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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-02
Residence Destroyed.

The residence of w. M. Acker, 416 North Eighty-fifth street. East Lake, was de- stroyed by fire yesterday morning at Il o'clock The origin of the fire is not known, as the occupants of the residence were not at home when the fire was dis covered. The East Lake and Woodlawn fire departments answered the alarm. The house was six blocks from a fire plug, and it was necessary for the firemen to lay over 2000 feet of hose to reach the fire. The damage is estimated at about $20OO
 The roof of the residence of J. J. Bog gan, city license collector. 1908 North Thirty-frst street, was badly damaged by fire yesterday afternoon at 1 o'clock. The cause of the fire is unknown. Fire sta tions No. and 9 answered the alarm, and had the fire under control in a few minutes. The fire and water damages are estimated at about 5000. The damage is covered by insurance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-02
To Regulate Electric Lights

Berlin, April 1.-(By Wireless. )-The Brandenburg Provincial Diet today adopt ed the plan to systematize distribution of electric light and power in the prov ince. The Diet authorized 34,O00,OO0 marks and sanctioned contracts with the Gem eral Electric company and the railroads of the municipality of Berlin. Under the plan, the provincial government will sup ply electricity to the whole province.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-02
Carranza Tempting Fate.

1t would appear that the fool-kier has been
on vacation, He certainly has not been on
duty in Ireland for some weeks past Had he
been, there would have been no Irish rebellion
at time when army of something
4 million men was in camp nearby in Eng
land and Scotland ready to take the field against
any enemy of the English government. 1t has
been shown, too that all the chief leaders Of
the Irish people and the great majority of the
Irish people themselves were opposed to the
rebellion. Ii is well nigh inconceivable that
a few score leaders, however irresponsible,
should have been found to start such move
ment But Schiller said: Against stupidity
the very gods themselves contend in vain"
In Mexico likewise the killer who is sup
posed to have the management Of fools seems
to have been off duty. If Carranza and his
advisers had cO-operated heartily with Gems.
Funston and Pershing in hunting down Villa
and his brigands Immediately after their raid
and murder of American citizens at Columbus,
it is more than probable the hunt would have
been over by this time and the American troops
returned to this side of the Rio Grande. But
Carranza was not wise enough for that The
failure of such cooperation resulted in the
escape of Villa, and though his bandits are
broken up and dispersed Tor the present, there
is guarantee against their coming together
dBdlu anu SOullluluS llcH plunQeTlng OF Htnerl-
can mines and ranches and the numbering of
their managers and owners, in northern Mexico.
The Carranza government was unable or
unwilling to protect Americans and their prop
erty in Mexico before the United States troops
undertook to do it by exercising the police and
treaty right of hunting the bandits in Mexican
territory and there is no evidence that Carranza
will or can give protection in the future
In view of the situation it hardly seems a
wise act for the first chief, through his minister
of war, Obregon, to insist on the immediate
withdrawal of the United States troops merely
because he feels able just now to cut their
supply communications. If such communica-
ton should indeed be cut and the American
troops be forced to withdraw, leaving Amcri-
can interests to the tender merces Of Mcxi-
cans, the event would mark the beginning Of
the end of any Mexican government in north
crn Mexico for at least some time
After what has been done in that country
during the past four years the people Of this
! country with a population of 100000. are
in humor to be bullied further by an in
ferior and hostile power its frontier. The
next provocation, which is sure to come. will
sec the third entrance OF American soldiers
into Mexico in sufficient force and equip
ment to crush all opposition in their march,
This will take place under the next admins
tration OF the United States government if it
fails under the present one
The Washington herald., 1916-05-02
The Fruits of Fire Prevention.

