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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-11

The fifth annual meeting of the Wom- ans Missianry society of the North Ala bama conference convened at the Ems with a meeting of the executive commit tee Over 50 delegates enrolled yesterday morning and a number more arrived dur ing the day, and all of the delegates are expected to be on hand for the busi- ness session Monday morning. The aft ernoon session yesterday was given over to organization of the delegates and sew eral other minor matters. ......... ... The North Alabama conference includes F districts and 240 auxiliares, and is one of the largest conferences in the south The conference will be presided over by Mrs. Alexander Greet of Gadsden, who has been president of the organization for the past two years. Other officers of the conference are as follows: Mrs. E.. K. Collier of Tuscaloosa, first vice president Mrs. W. K. Simpson of Gadsedn, second vice president Mrs. D. D. McGehee o1 Decatur, corresponding secretary; Miss Mamie Bethard of Decatur, treasurer Mrs. Daniel Harmon of Blocton, superin- tendent of study and publicity; Mrs. J F. Ehrhart of Birmingham. superintend- ent of social service; Mrs. N J. Hub bart of Talladega, superintendent of sup plies; Mrs. H. J. .Salter of. Birmingham superintendent of literature.
 The conference, which will last througS Wednesday, promises to be one of tn, largest meetings ever held in Ensley, ant rl ~c, ,,fo I,, ,l 1t.,,,f ed, as the delegates are very much en unused over their work and they art planning a membership campaign ant other forward movements while in ses sion.
 While the annual election of officers vii not be held until Tuesday morning, the delegates are taking a keen interest 1T the contest and a number of places art asking for the meeting for next year, bu they will not be voted upon until aftel the election of officers The delegates art being entertained at the homes of thu local members, who are taking a grea interest in the meeting.
 The programme for the conference is as follows:
 SUNDAY. JUNE II.
 II a. m.-Address Miss Mabel Head secretary of foreign department.
 3:30 D. m.-Children's service. under the auspices of Mrs. M. M Hughes
 D. m.-Devotional. Miss Ora May Jones.
 Greeting to young people, Mrs. Ellie K. Collier.
 Address, Miss Mary Moore
 Pageant by the young ladies of First church, Birmingham.
 Address, Miss Mabel Head.
 MONDAY. JUNE 12.
 9:30 a. m.-Devotional, Rev. Bennett T. Waites..
 Report of executive committee meet ings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-11
ASKS MCDONALD
 TO COME TO AID
 OF THE CHILDREN
Q the Editor of The Age-Herald:

To the Editor of The Age-Herald
 l am pleased to note in your issue of today that Mir T. C. Mcdonald prom ises to do something for the cause of education by helping in the fight for the 3-mill tax when thls issue is up next winter If in the meantime he would CO., operate in the effort to get rid of tie numerous unsafe buildings in which our children are forced to attend school. he would render a service to the commit nifty even more valuable than he proposes to render at sometime in the future. That he should enthuse over the movement to get more money with which to run the schools and, at the same time, stand squarely in the way of providing build ihgs in which the lives or the children will be safe and their health will be pro- tected, furnishes an example of inconsist- ency that is nothing short of amazing
 The passage of the 3-mll amendme Tt is a matter of vital importance, but while this fight is pending, the proper, the logical, the humane thing to do is to get rid of the school buildings that are a menace to childhood.
 We, who have these matters deeply at heart, welcome MT. McDonalds assurance that he will be with us in the approa ch- ing campaign, but, his co-operatio now, when it is needed much more than it will be next winter, would be thrice vel comed. When the wellbeing of a people is threatened, the need is not for sol diers who will fight the next time, but for those who will enlist forthwith and fight in the battle that is on. And surely we could face no graver issue than is presented in the struggle of the present, for it concerns the young and the inno- cent-those who cannot help themselves, but must rely upon the faith, the loy- alty and the love of the men who control their destiny Incidentally I might say to MT. Mcdonald that the door of the recruiting office remains open and a cor dial invitation is extended him to enlist now and not wait until winter. Cordially yours, J. R. HORNADY.
 Birmingham, June 10, 1916.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-11
TO DEMONSTRATE
 IDEAL FIRELESS

