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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-06
Frances Position Defined

GdllS, DeCempef O.--lnal GTdnce III the present European crisis Is working side by side with her ally, Russia, and her friend, England, stands out clear l ly in. the important address delivered l by Premier Poincare to the committee on foreign affairs of the chamber of deputies today.
 l The French premier spoke plain words on the European situation when he said to the committee: We stand by our allies and our friendships"
 NJ Poincare was enthusiastically ap- plauded by his hearers for having con stantly labored for the moral patri- mony of France"
 In his references to the future the premier said evidences pointed to settlement of pending difficulties but declared 1t was difficult to speak of the future, and said it would be fool hardy to indulge in prophecies.
 Frances position in the tense European war situation was summarized by Pre- mier Poincare today in few words, saying briefly:
 continuing our foreign policy and con tinung our persevering policy of friend ship will be adhered to. Continued ef- forts will be made for the peace Of Europe. The calm resolution to secure respect for our rights and maintain our national government free from all al tacks will be observed actively"
 The premier's speech not only had beer carefully prepared, but had been submit ted previously to an extraordinary session of the cabinet as 1t was realized that a speech similar to those delivered by the| British premier and .he German chan cellor was awaited with anxiety. Pre- mier Poncaire pointed out that he was not free to speak without restriction. He wanted to affirm, he said, that France wished that honorable alliances and Friendships should find new proof in then force and efficacy. The premier sail France always consulted England and Russia in advance be.ore acting, and al- ways acted with them in conjunction. The premier added;
 "We shall continue to act with them in close confidence and accord
 In Regard to Future
 Referring to the future, M Poincaire declared:
 ''The evidence all gees to show that a general settlement of the pending diff culties will be effected sooner or 1ater.' The premier said: '"rhe variations of the points of view between a certain authority and the Ba'- kan allies and among the gerat powers themselves, doubtless cannot be solved racifically without an exchange of com mon courtesies. where all the problems will be discussed at q single conference and weighed
 France, he said. occupied a prominent position in reference to Turkey, f1r France was the principal creditor of Tur- key and possessed heavy financial and economic interests in the Turkish empire. If the allies should take part in Turkey they must be held responsible for Tur keys public debt. the premier said. How this was to be arranged and apportioned.
 
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International Peace Has Been Brought No Nearer,
 He Thinks
AVIATION FUNDS
 ARE INADEQUATE
Opening of Canal, He Declares, Will Not Double Navy-Wants Three Dreadnaughts, Two Cruisers,
 16 Destroyers and Others

Washington, December 5.--The United States must have a bigger navy and must be prepared to meet any chance of war, in the opinion of Secretary Meyer of tho navy department. if it is to preserve it's national safety. In lis annual report, made public today. Secretary Meye. pleads for three new battleships this year, and declares that this country soon will fall from second to fourth place in Ike relative standing of naval powers, if it continues the policy of building only two ships each year.
 International peace has been brought no nearer the Secretary declares. so far as d limitation of armaments is con eel ned To guard it's coast and protect it's commercial activities, the United States needs permanent navy of fl cap ital ships-battleships and battle cruisers according to Secretary Meyer. The present strength of the navy in battle ships is about SS, but four ships will socn be retired as obsolete.
 Makes Few New Recommendations
 Secretary Meyers report Is a recital of the development of the navy during the year. with few recommendations beyond those contained in his former reports. He gives chief emphasis to his recommenda- ton that the navy be increased. accord ing to a programme that will keep the nation in it's present position among ths world powers, and the suggestion that Congress remove the limit upon the amount of money that can be spent for aviation and permit the navy to compete with the like establishments of other na- tions in developing aerial methods of de- fense.
 For the coming year the Secretary of the Navy urges that Congress appropri- ate money for three battleships Of the dreadnaught class and for two battle cruisers, l6 destroyers, SIX submarines, two gunboats, and fleet of auxiliariss to include transports, supply ships, tugs, tenders and dry dock. The navy sen- cral board recommends four battleships. and Secretary Meyer points out that even though this number should be authorized it would mean no real increase in the navy as four ships are soon to be retired because they will have passed the age Of 20 years.
 Secretary Meyer expresses skepticism as to the abolition of war in the near fu- ture. Wars come with little or no warn- ing he says and only by the possession of an efficient fleet of adequate size will the country be safe from attack and free to work out it's own destiny in peace and without hindrance.
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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-07-26
Illicit DistiIling Is on the Increase

