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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-06
KENNEDY IN RACE
 TO SUCCEED HIMSELF
President of State Utilities Commis. sion Formally Announces He
 Is Candidate for Reelection

Sam P. Kennedy president of the Ala bama public service commission. an- nounced last night that he was canGi- date to succeed himself
 While MT Kennedy had not made any formal statement regarding the matter, his friends had previously made it known that he would be in the fight at the proper time. Tn discussing the matter, MT. Kennedy said:
 ''I am in the race for the presidency of the public utilities commission, and will make as active a campaign as my duties head of the commission will allow. I believe that the present con1- mission has succeeded in settling many matters to the advantage of the people of Alabama and we find that there is but little ground for complaint now. We have given careful consideration to every matter which has been called to our at tention, and in practically every case, we have succeeded in getting the railroads to grant the improvements desired with out having fight.
 The public utilities commission, under the acts of the recent legislature now has much broader powers and considerably greater duties and all the members of the body are kept busy in attending to the duties which devolve upon it. We are receiving the co-operatien of the public and have been able to get from the cor porations under supervision of our com mission. practically every demand we have made
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-06
CONFER ON PLANS FOR RAILROAD ID TIMBER HOLDINGS J. D. Henderson and COun- seI Meet Members of Utilities Commission WILL BUILD LINE
 ACROSS WARRIOR Some Doubt Had Arisen As to the Right of Eminent Domain
 Held By An Industrial
 Railroad

Sam P Kennedy, president of the Ala bama public service commission, and B. H. Cooper, associate member of the com mission, were in Birmingham last night in conference with J. D. Henderson of Andalusia, head of the J. D. Henderson Lumber company ofg Tuscaloosa, and c. B. Werner of Tuscaloosa, attorney for the $lumber company. The Henderson Lumber company of Tuscaloosa, and c. a railroad through it's timber properties across the Warrior river from Tusca- 1oosa, and it is in connection with this matter that the conference was held.
 The Henderson interests, of which J. D. Henderson and W. o. Waits are the chief holders own 23,5o0 acres of the best tim Der land in the south across the river from Tuscaloosa, and are already at work preparing to develop it, The mill, which is to be one of the largest in Alabama, is to be located several miles above Tusca- loosa, near Holt, and is to be on the same side of the stream as Tuscaloosa. A rail road running through the timber tract and crossing the river several miles above Tuscaloosa is now being projected.
 On account of the passage of an act by the last legislature, there is some doubt as to whether an industrial railroad has the power of eminent domain under which cordemna ton proceedings can be insti- tuted for the building of the line. It is for the consideration of this matter that the conference was held with the public utilities commission last night. The Hen derson interests have already begun work on their project, having secured more than 100 state convicts for the prelim- nary work on the railroad and the mill site.
 The deal by which this tract of land was acquired by Messrs. Henderson and Waits was one of the largest timber deals ever made in Alabama. While the purchas ase price of the land was not made public it is known that the previous owners had paid S700000 several years before it was sold to the Henderson interests. It was rumored at the time that $1,000,00O was paid for the timber
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-06
FAREWELL RESIGNS
 FROM COMMITTEE
Rector Not In Sympathy With Plans of Pastors Union On Sunday Observance

The Rev. M. S. Barnwel, rector of the Church of the Advent, has resigned from the committee appointed by the Pastors union last Sunday to draft an ordinance on Sunday observance. MT. Barnwell writes the following letter to the Rev. s. T. Slaton, secretary of the Birming- ham Pastors union:
 Birmingham, January f, 1916. "Rev. S. T. Slaton, Birmingham, Ala. My Dear Dr. Slaton: It is with deep regret that I write to you, as secretary of the Pastors union, to tender my resigna- tion from the committee to draft an ordinance on Sunday observance to be presented to the city commission. I was present at the meeting last Monday morning. but note from the papers that such appointment has been made.
 My reason for this action is simply that I am not in sympathy with the ex- pressed plans and methods of the union in regard to this particular matter, and have mo desire to be an embarrassment to the other members of the committee.
 with kindest regards, believe me to be- sincerely yours,
 MIDDLETON S. FAREWELL,
 Rector Church of the Advent'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-06
ALL ALABAMA SHOWING INTEREST IN PROJECT
 TO UTILIZE WARRIOR
Forney Johnston Thinks Highway Should Be of Best Con- struction With Ample Provision For Rairoad-Col Hooper, A. S. Preston and Murray Cannon
 Speak For West Alabama-Local
 Citizens Express Views

