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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-27
125 CANDIDATES NOW IN RACES FOR
 COUNTY OFFICES
About Forty Have Taken Legal Steps to Get Their Names on Ballot
 During Week

One hundred and twenty-five candidates for county offices have qualified with the county democratic executive committee, about 40 having taken the necessary legal steps during the past week to get their names on the official ballot.
 Hugh A. Locke qualified for judge of the first division, making four candidates now seeking the place held by Judge Benners Two additional candidates en- tered for judge of the third division, the position now held by Judge Heflin. Judge J. c. B. Gwin qualified for judge of the fifth (Bessemer) division, assuring op- position to William Jackson, the only other candidate for that place.
 Nathan L. Miller, former state senator, and one of the best known men In Jeff ferson county, entered the race for coun- ty board of education during the past week, as did J. D. Moore. John Shahan will oppose Cleon B. Rogers for county treasurer. Four more candidates entered the race for coroner and more than 20 new men entered the race for board of revenue. F. o. Harris and G. M. Tay- Tor will be opponents for judge of the inferior court at Ensley.
 The list of candidates who have quail fled during the past week follows:
 Judge first division, circuit court Hugh A. Locke.
 Judge third division, circuit court. A. l.. Arnold, Richard L. Williams
 Judge fifth division circuit court (Bes- semer), J.. c. B. Gwin.
 Congress from Ninth district. Thomas J. Judge and George H. Huddleston-
 County treasurer, John Shahan.
 Coroner, John P. Robertson, Dr. E. L. Mitchell, John R. T. Rives, Dr. A. D. Meadow.
 County board of education. Nathan L.. Miller, J. D. Moore.
 Judge inferior court (Ensley), F. O. Harris. G. M Taylor.
 Deputy circuit clerk, Bessemer divi- sion, Rose Huey, w. Bascom Vines.
 Board of revenue, William G. Estes, Frank H. Gafford, Hugh McGeever J.. Ed Haigler, J. B. Cobbs, Charles K. Dickey, F. A. Hewitt. Eugene H. Self, J. M. (Tobe) Bonner, Robert H. Mat thews, w. J. Cameron, Dr. J. Thomas Miller, Victor Q. Prowell, Dr. John Good win, Pierce l.. Lewis. Eugene L. Huey, John B. Farrell, John H. Taylor. c. L.. Spain, R. B. Montgomery, H. c. Moore. Prof s. A Ellis and Lawrence H. Pen-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-27
SPECIAL SERVICES
 AT NORWOOD TODAY
Seventh Anniversary of Norwood Methodist to Be Celebrated With
 Elaborate Programme

Today is the seventh anniversary of the founding of the Norwood Methodist church, and a special musical programme has been arranged in celebration. The address of the morning will be delivered by J. B. Wadsworth of Gadsden. presi- dent of the Etowah Trust and Savings bank. who will talk on ''The Success of a Great Business Man.
 The Rev. R. T. Tyler was the first pas- tor of the Norwood church. which was organized February B, 1909, at which time Dr. Frank P. Culver was presiding elder of the Birmingham district. The mem- bership of the church at this time num- bers nearly 50O
 The choir of the church will be assist ed this evening at 5:SO in the rendition of a special musical programme. The metropolitan quartet. composed of H. Naylor, w. H, Maxim, F. B. William son and J. w. Holmes. will sing, and the following programme has been ar ranged:
 Nearer. My God. To Thee" Metropoli- tan quartet.
 Scripture reading, the Rev. S. T. Slaton.
 By the Waters of Babylon HowelD. choir.
 Hymn No. 67. congregation.
 Prayer.
 Duet, "In the Cross of Christ Glory (Abt), Messrs Morgan and Maxim.
 "So Near and Yet So Far From the Kingdom" Metropolitan quartet.
 Offertory.
 Solo, Ever at Rest Blount). Miss Sarah Hodges.
 Hymn No. 55. congregation
 Blessed Is He That Readeth." Metro politan quartet.
 T Waited For the Lord" (AIendels- sohn), choir
 Doxology.
 Renefiction
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-27
DR. ]. ). SIMPSON ID
 GIVE UP PRESIDENCY OF OWENTON SCHOOL
Head of Birmingham Col lege Announces That He Wishes to Resume
 Pastoral Work

