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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-17
GERMANY MAY STOP THE DEPORTATION OF NATIVES OF BELGIUM
Quiet Action Thought Prob able Now in Washington Following Protest Made
 by Neutral Nations

Washington, December 16.-While the diplomatic controversy with Germany over Belgian deportat tions temporarily is in abeyance, officials are watching care fully for any indication of a softening of the German attitude as result of the protests of the United States, Spain Hol- land, Switzerland and the Vatican. It would occasion no surprise here if the German policy were quietly modified, despite the government declaration that the measures taken were necessary and in accordance with International law.
 It has been indicated that this govern ments course would be determined by public opinion as it crystalizes, but there are indications that should the practices complained of be discontinued, the Ameri- can protest would not be pressed further. Officials think that if a discontinuation were decided upon the decision would be put into effect quietly, and probably would not be accompanied by public announcement or any diplomatic assur- ances that might seem to represent recession from the stand Germany aI- ready has openly taken.
 Should the state departments informa- ton during the next few weeks indicate, however, that the deportations are con- tinuing unchecked, it is not unlikely that some further step might be decided on to emphasize the American protest. Of ficials are understood to have been much impressed by such expressions of ap- proval for their stand as were voiced at the protest meeting last night in New York. and by many messages of commendation that have reached the White House and the state department.
 Just what further action the United States could take, however, is problemat- ical. In some quarters it has been sug- gested that the departments information regarding conditions in Belgium, said to be at variance with statements in the German reply to the American protest, be made public. It is realized, however, that such step might lead to a fruit less and perhaps embarrassing contro- versy over facts.
 There also have been suggestions that an effort be made for joint action with other neutrals to mobilize world opinion in protest against the German policy, but from the beginning of the war the United States has studiously refrained as a matter of principle from Jolning in any concerted diplomatic representations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-17
JASPER

Jasper, December 16.-(Specia1) There was held today in the court house of Walker county an enthusi- astic meeting for the purpose of or gazinging Walker county branch of the Bankhead Highway association. The meeting was called to order by MT. A S. Preston of Jasper, who stated the object of the meeting.
 pr. B. r. Borden of Cordova was made chairman of the meeting and pr. V. IT. Williams of Jasper was made secretary. MT. H. T. Nations of Cordova was made vice president of the Bankhead association from Walker county and was instructed to select a committee of four to act with him as membership committee for the pur- pose of soliciting members for this association.
 A committee of five was appointed to perfect the organization with Judge J. w Shepherd of Jasper as chairman of this committee. There will be formed a number of local organi- zations in this county at Cordova, Car bon Hill. Oakman and a number of other places.
 A large number of those present en- rolled as members of the association.
 The meeting then adjourned to meet in Jasper on December 30 for the pur- pose of completing the organization.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-17
Big Strike Starts on
 Electric Lines in Cuba

Havana, Cuba, December 16.-A general strike of the employees of the Havana Central railway began today. Motormen and conductors abandoned their cars and workers in the power plants dropped their tools, completely tying up the line which connects most of the important towns of Havana province with the capital. The railway company also furnishes electric current for power and lighting purposes in score of towns, most of which were in darkness tonight. The men employed in operating the company's ferry steam- CTS across the bay from Havana and Casa Blanca joined the strikers, adding to the inconvenience.
 Although the strike on the Central has not yet affected the lines in Havana, the employees of the Havana Electric company have presented demands for increased wages and threatened to leave their places if their demands are refused.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-17
Indianapolis Hotel Men
 Advance Rates and City
 May Lose Big Race Meet

Indianapolis. December 16.-Because most Indianapolis hotel keepers hereto fore have advanced prices for all con- ventions of speedway visitors, the inter- national sweepstakes race may be held at the Cincinnati track on next Memorial day, according to a statement today of Carl G. Fisher, president of the Indian apolis Motor speedway.
 I'm willing for hotel to make a good profit, said Fisher, "but I don't sanc- tion adding 20 to 1 profits when hospital ity is one of the stakes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-17
Rate Hearing at Natchez

