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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-21
$4,000 Quickly Raised at
Big Dinner to Help Bring
Nitrate Plant to State
Continued from Page Five,


proposition-the narrow way and the
broad way"
1.-THE narrow way views the construc-
ton of the plant soley from the viewpoint
of getting nitric acid in time of war
The broad way views 1t from the view
point of making fertilizer in times Of
peace"
He expressed the belief that there is
little real opposition to the Muscle Shoals
location,
BANKHEAD SPEAKS NEXT
Senator John H. Bankhead confirmed
the statement of Mr.. Waldo that the
fertilizer producing qualities of the plant
were principally responsible for the pas
sage of the bill through Congress.
He declared that the spending of $780,
coo by the government on the estab-
lishment of the plant was merely the
beginning of the development.
Il have learned from good sources thai
this is So" he said. And L feel confident
that the expenditure will amount to $780,
900 or 100000
but we cannot afford to take ii for
granted that the government is going tc
locate the plant at Muscle Shoals. We
must be on guard. 1t seems to me that
every business man in Alabama should
be willing to contribute toward getting
the plant located at Muscle Shoals.
II have no doubt that the location OF
this plant at Muscle Shoals will be the
biggest thing that has ever come to the
state of Alabama.
There will never be another such OPP
portunity offered to any man present
TO take advantage of a situation like
this"
Senator Bankhead urged upon the PEG
ple of Alabama the necessity for imme-
oiate and concentrated action.
For Gods sake. get busy" he said
What is necessary to do, do it. l want
to tell you that when this plant is built
and operations start, the Tennessee val
ley will be the richest part of the United
States"
Congressman E. B. Almon expressed
the belief that the war department will
recognize the merits of the Muscle Shoals
location.
IF the department takes into consider
alton the agricultural conditions aroun6
the location of the plant. as | am sure
it will. Muscle Shoals will stand out as
the logical place." he said.
DR.. Abercrombie Endorsed the nitrate
plant as measure of preparedness, I'll
is incumbent upon this nation to make
plans for defense in time of war; he
said.
II believe we are going to get this
plant. But this enterprise will not come
to Alabama of it's own notion. There
are other forces at work. Nothine
should be left undone until it is known
that this plant will be located at Muscle
Shoals"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-21
IS SCIENTIFICALLY
REPORTED GERMANS
SANK THE ARABIA
News From Berlin to This
Effect Makes Impression
in Washington - No
Public Discussion

Washington, November 20.-An-
lnouncement by the semi official Over
seas News agency that a German sub
made a deep impression in official
quarters here today, and apparently
removed all possibility that this case
might take it's place with that of the
Persia, sunk in the Mediterranean long
ago and never cleared up. The British
admiralty said the Persia was torpe-
doed without warning, but none of the
central powers would admit RESPONSE
bility for it.
Officials were loath to discuss the
matter in the absence of official in
formation which, it is understood, is
being sought from all sources. Some
of them expressed surprise, however,
that the attack upon the Arabia had
been semi officially admitted.
1t was suggested that che Overseas
dispatch might mean that Germany was
preparing to make a test of the armed
ship" controversy with the United
States, or that in some way minor
official hostile to Chancellor Won Beth
mann Hollweg's submarine policy may
have allowed the dispatch to get out
seeing in it an opportunity to force the
issue 1t has been known here for
sometime that Germany would make a
bitter fight against the defensive arm
ing of merchant ships
The contention that the Arabia was
an armed transport because she car
ried a 15-centimeter gun and had work
men and war munitions aboard is not
regarded here as being justified in the
slightest degree. The ship was Pen
insular and orient passenger liner, with
many passengers aboard. There was
one American, on his way to India. He
has made an affidavit which has been
forwarded to the state department.
So far as can be learned the depart
ment has heard nothing in reply to It's
request for Germanys version of the
sinking of the British steamer Marina,
on which six Americans lost their lives,
nor has sufficient official evidence
been received to warrant action in any
of the other pending cases.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-21
Federation of Labor
Passes Resolutions on
Question of Injunction

