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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-12
BUYER OF $50 STOCK EXCHANGE
 SEAT IS TIMID
Starts Off For Wall Street But Changes His Mind
 on the Way.

You will never get anywhere if you wait for other people to start things" So saying, Joseph Weinstock, he of the $50 Stock Exchange seat, acquir- ed at the public auction of the effects of Albert G. Wheeler, jr., girded up his pearl waistcoat, flguratively speak ing, and set forth to beard the bulls and bears in their den on Broad St. Accompanied by lawyers, his brother David, and several newspaper men, he set off from the swinging brass doors of his motion-picture house on Park Row to demand entrance at the members door of the Stock Exchange and exercise his privileges as the most recent number. By advice of counsel, he stopped minute or two at the offices of James A. Lynch, the receiver who had charge of the sale to get his certificate of ownership.
 Then he returned to his office to ponder awhile. Wall Street was not for him to-day; another time, per- haps.
 If Lynch is not pretty.careful he is going to lose all his commissions on the sale of that seat, says Joseph M Brown, attorney for Weinstock. MT. Brown makes no secret of the fact
 
 refusing to issue to Weinstock the certificates of ownership. Under the law the receiver is entitled to some thing like per cent. on any sale he may make under order of the court and Brown is going to see to it that Lynch loses his $2.50 on that $aO sale
 Two Theories and Another.
 There is no doubt in the minds of all the Weinstock supporters that there is just one reason, we'll, per- haps two, why the receiver is standing in the light of Weinstock's seat. The first proposal is that Lynch Is enrag- ed because he has lost the possible commission of per cent. on a sale which should have been for $7O,OO0. The other theory is that Lynch is gnashing his teeth because he failed to bid in the seat for $51. MT. Lynch's own theory is that the court must pass on the sale and authorize him to issue the certificate. Until then his hands are tied, he says.
 Weinstock is becoming more and more confident that the fortune in the balance, represented by the rights in that seat, is going to swing his way. The other day a Scotchman, Frank I. Cohen by the name, ex-Commission-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-12
PRUSSIAN 1917 BUDGET
 WILL PROVIDE INCREASES

Berlin, Jan. 12.-(By wireless to Say sian budget for 1917 to be presented to parliament will provide for con- siderable increase in receipts, says an Overseas News Agency statement to- day.
 Regarding the receipts of the rail- road service, it is pointed out that railway traffic generally is equal to that of peace times and freight traffic even better than normal, the income being sufficient, it is declared, to meet credit demands and leave a balance for loans.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-12

Britain's refusal to open her colo nies to the Japanese. The only pos sible basis of that alliance, he declar- ed was that Russia should have a free hand in India provided she would give Japan 8 free hand in China.
 MT. Hamilton pointed out that while Lloyd George had made it clear there could be no peace till Germany was prepared to make full reparation, Germany was we'll aware that she could not do so unless she was stamp! ed~f1at in the process. Germany, he said, had offered France and Belgium all they had lost, but Russia nothing, because it was Germanys hope that ''the other thieves would fall out and Russia would come sneaking to her back door,
 White Races Threatened.
 The result of these complex situa- tions, asserted MT. Hamilton, was a war of attributing Europe from which the yellow races-including the Tar tar of Russia, part Mongol. a natural ally of Japan-would try their best to prot.
 Gan America afford to hold out to let the yellow peril approach ?' ask ed MT. Hamilton. "If an alliance be- tween. Russia. Germany and Japan takes place, the yellow peril is an es- tablished fact.
 Does America expect for a mo- ment that with Japan now raised to the third power in Europe she means to be debarred by America, who stands alone, from taking her place as she desires to take it?
 MT. Hamilton then accentuated the need for a large citizen army as op- posed to a conscript army, the lat ter usually feeling abused by the au- thorities while the former is ready to defend, the country to the utter most.
 "Your watchword," declared Mr. Hamilton, "must be White White White!' It is either case now of the rule of the white race or it's sup pression."
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-12
SuffrAgists Watch. Three Measures In
 General Assembly

