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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-26
To Install Church Officers

Troy. March 25.-(Special. )-Sunday morning. March 2s at the Methodist church will take place the public installa- tion of officers of that church. The min- isters of the church are Bishop w. A. Chandler of Atlanta, Presiding Elder Bickerstaff, Pastor c. A. Cornell, Local Preacher C. L. McCartha. The officers to be installed are: Sunday School Super intendcnts s. H. Blan, Mrs. Bessie Cow art, Mrs. Lane Enzor, Mrs. B. I. Doug las. Miss Ethel Paul. Stewards, J. H. Wickerson, s. A. Williams, S. H. Elan. F. t. Brannen. w. c. Cameron, E. c. Chaffin, B. l. Douglas. R. O. Dykes, H. c. Enzor. T. E. Murphree, V. H. Northcutt. M. D. Pace, s. J. Skinner H. l.. Solo mon. w. R. White, E. M. Wright.
 Trustees Dr. J. s. Beard. Dr. P. U. Brown, Prof. F. J. Cowart, L. S. Dous- las. Prof. M. D. Pace, W. A. Ogletree. L. E. Gellerstedt, W. l.. Thompson, c. F. White.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-26

on .,ge-Heral6 subscribers on his route as his ''clients," and he attends to the wants of his clients with all the diligence necessary to be successful in any line of endeavor
 Earl goes to the Clarendon Avenue school in Bessemer, and is in the seventh grade. He is 15 years old now, and within 10 years from now, if he don't own a large stock farm or a business block in Bes- semer. I'm no judge of corned beef and cabbage.
 Earl Laird deserves the help of all peo- pie who like a boy who is succeeding, but if he don't get that help he is going to succeed anyhow. The only way to keep him down is to go about it like the Frenchmen go about keeping Zeppelins down shoot him full of holes
 I'm strong for Earl, and if his sub scrbers have thus far failed to appre- ciate his capabilities they should make it a point to get acquainted with him. He is worth knowing.
 tNOte-TOmOrrOv's article will tell about Herman COpIaD, who carries The Age-Herald to residents of Mountain Terrace and that vicinity. He is an other live One.)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-26
REVIVAL SERVICES
 LARGELY ATTENDED
Methodist Churches of Dis trict Obtaining Fine Re-
 suits in Campaign

Revival services now being canducted at all of the Methodist churches of the city are having excellent results. The goal set at the start of the meetings was to bring 1000 new members into the church. It was announced last night that the 400 mark had been reached already and that the enthusiasm and in terest were growing every day.
 The ministers have inaugurated the plan of conducting meetings on the street corners and every evening speak CTS are on hand at First avenue and Twentieth street and Second avenue and Ninteenth street. The pastors are also visiting the homes of the people and are exerting every effort to reach the desired goal.
 The meetings will close with what Is hoped to be a grand climax at Easter time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-26
ANTI-LIOUOR FIGHT TO
 BE WAGED IN CHICAGO

Chicago, March 25.-A ''dry Chicago" campaign to last a year will begin to- morrow when George F. Rhinehart. su- perintendent of the Chicago Dry fed eration, will address a public meet ting and introduce a set of songs with which it is proposed to inspire. the campaign. The music feature of the crusade. it is said, will be emphasized until the last ballot is cast in the April election of 1916.
 The dry forces as a matter of stra- tegy decided not to force the issue at this years election but 50 or 60 cities and towns of the state will vote on the question next month. Danville is the largest of the cities involved
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-26
PLACER GOLD STRIKE
 MADE IN ALASKA

Nome, Alaska, March 25.-A placer gold strike of unusual richness has been made on Dexter divide, four miles from Nome. Many opera tcrn have struck dirt paying $S a pan. It is estimated that $150.OOO worth of dirt already has been blocked out.
 The pay streak is F feet deep apd 60 feet w.de extending a mile east and west. Many operators are preparing to work on a large scale.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-26
FUNERAL SERVICES
 FOR MRS. JACKSON

Charlotte, N. C., March 25.-Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Anna Jackson, widow of Thomas J. (StonewalD Jackson the Confederate general. were held here late today in the First Presbyterian church. The Rev. pr. D. H. Rolston. pas tor, and the Rev. Dr. J. P Bridges of this city, offlciated. Confederate and military organizations of the city attended, and all business houses were closed.
 Accompanied by Confederate veterans. Daughters of the Confectionery and rep resentatives of the local military com panies, the body was sent tonight by srecial train to Lexington, Va, for burial
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-26
MARSHALL TO VISIT
 SAN DIEGO SHOW