Baltimore, November 20.-The American
Federation of Labor today recommended
unanimously that any injunction dealing
with the relationship of employer and en-
plcye and based on the dictum that Ia
Dor is property, should be disregardeo,
'let the consequences be what they may.
The action was taken when the fedora
ton convention, in annual session here
adopted a report of the executive coun-
ell committee dealing with a recognition
of the Massachusetts supreme court clas-
styling labor as property. A resolution
was also adopted urging labor to make
the injunction question 1.-The paramount
issue in all of their future political activi-
ties"
The committee report on the Massa-
chusetts decision reads:
'It seems to be a settled purpose of
interests antagonistic to the freedom of
men and women who labor, to persuade
and then use the judiciary and miscon-
strue guarantees, and thereby nullify leg
islative enactmentS, so as to leave but
one remedy, and We therefore, recon-
mend that any injunctions dealing with
the relationship of employer and employe,
and based on the dictum labor is prop
erty,' be wholly and absolutely regarded
as usurpation and disregarded, let the con-
sequences be what they may. Such de-
cisions as the one rendered by the SUI
preme court of Massachusetts has it's
roots in class interests; it is usurpation
and tyranny. Freedom came to man be-
cause he believed that resistance to
tyranny is obedience to God. AS it came,
SO it must be maintained. Kings could
be and were disobeyed and sometimes de-
posed. In cases of this kind judges must
be disobeyed and should be impeached."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-21
Special Bargains
by Merchants in
TOday's Age-Herald

Loveman, Joseph G. Loeb advertise
mems signature handkerchiefs SO per
dozen.
Louis Pizitz is going to sell Castle hats
for 1885,
Ponton & Orr advertise snappy up-to-
date patterns in suits and overcoats $25
and up.
Porter's-Three new shoe styles for men
received yesterday; priced at So, $3.50
and 80.
Hann's--A new shoe for men. excep-
tional value, 81.
Jacobs durg store features Pine splin-
ters, Soc the bottle.
M. We'll & Bro. talk about Hart schaff-
ner & Marx clothes.
American laundry features rough dry
washing, &c the pound.
Reid Lawson says give jewelry this
Christmas.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-21
BOARD OF REVENUE
ASKED TO ADOPT
HEALTH SYSTEM
Measures to Safeguard the
Health Conditions of City
and County Will Be Pre-
scented to the Board

This morning the new board of rev.
enue will be asked to spread upon its
minutes a request from the board of
health that an all-time health officer
for jefferson county be designated, and
the unified health system as recon-
mended by DIR. Carroll Fox be adopted.
Members of the board of health will
appear before the county officials this
morning and present these two meas
ures and urge action on the part OF
the board of revenue. This matter has
been before the city and county Of
ficials and the board of health for
sometime, but action has been delayed.
With the incoming of the new board
of revenue the matter has been again
taken up and the meeting this morn
ing is the result.
FEATURES OF PLAN
The principal features of the plan
suggested by Dr. Fox are that at the
head of the unified health system if
adopted, will be a full-time physician,
skilled in the science of preventive
medicine. The health organization is
to be divided into two subdepartments,
one for the city and the other for JEFF
ferson county. Two full time assistant
physicians, skilled in preventive
medicine, shall be under the chief. One
shall be concerned with the field ac
tivities of the county department, while
the other shall perform similar duties
for the city.
The county is to be divided into five
districts, which shall each have a pub
lie health nurse and a sanitary in
spector. The county must appropriate
100000 to be expended for a county
health officer and assistant; sanitary
engineer clerk and registrar; five
public health nurses; five sanitary in
spectors and bacteriologist and
laboratory assistant.
The city is to be divided into four
parts-a division of epidemology. sam
itation, milk and food inspection, and
vital statistics. The city is to be
divided into 10 districts and each dis
triet is to have a public health nurse.
The city is to appropriate s45,000.
This will be expended in defraying the
expenses and salaries of the assistant
health officer, registrar of vital sta
tistics, clerk, chief sanitary inspector,
seven assistant sanitary inspectors.
chief of milk and food division, two
assistant milk inspectors, two meat in
spectors, two food inspectors and 10
public health nurses.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-21
Resta Will Be Champion

