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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-02
Sees Great Triumph for De-
mOcracy in World as Re-
suit of Conflict
TRADE FIGHT PRIME
CAUSE OF THE WAR
Russian Government Had Determined
Not to Renew Trade Treaty
With Germany Which
Expired in 1916
BY HOLLAND

New York, October 1.-(Special)
Nearly two years ago, Clarence w. Bar
rom proprietor of the Boston News bu-
reau published book entitled THE An
dacious War" Mr.. Barron had oppor-
tunity in the early weeks of the Euro
pean war to study the situation from an
especially advantageous point of view
Tor ne visited London and Paris. In that
work. Mr.. Barron pointed out the real
causes of the struggle and not until he
did this was there in the United States
any other view of the cause of the war
than mat 1t was due to determination
TO carry on war of conquest
Inc real causes of the war Mr. Barron
discovered TO be based upon business re-
lstlons which were not favorable to Rus
STA ana TO the desire not only of Ger
many, but of other nations greatly to
extend their trade, but not by reason
able competition. Even although the Eu-
ropean war had not begun in August,
IVA 1t undoubtedly would have begun
III MT. Barron view, at the time of the
expiration OF the commercial treaty be-
tween Germany and Russia For Ger
many was determined to renew a com
mercial treaty which gave to the Ger
mans very great advantages in Russia.
RUSSIA In Germany or elsewhere Russia
determined not to renew this treaty
wElch would have expired by it's own
terms in 1916
Furthermore, Germany had long been
ambitious to command the main route of
trade through Arabia and to control the
great railroad system extending south
east of Arabia toward India
Now, nearly two years after the pub
LEGATION of Mr. ha ho,
mad opportunity-not only once but sew
eral times to verify the statements
which he made in 1914. His book was
published abroad and attracted much at
tention, and it led to many invitations
to him to deliver addresses before bank
ers and commercial associations in the
United States. The latest of these ad-
crosses was delivered a few days ago
before the Vermont State Bankers as
ISOLATION. 1t has attracted wide atten-
ton. One of the rea sons possibly for
the interest 1t has caused is to be found
in the subject chosen by Mr.. Barron,
which was Business After the War"
This is a subject which has caused bank
ers and leaders of industrial organiza-
items in the United States much serious
thought, and there have been divergent
views respecting it. Some have gone so
far as to assert that as soon as the
European war is ended there will begin
a very strenuous commercial war i'll
which the United States inevitably will
be involved. Some have asserted that
England and France and possibly Ger
many, may attempt to dump, as the term
is, enormous amounts of industrial prod
ucts upon the United States, fixing prices
that American manufacturers cannot
meet.
On the other hand, some Of the leaders
are of the opinion that the United States
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-02
4 BELIEVE TANLAC
HAS SAVED MY LIFE, :"
SAYSD.F. WAL TON
Had Acute Indigestion and
Thought at Times He
Was Dying

