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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-06-14

Washington Chambers, one Of the Of
ficers Of the department Of aeronau-
tics at Washington, an apparatus Tor
the purpose OF starting aerOplanes
from the deck of q battIeship- This
has been successfully tested and it
is said will later become q part OF the
equipment of each squadron, and II
not actually carried on battleship5 will
have quarters on one OF the auxlI-
iaries The flying boat can land be-
sides q battleship and if necessary can
be hoisted UP on deck or make its start
again from the water.
Corps Remarkable Rviators.
The aviation corps at Vera Cruz
numbers among its members several
officers who have done some remark
able flying. On of them, Lieutenant
John Towers, has come to be regarded
as one Of the worlds greatest aTIa-
tors He is highly enthusiastic over
the possibilities of the flying boat and
has used it in his greatest flights 1t
will be recalled that he was in the air
as a passenger with Ensign Billings
ley in a Wright hydro aeropIane last
summer at Annapolis when the latter
was killed Lieutenant Towers saved
himself by cIinging to the machine
which, after falling about six hundred
feet, turned in such a way to form
q sort Of parachute. Lieutenant Tow
ers' arm was badly Wrenched and his
nervous system racked, but after sew
cred and resumed his work a the aVi-
alton camp. He has recently been in
consultation with ROdman Wanna
maker as to plans at one time hoped
to be ons Of the pilots At present it
is doubtful as to whether the secre-
tary of the navy VIII allow him to
leave.
Lieutenant BeIIinger. too. is regard
ed a an expert and is an altitude Tl-Ar.
an accomplishment which VIII prove
valuable in case it should become
necessa ry to fly over the MeE--au
mountains. Lieutenant Smith. of ne
marine corps, ranks high in aviation
and knows how to put his machine
through all sorts of evolutlons under
January of this year he accompanied
the transports "H2ncOCk' and
prairie" to Culebra Island. Porto
Rico, where they went to give the ma
rines a practice cruise, Lieutenant
McIlvain, also of the marine corps, &C
connpanied him and the two made seV-
eral record flights. Lieutenant Neil
vain has been left in charge of the
station at Pensacola but later he, too,
may be called to Vera Cruz.
500, 100000 Spent In Aviation BY
Nations.
During the past three years the ma
lions Of the world have spent more
than one hundred millions of dollars
in air crafts. The greater part Of this
has been spent for military purposes
and by European countries. Up to the
present time it has been exceedingly
difficult to make congress understand
the needs of the aviation CORPS md
for a long time they worked at a great
disadvantage as their flying uaCL-lle5
had to be purchased out of money set
aside for working equipment there
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-06-14

sorts of weather and each time re-
turned and reported the exact location
Of these ships to the admiral with the
result that several destroyers were
sent out in order TO ascertain the cor
rectness of the air scouts report. They
found the ships located according to
the chart made by the aviators and
captured the ships. OF course, this
was only a war game, but it served
to illustrate the real worth of aero
plane in actual war.
Several types of machines were car
ried, among them new type of flying
boat known as THE OWL 1t is a
rather curious affair." for beneath the
customary boat are two wheels. This
make is practical both for landing on
land or water. This machine is likely
to prove of inestimable value If there
is an inland occupation. Another is
the regulation Curtiss flying boat. Two
men can sit in the boat section which
resembles j huge wooden shoe in front
with the tail of a fish in the rear
These machines can carry bombs be-
sides the aviators, and as the officers
who operate them have practiced
bonb-throwing for some time they
were prepared TO defend themselves
in case the Nexicans should decide to
take a shot at Them, but so far this
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-06-14
FROM PENSACOLA AIDED IN
. a. THE OCCUPATION OF MEXICAN
PORT.

