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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-08
STAPLE NOT INJURED

F. M. Chamberlain, general manager of the Alabama Power company. who wit messed the first operation of the cleo trioally driven compress, said last night: ''I consider this a matter of the utmost importance. Anything which lessens the cost of handling and transporting cotuon is of vital moment to the south. This new compress means a saving of $l 50 per bale between Mobile and Liverpool alone and it will also result in a saving in railroad rates. Of course this will have it's effect upon the price of cotton and the benefits will go to the south
 After seeing the compress operate, I be- lieve that it is only matter of time until all the congresses will be operated by electricity as is the one at Attalla ,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-08

pressed cotton in a railroad car or in
 a ship the real significance of the prop
 osition is apparent.
 Under the present method of pressing cotton, an ordinary steamship can carry 10,000 bales of cotton. The same steamer can carry 14,O00 bales of cotton pressed like it is being pressed at Attalla. The steamship companies have made reduc- tion on bales compressed the new way amounting to $1.50 per bale from Mobile to Liverpool. On one cargo of cotton, pressed by the new method. there will Liverpool. These figures give you some idea of what the future of the new com
 press driven by electricity will be. While the compress at Attalla is the only one in the world which is driven ny electricity, we can install the same compress to be driven by steam where electricity is not available and the re- suits will be equally as favorable. We already have one of the congresses which is operated by steam in Mobile, and it
 was after handling the bales from that compress that the steamship lines made these reductions in rates. Similar reduc-
 tions from other ports are certain to fol- low just as soon as the new bales begin
 tc go through those ports We are now installing for the city of New Orleans, at the municipal wharves one of the congresses which is to be driven by cleo tricity. One driven by steam is being put in for the city of Jacksonville. Fla,
 on the municipal docks. Now that we have proved by the operation at Attalla that these presses can be successfully and economically operated by electricity, I expect to see them placed in congresses all over the south.
 "One of the most important features in connection with the electrically driven compress is that the life and residence of the staple is not injured by the tremen- dous pressure it undergoes. With the old congresses, much of the life of the cotton was killed by the pressure. When one of the new bales is opened up after being pressed into such a density, it springs out to great extent showing that it is uninjured by the compression "On account of the great importance of this new compress and the influence it is destined to have on the cotton situa- ton in the south we have arranged to give a demonstration of it's working at the Attalla compress on January IS. On that occasion, a large number Of prom1- nent bankers. cotton men, railroad and steamship officials and other business men from all over the south will go to Attalla to see the press operate. On it's trial this week, the press was operated by men who had never seen one before
 showing that it is in way a compli- cated piece of mechanism.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-08
FIRST ELECTRIC COTTON
 COMPRESS AT ATTALLA IS
 PRONOUNCED BIG SUCCESS
Prominent Men All Parts of South Will Be Invited tC Formal Dedication January 18- Birmingham Men Are
 Behind Installation of These New Presses