San Diego, March 25.-Vice Presiden t Marshall and party, now in San Fran cisco. will come to San Diego Sunday y on a torpedo-boat destroyer if fair weather prevails. This plan was out lined in a telegram received today from Franklin D. Roosevelt, assistant Secretary of the Navy a member of the vice presidents party.
 A telegram from Admiral Howard of the Pacific fleet says the flagship Colorado and the first division of tor pedo-boat destroyers will arrive here Monday for the crews to take part in a military and naval parade at the es- position in honor of the visit of the vice president.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-26
WOMAN ARRESTED
 FOR KIDNAPPING

Waynesboro, Ga, March 25.-A woman who refused to reveal her identity was arrested here today after an alleged con- fession to the authorities that she kid naped John Allen Striker the child of Mrs W. c. Richter of Brooklyn, N. Y, who is said tc have been missing since November last. Sheriff Johnson an- nounced the prisoner had agreed to take him to the house near here in which she claimed the child was hidden.
 Mrs. Richter the woman says, was awarded the custody of John Allen Strfk- CT when she obtained a divorce from J.. A. Striker.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-26
$500 Damage by Fire

A blaze occurring about 9:30 o'clock last night at the corner of Ninth alley and Twentieth street resulted in dam age estimated by firemen at 5000. One negro house was practically destroyed and two others damager by the fire. Bremen were on the scene soon after the blaze was discovered. but good headway had been gained and the frame dwellings burned rapidly
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-26
ADJUSTMENTS
Florence Webber-"Lady Luxury"

Seats for the engagement of Lady Lux ury' at the Jefferson theatre Monday Tuesday, matinee Tuesday, will be placed on sale this morning.
 This is the first musical show that has been here in several weeks, and it comes well heralded from an engagement at the Casino theatre in New York.
 The company is under the management of Charles w. Wuerz and Rida Johnson Young, who wrote the book and lyrics; William Schroeder, who composed the music; R. IT. Burnsides, who staged the piece: Charles s. Morgan. Jr.. who re- hearsed the dances, and Lady Duff Cor don who designed and executed the elab- crate costumes, all had hand in it's making.
 The cast includes Florence Webber, a prima donna; Emile Lea, the clever dancer; Jean Pellitier ingenue Emily Lea, the clever dancer; Jean Pellitier, ingenue: Emily Fitzroy, an English lead ing woman; Joseph Herbert, a clever character eomedian Donald Macdonald, a dancing and singing juvenile; Sam J. Burton, a delneator of negro characters, and Forrest Huff and Arthur Albro, two singers of grand opera caliber.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-26
THE WEATHER
Weather Forecast

Washington, March 25.-Weather forecast for Alabama: Fair Friday; slightly colder in north Saturday fair; colder in interior.
 Tennessee: Cloudy and colder Friday Saturday unsettled, probably rain or snow; colder in east.
 Georgia: Fair Friday and Saturday. somewhat colder in north
 Mississippi; Fair Friday, colder in interior; Saturday colder and cloudy probably local rains in north
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-26
At the Lyric

{. With three performances daily, a matinee at 2:30 o'clock and two night performances at 7:S0 and 8:45 o'clock, the Lyric is drawing large crowds this week and the patrons of the house are finding laughs galore, an abundance of really classy instrumental and vocal music. and quite a quantity of novelty. Will J. Ward and the five girls; Lydell, Rogers and Lydell, and the bulldogs are great favorites.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-26
To Declare Dividend

London, March 26.-t2:30 a. m)-The Cunard Steamship company's accounts to the end of the year show a profit of $7,0S6,630. The directors recom- mend that a dividend of 10 per cent and also bonus of 10 per cent be paid.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-26
"A Pair of Sizes"

In this day of claptrap and far-fetched entertainment, 1t is a pleasure to call the attention of our theatregoers to "A Pair of Sixes.' the most phenomenally successful farce ever presented in any country during any age. Maybe the rut into which our wrters of farce have fallen or maybe the co1nmercialism of the dra- matic profession makes this farce more conspicuous-whateve the reason-"A Pair of Sxes' has enjoyed the distinction os making the longest run recorded in New York, to the credit of farcical enter1 tainment. It will be presented at the Jeff ferson theatre Friday and Saturday mati- nee Saturday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-26
Revolt Leader Jailed

