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OBITUARIES.
DR.. H. E
Ex-DirertOr of y. y. Aquarium. 20,
Motor Accident Victim.

ALBANY. Dec. 2s.-Dr. Tarlcton HoN-
man Bean. director OF the New York
Aquarium from 1895 to 1895. state fish
culturis, since 1906 and a world famous
scientist. died tonight ms tho result of
injuries sustained in an automobile ac-
cident two months ago.
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Sir Hiram Maxim Left sfss,OOO.

LONDON, Dec. 2s.-Sir Hiram Maxim.
the inventor who died recently. left an
estate Of f33 1000 N165,000).
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Miss Katharine Trumbull Dana.
daughter OF Mr.. II Mrs. Arnold ';u!ot
Dana. was formally presented yesterday
afternoon at a large reception in the
home Of her parents. $50 Hicks street.
Brooklyn Heights. h debutantc IL a
phon at Smith. In the receiving
marty we're Mrs. Thomas Denison Hewitt.
a sister OF the debutante: Mrs. Richard
dwight Hills. a cousin. and the Misses
Mary Sanger Sarah Tod Buckley. Helen
! culver Kerr Of Manhattan. Mary Caro-
line pratt, Helen Babbott. Adelaide Nor
fat. Katharine Ketcham. Helen ward
MIllicent Baldwin. Mabel Coutts. MAR
jorle Clarke, Helen OTIS. Jean piskinsoh.
Mary Polak. Marion Wrigley. Charlotte
Uibbard and Lois Smith.
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Mrs. Schuyler n. Warren gave a holi
day the dans,nt yesterday afternoon a
Sherry's for her younger daughter. Mis-
Mary Alice Warren. who has not Hc
been introduced. Receiving with tn
hostess was her daughter. Mrs. I,oher
WiIberforcc. formerly Mrs Hope Wal
rem. who is here on a visit from he
home in ENGLAND.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-19
ANOTHER RECORD
 BROKEN BY FORDS
Reese Adamson Says the Output for November, 1916, Reached Total
 of 3,206 Cars

The total output of the Ford Motor company for the entire year 1916 was 6S,544 cars.
 In the month of November, 1916. the output for the 26 days totaled 63,206 cars,
 The Ford factory does not work it's men on Sunday. The November, 1916, record output shows an increase of 103 per cent over the same month last year,
 Reese Adamson, local branch manager, in speaking of the remarkable record made by the largest automobile factory on earth. said: 'The month of November marked another production record for the Ford Motor company. when 63, ,2o6 ma chimes were shipped to waiting agents and retail buyers In spite of this rec ord output, the demand for the "univer- sal car continues ahead of production by a substantial margin.
 '"The attractive qualities of the five passenger Ford sedan and the convert ible o-passenger coupelet have pro- duced overwhelming demand for these popular enclosed cars. But apart from this market is a continued demand for the open models, the touring cars and the runabouts. More and more owners everywhere are coming to drive Ford cars all the year round. The proved value of automobile service for business or pleasure is too great to be lost dur ing the winter months, and the increa sed number of roads throughout the country has made it possible to use motor cars 19 months in the year. So the public has continued to buy Ford cars without any slackening of demand at this season of the year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-19

a Famous Players release of Snow White starring Margurite Clarke.
 KIVEER1ES.
 Gertie-Yes, Gertrude, 1t is positively true that Francis Xavier Eastman is ritarried. If you don't believe it, ask his wife and five kids. They'll tell you. Yes, he was a beautiful athletic Romeo. Mollie King has a sister, Nellie.
 Uno-No, I don't know Carl Black is Carlyle Blackwelis pen-name, not his real name. Frances Nelson is not married, neither is Doris Kenyon.
 Fan-1f you did not get a photo from Robert Warwick, write again. New ad- dress, 1564 Broadway, New York city. 0. $. T.-Edna Hunter was with King Baggot in many universals. She is also with Barney Bernard in Vitagraph pie lure, with Clara Kimball Young in "The Common Law" and then will be seen in serial for Monmouth.
 Admirer-If you're earning S15 week as a stenographer and have a happy home, why want to go in the movies?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-19

