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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-25
GIFTS PRESENTED TO
 NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE

The little folks who recently organ ized the Paint and Powder club" and presented The Sleeping Beauty" Fri day evening at the home of MT. and Mrs. Edward w. Barrett in decidedly clever manner for the benefit of the "kiddies" at the Neighborhood House, paid visit to this worthy institution yesterday afternoon. In the motor car with them was a 15-pound turkey. three dozen sweaters. 120 pair of hose, 100 under garments and two dozen union suits to gladden. the hearts of the little children who are left at the Neighbor- hood House to be cared for during the day while their mothers are at work.
 The following children compose the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-25
NEW CORPORATION
 TO DEVELOP TRADE
 OF AMERICA ABROAI

New York. November 24.-The incorpor ation of the American International cor poration, with a capital of $50. 100000. a Albany, was formally announced here to day. The new corporation plans to de velop American trade in Europe all, South America, it was stated. Anothe feature of the incorporation will be tn furthering of foreign loan and investment enterprises. # den Armour, Charles A Coffin, William E. Corey, Joseph Grace, James Hill, Ott Kahn, Robert s. Lovett. Ambrose Mon ett, Henry s. Pritchett, Percy A. Rocke feller, John D. Ryan. Charles Sabine William L. Saunders, James A. Stillman Frank A. Vanderlip, Theodore N.> Vai
 Edwin s. Webster, Albert H. Wigg9 Beekman Winthrop and Charles A. Sto'S.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-25

Ing ball at InG SOhtliVIb S-N'N
 evening for it's members and thelr out-of-town friends was one of the largest and most brilliant affairs of Birmingham social season.
 Extensive improvements have recently been added to this popular club and the new and handsome furnishings of the la dies reception and dressing rooms were greatly admired. The club was simply but prettily decorated for the event with palms, ferns and standards holding vases and baskets of yellow and white chrys- anthemums, which blended in a most at tractive manner with the soft, rich hang ings, green in the reception rooms ana rose colored in the ballroom Ferns and palms were also placed in the Tudor room, where an elaborate supper was served at II o'clock
 The reception was held at o'clock when several hundred guests were re- ceived by Mir John ". Mcqueen presl- dent of the club, and Mrs. Mcqueen, al ways a charming hostess, who wore handsome gown of yellow with net over dress embroidered in iridescent sequins and having a court train of brocaded satin. The officers and board of gover- nors and their partners assisted MT. and Mrs. Mcqueen. The grand march began at 10 o'clock, led by the president and his wife, after which the floor was given ever to the dancers MT. Robert Thatch leading first with one debutante and then with another.
 Gorgeous and beautiful were the gowns worn by the guests. Mrs A. A. Adams wore becoming robe of champagne col ored lace over pink chiffon and white satin, garnished with pink chiffon and silver lace and finished with pink girdle Mrs. R. B. Mcdowell was extremely lovely in yellow satin with chiffon over- dress and pearl ornaments. Mrs. Henry Key Milner was of the prettiest women present, wearing lovely gown of black iridescent jet fashioned becoming ly over black tulle.
 E Mrs Paschal G. Shook wore a gown of pale blue chiffon which was very becom- ing. while Mrs. Albert M. Throckmorton was lovely in orchid colored crepe with lace and crystal trimmings. Mrs. War ner Shook was handsome, wearing black net over roya, blue elaborately trimmed in jet.
 Mrs. Charles Oscar Locke wore a lovely creation of white chiffon the bodice be- ing entirely of pearl. Mrs. Felix M Dren- nen was extremely pretty in a beautiful gown of white chiffon and lace finished with touches of gold and bands of fur. Mrs. Edward w. Barrett wore a beautiful
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-25

- HE twenty-ffth annual Thanksgv-
 ing ball at the Southern club last
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-25
MISS REYNOLDS HOSTESS TO BACHELOR GIRLS

