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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-25
SAYS TAFT MAY VETO
CONNECTICUT BILL
BcasIey Thinks Taft May
Not Approve Attitude
Taken by Senate

Cecil A.. Beasley, who represents Fay
cite county in the legislature, and who
is secretary to Senator John III. Bank
head would not be surprised We're Presi-
dent Taft to veto the Connecticut dam
bill. recently passed by the senate, with
amendments denying the right of the
government to levy tax OH the conf
panies producing hydro-electrical power.
"As is remembered stated he. '-the
President vetoed the Coosa river bill be-
cause it contained no provisions for gov
ernmental taxation. and it would cause
little surprise were he to veto the Con-
necticut BILL
Mr. Beasley repeated his assertion of
a week ago that no further attempt would
be made to pass the Coosa bill either in
this session or any other session 1t is
understood that in the next session Of
ess an amendment will be made to
the general dam law of the United States
whereby the Improvement of the Coosa
might be made without special legisla-
tion.
Senator Beasley was called to Alabama
on account of the serious illness of his
young son. The sick child is now much
better.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-25

Affairs in Mexico, as seen by a veteran
naval man. and what this country should
do If anything toward stopping some Of
the bloodshed in the territory of the neigh
boring republic will be one OF the topics
which Commodore Wadhams, U. S. n.
retired, is expected to handle in his ad-
Dress in Birmingham Friday night. AT
least it was announced yesterday that
the committee in charge of Commodore
Wadham's speech here will ask him to
deal with that subject as a part of his
talk
The commodore is veteran seaman
and naval authority, having seen many
years of service aboard some of Uncle
Sans men of war and his views on the
Mexican situation would not only be very
timely but probably very entertaining
and beneficial, according to the view
point OF the Wadham committee, which
met yesterday afternoon at o'clock at
the Chamber of Commerce directors
room
The commodore will arrive in Birming
ham Thursday night at o'clock from
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-25
WADHAMS WILL
TOUCH ON MEXICAN AFFAIRS

New Orleans and will be entertained here
Friday probably with an automobile tour
of the district, luncheon at which e. II.
Cabaniss will act as host lie viii be
met at the train Thursday night by a re-
oeption committee. J. Rivers Carter has
volunteered the services of his automo-
bile for the oommodore's use while in
birmingham.
Friday morning Commodore Wadhams
will be the guest of the board of ednca-
ton, DIR. John l.. Parker, Ben NJ. Jacobs,
and DR.. f.. p. Hogan being the commit
tee in charge. He will probably deliver
an address to the high school students
Friday morning.
Letters announcing his address to the
members of the chamber and all other
civic bodies in the city will be mailed
out by Secretary Radcliffs office today
The address will be delivered. at o'clock
Friday night in the banquet room OF
the Hotel Iiillman, the present auditorium
OF the chamber being out OF use on ac-
count of damage from fire. All persons
interested are invited to be present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-25
WELL KNOWN ALABAMIANS
IN BIRMINGHAM YESTERDAY

Probate Judge Jarman of Sumter coun-
ty spent yesterday in Birmingham, but
simply smiled when asked concerning the
tick situation in his section of the state.
While in Birmingham, he did not discuss
for publication any feature or phase of
the tick situation which has, for the past
month. been such an interesting topic to
people in all sections of the state. Sumter
has recently abandoned tick eradication.
There were a number of other promi-
nent citizens in Birmingham yesterday.
The state was represented by Cyrus B.
Brown, secretary Of state, and DR.. j. I.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-25

Fowler, member of the state convict bu-
reau.. Both We're here on official BUSH
ness.
attorney of Chiffon county; w. A. Gibson
of Littleton, superintendent of convicts for
the Pratt Consolidated Coal company; L.
II. Wilcox, a lumberman of Boligee, and
Henry A. Jones, one of the prominent
men of Tuscaloosa. were other visitors.
Charles B. Teasley, tax collector of
Montgomery county, had business here
yesterday. Another visitor was L. 2.
Hosmer. federal bank examiner for Ala
bama, Mississippi and the New Orleans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-25
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were is
sued yesterday by the probate clerk
II. l.. Wilson of Flat Creek to Miss
Edna Moss.
X. 3. Posey of Palos to Miss Cora Self
L. r. Evans of Acton to Mrs. Ida Dom
aldson.
Robert Kilgore of Maxine 10 Miss Delsie
Salter.
NJ. c. Reese of Bradford to Miss An
ME Cotton.
j. c. Medlin of San Antonio to Miss
Opal Anise Kidd.
j c. whatley of Cordova to Miss
Myrtle Brasfield
Charles Z. Mutt of Eubarcs. Fla. to
Miss Ada Powell.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-25

