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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-31
WAY ON GOAL
 OF A GOOD DRIVER

Foresight, correct judgment and self control are essential qualifications which the motor car driver should attain, said Charles W. Tway, southern sales manager for the Haynes in this territory
 If you feel that you lack self-confi- dence it is well to have some one teach you to drive step by step. In the first place, don't expect or even try to learn everything at once. Have your instructor take the car to some unfrequented street and then, while he controls the throttle, learn to steer while moving slowly in high gear
 Hold the wheel firmly but not too tight. Don't try to go in an absolutely straight line; turn the wheel slightly and see for yourself how sensitive 1t Is by trying to dodge small objects in the road By practicing in this manner for some time you will wear off the nervous feeling and will be surprised at the ease with which big, powerful car may be steered
 The next step is learning to manipu- late the clutch and the gears. Shut off the motor and with the car standing still go through the operations of changing gears time and time again, just as though the car were running. Then, after start ing the motor. throw out the clutch pedal shift the hand lever into first speed posi- ton and release the clutch pedal very slowly while your instructor operates the throttle. Repeat this over and over again, see how slowly you can start and stop the car before ever attempting to go Into the higher speeds.
 Always exercise great care In shifting gears with hand shift lever. Be sure that the clutch pedal Is in its downmost position before moving the lever. On the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-31

federal inspection of work for which the federal government pays a portion of the cost is either unwarranted or unwise, is to say that the federal government should from year to year make appropriations for specific purposes and yet take no steps whatever to ascertain whether the money is applied to such purposes.
 The contention that federal aid under plan of federal inspection will stifie local self-telp. is not borne out by experiences in the respective states where an analo- gous plan has been in effect for some years between states and counties. In 1904 the total expenditure on public roads throughout the United States amounted to SS0 O0O,000 In 1913 the total expendi- ture aggregated about s206, ,ooo,oo0, and this in spite of the-fact that state participa tion in road work has had its spirit of greatest development since 1904. and that the total expenditure of state funds up to and including the year 1913 amounted to about S155,0o0, ,000."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-31
PRISON REFORM COMMISSION
 MAKES PRELIMINARY REPORT

The New York state commission on prison reform which was appointed by the governor a year ago has just nied the preliminary report of it's findings. Fhe commission, of which Thomas Mott Os- borne. chairman of the national commit tee on prison labor. is chairman and George W. Kirchwey, Miss Mary Garret Hay. George w. Perkins and F. Stagg Whitin members. was authorized to eN- anime and investigate the management and affairs of the several state prisons and reformatories,y the prison industries, employment of convict labor and all sub jects relating to the proper maintenance and control of the state prisons of the state. The commission has made care full study of these several matters and the report which has been released con tains many interesting and valuable sug- gestions.
 The abolition of the il-famed Sing Sing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-31

federal roads legislations 1t is a prac-
 tical eItainty that the national
 government will recognize the state s the smallest unit with which it will deal. When the Senate postoffices and post roads committee reports the mea sure which came to 1t from the House, 1t is predicted that the so-called roads rental clause will be missing, and that what ever money is appropriated after division among the several states will be expended on whatever roads the governor and the secretary of agriculture may decide Through its national good roads board, the American Automobile association has greatly concerned itself with the high ways question approached from a national standpoint, and Chairman George c. Diehl comments thusly on the present situation: s"The basis of apportionment of federal appropriations to the respective states is q matter upon which there is very little disagreement, and it is probable that pop ulation, area and post road mileage will be the factors finally adopted for determ- ming the proportion of federal money to which each state will be entitled
 Finally our solons will probably begin the programme of federal aid with mod est appropriation, probably not to exceed s5.oo0o00. This sum. together with an equal amount to be provided by the states, will involve an expenditure of s1o.- 000,000 during the first years operation To start with modest appropriation and increase it as conditions warrant would be to insure the success of the policy from the outset
 The question which has threatened to become the rock upon which the federal aid good road forces would split in that of federal inspection. There are legisla- tors who stand aghast at the possibility of another great federal bureau, growing to such proportions as to cast it's shadow upon local autonomy They profess to see the crumbling of states rights, the stirling of local initiative and endeavor and these consequences, it would be a dangerous and highly undesirable legisla- tive restriction, involves no menace whatsoever to local liberties
 The weight of precedent and the com mon sense of Congress are sufficiently powerful to make certain the inclusion in any federal aid bill that may be passed of an adequate amount of government su- pervision.
 i'Federal revenues come from all of the states. and the right of a state to do as 1t pleases with it's own property that comes from all of the states To say that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-31

