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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-07
QUESTIONS STILL REMAIN

We have raised some very delicate questions with that power. They remain to be settled. We have gone far enough to demand apologies and satisfaction for the sudden unwarned high sea as- sassination of our women and children as we'll as our men upon unarmed mer- chant vessels. There will be plenty of diplomatic talk about that and there will be plenty to quarrel about.
 They are in the field of diplomacy now and the President of the United States has very wisely attempted to keep them within the field of diplomacy and I am sorry for one that Congress had to meet right now. I think the management of our diplomatic affairs would have been more wisely handled by man long visioned and deep vis- toned and tender visioned than we have. He has all three of them. They are apt to be mismanaged when they are made a game of battledore and shuttlecock on the floor of these two houses, even when l am one who plays the game.
 You ask me what We are going to expect aggression about. My answer is, we have already had it from both sides II assassinating women and children on unarmed merchant ships on the high seas wherever they go be not aggres- sion, and if after having that fact brought to the attention of a great power the great power talks, and if while it is talking, it perpetrates the same crime upon the crew of another ship, and if after having made an apol- ogy it perpetrates the same crime upon the crew of still another ship, and then if after it has come into our nation and agreed for the future that their policy shall be limited by our demands, another ally of the same power comes in and perpetrates the same crime on still another ship and then tells us in high toned dogmatism of diplomacy we have l ever discussed the matter with them, and they had right to mur- der women, children and men, non- combatants, on an unarmed ship after their allies agreed not to do 1t on the high diplomatic grounds that we had never discussed it with them"
 Referring to alleged attempts to weaken the democratic administration through airing of views on the war; Senator Williams asserted:
 'I for one. decline to bring a great international question down into the dust and sweat and turmoil of political discussion. I will only say that there is in the White House at this time one who has deep vision, long vision, a vis- ion which after it sees and before it advises action, considers thoughtfully not only American humanity, but hu- manity all over the world"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-07

asked in the House of Commons today, Whether a considerable part of the Servian army is in distress at Scutari, after having suffered great privations in the retreat through the mountains, and whether his majesty government will offer the Servian army some suitable To- caity in the Mediterranean area where the men may rest and recuperate?'
 In reply, Lord Robert Cecil, under sec retary for foreign affairs, said that there was considerable body of the Servian army at Scutari, where at first the men had been in great distress. But the sit uation, he added, had now been largely relieved The entente ~--.es, the secre- tary said had considered the matter raised in the latter part of the question, but he was unwilling to make any an- nouncement concerning it.
 Telegrams from Athens say that the number of Servian refugees in Greek ter ritory is now 40,000. of whom 5000 are at Saloniki.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-07
ALL MEMBERS PRESENT

Every member of the committee was present and listening attentvely. When MT. Garrison concluded his statement Chairman Hay announced that the mem bers of the committee in the order of their rank would propound questions. For an hour the questioning continued and Representative Kahn ranking re- publican member, was drawing out the secretary's views on various suggestions as to the National Guard, when the hear ing was adjourned until Saturday.
 Secretary Garrison made clear his opin- ion that no effort to federalize the Ma tional Guard would solve the country s military problem, and laid great stress upon his contention that regular army of approximately the size he has pro- posed-141, GOO men-wou1d be ample to train federal citizen army. Increasing the regular establishment beyond that figure, he said would add enormously to it's cost with a net result of only a few thousand additional soldiers.
 Replying to Representative Kahn, MT. Garrison said the Monroe doctrine was a menace to the country's peace, and should either be abandoned or prepara- ton made for it's defense. He agreed that the territory between the Panama canal and the southern border of the United States was source of peculiar danger
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-07
MEXICO FURNISHES SUBJECT FOR BRISK
 DEBATE IN SENATE
(Continued from Page One)

the first place." Senator Williams re- piled. T am anticipating bullying first and I am anticipating the fact that the American people will not consent to be bullied. I will tell the senator why anticipate bullying. A great power in Europe today believes that we have virtually made ourselves allies of the other belligerent because whatever was the principle of international law and whatever was the traditional policy of the federal government, the effect upon them has been that when we exported munitions of war to both the belliger- ents equally on paper, but to one bellig- erent only in fact because the other belligerent had no sea power and no means of transportation and that we have virtually become the allies of their enemy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-07