Dr. J. D. Simpson, for the past six years president Of Birmingham college, has turned in his resignation to R. S.. Munger, president of the board of trus- tees of that institution, the same to take effect with the closing of the present scholastic year, which ends June '. pr. Simpson says that he wants to resume active preaching.
 The board of trustees will select an- other president for Birmingham college within the next two or three months, according to information received by The Age-Herald last night. Several names have been suggested, but nothing will be given out until the board has taken action It is consider ed likely that the matter of the selection will be left by the board to the executive committee, with instructions to report to the board of trustees. This committee is made up of R. s. Munger, F. M. Jackson, E. l. Tarrant. Dr. l.. c. Branscomb and Hugh Locke, in addition to Dr. Simpson
 During Dr. Simpsons term as pres ident of the Methodist institution, which, bv the way. Is two years longer than any former president ever served the college has shown great growth, accord ing to Dr. l.. c. Branscomb, presiding elder of the Birmingham district, and close friend of Dr. Simpson.
 'Dr Simpsons friends all feel that his work at Birmingham college mas been very successful declared pr. Rranscomb last night ''He has been here for several years and has de- cided that he wishes to get back into the pastoral work The board of trus- tees feel that he has done splendidiy and regret very much to. have nm leave, but of course, his wishes Tn the matter must be respected
 Dr. Simpson will continue to act as nastor for the Owenton Methodist church until the next meeting or the conference, at which time it is expect ed he will be assigned to pastorate.
 During his time as president or Blr- mingham college one new building mas been added and ground will De prokeh this week for the new science puiluliis, for which the contract was placed sometime ago. ,., efforts along educational lines in Bir- mine.ham and often has been or great aid in civic matters. He was one or the most vigorous fighters for the es- tablishment in Birmingham or the great Methodist university ana was ac- tive in the Chamber of Commerce cam paign for raising a fund to guarantee inc university a good start. pr. Slmp- son accompanied the Birmingham dele gation to Atlanta and witnessed the fall of the party from the Magic City before the Atlantans
 He has been interested in many other campaigns of a civic nature, ana the vacancy caused by his leaVlng DIT mingham college will, accoruihg to Statements of his friends last night he. hard to it'll.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-27
Cable Service Reinstated

The Western Union Telegraph company announces that improvement in its trans atlantic cable facilities enables it to re- instate it's cable letter service. which has been suspended since January 3. The Western Union Telegraph company some time ago re-established it's deferred half rate and weekend letter cable services and resumption of it's cable letter serv- ice restores it's full line of supplementary service in addition to it's regular fast cable service. This restoration of the cable situation to it's normal basis is one of the greatest importance to American foreign trade.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-27
Lecture on Cooking

Charles Edward Draper. domestic science expert, will lecture to the house. wives of Birmingham and vicinity all this week on good cooking. The lectures will begin Monday afternoon at 5 o'clock at the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company building and will be given daily from 3 to o'clock D. m. In the morning from 9 to 12 o'clock he will give individual instruc- tion to all the ladies that are inter- ested.
 ham under the auspices of the Birming- ham Railway. Light and Power com- pany, and it is indicated that the house. wives of Birmingham Will avail them selves this opportunity of making themselves more proficient in the art of cooking.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-27
Rev. Poynor at Y. M. c. A.

Rev. w. S. Poynor is to speak at the Young Mems Christian association this afternoon at 3:S0. His subject which promises an exceedingly interesting address, will be "The City Righteous"
 Mir Poynor Is the new rector of St. Andrews Episcopal church. He came to Birmingham about month ago from Columbia, s. C., where he had made a conspicuous success of his ministerial work MT. Poynor Is especially inter- ested in welfare and extension work, and since coming to Birmingham has entered heartily into the shop extention activities of the Y. M C. A. He has an engaging personality, speaks well, and is exceedingly popular with the mem bers of his church. All the men of the city are invited to hear him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-27
BENEFIT CONCERT AT
 WALKER MEMORIAL
in Entertainment on Evening of Thursday, March 9

