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The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1916-07-06

For the first time IN years the
Georgia Republicans have a full state
ticket in the field and we sincerely
hope that some good will result. The
question of local option comes up and
it is to be hoped that men will vote
their sentiments.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1916-07-06

All Negroes who have occasion to
be in Kansas City next month should
take advantage of the opportunity to
attend one Of the various meetings
which viii be held in that city dur
ing the month. Nearly all are of ma
tional scope, and will be well worth
the while of any one who will take
the time to attend.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1916-07-06
FEEDING GERMANS.
Herr Won Batocki, New Dictator,
Establishes City Kitchens.
AB0LISHES PRIVATE PROFITS.
Hot Dinner at Midday and Supper Be-
ing Served at Minimum Charge
Wealthy Families Urged TO Take
Meals by This Method-Result OF
Speculation In Food.

Berlin.-The food dictator Of Ger
many. Adolph Won Batocki, has start
ed the feeding Of the population by
communal kitchens. In Berlin there
are from twenty-five to thirty Of them,
directed by five or six committees ap-
pointed by Batocki. Half million peo-
pie will be dealt with at once by the
card system, and this number will be
increased as necessity arises. Hot din
ner at midday and supper are being
served at = minimum charge, the fami-
lies even of the well to do being en-
couraged to take their meals by this
method.
The same system is being initiated
throughout the empire for the soldiers
and the civilian population, the new
war nutrition Office being administered
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1916-07-06

Now the news comes that the Ger
mans have crossed the ocean bring
ing load of dyestutfs. This is truly
to be regarded as one of the achieve
mentS of the age Leaving out the
merits and dement's of the war. we
must say that the Teutons embody
all that is highest and best in the
field of utilization of the scientific
and the practical They study and
then apply the result of study to the
advancement and bettermcnt of the
whole world After all is said and
done, what the world is looking for
is service. and is ready AND willing
to pay the man or race which rem
ders it a Just price. We are indebted
10 Germany for much that has helped
us to live more As we should live
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1916-07-06

There are number OF strangers in
the city Ii is your duty to see that
they get about and you can help much
in pointing out the places Of inter
est Make people like 10 come to our
town
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1916-07-06

There is a live class of real estate
men IN Madison who are anxious 70
sell homes to the right sort Of men
and women Why not drop in and
see Them If the Blade can be of
any service to you. feel free to call
upon us.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1916-07-06

Address all communications to
THE WISCONSIN WEEKLY BLADE, 3l2
N. Henry st. Money sent by express
money order, or registered letter at
our own risk, otherwise at risk of the
sender.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1916-07-06
SUMMARY OF THE REPUB-
LIcAN PLATFORM.

The Republican platform prom
ises pr rejection to every Ameri-
can citizen at home and abroad
by land and sea-"
"a straight and honest neu-
trality between all the belliger-
ents. Insistence Upon all our
rights as neutraIs without fear
or favor"
"Aid to Mexico in restoring or
der Promise to American citi-
zens in or near Mexico adequate
and absolute protection"
Self government to"tie 1'fifiiip-
pines under the protection of the
United States"
"A treaty with Russia forbid
ding discrimination against any
class of American citizens, Jew
or Christian
Thorough and complete ma
ti0nal defense, ready for any
emergency. A navy so strong
and always so ready and pre-
pared that no enemy can gain
command of the sea or effect a
landing on our coasts"
"Repeal of the Democratic tar
if act. Adequate protection to
American industry and labor.
Undue exactions Of monopolies
or trusts to be prevented. A
tariff commission of experts to
ascertain the facts"
IAN effective system Of rural
credits" .aT>lsss47.s' z, q q
Encouragement of shipping In
terests, creation of a merchant
marine by payment of subsidies
for actual services in carrying
mails"
Federal regulation of rail-
roads by national authority ex-
clusively by an amendment to
the constitution if necessary"
Regulation of great industrial
corporations Individual punish
ment of wrongdoecs. Prosecu-
ton Of offenders, but not perse-
cution of business success"
"A national budget to secure
economy"
Extension of civil service re-
form"
Vocational education, laws
forbidding child labor; enact
ment of IA generous working
mems compensation law"
"Women'S suffrage advocated
as a measure OF justice to one
half the adult people of this
country"
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1916-07-06