The best pictures today:
 Clara Kimball Young in "The Rise of Susan" at the Strand.
 Dorothy Gish in Children of the Feud," at the Triangle
 Alice Joyce and Harry Mercy in Whom the Gods Destroy at the Ri- alto.
 Frank Mcintyre in "The Travelling Salesman at the Colonial.
 Margarita Fischer in Miss Jackie of the Navy" at the Trianon.
 All of the attractions at the better pie ture houses today are good, ranging from light comedy to heavy stuff All of the houses were crowded last night which demonstrated the popularity of the pie ture plays presented.
 Snow White" is the featured attrac- tion the latter part of the week and Christmas day. The Riaito offers this picturization of Grimn's fairy tale Thurs day. Friday and Saturday and will have Santa Claus himself present to chaperon the children.
 The Strand will run on Christmas day,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-19
FIVE BAY STATE
 CITIES ID VOTE
 WET OR DRY TODAY
In Boston, the Largest, This Issue OvershadOws All Others Following Ac-
 tive Campaign

Boston. December 1s.-Interest in the outcome of the fight to make Bos- ton no-license city overshadows all issues in the elections to be held in five. Massachusetts cities tomorrow. The registration, about 120,000. is the largest in Boston's history and the almost unprecedented publicity cam paign conducted by the wet" and dry forces has been aimed to bring out the bulk of this vote.
 Ordinarily Boston is considered a license city by a substantial margin. The wet vote last year was 46,115 against 31.S77. In the Al consecutive years, the nearest approach the dry" advocates have made to victory was 1892, when they lost by a margain of 1140
 Other cities voting tomorrow are Fitchburg, North Adams. Peabody and Quincy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-19
TN THE PICTURES SANDOUT
By II. S. RYALL

Famous Players release of "Snoy White starring Margurite Clarke.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-19
Tell me why and I'll print it in this page. Your name will not be mentioned.

Tell me why and I'll print it in this page. Your name will not be mentioned. Red Head - Of course there are red heads in the movies. Take Billie Burke, Helen Arnold and Minta Durfee fer in- stance.
 A. P. S.-Garaldine Farrar should act the part of Joan of Arc beautifully. ai- though Florence Turner would be a more fitting type for the character
 June-June. you're late. It's not my fault if Theodosia Goodman changed her name to Theda Bara. Write and ask her.
 Goria-Violet Mersereau is blonde. Mary Fuller brunette. Geroa Holmes dark and June Caprice light. June may or may never make a Mary Pickford. You know, that's quite d task.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-19
Alabama POstmasters
 Named by Department

Washington, December 1S.-(Special.) ) Alabama postmasters nominated today follow: Henry B. Hall. Courtland; Leila C. Jones, Lincoln; Jesse G. Turner, Slo- comb; Frederick W. Mccormack, Leigh ton; Ora B. Wann, Madison Waiter R. Harris, Moulton; James E. Robinson, Clanton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-19

One. of the new broad trimmed hats which flare up and backward in front as type has been very popular at the horse show this week. the flare and shape of the brim differing enough to give variety. This hat, an Odette model, is of black velvet and is adorned on the brim with old blue faille embroidered with gold thread and bordered with fur.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-19
CARRANZA HAS NOT RATIFIED PROTOCOL
 COMMISSION HEARS
Pani, Mexican Represents tive, Reports Result of Visit to the First Chief.
 Wants More Talk

Philadelphia, December IS. General Carranza's representatives on the Mexican-American Joint commission made to the Americans today the admission that the pro- tocoI signed three weeks ago at Atlantic City had not been rati- fed. They supplemented that ad- mission. however. with a declara- tion of the attitude of the Carr ranza government and assured the Americans that the delay in rati- fication did not signify the rejec- ton of the agreement which they had signed after almost three months of consideration. The exact character of the communi- cation from the Mexicans was not made public, but it was evident at the close of the conference that both Americans and Mexicans regarded as probable tho official sanction of the protocol and the resumption of the session at which it has been planned to discuss ques- tions at issue between the govern ments of the United States and Mex ico.
 TWO SESSIONS HELD
 Two sessions were held late today and when the commission adjourned il would be held tomorrow Unless a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-19
THE WEATHER
Weather Forecast

