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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-16
Who Rebuilt Frisco?

"San Francisco and Chelsea do not and we In Massachusetts help pay for them. And next yeaf San Francisco and Chelsea, risen from their ashes. may help pay for your cities or ours. There is but one way in which we can escape the periodical paying for one another, and that is for us both to begin rational building construction and then protest what we have builded against fire.
 There is one way 10 solve this con- hagration problem-not absolutely, but pected to tear down your cities and rebuild them of e-resistlve material the cities must be protected as they stand Tn the heart of nearly everyone there are streets crossing at right angles, along which for very consid- erable distance are buildings of brick. stone and concrete. These brick and stone buildings are ordinarily value less as fire stops because then windows are of thin glass and their window frames of wood Al Baltimore and
 
 tackled such buildings easily, breaking out the panes, consuming the frames and converting every story of these brick structures into horizontal nues full of combustible contents. Brick and stone buildings are logical and capable fire stops if the fire can be kept out of them. The small city that will trace out It's Maltese cross of such buildings and equip them with metal window frames and wired glass will immedi- ately possess the equivalent of substan- tial fire walls crossing at right angles in its center. dividing it into four sec tions. By such a simple, inexpensive. and yet strategic procedure many 4 city may save itself from the destruc- tion which now awaits only the right kind of fire on the right kind of a night.
 Automatic Sprinklers
 Having thus fortified city buildings one against the other, extensive. fires within individual structures can be pre- vented by the use of the now we'll established automatic sprinkler system. The automatic sprinkler applies the water without the helr of human agen- cies while the fire is still inclpient.
 The prohibition of the shingIe roof. which is now generally recognized as conflagration breeder, is today almost universal within city fire limits. and from the more enlightened communities it is excluded altogether.
 "The most vital matter in the houe however, is the proper use of the match. Every match is potential conlagration, as every fire is of the same size when 1t starts. No match should be admitted inside home ex-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-16

For about two hours tonight all of the electric lights in Bessemer were out and the city was m total darkness save for number of stores in the business section of the city, which have gas lights. The cars have been creeping along with a very dim head light and no lights o~ the inside
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-16
cealed weapons. and s1o on charge o drunk and disorderly.

cealed weapons, and s1o on a charge of drunk and disorderly.
 . Capt J. A. Eastes of Brighton, a member of the legislature from Jeff ferson county, who was bitten by q mad dog few days ago, left today for Montgomery, where he will take treatment at the Pasteur institute. The dog was pet and vas slapped by Captain Eastes for snapping at the chickens. The dog then bit him on the wrist. The dog showed signs of rabies and it was killed, the head beins cut off and carried to Montgomery by Captain Eastes.
 For about two hours tonight all of the electric lights in Bessemer were out and the city was Tn total darkness save for number of stores in the business section of the city, which have gas lights. The cars have been creeping along with a very dim head light and no lights o~ the inside.
 Within the next few days work will be resumed on the new Methodist church on Arlington avenue and Nine teenth street, it Is reported. Materla, Is being placed on the ground for the continuation of the work. The church intends to push the construction work on the buildings as rapidly as possible.
 Dot. the Miners Daughter" the ut- tie play which was given at the Jones' boro school tonight under the aus pices of the School Improvement asso- ciatfoH, proved quite a success. A large crowd was present and the play was exciting enough to hold the attention of the audience throughout the entire performance. Miss Effie Shaw made a inc Ilnf f,f fT4 nf f characters were we'll suited to their parts. Those taking part, besides Miss Shaw, were Misses Verda Moore, Annie Mae Herbert. Mrs. J. A. Morgan, Mrs aJ. C.. MeGirew, Messrs. Charles Bentley, J. l.. Rarden. J. c. Powell, Hosmer Mar tin, Sam Curl, Wade, Fred. Bryant. Clarence Hughes. The proceeds will be used to help pay for the handsome new piano recently purchased by the school. A neat sum was realized.
 Tuesday evening, March 19 an en- tertainment will be given at the school auditorium by the ladies of the Bright Doctor Snowball' and My Aunt's Heiress," will be presented. The cast of characters of "Dr. Snowball' is as follows: Dr. Snowball Albert Haun Joke, Ralph Haun; Pompey, Ellis Scott The cast of characters for My Aunt 8 f1elTeSS are mTS. JOnn smith, Bertte Scott; Jemima. Myrtle Gray; Sippets, a servant, Aline Smith Anna Marie, Kathleen Meigs; Arrabella, Lucille Scott; Matilda, Edith Knight: Mrs Alexander De Comey, Mrs. William Stewart; Sophia, Mary Morrison: Betsy Brown, Miss Addie Freeman; Clemen- tina and Jane. Lallie Baxley and Mary stewart Both plays promise to be splendid.
 Miss Kate. Lacey of this city has been chosen as sponsor for Company B of the Alabama Polytechnic institute at Auburn. Miss Lacey is vne of the most popular young ladies of the younger set, and her many friends will be pleased to hear of the honor conferred on her.
 Miss Mary Lovett will be the hostess tonight in honor of Miss Leila Sugg of Huntsville and Miss Ella Mabry of Alexander City, the guests of Mrs. T. D. Lewis, at her home on Berkley ave- nue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-16
Mir. Wentworth Introduced