Miss Mary E. Perkins of Toledo, O.. a noted authority on fireless cookery will give a demonstration of the Ideal Fireless Cook Stove at the Drennen Hardware company from June P to F., daily The hours of demonstration are from 10 a. m. to i2 m.. and from , to 5 D. m.
 Miss Perkins will give demonstrations of the excellence of the Ideal Fireless Cook Stove in preparing full meal, from the soup to the dessert, making ice crea m and everything needed for full meal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-11

now Investigating the politics that lie
 behind the injunction suits in order that he may be able to present the facts to the public at an OppOrtune time. Commissioner Truss is voicing some mighty strong opinions regarding the in- functions and the shotives that actuated the action-but not for publication MT. Truss states that he will have state-
 ment-and one that will make the ears of several prominent gentlemen burn
 when 1t is published.
 As for MT. Barber, he is so taken up with the enormous routine of his work as head of the public safety department
 that he admits he has found little time to go deeply into the situation-but he expects to have something to say Tues day.
 Commissioner Weatherly is out of town but will come back with something of interest to the public and Mayor-Commis- sioner George B. Ward is "politicking'' around trying to get at the true facts. Commissioner Ward deplores the making of incorporate statements until the facts are known. However. MT. Ward has "a little bird whispering to him these days and observers at the city hall predict that the president of the city comms- sion may hit at the real enemies of the local civic government, and the real ob- ject of the plot before his colleagues IEerc IS one tHIIlS ceTldlIl, OOIiInlSSlOner Ward will not speak until he is sure of his game.
 Public interest has not waned in the bond injunctions, and through the furry of the republicans at Chicago the cltt- zens find the time to quietly survey the situation and hazard guesses at what is eally transpring in the councils of the "elect." However. the general impress sion seems to be that most unfortunat te situation faces Birmingham-and there is grave fears that someone or somebody has rocked the boat"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-11
$17,44 5, ,SO1.8l
TODAY'S EVENTS

Memorial service transportation brothedhoods, High school auditorium, p. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-11
WILCOX CHAPTER
 ELECTS OFFICERS
Regular Weekly Meeting Held in Parlors of the Tutwiler
 Hotel

At a regular meeting of Wilcox chap ter, 1902, United Daughters of the Con- federacy, held in the parlors of the Tut wier hotel on Thursday afternoon, the following officers were installed: Mrs. J. E. Hewlett. president; Mrs. Berta Hammond, first vice president; Mrs. Emma Tillman Kifer, second vice presi- dent; Mrs. Pearl Faulkner, third vice president; Miss Louise Zell, recording secretary; Mrs. R. c. s. Crowder, cor responding secretary; Mrs. w. s. Shep- herd treasurer; Mrs. w. E. Bell, regis trar; Mrs. Hattie Hagan, historian; Mrs. James Albright, custodian of crosses; Mrs Fannie Walker, custodian of flags and pennants; Miss Trixie Moore, assist ant custodian of flags and pennants; Miss Mary Zel, director.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-11

was an object lesson to this community. No reunion report would be com plete without tribute to the press of Birmingham. By unity of effort, liber- alty of space in news and editorial columns, and the sympathetic co-opera- ton of owners. editors and individual staff members. the local publicity
 mediums rendered more effective the efforts of the committee and made cer- tain the success of this great conven-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-11
REIINION A SUCCESS

Taking the reunion in it's entirety, we pronounce it a success, and your committee desires to thank the citizens of Birmingham for the opportunity of serving them. and submits the follow ing condensed financial statement for their inspection and approval
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-11
At the PhotOplaY Houses

'ffO HfVOOPf"J HHVuSOS Strand otuIen Joous, M4un Miss Blanche Sweet.
 Ma jestic-"W here Are My Children?'' with Tyrone Power.
 Irianon-"The Soul Market" with Madame Olga Petrova. Odeon One-"The Secret of the Subma rine,' with Tom Chatterton. Rialto-''A Child of the Paris Streets, ' with Miss Mae Marsh.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-15
RUSSIA'S NEW PREMIER