Washington. December 1S.-Forecast for Alabama: Fair. continued cold Tuesday; Wednesday fair, not so cold.
 Georgia: Fair Tuesday, colder east portion. cold wave southeast portions Wednesday fair.
 Florida: Fair colder Tuesday with cold wave northeast portion, frost at night in central portion, probably heavy; Wednesday fair.
 Mississippi: Fair Tuesday and Wednesday, with slowly rising temper ature.
 Tennessee: Fair Tuesday, cold in the western portion; Wednesday fair.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-19
Local Data

For the 24 hours ending at 2 p. n1, December IS, 1916:
 Highest temperature .................. o4 Lowest temperature ..................... zy Mean temperature ....................... 50 Normal temperature ......... 47 DeficiencI in temperature since Jan. 1O6 painfau .51 Total rainfall since Jan. 1 ........... .o3.0o Excess in rainfall since Jan 1..,... 5.26 Relative humidity, a. m. ........'. 70
 2 p. m. ....................''.. o-
 D. m. .....................'''' o'
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-18
BY s. b. SHAW. South Carolina.

AS soon as the jars or cans cool.
these spores develop, and a new lot
Of bacteria begin their destructive
work on the contents.
The second days boiling kills this
new lot Of bacteria before they have
had time to produce spores.
Boiling the third day is not always
necessary, but 1t Is advisable in order
to be sure that sterilization is COM
plete
The quality Of any canned product
is largely dependent upon its condition
when first packed. AS a rule, large
canning establishments are clean, and
have the most complete and conven-
lent appliances with which to do their
work. This is one Of the main reasons
for their ready sale Of goods.
The product to be canned. the va
rious utensils used, the cans or jars,
and the entire surroundings cannot be
too clean. Cleanliness is half the Sc
cret of making the canning business
success.
In selecting fruit, use only those
specimens that are we'll grown, ripe
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-18
HAVE COOL WATER WITHOUT ICE
With Few Moments Work. Keg Stone
Be Converted Into a endid Cooer

key, and the length Of which Is four
or six inches less. a"
Fill the key with charcoal until the
jar sets in level with the top. That ID,
have the tops of each on level. II
any difference, let the jar be one-quay.
ter of an inch the lower.
Have the jar in the exact center of
the key, and pack charcoal tightly
around the jar until within two inches
Of the top. Then fill In the rest Of tho
way with Portland cement. and sand,
three parts sand and one part cement.
Finish of smooth and level, keep a
linen towel dampened and spread over
the jar, hold In place by tight-fittina
cover. Fill the jar with cool water
early in the morning, and it will keep
cool for days.. w. Griffin.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-18

From time to time during the sum-
ner, go over young trees to guide their
growth. If too many limbs are start
ing from a given point. they may be
thinned TO the required number. If q
rank limb tends to fill the center OF
cross other limbs. 1t may be rem wed.
II the strongest limbs all grow In the
same direction, thus giving a one
sided tree. they may be rinched back,
thus encouraging other limbs to start
on the opposite side to balance the
framework of the tree. In the case
Of upright growing varieties. par
ticularly, the main limbs often tend
to grow straight upward instead of
spreading. In such cases the tips Of
these upright limbs may be pinched
back. This will induce side limbs to
grow outward, thus securing q
spreading form.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-18

ent time. The thing to do Is to make
the effort and quit arguing about 1T.
We are convinced that it can be done.
If it cannot be then it Is high time we
had that certified. Each will be scored
and Standard score card by IL
censed Judge furnished. If you had a
pen of such hens, that had met the
test, that had made good record and
you Were furnished an official regis
tration certificate to that effect, would
not those birds be worth q great deal
to you as breeders? Would it not be
a great thing to advertise such stock ?
Would your customers not be pleased
to buy eggs and stock from birds
which they knew had met the test at
the trap nest. met Standard require
ments, and which they knew to be
free from white diarrhoea? You
would certainly have great advertising
advantages and great pulling power
over the careless breeder who had no
such record back of his stock. 1t
would not take such long-winded let
tiers to land sales. Your certificates Of
registration. your score cards and your
trap nest records would speak for
themselves.
Today, eight or more of our leading
State Colleges of Agriculture and Uni
versities are putting on contests and
hundreds of progressive poultrymen
are having their birds officially trap
nestled. The breeder who has good
egg record and good show record
back OF his birds is the one who is
getting the business
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-18
BY T. E. QUIsENBERRY,

