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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-20
Some Facts Worth Knowing
Social Service Department By MRS. SIDNEY NJ. LILLIAN

retail price or an article of the grade usually purchased at some concession in price
 Tt is proable that the point which will make the strongest appeal to the average consumer is that he can secure by parcel pest a fresher brighter, more attractive and thus possibly a better product than he can obtain otherwise.
 The average producer as a rule does not realize the importance of appearance as factor in selling goods and ire quently is careless and indifferent in pre- pairing produce for market The con- sumer on the other hand, relies very largely upon appearance in selecting food supplies, and unattractive articles are passed by promptly.
 "A personal acquaintance should be established between producer and con- sumer, when they come into business contact This will help great deal in furthering parcel post marketing, and also will eliminate many of the misun- derstandings which may occur from time to time. A definite understanding should exist as to the duties of each in regard to remittances, claims for damaged or spoiled produce, and the preservation and return of containers.
 WATER SOAKED OYSTERS
 That there are tricks in all trades is certainly true, but that anybody would attack the innocent oyster seems incred ible. The oyster, however, has been so vilely treated even to the limit of driving him to drink. The crime may be lessened in our eyes when we hear that the oys- ter has only been brought in contact with fresh water. This in itself seems inno- cent enough, but, Stop. Look and Listen! Here are the undisputable facts
 The latest news from the department -xs. AL food and drugs acts shows that dealers are making oysters drink fresh water and increase their bulk. For instance If four quarts of oysters and one quart of water is placed in a f1ve-Quart container, and the mixture allowed to stand for Sev- eral hours, there will be marked change Tn the looks of the contents of the con- tainer. To the naked eye there will ap- pear to be five quarts of dry oysters, for the container will be full and there will be little or no water in sight, it all be- ing on the inside of the plump, succulent looking oysters, and the average pur- chaser has no means of detecting the addition of water
 pearl lined bed, is inveigled into fooling the public, and putting up upon @ dose of clear water. In this way the medium size oyster becomes the size of the "se- lects."
 
 this precinct in yesterdays election on the bond issue, but the measure carried
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PARCEL POST MARKETING

The United States department of agri- culture has issued an interesting bulletin, entitled Suggestions for parcel post mar keting, and explains in this way the poS- tai rates, measurements, limits, the type of container best for packing and the method of packing, so that the goods may reach the consumer in good condition
 One of the common obstacles to estab- fishing parcel post communication be- tween farm and consumer is that the farmer may be unwilling to offer goods at a price that will attract the customer
 We quote the bulletin:
 Not only must the farmer have some- thing additional to the usual price to compensate him for the extra work, con- tainer, and postage required, but the consumer must also have something to attract him to marketing by parcel post In determining what the price shall be- both the farm price and the retail price paid by the consumer when the markets in the ordinary way should be taken into consideration. The consumer must re- ceive either better article at the usual
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PRESENT CONGRESS SLOWER TO GET ITS
 BEARINGS AND GO TO
 WORK THAN OTHERS
(Continued from Page one)