A benefit concert will be given at Walker Memorial Methodist church Thursday night, March g, in which some of Birmingham's leading artists will participate, and real musical treat is in store for all who attend. While the programme is not completed the following, among others. will par Nticipate: Mrs. O. L. Stephenson, Wyatt Hefiin and Owen Gillispie.
 Another artist whose appearance on that occasion is causing increased in- terest is Mrs. Alice Halle Chalifoux, the accomplished harp player.
 Mrs. Sidney J. Vann, the talented pianist, will be accompanist.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-27
WILL NOT HARMONIZE
 AND AN OPEN FIGHT SEEMS INEVITABLE
NEW CITY HALL AND AUDITORIUM PROJECT ION THE RIDDEN SITE IS STILL A POSSIBILITY

It is very likely that the plans of Eugene L. Brown for the transforma- tion of the Roden hotel steel frame into an auditorium and city hall will be carried out This was the opinion around the city hall yesterday.
 It was learned yesterday that the advance publication of the incompleted plans had not affected the opinion of 9 majority of the heirs of the Roden estate and that an excellent opportunity was opened to them to utilize the prop erty at Seventeenth street and Fifth avenue, north.
 According to the best information at hand the heirs to the Roden estate have not as yet agreed amongst them
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-27
PRE-LENTEN BALL
 AT CONCORDIA

The Concordia Beneficial society will give a pre-Lenten ball at Concordia hall. 1014 Avenue F, on Monday, March 6. Professor Harms orchestra will fur nish music for the occasion. Dancing will commence at S:30 o'clock. The Committee in charge will endeavor to make it pleasant for all attending. This is one of a series of entertain ments to be given by the Concordia society
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-27
DIR. ]. D. SIMPSON

city hall realty values on Nineteenth street would be much enhanced and that part of the city be greatly improved
 Another point in favor of the Roden hotel proposition is that the new post office which will be started this year will be on the opposite corner and thus Fifth avenue will be improved by a beautiful federal building and an ar- tistic civic auditorium and city hall.
 As to the city commissioners, all of them are heartily in favor of using the steel framework of the Roden hotel for an auditorium and city hall, pro- vided it does not cost too much to ac- quire the property. The commissioners, in fact are in the attitude of watch full waiting on the proposition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-27
VACANCY WILL NOT BE
 FILLED AT PRESENT
Registrar to Be Appointed to Assist Dr. J. H. Phillips in the South
 Highlands School

The board of education authorized pr. J. H. Phillips, superintendent of public schools, to announce that the vacancy in the South Highlands school, caused by the death of Principal A. A. Lyon, would not be filled at the present time
 For several reasons it has been de- termined best to appoint registrar to take charge of the clerical and fiscal department of the institution and defer the selection of principal until a later date.
 The work of the school is so well or ganized that the superintendent Of schools is expected to be able, with the assistance of registrar and the ex eellent corps of teachers, to dispense with the services of naw principal for the remainder of the scholastic year
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-27
Explains the Details of the New Federal Reserve Act and the Resultant Benefits
GIVES PRAISE TO PRESIDENT WILSON
 FOR WISE COURSE
Whole Country Greatly Ben- efited by Reserve Bank, Declares MT. Kettig, Es- pecially the South

The address delivered by Col w. H. Kettig before the Birmingham chapter of the American Institute of Banking ciation-at it's annual banquet held at the Southern club last Thursday evening was, along with the speech of ex-Gov. Emnet O'Neal on Preparedness" high- ly praised. Colonel Kettig being direc- tor of the Atlanta federal reserve bank what he said about the workings of the system" upon which he was invited to talk was essentially instructive from the banking and commercial viewpoint He said:
 MT Postmaster and Gentlemen: appreciate the kindly introduction of your toastmaster. While I am not banker, I have been running with bank CTS quite a long time and I always feel at home with bankers.
 You have invited me to speak on the Workings of the Federal Reserve Banks in the South This is great subject and I hardly feel able to do justice to one of such importance. I will, however, attempt to briefly outline my views
 You have heard much recently about preparedness. Governor O'Neal ad- dressed you on preparedness for war. will speak of financial preparedness. The federal reserve act is simply a fl. nancia1 system of preparedness. It is preparedness against panics and conse- quent business disasters. During the last 100 years this country has had many panics. A panic is a period when people get uneasy about their investments and desire to liquidate. When all want to liquidate at the same time, it causes a panic. When the panic is on, there is a shortage of currency-not enough cash to go around. This has caused sound banks to close their doors, mercantile houses to fail, labor is out of employ ment and distress is everywhere The new federal reserve act is designed to prevsnt panics, by the establishment of financial system. whereby the cur rency of the country can be expanded in time of need and contracted when the emergency is over. I do not think it necessary here to go into an extended review of the federal reserve act. This has been fully explained in many articles and speeches by men more familiar with the subject and who are abler than I am. I desire to call your attention to the benefits we have already received from the federal reserve banks and also the prospects for the future. In doing this, l will try not to burden you with sta tistics and figures.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-27
]. H. FINDER