Can utility and beauty be combined
in the same fowl, or In other words Is
It possible to combine egg production
and Standard requirements? If not,
we had better change the Standard
where necessary. 1t Is said that the
life of the average fancier is three
years. If this be true it is our duty to
get busy and help him develop ways
and means by which he will be enabled
to make more dollars and cents and
thus stay longer in the business which
he has chosen and in which we are all
pleased to have him engage.
Some are still arguing the momen-
tous question Of Which was created
first the hen or the egg?" and also
that perplexing question Of why a
black hen lays white egg p Could
they not better spend their time try
ing to produce the hen and to get the
egg. We also see many arguing for
and against the question of combin-
Ing utility and beauty" Instead Of
saying it cannot be done, had we not
better be trying to harmonic and
com bine these two desirable qualities? ?
We all admit that they are desirable,
then let's quit trying to discourage
those who are making the effort, and
find out on what basis or what ex-
tent and to the highest degree that
they may be combined.
A hen that never laid an egg would
naturally be expected to score some
higher than hen Of the same variety
that laid great many eggs, but we
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-18
CORN AND COTTON WIREW0RM AND ITS CONTROL
Whworms
America They Found in Nearly
Parso theU

| spell the wireworms remain from ~
to IS inches below the surface, but
after rain they can be found within
inches Of the surface,
With the approach Of cold weather
they begin a general downward move
ment, which accounts for the farmers
inability to locate them during the late
fall and winter months. They have
been found in the sand at the remark
able depth of s feet. From these facts
1t will be seen that fail or winter plow-
ing would be useless as a control or
remedial measure.
As soon as winter breaks up, the
larvae gradually make their way to
within to 3 feet of the surface. BY
the middle Of April they are numerous
within inches Of the surface of the
ground. From the time the larvae
travel downward in the fall until they
return to the top soil they eat prac-
t!cally nothing. In laboratory expert
ments, larvae remained alive and
healthy In cages of moist pure sand,
without organic food, for six months.
Late fall and winter blowing as
method Of reducing the numbers Of
the pest by turning up and exposing
the larvae to the elements is of no
value, as the wireworms are at this
time at such depths in the soil that
they would not be disturbed by the
blowing. Flowing or cultivating for
this purpose at other times of the year
Ia of little avail as the wireworms ars
SO quick of movement that almost as
soon as exposed they are again hidden
In the loosened soil. Even chickens
or turkeys are not sufficiently alert to
catch many. The most important fac
tor in reducing injury by the wire
worm is the employment Of methods
which hasten early plant growth In
the spring, the object of stimulating
growth being to enable the plants the
better to Withstand the attacks Of the
wireworms
Any system of crop rotation after
harvesting the corn may be carried
out, and a winter cover crop such as
wheat or rye Is advised. Pasturing
this during winter months and turning
it under in the spring Is very benefi-
ciaL since humus Is thus added and
the sandy soil Is thereby stfrened. An
infested field should not be planted to
corn two years in succession.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-18

Beetles Of the corn and cotton wire
worm are abroad in the fields from
early June until the last of August.
The eggs, which are laid in groups of
from to 20 in the soil about the roots
of corn, cowpeas, and other food
plants, are deposited, for the most
part, during late juno and July. These
hatch in from 8 to II days into the
young wireworms or larvae, which i'm
mediately commence feeding upon the
roots. Each full-grown larva con-
structs a small earthen cell in the soil
and in this 1t changes to pupa. The
pupal stage averages IL days in
length and during this time the pupa
Is almost motionless and takes no food.
After this it transforms to the adult
or beetle.
The larvae, or wireworms, feed upon
the roots of their food plants through
out the summer months and up to
about the first of October, and during
this time are found within IS inches
of the surface of the ground, the depth
depending upon the moisture content
of tho top soil. During a hot, dry
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-18
DRAINAGE ADDS 10 ~
ACRES AND PROFITS

Lands that are too wet for the most
profitable production of crops, should
be drained. Even uplands may often
be drained with profit, especially hill
sides subject to erosion or inclined to
be "spouty." Indeed, drainage 10
profitable wherever 1t Is necessary to
the fullest use OF the land.
1t is not uncommon for lands too
wet for cultivation to produce, when
drained, so or 10 bushels Of corn or
oats to the acre. On much Of the
drained land the increase Of yield Is
from Is to 100 per cent, and by the
increased yield and the decreased cost
Of cultivation the value of the land II
often doubled.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-18
THE BEST SOIL a.g7
FOR 9TRAWBERRIES.