himself formally and finally on the
 qeustion of preparedness" declared
 yesterday to the correspondent of The
 Age-Herald that if the programme is
 put through it will be as the result of
 the efforts of the regular democrats
 who, in devotion to the party. have on
 countless occasions proved themselves
 capable and willing to surrender their own opinions.
 There is no question:" he added, but that a great majority of the mem bers of Congress are at heart opposed to the Presidents programme. There is a sentiment for reasonable prepared ness but not for extensive prepared ness As to whether or not the ex- tensive preparedness programme will be put through, I cannot say. For, although I have indicated how I myself stand I have not concluded how I shall vote.
 demOcrats' in COngress-the majority
 of this class being from the south. They are trained to stand up and bear
 arms for their party, to make any req | sonable sacrifice for the good of the
 party, to take any honorable position in that the party might achieve or retain position of power. If the 'regu-
 lars' are convinced that the defeat of
 the programme will be followed by the
 defeat of the party, they will support the programme. Otherwise, they will nOt-and the programme will 'gO smash.' That's all there Is to it." PLAYED POOR POLITICS(?) Democratic leaders-whether the President has or not-have realized, 1t is said, that MT. Wilson has played poor politics. In the beginning, as is known, the President stood for peace as against war, and now he stands for extensive preparedness-wh liter ally interpreted, means war. His peace policy, or his determination to avoid foreign complications. has been, 1t is agreed, popular with the country. His plans for war, as witnessed by the l split in the ranks, the irremediable di- vision in the guard (superinduced by 1 violent protests from the folks at home") Is apparently unpopular. l MT Wilson, these leaders point out,
 should have, on the reconvention of 1 Congress, made 1t plain that he would not tolerate any move which might lead to war; and at the same time,
 should quietly have sent the word down
 the line to prepare reasonably
 Congress gladly would have strength
 ened the army and navy, and in doing so, appropriated more money, the lead
 CTS declare, in one session than the re- l publicans appropriated in five.
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substantially as proposed by the war de- partment, provided it is absolutely di- vorced from the organized militia. The in- creases for the regular army proposed by Secretary Garrison, however, he charac- terized "absurdedly inadequate and in- dicating a failure to appreciate the lesson of the European war" particularly as to the proportion of field artillery. He rec commended that the proportion of field guns be fixed at five to every 1000 rifles or sabres. The present army standard is 3.9 per 1000, although in actual equipment the regulars are nearer two per 1000. A board recently created in the war de- partrnent has fixed on 5.9 per 1000 as the number necessary.
 Reverting to the condition of the coun- try to face war with @ first-class power the general said the United States was utterly unprepared and knew nothing of the problems it would have to meet. At least 100000 men would be needed, he declared, and they could be obtained. he believed, only by compulsory service At present there were but 100000 modern rifles and 300,000 old model weapons in government arsenals, he said. and up to five days ago the capacity of all Ameri- can plans to produce rifles was only g, 900 day England alone, he said wanted 65,OOO day, while France called for two rifles in reserve for every man in the field.
 General Wood was positive in declar- ing the militia was composed of fine personnel, but cursed by hopeless system Unless 1t could be taken over by the government and absolutely sev- cred from any connection with the state, he said, it should be abandoned to the states entirely and not dollar of government money wasted upon it.
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against the bond issue by an estimated majority of 250 votes. Out of 29 boxes heard from today the vote was S29 for the bonds and 838 against. The 10 boxes yet to be heard from are from the rural beats. and will go solidly against the bond issue The city of Tusca- loosa gave a majority of 399 for the bonds, while every other beat in the county heard from gave majorities against the measure.
 Tuscaloosa county yesterday voted for compulsory dipping of cattle for the purpose of eradicating the cattle tick The vote was three to one in fa- vor of the compulsory dipping, there being no opposition except from sec tions of the county where no stock law is in force.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-20
LAWRENCE

Moulton, January 19.-(Special.) Practically complete returns give 26. for and 667 against the bonds in Law renee county.
 Moulton, January Especial )--Tht tick eradication measure lost in Law renee county by 150 majority.
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OCEANS FORM NO SERIOUS BARRIER TO
 FOREIGN INVASION

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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-01-14
MINING MAN AND
TWO DAUGHTERS
IN GREAT PERIL
Fearful DeStitution Prevails in
Sonora, South Of Nacozaril
Says R. H, Sims, Vino Got
Out Of Mexico Last Week.

fsy MOANING JOURNAL srecikL laseso wIRsl
Ell Paso, Tex, Jan. 3.--Despatches
received here from Douglas, Ariz, re-
ating that General Alberto Garcia,
with a following Of n hundred mens
was operating in the Sahuaripa dis
trict, were received with apprehen-
sion here for the safety Of James
Lord, manager Of the Monte Cristo
Mining company, 100 miles south Of
Nacozari, Sonora. no-s :s an Eng
ltshman. At the property of the com
pany he has with him two daughter,
10 aud q years old.
During the months Of November
and December when Garcia was ac-
tive in the district. Lord hid ms
daughters in the mine, two hundred
feet below the surface. He Is the on
ly foreigner believed here to be south
of Naeozari. He is probably one OF
the best known mining men in SO
nora.
Representatives of the company
here have appealed to British Dipio-
AEtIl T1s -. ah9f~'f 49,
tonight that he would bring the mat
ter to the attention Of the BRUSH
ambassador at Washington.
II. II. Sims. brother of former
United States district attorney of chi
cago, director of the company, VINO
left sonora last week, said the cntire
district of Sonora south OF Nacozarl
is in a destitute condition women
are using old sacks for clothing, ana
banditry and lawlessness prevails eV-
erywhere. AS he came out ne said
he met various Americans going 10
outlying mining camps ready to open
up on the assurances given by General
Obreeon at a meeting Of mining men
in Douglas promising ample protee-
ton and giving his personal guarah-
tee that they would be unmolested.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-01-14