 John W. Sibley president of the Chamber of Commerce and the Builders and Traders exchange, introduced Mr Wentworth. who proved to be a speak CT of business-llke simplicity armed with common sense ideas for the CO., operation of every man in preventing fires.
 "The fire waste touches the pocket of every man. woman and child in the nation; 1t strikes as surely but as quietly as indirect taxation; 1t merges with the cost of everything we eat and drink and wear" said MT. Went worth. "The pro1igate burning every year of s25o. 100000 in the value of the work of mems hands means the in- evitable impoverishment of the nation. What if we were 10 lose that sum an nually out of the national treasury, or In wheat, or corn. cotton?
 "A loss of s25o0o0, 900 a year means s30,000 per hour for every hour of the 24. We are burning the equiva- lent of comfortable s5000 home ev- cry 10 minutes. This fearful loss, spread over the entire business world of America, is beginning to manifest its impoverishing blight. The people feel it without yet being awake to it's cause. Their awakening is re- tarded by the prevalence of the fool ish notion that the insurance compan- ies pay this colossal tax. But how could they-and remain solvent? They are mere collectors and distributors of that portion of this tax which is represented by their policies. Half Of it they never touch; 1t falls upon the householder direct
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-16
WIRE WINDOW GLASS AND SAFETY MATCH WILL PREVENT FIRES The Fire Loss Experts Gave
 Some Pointers at Yes
 terday's Luncheon
KEEP ALL RUBBISH
 FROM ACCUMULATING
Many Attend to Hear MT. Wentworth and MT. Meeks-Left Last Night After Tour of
 the City

The many ways for an individual citizen to aid in decreasing the enor- nous annual fire loss of this country by the use of safety matches. wired window glass and the elimination of wooden window frames and shingle roofs, was embodied in the talk on Fire Waste" given at the business mems luncheon yesterday at noon in the armory of the city hall. The event was the occasion arranged by several business and commercial organizations for the public appearance of MT. Went worth and his associate, Charles E. Meeks of the National credit Mems as | sociation. These men were fin Birming ham to bring the most striking fea | lures of the anti-fre loss educational campaign to the attention of local fire insurance policyholders, credit men, merchants, architects, contractors, building ma aterial dealers, underwriters, fire officials and the cltizenry in gen- era1
 That over 200 men assembled at the Armory and listened intently to Mir. Wentworth's message of individual fire prevention and its responsibilities is one indication that the Magic City spirit is progressive In this advance step. It Is expected that a practical observance of the fire protection ex- perts' suggestions will be the result of their visit to tbis city, as 1t has been in many other cities included in their southern lecture tour, which be- gan some weeks ago at New York ana which will conclude a Knoxville, Tenn, within the next few days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-16

Deputy Sheriff N. J. Smithson arr rested Willie Jones, negro boy about lf years old, today on a charge of larceny.
 Tn the police court t.iis morning John Faikner, negro. was fined $f750 and costs, charged with carrying a con-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-16

Within the next few days work will be resumed on the new Methodist church on Arlington avenue and Nine teenth street, it Is reported Materlat is being placed on the ground for the continuation of the work. The church intends to push the construction work on the buildings as rapidly as possible
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-16

Miss Mary Lovett will be the hostess tonight in honor of Miss Leila Sugg of Huntsville and Miss Ella Mabry of Alexander City, the guests of Mrs T. D. Lewis, at her home on Berkley ave nue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-16

Miss Kate. Lacey of this city has beer chosen as sponsor for Company R Q the Alabama Polytechnic institute at Auburn. Miss Lacey is vne of the most popular young ladies of the younger set, and her many friends will be pleased to hear of the honor conferred on her.
The Calumet news., 1912-05-24
FOREIGN TRADE
BREAKS RECORD
THIS COUNTRYS BUSINESS M
OTHER LANDS HAS REACH
ED LARGE PROPORTIONS.