An exchange speaks Of the good
work being done by French brothers,
attorneys, Of New York City. They
are said To be workers. not social
bugs" This is commendnble. as so
called society has been the rock on
which many Of our ahlest men and
women have been wrecked True we
iced and must have social intct.
course, but the tendency Of Negroes
has been TO live above their means,
and the sooner we remedy this cor
dition of affairs the better we feel
it Will be.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1916-07-06

The Wilson administration is
denounced for destroying our
influence abroad and humiliat-
ing us in our own eyes" for
miscellaneous and Intellectual in
reference in Mexico, for the
attempt to abandon the Philip
pines" for the Underwood tar
if, which has increased imports
and deprived American produc-
ers and wage earners Of proteC-
ton: for government ownership
OF a merchant marine that will
leave US more than ever in the
grip of foreign syndicates" and
for extravaganza in creating 3d.
900 new Offices. costing $4,000
900 annually.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-24

William Warren; financial secretary.
Frank x. waltermeyer; treasurer. James
M. Barnard; sergeant-at-arms, Michael
oConnor; guide, Charles PindeIl; trustees,
II. L. Rabbit. Charles II. Hilton and
Edmund Murphy. James Ferrier, Charles
Ferry and Daniel T. Johnson acted on
the election committee.
President Mack appointed the follow
ing committees: Constitution and by
laws, John J. Downey, William T. Harris.
3. B. Barrett. r. L Grimes and r. T..
Lester; organization. Basil siliers, r. T.
Patterson, r. H. Bryan, George T.
Howell, r. w. Starkweather, James Fer
rier, James G. Conroy, w. e Eibel, w.
5. Kemroth, Bowie ROBBERS, James w.
Gregory, and John P. Gamlich; publicity,
Charles Pindell, William ]. Mulvey, and
w. II. Page; entertainment, Milton w.
Drennon, B. Werie, ]. B. Horstkamp, Carl
Nshler, Harry Lemon and Frank MUIR
ray.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-24
LLAMA FAMILY
HAS BABY SON
Dr.. Stork Keeps Zoo Keeper
Busy Playing Foster
Father.
MRS. PORCUPINE MOTHER
Baltimore to Christen Pair of Ostriches
that Wintered in Capital
Billy" and Ma"
MRS. PORCUPINE MOTHER

Born. on Saturday morning, to Mr.. and
Mrs. Llama, formerly of Peru, now of
the Washington Geological Park, a baby
son.
This is the most important, but not
the only recent addition which Dr. Stork
has brought to his fellow residents in
Rock Creek Park, and Head Keeper
Blackburn, who is kept busy playing the
role Of foster father to new arrivals, SAYS
he expects the doctor again to escape
from his cage some of these nights.
Down In the camel house, for instance
but this IS not a story of the future.
Visitors who passed the run in which
three Tahrs (not the Gilbert and SuIli-
van Variety were frisking might have
seen four little strangers in the Barbary
sheep pen, next door, and unless he no
ticed the name plate on the fence he
might have taken them to be Rocky
Mountain lambs.
Keeper Blackburn also takes pride in
pointing out a little African porcupine,
found beside its mother a few nights ago.
Two Baby Lions Join Colony.
But It Is the deer who have done their
duty most conspicuously in providing
thrills for the keepers. There is one lit
tie Axis deer following its mother That
queer breed, the Hog deer, which gets
its name from a porcine tendency to
grunt' has been increased by three, as
has also the Baresinger breed.
To Rose, the Honess who has posed for
so many snap shots by visitors to the
park that the camera is to her as COM
monplace as 1t is to a movie heroine, two
little cubs have come to distract her
interest from Brutus and Victor, the old
lions. They are foster children, how
ever, having been purchased from a deal
er in New York, and sent to Washington
by express.
Whether It was because Of the strange
ness Of their new SURROUNDINGS or be-
cause yesterday was Easter, they showed
no kittenish tendency to play. Indeed,
Brutus himself was not more dignifed
in his manner Of gazing at the throng
Of visitors who paused before their cage,
Two former residents Of the park. a
pair Of baby ostriches who, after win
tering in Washington, have gone to make
their home in Druid Hill Park, Balti-
more, are causing some public excitement
there in connection with their christening
Various appellations have been suggested,
Of which the most popular so far are
Billy" and Ma" in honor Of the two
Sundays.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-24
Convicts Will Make Chairs