| located at or near the river will result | in large shipments of freight, with ire
 quent boats and barges, and thus each | community will better the conditions of | the other
 "The first thing for Birmingham to do, said Forney Johnston yesterday. lis to secure permanent hignway of low grade and proper width from the city to the Warrior. There can be no question that the business is here and ready to take advantage of the river.
 Tt is not at all surprising, and should not deter anyone, that the river has not been used to any great extent up to the present time. There was no adequate
 method of reaching the river, and for that reason, boat schedules were very infre- quent. Only the large shippers could afford to use the river, and even with them it was very inconvenent. The ex- tra expense was so great that the saving by way of the river had to be very great before it was an attraction to shipper With the proper docks and wharfage facilities and permanent highway there will be a great volume of business going to and from Birmingham to the river, and then there will be ample fa- cilities for getting the freight over the roads. The river is not far from the city limits. modem highway of perma- nent construction will not be of excess sive coast and will prove to be the best financial investment that has ever been made by this community.
 "When the right of way is secured for this road, it should be broad enough to allow for the construction of a highway and at the same time there should be plenty of room left for the construction of railroad This need will come in the future. to say the least, and it is just as well to prepare for it now. It is just GCentinued Page Seven)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-06
ANNUAL MEETING OF JEFFERSON BANK w. c. Sterrett Promoted to Cashier-Officers and
 Directors Reelected

The annual meeting of the stockholders and directors of the Jefferson County bank was held yesterday. and w. c. Sterrett, who has been assistant cashier since the bank was reopened in August, was promoted to the position of cashier. All the officers and directors were re- elected as follows: A. E. Jackson, presi- dent; T. M. Jones and Senator Frank s. White, vice presidents; w c. Sterrett, cashier; Al c. Garber and w. w. Hutton, assistant cashiers; w. A. Porter, chair man of the board of directors, and the following directors Senator Frank S. White, James A. Downey, W. M. Spencer, Jr., Judge Thomas w. Vert, Robert H. Baugh, J. l.. Yancey, J. l.. Hutton, C.. Scott Leeth, J. H. Loveman, A. C.. Forbes, T. M. Jones and A. E. Jackson.
 The reports of the officers showed the bank to be in a most prosperous condi- tion, the undivided profits since August 3 amounting to more than S20OOO. There had been a large increase in the deposits since the bank opened for business in August, and 1t was shown that practical ly all the deposits and business of the Jefferson County Savings bank, which the bank succeeded, and the Merchants and Mechanics bank, which was merged with the Jefferson County bank sometime ago, had been held. The officers of the in- stitution were congratulated by the stockholders upon the splendid showing which had been made.
 We are we'll pleased with the record which the bank had made since it was opened five months ago." said President Jackson last night, "and the officers of the institution are highly grateful for the confidence and patronage which has been so heartily extended by the people of the Birmingham district. With the splendid prosperity which is now being felt in this district, we expect the year 1916 to be a most successful one for our bank"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-06