While as yet nothing very destruc-
tive in actual warfare has been &C
4 complished through aviation, those
who are actually engaged in the
science feel sure of great achievements
should occasion demand as in our case
with Mexico. That both England and
Germany believe in its value in war
fare is shown from the fact that Great
Britain is already in possession of
more than one hundred and fifty aero
planes, while Germany, who has so far
maintained the greatest secrecy along
this line is said to own three hundred
and sixty aeroplaneS and twenty dir
igible balloons. The French army has
a. large aviation corps-in fact, all the
European countries are well equipped
with flying machines of various kinds
which could be used in actual war
fare
The United States is at present far
behind in this equipment but only as
far as the number Of machines is con-
cerned, for the officers Of both our
army and navy corps Of aViators are
well trained and just as comp etent
and brave, If not more SO, than the
meR who man the dreadnoughts Of the
air IN foreign lands. Time and again
ouT fIiers have demonstrated this dur
lieutenant Bellinger, of the U. S
Navy Corps, flew directly over the
Mexican army camp.
Aviators Prepare for Mexico.
AQn1rdI BdOSSrS 1lSGI QdQ scarcely
left Hampton Roads when a message
from the navy department reached
Pensacola, the new aviation training
school of the navy, ordering the air
fleet to join the ships at Vera Cruz
prepared for duty. The Mississippi"
which early in January had been de-
tailed the aviation ship and sent
TO Pensacola, was lying at anchor in
the old navy yard near the hangers
of the aviation school. 1t was soon
put in order and officers from various
shore stations were sent post haste to
Florida to join the ship. In the mean
time the hydro aeroplanes were taken
apart and slowed away on the Mis-
sissippi." The members Of the avia,-
ton corps whose living quarters have
been on the battleship for the past
few months were already prepared for
this trip. About thirty mechanicians
were next taken on board. all eager to
try out the machines in real warfare
The aviators were Lieutenant Com
nander H. c. Muslin. Lieut. John
Towers, Lieut.. Victor Ferbster, Lieut.
p. N. l. Bellinger, Lieut.. Sansley, En-
sign Chevalier, Ensign Bemonte, and
Ensign Stolz, all of the navy, and
Lieut.. B. L. Smith, of the marine
corps. At Vera Cruz they were met
by Lieut.. T. c. ElIyson, who until
year ago was an active filler The me-
chanicians are all enlisted men. The
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-06-14
Ivino from BattIeships.

Various devices have been invented
for the use OF aeroplanes on battle
ships, but the one regarded as most
perfect is that invented by Captain
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-06-14

being no special fund for the pur-
chase of aviation supplies. and only
recently some money was set apart for
new machines. The Mexican situation
and the excellent work being accom-
plshed by the aviators IN solving the
problem Of safety for our men puts a
new phase on the aviation corps, and
It IS more than likely that these brave
young officers who are risking their
lives every day at Vera Cruz will no
longer suffer from lack Of flying
equipment-the safest and best which
money can secure.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-06-14
ROBERTS-GONZALEZ

Roberts-GonzaIez June 18-Hfr. and
Mrs r P. wilder and son. Glen visit
ed Mr.. Wrder's brother, H c. Wilder
Of Cantonment Sunday.
Mrs. Eugene Bombay Of Pensacola.
who has been spending several days
at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ Nc
Eoy returned home sunday.
Miss Othella Evans visited friends
IN Pensacola Sunday and Monday
Rev Mr.. and Mrs NJ. J. 3oute-se are
wearing a broad smile over the ar
rival OF a bright faced little boy ut
their home.
Mr.. D. N. Robbins drove 20 Mus
cogee Wednesday,
Miss Naomi Gonzales left Monday
to visit friends in Mobile Ala
MI E. Waters Of Pensacola was q
business caller Wednesday,
Mr. J. A Evans was in the Deep
Water City Wednesday evening.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-06-14

aviators had already had some expert
ence as air scouts, for during the three
months spent on the shores of Guam
tanamO Bay early in 1913 they dem
onstrated this part Of aviation by fly
ing out to sea and discovering q. part
of the fleet which had gone to sea a
day or two before for battle practice.
The air scouts made flying trips in all
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-06-14

has not been necessary as the N1ezi-
cans were so over-awed bv the ap-
pearance Of the flying machine that
they merely stood and looked at It as
a boy does at a circus parade
Flying Over Vera Cruz.
Lieutenant Towers, Lieutenant Ell
tyson and Lieutenant Bellinger have
been flying over Vera Cruz at regular
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-05

