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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-23
COUNTRY SCHOOL"
 AT INGLENOOK
By MRS. J. B. REID

If you would like to laugh real hard in the good old fashioned way. attend "The Desstrick Schoop' at Inglenook.
 The other night the schoolhouse was filled at this live little city with pupils and parents to swell the purse of the
 School Improvement association. The price for each entrance was only dime, but it brought you a dollars worth of fun. Mayor John R. T. Rives was the host, and the house was well packed. There were the usual A c class and readers galore, but the hit of the evening was the hopeless small boy, no less inn portant than the principal of the school, Professor West. He showed wonderful aptitude in the part of mama's baby boy and splendid appetite for an old bachelor.
 Everybody was there, even the candi- date with his band. MT. Beauregard Vim cent, candidate for the board of revenue, played a splendid part of the programme. There is something in a name, and he is a real general with his banjo. He played and sang as only the country gentleman can, with jolliness that left pleasant
 memory on the crowd, and MT. Schumate
 did well with his fiddle and bow. MT. , Walter B. Fowlkes, another candidate for board of revenue, was on hand. He left his fiddle at home, had little bit of a cold, he could not sing, and he took advantage of the actors and made friends with the audience.
 Then Professor Faulkner taught and fought well. He preserved order in the old fashion way, and showed his appre- citation of the hickory switch.
 Every school has the fond mother in evidence and solicitous of the welfare of her unfortunate small boy. She bought
 the teachers good will with bouquet of flowers, and the prevalent spring verse, with apologies for brevity. Mrs. Bailes was the anxious mother. The en- tire programme was well planned and played. Inglenook may yet produce a ham. Professor West is great teacher. star, to cast light on Greater Birming-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-23
WHITFIELD RUMOR
 AROUSES INTEREST

Columbus, Miss, February 2.-(Spe- cial.)-The rumor that H. l.. Whitfield is to be busted from the presidency of the Mississippi Industrial Institute and College, has awakened widespread inter- est here and is being freely discussed.
 The rumor eminated from Jackson, the state capital, and th-- paper which pub lished it went so far as to state that MT. Whitfield's successor had already been tentatively selected, declaring it to be more than probable that he would be succeeded by Dr. A. A. Kincannon, well known Mississippi educator, who for sev- eral years past has been superintendent of public schools in Memphis. Credence is given the rumor by the fact that Dr. Kincannon recently visited Columbus, and while here was in conference with num- Der of prominent politicians, though it is said that he gave no intimation as to whether or not he would accept the presi- dency of the local school should the posi- ton be rendered him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-23
GADSDEN

Gadsden, February 22.-(Special. )-Farm agents of northern Alabama will hold their annual meeting in Gadsden, March r and IS. An attendance of about 25 is expected. Among the speakers will be H. D. Savley of Washington, in charge of the Alabama work; J. T. Watts, state agent, and c. M. Mauldin, district agent
 After a service of more than eight years, Wiley S. Smith has resigned as managing editor of the Gadsden Evening Journal to assume charge of the south eastern morning field of the International News service, with headquarters at Mem phis
 Letters have been received in Gadsden from Clifford Pinchot asking for local support in a fight on the Shields dam bill which, water power advocates say, will hasten the opening of the Coosa river.
 Since the announcement of the estab- lishment by the Gulf States Steel com pany of the new by-products plant and other industrial developments, many in- quiries are being received by the Cham Der of Commerce from prospective new corners.
 At meeting of members of the First Methodist church yesterday about $SO0O was subscribed in few minutes for the new $20,0 ,0e0 Sunday school building and a committee consisting of c. s. Ward. chairman; Dr. A. w. Rails, pr. E. H. Cross, E. w. Whips and Mrs. A. W. Taylor was named to plan the campaign for funds and to select the site and plans for the building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-23

small part to the disposition of American financiers to furnish financial aid to other nations, and especially to those with which we may speedily establish large and permanent trade relations. The loan which was made to Argentina is in line with the policy adopted by the federal reserve board at Washington. That policy will, if thoroughly adopted, and if it be wisely carried on, make it
 possible for the banks of the federal re- serve system easily to finance the coun- try's export trade.
 Paul Warburg of the federal reserve board, while somewhat concerned lest
 the temptation be so strong as to lead to overexpansion and undue speculation, feels that there cannot be too much sup port given by the federal reserve banks to measures which have in view the financing of the needs of other nations and the promotion of the countrys ex- port trade.
 The world is coming to the United States for financial assistance instead of going to London. To this statement an
 exception can be made so far as the financial relation of some of these allies of Great Britain, and of one or two or the neutrais to London is concerned our own fnanciers say that Egland's financial assistance to some of the allies is ex- clusively war measure.
 
