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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-25

slt was by tho nerest coincidence in point i time that on the eve of the meeting of g convention of the American Manufac- rers' assOciati there should have come statement in which John Ciaflin is Poted as having said that business com tfons are not very good, and that 1t Is feless to pretend that they are. MT, aflin ppeaks with authority. and if he g been correctly quoted he has rarely oken as he did In this his most recent htement. He is in . position to know nat trade conditions all over the coun- are, not only for a considerable period
 time. but day by day. There Is no nker In the United States who is In Iser touch with commercial conditions
 over the country than Mr. Clafiin, let it ts observed that MT. Ciafflin does
 attribute the business depressfon to
 effect of thu tariff Eurther1nore, he
 ms to sbe eonnoent thnt in one way .
 urn of busine6s activity may bs sscuro6
 [ tnat nnoe61lN rog ha intflnntos tl1et
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-25
It Is Impossible at the Moment

cause of the fact that the demand for the work is still insistent, and has, in fact more than trebed within two weeks, so that no more complete sets the binder.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-25
After May 18th

the new Britannica will be manufactured in small lots, few thousand sets each year, and, as the manufacturing cost will be so much high CT, the selling price will have to be increased in proportion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-25
The Tariff Influence

' Yet 1t must be reported that these statis |lcs from Washington telling of our inter trade in March and April are re |hrded as not very encouraging. If th' |elation between our exportation and i'm prtation which has been established b! ur international trade of March and Apri hs been changed. then 1t is inevitable tha here be some decidedly radieal changer
 American business life. These mal Ultimately be of benent to the Americai |sople.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-25
Never Again

IVVVVT AydIH
 can you get these beautifully printed, hand somely bound India paper volumes at such low price. After Thursday next we must advance the prices by s29 to $50 set, according to the binding. Our letter of instructions from the publishers of the New Encyclopaedia Britan- nica the Cambridge University Press of Eng land says:
 'sUnder no circums tanceS will ''any extension after May 28th ''be given, and orders at pres tent prices pos tmarked after ''that date must be returned. -
 (Signed) c. P. CLAY
 Manager
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-25
Manufacturing
 On a Gigantic Scale

10000 sets at time Printers and binders could be employed continuously, as long as there was a ready demand, and new printing could follow immediately after the preceding one was off the press. The demand, fortunately, was con stant so that the mere saving in printing and binding in large lots was sufficient to justify low figure If the manufacturing had been in small lots instead of large lots, we should long ago have had to increase the prices When you buy the new Britannica, therefore you profit not only by an idea which has given the public the best, the fullest and most nearly perfect encyco- paedia ever issured, but
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-25
A FEW FACTS ABOUT THIS GREAT WORK
 OF ALL HUMAN KNOWLEDGE

20 Voumes 44OOOOOO Words of Text 4l.OOO Articles, SOO24 Pages, 146s0 Illustrations, in Black and White in Color, 300 Maps. Showing
 There 1900 contributors of 21 different ries including the chancellors presidents and princi pals of 54 universities and colleges besides $50 other members of the faculties these 92 other such in sttutons 10 members of the staffs of observatores laboratories and 26 dipomatsts and officials of various 327 historians: 107 agrcuuraliss and bologists 62 business and manufacturers 75 physicians and surgeons 72 gineers and architects; 10 lawyers 10 theologians 70 naval and military officers chemists physicists and mathematicians; 65 meteorologists. geologists and astronomers; GA geographers and exporers 72 econo msts and socologiss: well other specialists of other kinds representing in all 64 distinct profess sons and occupations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-25
Clean-Up Day in Jackson

Jackon. Mss. May Sl.-Jack Son boasts today that 1t is the cleanest city in the state. and everybody wa surprised to know there was 70 much trash and dirt in their midst. Yes terday was observed as "clean-up day. and. everybody worked. A score or more of wagons and carts of large di- menslons were busy all day and hauled out 180 loads of trash. in which 1t is said there were nearly s0O.000 tin cans. The hauling has also continued today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-25

if the interstate commerce commission be Justified in permitting tine railroad com panies to increase their rates for freight tra ffio that action of itself will speedily serve to infuse new life into American business. As NIT, Ciafflin is not associated with railroads. but as he is very large customer of the railroads. this statement is regarded as of the highest importance.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-08-18
On Turing a Piano.