The first electrically driven cotton com press in the world has been installed in Attalla by the Standard Compress and Warehouse company of Birmingham, of which H. K. Miner is president, and in which large number of local men are financially interested
 The compress is leased by the North Alabama Warehouse and Compress com pany, and is successfully operating in this company's plant at Attalla now. The new compress was tested last Wednes- day and the trial was witnessed by H. K. Milner, F. H. Chamberlain, general man. ager of the Alabama Power company; w. D. Nesbit and w. E. Mitchell, operating manager of the Alabama Power com pany.
 The machine was manufactured by the Southwark Foundry and Machine com pany of Philadelphia and the rights are owned by the local company of which Mr Milner is the head. The congresses are not sold, but are only leased to the various warehouse and compress com panies. The one just placed in opera tion at Attalla is believed to mark a new epoch in the matter of compress ing cotton and already leases have been signed for the installation of number of these machines in other southern cities.
 CAPACITY OF PRESS
 The Attalla press has capacity of from 500 to 750 bales in 10 hours It pro- duces a bale weighing from B to 34 pounds per cubic foot against the usual density of 2 to 24 pounds for the high density presses which have previously been used.
 The compressed bales are absolutely uniform and 100 of them can easily be placed in railroad car With extra care, it is possible to load 125 of these bales in car
 The press eXerts a pressure of 450 tons upon the bale of cotton as compared with a pressure of 2O00 tons in the old congresses but in spite of this fact it produces a much greater density than the old style presses.
 The steamship lines operating out of Mobile have already announced that they will carry bales of cotton pressed at At talla or in presses of similar kind any where at a rate 15 per cent lower than bales pressed in the old style presses. Officials of the company controlling the presses state that similar reductions will soon be announced by all steamship lines from other ports due to the greater num- Der of bales which can be carried in a cargo.
 The owners of the Standard Compress and Warehouse company which controls all the rights in the new presses, are Fl. K. Miner. president, and w. $. Brown, M. V. Joseph. J. D. Kirkpatrick, Frank S. White, Sr., W. D. Nesbit s. P King, w.. F.. Mitchell and E. J. Dunn.
 MILNER DISCUSSES TRIAL
 The operation of the new compress at Attalla by electricity was in every way a success" said H. K. Milner last night. T believe this marks a new era in the matter of compressing cotton throughout the United States. When one stops to consider that this new press gives density of 50 per cent greater than the old presses, enabling the ship ment of so many more bales of com
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-08
Plans Already Being Dis cussed to Make Right of Way a Part of the Greater City
MANY BEGINNING
 TO MAKE SEARCH
 FOR BEST ROUTE
Hooper Points Out Advan- tages of Tapping River at Nichols Ferry to Reach Walker County

Every day sees Birmingham naarer +ho realization of it's goal-the secrripe, oe tho real advantages offered by the Warrior river.
 Wlth the civic organizat tons, the busi ness and professional men, and every other interest in the district A unit for the general plan, the question is taking on new phases daily. With public senti- fnent so thoroughly crystalized. prelimi nary steps looking toward the actuaI con- summation of the real purpose are now pelng taken. The city and the district nave apparently decided to get the ad- Vantages. The detail of the several plans are now occupying attention
 Those who favor the extension of inc city limits and the control of the high way and the river frontage by the city are already at work. They are investi- gating the feasibility of securing a riebt of way 200 feet wide from the city limits to the banks of the river, and having this incorporated as a part of Greater Rir mingham.
 Under the preliminary plan of these men, an election would be held and this territory voted into the city. They have already gone far enough with the project to predict there would be no trouble about securin ga favorable vote It is pointed out that with the exception Of some of the industrial companies there are but few property owners and residents who Would be affected
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-08
WOULD VOTE FAvORABLY

IL IS stated that in return for the ad-
 vantages of having a high-grade road to
 the city and the river, ;-ose residents
 who would be in the 0-foot right of way
 would vote to come into Jne city with
 the increase in taxes caused thereby in
 order to get the other advantages Even then, the greater part of their
 propert, while enjoying the advantages
 of the city, would be outside the incor- porated strip and therefore exempt from city taxes. Men prominent in business and political affairs in Birmingham and Jefferson county have already gone far enough in their investigations along this line to be confident of the success of the plan.
 They also predict that with the entire project under control of the city, there would be no trouble about securing the necessary support for a pond issue for the part the city would have to Near. The county, which is vit=i.y interested in the movement to get adequate trans portation facilities with the Warrior could build and maintain. wholly or in part, highway within the city limits The relative proportion of the cost of the project which should be borne by the city and the county, could it is claimed, be adjusted in fair and equit- able manner.
 Those who favor the construction of an electric line as part of the general plan, state that there would be no neces- sity for arranging for power, as there is already plenty at hand. It is stated by men high in industrial circles that Woodward and Fairfield now have a large surplus of power which could be secured at most reasonable rates. These ideas are advanced for the purpose of showing that when the need for the electric line comes there will be ample means of secur- ing an abundance of cheap power with
 out waiting for the development of any plans at Lock + or any other place. RATE ISSUES INVOLVED
 Considerable impetus is being given the Warrior river project in industrial and big business circles since it has become known that the interstate commerce commission has recently held that where freight is shipped part of the way to it's destination and is then taken by a railroad, the railroad cannot take cognizance of the fact that the freight came by water The
 railroads will only be allowed to pro rata share of the original freight charge from the point of origination to it's destination if the freight had
 come the entire distance by rail.
 As an example, it is pointed out that the rate on coal from Birmingham to New orleans IS $l.25 and to some point a short distance beyond New Or leans is $1.60. If coal can be sent by water from Birmingham to New Or leans for 50 cents per ton, the rail : roads in handling the coal from New Orleans to the other point would be allowed to charge only the 35 cents per ten, which would have been it's
 share of the freight if it had come the entire distance by rail. This de- cision insures shippers in the Birming- ham district of receiving the full ben eft at the ultimate point of destina- (Continued on Page Nine)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-08
TODAYS EVENTS
At the PhotopIay Houses
At the Theatres

