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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-20
ARBOR DAY AT THE
 LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL

Arbor Day was celebrated at Central High school yesterday during chapel hours by the members of the senior class A very interesting programme was ren- dered, although brief. Miss Emily liar rison acted as chairman of the occasion.
 Forestry" a paper by John Townsend was very interesting. He spoke briefly of the care that foreign nations were talk ing of their forests and the fast growing national spirit in America to preserve the trees. He was followed by Miss Lottie Evans, who read a few selections from several of the prominent nature poets.
 Wayne Atkinson read several selections from essays on nature" from varied art ists. The programme was concluded by the school singing The Linden Tree" Dr. Brown, principal of the school, made a brief but instructive talk to the students, urging them to follow the example of the city authorities in beautifying the city and making the surroundings more liVeable.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-20
AMERICA CLIMBING RAPIDLY ID FRONT As Drug Producing Nation. Industries of Old World
 Demoralized

Two conditions are causing America to rapidly rise from the fifth rank among drug producing countries of the earth. One is the European war, which has demoralized the drug industries of Asia, Europe and Africa. Stern neces- sity is forcing America to produce many classes of botanical and mineral drugs which have heretofore come from abroad. This is opening one of the great avenues Of business expan- sion that this country will reap from the war. Another factor is the pro- duction of liquid Vitalitas from the only deposit of this remarkable min eral substance known to exist. Vast quantities of Vitalitas are now being turned out from laboratories chemi- caliy pure, and are revolutionizing the use of medicine in the home.
 Vitalitas Is a wonderful combination of mineral properties blended entirely by nature and it cannot be synthetical- iy produced. As a treatment for disor- ders of stomach, liver, kidneys, bowels and blood and as tonic, no known medicinal product has proven, so eff : fective. It not only relieves but it brings about cures that are marvel ous in character.
 For sale by Averyt's Drug Store, 109- Ill goth st. Also Pegram- Patton Drug Co, Bessemer, and all other druggists. ~-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-20

sures a large number of weevils to at tack the cotton early next spring"
 Commissioner Wades statement fol- lows:
 "The outlook for the 1916 cotton crop is confronted with even greater d1ff1- culties than was the 1915 crop this date last year, when the low price of cents stared us in the face. The country is in better financial condition: the price of cotton temporarily more encourag- ing and industrial affairs more nearly normal Taking the situation at a glance it looks good; but what about the boil weevil? The whole state has become infested and the infestation is heaviest in years, due to weevil cover ing such 8 large area since August 20 and the lateness of frost has allowed a rank growth and propagated millions of weeevils. These will go into winter quarters in greater numbers and a month later than was naturally eX- pected on account of the late frost. We had hoped that most of these weevils would perish during the long winter months as usual, leaving but few to attack the cotton in it's early stages next spring but in this we are prob ably deceived They have lived fat thriyed and multiplied for the past month when ordinarily with an early frost they would have already been a month on starvation. This evidently shortens the starvation period and as- sures a large number of weevils to at- tack the cotton early next spring.
 With cotton seed meal $40 to $45 per ton, acid phosphate $20 per ton and murate of potash $400 per ton and not half enough available at any price, can we continue to grow cotton under these conditions not knowing what will in- fluence the market and having no idea what the price will be next fall?
 My advice to farmers is to stay on the safe side of something to eat, cre- ate as little debt as possible. Let the suIphuric acid and nitrate be shipped to the intuition factory and sold to the warning nations of Europe.
 "The war in Europe looks like war of physical and financial exhaustion. It may be a great many years before Eu- rope can take and pay for the S,O00,0oo bales of American cotton annually which has been the amount taken by foreign countries for several years past In view of these facts, we should reduce our production of cotton and devote most of our energies to other crops without waiting for low prices and bankruptcy to teach us the error of our way.
 "Without fertilizer we cannot make an early cotton crop; the weevlls Will eat up a late crop; the high price of fertilizer and the damage of the weevll will take all the profits of an early crop There is no sure way but to stand by our grain, hay, vegetable and 1rult crops and push our live stock industry until the war is over and business ana prices settle down to normal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-20
$75,OO0 IMPROVEMENT
 FOR FERTILIZER R PLANT AT LOTHIAN
Sulphuric Acid to Be Manufactured for Treatment of Phosphate Rock.
 War Makes Big Demand

