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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-07

 BILL INTRODUCED
Expenditure of $100,00 0,000 Is Proposed In the
 Measure

Washington, April 6.--(Special. 1.-The third great element of the national pre-
 paredness programme was today brought cation bill ever reported, and the first of four annual measures under which it is proposed to spend approximately S10O-
 0O0,000 for increasing and undermining the coast defenses, already officially declared to be superior to any in the world, and
 to supply an ample store of reserve am
 munition for the guns.
 Included in the bill are provisions for
 mounting 16-inch direct fire rifles to guard New York, Boston, San Francisco and other great cities from long range
 naval bombardment. Provision is also made for mounting 12-inch rifles now in
 reserve so they will have a range of
 more than 3O000 yards or 15 sea miles. No ship could live within that distance of
 the guns.
 The plan will add 16-inch mortar bat teries to the present 12-inch supplements
 because of the increased armor protec- tion of modern battleships. In addition it provides for 16-inch mobile howitzers
 and 14-inch guns on railroad cars to de- fend points not protected by established forts
 In approving the bill the committee ac- cepted almost without alteration the pro- posals of the war department and the of- fcers who have studied the subject of coast defenses for years.
 The bill carries appropriations of $23,- 305, 123 and additional authorIzations to reach a total of $34, ,299 O50. It is the first of the bills mapped out by former Secre- tary Garrison to cover four-year pro- gramme of expenditlre tOtalinG SS2 C64 5jl on the continental coast defenses and re- serve material. The Panama canal de- lenses will add 1895, GOO to the project reaching a grand total of $96, ,059, ,557. The committee cut down the 1917 esti-
 ma tes s1,37s073. As the bill stands, how
 ever, it represents an increased expendi- ture over last year of 6,936, s33
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-07
HolU TaUo Men
 Cured LaC Grippe

Last winter I suffered with a ter srible cold and a case of la grippe writes +. c. Rhodes of Middleton, Ga 'When getting well of la grippe I still had a hacking cough and for several months could get no relief. Finally II began. taking Foley's Honey and sTar and soon I was well of both cough. and cold and it never re- turned"
 F. c. Prevo, Bedford. Ind, writes: "After having an attack of la grippe 1t left me with a severe cough and I tried everything. I lost in weight and got so thin it looked as though l would never get well. tried Foley's Honey and Tar Compound and two bottles cured me. I am now well and back to normal weight
 Foley's Honey and Tar Compounds a healing family remedy and seldom fails to relieve coughs, colds, croup, whooping cough. raw and infiamed throat, tight and sore chest, irritat- ed tickling throat and bronchial coughs.
 Sold Everywhere.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-07
,Albertville Wins

The Albertville Aggies defeated How ard college yesterday afternoon on the latter's campus by the score or 10 D. The game was a slugging match and only by outhitting the Baptists did the Aggies score the win. Farley started for Howard but retired early in the game in favor of Martin. who fared but little better. Davis worked well for the Aggies. Both sides fielded poorly. The second game of the series will be played today
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-07

gress will proceed in it's purpose of build ing an armor plate plant. The agree ment of the Bethlehem Steel company to manufacture armor at price $35 per ton cheaper than it manufactures armor at present, and it's later agreement to manufacture armor at any price the gOv- ernment might decide to be fair. is con strued by Congress as an admission that in the business there is a splendid profit to be earned or saved. and that as a re- suit of constructing it's own plant the government. in the long run, will be amply repaid and possibly enriched.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-07
Deaths and Funerals
s. C. LOkey

The remains of s. C. Lokey, aged 75, Confederate Veteran, who died Wednes- day morning at his late home, 903 Ala bama avenue, were sent to Talladega yesterday morning at o'clock by the Johns Undertaking company for inter-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-07
PERSONAL

The many friends of Mrs. John H. KennybrooiS will regret to hear that she was carried to McAdory's infirmary last night to undergo an operation in the next few days Mrs. Kennybrook was taken seriously ill yesterday afternoon at her home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-07
G. ". Bell

Selma, April 6.-(Special.)-G. w. Bell, 61 years old, and in the service of the Southern railway for 34 years. died to- night at Alpine. He leaves a widow. who was Miss Jamie Fulford of Selma, and two children.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-07

