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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-18
ALDERMAN ON PREPAREDNESS


I am prevented by good reasons
from attending the meeting OF the Ma
tional Security League in Richmond
on Saturday night. heartily wish
OILS. and 10 contribute my own word
OF Endorsement and approval OF what
understand to be the purposes of this
league.
Tho great national problem before
THIS country to-day, in the direction OF
hllitafE preparation. Is to provide adc-
quatc, scientific. highly trained naval
ana military defense for the vital in
'crcSts which tho republic represents
an" al the same time to avoid taking
any steps that will change the spirit
OF Tho nation from one Of democracy
to one of militarism In o,hcr words
our business is TO protect our Civlliza
toh without tmpcrilng our ideals Of
society and government or running
any danger Of Introducing into Amer
ica any passion for the drilling.
tramplinG foolery' that has wrought
such havoc in Europe 1t IS perfectlv
clear chat for some considerable period
OF time tho whole world Is to be in tho
throes OF struggle which will deter
mine its political and economic tom
u'hcicS Tor some generations. This
twentieth century that we fancied
would be so pacific and Humanitarian
Is on the contrary plainly TO be. In it's
hrst decades, century of revolution
ana IuNdd mental change.
AS the great democratic nation. as
IN" most venerable OF all republics
born out OF democracy destined to
teach the ultimate value of democracy
- form of government there is a
great respor sibiiity resting on us. we
cannot AFFORD 10 be weak either in the
things OF force or in the things OF
spirit. 1T is a part Of the plaInest
common sense for us to take stock OF
what we are responsible for and TO UNI
dcrtake. with patience and scientific
iorcthought. the means adequate for
the protection OF these supreme inter
csts. II Is an undertaking that every
citizen should be interested IN. not in
any spirit OF excitement or valnglorv.
but as plain, common sense, solemn
responsibility.
Mems Must Tic Efficient
II we arc 10 maintain establishments
OF force at all, 1t is necessary that
they should be so maintained as 10 he
genuinely and promptly efficient TO the
last word. Those who are not mad
men Know that America has no thought
OF conquest In her mind that she Is no,
possessed with any dream OF power or
desire 10 extend her possessions or her
influence, save through intellectual and
spiritual methods. Whatever prcpara-
ton she undertakes is preparation for
defense. II should however be none
the less efficient and powerful for that
reason IL is good sign. ! think, that
thoughtful citizens in the professions,
business and trades are interesting
themselves in this great necessity
forced upon us by the upheavaI OF the
world and the plain dictates OF com
mon sense
] am Informed that we are now
spending s2io,000.0o0 on our army and
navy, and that we are able to main
tain 4 total force on land Of 10000
men. and of this only 10000 are avail
able within the United States as n mo-
bile army. The Swiss cxpend around
S6.50o,ooo annually, and yet l saw that
littlc republic in seven days throw
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-18

No Chance to Save Money.
1t IS the high cost of luxuries that
makes ekinE out bare existence 40
expensive.-Philadelph Inquirer.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-18

II The trial of the directors of the New
Haven Railroad had been postponed a little
longer there wouldn't have been man living
VINO ever heard of the trouble that caused
the suit
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-18

mat the resignation Of the manager of the
c. d industry was followed by the DISCOVERY
Oh ahother man ready to take his place. only
proves what most people find out if they stay
IN INC game long enough, that no man is in
dispenSahle
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-18

4 man who handed out $50 tips to the
fonKeys OF New York hotel has been sent
70 n insane asylum for observation II mi,
Is TO be the test IN that town II oucht 10
hurry up the construction OF more mad
houses '
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-18

Let Us BE Thankful For That.
AS long Is pumpkins ripen there will
be Pie Belt.-Philadelphia Public
Ledger.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-18

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-10
DISAGREEMENT OVER
 INDUSTRIAL REPORT
Federal Commission Unable to De. eide in Regard to Rockefeller
 Interests