Dothan, November 19.-(Special) )--Sev- enty-five thousand dollars will be spent by the Home Guano company of Dothan, according to announcement made today by General Manager M. l.. Hannahan of the company, in making Improvements to it's present large plant in this city. The improvements will consist of equipment for the manufacture of sulphuric acid for use in treating phosphate rock in the manufacture of acid phosphate. Con- tracts for the additional buildings and equipment have been let, all necessary material purchased and work is expected to commence in the next few days.
 Heretofore this company, which does one of the largest businesses in this sec tion, has used sulphuric acid which has been shipped to its plant in tank cars from Tennessee copper mines, where it is produced in large quantities as a by product. In speaking of the change which his company was making MT. Han nahan said:
 "We have been forced to manufacture our own sulphuric acid by reason of the great demand for it which has sprung up on account of the present great world war. Sulphuric acid is used extensively in the manufacture of high grade ex- plosives and the demand from ammuni- ton factories has absorbed practically all the available supply. We can obtain all the pyrites needed for the manufacture of sulphuric acid and will make our own product right here in Dothan."
 When asked about the fertilizer situa- ton for the coming year, especially in regard to potash, which is so badly need ed in this section, MT. Hannahan said:
 ''Fhere will be no potash this year for fertilizer purposes. Kainit is not to be had and what muriate of potash is left in this country is selling at S400 per ton. So the farmer will have to make his crop with fertilizer containing only two ele- ments of plant food. phosphoric acid and ammonia We w-ll be in position to SUD- ply their needs in these two materials"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-20
MAJOR CRENSHAW
 SUCCEEDS WEISS

Montgomery, November 1s.-(Special) Announcement of the election of Major Allen Crenshaw of Luverne as lieutenant colonel of the Second regiment, to suc- ceed Lieut.. Col. W. F. Weiss of Montgom- cry, and of Maj. H. N. Coleman of Fort Deposit as lieutenant colonel of the First regiment, to succeed Lieut. Col r. M. Maddox of Montgomery. was made today by the state military department.
 Colonel Weiss was recently elected commander of the Second regiment, to succeed Col. C. R. Bricken of Luverne. who was appointed by the governor brig adler general. Alabama National Guard and Colonel Maddox was elected com mander of the First regiment, to succeed Col. G. J. Hubbard, who was appointed to the office of adjutant general
 Elections will be called in the Second and First regiments within the near fu- ture to fill the vacancies created by the promotion of Colonel Crenshaw and Colo mel Coleman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-20
SCENARIO CONTEST
 WILL CLOSE TONIGHT

Some 10 days ago the Birmingham Equal Suffrage association offered $25 as a prize for the best scenario to be sub mitted to a committee for the use of the local association in the making of a picture for the suffragists.
 The date for the closing of the contest was set for Saturday, November 20 at 63O all manuscripts to be sent to Mrs. Angus Taylor, 2205 South Seventeenth avenue.
 Many manuscripts have been received, and much interest has been shown In the contest. As the basis of the story is to be an Alabama law affecting women, the librarian at the public library has had many question to answer as to the laws on the statute books and the code of the state.
 Jndges have been selected and as soon as possible the winners name will be published.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-20
HEOOTIIUYTS@ @ 1 AnD 2SGRHEN
By RICHARD +. LUssIER

