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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-18
MITCHELL VISITS
 ANNISTON PLANT
Trial Shells Are Turned Out for Visitors at New Munitions
 Establishment

Anniston, February H.-(Special) James Mitchell, president of the Alabama Power company, and of the Anniston Ordnance company, which controls the plant established here recently for the manufacture of war supplies, made his first trip of inspection to the plant yes- terday evening, in company with Theo- dore Swann, vice president of the com pany.
 MT. Mitchell was taken to the plant
 by J. B. Waterman, resident manager of the Anniston Ordnance company, and
 A. L. Yenyon, resident manager of the
 Alabama Power company operations.
 Tests were made Wednesday evening and
 trial shells turned out for the benefit
 of the visitors, who expressed themselves
 as being well pleased with the work &C.,
 complished 50 far.
 The ordnance company has a contract
 for 5000 shells for the allies. and while the company has not turned out an order for shipment yet, it is hoped to be ready within a few days to make the first shells on this order. To this end, the plant is running night and day, and no detail has been overlooked that will tend to save time.
 Included in the plans of the company to economize on the time of the men is a dining room at the plant. Beds also have been installed there and some of the men sleep at the plant, in addition to which large force of men is employed to keep guard, they being assisted by special officers in the employ of the city. Strict secrecy is maintained, and no visit ors are allowed to visit the plant. MT Mitchell and party dined at the plant Wednesday evening, and this morn ing they left for Gadsden. While her5 they also inspected the plant being ar- | ranged for the installation of electric fur naces, which will be put in operation soon. One of the Herolt furnaces has arrived and another is on the way.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-18

states have complained to the Attorney General that a conspiracy exists among the lear operators on the New York Cotton exchange to depress and hold down the price of cotton. I am convinced that such conspiracy exists. We may ask Congress for power to investigate the workings of the New York Cotton exchange. At our coming meeting we will discuss the question of further reg ulation of the cotton exchanges of the United States, and if you have any sug- gestion to make as to how best the cot ton exchanges can be conducted so as to make them helpful and not hurtful, but really useful in the distribution of the crop and so as to cause them to aid and not hinder the operation of the law of supply and demand, I shall be glad to hear from you''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-18
Tennessee Valley Editors to Meet

Decatur February 17.-(Srecialo The Tennessee Valley Press association will meet at the city hall, Decatur tomorrow afternoon at 4:SO o'clock. A night session tomorrow night will also be held. This association is made up of all the newspapers in the Tennessee valley of north Alabama. and a num- Der of newspapers of southern Ten nessee. Frank N. Julian, editor of the Sheffield Standard, is president Of the association, and Will w. Nelson, editor of the Decatur Weekly News, is secretary of the association
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-18
CENSUS BILL IS
 PASSED BY HOUSE

Washington, February 17-(Special.) The House census committee this aft ernoon favorably reported Representa- tive Heflin's bill, which would require the census department to maintain a record of cotton consumed in the man. ufacture of explosives and all other substances.
 At the present time the department issues statistics only on that cotton consumed by spinners. Other cotton consumed is falsely represented by spectators, MT. Hef1in contends, as a surplus to make stagnant the market.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-18
Farmers Build Dipping Vat

