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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-08
TWO BOND ISSUES ID BE SUBMITTED ID VOTERS JUNE , Two Millions Will Be for Schools and Half Mill
 lion for Lighting
 Plant

'T want it to go on the minutes, said Commissioner Arlie Barber. the socialist member of the city commis- sion, that James Weatherly. commis- sioner of public utilities. made the mo- tion and that Commissioner Barber seconded it.'
 This was the remarkable statement of MT Barber yesterday morning when MT. Weatherly moved that June 5 be selected as the day for the election on the bond issue to build municipal lighting plant. Commissioner Hornady seconded the motion.
 However MT. Barber at once objected and finally asked as personal favor of Mr. Hornady that the record be cor rected in order that his name appear on the minutes as having seconded MT. Weatherlys motion.
 "Go as far as you like.' smiled. Conr- missioner Hornady.
 On June 5, according to the instruc- tions that were agreed on yesterday by the commissioners, the people of Bir- mingham will vote on $500,000 bond issue to construct a municipal light ing plant and also bond issue o1 S2, ,000, ,00O to construct new schools and repair the old. ones.
 While on the subject of bond issues Commissioner Ward suggested that the plan of a civic auditorium be incor- porated and voted on at the same time This suggestion brought Commissionel
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-08
TODAY'S PROGRAMME

The final session of the Alabama Edu- cational association will he held this morning at o'clock at which time of ficers for the ensuing year will be chosen. Prof James J, Doster, head of the de- partment of education, who is chairman of the association executive committee, will probably be chosen president and w. c. Griggs will be reelected secretary without opposition, according to the opin- ion of prominent members last night.
 Following is the programme for the final session Saturday morning, o'clock at the High school auditorium:
 Address-"Oral Hygiene pr. George M. Randall, West Blocton.
 Address-"The Literary Value of Bible Study" l.. c. Palmer, Montgomery
 Awarding reading circle diplomas
 Report of committees.
 Election of officers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-08
BISHOP bECKW|TH
 T0C0NF|RM THREE
 LARGE GLASSES
Special Service at St. .Mary's- on-the-Highlands at 5 P. M.-The Bishop Will
 Preach at the Advent


 The Right Rev. Charles M. Beckwith, bishop of the diocese of Alabama, will arrive in the city this morning, and will be the guest of the Rev. w. w. Clay brook, rector of St. Mary s-on-the- High lands Episcopal church.
 On Sunday morning at the Il o'clock service of the Church of the Advent the Rev. M. S. Barnwell will present large class of candidates to Bishop Beckwith for confirmation.
 At o'clock Sunday afternoon the bishop will confirm a large class at St. Mary on the Highlands, and on Monday evening he will be at St. Andrews church where he will confirm large class. As the hour at St. Mary's church is unusual for holding the special service attention is called to the fact that the full evening service will be rendered, and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-08
f''The Bread Prob.

f''The Bread Prob! lem" is not a problem in the home where Shredded 1 Wheat Is known. The whole wheat grainis thereal staff of life, and you have 1t ! in Shredded Wheat Biscuit,
 preparedin dieestibh form,
 It contains more real, body
 building material than meat
 or eggs, ismoreeadly digest ed and costs much less. The food for the up-and coming man who does things with hand or brain flor the kid- dies that need a we1 bal- ,anced food for study or play - for the housewife who must save herself from kitchen drudgery. Delicious
 for breakfast, or any meal.
 with milk or cream. Made lat NiagMa Falk IN. Y.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-08
HORNADY SECURES LARGE REFUND FROM
 3. R., l. & P. co.
Commissioner Discovered Overcharge in Bills for Power to Schools and
 Reduction Followed