; tFrom Suffrage Headquarters,
 Hartford.)
 The three measures which the Suf- fragists are chiefly interested in this session have now all been introduced in the Legislature. The first is the resolution for the amendment of the Constitution of Connecticut This measure when passed, will grant full suffrage to women in this state on the same basis as it is now granted to men. It cannot however, be passed this, year. All that the Legislature can do is to pass it by a, majority vote through the House of Representatives It will have to wait until 1919 when it must be passed by both House and Senate and referred to the voters for their endorsement.
 The women are therefore looking hopefully to the other two measures for they would like to have some measure of suffrage granted to them without further delay. The first of these two subsidiary bills is one for presidential. and municipal suffrage men to vote in the town meetings, and on all questions affecting the towns and cities, and also for presi-
 
 to that passed in Illinois in 1913, when the women obtained a degree of enfranchisement which makes them of almost as much importance politically as the women in the full suffrage states.
 The third bill is a more modest measure but it arouses very consid- erable enthusiasm among the women of the suffrage organizations ana a,- so the women of the w. c. T. It is bill to give women the vote on all questions affecting the liquor trade. This would enable women to vote on license or no license whenev- CT this question is up before the vo- ters for their decision As about half the towns in Connecticut are now under no-license there is a strong temperance sentiment that can be counted upon to aid in the passage of this measure.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-12
POSTPONE ADJOURNED
 HEARING IN CASE OF ! RECEIVER CHAMBERLA AIN

By agreement between counsel in the pending hearing of the petition for removal of John c. Chamberlain as trustee of the Burr, & Knapp es- tate, postponement of, the testimony taing session in Bridgeport has been granted until Monday next at 10 o'clock by Referee Carleton J. lHoad- ley, of New Haven.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-12

We are offering our large splendid stocks of reliable fur scarfs and muffs, winter millinery. shirt waists, silk petticoats, raincoats, silk and wool sweaters, cloth coats and seal plush coats at cost prices at E. H. Dillon & Co.,, 1105 Main street, January Clear, ance Sale.-Adv. ..s
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-12
MASONIC NOTES.

special convocation of Jerusalem chapter, No. IS, R. A. M., will-be held at Masonic Temple. at 7:30 o'clock tonight.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-12

Fire destroyed the Perkins build ing at Railway. IN. J., at loss of $8,0O0.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-12

Frank Lyman was reelected presi- dent of the Brooklyn City Railroad Co.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-12
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Mrs. F. c. Sanford and Mrs. J. H. Savard will be the hostesses at the next bridge of the Ladies of Charity to be held in St. Augustine's hall, Fri. day, Jan. 19. 4
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-12

Farmer Want Ads. One Cent a Woro.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-05

Margaret Golson. Lizzie Mae Maritime, Willia J. HoIlingsworth. Lucille Bytles Frances McCampbell, Henry Sweet
 Senior eighth: Rosemond Bell Ethel Benton, Bessie Copeland, Hattie Cowan, Ootto Cox Henry Fowler, Mildred Martin. Caroline Reed. Bernice Waites, George Waller. Junior eighth: Gertie Bondurant. Evelyn Craig. Lillie Croker, Phil Candler Alberta Davidson, Dave Evans, May Falkner, Virgil Hawkins, Maggie Johnston and Ivy Pearl Ray.
 Second honor roll, senior eleventh: Brossie Newman, Lola Parsons, Monnie Ray, Herbert Salters, Harold Smith, Myrtle Thompson, Yois Barron. Leonora Batste, Ivy Gwin. Lillian Hendricks, Elizabeth Huey. William Kidd. Frank Lacey, Joe McPherson, Maggie Murrah, Junior eleventh: Annie Mae Cargile, Will Ii 3 Mae Cox, Elizabeth Fitzpatrick, R. P. McTyiere. Jr.. Katie Nolan. Bertha Gwin, Helen Rodenberg, Elizabeth Schwartz, Lucille Vickers, Susie White. Senior tenth: Elsie Kathryn Allen, Nellie Adams, Amy Bryant Golan Buck, Clifton Cluw- der Clara Colley, Helen Drury, Marie Everett Morbid Kidd, Jessie Lee Eunice Lindsay, Edith Lindsay, Imogene Max well. Hattie Bean Outz, Mamie Joe Reed. Charlie Scott, Margaret Stevens. Daniel Robinson JuNior tenth: Louise Cheat ham, Lorraine Christilieb, Lottie Granger, Fred Harrison, Edna Kyzer. William Lowery Mabelle Mckinney, Sadie Phelps, Eileen Smith, William Winters. Senior tenth: Mabel Baird, Lallie Baxley. I1ffie Fitzpatrick, Harrison Hendricks, Nathan Levy, Annie Mae McWhorter, Elizabeth Martin, Gladys Morgan, Vida Parsons, Or lardo Roberts, Harold Sapp, Bessie Will Hams Junior ninth: Chelsea Crook Helen Johnson, Ada Lawson. Jessie Laird,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-05
LOUISIANA AGROUND

