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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-26
Lloyd's Rat Trap Causes Much
 Speculation At the City Hall
By RALPH R. SILVER

An entirely new rat trap has been in- vented by Assistant Secretary Clarence Lloyd at the city commission office, and every morning lately MT. Lloyd has been killing off two or three of the species rodent when he arrives at his office.
 How it works MT. Lloyd doesn't know. Neither does the rat or anybody else. Its a deep-dyed mystery. Utterly baffling,
 Lloyd's waste basket is metal con cern made out of broad perpendicular strips of sheet iron. the opening be- tween each strip being "V" shaped. com ing about the middle of the height of the basket. Now, be it said, Brother Lloyd is fond of apples and crackers and cheese and "sech" and occasionally treats him. self to bit, throwing the scraps into the innocent looking waste basket. Now comes the climax,
 Every time scraps of food are left in that waste basket over night, two or three rats are found the next morning with their tails tightly caught in the bot tom of the '.V'' shaped grooves of the basket next morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-26
ROBSON HAS BIG
 FIGHT IN SIXTH
Sumter Man Says There Is Notable Failing Away From Ranks
 Among Young Men

That Captain Hobson will have the fight of hts life to carry his own dis trict is the opinion of John A. Rogers of Sumter county, who was yesterday in Birmingham.
 In this connection Mir Rogers said: "The best proof of the near dissolu- ton of tho captain is found in the at- titude of the boys and young men to- ward him. Their youthful ina gina tons had once wreathed an auerole around his brow. Their hero to them has fallen. To many he has degen- erated info that despieable self-seeking politician against whom the captain was want to hurl his fierce phillipics. To others he is a wild ass upon whom the government cpent a small fortune in training him to he a naval con structor and having had his training now refuses to perform.
 "These boys anu young men now con- demn his back slidings as loudly as they once heralded his supposed vir- tues"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-26
SIGNALS
 ON DOUBLE TRACK Announcement Made Yes terday by President Har-
 rison of Southern

It was announced yesterday from the executive offices of the Southern rail- way that all double track of that line consisting of 150 miles and all double track constructed in the future would block signals. The Southern railway makes this announcement despite the fact that customarily double track lines are not equipped with electric block signals However. in order to obtain the greatest degree of efficiency and to properly protect the line Inc com pany proposes to provide this addi- tional safeguard.
 The announcement will be of unusual interest in railroad circles in this city The official announcement follows:
 President Fairfax Harrison today announced that the Southern railway will proceed immediately to Install aa- tomatic electric block signals on 150 miles of double track, including the following lines: Amherst to Whittles, Va, 5I.S miles; Atlanta to New Hoi- land, Ga, 53.46 miles: Howell (At- lanta) to AusteIl. Ga. 155 miles; Citico Chattanooga to Ooltewah. Tenn, 13.4 miles, and Danville, Va, to Pelham, N. C., 9.3 miles.
 'The signals will be of the modern upper quadrant, three position type now In use on the Southern between Charlotte and Greensboro, N. C., and being placed between Alexandria and Orange, Va, and between Knoxville and Morristown, Tenn. In addition to pro viding every possible feature of safety In train operation this system greatly increases the traffic capacity of tho lines so equipped
 With the completion of electric sig nal systems on these lines. the South ern will have equipped practically all
 its double track lines with this modern facility. Of the lines Tor which signal installation has Just been authorized, f2o miles are on the line between Washington and Atlanta while the re- maining 30 miles are important traffic throats west of Atlanta and east of Chattanooga"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-26
.COMER MAY MAKE
 HIS REPLY TONIGHT
Spent Yesterday in Cham bers County-To Speak in
 Prattville Tonight

Col Alex c. Garber, state campaign manager for former Gov. B. B. Conner. seid yesterday that if any reference is to be made by Governor Conner to the recent address in Montgomery of the present governor, it will be done in the speech to be delivered at Prattvile to. night.
 T talked with Governor Conner over the telephone this morning." said Colo nel Garber. "He spent the day in Cham bers county and had not yet sean the speech of the present governor. He said, however, that he would try to look over 1t today or tomorrow and that if it called for any comment he would make it at Prattville Thursday night. I am inclined to think he will make no extended com- ment, however, until he has had an op- portunity to read the speech carefully"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-26
MRS. ROBSON SHOWN.
 OVER PRESS CLUB.
Is Enthusiastic Over Artis- tic Treatment of the
 Various Floors

