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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-07-05
BRITISH CAPITALIST
SAYS END IS FAR OFF
ID. A. THOMAS, HERE TO BUY
MUNITIONS, SAYS THERE
CAN BE But ONE ENDING
(By Associated Press)

Paris, July 5.-For. the second time
In two days German troops, in close
formation, attacked the AbIan road,
north of Arras, this morning.-They
were repuIsed with $500 German
dead. The fighting lasted three
hours.
New York, July SD. A. Thomas,
British capitalist, arrived today on
the American liner, St. Louis, which
was escorted down the English Chan
mel by British torpedo boats.
Thomas declared that he came to
buy munitions for the British army.
He said he expected the war to last
long time.
"There can be but one ending
Germany must be defeated and will
be-" said Thomas.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-07-05
Policy Generally Criticised.

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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-07-05

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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-07-05

Classified want will sell,
trade or rent II. There are
bargains in want section.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-07-05

Classified want will sell,
trade or rent II. There are
bargains In want section.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-01
ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN RESPONSIBLE
MARRY HELPS MOBILE E POST
 IN MEMBERSHIP CANVASS
Secretary Finds Much Interest In Work On Gulf Coast Will Establish Post At Dothan-state Convention
 to Meet At Decatur

Secretary W. R. Mabry of the Travel CTS Protective association returned from Dothan and Mobile last week and reports that business is in pretty good shape, everything considered. Mir Mabry was in Mobile the latter part Of fhe week and assisted that post in it's campaign for new members. He says 20 new ones have been secured. and the outlook is very bright for more Mir. Mabry says there is no discoura cement in Mobile T. P. A. circles. The campaign for new members has awakened the interest of old mem- bers and things are moving pretty lively down at the Cuff City.
 Mir. Mabry will visit Dothan again about March 15. and will establish a post of the T. P. A. there He intended doing so .ast week, but the crop diversification campaign was working out of Dothan, and realizing the vast importance of di- versification, he decided he would do noth- ing that might in any way detract from that work.
 The Dothan Chamber of Commerce is greatly interested in securing post of the T. P. A. for their city, and have invited Mir. Mabry to establish one. The civic
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-01
TUSCALOOSA Y. M. c. A.
B. G. Alexander Will be Guest at Af-
 fair to be Given Tonight

The Tuscaloosa Young Mems Chris tian association will inaugurate it's an- nual campaign for current expenses with a supper tonight at which B. G. Alexander of Nashville, field secretary of the international committee of Young Mems Christian associations, will be d guest. E. B. Nuzum. F. s. Moody, J. T. Horne. w. w. Brandon, J. H. Fitts and other leading Tuscaloosans are among those invited. The supper will be served by the ladies auxiliary under the spe- cial supervision of Mrs. Duokworth, Mrs. Scarborough and Mrs. Hanna.
 The Tuscaloosa Young Mems Chris tian association has recently taken on a new lease of life. with growing mem bership, and attendance upon the activi- ties of the building. The scouts, under Scoutmaster Tillery, have four patrols doing service. The junior basketball team will make trip to Birmingham to play the boys of the local Young Mems Christian association in few weeks. A series of religious meetings at the local theatre have been very popular. Several citizens of Birming- ham have spoken at these meetings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-01
GERMAN COUNCIL
 ADOPTS BIG BUDGET

Berlin. February &.-(Via London, S:4f p. m.)-The federal council adopted today the preliminary budget estimates, includ- ing 10,O42, 100000 marks t$2.510, 800, ,0OO) for extraordinary expenditures. This amount is for carrying on the war. The estimate of ordinary expenditures is 3,323 0O0, ,OO( marks ($sSO, ,750,OO0)
 Almost all the amount to be devoted to war will be raised by loans.
 No redemption of war loans is provided for, as methods for such redemption can only be decided upon after the war. The treasury bonds credit is fixed at 1,00O, 900. 900 marks ($25O, ,000. .000).
 Funds to provide for those killed in the war amounted at the beginning of February to 4,93S,O0O marks. The arma- ment levy is estimated at G0,0O0.0 .0O0 marks of which it is expected two installments of 32O,000,000 marks will be paid.
 No separate colonial estimates will be presented as the war has interrupted all communication with the colonies.
 The increase in revenue in the ordinary budget is estimated at 2S.9O6, 45O marks and the increased expenditure at 1S0.3 .00O marks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-01
CONDITIONS REALLY ARE NOT 50 VERY BAD
 w. R. CHAMBERS Eastern Capital Is Floating g Around Birmingham
 Quite Freely