Miss Earlyne NReynolds entertained the Bachelor Girls yesterday afternoon at her home on Elm street. Following a game of bridge a dainty luncheon was served in the dining room, where the table was centered with an attrac- tive basket of fruit.
 Those present were: Miss Madeline Ward. Miss Gladys Wolfe, Miss Annie Franklin, Mrs. Estelle Hale, Miss Kath- leen Moore, Miss Jeanette Ebersole, Miss Katherine Cox, Miss Frances Glenn, Miss Vera Brooner of St. Louis, Miss Mable Marler, Miss Dorsey Harris, Miss Helen Keiser, Miss Kathryn Ross, Miss Etoile White, Miss Roberta Lamb, Miss Doris Moughon, Miss Ella Louis Ward. Miss Lida Otis, Miss Nellie Hay low and Miss EarIine Reynolds
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-25
MRS. ELLIS HONOREE AT BRIDGE PARTY

Mrs. J. N Gunnells was hostess at a pretty bridge party yesterday after noon at her home complimenting Mrs J. E. Ellls of Selma. guest of Mrs. Will
 liam H. Worthington
 A color scheme of pink and green was carried out in the decorations. chrysan- themums being combined with ferns ana palms. After a series of games salad and ice was served and several prlzes given. Mrs. Gunnells' guests in- cluded Mrs D. M. Rudolph, Mrs John Jemlson, Sr., Mrs. w B. Wyman, Mrs Alec Cecil, Mrs. Bradley Mrs Edwin Ball, Mrs. Stanfield, Mrs George Mor- row, Mrs. Dan Greene Miss Mabel Stol- enwerck. Mrs. s. L. Ledbetter, Mrs Jones Moore. Mrs. J. D. Moore, Mrs Robert Pearson. Mrs. Julian Smith of Selma, Mrs. Henry DeBardeleben, Mrs. George Whatley, Mrs. William Worth Ington, Mrs. z. L. Nabers, Mrs. J. Fl. McCary, Mrs. Ellis, Miss Jamie Robert son and Mrs. Jane Byrd
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-25

in white crepe de chine with gold lace and black velvet furnishings, and Mrs. Harold Bissell, bride of the summer, wore her wedding gown.
 Miss Dean Dil'ard's costume was fash toned of green chiffon embroidered in sod Mrs. J. A. Rountree was lovely in black lace over pink satin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-25

k \ oNEMbER hangs her hat out or
 M town when she has a real Thanksgiving to offer, Thanks giving of the old-fashioned kind, near to natures heart"
 Her country iweek-end' is always worth whilel
 It takes a shred of "get-up-and-git, D to be sure, to pull your nose out of the ink pot. Your hand off the shovel, or your heel out of the rut, but there's the rub; the trouble with most of us is our ink pots, and our shovels, and our ruts
 Around we go in our cages-everyone of us-a lot of absurd little squirrels, and we hate to be interrupted even by the call of the country at Thanksgiving time.
 An invitation to a necessary bit of cat nip is regarded as an insult.
 An easily caught train, a little lug gage, hardly any to speak of; muddled
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-25

Paint and Powder club: Virginia haul, Julia Mae Drennen, Pauline Ma pen pen Jane Barrett, Virginia Foster Margery Fox, Lillie Porter and Edward w. Barrett, Jr
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-03-11
u. s. TRADE BALANCE IS
$411,OOO,O 900 IN 3 MONTHS
Increased Exports Pay Floating Debt Abroad and Form
Large Foreign C~redt-TideT Turned
When European War Began.

