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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-20
Payments May be Made by Sale of American Securi-
 ties Held Abroad
UNITED STATES CAN
 ABSORB LARGE SUM
As Much as Billion Dollars Could Be Handled at Present-Roumania lncurring Heavy Obliga-
 lions in United States
By HOLLAND

New York. February l9-(Special Ut was frequently remarked in the financial district that the highly important state ment made by the British chancellor of the exchequer, Lloyd-George, when speak ing to the House of Commons on Monday of this week, should have been spoken on the day of a record king break in the quoted price for foreign exchange in New York. The chancellor said that Great Britain and France would probably be compelled to rely upon their foreign in vestments in order to secure the money necessary to prosecute the war If these two nations do as Germany is now under- stood to be doing-market their foreign securities-they will undoubtedly offer American securities now held for invest ment in those countries. That is the in depreciation which is made in the .lnan- cial district of the very frank statement of the chancellor of the exchequer to the British House of Commons.
 It so happened that upon that day the quotations for exchange upon London touched the lowest figure of which there is any record. Unless there were some not yet explained furry in the exchange market these quotations can mean only one thing and that is that exchange in abundance exists and that those who hold it are more anxious to sell than any one is to buy.
 The situation promises to create new factor In international relations This is of far more importance, probably, to American business interests than it is to bankers. Some arrangements will have to be made by which American creditors of belligerent nations and of some neu- tral nations as well will be able to se- cure payment for the commodities they have sold and exported It is vtally es- sential that arrangements be made which will secure for these American merchants and manufacturers prompt payment for the commodities which they have sold. The outward movement of these commodi- ties should be facilitated and the bank
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-20
ID BE DISCUSSED TODAY City Commissioners to Hold Private Conference to
 Consider Action

private conference will be held by the city commissioners this afternoon to consider a possible further retrench- ment in the departments of the city gov ernment pending action by the people on the Birmingham bond issue which was authorized yesterday by a bill adopted by the legislature.
 Members of the commission would not state what was to be considered. They admitted, however, that the subject of the conference was to be retrenchment, if such was deemed necessary, during the time which financial relief will be forthcoming from legislative or other sources.
 While facts could not be ascertained, it is generally believed that the commis- sioners intend to consider some of the retrenchments suggested in the commit tee report of the subcommittee of 100 on temporary relief, which called for the abolishment of certain offices and branches of the governments present activity.
 It is understood that the city at last stands on the brink of that financial crisis which has been the cause of the cry of wolf, Wolf'' for sometime past, and that the commission intends to tide things over until the bond issue brings relief
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-20
JOHNSTON NOW
 HEADS T.& I. CLUB
Annual Meeting at News paper Club Last Night
 Proved Unique Affair

At the Newspaper club last night W h. Johnston, traffic manager of the Re pupiic Iron and Steel company was in augurated president of the Traffic and Transportation club of Birmingham. The club membership to the number of more than 100 assembled in the cafe of the club at o'clock and from tat time on until midnight the traffic club mem- oers enjoyed a programme of rare in- terest, which not only included the in- stallation of the new officer, but also a number of other interesting enter tainment features.
 At the meeting there was read let ter from C.. H. Markham, president of the Illinois Central railroad, which he dictated while here yesterday, expressing his regrets at being unable to stay over and attend the smoker last night. Mr. Markham said that it was gratifying to know that the railroad men and traffic men were bound together in an organ ization such as the local club and he wished them all the success possible to attain.
 MT. Johnston, who succeeded E. T. Will cox, assistant general freight agent for the Seaboard, is widely known here and his speech of acceptance for the work for the year was received with great in terest and enthusiasm. He promised his best efforts for the upbuilding of the club and promised to be always alert for its interests The formal programme rem dered during the evening was as follows:
 Address-President E. T. Wilcox
 Popular Requests-Miss Kelly
 Installation of W. H. Johnston as pres ident for 1915.
 Selections-T. c. l. Quartet.
 Five-Minute Talks-Members
 Sorgs-Miss Hutchinson.
 Minstrel and Friends-Griffin and Grant.
 Selections-Miss Hogan.
 Vocal Selectons-Miss Marlow.
 Music by club orchestra.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-20