Mrs. Richmond Pearson Hobson was A visitor to the press club yesterday. and it was her first visit. Mrs. Hobson was shown over the entire club. She ex- pressed the most enthusiastic approval and seemed to be carried away with the color schemes and the general ar tistic treatment of the institution.
 Mrs. Hobson inquired about the de- signing artist responsible for the beau tiful colorings at the press club, and when told that William c. Weston was the designing architect was very much interested in meeting him. Major Wat son was introduced to Mrs. Hobson and she was highly eulogistic to him in commenting the work that has been done there.
 Mrs Hobson, who registered from Alabama" was the luncheon guest of Mrs. W. H. Jeffres, Mrs. Chappell Cory and Mrs. James Weisel, all of whom were interested In viewing the main club floor after having lunched in tbe cafe.
 "I think this club has the most beautiful coloring of any place that l have ever seen," said Mrs Hobson And if Captain Hobson and I ever build another house l shall ask Major Weston to design it for us. I think hls work in this club is perfectly marvel ous The beautiful tones and wonder fully restful appearance of this club must be of such enchantment as to keep the privileged ones here with no thought of the passing time.
 "The dining room with it's arbor ef- fects the canary birds and the rest ful appearance is unusually attractive to me. am certainly delighted that was enabled to make a visit to the press club"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-26
FEARFUL HUMOR
 COVERED FACE-
 RES|N0L CURED
Itchy. Covered With Pimpics and Most unsightIy, Instantly Relieved

Paterson. N. J., Dec g, 1913: "Abo,1t year ago my face began to crack and get scaly in blotches. It soon got w/'rse and my face was all spotted and rough. and it itched me very much at night, and caused me no end of discom- fort. After a month or so, pimples and blackheads began to show. first in small numbers and then gradually covering my entire face It was awful The 1imples were sore and the rash was tchy and my face had a most un- 'ightly appearance. I tried different
 ds of soaps. creams and messages and also strict diet. but could get no relief. Resinol Soap and Resinol Ointment caused me instant relief. By the time another jar of Resinol Oint- ment and cake of Resinol Soap were gone, can truthfully say that 1t was n complete cure. My face had assumed it's former color and looks. due to Res incl Soap and Resinol Ointment. They sre. think. the best for any skin trou- ble" (sisned) Robert Troyano. s6s E. 31st St.
 Resinol Soap and ointment heal eczema and other skin cruptions, stop itching instantly. and are most valu- lble for pimpleN dandruff. sores. burns. ,oils, piles. etc. For trial size. free,
 tite to Resinoi. Dept. S-R. Baltimore, Id A few interruptions dealers try to sell substitutes for Rssinol Look out Cor them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-26
SMALLPOX SITUATION IS
 NEARING SERIOUS STAGE

gently been vaccinated to undergo the treatment. No proclamation has been issued calling for a general vaccina- tion and it is believed that none will be needed, the health authorities claim ing they have the situation well in hand.
 Only two deaths. it is said, have oc- cured from the disease so far this year. Both were negroes. The great majority of the present cases are con fined to negroes also. Hundreds of school children who had never been vaccinated or had been treated recently have been vaccinated by the department in last week or 10 days regular days be- ing set for a visit of the vaccinating squad to the different school buildings. Many children and adults, too. are also calling at the city hall offices of the health department and taking the treat ment which is free.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-26