tomorrow at the Big Five''-the Strand, Trianon, Odeon One, Princess and Cdeon Two.
 Mary Pickford as "Cho-C -Cho-San" in Madame Butterfly appears for the last time at the Strand today. This is one of the most artistic features that has been released on the Para mount programme in months. It Is to be compared very favorably with Geraldine Farrar's Carmen"
 Emmy Wehlen in Her Reckoning" the latest Metro release, appeared at the Trianon yesterday and will be repeated today. In this film Miss Wehlen, who is noted prima donna on the musical comedy stage, has one of the most congenial roles of her career.
 Marguerite Courtot comes to the Odeon Two today in "The Yelled Priestess" Miss Courtot is one of the youngest, prettiest and most fashion ably attired actresses on the films. The coming of Miss Courtot Is always an event for young women who desire to have a vision of the latest crea- tions of Dame Fashion.
 "A Child Tn Judgment" with Mary Elizabeth Foster Richard Tucker and Augustus Philips comes to the Prin- cess today. "A Pair of Birds" with an all-star cast, is also on the same bill.
 "Why Girls Leave Home" is arl- nounced for the Bijou next week. Jack Morgan is the reason.
 At both sthe Vaudette and Alcazar theatres today the famous cartoon comedies, "Old Doc Yak" will be shown. These pictures are based on the colored supplement of the Sunday Age Herald, and are a distinct fea- ture for the children, as well as serv- ing much entertainment to their el- ders. "Old Dock Yak is an insti- tution in Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-20
NEWS QF ENSLEY

In the preliminary debates held at the Ensley High school yesterday afternoon to select the debaters from four literary societies to take part in the semi-annual debate. the following were elected to represent their respective societies: Miss Bertha Bates, Thalian; Miss Helen Me- Gregory, Euepian; Holland Cross, Del phian. and Dewey Goff ShalSespearean The date of the semi-annual debate has not been decided, but will probably take place about the middle of next month. The subject of the debate will be. "Re- solved, That Immigration Should Be Further Restricted by the Literacy Test.
 The Thalian and the Delphian society will be against the Euepian and the Shakespearean societies and very strong debate is expected. The four literary societies represent practically the whole student body and great deal of interest is always taken in the coming debate
 A very large crowd was present Thurs day night at the past masters night" which was held at the Ensley Masonic
 Temple and a very enjoyable time was had Palmer F. Daugette and W. J. Whita- ker were the principal speakers and gave addresses on Masonry. Work in the third degree was carried out with past masters
 occupying the different chairs. Several
 songs given by Arthur and John Thomas, which were enjoyed. Following the pro- gramme barbecued sandwiches with cof-
 fee were served, A large number of visit
 ing Masons were present.
 The remains of little James Priest, the 6-year-old son of MT. and Mrs. I. J. Priest of Wylam, who died Friday morning fol- lowing an illness of scarlet fever, were carried to Woodstock. Ga, yesterday morning, where burial took place yester- day afternoon at the family cemetery in that city. Mir and Mrs. Priest have many friends in this city who will re- gret to learn of their bereavement. The Ensley High School football team defeated the Lakeview football team yes- terday afternoon in a one-sided affair by a score of g to Q. The Ensley team played straight football and carried the ball over for six touchdovns. but kicked cn!v two goals. Owing to the late ar l rival of the Lakeview team the game had to be called on account of darkness when the first half was over A large crowd
 witnessed the battle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-20
Grateful Mothers
 Tell Experiences

Mrs. T. Netreuer. Eau Claire. Via. writes: "Foley's Honey and Tar Com pound cured my boy of Q very severe attack of croup after other remedies had failed. Our. milkmsn cured hi9 children of wnoepeng to eperg one as we know from our own experience that 1t is wonderful remedy for coughs, colds, croup, and wh0oping cough"
 Mrs. D. Gilkeson, Youngstown, O.. writes: My little girl had . severe iy. I tried lots of cough remedies: but she didn't get any better: My sister Comnound 10 me. The first dose I Eavs her relieved the ss.e1 infa%mataos nsinn oos In na.t,e ner .tSs {Saros5; So;,ah In Ieft her." '
 This sterling old remedy has been fin use for years and is just as em. cient for adults as for children. It gives relief for irritated and tickling throat, tight and sore chest, grippe and bronchial coughs.
 Sold Everywhsrs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-20
French Pass Measure
 For Relief of Men
 Injured in Battle

Paris, November 19.-The Chamber oe Deputies today adopted bill giving pref erence in the government service to men s.iutilated or disabled in the war. This preference extends to every branch of the civil service and not merely to one half of the places, as mad been ordered under a ministerial decree. Amendments to the measure were accepted giving the preference, among the mutilated or dis abled. to those who were the fathers of the largest families. Another amend ment. voted unanimously, was that places should be reserved also for disabled sol
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-20
COL. WILKINSON IS X
 ACQUITTED BY JUL