 vanced so that at present New York is
 the money center of the world is perhaps
 best illustrated by the fact that since the
 war began the United States has pro vided S25OO, GOO, 600 to meet the needs of other nations A part of this is reflected in the purchase of $1. 800 100000 of securi- ties which heretofore have been held by citizens of other countries. The United States has made loans in one form or an other to other nations approximately or S1, ,O00, 100000.
 These advances and this financial as sistance are sure to be continued through out the year 1916. And there are many who think that our foreign trade in l9lo will be of the money value of about $l GOO OOO. .OOO This country, therefore, III view of this unprecedented volume or trade not matched since the world be- gan trading, must furnish the financial assistance with which payments can pc made on account of this trade
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-23
BIRMINGHAM LIBRARY
 IS BEST CONDUCTED
 IN THE ENTIRE SOTH
Social Service Department By MRS, SIDNEY M. ULLMAN

mission can provide some real money for the Public library. Almost hidden away in a short paragraph in that article was another suggestion, however, that could be acted upon without money. That sug gestion lay in the statement that two or three libraries had received donations from piano company of music rolls for piano players.
 So the library director wrote at once to the manager of the Starr Piano com pany of this city, calling his attention to the fact that his company had made these donations elsewhere and suggesting sim liar action here. The manager was in- terested from the start. It took few weeks to make the preliminary arrange ments and now the rolls are a permanent part of the library collection. Less than 200 rolls have been received, but the total gift is to be 800.
 The rolls that are already in the library were selected chiefly by committee ap- pointed by the Music Study club, con- ssting of Mrs. William Gussen, Mrs. D.. T. Rice and Mrs. E. G. Chandler. A few rolls have been added, however, on the recommendation of people not nearly so well versed in music as a fine art, but who are also in good position to judge what kind of rolls the public really likes. In selecting the 300 rolls yet to be added. the library hopes to choose in the line of the peoples taste, always aiming, as in the case of books, to get the best that the people will use. Suggestions are there- fore very much in order.
 During the first month after the rolls were added to the library, 274 of them were borrowed by an appreciative part of the public. On the last Saturday of that period 38 rolls were borrowed be- tween a. m.. and 9 D. m. A pretty good record with only 100 rolls in the collec- tion most of that time.
 The rolls are circulated exactly as books are circulated. They are free; three may be borrowed on one card; they may be kept out seven days (most books may be kept out IA days) and anybody who lives in the city may borrow them.
 There have recently been added rolls for the operas produced here and for some numbers of the orchestra pro- gramme
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-23
GOES ID CAPITAL ID
 FILE LIQUOR BRIEF
Martin Participates in Ac- tiOn Over Webb BiIl-De-
 catur Gets Bar Meeting

Montgomery, February 22.-(Special) Attorney General William L. Martin has gone to Washington, D. C., to file with the United States supreme court a brief drawn by the attorneys general of 16 states on behalf of the state of West Virginia in two liquor cases pend ing in that court to test the constitu- tionalfty of the WebbKenyon act and the validity of a West Virginia statute prohibiting the shipment of liquor in any quantity into the state.
 The attorneys general of the fol- lowing states signed the joint brief: Arizona, Georgia, Idaho. Iowa, Kansas, Mississippi, North Carolina, North Da- Kota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Caro- lima, Tennessee. Virginia. Washington, Alabama and Colorado.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-23
To Hear Mandamns Monday

Huntsville, February 22.-(special.) Judge Robert c. Brickell of the circuit court has set Monday, February 2S, as the date for hearing the mandamus petition which seeks to have the court issue an order directing Mayor Milton Lanier to call special election to allow the voters of Huntsville to decide whether or not they wish to change the form of govern ment of the city. The outcome of the hearing will be awaited with great in terest, and it is believed that no matter which way the case is decided, an ap- peal will be taken to the higher courts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-23

Not long ago gentleman in speak ing of the Birmingham Public library said he considered it the best managed and most progressive library in the en- tnre south. Handicapped as it is for money. and room, housed as it is in the city hall instead of having a handsome, up-to-date building of it's own, it still has working capacity and community in- terest second to no civic institution in the city.
 The Birmingham library board has is sued the following figures on a neat card that should be read and digested by the citizens of Birmingham
 'If the Birmingham Public library re- ceived as much money per capita for general maintenance as the Jacksonville, Fla, Public library receives, it's annual income from the city would be not $90O0, as it is at present, but $54,0OO.
 If it could equal Louisville in this re- spect, it's income would be $74,ooO.
 And if it equaled Seattle, it's income would be $1197OO."
 Tn spite of the small income, in spite of the inconveniences, in spite of the hardships it has to overcome, each month sees some innovation for the added peas ure and edifcation of the citizens of this city.
 Not the lea<t of these new pleasures is the addition of the music rolls for me- chanical players that may now be bor- rowed just like books from the Birming- ham Public library. This is how it hap pened: The library director read an ar ticle in a library magazine about music collections in public libraries. That arr ticle told about the thousands of volumes of books about music in some libraries, about the thousands of music scores in many others, and, more interesting still, about the soundproof music rooms in W hich library music may be tried out on the library piano.
 But all these things are beyond the reach of Birmingham until the city com
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-23
TUSCALOOSA