M OONSHINING-the act of manu-
ltA featuring distilled liquors in vio-
lation of the internal revenue LAWS
on the increase all over the country,
according to experts of the treasury
department. OF course, the depart
ment never concerns itself with ques-
tions of public policy, and consequent
ly it has nothing to do or say about
the increase or decrease of prohibit
ton throughout the United States.
Nevertheless the work of the bureau
of internal revenue immediately con-
cerned with this question of public
policy, because it has been found that
wherever prohibition laws exist there
also is afforded the greatest possible
incentive for violations of the internal
revenue laws by "moonshiners."
It will be some weeks yet before the
report of the work of internal revenue
agents with respect to the enforce
ment OF the laws against "moonshin-
ing" will be compiled for the last fiscal
year, but enough is known to warrant
the statement that there has not only
been great increase. but great
spread Of that Industry in the last Ms
cal year.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-07-26
HOW TO MAKE GOOD CAMERA
Device Well Adapted for Landscape
Photography Where Snapshots"
Are Not Required.

If you want camera simply for
landscape work, or, in fact, any class
of photography which does not require
a snapshot" you will find it no great
trouble to make one for yourself,
which will produce results more pleas
ing in many ways than those of the in
struments which you can buy.
1t is necessary first to fix upon the
size picture which you want to make,
selecting some standard size in order
that plates and paper may be obtained
anywhere where Photographic supplies
are sold; the -four by five" answers
these requirements, and the dimen-
sions here given are suitable for a
camera taking that plate. After buy
ing one or more plate holders, make a
wooden box measuring 4x5x7 on the
inside; this is not complete box, as
the back is left off and the top and
bottom extended one inch, as shown in
the drawing. After making, this should
be coated with dead black paint,
both inside and out, and If any cracks
appear along the joints they must be
filed with putty before painting;
should any light enter the camera 9th
er than through the lens, the picture
would be spoiled.
Lay the plate holder against the
open end of the box, and mark on the
projecting top and bottom of the box
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-07-26
pruo Store Slams.

Every one has noticed the beautiful
colors in the large glass jars that
stand in the drug store windows, but
every one does not know why drug
stores use that sign.
In the old days apothecaries and al
chemists were the only druggists and
they made up their own nostrums, the
composition of which was supposed to
be great secret. They used to leave
their retorts and jars and stills and
bottles in the window to impress upon
the passerby the mystery and impcr-
lance Of their business.
The modern drug store has no use
for retorts and stills. all the processes
being handled by the big chemical fac
tories, but the large jars full of bright
colored liquids are still left fl the
windows just as they were hundreds
of years ago.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-07-26
u. S. Treasury Department Greatest

health, construct and maintain pub.
lie buildings all over the country, and
audit and pay the accounts of all
the other departments of the govern
ment. 1t also controls and supervises
the national banking system, compris-
ing some 5000 banks, with capital
of a billion dollars and a surplus of
500 100000. In short every financial
function of the United States comes
in contact with this department.
Since the administration of Presi-
dent Washington the treasury port
folio has been held by A individuals.
Seventeen states have furnished all
the men who have presided over the
treasury department down to and in
Guiding the present incumbent. They
have come from various sections of
the country. Geographically the
north Atlantic division of states sup
piled nearly one-half; 81 came from
the states embraced in that division.
The north central division of states
was represented by IL; the south
central by and the south Atlantic
by 5. The western division of states,
as yet, have not been called upon fox
a treasurer.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-07-26