ing widths of roadway will make the races as much a test of skill and dar- ing as of speed. Drivers who have tried out the course in practice estimate that it will not be possible to take the right angles at more than 30 miles. so that on the tangents the cars will be pushed for all they can deliver
 After the first blush of local enthuBi- asm has died down, the exposition will begin moro and more to take on its national aspects. Nearly all tbe scien- tific, educational, fraternal and benev- olent societies, orders and organisa- tions of the country meet this year In San Francisco. The exposition has on its calendar moro than 400 national and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-20

from the heads of the colossal figures surrounding the Court of the Universe will blaze electric stars. The entire lighting system of the exposition Is in- direct Nowhere is there the blinding glare of an arc lamp. All the glow will be reflected from the wide spaces of-the tinted walls, or diffused softly through translucent screens.
 On the first working day of the fol- lowing week. February 22. will be held the Vanderbilt cup race for automo- piles, and five days later the Grand Prix. The course lies through the grounds. over asphalt roads, except for the stretch, including the elliptical dirt speedway, and measures a.9 miles. Two unbanked. right angle turns and vary
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-20

international conventions and on some| days six of them will be in session at| once. Watching. polo. field and track,
 baseball and football competitions| round out the long list of special events.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-20
PANDORA TEMPLE

THE PANDORA PATROL WILL MEET TEE IMPERIAL POTENTATE, DIR. FREDERICK R. SMITH. AND PARTY AT TERMINAL STATION, 10s3O A. M., SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20. ALL NO- BLES OF PANDORA AND VISITING MOBILES ARE REQUESTED TO MEET AT TERMINAL STATION TO FORM AN ESCORT FOR THE IMPERIAL PO- TENTATE AND PARTY FROM STA TION TO HOTEL. LADIES' RECEP- TJON TO IF. M. AT HILLMAN HO- TEL. BUSINESS MEETING or ZA- MORA AT ORPHEuM THEATRE IF. M. CEREMONIAL SESSION AT OR- PHEUM THEATRE F. M. PETITIONS WILL BE RECEIVED AND BALLOTED ON IN THE BUSINESS MEETING ONLY. (SIGNED) ]. II. RAY,
 ILLUSfRIOUS POTENTATE.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-20
DECATUR

Decatur. February 19-(Speciaf)-Miss Beulah Elizabeth Jenkins of Falkville and Lenton F. Fitzpatrick of Hartselle here today, Probate Judge William E. Skeggs officiating A number of the county officials and jurors and witnesses of the county court witnessed the cere- mony.
 In the law and equity court here to- day Miss Dunnavent was given a judg- ment of s1 against the North Alabama Traction company. She alleged that a car conductor told her that a car she was on woulS take her to her home and it didn't, and she had to walk some dis tance.
 Joe Sellhorst was arrested here last night on the charge of pocket picking Before Justice T. J. Newson today Sell horst was bound over to the grand jury in the sum of $500.
 Sellhorst was coming to Decatur from Birmingham last night on the Decatur and Birmingham accommodation. H. c. Christian of Bessemer Was a passenger on the same train. Christian fell asleer and when he awoke his pocketbook was lying on the floor of the car and $34 miss ing. When the train reached Decatur Sellhorst was arrested by H. J. Jones special agent for the Louisville and Nash. vile railroad
 Sellhorst is a boiler makers helper and has worked in the Louisville and Nash. vile railroad shops here for sometime.
 Judge and Mrs Oceola Kyle were called to Opelika today by the death of Judge Kyle's brother, who died in Atlanta, but whose home was in Opelika
 The hardware firm of John D. Wykef tS Son. the leading and oldest hardware store in the Decaturs today bought the hardware store of Pedan- -Ramage Hard ware company. Both stores will be con. solidated
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-20
 EXPOSITION OPENS
 WITH ELABORATE
 CEREMONY TODAY
,contlnued from, Page one,

tCOntsnued from Page One) accompanied by the exposition band, will break into song. and an aeroplane, circling the Tower of Jewels, will re- lease doves of peace.
 At night there will be illuminations from batteries of searchlights, thrown. through color screens, upon the 80.000 pendants of the Tower of Jewels, while
The Colorado statesman. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1895-1961, 1915-07-24
THE INWARD VOICE
BY DOROTHY ALLEN.