Chicago. August 9.-Friction developed today when the federal industrial rela- tions commission attempted to adopt a report after two years of investigation. Members said the greatest disagreement developed over consideration of the Rockefeller interests.
 It was said three reports might be com piled Prof. John R. Commons of the Uni- versity of Wisconsin prepared one which Mrs J. Borden Harriman approved; Con- missioner Harris Weinstock had anothcr and Basil M. Manly a third, in which, it was reported the greatest number of the members concurred.
 It was said a wide divergence of views existed.
 ''The fact is,' said Commissioner Vein stock, that we agree on many important and essential matters. It is equally true that we disagree on important and essen- tial matters You cant thresh out sit uation like that with which we have to deal and expect immediate unanimatior on all points involved'
 Several members of the commission con- tended that the sessions should be open and a vote was taken, but 1t was decided that all consideration of questions in- volved will be In secret.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-10

the chief authorities in the United States maintain wages the corporation had de- cided to pass it's quarterly dividend. It had not earned enough to meet this div idend's requirement. In July of this year the corporation was able to report earn ings so great in amount that if they con tinue, it may be able to resume at an early day payments of dividends upon the common stock.
 A year ago, the stock exchanges of the United States were closed and there was no public market for securities. One of the exciting episodes of July of this year has been the incessant and steadily in creasing demand for industrial securi- ties, the appreciation and the market value of which have in several cases been almost without precedent. A year ago some of these industries seemed, if not almost moribund at least stagnant. To- day, they are contemplating large in creases in their financial resources, and are confident that, whether the war be long continued or not, these increases will be maintained, since the demand for American manufactured commodities which will come from all parts of the world after the war is ended is likely to be, relatively speaking, as great as is the demand now for war materials. Never in the history of the United States has there been a record of such swift and stupendous changes from demoralization and despair to unceasing activity as is the record of the past ten months.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-10

in any country, will be worth more than s1, ,O00, 900 900, while the corn crops value may reach $2,5 100000.
 Estimates of the principal crops, an- nounced today by the department of ag- riculture, based on conditions of August 1, sr that all crops will be greater than last year. Wheat and corn both show sd improvement over July condition, in the central states interfered with threshing. Oats also suffered In those states, but in other sections the improve ment more than offset this.
 Corn prospects increas sed also 10000, 900 bushels, the principal gains having been Illinois. 30,O00.0OO bushels. Kansas, 24,000,- 900; Oklahoma, 26,0OOOo0 Nebraska, 15,o0o,- 900; Iowa, 14,0000O0, and Texas. 10,0000O0.
 Kansas showed loss of 120O0,O0 bushels in winter wheat, Oklahoma 6,0O0000, Me- braska 100000, and Missouri 3,0O0,0c0, while Ohio and Indiana showed an in- crease of 3,000.000 bushels each.
 White potatoes promise to exceed their former record production by 5000, ,000 bushels and sweet potatoes by 4.O00, O00 bushels. Other increases over record crops indicated include tobacco, 28, 1000, 900 pounds; flax, 100000 bushels; hay, 2, 400,- GOO tons, and rye, 100000 bushels. Corn prospects fell 206,00000 bushels and oats 16, 100000 bushels below the records.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-10