Des Moines, Iowa, April 2s-The State
board Of control has completed plans for
the operation OF $4,000 chair factory at
the State penitentiary at Fort Madison.
Tfe building and equipment for the fac
tory is complete, it was stated, and a
stock Of lumber, purchased before the
recent advance in prices went into effect,
has been in storage for nearly a year
waiting for work to start. The State has
contracted the entire output Of the fac
tory to one firm, which has agreed to
pay per cent on the capital invested and
10 per cent on the cost Of manufacture
for the output OF the plant About $50
men from the prison will be employed.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-24
Has Twelve Grandparents.

Bedminster, Pa. April 3.-Grandfath-
ers. grandmOthers. great-grandfathers
and Observation-Disclosures are common to
little Wilmer Harold F'rietz, OF this place.
The list of living ancestors follows: Two
Srandmothers, Mrs. William K Fretz
and Mrs. Reumen F. Sthouse: three great
grandmOthers, Mrs. Harry FreItz, Mrs.
Rsumen Roth, Mrs. George Mood: two
Great-grandmothers Mrs. Samuel Snyder
and Mrs. Jefferson Mood; two grandfath-
ers, William K. Fretz and Reuben X.
Strouse; two great-grandfathers, Harry
Fretz and George Mood; one great, great
grandfather, Joseph Miller.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-24

will be deacon. and Father Mills, of St
Matthews. subdeacon. Palesrtna's
mass of Pope St MarceIlus Will be sung.
Bishop Donohue, OF West Virginia, will
preach the sermon.
A luncheon will be given the attending
clergy In the rectory at noon, to be fol-
lowed bya reception by children of the
congregation. The general congregation
will hold a reception in the rectory from
TO 10 o'clock
Mgr. Lee has been at st. Matthews for
twenty-five years He formerly was rec
tor Of the Cathedral IN Baltimore
The Washington herald., 1916-04-24
|THOMASB. MACK HEADS
| POSTAL CLERKS union
Mailing Clerk, Fourteen Years in Serv-
ice. Chosen President. and
Other Officers Elected.

Thomas B. Mack. clerk in the mailing
division of the Washington postoffice,
was elected president of local No. 14o of
the National Federation Of Postoffice
Clerks, after a spirited contest, yester-
day afternoon at the regular meeting in
the Ouray Building. President Mack has
been a clerk in the Washington office for
fourteen years.
Other officers chosen were: Secretary,
Howard r. Biting; first vice president,
]. II. Simmons; second vice president,
The Washington herald., 1916-04-24
WILL HONOR mgr. lee
ON JUBILEE OCCASION
Cardinal Gibbons and Archbishop Bon
zano to Attend Celebration of Fiif-
heth Ordination Anniversary.

Preparations are under way for honor
ing Mgr. Lee. pastor of St. Matthews
Church. Rhode Island avenue, near Con-
necticut avenue, on the fiftieth anniver-
sary OF his ordination to the priesthood,
May 2. Plans for the anniversary cele-
bration practically have been completed.
Solemn high mass will be celebrated at
10 O'Clock on May 2 Cardinal Gibbons
and the apostolic delegate. Archbishop
Bonzano, will be present, as will other
prelates and church dignitaries. Father
Bart, of st. Theresa's Church, Anacostia.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-24
Mule Wouldn't Walk In Mud.