Rev. Aloysius Brown was very busy
as he stopped over his asters. They
had come up splendidly from seed. and
he was wondering whether it was
time to transplant them when he
heard girls voices upon the porch
of his house.
What pity the new curate isn't
int said one of them, Miss Margery
Bowen, the daughter of the wealthiest
of his parishioners. Il did so want
to get him on the new committee
this morning"
And | wanted to see him too"
said the other voice.
Reverend Aioysius was so struck by
the quality of the tone that he peeped
round the edge OF the house, which
was uncurately. but perhaps pardon
abie in young man of five and TWEEN
". And when he had looked the
curate did not repent in the least
for he saw the prettiest girl who had
ever come within the range of his
vision.
Why. 1 thought you Just came with
me, Maud" exclaimed Miss Bowen.
Lb'Ieu, uSat, Sdiu tuo ScCOuu gu
In whom the curate now recognized
Miss Maud Anderson. the beauty of
the village. Mr.. Friend. the rector,
was telling mamma the other day that
Mr.. Brown is a very impressionable
Young man. And so 1 am determined
TO impress him. l haven't had a pro-
posd this year. Margery."
20. Maud" exclaimed the other in
awe. You are never going to prac-
tice, on the new curate? Leave the
poor man aicne!"
ut will do him good, Margery,"
answered Miss Anderson "And l am
working on a pair OF slippers for him
now. so you can see that my mind
is fully made up"
Reverend Aloysius. overcome with
shame. reiterated hastily to the safe
shelter OF the tool house, from which
he watched the girls depart down the
street.
To lie forewarned is to be forearmed
and the curate resolved to anticipate
Miss Anderson's intentions Accord
ingly he set to work to countermine
the enemy's approaches.
The popularity of the new curate
WAS soon assured. All the girls Of
Freeport We'd with each other for his
company. but 1t was soon obvious that
Miss Anderson and the curate were
devoted to one another. In fact, had
the curate not been so obviously sim
The Colorado statesman. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1895-1961, 1915-07-24
Flea Ties Up Traffic.

You wouldn't believe that such a
small thing as a flea could tie up
traffic on this city's busiest crossing.
But it did. The flea lighted on a pup
by that was crossing Sixth avenue
and Forty-second street, and selecting
a particularly succulent portion of the
NUTS anatomy, bit deep. And the
dog sat down on the car tracks and
gave himself completely over to the
serious business of scratching. At
this moment q taxicab came bound
ing along. The driver did not pursue
a straight course, but turned to avoid
the irritated pup and at the same
time applied his emergency brakes.
The result was safety for the dog,
but stalled taxicab. Instantly traf-
fic behind the taxicab stopped and in
less than a minute there was conges-
ton such as has not been seen at
that corner in many day. Cars from
four directions added to the confusion.
Presently the puppy won his point.
The flea desisted and the taxicab mo-
tor resumed business. The tangle was
Strengthened out But 1t WAS a good
days work for the flea.-New York
Times.
The Colorado statesman. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1895-1961, 1915-07-24

then add water to cover. Cook slow.
ly until the meat is tender, then add
a can of peas and more hot water, II
needed. Thicker with flour and but.
ter, well creamed together. and serve
after cooking the flour
Pea Souffie.-Cook a pint of peas
until soft, put them through sieve
add two tablespoonful OF butter and
one pint of milk. into which the yolks
of three eggs have been beaten. Mix
thoroughly season with salt and pep
per. Beat the whites of the eggs and
fold into the mixture Pour into a
buttered dish and bake twenty min
utes.
Salmon and Pea SaIad.-Flake a can
of salmon. removing the skin and
bones. Drain can of peas or an
equal amount of cooked peas and mix
with the salmon. Serve on lettuce
with a boiled dressing and sour
pickles, chopped in bits, for garnish
Tomato and Pea Soup.-Heat to
gether a cupful each of peas and to
matoes, press through sieve and ado
to a quart of seasoned stock. When
boiling add two tablespoonful OF
cornstarch. blended with the same
amount of butter. stir into the hot
soup. Simmer ten minutes and add
salt. pepper and half cupful of peas
Serve hot with crackers.
Pea soup. because SO rich in food
value. should never precede heavy
dinner.
Peas and eeppers.-Cut the tops
from half dozen peppers. remove
the seeds and soak in strong brine
several hours. Moisten with liquor
from the peas and fill the shells with
mixture of e-half cupful of chopped
meat, one cupful of drained peas, a
half cupful of bread crumbs. onion
uice. salt and pepper to taste.
The Colorado statesman. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1895-1961, 1915-07-24
Lost in Her Own Homo.