1 The re-esta lishment of the city recrea- ton work was the topic under discus
 sion at the regular meeting of the social
 workers yesterday at noon at the Hotel Hillman
 The discussion was opened by Miss Marion Whidden. who acted as chairman.
 Miss Whldden introduced MT. z. Nespor as the first speaker MT Nespor was
 the director of the cirys recreation de- partment before that department was 1 abandoned and has since opened dance han which he proposed to take the place of the cty's recreation work. However, this has not proven the case, and Mr. Nespor admits that the girl who would attend the city gymnasium at the noon hour will not come in at night to pri- vate dance hall so that he is dependent upon the hanger-on for a crowd How
 ever, the problem, from his point of view was not solved. Several sugges- tions from other members of the assoca- ton were made as to making the schools a place for chaperoned dances, and upon the recommendation of Mrs. Sidney M.
 Ullman motion to this effect was passed.
 Miss Edna Sandlia, physical director of the Y W. c. A.. spoke on the need of a municipal swimming pool, stating that although the Y. w. c. A. has allowed many girls to use their pool free of charge, this did not even in a small way fill the need.
 Miss Annie Laurie Sparks spoke in behalf of the city gymnasium. From very small beginning the work had grown to an attendance of as many as 105 day. The gymnasium was governed tirely by the girls. and the self govern ment plan was successful and introduced a spirit of democracy that nothing else could have done.
 One interesting incident Miss Sparks mentioned was the banquet held by the girls, where 40 young women sat on the floor of the gymnasium to have supper together. Girls earning $100 per month and the lowest wage-earner were side by side in a purely democratic way. Miss Sparks spoke of how much the gym nasium was missed and how great a need was felt for its establishment
 The school playground was the next topic MT. E. F. Smith of the Barker school gave some ideas of the work ac- complished He spoke of the proposed establishment of school for instruction in playground work
 The final speaker was pr. J. M. Han kins, who submitted the following plan
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-07

the price of staple articles such as flour and grain, it is very easy to see that a difference of few cents a hundred makes or ruins a city as a wholesale and distributing center. The Warrior river of fers the greatest advantages now in the reach of Birmingham and this district v
 EXTEND LIMITS, SAYS BLINN
 q am in favor of extending the city limits to the Warrior river, taking in enough of the river frontage to be cer- tain that there will always be ample sites for wharves, docks and loading facilities, and l think the construction of a high way of permanent nature the first re- quisite in this movement" said George A, Blinn. T think an electric line also should be built, and I believe that as soon as the highway is constructed this will follow immediately. The highway should be a broad road of low grade, and it would be good idea to secure a right of way. sufficiently wide to allow for the future construction of an electric railroad. The Warrior river is Brming- hams one big asset, and the one thing which is needed just now to give renewed impetus to development, believe we are now about ready to take advantage of this outlet to the gulf and to the other ports of the world.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-07
Manhattan Shirts at Reduced Prices

Every Manhattan Shirt in our stock included whites and colors-soft cuffs and stiff cuffs-all of lem.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-07
ENSLEY BANKERS VIEW