In order that arrangements might be
completed for the banquet of the Bir-
mingham Newspaper club on the evening
of Thursday, March 13, the invitation
committee OF the club mailed yesterday
to all the guests cards requesting an early
While many prominent people from all
sections of the state have notified the
committee that they will be present, many
others have postponed answering. The
committee is very anxious to close the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-25
MEMBERS OF CONGRESS
WILL ATTEND BANQUET

list as early as possible and for that
reason, issued the cards.
Preparations for the banquet are near
ing completion, and everything points to
the most elaborate dinner and entertain
ment ever served in Birmingham. The
announcement of President-elect Wilson
that he would call Congress together in
extra session April l. makes it certain
that all members of Congress will be in
Alabama before many days, and will at
tend the banquet.
''The Broiler," the official publication of
the club will be in the hands of the
printers by the conclusion of this week
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-25
DENIES REPORTED
BUILDING PLANS
l. f. YOUNG of Young & Vann Says
His Firm Has No Idea of Erect
ing 5000, 900 Building

A complete denial of the report that his
company intended to build a 100000 build
ing on First avenue was made last night
by II. Young of the Young & Vann Sup
ply company.
structure at this time, and when such
proposition was designed by his COM
pany it would be announced with author
ity. Mr.. Young added that his company
did not even own the property mentioned
as a site for the building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-25
MRS. KING AWARDED
$4,000 BY THE JURY
Sued B. r., L. & p. Co. for Personal
Injuries Sustained in Collision That
Occurred About Year Ago

A verdict for the plaintiff and judg-
ment for 5000 was rendered yesterday in
the third division of the city csurt Judge
j. II. Miller presiding, in the case of Mrs.
Ruby King against the Birmingham Rail-
way, Light and Power company The
plaintiff sued for personal injuries sus-
tanned in a collision that occurred on
Twentieth street and Fourth avenue
about a year ago. White Gibson and
Be-; Davis were attorneys for the plain
tiff
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-25
Quarterly Conference

Hanceville, February -(Special.) 1.-The
Rev. S. r. Lester. the presiding elder of
the Albertsville district, has been here
for the past two days holding the first
quarterly conference The new pastor of
the Methodist Episcopal church began
his work yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-25
Our Increase

OF capital stock, enlargement
Of facilities, larger volume of
business
All these indicate the sub
stantial growth that comes
from the confidence of the pub
lie, earned by square dealing.
Let this strong Southern
Company write your casualty
or surety insurance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-25

For Weakness and LOSS Of Appetite
The old Standard general strengthen
ing tonic. GROVES TASTELESS chill
TONIC. drives out Malaria and builds
up the system. A true tonic and sure
appetizer. For adults and children. soc.
The Washington times., 1913-12-09
ARE YOU MARRIED?
READ THIS PRIMER

~ the busy, ,busyad What she .
Which
Blu her husba He
of
child everything
Christmas2
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smiled
funny: Is that the waym awa shopg
.
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young gentleman in picture look SO sad?
WHY"
And wflth young genuen not herr?
he it
to love a than it is him to tell why.
the
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has
But
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The Washington times., 1913-12-09
A HOPEFUL SIGN.

The people of Washington are entitled to know
how the interests of the community being studied
by one important little group of men who will have
great deal to do with the cltys welfare in the next
few years. Reference is had to the members of the
District subcommittee of the House Appropriations
Committee.
These men are Messrs Page of North Carolina
Sisson of Mississippi, McAndrews of Chicago, Da-
Wis of Minnesota, and Hinebaugh of Illinois They
have been put in charge of the detailed business of
scheduling the appropriations for District use. TAX
ing their task very seriously they have about to
learn just as much as possible about the city, its peo
pie, its present possessions, and its needs.
To this end these five gentlemen have for three
weeks been working day by day with the Distric,
Commissioners, familiarizng themselves with details
Of municipal affairs. Last week committeeman and
Commissioners spent two entire days in automobiles
inspecting the town. 1t such detailed and thor
ough investigation of conditions demands and needs
as has not been made in many years by like au
thority.
The District Commissioners have found the sub
committee anxious to learn and cooperate, rather
than to cross-ouestIon confuse, and grill them. That
is in itself indication Of most gratifying dispos
ton Ii speaks for decided improvement in the cot
ditions under which the city must be managed.
The Washington times., 1913-12-09
Fairfax. Va.