Have you ever been homesick? II
you have not. l doubt If you really
know what home means. With all
the moving throngs we meet every
where there are thousands who are
literally dying of inconsistencies. The
other day I called in a home. Two
years before young bride had
started housekeeping; they had spent
all they could on their little home
and its furnishings. Shortly after
her arrival she began to look for
company. Each morning the home
was put in order and then In the
afternoon she sat waiting for some
one to ring the doorbell. She wait
ed for two whole years, and 1 was
tho first caller in the home, and when
she told about 1t tears came. All
around that home there stood the
churches, each church wondering
why it was not getting the people.
If only they had met this woman on
the plane of her need. she would have
gone to any church which would have
ended her homesickness.-The Chris
tian Herald.
The Colorado statesman. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1895-1961, 1915-07-24

humiliation and modification upon the
stoop.
The girl could not conceal her agita-
ton. She ran into the house. and,
hinging herself on her bed, gave way
to angry tears.
She would never speak to the curate
again! She would leave the village!
She had been deliberately Knocked, her
love scorned. The girl had quite for
gotten her light raillery with her
friend upon that occasion She had
come to feel deep regard for the
young curate.
In the room which he occupied in
the rector's house Rev. Aloysius
Brown flung himself down heavily into
his chair. Somehow revenge did not
taste as sweet as he had imagined it
would, And then, he was conscious
that he had acted in an unchristian
manner.
Go to her and ask her pardon"
said the curates conscience.
But shall make myself a laughing
stock" urged the curate.
All the better. 1t is your duty
to make atonement. She knew 1t was
done deliberately and that you weren't
so simple as you pretended to be-"
said conscience.
60 to the Bahamas" answered the
curate.
Thanks, but / prefer to remain
with you," rejoined the curate's con-
science
Quietly the curate rose up and went
back to Mrs. Anderson's house. 1t
had grown dark, and he had had no
supper, but that imperative voice with
in him would not be restrained. Rev
erend Aloysius' mind worked quickly,
and by the time he had reached the
house he had already reviewed what
he was going to say and found it salts
factory.
He was going to tell Miss Ander-
son the whole miserable story from
the day when he overheard her re-
marks to Miss Bowen. He would tell
her how he had planned the whole
thing, and he did not mean to spare
himself. Then he would ask her
whether she preferred to let forgive
ness enshroud the matter in silence
or whether she wished him to leave
the village.
Somebody was seated alone upon
the stoop. The curate stopped in in.
decision. and raised his hat.
"Well?" came a muffled voice. and
the curate sat down beside Miss An
derson.
! Miss Anderson" he began. Il have
come back to tell you something, to
make a confession. I-er-I bought
the ring for you and l want to ask you
to marry me-"
The curate stopped in consterna-
ton. Was that his voice? He had not
intended to say that at all.
But suddenly he found that Miss
Anderson was in his arms, and their
| lips were pressed together. And, still
more amazed, the curate listened to a
malicious, chuckling voice deep in his
breast.
1t was the voice of his conscience.
Copyright 1915. by W. G. Chapman.)
The Colorado statesman. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1895-1961, 1915-07-24

sum for writing. It was a description
OF cane rush at the university, and
sent it to local paper. 1t was pub
iished, and few days later l received
check for the large sum of $3.50. I
have received larger checks since
then. but the biggest of them never
gave me the thrill that one did.
Just as soon as cashed that
check sailed out to buy something
with til had no idea what-and in
my search found two very nice-look-
ing candlesticks which, think, were
about the price of the story l had sold.
The Colorado statesman. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1895-1961, 1915-07-24