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-05
FINE SPIRIT |SSHOWN AT ANNUAL MEETING 0F BOARD OF TRADE Ewing Formally Inaugural ed and Delivers Address
 on Boards Work OTHER SPEAKERS
 ARE ALSO HEARD Plans Made for Suffrage Luncheon. Report on Pay-as- You-Enter.
 Various Committees
 Appointed

The Board of Trade last night held it's annual meeting, combined with which was a social session, or smoker, to which had been invited the downtown mer- chants. In view of the-fa that it was raining at the time of the beginning of the meeting and that the Birmingham Shoe Retailers association was holding a banquet with the Southern Shoe Retailers association as guests, the attendance was considered excellent. Tine meeting was very interesting not only from the point of view of a member of the board but from an outsiders viewpoint, as was at tested to by the visitors
 Robert W. Ewing was formally installed as president of the organization and de- Gvered an address, outlining his rlatform.
 Retiring President J. F. Shelby presided long enough to hear the reports of the various committees. only two of which were made from the floor the rest hav- ing been handed to the president to em- body in his general report. The com mittee on the pay-as-you-ente system re- ported its findings and what it had done Tn the matter. J. H. Finder, chairman, said that his committee had called on -he city commissioners in regard to the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-05
MIR. J. C. JOHNSTON
A Prominent Citizen and We'll Known Business Man of Bessemer is Thankful to DTS. Dozier 6 Dozier for Life Preserved
Testimonial

Feeling that 1t Is duty that I owe to suffering humanity, I desire to make public the facts which here set forth, trusting that my experience may be a means of directing others who may be afflicted as was to a cure.
 From an injury received in one of my hands. blood poison set up, necessitat- ing the amputatfon of my arm above the elbow; such was the severity of the blood poison that my whole system was affected and resulted in strangury of urine and such condition of the pros- tate that fistulas appeared, and for three years I suffered more than words can tell; finally, when I had almost lost all hope of life, I decided to act upon the advice of my doctors and submit to an operation for the removal of the prostate gland, which knew was a fatally dangerous expedient. Then, thank God, l was advised by some of my friends to consult Drs. Dozier & Dozier before submitting to the pro posed operation. But the surgeon who had been treating me ridiculed the idea and tried to dissuade me from going to see them. However. I did consult the Drs Doxier Dozier and placed myself in their hands, and, thanks to them and has been preserved. and I take great pleasure in recommending Drs. Doxier & Doxier to the afflicted as competent physicians and surgeons and sincere. honorable men. whose chief object is not the collecting of fees. but the ultimate good of their patients. Their tenderness. kindness and unselfish methods to ward off pain. Is no less a pronounced characteristic of these gem tlemen than is the generally admitted fact of their superior excellence and skill in their profesetonal work,
 J. e. JOHN6TON. < Bssssmer. Ala. February 1S, 1o1A
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-05
WILSON TOOK OATH JUST ONE YEAR AG0
Administration One Year Old Yesterday Much Ac-
 c0mplished in This Time

Washington. March 1.-The democratic administration was one year old today. Just 12 months ago at noon Woodrow Wis- son took the oath of office of President, ushering the democracy Into control Of all branches of the national government for the first time in % years.
 At the White House. in executive quar- ters generally, and in congressional cir cles. the day served to recall the work of of the fleeting year.
 Member of Congress realized that ex- cept for short recess during the Christ mas holidays they had been in practically continuous session.
 From time to time the President broke a century old precedent and stood before Congress to urge the enactment of a low tariff. close cooperation has reiegned be- tween the chief executive and the demo- cratic leaders in Congress.
 The enactment of a tariff law on De- tober, 19l3. was followed by the sign ing of a banking and currency act on December 23, 1913.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-05
RObT. EMMET CLUB
 CELEBRATES 136TH
 ANNIVERSARY DATE
Fine Tributes Paid Last Night to the Memory of Great Exponent of
 Irish Liberty

