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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-01

Wild West show. which will be on the
Midway, introduces splendid riding,
high school horse exhibitions and a
number of other things. The Midway
is composed of what is known as the
old Dominion Shows also under the
management of Mr. Caruthers.
1.-The agricultural exhibits Mr..
Brown said. will be most creditable;
the cattle show, if we are to Judge by
the entries already made, will sur
pass in size and quality the show of
1915, which was regarded as the ban
ner show in the history of our fairs.
The dog show will, of course, be a
feature, and the horses in the trot-
ting races on the newly rebuilt track,
will offer many attractions to the
lovers of fine Thoroughbred horse
flesh The Newton fireworks, under the
personal supervision of Mr. Newton,
the head of the big enterprise, who will
remain here during the entire 10 days
of the Fair. will be the most original
and spectacular ever presented here.
"In the woman's department, with
ment which for 10 years has been the
comment and wonder of everyone, Mrs
John B. Reid promises to present the
most varied and excellent exhibition
in the history of our State Fairs, her
untiring energy and fine executive
ability, her close personal contact with
the exhibitors all over the state en-
abling Mrs. Reid to present to the state
of Alabama the most complete womans
department in every respect.
my idea since 1 have been president
of the Alabama State Fair association"
said Mr.. Brown, has been to get away
from the 'bally-ahoo' idea and make
our Fairs educational and pleasing.
The Fair belongs to the people; it is
theirs; it belongs to every man, woman
and child in Alabama who have sup
ported it so magnificently; it is their
Fair. 1t is the only Fair in the United
States that is self -sustaining without
state, city or county aid. The people
of Birmingham have been loyal and
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-01
THE WORLD MEMBER"

THE WORLD MEMBER"
By Maxwell Gray. D. Appleton & Co.,
publishers, New York
Maxwell Grays wonderful story, 1.-THE
Silence of Dean Maitland left a lasting
impression on the minds of all those who
read this big, thrilling, gripping story,
many moons ago.
Now, this clever author gives us THE
World Member a story fine in the con-
ception of it's characters, sterling in it's
purpose, and appealing in it's charm
Rising step by step from the place of
poor village boy, George Darrell has
all but reached the topmost rung Of the
ladder of political and social influence.
He has become political hope of the
common people and is known as The
Peoples Man" Ambition to rule. how
ever, gradually dulls his vision of the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-01

ideal he had placed before him as his
ultimate goal and he willingly makes sac
rifice upon sacrifice to gain social and
political power All to suddenly he real
ICES that he has sacrificed too much.
The love of a beautiful and cultured
woman he has cast aside as nothing be-
cause of the possibility of a more brill
liant marriage presents itself, and he
reaches out for the prize that tempts
him only to find it crumbling within his
grasp. Then comes the awakening and
the fight to regain his self-respect. 1t is
powerful portrayal of the result of a
mans sacrifice of his higher self for self
ish ambition. and the splendid handling
of this situation and it's sequel makes
it the best work from this gifted author 8
pen.
Maxwell Gray, who in private life is
Miss Tuttiett, says in a brief fore
word that her novel was written long
before the beginning of the present
war-at least it was started but not
finished until now because of some
personal misfortune"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-01
Safeguarding the Travellers Health

Kathleen Hills in Lesie's
Our modern transportation companies
take greater precautions to insure the
health of the travelling public than is
found in the average home. How many
private homes subject their cooks and
mattresses to a physical examination? In
how many homes is ventilation given more
than a cursory thought? In the past
eight years one railroad company alone
the Pennsylvania-has spent $4,000 in
stalling in it's passenger cars what 10
considered the last word in car ventilating
devices.
The public gives little thought to the
fact that food supplies on dining cars
are fresher, most of the time, than those
the housewife is able to buy, because the
dining car supply is secured daily, en-
route directly from farms and sanitary
diaries owned or run under the super
vision of the dining car department.
Meals are prepared under the most rigid
sanitary rules and the commissary
stores. kitchens and bake shops, as we'll
as the dining car kitchens, are regularly
inspected to enforce efficiency in the mat
ter of sanitary and hygienic conditions.
Even the water coolers are regularly
cleaned and sterilized, The dining car
is the safest place to eat.
If one could see how cars are cleaned,
he would be surprise. Carpets are taken
up every three or four days, every parti-
Gle of dust being removed by a COM
pressed air system; while this is being
done other men are cleaning the interior
of the car with vacuum cleaners floors
are thoroughly scrubbed and carpets laid
afresh. If a passenger is found suffering
from a contagious disease the car in
which he has ridden is Immediately taken
out Of service and turned over to health
authorities for fumigation.
Pullman cars are cleaned summed, aired
and fumigated after every run.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-01
HUSBAND OBJECTS
TO OPERATION
Wife Cured by Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound
Des Moines, Iowa. -" Four years ago
I was very sick and my life was nearly