Anniston. February 17.-(Special.l ) Having been impressed with the ad- vantages to be obtained from dipping cattle, the farmers of Webster Chapel, in this county. have organized for the purpose of building an independent vat. County Farm Demonstrator L. G. Prem tice is urging this measure on the farmers in all parts of the county as a preliminary measure to renewing the fight on the cattle tick and he states that the farmers in other communi- ties will soon follow the example set by those at Webster Chapel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-18
ELEVEN INJURED
 WHEN TRAIN GOES
 THROUGH TRESTLE
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(Continued from Page One) electric car assisted in taking the injured from the wreck.
 When news of the accident reached
 Richmond a general call for the Boy Scouts was sent out and soon 250 Scouts were rushed to the scene and surgeons hurried from this city in automobiles. A special relief train brought the injured to hospitals here SAVES WOMAN PASSENGER Benjamin Chase of Washington, D. C., is credited with saving the life of a woman passenger, who had been hurled from the train and was about to topple over the bank of a deep ravine when he reached her side and dragged her out of danger.
 A graphic account of his personal ex- periences in the wreck was given by Dr. Langford.
 We were passengers in the Pullman car, Idaho'." he said. Mrs. Langford and myself were occupying a seat of the car and our son was asleep in a seat across the aisle when the accident occurred. The train had swayed con- siderab1y for sometime. Shortly after that it seeed to sway
 more violently than ever. and looking out of the window I could see splin- ters from the ties flying through the air.
 Then the car lurched heavily and began to tip over. My wife snatched up Malcolm in her arms. The next in
 stant both disappeared through win dow.
 '1 must have been unconscious when the car turned over on it's side. On lregaining my senses, l began to make efforts to extricate myself. I found a
 window that I could wrench open and began calling for my wife. I could heal her respond and was tremendously re ] lieved.
 T could hear groans from different directions. There was one man neal me who had bloody head and a woman, who had been asleep when the crash came, seemed to be hurt 1 suc- ceeded in crawling through the window
 and found my wife and boy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-18

behind the deal"
 WOULD LIMIT DEALS
 'oThis," says the letter, would prac- tically limit dealing in futures to the producer, merchant and spinner, and every bale dealt in for hedging purposes would represent a bale of spot cotton If 1000O,000 bales are produced, then only 100000 900 bales would be used in future contracts for hedging, making in all spot sales and future cotton contracts 2o,0O0,00O bales. The cotton exchanges in the United States sell in future contracts from 100000 to 100000 bales. Under the plan suggested the producer desiring to hold his cotton for reasonable price could hedge The merchant buying cot ton from the farmer and wishing to hold until market conditions were agreeable could hedge, and if the spinner buying cotton desires to hedge let him use the exchange for that purpose. Then real cotton would be the dominant factor in fixing and maintaining a stable price, and only those who produce, distribute and consume cotton would have the right to use the future contract for hedging purposes
 Referring to the matter of the cotton exchanges, the letter says:
 COTTON EXCHANGES
 Three members of the agricultural committee from the cotton growing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-18
TRIANON
 TODAY "The Dragon" Featuring Marguerite Fisher
Trials in Anniston Today

Anniston, February 17.-(Special.) The trials of Aleck F'incher anf '7;s Heus "Buss."@ and Branscombe Sca hed '. all charged with violation of die pre- hibition law, will be held in tia eal ty courthouse Friday afternoc ehess three men were arrested ab w9 weeks ago near Choccolocco q a8l a keg of wildcat whisky WI p in the automobile in which tAay travelling. The whisky is being ~ ias the county courthouse and wil as evidence in the case.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-18
aToM MARTIN-A MAN.,

Robert B. Mantell once was starred in a play called "Monbars' in which he was bitten by mad dog and the audience saw him cauterize the wound with hot iron. This situation occurs. in Tom Martina Man." Selig photoplay at the Odeon Two today. It tells the story of blacksmith who fears insanity. Finding that drastic treatment had failed to cure him, he chains himself to his anvil, se- curing the letters with red hot iron, that he may not harm his sweetheart when madness over comes him. An unusual Jphotoplay.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-18
"sECRET LOVE.H .

Helen Ware is the star of ''Se- cret Love-" a Blue Bird feature at the Alcazar today. Miss Ware gives an excellent characterization of an English pit girl in this six-part adaptation of Frances Hodgeson Burnett's That Lass O'Lowries." The picture was directed by Rob ert Leonardswith a first rate com pany at his disposal including Henry Carey, Ella Hall and Jack Curtis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-18
PREPAREDNESS IN STEEL

All of the steel industries in this coun- try-all that are well managed at least look for long-continued demand for steel not only in this country, but abroad. They look for unprecedented demands from the railroad companies. Already the plants are rushed to their capacities and are likely to be rushed for two or three years. What, then, is the expedl- ent thing to do so far as expansion in plants is concerned? If the steel indus tries of the United States are to meet
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-18
IAcK RARRYMORE

