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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-01
TRIANON
 TODAY Nance O'Neill "The Witch"
MORE DEMANDS FROM
 VICTIMS OF FLOOD
Clear and Colder Weather Increases Suffering, But Lessens Danger
 of Levees Breaking

Natchez, Miss, February 29.--Clear and colder weather in the flooded areas Of northern Louisiana tonight increased the demands upon the relief committe for fuel and shelter, but according to estf- mates of local authorities lessened the danger of levees weakening. The rain fall throughout the day was reported to have added to the sufferings of the ref ugees, and with cold weather following tonight, it was believed that the persons marooned in the back lands would suffer keenly from lack of fuel
 Reports from the Black river section tonight said that the wa risen in many places to such Y hat fires had been extinguished in 'uses and cabins. Refugees in lofts gins were said to be suffering acutely noSalone from the cold, but from lack of food The re- ports received tonight were from Jones' vile, the nearest point to the Black river section at which communication could be maintained.
 Refugees at Newellton, St. Joseph and Waterproof were reported being adequate iy cared for. A limited amount of food is on hand in these towns, it was stated
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-01
"The Birth of a Nation"

The enormous crowds which attended 'The Birth of 8 Nation" on its previous appearance in Birmingham found not a moment of the three hours of the performance tedious, but the realism of the picture was emphasized and more clearly defined by the orchestra of 30 pieces which accompanies the film. This was one of the things in the general scheme which makes "The Birth of a Nation" the greatest moving picture ever produced and which attracted such enormous crowds to the Jefferson theatre during it's engagement of IS performances last December
 The return engagement of "The Birth of a Nation" will begin with matinee next Sunday afternoon. for which the seat sale will open tomorrow morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-01
STREET TAX IS
 STILL BEING URGED

At every commission meeting of late the street tax ordinance keeps bobbing up. At every question of finances or lack of finances either Commissioners Ward or Truss will jump up and say
 Well. anytime you fellows are ready for it, we can give you street tax"
 Yesterday was no exception to the rule On several questions the matter of lack of finances came up and Com- missioner Ward said repeatedly:
 If you would just come ahead and pass this street tax ordinance we could do all these things recommended with comfort"
 You're certainly right said Com missioner Truss, flor we are facing a critical situation in the street depart ment where the work is at least 10 months behind. I am trying to get along by introducing all these street paving ordinances, but we've got to get more money somewhere and there fore I want the street tax"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-01
NEWS OF ENSLEY

The Ensley Playground association will hold meeting this afternoon at o'clock in the inferior courtroom for the pur- pose of recognizing and to make prepa- ations for the coming season. The an- nual election of officers will be held and number of committees will be ap- pointed. The Ensley park playgrounds are thNlargest in the Birmingham dis trict, and the claim is made that 1t is also one of the most beautiful natural parks in this section. During the spring summer and fall months last year the local playgrounds was attended by very large number of the children residing in this vicinity who came daily to the park to amuse themselves. Some of the equip ment used last year is still in charge of the association, but at the meeting this afternoon plans will be ar ranged to re-equip and add to that al- ready on hand. All citizens, both ladies and men, who are interested in this movement, are urged to be on hand at the meeting this afternoon.
 w. J. Lemar, a negro, was ran over by North Ensley, car yesterday morn ing about II o'clock and almost instantly killed at Weaver station, near Pratt City. The car was in charge of Motorman George Angel and Conductor Partridge, and according to the report, the negro started to cross the track few feet in front of the moving car when he stubbSd his toe and fell on the track. The motorman did everything in his power to stop his car, but it was too close to the negro to be stopped before the front truck ran over him and badly mangled It. ~ CSy,oiv vl>s, r1rafi fled of the accident and will investigate into the matter as soon as possible.
 The first of series of mid-Week cot tage prayer services will be conducted tonight by the congregation of the Ens- ley Baptist church at the following resi- dences, beginning at 7:3O o'clock: J. l.. Smith, 1410 Avenue c, J. w. Minor, direc- tor; Miss Mollie Mckenzie, scotcher; l.. F. Vines, ITS Avenue c. Mrs. A. K. Wright, director; Mrs. E. R. Maynord, scoteher J. H. Eubank, PLY Avenue G, N. R. Baker, director; Mrs. J. H. Per- kins, scotcher. w. A. Vardeman, 40l Twenty-third street, J. A. Vandiver, di- rector; Mrs. Grover Wren, scotcher. J. w. Busby, 2s22 Avenue H. A. P. Bates, director; Mrs. U. o. Phillips. scotcher. J. A. McPherson, 2916 Avenue E, J. s. Falkner, director; Mrs. s. c. Sloan. scotcher. H. E. Dalbey, 4212 Parkway, R. D. Tidwell, director; Mrs. Adolph Almgren, scotcher. J. w. McCarty, l736 Jefferson avenue, A. G. Overton, direc- tor: Mrs. w. I. Burgin, scotcher.
 The members of the Grace chapter. of the Westminster Guild of the Ensley Highland Presbyterian church, will be entertained Saturday afternoon. begin ming at 2:S0 o'clock, at the home of Mrs. J. H. Cummings. All members are in- vited to be present.
 Yesterday morning in the Ensley pohce court Tom Lowe, negro, was fined $o0 and 90 days extra of hard labor by Judge J. T. Lowry, on a charge of discharging firearms in the city limits. Joe Nunn, g negro, was fined s25 for the same of- fense Adam Rostick was fined $1O for failing to have shipment of liquor in spected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-01
CONFERENCE OF MAYORS
Ward Names Birmingham Delegates
 to St. Louis Meeting