Newport R. l.. March 4.-Calls for help from the steamer Louisiana of the Texas oil company, aground on Winter Quarter shoal, were picked up by the radio sta ton here today. The calls soon became too faint for the local station to distin- guish. It was understood here the coast guard cutter Yamacraw was sent to the steamers aid.
 Philadelphia, March 4.-Reports to the maritime exchange in this city were that the engine room of the steamer Louisiana was flooded and steam assistance was required. The ship was stranded on the shoals two miles north of Ocean City, Md.
 The Louisiana was bound from Tam pico, Mexico, for Philadelphia with a car go of crude oil.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-05

Sidney Morton, Lillian Ryan. Tom Smith, Sue Veasley. Senior eighth Charles Cross, Lucy Belle Dabridge. Nathan Er- lick, Nellie Ganoway, Mona Hyche, Mat tie Lacey, Mildred Martin, May McMurt- rey, Sallie Parsons, Verda Ray, Mildred Ragsdale Ola Teens, Edna Williams, Marjorie Woods. Junior eighth: Olive Blonley Lorraine Bailey, George Rains, William Cox, Ellen Kirkpatrick, Mitchell Hawkins, Kathryn Harding, Dorothy Ham, Vivian Hendricks. Bernice Hagler, Lois Harris, Lula Mae Johnson, Myrtle Jenkins Walter Laird, Ida Lovelace, Ina Morrow, Louise Perkins. Herbert Perry, Corinne Quinn, I've Rogers, James Snow, Blanche Sleeves, Zula Belle Vermillion
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-05
I. R. WILL NOT MEET
 W. J. B. IN A DEBATE
Teddy Says Preparedness Is NOndebatable Subject
 Taft Coming South

New York. March 4.-Theodore Roosevelt has declined an invitation of representatives of the Congress of forums to debate the subject of pre- paredness in this city with William Jennings Bryan. 1t was announced to- day. Mir Bryan, it was explained. had accepted the invitation but asserted in letter that he thought 1t would be wise to wait until the present interna- tional crisis is over
 Colonel Roosevelt's reply to the rep resentatives of the congress of forums, said in part:
 T cannot accept your proposal of the 2lst, because l regard it as waste of time to debate nondebatable sub iects"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-05
PRICE OF NEWSPRINT IS SET BY FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
Names S2.50 a Hundred Pounds As a Reasonable Charge-UnreasOnable
 Profits Were Made

Washington. March 4.-The federal trade commission adopted today a pro- posal by newsprint paper manufac- turers that it fix a price for their product and named s2.50 a hundred pounds as a reasonable charge. Higher prices were set for paper in less than carload lots and for sheet paper. Ae- ceptance of the arbitration plan was announced by the commission in pre- liminary report to Congress on it's newsprint investigation saying there had been real shortage of paper. but that important manufacturers of the United States and Canada had banded together to secure unreasonable profits.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-05
FIVE FIREMEN GO
 TODEATH IN FIRE

Detroit. Mich. March Hive firemen were killed and three injured, one prob ably fatally, in a fire which early today swept through two five-story business buildings in the center of the downtown business district.
 The killed and one of the injured were caught under mass of timber and twist ed steel when three of the lower floors of on of the buildings collapsed within 30 minutes after the fire started, shortly before 2 a. m. Two firemen were thrown from a ladder to the sidewalk from the third floor.
 The two buildings were occupied by the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-05
DEMOCRATS HOPE 70 ORGANIZE THE
 HOUSE AND RULE
Republicans Scored Victory by Filibuster and by Making Extra Session Necessary-Repub-
 lican Organization Would Hurt Alabamians
By HUGH W. ROBERTS

Washington, March 4.-(Specal )-Which party will or ganze the House? has suppaned Do you think there will be war?''
 For 1t is held to be probable that the President will call of Congress- In the extra there will be 25 democrats and 25 republicans members of the House. Six independents mainly socialists pacfsts and prohibition sts, hold the balance of power. but republicans unavoidable Their decision before control of in
 
  following morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-05
TAFT WILL AID MOVE