Washington, March 25.-State depart ment advices from Ecuador today said Colonel Concha, the revolutionary leader. captured at Esmeraldas several weeks ago with his brother, had been brought to Quito. the capital. and placed in the penitentary to await trial. Efforts of the American government to protect Concha from threatened death, officials believe, have been successful. The Ecuadorean law does not permit capital punishment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-26
WORK OF JUDGES AND LAWYERS DISCUSSED BY
 JUDICIARY COMMITTEE

When asked his view as to whether the committee should recommend that the woman suffrage question should be submitted, MT. Hunt, in character istic manner, replied:
 Tt should not Pm against it. I'm against woman suffrage and prohibit tion,' which brought laugh from the committee and from spectators.
 Among the witnesses examined, in ad- ditionS to this mentioned, weere J. B. Ford. clerk of the circuit court. w. J. BoylSin, A. E. Goodhue, W. T. Mur- phree, local attorneys, who gave their views of proposed judicial reforms; B. T. Collier, who was a candidate for sheriff and who assailed the fee sys- tenn and ex-officio justices of the peace or "injustices of the peace,' as he named them; MT. Raiburn of Gunters- vile and Judge J. F. Blackwood of the circuit court
 The committee took a recess at 1:l5 o'clock to attend a luncheon given by the Etowah County Bar association to visiting lawyers, who were present from surrounding counties The afternoon session was begun at o'clock. Mem bers of the committee left heSe at 6:2f o'clock this evening for Anniston
 Afternoon Session
 AL the afternoon session, questions were asked with reference to the char acter of pr. Oates, state prison in- spector.
 Did the state jail inspector visit your jail in person?' Senator Lusk asked of Probate Judge Skelton of Blount county.
 "Yes. sir.''
 Was the inspector under the in fuence of intoxicants?
 No. sir"
 This question also was asked of Judge Carter of Marshall county. In addition Judge Carter was asked if the inspec- tor had recommended that the jail be built by the Pauly Jail company of At lanta. He replied that no such sugges- ton had been made.
 Judge J. A. Bilbro of the criminal di- vision of the city court of Gadsden and H. G. Davis, local attorney. also were
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-26

1 ary,' Grace Judson; Holy City" Miss Willie Eastis; Sweetest Story Ever Told,' selected; Silver Threads Among the Gold" Miss Alice Vandevoort and William Maupin; "Tingle-Ingle," High links. D. C. Davis and the senior class of the Bessemer High school.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-26
Local Data
Weather Conditions

Weather Conditions Summary of observations made ar United States weather bureau stations during the 24 hours ending D. n, 75th meridian time, March 25:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-26

MRS. JACKS BEATEN BISCUITS
 Ask Your Grocer
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-05
MATTER q ARITHNC q % S26D ~ -

ritans misfOrtunes and lessons and place TINS country
in position to defy discourage any foe
The most helish cruelty consists IN nonpreParedness
Everybody knows that in case Of war our men would
flock to the colors. But they would be raw, unframed
undisciDlned ignorant of military duties unit, until
after MANY months of hard training, for even the ee-
mental duties of soldier in the field Everybody knows
that we have no adequate Of arms munitions,
or eouipr1ent for land force Everybody knows that
our 1avv Is deficient in and IN auxiliary ships.
Everybody knows have aviation -ree Tor land or
sea dutv to compare with the necessities OF even the
first requirements of preparedness
The first line of national defence is the navy. 1t
sbould be perfect adequately manned and Of sufficient
size to defend coasts and possessions by forcing
hattie in the open sea against any force that could
be sent against US.
The next line is the port defences, and these should
be adequately manned and protected from attack on
the land side
The next line IS the regular army ana this snoulo
be adequate for all garrison duty In time OF peace and
for A quick stroke in time of war.
The next line is the organized reserve, and tins
should be adequate fight a small war TO victory OF
to hold off big war until we could mobilize the
nation"
The next line is the unoTganzed reserve including
all men physically fit for military duty This should
be sufficiently trained in the eementals so that the
first six months of primary training now recognized as
essential for any volunteer force might be USED 70 oteI
advantage toward swifter and surer victory.
The people Of the United States need not be AFRAID
of preparedness" It is going to change the na-
fiona character or plunge into career OF swash-
buckng But it is the cheapest insurance we can buy
One cent per day Let's make It two II necessary
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-05