w. R. Chambers, vice president of the Messer Real Estate and Insurance com pany. says the times really are not so bad as some people would lead the gem eral public to believe. MT. Chambers said he had S5o,o0o he would like to loan this week, and mentioned huge sums of money he has been placing of recent weeks in the most casual manner The money which MT. Chambers has to loan is eastern cap- 1tal, and, as he says, is good indica- ton of returning confidence in the future of business
 The times are not nearly so bad as some people seem to think said MT. Chambers Saturday night. Eastern cap 1tal is very free in Birmingham, and have recently placed several large loans HOW have upward of 5000 that I would like tc place immediately. Of course, all loans made are upon the best best of se- curity.
 1T admit that business is a little quiet. but as for the times being hard in the accepted meaning of the term, there is little foundation or fact for such asser- tions."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-01
BAD MANNERS IN THEATRE
By LAURA KINGSTON

| haps during the most tragic moments of the play. And at least three minutes before the end she gets up, with a big sigh of relief, and puts on her cloak and gets out ferotehfwypaoifwyp and gets out before the curtain falls No, she is not exceptional. And if there Is moment when she is tempted to applause she does it in the most half hearted way possible Well. all that annoys me- like to be in the or chestra. It is so frankly interested, so deliciously enthusiastic, and infinitely more critical than the boxes Were | an actress l should prefer to play to the orchestra than to the boxes. for that's where the keenest sympathy and understanding are to be found."
 Then would you abolish the boxes altogether"
 That's a different point But I de : ciined to say no. By all means keep the boxes for those who want, them. Only l should make it a rule that peo- pie who are not interested enough to be there for the rise of the curtain should be given only five minutes grace. At many a theatre there are peo- pie coming in during the whole of the nrst act to the great discomfort of those who were among the early birds Large hats are not tolerated by pres ent day managers and I cannot see why late arrivals should be tolerated either. However, these reforms are for the future. Only you will see now why so many who, like myself, could afford the price of boxes, prefer the orchestra,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-01
SITUATION ABROAD . EXPRESSES COTTON
Traders Manifest Disposi- tion to Sell Short-Watch
 Shipping This Week

New Orleans, February 2S.-The price of cotton was depressed last week by 1 the situation abroad. shippers con- stantly fearing that Englands threat to declare cotton contraband of war would be put into effect while, in addition, the constantly increasing hazards to shipping made bad impression in all quarters of the market. The disposi- ton on the part of professional traders was to sell short and combined with short offerings was some little liquida- tion from the long side. Nothing but the supposed oversold conditions of the market kept prices from making wide declines. The close was at net loss for the week of 8 to IA points.
 A steadying influence was the reports from the interior that much cotton would be planted on cotton lands. Re ports from Texas said that planting of corn already was under way in some counties. The belief grew that the acreage under cotton this spring would be cut in drastic manner. Bulls pointed out that the lower trend of the market was the best assurance that this would be done.
 The dominating influence this week will be the shipping situation. At the end of last week reports were circu- lated showing that a large element in the market fully expected England to declare cotton contraband early this week. Such declaration probably would cause material fall in prices, although any declines in the near flu ture probably will tempt much cover ing of short cotton and this realizing will tend to keep the market from displaying pronounced weakness.
 The new crop situation will be very closely watched because so much hinges on the acreage. Bulls make no secret of the fact that they will receive a most disconcerting setback If anything like full acreage Is planted. A large acreage this spring under the present circumstances would turn the market. over to the bear side for an indefinite period On the other hand bulls predict return to normal prices if the acreage is held down to about 75 per cent of last years planting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-01