Natchez, Miss, December 16.-Testimony intended to show that on account oi claimed advantages in freight rates, New Orleans manufacturers iobbers and re- tail merchants are able to sell their goods in the Natchez territory at prices entail ing a loss to local merchants in meeting the competition, was presented today at the hearing of the Natchez rate cases be- fore c. S. Gibson of the interstate com merce commission. The hearing is on the complaint of the Natchez Chamber of Commerce on increased rates granted last January by the interstate commerce commission. subject to protest, to rail- roads operating from the east in connec- tion with the Morgan Steamship line.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-17
Mrs. Sarah Frances Chumley

Funeral services over the remains of Mrs. Sarah Francis Chumley, aged 60 years, who died Friday night at the family residence. 1150 Eleventh ave nue, south, will be conducted from the residence of her son, Harry H. Chum : 1ev 924 North Charles street, West End at 3.3O o'clock this afternoon with interment in F,lmwood cemetery. The Rev. L. F Parri will officiate. The de- ceased is survived by five sons and one daughter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-17
Richard Graves Wood

of Richard Graves Wood, aged 60 years, who died at 8 o'clock Friday night at his late home, 1929 Under wood avenue, East Lake, will be con- Gucted from the Ruhama Baptist church at o'clock this afternoon and interment will follow in the Wood cemetery, Woodlawn. He is survived by two brothers and two sisters. The Woodlawn Masons will have charge of the services at the grave.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-17
Deaths and Funerals
Frank A. Bissett

The funeral services for Frank A Bissett, aged S6 years, a pioneer loco- motive engineer, who died at 7:55 o'clock Thursday night at the family , residence, 1510 Fulton avenue West End. after an illness of several weeks, will be conducted from the residence at 2:3o o'clock this afternoon with in torment in Elmwood cemetery. The following will serve as pallbearers: A. s. Klyce. J. R. T. Rives, T. N Martin, William M. McKinnon. T. G. Satter- white and Samuel Dodd
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-17
Ban on All Sweets

Rome. December 14.-(Via Paris, Decem- Der 1s)-A decree has been issued for bidding the manufacturing of candies or cake and the transmission of these by post or railroads The decree further for bids the hotels to serve meals containing more than one meat course. The decree will prevent the sending of an enormous number of Christmas dainties intended for the soldiers at the front.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-17
w. D. Hester

Funeral services over the remains of W. D. Hester, a well known rail way conductor for the Louisville and Nashville Railroad company, who died at 4:40 o'clock Friday morning at the family residence, 1918 North Twenty
 fourth street, after an illness of sev- eral months. were conducted from the residence at 2:30 o'clock yesterday aft ernoon. Interment followed in Oak Hill cemetery. He is survived by his widow, one daughter and two. sons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-17
Huntsville Has 5000 Fire

Huntsville, December 16-(Special.) The residence of General Agent Joseph J. Bradley of the Merrinfack Manufac- turing company, at Merrimack. was dam- aged by fire and water to the extent of 5000 today. The blaze started in the roof from an unknown origin and was not extinguished until most of the struc- ture had been gutted by fire or flooded by the firemen. The loss is fully covered by insurance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-17
George w. Brantley

The funeral services for George w Brantley, aged 67 years, pioneer citizen of this district, who died a '235 o'clock Friday evening at tho family residence, 3204 Seventeenth avenue, north, will be conducted iron the residence at o'clock this after noon and interment will follow il Elmwood cemetery. He is survived bl his widow, three sons and three daughters. pr. Giles will officiate
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-17
Many Deer Killed in Maine

Bangor, Me, December 16.-Ten thou sand deer are believed to have been killed in this state during the hunting season that closed at sunset today This is about equal to the average annual kill. Only IS bears have been brought here this season, compared with 72 last season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-17
s. P. Employes Get Raise

Houston. Tex, December 16.-Em- ployes of the Southern Pacific lines in Texas and Louisiana whose compen- sation is not determined by agree ments will be given a 10 per cent bonus in 1917, according to an offi- cial announcement from the general offices of the railroad here today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-17
Miss Hattie Dunlap

Miss Hattie Dunlap. aged To, sis ter of the late David R. Dunlap. died at o'clock yesterday afternoon al the residence of her niece. 2331 Orange avenue, south. Funeral arran gements will be announced later by the Shaw Undertaking company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-17
GALLSTONES

Avoid operations. Positive Stomach-Lver remedy-(N OlL)--Results Tear this out. mail it to me with your address for health and happiness.
 |. E. Bowers. Dept. Di. 2l9 S. Dearborn St.. Chicago
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1916-07-06
Weakness of the Great.