George Ward, city commissioner yesterday announced list of delegates for the meeting of the conference of mayors at St. Louis March 8 and 4 William B. Brewster, field secretary of the organization, which is further ing the movement for national prepar- edness, was in Birmingham yesterday with credentials from Mayor Mitchell of New York. and other city eXecu- tives, asking the cooperation of the city government here.
 The delegates named by Commits sioner Ward are: Gen. Louis V. Clark, chairman; Col. T. o. Smith, E. w. Bar rett, Borden Burr. H. L. Badham, w. w. Crawford E. H. Cabaniss, James J. Smith, Hugh Morrow, G. T. Sibley George Gordon Crawford, T. E Brooks, Paschal G. Shook, J. T. Stoke ley, L. Sevier. Morris w. Bush. Craw- ford Johnson and J. Frank Rushton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-01
AMERICA AWAITING DEVELOPMENTS WITH
 GRAVEST CONCERN
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all important appendices to the German memorandum had been delayed in transit the state department thus far was un- able to determine whether the claims set forward by Germany and Austria in justification of their course were sus- tained.
 Moreover, it has not yet been decided whether the reiterated assurances re- garding the future conduct of submarine warfare, contained in the German note are of a character broad enough to war rant acceptance of the German proposal to settle the issues growing out of the sinking of the Lusitania. decision in that connection may be made within few days and the state department to- morrow probably will take steps to de termine what has become of the missing appendices which were started in the mails from Berlin nearly three weeks ago.
 Meanwhile if any American citizen is injured during the attack by sub marine on a merchant ship which does not and has no intention of using it's armament otherwise than defensively, a grave situation will arise.
 The United States stands at this time, as it has always done, for the right of American citizens to travel with safety on defensively armed ships. If the Ger man contentious are sustained however, upon which an American may be injured, used defensive armament for purposes of offense, it is considered unlikely that this government will take any action. It never has contended that ships commit ting attacks or other offensive acts, or under orders to so conduct themselves, are immune from summary destruction.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-01
IN EFFECT AT MIDNIGHT

Berlin, February 2S, 4 D. m.-(Via Lon don, February 29.)-The Associated Press is informed by Germany's leading states men that the new rule of submarine warfare, which was announced in the German memorandum regarding the fu- ture treatment of armed merchantmen, positively will be put in effect at mid night of tomorrow, Tuesday, February 29.
 At that time the period of warning for neutrals, giving them opportunity to ad- wise their nationals not to travel on armed merchantmen, will expire.
 For several days there has been more than possibility that Germany at the last moment might make a proposal that she would discontinue practices of re- prisal and sink no merchant ships freighters or passenger liners-without first halting the vessel for examination and putting the crew in a place of safety, as in the old style of naval warfare, if the allies would remove armament from merchantmen.
 It was thought England might accept this proposal or that the United States and other neutrals would be convinced if England refused to discontinue the use of armament for offensive purposes. This might possibly have given President Will son proof that armament on merchant men was not used purely for defense. and thus enable the President to> reconcile the two conflicting viewpoints regarding the impropriety of merchantmen carrying ar. mament and the impossi5ility of the United States altering the established law of nations.
 Publication of President Wilson's letter to Senator Stone. however, apparently convinced Germanys leading statesmen that no assistance was to be expected from Washington in ending the present nnnalOnS SifI1afi0n v1fpir r1IIos n submarine warfare, and that it was use less to make proposals. the only result of which would be to give England more time to replenish her stores while dis cussion was in progress at Washington and London.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-01
MORE MONEY FOR
 CITY LIBRARIES