'T always go to the orchestra when visit a theatre" said a well to do girl few days ago. q can enjoy a piece from the orchestra, but from the box people behave so badly that half tho way'
 Do you mean that the box users don't know how to behave themselves? ?'' asked a friend.
 Exactly Now I love the theatres, and my dad gives me very generous allowance. I could. if liked, buy a couple of boxes almost every week, but it would be sheer waste of money. l think you may say pretty safely that everyone in the average orchestra au- dience is there out of sheer love of drama People don't go to the orches- tra to show off their new clothes. They go there to enjoy themselves, and they do enjoy themselves And so the atmosphere is entirely different and very much more congenial.'
 But" protested her friend, 'it seems a little absurd to suppose that merely because people happen to have money they don't love the drama
 "Of course, it does. I didn't say that. Only the proportion of people in the boxes who are there out of keen in- terest in the dramatic world is smaller than it is in the orchestra. For instance notice how one's pleasure is spoiled by late arrivals in the boxes. They come in absolutely regardless of other peoples comfort. And these are the very mon and women who in ordinary life are per- fectly well bred. Only the moment they get inside 0 theatre they seem to lose their manners. Queer, isn't it?'
 Yes. But, after all, coming in late isn't such a. terrible crime It's annoy ing, but it's soon forgotten"
 But that isn't all" insisted the we'll to-do girl. Now there's my own mother She doesn't care about the drama. And she not only looks bored all the time she's at a play. but she fidgets with her opera glasses, and even so far forgets herself as to talk, per-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-01
REFLECT CONCERNAS
 ID UNITED STATES
Speculative Markets Fear U, s. May Become Involved
 In the War

New York, February @.-Speculativ. markets continued last week to reflect concern as to the situation facing thu United States in the present war The American governments proposals for ad Justnent of points at issue with botf sides and the probable replies were lef in tbe field of speculative conjecture. Se rious views of the situation were con firmed by informal utterances attributed to official sources and by the tone oi Washington's birthday addresses.
 Interruption to the flood tide of foreign trade was threatened by the reprisals by belligerents. The grain and cotton mar. kets responded to this danger in common with securities
 Foreign exchange, however, relapsed te abou. the lowest. The extra hazard ir gold shipments figured in this showing as we'll as the depreciation of foreign cur rencies on the basis of inflated war bond issues. Pressure of foreign sales of oui securities is thereby increased. This might be aggravated by raising the British income tax on returns from American se- curities, as implied by Lloyd Georges ex. pressions. British government notes tc New Yokr banks are the suggested exped- tent to relieve exchange
 Anr rcuncement of the federal trade com mission membership and complaints from corporati tion officials gave texts for dis cussion of new business adjustments to be faced Japan's demands on China and the intimations of a new. phase in the Amer ican policy toward Mexico added to the weight of international problems
 Good prospects for new financing were unimpaired. further new issues being placed short term notes again predomi- mating.
 The when issued' price for New York state forthcoming A. per cent bonds was at premium. The bond market as a whole was somewhat irregular as a re- suit of steady offerings of high-grade is- sues for European account.
 Uneven depression in stocks reflected varying effects in different localities and industries owing to trade in war supplies Figures already at hand give assurance of another month of unprecedented ex- ports.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-01
SCHMIDT AND CHAPLAIN
 PLACED IN PRISON

Los Angeles, February 2S.-Cells in the county jail which held Ortie B. McMani- gal and the two McNamara brothers four years ago were occupied tonight by M A. Schmidt and David Caplan, alleged to be the last of the men who actively par ticipated in the conspiracy to dynamite the Los Angeles Times building in 1910
 Schmidt arrived today from New York and Caplan from Port Orchard, Wash where they were captured. Both will be arraigned on indictments charging them with murder in connection with the Times tragedy. Ortie McManigal who won freedom by confessing and turning states evidence in the trial of the McNamaras in 1911. is expected to appear as wit ness against them.
 Anton Johannsen, an organized for the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Jo;ners, was the first to call on the pris- oners. Johannsen declared organized la- bor would support the accused men with every available means.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-01
ADDITIONAL STEEL CONTRACTSPLA Advance In Price of Bars, Plates and Shapes Stim-
 ulates Market

