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Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1916-03-19

consumption Of liquors and beer has
increased enormously, and from obser-
walton one would conclude that every
body drinks little and most people
too much. The resultant evils are
Widespread and far-reaching. even to
the third and fourth generation, for
the cost does not end with the wait
er's check, but with the bills for po
lice, almskouses prisons and potters
fields
The man who INDUCES this habit
must realize that he is putting n self
imposed tax upon his thrift, as we'll as
a tax upon his energies. OF what avail
to work hard and then spend to no
useful end? Why work for the man
who stands behind the bar? Why spend
a days wages in half an hour and get
nothing for it but a thrill? If the
state should put the same tax upon
he would rebel. Then, too, he who
spends his money thus must realize
that he is simply putting money in the
bank for the other fellow. Ii may
take a circuitous route to get there,
but eventually it will find Judgment
in some bank where it will work for
somebody, perhaps harder than he
worked for it. And the easiest way to
get it in a bank quick-to the other
fellows accounts to buy the drinks
for the crowd.
Cheering news along this line comes
government reports on the consump-
ton of liquor for the past year Alco-
hol is lessening its tax upon thrift
The consumption of liquor in 1913 was
14S,220,056 gallons. In 1914 it was 1885,
13S,501 gallons, while in 1915 it was
125,155, IFS gallons, net decrease of IS
million gallons in two years. Likewise
in the matter of tobacco In 1915 we
burned up six hundred million less
cigars than heretofore in single year.
and the governments tobacco revenues
decreased $4,000 600. One hundred and
eight distileries went out of business
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1916-03-19
MR.. AND MRS. MARKS
SEE SHRAPNEL MADE

Mr. and Mrs Marks have returned
to the city after an absence Of a
little more than month. They left
here for the east on February -
Mr. Marks was called to Chicago and
Detroit on legal business and Mrs.
| Marks accompanied him partly to
visit relatives at Detroit and partly
to attend the marriage of Mr.. Marks
| sister at Chicago to Louis ]. Simon.
Miss Marks who visited Phoenix two
years ago made many friends here.
| AT the wedding reception several tele-
| grams of congratulations were read
from residents of Phoenix. Att this
reception more than five hundred Der
sons We're present, all relatives of
| the contracting parties
! Mr.. and Mrs. Marks We're at Detroit
arriving there the day the National
| Education association convention closed
and the city was yet filled with teach
/ ers from all parts of the country.
! Like most people who visit Detroit
Mr.. ana Mrs. Marks visited the Ford
! factory where the efficiency of the
| plant has been so increased that a
new car is run out every forty sec
| onds But that is not the limit for
| the company is making improvements
and additions to the great plant at
an expenditure of $4,000. 900 There
are now $1,000 men employed in the
manufacture of Ford cars
Mr. Marks spent a short time at
London, Ontario, where he saw
something that comparatively few
visitors see 'Throlph tho ipf1uaroo &c
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1916-03-19
Talks on Thrift
WHlSKEYS DECREASING TAX ON
THRIFT

Whatever may be the consensus of
opinion as to the necessity for and de-
STABILITY of alcoholic liquors as bev-
erages, no thinking man Will deny that
drinking is an expensive habit. costly
both to the individual and to the state
A dollar can be spent quicker and with
less to show for it at the bar than in
any other way, and the man who is a
good spender" and keeps pace with
the crowd around the social glass must
keep a pace that kills.
OF late Years the production and
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1916-03-19
SLACKERS

British foreman compositor-"Three
more of my men have enlisted this
morning"
Editor-"Ah, A wave of patriotism,
| suppose"
Foreman Well, Per-
haps that's the way 10 put it, but
they say they would rather be shot
than set up any more of your copy"
Passing Show.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1916-03-19