$ observed that in some of the southern states there is great activity in the lum- Der industry. and within the past year capital has been found upon a large scale the rich cypress timber resources If the southern swamps can be utilized.
 The effect of the European war upon American manufactories has been such IS 10 cause changes or improvements which a year ago at this time Wo--.. nave been deemed impracticable, even impossi- hle. In October and even as recently as January 1 of the present year, none of the manufacturers believed American manufacturing industries. excepting in some isolated cases, would be greatly in- 1ueneed by the Flu ropean war.
 Even the shrewd managers of the United States Steel corporation, in Jan uary of this year. looked almost with de- spar upon the figures which told the story of the net earnings of that corpor- ation for January-only Sl,500,OO0 This change may be accepted as symptomatic of great and in some cases of almost vio- lent changes in American manufacturing activities. Furthermore, all of the leaders in our manufacturing life have been per suaded that changes of this kind which prove to be so beneficial are good proof that gradually but surely similar activity will characterize all American manufac- turing industries.
 In July of last year, many of the man. ufacturing concerns of the United States were compelled to lay off q considerable number of their skilled artisans, or else
 in order to enable all their artisans. to earn something to work them upon one half or two-thirds time. The pay rolls were very small The banks in New York and in other cities. through which pay roll demands for convenient cash were met, had for some time noticed d gradual but steady falling off in the amount of weekly demands for cash with which to meet pay rolls. One 'llustra- ton will be sufficient. One of the largest manufacturing corporations in July of last year found it necessary to provide for no more than $7000 each week to meet it's pay roll demands. This industry has plants in the mid west in the east and In Canada. In the spring of this year the pay rolls of this corporati tion had increa sed to approximately s50,o0O a week. These rolls would have been larger were the cor poration not operating to the full ca. pacity of its plant
 year ago Norman B. Ream, one oi
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-10

sion of the legislature convened. And now they are hopeful of attaining the final and eliminating victory-the pass age of their bill and the submission Of the equal suffrage amendment to the people of the state.
 The petition presented to the legis- lature was, in the language of Mrs Hundley, "a labor of love" The names were secured by women at such times as they could spare from their home duties. Mrs. Hundley informed The Age Herald corresponent that many thousand more names could have been secured had there been time and op- rortunity to reach the women of the state.
 The petition was launched by Mrs Fundley. as chairman of the legisla- tive committee, at the Jefferson thea Ire in Birmingham, and the wonderful success of the movement is shown by the thousands of names which were secured. The picture was taken on the steps at the state capitol last Friday, the day the committee on privileges and elections made an adverse report on the bill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-10

ton of Col. Sam Will John. representa- tive from Dallas county, to take the equal suffrage bill from the adverse calandar, the measure having been re- ported adversely last week by the com mittee on privileges and elections.
 It is strongly probable that the eff forts to have the bill placed on the reg Hlar calendar will meet with success. Several prominent house leaders to- day indicated their willingness to sup port the motion of Colonel Jchn, among them being Speaker A. Ii. Carmichael. However the speaker declared that he will oppose the bill when 1t comes up for passage.
 But regardless of the future fate of the bill the women of Alabama who favor the cause of equal suffrage will have occasion to feel that they have scored a signal triumph in having the bill placed on the regular calendar for passage. As Is well known, the suf- fragists of the state have had a pecu- liarly hard fight and they have achieved far greater success than was predicted for them when the 1915 ses-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-10
MARSHALL TEACHERS
 INDORSE FEAGIN
Recent Institute Sent Resolutions of Commentator to State Superin-
 tendent of Education

Montgomery. August 9.-(Special) )-In- dorsement of the administration of Will liam F. Feagin, superintendent of educa- ton, and approval of the educational bills passed at the first session of the legislature, were expressed by the teach CTS of Marshall county at the recent county institute held at Albertville. Reso- lutions of commendaton have been sent to Superintendent Feagln.
 The resolutions call attention to the valuable service MT. Feagin has rem dered in furnishing the teachers of Mar shall county bulletins, periodicals, pam phlets and other publications
 Superintendent F'eagin expressed great pleasure at receiving the resolutions, and referred with immense qualification to the reference made in the resolutions to the service rendered the teachers by the vari- ous pamphlets and periodicals issued by the department of education
 It will be remembered that the investi- gating committee mildly criticized the department for the printing expenses.
 The resolutions adopted by the Mar shall county teachers follow, in part:
 That We also ndorse the bills passed by the January session of the legislature giving us more progressive school laws.
 That we extend to Mr Hobdy vote of thanks for his enthusia stic address on the subject of illiteracy in Alabama and for the plans that he gave us for its elimination in Marshall county.
 That we give our state superintendent, William F. Feagin, an unanimous vote of thanks for the invaluable service he has rendered us In our work and more espe- cially do we thank him for the many valuable bulletins, periodicals pamphlets and other publications he has furnished us. We find that these publications have been of immense value and are, also absolutely essential to the promotion oi education. We. the teachers. extend tc him cordial invitation to visit our coun- ty and help us in the way against illit- cracy. Also, we request our county SUI perintendent to send him copy of these resolutions"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-10
Fail to Get Lumber Convention

