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The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-03-08

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-14
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be foolish to build more dreadnaughts until it was known whether they were Of any use, suggested that a commits s1on be created to study army and navy efficiency and also to look into the motives and interests of those urg- ing heavier armament for the nation Preparation against hypothetical enemy she said, was needless and the United States should be prepared to lead with clean hands the movement for reduction of armaments which she thought must follow the great war
 General Bliss told the House com mittee that American plants could build 200 aeroplanes a month and that there was no immediate necessity of increasing the army aircraft fleet ex- cept to equip the new aero sQuadrons proposed in the departments plans. He believed a balanced organization with proper proportions of all arms of the service was the vital need of the army.
 Replying to a question, General Bliss said it was impossible to determine the relative value of the navy, coast artillery or the mobile army in any plan of defense. It would be as easy, he said, to decide which was most neces- sary to the body, the heart, lungs or department plan to add a number of new regiments to the army to make up the skeleton formations of the three infantry divisions contemplated as nec- essary by army experts. To Chairman Hays suggestion that the 35,000 addi- tional men asked for be added to ex- isting organizations, the general ob-
 iected because he insisted that the skeleton of an adequate army was es-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-14
NOW MAKING HALF
 OF COLORS NEEDED
United States Growing h. dependent of German Sup
 ply, Says Norton

Washington, January 19.-Seventeen months of the European war, according to report issued today by Dr. Thomas H. Norton, the governments dyestuff ex- pert, has seen American manufacture of dyes increase fivefold and now this coun- try is producing one-half of the colors it normally uses. Hope is held out that by 1917 the great bulk of artificial dyes consumed here will be made by Ameri- can works from American raw material.
 The report shows that under stimulus of high prices American producers have increased their output until. combined with the production of new factories, the country now is manufacturing coal tar dyes at the rate of 15,OO0 tons annually Before the war the country manufac- tured 9d00 tons and imported 20 700, chiefly from Germany. pr. Norton says, how ever, that the textile industry is bound to suffer until America can produce enough dyes for it's needs, and that the situation still is serious despite what has been accomplished.
 The report emphasizes the desirability for increasing aniline products rather than a varied line of dyes and declares the public will have to resign itself to fewer color shades. It says scarcity of artificial dyes has resulted in a greater output of natural dyes, dye wood extracts being produced in quantities three times as great as before the war.
 Proposed legislation to block ruinous foreign competition in dyestuffs at the end of the war is indorsed.
 Congressional consideration of the dye stuff problem will begin tomorrow when a delegation of New England New York and Pennsylvania manufacturers will ap pear before the House ways and means committee to urge the passage of a bill introduced by Representative Hill of Con recticut which would impose practically prohibitive tariff duties on dyestuffs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-14
Be Sure You Know the Jitney Car
By MRS. J. E. REID

protect these important propertyhold-
 CTS from the thirst of the walkers for quick trip to town and lest they for
 get, the jitneys should be painted red
 oT placarded so the weak minded
 would not again molest the joy rider.
 This situation has dawned on us very suddenly and we claimed at first
 to be the real original offender in
 this cause, but the honors are not ours. In trying to adjust ourselves to the name of "Simpleton' we find that
 other offenders have had the same compliment and we are hurt for the
 first time over the blunder. You know, there is something unique in being the only original something, and it Is cer-
 tainly disappointing to find you are in class with several others
 Now we have often said there is some
 thing good in everything. There is-we
 have resolved: That if ever we get to
 be a nice lady.
 That if ever we own a car that is not a jitney which we have bought for 5 cents. That we are going to practice being a nice lady, riding in our own car up and down the allies, before we appear in pubilc-lest we, too, might find a few green bystanders who seemed hun- gry for ride in sure-enough machine. Everything pertaining to parks and drive ways is under direct supervision of MT. Weatherly at the city hall Now, MT. Weatherly, are you going to let the sim pletons disturb the pleasure rides like this, or are you going to protect them with an ordinance? It's up to you-or maybe the city will have to run "a spe- cial delivery for the hurry crowd.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-14