Div problem of anticipating for lslo inc payment of the taxes for that year. This same problem is presented to DUST ness men daily, as they figure how they are going to procure money until pay day. the farmer has it presented to hlm in the spring. when he arrangeS Wltl the merchants to advance him supplies until he makes and sells ms crop.
 If is claimed by the advocates or the bond issue that their plan is the cheapest and most business-like way of dealing with the situation.
 Governor Henderson could give out a statement of how. much has been pald out in the last eight or 10 years by way or interest on warrants. I do not believe it amounts to $75,OOo per annum. He mas access to the figures, and should give them to the public. He can also state what rate of interest has been paid on temporary loans. The public has been told that the rate was a very low one. What the rate is the public, as far as l am advised. has not been told. Is not the public entitled to the information The governor proposes to definitely com init the state to the payment of S63l. .25o in interest coupons which are to be at tached to his bonds if they are author ized. Are not the taxpayers entitled to know how much the other plan will cost?
 The state of Alabama, under existing laws, is required to pay it's operating expenses for the entire F months, and its revenue from taxation forming ap- proximately two-thirds of its income is collected after the close of the year. For this reason, since the administration of Governor Jelks, it has become necessary for Governors Conner O'Neal and Hen derson to make arrangements with banks to carry state warrants temporarily, until they can be paid. There has been no se- rious trouble In making this arrange ment, and the cost has been very small.
 The borrowing of money by cities. coun- ties and states in anticipation of taxes is frequently resorted to in this country, and loans of this kind are much sought after and are easily made. Financiers know the certainty of taxes. and are familiar with the powers of the tax col lector.
 Is there any good reason why it should not be done one or two times more, until the economies brought about b ythe last legislature and the equalization of taxes shall again put us on the right side of the ledger, as we were during Governor Jelks' administration?
 JOHN B. wEAKLEY.
 Biyming ham. January | 1915.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-06
TEXAS O|L PLANT
 IS MASS OF RUINS Repairing Damage Has AL ready Begun-Taking
 Care of Customers

The fire of the Texas Oil company, which started Tuesday afternoon at [ O clock, did not die out until yesterday morning at o'clock. All that remains to bear evidence of the big oil plant is few charred and twisted pieces of steel
 The plant was covered by insurance The estimated loss to the Texas Oil com pany, the Birmingham Packing company and the bridges of the county and Illinois Central railroad is $250,000. Work will be started today on the repairing of the Bir- mingham Packing company which was damaged to the extent of about 5000. The county will put a gang of men to work repairing the Twenty-third street bridge this morning. Work on the Illinois Cen tral trestle was begun yesterday and will be completed in a few days.
 The Texas Oil company is still taking care of it's customers, despite the fact that they are handicapped on account of not having a supply of oils and gasoline. Large shipments of oils and gasoline will be rushed to this city as soon as possible to take care of the demand. A. G. Oakes. who was burned In the fire and removed to St Vincent's hospital. is doing mcely and will be out in day or so.
 Chief Middleton, in a meeting before the fire prevention association yesterday IT. morning, pointed out the Texas Oil com pany as an example, when he urged the passing of an ordinance requiring all oil companies to build fire walls about tnelr plants. Had it not been for the wlnd being in our favor and the DE amount of space between the buildings, the Whole of North Birmingham might nave peeh ignited with fearful loss, sald Gnlei Mio- dlaton He also stated that the Texas Oil fire was one of the hottest he had ever seen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-06

Birmingham presents a united front on the Warrior river project
 All with one accord agree that this city
 must be connected with the river, and that the connection must be made at the earliest possible moment The city is a
 unit on the question of permanent high way to the Warrior and all agree that the railroad must follow in the near fu-
 ture. Some think one of the present rail- roads should be leased some hold that trackage rights should be secured; others believe municipal railroad is the proper solution of the rail problem. But all without exception contend that the per-
 manent highway must come at once. On
 that question there is no difference of opinion.
 ALL ALABAMA WATCHING The movement which Birmingham has started to secure the benefits of the river has attracted the attention of the entire state. Men prominent in business and political affairs of Alabama are watching the fight that is being made to give Birmingham the advantage of the river. That the city and district should stop nothing short of the best advantages IS the expression heard from all parts of the state.
 Other sections located on the Warrior. and which are already proiting by the river, are interested. It is contended that big volume of freight from Birming- ham will help the smaller centers of in- dustry located on the canalized stream to reap a greater benefit. The united ac-
 ton of Birmingham and the other cities
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-06
Good Roads Day