Hire little salesman at The Re
publican office.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-25

and the outcome will probably give the country a standing army of 15O,- 900 in time of peace, with provision for doubling it at the option of the President whenever war might be threatened. Both bills will provide for large body of reserves.
 Among the lesser features of the preparedness programme which it is believed will be adopted are those West Point and the midshipmen at West Point and the midshipment at Annapolis 100 per cent each and the establishment of military schools in each state.
 If Senator Chamberlain's reorgani- zation bill passes the grade of lieuten- ant general should be revived for the chief of staff.
 The ways and means committee of the House will have a big job on it's hands in raising the revenue to pay for preparedness, but in view of the nations need of adequate defense all patriotic people will bear the burden without complaint.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-25
Celebrities Then and Now

"Theatregoers of another generation today tell their grandchildren with pride of seeing Booth and Irving and of hay ing heard the great Patti sing" said Brown Parks. An they say with that air of conscious superiority that is so maddening to youth, those were the days. You should have heard the golden notes of the great Patti. They don't have artists like that any more
 Well, that is where they are vastly mistaken. There are artists like that to- day, just as great just as wonderful and just as soul stirring. Moreover, Bir- mingham will have an opportunity of hearing such a one next Wednesday. when Fritz Kreisler comes to the Jef- ferson theatre.
 ''Kreisler, in the realm of the violin is just as epochal as was Patti in that of song. The people of today, in years to come, will say with the same kind of pride that their elders manifest now, that they heard Kreisler play. Parents should give their children an opportunity of hearing this marvellous wizard of the bow that in future years they, too may say, T heard Kreisler.'" :"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-25
Impressed With This Section

T am agreeably surprised to see that Birmingham is as large city and as pro- gressive as it's reputation has it." said w. L. Havard of Iowa City, Ia "This is one of the most thriving cities I have had the pleasure of visiting in quite awhile The people seem to be prosper ous and satifed and evidence of big busi- ness is seen on all sides,
 T have been told that the state of Alabama is making great strides in the cattle raising industry. I am in the cat tie business in Iowa myself and have naturally taken a great deal of interest in the development of this industry in Alabama. I notice that cattle raising has attracted the attention of many. of the Alabama farmers and ultimately it is bound to be of profit to them
 Alabama with it's wonderful facilities for the raising of cattle should stand among the leading states in the union in this line. It will be only a short time be- fore cattle will be raised in every sec tion where the conditions will allow it.
 I am well impressed with the soil of this section and am aIso impressed with the great steel and iron industries of the Birmingham district. It is easy for me to learn why the city of Birmingham has come to be so widely known throughout the United States since arrived here and looked about
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-25
OUR UNpREpAREnNEss FOR WAR

Hon. William L. Calder in Leslie's.
 The military system of Switzerland is regarded by many as an ideal one for a nation which is not military in spirit or purpose. It makes a soldier of every Swiss, but it does not make for war. Switzerland, on all sides surrounded by war is at peace. Perhaps this country is rot yet educated in preparedness to the point where it will accept the Swiss system; yet it has many fine features. It would give to the United States at least 100000 trained men.
 Europe has taught us the lesson of training and maneuvering men in large masses. We know nothing of this in the
 United States. Our army, the mobile force, is located in 49 posts, widely scat tered, some capable of accommodating
 but few companies of infantry, or a troop or so of cavalry. Most of these
 posts are obsolete. Many were established in the days of Indian warfare which
 has ceased in this country. They are ex- pensive to maintain But their worst
 feature is that they make for the scat tering of the army into small units, so that nowhere may a consderabel force be quartered for training on a scale that modern warfare demands We must do away with lot of old army posts. We must assemble our new and greater army on scientific basis, train it with view to large operations equip it on scale
 that would enable it to withstand in- vasions of possible enemies infinitely ! more advanced in these respects than ! ourselves.
 I know what it means to advocate the abolition of useless navy yards and army posts It means determined local opposi- | ton from every quarter. But in putting this nation in a position to defend it's l territorial integrity, we cannot permit 1 either local or political differences to l stand in our path. If sacrifices are neces- sary, they must be made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-25