How a rat ever gets his tail caught in that crack is a mysteryl Nevertheless, it occurs regularly every night any scraps of any kind are left in the waste bas- ket. Many rats have thus been killed and still there are two or three patiently waiting every morning with their tails caught when MT. Lloyd comes down to work.
 The rat. be it understood. when found the next morning, is not inside the waste basket. They are always standing on the floor outside pulling for dear life to loosen their tails from that which so fasty holds them.
 The detective department and the police department has been placed on the case. but they admit they cannot unravel the mystery.
 George Ward says he thinks the rats have signed a suicide compact
 "Jim" Weatherly ayers that it must be the revengeful work of the Amalsa- mated Feline Pussycat Association For the Determination of the Rodent Rat.
 And Judge Lane opines that it's mere ly the work of the Rat Blackhand so- ciety.
 Or is it possible that the whole thing started somewhere from a .'rat"-ling good ina gination?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-26
OVER 80 CASES REPORTED DUR- ING MONTH-WHITE SCHOOL CHILDREN yACCINATED AND WORK BEGUN ON NEGROES

The city health department which has been vaccinating the school pupils of Birmingham have completed their work
 in the white schools, and yesterday be- gan on the negro schools. 1t Is said that the smallpox situation is approach ing the serious stage very closely. there being over so cases reported to the department already for this month.
 Yesterday morning several new cases were reported. The health au- thorities and the city commissioners are urging everyone who has not re-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-26
PROHIBITION MEETING Candidates Judorsed fcr Tegislature Will Be Present Saturday Night

Prohibitionists are invited to attend T meeting at the Majestic theatre Saturday night.
 The invitation is extended by the caE1- paign committee of the prohibitionists. that which is endeavoring to secure tho election of the prohibition legislative ticket.
 At the meeting the candidates on the prohibition slate will be present Speeches win be delivered by the candidates and by any others who desire to talk. Plans for pressing the campaign will be dis- eussed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-26

vulged, but easily surmised, they did not want either of the special counsel to have anything to do with the compromise or to be connected with it in any way? The only attorneys with knowledge of the facts whom the governor and the railroad commission seem to have con- suited were R. F. Steiner, attorney for the Western of Alabama and the Central of Georgia, and Col Henry l.. Stone and William A. Colston, attorneys for the Louisville and Nashville railroad I do not believe even the attorney generals S advice was asked as to whether the com promise as proposed should be made. believe he was consulted only as to whether the agreement already prepared expressed the terms that had been al- ready agreed upon. I do not believe that the attorney general knew that a com promise was even contemplated until the railroad attorneys appeared at the capi- tol with an agreement already prepared These. however, are surmises based upon the fact that the attorney general was in New Orleans most of the week with Judge Weakley submitting the Nashville. Chat tanooga and St. Louis cases to the three judges. and that he did not return to Montgomery until the morning of the day on which the agreement was signed.
 "At the time this compromise was made there was every prospect that the state would be successful in all the litigation The passenger rate had already been won and the 211-cent rate was in force on all the roads except the Nashville, Chat tanooga and St. Louis, whose case mad not yet been decided. There was every probability that on the appeal that had been taken from the decree of Judge Jones that decree would be reversed and the freight and passenger rates would be declared by the United States supreme court to be valid. Of these facts the governor had been advised by the special counsel Every prospect was favorable to the people winning their fight all along the line. The railroads knew this and the governor and the railroad comn1is- sion knew it. Yet, notwithstanding these facts. they made an agreement with the railroads the effect of which was, in the words of a prominent citizen of Birmng- ham, who was himself once connected with railroads, that the railroads graci- ousy permit the state to retain the fruits of its victory the 21k-cent passenger rate and graciously permit 1t to litigate tho freight rates in the future The gover- nors statement in his speech as to the enormous cost to the state of the appeal being large annual amount for five or six years. is ridiculous coming as it does from a lawyer. The appeal could have been submitted to the supreme court within a year and the expense would have ended with the submission It could not have exceeded $75.OOO, and if the appeal had been successful q oar of this would have had to be refunded by the railroads. In return for this ex- penditure the people who have been saw ing their passenger coupons and freight receipts would have received the full amount of the excess charges paid by them in the past
 HI. C. SELHEIMER."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-26
only one "BROMO QUININE"

Whenever you feel a cold coming on. think of the full name. LAXATIVE PROMO QUININE Look for signature of B. ". Grove on box. 26c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-26
SAKS' PROMENADE
 OF LIVING MODELS
Beautiful Parisian Creations Will Be Shown Again Today, Morning
 and Afternoon Y