quadrupled in value Woolleu goods also
jumped from about one-third of u mil
lion dollars to $4,000. 900 and spel' er
from less than $4,000 to $1,000. 900.
Linc pigs and bars, which were not ex-
ported at all in January a year ago. left
this country TO the extent of so, 900, 600
IN the same month this year.
Exports of breadstufrs In January. 1914.
amounted to sl1 ,0i2 ans. aS compared
with Sj5.6S7.44j last January. Corn
jumped from i,113.67S to 4SSG.4G5
bushels and oats from 25.iG7 to i.g72.-
$50 bushels. In January. 1914, wheat
exports amounted to 4.9S5.1iS bushels.
In January. 1915. the Exports rose to
the enormous total OF 2i.OS3,9G6 bushels.
Fresh beef was exported to the ex-
tont OF only 676,27i pounds in January.
1914 but In January. 1915. there were
i6,42G.3l3 pounds exported. Exports of
canned beef in January. 1914. amounted
to 37i.j94 pounds and In January. 1915.
7.7G8.lO0 pounds.
Exports of breadstuns. cottonsecd oil.
cattle. hogs and sheep. meat and dairy
products, cotton and mineral oils IN
January. 1914. amounted TO slo6. 205, Sea
and in January. 1915. si4i.7t7.sS6
The items which still show losses from
last years record for January include
raw cotton. lumber. naval stores. refined
mineral oil, agricultural Implements and
copper manufactures.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-03-11
ON CHURCHILL
GETS LITTLE SUPPORT
school Board Tables Notion
concerning Recent Intro
ductiOn of Bill.

A thiuly yelled attack on President
Churchill OF the Board Of Education WAS
made yesterday az "a board meeting nv
members Who oppose his policies. led
by Raymond Fosd.ck. The majority OF
the board. however. supported their
leader and n res luton Mr.. FUsdick in
PRODUCED was tabled Indefinitely.
Nj. Fosdick moved that Henry II VI
Cook. auditor of the Department OF Edu-
cation. be directed TO inform the board
whether u was Oh his " Initiative or
the suggestion OF ANY other person
that he recently went to Albany TO have
a bin INTRODUCED IN the legislature to
change the present status OF the board.
He questioned the auditors right 20 pro-
mote any legislation.
Nj. Churchill fetorted that he had
authorized the auditor TO 70.
In accordance with u report made BY
Ere Comm ssioLer .AdaWson the board
- commended .ha' 1874 c2 bc voted by
the BOARD - Estimate 20 put slXty-thgee
school buildings In condition satisfactory
to the Fire Department
IOuis II. PM was made chairman OF
a comm ;tce to make a thorough In
y~estiglt4on mo the use Of -"hoDl build
.ngs bN private Organizations 10 which
permission = granted and to inquire into
the work % recreation centres.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-03-11
L. =. Becoming Creditor Nation.

Exports IN Washington predict that
this Extraordinary expansion Of exports
cannot long continue without marking
the entrance Of the United states upon
A career as a creditor instead Of A
debtor ration Recent loans by bankers
TO other nations, notably Argentina.
sweden and Russia. are cited As eNi-
drrce ~ this tendency.
FoodstuTs in crude condition n
ptrtly or wholly manufactured have
rcaprd the richest rewards from theS"
Mig gains in exports. although mdnufac-
urcI cotton and woolleu goods, boots
aud shoes and munitions Of war also
have felt the strong impetus OF the de
maud from Europe.
The outward movement OF iron
steel In January shows a gain OF about
$1,000. 900 over January OF last year, this
being the first time N many months that
such a result has been achieved. EN-
porfs OF brass goods doubled IN value In
January over that month a year ago
Fruits ard nuts increased by more than
100000 Leather and leather goods
lust about trchled, the exports for Jan
uarv last amounting TO tli,lo0,0o0 a.
con pared with Si.40O. Goa n year ago.
Meat and dairy products jumped from
$4,000 900 10 $4,000. 600, n gain OF 80
rer cent. Cotton goods, chiefly wearing
apparel. also doubled. the amount sent
out IN January las. being 1900. 900. as
compared with s3.7O0. 900 in January
1914.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-03-11
CHARGES FLY OVER
COMPENSATION BILL
Bennett Accuses Republicans.
While Mills Alleges Big
Waste of Money.
WAGNER MAKES \ PLEA