Los Angeles, November 20.-Dario
Resta, automobile racing driver, be-
came the sole claimant today of the
American automobile associations title
of Champion Driver of America =
when Johnny Aitken, his rival. an
nounced that he would not race at
Ascot speedway on Thanksgiving Day.
Aitken said tonight he was leaving at
once for the east with Howard Will
cox. his teammate. He said that the
prize money offered in the Ascot event
was not sufficient to be attractive.
Resta has 400 points for the cham
pionship title. With Aitken out, there
Is no one remaining who can defeat
him by winning the 700 points allowed
the Ascot winner.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-21
Kidney Trouble May Cause
Dropsical Swellings
Foley Kidney Pills Highly
Recommended For
This Condition

Dropsy, with all it's signs and
symptoms, including weak heart,
general debility, swollen joints, an
kles and limbs; headache, sleepless-
ness and nervousness. are all evi-
dence of a certain kind of kidney
trouble. Irregular bladder action,
too frequent passage of water. and
rising time after time at night, are
also proof that the kidneys are not
In a healthy state.
Foley Kidney Pills have handled
Just such cases with absolute sue
cess. They have cleared away the
dropsical condition, have restored
the kidneys to normal activity, and
brought the sufferer to state of
sound health.
Mrs. Hattie Graham. Box 479, Bat
tie Creek. Mich. has written fully in
regard to her case. We quote only
part of her letter which says: II was
troubled with kidney and bladder
trouble that finally developed into
dropsy. had dull pain in my back.
first my ankles swelled up. and then
the whole lower part of my body be-
came bloated and swollen. ! used
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-21
VEN|zELOS WRITES
ON HIS ATTITUDE
TO GREEK CROWN
Former Premier Puts Him
self Plainly Before the
People in Letter to
London Times

London, November 21-Former Premier
Venizelos, in a vigorous letter to The
Times, makes clear for the first time
what his future attitude toward King
Constantine will be, and how he hopes,
with the aid of the entente forces, to
guarantee the sovereign rights of the
people
1--WE cannot be accused" says M. Veni-
ze,os, "of being anti-dynastic because we
come in conflict with the crown on &C
count of the system of depotism set up
at Athens and on account of our re-
solve to claim in the name of the people
the right which is theirs, according to the
constitution and by which the people are
entitled to decide their own destinies
Even if it be this conflict which, has
provoked our movement, I state en-
practically that our movement has not
been organized with the object of achiev-
ing settlement of that conflict We
have no intention of settling it by force
o. arms nor of dealing with it at all
while the war lasts. For the present our
attention is absorbed by our country 8
enemy.
after the war has terminated, how
ever, and we are ensured as far as pos
sible the safeguarding of our national in
terests and have raised Greece from the
position to which she has sunk through
her violation of the Serb-Greek treaty
then we will see what guarantees can
be obtained for the future against the
possibility of a limited number of per-
sons around the King imposing on the
crown opinions which are in direct con-
tradiction to the will of the people and of
forcing on the people against their will
policies calculated to drive the country to
national suicide. The conflict to which L
refer can only be decided in one way
Pile We shall ask to be assured of this
freedom in a practical manner and are
convinced that the allies of the entente
will assist us to this end. 1t is only in
the event of the Greek people being pre-
vented after the war from expressing
their decisions clearly that the danger OF
civil war will arise A settlement of the
Greek constitutional problem will doubt
less interest the entente from the po-
ltical as well as the moral point of view.
"A continuation of the absolutist rule
from which We have been suffering the
past 20 months would always make neces-
sary the departure of Greece from her
natural path and reapproachment with
the central powers We wish to ensure
our right to be a free people, masters
of our own destinies; wherefore We are
confident that the entente will grant us
that material and moral support needed
to bring our struggle to a successful con-
cluSon."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-21
Tobacco Habit
Easily Overcome