What would you do if a body were to take your machine for a "jitney?"
 This occurred to somebody who never owned a machine, never expected to own one, when they accosted real automo- bile for a ride to town.
 Tn haste waiting by the way for the hurry car a nicllle in hand, there came by 'jitney-looking' car, and, of course, the usual wave, with call to wait for passenger. The driver was very polite but plumed head polled from behind the curtains and emphatically demanded to know if we had any sense? We might have thought she doubted our ability to raise the real cents, had she not made it plain she thought our head was empty. ''The impudence of the thing, taking her car for a common carrier!' The situation at first seemed alarming, but the ridicu- lous soon occurred to us and the only explanation was a laugh in return for the Eebuke. What a catastrophe. What a horrible blunder to want to ride by such a lady, and then to think you had made no apology for your own audacity.
 While we trembled over our danger, in offering such an insult, a sure enough automobile came near the sidewalk and picked us up, and we told our experi- ence of few minutes before, and we learned for the first time this was an often made mistake, and automobile own CTS should be protected.
 Now, to which of the commissioners does this job belong? They seem to be kept busy on small jobs and we have a big one for them this time. There should be an ordinance passed compelling those who are in dread of having to drive some pedestrian to town to uniform their chauffeurs hand somely at the owners expense and there should be mounted officers to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-14
fudge Fort af Y. M. C. A.

Judge William F. Fort will be the speaker at the meeting for men at the Young Mems Christian association next Sunday at 3:3O D. m. His subject will be. "The Temple of Justice" Judge Fort presdes over the first division of the criminal court of Jefferson county, and is well known to Birmingham people. He is among the foremost in his profess sion, and is we'll informed on all ques- tions of the day. Questions of civic inn Provement, the more intelligent handling of criminals, good citizenship have been ably handled by him in the past, and he is in much demand as a speaker. The meeting will be open to all men and will be free.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-14
NEWS 0F ENSLEY

The members of the Ensley lodge, No 165. Independent Order of Odd Fellows, held the installation of the appointive of ficers last night at the regular meeting of the lodge, held at the Knights of Pythias hall. The officers were installed by F.. R. Piper, district deputy, and are as follows: H. o. Hardin chaplain; D. w. Lackey, warden; T. D. McGaughy, con- ductor; c. G. Beard, right support Of mo- ble grand; c. F. Arnold, left support Of noble grand; C. V. Waldrop, right SUD- port of vice grand J. H. Lewis left sup port of vice grand; Charles Gustin, inner guard; J. w. Clayton outer guard. Fol lowing the installation the regular routine business was held and several matters of importance were taken up.
 At the regular meeting of the stock holders of the Bank of Alabama, which was held Wednesday afternoon, R. A. Ter rell was elected president; J.. w. Minor, vice president and Foster Hamilton, cashier. On account of the increased busi- ness of the institution and the favorable outlook for the future the offices of two assistant cashiers were created and $. A. Mckee and R. D. Russell were elected to till the places The following directors were elected at the meeting: s. l.. Earle, James A. Dupuy, J. w. Minor, N. w.. Scott, R. A. Terrell and A. w. Smith.
 The officials of the bank were delighted with the reports submitted at the meet ing and they were optimistic over the outlook for the coming year.
 Captain Donlon of the Ensley police de- no rtr has inc nt a6 1,v 1r1,jS- sioner Arlie Barber to sell the Ensley police patrol and the big gray horse which has been in the police service for several years. Commissioner Barber stated that if the horse and wagon could be disposed of that the Ensley precinct would be furnished with an automobile patrol. Owing to the large territory which the local police department covers, the horse patrol is a source of much delay both in going for prisoners and in carry ing them to jail. The Ensley district reaches from East Thomas through to Vivian, distance of about six miles, and it has occurred a number of times while the patrol was on its way to one place the police department would receive a call ia mother.
 The Ensley fire department was called to negro house at 1859 Twenty second
  0 clock, which had caught on fire from a spark on the roof About $S damages oc- cured. The Fairview department also an- Swered the call.
 The final report of the Ensey commit tees in the recent Boy Scout campaign shows that the Ensley citizens contributed $501 toward this movement The commit tees of Rev. J. w. Fulford D. NT Lewis, P. H. Tyler, T. F. West, L. Pope, Frazier Banks, P. A. Eubank, George R. Byrum, Henry Keller c. G. Goodwin and D. F. Fairclothe
 The Woman's Auxiliary Of the First Presbyterian church will give a 10-cent so- clal this afternoon and evening at the home of James Liddell, 2623 Avenue F. A programme has been arranged and re- treatments will be served. The public is invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-14