spent. Inc doctors
stated that I would
never get well with
GU t an operation
and that without it
I would not live one
year. My husband
o b jec tt d to any
operation and got
me some of Lydia E.
Pinkham's vegeta-
BILE Compound. j took
it and commenced
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-01

Live whitefish and carp were shipped
from the Great Lakes in an express
tank car. This tank car is equipped with
covered metal tanks. Thus 10000 pounds
of live fish can be accommodated in one
car. Air is forced into the water to
keep it fresh, and the fish reach their
destination in good condition.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-01

and attractive book and Mr. Hughes sus-
tains his reputation of being most won
derful story teller.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-01

prologue; then the scene shifts to Africa
and the remote land of the Kendall,
whittier Lord Ragnall, his servant Saw
age, Allan and the little old Hottentot
Hans, whom many readers will remem-
Der with affection, go in search of the
guardian and of the wicked elephant god
Jana worshipped by the Black Kendall.
The denouement of the story is cleverly
done and holds the interest up to the
very last words, making 1.-THE Ivory
Child" not only an interesting book, but,
like long lost friend, we've met after
years of absence, which is as pleasant
in books as in real life.
''TISH."
BY Mary Roberts Rinehart. illustrations
in color by May Wilson Preston. Hous-
ton, Mifflin company, publishers, No
Park street, Boston.
Letitia Carberry, or fish, as she is
called by her intimates. Lizzy and Aggy,
is an adventurous and surprisingly ac-
tive and eccentric spinster.
The chronicle Of her escapades and
excursions, in which she is invariably
accompanied by these two ancient cron-
les, is full of humorous surprises and
laughable sit uations. ,+.
Nothing .daunts fish, and she gaily
leads the way. in spite of all objections
against every wild project which she
suggests. The result is most deliciously
comic series of adventures from which
fish ever energies triumphant.
In short, she is the most amusing and
popular of all the characters of Mrs.
| Rinehart's versatile Imagination and
one of whom readers never tire.
| Soon after the appearance of MY
Country Tis of Thee Mrs. Rinehart re-
| Caiyad the following comment from one
of her readers: "Lettia Carberry is en-
| tirely too funny for me). I'm here in
the hospital and I'm literally bursting my
stitches reading her latest. I'm certainly
not improving my health by keeping it
up-but can't put it down. Should Lee
titia lead me to an early end and you
see notice in the papers of my death,
| you may take the blame
| Those who have read the stories will be
glad to see them in book form, and
| readers everywhere who want a good
book to pick up will find it in this.
! prudence SAYS So"
! By Ethel Hueston. illustrated by Arthur
| William Brown. The Bobbs NJ errill Co..
| publishers, Indianapolis.
prudence of the Parsonage, has taken
| her joyful place with the famous girls
of fiction. To thousands of Americans.
| indeed, she has seemed not a Great
| OF fancy, but a real person, living
| friend. And in thousands of American
/ homes there has been a longing to know
/ more about Prudence and the happy
| family which she mothered with love
| and laughter. quaint humor and true
| faith.
To these homes Prudence Says So will
| come as a boon that lightens burdens
| and scatters cheer. For here is the dear
| girl again in all her charm, rounding out
i ...At-
| having little fairy of her own. And
here are the other parsonage girls, Fairy
and Lark and Carol and Connie, little
older, ready for their own love affairs,
but not too old for glorious fun. The
fun Is fresher and liyelier than ever, for
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-01
"THE IVORY CHILD

BY Sir II. Rider Haggard. illustrated.
Longmans, Green & Co, publishers,
Fourth avenue and Thirtieth street,
New York.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-01
OTHER BOOKS RECEIVED.