as the great unreasonable, overmas
tering. all powerful, irresistible Force
that rules, governs and directs the
universe, and should willingly sub
nit to His laws. No matter how
grand a parsonage, or great nation
may be, they have got to succumb
to the laws of nature, which are the
laws of God.
Men and nations at various times
have arrogated to themselves that
they were supreme over earth, and
have had their answers by being
wiped out of existence, SO that there
is not vestige left of them, and in
destruction by earthquakes, floods,
famines, fire, and pestilence and by
the laundering Of the Titanic and
other marine disasters.
CAS- a great majority Of the people
of this country acknowledge the
Christian faith, and as Christian peo-
pie practically rule the world, the
church pennant is certainly the one
we should use as representing that
great Being to whom we owe allegj
ance."
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-07-26

VxTASHINGTON.-Boy Scouts OF
w America are doing a piece of real
and extremely useful scouting. They
are searching for trees that are af-
fiicted with disease or insects. This
work was started in Pennsylvania,
where a disease is destroying thou
sands Of chestnut trees.
The boys have been of great help to
the forestry department in detecting
this disease and reporting the trees
thus afflicted to the department of for
estry.
That work afforded an excellent
piece of scouting for boys and the re-
suit has been that boy scouts through
out the country have written to James
E. West, chief scout executive Of the
Boy Scouts Of America, asking for in
formation about other diseases and in
sects that affect trees and shrubs.
They wanted something definite to
look for in their hikes.
AS a result George H. Merritt, one
of the secretaries employed by the
Boy Scouts of America, is compiling
with the aid of Clifford Pinchot, former
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-07-26
homemade Camera.

exactly where the edges of the plate
holder come; wooden cleats are then
to be nailed along these marks, as
shown. AS it is impossible to make
a light-tight joint in this manner,
strips of felt or Of black velvet should
be glued along the elges, SO that
the plate holder is inserted with some
difficulty.
In the exact center Of the front of
the camera bore three-quarter inch
hole. Then take piece of tin about
one inch square and dent the center
with an awl until a slight projection
appears upon the other side; file this
projection until the metal is very thin
Force No. needle through this
thinned portion, and round out the
hole by revolving the needle and draw
ing it in and out; this hole is the
lens of the camera, and upon the care
with which it is made depends the ex-
cellence of the results.
The camera is now completed, with
the exception of a finder; this may be
provided by drawing lines, as shown
in the sketch, upon the top and one
side of the box; the distance between
the ends of the top lines should equal
the length of the plate and between
the ends of the lines on the side the
distance should correspond with the
plate width. Each pair of lines come
together at a point which Is in the
center of the corresponding edge Of
the back
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-07-26
DEcEPTIoNS THAT ARE QUEEF
Flash of Lightning of But one-Mu-
Iionth of Second, Yet 1t Seems
to Last Much Longer.

Our senses deceive us curiously at
times. A fash of lightning lights up
the ground for one-millionth of a sec
ond, yet it seems to US to last so
much longer.
What happens is that the impress
sion remains in the retina of the eye
for about one-eighth of a second, or
$4,000 times as long as the fash
lasts. If on a dark night a train
speeding along at 60 miles an hour is
lit up by a lightning flash it apepars
stationary, yet in the eighth of a
second during which we seem to see
it the train travels IL feet.
But we really only see it during
one-millionth of a second; and in that
time it travels only one-hundredth of
an inch
When mans leg is cut off, If the
stump be irritated he feels the pain
in his toes. This curious deception
is the same as any one can practice
on himself by striking his elbow on
the table, when he feels the pain in
his fingers. OF course, in both cases
the pain is felt in the brain.
We do not actually perceive differ
ent distances with the eye, but judge
them from various indications. When
our Judgment is at fault we are de-
ceived. If you see person in fog
for instance, he seems to be much
bigger than usual. The same thing
happens when you see men or cattle
on the top of a hill against the hori-
zon in twilight. In both cases you
judge them to be farther away than
they really are, and consequently they
appear uncommonly large.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-07-26