TT HIS afternoon and tonight
 'gChe Pink Lady" a comic
 opera based on the French comedy, La Satyre," will be pre- sented at the Jefferson theatre. "rhe Pink Lady" is one of the biggest musical comedy productions ever brought to the south. It ran for over 400 nights in New York, and has been presented in every part of the world with instantan- GUS success. Of especial beauty are the following musical numbers: "Ny Beautiful Lady" and ''The Girl by the Saskatchewan" There are 16 other catchy songs that are cer- tain to delight the ear of the pa irons of the Jefferson at the mat inee and tonight's performance.
 Tomorrow afternoon and night the famous Neil OBrien and his minstrel troupe will be at the Jeff ferson. There is always a warm spot in the hearts of local thea tregoers for all minstrel perform ances and from the lively interest displayed in the annual visit of Neil O'Brien, this seasons engage ment will be lucrative.
 Great interest is being displayed in The Red Circle" The Age Herald's serial the first installment of which will be shown in nov ing pictures at the Odeon Two in the early part of next week. Read The Red Circle" every day in The Age Herald and then see the pie lures.
 Fatty and Mabel Adrift,' is the enlightening title of an uproarious- ly humorous Keystone, which will be shown at the Colonial today with "The Great Pearl Triangle, another Keystone in which sam Bernard is the featured star In Fatty and Mabel Adrift'' the pa irons of the Colonial will see Ros- COG Arbuckle, the funniest man in the movies, and Mabel Normand, the most beautiful woman in the movies, in one of their greatest farces. In "The Great Pearl Tan
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-14
Chattanooga Men Missing

Chattanooga, January 13.-Searching parties left this afternoon in launches for points along the Tennessee river above Chattanooga, hoping to find John Talia- ferro, secretary of Hamilton board of ed ucauon, and Alvin Ware, deputy county tax assessor, who were said to have start ed down the river in a sliff duck hunting, Monday. The men left Charleston, Tenn, saying they proposed to drift home on the current Ordinarily the trip is one of from
 20 to "A hours. The river stage is eight feet higher today than when the men were said to have started. Taliaferro left word at his office that he would return Tuesday night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-14
ANNISTON

Anniston January Especial )-1nvita- tions have been received to a brilliant function for Mrs. Charles Henderson of Montgomery and Mrs. Charles Sharpe of Birmingham, two of the states most distinguished daughters, who will be the guests of "The William Henry Forney Chapter. United Daughters of the Con- federacy," on the evening of January IS at the Alabama parlor-.
 Mrs. Joseph E. Aderhold, the president of the Daughters of the chapter. will be the hostess at this event to be given on the eve of Robert E. Lees birth day. They have extended invitations to a number of their friends to meet the honor guests. dinner at the Ala bama at o'clock will precede the recep- ton, when about 50 plates will be served. Mrs John B. Knox will be toast mistress for the occa sion. There will be the usual observat tion of Lees birthday at the court house at 10 o'clock, the 18th, when Mrs. Henderson and Mrs. Sharpe will speak to the veterans. Afterwards the luncheon will be served for the old Con federates at noon
 In the afternoon the visitors will be taken for an auto ride and Mrs. Ader- hold will entertain informally at her home before Mrs Sharpe and Mrs. Henderson leave. They will be the guests of Mrs. John B. KnoX during their stay i'll the city.
 Mrs Jane Cartright, aged 62. died Wednesday night at 10 o'clock. at her home, l215 South Winner. The body was sent to Newhope, Ga, today for inter- ment.
 The woman's rest room has been moved from Noble street, between Tenth and Eleventh streets to the county court house. The room now occupied has been used for the woman's waiting room at the courthouse, but Miss Cook has re- arranged the furniture to make it more attractive and homelike than before.
 The Rt Rev. Reginald H. Weller D. D., bishop of Fon-du-lac Wis, and Mrs. Vel Ter, will arrive in Anniston Friday even- ing to visit the family of their brother, the Rev. Charles K. Weller, rector of the Church of St. Michael and All Angels While here Bishop Weller will preach at the Il o'clock service Sunday and also confirm a class Sunday evening.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-14
REOOIIGFYTS@ @ AnD 2SGREHN
By RICHARD F. LUssIER

