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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-23
FIGHT IS GOING ON
 DOWN |NPARAGUAY
Fierce Battle Raging Be- tween RevOlutiOnaries and
 Government Forces

Buenos Ayres, March 22.--A fierce battle between revolutionists and tho government forces in Paraguay has been going on for several days and is still raging. according to telegrams re- ceived here from Asuncion today. Many changes have occurred in the positions of the two forces, entrenched points having been taken and retaken several times. Some of the battalions engaged have been reunited. according to the report.
 Telegrams reaching hero from the Paraguayan frontier say the revolu- tionaries are in control at Asuncion. President Pedero Pena and most of the members of his government are re- ported to have taken refuge on Bra zilian and Argentine ships, while the others have sought asylum in the for eign legations.
 March IS, when the rebels occupied Viletta and began advancing on Asun- cion, the Paraguayan imbroligio was thought ended. But during a fight the rebels captured two Gatling guns. The situation at Asuncion was reported critical. Tho rebels besiezed the city surrounding 1t on the land side while rebel gunboats patrolled the river pre- venting the arrival of -oodstuffs from Argentine, without stout resistance This caused distress among the fnhab- itants.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-23
NEWSOM IS CRAZY
 THE POLICE THINK

 Jacksonvill, Fla, March 22.-Frederick Newsom, alias Fred Price, Is evidently either demented or a seeker of notorety in saying he sent bomb to Judge Rosal- sky in New York, according to his state- ment of yesterday. This is the opinion of the police today after another sweat ing. Further conflicting statements were brought forth in his narrative. The only puzzling part of Newsoms story is his familiarity with the Foulke E. Brandt case.
 He claims to have known Brandt when the former Schiff valet was steward on a Norwegian ship which sailed from port in Chill. His friendship for the young man begun then, he says, and was further cemented by aid rendered him when without employment in New York.
 Newsom will be held here on charges of petit thefts which he has confessed to after turning over to the police the stolen property.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-23
GLOWING FOR
 ENORMOUS FRUIT CROP

of spraying for orchardists to follow. When the shucks fall the beginning of the spraying season is marked. Then, for the plum curculle; the trees should be sprayed with compound of the follow ing composition: Two pounds arsenate of lead, three pounds rock lime. 30 gallons of water. Two weeks later the same trees should be sprayed again for the brown rot and other fungus diseases, with the self boiled lime sulphur compound. in whose virtue the Auburn station believes heartily.
 Its composition is eight pounds lime, eight pounds flour of sulphur, 50 gallons of water. This should be combined with arsenate of lead for further protection against the curculio.
 No objection to sprays on the score of expense should be made, says Professor Williams. He has calculated on a cost of 12 cents tree for four applications, which bring about a difference of 36 or 40 cents q crate in the market. by the pro- duction of more desirable fruit.
 Bulletins on peach growing and on the use of the self-boiled lime sulphur wash produced by the Auburn station force. are available.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-23
BEGINS CRUSADE
 AGAINST TYPHOID

Dr. R. Nelson, city health officer. has begun his crusade against the typhoid germ. All of the men in the health department have been vaccinated. or will be in day or two. The men re- ceive the treatment in three doses. the first one being 500. 100000 of the dead typhoid germs, the second and third dose being 1,OOo.ooOOOo of the vaccine.
 Dr. Nelson will be very busy from now on in his efforts to counteract the deadly disease as the warm weather is sure to bring any number of cases of typhoid fever
 Yesterday was the first time that any of the health department have received the vaccine treatment, but 1t is used often in the army to ward off typhoid. It is claimed that a person who has heen given the vaccine treatment is im- mune from the disease for several years, from two to seven.
 In pr. Nelson's experiments' it has been found that over half of the cases receive no reaction after the first dose has been given
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-23