Tuscaloosa, February 22.-(SpeclalJ budget calling for nearly $1000O has been recommended by the various cen tennial committees for use during the celebration of Tuscaloosa's one hum dredth birthday which will be held in Tuscaloosa May 29, 30 and S1, in con
 junction with the University of Ala bama commencement. Never before in the history of the city has an affair been planned on such large scale and never before has the spirit of har- mony and enthusiasm prevailed to such an extent as it does in regard to this celebration. Over 300 people compose
 the various committees in charge of the aaffair, and at the last general meet ing perfect harmnoy existed. The Uni yersity of Alabama will make the affair one to be long remembered as all alumni will be urged to return to Tus- caloosa for commencement. Tom Gar ner, who is widely known throughout the state, will have charge of the work of getting the alumni back and will employ a corps of stenographers who will begin work immediately. Various class reunions are planned, the class of '96, which numbers among it's mem bers Borden Burr Hill Ferguson and others, are making an especial effort to have every member of the class present. Borden Burr of Birmingham, who is president of the Alumni society, is planning to furnish the alumni who return with tents which will be placed on the university campus. Board will in, fha tc' ,ir1c Ie- partment at the university. Ladies will
 be permitted to use the new girls
 dormitary at the university.
 On March A and 25 competitive ex- , animation will be held at the Univer- sity of Alabama by Congressman W. B. Oliver for appointment to the United States naval academy. Congressman l Oliver will select one candidate from the Sixth district.
 | With the completion of 24 dipping | vats during the last two weeks Tusca- 1 loosa county now has 146 vats within it's borders. With this equipment and
 the aid of the new law which requires
 compulsory dipping of cattle this coun- l ty expects to be free of ticks within
 the next two years.
 With only eight days to qualify five
 men have at last announced their in 1 tention of offering for the board of 1 education in Tuscaloosa county. For l long time this office had no as-
 pirants and it looked as if no one would announce. Those who have announced are E. B. Nuzum, Tuscaloosa; c. J. Reed of Vance, J. R. Patrick of Romulus, M. l.. Franklin of Kellerman and R. A. l Clark of Cottondale.
 The directors of the Board of Trade,
 at a meeting of that body, voted to provide C. H. Allen. formerly of Egypt, l Miss. a site for the erection of a wood working plant in Tuscaloosa. MT. Allen l has accepted the proposition and will begin erecting his plant here inn mediately This will add another pay
 roll of about 25 men to Tuscaloosa.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-23
FANS ARE ENTHUSIASTIC

Montgomery, February 22.-(Special0 Baseball fans here are enthusiastic over Mcntgomerys chances to secure a fran chise in the South Atlantic league. and it is announced that every effort will be made to meet the conditions of member ship in the Sally league
 The principal conditions to be met will be the erection of a suitable grandstand and bleaehers which will cost about $40OO. It is expected that this amount will be raised with little difficulty in which event, it is said, Montgomery will be assured place in the South Atlantic league next season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-23
BAR no MEET Ar DECATUR

Montgomery, February 22.-(Special9 The executive committee of the Alabama State Bar association this afternoon an- nounced that the next annual meeting of the association will be held at De- catur July IA and 15. Heretofore the as- sociation meetings have been held at Birmingham, Montgomery or Mobile, but it was decided to hold the annual meet ing this year at another place.
 The committee has been in correspon- dence for several weeks in reference to securing speakers for the convention, and it is announced that the programme soon will be ready for publication. The an- nual orator before the association has not yet been selected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-23
BYRuM IS PAROLED

Montgomery, February 22.-(Special) Governor Henderson today paroled Sam Byrum of Jefferson county, who was convicted about four years ago for the murder of George F. Watkins, and sem fenced to serve 19 years in the peni- tentiary. The parole was recommend ed by the state board of pardons, the solicitor, trial judge and by a num- Der of we'll known citizens of Jeffer- son county.
 Byrum was declared to be a model prisoner and during his confinement is said to have rendered good service to the state His parole is conditioned on his future good conduct.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-23
Cooperative Candidacy