January 21 is Arbor and Good Roads day in the public schools of Alibama Appropriate exercises will be held in the public schools. Secretary J. A. Rountree of the Alabama Good Roads association has received quite a num- Der of requests from teachers over the state for good roads literature that he is mailing out.
 The Alabama Good Roads association originated the movement of observ- ing good roads days in 1911. Since that time many states in the union have followed the example, and the state department of education in this state has taken the matter up. The Alabama Good Roads association is very desirous that January Good Roads day will be made great success.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-06
PRELIMINARY OF
 J. w. DUKE BEGINS

The preliminary hearing of J. w. Duke charged with manslaughter growing out of the death of Matt Stradford few weeks ago. was begun yesterday in the municipal court before Judge H. B. Aber- nethy. The case will be completed today. MT. Stradford, it is charged, was struck and killed by MT. Dukes auto. Only a few witnesses testified yesterday. Among the most important was Charles Hall, an engineer, who saw the accident MT. Hall testified that the auto was running at only about Is or 20 miles an hour
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-06
Incornnration

The Hoover insurance agency filed articles of incorporation in the clerk s office of the probate court yesterday with capital stock at $10.000. Officers for the first three years are as fol- lows: William H. Hoover, president and general manager; l. D. Pope. vice president and attorney. and J. S. Thorn. secretary and treasurer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-06
AUTHORITY FOR BUILDING

"Sec. 2. That all such boards of revenue and courts of county com missioners are hereby authorized and empowered to appropriate any money subject to their disposal for road pur- poses to the maintenance, repair and upkeep of such highways through their entire length
 '"The latter act clearly imposes on the board of revenue the duty of main- taining an east and west highway and north and south highway through the city of Birmingham. but 1t does not specify the character of paving to be used. However, I should say that the law implies that materials of a suit able character should be used.
 Tt will be further noted that the duty imposed on the county is to main tain such highway, and the authori- ties tend to hold that this is not broad enough to impose the duty of original construction, but means to keep up or keep in repair; but since these high ways have already been constructed 1t is the clear duty of the board of rev. enue to forthwith designate the east and west highway and the north and south highway which it will elect to maintain and keep up. and if the high ways so designated need to be widened or enlarged this is matter for the consideration of the city, although the county is also authorized. with the struct any highway or street in the city. The matter is one which would seem to call for conference and un- derstanding between the commissioners and members of the board of revenue. Very respectfully,
 "ROMAINE BOYD,
 City Attorney"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-06
LIMITATIONS ARE NEVER AS Goor

Common sense tells you that an imi : tation is never as good as the original and genuine When any one says a cough medicine is as good as Foley's S Honey and Tar he admits that Foley s is the true standard of worth. It gets right at the trouble, eases deep seated coughs, heals raw, infiamed surfaces, opens stopped air passages, makes breathing easy and permits sound slumber Genuine Foley's Honey and Tar, for coughs, colds and croup, costs where
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-06
Suits Filed

Mrs NJ R. Hilton filed suit m the circui+ court yesterday against the Birmingham Railway, Light ana fowei company. Plaintiff claims of the oe- fendant $5O0O damages for an alleged assault and battery committed by an agent of the defendant and clalms s5O0O. alleging that on August IS the defendant maliciously and without nrobable cause caused plaintiff to be arrested and imprisoned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-06
Will Probated

The will of the late Mrs. Anetta D. West was probated in the probate court yesterday by Judge J. F. Stiles. The estate consists of real estate and is willed to Mrs. Vests daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth M. Sloss and son. Harold E. West.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-06
IS COMMON PROBLEM

If the taxes levied for 1915, and other sources of revenue, will by February, or even March 1, pay off all the outstanding warrants, it appears to me that the prob lem presented to the people is not a
 problem of paying deficiency, but sim
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-06
At the Photoplay Houses

At the Photoplay Houses Strand-'T Temptation,' featuring Geral- dine Farrar.
 Colonial-"The Painted Soul,'' with Bes- sic Barriscale
 Trianon--"The Green Eyed Monster, '' with Robert B. Mantell and Genevieve Hamper.
 Odeon Two-'"The Strange Unknown with Melvin Mayo and l.. c. Shamway. Princess-"The Sorrows of Happiness. '' Alcazar-"Landan's Legacy" with Lois Wilson, Birmingham's most beautiful girl featured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-06
TODAY'S EVENTS
At the Theatres