city. There is at present an effort to interest one of the heirs now residing in California in the proposition which, if successful, will clear away all ob- stacles to a definite plan being brought before the city commissioners for con- sideration.
 The news that the steel framework for civic auditorium and city hall pur- poses was received by business men as an excellent idea.
 The present city hall, according to the opinion of many business men. is on too valuable property to be utilized for civic purposes. It is pointed out fur ther that if big retail store were placed in the present building of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-27
Suits Filed

The following damage suits were filed in the city court Saturday
 T. T. Ashford s2OOO vs. Louisville and Nashville Railroad company; per sonal Injuries alleged while a passen- ger between Decatur and Birmin gham.
 Mrs. M. Killingsworth, $1000, vs. Bir- mingham Waterworks company; re- fusal to accept pay for water service and for cutting same off from resi- dence alleged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-27
Johnston Relates History of Efforts to Get HarmOnized Wilson Dele gation to St. Louis
ALL EFFORTS MET WITH DELAYS AND
 FURTHER EXCUSES
Puts Upon Prohibitionists Burden of Refusing to Carry Out Presidents Expressed Wishes
F. M. JACheON
Rx LEON c. BRADLEY

That the prohibition leaders of Ala bama had entered into tacit agreement with him that they would cooperate in the matter of selecting a delegation to the national democratic convention in dent Wilson, is statement made last night by Forney Johnston.
 Mir. Johnston declares that he had been assured by the leaders in the prohibition cause that they stood ready to cooperate in the plan to select a nonpartisan dele gation to the convention and acting on that assurance he had taken no steps looking toward the selection of delegates to the convention.
 Mr Johnston charges that despite the repeated assurances from the prohibition leaders that they would meet with him and agree. upon delegation in line with the wishes of the President there was a constant excuse and delay.
 MT. Johnston urged the dry leaders to agree on men who were in line with the President and his friends in the matter of not forcing the national prohibition issue at the convention, but he states that he was unable to reach any agree ment with them.
 MT. Johnston states that since he was in a measure responsible for the general impression which had gone abroad that the wishes of the President would be regarded. he felt inclined to do all in his power to see that such was the case
 When the prohibition leaders failed to make good their promise to agree on delegation satisfactory to the Presi- dent MT. Johnston states that he had no other course but to serve notice on those who had been holding back pend ing an agreement, announcing that no agreement was possible.
 In his statement arr. Johnston calls at tention to recent published utteranct of William Jennings Bryan in which he states that if federal prohibition should be raised as a question at St. Louis he might feel impelled to support the propo- sition. It has been known for sometime that President Wilson and his friends were deeply desirous of avoiding any reference to the prohibition issue at the national convention, as they felt that any expression might prove fatal to the partys chances of success
 JOHNSION'S STATEMENT
 The formal statement of MT. Johnston is as follows:
 Shortly before the meeting of the ex- ecutive committee in December I was ad- vised through several sources that it was considered necessary by friends of the President in Washington that someone in Alabama should definitely assume the burden of making some effort to assure a delegation to St. Louis that would not only be nominally for MT. Wilson but would sincerely oppose any factional eff fort that might be injected into the pro- ceedings of the convention, and it was stated that I would be asked to be of such assistance as I could in that con nection.
 "A little later on this was confirmed in a personal interview in Washington. during the course of which it was ex- plained to me that it was considered by
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-27
TODAY'S EVENTS
At the Photoplay Houses

Peggy with Billie Burke. Trianon-"The Writing on the Wall, ? with Joseph Kilgour
 Alcazar-"sons of satan, with Ger ald Ames.
 odeon Two-"The Masquerader." with Charlie Chaplin.
 rincess-General Film programme. Odeon One-'"The Girl and the Game. '' with Helen Holmes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-27
BANK RESERVES