The remains of Mrs. Maggie John son, aged 36, who died Wednesday aft ernoon at local infirmary, were sent to- Haden yesterday morning. at o'clock. She is survived by her hus- band.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-07
THE BREAKING POINT

The English phase of the situation is considered more serious than any other. It is anticipated in Washing ton that Germany in it's own good time will declare that the ships de- stroyed were either attempting de- fense or attempting to escape; or will declare its captains violated instruc- tions and were subject to punishment; or will agree to compensate for loss of property and lives, and promise in the future sedulously to follow the in- struction of the United States.
 The Mexican situation is volcanic in nature. In the end however Villa, in all probability, will be captured even if an open rupture with Carranza, ne- -cessitating diplomatic delay in its ad- justment, does occur.
 But with England the situation is entirely different. English diplomacy lacks the suavity of Teutonic diplo- macy and the techinacl vacillation and uncertainty of the Mexican. The United States make demand of Germany. and Germany possibly without serious in tention of carrying out it's agreement, accedes The United States makes re- quests of Mexico, and Mexico satisfies for the moment with promises satis- factorily to act tomorrow. The United States makes demands of England and England after delaying its answer six weeks, declines.
 CONGRESS IS PLACID
 While the offenses of England have been repeated and long standing, it is admitted that the most serious danger of a break is that regarding the Great Britain policy of search and seizure. For many months American transports have been stopped and mails conils- cated On more than one occasion American citizens of both sexes have been stripped and searched. And on February 10 the China was stopped by a vessel of the British navy and 4o men travelling thereon were arrested and imprisoned.
 \ The government of the United States demanded that these prisoners be re- leased. England has declined to act in accordance with that demand.
 Thus the situation is regarded as ap- normally serious. But Congress, ap- parently trusting in the diplomacy or the President. is obviously unperturped.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-07
ONLY CONTINUANCE OF WILSON POLICY WILL KEEP PEACE.
 LEADERS BELIEVE
tContinued from Page one)

Villa pursuit is now regarded as a matter of serious moment and not a frolic of an afternoon The att titude of Carranza is considered exceedinolv diSulIietjpC
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-07
TRANSFORM REPORTED SUNK

London, April 7.-An Athens dis patch to the Daily Mail says that telegram has been received from Preveza to the effect that large transport belonging to the entente allies has been sunk off the west coast of Greece. The telegram added that it was believed many were lost.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-07
AT THE HIPPODRoME

There is no question as to the popularity of the Hippodrome, for merly the Orpheum theatre. AL ready. there is a marked decrease in skaters on the streets, for they are all Hooking to the Hippodrome where there is some floor to skate on.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-07
THE soWERs.n 7

In "The Sewers" Miss Blanche Sweet comes back with another of her different roles that have made her famous. In this Lasky-P Paramount five-part feature she is seen as the lady at court and it is one of the most distinct successes ever scored by Miss Sweet since her acting in "The Escape" '"The Sewers" will be shown at the Strand theatre again today.
 THE BATTLE CRY OF PEACE"
 Owing to a wreck yesterday "The
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-07
NOTES

At last the Essanay company has decided to release Charley Chap lin's burlesque on, Carmen. It is in four reels and will be distributed throughout on the V. l.. S. E. pro- gramme. From all indications this latest Chaplin film marks the ze- nth of that comedian's efforts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-07
CRY ROYAL, PATRONAGEo

"BY ROYAL PATRONAGE"
 One of the held back releases of Francis x. Bushman of the Essa- nay studios, By Royal Patronage" will be shown at the Princess thea tre today. Three Friends" Bio graph reissue, with Miss Blanche Sweet and Henry B. Walthall, will also be shown.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-07
Mrs. Maggie Johnson

ment. The deceased is survived by his
 widow, seven sons and two daughters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-07
|BEOOHIGEYTS@ |0 7AnD 2SORHN IS
By RICHARD E. LUssIER

Battle Cry of Peace" film did not arrive in Birmingham, but it is scheduled to be shown at the Alca- gar theatre this afternoon. Nearly everyone in Birmingham has wit messed this wondrous spectacle of the ravages of war and the majority of them want to see this picture over again. Thus Manager s. s. Griffin provides the opportunity for them. Charles Richman and Norma Tal- mage are co-stars in "The aBttle Cry of Peace"
 "A MANS WORK"
 At the Odeon Two today, "A Mans Work" with John Junior and Elizabeth Burbridge in the leading roles. will be shown. "A Race for Life" a Kalem railroad picture, with Helen Rose Gibson, is also booked.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-07