Tho best type Of soil for straw.
berry culture is a rich sandy loan,
but most any kind Of q soil will pro-
duce good crops provided 1t is rich.
well-drained and Of loose texture
Strawberries demand an immense
amount Of moisture, and for this rea-
son the soil should be In good oondi-
ton to hold large quantities Of 1t. AZ
the water holding capacity Of . soil
depends largely on the amount OF
organic matter present, there should
be an abundance Of It in the soils
This can be supplied by turning under
green manuring crop or heavy
application Of manure. -N. &c..
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-18
THE CANNING OF FRUIT AND VEGETABLES
Housewife
Kitchen arm That's Both cononica
andPr GreaW

cidedly moro economical than the IN
cans. although both may be used. The
initial expense Of tho glass jar Is great.
er than that Of the tin, but with res
sonable care, glass will last an linden.
mite time. ~..
Glass Jars can be used over and over
again with perfect safety. but the tin
should never be used a second time.
When canning fruits or vegetables
simply for the home use. 1t is not neo.
essary to purchase an expensive or
specially made vessel in which to do
the cooking although manufacturers
Of the various Home Canning OUTFITS
have gotten out some very satisfactory
utensils in, which this work can DO
done ..... Il
Any fat-bottom vessel such as .
wash-boiler, ham-boiler, preserving
kettle or bucket, that IL deep enough
to permit of being covered after tho
jars or cans are placed inside. will
serve tho purpose.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-18

rh.r. Seams to be a belief by the
seneral public that there Is somett'!hs
mysterious In tho commercial canning
process. The great secret of this proc
ess IL a careful observance OF TWO
thinss-cleanlinessa and complete ster-
ilization.
Fruits and vegetab les can be put
I'D" In glass Jars or tin cans at nome
much cheaper than they can be pur-
chased in the form OF commercially
canned goods. and the flavor, texture
and general quality of the homemade
product can be made superior TO the
product Of the average factory.
Minute forms of life which we call
bacteria are present everywhere IN I'M
told numbers. The air we breathe'
the water we drink, and the food we
eat are teeming with them. These
bacteria are practically the cause OF
the "spoiling" or fermenting of the
various fruits and vegetables.
The reproduction Of bacteria, which
is very rapid, is brought about by one
Of two processes. The bacterium
either divides itself into two parts,
making two bacteria where one ex-
listed before, or else reproduces Itself
by means OF nDorss.
Spores may be compared with the
seed of an ordinary plant. Ihese
spores present the chief dit1culty IN
canning the products of the orchard
and garden.
All forms Of bacteria are killed ny
complete sterilization. This Is nothing
more than enclosing the products to
be sterilized in Jars or cans that can De
sealed alright, and submitting them
to heat Of sufficient degree, for time
long enough, to destroy the bacteria
that cause the raw material to spoil.
Sterilization is readily accomplished
by the use Of boiling water, and there
are three different ways IN which this
can he done. While the parent bac-
terra can be killed at the temperature
of boiling water, their spores retain
their vitality for a long time even at
that temperature.
Smaller factories, and the different
home canning outfits usually make use
of the "open-kettle" process. Here the
cans are submerged in boiling water
and kept at that temperature Tor
time sufficient to destroy bacteria and
spores.
The third process, known as frac-
tional sterilization, Is that OF keeping
cans or lars in boiling water for spe-
cined time upon each Of two or three
consecutive days.
The process of boiling upon consec-
utive days is the safest method, ana IS
much to be preferred in home can
ming, The first days boiling Kills
practically all the bacteria, but does
not kill all Of the spores.