That $4,000 900 which army and navy cost
US would be equaled in exactly II days by the cost OF
war at the rate England IS now paying It IS hardly
likely that our would be IN II days At that
rate might equal 100 days Of war our entire e1
pendture for the national defence IN ten years OF peace
It is highly improbable that we could win any war
with a first class power at cost OF less than
$4,000 900 ooO-more likely twice that But say
s1OO0OOOoOO0 that would equal 90 times our present
annual expenditure.
This is the arithmetic Of the question; but so lar
we have taken account only Of national government
expenditures We have taken account OF the maj
vdua losses Of capital thrOugh the destruction OF cte
the devastation of the country the destruction OF Ia
roads canals, bridges, ships, the tremendous loss
of foreign trade and interference with domestic tIaoe
and all normal pursuits. These indirect losses would De
at least as much as the amount of the government
expenditure, probably twice much II the War were
prolonged.
And so far we have taken account OF the loss OF
human life of the manning and weakening OF nyIaus
not killed, Of the permanent economic loss resulting
therefrom. ANY big with a first class power VI
coalition Of powers would that we shoulo lose
10000 TO 100000 killed in battle died OF WOUNDS ana
disease with an additional 100000 to 1,5oO,OOO
wounded and less disabled or their health IN
paired J..
We are spending something less than &c per DAY
per capita in the effort to reduce the likelihood OF
having to face such terrible events. We may be asked
to increase that frghtfully burdensome tax TO Oe
week or even 12c week, in order to build up basis
for an adequate volunteer army to be available al can
in time Of war
Preparedness IS the cheapest Of all insurance The
thing for the United States to do is to profit by
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-05

time during our civil war. But the union modified 40
percent of its availables while British empire has
SO far modified only 11.5 percent The British casual
ties so far are not over half those of the union armies
the word casualties including killed wounded, prisoners
and died Of wounds and disease during the
The Herald quotes these figures to show that the
British empire has "ust begun to fight" If the empire
were fighting single handed the death, against
single first class foe such Germany, her present
SIS OCoOOO day would have to be at least doubled
to enable her to hold her
But take the s25,ooOOoo day figure as a basis Of
discussion Remember that Britain far better pre-
pared" than we are for Remember that she had
standing army several times large, and standing
ORGANIZED reserve of several hundred thousand Re
member that she had the biggest and strongest navy
in the world and unlimited transport facilities by
means Of her auxiliary fleets. Cost in increases
with lack 81 preparedness All the money that has
been saved by Withholding in the past must be paid
out hundred fold when the crisis comes. Our own
experience in tie past though recent foreign wars have
been on a very small scale, proves this.
In case of a real with first class power, the
United States would have to spend $4,000 100000 or
s3oooOOoOO0 quickly in lump merely to get
ready Thereafter with the mobihzing Of millions Of
men, our daily cost would be s25ooooOo to S5oOOOOoO
depending how closely might confine the limits
of the
The Saturday Evening Post article which has so
upset the correspondent, says our present army and
navy cost S3oO,OoO,0O0 year. Yes, and that IS So
per year per capita Of the population something less
than c per day which the people of the United States
are now being called on to contribute for the national
defence Isn't it an awful tax? Isn't 1t intoleTabe
burden?
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-05

~ nee upon Time, in a growing
City, live Community realizing
its many Advantages. decided to
stop dreaming of the Future which
should come and to make one It took
stock Of its Location. inventoried in
Detail the many Advantages at Hand
and. on the other Side, took note Of
all the Disadvantages. After summing
upon both Sides OF the Ledger, so to
speak, The resultant Subtraction Of the
Pros and Cons gave the Pros a big Ma
jority-
The leading Spirits of the Community
decided that the Time had come TO ap-
praise the World of the many Advan-
tages offered and to go about the Prop
osition in the same Way old Nan Thorn
as had run the First National Bank
I. e. in a strictly non-partisan, non
charitable, non-dreamlike, definite busi-
ness way.
The Chamber of Commerce Of this
likely Community had in the past ad-
vertised the really remarkable Climate,
the marvellous Richness Of the Soil,
the ideal Location. splendid Railroad
Facilities, etc. etc, etc
A few Families came. paid high
Prices for Land TO few fortunate
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-05
(RYH D. S.
Short Snatches From Everywhere