rebel His loyalty was not ehalleng-
cd mtl the FoliN Diaz revolution in
Mexico CITY IN February 1918. when
the Madero government was complete
rs ov ovarthrown and Huerta himself ele'
vatcd to the presidency,
Huerta devoted himself to the inill !
tary career At n very early age. Corn
al chihuahua In 1854, he entered the
military academy OF Chapultepec at
the age of II and passed through the
fun course to graduation In 1875,
when ne was commissioned second
lieutenant of engineers During his
academic term he was known for his
prediction for scientific studies, par
ticularly astronomy ana mathematics.
When porfirio Dinz hogan his re-
organization of the Mexican army
WAS promoted captain of en-
ginecrs and while holding this rank
devised the plan for a Mexican gem
erai staff corps. He was an active
member of the military map commits
sion created TO draft staff map of
Mexico on a large scale and he had
charge er all the astronomical work
Of the commission, leading exploring
ana surveying parties over the Wild
EST regions of the republic
During the ensuing years iiucrta
saw much active service In 1901 he
left the staff and took command Of
the infantry in the campaign against
the Yaqui Indians. After this cam.
paign he was again put IN charge OF
the general staff's Typographical work
in sonora. He participated In suhsc.
ouent Yaqui campaigns ana also N
the campaign in Yucatan against the
| MAYA Indians. As a reward for his
/ Indian service .lluerta was given the
| rank of hrigadicr general and ones
more detailed to the general staff,
lIuerta commanded all the detach.
I'd government forces In the state OF
Guerrero at the beginning Of tn,
Madcro revolution. When Maderc
aceeded to the presidency, Genera
Huerta was sent back into Morclos
with a force to nut down the Hapata
rebellion. As result Of il-teelint
growing out Of this campaign Huertf
was recalled. subsequently he led Ia,
army sent against Oro2co and was Il
command Mt the battle Of liachimba
For this service he was promoted t'
major general He was then recall
ed TO the capital and given leave o
absence because of an affection o
the eyes, and thus did not take par
in the suppression of the first upris
ing led by General Felix Diaz in DC
tobcr, 1912.
In the second Felix Diaz revolution
which resulted in the overthrow o
the Madero government, Huerta wa
Immediately called to active com
mand as the senior ranking genera
then In the capital He escorte
Madero from Chapultepec castle
the palace on the first Of the te
days fighting and was placed in on
tire command OF the forces of th
governments He directed the gov
eminent troops during al the supst
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Continued on Page Two.)
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-01-14
MIXED EVIDENCE
IN COLORADO s
MURDER TRIAL


Castle Rock. Colo, Jan. l3.-Lieut.
Lee l.. scott, Company |, of Fort Nor
gan, colo, national guard, testified
today for the prosecution in the trial
OF four former strikers that Major +.
+. Lester. of the hospital corps of the
militia was killed while in a deep rail
road cut, and that he saw q number
of men dressed in military uniforms
in the direction from which the shot
was fired. Previous testimony also
by witnesses for the state had been
adduced that Major Lester was killed
near the top Of the hog back near
Walscnburg, behind which the strik-
ers were entrenched.
Lieutenant Scott, cross examined by
Attorney Costigan for the defense, tes-
tilted that while an orderly was dress
ing a slight wound which he had sns-
tanned Major Lester came up 10 them
i'm the cut where they were, and as he
he came within eight feet OF the wit
ness a shot was fired, and Lester fell.
The shot had come from n group OF
miitiamen in the cut.
Capt. Charles G. Swope testified
that soon after Lester was shot he
saw Mickie Salvage, one of the de-
Pendants. coming from near the top
of the hill whence the shots came He
said Savage refused to aid him IN
caring for the body. 1t was brought
out Swope holds "A deputy sherlffs
commission in Pueblo county but that
he has always lived and voted in Weld
county.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-01-14
ADMINISTRATION
OF PHILIPPINES
HIGHLY PRAISED
General Mcintyre, Chief Of In
suIar Bureau, Finds Work
of Governor General Harrl-
son Above Just Criticism,
tov sosu,uo .ousa., SPECIAL ls.oso w'"si

