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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-01
LITTLE NEW YORK STORIES
 BY A BIRMINGHAM MAN
By ALLEN GRIFFIN JOHNSON

New York, July 31.-(Special.)- )-As we drove past the corner of Lenox ave- nue and One Hundred and Thirty fifth street last night I could not help con- trasting that heart of New York's larg- est. negro settlement" to the negro sections of old Birmingham. True, in Birmingham, the negroes have some attractive places, business houses, etc, but there are also the novels common to the great majority of southern cities. the alleys and back streets, where cleanliness does not seem to be at such a premium.
 If there is a larger negro settlement anywhere than around and on upper Lenox avenue, l have not heard Of 1t. There are at least 35,o00 or 10000 of them there, and yet, among all the houses in which they dwell. there is hardly real hovel to be found. Most of the houses are great apartment buildings, differing in no exterior par ticular from those of other sections of upper Manhattan.
 There are also private residences or the detached" variety. There are no lawns, porches, etc, but those are ac- cessories difficult to find anywhere up- on this island. Apparently, the apart ment houses are well kept up, the pri- vate residences give the usual New York signs of prosperity, and all about them are stores of first class charac- ter. if one may judge without making purchases
 There are splendid theatres in num- bers and moving picture theatre ga lore. There are restaurants, too, which
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-01
Cotton Receipts at All
 Centers Show Decrease

Mobile. July 31.-Receipts of cotton at the port of Mobile for the 1915-16 season, which ends today, amounted to 163.365 bales, compared to 165,943 bales for the season of 1914-15, according to figures compiled today by Secretary Stafford of the Mobile cotton exchange. Shipments for the season were 157,7Ss bales, compared with 153,237 bales for the previous year.
 Memphis, July 31.-Receipts of cotton in Memphis during the season 1915-16 ending today amounted to 971,218 bales, compared with 1,070,6o7 the previous season, according to statement issued by Secretary Hotter of the local cot ton exchange.
 Shipments for the same period were 976,1SS, against 991,965 in 1914-15.
 Galveston, July 31.-Receipts of cot- ton at this port for the 1915-16 season which ends today amounted to 2,46S,- 099 bales. according to figures compiled by H. Hickman, secretary of the local cotton exchange. Receipts last year were 4.0S9,022. Cotton receipts at Tex as City for the season ending today were 315,392 bales, compared with 505,- S27 for the previous season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-01
COLONEL SLOCUM
 HELD SHAMELESS
Investigation Shows Officer Could Not Prevent Raid
 on Columbus

Washington. July s1.-High commenda- ton for Col Herbert J. Slocum and his men of the Thirteenth cavalry for their prompt and valorous action in repuls- ing and pursuing Villa and his bandits, when they attacked Columbus. N. M, last March. is given in special inspec- tors report on the incident which the war department announced today had been approved by Secretary Baker.
 The raid was investigated at the de- partments order by an officer of the inspector generals office. The report, which Is concurred in by General Funston and General Pershing, disposes finally is concerned. There has been a disposi- ton to criticize Colonel Solcum for being lulled into a false sense of security and permitting himself to be surprised.
 The inspectors report said:
 T recommend that Colonel Slocum be advised that no stigma rests upon his conduct of command at Columbus, N. M. at the time of Villas attack. and that he and his command are commended for their prompt and valorous action in the repuse of Villas forces and the pursuit of the same"
 General Funston wrote as follows in transmitting the report to the war de- partment:
 Tn my opinion Colonel slocum meets quite fully the criticisms that have been made of him in connection with the ap- parent lack of precautions taken to guard the camp and town at Columbus -"
 The matter had not seemed clear be- fore reading Colonel Slocums statement, but 1t is now my opinion that there was not sufficient ground for alarm to have made it incumbent upon him to increase materially the guards at the camp and town.
 A partial surprise. carried out by scouts and treachery in time of peace, must not be judged by the standard as a surprise in time of war. Had open hostilities existed between our force and Villas and our scouting party been able to go anywhere, Villa would never have been able to concentrate his band within a days march of the border without his actions being known.
 Last November Villa, smarting under his defeat at Agua Prieta, which he claims was due to the fact that I told him that if he resumed the attack and projectiles fell on the American side I would attack him with my entire force, openly threatened on several occasions that he would raid Arizona with his en- tire force. The fact that he did not when he had fully 10000 men with him for such an enterprise made 1t naturally improbable that he would try a raid with one-tenth of that number and 1t must be remembered that until he made his raid our information was to the effect that he had only small personal escort"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-01