Jackson. Miss, March 22.-(Specialo The question Is frequently asked, How
 is Mississippi going to select dele gates to the national convention?" But no man is able to answer with au- thority. The legislature passed that matter up to the state democratic ex- ecutive committee and 1t Is possible the demand for a primary may be heed ed. The question is not one over which anybody is losing any sleep, nine out of ten men caring nothing about it one way or the other.
 The executive committee is anti- Vardaman and the demand for the pri- mary comes from the Vardaman camp. However there was no opposition to the adoption of the resolution calling g for the primary as a means of select ing delegates and expressing choice for tthe nominee Heretofore Mississippi has always held a convention for this purpose and the committee may not feel that they are bound to accede to the demand for the primary this time. The question of cost is one that enters into the discussion of the primary prop
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-23
WILLIAM KLEIN DIES
 IN NEW YORK CITY

Roanoke, March 22.-(Special )-David Klein received a telegram this morning announcing the death of his brother. William Klein, which occurred in New York last night The latter was one of the most popular and prosperous busi- ness mensof Roanoke. MT. Klein's health failed last summer and he went to his old home in New York, where he. has been in a hospital many months. He will be buried in that city.
 The Rev. J. s. Robertson and s. L. Dobbs are in Alexander City, attending ! ministers and laymens institute for trict.
 State Highway Engineer Hughes Is en- gagged in surveying a new route for 8 state and county model highway be- tween Roanoke and Rock Mills. The county has appropriated 5000 for this road In connection with the s2000 set aside by the state. While the citizens along the route and the business men of Roanoke Esl Rock Mills have subscribed $o00o.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-23

Auburn. March 22.-tSpeciaL) )-The word of P. F. Williams, professor of horticulture in the Alabama Polytech- nic institute and state horticulturist. is basis for the prophecy that the fruit crop in Alabama will approach the bumper stage In quantity this year, barring unforeseen handicaps. Pros poets are glowing, he says.
 But in the same breath Professor Williams declares that the fruit grower who sprays not will be peset by brown rot and curculie, the two enemies or the orchard man, and especially of the peach grower in Alabama. So vital does the necessity for spraying appear to Pro- lessor Williams that in a. circular let ter recently sent out he makes the prof fer of trained students to make dem onstrations In communities where six or more fruit growers desire them.
 This is a campaign for better fruit,' says the department of horticulture In the circular.
 Professor Williams has outlined course
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-23

Then get the dictionary. quick
 Or call a book-worm. James, U never, never II know the trick,
 Of those horrid aerial names
 From "A Common Dilemma
 Rubberitis
 DO you know what It Is? Sounds like Seminole, doesn't it? Or. perhaps it is Cherokee. No. you are bad scholar Be calm. It Is new disease, and 1t Is spreading rapidly in Birming- ham The cause is the big aviation meet -aut tomobile show and races at the Alabama State Fair grounds from April 15 to April 20, which Is making all of the admirers of aviation stretch and twist their necks in an effort to look skyward-sort of a preliminary train ing, as it were.
 Thus "rubberitis" Is now added to the other aviation terms which puzzle and irritate the layman and innocent in- habitant on terra frma. The mean ing of 1t Is not hard 10 grapple with docs not require a spiral climb. or a Brindley dip.
 The other aerial terms which creep iltO tHe news ol tic bohiiHS 'tSNS W NiA require perhaps little more thought on the part of the average reader.
 There is "evolatic," which in every day English means TO fly away; and there is "evolation." which means to fly out or up. "Aerography" is the avia- tors term for a book describing the air; "aerognasy" signises the science which treats of the different proper ties in the air. So. gentre reader, wher you hear that the aviators are referring to dangerous lair spots" lair pock- cts" and the like you may know that they are talking of various phenomens connected with aerognasy.
 The force of the air Is known among aviators as "aerodynamic." That one you could almost guess ct without een-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-23
MISSISSIPPI MAY ELECT
 DELEGATES BY PRIMARY PLAN