THERE is no institution on earth
i that handles as much money as
the treasury department of the Unit
ed States government. 1t collects and
expends all moneys authorized to be
collected and expended by congress.
1t advises congress as to the amount
Of money necessary to run the gov
eminent for each fiscal year. It
minis the coin, prints the paper
money as well as the postage and
revenue stamps.
Among the other activities of this
great department of government is
the protection Of the people from
counterfeiters; the maintenance of
vessels to suppress smuggling and to
enforce quarantine regulations, to
save life, to conserve the public
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-07-26

The greatest increase in this illegal
business in recent years has been
noted in Georgia, Alabama, North
Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia and
Tennessee. While the internal revenue
officers have been constantly raiding
the districts where the Illicit industry
has been known to exist for half a
century or more, backfire has sprung
up In the settled districts Of those
states which has necessltated an in
crease in the force Of inspectors and
agents and great diligence and energy
all along the line.
Furthermore, the "moonshining" In
dustry has begun to invade the NORTH
and particularly some OF the larger
cities OF the north, where the posst
bility Of hiding is excellent.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-07-26
soy Scouts at Work ON New Task

United States forester and member OF
the National Council Of the Boy Scouts
of America, a chapter for the manual
and for the scoutmasters outlining diff
ferent diseases of the most significant
trees.
Boys also are being taught what dis
eases of the trees and what plants are
likely to prove harmful to themselves.
This work will train the observation
powers Of the boys by keeping them
alert. They will watch the trees and
the shrubs more closely, and through
alertness they will appreciate beauty
Of the trees and of the surroundings,
and they will gain many beneficial
results from that work.
among the most destructive in
sects," said Merritt, must be enumer-
ated the bark lice or scale insects,
plant lice, wood borers, coddling moth,
San Jose scale, tent caterpillars, can
ker worms, tussockmoths. leaf-mining
beetles, gall-forming insects, chinch-
bugs, army worms, weevils and To-
Gusts. Aside from this army of destruc-
ton to forest and orchard tree alike,
and to the lesser plants, there are also
causes of loss due to such agents as
fungus, animals, weather conditions,
etc..
"The boy scouts, I think, can be Of
material service in doing real scouting
in locating cases of blighted trees or
of those badly affected by insects
feeders and parasites"
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-07-26

set in a U-chaped frame-the frame
having handle at the back. To reg
ulate the distance between the cray
ons, which means to regulate the
space between the lines they draw,
the lazy-tongs are either extended or
contracted, as the case may be. There
are screws to keep them rigid in any
position desired. 1t is easy. to under
stand the convenience Of device like
this for use in the school room
In dividing the blackboard into YER
tical or horizontal spaces, or into
squares.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-07-26
Emblem of Church Should Be First

A CHURCH flag Is the emblem and
above the flag of the United States
during religious services aboard a
vessel is but little enough recognition
of God, it was asserted the other day
by DR.. E. M. Blackwell, of the navy.
IT have noticed that certain parties
object to the church pennant being
hoisted above the national flag on
board ship of the navy during. divine
services, stating in effect that there
is nothing paramount to the national
flag" DIR. Blackwell said.
CAS- regards other nations and flags
and other human organizations, fully
agree that there is nothing para
mount to the United States or it's flag,
but there is a Supreme Power or
Force that Is paramount to every
thing earthly, and the emblem of that
Supreme Power or Force, when hoist
ed, should be hoisted above every
other flag or emblem.
A."As ! understand it. the church
flag, whether Christian, Jew, Budd-
hist, Brahman, Confucian, Mahomme-
dan, or what not, is the emblem and
standard of God to that religion and
not of the religion itself.
Different nations and peoples have
conflicting ideas of God. Some re-
gard Him as Supreme Being, others
as the great Force or Power of the
,Iniuorco or nature. hlIf however wa
regard Him, we should recognize Him
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-07-26
Illuminating System.