vie with some of those in the White Light district. Their windows are trapped with lace curtains and the lights glow as brightly as do those of Broadways lobster palaces in the Times Square section.
 Looking within one sees modern dancing in progress, and as Tor the costumes; well, Fifth avenue has nothing on them, if a mere man not in the clothing game can form any ade- quate opinion On the streets the eoon-hued gentlemen are seen In all kinds of georgeous array. Sometimes in white serge suits, white hats and white walking canes; again in the con- ventional evening clothes worn at the Plaza, the Ritz and other hostelries of some reputation in New York city.
 It is, indeed, are to see what we would call a. typical southern. negro" in this negro section of Manhattan. Ne groes are said to be imtatots-I do not deny it--but here they are better imitators than elsewhere, It would seem, for one finds 1t difficult to de- tect the imitation--it looks like the real thing
 There was but one reminder of other etowns as we drove down Lenox ave- nue in the direction of Birmingham, we beheld a great crowd of blacks-and lighter hues-assembled at a street corner where an ambulance had just come to slanging halt. The limp form of one member of their race was lifted in, and the ambulance changed away. The throng dispersed at once; it was evidently not an unusual occur renee, but an occurrence of the kind that never fails to attract them. didn't find out the kind of razor that had been employed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-01
COMPANY CAPTAIN OFFERED OWN BLOOD
 TO SAVE SOLDIER

Montgomery, July 3l.-(Special) Sorrow reigned throughout the Fourth regiment Monday afternoon, caused by the death of Thomas H. Moore, pri- vate of Company K, Birmingham, which took place at St. Margarets hospital Private Moore was taken to the emer- Eency hospital of the camp two days after the troops arrived in Montgom cry, when it was found that he was suffering with typhoid fever.
 Monday morning the attending phy sicians said that they believed they could save the young mans life if someone would volunteer to the trans fusion of some of their blood into Moores veins. Capt. M. K. Jordan of Company K asked that he be allowed to give some of his blood to save the young mans life, but before he could reach the hospital in an automobile Moore had died.
 The body is being held at T. J. Mo Carty's parlors, awaiting instructions from relatives, who live at Suwanee, Ga. Moore enlisted in Company K from Altoona. He was about 2S years ole.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-01
ADJUSTMENTS
At the Lyric

Mercedes, 'The Musical Enigma" witt an assistant at the piano. gives mysti flying performance at the Lyric theatr' this week. Any piece of music chosel by persons in the audience is prompt! named and played by the young woman at the piano. She apparently has n' way of knowing what particular piec' she is desired to play, except througl Mercedes, who claims to use menta telepathy in conveying this information to his assistant. It Is refined and en tertaining performance, smoothly pre- sented and by no means easy to under stand. Mercedes was received witt marked favor last night.
 John G. Sparks and company presen an Irish sketch, combining humor ant sentiment and styled "A Little Bit Q Old New York; The piece is not par ticularly strong. but is very well acted introducing some quaint Irish types. am has conventionally happy ending
 Val and Emil Stanton are a pair o "daffydil' comedians who contrive t, make their utter nonsense funny. Mar garet Calvert is billed as the singini violinist. but instead she dances. an( quite gracefully, too, with a rather win some smile, accompanying her steps witt q variety of airs. Miss Calvert has al extremely girlish appearance and play| well.
 Schrode and Mulvey redeem a rathe| commonplace sketch with a rough ali1 tumble dance number that is extremelj comical and the man of the team con| tinues to evoke laughter with his beel keg. highly diverting piece of foolish| ness.
 Pathe pictures complete the bill, show| ing Candidate Hughes and variety o| other subjects bf timely interest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-01

cades and say that you are going to let a recruiting sergeant invade that home, tear to pieces the tender heart of a mother. destroy the hearts ambition of a father, and possibly destroy the future life of the boy himself. simply because you have made up your minds at any cost to build great army machine in this country--if that is where the Con- gress of the United States is going. if that is where my party is going then cry, Halt" I am willing to stop the march here, and I will go no farther.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-01
|BANKHEAD THINKS NITRATE PLANT IS
 COMING TO STATE
(Continued from Page One)