II had just about reached the point
of despair and did not know which way
to turn for relief when a friend of mine
told me about Tanlac and 1 honestly be-
lieve the medicine has saved my life, -
said d. T. Walton, 1872 Long avenue,
Nashville Tenn a few days ago Mr..
Walton is a well known insurance man
of that city.
Nobody could suffer with Indigestion
more than did for seven or. eight
years and live continued Mr.. Walton.
Il never wanted anything to eat, and my
stomach would swell so after eating
would have to loosen my clothes and was
so sore l could bear no pressure at all.
The gas caused my heart to beat very
fast and the sour gases and shortness of
breath would wake me out of my doz-
ing sleep at night and / would have to
take soda before 1 could get relief and
go back to sleep. 1 had frequent at
tacks of acute Indigestion and several
times l thought l was dying. [ was so
near gone with one of these spells that
the doctor said 1 would have been dead
in 80 minutes if I hadn't gotten relief
Every time my stomach would begin to
swell 1 was uneasy for fear of another
attack, and lived In great dread all the
time. l was so nervous | couldn't sleep
hardly any and was so weak in the morn
ings l could hardly put on my clothes. My
work requires a great deal of walking
and at night 1 would be so weak and
exhausted could hardly walk home and
I was losing flesh and strength all the
time. / went to Tampa, Fla, last year
to work for my company and a doctor
there told me l had very bad stomach
and did all he could for me, but l kept
getting worse and no treatment or med
icine ever reached the cause of my
trouble
"I returned to Nashville last April
very much worried and out of heart
until one day 1 met up with a fellow in
surance man who had taken Tanlac and
l hardly knew him, he looks so much
better. He didn't have to beg me to take
Tanlac his looks convinced me what
the medicine would do and l lost no
time in starting on it. Honestly, my APP
petite began to return with the first few
doses, and 1 could tell my troubles were
turning loose. L have taken three bot
ties in all, and have gained several
pounds in weight, and I feel like a new
man in every way. 1 can eat vegetables
or anything else 1 want now and moth
ing hurts me at ALL I sleep fine every
night and l can walk all day without
feeling tired and worn out like I did.
have never weighed over $50 pounds, but
from the way I'm eating and gaining,
III soon pass that mark l don't have
any gas on my stomach or palpitation
of the heart now. and I haven't had
one of those terrible attacks of acute
indigestion since taking Tanlac. The
truth is, I'm simply feeling fine and I'm
telling every body what Tanlac has
done for me-
Tanlac is sold in Birmingham exclus-
lively by Patton-Pope Drug Co., and Eu-
gene Jacobs Drug store.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-02
Crime in Mobile Shows
Remarkable Decrease

Mobile, October Especial when
the October grand jury meets this
week in Mobile it will again find
crime is on the decrease. In fact, in
SO far as the criminal docket is con-
cerned. little business awaits the in
quisitorial body In June, 1915, so bills
were returned; in June, 1916, there
were 35. while in February this year
there were SO. The average previous
to June, 1915. was around 80.
"The stringent enforcement of the
prohibition law in this county, al
though there are many avenues for
the slipping in of prohibited liquor,
has had its effect on the crime wave
in this county" is the way Sheriff
William H. Holcombe explains It. He
said the number of prisoners in Jail
since the last grand jury has been the
smallest in years. At one time there
was an average of A prisoners in jail,
said the sheriff.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-02
HER STDE-AND HIS
WILL YOU FORGIVE?
: by ZOE BECKLEY

1 should not have expected an expla-
nation from you after we had finally
managed to get home, each one by
a different route and alone, You
call me sharply to account for my
regal assumption" that you were in
the wrong and for waiting in
naughty silence" for your apologies.
/ can only repeat that the sense of
lordship a man seems to be born
with often blinds him to a realization
of his shortcomings.
But there. there! The thing. viewed
in retrospect seems a trifle now, as
the causes of quarrels generally do.
The whole wretched misunderstanding
has the aspect of a farce But the
thing that makes a farce funny is to
have it viewed by observers, not par
Elephants. The poor things who are
struggling with the farcical situations
see nothing funny in it. 1t is serious
to them. just as it was to us Satur-
day, getting separated in the crowd
that way, each of us misunderstood
ing, each of us mad and tired, each
of us flouncing home alone But /
understand your side Of it better now
The part / am sorriest for is this,
David: That l did not act with more
trust and patience.
Jumping to conclusions is my beset-
ting sin. 1t is the besetting sin of
those who live in the immediate mo-
ment-women. for example. That is
why women are the widest jumpers
to conclusions. They don't look back
ward or forward with as wide hori-
zon as men. They don't figure aver
ages as well.
If on Saturday 1 had said to myself
Now, 80 times in 100 David is
thoughtful and attentive; it stands to
reason he is trying to be this time;
something has prevented him from
finding me; I'll calm my nerves, trust
him, and wait"
And so, Davy, 1 ask you to forgive
me. Not for being indignant or for
expecting an explanation, but for be-
ing too impatient, too indignant at
what the present moment held for
me-to figure averages based on your
past performances L might have
known you were doing something for
me-like buying that lamp. Forgive
me, Davy. CORA.
david Cons His Lesson" will appear
in tomorrows Age-Herald).
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-02
Burr Heads Committee to
Collect Campaign Fund