The two greatest men who appear In
Julius Caesar"-namely, Caesar him.
self and Cicero-are allotted but minor
parts in Shakespeare's play, and to
each with daring originality the drama.
tist has attributed physical defect,
for the existence of which history sup
piled him with no evidence. Caesar,
bidding Antony
Come on my right hand. for this
ear Is deaf" while Brutus speaks Of
Cicero's ferret and fiery eyes, as If
no one could fail to note them. Respect
for those two immortals was no doubt
thus diminished, but by showing them
as not above human weaknesses Shake
speare made them more easily realized.
London Opinion.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1916-07-06
Ancient Football.

Philip Stubbes wrote in 1888 in his
book on "The AnatOmie of Abuses"
For as concerning football pro-
test unto you it may rather be called
FRIENDLY kinde of fight than a play
of recreation; bloody and murthering
practice than felowly sporte of pas
tyne. For dooth not every one lye In
waight for his Adverserie, seeking to
overthrow him and to pickle him on his
nose, though it be on hard stones, SO
that by this meanes sometimes their
backs, sometimes their legs. sometimes
their arms, sometimes one part thrust
out Of joynt, sometimes another; some
times the noses gush out with blood,
sometimes their eyes start Outright
ing, brawling, contention, quarrel pick
ing, murther, homicide and great effu-
sion of blood, as experience dayly
teacheth."
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1916-07-06
EXCURSION SEASON OPENS ON
THE GREAT LAKES.


All Indications point to banner
year for pleasure and tourist travel on
the Great Lakes. Even now the travel
is unprecedented, and the G. g. B.
Line has taken quick action to care for
this increased patronage by placing
the great ship, "SEEANDBEE,n on
the route between Cleveland and Buff
falo much earlier than in previous
years.
The great ship, "SEEANDBEE," I" is
the largest and most costly passenger
steamer on inland waters of the world,
and, with her sister ships, the Getty
OF ERIE" and Getty OF BUF-
FALO," provides daily service that is
high classed in all features. Steam
ers leave either city every evening at
900 and arrive at destination at 1880
the next morning (all Eastern Time) 7
Railroad tickets reading between,
Cleveland and Buffalo are accepted for,
transportation on all G. & B. Line
steamers, thus giving the traveller OPP
portunity to break the monotony Of
his rail journey by refreshing nightJ
trip across Lake Erie on a veritablF
floating hotel. Al
The fares for this lake trip are con-
siderably less than by rail.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1916-07-06
Smiling at Breakfast.

One should always wear smile at
breakfast. If you are In good humor
at breakfast you will be merry and
bright all day. The breakfast face is
the most important face to cultivate.
The other faces take care of them.
selves. for If the face is pleasant and
easy to look upon in the morning it
will improve as the day goes on. But
IL the breakfast face Is hard, scowl-
ing and fOrbidding 1t becomes set In
its disagreeable form, and 1t takes
hours for 1t to smooth out into smile.
and that smile is Of the sickly, half
hearted nature that only expands the
heart slightly. 1t is worth trying.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1916-07-06
TRY 1T ON THE DISK.
A Test That Proves tho Human Skull q
Good Sounding Box.


An interesting experiment that proves
what a good sounding box the human
skull Is can be performed by any one
who has disk phonograph, says Elec-
trical Engineering.
Stop up both of your ears with cotton
as tightly as possible, so that no sound
will be heard from the outside. Now
place an ordinary darning needle be-
tween your teeth by biting on 1t hard,
taking care that the tongue or lips do
not touch the needle. The latter is i'm
portant, because If either lip or tongue
touches the needle the sound will be de-
creased considerably.
For the best results the needle itself
should project not more than one or
one and half inches from the mouth.
For that reason the darning needle
should be broken Off about one and one
half inches from its sharp point. 1t
goes without saying that the sharp
point should project out of the mouth,
while the broken Off end should be in
side the mouth.
Now start an ordinary disk phono-
graph and carefully press down upon
the record with the needles point held
at the same angle as the reproducer's
needle is held ordinarily. AS soon as
the needle touches the record with suf-
ficient pressure the inside Of the head
will be filed Immediately with music
exceedingly loud and clear.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1916-07-06
RESOLUTION