osition. It Is not believed there are a sufficient number of men in the state who are so anxious to attend national convention that they are willing to put up the money to pay for holding pri- mary election in every county In the state and those who ~re in the habit of acting as clerks and commissioners are not going to serve in that capacity for glory or accommodation. It is hard enough to get men to serve here even when they know they are going to be paid for their services.
 Chairman LomaX Of the state com mittee has not intimated when he will call a meeting, but 1t will not be long hence. It Is stated that he does not care particularly whether delegates are selected by primary or convention, but he no doubt appreciates the fact that if his committee decides on a conven- ton they will bring down upon their devoted heads no end of criticism from those who are demanding the primary. The idea seems to be to elect the dele gates and instruct them how to vote by an expression of choice between the several candidates-Wilson, Underwood, Clark. Harmon or Bryan-the latter having a good many friends left in this part of the country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-23
RUBBERITIS
Fly WALTER HENRY

sulting either Webster or Worcester, for old Doctor Johnston was too irri- table in his life to piace such worns in his famous dictionary.
 You will have trouble with this one, however. Look at it sharply. Now what Is 1t? Aerophyte.
 Does 1t mean the ffghtness of the air? Oh no. It means the plants" in the air or the plants growing out of the air.
 Next Is "aerophey.'
 Ask any aviator what that means and he will look at you with a visible expression of fear, for it refers to the shaking nerve" or the dread" of air currents, the graveyards of the avia- .tors.
 Paste these in your scrap book of upon your writing or reading table We do not have the temerity to ask you to remember them, for you will see them from time to time during the great avaition meet and can make your friends think you are learned in the art of aviation by referring to them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-23
RIOTS BREAK OUT
 AT GULFPORT, MISS.

Gulfport. Miss, March 22.-Rioting broke out between union and non-union long shoremen in the negro section of this city today in which several shots were fired. George Adams was shot and killed by Tom Love in the Gulf and Ship Is- land railroad yards later, but whether this gre wout Of labor troubles Is not known.
 Mayor J. W. Thomas( after a special meeting of the city council and execu- tive committee of the Commercial union, issued a proclamation urging all citizens not to congregate in the streets and pub lie places. A special committee was named to confer with the sheriff with the object of .deputizing 25 special offi- cers Non-union longshoremen were fired '.9on on lheir way home late today, but none wer hurt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-23
MITCHELL URGES
 PASSAGE OF BILL

Washington, March 22.-John Mitchell. Charles F. Neill. commissioner of labor, and others, urged the passage of the Bo- rah industrial commission bill before the House committee on labor today. It would provide a federal commission to study the industrial situation fin the United States and in other countries. and with in three years recommend legislation.
 Tt is the next step necessary in ob- taining just industrial peace." said MT. Mitchell.
 Commissioner Neill said the bill would give the government chances in disputes with labor which the bureau of labor does not possess.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-23
APPO|NTMENTSON QUEEN & CRESCENT Birmingham Officials Get PrOmOtiOns-AtkinsOn to
 Leave Tuscaloosa

Knoxville. March 22.-Announcemen is made today of the following ap pointments on the Cincinnati, New Or leans and Texas Pacific railroad:
 o. H. Chandler, to be travelling pas senger agent at Knoxville, vice T. II Mitchell, resigned, effective April II.
 T. J. Turner. now city passenger agent at Birmingham, 90 be travelin { passenger agent at Meridian, Miss, 8 position created, effective April 1.
 B. H. Johnson, now csiy ticket agent at Birmingham, to be city passenger agent at Birmingham. effective April l
 I. M. Atkinson, now city ticket agent clerk at Tuscaloosa, to be city ticket agent at Birmingham, effective April l.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-23
SOME NEWS AND GOSSIP OF
 PROMINENT ALABAMIANS
ny HUGH W. ROBERTS