Lyric-Vaudeville. Matinee at 2:30 m Evenings at 7:S0 and p. m.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-14
DID DOCTORS KILL
 X WASHINGTON? ]?

It was 117 years ago to-day that George Washington died, a victim, it has been said, of the doctors. The father of his country was then in his sixty-seventh year, but was still hale and hearty up to within a short time Of his death. On the thirteenth of December he was exposed in the saddle to a sleetstorn for several hours, and upon his return to shelter was found to be suffering from sev- ere cold. He was put to bed and a doctor was sent for. The malady, diagnosed as membranous crop, did not respond to the usual treatment for a cold, and the illustrious patient was repeatedly and largely bled That he might have recovered except for this treatment is, of course, only a guess, but it is certain that the medi- cal science of to-day would emphati- cal1y condemn such treatment. The great statesman and soldier died be- fore midnight on the fourteenth, his last words being, s'It is we'll"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-14
VICTORIA's CONsORT

This is the fifty fifth anniversary of the death of Prince Albert, hus- band of the late Queen Victoria, who passed away. after short illness, on Dec. IA, 1861. Prince Albert was the second son of Ernest T., Duke of Sake Coburg and Gotha, and of his first wife, Louise. It is through Prince Albert that the British royal family is related to the ruling house of Bell gium. as his fathers brother, sLeo- po1d, became the first king of Bel giunn. Prince Albert's elder brother, Ernest II, Duke of Saxe-C Cobury and Gotha, died in 1893, and was succeed ed by Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh. The only son of the latter died in 1899, when the Duke of Connaught became heir presumptive to the Ger man ducal throne. Both the Duke, of Connaught and his son, Prince Arr thur, renounced their claims to the succession in favor of Charles Ed ward, Duke of Albany. who acceded in 1900, and is now an officer in the Kaiser's army.
 < The centenary of ueen Victoria s consort will be observed three years hence, as he was born on Aug. 26, I819 His remains now lie beside those of the Queen in the mausoleum built by Victoria at Frogmore.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-14
THE SOUTH POLE

, Capt. Roald Amundsen, the Nor -wegian explorer, discovered the South Pole five years ago to-day, attaining with four hardy companions on Dec. -14, 1911, the goal that has. inspired so many brave men to risk and sometimes to lose-their lives. Ant arctic exploration was initiated in i1772 by Capt. James Cook, of the British navy, who was the first to cross the Antarctic Circle. Since then more than a dozen British expeditions have been sent out in search of the South Pole, while Germany sent out three; the United States, France, Sweden, and Norway two each. and Russia, Belgium and Japan sponsor ed one expedition each. The Scott tragedy was only one of many which have marked this quest, although the number is insignificant compared with the losses of the North Pole search. Besides achieving immortal ity as the South Pole hero, Amund- sen also had the honor of discover ing the Northwest Passage, for which
 men had searched for generations, and which was found Ito sbe useless for all practical purposes when at
 last it was found. But so. too, are the polar regions useless except pos sibly as affording a market for gum drops.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-14
SAUNDERS WILL PRODUCE LOCAL
 THEATRICAL SOON
Plaza Theatre Will Produce His Latest Musical Comedy
 Enterprise