New York. March 4.-Former Presi- dent Taft. it was announced tonight. has cancelled all his paid lecture en- gagements from March IS to April 4. so that he may tour the south and southwest in behalf of preparedness. His trip will be under the auspices of the league to enforce peace, of which ne Is president. and he will urge uni versal military training in all his ad- dresses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-05

however, they WILL VOle dS liOJ piodoS' This would indicate a doubtful situa- tion. respecting every important bill which will be proposed
 EFFECT ON ALABAMIANS
 For Alabama much is at stake. If republicans succeed in organizing the House, MT. Dent of the Second district, will lose the chairmanship of the com- mittee on military affairs. This is one of the biggest and most important committees of the House. and in the event of German American war, will vie with the committee on naval af fairs for the position of premier inn portant As chairman of that commit tee. MT. Dent has assumed leadership in the House and has been able to serve his district and state in ever increas- ing proportions. Likewise. MT Burnett would lose the chairmanship of the i'm : migration committee.
 Other Alabamians would be thrust down on committee rolls and instead of possessing places of vantage which will lead to other things, would be in position of the man on the "out- side looking in'
 The only change in Alabama person mel to be wrought by the organiza- tion of the new House will be the supplanting of John w. Abercrombie as congressman at large by William B. Bankhead, who will represent the new ly created Tenth district. MT. Bank head, has reached Washington and will remain on the scene until it is definite ly known what the President plans regarding an extra session
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-05
Condition of Treasury

Washington. March 4.-Condition of the United States treasury:
 Net balance, S67122,667.
 Total receipts, g, 482, ,7S9.
 Total payments. S2,s26, 1855.
 The deficit this fiscal year is Sl62, ,21S, ,23s against a deficit of s51, ,23sS4e last year, exclusive of Panama canal and public transac ctions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-05

Field Cloak and Suit company and the R. H. Fyfe Shoe company The fire, of undetermined origin, started in the Field store, which was destroyed, and spread to the Fyfe building, which suffered only partial damage to the upper floors, all though the entire shoe stock was dam aged by water.
 The crash came without warning, car rying down 20 firemen of whom all but six got out unhurt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-05

suit is a clipping off of only $33 900 in the yearly deficit.
 No one seems to know just what will be the result of the passage of the bone-dry bill by Congress. Many prohibitionists believe it will mean that Alabama is placed in the dry column forever and forever. Local op- tionists believe it will mean that the question of prohibition will be referred to the people. Liquor men believe it will mean a reaction and the return of saloons to the state. All factions seem to be satisfied except those prohibition ists who also have feared reaction.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-05
SPIRITS IN THE BALANCE

Democratic leaders, probably aware of the President'sS plans have wired all democra tic mem bers-elects to be on hand for the purpose of meeting any emergency. Republican leaders, it is interesting to note. have resorted to identical tactics As result, there is little doubt but that when the roll is called, there will be present a full membership on the part of both big parties.
 The situation is deeply interested If democrats organize the House, Champ Clark will be reelected speaker and Claude Kitchin leader. Demo- crats will hold chairmanships of all committees President Wilson will have assistance in putting through the legislation which he considers neces- sary. If republicans organize, MT Mann of Illinois will be speaker, and MT Lenroot of Wisconsin leader Re- publicans will take charge of all com mittees, and between a republican House and a democratis Senate, all legislation will necessarily be in the nature of compromise. Legislation.
 It is the best guess at the present time that a majority of the six inde-' pendents will support the democratic cause They will insist however. on changes in the rules, and will demand for themselves valuable seats of honor and power. Following organization,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-05
BOND ISSUE FOR
 BESSEMER SCHOOL
Criminal Docket in Besse- mer Division of Circuit
 Court Is Set

Bessemer, March f. -- (Special) Much interest is being taken in the re port of the committee appointed by the city council to look into the advisa- bility of calling an election to approve the issuance of $10O, 900 bonds to be used for the erection of a new high school building. The committee is composed of Aldermen N. B. Parker, B. H. Till man and J. H. Edwards, but as yet they have reached no decision. Those advocating the new school building are confident that favorable report will be made while few others think it is not the proper time for the cree tion of such a handsome building.
 The City Plumbing and Heating company has been organized in Bes- semer and the following men are the stockholders: H. H, Milton, J. H. Ed wards D. Lewis Milton. Jr.. and David E. Jones. The new business is loca ted at present at 517 Twentieth street and on account of illness of MT. E. L. Mi- ton. the officers have not yet been elected.
 The Bessemer division of the circuit court will convene Monday morning at which time a jury criminal docket will be taken up. A number of cases have been set for trial and it is ex- pected that the docket will be cleared during the week
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-05
MRS. BEATRICE JONES