zation of the various offices boards and commissions which now divide among them the administration of the prison af- fairs of the state, Into a permanent state department of correction, to which the entire penal administration of the state shall be committed.
 The New York state commission on prison reform will continue it's investiga- tons another year and .as the investiga- uons Tor some years carried on by the national committee os prison labor are placed at the disposal of the commission it's fnal report will be based on the best thought along penal and coordinate lines. It Is hoped as a result of the commits sions work to develo., in the state of New York a prison system which will lead towards the uphuidlng of the pris- oner and help to fit him to re-enter socie- ty as a useful member thereof.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-31
EVER FINDING NEW
 USE FOR AUTOMOBILE

According to Red smith of the Cad lilac Motor company. funeral directors are finding new uses daily for the motor car and he recites the following as an in- stance:
 "The ever widening adapuhilitv and ap- plication of the motor ear is being illus trated each day" said Red smith. "as new uses are found for it. but perhaps one of the most striking and significant advances made Is the adoption of the au- ttomobile for the funeral eortege, Now that perfection of mtcna nical construc- ton has been practically realized, fun eral directors are beginning to appreciate the advantages of motor transportation in their line of business especially be- cause of dignity, comfort and time saw ing virtues
 "A case in point recently occurred In Baltimore In that city last month the Cadillac distributor sold 1n cars in one | order to two funeral directors. Each | firm will have a motor hearse and four -~~~~~~~~~~~~~-~~~~~-~~ | tContinued on Page Thirfy-eight
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-31
CALIFORNIA LEADS ALL
 STATES IN NUMBER OF AUTOS

If man cannot go pleasure riding in a car all his own. 1t is now a pretty safe wager that he can often go in his neigh bor's.
 California, with one automobile to every 20 persons. is the best state in the union for the fellow who depends on his neigh bor for joy rides. It leads the country from a per capita point.
 New York. with .79S cars. owns the greatest total number of cars, although Massachusetts with one car to every GA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-31

persons has better per capita spereent- age.
 ne great farming state Of Illinois has 90.522 autos. or one to every 6 persons. Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Michigan and Indiana, all neighbors tn Illinois. have per capita percentages Of from one ear to 8 persons to one ear to % persons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-31
By RICHARD F. LUSSlER

his cars give him plenty of trouble, he has plenty of time to keep them in re- pair for because of the scarcity or high ways and the narrowness of those that do exist, he can only have one car out at a time He can't opelsste them ail at once, for they would nm into or over each other. However, q highway improve ment campaign has already been launched and I expect to soon see as many Over lands running here as there are in other out-of- the-way parts of the world
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-31
SPORTING NOTES.

A Cincinnati attorney, said to be rep
resenting Herbert S. Mills of Chicago,
has opened negotiations with Charles P.
Taft for the purchase of the Chicago Ma
tional League club. A price has been
fixed by Mr.. Taft upon his holdings and
it is said he is awaiting an answer from
Mr.. Mills.
England and Australia have accepted
invitations to participate in the interna-
tional soccer games to be held in San
Francisco next year in connection with
the Panama-Pacifie Exposition, according
to an announcement made Monday by
the exposition's athletic department
The West will be well represented in
the annual carnival of relay races and
field games of the University of Pennsyl-
vania on April 25 Chicago, Michigan,
Illinois, Kansas, Notre Dame, Purdue,
Missouri, Ohio State and Wisconsin uni
versities will be represented either by
relay teams or by men in the special
events. 1t is expected that about 300
tams will be on the entry list
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-31
A $4,000 FIRE IN
BATH NEARLY CAUSES
DEATH OF workman