Declaring and determining certain in
debtedness of the Village of Perrysburg
existing, valid and binding obligation
of said Village and. providing for the
issuance of bonds in the sum of $10,-
100000 for the purpose of refunding
same.
Whereas, The Village of Perrysburg
in Wood County, Ohio, has an outstand-
ng indebtedness in the sum of $10,000.0o
now matured and which from it's limits
of taxation, said Village is unable to
pay at maturity; and
Whereas. 1t appears to the Council of
said Village for the best interest of
the corporation to issue bonds for the
purpose of extending the time of pay
ment of said indebtedness; now, there
Resolved, BY the Council of the vii
lage of Perrysburg, State of Ohio:
Section 1. That the said indebted
10000 is, and the same hereby is declared
10000. and the same hereby is declared
and determined to be an existing, valid
and binding obligation OF said Village
Section =. Be 1t Further Resolved.
That for the purpose of extending the,
time of payment of said indebtedness
in the sum of S10,000.00 there be issued
the bonds of the Village in the sum of
S10000.00. Said issue shall consist of
20 bonds of the denomination of $4,000
each, numbered consecutively from l to
20 inclusive, dated August i, 1916, due
and payable on August 1, 1886. and bear
interest at the rate of five per cent. per-
annum, payable semi-annually on thej
first day of February and August ini
each year, the several installments of
interest to be evidenced by coupons at I
tached to said bonds. and both principalI
and interest shall be payable at the of
flee OF the Treasurer of said Village int
Perrysburg, Ohio.
Section s.. Said bonds shall be signed
by the Mayor and Clerk of the Village.
and have affixed thereto the seal of said
Village, and the interest coupons shall
be signed by said Clerk, or a fac-simile
of his signature shall be printed or
Autographed thereon.
Section 4. The Mayor and Clerk of
said Village are hereby authorized and
directed to prepare and execute said
bonds. therein pledging the faith. credit.
revenue and property of said Village for
| the payment of the principal and inter-
| est thereof at maturity, and when exc
cuted and sold to deliver same to the
purchaser thereof
Section 5. That there shall be levied
and collected annually by taxation upon
| all the taxable property of said Village
lduring the term of said bonds an
| amount sufficient to pay the interest on
said bonds as ii accrues and to provide
| a sinking fund for the Anal redemption
of said bonds at maturity.
| Section 6. This resolution Is hereby
declared to be an emergency measure,
and same shall take effect and be in
| force from and after it's adoption and
publication according to law.
| Adopted June 2S, 1916.
Mayor.
Attest: III
JNO. w. LYONS.
Clerk or Council
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1916-07-06
CUNNING NEST BUILDERS.
humnnins Birds' Homes Are Not Hid
den, Yet They Defy Detection.

athf ~ ''NJ @S'J 1esSNe'e'e
Even in those parts of tropical Amer
lea where, as In Colombia, humming
birds are vastly numerous, 1t is almost
impossible for the most experienced
naturalist to find their nests, in this,
although as a rule they are not hidden
at ALL the feathered builders relying
for concealment upon the likeness Of
their tiny houses to the surroundings
amid which they are placed. A hum
mer's nest always corresponds exactly
in color with the branch to which 1t is
attached. 1t may initiate knot or
other excresceuce. Thus the Calliope
humming bird Of the western United
States often builds on dead pine
ltwig, either upon or near cone Of
similar size and hue.
Usually the nests of humming birds
are cup shaped or turban shaped, and
their material is always plant down.
Such down, resembling cotton wool,
but Of more delicate fiber, Is gathered
from the stems of ferns and other
plants. This Is woven together with
spiders webs into a compact mass.
Usually they ornament the outside of
the nest with small feathers or lichens
which they obtain by detaching them
from the rocks where these humble
plants grow. These they fasten with
cobwebs all over the exterior Of their
tiny house.
When these wee architects suspend
their nets from leaves or tendrils they
are always weighted for stability in
order that they may not be upset by
every passing breeze. For this pur-
pose the bottom is made very thick.
But the most remarkable expedient is
that adopted by the hill stars, which
dwell far up near the snow line Of the
Andes. They weight the tiny suspend
ed house on the lighter side with
pebble to give the proper balance.
There is no question whatever that
this is done, and many of the nests Of
such species preserved in collections
are found to contain pebbles.-Rose L.
Honeyman In st. Nicholas.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1916-07-06
HE GOT STUCK IN THE MUD.
Then He Discovered the Magic Power
of the Water Jet.