T think Jefferson county should build this highway to the Warrior said Capt R. E. Chadwick, cashier of the Bank of Ensley," and I believe that all the candi- dates for the board of revenue should be asked to declare their positions on this proposition. To get the benefits of the Warrior, we must have a highway which makes the river accessible to every ship per in the district. Then we will see the river used and the freight rates will be adjusted to satisfactory basis. Even if the railroads should not grant the reduc- tions immediately, there will be such a saving in using the river that the ship pers will not care very much about rail- road rates. The highway of permanent construction is the first step and the one which will result in the greatest good to this district"
 c. c. BURKE COMMENTS
 The city ought to have right of way to the Warrior river at least 100 feet wide, and the road should be of the best construction with a maximum grade of 2 per cent said c. c. Burke of Ensley.
 This will cost some money, but it will be the best investment we have ever made. Every day that Birmingham is deprived of the use of the Warrior river Is costing the people of this district thousands of dollars, and I think we should hasten ac- sioii 1o HuSii dS POSSlplc WllH que regard for the determination of the proper routes and the kind of road.'
 FAVORS MAXINE ROUTE The following letter was received yes- terday:
 To the Editor of The Age Herald l notice in a recent issue of your val ued paper, the county engineer, MT. Clarke, only considers two routes to the Warrior river, namely: the Short creek and Taylor's Ferry, leaving out the Max inc route, which I think is the logical route for the following reasons: Jefferson county has a bridge con- structed at this point and graded road with the exception of about five miles
 They have convict camp at this point established from which they could do all
 work necessary. Also there are many bet 1 ter situations at this point for wharf docks etc.
 When completed this would be direct route to Jasper, Dora and other points in Walker county Yours truly, c. B. MCCORMACK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-07
GARRISON EXPLAINS CONTINENTAL ARMY PLAN ID COMMITTEE.
Tells Detail of Proposed EX- penditure of Six Hundred
 Million on the Army

Washington, January 6-Secretary Gar rson, Hanked by score of army gen erals, heads of the various bureaus of the war department, appeared before the House military committee today and read an exhaustive explanation of his scheme to spend $500, ,OO0,0O0 in the next four years to create mobile army of 500,o0O men, greatly increase coast defenses and store up an adequate reserve of arms ann munitions and war equipment.
 The secretary assured Chairman Hay that army officers whom he had direct ed to be in readiness to appear before the committee or any other who might be called had full liberty to express their personal views on any phase of the sub jects to be discussed. He added that the department was anxious to supply all data in its possession to aid the com mittee, which has before it the adminis- tration plan to lay down definite policy for the building up of a citizen army ad- equate for national defense.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-01-27

Millinery that is grave and dignified
and beautiful must be produced by the
artists who are to give Significance to
the headwear of those in mourning.
Their medium Of expression is found
in English ~crape-the n fabric which
leans everywhere that the wearer is
observing a period CT formal mourn.
ing. With this one fabric. in only
black and white, we are furnished with
such exquisite examples Of millinery
art as are pictured here.
Mourning hats are made Of Grape.
either all black or all white or Of the
two combined. The problem the de-.
signer faces o is that Of avoiding
too somber millinery without getting
away from that which is grave. The
all white hats of Grape are lovely. but
not practical for those who cannot at
ford many Grape hats. inasmuch as
any white soils quickly. Just now the
combination Of black and white is in
favor, but even the all.black hats of
Grape are saved from being gloomy by
the beauty Of the crape-made flowers
and ornaments that adorn them.
Two elegant hats which illustrate
the present vogue perfectly are pic.
tured here. One of them has a mod.
erately wide brim and round crown
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-01-27

The MILDLY blouse is one of those
modern conveniences which matches
up so we'll with the athletic girl that
1t has come to stay. Whole establish.
ments are given over to its manufac.
ture, and there are m~iddies-and mid
dies. The enthusiast in golf or ten.
mis- and the all-round sportswoman is
a keen Judge when it comes to choos.
ing sports clothes fitted to her needs
and style. They seem to have had
the lions share of attention lately.
If we include those designed for skat.
ing and for the benefit of southern
tourists.
Among the costumes. short, faring
skirts In wide stripes worn with plain
coats in the color of the dark stripes
are very chic. The circular cut of
these skirts gives a snappy variety in
the direction Of the stripes, which
manage never to run straight up and
down.
Checks. in strong contrast, are of
much the same character and are
worn. like the striped skirts, with
plain coats. Velveteen and Jersey
cloth, serge and gaberdine are the ia.
vored fabrics for sports clothes. The
winter resorts will show how strong
an influence these styles will have on
those of the coming season.
To return to the MILDLY, of which an
example is pictured here. it is a fix
ture like the sweater in the wardrobe
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-01-27
VITALITY is NEEDED
IN A POULTRY FLOCK
One Thing to Look For in Select
ing Individuals for Breeding
Some of Markings.