From the Baltimore News.
 The students of Smith college, from the standpoint of economy, should certainly be able to qualify as good housewives, provided such a prosaic occupation is worthy their attention. Statistics col lected by the dean of the college certain ly indicate that the students are not ex- travagant-to put it mildly. It appears from these statistics that STA per cent necessities and only S.2 per cent for what may be called recreational purposes, a classification which includes church and charitable donations, items, one would think, hardly coming under the head of anything so mundane as recreation" Ihe remaining four and fraction per cent is spent for books and stationery surprisingly small amount, especially considering that textbooks are not us. ually the least expensive publications The minimum allowance, let us add, is $35o the maximum $1S50 and the aver. age $765.
 We doubt if any mans college could make so good showing as this-less thar the tithe of the allowance spent for tht embellishments. the extras of life. Sure Iy here is no abuse of academic freedom no career of innumerable concerts, the atres, fudge parties, tea and mullins trifling reflections at-the Copper Kettle is it?-- Or are such things classed a: necessities ?'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-25
HOTEL LOBBIES
About Fresh Enrs


 'I had a letter today from Mir. J. J.. Dunlap of Eutaw, who has been shipping me eggs every week for several months past for consumption in my home. telling me that he had received a letter from a grocer in Birmingham refusing to handle his eggs any further because he was sell ing eggs to me" said a well known South Highlander yesterday
 The grocer wrote the Eutaw man that was his customer and on account of his selling eggs to me he could consider his contract with the grocery firm can celled.
 This strikes me as a rather high handed proceeding. As a matter of fact, l did buy eggs from this grocer formerly, but he would often tell me that he could let me have only one or two dozen yard eggs and would have to give me the bal ance of my order in cold storage eggs bought from this Eutaw farmer who sends them to me by parcel post, in or der to get real fresh eggs. He has some thing like thousand or more White Leghorn hens and the eggs that he ships me are fresh and fine. They are deliy- cred to me for S5 cents dozen This grocer and,' perhaps, others, would han dle but few fresh eggs and would make me take cold storage eggs.
 MT. Dunlap ships eggs in 4-dozen 1O-dozen and 12-dozen packages. parcel post charges paid. If anyone wants to put in an order and get a package of these eggs every week, and know that he is getting fresh ones. he should write him."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-25

meanwhile standing firm and immovable There is suggestion of joyous onward movement in this procession and of the achieved since that first day of creation, which the other fountain. Creation" planned for the opposite end of the Mid way, will celebrate.
 "The Fountain of Creation" will receive the waters of the canal at point just west of Jackson park. It is founded on the myth of Deucalion. Deucalion, the Pyrrha, being the only mortals saved by Zeus after the nine-days' flood, stepped out from their frail boat to the top of Mount Parnassus and consulted a con. venient oracle as to the best way of re- storing the human race The goddess told them to cover their heads and throw the bones of their mother behind them, an Pyrrha divined that these bones were the stones of Mother Earth. MT. Taft will show us the moment when these stones, cast by the titan's hand, are changing into men and women, rising out of the clod and flood and fog into life and light. The composition will begin with creatures half formed, vague, prostrate, blindly emerging from the shapeless rock; continuing at a higher level with figures fully developed and almost erect, but still groping in darkness, struggling. wondering; and will reach it's climax with aystatue group. at the summit, of beings complete and glorious, saluting the dawn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-25