'WINDY MPHERSON'S SON." BY
Sherwood Anderson. The John Lane
company, publishers, New York.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-01

"GREAT SNAKES" BY William Game.
The John Lane company, publishers,
New York.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-01

THE HAUSFRAU RAMPANT" BY E.
". Lucas. (From the German of Julius
Stinde). George M. Doran company.
publishers. New York.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-01

THE GREAT PUSH" By Patrick Nc
Gill. George Fl. Doran company pub
fishers. New York.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-29
M N ES LA I'D
 NOW
GREAT BRITAIN IS
 TAKING PRECAUTIONS
Scores of Mines Are Being Laid at the Entrance of the Baltic Sea and Navigation Is Now Almost ImpOssible-A New Move Planned.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 - Great Britain is sowing the newest make of mics SO thiclly at the entrance of mines so thicliy that 1t is now prac. tically impossible This announce ment was received this morning by the State Department from Consul General Skinner.
 Navigation Is practically impossi- ble by any steamer, unless they are operated under tho guidance of ofi- cial British piolts.
 Consul General Skinner reported that the Admiralty had notified him of the location of the new fields of mines as being near the sound and across the channel south of the Dro- gen light vessel This is off Danish waters
 No reason for the sudden mining of these waters has been given. There is big naval move being planned by the Admiralty of Great Britain but just what this move is. has not been divulged.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-29
CLASH OF eiRTH-coNTRoL
 IDEA PROBLEM AT TRIAL

NEW YORK, Jan. 12.-The Roose- yeltian Idea of large families and the birth-control theory will clash in the Federal court in one of the most i'm poriant tr.als involving the issues In the history of the world.
 Mrs. Margaret II. Sanger author of a number of books on sex matters, will go on trial. charged with sending obscene matter through the mail. The specific charge is that she circulated In her magazine discussions of birth control
 Backing Mrs. Sanger win be com mittee on defense made up of prom nent New York women. They believe poor women. as well as the wives of the rich, have the right to learn how to escape bearing large families that add to their burdens.
 They admit that in defending Mrs. Sanger they are beginning an ag,ta- ton for more frank discussion of the means of limiting the number of ba- bies born in poor families as a means Of alleviatlng poverty They believe public sentiment within a few years will force the repeal of laws forbid ding physicians to impart such infor nation to their patients.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-29
DE D AElE
 70
CAGED WATERS BREAK
 LoOsE-sPREAD DEATH
Fearful Tragedy Occurs in Southern California = Many Families Believed Lost = Death List Swelling = First Sign of Disaster.

SAN DIEGO, Jan. 29. - The first signs of one of the most disastrous tragedies ever visited upon Southern California, was discovered this morn ing when in the lower end of San Diego bay, boatmen reported having seen the body of woman floating in the water and shortly after. hun. dreds of dead horses and cattle were seen being carried out past the wa terfront by the tide.
 The surface of the water of the lower bay is strewn with furniture, parts of houses that were crumbled about in the seethIng waters of tho food
 Early this afternoon 1t is estimated that fully seventy have been killed or drowned in the latest of Califor nia's tragedies Some time Thurs day, the lower dam in the Otay val ley. of the Southern California Mountain Water Co.,. broke releasing ii OOO, 100000 gallons of water. This water, suddenly released, rushed down the valley spreading death and destruction. No warning was given. The huge wall of water raced down the valley, snatching buildings from their foundations. hurling people in the maelstrom to death and then 1t sped on.
 Men. women and children are known to be in great peril. Many families arc missing and early afternoon ad- vices are that over forty farm-houses- have been washed away Scores of persons were instantly cut off from escape and scores of others are now without food. surrounded by raging waters through which 1t is almost im- possible to navigate boat.
 It is announced that the dead was increased this afternoon when 1t be- came known that one ranch settle ment of 20 Japanese has been abso- lutely obliterated.
 Aid has been sent from all nearby sections. Food and clothing Is being quickly assembled and will be dis patched before the day is over
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-29
VIENNA IS WELL
 PLEASED

VIENNA, Jan. 29.- The announce. ment that the United States has sent notes to all belligerents in Europe stating that hereafter merchant ships armed. will be denied en. try to United States ports un- less under conditions governing war ships. has been received with much pleasure. This is exactly the stand that the Austrian-Hungarian govern ment has taken and in a recent note to the United States this point was raised and done so effectively.
 Although the American note has not been received here. the gist of It's purports have been acknowledged. This government on January 17, in- structed Baron Erich Swiedinek, In charge of Austrian affairs at Wash ington. that the Giuseppe Verdi, had been permitted to leave the harbor of New York City with two guns mounted at her stern. This govern ment also protested against two Ital- ian steamships. now at New York City. to leave that port. because of the fact that they had guns mounted on their decks. On top of this anoth' CT Italian steamer has arrived in Am erican waters and she is armed.
 The instructions. announced here as having been given by Secretary of Interior Lansing. that no vessels shall leave American ports, as well as entering American waters, while armed. has therefore been in almost direct accent to Austia's request.
 The Vienna government is represnt- ed as taking the position that guns on a merchant ship could not properly be used for defensive purposes. This position is based upon the fact that no Austrian warships. other than sub- marines are at sea: that enemy mer- chantmen are required to stop when hailed by submarine, and that Q submarine which comes within halling distance of an armed merchant ship runs the danger ol speedy destruction. A single shot from a gun such as those aboard the Giuseppe Verdi might sink any submarine ha.ling her. Conse- Quently. 1t is claimed in Teutonic dip lomatic circles. a submarine not hay ing opportunity to warn armed mer- chant ships has no other course left but to sink such vessels without warn Ing.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-29
TORNADO
 HITS OIL
 DISTRICT

BAKERSFIELD, Jan. 29.-One of the most severe tornadoes ever ex- perienced here bit the oil fields today. Buildings have been demolished and scores of families have been made homeless. 1t will take five years to repair the damage done by the wind. Seven hundred wrecked oil rigs are reported.
 At Taft and Fellows much damage was done. At Taft a garage was car rled 100 feet into the air. The foun- datlon was left intact and an automo- bile in the garage at the time, re- mained on the boor, untouched by the wind Several garages at Fellows were carried into the air and demol- ished.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-29
SET FIRE
 TO PLANT
 IN JERSEY

CARNEY POINT, N. J., Jan. 29. - For the second time within three days fire bugs. believed employed by for eign parties. have committed nefar- ious acts at theotunp D iosu acts at the Dupont Powder Works. Four fires in different sec tions of the large works followed this forenoon in quick succession. The flames spread rapidly and it was sev- eral hours before they were brought under control. Two dozen men re- ceived burns. which in seven cases
 are believed to be fatal. Fourteen men were also dangerously injured.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-29
IS
 ASKING FOR BIDS
 ON ALASKA WORK


 SEATTLE. Jan. 29-The Alaska En- gineerlng commission today called for bids for eight scows. to be used at Cook Inlet and 100000 pounds of dynamite. which will be used in con- nection with the construction of the government railroad from Anchorage. Four of the eight scows or barges, are to have a cargo capacity oe 200 tons each and the other four will have a 400 ton capacity each.
 Through the purchasing department here bids will shortly be asked for latbes. dynamos and other equopment for the new railroad shops at Anch- orage. also 15O tons of supplies for the commissary department.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-29
JEFFERSON SAILS, NORTHWESTERN IS
 LAID OVER A DAY

SEATTLE, Jan. 29.-The Jefferson sailed last night with the following passengers: W. A. Lemke, N. Rado- yich, N.Orfano, A. A. Gabbs, Mrs. Robt. semples. II. woland, F. H. Wells, S. Levinson. Francess Nielsen zahl, Mrs. Marie Johns, Albert Stone. Oscar Anderson. Tina Pukhilo, Miss M E. Knepper, W. N. Mccall. Ben Gold, Rose Gold, for Juneau.
 Douglas-D. D. Bloser, T. Loive. F. F. French and Gus Hendrickson.
 The Northwestern has been post. poned until Sunday night National Republican Committeeman Heron. Of Alaska, will be one of the passengers
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-29
SWISS RIOTERS
 DEFY SOLDIERS
 MANY ARRESTED