The foreign trade of the United
with next month will snow larger to-
tails than in any earlier year The 10
months figures covering the commerce
down 10 the close of April. just COM
piled by the Bureau of Statistics. De-
partment OF Commerce and Labor
make it quite apparent that in both
imports and exports the totals for the
fiscal year 1912 will be the largest on
record. Imports seem likely 30 approxi-
mate 1900 million dollars, exceeding by
between 40 and so million dollars the
high record import year 1910. when the
total was 1.557 million dollars. Exports
seem likely 10 approximate 2.2o0 mil
lion dollars. or about $50 million dol
lars more than those of the previous
high record Il 2.0f9 million made i'm
the fiscal year 1911.
This growth in roreien commerce,
while common to botn imports and ex-
ports. is especially marked in the ex-
port trade. Imports have increased ap-
proXimateIy $50 million dollars since
1895. while exports in the same time
have Increased about ! 800 million. the
excess of exports over imports IN the
same period increasing from 1913 mill
lion dollars i'm 1896 To about 600 mil
lion dollars IN the current fiscal year
This excess Of exports of 500 million
indicated for the fiscal year now clos
ing will be larger than that OF any ear
lier years except 1898. 1901, and 1905
in each OF which years n was consider
ably above the GOO million dollar-line.
The principal articles comprising the
1900 million dollars of imports IN the
fiscal year. grouped according TO the
approximate magnitude OF their pros
pcctive totals are as follows. coffee.
40 million dollars; sugar. 10 million:
rubber 100 Million hides and skins. %
million, chcmicals. etc. 80 million;
cotton manufactures, fiber manufao
lures. and raw silk 80 TO So million.
Tin. fruits and nuts. and wood, incllid
ing manufactures. each about 45 mil.
lion; art works. copper manufactures.
The Calumet news., 1912-05-24
JULIA BoTTOMLEY.
C0L02E9 FLOWERS OF SILK
All Designs and colors Of These Mil.
llnery Adornments Seem to
Have Found Favor.

On girdles and at the fastening OF
ichus and bodice drapery the silk
flower is almost ubiquitous. Large
roses, wound around hard cotton
padded centers, are made very sue
cessfully now. Others have their pet
ais cut out and bound with narrow
satin ribbon.
The double petal Is sewed on the
wrong side, turned and stitched again
on the edge of the right and gathered
In at the base. Five or six of these
make lovely flower, clustered around
q center of yellow stamens, bought at
the millinery counter.
There are flowers that are made OF
round petals and some of pointed and
oval petals. Pond lilies are enjoying
great favor; camellias and gardenias
are next; the rose is always in high
popularity.
On hats, single handmade flower of
large size will grace millinery. Clus-
ters OF them will be used on lace and
linen caps for babies. and the little
straw bonnets for tiny tots will be
just as highly favored as ever.
What is prettier than lingerie hat
with colored flower of silk?
The Calumet news., 1912-05-24
Not for the Bird Inusrs-

Many of the feather fashions OF this
season will be bitterly opposed by the
bird lovers. and there are happily
many women who have the courage OF
their convictions and who will ignore
the DEGREES of Nine. la Mode and
frankly show their preference for the
graceful floral aigrettes now being
made.
Flowers are suggested as a substi-
tute for feathers that have been pro-
cured by cruelty. but it may not be
out of place to point out to the gentle
danes who wish to protect bird life
that It is at least equally their duty to
see that in the modes they are ready
to adopt they are not simply encour-
aging the sweatshop evil. Silken roses
and velvet pansies may entail as great
hardships as the aigrette or the os-
prey.
The Calumet news., 1912-05-24
THIS DATE IN history.

i'Ol--Captsin William Kidd, the
noted pirate. executed In London.
lf18-Gcn. Moore embarked at Phil.
adelphia for England and was sue =
cecded in command Of the British army
by Sir Henry Clinton
l7si-Fort Grierson. one OF the de-
fences Of Augusta. Ga, taken by the
Americans.
1si9-Queen Victoria born. Died Jan,
%. 1901.
lS2O-Expedition under Governor
Cass started out In canoes To- explore
the northwestern lake coast Of Michi-
gan.
1S6i--First advance Of the Federals
into Virginia.
ls6S-Rev. William g. McCloskey
consecrated Roman Catholic bishop OF
Louisville.
l8'3-Marshal MacMahon elected
president Of the French Republic.
lbSi-Prince Leopold. fourth son OF
Queen Victoria. created Duke Of AL
"oHS' .t
The Calumet news., 1912-05-24
ARE you ENRoLLED7

Are you enrolled? II not you will
not be permitted to participate in the
August primaries for the nomination
OF congressional. state, legislative and
county officers of your party. You
still have until June q TO enroll un-
der your party head II you failed 70
attend to this important duty on the
regular enrolment days you can en-
roll at the township clerks Office by
affidavit. The primary system is a good
system provided it is taken advantage
of by practically all the voters, other
wise it is little better than the Old
convention method. You who are not
enrolled can help to make it a real
expression of the will OF the electors.
The Calumet news., 1912-05-24
LAuRluM's PLAYGROUND.

