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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-23

isn't been Twin as we should. There's
been more frivolity on Amen Island this
winter than ever afore in my time. 1t
haven't been noticed so far says he.
That's plain enough. An so, as yet,
says he, we're all well on Amen island"
The Doctor grinned.
whats the ice on Ships RUM" said he
@'Tis tumbled, sir. A man would have
t foot it across. You bound over sir?"
Doctor Rolfe deliberated.
II think not said he, then. mo
This was positive. "If they're all as we'll
as that on Amen Island, I'll get away for
Afternoon Arm at noon tomorrow. No;
no more-really. I-well-I'm almost
wolfish, l declare. Thank you-if you
please-just sma-a-all-'
WHEN old Bob Likely, the mailman,
" travelling afoot, rounded Come-Along
Point of Amen Island and searched the
shadows ahead for his entertainment,
his lodgings for the night were determined
and disclosed. 1t was late-a furry of
snow falling and the moon overcast with
thickening drab scud and old Bob
Likely's disheartened expectation on the
tumbled ice of Ships Run, between
Point O. Bay of the Harborless Shore and
Amen Island, had consequently discov-
cred the cottages of his destination dark
the windows black, the fires dead, the
kitchens frosty, and the folk Of Amen
Island long ago turned in. OF the thirty
cottages of Amen, however, Struggled I'M
der thick blankets of snow, all asleep in
fho ,,s~hk vrysla 10
lighted up as if for some festivity; and
for the hospitality of its lamps and smok-
ing chimney old Bob Likely shaped his
astonished course.
"'Tis dance!" he reflected, heartening
his step. all shake foot if lame my
self!'
Approaching Tom Lute's cottage from
the harbor ice, old Bob Likely cooked his
ear for the thump and shuttle of feet and
the lively music of the Little Fiddler of
Amen Island. 1t was the Little Fddler's
way to boast: They'll sweat the night!
Mark me! I'm feelin' fine. They'll shed
their jackets! I'll have their boots Off
And old Bob Likely expected surely to
discover the Little Fiddler perched on the
back of chair, the chair aloft on the
kitchen table, mischievously delighting in
the abandoned antics of the dancers. But
there was no music-no thump or shuttle
of feet or lively strain. The house was
still-except for a whizz and metallic
squeaking in the kitchen shed, to which
old Bob Likely made his way.
Tom Lutte was whirling a grindstone
by candlelight in the shed. When Bob
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Hill. In the early dusk the lights were
already twinkling yellow and warm in the
cottages below. There were still sixty
miles left of Doctor Rolfe's northern
round-the second winter round from
Afternoon Arm to the lonely huts of
Laughter Blight, thirty miles north of
Cape Blind. Doctor Role visioned those
wintry miles and reflected upon the pro-
priety of emitting call at Amen Island.
He drew up at Mild Jim Cults.
Skipper James, said he, in the kitchen,
across the lamp-lit, devastated supper
table, an hour later, whats the health of
Amen Island?'
"They're well, sir-sofar as knows"
"Allwell? just myluck! Then won't"
amanda" Skipper James admonished
his wife in a grieved whisper, 3the Doctor
is wantin' another cup O. tea.
The good woman was astonished.
"He've had" she began.
Then she blushed, and grasped the pot
in fiuster, and
"Thank you-no more" the Doctor
protested.
"Ah, now, sir"
@No more. Really, you know! I've quite
finished. I-well-I-if you please, Mrs.
Gull. Half a cup-no more. Thank you.
NIL fit an well, sir, as I says Skipper
James repeated, relieved-"so far as
knows"
"Anybody come across Ships Run
lately?'
sWell no, sir-nobody but Of Jack
Hulk. Another slice O. pork, Doctor?"
The youngest little Gull Uttered, as
founded:
"He've had
Amanda covered the youngest little
Cults lips just in time with soft hand.
"Thank you-no,' the Doctor pro-
tested again. give quite finished. Moth
ing more-really! Well he yielded, 4if
you will
aNo; nobody but oil Jack Hulk.
sack Hulk, you say? Hmm. When
was that?'
al don't rightly remember, sir. Twas
less than fortnight ago; I'll lay t that
much"
"And all well over there?'
"No report O sickness, SIR
"Quite sure about that?'
aWell, sir, Skipper James replied, his
gray eyes twinkling, IL asked OIL Jack
Hulk, an he said, All well on Amen Island.
The Lerd's been wonderful easy on us this
winter I'd almost 60 so far as t say
says he, that he've been lax. We've had
no visitation O the Lord, says he, since
the fall O. the year. We don't deserve
this mercy. Tn free t say that. We
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-23
T was the boast of the Little Fiddler
of Amen Island that he had famed
roopv a MON ord ,,,o;J uAn, cooJ1D