gle" the famous Sam Bernard, who as d comedian is famed from coast to coast, is starred in one of those psuedo-mystery pictures in which the Keystone comedy has made an enviable reputation. Supporting MT. Bernard is said to be a collection of Los Angeles beauties who will display personality-as well as the latest Lucille gowns. It is all com edy day at the Colonial, which means crowded house.
 In Tongues of Men" which will be repeated at the Strand theatre today, Miss Constance Collier makes an ex- cellent impression as the tempera- mertal operatic prima donna. IhlS Morosco-Paramount production IS staged in good taste and the evolution of the ministerial viewpoint IS CO., herently brought about. Tongues of Mem is much better feature than the average.
 "The Bludgeon. : with Katherine Os- terman, an Equitable production, will be at the Trianon theatre today ln this picture a noted actress of the legitimate stage makes her bow to the screen public.
 "The Hand Within" a three-part Lubin specially selected feature, in which l.. c. Shumway is starred, will be at the Princess today.
 ''The Strange Case of Mary Paige, in which Henry B. Walthall and Edna Mayo are starred, will soon be pre- scented at the Princess. The stories will be printed in The Age-Herald.
 '"The Greater Will" with Cyril Maude and Lois Meredith. a Pathe Gold Rooster play, will be shown at the Odeon Two today. This is pie ture of hynotism. A man of the world, who is interruptions, hynot1zes young girl. Later, after the scandal, the girl dies. In after years the father of the dead girl, bent on revenge, hyp- notizes his daughters seducer and forces him to see at Il o'clock every night vision of his dying victim. This constant apparition drives the man of the world to drink, financial ruin and finally suicide.
 That's all for today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-14
Embargo Is Extended

Boston, January 13.-The Boston and Maine railroad today extended its em- bargo on freight to include all shipments except live stock or perishable matter in- tended for export through this port. Shipments intended for steamers of the Merchants and Miners Transportation company also were placed under the em- bargo. The order becomes effective to- morrow. The embargo does not affect the movement of westbound freight over the standard or differential all-rail route.
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sential to the proper handling of re- cruits in time of war. He said he would rather command in war divi- sion in which all the arms were repre- scented in proper proportion of units, although the units were at peace strength and had to be filled out with raw recruits than to lead an unbal- anced division of full strength com mands
 General Bliss indorsed the conti- mental army plan fully and said he had been unable, in months of study, to see any practical way of employ ing the National Guard to meet the nations needs He disapproved sug- gestions that the regular army be con- centrated at several large posts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-14
VAN CAMPS AID

Naturally, I am elated over the success of the velvet bean experiment. In the beginning it was necessary that the fact be demonstrated that the beans are of great value as food. I took this point up with Van Camp. He ex- perimented and was delighted. He has already canned some of the beans as baked beans are canned and has writ ten me asking if he can rely on Ala bama and other southern states to furnish him with as many bushels as he will desire next season. I replied in the affirmative.
 And then the thought struck me that as the eastern states were grow ing rich in selling munitions to the al lies. the south should get its share of the harvest. So I addressed a letter to London, setting forth the virtue of the velvet bean. I received an order for shipload at S2 a bushel. We sent the word down the line and the beans were gathered in the southern coun- ties of the state. And then I had trouble In getting a ship, as The Age Herald has already explained, but with the assistance of Secretary Redfield all difficulties were finally overcome and the cargo will go forth"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-14
Steamer Strikes Mine

London, January 13.-The Dutch steam CT Maashaven, of 2609 tons, from Nor folk for Rotterdam, has struck mine, according to a wireless message picked up at Scheveningen, forwarded by Reuters correspondent at The Hague. The crew is reported to have abandoned the vessel, which was still afoat with her forecastle ablaze. Fourteen men Were rescued by the steamer Goentoer which also saved the Maashaven's papers, &C., cording to the dispatch, while eight men were picked up by the steamer Juliana.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-14
Pork for Palm Beach

Washington, January 13-An appropria- ton of $5O,0OO for site for a postoffice at West Palm Beach, Fla, was asked in bill introduced today by Representative Sears.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-14
TIE WEATHER
Weather Forecast

Washington, January 15.-Forecast for Alabama: Fair, continued cold Fri day; Saturday fair, not quite so cold.
 Georgia: Fair, much colder Friday, with cold wave: Saturday fair.
 Mississippi: Fair Friday, not quite so cold north and west portions; Saturday fair, warmer.
 Tennessee: Fair, continued cold Fri day, although not quite so cold west portion; Saturday fair, warmer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-14
The Red Circle
By ALBERT HANSON rERHuNE

Author of "The Fighter" "Caleb Conover," Syria From the Saddle" etc. Novelized from the Pathe photo- play of the same name by Will M. Ritchey.
 Copyright, 1915, by Albert Payson
 Terhune.)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-14
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Weather Conditions

Summary of observations made at United States weather bureau stations during the 24 hours ending p. m., 75th meridian time, January 13, 1916: