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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-09-05
AUTO CLUB NEWS.

Many phases of Washington life are
represented in the membership Of the
club. For Illustration Of this fact a few
names are Mere given: Frederick A. De-
lano, vice governor Of the Federal Re
serve Board: Rear Admiral ]. d. Adams
U. 8. N; r. s. Hardesty. noted engineer;
Albert Hupp, inventor Of the Hupp auto
matte mall exchange Gen. John A.
Johnston. John Oliver La Gorce. editor
of the National Geographic magazine;
Mai. Gen. J. P. Sanger. U. 8. A.: Rev.
John Van Schaick. jr., Judge G. E. Mar
tin. District Supreme Court; Ross p. An
drews, prominent Washington merchant;
Judge Martin Knapp. chairman United
States board Of mediation and concilia-
ton: Charles P. Stone. James r. Cahill.
James Lee Bost, Frederic L. Huidekoper,
Louis 8. Owsley. and nearly 300 others.
Another distinguished Washingtonian.
In the person oS Frank B. Noyes. became
a member of the club last week. Mr..
Noyes IL president Of the Associated
Press and one Of the owners of the
Washington Star.
At the time formation OF a District of
Columbia branch Of the A. A. A. was In
contemplation, II was asserted by the
present secretary that 1t was possible
for the National Capital to have the
most brilliant automobile club In the
country from the standpoint Of MEM
bership made up of nationally and inter-
nationally famous men and women. A
reading Of the clubs present list of MEM
bers win serve to prove the correctness
Of this estimate. Many of the nation S
prominent men are members of the local
organization and each day sees another
enrolled
A. F. King, editor Of the st. Mary:s
Beacon, published at Leonardtown, Nd.
was a visitor to club headquarters last
Tuesday. Mr.. King was en- route home
from a motor tour Of New England and
stopped in Washington long enough to
become a member of the District club.
This was my first motor tour farther
north than Washington" said Mr.. King.
land / had to seek sc much Information
from brother motorists I met on the road
and received such uniform courtesy from
tourists whose cars bore the three AS,
that I resolved to Join the organization
as soon as / returned to Washington-if
you'll take me. Here's my money and
my heart and hand go with 1t. You may
count on my support in the good work
the association Is doing"
Mr.. Kings car now wears an A. A. A.
emblem.
The club loses one of its most ardent
supporters in Robert F. Rose, who re-
Gently resigned as foreign trade adviser
to the State Department to resume his
legal practice In his home State. Mr..
Rose was one Of the early joiners and
showed considerable interest in the clubs
work. He Us the first to tell the sec
rotary of his willingness to contribute to
the proposed fund for the Improvement
Of the short stretch of bad road on the
Wa shing ton-Richmond route.
George Hiidebrand. the American
League umpire visited A. A. A. head
quarters last week.. During the ''off sea-
SON. Hildebrand spends his TINE motor
Ing In his six-cylinder Dec in California
OF course, the A. A. A. emblem Is con-
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-09-05
Flanders Back at Desk,

After a vacation spent in Florida and
at his Michigan estate, Walter F. Elan
ders president and general manager of
the Maxwell Motor Company. Inc, is
back al his desk at the corporations De-
troit headquarters.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-09-05
Shipping $50 Cars a DaY.

The Maxwell Motor Company Inc: is
shipping daily from its Detroit plants a
total of $50 cars of the new 1916 type-a
commendable increase over the produc-
ion rate of the season recently ended.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-09-05
Millers Back from Summer Trip.

Charles F.. Miller. of the local firm OF
Miller Brothers. with his wife and fam
lily. have just returned to Washington
from a tour through New York State,
the White Mountains and the principal
summer resorts along the Atlantic coast.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-09-05

Florentines claim to have found the
tomb of Fra Angelica, the famous
painter, who died In 1455. His fame rests
on his work in wall frescoes and altar
pieces and he was long protege of the
Pope.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-09-05
Night Service
On All Cars

With our great staff of skilled
mechanicians and complete equipment
Of the most modern machinery, coupled
with an unlimited supply Of Ford parts,
the owner of the universal car is as
sured promptness, and maximum ef-
hciency in our attention to his needs.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-09-05

The passward 70 TIE Tower Of Lon
don \ chanssA every thrss menthA
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-09-05

George Hiidebrand. the American
League umpire visited A. A. A. head
quarters last week., During the ''off sea-
son. Hildebrand spends his tipe motor
ing In his six-cylinder Dec in California
OF course, the A. A. A. emblem Is con-
spicuously displayed on his car. being
member Of the California State Automo-
bile Association. Hiidebrand 10 deeply
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-18
WILL INSIST ON
 BILL TO ABOLISH
 CONVICT LEASE PLAN

Montgomery, February T.--(Special) MT Davis of Walker has given notice that as soon as the legislature recon venes ill July he, will insist on the pas sage of his bill providing for the aboli- ton after January 1, 1917, of the state convict lease system.
 The Age-Herald, as is known, has stood for many years against the lease sys- tenn both as concerns county and state convicts. Chiefly through the efforts of The Age-Herald the lease system was abandoned in Jefferson, and the innova- ton of working convicts on the roads has proved highly successful. The gem eral prediction is that the state will abol- ish the lease system--not now but on some stated date in the future
 MT. Davis believes that by 1917 Ala bama will be ready for the change He bases his argument against the present system on the ground that it is inhu- mane and embodies, as we'll, a false idea of economies.
 The lease system produces revenue an- nually to the amount of s1,500OO0 in round numbers. The prospective fight over the Davis bill is anticipated by its opponents and proponents alike with more than or. dinary concern.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-18
DRINK LIQUID v|TAL|TAS You Will, Praise It-It .IS Free All This Week. { Even a Sample
 Will Help

Have you visited the Vitalitas dls1 play now in progress in this city? HaYd you tested Vitalitas by having driTid of it in diluted form? If not. don't fed this week close without doing it. Thou I sands are testing it and are betlerf off for even one drink of it. It is noI rel freshment by any means; it is Ted icine and most wonderful one, yet lq is not unpleasant to take.
 Some of the famous health waters of the world Have, in mild form, a(por- i tior of the virtues of Vitalitas. Tho Carlsbad waters of Europe, the Hot Springs of America, for instance, havd been famous for ages for their cura I tive properties. Yet they have in only d small degree the potency and medica efficiency of Vitalitas. One teaspoonfu1 Of Vitalitas in a half glass of watel makes a draught that is unequalied by the mineral waters of any land. Vital I itas is pure free of adulteration and just as nature produced it. It Is to1 day the greatest known natural toniq and system cleanser. It assists in sweeping away some of the most trou blesome disorders to which flesh id heir such as stomach disorders, rheu1 matism. nervous debility, catarrh and many ailments of kidneys, liver, bowela and blood. Visit the demonstration and sample Vitalitas at Averyts Drug Storc| 109-111 20th st., or write there for in1 formation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-18

pear before July. The Argentine cra is now coming on the market. It a estimated that from that source there will be available 1Oo0Oo,Ooo bushels. A sur plus of 75,000,00o bushels or more from India will be available in May and June- The increase in the fall sown wheat acreage of the United States in 1914 was III per cent or over 4,000,000 acres"
 The statement added that the acreage of winter wheat sown in Denmark. Italy Switzerland. United Kingdom. United States, India and Canada shows an inl crease of from 3 to g per cent.
 Big Crop Surplus
 But suppose a shortage in wheat should develop in the next three months. whs would be the situationo" the department asked.
 ''There is a great surplus in other food crops in the United States, a numbe| of which can be used as substitutes. Ind most important competing products ard corn and potatoes. Normally only about 8 per cent of the corn crop is consumed as food. The potatoe production in thd United States averages 3.S bushels peI capita. This year the available supply is Il bushels.
 "It would seem that the United Statea is not likely to be threatened with d shortage of foodstuffs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-18

turned with him yesterday. They will be for the present with Mrs. William Drennen on Glenn avenue.
 Dr. Drennen said he was pretty well tired out but had plenty of rest com ing over and is in excellent health.
 We came on the White Star liner Megantic" said pr Drennen. leaving Liverpool two weeks ago Wednesday, The schedule was eight days. Lut it took 10 to do It. There was lots of ice and one night the boat had to stop all night because of the heavy fog. The vessel was conveyed through the Irish sea By two English torpedo boats.
 London and Paris are very differ In London you would scarcely know war was going on as the theatres are all open and all the cafes have music. Iii Paris 1t is very different. Every thing is very quiet. Both cities, how ever, are dark at night
 Tt has been siege of very hard and trying work and I am glad in deed, to get back home"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-18
NEWS DEALERS INDIGNANT OVER
 LIQUOR AO LAWS
Have Been Forced to Shelve Practically All of Leading PeriOdicals-T0 Test
 the Law
By HUGH w. ROBERTS

Montgomery February 17.-(Special) If the lawyers who have advised the prohibition lobby that the bill restraining newspapers from publishing liquor adver- tisements is constitutional, are correct in their contention. it is probable that news dealers of Alabama will suffer tile great est burden.
 News dealers in Montgomery are in- dignant. and it Is said will institute pro ceedings for the purpose of securing the right to sell as formerly metropolitan newspapers and magazines. This morn ing your correspondent asked local agent to name the publications which he had placed under his counter and which, according to the law, he cannot sell.
 The list he furnished follows: All newspapers of New York, Chicago. Wash ington and St. Louis; some of the New Orleans, Memphis and Atlanta news papers, the Louisville Courier-Journal, Cincinnati Enquirer, Puck, Life, Judge, Vogue (fashion weelSly). Town and Coun- try. Cosmopolitan, Smith, Popular. Green Book, Red Book, Field and Stream, Pear sons, Smart Set and Ainsees.
 Other news dealers doubtless can add to the list.
 In addition, according to a decree of the local sheriff. no post card of scenes can be displayed or sold if on any part of the card appears in photograph the name of any saloon or beer, or whisky. or malt, or wine, or other restricted bever- age. The situation in Montgomery Is doubt less to be paralleled by the situation in Birmingham and Mobile. As to whether or not the present condition will in definitely obtain is unknown. But now if a citizen of this state wishes to buy a New York newspaper or practically any one of the several standard magazines he will have to buy from distance and enlist the services of Uncle Sam in get ting the paper or magazine to him. And if the prohibitionists who plan to go tC Washington and request Congress to deny the privileges of the mall to all such papers and magazines are successful, il will be impossible for Alabamans under the Alabama law to read other than papers and magazines published in this state 1 For they alone are denied the right te
 print advertisements of the liquor trade
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-18
PROHIBITION LOBBY
 SEEMS ABOUT ID
 ENCOUNTER DEFEAT
Believed Bond Issue Amend ment Will Be FavOrably Acted Upon by the
 Senate
By HUGH W. ROBERTS

MontRomery February 1I.-(Spsclat.) The indications are that after such a remarkable succession of triumphs' the prohibition lobby is about to encounter defeat. It begins to appear as II thc | bond issue amendment, the sponsor oi which is Governor Henderson, Will De ta--orablv acted upon tomorrow oy the senate.
 This proposed amendment, as Is re- membered was put through the mousse several days ago, chiefly through. the brilliant efforts of MT. Davis or Wal k ably assisted by local optionists an. certain prohibition leaders, among
 the latter having been Speaker Car michael and MT. Merritt of Macon. The so-called defection of these prohipi- tiorists enraged the prohibition loopy to such an extent that considerable friction was engendered. The loLpy, as is remembered, was reported to have threatened to put the bill to sleep n the senate.
 The first clash between the forces Ill
 the senate resulted in victory for the
 lobby. The complement to the bond ls-
 sue bill the enabling bill, was not
 considered by the finance committee
 was deferred, as a matter of fact to
 the July period of the session. The bill itself however was taken by sell ator Ellis of Dallas, chairman or the committee on constitutional amend ments. from Senator 1uslS of Marshall chairman of the judiciary committed and then reported favorably.
 The friends of the governor now contend that tomorrow the bill will receive 23 votes, or more than three fifths of all the senators elected 10 serve in the legislature However, pe- tor, the vote can be had it will ce necessary for the friends of the piil to overcome fillbuster which. 1t Is said will be led by MT. Lusk.
 In the opinion of students Of poll tic-. the fight for and against this bill providing for the submission to the people of a bond issue of $1,5OO,o0c has been the most important the most opochal of all which have been waged during the session. For it was gen eralIy believed that on the result would depend the future leadership of the state. The result would mean. it was figured, either the first signal victory Of the governor. or the first signal de- feat of the prohibition lobby.
 Should the administration win, it is believed that the prohibition lobby will have lost its power to create and chlor- oeorm proposed legislation
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-18
WATT BROWN HERE
Former State Senator Says Ragland
 Is Getting Along Nicely

Watt T, Brown of Ragland, former state senator and one of the best known men in this state. was in Birmingham yesterday on private business. He said that while business was slightly dull at this time there was indications that 1t was getting better gradually and he be- lieved that the volume of business ham, dled this year would compare favorably with that of other years.
 ''At Ragland we have been struggling along very we'll" said MT. Brown. "Our merchants naturally were a little hard pressed during the first period of the cot- ton situation but am of the opinion that things are rapidly adjusting themselves with every business man in our town. The farmers in our section are heartily in favor of the crop diversiflcation move- ment and they will cooperate fully with the men behind the movement I am an optimist and look for . speedy adjust ment of our nffairs.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-18
GRAVES HAPPY OVER THE
 SUCCESS OF PRIMARY LAWS
By HUGH w. ROBERTS

Montgomery, February .T.-(Special.) ocratic executive committee, declared this afternon that the committee was ex- ceedingly happy in that it's bills providing for complete revision of the primary laws of Alabama had been passed through both houses of the legislature and await ed now only the signature of the gov erncr.
 The most important innovations to be produced by the bills are that in the fu- ture when more than two candidates for any office present themselves "a voter
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-18
TO REPORT TODAY
 ON WORK OF GAYLE

The board of arbitration of the Master Plumbers composed of Charles Eek erie, plumbing inspector, Hamilton Hinds and Glenn Presser, will report today upon the work of R. w. Gayle. plumber, which was the cause of the shooting affair in West End Monday. There were no developments in the case yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-18
JOHN M'CARTIN
 OPERATED UPON

John McCartin, former street com missioner and one of Birminghams S best known citizens was operated Upon yesterday at St. Vincents hospital for sal stones. It was stated at tha hos pital last night he was doing nicely The operation was performed by pr Cunningham Wilson
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-18

may vote for a first and second choice. thus assuring an election by a majority vote without the necessity of holding a double primary; candidates for the gover- ship and senate can spend in the future only $10,O00; for other state office and Congress, only s2500; no one can register In the future after the expiration of the perio6 for the payment of poll taxes. that is. February i each year.
 It is provided in the bill that the pres ent polling lists of the state shall be purged by officials in each county. This work will be undertaken just as soon as the governor signs the bills, and will be one of the political features of the dull summer season."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-18
Mail Liner Damaged

San Francisco, Feb. 17.-Minor damage was suffered by the Pacific Mail liner San Jose, which put into Acapulco yes- terday in tow of the United States cruiser New Orleans, according to message received here today. The San Jose broke some of her machinery and after sending s. 0. s. calls, was picked up by the New Orleans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-18
Mayor Unseated

Vancouver, B. C.. February 17.-Mayor L. D. Taylor of Vancouver was un- seated today on decision of Justice Clement in the supreme court. who de- clared that his election January 14 was void. It was charged that Taylor during the months previous to his election had not possessed of property qualification as required by the law. The judge agreed with this view and ordered a new election. Taylor is a newspaper proprietor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-18
Woodward Goes to New Orleans

ctdnley NoouWdru, uiandseE oi the bdr- rett Manufacturing company, left yes- terday afternoon for New Orleans to con- fer with prospective buyers in that city. It was stated that the Italian buyers of Barrett products are entering the mar ket again, and that the local plant is try ing to locate some ships for Italy and other European points. Mir. Woodward would not confirm the report, but 1t is stated that negotiations ase on for an im- mense cargo of Barrett products to be shipped during the next few weeks if boats are available.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-18
DR. EARLE DRENNEN BACK FROM FRANCE Did Special Work in the American Hospital in
 Paris

Dr. Earle Drennen returned yester. day from Paris, where he has for sev. eral weeks been engaged in special work in the American hospital. Mrs. Drennen met him in New York and re-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-18
Nurses to Sail

New York, February 1.-The Red Cross announced tonight that 10 addi- itonal enrolled American Red Cross trained nurses would sail for France February 20. Nine are detailed for work at Yvetot and one at Paris.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-18
UNITED STATES
 |NN0 DANGER0F FOOD SHORTAGE
Department of Agriculture Gives Assurance Big Crop Surplus Can Stand the
 Export Demands

Washington. February T.-Assurance that the United States is in no danger of food shortage, despite enormous ex- ports to Europe, was given tonight by the department of agriculture in a state ment to the public
 The surplus of wheat. above domestic needs, on hand February 1, the state ment said, would permit the exportation of nearly 100000 bushels daily-about the recent average-until the new crop is available. Moreover. there were larger supplies of corn and other grains, meat animals, dairy products, potatoes and fruit at the opening of 1915 than for many years.
 Incidentally it was pointed out that the average price of meat animals was ' per cent lower in January than a year ago; butter per cent; potatoes, 35 per cent; apples 37 per cent, and the price of chickens slightly lower.
 "The 1914 wheat crop of the United States was estimated to be S91 900, 900. bushels" said the statement. '"The esti- mated surplus carried over from the 1913 crop was about 76.000,0o0 bushels, making total available supply of ss7ooO.- 900 bushels. As the normal annual per capita consumption of wheat in the Uni ted States is about 5.3 bushels. 520000.000 bushels should meet our normal domes- tic requirements for food; 90.000,000 bush els are required annually >for seeding, therefore. 6l0,O00000 bushels should sup ply the normal domestic demand This would leave a surplus of 357 GOO bushels.
 147,O00,O00 Bushels Left
 '.Of this surplus about 210.000.00o bushels were exported by January 20. This left 147, GOO, GOO bushels, or 100000 bushels more than our average annual export for the past five years. for export between February and the appearance of the new crop, or for carrying over into the next crop year.
 "The American crop will begin to ap-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-18
Local Data
Weather Conditions

Weather Conditions Summary of observations made at United States weather bureau stations during the "A hours ending p. m., sew
 enty-fifth meridian time, February IT.:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-18
THE WEATHER
Weather Forecast

Washington, February ,17.--Forecast for Alabama: Fair Thursday; Friday |increasing cioudinesss 8,t f ..
 Tennessee: Fair \ and somewhat warmer Thursday. becoming unsettled at night or on Friday.
 Georgia: Fair Thursday and probably Friday.
 Mississippi: Fair Thursday Friday unsettled.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-11-23
Enternrisinn Wldower.

"Yass'm, muh po' wife am done
dead. and tanky for de 'terrygation,
mOm!" solemnly said Brother Clapper,
In reply to the sympathetic inquiry of
Mrs. Colonel White. "She went 10th
TO walk in glory at half past five
q O'Clock yiste'd'y mawnin', leavin' me
saturated wild woe Never was a bet
ter CONAN in de world. nom, and |
dunnuh how Is ever gwine to git over
de loss. But I'll do muh best. De
Lzwd giveth and de Lawd taketh
away, and if de Lawd is wild me in
muh 'deavors, by next Friday after
noon I'll have a-nudder he'pmeet dat'll
do 20 washin', nom, dess as good and
dess as lively as de late lamentabls.
Saryent, nom. and uh-good day!"-
Kansas City Star. $50.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-11-23
Little Johnny on the Duck.

The duck is low heavy-set bird and
a mighty poor singer, having a coarse
voice caused by getting so many frogs
In his throat he likes the water and
carries toy balloon in his stomach to
keep from sinking the duck has only
two legs and they are set 80 far back
that they come pretty near missing
his body some ducks when they get old
are called brakes and don't have to set
or hatch but just loaf and go swim
ming and eat everything In sight If
were to be duck would rather be a
drake their toes are set close together
but they have a wide bill they use It
for a spade th"y walk like a drunk
man they bounce and bump about from
side to side. II you scare them they
will flap their wings and try to make q
pass at singing-From the Carrollton
(O0 Republican-Standard.