New York, February 2S.-The advance or Sl per ton on bars, plates and shapes to become effective March 1, stimulated car shops and shipyards to place addi tonal steel contracts last week, amount. ing to @,o00 tons to cover the construction of cars, boats and barges placed within the last 10 days. Other contracts for six ano eight boats are still under nego- tiation
 The railroads placed orders for 2S, SOC tons of rails including 750O tons for the Great Northern, 10G0 tons additional for the Baltimore and Ohio, 1000 tons for the Delaware, Lackawana and Western, G00t tons of girder rails for traction line and 40o0 tons for export The Northern Pacific put out an inquiry for 5000 tons of rails and the Illinois Central is still negotiating for 25,000 tons. The Burlington ordered 1500 cars.
 Specifications of contracts continued sat- isfactorily, and the steel companies again produced fngots at the rate of 65 per cent of total capacity. Output and shipments of rolled products in February gained about 15 per cent over January, but there was a decrease of about % per cent in the average daily booking, indicating an increase of about 10000 tons in thrilled or ders by the subsidiary companies of the Steel corporation.
 Orders for wire on domestic account con- tirued fair, but the main feature was ad- ditional large buying for export. Since January 1 the largest interest has sold about 75.000 tons of wire for foreign ship ment Other export orders were heavy. Galvanized sheets were again advanced B per ton, making a total advance in February of s9 per ton.
 Steel building work was again disap- the fabricating shops taking or ders for only 3000 tons steel shapes, but bids were submitted on 7500 tons for ele- vated railroad work in Brooklyn and on s4o0 tons for highway bridge over the Columbia river at Portland, Ore
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-01
POINT OUT DUTIES OF
 RELIEF COMMISSION

New York, February 2S.-The growth and duties of the commission for relief ill Belgium are outlined in a report from the war relief commission sent to Europe to investigate conditions among noncom- batants of the waring countries, given out tonight by the Rockefeller foundation. Ii recounts that the relief committee, which Ambassador Page called to hIs aid to help Americans in London at the be- ginning of the war, was transformed into the commission for relief in Belgium when the people of that country faced q bread famine. The new commission was placed under control of the American ampas- sador who associated with himself the Spanish ambassador at London, the Span ish minister at Brussels and the Ameri- can ministers at Brussels and at Tho Hague.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-01
REMARKABLE GAIN IN BUSINESS
 DUE TO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN
Dess ens League Made One of Systematic Advertising
 ghs Ever Attempted and Secured fowle Sends Circular Five Alabama

AsT week in these columns figures
 from the rebate bureau of the Bus
 mess Mems league showed that there had been gain of about Il per cent in the volume of business done by Birmingham merchants for the first five weeks Of the year as against the same period of 1914. This increase is all the more wonderful, when it is remembered tfat Fashion Week was held for the first tune last year, and that convention of school teachers from the entire state brought much trade to Birmingham.
 The reason for the great increase, ac- cording to Secretary Sam H. Fowlkes, secretary of the Business mems league. is that q systematic campaign of adver- Using has been vigorously pushed this year. One of the cleverest ads the writer mas seen for many months is one that Mr. Fowlkes wrote and mailed to something like 5000 people throughout the state. The
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-01

pouy nas agreed to cooperate in every way possible and the T. P. A. secretary should have easy sailing when he gets in that field.
 In these columns last week it was stated that the state convention of the Tray eler's Protective association would be held in Gadsden. This was a mistake, and the editor gladly corrects the error. The state convention will be held in De- catur on May 10. Tfiere will be a good sized delegation from Birmingham and the | eca tur post of the T. P. A. promises lively "doings'' for the visitors. There will be good sized Convention. as prac- tically every city in the state of any con- sequence will send delegates. There are about 75 members at the Decatur post, and they have promised to take good care of the visitors.
 While on his trip through south Ala bema last week, MT. Mabry met Capt. Jack P. Phillips. who informed him that he had joined the ranks of the T. P. A. and would be loyal member. ''Cap' Phil ins is welcomed and an effort will be made to keep him interested.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-01