Many people think it is an easy
matter to tune piano. but this is
not the case. AS celebrated a mdsi-
clan as Hans Won Bulow got into
trouble in New York owing to this
fallacious idea. He would not permit
the instrument to be tuned in the
wareroom, one of his whims being
that even a short removal of a piano
knocks it out of tune. There is, of
course, modicum Of truth in the
theory. So it was tuned upon the
platform where he was 10 perform.
He stood over the tuner all the time,
at intervals emitting groans and
strong German language. When the
task was almost completed he gave a
shout and, Selling the wrench, began
doing it all over again. In three min
utes he had the piano SO hopelessly
out of gear that it took three hours
to get it right again. Herr Won Blu
low had to pay dearly for this exhibit
ton of ignorance.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-08-18

Toxic, Aug. ia denial has been
published by the American embassy
here that George w. Guthrie, the
United States ambassador to Japan,
has inquired as to the Japanese pro-
gram in connection with the Euro
peian war, or presented any communi-
cation from Washington on the sub
iect. Mr. Guthrie interprets the mass
of false dispatches pouring into Toxic
from the Orient as an attempt to
create the impression that the United
States is Intervening in the war situa-
ton.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-08-18
Russians Take German Town.

London. Aug. ia telegram to
the Star from Paris said it had been
announced that Russian troops have
Cccnnied MargradoW,s and are adj
vancing into northwest Prussia driv-
ing the Germans back before them.
Russian Claims Of Victories.
st. Petersburg, via London AVS"
1.-THE Russian war office today is
sued an official communication piv-
ing information as to the recent mill
tary movements on the frontier be-
tween Austrian Galicia and Russian
Poland, IT GAYS:
can Austrian attempt to advance
from Andreiew toward Kielce failed
on AUGUST u. when the Russian
troops hv a series Of cavalry attacks
succeeded in dislodging the enemies
from Kielce and also occupied a
town in the Toma schoff district.
"The Russian cavalry cur ND the
Austrian advance guards and mead
ed the frontiers of Austrian Galicia
penetrating a distance of eight miles
"Near Tomaschoff Russian caval
nv inflicted serious losses on the
Eleventh Austrian Dragon regimen
in sabre engagement.
Russian cavalry is in close toucf
with the enemy every where"
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-08-18
Leprosy in London.

A skin disease specialist writes to
the London Standard: There are
known to be about a hundred lepers in
London, but am afraid there are
many others who are unconscious suf-
fers. Only last January woman
came to me with what she described
as an acute attack OF eczema She
was actually suffering from leprosy.
l cannot say-there must be others.
Whether or not .eprosy Is contagious
or infectious or neither is disputed. 1t
is generally understood that the dis
ease is spread by eating food that
leprous hands have toached. Leprosy,
OF course. originates from eating fish,"
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-08-18
Married in Oueralls.

Wedding ceremonies have heen
made the medium of many strange
fancies, but it has been left % a
Rishton (EnglandD bridegroom to
stand before the altar with his bride
in motoring overalls. Both bride and
bridegroom reached the parish church
by motorcycle, and the IS guests were
conveyed in similar manner. The
couple were Miss Mary Terrier and
Mr.. Charles Cartwright. The process
sion of gaily- decorated motorcycles
scurrying along the streets with the
bridal party provided pleasant spec
tacle. This motoring marriage is to
be carried through thoroughly, for
even the honeymoon trip to Scotland
will be done in cycle and side-car.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-08-18
u. 5. DREDGES
CLEARING RIVER
Capt Mat Downs Says Two
Boats are Clearing Chan
mel Toward City.