many man and maid. aAn', ecod!"
- said he his blue eyes alight, his clean
little teeth showing in mischievous grin,
his round cheeks flushed with delight in
the gift of power. "There's no leg be-
tween Of Cape John an the Norman
Light so sodden it can balk me when I've
the wind in my favor!'-meaning to i'm
ply, with more truth than modesty, that
the devilishly alluring invitation of his
music was altogether irresistible when he
was in the mood to provoke response
"Had the will, said he, Al could draw
tears from the figurehead O. the Rousta-
bout. An one O. these days, when I've
the mind t show my power" said he
darkly, "maybe I'll do it, tool"
He was young-he was twelve. Terry
Lutte was his name. To be known as the
Little Fiddler of Amen Island from Twill
lingate Long Point as far north as the
Newfoundland world of that coast sailed
was the measure of celebrity he coveted.
1t was aboard a trading schooner
hy-by-night visitor at Amen Island-that
the Little Fiddler of Amen Island had
first clapped eyes on a fiddle and heard
the strains of it. That was long ago-oh,
long, long ago! Terry Lutte was mere
child then-seven or thereabouts. An
twas the month O. June-sweet weather,
ecod! (said he) an after dark an the full
O. the moon. And Terry had hardened to
the strain-some plaintive imaginings of
the melancholy clerk in the cabin, per-
haps; and he had not been able to bear
more-not another wall or sob of it (said
he)-but had run full tilt to his mothers
knee to tell her first of all the full wonder
of the adventure. Twas called fiddle
(said he)-'twas played with what they
called a bow; an oh, woman (said he),
what music could be made by means of it.!
And Terry could play the had seen the
clerk sawin' an sawin' away; an he had
learned how twas done JUS by lookin'-in
mere peep. Twas nothin' at all t do
(said he)-not whit O. bother for a
clever lad. Jus give un fiddle an a bow
he'd show un how twas done!
al got t have one, mama!' he declared
"Oo-sh! l JUS got t'!'
His mother laughed at this fine fervor.
MARK mel" he stormed. an have
one O. they iddles afore very long. An
I'll have folk fair shakin' their legs off t
the music makes!"
AT Candlestick Cove, Doctor Rolfe was
: to feed his dogs and put up for
the night. 1t was treacherous March
weather; and the night threatened foul
a furry of snow falling and the sky over
cast with thickening drab scud. Day
was done when Doctor Rolfe crawled out
of the timber and scurried down Jump
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Likely uICeQ the laCcn ne was startled.
4Who's that?" he demanded.
A'Tis his Majesty's mail, Tom"
@That you, Bob?' Toms drawn face
lightened with heartiness. well, we'll!
Come in. You're welcome. We've need
of a lusty man in this house the night. If
the thing HAYES t. be done, Bob, you'll
come handy for holdin'. You come across
from Candlestick?"
Bob threw off his pack.
No." said he; Il come over from
Point O. Bay"
@Any word O. the Doctor down north"
@Ay; he's down north somewheres.
whereabouts, Bob?"
II heard of un at Trap Harbor."
TRAP Harbor! Was he workin' north?"
aThere was sickness at Huddle Cove"
@At Huddle Cove? My, my! IT'S be-
low Cape Blind. He'll not be this way in
a fortnight. Oh, dear me!'
By this time Bob was stamping his feet
and grooming the snow from his seal-hide
boots. In answer to his violence the
kitchen door fell ajar. Bob Likely cooked
his ear. Queer sounds-singular scraps
Of declaration and pleading-issuedt to the
wood-shed. There was the tap-tap of a
wooden leg. Bob Likely identified the
presence and agitated pacing of the ma
ternal grandfather OF the Little Fiddler.
And there was whimper and sob. 1t
was the Little Fiddler. A woman crooned:
@Hush, dear-ah, hush, now!" A high
pitched, querulous voice: @That's what
we done when I sailed along o. Small
Sam Small aboard the Royal Bloodhound.
That's what we done t. Cap'n Small Sam
SMALL A young roar, then: @I'll never
have it done t mel" And the woman
again: @Ah, hush, dear! Never mind!
Ambush, now!" To which there re-
sponded defiant bawl: II tell you,
won't have it done t. me!'
by all this, to be sure, old Bob Likely
- was deeply mystified.
aLook you, Toni said he suspiciously.
aWhat you dom out here in the frost?"
aWho? Me?" Tom was evasive.
SAY"
aNothin' much.'
a'Tis cold place for that, Tom. An
It's poor lie you're tellin'. IT'S easy t.
see, Tom, that you're busy
"Ah, WE'LL got little job on hand.'
what is your job?'
aThis here little job I'm doin' now?'
aAy.'
Tom was reluctant. @I'm putin an
edge on my AK he replied.
3What for, Tom?'
Tom hesitated 3Well--n he drawled.
And then, abruptly: @Nothin' much"
He was both grieved and agitated.
1But what fors7
Il wants it good an sharp
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-10
GETTING READY FOR
 NEW LIQUOR LAW
Inspector Sutton Says No Deputy Inspector Will Be
 Named for Few Days