"The immediate change wrought by this act is the reduction in reserve re- quirements of national banks The na tional banks in central reserve cities New York, Chicago and St Louis-have their required reserves in lawful money reduced from g per cent of their deposits. to IS per cent of demand and s5 per cent of time deposits. and all other national
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Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-26

box: zoos. 2ies. 25os. 81 box Lemons: Col
den Bowl S0Os 360s. s. box Silver Cord
St50 box. Grapefruit: S6s. G.I5 box; A6s,
s. box; 54s, $3.50 box e4s sos, - box. Ba-
medium sizes jumbos, s.. OOq2.25 bunch;
regular size jumbos, S250R25b bunch; eN-
ira large jumbos, S3.OOdS.25 bunch. man
moth jumbos. So b0a315 bunch. Cranber.
ries, s12 barrel Dates; Dromedary. SD
crate; stuffed. N.15 box; Fard, l9c 10. Figs
tells. in barrels, - barrel; Ben Davis
other varieties In barrels, 1850 barrel
shield Brand Wine Saps, A50 barrel
Idaho Ben Davis, in boxes, $50 box
Rome Beauty N.b box; w. w, Pear
maines. N.75 box; extra fancy Wine Saps
81 box; Iowa State Greetings. N.50 box;
Arkansas Blacks. $3.50 box. Strawoerries
A-pint cases, 1915 case.
NUTS-Peanuts No, 1 raw. 6iSo pound
No. 1 roasted. Sc pound; Jumbo raw, sltc
cans. 1910 pound; Jumbo, l7b1c pound
Ftlberts; l5c pound. Mixed nuts; lbe
pound
MISCELIANEoUs-H Comb. So.
crate; Airline. $50 case. Popcorn: NO
rice. &c pound; 40 l-pound packages |z'OO
case.
VEGBTABLBs-onio Red. yellow, g
pound: Spanish, S2.25 crate; white, $3.50
crate. Lettuce: 81 dozen. Brussel sprouts,
2Oc pound Cabbage. 2Ac pound; new, sc
pound. Rhubarb: $3.50 box, Csuliflower'
g crate. Peppers, SOC basket New beets,
carrots. turnips, parsley. Soc dozen. Old
beets, carrots, turnips parsnips, bagoes.
&c pound. Potatoes: Minnesota white, " 10
bushel Colorado white S1O bushel; Min
nesota Red River Ohios. N:0 bushel.
California, s1.75 hamper Celery: A-dcLen
crates 1875 crate; 6-dozen crates, s.. 70
crate; S-dozen crate, $50 crate. Onion
Sets: Yellow, $3.50 bushel; red. ts crate.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-26
new YORK STOCK MARKET
Two.Hour Session on Exchange
Barren Of Interest.
TRADING GENERALLY LIGHT

NEW YORK. March N-Today's two
hour session on the stock exchange was
eerrenot interest. Trading was lighter
and more narrow than usual and the
heavy undertone was due 90 a Combina-
tion OF circumstances including further
adverse news from abroad and the Gus
tomary week-cnd settlement OF open con
tracts BY the professional element.
friCes were confusing at the outset,
but became irregular later. closing with
numerous net losses, none Of which was
especially substantial except in the spe-
cialties, Studebaker Crucible steel,
United States Industrial Alcohol MeNi-
can Petroleum and Mercantil Marine
preferred were lower by ~ to 3 points
central and southern Pacific. which boil
stored tho session Of the preceding day,
AVERAGED one point declines,
There were a few neutralizing features
for instance, General Motors, which made
up some OF it's recent severe decline by
an advance OF & points to As, Harvester
one 70 three point advances in Maxwell
ana Wtllys-Overland. the fertilizers and
American writing paper preferred.
United States steel and other former
leaders were altogether neglected when
not under marked restrain. Dealings it
steel were eNceedd by n half dozen other
issues, some OF which often fail OF quo
tation for days at time.
Total sales OF stocks amounted TO 2t5,-
OQ0 shares.
Weekend news dealt general with gen
trNi uaue conditions, authorities agree
ing as TO unprecedented activity In all
the larger lines OF industry with an in
crease OF merchandise distribution. PIIr-
chases by interior merchants are in
some instances stated 90 be the largest
ever known.
Today's bond market was slightly ir-
regular with activity and firmness how
ever, In Anglo-French fivea. Total sales
OF ponds par value were S1,bS0OO0
United States coupon threes advance a
per cent on call during the week. -
NUMBER OF sales and leading quotations
on stocks were as follows,