Capt. Mat Downs, in charge of the
United States snagboat ARKANSAS" is
in the city spending several days at
his home here. His boat is now work
ing in the lower Arkansas river.
Capt Downs said that the two
dredge boats built by the government
to be operated from this city to the
mouth of the river, were put on the
river last Friday and will begin
operations at once. He said that it
would be some time before the
boats reached this city, because a
great deal of work had to be done be-
low here first.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-08-18
French Win at Muelhausen,

London, Aug. 1.-THE Rome cor
respondent of Renters Telegram
company sends a dispatch by. the
Giornale d'Itala from Basel, Swift
zerland, under date of August 16
timed > p. m, which says thai BIZ
cyclist arrived from Muelhause0
states that a battle occurred in the
vicinity of Muelhausen between the
French and German forces. which re-
Quilted favorably for the French. The
correspondent adds it has not been
found possible to confirm this re-
port.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-08-18
Cost Of War 10 France.

Paris, Aug. 1S.-The Socialist news
paper, rHumenite, declares that the
war is costing France million
pounds sterling a day and that the
nation loses a similar sum daily by
the stoppage of activity in economic
life. Optimistic accounts are given
regarding the SUPPLIES on hand for
Paris. There is plenty of wheat in
sight for The troops and citizens for
months to come. even without draw
ing upon the United States harvest
Milk, sugar, rice aid coffee are re-
ported to be abundant in visible sup
ply.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-08-18
To Clean Channels Leather.

Chamois leather is rather expensive,
so that i, is just as well to know how
to clean it. Put it into a weak solu-
ton of soda into which you have
thrown some grated soap. Leave it for
two hours. and then rub it until clean
Finally rinse the leather in warm
soap water W.ing the leather in a
linen cloth and dry quickly 1t can
also be rubbed dry and brushed until
soft
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-08-18
French fleet CLEARS
ADRIATIC Of AUSTRIANS
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONM
Dohr, commands the vessel, which i!
OF 2,f35 tons.
Chase RIOckading AuStrianS.

London, Aug. IA dispatch from
Rome to the Exchange Telegraph
company says it is reported from Au-
coma that four British battleships
chased the Austrian cruisers Aurora
and Sziegetvar, which were blockad-
ing >Antivari. The Austrian vessels
were pursued until they took refuge
in the naval station at POla.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-08-18
Berlin Fjremen's Water-Jacke cts.

In Berlin the firemen wear water
Jackets with a double skin, which they
are able to fill with water from the
hose. If the space between the layers
becomes overfilled the water escapes
through valve at the top of the he'll
met, and flows down over the firemen
like a cascade. protecting him doubly
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-08-18
ideals Of Youth.

1t is the ideals of youth that deter
mine the course of mankind. Given
the ideals which the young men of
country cherish, and the history of
that country for the next thirty years,
until new generation Of young men
with new ideals arises, can be fairly
correctly foreseen.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-08-18
BELGIANS QUIT CAPITAL
ON ENEMY'S APPROACH
CONTINUED from PAGE H.
German Shin Disabled,

London, Aug. 1.-THE Central
News has received from Amsterdam a
report that the captain Of the Dutch
ship Epsilon had seen in the harbor
of Trondheim, a German battleship
with her tunnels mashed and one
side damaged by heavy shell fire. The
report is not confirmed from any 9th
err source.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-08-18
La This One Old2

A correspondent writes US OF Sun
What is the chief end of man 2" and
who replied promptly: ITO glOrify
God and annoy hin forever"
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-08-18
To Make MucjIaQe,

A mucilage which holds with sur
prising tenacity can be made by boil
sag a Spanish onion for short time
and then pressing the juice from it.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-08-18
COUNCIL TABLES
FOUR MEASURES
Monthly Report on Charity
Collections Bill Is
Killed
CITY SAVES $15,276.92
Compared With Last Year, First Half
Of 1914 Was Period of Economy
for City Fathers-EXpenses
Total 500. 1913.
The tabling of measures was p0pu-