ALpASY, March 1o.-h hot debate
took place in the Senate to-day over the
workmen's compensation situation. Dem
ocratic Leader Wagner urging the Re-
publicans to pass an emergency appro-
priation so that the 400 employees Of the
commission would be relieved from their
condition "ot absolute want" He was
Joined In his plant by Senator w. VI.
Bennett of New York. independent Re
publican.
Senator Bennett criticised the policy
~ the Republican administration, assert
ing that at has embarked on "A stormy
sea In a snip of state without a rudder.
without a pilot and with a paralyzed
crew.
The other Independent Republican
Senator. ogden /. Mills OF New YORK.
sided with the Republican organization,
declaring tina n direct payment law In
Massachusetts has satisfied the working
men. and showing that $4,000 cases were
settled for 10000, while Now York
states commission gave 100000 for
less than 10000 cases.
senator Brown charged that the Dem
ocrats had packed the Compensation
Commission with Democrats. insisting
hat the civil service examinations had
been carried on $50 that Democrats were
awed.'
The Administration bill designed 20
consolidate the state Labor Department
and the State Compensation Commission
had been introduced to-day by Senator
George i. Spring ~ Chsutauqun county.
II provides for the appointment Of an
industrial commission Of three members
to Doe named By the Governor for terms
OF SIX years.
The new commission Is empowered to
name one of Us members as Commits
sioner Of Labor and another as the ad-
miu.strative head Of the Compensation
Commission. II may also name three
deputy commissioners OF labor.
Salaries Of the commissioners are fixed
at $4,000 of two deputy commissioner
OF labor AZ $1,000 and n at $4,000.
The Industrial board Of the present
state Labor Department. created under
the laws Of 1918. Is abolished. as is the
state workmcn's compensation commits
sion. as now organized.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-03-11
TO SEEK LOST RACE
IN AMAZON COUNTRY
AleOt Lange Believes Traces
Of One Exist and VIII
Try to Find II.
HIS THIRD TRIP THERE

Just to 'hr north % the lower reaches
of the Amazon lies a section Of Brazilian
and british Guiana wa'ercd by a hun
dred large and small streams tributary
to the great river which is one OF the
last hits Of No Mans Land left. There
NAV be all sorts Of interesting things
to he seen IN this ZOO by 400 miles bit
Of u~ncXpIored country. strange animals
and reptiles and stranger men. Algot
Lange, who has already two explora-
tons OF the Amazon region 10 his credit.
means TO find out. He will start early
in June for Para, where he will At out
a cruising hOuseboat and then say good
by 90 civilization for two or three years.
The explorer hopes to find something
more interesting than big snakes this
time. on his Last journey. in 1913. when
he explored part Of the lower Amazon re
Eion, he found and brought back some
remarkable specimens OF ancient pottery,
hearing strong resemblance In design
and workmanship 20 Aztec ceramic art.
Nj LanCe has a theory that the people
Of a civilization much higher thar any
other that has left It's mark on the
Amazon region moved north and that
traces az hem. perhaps remnants OF the
tribes Of their descendants. may be found
In the uncNplored region he intends TO
penetrate
This strip OF country he said. has
practically never been touched. The
reason lies in tho fact that there is no
rubber IN that country and that there
fore white men have had no commercial
reason for exploring the many rivers
that flow down from the north into the
lower reaches OF tho Amazon on my
other trips I studied out h 7 believe
Is the best way to explore those partly
flooded sections OF country. ! shall mako
my permanent headquarters on a ouse-
boat"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-03-11
REALTY MEN PLEAD
FOR SKYSCRAPERS
Hearing in Albany on Bill to
Prevent Estimate Board
Limiting Height.
CITY OPPOSES MEASl RE