A New Yorker, of wide experience,
has written a book telling how the to-
bacco or snuff habit may be easily and
quickly banished with delightful bene-
fit. The author, Edward j. Woods 925
G., Station f. New York City. will mail
his book free on request.
The health improves wonderfully
Calmness. tranquil sleep. clear eyes,
normal appetite, good digestion, manly
vigor, strong memory and a general
benefits reported. Get rid of that ner-
vous, irritable feeling no more need OF
pipe, cigar, cigarette. snuff or chewing
tobacco to pacify morbid desire
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-21
TrevinO Defeat Is Denied
in Story From chihuahua

lei Paso. November 20-General
Trevino remained in Chihuahua City
instead of leaving for the field. as
announced, because of orders from
Carranza, according to three members
of Chihuahua's foreign colony, who
arrived at the border tonight.
Mrs. Scobell, wife of the British
consul at Chihuahua, was in the party.
Passengers said a report had been
received that the government troops
had defeated a bandit force at Or
tiz, below Chihuahua.
Mexican Consul Soriano Bravo re-
eeived a message tonight from General
Irevlno saying there had been no
lighting at Bachimba pass. A report
reached the border a few days ago
that Carranza troops had been defeat
ed at that point by Villa followers.
American residents at Chihuahua,
who are refugees in Ell Paso, signed a
petition today directed to President
Wilson, asking him to send troops to
protect American properties in Mexico.
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Agreement With Mexican Miners

Atlantic City, N. j., November 20.-Luls
Cabrera, Mexican minister Of finance, an
nounced here today that at conference
in New York he had reached an agree
ment with representatives of a large
group of mine owners on new schedule
OF taxes which the mine owners admitted
would enable them to reopen their prop
critics. On gold and silver ore the re-
ducton was from 10 to Z per cent and on
bullion from to 5 per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-21
Rivers Knocks Out Thomas

New Orleans. November 20.--J
Rivers of Los Angeles knocked out j
Thomas of New Orleans in the thi
round of a scheduled 20-round fig
here tonight. Rivers delivered te
rifle right cross to the point of Thorn;
chin soon after the opening of the thi
round and Thomas took the count a
remained unconscious for 10 minut
Rivers was in the custody of the p
lice while physicians worked to I
store Thomas to consciousness, b
when it was definitely ascertained TIL
the Californian's blow would not res
fatally he was released. Both men a
lightWeightS.
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THREE THOUSAND
WORD QUESTION is
ASKED IN TRIAL


removed with their fingers. DR.. w. III.
Hollinshead, assistant professor of
chemistry at Vanderbilt, said that he
made an analysis of the power in the
cartridges and found it the same as
that taken from cartridges remaining
in Trabues pistol after the killing.
ALDER Ewing, city attorney, told of a
conversation with Stokes in August,
1915, in which Stokes referred to Ira
bue as fish, and said that ice water
ran in his veins instead of blood, and
further declared that Trabue was the
one man in the world that he hated.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-21
5000 Commissions at
One Dollar per" Will
Be Issued by Stat

Montgomery, November 2o.-(Specia,
Eight thousand commissions must be
sued by the secretary of state during t
next few days to state. county and be
officers who were elected November
For each commission the secretary
state will collect 81. For a week the
ceipts of the office have consisted of
bills and 81 checks, involving as mu
bookkeeping and banking as II the Off
were handling $1,OoO.oOo during each buI
ness day.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-21
Well Known Railroader Dies

Savannah, Ga, November 20.--J
Halle, passenger traffic manager Of t
Central of Georgia railway, died su
denly today of apoplexy. He was at l
home preparing to go to his office VIII
stricken. He had been with the &c
trail railway for rs years as genel
passenger agent and passenger traf
manager.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-21
To Hurry Appam Decision

Washington, November 20.-Counsel
asked the supreme court to advance
for earlier hearing cases to decide
ownership of the German prize ship
Appam and whether European citizens
may enforce contracts in American
courts which are suspended by bell
ligerent trading with the enemy" de-
creeS
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-21
Egyptian Cotton Advances

London, November 20.-An advance Of
half penny in American cotton and
three half pence in Egyptian cotton to-
day has occasioned temporary suspen-
sion of business on the Manchester ex-
change, the Exchange Telegraph COM
pany reports.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-21

st. Paul, Mimi, November 20--Min-
nesota voters on November z failed to
approve a proposed provision for the
initiative and referendum. official re-
turns show.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-21
Mrs. Roisseyain Better