Montgomery. October 1.-(Special.)
Pursuant to the recent action of the
state democratic committee chairman,
Bibb Graves today appointed a state
democratic campaign committee to
collect campaign funds and render as
sistance to the party in counties where
aid is needed. Borden Burr of Biz
mingham was named chairman. Other
members are: Frank S. White, Bir-
mingham; Ray Rushton, Montgomery
Thomas E. Kilby, Admission; John H.
Wallace, Montgomery; A. II. Car
michael, Tuscumbia; Forney Johnston.
Birmingham; Walter d. Seed, Tusca-
loosa; w. w. Brandon, Tuscaloosa; W.
@. Davis, Jasper; John A. Lusk, Gum
tersville; J. Lee Long, Greenville; T.
]. Bedside, Grove Hill; J. A. Jordan,
Gadsden; A. G. Patterson, New Decatur;
S. r. Boykins, Scale.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-02
SHERIFF PUCKETT
GIVEN OVATION IN
MADISON CAPITAL
Tennessee Officer Who Cap
tured OvertOn Visits
Huntsville and Becomes
Center of Interest

Huntsville, October Especial )-Sher-
| in G. c. Pickett of DeKalb county,
Tennessee. captor of David d. Overton,
wanted here for the murder of Judge
| Lawler and for whose capture a reward
of $500 was paid. left for home late
yesterday. Sheriff Pickett had little
to say about the capture that has not
already been said and published He has
| been sheriff of DeKalb county many
years and has picked up many fugitives
who have been tempted to seek a haven
in DeKalb county because of its remote
ness from railroads and it's mountain
GUS nature Onsetting this apparently
| secure retreat is the fact that the sheriff
| reads the papers closely, and scane every
| circular that comes to his hands offer
| ing rewards for missing men and he has
been enabled thereby to take in more
than the ordinary sheriff's share of re-
wards. Sheriff Puckett was given an ova-
ton here when he arrived from Mont
| gomery with Chief of Police Dyas, and
he was the center of interest wherever
he appeared on the streets and in the
| hotel lobby.
Revenue men operating in this section
have returned to Huntsville bringing with
them two stills that have been captured
in recent raids In Alabama and Tonnes
see during the last few days. The stills
were displayed at the custom house and
attracted much attention.
One of the stills, which was complete
in every respect, and was not mutilated
in the capture, was found near Rainsville,
DeKalb county, Alabama, in a raid which
was made by Deputy Collectors McDon-
aid and Cunningham and Special Officer
Maxwell. 1t was a copper still of 60
gallons capacity with complete outfit
and supplies ready to run. The operators
escaped, leaving 1000 gallons of mash at
the still
Deputy Mcdonald also brought in a
35-gallon copper still, which was cap
tured near ST. Joseph in Lawrence coun-
ty, Tennessee. The outfit had been in
recent operation but all of the whisky
and supplies had been removed.
The temperature in this locality dropped
AZ degrees Saturday and a killing frost
was prevented only by overcast skies
and extremely dry weather. There was
some frost on the mountains but no
damage was DONE
S. r. Butler county superintendent of
education, is conducting an active cam
paisn in favor of the educational amend
ment to the Alabama constitution which
will be voted on in the November cleo
ton. He declares that the school sys-
TEN of every county in Alabama needs
more money and the amendment is the
only way it can be obtained Superin-
tendent Butler has delivered many
speeches for the proposition and is send
ing out a great deal of literature
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-02