No liquors were brought to the city hall to be inspected yesterday.
 The Walker liquor inspection ordinance goes into effect on February 21, but 1t was stated by Commissioner Barber that all persons receiving liquors in the meanwhile should go to the office of Chief Inspector Dr. F. B. Sutton at the city hall, to have the liquor inspected and save confusion when the regular in spection begins.
 Chief Inspector Sutton said last night: ''No liquors were brought to the city hall to be inspected today and I hope none will be for few days as the machinery for the proper inspection is not quite ready. I was busy through out the day in conference with the city comptroller arranging a system of in spection and hope to have everything in good shape by the first of next week.
 q have appointed no deputy inspec- tors as yet. and none will be appointed for a few days. There are over 300 applications for deputy inspectorships and the appointments will be made simul- taneously. That Is, I will announce within the next three or four days the initial appointment of 9 deputy inspec- tors I will start work with that force which will be increased in accordance with the additional duties imposed"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-10
RAILROAD BILLS
 BEFORE LEGISLATURE
L. Sevier Leaves for Jackson. Miss, to Attend Session of
 a Legislature

l.: Sevier, general agent of the South ern, Alabama Great Southern and the Mobile and Ohio railroads, leaves this morning for Jackson Miss, to look af ter the interests of these roads in leg islation now pending before the legisla- ture in session there. large number of bills affecting railroads have been introduced in the legislature, and 1t is to give information to the various com mittees having them in charge and to explain to the legislators the effect they would have on the railroads and the public that MT. Sevier goes to Jackson.
 "A large number of bills affecting rail- roads have been introduced in the leg islature of Mississippi" said Mr. Sevier yesterday, "and some of them if enacted into laws would be extremely hurtful to the railroads and would greatly hamper them in their efforts to serve the people of the state. However, the majority of the members of the legislature seem to be inclined to do the right thing both by the railroads and the public and we feel confident that only the bills with merit will be passed.
 Some of these measures would entail great hardship on the railroads with out giving to the public any adequate cCmpensating benefit. Many of them were introduced by the legislators at the request of interests which are un- friendly to the railroads, and the legis- lators are not inclined to look with favor upon the measures which could only injure the common carriers
 In discussing the legislative situation in Mississippi, MT. Sevier stated that the house had enacted the Alabama prohib- ition laws as drawn by Judge Weakley and they were now up before the com mittee. One liquor bill pending in the Mississippi legislature requires the rail roads to collect tax of 25 cents for every package of liquor handled. and also to file with the county officials a record of all shipments within three days after delivery. The railroad is also required to pay a tax. under one bill ten cents and under another 25 cents. to the county official for recording this information. Under an, amendment proposed, the con signee is required to pay this tax to the railroad along with the other tax of 25 cents per package.