Erzerum, recently captured by the Rus sians under Grand Duke Nicholas, is also spelled Erzeroum and Erzeroom. It is pronounced "Erz-room," and is an Ar menian city of great antiquity. Anato- Illus, a commander of the Emperor Theo- dosius II, built here the citadel of Theo- dosiopolis, northwest of the Syro-Ar- menian trading town, Arsen. When this town was destroyed by the Seldjuks in 1O49 the inhabitants moved to Theodo- siopolis and gave it the name of Arsen- er-Rum, meaning Arsen of the Romans. It was captured by the Mongols in 124l and in 1517 fell into the hands of the Turks In supite of their mismanage- ment, it continued to be one of the most important commercial centers of the Ar menian plateau and had population of 100000. The Russians captured the place in 1928. but it was restored to Turkey by the Peace of Adrianople. In 1877 the Rus sians beseiged Erzerum and famine forced the defenders to surrender in 187S The Russians held the town for several months, but it was eventually given back to the Turks. The present inhabitants consist of Turks Armenians and Per- sians. Before the war Erzerum had inn portant manufactures in copper and iron and carried on an extensive trade. It en- standing at the junction of several im- portant roads, leading from Transcaucasia by way of Trebizond to various parts of Asia Minor, Persia, Kurdistan, Mesopo- tamia and other countries
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-25
Great Demand for Iron

Rogers, Brown & Co.'S Cincinnati re- port says:
 Nineteen hundred and sixteen has not reversa,s, but has also brought in the additional decided change in that last year pig iron statesmen were out on the roat begging purchasing agents to pur- are out on the road begging salesmen to ship. As one man put 1t, There are more purchasing agents on the road now than salesmen.' While, of course, this is an mands for both pig iron and coke are insistent. Producers are endeavoring to meet these demands and for sometime they have found it necessary to turn down very attractive orders in the en- deavor to take care of contract custom
 CTS. More consumers are discovering that they have underbought and are plac- ing orders for prompt shipment.
 Most encouraging is the confident man. ner in which large consumers are buying ahead. Good big tonnages of all grades and classes of iron were sold during the past week for last half delivery. possi- bly, the largest being 20.000 tons of Besse-
 mer. Malleable and basic were also strong favorites. There does not appear | to be any let up in this buying, new in | quiries appearing every day. Coke il
 being bought for delivery up to July, 1917
 and at least one inquiry has been put ou
 for pig iron to be delivered in l9lS."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-25
Strong Sentiment for Preparedness


 A month ago Congress was ap- parently apathetic regarding national preparedness, but it is different to- day. The Presidents speeches aroused nationwide interest in the Administration defense programme
 Id the naval and military committees x both houses are working on plans
 eugmenting the country's fighting x5rres.
 The naval bills will not be perfected before May, but the measures provid- ing for an increase in the army will be ready to report to Congress in a short time. Chairman Hays commit tee in the House of Representatives has agreed upon the details of bill which will call for standing army of not less than 134,000 men and which will federalize the National Guard and place it on pay basis. Chairman Chamberlain of the Senate military committee will report bill for regular army of 100000 men and complete reorganization.
 The two bills will go to conference
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-25
The Sporting Side of War

At it's best, war is a cruel and brutal affair and inexcusable, according to more enlightened and humane stan dards, except when national honor IS at stake, but there are some phases of the present struggle in Europe which cannot fail to stir the most sluggish imagination. Those thrilling battles in the air between giant arnored aeroplanes are in them selves a realization of the widest dreams of fiction writers and how tame is the sport of stalking big game compared to midnight flight across country in automobiles armed with anti-aircraft guns in pursuit of a Zeppelin, held relentlessly within the glare of searchlights while the automobile marksmen, sometimes ly- ing flat on their backs, discharge shells at the great dirigible lowering above them. The excitement of such a chase probably surpasses any emo ton that could be aroused Tn the dreary trenches, although soldiers there get thier chance at hostile aero planes, which they are seldom able to hit.
 However, when a Zeppelin invades England, for instance, there is diff ferent story to tell. There are no en- tanglements, no trenches and no turk ing foes to interfere with the chase. The recent account of the way in which English artillerymen brought down a Zeppelin which was soaring thousands of feet in the air and bat ting against head wind is one of the most thrilling incidents yet recorded in the war zone.
 Men have been known to derive great enjoyment from shooting at clay pigeons. Bagging quail is another good sport, but think how much more fascinating least to an English man-must be the comparatively new sport of Zeppelin hunting" calling not only for a fine disregard of dan ger, but feats of craftsmanship that fill the average "crack shot, with envy.
 It is no credit to human nature that such things are possible and the German airment who are brought down in a blazing Zeppelin meet g horrible end, yet they are bent on nlurderous mission and the English man who plants shell squarely in Zeppelin gas bag probably gets the thrill of lifetime.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-25
To Conserve Health of Animals