New York City is in a fair way to solve the
problem Of eliminating at least very largely
curtailing loss by fires due to careessness &C
cording to the 1915 report of Fire Commissioner
Adamson, just submitted to Mayor Mitchell As
the climax to a remarkable array OF statistics
the mayor states that with eight times the
population, the loss actually nearly 81 900 900
less than in the first year after the creation of
the paid fire department, fifty years ago" The
figures make truly surprising and gratifying
showing. The aggregate loss was S5,7s7oG8,
compared with S8,2I7,8GI the preceding year,
while in only two years in the past eighteen
has the aggregate loss been below $1,000 900.
The total number of fires during the year was
I34I6, or IoIo fewer than the year before The
average loss per fire was $42o.II, or $40 less
than in any previous year. while the loss per
capita SIo6, or 81 cents less than ever
recorded. And with it all there has been a
marked decrease in the cost of maintaining the
fire department.
The commissioner attributes these splendid
results in large measure to the systematic ef-
forts OF the Bureau of Fire Protection, supple
mented by the system of monthly inspections
by the fire department and increased efficiency.
He reports, however, that carelcssness continued
to hold first place the cause of fires and
the great majority continued to occur in homes
OF INC people.
Obviously there is an excellent prospect of
a still further reduction of the fire loss in
New York, and what can be accomplished there
can be accomplished in every other city in the
country. Fire-Prevention day is an institution
of recent origin, and so far it has been more
seriously and generally observed in New York
than elsewhere 1t has had the effect Of i'm
pressing upon the people the enormous and
deplorabc waste due to pure carelessness and
showing them how easily it may be avoided.
There is no easier way to add to the country S
wealth and welfare than by adopting ordinary
precautions against FIRE
h The loss by fire is comparable with the loss
occasioned by war; war and fire destroy life
and obliterate the products of mems toll, and
in both cases it is the people who pay the cost
Fire insurance companies are merely the agents
who dsburse the peoples money to be used
in restoring what has been destroyed If all
Of the loss due to fires resulting from care
lesSness could be eliminated, the money repre-
sentlng insurance premiums. that is now used
Tor replacing what has been consumed could
be used in new construction New York has
given the whole country a lesson in what may
be accomplished by systematic effort in the
direction of fire prevention, and it cannot begin
too soon to profit by it.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-02

In Louisiana in Florida. and in South
Carolina, though desperately beset, the
Republicans had. by desperate means
kept their hold upon the governments
they had made.
The troops of the United States were
first used to adjust the contest in Louis
lana. The revised constitution of Louis
lana, revised in the interest Of the con-
grcssional plan of reconstruction, pro-
vided. as most Of the new southern con-
stitutions did. for the determination Of
the results of all elections by a return
ing board so Constitute9 as to be always
under the control Of the existing admin
istration Of The State.
That board had the right to reject
without judicial process and upon its
own mere opinion, the votes Of all cOun-
ties or precincts where force or fraud
had been employed; and it used that
power to check the rising Democratic
vote wherever II seriously threatened
the supremacy Of those in authority.
Its surveillance went smoothly enough
so long as the Republicans were them
selves united, but the Republicans of
Louisiana had fallen apart into factions,
vacancies upon the returning board had
been made and filed by removals and
appointments amidst disputes and con-
tests Of legal right. until there were at
least two boards instead Of one and be-
fore the matter was quieted three, each
OF Which claimed to be the legal return
ing board OF the State.
The result of the election OF the au-
tumn of 1872 turned upon their rival
Claims over one the Democrats had
got control by coalition with the lib
eral" wing Of the Republicans; another
declared the Republican state officers
and the Republican candidates for the
state legislature elected, and federal aid
was asked to carry its Judgment into
cfect
The Washington herald., 1916-05-02
ARMY ORDERS.

cat. La-rv r. WcAfce. Medical Corps. j, rclc7rd
fru tsms.r-fry oUtv IN the southern DerH Hrt1nent
and will return 10 hr pr,TH~ station. FUrr RlIeN
ksus. Cart. N~Afee is relieved from duty a. Fort
cod TO the Canal Zone for aSsignmcn, 70 -tstiun
and duty.
Leave Of abs nee for two ngl,rs on srrscou.s Ger
'fSte u DISABILITY is gTanted Cart. Er1ost r.
Gentry Medical Cors
Leave Of at~-nce for two months TO take aHer
wnon his rcli~f ron his rrescn dutic- is granted
First Lieut.. Donald NJ. BeCre. Field AUillery
Frrst Lieut. G-eo-Es NJ. Peck CraSt ArtileV
Cons, is relieved frcn Assignment J0 the INftv
eighth COuTanF and from duty the United
States army mIre rlantcr Gen. John NJ SchoHeld.
and will 'hen nTuu 20 the commanding officer.
coast defense of Long Island Sound.
Frs Lieut.. John T Row. Coast ArtIlleyy CorS
transferred frvu the Thirty fifth TO the Fifty
eighth Company and assigned to duty ss comma nd
ing Ofi"er United States army mine planter Gen
John NJ SChOdah. Lieut. Rowe Is detailed as an
acting 0uarteTmAsteT during srch time as he shall
remain in command Of that vessel
The leave Of absence granted FrSt Lieut. Henr
H Mslver. T.. Coast Artillery CoTE 10 speCal
riders No. =, War Department March y, 1916 -
extended one month.
50 much Of rsragrslh . SPECIAL orders No. 70
Anil = 1876 War Department. relates to Mai
Edward n Ands-son. Sixth Cavsry "a amended -
70 direct that Officer Trocped 10 ioin his rex
meut for Temporary duty therrvith in the field.
First Lieut.. Edgar Z. Stcevcr 3rd. Eleventh In
fHutrv. is relieved from further duty in this city
and will TrocUed to PlsttsburE Barracks y. Y and
report to the commanding officer, Thirtieth Infantry
for duty with company Of that regiment.
So much Of paragraph "A SPECIAL orders, No ~
December ?. 1915. War DeEa1ment as relates 70
First Lieut. Sherman Miles. Field ARTILLERY. is NJ
ycacd Lieut.. Miles is assigned to the Third Field
CONTINUED ON PAGE NINE
The Washington herald., 1916-05-02
Wages After the War.