 Another important measure pending before the Mississippi legislature is the pror rosed creation of commission to study conditions existing between labor and capital and to work out an ade- quate workmen's compensation law The bill provides that this commission is to report at the next session of the legis- lature.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-10
GIVES POSITION OF
 BUSINESS COLLEGES
Willard J. Wheeler Tells of His Alp. pearance Before Commission In
 Behalf of Institutions

To the Editor of The Herald
 Referring to an article in this morn ing's Age-Herald under the heading, License Unfair, States Wheeler de- sire that you correct certain state- ments in order to give the position of business colleges as regards license tax.
 stated before the commission that I appeared in behalf of the business colle ges or business schools of the city, not in behalf of the Wheeler Busi- ness college alone, as stated. I did not say that I would sight the payment of the $10O license fee, even to the supreme court of the United States" !" Neither did I say that I "considered the entire license schedule as unfair What said was that a business col lege is nothing more nor less than a private school, and that I believe that it is unconstitutional to tax any pri- vate school, and certainly unfair to select three private schools out of the many private schools in Birmingha to tax or license. l stated that the busi- ness colleges taught regularly arith- metic, spelling, English and writing, as well as other branches, and that there are many private schools teach ing these subjects. I think it wrong in principle and contrary to public pol icy, as well as unconstitutional, to tax any educational institution-as mat ter of fact, this Is not done by any other city in the United States. On the other hand, many cities have encour- aged these schools by giving money for their establishment. I said further that the business schools have no desire to take this matter to the supreme court on account of the expense necessary to do so and that rather than take it to the court, we would be willing to contribute a reasonable amount to the city, and that I considered $25 rea- sonable amount and in line with the license schedule. s.,.-s.~
 The matter of taxing business schools has heen before the city commission CTS twice previous to this year, but after giving, the matter mature consid- eration the commissioners decided that it was not best to tax schools. Yours very truly,
 WILLARD J. WHEELER,
 President.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-10

me great chorus opening the work, "All that has life and breath sing to the Lord, :" forms the basic motif for the thematic development, and is enriched by all the subsequent themes that follow Mendels. sohn seems to have reached the symbolic climax in a most dramatic setting of tho biblical text, 'Watchman, what of the night?'' implying the end of the eyi! of darkness in all it's spiritual and ethica! sense
 The nearer must surely be struck with the impressive setting and rendering of this idea ;and the sudden break from the tragic import of this tenor recitation into the imposing choral response, ''The Night Is Departing working in majestic major tones into fugal forms. most elabo- rate and satisfying.
 The work closes with fortissimo repeti- tion of the opening motif, ''All that has life and breath sing to the Lord" The chorus is composed of 20 selected singers, with soloists as follows: Miss Marguerite Travers. Miss Inez Smith. MT. Erin Farley and Mir. Baxter East burn, under the direction of Mrs. Sidney
 J. Vann. organist
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-10
SENATOR BURTON
 TO GIVE LECTURE
Prospective Candidate for Republican Nominee to Speak At Central
 High School

