The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-25

him and his candidate He asks if the Guardians of Liberty is the patriotic order that I refer to. l answer that It | is not He asks if 1 am member ot 1 the Guardians of Liberty. I answer am not. He asks if 1 was indorsed by l it and if I expect it's members to vote for me. I answer that I am not to my knowledge, nor was l indorsed oy any society or association of my knowledge when I announced my can didacy. As to whether l expect them to vote for me, I say that, Judging from the name of the organization The Guardians of Liberty I certainly hope I shall receive their vote and be- lieve I shall.
 He asks if I believe in the Amer icanism of secret order which goes into politics to fight Catholics ana Catholicism as a menace to this city, this country, this state
 ASKS SOME QUESTIONS
 The principles of the patriotic or der to which I refer and which MT. Glass and his candidate are pleased to call the T. As believes in the complete separation of church and state. I believe in that with all my heart and what do you and your can d1date beueVe aDOul ilt MI OAe's'o'
 Tt believes in the public school. believe in that absolutely. How do you and MT. Ward stand on thls, MT. Glass?
 .It opposes any appropriation of public funds or lands for any sec tartan purposes whatsoever. l believe in that and would like an expression from you and George Ward, MT. Glass
 Tt believes in the inspection of all public and private institutions, Messrs. Glass and Ward. What do you think about it?
 Tt believes in civic righteousness. do. Do you?
 Tt believes that a Bible should be in every public school. So do l. Do you and George oppose this?
 Tt believes that only patriots-men imbued with true American ideals are the only ones who should be elect ed to public office. I favor this. DO you and MT. Ward find any objections to it?
 Ut believes in free sptech. Of course, you and Georeg approve this.
 "It believes that only men and women should be appointed school teachers, or on the educational board whose Amer icanism is unquestioned. What do you find objectionable to this?
 "It believes in the freedom of the press and surely you nor George would oppose this.
 And finally, it believes in Old Glory as the highest emblem of authority Tn the land.
 1T believe in every one of these prin- ciples, up and down, here, there and everywhere, now and forever. If these principles are anti-Catholic, anti-Baptist, anti -Presbyterian or anti anything else, then am opposed to everything ana everybody that is opposed to them
 POSITION ON ISSUES
 Dr. Barrett stated his position on the many problems that confront and will confront the city during the next admin istration. He spoke in favor of free text books in the public schools, of the ex- tension of the sanitary sewer system, of the enlargement of the health depart of municipal ownership of water and electricity, of. the conservation or the city's franchises and opposed the levy ing of tuition charges in the pubic schools of any kind or character. lie declared he would veto any ordinance attempting to place street tax on the people.
 .eWhere does George Ward stand on these questions?" he asked. Has he ever told you, or have you ever heard him or any of his supporters tell you how ne stands, or promise what he will do if he should be elected?"
 CRUMLEY SPEAKS
 w. R. Crumley said he had driven l5 miles to reply to a speech made at Wy lam by one Buck Davis, in which he stat ed that pr. Barrett had employed non union men to repair his home. He stated that he had investigated the matter ana had ascertained that pr. Barrett apous two years ago, during the strike, hao instructed his foreman to go to several who were in his debt for pro fessonal services, and who were idle at that time, and offer them job on his home, to be paid 50 per cent cash and 50 per cent to apply on the debt He further stated that he had learned rom a red-h union man who had worked on this job that Dr. Barrett had actually paid the men cents an hour more than they asked that practically all of them were union men, or had been, but owing to the strike and scarcity of labor, had been unable to pay their dues
 Dr. Barrett will speak tonight at East Birmingham at Hartline's drug store and Thursday night at Central Park in front of the Baptist church.