Huntsville, February REPRESENTATIVES candidates for county offices have be- gun a series of meetings in the various smaller towns of Madison county, where they can all meet the people at one time. Owing to the early season, the country barbecues at which all the neighborhood can gather is impossible just now and just a day is being set aside for each precinct so that the people may gather there if they see fit and look the candi- dates over.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-23

nection with this crime. Sam Walker, colored, was taken in custory shortly aft CT the crime 0loodhounds having carried a trail to his home. George Avery or Sheffield was placed in jail the same day A day or so later young man named Clark, purporting to be from Oklahoma. and stopping at the Avery home, was arrested and last night S M. Avery. father of George Avery. was placed in jail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-23
REWARD FOR EAST

Montgomery, February 22.-(SpeciaI0 President P. J. Rogers, of the state board of convict inspectors, has offered a re- ward for the reeapture of Henry East, white convict of Lauderdale county, who escaped from the custody of Warden R. L. Johnson more than a week ago while being brought back to Alabama to com plete his sentence.
 The convict department has sent out circulars all over the country giving East's photograph. description and Ber- tillon mea aSurementS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-23
ANOTHER ARREST
 FOR BOMB OUTRAGE

Sheffield, February 2.-(special)-The police late last night arrested S. M. Avery in Sheffield and placed him in jail in Florence, charged with being connected with the dynamiting of Attorney George P. Jones residence in Florence last week.
 This makes four arrests made in con
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-23
TEAsLEY A CANDIDATE

Montgomery, February 22.-(Special.) Judge Charles B. Teasley. probate judge of Montgomery county, today announced his candidacy to succeed himself. Judge Teasley is one of the best known men in the state. His election is anticipated without opposition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-23
Highly Prosperous But Has Already Called for Some
 Large Loans
AMERICA HELPING
 MANY OF NEUTRALS
Present Year Expected to See Further Large Credits Extended to the Nations of South
 America
Rx HOLLAND

New York, February (Special)-A day or two after Ernest H. Wands re- turned-in January of this year-from sojourn of some months in South Amer ica, he told this friends of his astonish- ment when he learned what the foreign trade of Argentina now is. MT. Wands- when the confidential agent of the state department at Washington in the admin istration of Presiden Taft-made several visits to South Americta and the results of his observations are embodied in re- ports which may be found in the archives of the state department. He had op- served and reported upon the strong ten dency in Argentina to increase her for eign trade, but he was not prepared for such a demonstration of that increase as was made to him when he was in South America in the autumn of last year
 He was told that the probabilities were that Argentina's exports in the year l9lo would be approximately of the money value of $558 100000, and that her inn ports would be of the money value or about $225. 5.OOO,OOO There would be. then an excess of $932, 900, GOO in the money value of exports over imports.
 These figures have been confirmed or ficially by recent reports from Argentina, When the government of Argentina ap- preached the American money market for the purpose of selling gold notes which were to run one year and which were to be of the face value of $1S,50OOOO, the financiers to whom the proposition was made were furnished with official figures which confirmed the statement made by Mir Wands.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-23
AN AMAZING FOREIGN TRADE

In comparison with the foreign trade of the United States, these Argentina flg- ures are not large But. relatively speak ing, and having in mind the population of the United States and the resources of the country, together with the lnuus- trial development, Argentina's foreign trade fairly well matches our own
 The republic of Argentina has been termed a colossal farm. It has no indus tries of any consequence but agriculture and the beef industries, including hldes' are now carried on in constantly increas- ig volume. Argentina has been seilliis ,uih cereals and beef in enormous quantities to the belligerent nations, and has been receiving record prices for these com modities The result is that the people of Argentina are gaining wealth and are enjoying a prosperity that may De com pared with the prosperity or tne Iafiners t,r ! of the wheat and other grain belts of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-23
ARGENTINA SEEKING MONEY

In view of this prosperity the question has been asked, Why has Argentina since the European war began, ap- preached the United States three tlnnes for inc purpose of securing loans? In all, since September, 1914. Argentina has bor- rowed in the United States $5S5Oo-OOO.
 This seeming anomaly-namely' that nation as a nation is in need of money while the people of that nation are gam ing wealth as never before-ls eNpiallle.u b1r the fact that almost all of the South American nations stand in need of f1nan- cial assistance Argentina's latest loan was made for the purpose of paying tne cost of certain large internal improve ments The representatives of that re public were gS<eted with hospitahly ps +ha American bankers whom they ap- preached with intent to secure a loan
 This was due, in part, to Argentina eI- cellent credit, in part to the 1aVorapie terms granted by Argentina and Tn nc
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-23

With the completion of 24 dipping vats during the last two weeks Tusca- loosa county now has 146 vats within it's borders With this equipment and the aid of the new law which requires compulsory dipping of cattle this coun- ty expects to be free of ticks within the next two years