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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-30
CHARITIES BOARD
 CALLED ID MEET
Is to Consider Report of Spe- cial Investigating Commit
 tee Named Recently

meeting of the officers and di- rectors of the Associated Charities has been called for tomorrow afternoon at 2:SO o'clock in the offices of the association The call was issued by W. H. Sims, president of the associa- Ntion, and the meeting is for the pur- pose of hearing the report of the spe- cial committee named sometime ago to investigate the affairs of the organiza- tion. It will be recalled that Secre- tary McGrath rendered his resignation sometime ago, and asked to be relieved entirely at as early a date as pos sible.
 The following notice of the meeting has been sent out by President Sims:
 At the last meeting Of the directors of the Associated Charities in January, last, committee consisting of Murray Brown, F. P. Glass and H. U. Sims were chosen by the board to investigate the financial and general condition of the association, and to employ 8 compe- tent auditor to that end, and to report their findings and the recommendations to the board as early as practicable.
 
 report the directors are hereby called together on Friday next to hear said report. The directors as they appear from the records of the association are as follows:
 H. K Milner, P. G. Shook, Otto Marx Rev. M. s. Barnwell, J. K. Brockman Murray Brown, Donald Conner, George G. Crawford Frank P. Glass, A. F. Hill Ileke, Henry Hidden, Robert Jemison. ST. Robert Jemison. Jr, H. F. Johnson, M W. Joseph. John l.. Kaul, Crawford Johnson. Frank Steinmehl, Thomas Hopkins, John c. Luslk, J. H. McCary George McCleery, J. w. Mcqueen, J. D Moore, pr. J. H. Phillips, Morris New field, Erskine Ramsay, William Ryan
 Henry Upson Sims, George B. Tarrant Culpepper Exum.
 "A full attendance of the board is urged, because of the necessity of ac- ton to secure the usefulness of the as sociation. No member should shift upor anothers shoulders by his absence, the duties he assumed as director.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-30

The Alabama Congress of Mothers and Parent-Teacher associations opened it's two days session at the Tutwiler yesterday afternoon with del egates in attendance from a number or Alabama cities and towns. The after noon session yesterday consisted of meeting of the national officers with the state board of managers, at which Mrs. Frederic Schoff presided. A re- ception by the Birmingham Council of Clubs to the state and national off cers and visitors followed.
 The meeting last night was featured by addresses by Mrs. B. r. Hardeman of Montgomery, state presidents Mrs. Frederic Schoff, national president, and Mrs. Joseph P. Mumford of Phil . adelphia, vice president of the National Council of Women. Invocation was pro- nounced by the Rev. Dr. George Eaves. The address of welcome was delivered by Mrs. W. l.. Murdoch and Mrs Fl. s. Doster of Prattville responded for the state congress. Mrs. Frederic Schoff, president of the National Congress of Mothers, responded on behalf of the national organization.
 The programme for the session to- day follows
 S:45-Meeting of credential commit tee.
 9:O0-Inv ocation, Mrs. William F. Thatcher.
 Minutes.
 Report of credentials committee
 Five minute reports of officers.
 President, Mrs B. F. Hardeman. Montgomery.
 First vice president, Mrs. N. L. Bag ley, Birmingham
 Second vice president, Mrs. J. L. Bryan, Greenville.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-30
Congress of Mothers and Pdrent-Tedchers
 in Session at TutWiler

Recording secretary. Mrs E E
 Smith, Birmingham.
 Corresponding secretary. Mrs. P w.
 Hodges, Montgomery.
 Treasurer. Mrs. D. A. Parker. Mont.
 gomery. Auditor, Mrs. George Mum, Ozark Five minute reports of state chair men. Five-mnute reports of clubs. Message from Mrs w. F. Thatcher of Washington, D. C., national treas.
 urer of the Congress of Mothers anc
 Parent-Teacher associations. What the Texas Congress Has Ac complished," Mrs. Ella Caruthers Por. ter, honorary president and organize, of the Texas congress- Report of committee on constitution
 and bylaws and state colors, Mrs. w.
 Jerome Chambers of Montgomery chairman. Luncheon. F to l. THURSDAY AFTERNOON MARCH 30 1:3O-Invocation, Mrs. Charles Scott Minutes. Address, pr ]. H. Phillips super intendent of Birmingham city schools Music, "Air de Ballet" (Chaminade) Mrs. Marvin Walker.
 presiding. Pledges-Suggestions for New Year! work Invita- tions for next meeting. Report of resolutions committee. Election officers. Adjournment. Sight seeing tour of Birming ham, Programme committee, executive committee and Mrs M. G. Ledyard, Mrs W. J. Chambers. Mrs. J. B. Chatfield
 Resolutions, to be announced at con- vention. Nominations. to be announced at con- vention. Third vice president, Mrs. J. A. Carn- ley. Elba.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-30
MRS. CORY CHOSEN ID MAKE ADDRESS Five of the Eight Chapters Vote for Her for This
 Honor