Saks' promenade of living models. which was scheduled for yesterday and today was a decided success yesterday. and Is proving one of the big events in the before Easter style shows.
 The beautiful models. just 30 hours from Broadway, are Illustrating the most famous style artists of two con rnents. From 10 to 12 o'clock yes terday morning and from to 5 in the afternoon the store was crowded to it's capacity with women interested in style events of this character. Today from 10 to 12 a. m. and 3 to 5 D. m. the Saks store will show the costumes brought here by these style artists at which time special orders may be given for any garment shown.
 By some unfortunate accident the trunks carrying the models costumes were delayed, and the garments used at yesterdays two performances were those selected from the Saks store. The many beautiful gowns, which these models will display today. will add an addi' onal interest to the showing of styles both Paris and New York have approved A Visit to the Saks store today will be as a trip to Paris. visit to the shops on the Rue de I.aPaix or to the smart dressmaker's shops alons; Fifth avenue.
 ~>>~~~~~~~~~~~~ wholesome labor in the open. The leas- ing of convicts to private corporations that their labor may be used in com petition with free labor in the coal mines Is an antiquated system and should be abolished"
 Coroner Spain
 Coroner Charles l.. Spain: "Whenever can speak word against tho lease system now in vogue in our prisons [ do so. Every man who has ever given a single thought to the problem feels the injustice of leasing prisoners to pri- vate corporations in coal mines and tur- pentine camps. It Is . barbarous method
 'The whole prison system should be changed. The state should have the bon eft of the labor of the convicts and the maximum benefit can be derived by the state by placing all her c0i1viots on tho public highways. It is only by improv- ing the roads that the state sains in wealth"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-26
PAY-AS-YOU-ENTER CARSARE TAKENOFF B. R., l.. & P. Co. Complies With Request of City
 Commission

Pay-as-you-enter cars on the lines of the Birmingham Railway Light and Power company, which have been the source of no little agitation of the pub lie mind in the past few weeks, dlsap- peared yesterday
 The new system had been in operation on the Fountain Heights, Avondale Idle wild and Avenue lines for the past two or three weeks. but in compliance with the request of the city commissions CTS the street car company yesterday op- erated all their cars on the old system of taking fares
 The company had intended to gradually inaugurate the system on all of it's cars, but the objections of it's patrons on ac- count of the mingling of the races was so great that the plan has been given up. The pay-as-you-enter system is not objectionable to the citizens, but it was the system in use on the present type of cars of the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company that formed tho basis of their protests to the city officials.
 Before the company gave up the idea they have tried two or three different schemes, but none of them proved &C., ceptable to the city commissioners act ing for the public.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-26
Dr. George Eaves

Dr. George Eaves said: T most cer- tainly approve of placing all the state and county convicts on the public high ways. It ia the only humanitarian meth cd of treating prisoners. a 1t gives them
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-26
John L. Parker
Lee Whitehead

Lee Whitehead said: T remember that at a good roads convention there was t unanimous sentiment for convicts on the roads, and I do not think that law makers of this state would err if they placed the offenders against society on the highways. It would cost less. l be- lieve, and would give us good roads, h the event 1t cost more we would get denied the users of roads for some tin,,. I certainly hope that every man offering for the legislature will pledge himself to this movement and that we will ne able to see this great work accom- plished under the administration of the county officials"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-25
MAXWELL CAR
COMP ANY PLANS
BIC EXTENSIONS
President Flanders Of the Maxwell
Motor Company Says He Is
Adding to Force.