Vincennes, Ind. April 5.-walter Dn-
Ion, a business man of wheatland,
bought a young mule at a sale the other
day. When he started home the mule re-
fused to wade the mud. and all the per-
suasion Of the new owner proved futile
With the assistance Of several farmers,
Mr.. Dillon put the mule in an auto truck
and took IL to his stables. the mule ap-
parently enjoying the ride.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-24
CHINESE GIRLS AT Y. W. G. A.
Mission students speak ON Needs and
Opportunities I'm Celestial Kingdom.

At the vesper services of the Young
Women's Christian Association yester-
day, Miss Mel and Miss NJ L. Nish. two
young Chinese students, spoke on the
present needs Of China and Americas
opportunity in connection with them.
Both Of these young ladies are grad
yates OF the Rulison High School, which
the Woman's Foreign University Society
Of the Methodist Episcopal Church main
tains at Kiukiang, China, and are at
present continuing their studies at SYRIA
cuse University. They will return to
China this summer to begin work as
teachers in the Rulison High School.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-24

Electrification Of steam. railroads in the
United States last year brought the total
Of such equipment up to about 2,50o miles.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-24
Italian Recruits Called.

Rome, April 23.-Ten classes of Ital.
ian recruits were called up today by
royal decree.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-23

|, truck and many other makes of cars, in- cluding practically every well known and recognized car.
 There will be many interesting fea- lures in connection with the automobile
 show, all the details of which have not
 yet been worked out. Each night in the week will be given over to two or more automobiles, no one make of car to be given more than one special night at the show. On these special nights every one visiting the park interested in the make of ear whose night it is will be admitted to the park free of charge. An immense parking space has been pro-
 vided for visiting cars and bonded,
 uniformed attendant will guard the auto
 mobiles of visiting parties.
 One night will be Age-Herald night and on that particular night every person attending the park with a coupon from
 The Age Herald will be admitted free. The details of the special nights for the several makes of automobiles will be worked out and announced later.
 The East Lake Park and Amusement company will provide many features of entertainments including fireworks three
 nights of the week and band concerts and dancing every night in the week. All of the old. inadequate buildings which housed concessionaries last year and the preceding years back into the dark ages
 of a dim and distant past have been
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-23
AUTOMOBILE SHOW
 TO BE HELD AT EAST LAKE PARK Conjunction With Park Company All the Leading Automobile Dealers
 Birmingham Display Each Evening During Week
 Beginning Mays

removed The person entering the park has an unobstructed view of the lake. all the concessions having been removed down near the gentlemen's bathhouses and grouped attractively. A first-class cabaret show is being arranged for. The human roulette wheel has been removed.
 All the space occupied by the merry-go- round the bowling alleys, the roulette wheel, the soft drink stands, the pop corn vending machines, etc, has been cleared. The ground has been rolled and eraveled, and it is in this space that The Age-ferald automobile show will be staged, with a canopy of green leaves and blue sky as it's only shelter or course, if the weather Is indictment the show will not be held on the particular night the weather man chooses for his unkindness.
 The automobiles will be spaced in manner most convenient TOT the visitors to examine them. but no one will be permitted to handle the ,:ars, the spaces being roped off, and uniformed at tendant being always at hand.
 The details of the show will be com pleted this week and those dealers who have not yet had an opportunity to place their cars in the list of those to be ex- hibited will do so. Announcements of the many unique features of The Age-Herald Automobile show will be made in these columns later
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-23
CITY MET|CUL0US ABOUT ITS BONDS
Names of Barr, Wells and Hopkins Unacceptable on
 $100 Bond