Mrs. Chappell Cory has received tho indorsement of five of the eight United Daughters of the Confederacy chapters to which the entertainment committee referred the matter to make the welcom- ing address on behalf of the daughters at the May reunion in Birmingham.
 The chapters voting for Mrs. Cory were William l.. Yancey, Pettus-Roden, Wilcox, Woodlawn and East Lake Both camps of Confederate veterans having indorsed Mrs Cory and suggested her name, and the committee having referred it to the eight chapters of the daughters, Mrs. Cory is now the official choice
 Her activity and interest in behalf of the veterans for many years are regarded as fitting her peculiarly to perform this courtesy to the visitors next May.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-30
POWER COMPANIES
 {. EARNINGS GROWING
Reports Show Gain of $24,- !. 800 in February Over the
 Same Month Last Year

The net earnings of the Alabama Power company increased $32S,65S dur ing the year ending February 29. 1916, according to information received from the New York offices of the company by F. H. Chamberlain. general manager. For the month of February the net earnings were $24,S00 greater than for the same month in 1915. Net earning for February this year were $71,2S9. as compared with $4.,ssO for the same month last year
 Gross earnings for February. 1916, were $f07.346, as compared to $70,082 for the same month last year Gross earnings for the year ending February 29 amounted to $l.117,234 which was an increase of $429,1S1 over the previous year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-30
Suits Filed

The following suits were filed in Ahs city and circuit court Wednesday:
 J. M. Washam is sueing Dr. E. M Prince and Dr. D. s. Moore for s25,000 in the city court, claiming that the proper care was not taken in setting and cas- ing for plaintiffs broken leg. and as . result his leg is alleged to be shorter and deformed.
 Harvey I. White vs. w. G. Brown, as receiver for the Birmingham, Ensley and Bessemer Railroad company, 5000 claimed for personal injuries alleged to have been caused by earelessness of the deefndant in maintaining track.
 J. B. Krimminger vs. Farmers and Gin ners' Cotton Oil company, S1000 claimed for alleged personal injuries.
 Dewey Lee Fault pro ami Mrs. Nellie Fault vs. Bessemer Soil Pipe company. sSoO0 claimed for alleged personal> in- juries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-30
At the Photoplay Houses

Strand-"The Saleslady," with Hazel Dawn and Irving Cummings.
 Colonial-"A Wife's Sacrifice, with Robert B. Mantell
 "Hell's Hinges, with William s. Hart.
 Odeon Two-''La Paloma,' with Mary Anderson.
 Princess-"The Voices in the Night" with Tom Mix.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-30
TODAy'S EVENTS
At the Theaters

Lyric-Vaudeville. Matinee at 2:30 D. m evening at 7;S0 and g.
 Bijou--"1n the Bishops Carriage" with Blanche Hazelton. Matinee at 2:3O p. m. evening at S30
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-30
CONDEMNED NEGRO AGAIN RESPITED BY
 GOV. HENDERSON

Gov. Charles Henderson granted third respite to Sam Martin, negro, convicted of the killing of James Little on Christ mas. 1915 Wednesday. Martin has been within the shadow of the gallows three times within the last two months. and each time has had a respite granted at the instance of his attorney. Frank s. An dress.
 The last respite came as a result of finding different caliber bullet in the body of Little than was supposed to have been fired by the gun Martin is alleged to have shot him with. coroner Charles L. Spain went before the gov ernor Wednesday and delivered the bullet found in the body The sentence was respited for 21 days, pending further in- vestigations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-30
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were issued from the probate court Wednes- day: J. T. Boon and Miss Cora Miner. A. c. Parker. Ensley and Miss Anita Morris. Blondel Brown and Miss Media L.. Curry. :. Otis c. Foster and Miss Sadie Belle 1 Cooper
 Harry Ignatz Licht and Miss Lillian
 Louise Rotholx.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-30
B0yd's Race Against Crow Is Probably ArOusing the Most Widespread Interest
OTHER RACES ARE DESTINED TO STIR
 LETHARGIC VOTER
Difficult This Early to Get Line on Outcome in Con- tests for the Board of Revenue
By LEON c. BRADLEY