Albany, N. Y., August 9.-Representa- lives of lumber interests failed today to get the annual convention to amend the conservation article by permitting the cutting of mature timber in forest pre- serves An attempt to evict all persons who now occupy state lands illegally also failed. A compromise was effected, however, under which millionaire camp owners must reside in their camps the year roNnd to retain their property if state authorities claim the land on which they stand.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-10

Montgomery, August s.-(special) In contradiction of the statement that only a few women in Alabama desire equal suffrage, the accompanying pho tograph shows several dozen petitions signed by more than 10000 women of the state, representing every one Of the 67 counties of Alabama. The petitions N gre presented to the Alabama legisla- ture last Friday by the well known women shown in the picture. Mrs. Bos- sic ! o'Brien Hundley of Birmingham} first vice president of the Alabama Equal Suffrage association, and chair man of the legislative committee. oc- eupies the center of the group
 Woman's suffrage is scheduled 10 come before the attention of the house of representatives at tomorrow's ses- sion, and indication are that it will lively and spirited debate among the members The question will be brought before the house on a mo-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-10
RECORD WHEAT CROP WORTH MORE THAN IA BILLION DOLLARS Value of Corn May Be More Than $2,5OO,0O O,OOO-All
 Crops Greater Than
 Last Year

Washington, August 9.-Three billion bushels of corn, 1500, ,000,000 bushels of oats, and 1000, 100000 bushels of wheat are in prospect for this years American har- vest. Record crops of rye, white and sweet potatoes, tobacco, rice and hay are also predicted. Farmers planted BIO. .546,- 900 acres, or 100000 acres more than last year to their principal products.
 The wheat crop, the greatest ever grown
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-10

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-10
Manufacturer Meet

Toledo. O.. August s.-A six days convention of the Manufacturers and Importers Association of America opened here today. The National As sociation of Five. Ten and Twenty-fiv Cent Merchants is meeting with the convention. The convention will hear addresses on trade conditions, adver- tising. methods of display and short cuts to selling.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-10
Slide at Canal

Washington, August 9.-Half a mile of earth which slid into the Panama canal last week. reducing the depth in Gailliard cut to 19 feet, will have to be dredged away within the next few days, canal officials reported today. Ten steamers are awaiting passage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-10
Local Data
Weather Conditions

Summary of observations made at Uni ted States weather bureau stations dur ing the 24 hours ending D. m., 10th me- ridian time, August g, 1915:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-10
THE WEATHER
Weather Forecast

Washington, August 9-Forecast for Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee and Georgia: Local thundershowers Tuesday and probably Wednesday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-10
BRIDGEPORT GIRLS REVIEW
 TO BE ROLL FEATURE

Indications are that the Bridgeport Girls Revue, the "made-in4Bridge- port which heads the program at Polls, Monday, Tuesday and Wednes- day of next week, will be the best and biggest production ever staged by local talent.
 For several weeks the company has been rehearsing under direction of Lester Burdick, who, with James c. Conroy, the bIack-face comedian, holds the male roles. They are letter per feet in their parts and a most delight full program has been arranged! The song numbers are new and the cos tunes and ssenic effects are elaborate.
 Preceding the musical comedy a mo- tion picture of the company. taken in Bridgeport, serves as a. most unique prologue.
 The company includes: Lester Bur dick, James Conroy, Misses Vida Stearns, Aurelia Berger, Ella Harring- ton, Theresa Poke, Lottfe Weltner, Jean deMark, Hazel Thompson and Mrs. B. Wi1lman.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-10
CON NECTICUT
 SUFFRAGE NEWS
IA. e. Porrltt.