ALBANY. March io-The hill " Demo
cratic Leader Alfred Smith Of New
York stripping the Board OF Estimate az
pOwer to pass any ordinance limiting the
height Of buildings IN New York city
was the subject " n hearing to-day
before tho Assembly cities Committee.
IL was favored by MIR. Smith and stew
art Browne. representing the United
Real Estate owners, aud opposed
by Edward a. McGoldrick. Assistant
Corporation Counsel - New York city.
Nj. McGoldrick declared that the New
York Board Of Aldermen has had power
10 limit the height OF buildings IN New
York ever since the Greater New York
charter was passed In 1921. and that
the Board II Estimate cannot act now
until Ii has received the final report Of
the committee named to Investigate the
question aud report, suggesting zones for
skysCrapers.
Assemblyman Smith called attention
to the fact that while real estate men
at first favored the restriction OF build
ings they have changed their minds. and
are be ginning to real ze that no such
restrictions should hc imposed.
Greater Now York was planned be-
cause Of the expectation Of great income
for the city from the district below
Nassau street" SAID Mr. Smith. Limit
the height OF buildings there and You
cut the assessments % per cent. II Is
senseless to say. as these city planners
do say. that the city will benefit by
widen g out.
who is going over to Flatbush or
Coney Island 10 buIld n Woolwurth
Binding? The strange part u the whole
d. . -. sh. 49, HH ga nc
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-03-11
SAKE IS WRONG
BY S1S,OOO,OOO,
SAYS WHITMAN

taised for this purpose or work will he
stopped before the close of this season.
In which event great damage would re-
suit t. the contractors. who might IN
turn recover AGAINST the state
Republican Leader t;ion II. Brown,
answering the criticisms Of John O.
SAKE. ex-Gov Glynn's legal adviser, on
the state Treasury deficit said to-day /:
MIR. SAKE thinks our embarrassment
arises from the fiscal year ended October
/. 1915. This is natural. win TO the
fact that the state Treasury on tina;
day will. II the necessary APP rortiations
to continue government to that day ar,
added to those already made Dy the
Glynn administration for that year. snow
an adjusted deficiency OF moe than
SO. 900. 600 for the fiscal year ended DC
tober /, 1915. This $ cansed by our
being compelled TO make sup, ~ bill APP.
!.tpriations tot that year OF M 'ess
thar $4,000. 900 to nice. necessities not
provided for by the Legislature OF 1914
'Bu, Mi. SAKE tauntily ovcrlooks the
necessity Of leyying a tax for the fiscal
year beginning October I, 1916, and
adding all OF the deficiencies Of the year
ending October 1, 1919. Ills entire dis
cussion is confined TO the year ending
october /. 1915. Doesn't he know that
this Legislature must make appropria-
tions for the fiscal year beginning DC
iober /. 1915. and hat tho tax TO meet
these appropriations Will be levied In
January and February. 1916, and that
the levy will include all Of the appro-
priations made by the Legislature of
1915. including the appropriations for
the deficiencies OF the Glynn admins
tration"'
Gov. Whitman. Lieut. Gov Schoeneck,
senator sage, Assemblvrnan Macdonald,
Speaker Thlddeus G. Sweet Of the As
sembly and Majority Leader Elon Il
Brown Of the Senate We're In a three
hour Conference yesterday on the
finances of the State.
They discussed the means Of cutting
70 thu lowest possible figure the direct
tax that viii be necessary this year and
threshod out the subject OF canal bond
Issues Cor construction and damages.
The leaders viii gather again to-
morrow and continue the discussion IN
an effort to bring matters to a head this
week.
John Godfrey SAKE. who accused Gov.
Whitman OF making an eighteen mill
ION dollar hlurder' I'm his financial mes
sage To the Legislature, was no, moved
from his position yesterday by the reply
OF the Governor and Senator E.on r
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-03-11
AUTO MEN FIGHT
HIGHER TAX BILL
II MEASURES IN ALBANY