Without delivering lengthy ora ton on the crookedness of the octopus of pred atory wealth, Commissioner John R. Hor- nady was not only able to point out to J. S. Pevear, president of the Brming- ham Railway, Light and Power company, a slight mistake in bill of charges for power to the city schools, but also to se- cure a promise of a refund of $7500 for all overcharges of the past. Incidentally, MT. Hornady secured the corrc "on on the school contract, which will in the future save the city 5000 per year.
 The matter came about in this way: Sometime ago bills for power to the pub lie schools came to the attention of Com missioner Hornady. He thought the charges rather high and rroceeded to investigate very quietly.
 After a brief investigation MT. Hor- nady found out that the board of edu- cation prior to 1905 had made contract to secure power from the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company at 3 336c a kilowatt. This rate to apply only to city schools. When all the suburbs ere amalgamated with the city proper the Birmingham Railway, Light and Pow CT company charged the schools in the
 
 a kilowatt.
 When MT. Hornady found this out he quietly sought out Commissioner Wealth ery, who has charge of all public util- ties, and requested that he call the at- tention of President Pevear to the mat ter Mir. Wea therly did this and Mr. Pevear after looking over his records, admitted the contentious of Commission CT Hornady and said that the o'tv of Birmingham was entitled to refund of $7500 and that by placing the rate of S.36c a lSilowatt for all the city schools, Bir- mingham would annually save about $200O in the future.
 At the city hall 1t was considered espe- cially significant that Commissioner Hor- nady was able to save the city of Bir- mingham by few minutes work, more than his annual salary, and yet not have to cast reflections on the integrity of any of the public service corporations or their managers.
 Do you know said Mr. Hornady, these public service fellows are just try ing to make a living just like ourselves They have wives. children and homes just like ourselves and to my mind are just as honest, just as conscientious and just as patriotic in their desire to serve as we are.
 Now, about this little matter of over charge on the school light bill, simply had to call the attention of MT. Weather ly and Mr. Pevear to it. and after it was discovered on the records, why every thing was speedily arranged and amicably to all parties"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-08

Barber again to his feet and he de- Iivered his usual set oration oh the in iquity of the adoption of the Roden hotel plan.
 Commissioner Hornady then stated that whether he opposed or favored the Roden hotel plan, he at least had no objections to allowing the people to register their feelings on the matter
 Again the socialist member objected and Commissioner Ward suggested that until a definite working plan was be- fore the board it was best to drop the matter.
 From the present outlook it appears that both Commissioners Horandy and Weatherly will launch the biggest kind of a campaign in order that their bond issues may have the support of the voters next June. MT. Hornady has al ready gathered much data on the con dition of the schools, and it is conceded that he has an excellent argument ana one that will meet with favor. As to the municipal lighting proposi- ton Commissioner Weatherly may en- counter shoals but he is confident that the spirit of the Birmingham electorate is now registered in favor of municipal ownership of public utilities and that on June he proposes to read the yer dict of the people.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-08
DIR. w. D. HUBBARD

The illiteracy campaign now under way in Alabama is to be carried into the pententiaries and prisons of the state, :" said Dr. w. D. Hubbard. chaplain of the convict department who is here at tending the educational association. We have already opened two of the schools for illiterate convcts and more are to be started in the near future. l find that the conv1cts are entering upon this work heartily, and l believe that before many months there will be no illiterates in the prisons and convict camps of the state
 We are also doing much work among the ccnvicts along general educational lines. Many of these men are studying and gaining an education with the view to becoming better men and making use ful citizens of themselves after they are released from prison. The results thus far obtained are very satisfactory, and we are greatly encouraged over the work done. The men seem to appreciate our efforts to help them"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-08
SPRIGHT DOwELL

"We find that our present method of holding teachers institutes during the school year is much better than the old plan of holding all of them in the sum- mer,'' said Spright Dowell of the state department of education. We are able now to have every teacher in the county attend the institute where they teach. Formerly. the teachers attended the in stitute in the counties where they lived and there could be no effort made to solve the problems confronting the local schools.
 '"The institutes we have conducted re- cently have been the most satisfactory we have ever held. They come while the teacher is in the midst of school work, and thus all questions are fresh in their minds and can be brought up for dis cussion at the institutes Then. when the teachers want to go off to universities and other places for the summer they can do so where formerly they had to spend part of their time in the institute work '
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-08
DETERMINED TO
 WIPE OUT STAIN OF ILLITERACY
 FROM THE STATE OF ALABAMA
PROMINENT VISIORS GIVE
 VIEWS ON CONVENTION
Well Known Educators and State Officials Talk Interestingly
 of Teachers Meeting-Hgh Praise Given Association
W. c. GRIGGS