With practically 150 candidates in the races for the various county offices, the principal interest of the voters of Jeffer- son county is being centered on these fights, rather than the contests for state offices.
 Within the next few days the county democratic committee will publish the official ballot. Some little confusion has been created through the publication by some of the candidates of ballots which were incorrect, several of the names be- Ing omitted and other errors being made
 The Age-Herald, for the information Of the voters of the county, is today pub fishing a correct list of the candidates for all offices as shown by the books of the county committee.
 With seven of the judges of the Tenth circuit having opposition, the contest for these places is overshadowing the other lights in the county. The race in the fourth division, where Capt Romaine Boyd, Judge E. c, Grove. Horace Will kinson and Palmer P. Daugette are candi- dates, has occupied the greatest attention of any of these contests
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-30
ISSUES CLEARLY DRAWN

The issues in the fight for this place have been clearly drawn, and the pub iication of a campaign book, entitled Public Service by Captain Boyd has served to increase the interest and to give the voters concrete facts upon which to base their action in the coming pri- mary. Prior to the entrance of Captain Boyd in this race, it seemed to be a fight on the part of Judge Grove against the field However, with the announce ment of Captain Boyd, the situation changed, and it has now developed into a race with Captain Boyd against the field
 In his campaign book, which has been widely distributed and read Captain Boyd presented the records of all four candidates in legal matters relating to cases tried before the supreme court of Alabama. He contended that the records made by the four candidates were the best guide to the legal qualifications. Another issue which has been injected | in this race is the percentage of reversals which Judge Grove has sustained in the
 I supreme court. Captain Boyd contends l that Judge Grove, with 45 per cent of his cases reversed, and through his de- cisions in the waterWorks case, has been I placed on the defensive. Captain Boyd s
 | fight for lower water rates, made while
 l city attorney, and the decision of Judge
 | Grove Tn this case, have also figured
 to considerable extent in the race and
 served to draw the lines between Cap
 | tain Boyd and Judge Grove. Captain
 1 Boyd set political precedent in Jeff
 | ferson county when he resigned a posi-
 | ton as city attorney, paying $3600 a year,
 | to engage in the race for circuit iudpe
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-30
OTHER JUDICIAL CONTESTS

While the contests for the other judi cial positions have not nearly approached in point of interest the race for the fourth division, warm fights are in prog ress for each of the six other contested places. Judge Alfred H. Benners of the first division has strong opposition. with three candidates in the field against him. Judge William E. Fort of the second division; Judge c. B. Smith of the sixth division and Judge Henry A. Sharpe of the tenth, are unopposed. Judge H. P. Heflin is making a strong race for reelection. and his opposition Is represented by three candidates A. l.. Arnold. Richard l.. Williams and David J. Davis.
 Judge J. c. B. Gwin of the Bessemer division is opposed by William Jackson. Both of these candidates are making ac- tive fights.
 Judge John C. Pugh. who is seeking re- election in the seventh division. is op- posed by George M Edmonds and James M. Russell.
 Judge Charles w. Ferguson has the greatest number of opponents in his race for reelection in the eighth di- vision. With six opponents actively in this fight, it is hardly considered prob able that any of them will be able to displace Judge Ferguson.
 Judge John H. Miller, who has been on the bench for some years, is opposed for judge of the ninth division by F. D. McArthur
 INTEREST IN OTHER RACES
 William J. Waldrop, who is serv- ing his first term as clerk of the cir cult court, Is opposed by Walter l.. Howard. WIT. Waldrop is passing his claims for second term on the rec ord he has made as clerk, and on the democratic precedent of a second term xI.o, l,o l.o < isfactory to the voters.
 One of the hottest fights in the county
 tContinued on Page sevenD
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-30
BREAKFAST DESCRIBED