Bath, Me-, March 30.-(SpeciaD.-
Fire destroyed wooden garage on
North street this afternoon and came
near causing the death of Councilman
Eugene McGrath, burned three auto
mobiles and except for the utmost en-
ergy displayed by the fire department,
would have destroyed the home of Geo.
p. Larrabee on an adjoining lot.
The direct origin of the fire is laid
to the bursting of an electric light
bulb which Mr.. McGrath was using in
trying to locate a wrench which he
dropped into a transmission case. The
bulb burst and the heated wires thus
exposed evidently exploded the case
Gus formation in the case with the re-
suit that flames spread about Mr.. Nc
Grath Immediately and he had mar
row escape. The flames spread to all
parts of the building in a few seconds
and before an alarm could be rung in
from a nearby box, the building was
doomed. The Larrabee house was bad
ly scorched and the interior damaged
from smoke and water. The total loss
is placed at about $4,000, with only
partial insurance.
The garage was occupied by John l..
Wilson, Jr, and Mr.. McGrath. Own
ers of the destroyed cars were Gardi-
ner G. Deering, the well-known ship
builder; Paul NJ Ohm, the florist, and
Charles r. Higgins of the Higgins Art
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-31
Brave Colorado
River for Science

Berkeley. Cal. March 30.-Joseph l..
Grinnell of the California Museum of
Vertebrate Zoology made public today
the results Of an expedition down the
Colorado river for the study of bird
and animal life.
His party braved in a small boat the
dangers of the whirlpools and rocks of
the rugged stream and returned with
data on the habits of $50 kinds of birds
and As varieties of mammals.
The explorer said the Zaguro or gil
ant cactus, supposed to be known only
to Arizona, was found on the Califor-
MIA side as well, and they made dis
coveries concerning birds which make
their homes in holes in this plant.
The expedition required three
months. was nanced largely by Miss
Annie w. Alexander of Oakland,
founder of the museum.
The collection now contains 10000
mammals, $4,000 birds and 5000 reptiles
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-31
CONDENSED DISPATCHES

j. Eads How, millionaire hobo
and founder of the brotherhood We'll
fare Association has written to
Alexander Law, secretary of the as
ISOLATION, that he is arranging with
his followers for national demonstra-
ton at Washington on May l, in con-
nection with Coxey's army.
Next Monday. April s, will be the
fifth anniversary of the discovery of
the North Pole by Rear Admiral Rob-
ert f. Peary, U. S. N, retired, and the
event will be celebrated with a din
ner in his honor at which his hosts
will be the members of the Explorers
Club. Admiral Peary will be presented
with a gold medal by the club.
In an effort to save the life of Mrs.
Albert O.. Price, a leader among West
Virginia club women, physicians in
Morgantown Monday began skin
grating operation, which they ssay,
will not be completed until tomorrow.
E. r. Swaziland, the director of ath-
letics and 10 students of the West Vir-
einia University volunteered the nee
essary skin to make the operation
successful, about $50 square inches.
MIS-. fTlCc was a AiAOAe' tSO'
Actual work of constructing the
great white marble national memorial
to Abraham Lincoln was begun in
Washington Monday. In Potomac
park, the site of the proposed memo
rial, a large force of workmen began
excavating for the foundation of the
structure. The memorial is to cost ST.
000, 900.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-31
Boston Curb Market.
New York Produce Market.

New York, March 80
F'LOUR-Barely steady; spring patents
4600475 winter straights 420@435. winter
patents 4400475; spring clears 410@425; ex-
ira No winter 355@3I5 extra No. Win
ter 335Q350; Kansas straignts 4l0Q42O
WHEAT-Spot easy; No 2 hard winter
100 elf New York; No. 2 red l05 elevator;
No. l northern Duluth 10ls; No. l north
ern Manitoba 102 fob atioat opening nva-
igation.
CORN-Spot barely steady; No. yell
low 75s elf to arrive
OATS-Spot easy; standard white 45sQ
46 No. 3 45@454; fancy clipped white 45A
44S.
PORK-Barely steady, mess 2S42S5o;
family 24a26: short clears 2025@22
BEEF-Quiet; mess 1s@ls5o; family 10
@20
LARD-Weak middle west 10i0dl050.
BUTTER-Steady; receipts 1916 tuts;
creamery extras 25G25l: firsts 23Am2iA;
seconds 22Q2s: creamery held extras 23m
23s; firsts 21M22; seconds 1saM20; state
dairy finest 24a@25; good to prime 23Q24
common to fair 1S122: process extras 70
a20a; ladel current make firsts 10, seconds
l7tM1S; packing stock current make No
15l0il6.
EGGS-Steady: receipts $500 cases:
fresh gathered extrss p, fresh gathered
firsts storage pacl0 L. i.-=-., :s4issty.ss !;
rtrs,s isrn sua, seconds I.s..sa 10, -
and nearby hennery white fine to fancy
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-31
GEORGE ". HILL, THE
AGR|CULTURALIST, DEAD