Owing to the immense popular ity of Nearly King" this latest Famous Players Paramount fea- ture in which Jack Barrymore is starred, will be retained at the Strand theatre today Nearly 8 King" is considered some picture by all those who have seen it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-18
nSTI.AS MARNrR. ,

Frederick Warde, the well known lecturer, is featured in "Silas Marner," a perturbation of George Eliot's novel of the same name. It is in seven parts and one of the most elaborate productions ever made at the Thanhouser studios.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-18
THE WEATHER
Weather Forecast

Washington, February H.-Forecast for Alabama, Mississippi: Fair Friday and Saturday; cooler in the interior
 Georgia: Fair Friday and Saturday; cooler Saturday.
 Tennessee: Fair, somewhat colder Fri day; Saturday fair.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-18
ABANDONING OF THE CONTINENTAL ARMY PLAN RESPONSIBLE
 FOR THE NEW SPIRIT
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ian. Representative Heflin then formal ly spoke and the other members inform ally added their words of praise.
 Representative Blackmon and Repro sentative Huddleston were not present. The former sent word to the President by MT. Dent that he was heartily in favor of Mr. Graves, but could not say so in person on account of an illness with wh;ch he is confined to his bed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-18
SPOT CASH THE RULE

So far as the managers of the great industries now so busfly employed are willing to admit anything, they do admit that almost all of the transactions are of spot cash character. For this reason they are supplied with ample ready funds It is necessary for them to puy heavily and when they do that they ex- meet to pay in 30 days at the most. Some of the large manufacturing plants are so we'll supplied with cash that they are discounting their own bills Those who have had experience. for instance, With the Winchester Arms company Of New Haven say that it is a uniform practice of this company to discount US own bills It's credit is so good that 1t has no need of credit Like the late A. T. Stewart, it is not concerned about its commercial ratings because 1t pays cash'
 1t was commonly said two or three years ago that the rapidly increasing de- posits m the banks of New York city reflected large movements of funds rom the interior to New fork. But there IS no doubt now that the phenomenal de- posits in the New York banks reflect, for instance, the deposits of the United States Steel corporation and others or the industrial corporations which nave headquarters in or near New York city.
 So great are these deposits that oc- casionally there is heard some intima- ton that InSSS IIity VI IitSAi-'SA oS'
 continued or maintained, irresistably lead to that kind of imitation which the best authorities regard as the lurking danger Of the day. Probably the most significant feature of the announcement that a single corporation is carrying Sl5O,- O0O000 in deposits in the banks IS the proof that 1t furnishes that our induS- tries are occupied as never before, and that they are receiving spot cash, and that is something without precedent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-18
'THE DRAGON,

Margerita Fischer is starred in The Dragon" an Equitable fea- ture at the Trianon theatre to- day. This is the first of Miss Fischer's pictures for the Equitable since leaving the Mutual studios.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-18
ACCORDING TO ST. JOHN"

"ACCORDING IO ST. JOfIN.
 Jack Richardson and Anna Lit tie are co-stars in the American Mutual feature, According to St. John," at the Odeon One today. Mr. Richardson, long known for his virile western types in the movies, is seen in a new role in According to St. John"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-18
Local Data
Weather Conditions

Summary of observations made at United States weather bureau stations during the 24 hours ending p. m., 75th meridian time, February IT, 1916:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-18
THE UPLIFT. T

'The Uplift," a Lubin special feature. will be shown at the Prin- cess theatre "One Too Many" a Vim comedy, will also be shown.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-18
RE RE1OOTLTGYTS@ @ A AND GREEN
By RICHARD F. LUsSIER

K ALTERS theatrical for this MI season have about reached 4 the stage of a thing of tn past. With the performance of "Sari," a Hungarian operetta, at the Jefferson theatre last night, the season practically ended as only the return date of "The Birth of a Nation" in March stands between the Birmingham public and theatrical starvation until next September.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-18

the expected demands they must not only maintain in perfect efficiency their pres ent plants, but also may be compelled to aplaypn thosa nIanfS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-18
MIR. HEFLIN APPEALS FOR COOPERATION IN
 COTTON CONFERENCE
WOULD LIMIT DEALS
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hedging transactions when spot cotton behind the deal.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-08
OLD BENNINGTON POTTERY
Paper Read Before Daugh-
ters Of Revolution.