Commissioner John R. Hornady was allowed $150 a month more to use in connection with the city libraries by action of his assistant commissioners yesterday afternoon.
 In an executive conference yester- day afternoon on a revision of the city budget the commission decided that it could well afford $150 month for library purposes and so informed Commissioner Hornady.
 "This means" said Commissioner Hornady, that the libraries in the sub urbs will receive more attention and will be opened for longer hours, It also showe that the city commission is disposed to do everything possible for the citizens providing we have the money to do 1t with"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-01
ADJUSTMENTS
"Nobody Home

Any time an audience goes out of a theatre after a musical comedy per- formance laughing and humming the principal songs it is taken for granted that particular Show has made a hit. That is one reason why MT. John P. Slocum knows that he will buy lot more real estate this year. His musical absurdity known as Nobody Home" is bristling with musical gems and song hits. Nobody Home" is the attraction at tAe Jefferson Friday and Saturday, matinee Saturday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-01
ANNIsTON

Anniston, February 29.-(Special- -The charge of Judge Thomas ". Coleran to the city court grand jury whic was convened in this city Monday aftfnoon has been the subject of considerabN5com- ment since it was delivered in y&w of the fact that it touched upon &Eeral subjects not usually mentioned by fudge Coleman in his charge. The grari jury is composed of several of the bestkhown citizens of the county, and mucL Inter est is being manifested as to ta out come of their deliberations.
 In charging the members of thtgrand jury Monday afternoon Judge Q1eman requested them to look carefully 1fo the matter of compliance with the lavH regu- lating automobile traffic. He aab laid especial emphasis on the matter 4 "gun toting," which he said should be ofefully investigated. Other matters to (which Judge Coleman called attention If the jury were combinations to Qgulate prices; the new prohibition law 3force- ment; county officers buying srlaims against the county; gambling, sHd the new election laws.
 A trunk full of mystery, 250 pothds of it. in fact, was found on the t3nk of Srow creek yesterday morning ana taken to police headquarters. It may contain dynamite, whisky or the evid4ce of some shocking tragedy for all thf police know, but the chances are that lit con- tains the wearing apparel of sonIe trav- eler. It was dropped off trainI Is9 last night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-01
Potash From Germany Is a Necessary Factor in
 Making of Cyanide
EFFORTS MADE HERE
 IN POTASH FIELDS
Four Large Deposits in the United States But Commercial Rec0v- cry Has Not Yet Been
 Perfected
Hx HOLLAND

New York, January 29.-(Special0-ln spite of the fact that six states of the Pacific slope, including Nevada, Arizona and Idaho, together with Alaska, mined approximately ssOOO0,oOO in gold in the year 1915, nevertheless the qualification which these figures will furnish may be somewhat impaired by reason of the fact that the cost of cyanide of potassium has so considerably increased as possibly to affect not the value of gold-about e20 an ounce-but the production of it.
 Before the European war began this
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-01
Commission Rate. Advances

Chicago. February 29.-The Chicago Board of Trade today voted to advance the commission rate on 1000 bushel lots for future delivery of wheat, corn and oats from $1.50 to S2.50 Brokerage rates were advanced from 10 to 15 cents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-01
Steamer Is Criupled

Tampa, Fla. February 29.-The Mall sailed from here Saturday for Mobile, put back into port today for repairs. with her engines crippled from the bursting of steam pipes. Passengers for Mobile left tonight by train.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-01
Fire About Warship

Quincy, Mass. February H.-A quan- tity of waste oil, backed up by ice in the dock in which the uper-freadnaught Nevada was lying at the Fore River Ship building corporation yards, caught fire today and flames shot up 100 feet about the warship. They soon subsided with out causing injury to the Nevada.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-01
THE WEATHER
Weather Forecast