Washington, Jan. l3.-lIigh praise
Of the administration in the Philip
pines of Governor General Harrison
Ia included In a special report on the
islands by Brigadier General Frank
Mcintyre, chief of the lnsular bureau
General Mcintyre made personal
study of conditions last fall aud MS
report has been submitted to the pres
ident ana congress. The high motives
which have prompted General llarri-
sons acceptance Of his office. Gen
erhl Mcintyre SAYS. "have guided his
conduct thereof. He has lHbofed I'M
ceasingly ana as result Of those Ia
bors he has gained the admiration
and respect of the people OF the ls-
lands AS consequence the excel
lent state of law and order prevailing
in the Christian provinces OF the
Philippine islands Is better assured
than il has been at amy time in the
past. while the penetration OF schools
ana sanitary work into the portions OF
the islands inhabited by the wild peo-
pie ana Moros, particularly the latter
is beyond the most sanguinc expecta-
ton Of two years ago
"The condition existing in the leg
stature which resulted In failure
for three wears to pass the annual APP
preparation bill and the failure to pro
vide revenues by necessary taxation,
has been replaced by a spirit of good
will and cooperation between the
two houses
The legislative treatment Of the
Moros and other non-Christian inhahi-
tants not represented in the legisld-
turc has been more liberal than at
any tune in the past
Financially, the report says, the is'
land government is IN good condition
In view Of the public work II has un-
dortakcn It's financial difficulties. It
adds, are all temporary in character
ana havc had the advantage Of pre-
venting "a heavy debt.
General MCINTYRE asserts that re-
ports that political considerations have
entered into the island civil service
are untrue
All three Of the political parties in
the iglands, he says favor passage of
the pending Philippine bill, although
the least powerful of the three favors
insertion of a definite date when in
dependence shall Dc granted. A neg
liglblc number Of Fiiipnos are said TO
wish the United states TO retain con
troll permanently, and a majority oil
the Americans there favor passage of
the bill without the promise of ulti-
mate independence.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-01-14
Movio Man BUYS Clothing Store.

East Las Vegas, y, NJ, Jan. l3.-
Nestor Hoffman, who recently retired
from the motion picture business here.
has purchased the Palace Clothing
company, property OF the heirs Of ~
late BENJAMIN Lewis. Mr.. Nofflass
is an experienced clothing ava div
goods man. having been engaged Il
those lines in Mississippi prior to COM
ing here in 1918.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-01-14
The Day in Congress
SENATE.
Met at noon.

Met at noon.
Senator Stone submitted statement
from secretary of commerce regard
ing munitions and other exports.
Postmaster General Burleson dis
cussed administration bills before
postoffice committee.
Senator Lewis introduced reso-
luton TO authorize use of army and
navy in restoring peace in Mexico, as
they are being used in Haiti ana
Nicaragua.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-01-14


Representative Harrison. MISSISSIPPI
pi rebuked representatives for criti-
eizing administration foreign policy
and made plea for harmony.
In speech on the Mexican situation
Repre- sentative Slayden of Texas de-
Tended the administrations recogni-
ton of Carranza and said the time
had come for the Pan-American un-
ION to restore peace In Mexico.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-01-14
FORMER HUERTA MEN
REPORTED ACTIVE
Argumedo'S Victory Over Car
rama Troops Near EScaIon
Is Work of Banquet, Mon
dragon and AguiIar,
o . Q $ o . . % 9 . 9 80 8 . .
RODRIGUEZ TO DE
EXECUTED AT ONCE

e Washington. Jan. 13,-Cap-
@ ture of General Jose Rodriguez,
+" General Almeida and other Villa
20 chieftains by Carranza forces
10 near MADEIRA was announced to-
% night in dispatches from FL Pa
9 so to tho state department and
Z" the Mexican embassy. Almeida
% was shot Immediately. the mes
. sage to the embassy said, and
- summary execution of Rodriguez
Z. had been ordered by General Ga
9 vira, commanding the garrison
@ at Juarez.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-01-14
vel, Known CattIeman Dead.