In the description of the breakfast scene at the county jail the following words are used: Tt was a small 1acquered pan in the bottom was about half an inch of molasses black as tar, thick it would not run in the pan. In it were three biscuits and a piece of fat pork two inches long and a quarter of an inch thick.
 The report further states that prisoners are fed only twice a day, once in the morning and again at noon The federal grand jury recommends that morning and evening meal would be better. and a change in food is desirable.
 The report is lurid reading, as 1t de- scribes scenes within the jail of how the prisoners fear to talk, of how trusties browbeat other prisoners and of the rav- ages of tuberculosis amongst the inmates of the "carbuncle."
 Other than the county jail the grand jury devoted it's attention to the federal building. the abusing of the fee system by United States commissioners, and it was unstinted in it's praise of the United States court
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-30
4UNF|T PLACE FOR HUMAN BEINGS" IS GRAND JURY REPORT IN FEDERAL COURT Sheriff Will Issue State
 ment Refuting Charges of
 Inhuman Conditions, Says
 Knight
SAMPLE BREAKFAST
 IS DESCRIBED BY JURY IN ITS REPORT
Two Meals Given Prisoners a Day, One at Breakfast Time and Another at Noon
It is a dungeon-vile!

It is dungeon-vile!
 From the description of the Jefferson county jail submitted by the federal grand jury report to United States Judge Wii- lam l. Grubb yesterday morning the the noted prison of Monte Cristo was palace of architectural charm and en- dowed with all the modern comforts in comparison with the ill-smelling car buucle'' at the corner of Fourth avenue and Twenty first street.
 An unfit place for the habitation oi human beings was about the mildest term used in the federal grand jury report regarding the Jefferson county jail. The description of the palItable breakfas' served the prisoners by Sheriff Thomas J. Batson compares favoraby with the menu of the days of the Spanish inquisition, ac- cording to the report which was signed by George Blinn, Jr. the foreman. of the i,1..xy
The Springfield herald., 1916-11-24

Everybody invited to a pie sup
per at the Ruckview school
house. 35 miles south west of
Springfield. and five miles north
esst 1T Estelene. It will be held
on :he night Of the 30th of Nov.
Rock is being hauled for the
Kaiser building on the site of the
old Holmes Blacksmith shop.
which means snothrr fne busi-
nessbuilding for Springfield.
The Springfield herald., 1916-11-24

Win $500 shoe-see Stroud ad
A hungry rooster-see Stroud
The Springfield herald., 1916-11-24

SUMMONS
s5HNT9 s5HFH 9F 81 sAG2 In tn. district court
Charles E. Gihsoa. Plaintiff. g
Ella R. v'ikon. Louis A. WI
ko6, somstmes knoWn a.
L. A. Wiko6. and the First e
,ational Bank Of layton.
New Mexico. defendants.
The people Of the stats Of Colorado to the deieno
ant above named. greeting:
You arc b h:reby required 10 appear In an .cton
brought against you by he above named pl.tntin
in the district court of Bca county. State Of Cor
orado. and adswer the complaint therein within
twenty days otter the - vice hereof. Il served
within th . comfy; or. II ssrved out Of the eoun-
ty, vr by publication within thirty days sftsr IN
service hereof. exclusive Of the day Of sesvsss
or judgment by default will Be- taken against Sot
according the prayer Of the complaint: and it I
copy Ut the complaint In tho above entitled actor
be not served with this summons. OF II the servic<
hereof be made out Of this State. then ten dayl
additional t. the time hereinahove spscifaed fol-
appearance and answer will 10 allowed before ths
taking Of judgement by default ~ Aforesaid.
The said acton is brought by the plaintiff and
against the defsndents to quiet title to the fol-
lowing deiribe land. situate. lying and being in
Baca county, Colorado, to-wit: 0outhsast quart
sr of section Thirty-Hvs (6: Northwest quartsr Of
section Twenty (2o): Nor .hsast quarter Of &C.
ton Seventeen III: Northwest quartx Of Section
Eight (s):Northeast quarter Of section Thirsyfses
Northwest quarter Of section Twenty-ooe (zI:
southeast quartsr of section Thirty ts1: ell in
Township Twenty-nine (29}. south: Southeast
quarter Of section FeurtesntiN: Soathwsst
quarter Of section Thirty three tasy: southeast
quarter Of section Thirty-tws I32l: Northwest
quarter Of section Twenty .nins t291; Southeast
quarter Of section Iwshty-one (l1[: Northwest
anartsr of section Twenty thres [2l all In Town.
ship Thirty [so] South: Southeast quartsr Of see-
ton Two (2]. in township thirty-one [si1 south;
al of said and above described bsinx in range
forty-two (42[ west Of the sixth prineiDa' merid-
an: - wi luaore fu " appear from ths compiaint
n aid action to which refersnce 10 hsrs made:
l COPY Of which is hsrsto attached.
AID you arc here hardly notinsd that IL you
'Aii to appear. and to answer said complaint -
'bovs n Quired the said plainun will take Juds-
nent NJ prayed in his complaint.
Given under my hand At Sprlng6sld. in -
'ounty this eth day Of November. A. D. 1915.
JOHN F. NAIL, AttoFnsy for PlAias 70
The Springfield herald., 1916-11-24
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
-..,,>,w ov wrrx, YNrrrp pOE