shown in the engraving, can auto
matically cause series of lights to
appear and disappeaT on his appara-
tus or clothing in manner correspond
Ing to his movements. The support,
such as a tight-rope, on which a per-
son is adapted to perform, has sec
tons of electrical contact so arranged
that the performer will make and
break connections between lights
placed on his clothing, person, or APP
paratus.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-07-26

For SO many guests you will prob
ably seat them at small tables. It
would be pretty to have a different
color of candle and flowers at each
table. Serve first a chilled fruit mix
ture, chicken and mushroom patties,
Saratoga potatoes, tiny hot, buttered
biscuit, olives, sailed nuts, radishes.
Asparagus salad or tomatoes stuffed
with shrimps.
A strawberry mousse, with small
cakes or tutti-frutti ice cream makes
an acceptable finish. Grape juice, iced
tea or coffee may be the choice of
beverages, with a cordial.
Afterward have a reading or a short
musical programme. Perhaps you
have some friend who is clever enough
to entertain with personal reminis-
cences of some unique or interesting
experience in travel at home Or abroad.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-07-26

to ask questions
about him and
that Of the text
occurred in the
midst Of a great
scene. 1t was ask
ed amid the en-
thusiasm, excite
ment, and intensi-
ties of the first
P aim S n d a y
when Jesus and a
number of those
who believed on
him were coming
to Jerusalem for
the feast. The
multitudes spread
4hnir nornnontc IN
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-07-26
Could Play at Will.

Mamma said five-year-old Willie.
may go over to Tommy Jones' to
play?"
s'Why do you want to spend SO
much Of your time at his home?" ask.
ed the mother.
"Cause his mother hasn't got any
new carpets" replied Willie.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-07-26
MARKER FOR A BLACKBOARD
Draws Number of Parallel Lines at
One SWeep-Distance Between
Crayons Is Regulated.

A blackboard marker, by means
of which series of parallel lines
may be drawn at one movement, has
been designed by New York man.
The chalks are inserted in holders
that are mounted on a laZy-tongs and
he lazy-tongs are slidably mounted in
the slots of bar, which in turn is
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-07-26
UNIQUE DISPLAY OF LIGHTS
Tight-Rope With Electrical connec-
tons Arranged for Performer
to Open and Close Circuit.

In describing an Illuminating sys-
tenn, invented by L. S. Howard of
Wichita, Kan, the Scientific American
says:
''By means of this invention a per-
former, such as tight-rope wake
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-07-26

Letters of coincidence are always
proper, no matter whether to person
living out of town or in ones home
city. A card with the word "sympa-
thy or ito inquire" left at the house
of mourning is always good form, for,
of course, only the nearest and dearest
friends see a bereaved family; but
afterward they look at the cards and
letters and deeply appreciate all who
have thought of them in their sorrow.
Letters of congratulation are always
acceptable, enhancing whatever the
good fortune may be by sharing with
ones frienus. The good book says
rejoice with those who do rejoice and
weep with those who mourn" or words
to that effect, and it is a pretty good
maxim to follow.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-07-26

Greet your hostess, be served to
refreshments, leave your card and take
your departure, is about the prescribed
formula for an afternoon reception.
Tea, coffee, chocolate, sandwiches.
waters, nuts and bonbons, salad, sher-
bet of ice cream are the usual re-
freshments served in the dining room.
Two or more ladies, generally intimate
friends Of the hostess, pour" ore or
two walters assisting in the service.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-07-26
Birthday Stones.

Some months ago I saw a list of
stones allotted to the IL months in
the year; perhaps it was in your col
umn, from which derive much benefit
Will you kindly print this list?
OLD READER.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-07-26
GIVING a Breakfast

Would you kindly give few sug-
gestions as to the menu and entertain-
ment suitable for breakfast for about
Is young ladies? This is for no special
occasion, but wish something little
different. SUBSCRIBER.