he, "and it is the determination of the commission to see that is enforced. John C. Anderson, associate justice of the supreme court, passed through Bir- mingham yesterday en route to Mont gomery. 'I- have just completed a visit to Hot Springs" stated he, and am in fine physical condition. am ready to resume the work that Is before the court"
 Frank Gamble of Jasper was visitor to Birmingham yesterday. "It is my | opinion,' said he, that Senator Frank s. Moody has a fine opportunity to defeat Captain Hobson for Congress. Hobson's friends are hoping that Walker will give him majority large enough to overcome Moody's lead in Tuscaloosa. However, I feel sure that Hobson's majority in Walker will not be as large as 200
 James A. Mitchell, county solicitor of Sumter, visited Birmingham yesterday from Livingston. MT. Mitchell Is a warm advocate of the reelection of Congress- man Hobson. He believes that his can didate will he returned with a handsome majority. although it is his opinion that Senator Moody has the stronger hold in | Sumter county.
 J. Lee Long, chairman of the state tax commission, Is in Birmingham on official business. He stated that it was still im- possible to say just how long the local office of the commission would be kept in operation.
 Lee Cowart, immigration commissioner, was a visitor yesterday. MT. Cowart Is making plans for the Alabama on Wheels trip throughout the north and west, on which the mineral and agricul- tural products of the state will be dis played.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-23
BIG BARBECUE AT
 FAYETTE A SUCCESS

Fayette, March Especial. 1.-The big barbecue held he,. today was a great success. The meat started cook ing Thursday night and thousands of pounds were prepared -or the biggest event that was ever held in western Alabama. Peoples came into the city from all directions
 One year ago the tvwn was swept from off the map and there was ab- solutely nothing left. But today 1t stands much larger than before and heater in every respec.. The buildings are far superior to any In the state according to the size of the town.
 The meat for the barbecue was cooked over large pipes in which nst' ural gaA .wsa burned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-23
Viola Allen

Viola Allen. Americas favorite actress, will appear at the Jefferson theatre next Thursday in "The Herefords, new play by Rachel Brothers. the author of "rhe Three of Us'' and other successes. The Herefords" handles with startling thor oughness a marital problem that is dis tinctly modern, distinctly American and distinctly vital and peculiar to the pres ent generation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-23
CANDIDATES ARE
 TAKING OUT PAPERS

Boston. March 22.-Nomination pa pers for Woodrow Wilson as d canai- date for President were taken out at the office of the secretary of state to-
 day. Supporters of Champ Clark and
 Governor Foss already have begun se-
 curing names to insure the appearance of their respective candidates' names on the ballot at the presidential prefer ence primary in this state on April I19. Governor Foss, however. has de- clared that the use of his name is un- sanctioned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-23
ADJUSTMENTS
"PollY of the Circus"

Miss Ida St. Leon in the role of Polly, the little circus girl in Margaret Mayo s remarkable domestic comedy drama, un- der the direction of Frederic Thompson, which comes to the Jefferson theatre this afternoon and tonight is the first really grown up part that Ida St. Leon has played. Polly of the Circus is in- tricate and difficult to handle, for in the circus scene it is necessary to so arrange a network of ropes that the tent can be erected and cleared away in an incredibly brief time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-23
Matinee Today BiiOu

At the BijOu this afternoon It Is expected that one of the recordbreaking Saturday matinees of the entire season will gather to hear Billy B. Van and his very clever company in "A Lucky Hoodoo," which is a show that pleases women and children alike, and women and children compose a large part of the Saturday matinees. There is another, performance tonight. Next week the Bijou has anotfer extraor- dinary attraction in The Third Degree"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-23
ILLNESS HALTS
 PACKERS TRIAL

Chicago. March 22.-Owing to the illness of H. I. Bucklin. juror In the packers cases. United States District Judge Carpenter tonight continued the trial until Monday.
 Bucklin was taken III today just as preparations were being made for the closing arguments to the Jury. He Is suffering from pleurosy but his con- dition is not believed to be serious. A government physician will examine him tomorrow and make report to the court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-23