The tabline of measures was popu-
| lar al the ci y council meeting last
night when four ordinances, more OF
less important, were held over to be
disposed of later
The ordinance which would COM
pei all charitable organizations III
the city to furnish to the city couh-
Gil a monthly report OF the receipts
and disbursements. failed 10 carry by
a vote of four to two.
The ordinance which would com
pei firms or individuals engaged IN
the electrical business in the city
to pay license of $50 annually was
laid on the table, as was also the
one taxing piano tuners S25 month
". The ordinance requiring mer
chants to sweep their sidewalks be-
fore 7:30 a. M, also was held over.
An ordinance which would compel
the Pine Bluff company to extend It's
water mains at Twenty-third and
Cherry streets for a distance of 34o
feet west was also placed on the ma
hogany
Paving Of East Sixth.
A complaint was registered by
Aldermen McGibbony and Simpson
about the bad condition of East
Sixth avenue. Mayor Bloom appoint
ed committee composed of Alder
men McGibbony, Bahlau and Franey
to confer with County Judge Z. NJ.
Philpot in an effort to have him pay
$4,000 as the county's part in having
the street paved This was agreed
upon when the matter was first taken
un some time ago. The street is ia
be paved as far as the new compress
The work will cost $4,000.
An ordinance was passed appro-
priating $500 out of the vehicle fund
to pay bills incurred by the street
dc partment during the past month
The matter of paying members OF the
police department in cash was turned
over TO the city attorney to look int
its legality An ordinance was adopt
ed assessing the cost to property
owners for the paving, laying storm
sewer and concrete curbs III i'm
provement district No. 33 on STATE
street.
| The matter of purchasing motor
cycle for Pine Bluff has been drop
ped. Alderman Franey reported thai
he had been making an effort fol
the past month to get the manufac
| turers to take city scrip in paymen
for the cycle. but all refused anf
there was no way left by which tf
purchase it.
The cemetery committee was in
structed to advertise for bids for thu
sale of lots in the new addition JUS
added to the cemetery.
Effect Great Saving.
According to the statement of the
receipts and disbursements for the
! first six months of the present year
a total of $15,276.92 was saved ove1
the same period last year. Durins
| the first six months of 1913 the dis
| bursements amounted to $54 ,400.74
while for the same period this veal
only 9,l2374 was expended. The
renort from January Is to June 80
1914, as read last night by City Clerl
w. A. Lee follows:
Receipts.
Privilege and dog license 9,S21.6'
los
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-08-18

Time Passed in Atonement.
The latter part Of wise mans life
is taken up in curing the follies, pref
udices and false opinions he had CON
tracted in the former-Swift
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-08-18

During the past six months the
citv's Indebtedness has been reduced
$27 ,S39.51. On December 81. 1918, the
city was indebted in the sum of $751;
35S25. At the present time the
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-08-18

outstanding Indebtedness is $133,51S =
"A. Time warrants outstanding now
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-22
CARDS ARE SENT OUT ID HARDING DINNER Plans Getting in Shape for Most Elaborate Affair
 Ever Given Here

The members of the Birmingham News paper club, who have joined together to honor w. P. G. Harding with a banquet next Wednesday night, received yesterday their cards of admission to the club cafe for that occasion, or Viii receive them in the mails this morning. The cards of admission were engraved in Birmingham and bear the crest of the club.
 The dinner to Mr. Harding, token of the qualification felt by the Newspaper club members over his appointment to the federal reserve board by the Presi- dent, will be easily the most elobartee af- fair ever rendered private citizen in this state. So general has this impression be- come that the officials of the club were regretfully forced to decline score of applications yesterday for admission to the cafe prior to the dinner simply to view the table and decorations. The cafe will be closed for decoration purposes at o'clock next Wednesday, and no service will be given there except buffet ser vice on the club floor
 The menu was completed yesterday by Secretary Dameron. and consists of T. courses The floral decorations will be unmatched in this city. John l.. Parker, who has ordered the flowers for the Hard ing dinner, received yesterday letter from his source of supply that there would be picked a special array of roses for this dinner.
 MT. Harding. who is to be honored by the foremost citizens of Birmingham on this occasion, feels the honor deeply and is anticipating the banquet with keen pleas ure. His address will be the feature of the dinner, and will be the only one which will not be limited in time. There arc said to be brewing some new features applying to prominent men at the dinner from sharp-witted humorsts of this city. Plans have been outlined to make the dinner one of the iveliest most gorgeous and most enjoyable functions that has been arranged here by limited number of men in honor of the man in whose fti- ture the whole city and state feel an interest and pride.
 The dinner will start at g o'clock. the course> will require one hour to serve and the toatsts will consume one houl and a half.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-22
BARBECUE MAY BE
 AN ANNUAL EVENT
If So Date for Annual Civic Chamber Dinner Will Be
 Changed to Fall