Comptroller Louis Levy of the city of Birmingham stated yesterday that when he received instructions from his su- his refusal to accept a $10O appeal bond of Andrew Griffith, the negro chauffeur of J. H. Barr, chairman of the board of directors of the First National bank, when bond was signed by some of the wealthiest men in the city. However, the names of Oscar Wells, president of the First National bank; J. H. Barr, chair cashier, do not appear on the realty tax books, and thus Comptroller Levy re- jected the bond because of the ruling from the city commission that all signers of bonds must have certain amount ot taxed real estate.
 The bond of the negro was finally ac- cepted after President of the City Com mission George B. Ward and Attorney Matt B. Murphy had attached their signatures.
 "The names of the signers of the ne- gro's bond" said Comptroller Levy. "did not appear on the realty tax books, and I merely followed instructions in refus- ing to accept it. The city commission passed the ruling that signers of bonds must have taxable real estate after sev- eral thousand dollars worth had been found worthless. Until this ruling, is changed all bonds must be gilt edged, be- fore I approve them" s
 Commission Ward stated that while the incident of Comptroller Levy's refusal.tc accept the bond signed by Oscar Wells J.. H. Barr and Thomas Hopkins ap- peared peculiar it was justified by the attitude of the city commission in that bonds must be signed by men whose names are on the tax books for property aggregating 5000 or more.
 ''We have had several instances likt that recently said Commissioner Hor nady. ''The government should render every possible assistance to man in stead of hindering him until he is prover guilty It is things like this that bring the municipal authorities lnto ulsreputs and makes them laughing stock. thinl I will have something to say about it al commission meeting Tuesday,"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-23

The Age-Herald in conjunction with the East Lake Park and Amusement company will stage an open air automo- bile show at the park. during the week of May 8. the cars being on exhibit each night from to 10:30 o'clock, admission to the automobile show being free to those inside the park.
 The general admission to East Lake park will be cents, but once inside there will be no charge for the automobile show.
 The automobile dealers of Birmingham practically all have agreed to exhibit their cars each night during the week of May s, among them being the Southern Garage, Saunders Motor Car company, Birmingham Motor company, Browneil Automobile company, Drennen Motor Car company, Paige Motor Car company, E. c. Willingham x Sons Truck com panys local branch and others. Among the cars which will be on exhibit are the Packard, the Paige, the Fostoria, the Grant, the Hudson Super-Six, the Saxon, the Hupmobile the King, the Dodge, the Pierce-A Arrow, the Cadillac, the Buick, the studebaker, the Ford. the Superior
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-23

s15 on the head, 1t would mean thou sands of dollars to the county each year It would mean stronger, health ier cattle. and incidentally prevent dis ease among our citizens.
 mrake the cows one sees in the coun- try. for instance. They become liter ally covered with ticks iu the summer time. Would you want your child to drink the milk that comes faom a COW so infested with this pest? The tick transmits the disease from one animal to another. It is dropped off and climbs upon weed or blade of grass, and the first animal to pass is it's vic tim I know of case whepe man had a fine young bull to die from the hite of a single tick The animal was valued at s400 It is worth while, and Alabama and Jefferson county should fall in line with other syttes and coun- ties and eliminate the tick.
 PRODUCE OUR OWN MEATS
 "Whv should we buy our meats iron, Kansas and other western and eastern markets when we can. by the proper care, produce just as good III Ala bama.'' said Hugo l.. Black, county so- 'licitor. .T am for the tick eradiption and I think every candidate who IS running for election should fast ask his friends to- vote TOT tue treasure and then for himself. That would be true loyalty to the interests Of the county which he aspires to serve.
 "There has never been any doubt as to how the board of revenue stood on the matter" said Hugh McGeever. Not single petition for dipping vats has been turned down. Personally. am mot only for it. but asn working to pass the measure.'
 'If the citizens of Birmingham want purer meats and purer milk, they should turn out to. the man and vote for the tick eradicatiop.' said E. NJ Duncan chief meat and milk inspector and bacteriologist of ths city Of Bir. mingham There, would be less dis. eased cattle and purer meats if every COW were put through the dipping val
 twice a year,