Los Angeles, November 20.-Mrs. In
Milholland Boissevain was report
much improved today. She is not )
out of danger. it was said.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-21
Galveston Firm Taken
Off French Blacklist

Paris, November 20.-The name of
Kempner and company, cotton mer-
chants of Galveston, Tex, has been
taken off the French blacklist of
firms accused of trading with nations
enemy to France 1t is estimated
that a number of firms now on the
Franco British blacklist will be re-
moved from it.
A Washington dispatch earlier in the
month said the firm of H. Kempner
had been removed from the British
list.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-21

New York, November 20.-The record
breaking airplane flight of Ruti wv, be-
gun yesterday in Chicago, term iated at
Governors Island here at $40 a. m. today,
after stops at HorneH and Binghamton,
New York. The final 1852 miles from
Binghamton to this city was covered in
two hours and 20 minutes, and the entire
journey, 1872 miles, in an air line, in the
actual flying time of nine hours and one
minute.
SPLENDID GREETING
Miss Law was greeted by Maj. Gen. and
Mrs. Leonard Wood. who congratulated
her on her achievement. She was con-
siderably chilled and was taken to the
house of an officer to recuperate
She said she had to fly much lower
than she wanted to, on account of the
haze. Those who examined her machine
remarked that it's structure was such as
to expose her to the air more than in
most modern airplanes. The pilots seat
is placed on a projection in front of the
machine, so that the aviatrix gets the
full force of the wind.
The machine used by Victor Carlstrom,
previous holder of the American nonstop
rec ord, established in flight November
2 from Chicago to New York, was of
the fusillage type, in the cockpit of which
he was snugly protected from the wind.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-16
EDITOR
HE HAS FAITH. IN HONOLULU.

This is a true story-the story of Honolulan
who has faith in his city.
A rumor reached the Star Bulletin that a certain
businessman who has both downtown business prop
erty and outside residence property, we'll
home the beach. was planning to sell his beach
residence TO hotel syndicate. He asked
garding the rumor.
Not going TO sell and my property is not for sale
al all" he said lacOnically and then proceeded
II bought suchand- such corner downtown
for certain reasons and have held to il. I'm 60
ing to hold to il. bought such-and such a tract
"A few miles from the business centerl for certain
reason and I'm going to hold on to that. bought
my place at the beach for certain reasons and I'm
going to hold on to that. None of them is for sale
It's no use to talk price
He continued '..
Il often think that Honouans haven't enough
faith in the cty's future ] have. That's why I'm
holding on in spite of offers made TO tempt me TO
sell at a fine price-at a big profit. believe Homo
lulu is going to grow a whole lot more. believe
in investing my money here" III
This policy, he says, has made him prosperous, He
intends TO stick to it,
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-16
new AUTOMOBILE
AND MOTORCYCLE
DIRECTORY OUT
Road Maps, Directory and
Motor Hints Make 1t Best
Publication of Kind

The Honolulu Star-Bulletin has just
issued the Hawaiian Islands official
automobile and motorcycle directory.
This book covers the islands of Oahu,
Hawaii, Maui and Kauai In addition
10 publishing a complete list of regis
tered automobiles and motorcycles,
showing name OF owner, machine and
correct number, the directory contains
much other valuable information.
One of the dig features OF the d.
rectory is the road maps OF the four
islands. Roads are outlined and stars
are placed where the motorist may
purchase gasoline These maps are
certain TO be a big help to all automo-
bile owners of Hawaii. The maps
were all compiled, drawn and en-
grayed by the Honolulu Star-Bulletin
art department.
Many new points that have been in
corporaled into the directory this year
are the Helpful Hints to AutOists.
These include starting the car, driving
hints, special pointers, washing the
car, fabrication rules, locating trouble,
removing carbon from cylinders, care
OF tires, spark plugs, and getting long
er mileage. Altogether there are sew
en- pages of information on automo-
biles in addition TO this. In every way
the new directory surrasses anything
else of the kind ever published In Ha->
wall ~ ID 49,.