Washington, March 30-George w.
Hill, for many years a prominent Of
fetal of the agricultural department.
died this morning after a protracted
illness at Franklin Va. When the
secretary of agriculture first became
a member of the cabinet, Mr.. Hill or
gained the editorial branch and de-
veloped the plan OF widespread cir
culation of agricultural literature to
farmers, agricultural journals and the
press generally.
Eiis knowledge of departmental af-
fairs led Mr.. Roosevelt, then civil SER
vice commissioner, to urge Mr.. Hills
selection for that board.
EIe was born in England, educated at
Paris and Montreal and was formerly
on the editorial staff of the Montreal
Herald. His surviving son, George
Griswold Hill, is Washington CORE
spondent of the New York Tribune
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-31
BOWDO|N'S OUT-OF-DOOR
BASEBALL PRACTICE Will
BEGIN ON FRIDAY, APRIL 3

Kelley, who figured in the Tufts and
Andover games, and Arthur Chapman,
by the way, is one of the brightest
products of the winter, and he has
been showing up well in the cage. 1t
wouldn't be surprising if third and
short went to Chapman and McEl-
wee, though how the allotment would
be made cannot be told now. Noel
wee, of course, is sure of a job and
could take care of either place to the
kings satisfaction. A letter man OF
two years ago who should be in the
running this spring is Elmer Cooley.
With Cooley, McElwee, Chapman,
Weatherill and Kelley, the campus VIII
see a good fight Tor second, third and
short.
Timber for Outfied
Much good timber is available for
the outfield. One position will go to
Neal Tuttle, who was High batter IN
1918. with an average of 1896 and whom
Portland and Lewiston of the New
England League would like to bring
into their folds after he graduates IN
June. futile played in left garden last
year but he may be shifted to center.
Two other Varsity players still IN
the ranks are Leslie Stetson, who
worked in the right territory, and Cliff
Russell, who made his letter in 1912.
Alexander Goodskey, a Freshman, has
been uncorking some good stuff in the
cage, Other men who stand forth
prominently for the outffeld are Frank
Phillips, a Freshman hailing from New
Haven, and the candidates for pitcher
Merrill, Bradford and Rawson.
The players who have been men
toned in the foregoing paragraphs are
the men who, from three months Oh
indoor work, loom up most strlklngly
! to a veteran who has observed their
practice. That ore or more dark horses
will be discovered among the also
rams" is not only possible but more or
less probable. That all the members of
last years Varsity will be retained
seems almost certain. The bunch of
new men will set a hot pace for them
selves.
Bowdoin's coach this spring is a ma
tive of Auburn and an old Tufts play
er. who left Medford College in his
second year to enter professional
ranks. He has been on both minor and
ma ior league teams and in 1907 won
| the worlds championship in base run
ming.
The Bowdoin manager is Ned Ell
we'll, and he will be assisted on that
| end of the game by Jim Dunn, who
will also guide the fortunes of the
| Bowdein Interscholastic League.
Bowtloin opens the season with Har-
ward at Cambridge on Thursday, April
IA ON Monday, April 20, when Pat
! RATS day will be celebrated, Bow
! doin will appear at Bayside park
] against Hugh Duffy's aggregation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-31
POTATO GROWERS
Give LITTLE HEED
TO GOVT ADVICE