at present high that the government has
ordered that minors shall put in savings banks
all above a certain amount. They are allowed
excess of that sum, the residue to be deposited
IN savings Institutions, not to be withdrawn dur
ing the war. War wages are so extravagant
the minors have been wasting their MONEY Put.
ting aside the paternalism which requires a GER
tain portion of wages to be saved, what would
young people in this country think if their
wages were cut down to such level? Prices
are high in the United States, but so are wages.
When the war is over, our workers and our
products will be brought into the fercest sort of
competition with the workers and products of
the belligerent powers. Prices and wages will
go down, unless our tariff makers give us the
necessary protection to maintain our American
wage and living standard-Lese's.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-02
The Jewish People.
N JOHN D. nANRN.

Every and then something happens that
shows how much of the elemental barbarsm
remains in our society. A fierce racial prejudice
will burst like a flame Some who, it would
seem ought to know better will commit a
wholly unprovoked act, say a gratutously
outrageous thing about race or some member
of race that he fosters -feeling against.
OF recent years several such incidents have
taken place. In themselves they are merely pitt
full, far more damaging to those who feel the
prejudice than to those it is designed to harm.
In the of prejudice against the Jewish
people there is much wrong -headedness, so
much stupidity that at times it seems absurdly
grotesque. Burke used to say that you couldn't
indict a nation In his remark we all recognize
the obvious truth 1t ought to make zee
the folly of indicting 4 race.
One alleged for feeling prejudice
against the Jewish people is not without humor.
In frankly competitive world we blame them
for possessing the very qualities that make
success. Meanwhile we go on cultivating those
qualities ourselves Incidentally, we ignore OF
we pretend to ignore the qualities that make
the Jews supreme in other fields where COM
petition is by means distinguished feature,
in the many departments Of art So brilliant
have the Jews been as artists that it is mpos-
Sitie 20 survey the great artistic achievements
Of the past without being profoundly impressed
by the extent and the quality of their contribu-
tiOns. In literature, in painting, in sculpture,
in singing and in acting, they have given to the
world vast number Of great figures. And in
the supreme art, the art of living. they have
given us the teacher that we regard the
wisest and noblest of all leaders.
There arc those who profess to believe that
the anti-Scnlitc feeling is largely due to the
sacrifice of Jesus by the Jews. 1t was un-
questIOnably true that the conservative Jews
were opposed to Him and wished for His death.
But the circumstance could not possibly create
a reasonable prejudice. against the Jews Of to-
day. Besides, it is decidedly questionable whether
it has any real relation to the prejudice except
las afording ingenious and nsincerc ex-
cuse. Once established, whatever may have
been the start, prejudice. whether against the
Jews o, any other people, is hard to eradicate,
especially if it indirectly flatters those that
give it expression. There are still many who
take certain pitiful sclf-satisfaction in being
able to regard themselves superior to others.
Even in race prejudice they find nourishnent
for their vanity
The Washington herald., 1916-05-02