Dr. George H. Denny, president or the University of Alabama. will lunch with Governor O'Neal today at noon. It Is un- deEstood that pr. Denny will discuss the matter of appropriations for the benefit of the state institution.
 Gen. Joseph B. Scully, adjutant general of the state troops, is in Birmingham. He stated last night that the rigid inspection of the Alabama National Guard would be continued, and that every company found below par would be mustered out of serv-
 ice.
 Cyrus B. Brown. secretary of state, and a candidate for the presidency of the railroad commission, spent yesterday in
 Birmingham. During the day he visited Bessemer and Ensley and Pratt City. "I feel confident of being nominated" stated MT. Brown. My opponent Is doing a great deal of work, but I think that my friends will defeat him April IL Senator V. B. Atkins of Dallas, candi- date for congressman at large, spent yes- terday in Birmingham. Today he will make an address at Athens. The senator stated that he is making fine progress, and that he felt certain of landing the congressional berth to which he aspires.
 He said that he would discuss the school house ring today.
 Jchn Craft, president of the Alabama oyster commission and member of the state highway commission, came yester-
 day from Mobile. He advised during the day with the county attorneys in refer
 ence to the enforcement of the law which compels dealers in oysters to make a de-
 tailed report of every sale they make. This law has not been enforced" stated
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-23
Interest in Revival

The revival meeting at the First Christian church continues from pinght to night with much interest. Services begin tonight at 7:45. Sundays sub jects, to be discussed by Evangelist Roy L. Brown. is as follows: Morning, The Christian Life:'' evening, An Incident on the Road From Jerusalem to Gaza."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-23
KILLED WHILE AT
 MOUTH OF GRAVE

Cleveland, March 22.-While attending the funeral of friend here today, Mrs Mary Mccarthy shot and probably fatal Iy wounded John Gallagher, &. Gala gher fell at the edge of the grave with a bullet in his left breast. Mrs. Me Carthy was arrested. Police says she told them that Gallagher had made re- marks about her.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-23
Matinee for Children

The children delight in a vaudeville par- formance like that at the orpheum this week, and the matinee today is expected to have scores of the little people in ad- dition to hundreds of grown ups. There have been great audiences to become en- thusiastic over Pietro the wizard of the accordeon; Sutton, Mcintyre and Sutton, acrobats; Major and. Roy. juglers; Bates and Ieightner
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-23
ROBSON DELIVERS
 ADDRESS AT YORK

York, March 22.-(Special.) )-Capt. R. F. Hobson spoke here today in the interest of his candidacy for reelection to Con- gress This town will give him 6 largo vote. this being a very one-sided question here.
 The Sumter County High school jour- neyed to Greensboro today to play ball with the Southern University club.
 Work on the high school building is moving along nicely. the third story be- Ing reached with the brick laying.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-23
BUTLER FARMERS
 ACCOMPLISH MUCH
New Awnings Placed on Greenville Acknowledgements Made
 on Hotel-Pythian Smoker


 Greenville, March 22.-(Special.) )-The farmers of Butler county and also the merchants have been encouraged by the appearance of ideal weat ther this week for farm work. Much work has been done and the roads have been more easily travelled. The crops, however, will be very late and will be great per cent less in quantity than the aver age.
 The authorities of the county have had installed on a numoer of the win dows of the courthouse new awnings. These awnings will acd greatly to the comfort and beauty or the courthouse. The management of the Grenada ho- tel have had made recently a number of improvements to tne hotel. A large number of the rooms were newly fur nished and papered. The hotel was < given a thorough renovation. This will add greatly to Green~1lle's hotel fla srilities.
 The -Greenvlle lodge of Knights of Pythias at recent meeting decided to give an informal smoker in the near future. There is expected a large num- Der of the members to be present Be- sides the smoker much interesting work will be done.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-23
Brooks Goes to Oklahoma

Boston, March 22.-Stratton D. Brooks. superintendent of Boston public schools for the past six years, resigned tonight and announced his acceptance of the presidency of the University of Oklahoma,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-23

WANTED-FIRST CLASS SEAM STRESS TO DO GENERAL REPAIR
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-23

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