The May party and barbecue to be held by the Chamber of Commerce next Tues day will probably be made an annual event. it was stated last night by Secre- tary Radcliffe. Of course, this depends upon the success of the movement this time, but it is claimed that that has prac- tically been assured already.
 If the May party and barbecue is made anannual event. it is probable that the annual dinner of the chamber, which heretofore has been held in the spring, will be changed to fall or early winter date. With the barbecue and excursion for big spring rally and festival and the annual dinner for big fall rally and celebration, it is believed new life and energy could be added to the chamber as an organization.
 Over 100 acceptanees to the May party and barbecue were received by MT. Rad ciffe yesterday. the letters having only been sent out the day before. Indications are that crowd of 400 or 300 at least will be present at 10:3O Tuesday morning to take the special train for the picnic and barbecue grounds at Bayview the site of the immense dam and lake of the Ten nessec company. New members are also being received right along, MT. Radcliffe stating last night that several applica- tions had come in yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-22
FURNITURE DEALERS ADVERTISE THE CITY Retailers Association Here Being Used as a Model
 in Other Towns

That the Birmingham Retail Furniture Dealers association is not only an or- ganization for self help, but that it is a help to Birmingham as well is indicated in the numerous letters that come to Mrs Mabel F. Leake. secretary Of the association. The Birmingham Furniture association apparently is serving as model for organizations of similar char aeter throughout the United States and the city is receiving much advertising thereby.
 One of the letters recently received is from L. A. Reinert of New York, secre- tary of the executive committee of the National Home Furnishers' association. It was addressed to W. R. Rawson, presi- dent of the local association, and is as follows:
 My Dear Mir. Rawson: "I am in re- ceipt of a letter from MT. A. II. Dumas, one of our vice presidents, stating that the New Orleans Furniture Dealers asso- ciation are endeavoring to have enacted by their city council an ordinance requir- ing the recordation of removals from one part of the city to another, and asking us to communicate with secretaries of various furniture associations, request ing them 10 send him a copy of their re- spective ordinances also advising him what benefit such a law renders to the community from the standpoint of city administration outside of the advantages experienced by merchants in the collection of debts.
 If l mistake not, a moving ordinance was passed in Birmingham. If so. will you kindly forward to MT. A. H. Dumas, care T. Dumas & Sons Co., New Or- 1 leans. La., a copy of such moving ord1- nance and information requested by him.
 Thanking you for your courtesy in the matter, I am. very truly yours.
 "L. A. REINERT. Secretary to the Executive Committed"
 The ordinance desired by the New Or leans organization was passed in Bir- mngham some time ago. due chiefly to the efforts of the furniture men here. II Has proven to be of almost inestimable value to the association, says Mrs. Leake, and the police and detective departments have had occasion to use the list of re- movals many times.
 Newspapers. especially trade pnblica- tions, find in Birmingham ready sources of information relative to the furniture trade and things affecting it. E. D. Brown, a prominent member of the local association. and one of the vice presi- dents of the Alabama Retail Furniture Dealers association received few days ago letter from James OHagan. asso- ciate editor of the Canadian Furniture World. published at Toronto. Canada, asking for information regarding pure bedding laws. The letter follows:
 twill you kindly send us any informa- tion you have regarding pure bedding laws and we shall appreciate obtaining copies of as many of these laws pos sible."