Patriotism, as exemplifed in the life,
 labors and death of Robert Emmet. was
 the note which rung cut in all the
 speeches made by the speakers at the
 meeting of the Emmet club last night in
 celebrating the 1s6th anniversary of that
 hero's birth. The meeting was held in the
 Knights of Columbus hall and was
 marked with spirit of enthusiasm which
 showed that the memory of Ireland's mar
 tyred patriot is dearly cherished by Irish
 men and their descendants in America
 The exercises were presided over by
 Hugh McGeever, who was ably assisted
 by the members of tho committee, and
 programme, consisting of song and story,
 was given, which was very much enjoyed
 by all present. Letters of apology for
 non-attendance from Capt. Frank s. White and City Commissioners O. A. Lane
 and James Weatherly were read, express ing their regrets and their hearty sym pathy with the objects of the meeting. Davidson's orchestra rendered choice selection of appropriate music and was accorded a warm vote OF thanks for their services.
 In opening the proceedings the chairman
 briefly sketched the nature and purpose of the anniversary and expressed the as- surance that the occa sion was one that
 was certain to appeal to all men in whose hearts the love of liberty found a dwelling
 place. The object of the Emmet club, he
 said, was to honor the memory of a great Irishman: the story of whose life and love would ever remain an inspiration for all who espoused the cause of liberty. He then called upon NJ. E. Linnehan to ad-
 dress the meeting, which he did in a very fiowery and poetical tribute to the mem ory of Emmet and was followed by other speakers. including Doctor Lovelady, Doctor E,kourie. F. I. Monks John w. O Neill, Henry Upson sims, H. F. He1in, Romaine Boyd and Asa Rountree. The orator of the occasion was Robert Emmet Nolan. who took for his theme the ideal for which Emmet struggled and gave up his life, making special reference to the speech from the dock which Emmet de- livered on the eve of his execution. 'rhe epitaph," said Mr Nolan, which at Elm nets request was te remain unwritten until Ireland had obtained her freedom IS almost due to be inscribed and prob ably before this anniversary occurs again that freedom for which Emmet died will be an accomplished fact"
 A most enjoyable feature of the enter tainment was the vocal selections of MT. lack Horan, who was warmly applauded for lis contributions to the evening S programme.
 A resolution expressing the approval and confidence of the Emmet club and all present at the meeting in Oscar w. Un-
 derwood was adopted with great enthu- slasm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-05

Newspaper club yesterday follow: W. Bych, Atlanta, Ga.; l.. $. Bych, Louis
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-05
TALLADEGA IS IN
 UNDERWOOD RANKS
A. G. Storey Says This Prohibition County Can Be Counted for the
 House Leader

According to A. G. Storey, a promi- nent business man of Talladega,. Talla- adega county will give Oscor w. Under wood a large majority.
 Taladega is one of the strongest pro- hibition counties of the state. Mir. Storey stated that the people of that county dc not consider prohibition an issue in the senatorial campaign.
 we differ among ourselves" said MT. Storey, Ion many matters but when it comes to question of democracy. the people of the state may safely count on Talladega to do the Tight thing" he said We recognize in Underwood, the great. est southern statesman of today. We know that he is tho right-hand man oi President Wilson, and see in the effort of outside republicans to defeat him ar effort to embarrass the democratic ad ministration of great President"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-05
J. w. DARsON HERE
New Orleans Coal Dealer Visits the
 Sloss Company Officials

J. w. Darson of New Orleans. one of the most widely known coal dealers in that section. was here yesterday. With J. c. Maben. IT,. vice president, and Jones Moore, general superintendent of the Sloss- Sheffield Steel and Iron com pany, MT. Darson inspected some of the mines of the company.
 The visitor and officials went to Brook side in an automobile. returning in time for lunch at the Press club. MT. Darson said that he bought great deal of coal annually in Birmingham and that he was of the opinion that the tonnage would be increased from time to tiins
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-05
Thompson Named Counsel of
 U. s. Industrial Commission