Alexandra Trepov, whose ;, appoint
ment as Russian Premier to succeed
M. Sturmer was hailed as a great vic
tory for liberalism and popular rights,
is widely known as a progressive and
a reformer, although he is the son Of
one Of Russia's worst tyrants. He is
81 years old, and was one Of the right
hand men Of Count Wits. Gene al
Trepov, his father, was as cordially
hated by the Russian masses as the
son is loved and respected. It was
after the Bloody Sunday riots. when
unarmed mobs Of strikers and their
families were shot down by the troops,
that Trepov became dictator, and the
real ruler of Russia, succeeding the
liberal and enlightened Sv1atopolk-
Mirski During the Trepov reign the
who'e empire was in state of up
heaval. Peasants attacked the manor
houses, policemen were assassinated,
and Grand Duke Sergius was slain in
Moscow. The Gear was soon conv1nc
ed that milder measures were neces-
sary than those put into effect by Ire
pov, and issued a decree establishing
the Duma, as well as instituting re-
forms Of various kinds. Trepov was
dismissed, and Count Witte was given
the position Of prime minister. The
new premier, Alexandra Trepov, son
of the dismissed dictator, was one OF
Whites ablest assistants, and sugget-
ed "a number Of reform in spired by
the new constitution granted by the
Gar. In 1914 he was appointed
manab OF the imperial council. Since
the outbreak Of the war he has been
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-15
THE EVOLUTION OF
PRINTING

This is the centenary Of the death
Of Charles, Lord Stanhope, the third
earl Of that illustrious family. and all
the world should honor the memory
Of the English nobleman who was re-
sponsible for the first great improve
ment in the printing press. It is true
that a Stanhope press would to-day,
a century after the death Of its in
ventor, be considered a joke in the
smallest country printing office, but
it nevertheless represented the first
great advance in an art which had
remained almost stationary up to
Stanhope's time The great web per-
fecting presses of to-day, hurting off
complete newspapers. with marvellous
rapidity, are in way the grandchil-
dren Of Stanhope's little and crude
printing machine.
The printing press has been the
greatest servant of democracy, and it
is appropriate that the first attempt
to popularize its products should
have been made by the noble inven-
tor, for he was noted as a statesman
for the extremeness Of Lis democratic
views. He openly exulted when the
republican rebels of America tri-
umphed, and he was the chairman of
the Revolution Society,"" the men,
bers Of which expressed their sym
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-15
THE TOWER OF SCIENCE

The most famous tower since that
Of Babel is the Eiffel Tower in Paris
a monument to the engineering gem
ius of Gustave Eiffels who was born
at Dillon, France, "a years ago to-
day.. The Tower of Babel was rear
ed in the hope that it might afford
a passage to heaven, but the builders,
we are told in Genesis, were miracul-
ously foiled by their language being
confounded. Gustave Eiffel had no
such ambition, in rearing the highest
edifice the world has ever seen. Elf,
fel is tower dedicated to science. Its
rearing was one of the greatest en-
cheering feats Of modern times, and
was the result Of experiments under
taken to prove the greatest limit to
which metallic piers in viaducts could
be safely pushed. It's construction.
as the great feature of the Paris Ex-
position Of 1889, was in itself a great
scientific achievement, but since then
the tower has served the cause Of
science in many ways. It Is now the
worlds most celebrated wireless tele-
graph station, and as such it has been
Of great value to the French govern
ment since the outbreak of the war.
The tower has also been Of great as
sistance to the science of meteoro-
logy, enabling the students of atmos-
pheric phenomena to observe the de-
crease of temperature at different
heights, to study the variations of the
Winds and to find out the quantity Of
rain that falls at different heights,
and the density of the clouds.
M. Eiffel and his associates received
1892. 900 from the French government
toward the construction Of the thous-
and-foot tower, the total cost being
about million dollars. The fees for
1889 repaid the original outlay, and
the Eiffel company made enormous
profits during the remainder of their
20-year lease, which expired 1909,
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-15