Chattanooga, November 19--( cial.)-Col. George Wilkinson of I adelphia was finally acquitted in eral court this afternoon on the chi of using the mails to defraud in nection with the sum of $6,000,00 bonds for developments at Spring Tcnn.
 The jury reported at o'clock morning that it was unable to a upon a verdict. Judge Sanford exc them as a whole until o'clock afternoon, when they reconvened reported a verdict.
 Colonel Wilkinson was in the co room when the jury made its nouncement. He did not offer comment or seem affected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-20
OUTLOOK FOR 1876. COTTON CROP !S VERY. GLOOMY, SAYS WADE.
Lateness of Frost Has Pro- pogated Millions of Boil Weevils Which Now In-
 fest the Whole State

Montgomery, November 19.-(Special) That the cotton crop for next year is confronted with even greater difficult ties than was the 1915 crop, notwith- standing the financial outlook is bet ter, is the opinion of James A. Wade, commissioner of agriculture and indus tries.
 In a statement just issued, Commis- sioner Wade declares that the whole state has become infested with the boil weevil; that the infestation is greater than ever before, and that the 1ateness of frost has propagated millions of weevils.
 There are more of them to start the winter than was expected" says Com missioner Wade. "They have lived fat. thrived and multiplied for the past month when ordinarily with an early frost they would have already been a month on starvation. This evidently ehortens the starvation period and as-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-20
ENTERTAINS ITS FRIENDS
Rhodes Carroll Furniture Co. Served
 Elegant Dinner Yesterday

The Rhodes-Carroll Furniture com pany gaves their friends an elegant dinner last night at their store, 2217 Second avenue. The dinner was cooked on a Cole high oven range, which has been on demonstration at the store all this week. F. D. Howle. the fac tory demonstrator, was in charge, and vas ably assisted by Mrs J. c. Lemons assistant demonstrator, and Mrs. Ruby Cooper. The dinner was thoroughly enjoyed by large crowd. Following was the menu:
 Celery ss..s. Lettuce
 Droiled Spanish Mackerel
 Crowned Creamed Potatoes String Beans Potato Salad Corn Bread Hot Biscuit
 Olives Pickles
 Cake 4l Cheese
 Coffee
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-20

T.VOR several weeks candidates for
 city commissioner have been in-
 A terviewed on things material to the welfare of Birmingham and various panaceas have been men, toned. However, it remains for Ar lie Barber, who recently stepped into office, to discover that "bad and irn- moral shows are really the canker in the body polite of Birmingham Com missioner Barber is now at work in deep study on methods to purify this evil and save this city from the clutches of Satan. It is quite terrible -trite in fact.
 It is now proposed to have cen- sorship of how many clothes ladies of the chorus may wear on the stage. Commissioner Barber, in stentorian tones, yesterday enunciated that the best as well as the lowest theatres were to be regulated in the matter of clothes. No more pneumonia" gowns and as for tights, ei--perish the thought! Well, success to you, MT. Few Clothes Barber. At least, you mean well.
 "A Pair of Sizes" will be at tho Jefferson this afternoon and tonight. Edward Peple's successful farce came to the city yesterday and at it's in- itial appearance last night made an excellent impression with the audi ence. It is a rollicking piece and sure grouch killer
 Porter Emerson Browne's "A Fool There Was is coming to the Jefferson on Monday and Tuesday, with a mat inee on Tuesday. This is one of the most realistic dramas on the American stage It is based on Kipling's "Vam- pire."
 Dc not miss the Sunday movies
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-20
SPALDING CONCERT
 BEGINS AT 3 O'CLOCK

The first Sunday afternoon concert of the season will take place tomorrow aft ernoon at the Tutwiler at 3 o'clock. It had been announced that the concert would begin at 3:30 o'clock, but at the request of many who desire to attend vesper services of the several churches the hour has been changed to 3 o'clock.
 Albert Spalding, violin virtuoso, will appear in a joint recital with Frederick Gunster the famous tenor. Mir. Spalding is considered one of, the greatest of the younger violinists. and MT. Gunster's s fame as a tenor is nationwide.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-20
Jackson Greets Liberty Hell