"Retrenchment is not for us" says
President Flanders, of the Maxwell
Motor Company. We consider this
our time to expand
THE time to buy, you know, is
when others are selling. And when
others, in panic or from more legiti-
mate causes, decide to retrench, we
see a greater market left for Max
well cars-and so we are doing our
best to produce them,
I'VE are adding men, just as rapid =
ly as we can install new machines, 10
operate them
There is no doubt in my mind that
the season of 1914-1915 is going to be
one of the biggest we have ever
known. Everything points that way.
For one thing, the eliminate m
process that has been going on will
have its effect for good
There will be fewer cars for the
buyer to select from, and these will
be a tried and true product. made ny
concerns of such stability they have
weathered the storm that swept the
unfit away.
Country Is Prosperous.
80 far 9 financial conditions 7r-
concerned, our reports from all over
the country show a STATE of pros
perity that has seldom been sur
passed
Kansas. of which we have heard
so much, did lose portion of its corn
crop, due to drouth. But the stocks
have grown well and the farmers arv
all well fixed, so more silos and wind
mills have been sold in Kansas this
fall than ever before. In other words
the corn is still good for feeding cat
| tie.
But while the corn crop was a par
tial failure, Kansas had the biggest
alfalfa crop in it's history, and the
! biggest potato crop, and she cashed IN
on last years cattle at top notch
prices and is fattening the growing
stock on the ensilage.
Heres remarkable and signifi-
cant fact: On certain day 37,0GC
head of cattle were shipped into Kan
sas City stockyards, not because OF
lack of feed, but because there was
no water Farmers hauled water -;
miles to the cattle; others sold for
fear of losing them.
Money Is Available.
ON the very next day 1t rained
Is the old refrain eoes. But the poi II
is this: That days receipts of cattla
was the record one in the history ri
the stockyards-37,0 900 head-and yai
prices didn't break. Kansas cashed
in on top of the market To-day there
is more money in the banks in Kan
sas than ever before in the history
of the State.
I'm the Northwestern Minnesota
North and South Dakota and Western
Canada-the wheat corps are tremen-
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-25
Road Wear Less With
Six-Cylinder Cars
Sliding Of Wheels on the Road Sur
face That Causes
Destruction.

II is fact not generally known, ac-
cording to j w. Goldsmith, Jr., dis
trtbutOr of the Hudson motor cars, that
roads Will last longer and hold their
surface better when nix cylinder cars
are used.
II isn't weight OF car or suction due
to tire pressure or speed alone that
wears roads. 1t is the very definite, but
sometimes imperceptible, slipping and
sliding of the wheels on the road sur
face. Were II possible to get rid en-
tirely of the slipping and friction of
wheels on the roads there would be
compare lively little wear due 10 this
cause
Now the six cylinder motor car, ac-
cording 10 engineers. has less Slippage
of wheels on the road than has any
other. The application of the power OF
the motor to the rear wheels, and
through them TO the surface of the tire
resting upon the road, is so stendy
and free from Jerks and jars thai there
is practically no slipping or rubbing
against the road. This is proved by the
much longer time that tires veal on a
Hudson SIX.
In a recent test in Pennsylvania a
Hudson Six covered 5000 miles and the
tires were still in good condition. A
prominent four-cylinder car, over the
same route at the same time, used up
ten castings. The fact that the Hudson
car is easy on tires shows conclusiyely
that II is correspondingly easy on the
road surface.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-25
STEARNS KNIGHT
COMES BACK To
&c D R GA FIELD
Forsyth Motor Company Is Dis
tributor for This Car in the
Southern States.

The Stearns Knight. which discon-
tinueG distribution from Atlanta a
few months ago, has come back in
strong form The Forsyth Motor
Company will handle the Cleveland
product in Georgia. with headquar-
tiers at the building formerly occu-
pied by the factory branch of the
T. Is. Stearns Company. opposite the
Georgian Terrace.
]. A. Forsyth. Jr. sole owner and
proprietor OF the Atlanta Stearns
agency. will be in complete charge
and has already established a service
station in connection with stock
room that is unsurpassed by any
dealer in the South.
Mir Forsyth comes from Jackson
VILE, where he has built up an en-
viable reputation as distributor of
the Jacksonville house and will CON
troll the distribution of Stearns-
knight cars from Atlanta to Ala
bama territory. as well as for Geor-
gia
The Stearns for 1914 is an embodi-
ment of the latest designs of beauty
and comfort in automobile building
While the Knight type OF sleeveless
valve motor is still used. the body
lines, finish and appointments for the
new season are strongly reflected in
the Stearns