T was at the Central High school on Thursday" said w c Griggs, sec retary of the Alabama Educational as- sociation, and was very much inn pressed with the address of Commits sioner John R Hornady on behalf of a school bond issue. From the enthusi- asm with which the remarks of MT Hornady were greeted the popularity of the subject could not be doubted
 "A S2,00O,000 bond issue would un- doubtedly put Birmingham on the scho- lastic map and Commissioner Hornady has the moral backing of the Alabama Educational association in that vital proiect
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-08
Suits Filed

The following suits were filed in. tho criminal and city courts yesterday
 Jack B. Pennington vs. Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company, $30,O0O claimed for alleged failure nf defendant company's agent to give transfer upon request
 Mrs. Annie Justin vs. H. S Florence, $1000 claimed for alleged assault and battery on plaintiffs S minor son.
 George Story vs. Lee Cotton, $5000 claimed for alleged wrongful garnish- ment of plaintiffs wages
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-08
w. x. FEAGIN

q am more than gratffed at the growth of the movement to abolish il- iteracy in Alabama" said W F 1Fea- gin, state superintendent of education, "as it is only with more education that we can have intelligent government.
 'sThe thirty fifth annual convention of the Alabama Educational associa tion was a pronounced success. And 8 great deal of it's success can be at tributed to the hearty welcome We all received in Birmingham. I am certain that all the delegates, many of whom visited this great city for the first time, will go back home imbued with justifiable pride at the greatness and prosperity of the metropolis of Ala bama"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-08
EXAMPLE OF
 HARMONY" IS EXHIBITED
 AT COMMISSION MEETING
nduges in Another Long Trade and Quietly Called Down By Truss and Hornady-Ward Says to Abolish Pool
 Rooms Would Be Confession of Weakness
By RICHARD F. LUSsIER

| Coming on the heels of the get-together meeting of the directors of the Chamber of Commerce and the city commission on Thursday afternoon the commission CTS undaunted, staged another of their weird skits yesterday morning. It was for the edification of the newspaper men.
 Arle Barber, the socialist member Of the city commission, was once more in form. He attacked verbally, of course everything in sight, but. especially the editor of an afternoon newspaper, whom he excoriated with venom.
 It all started with the mention by Sec retary Clarence Lloyd of the pool room ordinance, and then President Ward calmly lit his pipe, propped his feet on the corner of his desk and leaned back with wink at the reporters to enjoy the fun as the author of Barberism at once got up and announced that he was going to make a speech.
 Commissioner Barber first read from an editorial in an afternoon paper, and then proceeded to lambast it's editor:
 That is the worst kind of sophis-
 try" said the socialist memper Of the
 board, but l want to accept the chal-
 lehge thrown down by Frank F.
 Glass and his paper. That is what is
 making him ridiculous in this com.
 munty and his paper ridiculous: So
 ridiculous, in fact, that one candidate
 who is now on this board, had to make
 arrangements to keep that paper from
 indorsing him editorialy. He has
 stated that to this board. '"
 WARNS UP GRADUALLY And then Commissioner Barber proceed ed to really talk about MT. Glass, getting warmer the further he went | After Mir. Barber had partly regained his mental equilibrium he was interrupt ed by Commissioner Truss, who stated that he could not any harm in pool rooms and that a little less playing to the galleries would be appreciated by the commissioners as well as the people.
 You are very foolish in your attack on the pool rooms. said Commissioner Truss, in a paternal tone, and from personal investigation l cannot see any harm in that mild amusement MT Glass comes out frankly against this and he is right. He lambasts the commission, and he is right about that, too If gambling is going on in the pool rooms. as you say MT. Barber, it Is a severe indictment against the efficiency of your dear police department. Some people mistake liver complaint for religion. I have always voted for what I thought was right morally. 1 have always been proud of my vote. but I thank God that l am not so constltut ad that I have continually to play to the gallery"
 ADMISSION OF WEAKNESS President Ward then stated that to abolish pool rooms because rne city could nOt regulate them was expression of weakness.
 we have a metropolitan city here, said President Ward. and not village I hope we will always have pool and billiard rooms in the city as it would be an expression of weakness to abolish them because we could not regulate them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-08
E. l.. DODSON