gether with the address and when the happy event will occur. Another column
 is devoted to reciting fire losses through ont the state. Still another tells the mer- chant who are in need of mourning goods, and yet another column tells him other people who would likely be interested in coming to Birmingham to shop.
 Mir. Towlizes is on the mailing lists of practically all the country weekles in Alabama. He reads them all and culls tte information above outlined for the geneh. of the members of the league. Many large orders have been secured by local merchants through having this in- formation. and it is proving of inesti- maple value.
 It is sufficient explanation of why Bir- minsham merchants have found their busress increasing over last year in the face of alleged hard times. As George M. Conan might say, if properly ap- pi os ched, Advertising shore do pay.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-01
At DOster-Northington's

J. D. Monroe, or Genial Jim,' is feel ing very optimistic and says that the merchants in his territory are feeling better over the business outlook. He says orders are coming easier now and expects to see some improvement every month.
 Jim says druggists and physicians are somewhat stirred up over the new drug law which goes into effect March 1, but they all are registering just the same. The law provides that no physi- elan or druggist shall sell drugs with out being registered with the collector of internal revenue.
 Among the visitors to the Doster- Northington store last week were the following:
 c. F. Upchurch of Clanton.
 pr. w. F. Haynes, Blountsvi1le.
 Craig Palmer of the Peoples Drug company, Jasper.
 Dr. D. P. Cannon of Coaling.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-01

ad was for January Consumption only. cut showing tumble of printed lines, taken from ads of local merchants. shows that any number of sales of all sorts of merchandise are being held continually in January. The ad tells the reader how much money is to be saved by shopping in Birmingham in January, and informs thu prospect that the Business Men s league stands ready to rebate their rail- road fare.
 This advertising is followed up by the local merchants. MT Fowlkes has a printed form on which he issues informa- ton to local merchants about all localities in the state. There is a space in which Is told who are erecting new homes, to- Gether with the address, and when the home will be ready for occupancy.
 Another blank space telfs the merchant what new enterprises have been started Another tells who is to be married to-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-01
GEORGE LAWLEY
 DIES IN BOSTON

Boston, February 2S.--George Lawley. founder of the yacht building firm which bears his name died at his home last night He was e2 years old.
 The successful Americas cup defense yachts, the Puritan, the Mayflower and the Volunteer Were built under MT. Law ley's supervision. The Jubilee, an unsuc- cessful international trophy contestant, and the Vanitie, which last year failed to qualify for the Americas cup defense were built at the Lawley yards.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-01
4. t. s. WILL PLACE
 TRAIN IN SERVICE Carrier Grants Request of Travelling Men-Excess
 Baggage Law

Week before last the local organizations Of U. c. ITS and T. P. As sent in a joint petition to the Alabama Great Southern railroad, asking the carrier to place back fin operation train between Birmingham and Chattanooga to make local stops. The petition averred that many local salesmen were seriously in- eonvenicnced through not being able to make small towns between Birmingham ard Chattanooga where the train did not stop. The petition was granted and the extra train now is in operation.
 Local travelling men are much gratified that the A. c. s. put the train back in service, and have expressed apprecia- ton of the act.
 h the recently closed session of the leg isla.ion the travelling mems organizations attempted to have enacted into law bill providing for a uniform charge on excess baggage, pla acing such charge at 121a per cent Of the passenger fare. This bill passed the senate, but died in the house. The travelling men assert that it will be submitted to the legislators at their July session. The bfil will be altered slightly in oeder to meet objections made by mem- bers of the house.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-01
Aquatic Ailment

What" inquired the Sunday schoo teacher of her youthful pupils, ''what are divers diseases?"
 Bashful or ignorant, the scholars clune tenaciously to the doctrine that little boys should be seen and not heard.
 "Come,' pursued the teacher, "can't any of you tell me?"
 Then Johnnies arm shot up.
 'Well?" asked the teacher.
 Please, miss,' answered Johnnie. 'wa- ter on the brain."