Only this week DR.. Haviland was
much pleased at a little happening
which had some significance. One
Of the women patients had persis-
tent1y refused to join in the efforts
which were being made. She had
been coaxed, but not coerced, but APP
parent1y had decided to do nothing.
The day Of the sale she brought out
"a piece OF fancy work to be sold and
which she had made secretly in her
room, showing that she had caught
something OF the spirit which is
awakening a new interest at the in
stitution, and enabling some of the
patients to get their minds off them
selves and to think Of other things.
Stimulants.
About six weeks ago there was
started at the hospital what they call
the re-educational department for
want of better name. Kindergarten
methods are used. There are bright
drawings, paints, pictures which
stimulate the interest. There are
calesthenics, Indian club drills, and
exercises in which they march to
music These help the patients to
use their muscles in unison. In short,
III very 6lulplc ways, tASy oAO SANN-
ually pointing the way back to mem
tai health, which means conducting
themselves in accord with social re-
quirements.
Patients Build Greenhouse.
There has just been completed at
the state hospital a greenhouse. $50
feet long, which was made by the
patients under the direction Of a SUI
perintendent. The grounds are to be
graded about it and it will be made
one Of the beauty spots on the hill.
The cost was little more than for the
material and the effort Titself was Of
much value to the patients.
Some Of our patients are getting
a start back to mental health in this
way" said DR.. Havfland, land all Of
those who work are happier, even if
they don't get better"
The institution is hampered in it's
effort to teach occupation just at
present by the lack of help. In COM
mon with institutions throughout the
east, this state hospital Is finding It
hard In these times Of great prosper
ity and increased wages to secure at
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-15

tendants. More are needed and later.
when the supply Is larger, it will be
possible for the hospital management
to put more intensive efforts into Sc
curing the cooperation Of individual
patients in electing to do some. form
Of work. Then, it is hoped, the per-
centage who are occupied will be
possible for the hospital management
to put more intensive efforts into Sc
curing the cooperation Of individual
patients in electing do some form Of
work. Then, it is hoped, the percent
age who. are occupied will be larger
than 48 per- cent
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-15

pathy with the aims Of the French
He married the eldest
daughter of Pitt, the great Earl OF
Chatham The inventors daughter
was the celebrated Lady Hester STAN
hope, who abandoned England for
the East and finally settled on Mount
Lebanon, where she was known as a
queen and exercised an almos- OBJ
so1ute sway over the surrounding dis
tricts. Lord Stanhope's republican
enthusiasm caused him to put aside
his carriage and to erase the armorial
bearings from his plate and furniture
In addition to the. printing press,
Lord Stanhope invented the lens
which bears his name. two calculat-
Ing machines, a monichord for tun-
ing musical instruments and other
devices, and wrote a volume OF
Principles of Electricity" and re-
ply to Burkes Reflections on the
French Revolution"
In the early printing presses OF
Faust and Gutenberg, the sheets
were laid on the type and a ponder
Gus screw then turned down to make
the impression. These clumsy wood
en- machines were somewhat improv-
ed by William Blaeu of Amsterdam
between 1901 and 1920, but the screw
as lever was not abandoned, but
and the principle remain
ed the same.
Lord Stanhope's press was invented
about 1900, and it soon came into
general use, marking the first radical
advance in printing processes. It was
hailed as a remarkable advance in
printing construction, and it was the
first real Improvement upon the press
as originally invented. 1t was who'll
ly of iron, and the power was ap-
piled by a lever. It's capacity was
about $50 sheets an hour, with two
men to operate it.
About a century ago. George
Clymer, of Philadelphia, introduced
the Columbian press, an improve
ment on the Stanhope machine and
on the Franklin press, which had
been used in America up to that time.
The roller, a suggestion of Nichol-
son, was also introduced in 1916. The
Adams press and the Washington
press-examples of which are still to
be found in rural printing Offices
represented the highest DEVELOPMENT
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-15
when the tower reverted to the gov

when the tower reverted to the gov
eminent.
cEiffel Tower is 1000 feet in height,
and is constructed Of. iron lattice
work, 1900 tons Of iron having been
used in its construction. A system OF
elevators carries persons to- the top.
The tower is now protected from pos
sible assaults by Zeppelins or German
aviators by numerous anti-a1rcraft
guns. Great searchhghts have also
been mounted on the tower to seek.
out the aerial enemies.
The nearest approach to Eiffel Tow
er in height is the Woolworth Build,
ing in New York, which has an ex-
tremei height Of 865 feet The Tower
of Babel. usually identified with the
enormous ruin at Birs. would look like
a pancake compared with Iciffel, as its
extreme height is 156 feet.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-15

OF American printing machinery IN
TO 1880, The first press operated by
steam power was the invention Of
honlng and was installed in the Lon
don Times Office in 1914, printing l.
ZoO copies per hour. The Times press
was improved until in 1S4S it had a
capacity Of 10000 sheets an hour. A
little later the Hoes OF New York
made, successful attempts to print
from roll of paper. on both sides OF
the sheet. and the Modern newspaper
was born. -
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-15
POINTS OF INTEREST.