A committee Of Congress, sent down 70
investigate the matter, found II impos-
sible to disentangle the hopeless quarrel
Congress failed to pass the only measure
of relief its leaders were able to think
OF, bill providing for a new election;
and the President recognized and install
led the Republican governor.
1t was not an affair which either party
could look back upon with complscency,
but the Republicans took the greater
discredit from it. and the country grew
very restive
A committee Of the Senate reported
that the district Judge Of the United
States for the District Of Louisiana had
undoubtedly gone far beyond the scope
Of his power and acted in fragrant dis
regard Of his duty in his use Of writs
OF injunction issned in aid Of the faction
which the President sustained. Some Un-
snvOry intrigue had been uncovered at
almost every step of the investigation
Moreover. the action Of the President
was no settlement OF the difficulty. II
left the State in a heightened temper OF
revolution.
Riots accompanied the efforts OF the
questionable government he set up TO
enforce its authority.
In September lS4, the partissns OF
Mr McEnery, the leader OF the combined
{ Democrats and liberal" Republicans.
rose in arms, put every officer Of his
/ opponents administration from his place.
and assumed control Of the government.
4 Again federal troops interviewed, and
the oUsted officers we're reinststed Nice
compromises, difficult to maintain and
satisfactory to nobody, had TO be de-
vised to keep the peace until there should
be another trial Of strength in the cleo
ton OF a governor at the polls.
Tomorrow The Sitting Bull Rebel
The Washington herald., 1916-05-02

Just word about summer camps OF
instruction. 1t is pretty thorouEhly
understood that in many OF these
camps Studies in Minor Tactics. 1915"
viii he used in bringing out the basic
principles of tactics before the mem
bers Of the Camps actually take up
the field maneuvers. To officers who
anticipate being called upon to COM
mand one of these companies, il is
suggested that 4 relief map Of the
area covered by reEimental infantry
problem of the text be prepared in
advance and taken to camp. and placed
in the company street. Suitab BILE non
commissioned officers may be detailed
to be present ut the maps during the
day for the purpose Of teaching the
construction OF relief maps and MAX
ing the proper disposition Of the
tactical units involved. so that at amy
odd times during the day. members Of
the company will be in a position to
receive instruction in the construction
of relief maps and to verify the taCti-
cal dispositions OF the daily lessons.
thus automatically acquiring a know J.
edge OF map reading and being afford
ed the best means OF following the
teXt-The Infantry journal
The Washington herald., 1916-05-02

81 might add" said John Redmond that
this movement has been set in motion by this
same class of men at the very moment when
America Is demanding rcparaton for the blood
OF innocent American men, and chill
lrcn shed by Germany and thus they guilty
of double trcason-treasOn to the generous land
that received them, we'll as the land which
gave them birth.' And these very men dare to
accuse the President of the United States of
treason because they allcge-though it is de-
nied-hc caused the British government to be
informed of their foul plot
The Washington herald., 1916-05-02

According to a formal statement of the widow
Of Col. John Jacob Astor, who was lost with
The Titanic, it cost S27,593 last year to support
his posthumous heir now years old. She
wants the court to increase the childs allow
ancc of $4,000 from the estate. 1t seems that
the youngster has to pay $II,843 as his share
Of the upkeep Of the Astor mansion, where he
lives with his mother while his share Of the
taxes amounts to $9,666 And when $500 for
physicians fees and sI,256 paid to lawyers is
deducted it really looks as though the young
ster might be suffering from the want of toys
and candy.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-02

Mrs. Oregon has been interviewed on the
subject OF woman suffrage and says she doesn';
believe in it for Mexican women or disbelieve
in it for those OF America. Also she says that
the present problems of Mexican women are to
make their homes beautiful and attractive to
make their husbands happy to rear their chill
dren to be fnc and women" Further proof
Of the need of intervention.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-02
Looping the Loon.

The Republican nomination was conceded to
Mr.. Roosevelt but short time ago by the New
York World. Now it says Henry Ford has
publican convention to nominate Wilson, as the
real and only embodiment of Republican prin-
cPles and policies. This is beautiful as looping
the loop; but looping the loop is also what the
political situation is doing day by day-Spring-
field Republican.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-02
U. S. Submarine Launched.

bridgeport, Conn. MAY r-Nf,rout
hitch or any kind srd noror, "a rroWd OF
-."0o people tho I~ltrd states submarine
Is slipped from its birth At the Lake
Torpedo Boa, Comnangs plant into the
Waters Of Long Isl nd Sound today
The Washington herald., 1916-05-02