1O OOlhSCAN AANohbAt OA
 Now that the farmers of Alabama are giving increased attention to the raising of live stock, the prevention of disease among hogs and cattle should be of absorbing interest to every agricultural community.
 The United States government has performed service of incalculable ben eft to the country in the matter of promoting animal industry and the departments of agriculture in the va rious states and the agricultural col leges have co-operated actively and effectively in this work.
 Through the agency of farm dem- onstration stations husbandry has been advanced many fold and the scientific economies growing out of demonstration work is adding im- measuraly to the nations wealth.
 When the tick eradication move ment was first inaugurated many farmers in this state looked upon it as a useless innovation and some went so far as to oppose it actively. But today he would be considered a very backward cattle raiser indeed who did not welcome the dipping vat. Already tick eradication has been worth millions of dollars to Alabama. Several counties are now tick free and within the next year or two near ly every county will be in the free class.
 The hog is a great wealth produc- ing animal. With favorable market conditions corn is profitable com mercial crop, but it is far more profit able when used to fatten hogs. In this way it is turned into the finished product, so to speak, and it's value rises to $1.50 bushel or more.
 The hog cholera has made serious linroads into farm profits, but chem istry, combined with common sense on the part of the raiser of live stock is fast overcoming this source of loss The government estimates that tht loss to the country from hog cholera has been at the rate of $70,000,000 z year. In Iowa the loss in 1914 was $27, ,000, ,000. Last year it was reduced to $7,0OO,00O. The loss from hog cholera in Alabama was estimated a $2,0OO,00O a year, but it will be re duced to negligible amount if tn, farmer will avail himself of the op portunity offered by the government in conjunction with the state.
 Anti-cholera serum is offered to tn, farmer at less than half it's cost of year ago. Many counties maintain live stock demonstrators, under tn, supervision of the United States de partment of agriculture. Jefferson county has several such demonstra tors and they are ready at all times t srespond to the call of the farmer wh |has hogs to inoculate. The serum i not cure for cholera, but preventa
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-25
The President Right

President Wilson and Secretary of State Lansing should be left free to handle the diplomatic business of the country, and the President is right in protesting against action on the part of Congress seeking to warn Ameri- can citizens from taking passage on armed belligerent ships.
 Diplomatic negotiations between governments involve many delicate questions, and at the present juncture, when the relations between the United States and Germany are strained, it is all the more important that the President and the state department should be left untrammeled.
 The agitation in Congress has been not only embarrassing to the admins tration, but when the legislative branch of the government attempts to act on a grave question affecting the foreign relations of this country con- trary to the expressed wishes of the President, it is treading on very dan gerous ground.
 The United States has been on the brink of war more than once during the past few months, but President Wilson and Secretary Lansing have kept us out of it without sacrificing the national honor. One crisis follows another and the country is facing a crisis now. But as war has been averted by diplomacy, it will, it is hoped, be so again.
 Let Congress calm itself and allow diplomatic business to remain where it belongs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-25
THE RETURN

By Arthur Symons. A little hand is knocking at my heart And have closed the door; T pray thee for the love of God depart; Thou shalt come in no more. "Open, for I am weary of the way, The night is very black, I have been wandering many night and
 day
 Open I have come back The little hand is knocking patiently; I listen, dumb with pain, wilt thou not open any more to me? have come back again." q will mot open any more. Depart; I that once loved am dead The hand that had been knocking at my
 heart
 Was still 'sAnd I?'' she said *,s Theresis no sound. save, in the winter air. The sound of wind and rain. All that I loved in all the world stands
 there 4$MMt
 And will not knock again.