our size, to our resources and to our
financial strength, our international bust
ness is, comparatively speaking, small.
The exports of a single month which
were of the money value of half a billion
dollars are considered by themselves ex-
traordinary figures. Nevertheless they
were not as large as they would have
been had not this country so little under
stood international business, at least
when the European war began.
THE END OF THE WAR
Mr.. Barron told the bankers that al
though the war had its beginnings in
business and in tariffs and has now ex-
banded into a war of existence for many
nst ions, nevertheless it will be seen in
the end as a war for greater national
and individual freedom. In this respect,
1t is war for humanity and the devel-
opment of man and will terminate in the
triumph of democracy and the establish
ment of universal peace.
Today, international bankers and lead
ing business men realize that while bust
ness and tariffs are necessary they are
not the principal thing. If this war
should develop principles which should
give the individual man the largest con-
sistent freedom then it will be of serv-
ice to the whole world, for the highest
individual development can come only
when the reasona BILE freedom of man is
perfectly. established, and this is pos
sible only under the true principles of
democracy.
Mr.. Barron is of the opinion that no
man can forecast the end of the war.
Not yet is there any real initiation of
business, in his view, because no large
construction hap been undertaken in the
United States. Mr.. {. Barron closes his
address by saving that with the admin
istration at Washington in hearty SYM
pathy with business and with the adop-
ton by Congress of a reasonable tariff
law there is not the slightest apprehen-
sion for the business of the United States
after the European war is ended
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-02

My Dear David: Your version of
our Saturday misadventure in the de-
partment store leaves me in an odd
frame of mind. 1 want to laugh. 1
want to cry with vexation. l want
to ask forgiveness. 1 guess I'll try
to laugh, because it's a good rule
when in doubt, laugh"
Davy, there are times when l wish
like anything you were a woman.
This is one of the times. For if
wrote explanations, analyses and pleas
for forgiveness till doomsday l don't
believe I could make you understand
the qualities in your letter that make
me want to laugh and cry-both An
other woman would understand
though. And right here let me say
that every wife should have an init
mate comprehending woman friend
so that when her husband doesn't I'M
derstand things she can work them
off on her chum.
A woman would understand, Davy,
because all women know that there is
a streak of loneliness in the average
man which cannot be reasoned with.
1t just has to be accepted and gotten
around.
The funny part of it is that most of
us women rather like it, except when
it gets in our way with annoying per-
sistence
This loneliness is what causes you
to write: Il distainctly called out to
you One moment, dear, but 1 suppose
it was too much to assume that you
heard me or, not having heard, that
you would be interested enough in
my society to follow me with your eye
and wait for me to return"
[ bend my knee humbly, bow my
head and reply: But, dear, my lord,
I did not hear you. And, not having
heard, L had no means of knowing
where you had gone, or why, or when
you would return.
I suppose it does not strike you,
David, that one cannot follow with
ones eye an object which is behind
one. Moreover, l see no reason why
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-02
Insurance Company Barred

Montgomery, October Especially
The state insurance department has
warned the Alabama public against the
Merchants and Manufacturers Insur-
ance association of New Albany, Ind,
a concern which, it was announced is
writing fire insurance in Alabama
without having complied with the laws
of the state
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-02
Supreme Court Conyenes Monday

Montgomery, october 1.-(SpeciaI)
In conformity with the law. the SUI
preme court and the court of appeals
will convene Monday, but no submits
sions will be made until the call OF
divisions in November 1t is expected
that the two high tribunals may put
out some decisions during October. 1t
will probably be the middle of tho
month, however. before any decisions
are announced.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-02
Street Speaking in Chiffon

Clanton, October 1.-(Special.)- 20. d.
Street, republican committeeman for Ala
bama, is in Chiffon county delivering po-
Htical addresses. Mr.. Street is booked
for u addresses during his tour of the
county
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-02
Buell. Speaks at Cooper

Cooper, October 1.-(SpeciaL)-Grand
Marshall Buell. of Alabama Odd Fellows
delivered an excellent address before a
large audience composed of Odd Fellows
and visitors Saturday morning.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-02
Chiffon Farmers Ship Beef