Root campaign Offices are to be opened in New
\ ork md Chicago. II he gets the nomination a
-ood many Democrats may feel disposed to vote
for him after reading the remarkable and we'll
deserved tribute paid to him by Secretary Ian
ing in addressing the international lawyers.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-02

The State Prison Association, which has just
completed an investigation OF d jail in New
York, reports that conditions all perfectly
satisfactory except that the bread served to the
prisoners is too fresh and likely to indi-
gcston. 1t is taking a lot of time and effort,
but eventually it is to be expected the prisons
will be able to compete successfully with the
lest equipped sanatoriums.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-02

whole scalp. The general
appearance Of the breaking
out was small elevations Of
the skin about the siSe Of a
pin head 70 a large pea They
contained q seroU hUid 40
oompanied by itching often
50 intense that I was com
PEELED 20 Erratch nv had
The Washington herald., 1916-05-02
What, Nothing?

Col. Roosevelt, having received from Rough
Rider Jack Greenway a report of casualties
the border at Naco in October December 1914.
exclaims: "Our government did nothing to call
the offenders. to account" Does not the penetra-
ton of Mexico by his Cuban comradc John J.
Pershing of the Tenth Cavalry appease the
Colonel? Did he not make Pershing brigadier
himself1-New York Sun.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-02

There is a subtle poison in this prepared
ucss agitation which is breaking down our ma
tionaI spirit" declared Representative Bailey, Of
Pennsylvania. Moved and seconded that anti
be inserted before the word preparedness.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-02

The anniversaries of the battle of Manila Bay
and the sinking OF the Lusitania coming in the
same week bring mixed emotions that only an
announcement by Germany of the abandonment
of present methods of submarine warfare could
reconcile.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-02

Wall Street brokers are using messengers in
rIace of the telephone since the disclosure that
the police department maintains a squad of wire
taprcrs. 1t is to be doubted, however whether
The ordinarily prudent has ever trusted any
very important secrets to the transmitter.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-02
THE VICTOR.

THE VICTOR.
With courage and hope and a smiling mien,
And spirit in face Of defeat serene
No prizes or goals meath the blazoning sun
Need rest in the realm of the things
So look to your nerve, and the smile in your eye
And challenge the chance as it passes you by,
And laugh at despair, fluging hope in its face,
And you'll stand at the fore at the end of the
(CoryriGht
The Washington herald., 1916-05-02

Democratic leaders in Congress are said to
he beginning a spring drive against accumu-
ated legislation; but everyone knows they will
bcgin to encounter entanglements almost at the
start
The Washington herald., 1916-05-02

ladies' if you ever lobby in legislature
get man when he is smoking his afterdinner
cigar" advises a woman lobbyist Don't go
to man who doesn't smoke, for you will never
get what you want" But what the women
lobbyists for laws prohibit smoking going to do?
The Washington herald., 1916-05-02

John Bull has a great reputation for coming
strong at the fnish but whole lot OF his
PEOPLE are beginning to think that it is about
time for him to put in few winning licks on
some of the battle fronts.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-02
All Aboardl

, Because all the hotel accommodations have
been grabbed by the politicians, delegates to the
woman suffrage convention in Chicago in Tune
may have to be lodged in lake vessels. Boats
for women!-Indianapolis News.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-02

Two hens while being given automobile
ride each LAID an egg. Thought it taxcab
no doubt.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-02

and lost a good deal OF sleep. Ny hair
fell out gradually and became dishgured.
Il read about CuticUra Soap and Oint-
ment and I purchased them and wHs
healed" tsignedl Fred Z. Troll, Ma
tional Soldier Home. Mountain Branch,
Tenn. Sept. q. 1918.
Sample Each Free by Mail
With s2-p. sldn Book on request. Ad-
dress postcard ''Cutieurs. Dept. T, Be.-
tom" Sold throughout the world.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-02

An Illinois woman who hasn't drunk water
in forty years has become paralyzed. Some
men get that way if they off the wagon for
a day.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-02

Twenty-Five authors are to collaborate on
suffrage novel to be dedicated to Rev. Anna
Shaw The hero will be the publisher.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-02
INTENSE ITCHING
OF SCALP TROUBLE.
Compelled to Scratch Head and Lost
Sleep, Hair Fell Out Gradu-
ally, Became Disfgured.
HEALED BY CUTICURA
SOAP AND OINTMENT

81 became srficted with a painful scalp
trouble starting hrst on the base Of nv
skull but extending by and by over the