Bridgeport is to see the premier production of "Daddy's Birthday" 9 new musical comedy sketch from the pen of James Saunders. the local play wright. who lives at 1OS Linen avenue.
 From singer in St. Augnstine's choir for five years to first Irish tenor in productions of the Holy Name society of St. Patrick's church. the Eagles and St. Vincent,s hospital, thence to director of the most notable local pro- auctions that have had their birth in Bridgeport theatres, is his envtable record. His Night at the Club pre- sented by MT. Poli last year at the Plaza was a notable achievements. s
 .Daddy's Birthday which is in re- hearsal, is said to overbalance all pre- vious efforts of MT. Saunders and to equal in it's intense Celtic humor a parallel play entitled, Bringing Up Father" Besides opportunities for original wit. mirth galore, there will be songs, dances and a pot pourr of sparkling comedy which is now in the hands of semi professional and profes- sional actors of local birth for individ- ualisttc finishing touches.
 Manager John Mccarthy of, the Plaza theatre announces that he will book the piece for the pre- Christmas week speciality. set
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-14
TANKER CRASHES INTO PASSENGER . LINER IN NIGHT

Norfolk, Dec. 14-The British oil tanker Helena was the ship which crashed into the Merchants & Miners liner Powhatan in lower Chesapeake Bay last night.
 Badly damaged about the bow, the Helena came into the shipyard here early today for repairs. So far as could be learned, none of her crew was hurt.
 Beach ed on Thimble Shoals to keep her from sinking, the Powhatan lay in shallow water today with a great hole ripped in her side by the Helena s bow and exploding boilers. Four negroes of her crew had been injured by falling beams from the impact of the collision. All her passengers, bound from Baltimore to Boston, had been safely taken off during the night by other ships.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-14
EXTRA PANEL OF
 JURORS DRAWN FOR
 CRIMINAL COURT


 An extra panel of jurors has been drawn for the criminal superior court when it resumes its sessions in this city tomorrow to take up the cases of WillianNF, Fair and Jack Dever- aux of Darien, held for manslaughter in connection with the death of Mar garet Fair in 1914.
 The following jurors were drawn: Arthur Audley, Charles H. Hinman, John O'Rourke, of this city; James T. Roche. and Stephen Tomlinson, Fair field; s, Augustus Brush, John G. Ma silene and Stephen w. Jessup, Green wich; George w. Shelton and Charles Perley, Huntington; E. s. Beardsley and Alexander St. Clair, Monroe; s. B. Corey and Jesse c. Lewis. New town; W. H. Byington, M. F. DeKlyn and Frederick Shepard. Norwalk; James H. Bedell, Romer J. Bishop and Daniel F,allon, Stamford.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-14
FRUITS IN ENGLAND

The first mention of oranges in England is found in the record of the cargo of ship. dated 626 years ago to-day, Dec. IA, 129O. Just how many of the fruit the ship carried to Eng land is not known, but it is stated that King Edward T., "Longshanks, 7 bought seven oranges, as well as 23O pomegranates, fifteen citrons, a balo of dates, and small quantities of dried raisins and figs. At that period the only fruits grown in England were apples pears, quinces, cherries, plums, and "shelI-fruit'-the latter embracing hazel-nuts, walnuts and chestnuts. Even these were very scarce, being grown principally in the gardens and orchards of the monks. The lists of homegrown fruits pur- chased for Edward I. from Nicholas, the royal fruiterer, mention only pears, apples, quinces, medlars-a fruit like small apple and edible only after it begins to decay-and "shell-fruits.'' It was the Arab con- querors of Spain who introduced oranges into Europe, but compara- lively few were imported into Eng land until the last century.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-14
SEEMS. EVERYONE HEARD ABOUT IT
All want to try new drug that dries up, corns so they
 lift out.