AC LHe IHedLreS Jefferson-'s sEverywoman" Matinee 2:SO p. m. Night at 8:15. Lyric-Vaudeville. Matinee, 2:30 p. m. Night, 7:30 and o'clock
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-06
SAYS T IS THE DUTY OF COUNTY ID BUILD CIVIC HIGHWAYS
Romaine Boyd, City Attor- ney, Submits In Portion Opinion to the City
 Commission

According to very timely opinion City Attorney Romaine Boyd has given, it is the duty of the board of revenue to build and maintain an east and west and north and south highway through Birmingham.
 Commissioner James WeatherIy started the agitation for the east and west high way a few weeks ago and then found himself up against the old proposition of not having any money to carry his scheme out. However, discussion followed and resulted in having Commissioner Ward requesting the city attorney to investigate recent acts of the legislature in which it was thought one of them specifically provided for counties build- ing such roads by bonds.
 City Attorney Romaine Boyd investi- gated and the result of his investigations were submitted to the commissioners yes- terday in the shape of a legal opinion. It follows:
 Tn the matter of the instructions by the board to the city attorney to in- Vestigate and report as to the status of the law allowing the board of revenue to build east and west and north and south highways through the city of Birmingham l beg to report as follows:
 Section 13, of an act approved Sep tember 22, 1915, reads as follows:
 The court of county commissioners, or like governing body of any county, with the consent or permission of the city council or governing H-f
 municipality, may establ fouatif and maintain any road, street O. lf within the corporate limits lt s1 u nicipality'
 ''The act approved MaIeh M ef1. known as the east and we Dad assr-l- and south highway act, reads as fol- lows:
 Section 1. That it shall be the duty of the boards of revenues and courts of county commissioners in all counties of the state having population of 20000O or more, according to the last preceding federal census or any such subsequent census, to maintain one public highway running in an easterly and westerly di- rection entirely through and across the county, and also one public highway running in a northerly and southerly di- rection entirely through and across the county, each of which highways shall pass by the courthouse of such county, and where such highways pass through any incorporated town or city shall main- tain the same within the corporate limits thereof.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-06
"The Perfect Day" is the

"The Perfect Day. is the day when you work in har- mony with law. Health comes from Harmony. Get in harmony with Natures laws by eating Shredded Wheat, a simple, natural, elemental food which supplies the greatest nutriment with the least tax upon the digest ion. Try it for breakfast with hot milk or cream. Delicious with sliced bananas or other fruit. Made at Niagara Falls, N. Y.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-02-20
Notice.!

To NJ W of A-To the members
Of Tulsa Camp No. 6967 Modern
Wocdmen Of America. there vii he
a smoker given Feb. -. at *. OF T..
hall. Business of importance will be
brought before the camp ana you
arc urged to attend
j. W. SHIELDS. Clerk
JAMES KELLY. Consul
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-02-20
TWO WIN PLACES
IN TENNIS FINALS

NEW YORK, Fob. l9-R. Lindley
Murray of California and A. II. Man,
jr., former Yale captain, won places
today in the final round OF the Ma
tional Indoor Tennis championship
singles The Californian defeated
Watson NJ. Nashbun, former H1r.
ward star. ana one of the top ten OF
the country, at 6-l, G-l. WaShburn
was smothered under a fusiliade Of
speedy smashes and drives.
Man defeated Wylie c. Grant, five
times holder of the championships.
10. G-3. Although he foot-fault, d
badly on service, Man blocked pref.
tily at the net and whipped back
Grants shots so cleverly tor place
mcnts as to win on his earned points.
Murray and Man VIII meet Tuesday
for the title. King Smith and A G.
craigcn, the regimentai champions.
vii, play Or. william Rosenbaum and
Arthur NJ, I.ovibond in the doubles
finals.