The Bennington chapter of the d. A.
r. was pleasantly entertained at the
home of Mrs. w. H. Bradford, Thurs
day afternoon at 3 O'Clock. There
were about 30 members present
The Regent, Miss Jennie A. Valentine
Valentine opened the meeting by
reading a Christmas prayer which
was followed by the salute to the flag
in which the chapter Joined.
Reports were read by the secretary,
Mrs. Nellie H. Carter and by the
treasurer, Miss Harriet Sibley A re-
port of the annual state conference.
which was held at Montpelier in
October, was given by Mrs. Frank
Bradford.
The subject for the afternoon was
Bennington Pottery" and Mrs. c. H.
Emmons had prepared a most inter-
esting paper telling the history ofthat
industry. Mrs Emmons was unable
to attend the meeting and the paper
was read by her sister, Miss Helena
Norton. They we're direct descendants
of John Norton who came to Benning-
ton in 1898 and purchased land in the
south part Of the town, what is now
the Moses Wilson farm and built his
pottery across the road, from what is
now the house of w. S. Hinman.
The paper was one of great interest
to Benningtonians and the Banner
will print it in full at an early date.
Mrs. w. b. Walker, who has remark
able collection of the various kinds OF
Bennington pottery exhibited to the
chapter some of her choicest pieces
making the afternoon one Of unusual
interest Members of the chapter al
so brought choice specimens of the
pottery
Refreshments were served. The
next meeting of the chapter will be
held in February at the home OF Mrs.
II. l. Norton Hng
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-08
THOSE "EYE GATES"
Many Things Heard and Read That
Are not Appreciated.

1t has long been said that seeing
is believing" The ear is not to be
depended upon. 1t could be commit
ted for heresy at any time. 1t cannot
believe all it hears and on that ac-
count often takes the wrong side of
the question. 1t is never quite sure
of anything. But the eye sees and
knows II seldom errs. II is accur-
ate. Its judgment is dependable. The
things which makes the deepest i'm
preston on the mind are those that
are seen; things that pass to the mind
through the "eye gate are not soon
forgotten, and the EYE gate" becomes
the main channel of information.
The pioneer, of all learning is the
eye Young and old alike ask ques-
tions about what they see. Publish
ers of modern literature take advan-
tage of this and use illustrations, so
that the main points of the story or
article may be impressed upon the
minds of readers through the EYE
gates" and thus be permanently es-
tablished.
In selecting a Bible to present to
its readers The Banner found several
that set up the claim of being illus
trated. but. upon investigation, they
were shown TO merely contain pic
lures" placed at random in the vol
ume. the illustrated Bible which
we selected every illustration in its
place. Besides being in it's place it
accurately and appropriately portrays
the subject matter which it accom-
panies and makes clear-illuminates
it-gives to il an added interest and
40 educational value. 1t matters not
how many or what kind of Bibles
you may have in your home, the il
Illustrations in The Banner Bible give
to 1t an individuality that at once
makes 1t the only real reference book
in any collection of Bibles
The Illustrated Bible distributed
by The Banner is bound in gen
uine limp leather stamped in gold. /
printed in large readable type on a !
fine quality of paper. 1t contains
educational helps. marginal references
self pronouncing text and colored
maps With lls six hundred magni-
hcent Illustrations which were pre-
pared tor tniS WOrk at an expense OF
$4,000, are also full-page plates from
the world-famous Tissot collection, so
it becomes a work of art not 10 be ex- (
celled
For short time The Banner will .
distribute this grand educational work .
to its readers, and everybody in Ben
nington and vicinity should avail
themselves of this rare opportunity.
The educational certificate is printed
elsewhere in today's issue. Clip it
now, before you forget it.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-08
FROM EUGENE sARGooD
Gays His Place of Business Has Been
Misrepresented
Editor Of The Banner:-