(By II. A. BITTENBENDER. Iowa Elk
pertinent Station.)
Vitality-that's the thing to seek in
selecting individuals for the poultry
breeding flock, because lack of it in
the parent stock is one of the great
causes of loss in poultry raising.
Marks Of strong vitality: A head
that is short, broad, deep, compact.
An eye that is bright, full, clear,
round, prominent. A beak that is
short, broad. we'll curved. Comb and
wattles that are we'll developed and
fiery red. A body that is we, jointed,
compact, stout; back, long and broad;
breast. deep, broad, thickly fleshed.
with a keel running we'll back; ca.
pacity, large. especially in a hen which
needs room to develop a digestive and
reproductive system capable of manu-
featuring many eggs. A strong bird
generally stands with shanks squarely
under it's body and wide apart at the
knee joints. Its toe nails are usually
worn broad and fiat across the point,
.evidencing great activity.
The marks of low vitality are the
opposite of those of strength. The
head is long, flat, sunken. narrow; the
eye is small and dull; the comb and
wattles poorly developed or pale. The
body is often loosely jointed. with
knee joints close together; the breast
is narrow, shallow and poorly fleshed.
Long. pointed toe nails indicate less
activity.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-01-27
IS KING OF URBAN TREES
Elm Famous for Developing Fine Sym.
metry When Allowed to
Grow Alone.

THE elm is essentially a self-sufi.
cient tree. 1t does not thrive in
groves" Walter Prichard Eaton writes
in the Century. 1T has a standard
type Of its own, and it either attains
this type or is lost to view. The elm
which m to maturity is usually
the n which has lodged in a favored
spot where there is no competition,
such as a river meadow, where the
spring freshets have dropped the seed
on fertile soil and the roots can get
down to water.
I'VE all know the type. the noble
trunk of massive girth tapering very
gradually upward to the first spring
Of branches. and then dissolving in
those branches as a water Jet might
dissolve in many upward and outcurv.
ing streams. till the whole is lost in
the spray of the foliage. Like many
other trees that grow alone, it devel-
ops an exquisite symmetry; but with
the elm this symmetry is not only n
Of general contour, but of individual
limbs. Not only Is the silhouette SYM
metrical, but the skeleton also, branch
balancing branch. That is what gives
it its remarkable fitness to comport
with architectural lines. with geome.
trically designed vistas. 1t has a
formal structure and a consequent dig
nifty which makes it the logical shade
for a village street, a chapel, a library,
the scholarly procession in cap and
gown. Add to that dignity its arched
and airy lightness and it's splendid
size. and you have the king of urban
trees"
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-01-27

Witness-I'm a bartender
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-01-27

of the well-equipped, whether at home
or afield. 1t is made of strong wash
able linen or cotton fabrics. usually
in white. The model shown is OF
heavy butchers linen and is banded
with blue. The front is fastened with
blue lacers at the neck opening.
The pockets are laid in shallow box
plaits with the blue banding stitched
to the center plat, and they are roomy
enough to be practical. They are set
or before the blouse is hemmed up.
and are made stronger by this arrange
ment. The sleeves are finished with a
deep hem.
This design is simple, but very
smart. 1t would be hard to improve
upon 1t in any way.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-01-27
Hometown
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HOUSING QUESTION IS VITAL
Practically No More Important Things
Can Be Given Attention by
City Planners.