Fairfax, va
To the Editor Of THE TINES:
| We are always given to some rad ano
at present the Egg Fad Is IN vogue
| There always has been and ever VII
be two sides to every question tna'
comes before the people.
How many of the people VINO are no"
CRYING to boycott the eggs reaiize "ha
il costs to produce an egg!
Now let us study for few minutes
the cost of production and productioh
| itself.
Do YOU know the cost of scratch food
corn. oats, wheat. bran. oyster smell
crit. ETC.? Did you know that all oi
these things should be FED besides
numerous green foods!
There are reasons why eggs are hisn
NJ this time of the year. and VIII give
the two principal reasons, VIZ:
The country people are saving their
oo,,,. for the christmas cakes, etc, and
me hens are Just recovering iroih tha'
trying time OF mounting. A.. o,-a,,, ac-,
Il VIII venture to state that every eSs
produced in Fairfax county, I'd. III 1ns
hast four months has cost at leas'
Yon may saw that this is overdrawn'
but such are the 1acts. ,,.to b,,,o
There NAV be a few people VINO nave
large ranges and waste stun " t'eSo
who are making a ntue' rSa nS sCsIs are
are raising poultry on ia' 'se
at an enormous expense. ,,. L;,,h
All kinds OF food are extremely hIst,
and when YOU consider that nearly a,
hens have been sold last spring anu !
that the pullets have to have the nest
of care you Will see
to raise poultry. -, To-. b,,+ sal
In moulting season hens lay out ser
dom and YOU are feeding them ana get
ting practically nothing PACK
The puIlets have just begun TO iay
after having been fed about slN ihonths
for which nothing mas oeeh Ee;itrH"I f,,
some may imagine that chickeilS IiS
yery soon after being hatcned, put theS
have another guess coming to them.
~ tho smaller varieties arc hatchsd Ill
Nav YOU may expect to get some reSuits
In October and November. and from thc
larger varieties in NOVEMBER anu ';,I Dy
ccn3her and up to this time they VIII
hsve cost YOU at least 81 per head: but |
have not figured the cost OF laoor III
this item of 81 per head :,
The farmers are getting from - to IL
cents per dozen for their eggs, and are
not getting more than they ought
One usually d1sposeS OF the surplus
srock nj hens, retaining the pullets fer
the fall and winter trade
Now 7 hear YOU say. Well, he makes
money on the hens he has sold.
I do not think he does. The average
Ie ghorn hen will bring about 60 cents,
and she will have cost about Sl-5O when
sold.
She will have laid about sixty eggs,
for which the owner has realized about
$40 A profit, YOU may say. Well, i;
looks so, but how about the hens that
have become sick and had to be killed,
the little chicks that died, and the eSgs
The Washington times., 1913-12-09
ELECTRIFYING THE RAILROADS.

The Chicago, Milwaukee and ST. Paul railway
has decided upon, and is contracting for, the
electrfcaton of one of its Rocky mountain divisions
li5 miles long Ii is proposed to follow this up with
extension of the system TO 40 miles, and even
tually, probably to the entire main line-some $50
between Harlowtown, Mont, and the Pacific
coast.
Here is more evidence to add to that already &C
cumuated that the railroad has no difficulty in
accepting, when he so chooses, the practicabty Of
electrifcaton. Of course, mountain work and
switching work present different problems For the
former electricity offers various well-defned advan-
tageS steam, and il is to secure these that the
the complete abandonment of steam within the cleo
trifed stretches. 1t would be easy enough. were
such mixed system necessary, to operate the main
line with electricity and still maintain coal-burnng
engines for use in the yards along the route. But
the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul, at least seems
work presents no difficulties that cannot be conven-
entiy and economically overcome by elecrihcation.
The time is not many years ahead when trains
will be all the way from Washington to New
York, and then from New York to Boston, by elec-
nicity. Baltimore and Philadelphia are insisting on
identification of terminals now 1t was only because
of Congressional leniency that it was not exacted
when the Washington terminal legislation passed
New York has it. and the New Haven officials have
repeatedly said that it was one of their ambitions
of the near future
The Washington times., 1913-12-09
THE UNIVERSAL PROPAGANDIST.