NCOnt1nueO rom rage Oncb fs
 country of ours should be reasonably prepared to meet an emergency of tie future. prepared to meet war condi- tions if they arise. and I am willing to vote for a reasonable law to ac- complish that purpose and for req sonable appropriations to carry it out.
 But under the pressure of public sentiment that I do not believe Is en- tirely real, under the pressure that has been worked up the past year growing out of hysterical conditions that arise from a great war across the waters, it seems to me that we 1rc going war mad to some extent. When the Congress of the United States in times of propound peace in times when no war threatens our people or our country. will deliberately favor legis- lation to invade the sanctity of the homes of this country and destroy the family unit and destroy the family
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-01
LOveman Will PrObated

Judge J. P. Stiles probated the last will and testament of the late A. B. Loveman in the probate court yester- day The exact value of the estate was not stated in the will Mr. Loveman left his home place. No. Fairview Circle and his stock in the firm of Loveman Joseph & Loeb, to his widow, Mrs. Min nie Loveman.
 According to the will the remainder of the estate is to be divided, share and share alike, with his children and widow, after the special bequest made to all his children had been allowed.
 Must Get Germany's Permission
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-01
New Corporation

Papers of incorporation were filed in the probate court yesterday by the United Loan company. The total authorized capi- tai stock is placed at s20O0 and divided in- to 20 shares at the par value of s1OO. The company will begin business on 5000 paid in. H. Olm, J. Kartus and o Minis man are the incorporators.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-01

Washington, July 31.--Ail persons entering or leaving Germany after to- morrow must obtain special permis- sion from the German government. ac- cording to a message received at the state department today from Ambas- sador Gerard. Such permission will be granted, the ambassador said, only In cases of inevitable necessities, in re- gard to which thorough explanation will be required"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-01
STRAND
 TODAY Rita JOlivet "An International Marriage"
Dry Goods Market

New York, July H.-Values of raw silk advanced today and the demand con- tinues large. Cotton goods were stronger with reports of larger export trade In some lines. New lines of mems wear opened briskly. July closed as strong month in dry goods.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-01

Weather Conditions Summary of observations made at Unit ed States weather bureau stations during the "A hours ending at 8 D. n.. 18th me ridan time. July 31. 1918:
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life for the sake of building up a great octopus in the form of an army that will never be used in times of peace, for one am ready to declare that we should halt
 POMP OF WAR
 Military men who see nothing in the life of the nation except the badge of the soldier. the martial air of the band as 1t goes down the street. the boom of the great cannon, and the glory of the future, may be able to sacrifice the youth of this country; but I know and you know that some boys of IS are men, some boys of IS are children. Some boys of IS may go into the camp line of the army and come back home with their moral character and their lives redeemed, and some boys of IS who are led into the camp life of an army come back home with their moral character destroyed, because they have not the mental and the moral stamina to stand alone when taken away from the family circle. and that unit of the human family is destroyed.
 War; yes; in war we should take chances; in war we are ready to sacrifice anything for our country; but in time of profound peace shall we make the mother and the father of this country sacrifice the boy to make a policeman on a border or unit in a regiment that may hA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-01
ENTERTAINMENT PETERS