 Good news spreads rapidly and druggists here are kept busy dispens- ing freezone. the recent discovery of a Cincinnati man, which is said to loosen any corn so it lifts out with the fingers.
 A quarter of an ounce costs very little at any pharmacy, but is said to be sufficient to rid ones feet of every hard or soft corn or callus. J You apply just a few drops on the tender, aching corn and instantly the soreness is relieved, and soon the corn is so shriveled that it lifts out with out pain.A It is sticky substance which dries when applied and never inf1ames or even irritates the adjoin- ing tissue.
 s This discovery will prevent thou sands of deaths annually from lock- jaw and infection heretofore result ing from the suicidal habit of cutting corns.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-14
STATE SMALLPOX
 CASES REACH 88

Hartford. Dec 14-Four more smallpox eases reported to the state board of health from Waterbury yes- terday increased the states total num- Der of cases of the disease to SS.
 pr. John T. Black, secretary of the state board, was kept busy yesterday by a large number of\ orders for vac- cine from the state health officers. City and town authorities have ap. parentfy responded to pr. Black, s warning to vaccinate.
 According to action taken at the last session of the General Assem- bly the state provides vaccine and anti toxin free of charge in cases of need. and health officers, facing what is ad- mitted to be a dangerous situation, are taking advantage of the statutes. The state board of health is ready for emergencies and has some 5000 points of vaccine on hand. The vaccine costs seven cents a point.'
 pr. Black said yesterday that o. ficials in the western part of the state were planning to make vaccination compulsory in the schools.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-14
Shocked By Death of Son, Stratford
 Woman Succumbs, Too

As a result of shock with which she was stricken when told of the death of her son, Hanford Bigelow, Saturday, Sarah B., widow of George Bigelow, died yesterday at her home, in Linden avenue, Stratford. Mrs. Bigelow was TT years old. Her sons death followed a short. illness with pneumonia. His mother was so over come with grief at his death that the shock resulted.
 The body has been taken to the home of her daughter, Mrs. Joseph Kopp, 160 Fairview avenue, Stratford where the funeral will be held. Burial will be in Nichols cemetery, Nichols Mrs. Bigelow is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Kopp and Mrs. Clark Lewis, and 12 grandchildren.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-14
Greek Press Hopeful
 of Solving Problems

London, Dec. 14-A Reuter- des- patch from Athens, dated Dec. 12, says that the Greek press continues optimistic in regard to the interna- tional situation but that the entente demands have not yet been, formu- lated as all the legations have not received full instructions. In the mantime, virtually all the entente nationals have embarked on allied ships and every arrangement has been made for the departure of the entente diplomats. There is no di- rect news from Athens in regard to the regrets expressed by the Greek minister at Paris on behalf of King Constantine's government, respecting the attack made upon British and French marines in the Greek capital.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-14
PRINCE ALBERT A
 MAN TO-DAY

Prince Albert Frederick Arthur George, the second son of King George, will attain to full-fedged manhood to-day, as this is his twenty first birthday. Prince Albert is an officer of the British navy, and won the commendation of Admiral Jellicoe for his bravery and coolness in the Jutland battle. He was in- valided home last September on ac- count of an abdominal abcess, and it was stated that an operation had been performed and that some time must elapse before the Prince could go to sea again.
 Prince Albert was born on Dec. IA, 1895, and is about a year and half the junior of the Prince of Wales. Like his brothers and sister, he was plainly reared, and it is said, that he often had to wear the clothes which had been outgrown by his old CT brother. He early manifested a love for the sea, which he doubtless inherited from his father, and he was given thorough naval training in the colleges at Osborne anu Dart mouth. In 1913 he made a four months cruise in the training ship Cumberland. visiting Canada, and up on his return to England he became a midshipman and took his place as an officer of the Royal Navy. He was appointed to the battleship Colling- wood, dreadnought of 19,25O tons, and the flagship of Vice-Admiral Sir Stanley Colville, who was lieutenant on the old corvette Canada on the North American station in 1888, when King George was serving as a midshipman on that vessel. Sir Stanley was also a brother lieutenant of King George on the Alexandria in 1888. Prince Albert was still mid- yshipman on, the Collingwood at the outbreak of the war. About month later he was stricken with appendici- tis and was taken. to Aberdeen for an operation. He then returned to his, ship, but in the autumn of 1915 he was again stricken with an ob- stinate gastric disorder, and spent some weeks in London under the care of physicians. After another period of service on the sea, which gave him the opportunity to take part in one of the greatest. naval battles in history, the surgeons decided that another operation was necessary.