GENEVA, Jan. 29.-The excitement at Lausanne Bulle, over the tearing down and trampling under foot of the German flag continues Several of Swiss best companies were sent to the city but notwithstanding their presence rioting broke again today in the vicinity of the German com sulate, and 1t is reported here that over TOO arrests were made
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-29
HEAVY FALL OF
 SNOW ENVELOPS
 CITY or OAKLAND

OAKLAND. Jan. 29.-The district on the east side of San Francisco Bay Is experiencing the heaviest snow fall of years. The snow started during the night and this morning the streets were covered three inches in depth and the snow is still coming. down. The hills back Of Berkeley are >coy. cred
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-29
PLAY-wIrH AN ALASKAN THE CHARACTER

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 locality Ii be in Realization o position Would be wanted? with will pprehended and hopes that he will again be able to gt back tn and that all look for Kuge will He will north ands a O Old Shakespeare in
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The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-29
NO INITIATION IN BANK
 BUSINESS SAYS vANoERLIP

NEW YORK. Jan. 2s.-Frank A. vanderlip. president of the National 'City Bank, says: "If imitation means unsound expansion do not believe we have yet seen any imitation in banking. The bank reserves are am pie and the character of the loans is unusually good. I think we shall see great deal of prosperity before the time arrives when we can say that expansion has developed into infla- ton"
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-29
 CUTS THE
 BANQUET

PITTSBURGH, Jan. 29.-PresideVt Woodrow Wilson and his party arriy. ed here early this forenoon on his Middle West tour
 The President announced this morning that he would avoid all ban quets and other entertainments while on his present trip. There will be on- Iy one deviation from this rule and that will be next Wednesday, when he and Mrs. Wilson win be the guest of Governor and Mrs. capper of Kansas, at their mansion in Topeka. Mrs. Wilson was met today by com mittee of women and hurried away to a banquet. At all other stops on the present tour various committees have arranged for receptions to the Presidents wife.
 The President in his speech this af- ternoon, which was heard by several thousands, warned the American peo- pie that new circumstances have aris- en for which the country must pre- par itself. The President said that the entire trend of preparedness, was not preparedness for war, nor for af- gresslon. but for national defense.
 His speech was a grave warning that perils may be just ahead for America; that the outlook required grave and constant watching.
 "The struggle abroad has now last ed over a year and half" he said, "and the end 1t not yet All the time matters are becoming more di- mcult to handle. If the people of the United States could see the dispatch es l read every hour, they would know how difficult 1t has been Co preserve peace. "-
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-29
UNITED STATES WILL
 HAVE AERoPLANE FLEET

BOSTON. Jan. 29.-withIn the next few weeks 15 new aeroplanes for use .n the United States navy, which is seven more than are in service at the present time. will be shipped out of Massachusetts. Nine will be deliver ed by the Burgess Company of Mar blehead; tue other six by the Sur tevant AeropIane Company, located at Jamaica Plain.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-29
MAJORITY OF SENATORS
 IN ACCORD WITH WILSON

NEW YORK, Jan. 29.-of 70 Unit ed States Senators boiled by the New York World on the question: Do you favor any change Tn the present for elgn policy of the government be- cause of recent developments?" for ty.seven of them proclaimed them selves in favor of the Presidents con duct of foreign affairs, 1T were non commlttal and seven were frankly in opposition to the policy. Of those who declined to express any opinion at this time. the majority are known 10 support the Presidents policy.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-29
HUGE MELON wlEL BE
 CUT BY BIG CONCERN

CHICAGO, Jan. go. - A Cleveland special says the Cleveland-cliffs Iron Company will distribute to it's stock holders a 50 per cent dividend. which will amount to $2.455OO0 par value. In November the stockholders voted to increase the capital stock from $5,OOO- 900 to S1O,OO0,OOO. The company owns rich mines in the Lake Superior ore regions. and operates large fleet Of vessels.