Glove OF the delectable flavor put into
nearly all meat dishes and many sal.
aus improves the dish immeasurab bly,
Inc flavor is so elusive that when
used as the French do mere soup
con- is indescribably good A Glove
or garlic. cut in halves, and a piece
the size of pea. put In soups or meat
dishes will be sufficient.
When serving lettuce salad in the
bowl at the table. rub the inside of the
bowl with a Glove of garlic cut in
halves, or rub small piece of bread
with it and let it lie in the bottom OF
the bowl
Before broiling a steak. rub it all
over. fat and all. with a cut Glove of
garlic, then broil and serve with gen.
erous dots of butter. and note the de.
light of those fortunate enough to
have one so served
If you have a family that turns up
Its nose at onions the most whole.
some of all vegetables, season with
garlic and be able to say with clear
conscience that there is absolutely
no onion in this dish" The finicky
one would probably faint away IL told
the flavor was garlic, so 1t is not al
ways best to inform the family on all
culinary secrets.
A pot roast with a Glove of garlic,
finely chopped. added to the roast
when it is browning, then cover close
ly and without water set into hot
oven to roast until tender. makes life
worth living.
Many of the delicious canned goods
that are so we'll favored have the bit
of garlic in them which makes them
so tasty.
A piece too small to notice dropped
Into soup will add to It's flavor Added
to roast or fried chicken enhances
the flavor. In fact, nearly any meat
or vegetable dish is improved by a
touch of 1t.
The Colorado statesman. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1895-1961, 1915-07-24
Plants Capable Of Love.

Blue rockets show fear and the dead
ly nightshade is full of hatred. Both
of these are plants, but that does not
prevent them from declaring merci-
less war on animal life. The blue
rocket is a dainty towering shrub
which gives forth a perfume at night.
but it carries one OF the deadliest of
poisons. One-sixteenth of a grain
shot from its poison pistol has proved
fatal to a man. This is according to
Prof. Henry G. Walters of Philadel-
phia. who maintains that plants have
The Colorado statesman. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1895-1961, 1915-07-24
TNsE 0FAa7ZsH SLZ87za5lIF7

He turns to the speaking tube be-
side him, when he has sighted the
enemys ship, and orders the engineer
to cut off the power for a moment.
while he verifies his observation. A
submerge to the desired depth This
depth is seldom more than from TWEEN
ty to forty feet, for the pressure of the
water against the sides of the vessel
is terrific even then.
To submerge the vessel, the en-
gineer turns a valve, and the water
tanks at the bottom of the ship be-
gin to fill. With an easy motion the
boat drops well below the surface.
Then the electric engines, driven
by storage batteries and subsidiary to
the powerful heavy oil motors, like the
self-starting device on the automobile.
are started at the command OF the
man who until a moment ago was at
the periscope. Now his hands are on
the steering wheel, and by the aid Of
the compass he makes his way toward
the vessel which he hopes to send to
the bottom.
Occasionally he will rise high
enough to use his periscope for fur
ther observation and calculation.
Then, when he is within thousand
yards or even less of his mark. he
will order the boat stopped. He will
turn to his speaking tube and direct
the crew to slide one of the torpedoes
into one of the forward tubes.
Before it Is loaded the safety attach
ment on the torpedo's nose is re-
moved. The compressed air engine
which operates the miniature subma-
rine-a torpedo is just that's start
ed, and the torpedo is shot out of the
tube by compressed air.
The most modern type of automatic
torpedoes can be adjusted by gyro-
scopic device so that they will trrn
as desired in their course as far as
80 degrees and with IN accuracy OF
direction which is nothing short OF
uncanny.
A moment after the explosion the
periscope is again brought into action
to see how badly the ship which has
been struck has been damaged. II
desirable, another torpedo will be dis
charged
When It's gruesome business Is at
an end the submarine sinks to a safe
depth to avoid disaster from an enc
my's destroyer The electric stove
cooks the food for the crew; the
automatic exhausts take care of any
waste material which may accumu-
late in the ship, and the oxygen is re-
newed chemically.
In emergencies the dozen COM
pressed air tanks at the bottom of the
ship can be used to supply oxygen to
the crew. When the boat Is miles
from the scene it rises 10 the surface.
where its speed is almost doubled.
The latest submarines go even one
better. They have wheels below the
keel. which make them, in fact, deep
sea automobiles. They can slip slow.
ly over the bottom, displacing mines
and steal unframed into an enemy's
harbor.
When the work of destruction ia
complete they can make their getaway
with all the calmness of a holdup
man with friend on the force.