Tho Child Federation is a society in Philadelphia
which concerns itself with doing things for children
Ii finds good many things to be done in great
city and of its great problems is to get its work
before the people. To that end it advertises in the
newspapers, pairing money just as if if were selling
plumbers supplies or fur overcoats or educatiors
by mail
Explaining this policy, the society recently said
in one of its advertisements:
We have nothing to sell, but We have something to
dc, and tell about it. not always asking the
newspapers to talk about doDgs for nothing. We
merchants in child welfare and these advertise
ments tell OF pahs and purposes and policy. They
cost the Federation nothing because member, be-
Hever in advertising, personally pays for them.
Advertising as means to induce church attend
ance is being more and more extensively adopted as
regular part of the church policy in cities. This is
an age of publicity, and advertising is more and
more recognized the universal propaganda.
The Washington times., 1913-12-09
BOND FAILURES"

Everywhere in this country and all over the
world there is the same story of capital reluctant
TO go into such permanent investment as public
bonds, whether national State, or municipal. In
London the great bulk-83 per cent-of the Cana
dian government loan of S200OOOOO has been left
on the hands of the underwriters Two explana-
onS by cable are that Canadian borrowing has been
overdone and that investors wait for lower offerings
This is true enoug about Canadian bonds it is just
true about all others.
Canadian borrowing has been Overdone, not in
the sense that the Canadian governments oblga-
rons aren't as safe ever they probably
they are safer-but that more bonds have been Of
fered than the market absorb. 1t is tine same
with all other public borrowers. Exactly for that
reason rates 60 up either in better interest for par
securities in lower prices With money reluctant
10 invest governments, like any other borrower must
bid for such money as investors have on hand or
are willing to use in that way.
Canadas credit, New York citys credit many
government credits are so good that if only there
were an abundance of money looking for such in
vestments, bonds could be put out today at low in
terest. But there isn't that abundance of money
seeking the bonds And anybody can have the best
credit in the world, yet fail to get the money he
wants if the money is not available TO satisfy his
demand.
Long-headed business men are now cautious
The Washington times., 1913-12-09

about their enterprises in all parts of the world, be-
Cause they know that there isn't available for in
vestments generally the money that is wanted for
them. To that extent credits may be strained with
out anything serious permanent being the matter
with those-States or individuals wanting to bor-
row. One may have much wealth. with compare
lively no ready money. He may be severely pnched
for ready money when he tries to convert some OF
his valuable property into cash, but can't because no.
body having the money wants to let go of it just at
that time, or property that is of the very best
value
Nobody can afford to disregard technical con-
ditons of finance where money refuses to take today
what it begging for Yesterday.
The Washington times., 1913-12-09
THE INSURANCE CoMMIssIoNERsHIP.

BY the resignation of the Superintendent of In
surance, one of the most important offices in the
District government becomes vacant The great i'm
portance of proper insurance supervision is probably
not thoroughly understood by the public, and the
man selected to fill the Office should be well equipped
in practical and technical knowledge of all kinds of
insurance and insurance laws. This is necessary to
enable him to exercise intelligent supervision over
the companies
The surprising statement is made that during the
last calendar year the people of the District paid
out $4,000 more for insurance premiums than they
paid for real estate and personal taxes during the
last fiscal year. The amount paid for premiums
was Sc 49S, ,58. Of this vast sum more than 81 per
cent was paid to foreign corporations.
The Washington times., 1913-12-09