Funeral services over the remains of Mrs Beatrice Jones. who died yester- day morning at the home of her par ents, MT. and Mrs. l.. s. Rakestraw, 916 Fairfax avenue. were held this afternoon at 1 o'clock from the house the services being conducted by the Rev. J. F. Gable. Interment followed al Union cemetery, with Huey & Me Cornell in charge. Mrs Jones was the wife of Alex Jones and was 20 years of age. She is survived by her husband, her father and mother MT. and Mrs. Rakestraw, one brother, Henry Rakestraw five sisters, Mrs Nettie Moran, Mrs. Lottie Klein Miss Agnes. Miss Nora and Miss Vashti Rakestraw
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-05
HONOR ROLL

The honor roll for the fifth month of the current term at the High school is announced by Superintendent R. l.. Burkes. as follows: First honor roll. department A scholarship 90 to 100: Senior eleventh, Elizabeth Barron, Es- telle Brown, Euyn Chisenhall, Eliza beth Grove, Mary Dabbs, Jessie Buin- gardner, Letha Hardy, Kathryn flaw kins. Willie Rose Jenkins, Lillian Kendrick, Floyd Lacey, Thelma Me- Kanne. Nacissa Norwood, Lottie Mae Preston, Mary Stewart Rennie Wood. Naomi Voight. Junior eleventh: Ezell Davidson. Rosetta Mckinney, Merriam Smith. Senior tenth: Ruby lneTram. Winnie Kennedy, Annie Louise Moon, Grace Moreland. Marion Neal, Herbert Parsons, Sallie Perkins, Hattie Adelle Randle. Junior tenth: Abraham Gold berg, Estelle Parsons. Senior ninth: Florence Bumby, Fay Cannon, Hattie Coleman, Madge Crotwell. Lossie Dabbs. Clara Goodwin, Mary Hodges, Geraldine Odell, James Owen, Lula Mae Parsons, Harry Sapp, Pauline Ran
 dle, Eunice White. Junior ninth: .Sa-
 rah Dusenberry, Maxine Goldbery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-05
WILL BE MAIN ISSUE

Little doubt is expressed now that the proper handling of the states finances will be one of the main issues in the race for governor. Prohibition and law enforcement must, of course, receive their share of attention but there is everything to indicate that retrenchment and it's kir dred political issue, business-like ad- ministration, will receive much attention. And in considering this issue every indi- cation further is that there will be ?, gen eral demand for a budget system. The story goes that Alabama cannot have budget until the constitution is changed but the story does not go so far as to say that there cannot be a gentleman's agreement between governor and legisla- ture whereby budget of receipts will be prepared and that the legislature will so limit the appropriations as to make the states outgo come within the re- ceipts. This would give the state the same benefit which would come from budget recognized by the constitution. Also, there is nothing to prevent the leg islature from discontinuing the practice of making unlimited appropriations and thus permitting state officials to spend whatever they care in the operation of their offices.
 Thomas E. Kilby, the first person to announce for governor, has insisted for many moons that a budget was necessary in order that the people may know at all times that their government has money sufficient for all expenses and that ex- penses will not run beyond the states Income. This will be one of the most inn portant issues in his campaign and he now is submitting his arguments to the voters in advertisements and personal letters which are going into all counties. MT. Ki1by has begun an active campaign through the mails and in the newspapers. He insists that prohibition is not the issue, that the question should be given second place in favor of one which will lend some assistance in the solution of the states financial problems.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-05
VIEW OF OTHER CANDIDATES

It is believed other candidates will insist that prohibition is not the issue and that greater attention should be given to plans for the relief of the state. It is certain that the publica- tion of the states financial condition in comparison with the years preceding the meeting of the legislature in 1915 has furnished food for thought and demonstrated the need for more heroic measures than were considered in 1915
 In this connection it must be said that Governor Henderson in forming the legislature 10 days before it ad- journed sine die in September, 1915
 warned the law makers that the enact ment of the revenue and license laws would not bring the relief which had been contemplated. In his message he said he was forced to allow the bills to become laws because no time remained to make corrections but reit- erated that they would not meet the states needs. In this same statement
 Governor Henderson said the states revenues would be increased only s22.- GOO. The record shows a much greater increase. but also shows a greater in- crease in expenditures so the net .e-