1t may be said that there is no plane
Of human existence in society which
the housing question does not touch.
There is no form Of vice, crime, debil-
ity or shiftlessness which bad housing
does not tend to nurture. Keeping up
appearances is often decried, and de-
serves much Of the reproach cast upon
it when 1t simply means unwarranted
extravaganza to maintain a position
which ones income does not justify.
but among the poor it is an ever
present aid to the maintenance of self
respect and is to be encouraged rather
than decried.
During his campaign for the presi-
dency the late Benjamin Harrison ut
tered an epigram which made him. the
target of much criticism. He said: "A
cheap coat makes a cheap man." and
this statement, which was intended to
epitomiZe his views on the protective
tariff, was twisted into meaning that
people whose clothes were cheap were
purchasable. This was not true, and
1t would be no more true that bad
housing made bad citizens under all
circumstances. But, next to an made
quate and unwholesome food supply,
poor housing does stand as the NEST
deleterious element in our civic life.
Sanitary research shows how import
ant is the reaction of adequate light
and ventilation on the health, stamina
and moral character of individuals.
Bad housing furnishes the fruitful nur-
series Of disease germs of all kinds,
while at the same time creating con.
ditions which prevent the building up
of resistance to their inroads.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-01-27
GREAT IMPORTANCE
OF A GOOD GARDEN
Select Only Best Seed Of Most
Suitable Varieties Of Vege-
tabIes-Adds to Profits.

When we consider the fact that the
farmers truck patch and garden sup
plies are nearly one-half his family's
support, and when he ono realizes the
great Importance Of a good garden, he
will then fully realize the Importance
of procuring only the best seed of the
most suitable varieties of vegetables.
Without good, clean and vigorous seed
the fundamental elements Of a good
crop are surely lacking. There is no
doubt but that small, inferior seed will
produce weak, spindling stalks, while
large, full, we'll matured seed invari-
ably grows into big full crops, provid-
ing they are grown under favorable
conditions. This has been as conclu-
sively proven in regard to seeds as it
has in animal breeding, and no we'll
informed farmer overlooks it.
There is no doubt but that the av-
erage farmer could easily add a large
amount to his profits each year by
paying as careful attention to his seed
selection as he does to the harvesting
or %cultivating of his crops, or to the
animal breeding, and there is no rea-
O now why the farmer of today
should not do this. He can test his
seed corn, and by the same method.
From each lot of seeds a sample IAN
be taken, placed between cloths that
are spread in q plate and which are
kept moist and warm. Or the seed
may be sown in soil in a box or flower
pot and the terminating ability of the
sample will speak for the entire lot of
seed.
1t is such a simple matter to make
sure that all of the seed planted is not
only germinable. but vigorous, and 1t
Is SO serious to plant seed that will not
develop and grow properly that there
seems to be no good C u for anyone
planting undesirable seed.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-01-27
PHYSIC IS HIGHLY
IMPORTANT cow AID
Expert Of Wisconsin Station
Gives Directions for Drench-
ing-Use Strong Bottle.

A physic is a very important aid in
the treatment of most diseases. DR..
A. S. Alexander of Wisconsin gives the
following directions for administering
a physic:
Dissolve n pound Of epson salts.
for a 1,0O0-pound COW. in three pints of
warm water. Add half an ounce Of
ground ginger root and a cupful Of
black-strap cane molasses. Shake we'll
and give as one dose slowly and care.
fully from a strong long.necked bottle
or from a drenching horn.
Do not raise cows head above the
level Of her back when administering
medicine. Hold her head in q straight
line with her body. Do not grasp her
by the nostrils, or pull out her tongue.
Standing at her right side, pass the
left hand over her face and into the
left side Of the mouth. Insert the neck
Of the bottle into the right side of the
mouth, and pour in the medicine, two
or three ounces at a time, and allow
the COW time to swallow.
Let her head down at once, II she
coughs, and wait for a few minutes be.
fore giving the rest Of the drench.