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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-14
INTERNAL REVENUE 1 SHOWS INCREASE
Commissioner OsbOrne's Re. port Also Says Cost of
 Collection Is Less

Washington, August 13.--Collections by the internal revenue bureau for the fiscal year ending June 30. reached a total of $512, 3,2SS, an increase of S97, ,264 over those for the fiscal year 1915. A prelim- mary report made public today by Com missioner Osborn shows that of the total $3S7, ,7S6035 came from ordinary collections and SPA, ,9S7, 253 from the income tax. Of the ordinary revenue $S427S, ,302 was col lected under the emergency tax law and the rest came from the taxes on spirits, tobacco etc About s3S, ,OO0, 900 accrued from sales of documentary stamps, about $29,- 000,000 from the additional tax of 50 cents per barrel on fermented liquors and all most $7,00O,00O from special taxes on bank CTS, brokers, theatres, etc.
 The normal tax on ...comes-those over $3000 and less than 5000, produced $23, ,99' = 777 Incomes from $20,OOo to $5O,OOO pro- duced $6,071 775 those from $50,000 to $75,- coo produced $4,01,3 those from $75,OoO to $100,0O0 produced $3,623,47S; those from $l00,000 to S125,00U produced $1O 936, ,326 those from $250,000 to $500,000 produced $6,393, ,S59, and those over $500,O00 produced s12,6 1863. Offers of compromise were accepted in- volving $1S3, 159.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-14
LITTLE NEW YORK STORIES
 BY A BIRMINGHAM MAN
By ALLEN GRIFFIN JOHNSON

New York, August 1s.-(Special.) )-When a song, or a piece of instrumental music, is a real hit in New York, there isn't an apartment dweller in Manhattan, or even in the Bronx, who would hesitate to cut loose on it as late as midnight. The song hits are sung, played, pianolaed, graphophoned, victrolsIed and generally murdered at all hours, and except in rare instances, the other apartment dwellers stand for them-but-the songs that do not live are as rarely heard after their general popularity has waned as is the croak of the painted raven on the Poe cottage.
 The life of the songs is generally ended when they are no longer sung in the cabarets. Of course there are cabarets and cabarets, but, as a rule those en- tertainments offered us in the lobster area do not include any of the songs or instrumental numbers which are not still enjoying real popularity. And in this way it Is easy to get a line on the songs that live and the songs that die
 A few brief months ago there were sev- eral turkey trot'' pieces of music that were heard in every restaurant upon Man haitian, and today most of them are virtually forgotten. Few apartment dwell- CTS would have the courage to play them now, for here, you see, we live so close to each other that our next door neigh bor while not knowing us or speaking to us, yet does know every time we turn the water on in the bathtub, and the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-14
THE STORY OF THE MISSING
 WATCJMAN

states had per capia net debt of less than s1, and for three of these states New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Kansas the debt of this character was only 4 cents per capita.
 The net increase in indebtedness dur ing the fiscal year, for all the states combined, was $64,464,944 Twenty states increased their net debt during the year, 19 decreased it. and in the re- maining nine there was no change. The greatest increase, s42,430,91S, was re- ported for New York. Only eight other states increased their net debt by more than s1,000,000 each.
 VALUE OF PROPERTIES
 The total value of all permanent pub lie properties held by the states, ex- cept those in funds and investments, amounted at the close of the fiscal year to $S65,377, ,064. The bulk of this amount, $7sS,647,779, represented tho value of land, buildings and equipment of general derartments; and the re- mainder $66,729,2S5, the value of land, buildings and equipment of public ser vice enterprises. The latter properties are productive, while the former are practically nonproductive. The greatest single item is for general govern ment" $157,250,S4O the next greatest s1S5.915,934, represents the value of school property; and the third and fourth items in point of size are $177- 701,S13 for hospitals for the insane. and 112,s5S,466 for correctional insti- tutionS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-14
PERSONALS
Target Practice Figures
 Published by Daniels