 Miss Emily P1erson the suffrage orr ganizer of the c. W. s. A., is just now working in New Jersey. From As bury Park which is her present head quarters, she sends a message to the Connecticut suffragists to the effect that if they desire to make their next suffrage campaign a success they will have to have a camel. Camels and votes for women do not seem to have much connection with each other; but Miss Pferson assures the Connecticut 9Eonan Suffrage Association that a camel is the most useful adjunct to a suffrage campaign that she has yet tried. The New Jersey camel is named Moses and patient Moses has been going the rounds of Asbury Park and the beaches bearing on his back a large p1acard with the words 'SEhe camel and the woman have always been the burden bearers. The s. P. EC. A. protects the camel. Vots yes on October 18th and protect the wo- man. Above this is a shorter notice It reads: "On Oct. 19 vote yes on -wo- man suffrage amendment No. T.
 Besides thus advertising the suf- frage amendment and pleading for favorable votes on it. Moses also serv- ed to advertise a big mass meeting which was held at Asbury Park on June 29th. Dr. Anna Shaw was the principal speaker and the meeting was crowded out to the doors of the big hall in which it was held. How much of the crowd was due to Moses it b impossible ito9 saY3 bk1s not . euf4 FEsslz before the meeting Moses paraded the streets of Asbury Park and the roads to the neighboringSb beaches bearing e large invitation to people in general and voters in particular Go come and hear pr. Shaw. The people came and pr. Shaw conquered. for 1E would be difficult to imagine a more en5hNsi~ astic meeting than the one that had been so cleverly advertised by tho camel.
 Such spectacular work is not need ed in Connecticut this summer. Tn Massachusetts, New York New ter sey and Pennsylvania the voters ara all to be called upon to vote on Wo- man suffrage amendments to el1s stst2 Iconstitutions this fall. In Connectt- cut the legislature did not even talse the first step towards the su'bunissiun of an amendment; nevertheless very active suffrage work of a QUaes hzlzE is going on even in Connecttcut and the towns that have most ReOeutly come into line on the question are Bolton and Union. Union Is re- markabIe in Connecticut political rec ortIs as being the smallest town re- turning two representatives to tho legislature and last week an entlal1si- astic suffrage meeting was held at ths home of the Rev. and Mrs Harvey M. Lawson.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-10
SALARIES IN FUBIdo oFFToEs

Are salaries Of public officials too high or too Iow7 This is much Ge- nafed question.
 Members Of atRte legislatures and
 municipal governments may not : e gest ting much more than they were 1 q years ago. But executive positions is. q good many states ara being paid eslit ltberaI1y.
 ffcs attempt is made 60 attract to these positions men of conmanding ability. sufficient to win very lucrative pasltlons in busiiess and the profess ssens If such men are actually se- cured, it probably pays.
 Hut quite freauently it works Ike sllss: The politicians in state 1es's- 5 latales and local machines fix their arnbafions on these so-caI1ed pIurna They are aTab1e and circulate oyer v.Ge extent to make friends. By and by svl1en the party managers have a fat piece of pork to dispose of. this useful work CT has acquired 9 grip. that can not be Ignored.
 It does not necessarily follow that these choices are bad. Many of these
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-10
Dessert for Hot Weather.

All sorts of water ices are partfcu- lar1y refreshing anos tempting when warm weather arrives. Various fruit juices from last years supply of can ned fruit can be used to flavor the ices with a little lemon juice to give piquancy is the fruit flavor is very sweet. The plain water ice consists of the fruit simply frozen. To make a. sherbert add the beaten whites of two or three eggs for each quart of juice when it is almost frozen, or table spoon of gelatin softened in a little cold water and added before the juice Is frozen
 For change you will grate bitter chocolate into vanilla ice cream mix ture just before freezing. The flavor of chocolate will be there, but the color will not. Instead the result will be a white ice cream dotted with brown. Add the juice of two lemons to each quart of grape juice, and add more sugar if necessary, then add dissolved gelatin and freeze-one tablespoon Of gelatin for quart of grape juice.