K TEXT week at the Strand thea
 IN tre Manager T. S. Abernethy A will present "The Alien,' nine-part Paramount feature. based OH the one-act play of George Beban, "The Sign of the Rose," in which MT Beban starred throughout the Uni ted States and Canada for several years. MT. Beban is also the star in the film version of this dramatic story of the life of a poor Italian workman.
 "The Alien" will be presented on Monday night and will remain over until Thursday. It will be shown at special prices with every seat in the Strand reserved. The performances will begin at SIS o'clock sharp ev- cry evening. There will be no mat ineeS for ''The Alien"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-07
AN ABJECT SURRENDER

Washington, April --(Special.)-The most abiect surrender to an opposing policy which has featured this session or Congress is that of the Bethlehem Steei company, which has an investment or st'- 0No o0o in armor plate manufacturing ia 'cilities,
 When the Tillman bill, providing for the construction of a government armor- making plant, was introduced Tn the Senate, the spokesman of big business declared that in the event Of the pass age of the measure the armor manufac- turers would increase their prices to the prohibitive stage, and that the govern ment before it could complete it's own plant would be put to an enormous and unnecessary expenditure.
 But the bill was put through the Sen
 "DEATH BED REPENTANCE | Then the Bethlehem Steel company agreed to reduce its price for armor from | S430 to $395 per ton, provided the plans 1 for constructing the government plant were abandoned. When this offer failed | to affect the situation the company agreed to manufacture armor for the 1 government at any price the govern ment thought reasonable.
 l Secretary Daniels compared the prom se of the company to death-bed re- pentance. He declared that if the plans
 were abandoned armor prices would soon I
 soar.
 The company replied: We are prepared
 to manufacture armor for an indefinite
 period at any price whicS the federal 1 trade commission shall, after an examin- ation of all the facts, decide to be fair | If this proposition does not fully project 1 the government we are willing to agree 1 to any proposition whth will do so" COLONEL HERBERT QUOTED In it's latest argument. the company de- 1 clares that armor- makers were induced
 to invest in their business through the government of the United States. and l that it would be the height of ingrati- l tude should the government now destroy l their industry. And to support their i claim they quote from Col Hilary A. Her bert, the well-known Alabamian, who l while Secretary of the Navy said in d l standardization to Congress- 1 s'The two armor contractors, the beth- jlehem Steel company the Carnegie Steel 1 company, each invested a large amount | of money in the plant necessary to manu- fracture armor. It is also to be remem- bered that they both entered upon the
 business at the request of the navy de- partment."
 I CONGRESS- IS OBDURATE Nevertheless. and despite the strong op-
 position of the Bethlehem Steel com-
 pany, the indications ars that the Con
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-07
THE QUESTION" :"

An Equitable offering of unusual worth is 'The Question:" a five-part dramatic subject at the Trianon thea Ire today Miss Marguerite Leslie, a popular film actress of note will portray the leading role
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-07
Auto Stolen

Auto Stolen
 F. NJ Jackson, 2s0o Pine avenue, re- ported to police headquarters last night the theft of five-passenger Ford au- tomobile. which was standing in front of the First Methodist church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-07
COLONEL HERBERT QUOTED
CONGRESS- IS OBDURATE

Nevertheless and despite the strong op- position of the Bethlehem Steel com- pany. the indications ara that the Con-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-07

Mrs. l.. B. Bradley will entertain the members of the graduating class of the Bessemer High school Friday evening at her home on Fourth avenue in com pliment to her niece, Miss Louise Hen- dficks. who is member of the class.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-01-20
LOntz Tells His ViewS

Zoercher, Indiana supreme court re-
porter. discussed the important fea-
lures of the state primary. election
law and was subjected to much ques-
tioning by perplexed Committeeman.
Zoercher also outlined arguments the
committeeman could advance in sup
port of the Democratic state ticket
this year. He declared that under the
Marshall and Ralston administrations
more progressive legislation had been
written upon the statute books than
ever before.
He said he was confident that the
bulk Of former Progressive voters in
Wayne county would support the Dem
ocratic ticket because the Democratic
party was now the national progress
sive party while the Republican party
was still controlled by the Watsons,
the Penroses. the Barnes and the
Smooths. He ardently championed
the primary law, declaring that it was
the initial step in placing the affairs
Of government in Indiana completely
in the hands of the people. He admit
ted it had some defects but declared
such defects could be easily remedied
by another Democratic legislature.
Lontz received an ovation from the
party workers when he was called up
on for a speech. Referring to the fact
that Jim Watson was conducting his
campaign as a champion of a high
protective tariff Lontz Immediately
launched into discussion Of that
question, giving his experience as the
owner of one of the largest manufac-
turing concerns of its kind in the
country. s~~-~
Lontz said that so far as he knew he
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-01-20
PUSH FUND APPEAL
IN RURAL SECTIONS
TO SUPPORT NURSE

As soon as dates can be arranged
for meetings in the towns Of the coun-
ty. the campaign for raising $500, the
county's share in the fund to employ
a county health nurse, will be started
by the executive committee of the
Wayne County Anti-tube-culosis
society. The executive committee
held a meeting last evening and de-
cided to push the campaign in the
country districts as soon as $500 is
raised in the city.
A total of 5000 has now been sub
scribed to the fund but a portion of
this amount comes from country sub.
scribers who became interested in the
movement through the announcements
in the newspapers without any special
effort on the part of the committee
to solicit funds in the county. 1t is
the desire of the society to have at
least $1,000 in sight before employing
a nurse.
The tour of the county for the pur.
pose of giving out Information concern.
ing the work that the nurse will have
to do, will be conducted by DR.. d. w.
Dennis, of Earlham: Dr. F. w. Krueg-
er, county health office; DR.. l.. F. Ross
and John Melpolder, representing di.
rectly the anti-tuberculosis society.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-01-20

Sherman antitrust law. alright said
the promoter Then We viii get .
high tariff on our products and We
can put our price up where We want
It, He regarded q high tariff essen.
tial to prevent any possible competi-
ton from Canadian manufacturers.
Each Of the two Richmond concerns
could have increased its earnings $780,
600 year under such an agreement.
I remarked to this promoter: One
Of the arguments for high protective
tariff is that 1t brings more prosperity
to the working men. presume It ID
your idea, In forming such q sales or
ganization. to turn over all the in
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-01-20
'';i:: :;;:,s.. SOCIETY 'Hi b.,,..

I Tenth and A streets Forty children
between the ages of three and six will
lmpersonate men and women and will
participate In the entertainment Fol-
lowing the wedding ceremony and aft
er congratulations refreshments will
be served and q musical and literary
program will be given by the children.
The cast of characters is as follows |:
Bride, Miss Bernadine Miller; bride
groom, Master Royden Cox: maid of
honor, Miss Mable Suits; best man,
Master Stewart Beebe. jr.: BRIDES
maids. Misses Helen Francis Harper
and Mable Brooks; ushers. Masters
Frank Filby and Ronald Macy; flow
or girl. Miss Mary Catherine Miller;
brides parents. Miss Geneva Harris
and Master Malcolm Woodwork;
bridegroom's parents, Miss Carolyn
Bond and Master Edwin Kirschner:
grandparents, Miss Dora Macy and
Master Harold Suits; brides brother
and wife, Miss Dortha Florine Hips
groom's sister, Miss Alice Brown. In
innate friends. Misses Virginia Brehm.
Marjorie Duning, Helen Duning, Cath.
crime Cooley. Florence Dingley. Max.
inc Shaw. Lucille Brown. Mary Jane
Snyder, Jeanette Miner, Mary Whar.
ton, Masters Richard Little. Norman
Sullivan. Oliver Kreider, Earnest Bon.
sal, Ralph Cunningham, Audrey Har'
ris, Hoawrd Osborne. Richard Sum.
1ners, Roland Hipskind. Paul Harper
soloists, Misses Adele Harris and Max
inc Brown
! Mr. and Mrs. Bert Kolp will not give
an assembly Friday evening in the
Odd Fellows Hall. They will meet
their dancing class from until 8
and later the members Of married
peoples club will enjoy dance under
the direction of Mr.. and Mrs. Kolp.
Forty guests attended the pretty tes
given Wednesday afternoon by Mrs
John M. Lontz at her home in West
colt Place for members of Circle Three
of the Aid society of the First Pres
byterian church. Mrs. J. H. Mills CAV.
several readings and DR.. J. J. Rae
pastor of the church, made a talk
Tea and waters were served.
After the business session socia
hour followed Wednesday Afternoon
when Section Four of the Ladies ant
Pastors Union of Grace NJ. e. church
met at the home of Mrs. J X. Deem
Richmond avenue. Seventeen mem
bers were present. The Februar!
meeting will be held at the home o
Mrs. Hurst on Pearl street.
l Mr.. and Mrs. John H. Nicholson will
be host and hostess for a meeting o
the Tourist club Friday evening a
their home on East Main street.
Mrs. Frank Fry was hostess Wed
nesday afternoon for a meeting of Sec
ton Two of the Ladies and Pastor
Union of Grace NJ. e. church. TIL,
February hostess will be announced
later.
). The Young Peoples Branch Of tn
Mary F. Thomas w. G.. T. U. will NEE
Friday evening with Miss Alice Macy
401 College avenue.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-01-20

had never had q tariff protection for
his products and had never felt the
necessity for such protection. He
quickly added, however. that there
were many industries which needed
such protection. especially industries
he regarded as unnecessary and q
sure way OF breeding trusts and exces-
sive prices.
For years my business has been
able to take our products to London,
Paris, Hamburg and other foreign mar.
kets and dispose of them at profit de-
spite the so-called competition of Eur
opean pauper labor, and to do this we
have not had to depend upon q high
protective tariff; in fact we have man
aged to get along without any kind of
tariff" Lontz said.
MY experience, as a manufacturer.
with the steel interests has shown me
what evil can result from an excessive
tariff. In one years time the steel in
terests increased the price on steel
shafting from an average of $1.35 per
hundred pounds to an average of $40.
/ rebelled. said would import my
steel shafting from England. The man
l was talking to smiled. With his pen
Gil he figuerd out that after l had
paid for my English steel, the ocean
and railroad freight cost. and the tar.
if rate on steel the shafting needed
would cost me $2.S5, or 10 cents more
than the price offered to me by the
American steel interests. Then
yielded to them. The high tariff on
steel had placed my company and
every other concern using steel pro-
ducts completely at the mercy of the
steel interests.
"Once I attended meeting in New
York, and the other Richmond lawn
mower company was represented al
this meeting. and the question of a
selling agreement between the lawn
mower manufacturing concerns was
brought up. We can get around the
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-01-20

Gilt-edged stock for bridge prizes is
the newest thrill Mrs Ebert H. Gary
has set the pace. Her six luckiest
guests have just gone home, each with
a share of United States Steel Pr
ferred tucked away in her muff. Steel
Preferred is quoted at $117 and draws
: per cent.
Mrs. Gary gave a bridge party at
her home in Fifth Avenue. There were
six tables and twenty-four guests. No
body knew what the prizes would be,
and when the hostess delivered to the
winners at each table one genuine.
sure-enough share of stock that
stands for the real thing, it was too
much for the we'll modulated feelings
of upper crustdom.
"Oh-h-h! they said-like that
Six shares OF United Steel Preferred
are worth $7O2. 1t wasn't that the
prizes were SO expensive. the winners
say. but it was the delightful novelty
of the thing, what? No one else had
ever thought of being SO original.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-01-20
Simple Way To
End Dandruff

There is one sure way that has new
er failed to remove dandruff at once.
and that is to dissolve it, then you de-
stroy it entirely. To do this, just get
about four ounces of plain, common
liquid arvon from any drug store
(this is all you will needy, apply II at
night when retiring; use enough to
moisten the scalp and rub it in gently
with the finger tips.
BY morning, most II not all. of your
dandruff will be gone, and three or
four more applications will complete
ly dissolve and entirely destroy every
single sign and trace of it, no matter
how much dandruff you may have.
You will find all itching and digging
of the scalp will stop instantly, and
your hair will be fluffy, lustrous, glossy,
silky and soft, and look and feel hun
dred times beeEer.