Washington August 13.-Statistics of
 the spring target practice in the Att
 lantic fleet were made public tonight by Secretary Daniels as reply to recent
 criticism of the navy's gunnery ef- ficiency The statement shows that in the long range firing during last Feb
 ruary and March the battieship Virginia scored 26 hits on a target the size Of
 a batttleship, while the Rhode Island, which made the lowest score Of the SIX ships mentioned, landed eight shots, fir ing at slightly greater range. "The correct score of the ships men, toned" said the announcement, spotted on a battleshp target 600 feet long, So
 feet beam and 30 feet free board paseo on the result of the camera observation were as follows: Nebraska, P hits; Lou isiana, 15 hits; Kansas, 16 hits; Virginia 2G hits New Jersey, 20 hits; Rhode ls- land hits.
 .The firing was at long ranges, much longer than ever before The Rhode Is lands mean range was from 150o to 3oO' yards greater than that of the other ves' sells mentioned This was due to errors in range finder readings. Even at these srna.ly increased ran.res the Rhode $ lands shots were punched shown by the fact that on the battleship target she received eight hits
 The ranges and the number of shots fired at practice never are disclosed by the navy department, but it is understood the records referred to were made while the fleet was trying out it's gunners al from 15000 to 1S000 yards.
 To support his defense of the navy's shooting ability, Secretary Daniels called attention to statements made by many high officers and gunnery experts of the fleet that navy marksmanship had i'm proved greatly during the last two o three years. despite the fact that targe practice each year was held at longer tiOnS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-14

family under our apartment can tel you just when each of us rvtires, by the drop- ping of the shoes on the floor.
 Down at the Strand roof the other night and the Strand roof represents the loD- ster area after a very vreditable fashion it gave me a bit of surprise to hear q Hear You Calling Me" Somewhere a Voice is Calling" and even the Gypsy Sweetheart song that came into popu- lsrity years ago when Eugene Cowles was at his best.
 And when I returned to my apartment afterward, I heard T Hear You Calling Me" on my unknown neighbor's piano It was enough-I am absolutely safe in assuring you that this song is still pop ular in New York city.
 Since it's advent many other songs have been born and have likewise come to an untimey end. It is not that I particu- larly wish to boost this one song, but merely as an illustration of~the fact that most of New York so-called "song hits do not live long here, while telling you at the same time, that there Is no better way to know what is really still popular than to hear and heed what the people living in the next apartment play along about midnight. 4 Now and then someone unusually bold dares to render Believe Me If Al Those Endearing Young Charms, and even the sextette from Lucia, but the little rags" popular hits etc, of a few months ago are absolutely taboo in good apartments and cabarets.
 r. Caheen of Caheen Bros, Birming ham, Is here today for the announced purpose of making purchases.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-14
French Cruiser Takes
 Leave of Pensacola

Pensacola, Fla, August 13.-The French cruiser Amiral Aube, which unexpectedly entered this port yesterday, left today without the real mission of her visit be- coming definitely known. Captain Leski- wit took on no fuel or supplies, but did receive a small packet of documents from the French consul here.
 Marine observers, including pilots, here, almost to a man, are of the opinion that the cruisers principal reason for enter ing the harbor was to make soundings and to get first hand information of the port. Soundings taken when she ap- preached, crossed and left the bar inn mediately in her wake yesterday did not attract attention, but usually frequent soundings over an irregular course after she entered the harbor cause comment among marine men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-14
ALLIES CLOSE b|G STEEL CONTRAC Early Delivery Is Wante on Half Million Tons of
 Shell Material

New York, August 13.-The entente lied governments Friday closed contra for 500,000 tons of shell steel and foi ings with the United States Steel c, poration and with several of the large dependent steel companies. It is und stood that the order includes semi-f ished steel as well as bars and forgir sold at an average price of $67.50 I ton. If this is correct the total cd tract calls for the payment of $33, ,75O,C
 Deliveries are to be made as soon possible, but probably will not be co pleted until July, 1917.
 Other export contracts for several ht dIed thousand tons are under negot tion, including ingots, blooms, slabs, ba scrap and special Bessemer and south, foundry iron from a local interest a 2000 tons more Bessemer at Pittsburg.
 Domestic manufacturers of war mu tions placed orders for 100000 to POO tons of shell steel. mainly 6A-inch roul for the making of British shells.
 Another interesting development d ing the week was the report that Ford Motor company had closed e tract for 40,000 tons of fabricated st with the American Bridge company. : cording to one version, the steel is be used in the construction of la steel plant at Detroit by which the F, company will eventually become in pendent of the merchant steel mills. ] other report was that part of the st purchased is to be useu I'll the build of large motor car works in Russia
 Agricultural implement manufactur are slow to place additional contra for bars, notwithstanding the adval in the asking price, insisting that cent sales were made at 2.35 cents b and they still hold out for concessl, from 250 cents now asked by the mi The advance of g per ton on plates z shapes has had small influence in placing of home contracts.
 Railroad equipment buying contin light.
 In July the United States Steel c poration produced 1.417,000 tons of ingt 1,063000 tons of rolled products, ship 1,0500 tons finished steel and bool orders for 1,003,l34 tons of rolled produ, These figures are based upon a deere of 10 to 15 per cent in output as co pared with June. Earnings, howe, probably made new maximum mont record
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-14
Business Heeds Not Presidential Year"
 As in Days Gone By

Washington. August 13.--1n a review of business conditions issued today. the statistics and standards committee of the Chambers of Commerce of the United States declares there appears to be almost an entire absence of con- cern over the effect upon business of the presidential election, the possibility of peace in Europe or any other factor jof possible disturbance. Campaign year. the committee says, need not be regarded with apprehension by the country's industrial and commercial in- terests The report includes a general resume showing favorable agricultural and industrial conditions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-14
All Is Now Ready for
 Mississippi Prima1

Jackson, Miss, August 13-The cal paign of aspirants for democratic mol nations to Congress from four distri@ and for three places in the state s preme court virtually have been clos and those in the field are awaiting t voters verdict in the primary to be h{ next Tuesday.
 Whatever the outcome of the prima it is assured the state will retain full democratic quotas in the House al Senate as no other parties will ha candidates for those offices.
 Senator John Sharpe Williams Il been declared the nominee of the pal to succeed himself in the United Sta1 Senate by the state executive comm tee. The four congressman who hs opposition for renomination are: E. Candler, First district; T. U. Siss' Fourth; Percy Quinn, Sixth, and J. Collier, Eighth.
 Judge J. B. Holden, unopposed, Il been declared the nominee for the a preme court from the southern distri Former Gov. A. H. Longino is oppos Chief Justice Sidney Smith. The otl justices who have opposition are E. Sykes and Clayton D. Potter
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-14
British Driving Turks

London, August 13.-British forces in Egypt are still driving back the Turks who were defeated in the recent battle east of the Suez canal. The following an- ncuncement in regard to this campaign was given out here today:
 Our cavalry is still in pursuit of the 'rr<ish rear guard and vesterdav even- ing had driven back the Turks to a losition east uf Birs- El- Manca. AL though no materials or stores were found at ir-El-Abd, there were large heaps os ashes in the vicinity of the aban- doned Turkish position."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-14

A N effort has been launched to
 "A organize the motion picture A theatres throughout the coun- try to take up the fight against the democratic party and the new kitchln revenue bill which intends to place federal tax on the films to the extent of a million dollars annually, ac- cording to a New York trade report It was claimed that the perfecting or the organization was recently com pleted at the Hotel Astor in New York.
 An exchange from one of the lead ing motion picture organs III the country commented with great gusto on this meeting, and stated that im- mediately after the organization had Fbeen completed a committee was se- lected to report progress to the Hughes headquarters.
 The movies have often been urged to plunge into politics as about 2o,- 000, 900 persons visit motion pictures every day and co-ordinated political campaign from the motion picture
 
 screen would naturally have great effect on any given issue. But such coordination is impossible, and while the republicans with a fat campaign fund may make such overtures to the leading motion picture producers to plunge into politics it will be quite another thing to swing every exhibi- tor in line. For instance here in the south it is doubtful if any motion picture theatre would, much less de- sire, to expound pictorially attacks on the dominant democratic party.
 And so while the grand moguls of the motion picture industry boisterous- ly announce through the trade journals nationwide movement to attack the Kitchin revenue bill, the censorship bill and the democratic party as whole. the reports can be partaken with the proverbial grain of salt in thatythe movie magnates in their sym pathy for the cause of Charles Evans Hughes announce what they desire should be so but now what is really happening.
 Frankly there are just as many
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-14
TUSCALOOSA