We always consider ourselves the best judges OF
the other fellows decency-New York American
A woman can suffer in silence; Lut when man
is affected he generally hOwls--New York American
If some people can't make a stir in the world in
any other way they stir up trOuble-New York Times
1t might be well for a to remember that
frown1 Eegets more wrinkles than a smile-New York
Globe
There stin are few men who obsessed with
notion that hand organ owes them a living
Judge.
our idea Of a pessimist is a who lies on sick
bed and figures how much his funeral viii cost
New York World
When you hear a man say that he has never made
a mistake just ask him if he ever made anything else
Macon tGa-) News
Villa might make good attraction for the circus.
he'd keep the cashier mighty anxious-Alou-
querqUe IN NJ Herald
a golf expert says that talk and play
a good game Of golf but that doesn't mean he can't
talk it afterward--Miwauke News
Some people are such gadabouts that they wouldn't
stay at home they thought opportunity would
and knock the uOor.-Nashville CIenn-)
Banner
Villa quoted a saying that he doesn't give
~-n what happens to Americans" This makes II
unanimously mutual so to speak--St Louis MOI
Post-Dispatch.
If girls would onions and less candy, they
would be prettier. wise doctor But what effect
would it have the marriage market2-BeaumOnt
(Texas) Journal
The Texas papers say that before recognition the
Carranza dollars But a single Carranza paper
dollar viii buy Pedros favorite leaving
lars for cigarets. monte and pulque. Viva Ven
rama Mic amigo-New Orleans States
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-05

schools are laboring under mlscon-
ception of what it is that we have IN
our public schools under the misnomer
of the Gary system"
It is an odd thing that those who
advocate the system assume that those
who oppose IL know nothing about IL
It is but a common weakness, however,
to assume that those who do not agree
with YOU don't know what they are
talking about I could as warmly assert
that those who talk about the Gary
system in the FL PasO public schools
don't know what they are talking
about because. according TO my view
we haven't the Gary system at all; but
we are told that We must not critclse-
Well. when did il come 10 pass that II
is wrong for Us to criticise anything
we happen not TO favOr2 Thousands of
FL PaSO people are criticising the So
called Gary system Shall they remain
mute, because We are told that We don't
know what we are talking about, that
our opinions are not intelligent, that
We are ignorant Of the issue and that
we should retire to our various Sc
illusions and permit those whose Opin-
ions are intelligent TO express them
selves while we ignOramuses sit and
listen?
Opposed to the System.
am opposed to some of the things
that are being done in our public
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-05

Meeting Of the CitizenshIp-Me
Bankers and Owners
The Men who We're in charge OF the
proposed Project were successful Bus
ness Men and commanded the respect
OF the entire Community They were
so interested in a way our for every
one that they enthusiastically outlined
their Program
Some OF the selfish Land Owners filed
Protests and objected TO the lowered
Land Values and their own personal
Losses. which would be the first Re
suits. but the Majority saw the Light
and the Project was launched
The Organization was soon accom-
plished- A real live Manager was Sc
cured, one who had made good in a
similar Project elsewhere He was
given carte blanche"
There We're nearly 200. 900 Acres Of
fertile Soil in the Valley, perpetual
Water assured. no Fears for Drodth-
One could turn on his own rain at
villa few thousand Dollars would
buy a twenty acre Farm with ten
Years in which 10 pay it out. at mod
crate Rates Of Interest The land was
susceptible TO intense Cultivation, eN-
cellent Markets were close at Hand
The Climate was ideal the entire Year
round.
The growing City in the center Of the
Valley had excellent educational Fa-
cilities.
A splendid system of Roads through
the valley made the Farm Life really
ideal
The trained Representative who
were sent TO the North and East We're
enthused with their Proposition be
cause IL was good, sound. and rang
true. They knew they could deliver
the Goods Consequently. they sold the
Land.
In a Period OF a few Years 5000
Families OF a good. substantial. solid
sort. with a few thousand Dollars each,
came to the fertile Valley.
The wise Manager had trained t.N-
perts who couuselcd with the Settlers
mingled among them. became their
Friends A successful Experiment Of
Jones's was brought TO Brown, and
then 70 Smith and so on
Crop rotation was practiced- The
Manager evolved Marketing schemes,
preached and lived Cooperation
Industries sprang up in the growing