H. 8. Land Once At Lamar. Cob. Sept. 70 1910
Notice /. hereby given that william e st.ss-
b.ush Of Springfield. 10, who on Oct. l. 1917
made homestead entry. No. oi2o7s for w OF &c.
n, rwp. s2s. Range 10. 9Th prin. Meridian has
6led notice Of intention 20 make anal year pro"i
TO establish claim to the land above described
befor, siIas 4. spsckmann. U. .. counniss'ones
At Springfield Colorado, on the 10Th day OF No
vember. l9lS.
Claimant names - witnesses:
Carl F. Beck, Lota Nicken Sam Mowry. Fred
J strasbaugh, ali Of Springfield. Colo.
A. l.. Beavers Rssistsr.
The Springfield herald., 1916-11-24
LOCALS

Win $500 shoe-see Stroud ad
A hungry rooster-see Stroud
ad.
STROUD is now paying 80 cents
for butter fat.
Postmaster McClendon Of Rich !
ards was in town Monday. /
Gid Thompson of Eureka was
in the county seat on the Oth
inst. -,
Fred Spires went down to his
Carrizo farm the 6rst OF theJ
week.
Mrs: Barler and daughter left
last week for a visit In Okla
homr.
Charlie Virgins, old-time Car
riso resident, was in town over
Sunday.
How many grains Of corn can
A rooster eat in q half hour? See
Stroud's ad.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vsnorsdol and
w. M. Stewart we're Lamar vis-
ttors Wednesday.
Yes, the Herald still retains
it's championship title Of the
Greae County Builder.
Forest Mitchell of Richards
vas looking over the sights in
springfield Wednesday.
Frank Wentworth and j. d.
Wray passed through town on
their way to Lamar the first OF
the week.
-Nilford Konkel Of Boston and
A. M. Massie of Oklahoma we're
in the ,seurty seat Monday on
land business.
Pete Marsl, was the high win
ner in Baca county on presiden-
tial guessinR-several hundred
dollars to the good.
Atty Hall has been in Lamar
since last Saturday. taking care
OF his son who is very low, prob
aoly with consumption.
Miss Mary Wheeler. who is
teaching at North Liberty, 10 ex-
pectin1 to return soon to Pitts
burg, Ks, to care for SICK sis
ter.
Jas. McKinnis and family of
Uniontown, Kansas, moved to
Baca last week, and MIR. Nc
Kinnis will help out in the Ston-
ington bank.
There will be a basket social at
the Big Flat school house on the
night OF the Goth inst. Women
bring baskets, men come with
full pocket books.
R. G. Zirkle purchased the
Jones garage the first of the
week and is now in possession.
We are predicting for Mr.. Zir-
kle a prosperous business.
L. W. Jackson, merchant at
North Fork, and q s. Haggard,
broomcorn buyer Of Elkhart.
were in Springfield Monday N
Mr.. Hazard was paying as high
as $l35 for good brush
Wilford konkel last Saturday ,
bought the A. M. Massie half
section at the old rock quarry
crossing on the Sandy Arroyo.
the consideration being $500. |
Al present prices for brush. one
H. odred acres of broomcorn
next year will pay for the land.
A man by the name Of Baldwin
Tuesday night of Kansas played
ecker and drank whiskey. The
nex. morning he woke up in an
siiey and said he had been doped
aud robbed Of 5000. Today
the sheriff arrested four men for
bootlegging. g.-J. r. Hart, Dick
Roege. Tom Barler, Wes More
land. Particulars next week, !
Auctioneer Russell was in
Spring field the first of the week.
Mrs. Lamport was taken ID
Friday and Dr.. Culp was called.
A BILE to he mn and around nov 4