Tuscaloosa. August 13-(Special.)-M Great Southern railroad at Tuscaloosa, announced yesterday that contract had been closed between the Alabama Great Southern and the Mobile and Ohio rail-
 roads and the Tuscaloosa Railway and
 Utilities company for lease of five or
 more years for a large depot to be
 erected up town, through which all pack
 age freight to and from Tuscaloosa will
 be handled. MT. Crutcher said that the
 railroad would have a force of men at
 the depot to receive and check freight.
 He said in regard to the Louisville and Nashville kick about freight charges that the Alabama Great Southern had to pay the same switching charges for the same haul as did the Louisville and Nashville. Agent Crutcher announced that his com pany alone would pay the switching charges on 15 or 20 cars daily.
 Death claimed the lives of the two little baby daughters of MT. and Mrs | tred Byce Friday morning at the home | of Mrs Byces mother, Mrs. Satterwhite. | n Eolin The twins were about two
 
 1 d short time when they were claimed by grim death Their deaths occurred with | in few hours of each other, and the i two little bodies were laid to rest in the same grave in Eolin.
 The Tuscaloosa and Northport jitney bus became unmanageable on the river hill yesterday about 5 o'clock and had | collision with Ford, almost demol- 1 ishing the latter The Ford was driven ] by Parker Mackey, and M. P. Holings- worth, who was riding with him, was badly bruised. The Ford was owned by
 Sam F. Cummins and he had only
 bought the Ford about a half an hour before the accident occurred.
 l Mayor Benish of Selma and Dr. B. B. Rogan, city health officer of Selma. spent the day in Tuscaloosa. While here l they were shown the sanitary conditions Of Tuscaloosa by the county health of- 1 ficer, Dr. Durrett. The Selma officials were much pleased with conditions here and stated that they hoped to have the
 same sanitory laws and conditions for l Selnla.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-14
. Mayor Benish of selma and pr. B. B
Russian Ship Sunk

London. August 13.-Lloyds reports the sinking of the Russian steamship Kovda. 1925 tons gross. and of the small
 Italian sailing vessels Lorenzo Donate
 and San Antonio.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-14
|REOOTLIOYTS@ @
 [1 AnD 2SCREHN
By RICHARD F. LUSSIER

democratic motion picture theatre owners as there are republicans and trying to put over concerted attack on any one political party through the medium of countrywi pictorial campaign Is a chimerical dream-and if attempted will act as boomerang on it's promoters.
 And then a final word-the movies are strong and wield a great influence but they are not strong enough, nor influential enough to step into national politics and get away without scars that it will take years to eradicate.
 THE WOMAN IN THE CASE"
 Pauline Frederick in The Woman Tn the Case" a limitation of one of the greatest stage successes of the late Claude Fitch reverses the order of things and instead of portraying the bad" lady in the piece assumes that of the self-sacrfcing wife who ultimately brings the vampire to terms with the law and frees her hus- band from gaol.
 The Woman in the Case" is a five part Famous Players Paramount pro- duction and it will be shown at the Strand theatre today and tomorrow Yesterday it pleased crowded houses throughout the day.
 THE MAN FROM NOWHERE"
 At the Belle theatre in Ensley, The Man From Nowhere" five-part Red Feather production in which that Sterling photoplay actor, King Bag got is starred, will be shown. Sup porting MT. Baggot in the leading feminine role is Helen Martin, also a popular favorite. The Man From Nowhere" was directed by Henry Otto, who formerly lived in Bessemer and-who is now directing Harold Lock- wood and May Allison for the Metro programme. The International News Pictorial is also booked at the Belle theatre today.
 THE STORY OF THE MISSING
 WATCHMAN."
 At the Odeon One theatre today The Story of the Missing Watchman," Beatrice Fairfax film serial, in which Harry Fox and Grace Daring are featured. will be shown. This is an- other one of the photoplay innova- tions of William Randolph Hearst, and is backed by all of his immense publications.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-14
Local Data
Weather Conditions