 Washington, February 29.-Forecast for Alabama: Overcast and warmer Wednes- day, probably followed by rain; Thurs day local rains.
 Georgia: Overcast Wednesday, warmer in north and central portions; Thursday probably rain.
 Mississippi: Overcast and warmer Wednesday, probably followed by rain; Thursday overcast.
 Tennessee: Increasing cloudiness and warmer Wednesday, probably followed by rain; Thursday rain.
 Local Data
 For the 24 hours ending at 2 p. m., February 29, 1916:
 Highest temperature .................-.. 3S Lowest temperature .................... 33 Mean Temperature ..... 36 Normal temperature .................... o5 Excess in temperature since Jan. 1..... l16 EdlnIall ...............-..-....- .-.--'..-.-.. 'oV Total rainfall since January 1......... S.65 Deficiency in rainfall since January 1.5S Relative humidity: a. m........-... Sl ? n m. 77 p. m. ......................... 'A
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-01
Weather Conditions

Summary of observations made at United States weather bureau stations during the 24 hours ending at p. m.' seventy-fifth meridian time, February 2s, 1916:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-01

product, which is soluble in water aed therefore easily available in handling low-grade gold ore was very cheap. Its cost was not much greater, relatively speaking. than the cost of pure water. Moreover, after it was once used for the extraction of gold from the ore it could, if reinforced, be used over and over again. Potash in large amounts was used
 in the preparation of this product. The cyanide, or, as the chemists know it, hydrocyanic acid, is obtained from ani- nal refuse. There is no increase in the cost of securing this acid, but the cessa- tion of imports of potash from Germany and the high price thereby entailed upon those who buy it have served greatly to increase the cost of cyanide of potas- siun.
 For instance, Dr. Pierre De Peyster Ricketts, formerly professor of the de- partment of analytical chemistery and as- saying at Columbia university, suggested this morning that possibly, and even probably, the increased cost of cyanide of potassium might make it unprofitable to use it upon very low-grade gold ore. It has been used upon ore. which assayed at about $1 a ton, but not with very much profit. It had made commercially available enormous amounts of gold ore of as low a grade as g a ton. Its use explains the increased gold production in South Africa, and in some measure explains the maintenance and for two or three years the increase in the product of the gold mines of the Pacific slope and the Rocky mountain region
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-01

*Temperatures below zero.
 E. c. HORTON, Local Forecaster.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-01

The members of the Grace chapter of the Westminster Guild of the Ensley Highland Presbyterian church, will b. entertained Saturday afternoon, begin ming at 2:S0 o'clock, at the home of Mrs J. H. Cummings. All members are in vited to be present.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-02-25
Programs Arranged.
THE YOUNG MATADOR.