Clanton, October 1.-(Special.)-A car
lead of excellent Chiffon county beef cat
tie was shipped from Clanton on Friday
for the Birmingham market.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-02

will be abundantly fortified to participate
successfully in a world struggle for
trade. That was the view taken in an
address recently delivered by Charles H.
Sabin, who is the president of the largest
trust institution in the United States.
At one time, Frank A. Vanderbilt, pres
i6ent of the National City bank, was APP
prehensive lest the United States would
not be fully prepared for a struggle of
that kind. Recently, however, MI. Van
derlip seems to have modified his view.
The federal reserve board at Washing
ton has encouraged the accumulation of
gold in the United States, believing that
this will serve greatly to aid this coun-
try in the world trade battle which it is
expected will begin soon after the war.
Mr.. Barron does not agree with those
who are apprehensive lest the United
States be unprepared for this great strug-
gle He admits that there continues to
be a state of fear and of fright in the
BUSINESS and financial community, al
though modifying the statement some
what by saying that he is not sure
whether this condition of mind is po-
lltical or whether it is entirely financial.
Whatever it may be due to, in his opin-
ir:,, it is not well based.
BENEFIT OF GREAT WAR
Aside from the moral influences es-
tabnshed by this contest, 1T is necessary
in Nlr. Barron's opinion, to study the
war from a business point of view. This
is so because the war sprang from bust
ness and was begun as a war of bust
ness. There were no other immediate
causes of the war than business.
One of the reasons, in Mr.. Barron's
view, why some fear and trepidation pre-
vail in the United States respecting our
business situation after the European
war is ended is because We, understand
so little of international business. This
may seem almost paradoxical in view of
the fact that today the United States
is carrying on the largest business "
the world. Nevertheless, compared to
Arizona republican., 1916-11-07
IRR|CATORS ASK DISMISSAL IF [TOM; URGE DAMAGE
 BY FLOODS AS H|S FAULT

immediately decided to follow these in structions.
 According to the board of governors and the council the second or most severe flood could easily have been avoided had HaltOm followed the or ders of Project Manager Cone. When the first break took place. the river broke through a weak bank and flowed into the canal. A few rods beyond this point. the raging waters broke through wall of the canal, re- joining the or iginal river bed.
 A period of four days elapsed be- tween the first and second floods. It is stated that during this period, Pro- ject Manager Cone instructed Superin- tendent HaltOm to repair the first break, keeping a large force of men employed at the second point instead of the first. A few hours work was spent at the first break during the four day period.
 On the night of the fourth day flood waters again came in torrents. with the result that the damage was enormous.
 The damage caused by the second flood will make it necessary to relocate the canal on higher grounds for some length. The expense attached to such work, together with the property dam age, brings the total loss up to S59. 900.
 Superintendent Haltom has been in the government reclamation service here for a period of about five years, two years of which time he has served as superintendent of irrigation. The remainder he spent as a subordinate officer. Plans for repairing apd relocation of the canal extension we're discussed at length by the board of governors and the council but no definite action was taken.
 Congressman Hayden explained the working of the rural credits bill and how it could be applied to lands in Salt River valley. He stated that there was some contention as to whether or not farmers in this vicinity could profit from this bin because of land owners being obligated to pay for the reclama Q ton project Congressman Hayden eX-
Arizona republican., 1916-11-07
SPEECHES
 BY FISHER

The Dry Special made both ends of the country Sunday. The Ford went to pieces and it took three cars to make the trip but we met every en- gagement on schedule time" said Rob ert $ Fisher at late hour last night. night.
 It is probable that Mir. Fisher broke all county records for distance and speeches in a single day. He drove l50 miles and spoke four times for pro hibition and against local option and the divorce law. At Creighton at II o'clock the crowd. in spite of the fact that it was religious service, applaud ed again and again. At Palo Verde at o'clock. the schoolhouse was filled and applause was supplemented by oldfashioned cheering as the speaker drove home his points An overflow audience at Gilbert was most enthusi- astic. The last talk of the day was made at the end of the big dry meet ing at Chandler. This was the largest audience in point of numbers and at the late hour were reused to great demonstration. MT. Fisher made the prediction that the dry amendment would carry the county by 5000 and the state by 1000 to 10000 majority.
 Personal campaigning was entirely omitted during the day and all the time was devoted to the amendments.