'Industrialism has come on us like lightning out of clear sky" he added. Fifty years ago We were an agricultural people. living in rural districts and small towns in the most part and having chance of getting into firm whenever We took a job And now, Huge and still big ger cities, sucking the very marrow out of the country, a change in employment from small stores to monster corporations that squat in one state and exercise ten tacular activities in 20. We have not had time to adjust ourselves to new condi- tons. We are still going along as though there had been no economic disturbance. Of course, there is trouble, and it is not at all improbable that this trouble may assume the shape of revolution un- less our industrial political and social in- stitutions are changed to meet the new demands"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-05

matter, as we'll as conferring with A. H
 Ford, president of the street railway company. He said that it was the sense of the committees finding that the com pany should be allowed a reasonable length of time in which to try out the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-05

Washington, March 4.-W. O. Thomp- son of Chicago today was appointed coun- sel of the United States commission on industrial relations. Chairman Walsh made this announcement. with the ex- planation that Mir Thompson, an expert on labor problems, would accompany the commission and take an active part in hearings soon to be conducted in dif- ferent parts of the country to develop basis for an effort to improve rela- tions between employers and employees.
 Mir. Walsh said the commissions eff forts would be centered on devising and putting into operation machinery through which labor disputes can be amicably settled. Present indu>trial conditions. he said. furnished a problem imperatively demanding immediate solution.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-05

matter. as we'll as conferring with A. H. Ford, president of the street railway company. He said that it was the sense of the committees finding that the com pany should be allowed a reasonable length of time in which to try out the innovation.
 Luncheon For Suffragists
 yJ. Frank Rushton made the report Of the committee on the entertainment of the distinguished suffrage leaders, who are to visit Birmingham on Monday next upon an invitation of the Board of Trade John l.. Parker is chairman of this com mittee but could not be present at last nights meeting
 NIT. Rushton stated that arrangements had been made to have the lunch and that only between 75 and l25 persons could be accommodated The committee. he said, had fixed the price of the dinner at SIPS. and he stressed the importance of selling the tickets immediately in order that the committee may know just how many will be present at the luncheon. MT. Rushton said that it would be neces- sary to time the affair, as it was not desired to have a programme that could not be given within an hour and half or two hours, at the outside. He said that the entertainment of the visitors was not from any political point of view, but that they were to be entertained simply because they were distinguished and had done the world good for having lived iE 1t.
 He made a motion that the president appoint a committee of 10 to sell the tickets to the luncheon, for, he said, 1t would be bad for the Board of Trade if there was small attendance and that Birmingham would be sure to suffer. The president appointed a committee as fol- lows: colman Blach, W. Blanks Everett. J. D. Moore. Sidney Lazarus, R. W. Ew- ing. Bert Jacobs. Sol Jacobs. George A, Binn. Jr.. R. V. Evans and John w. ONeill. It was later decided to add one to the committee and Oscar c. Turner was appointed to the place. MT. Turner sold many tickets during the social ses- sion.
 Shelby's Annual Report
 President Shelby then delivered his an- nual report, which was the same as that delivered before the annual meeting of the Chamber of Commerce, held last Thursday night He expressed his hearty appreciation of the cooperative spirit that had been manifest during his tenure of office and especially did he commend the work of the Chamber of Commerce in the secretarys office, extending his thanks to Both Secretary Radcliffe and Assistant Secretary Everett for the efficient work they had performed. He then introduced Mir. Evans, who took the chair.
 At last nights meeting there were the ''big three in the Chamber of Commerce. President Paschal Shook, First Vice Pres- ident J. D. Moore and Second Vice Pres- ident J. Frank Rushton. Mir Shook was called upon for an address by MT. Ew- ing and he made a short talk, stating
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-05
Jap Minister Dead

To<io, March 4.-Masahisa Matsuda. minister or justice. died today He was born in 1s4S. Matsuda was educated in France by government order. studying law and politics.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-05
PERSONAL

J. w. Lloyd, for many years a we'll known mercantile merchant of Ft. Payne, but now retired, is in Birming- ham to spend a few days with rela- tives and friends.