Will Laurium let its public play
ground go by default? Unless the pro-
ject is taken hold of by the council
or committee of public spirited citi-
zens the little park probably will not
be re-opened this season. thereby de-
priving the children of much joy The
closing of the playground would be a
bitter disappointment 10 the scores OF
children who have greatly enjoyed the
various reproducing apparatus pro-
vided for them. Some of this equip
ment needs TO be overhauled and some
additions are necessary. but the ladies'
committee which gave the playgroung
movement its start now feel that the
responsibility should be taken by
others Laurium residents should give
this matter their attention. Who will
take the initiative?
The Calumet news., 1912-05-24
OF INTEREST TO WOMEN
NEEDS DAINTY TOILET
GRADUATION DAY AN EVENT IN
GIRLS LIFE.
Desirable Raiment for Occasion Al.
ways Has Been and Always win
Be Observation-Disclosures Co.'S
tune Is illustrated.

For all girls there is well-deflned
importance about the graduation dress.
and IL is only right that this should
be. The dainty toilet in which she
makes her last bow to school life is
second only in charm and sweetness
to the wedding gown, and since IL Is
to play so conspicuous part it calls
for the utmost becomingness.
Our illustration gives by all odds
the most desirable raiment for the
girl who looks best in the soft fineries
of womanhood, and the dress Is of
pure white French organdy and
shadow lace, the most beautiful den
telle which has come TO us for years
With this style the peplum is slashed
at the hips. or rather 1t is in two mar
row apron pieces the width of the
shoulder trimming of the waist is an
aid to narrow shoulders, and II the
gown fabric is soft and fine this fichu
would look equally well on the broad
er figure. There is one great danger
TO the becomingness of the fichu, how
ever--it is not suited to high, square
shoulders.
This lovely dress is worn over a sliS
of wild rose pink. which faint blush
of color is repeated in the folded belt.
Marquisette or yelling, cotton and
wool, would give look almost as ro-
The Calumet news., 1912-05-24
Years Ago Our
Flag Floated
Over Many
Vessels
Seen Now
BY Commodore E. C. BENEDICT. Traveller and Explorer

E.. c.. BENEDICT. Traveller Explorer
w who remember the forest of shipping which 1s43
encircled Manhattan island, particularly the East river
nearly all under the and stripes, it exceedingly hui
initiating to note the ALMOST ENTIRE ABSENCE OF
THAT BANNER AT THE PRESENT DAY.
At that period this country just recovering from the hard
times resulting from the Mexican shipping merchants
who did 90 of foreign trade made fortunes which
still enjoyed by their descendants AT present the ratio of foreign
shipping exactly reversed.
AT sUENos AIRES ARGENTINA RECENTLY SAW AND COUNTED
FlFTY-FoUR LARGE STEAMSHIPS ANCHORED
OUTSIDE THE HAR7oR WAITING TO ENTER THE WHARVEs,
SEVEN MILES LONG, ALREADY OCCUPIED
SHIPS. AMERICAN FLAG LOT,
WHILE NEARLY EVERY OTHER COUNTRY WAS REPRESENTED.
How long this condition continue and how the situation
be remeded To who knows little about the details do it
simple Repeal all the legislation which alone has driven this
rich country from the the legislation which made
this comparatively country of 1S49 MONARCH OF THE
OCEAN.
The Calumet news., 1912-05-24
New Bags and Purses.