This is the best educational meeting have ever attended in the state.' said E. L, Dodson of Tuscaloosa. While l have quit teaching and am engaged in the practice of law, I cannot resist the temptation to attend the state meeting Of teachers. l believe I am as much interested in the cause of education now as I was during the years l was actively engaged in teaching. This is a great meeting and the programme was excep- tiuur lly finen
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-08
At the PhOtoplay Houses

At the PhOtoplay Houses Strand-'The Sowers." with Miss Blanche Sweet
 Colonial-"He Fell in Love With His Wife, with Florence Rockwell. Trianon-"The Question: with Mar guerite Leslie.
 Princess-"The Millionaires Son. with Richard Johnson
 Odeon Two-"The Salamander." Alcazar-"The Battle Cry of Peace," with Charles Richman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-08

a large choir will be in attendance Bishop Becl5with will preach the sermon at all of the services, and the public is cordially invited to attend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-08
DIR. GEORGE G. BROWNELL

Satisfactory progress is being made upon the movement to erect a library building at the University of Alabama as memorial to the late MT. Amelia Gorgas. said Dr. George G. BrownelI of the university. who is attending the educational association. 'The plan is to have eventually the Gorgas library build ing a structure costing $1O0,000, but for the present we are working toward a $40,00O building. The other wings can be added as the need develops. and the money is secured We expect to raise $2J,0C0 by subscriptions over the state other $20.000.
 The first work in the campaign was done in Tuscaloosa where we secured $4000. We have already received num- Der of pledges in Birmingham and from over the state. T expect to be able to make a report at commencement and hope to have the s20,OO0 in sight by that time"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-08
URGES MORE CARE

Having proven that Commissioner Barber had erred. Commissioner Hor- nady proceeded in milder tone and gently admonished the socialist mem Der of the board to be little more careful in the future.
 q am most sorry said MT. Hornady, that this unfortunate incident comes up at this time Sometimes some of us say things in temper we would not say in calmer moments and I am sure that this was the case with MT. Bar ber It is especially regretabie that MT Barber should have said the things he said today after the get together meeting of yesterday with the direct ors of the Chamber of Commerce. when harmony and cooperation were the keynote of the gathering. Those men here yesterday were men who have worked hard for the welfare of Bir- mingham and will continue to do so They are high minded and high-spir- ited men who have the welfare of the city at heart.
 q have known Frank P. Glass for a long time and I am sure he is just as much interested in the welfare and does just as much good as MT Bar ber He has done wonderful work in the past and will undoubtedly con tinue in the future. No, MT. Barber. if | were you I would not doubt the integrity of every man who opposed my ideas Remember, there are other honest men in the world besides your self"
 To this Commissioner Barber replied that he had no animus against any one in the world, but that MT. Glass had treated him unfairly and he had said so
 The meeting then broke up.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-08
H. J. WILLINGHAM

"Gratified is very mild word at the feeling that comes over me at the signal success of the thirty-fifth annual convention of the Alabama Educational association" said President H. J. Will lingham of the state normal school at Florence and former state superin- tendent of education. MT. WilLingham is one of the notables attending the present convention.
 Ut is clearly an indication of better things to come, said MT. Willingham, "and as one of the pioneers in the movement I take a justifiable pride in the progress of the movement. Inci- dentally I am glad to hear of the progress Birmingham is making on the educational side. as evinced by the fact that a s2,0O,000 bond issue is about to be submitted to the people,"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-08
PROF. |. S. THOMAS