Then He Discovered the Magic Power
of the Water Jet.
The water jet has been used for so
many years in putting down and pull
ing piling that its discovery has long
since been lost sight of. 1t was used
during the civil war and for many
years previous by government en-
gtneers.
Tradition has it that the discoverer
of the advantages of the water jet was
government engineer and that his
discovery was made in the following
manner: 1t seems that along In the
'forties this engineer was building
wharf and was having unusual diff
Guilty in putting down his piling. One
day in wading around his boots be-
came stuck in a tenacious mud. and he
found 1t impossible to pull them out.
There happened to be hose near by.
and one of the men handed 1t to the
officer, the idea being that he would
wash the mud away from his boots.
The water was turned on, and the off,
Ger applied a stream to his feet.
To his surprise he sank deeper. He
tried It again and went down still far
ther In the mud. BY this time he was
In up to his waist and still going down
Astonished by his discovery, he con-
tinued to apply the stream to his feet,
and he might be going down yet had
not his men come to the rescue and
pulled him out by means of small
hand derrick.
Once on shore he began "to think the
matter out" If stream Of water ap-
Piled to mans feet will cause him to
sink deeper in the mud why wouldn't
It have the same effect If applied to
the base of pile? He tried it, and the
pile which had obstinately refused to
go down before sank easily to place,
and in that way, so runs the story, was
discovered the use of the water Jet for
putting down piling. - Philadelphia
Record
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1916-07-06
ANCIENT POSTAL SERVICE.
The Old Persian and Roman System of
Couriers on Horseback.

While the Roman postal service of
ancient days was, of course, a crude
system, yet the mails We're forwarded
with considerable speed. The system
Of couriers ON horseback was borrow
ed from the Persians, who, according
to Xenophon, had established 1t under
Cyrus. The Roman adaptation of this
was the best system of transmitting
letters among the ancients.
All along the great Roman roads sta
tiOns We're erected at distances of five
or six miles from one another At
each of these stations forty horses
were constantly maintained, and by
the help of relays 1t was easy to travel
100 miles in day.
These services were intended for the
state only, it being imperative to Sc
cure the rapid interchange of official
communications. In the time of julius
Caesar the system was so well organ.
lied that of two letters the great sol.
dier wrote from Britain to Cicero at
Rome the one reached its destination
in twenty-six and the other In twenty.
eight days.
Private citizens were obliged to re-
sort to the services of slaves, and it
was not until the end of the third CEN
tury that there was an establishment
of postal system for private persons
by the Emperor Diocletian, but how
long this system endured history does
not inform us.
The supply of horses and their main
tenance was compulsory, and only the
emperor could grant exemption from
it-Washington Star.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1916-07-06
BrianoII In a Temper.

On one occasion Bianchi, the noted
teacher, went on the stage to see Bri-
gnoh, the famous singer, whom he
found pacing up and down like a mad
man, humming over his part.
''Why, Brig, what is the matter with
your Are you nervous?" he asked.
"Yes, am nervous" was the reply
as he walked harder and faster than
ever.
"But Brig, you ought not to be nerv-
Gus. I've heard you sing the part 200
times. I heard you sing 1t thirty
years ago."
'Thirty years ago! Who are you
that should know so much?"
"Who am I? You know who am,
and know who you are"
Every well; you know what am.
but am sure you do not know what
you are, and If you wish will tell
you. You are fool?'