Former United States Senator Theo- dore E. Burton of Ohio will be in Bir- ingham tomorrow and Saturday and will make two addresses. The fact that Senator Burton is recognized as one of the leading candidates for the republican nomination for the presi- dency adds to the interest in his com ing here at this time. That he will receive the entire vote of the Ohio delegation by instruction as we'll as that of several other states is the fore cast of many well posted political prognosticators.
 Senator Burton will speak at the Central High school auditorium to- morrow night under the auspices Of the lyceum bureau, his subject on that occasion being, What Would Wash ington and Lincoln Dor" He will speak in the same auditorium Saturday morning at the semi-monthly meeting of the public school teachers, and the public is invited to attend. His subject on this occasion has not been an- nounced.
 The coming of Senator Burton to Birmingham at this time is doubly in- tcresting because of his connection with the development on the Warrior river Senator Burton was for many years the chairman of the House com mittee on rivers and harbors and 1t was largely through the aid of the chairman of the committee that Sem ator Bankhead was able to get the republicans to make the appropria- tions to continue the work on the river. Senator Burton some years ago made a trip to Alabama and inspect ed the Warrior. He was enthusiastic cally in favor of this development and predicted a great future for the min eral district of Alabama as a result of it's completion.
 Following the election of MT. Bur- ton to the United States Senate, he be- came the leading opponent of what. he then termed pork barrei' legislation for rivers and harbors. and it was his opposition which threatened to block the completion of lock 17 two years ago. It was stated however, that Sem ator Burton was not opposed to the continued appropriations for the War rior, but was fighting the bill as a whole, which contained many appro- priations for developments which he objected to.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-10
Forsyth Is Elected
 Permanent Chairman

A. R. Forsyth. treasurer of the Gulf States Steel company, was elected per manent chairman of the coal, iron and steel division of the business council of the Chamber of Commerce at a meet ing yesterday afternoon. MT. Forsyth, S. l.. Yerles and Harry w. Coffin were chosen as the delegates to represent the division on the general council.
 A meeting of the retail hardware and furniture dealers and the decorators who are members of the chamber will be held at II o'clock this morning, to per- feet the organization for the business council. The retail dry goods. apparel and millinery dealers will meet this aft ernoon at o'clock to select delegates for the general council.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-10
WANTS BIRMINGHAM TO GET WATER RATE|
Demopolis Man Says Entire State Is Interested in
 Project Here

To the Editor of The Age Herald:
 Interest in the proposed plans to place Birmingham on the river is not at all confined to the city of Birmingham or the Birmingham district, and for that reason am sure your people will not feel that suggestions from other sections of the state are out of place.
 There is no question that is of such real importance to Birmingham as the opportunity to secure water transporta- ton. Just what methods are best to reach the river is matter entirely for Birmingham, but getting to the river is a matter of general interest throughout the state.
 Demopols is a small city, but we have no assett we prize more greatly than our rivers. It is the one safe big stick to hold over the railroads and has given us freight rate enjoyed by few small towns.
 An evidence of the value of water trans" portation was witnessed yesterday when a steamboat carried six carloads of De- mopolis hay to Tuscaloosa.
 The farm products, as well as lumber and sawmill products of this section, would ma ready market at Blrmlngna1n if water transportation was established. On the other hand Birmingham jobbers and wholesale merchants would find a splendid market in this section for their goods. With Birmingham on the river, a new trade could be established through out this entire section, and Birmingham's 8 trade territory would be greatly enlarged.
 The people of Alabama look to Ala bama's chief city, Birmingham, to do her part in the general development of the state, and that part Just now is to reach the river and get in close touch with the great section on the Warrior and Tombig bee rivers. Yours truly,
 JESSE B. HEARIN.
 Demopolis February 8. 1916. ...
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-10
LOCAL COMMITTEE
 TO CLOSE CAMPAIGN

The local committee raising money for the relief of the war stricken Jews of Russian Poland continue to receive subscriptions to the fund by mail in response to the 2000 circular letters mailed out last week, and Secretary simon Klotz has not yet completed the list of donors to the fund. He hopes to have this list in shape to be print ed in The Age Herald tomorrow morn ing.
 Checks are arriving in every mail, and the committee is more than pleased with the results of last weeks whirl- wind campaign.