T am confident the people of Alabama will vote for the local taxation amend ment in the coming election said Prof. J. S Thomas, head of the department of secondary education of the university. While there has been marked improve ment in educational conditions over the state in recent years, conditions are such that every effort should be put forward without delay to- place Alabama on a higher educational plane.
 'T am greatly encouraged. however, in the sentiment I find in my travels over the state The people of Alabama are aroused on the subject of education now as they have never been before. Men who were not able to secure the advan- tages of an education are determined that the coming generations shall not be forced to undergo the handicap they had
 with the local taxation and the eiim- ination of illiteracy Alabama will make wonderful strides in an educational and financial way during the next decade
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-08
COL. ]. B. ELLIS

'The work now under way in Alabama to wipe out illiteracy is accomplishing splendid results.'' said Col. J. B. Ellis of Selma, member of the state illiteracy commission.
 ''The campaign has been under way for sometime in Dallas county and the peo- pie are working hard to make every resident of the county literate. While the mere fact that man can read and write does not materially affect his i'm mediate status as citizen, it opens the way for him to constantly improve his condition There is stain on the name of Alabama due to our large percentag ge of illiterates and this campaign will large ly remove the stigma Then we must continue the work until all our people have educational advantages in easy reach"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-08
TODAY'S EVENTS

At the Theaters Lyric-Vaudeville. Matinee at 2:30 p. m. Evening at 7:30 and o'clock
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-08
J. B. HOBDY

Kindly boost Button Day." said Hobdy, secretary of the Alabama illiteracy commission, flor on April 15, we must gather funds to push the movement to remove ignorance from Alabama
 'It must be remembered that this is a movement to educate the old folks not the children. In various parts of Alabama at the present time the chill dren are teaching their fathers and mothers had to read and write Button Day is to secure funds whereby this movement may broaden out
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-08
DR. J. M. SHELBURNE

Howard college takes high rank in the Alabama Educational association. ' said Dr. J. M. Shelburne. president of Howard, yesterday. Many. of the lead ing educators of the city and state, as we'll as very large number of teach CTS, are alumni of our college. Howard has always been in the front rank in the matter of producing good teachers, and with our summer school which we started two years ago, the outlook for the future in this line is exceedingly bright
 ''In addition to the principals of three of the city schools of Birmingham, Dr. H. J. Willingham, president of the Florence Normal college, and former superintend- ent of education; W. c. Griggs, for many years secretary of the state teachers, and large number of other Howard men are active in the work of the association. believe that an institution of learning in Alabama cannot do any better work than turn out good teachers to educate the thousands in the state who are in such need of proper instruction
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-08

The argument on the pool rooms waxed warm for some little time until Com missioner Ward finally called a halt and had the matter go over until next Tues day when, by special order, the pool room ordinance comes to vote. It will, in ali proba bility. be defeated as only Commis- sioner Barber and possibly MT. Weath- erly will vote for it.
 HORNADY CALLS BARBER
 After the argument on pool rooms had subsided Commissioner Hornady got up very quietly and proceeded to tell Commissioner Barber exactly where he got off and that his state- ment that he had ever mentioned be- fore the board of commissioners that he had requested the editor of an aft ernoon newspaper not to support him for commissioner was not in accord ance with the true facts of the case.
 Tt is quite evident" said Commis- sioner Hornady, that Mir. Barber's re- marks were headed in my humble di rection. Based on that assumption, l will state unqualifiedly that it is an untruth when the statement is made l requested Frank r. Glass not to sup port me editorially in his paper"
 Commissioner Hornady then pro- ceeded in a dramatic manner to ask every commissioner present with the exception of Mir Barber if they re- membered such a statement Commits sioners Ward. Truss and Weatherly were vigorous in their denial of ever having heard MT. Hornady speak of the matter either before the board or al w
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-08
TMPORTANT ENACTMENTS

Two of the recent enactments, the submission of an amendment to secure local taxation and the compulsory educa- tion law are measures of the very high est importance and mark distinct epoch in our educational progress Local
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