Editor of The Banner
For some time there has been re
port in circulation concerning an acci-
dent that occurred to me while auto
ing into Bennington. There was a
young man in the car at the time OF
the accident but he had not been out
OF the state, with me nor 10 any place
whatsoever with me. He was on the
way 10 Bennington from Hoosick Falls
and he was asked to ride, without. at
that time even knowing who he was.
] understand he went to Hoosick Falls
by trolley.
The accident occurred at what might
be called Dead Mans Curve near Phil
lip Jacobs The spokes OF the left
hand rear wheel broke from the hub
and with the rim left the car and the
rim rolled a hundred feet a head of
the car One other wheel cracked
The driver promptly put on the brakes
and stopped the car or otherwise the
car would have gone into the fence
As it was the car turned completely
over ahead and did not leave the road.
The driver was not drunk and had not
been drinking and but for his prompt
and efficient action in applying the
brakes the accident might have been
worse.
Not one of the party that were com
ing in with me were intoxicated nor
had any of them been drinking so far
as ] know. The curve there is a
dangerous one, being the same curve
whene other similar accidents have
occurred.
had been to the Pine Hotel OF
which | am proprietor. There had
been a dance There had been a
large number of people ther, and there
were many more from other sections
than from Bennington. All of them
were well behaved and many were the
best people in their localities
The place is managed strictly within
the laws of the state of New York up
on an absolutely moral basis There
is not one spot on its record with the
authorities. There is no sale of Ii
quor 10 anyone under eighteen and
not a woman works on the premises
nor are they allowed to make it a re-
sort The trade OF the place is too eX-
tensive to permit any risk by resort
ing to or allowing any illegal. immor-
al or questionable practices 1t would
not be good financial policy to leopard
ize a good business supported by leg
itimate and respectable trade by re-
sorting to anything on lower plane
from which the returns would not be
so extensive.
Joseph Garreau who is manager of
the place has a wide experience in
that line and the place is as well man
aged as any place of its kind in the
state of New York. He is a manager
whom they do not put anything over
on
thought | would write this piece to
correct any Misrepresentation that
are afoat,
We invite investigation by the peo-
pie of Bennington and vicinity, the
public in general or from anybody.
There was no one in the party with
me seriously hurt. | was injured the
worst having three broken ribs.
Eugene e. Sargood
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-08

FL Paso, Texas, Dec. Howard
Gray. an American mining man at
Parral, Chihuahua. was killed by Villa
bandits when they entered the town
November 5, according to a telegram
received today by the Alvarado Min
ing and Milling company.
messenger who arrived from Par
raj shortly after the telegram was
made public, said Gray was hanged by
order of Villa. The telegram to the
minig company said all other Ameri-
cans were safe and that American
property was not harmed.
Villa ordered the Palmillo mills of
the Alvarado company's plant dyna-
mited after an effort had been made to
operate it, two foreign refugees who
arrived here today said Jose Ynez
Salazar, Villas second in command,
protested and they were closed down.
The refugees said DR.. Thomas
Flanagan, c. Smith. Jacob Meyer, w.
A. Scott and the other Americans, eX-
cept Howard Gray, were safe. They
reported that bandits went to the
home of Scott and failing TO find him,
throw his wife and children into the
streets and destroyed his property.
Guiltermo Snyman. son of the late
General w. d. Snyman of Boer war
fame. was shot and killed by Villa
bandits at his ranch near San Pablo
de Meoqui, according to a message re-
ceived by his friends on the border to-
day.
Snyman was the owner Of a big al
falfa ranch near Meoqui, between San
Ia Rosalia and chihuahua City. His
father died recently in Philadelphia.
where another son lives Snyman
was a British subject
Government agents today sent re-
port to Washington saying an Ameri-
can named Foster had been mutilated
then BURNED at the stake by Villa BAN
dts operating near Torreon. The re-
port was said to have been brought by
refugees coming to the border from
TOrreOn.