First Division. Second Division.
CARRANZA HUEETA
CARRANZA
CARRANZA
| CARRANZA
LEADING HlTTER-VILLA
LEADING RUNNER-HUERTA
WHEN the Mexican league broke
forth the sporting writers claimed that
the public would never support the new
borne fruit. At the start the battles
were well attended and much rivalry
W shown. Now, however. the race is
conceded to CarranZa, and at an official
league skirrnish near chihuahua there
was barely enough players to make two
teams.
There were some excellent contests
staged at JuareZ, but on the complaint
of the jockeys that the shouting dis
turbeC the bookmakers the umpire made
the lads play their battles in between
the races.
Although defeated between the first
and second races Villa won six bits on
the last race and figured that he had
chass the sta.I-.r found that the rebel
army had ridden away on the only
horse, so Manager Villa put Huerta
over the hurdles instead.
IIuerta got a..ay to a good start in
the spring. hitting the pitcher to all
corners of the lu;. He weakened his
team however by asking for waivers on
Nadcro. and here lately has been de-
lending on his speed. His legs are 60
ing lack on him and in a game last
week he was passed by three bullets.
uuerta lost HIS franchise yesterday
~, failing to nae nine uniformed men
op inc field. Manager Villa was much
neeved when Carranza batted for him.
and threatens TO jump to the new out
law FEDERAL LEAGUE. Villa and
Ina Gedeon would make an awfully
strong combinations.
Mich rowdy!sm has developed only
recently Carranza was suspended and
fined three days pay for heaVing a pop
hot,Ie at Huerta. He didn't mind the
suspension. but the two bits hurt. HUI
but = soft-drink bottle he wouldn't have
minded.
Villa SAYS that even If his team
doesn't get into the world : series he is
satisfied that he has given new crop
of Pullman car names to posterity.
Smelling bees will also receive much
needed shock. They've been weak since
the Bulgarian war.
II the players keep deserting. all the
remaining games will be Cancelled and
wrestling bout will decide the champ
ionship. The only drawback to this is
that you have got to stand still 10
wrcstlc. and Huerta refuses TO stop
running.
No account of the Mexican war would
he cumplet" without the latest returns
from IuaTeZ. See selections hy Flags,
Gallop, and Iiindoo.
ARTHUR BAEk
The Washington times., 1913-12-09
LETTERS TO THE MAIL BAG FROM
READERS OF THE TIMES

that did not hatch, the roosters that you
kept over. or II you disposed of them.
the cool s. or 80 paid apiece for them
In the spring? Can you build a poultry
house for nothing? II you can. kindly
give me the receipt. Take all things
into consideration, you will see that it
costs to produce eggs outside Of labor.
Unfortunately, Xmas comes in a bad
time of the year for cheap eggs.
Put your Xmas of about two months.
and 1 venture to say you can buy your
eggs for about . cents per dozen
Yours, etc, E. r. HOLBROOK
To the Editor of THE TIMES:
I beg to say through the columns OF
The Times that I believe the people of
the District are deeply indebted to
Frank A. Munsey. Secretary of the
Treasury McAdoo, and Assistant Secre-
tary Williams for the aid given In the
recent crisis in the affairs of the Uni
ted States Trust Company.
The collapse OF that company would
have been a tragedy had encouraged
some friends to invest in Christmas
savings, and IL was pleasure and a re-
lief to me TO know that they received
their checks today, even before they
were due.
As an evidence of my confidence, [
deposited my own small Christmas saw
ings in The Munsey Trust Company. II
I live till December Il, shall open a
Christmas savings account for 1914.
NJ. T. O'DONOGHUE.
December s.
The Washington times., 1913-12-09
INGENUITY
Christmas Joys

Christmas Joys.
That which one gave last year to me,
And all unused has prov'n to be,
Since good as new and costly quite,
useless, / know twas sent for spite)
1 now will wrap in paper fine
To serve some other Friend of mine.
Full well 1 know, that tagged" I'll be,
By all the mock gentility,
And many a silly gift adorn,
My humble desk, on Christmas morn.
Against all these 1 pit my wit,
And gaily sting back, "Tag, you're it"
I'm crafty? Yes! but one mistake,
Will cook my goose, expose the fake,
That 1 have worked year after year,
On all the friends l love so dear,
Suppose-the notion makes me shiver-
I'd send some gift BACK TO THE
GIVER?
PETE.
The Washington times., 1913-12-09
The Perpetual Shopper
VS.. the Early Buyer
By Sophie Irene Loeb
Copyright by the Press Publishing {

II you are tired and don't know what
you want. don't tire the clerk by your
impatience-
Don't grumble when waiting for
change. There are others.
II you haven't the money to purchase
now a small deposit will keep your
selections until you can pay for them
If you do look and buy later, be sure
and look UP the clerk who took the
trouble TO show you
Any or all of the above observances
is YOUR part in the Christmas buy
Ing that either makes or mars the real
Christmas of him who serves you Re
member, the clerk must listen to the
will OF hundreds of people during a
day; and every UNDECIDED customer
adds burdens and takes from the ac-
count book of the days sales.
Many clerks are paid according to the
amount and the size of these sales
And these sales mean something In the
way of salary for the coming year.
Thus, the chance for real charity IN the
direction of the clerk may be more
evident NOW than ever.
A little Christmas spirit before Christ
mas Day Is the thingi Good will toward
the clerks would create a large part
of peace on earth.
And, above all. during the business of
Yuletide buying:
BE A BUSY BEE RATHER THAN
A BUSY BODY.