Jose, hand me those spurs, there
risht under your feet" The slender
boy addressed did not move.
Since when has Jose Matrez be-
come the lackey of Pedro Sancho? II
Senor Sancho desires his spurs, he
had best reach for them himself"
silence fell on the chattering group
>of men In the afternoon of the build
ing.
Each stopped his dressing to listen
to this quarrel between the senior
picador and the youngster of the force.
In corner the banderlleros stood
In frowning disapproval. But Jose
appeared unconscious of the tense
situation, and resumed lacing his high
sllver-topped boots.
Pedro's big body shook with anger.
80 the babe tries to initiate a man,
] see. All, Senor Jose Martez, you
nope to win honor in the eyes of Dona
Pepita by this assumed bravery. Per-
maps you even think that Don Mardro
Will resign his position of matador in
faVor of the sucking. Bah. For all
your fathers money. Dona Pepita has
too many lovers to bother her pretty
head about you. She probably finds
their embraces more attractive. Sir
Boastful."
Quick as a flash Jose sprang at
Pedro, but a dozen hands led him
back
you dog" he choked you low
cur, TO breathe word against the
beautiful lady. You big, cowardly
hunk OF fat, may the Virgin witness
That If ever | meet you alone without
this bunch of skulking coyotes at your
heels. it will go hard with you"
Pedro rose leisurely.
Birds ia Xix - no answered lightly.
LET him alone. boys he's harmless" D."
And walking slowly to the other end
of the room, he entered into forced
conversation with the banderilleros.
Jose sank back on his bench. But
the rage was still in his heart, and 1t
was with unsteady fingers that he fin
ished tying his shoes. The room set
tied down to comparative quiet.
Pedro chatted with the banderil-
leros in one corner, and at the other
end of the room the picadores dressed
silently. In few moments they were
ready, arrayed in their rich green and
blue costumes.
Jose was putting the finishing
touches to his high cap when the
outer door was flung open by small
messenger boy.
Don Mardro,' he shouted. Don
Mardro has fallen and hurt his hon
Orable knee. He sends this note" a
dozen eager hands stretched out for
the coveted message, but the boy still
held onto the envelope. He sends it,
the lad continued, ITO the four senior
picadores."
Pedro stepped forward and received
the message. Outside couid lie heard
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-02-25
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grass, Canada thistle or morning
glory the hest way to destroy these
pests is 20 fallow the plot tor "A full
year. or course you will lose one crop
but this is better than to lose and keep
On losing year after year. One of the
first things to forget is that you can
Kill noXious weeds with a spring tooth
or disk harrow. There are but three
Most important is the common hoe.
Second is the old-fashioned two-horse
cultivator, and in following we fasten
the gangs together so as to cut about
twenty-four to thirty inches wide. The
third tool is the plow, which is use
Tu to get the land in condition in the
spring, but afterward it is too slow.
When the land has been spring
plowed. cultivate north and south,
then i'm two weeks cultivate east and
west. Then keep on alternating every
two weeks all summer, first cultivat-
ing north and south and then east
and west.
Work as late through the fall and
into the winter as you can. Go over
the land every few weeks with a hoe
to kill all weeds the-cultivator has
missed, and should there he any In the
fence corners, ditchcs, or along tho
fence rows, destroy them with the
hoe.
The second year plant the land to
corn. Cultivate thoroughly and follow
with n hoe every two weeks. When
the corn is too high to cultivate, keep
on with the hoe and Kill every weed
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-02-25
\ Hogs Cafeteria.

cafeteria or self-feeding. plan by
which hogs make greater gains in a
shorter time and at Il less cost than
when fed by feeder, is described in
FariL and FiresiGe. No matter how
experienced and firstclass the feeder
may be, says the animal husbandry
department of the Iowa state college
of agriculture with a long record Of
experiments to back up the claims,
the cafeteria is better.
"The only objection to the plan Is
that it shows that the hogs have more
sense than the scientists" declared
Lean G. r. Curtiss. announcing the
natter. II does, indeed, prove, that the
hog is not the hog that he has been
held up to be. While he does not
choose his food with any regard to
price-looking down the left hand
side of the menu rather than the
right-hand side, where the prices are
set forth--he does choose it with re-
gard to the greatest gains to himself
in a perfectly balanced ration which
surpasses anything the scientists have
ever discovered. Truly the hog does
not like hash any more than does the
average human beinL, says Prof. John
NJ. Evvard. who devised the self1
feeder. Hash-fed hogs. even when
given the best Of care. do not do rs
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-02-25

around the ring until at last he fell
exhausted.
Then the gates opened and the mule
team dragged the yet living animal
into the patio.
Tie ring was now full of angry
men. put him OUT" some one cried.
XIII him XII him! Throw him out!
He's a fake? a baby could have done
better. Give us a real matador"
lose backed against the wall. Pedro
stood i'm the first rank Of his torment
ors.
$50 the child would play at mata
dor" he sneered. "Give us Don
Pedro" shouted the mob. ever ready
to take up new leader. "He will cut
the next bull clean in two. Give us
Don Pedror'
In front Of The back entrance to the
bull ring stood a closed carriage. Jose
came out slowly. Thank heavens, he
would not have to walk home through
the hostile streets.
"Cochero," he called, "is that cab
engaged? ?"
yves, senior; but there is some one
within who would speak with you"
lose hcsitated an instant then OPP
ened the carriage door Inside sat
Pepita Donella.
Jose" she said. 81 have been wait
ing-for you"
But II failed Pepita-didn't
you see?" stammered the incredulous
Jose.
The girl smiled softly.
"Boy, boy. there are higher seats in
the world than the benches of the bull
ring" She held out her hand to him.