Red hand bags and purses are ex.
pected to be extremely popular this
spring and the shops show many va.
rieties, both in shape and material A
very popular shape is an unusually
dat envelope with two long leather
straps. The bag is not large and is
almost square. II is OF long grain
morocco In the brightest red. A fat
envelope strap bag has metal rim.
For more sober taste there are charm
ing brown suede or seal bags and en-.
velopes. A very fiat dull seal bag
with what is called a gate frame, a
contrivance which keeps the bag much
hatter, mounted in gilt, is IS. Black
suede bags and envelopes are ex-
tremely fashionable for women who
wear black at AL. Long, fiat bags OF
this sort are mounted In silver or sil.
yer gilt.
The Calumet news., 1912-05-24

raw fibers. diamonds and other preci-
Gus stones. and wool. between 80 and
30 million dollars each; and tea, spir-
it's. wines and liquors. raw cotton,
leather paper meat and dairy prod
ranging downward from 20 million to
10 million dollars each. The most con-
spicuous increases. comparing with
1911. occur in art works, over 80 per
cent hides and skins, 40 per cent: SUI
gar. 10 per cent; tin, 20 per cent; and
coffee, about 80 per cent.
The Calumet news., 1912-05-24

distinction and are among the "exclu-
sive" novelties. One who is clever with
water colors and brush should be able
to take the plain white or yellow
daisy, outline the petals with a
thread-like line of black, and place
these ordinary daughters of the field
among the distinguished and exclusive
visitors. They are very fine on lin.
gerie hats and on all the big midsum-
mer straws.
One thing must be borne In mind in
using flowers or any other trimming
this season. In all hats the shapes
the thing. Outlines must not be OBJ.
liberated or lost sight of. Decorations
must not interfere with lines, but eth
er call attention to them, accentuate
them, or modestly keep out of their
fiat bows, little wings, diminutive
fancy-feathers posed as If trying to
fiid the most inconspicuous position
for themselves. On long, sweeping
aigrettes and feathers, as we'll as flow.
ers, placed so as to continue and pro-
long the line of the curving brim edge.
Either this poise. or the straight and
rigid "stick-up," which appears to be
trying to take up as small space as
possible, with leaves and blossoms
completely drawn together and only
broadening out at the top when the
outline OF the crown has been passed,
are stylish.
Millinery is gay with flowers. On
those street hats without flowers
bright colors are provided, in facings
and brim coverings of silk, or in
bands and ornaments of lace over
bright foundations. Primrose and viv-
i'd green's. cerise and gold are the IA
vored colors.
JULIA BoTToMLEY.
The Calumet news., 1912-05-24

TLOWERS are used in such profu-
sion and in so great variety of
ways, on all sorts OF shapes, that
they can hardly be unfashionably
placed. But certain new arrange
ments are popular and very effective
on the shapes for which they are in
tended. First of all. those stiff. up
standing and compact branchings,
known by the matter-of-fact name of
"stick-up," hold first place as good
sellers. They are used as a finishing
touch with or without other flower
trimming. Often a crown Is entirely
covered with blossoms, clambering
over IL In the most natural manner,
following its outlines exactly, but such
a crown is invariably finished with a
"stick-up," such as those shown in the
picture here, or with one made of rib
bon or feathers.
Roses, ~ always, lead all other
flowers in demand The sweet pea
follows closely, the lilac and the violet
lhave great vogue. and large daisies
promise much prominence for midsum-
mer But it is to be remembered that
all the flowers that grow (and some
that don'D are to be found among the
displays which make the millinery
shops places OF gay and inspiring
beauty.
Large picture hats for midsummer
show the water lily, with single, life
like blossoms. set at intervals about
the base of the crown or on the brim.
The ox-eyed daisy in white, yellow and
sometimes IN black, is set fiat to brims
and crowns, either single blossoms or
In groups. of two or three. Big single
daisies having each petal outlined with
hair line in black make a captivat-
Ing trimming on wide brimmed hats
Tor midsummer, for they possess much
The Calumet news., 1912-05-24
FLOODS A NArIoNAL ISSUE.

Despite the great ocean tragedy
and the exciting contest for the presi-
dental candidacy. the floods in the
Mississippi Valley are receiving far
more attention in the east and along
the Pacific coast than did any Of the
inundations Of the past. Congress. too,
IS giving more attention 10 the subject
than formerly. and is appropridting
more money for relief The agents Of
the national government along the big
river and It's principal tributaries are
also more active in their efforts to nit.
igate the suffering already caused and
10 avert further suffering. so far as
possible, than ever before.
But the work done thus far does
not go far enough. Some method Of
prevention Of these rccurrent calami-
ties must be devised. Congress must
take a hand in this work of warding
off such disasters, IL possible. There
ought to be enough engineering skill in
the country greatly to minimize the
annual destruction. For the lower Mis-
sissippi the destruction las been under
way more than month. The aggre-
gate damage done Is much greater
than in any season OF the past. II is
estimated that 400 or 500 lives have
been lost. $4,000 people are homeless