Washington, March 30.-The Ameri-
can potato grower is charged with
paying too little attention to the Sc
lection of seed potatoes by the de-
partment of agriculture in a statement
today declaring that by the use OF
high grade seed the returns from the
crop would be increased by many mil
lions of dollars. The increase that
might be expected from the use of
high grade seed is conseryatively es-
timated at not less than 10 per cent
Such an increase. based on the aver
age production of the past five years,
says the statement. would amount to
over 100000 bushels, having an APP
proximate value of s21, 100000.
European potato growers, especially
those of Great Britain and Germany,
pay the strictest attention to the quail
ity of seed used, according to the de-
partment of agriculture.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-31
People to Aid of
Honduras Doctor

New Orleans, La, March 30-Dr.
Benjamin r. Leigh, formerly of Jack
sonville. Fla, facing charges of ar
son in Ceiba, Honduras, has enlisted
the sympathy of the people, who have
raised $1,000 to defend him, according
to statements today of passengers ar
irving on the steamship Rosina The
fire, it is declared, originated in drug
store of which DR.. Leigh was man
ager. Sixteen blocks were destroyed,
entailing loss estimated at 81 900, 900.
When the Rosina sailed from Ceiba
passengers said the fund practically
had been completed and an attorney
had been engaged to defend the Amer
lean, who has been resident of Hon
duras for two years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-31
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.
Features of the Days Dealing in All
the Leading Stocks.

New York, March 30.-Speculation
reached a stage of deadlock today. The
slow decline in progress last week was
halted but little else was accomplished:
The lack of public demand for stocks and
the downward trend of prices recently
caused traders to take the short side IN
the early dealings. Professional pressure
was not severe. however for the shorts
bore in mind the comparative steadiness
of stocks In the face of depressing inffu-
ences to which they have been subjected
of late and proceeded cautiously. Quota
tons were forced down in spots, but re-
cessions failed to bring out stocks in any
quantity and after noon recovery set IN
Lehigh Valley and New Haven led the
upward movement of the afternoon.
Amalgamated also developed strength
and in the late session the Western rail-
road stocks moved upward smartly, so
that at the close issues showed gains of
point. The average change, however,
was slight.
North American extended it's recent
large gain Studebaker and Goodrich
were strong on reports of increased bus
mess in the automobile industry A few
specialties gave way sharply. Tobacco
stocks once more weakened on the pros
pective of an antitrust suit against the
tobacco companies distributing agent.
Oil shares were also under pressure with
heaviest losses in Mexican Petroleum is
sues.
The late advance in the Western rail
road shares followed publication of st.
Paul's February report, which was IN
contrast with the poor statements OF otn-
er large systems for last month. There
was an increase of S111,000 in net ear n
ings. although the gross fell off $4,000
Southern reported a shrinkage of $24SO0O
in net revenue
Despite the cash loans shown In the
bank statement of Saturday in. place of
the expected gain. and notwithstanding
the preparations for the quarterly pay
ments to be made on April l. the money
market reflected continued ease. Time
rates and commercial discounts again
were shaded slightly
Bonds reflected mild pressure in spots;
Total sales, par value. S,9600W. United
States bonds were unchanged on call
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-31
To Probe Release
OF Asylum Inmates

Los Angeles, Cal, March 30.-offi-
eial investigation of charges made by
the sheriff's office that 20 or Is for
mer inmates of the Kings Park Insane
Asylum were brought West in spe-
ciai train and scattered in several
Western counties. including Los Ange-
les. will be made here today. All had
been discharged, it is said, and the
county officers intend to ascertain If
those coming here are sane.
DR. Carl Van DeMark, who is report
ed to have brought the patients West,
has been subpoenaed to appear before
the lunacy commission today end will
be asked to explain the situation.
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Declines to Form
Japanese Cabinet

Toxic, Japan, March 30-Prince
Iyesato Tokugawa, president of the
House of Peers, today declined to un-
dertake the formation of a new cabi-
net, although requested to do so by
the Emperor, and the ministerial crisis
brought about by the naval scandals
was therefore still unsettled.
The elder statesmen thereupon sub
mitted to His Majesty the name of
Viscount Keigo Kiyoura, who has pre-
viously held several cabinet portfolios
and the Emperor summoned him to
an audience tomorrow. 1t is generally
thought Viscount Kiyoura will accept
the offer of the premiership.