Radford B. Smith has plenty OF
goods suitable for holiday presents.
Go to the Saturdays Sale and see how
far your money will go at the store
of the best values. The sale OF do
nestle dry goods will be omitted for
the next two Saturdays.-AAx.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-15

minister Of ways and communica-
lions and in that position played an
important part in Russla's military
successes. Not long before his eleva-
ton to the premiership he was ap-
pointed secretary Of state to the En-
peror.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-15
APPEAL rs DENIED
IN SLINGSBY CASE

London, Dec. 15-The House of
Lords refused the appeal In the
slingsby legitimacy case yesterday
without calling upon the respondents.
In giving judgment the House of
Lords held that it had been establish
eo That the child in question was the
son or Lillian Anderson, and that 1t
also had been proved that the child
was handed over to Mrs. Slingsby. The
House of Lords expressed regret at
the pain caused by the decision to
the gallant officer who is now serv-
Ing his country--Command Sings
b."
The Slingsby case has been before
the courts Of England and the United
States for several years.
The estate in Yorkshire is valued at
about 100000. The case grew out
Of the attempt OF one brother, to estab-
lish himself as the father of an heir
and the withdrawal of the other.
AS the alleged heir was born out
side the empire it was necessary to
establish the fact of his legitimate
birth.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-06
TREATMENTS WAGES
CALLED GENEROV!
J. o. Fagin, Employe, Say
Claims of Big 4 Are Not Just

James o. Fagin. railroad slgrsf'
and known as the author % seTss
books and magazine articles o. ysff'
phases Of operation from tho y'eTp'i
Of the employe. declines 90 rce0r
the so-called justice OF the c'ai-'
the 3Og 600 members OF the four or.
erhoods engaged IN train ser,ee' y.
are formulating demands for a,
crease IN pay through al eig'y',,..
basic day. with time ard hsii y
overtime. .,
Mr.. Fagin. who has spent mos, o. /.
thirty years Of service as a u"s','
on New Englari road. sets r, /,
reasons Tor opposing tie moYenen
follows: -.
Because wages IN he "
service to-day are already eN'H1'
high and generous. =.
Second Because these wages :
also urreasonabiy higher than 'hos !.
other cmpioye, whose seni'e y
equally valuable.
Third Because the Big foN. 81
OF employees nave an cxaggefa'ee :.
Of their own importance as coma
with the rest OF the railroad sH,
and their demands for additional :
sre founded 20 quite an eX;en, o. =
mlscOnception.
Fourth Because the Big VOW "
preferred class with spec'a. pf'f-s..
and concessions is reflection ., !.
democratic IDEAS and principles " :
American people. -.
Fifth. and finally because. =.
wages in the train se-,ice nav. =
continually on the climb, che ts.'
on the responsibility % che er'i,
has slackened. while The danger,
comforts and hardships connec',o
the service have been retSess p
very satisfactory minimum"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-06
P. S. c. TO TEST GAS RANGES
Station to Examine Appliances Which
Fail TO Produce Heat

II your gas heater or range is failing
As hea, producer send il 10 the near
est Public Service Commission station
and have il tested. The commission in
tends 10 establish test stations in the
LIST District, comprising all the Dor
oughs. The present law requires that
gas be tested for It's illuminating power
only. While the law demands n stand
ard OF % candlepower for gas supplied
in the lst District. tho value OF such q
standard is questioned by the commits
sion. That body says that when gns
was used for Illuminating purposes only
and when open flame burners we're the
rule candlepower test was adequate.
Under modern conditions. when com
parative,y few open flame burners We're
used and when gas Was used largely for
heating. cooking and power purposes,
the candlepoVer test had become prac-
tically useless IN determining The heat
ing Qualities OF She gas