Weather Conditions Summary of observations made at United States weather bureau stations during the A hours ending at p. m., 75th meridian time, August 13. 1916:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-14
THE WEATHER
Weather Forecast

Washington, August 13.-Forecast for Ala bama and Mississippi: Occasional thundershowers Monday and Tuesday.
 Georgia: Proba ply showers Monday and Tuesday.
 Florida: Fair Monday and probably Tuesday.
 Tennessee: Partly cloudy with occa- sional showers Monday; Tuesday fair.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-14
WILSON IS IRRITATED

WILSON IS IRRITATED
 Nevertheless, President Wilson-al- ways tender to criticsm"-is irritat- ed. He feels, it is said, that Justice Hughes deserves a Calling" for his nonspecific but continuous criticism. And 1t is regarded as certain that that calling" will be administered.
 If indications materialize in fact, after September 1, Justice Hughes will be put on the defensive. He will be forced to explain what he would have done under the unfortunate circum stances which have featured the Will son administration. He will be forced to declare himself lingo craving war and blood, or through his silence to admit that the democrats did pretty well, after all."
 The President is very tired of re- publican sarcasm directed against his historic utterance: We are too proud to fight" He intends, it is said and believed, to prove to Justice Hughes that he is not only willing to fight, but is anxious to fight-with the Justice as his opponent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-14
WILL CARRY WAR

But the Presidents entire acceptance speech will not be defense of his administration or an answer to the in- numerable indirect and nonspecific charges of his opponent. If reports are accurate, the President will carry the war into the territory of his en- emy.
 It is known to be true that President Wilson will not hold Hughes to strict accountability" because of his retire ment from the supreme court, because according to the charge, he dragged the judicial ermine into the mire of politics But in all probability MT Wilson will subject to criticism Mir Hughes record as governor of New York, and his alleged playing into the hands of wealth through his op- position to income taxation. And in all probability he will cite the remarks oi Samuel Gompers to prove. that as d Justice of the supreme court, Mir Hughes displayed a temperament out of bearing with sympathy for the man who labors.
 At any rate, Mir. Wilson is frettine under delay and Is anxious that Con- gress be adjourned. He scents the battle from afar, and would hastily Join issue with his opponent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-14
PRESIDENT NOT TO MAKE APOLOGY FOR
 FOREIGN POLICIES

(Continued from page One) the mental attainment of the candidate was a false conception.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-14

The net indebtedness tfunded and foating debt less assets of general sink ir~ ffnds) for the 4s states aggregated " si.a1 per capita. The net indebtedness of New York alone,
 pi es.nting nearly 30 per
 I've 'otal and was far greater than that of any other state. Twelve
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-14

lowest, s1.S7, for South Carolina. The average per capita expenditures for all governmental costs, including interest but excluding outlays, were s4.06. The highest figure appearing under this head for any state is that for Nevada, S107o, and the lowest is shown for Ca
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-07-06

to carry Connecticut. These four
states have been placed in the doubt
full class. A fight, of course, will be
put up in every state where there is
the slightest possibility of Democratic
success. One of the closest friends
of Mr.. Wilson is reported as stating
that the President will oppose with
all the vigor he can the spending of
money and wasting of energy in
states that are surely Republican. All
the heavy oratorical artillery of the
Democratic party will be shouted to
the doubtful states and they will be
combined with efficiency of the well
known fine-tooth affairs to land them
in the Democratic column on election
day
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-07-06
Wilson's Fate Held BY Four States

Washington, July 5.-Political lead
ers here figure that the pivotal
states in the present presidential
campaign will be New York, New Jer-
sey, Connecticut and Indiana. There
is much speculation in Washington
as to what effect the Mexican situa-
ton will have upon the political for
tunes of President Wilson. The most
astute advisers of the President are
not worried, however, for they have
already sized up the situation that
will confront the Democrats this fall
and they have come to the conclusion
that President Wilson's reelection will
depend upon his ability to carry New
York, Indiana and New Jersey or.
failing either of the last two named,