II have had letters already Tn reference to this matter, appealing letters from good men and good women, where the recruiting sergeant met their boy in the streets of the country town and per- suaded him in martial glory to go with him to the recruiting camp; and when the father and mother heard of it the shackles of the power of the United States government were about that boys wrists, and no power can take him away from the government for seven long years if the government seeks to hold him. He may have been the pride of the family, the only child. He may have had a college education and opportunity before him to build up a life that may be use- ful to the nation and the country. You
 tear him away at school age for seven
 years enlistment if you put him in the regular army-three years with the colors and four years in the reserve, which may be seven years continuous service.
 You take him away in the very period of life when he should have the opportunity for a higher education and destroy 1t.
 There may be boys who can well go out
 at that time; there may be boys who can better go than stay at home; but Congress in it's great power says that 1t will stay. here and judge of the life of those boys instead of leaving 1t to the parent and the guardian to determine whether 1t Is better for that boy to lead a life in the army or whether 1t Is better for him to go to college and pursue the course that the family thinks should be r,tlipa ad for him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-01
THE WEATHER
Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast Washington. July 31.--Forecast for Ala
 bama and Mississippi; Fair Tuesday and Wednesday.
 Georgia: Generally fair Tuesday and Wednesday. Tennessee: Fair in west, showers in east portion Tuesday; Wednesday fair.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-01
REWARD FOR RECRUITS

N'Mr Jones: Have we not also provided to pay postmasters }6 for every one of these boys whom they get to enlist in the army?"
 "Mr. Underwood: Certainly we have. We have put a price on the heads of the youth of this country in dollars and cents to take them away from their homes, their families. and their firesides to make soldiers of them in times of pro- found peace
 "When a man is l years of age he recognized by law as the time when he can make his own contracts Then he must take the chance himself. But by law to reverse the law of this land that has been on the statute books for de-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-01

Local Data For the "A hours ending at p. m. July
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Ike Clark, negro, was shot in the foot yesterday afternoon about 4 o'clock by another negro named Alan Hale. It is said the two negroes got into difficulty over negro womar and that Hale drew a pistol and shot at Clark as he was running away, and the shot hit him In the foot. Hale disappeared following the shooting ant the police department Is on the out. look for him.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1916-06-09
Robin Hood Tradition.

The part Of the English coast which
recently suffered from German bonn
bardment was connected with Robin
Hood. Tradition says that from Whit
ney towers he and Little John used 10
shoot at long range with their English
bows. and a bay a little south Of this
town bears to this day the name Of
Robin Hoods bay. This would seem
TO bear out the belief OF Louis Rhead,
author and illustrator OF BOLD Robin
Hood" that Robin Hood was an actual
living parsonage and that his words
and deeds continue to be a familiar
part Of the AnglO-saxon heritage.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1916-06-09
United States Senate
Washington, D. c.
To The Editor

To the Editor
lam sending you a copy Of
the "Flnal Report of the Com
mission on industrial Relations, y
which l trust comes to your,
hands safely. l believe you will
find it a very interesting docu-
went and no doubt there are
many persons in New Mexico
who would like to get a copy. l
suggest that you give it some
mention in your paper, calling
attention to the fact l will be
glad to furnish copies until the
supply is exhausted.
| wish-yOu would give furth-
er mention to the Agricultural
Year Book, 1915. This publ
cation is replete with informa-
tion for the farmer and stock
man and my personal opinion
is that it should be IN possession
Of every one engaged i'll these
occupations. l have nearly a
thousand copies left and will be
glad to fill every call until there
are none left. Senator Fall and
Hon. B. @. Hernandez likewise
will be glad to furnish copies
until their supplies are gone, as
also copies of the report of the
Commission on industrial Rela-
tons.
Yours very truly,
7. B. Catron.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1916-06-09
Scarcity becoming Felt.

Prior to this year all the paris green
sold in this country was produced ear
ly in January and February. No man
ufacturing operations OF any kind have
been undertaken since, as manufactur-
ers have been unable to secure sum
cient quantities of blue vitriol. or sul-
plate Of copper, as we'll as white arse
mic. for it's manufacture. Where a
manufacturer was accustomed to buy
upward Of 100000 pounds Of blue Wit
riol few months ago as low as 304
cents pound, he is today paying 100
II cents a pound, and is unable to Sc
cure as much as 10000 or 1900
pounds with any degree OF certainty.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1916-06-09
The Sale.