 Jackson. Miss, November 19. Special. .)-When the Liberty bell arrived in Jackson tonight it was greeted by thousands of people, white and black, who were ar- ranged on opposite sides of the railroad track. The first welcome was extended by Mayor Swep Fay Tor, and he put one over' the old revolutionary relic by wearing a vest that was worn by Col. Thomas Proctor. a revolutionary officer. when he was married in 1775. This very handsome silk vest has been handed down from father to son ever since. and is now the prop erty of J. Proctor Cadwallader, deputy circuit clerk of Hinds corn- ty, and whose father was for many years a well-known Jackson print CT and member of the Order of Cincinnatus.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-20
Abandoned Vessel Undamaged

Mobile. November 19.--The Uruguayan bark Alfredo abandoned by the tug Brit tanica during gale that swept the gulf last week, suffered no damage. ac- cording to word from Fort Morgan, at the entrance to Mobile bay. where the bark arrived today. When the tug was forced to abandon the Alfredo. the vessel hoisted sail and weathered the gale. pro ceeding to Fort Morgan. The Alfredo was bound from AApalachicola to Mobile for repairs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-20
Ford to See President

Detroit, Mich. November 19.-H Ford announced today that he woul to Washington soon and endeavor to cuss with President Wilson the pla lave the United States join in a co ence of several nations for the pun of bringing about peace in Europe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-20
THE WEATHER
Weather Forecast

Washington, November 19.-Weather forecast for Alabama, Mississippi: Fair Saturday and Sunday.
 Georgia: Fair Saturday and Sunday; colder Saturday.
 Tennessee: Fair Saturday and Sun day; warmer Sunday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-20
Local Data

For the 24 hours ending at z D. m, November 19, 1915:
 Highest temperature ... ... =. 57 Lowest temperature -. =. .. .. 45 Mean temperature =. ... ..... 51 Normal temperature ... ... . 53 Deficiency in temperature since
 Jan. =. ... v. ... =. .... 152 Rainfall ... ... u. ... ... ... .O0 Total rainfall since Jan. =. IA 66 Excess in rainfall since Jan l.. 2.49 Relative humidity, a. m. =. ... 67
 p. m. ... ... ... ... ... ... 33
 p. m. ... ... ... ... ... ... 2S
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-20
Weather Conditions

Summary of observations made at Uni ted States weather bureau stations during the A hours ending p. m., 18th me- ridian time, November 19, 1915:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-20
Stations and

Weather at 8 p. m.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1915-10-09
TICK ERADICATION.

Washington, D C-Nine thou.
sand three hundred and six
square smlles of territory In
Nit sissippi. Alabama, Georgia
and South Caroline will be freed
from quarantine for cattle tffk
on September 10, By en- order
Just signed by the Secretary OF
Agriculture. The territor.es .
freed are those In which the
counties, the State and the De.
psrtment of Agriculture, work.
ing in cooperation, have eradi-
Gated the tick which causes Tex.
q fever by systematic dipping
of cattle il an arseDical bath.
The territory just released makes
! total territory Of 262 ,469 square
miles freed from the itch since
1906 when systematic work to get
rid OF this cattle pest Was un5er'
taken. As the original territory
under quarantine for the cattle
tick was 74l, 5l5 square miles,
more than one third Of the terri
tory infested has been cleansd.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1915-10-09

There's the fox and the hare,
And the badger and the bear.
And the bird in the greenwood tree
There's the cunning little rabbit,
SO engaging In his habit. :.
And they've all got mate but me''
Do you rememb ber i'll The old
clown soDg Of the days of the
dusty wagon showi There were q
lot Of verses but someway the
one about the rabbit and the bird
10 the greenwood tree had q ILL
that caused it to stick in the
memory and, quite uDbiddtn, il
comes slDginsly to mind when
ever the red and the gold OF the
big modern circus comes abroad
in the land.
The good old Shakesperean
clown! His to sing us . song.
crack the old jokes of the baby
and the paregeric variety or to
hold the paper hoop while he,
the sole clown Of the circus,
poked fun at his only lady rider.
The children of this day and
age have whole droves of these
funny fellows pass before their
eyes and scores of the pretty
spanRled ladies Of the ring to
bring Jumps into their thrOats
with every jump of the snow