and Savings bank Wednesday, The installation of the telephones. electric lights and other necessities will be made by noon Tuesday, and Chair man Brown, Secretary Radcliffe, the SeCrafariou housing committee and others attached to the reunion will be in the place where they will be permanently located during the reunion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-08
EAST LAKE OPENING
 IS GREAT SUCCESS
Visitors Find Practically Everything New at Well
 Known Pleasure Resort

Opening day for East Lake was a great success. A vision of beauty, sur passing even the expectations of the initiated, burst upon the view of the throngs that began to flow into East Lake park soon after noon. It is completely new park-en- tirely done overland the "deins over'' process has made it, even to crit ical park management eyes, the most beautiful and attractive in the entire south.
 To begin with. opening day, yester- day, was success financially, the man. agement being pleasantly surprised by both gate admissions and receipts from the numerous concessions.
 As is now well known, 5-cent ad- mission, or general admission. will be charged at the main gate to East Lake on all Sundays and holidays. during the week days after o'clock, only children under 12 years being admitted free--at all times.
 The leading attraction for the day was the appearance of Otto Miller's famous military band, composed of the leaders of local talent, and MT. Miller and his musicians were warmly greeted at both concerts; early in the after noon and at D. m., many hundreds enjoying the music
 East Lake park is illuminated now throughout with Mazda and nitrogen lights, the old style cartoons having been discarded.
 Festoons and garlands of gayly col pred flags guidons and banners were strung from tree to tree, over the buiId- ihgs. from rafter to rafter on the in- terior of the buildings, and all of the pillars and posts. from the main gate way to the interior of the most distant structure, were frightened by festoons of tissue or bunting.
 Potted plants, hanging vines, palms and shrubs ornamented every nook and corner, even the dancing pavilion, of course not open Sunday night, being handsomely decorated. a final touch be- ing given the latter by numerous gar lands and ropes of autumn colored leaves and evergreens strung across the ceiling.
 All of the old buildings have been replaced by handsome, substantial structures. while the concessions have been grouped in an artistic semi-circle more distant from the main entrance than heretofore.
 George J. Breinig, general manager of East Lake park, was busy all of the latter part of the day in receiving the congratulations of his friends and asso- ciates on East Lake's success.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-08
|. & N. OFFICIALS ARE PREPARING ID
 HANDLE CROWDS
Largest Gathering Ever Held in the South. Is Pre- dicted at Confederate
 Reunion

R. D. Pusey. general passenger agent. and J. K. Ridgley. assistant general passenger agent of the Louisville and Nashville, conferred here yesterday with J. H. Settle, district passenger agent regarding the arrangements which the Louisville and Nashville should make to handle the crowds coming to the re- union. Following the conferences it was announced that arrangements had been made to send several of the pas senger officials of the road here dur ing the reunion to assist MT. Settle in the work of handling the crowds.
 It was recognized that on account of the fact that the Louisville and Nash vile touched number of the states which were in the Confederacy, very large percentage of the visitors would come over that road. Therefore, elab- |orate arrangements were made to han ale the crowds. and for the parking of cars during the gathering.
 We have made arrangements to give Mt. Settle the assistance needed during the reunion" said J. K. Ridgley, assis- tant general passenger agent, as he was leaving for his home in New Orleans. "We realize that the reunion here is gong 10 De one or the largest Sdtnef- ingS ever held in the Southy and we are making our plans accordingly. The peo- pie can rest assured that the Louis vile and Nashville has made every ar rangement to take care of them if they should come to Birmingham.
 We want to thank the people. of Bir- mingham for the splendid reception they have given the new train to New Or leans, and the other gulf coast cities. We were assured by Mir. Settle and the other officials of the road that if this train was put on it would re- ceive fine patronage from Birmingham and from the travelling public, but we have been highly gratified at the splen- did support these trains have received It seems that they were put on Just at the right time: as the travel over them has far exceeded our expecta- tions"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-08
PROPOSITION TO SUBSTITUTE
 BY-PRODUCT FOR COAL GAS
 MAY BE SUBMITTED TODAY
City Engineer Kendc Explains Qualities of Gas Now Used and That Proposed and Contends That Big Saw ing to the Consumer Will Result From
 the Use of the By Product

The proposition of City Engineer Julian Kendrick for the substitution of by-pro- duct gas for coal gas, with resulting saving to the consumer, will be answered either today or tomorrow by President J. S. Pevear of the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company.
 The proposal of the city engineer. sub mitted to the railway company through the city commission Saturday, means that the people of Birming ham will. be using by-product gas within 30 days, If it is accepted by the company The present price of coal gas is s5 cents per 1000 cubic feet. If by-product gas is. used the price will be 70 cents now, and a maximum
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-08

of 60 cents year from now, and two years later will settle at 50 cents per 1000 cubic feet for the life of the con tract, which ends in 1921.
 The city engineer explains that the gas now being used by the people of Bir mingham has a gurantee of 575 heat units, and that by-product gas has a guarantee of only 525. This difference is not suf- ficient to be noticed by the consumer. and the saving in the price more than off, sets it.
 .The average consumption of gas per family in Birmingham is 5000 feet per month" stated the city engineer last night. Under the new proposition this will be furnished at a cost of 75 cents lower than in the past, and the loss of 50 heat units is so small as to be unnoticeable-"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-08
Rotarians Going to Cincinnati

The Rotary CIub or Birmingham IS keenly alert to the importance of the meeting of the seventh national con vention of the organization in Cincin- nati which has been made in the Ho- tel Emery. J. Frank Rushton of the Birmingham club will head the delega-
 tfon, and they will go over the Queen and Crescent, leaving Birmingham Sat urday night, July 5. A large number of prominent Rotarians will make the trip and a number of men from Bir- mingham expect to go to the meeting in connection with the local members.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-08
PERSONAL

Friends of Mrs. Birdie Golightly, su- perintendent of the Birmingham infirm- ary. will be glad to learn that she is resting comfortably after a very se- rious operation performed last Friday.
 Mrs. Gelightly is unable to receive visitors as vet. but is making nice pros :, ress toward recovery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-08
More Troops to Border

Lawton, Okla. May Accompanies E and H of the Ninth United States in- fantry, stationed at Fort Sill. were or dered today to proceed immediately to the Texas Mexican border The troops will entrain early tomorrow for Fort Clark. Tex.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-08
Baker Will Speak

washington, May 7.--Secretary of War Baker today accepted an invitation to address the All-South Christian Endeavoi. movement convention, which will be held in. Atlanta July 13-16 Secretary Baker also. will address meeting of the Ala bama Bar association at Decatur July A.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-08
Photographers Adjourn

Cleveland, O., May '.-The International Kindergarten union convention held it's closing sessions here yesterday. Bos- .on was selected as the 1917 convention city, and Miss Catherine R. Watkins of NRahiAgtonf was elected .Rreside4t~
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-08

Strand-'David Garrick," with Dustin Farnum.
 Trianon-" for Marriage" with Lillian Gish.
 Rialto-"Love's Toll" with Rosetta Brice and Richard Buhler.
 Princess-"The Resurrection of Hollis" Odeon Two-'The Girl Who Didn t Natter" with Margaret Landis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-08
TODAY'S EVENTS

automobile show at East Lake park at 7 o'clock, parade of automobile dealers this afternoon at 4:3O o'clock to precede the show.