The Hereford sale made by
w. B. Jones & Son, Saturday
was we'll attended by local peo-
pie but there were very few for
eign buyers, consequently the
locals had it their own way.
The entire herd was sold, all of
which was bought well worth
the money. Owing to dry
weather and short grass the cat
tie were not fat and their rough
thin appearance in the ring did
not do justice to the rich blood
carried in their veins, which
scored heavily in the sale.
The big herd bull topped the
bunch at $4,000. Following
him was a yearling bull at
$157. so, and another at $l47. so.
The best COWS with calves at
side brought $140 to 1852. so,
some of which were rather toe
cheap, as their calves will re-
place the money in a years time.
The sale was we'll conducted
by Mr.. Price of Roswell, who
made them bring all that was
possible to get out of them.
After the Hereford sale. a
number of grade cattle and a
few horses were sold.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1916-06-09
What Library Ia For.

Librarian Wheeler OF the Reuben
Mcmillan institution says too many
persons look upon q library In the
wrong light. Think OF It as great
many books scattered about the city,
and don't consider # merely build
Ing" he says. This is good advice,
well expressed. But a small percent.
age OF us appreciate the library or
take advantage Of it's opportunities.
A stranger in q city who has not ac-
cess to clubs. finds two places always
open to him-the public library and
the saloons. II he IL tae right kind of
man he seeks out TIE former. He gets
education and recreation there. To see
the hundreds assembled in the reading
rooms of q public library in one Of the
large cities Of the West where there
are many transients is an education
in the use of the library. It can be
made Just rs useful to q man at home.
Don't look upon 1t as q mere place
with four walls outside and furnish
ings inside. A person who would con-
slider theater only 80 q place where
there is q stage and q collection OF
seats would be considered foolish. Yet
that's the view often taken OF the H.
bFary that invites your company
youngstown Telegram.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1916-06-09
LOCAL
LIVESTOCK

Kansas City, June Z. Hog re-
ceipts 1900. Market lower.
Bulk $4,000. 10; heavy 10000 20
pigs S, 5O@975.
Cattle receipts 1000. Market
steady. Western steers 5000
1886; stockers S.5O@s.75; calves
6 5O@l1.OO,
Sheep receipts 5000. Market
steady to weak. Lambs $500
IL. 25; yearlings 8. OO@9. SO; weth-
ers 7.25@8 %.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1916-06-09
BOAZ NEWS.


H. M. Jeaterand family left
with their car of household
goods and some stock Monday.
They go to Lamesa, Texas.
Mr.. A. L. Necks of Acme,
was in Boaz, Monday.
Richard Troutner of Kenna.
came in Saturday to attend the
social at VIM. Horner's and Wis
it friends.
Monument McCord of Roswell
is visiting his friend Orena Beat
ty this week.
Some of the cattle men are
having trouble to supply water
for their stock during the dry
spell.
Miss Anna Clark came up
Saturday from Ell .Paso, where
SHE has been teaching, and will
spend a few weeks with her sis-
ter. Miss Florence, ON the ranch.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1916-06-09

John A. Jones is moving his
cattle to the JIG Bar for pastur-
age.
Mrs. Geo. Benz is on the sick
list this week.
Mrs. ]. A. Kimmons is quite
i'll this week.
Wednesday; Miller &c McCabe
brought in several hundred
steers flor shipment to Kansas
City, but were unable to make
the shipment on account of the
washout on the Canadian.
Mrs. Kindly Reagan, Richard
Reagan and P. w. Brown were
iHown Thursday attending 10
land matters.
A. L. Nix Of Acme was a bus
mess visitor in Kenna, Thurs
day.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1916-06-09
ANNOUNCEMENTS
For plstrIet AttorneY

| hereby announce my candi
dacy for the office of District
Attorney for the Fifth Judicial
District, consisting of Chaves,
Curry, Eddie, and Roosevelt
Counties, subject to the primar-
les and conventions Of the Dem
ocratic party.
j, 9. GILBERT.