silver City. y. NJ, Jan. l3.-ira u.
stockman. well known cattleman and
deputy sheriff at Tyrone, died IN a
hospital at santa Rita of pneumonia
following an attack Of appendicitis
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-01-14
Remarkable Rise TO Highest
Pinnacle of Power in Mexico
Is Followed by Downfall
and Exile,
DICTATORSHIP AFTER
MURDER OF MADER0
Effort to Regain Power in Re-
public Leads to Arrest and
Long Confinement in Fort
Bliss.
irv pose,aa loussAL s-se,Al .sAssp wlur,

El paso, Tex. Jan. i3.--ItXiled
from the land Of his berth. land that
he had fought for In the days of his
power and might until recently q
closely guarded prisoner in the coun-
try Of adoption IN times of stress with
a BENSON on his lips and IN his heart
for all mankind, at peace with his
God and the world General Victorano
Huerta, - years old, former provis-
ional president of Mexico, ana one Of
the most notable figures in Mexican
affairs since the beginning Of the rev
olutions. passed out of his earthly life
ut his home, rs West Boulevard ave-
nue.. at S:35 O'Clock tonight The gem
eral died fortified with the last rites
of the Roman Catholic church, which
had been administered some hours he
fore. when in fun possession of his
faculties and surrounded by the mem
hers of his family and number of
close personal friends, most of whom
We're members Of his staff In the days
Of former glory
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-01-14

United States citizens and to author
izc he president to use the military
and naval forces of the United States
in Mexico to the same extent as now
by law permitted the navy in Nicar-
aqua and Haiti for the protection OF
American rights
Slaydon Is Emphatic.
In the house, Representative Slay-
den, of Texas, declared the time had
come for Pan American union to
bring peace to Mexico and insisted
that only the execution of the slayers
of the Americans would satisfy the
people of border states.
"The rising anger of Americans on
the border is dangerous and can not
be trifled with" he declared.
"The president did the proper and
only possible thing in adopting the
suggestion to recognize Carran2a. 1t
was an ntolerable condition and
someone had to I've recognized The
choice lay between Carranza and
villa, the unspeakable.
Horrors Piling Up.
II have been silent even when
thought serious mistakes were being
made, leaving the whole matter in
the hands of the president and the
secretary of state. l am not criticiz-
ing them.
Horrors in Mexico are cumulative.
americans have been murdered
singly and In suads. They have been
shot even on their own territory.
They have mysteriously disappeared.
Mexicans have even invaded our ter
ritory under military command, kill
ling Americans and stealing their
property.
"The people of the border have
been patient under an unparalleled
series of outrages. They do not want
war with Mexico, Dut they wanl Sc
curity for their lives and property.
Their patience is nearly exhausted.
Their anger is great and growing. l
deplore any rash action on their
part. but he must be blind who can
not see the danger.
Pan-Amcrica should Act.
'Wnen the lnteildl alldliS OF any
republic in either of the Americas
becomes scandal and nuisance,
when offensive edors of them cross
international lines and cries OF the
victims fall on the ears of neiehbors,
threatening the peace of other eoun-
tries, 2 Pan-American union could
and should end them.
Horror piled on horror, crime
treading on the heels of crime have
exhausted the patience of people of
border states and they will be salts
fled with nothing short Of the execu-
tion of the murderers of the late vic
tins of the anarchy which has gone
on for two years.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-01-14
Little Montenegro Is First Ma
ton in World War to Ask
for Truce From Army Of
Invaders.
ITALIAN INTERESTS
STRONGLY MENACED
InexpIicabIe Why Victor EN-
manuel Failed to Send Aid
to His Father-in-Iaw, King
Nicholas, Say the Allies,

London. Jan. 10 Ca;50 p. m.) An
other decisive stage in the Balkan
situation has been reached with
Montenegro now following Serbia in
virtual absorption by the invading
forces. II was learned tonight that
Austria and Montenegro had come to
an armistice, this being construed as
the last act Of the little country af-
ter having It's capital, CettinJe, domi-
mated by the Austrian capture OF
Mount | OVCen.