AtnhNy. March io-That the automo-
bilc interests OF the state would re-
tallatc on those attempting to increase
tho present automobile axes by bring
ing tho motor vehicle law now on the
statute books into court TO test its con
s~ttutiorauty was the substance Of an
argument presented by Charles Thad-
d'us Terry Of New York. reprasenting
the New York state and New York city
Automobile Trade associations at -
joint hearing before the Committee on
Internal Affairs his afternoon
Tho fourteen bills anectIng the auto
mobile and the motorcycle introduced
thus far THIS year we're discussed at the
hearing.
MIR. Terry pointed out that automobile
taxation had already been declared un-
constitutional iu the courts Of ohio.
Florida ana Michigan.
Mr.. Terry advocated a neasut
whereby all users OF the highways
should he taxed in proportion to their
wear Of tho roads. lie felt that tho
motorists would support any measure
for Increased revenue for road maiute-
anc II the taxation was equitably dis
tributed
The speaker also opposed the Kramer
bin. which provided Tor the examination
and licensing OF all persons who drive
an automobile. lie asserted hat on the
basis OF four drivers to each car II would
entail over 1870 900 examinations, which
on the average of siA hours for one cN-
animation would consume i.32O. 900
hours OF time In one year.
Neil Towncr. who represented the Au-
tomohile Club OF America. asserted that
his club. composed of several thousand
automobiles of New York city. was
In favor Of the bill. II It would not
make drivers more careful. he con-
tended, 1t would act as a club over their
heads, making possible the revocation of
q license a. any time.
Melvin Bender of Albany. general
counsel for the New York State Auto
mobile Association. declared that New
York STATE was not so badly in need
Of additional laws as IL was in need of
the enforcement Of the present laws
Neither licensing Of operators nor load
ing up the statute books with laws will
free the state from accidents. he said
The motorcycle interests represented
by !. A. Hall OF Nrooklyn. state Com
missioner of the Federation Of American
Cyclists. and +. 6 Hickman OF the
Albany Motorcycle club appeared in OPP
position to the Crlstman bill. which pro-
vidcd for a 80 registration fee for
motorcycles. MIR. Hall stated that the
motorcyclists We're willing TO pay rs
high as 81. but that they consider 50
excessive.
The Others who spoke at the hcarirc
IN the interests Of the automobile bills
were John j. Mct.nerny Of Rochester,
representing the New York STATE Motor
Federation. and George w Turner OF
the Auburn Automobile Club, affiliated
with the New York State Automobll,
Association.
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The January returns show that each
general group OF manufactures made an
advance over January OF las; year-rre
sal. 600, 900 goods for use In mlnuflr-
turing from 100000 TO $50. 900. GOO and
manufactures ready for consumption
from $4,000. 600 to $4,000. 0OO.
In January. 1915. horses valued A.
$3.50, 1g5 and mules 20 the value Of
sl3l2 600 were exported. while In jan
ulry a year ago both horses and mules
were included In a miscellaneous group
ing valued AZ only 5000 10.
Some OF the benefits renped by rnitel
States industries are further evidenced
by a comparison OF ;he figures sor 1914
and 1913
For Instance. horses valued at vi
+sl 600 were exported in lNii, as COM
pared with only si.2lT.00O in 1913.
Wheat exports In the same period
jumped from ss5. OOO. 000 to $4,000 600,
or from sg. 1000, 900 bushels TO l73. 00O. 900
bushels.
The United states in 1914 sent abroad
a~orop.ancs and parts of aerorlares to
'he value of 1899 .00o, COMPARED with
$4,000 IN 1913. The exports "" eN-
p!os.Ne-. Including cartridges. were al
most double those OF 1918. the total /.
the former year being $4,000. 600.
This, however. does not give an aIe-
quate idea of the shipment OF ammun'-
ton because many OF the orders have
roue forth I'm the last two months Fro
arms also Increased from q, 100000 in
1913 TO t5.lis 900 in 1914.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-03-11
Large Increase In Chemicals.

The United States sent ou; 20 per cent,
more chemicals last January than I'm the
same month a year ago. Commercial
automobiles rose from less thar 500 coo
in January, l9li. to GEES 900 last jan
uary. Exports Of india rubber goods
neatly doubled, while refined sugar
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-03-11
Table showing Mig Increasc.

Here il m official summarization OF
some important items showing clearly
how the seven months Of wal have in
creased the United States export trade.
The two columns Of figures show the
exports for the seven months ended Jan
uary 81 IN 1914 and 1915.
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ny PER MISSION OF TIE KAISER.
Gen. Won R~ernhardi has writtru
exclusively for "The sun hts
Views on the great ,var-to be
printed next sunday.