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The evening world., 1916-12-01
Save the Babies.

INFANT MORTALITY II something fighHuL We can hardly realize that
Of all tho children born In civilized countries. twenty-five per cent,
per cent, or more than onsthird, before they IRA Eve, and one-half before
they are fifteen
We do not hesitate to say that . timely ue Of Castoria would save .
majority of these precious nvea Neither do we hesitate TO say that many
Of these infantls deaths are oooasionsd ty tho use Of narcotic preparations.
Drops, tnctures and soothing syups sold for childrens complaints contain
NOR o.. less opium or moIphins. They s,o In comfortable quantities,
to oonge.aons. sickness, death. Csstoha operates sIscty the revere, but
pores Of the skin and alap fever. ~W-N
Genuine Csstoria always beam the signature O6a<N NLL|
The evening world., 1916-12-01
W. H. OATES, BROKER, DIES.

william Henry oates. a grain bro
ker, for thirty years prominent on
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-07
BIG MAJORITY FOR CONFUSION BILL
 ON FIRST READING
 BEFORE COMMONS
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day had brought general election within sight. An appeal to the country and a break up of both the coalition govern ment and the labor party are contingent cies of the near future and while the government has secured what in ordinary circumstances would be regarded as a satisfactory majority, 29S, for it's bill, the defection of a large section of the labor party, with the loss of four members of the government, admittedly places the government in critical position and many doubts are expressed that it will succeed in weatherng the storm.
 No cabinet council has yet been sum- moned and a majority of the members of the House of Commons are adverse to a general election, but an appeal to the country may come about in either of two ways. First, the House of Lords could, without the consent of the government, bring the life of Parliament to an end by simply declining to proceed with the parliament and registration bill which prolongs the life of Parliament eight months. On the other hand, it may still be found that Reginald McKenna, chan cellor of the exchequer, and Walter Run ciman, president of the board of trade, are quitting the cabinet, though nothing yet is known of their position, in which case it would not be improbable that the government would seek an exit from it's difficulties by resigning and appealing to the country,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-07
CHARLES w. KNAPP
 DIES SUDDENLY IN
 NEW YORK OFFICE
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paper was made on December 24 last A reception in his honor was given by the
 people of St. Louis and by the staff of the Republic shortly before he left for New York.
 Mr. Knapp had attended an editorial council of the Times at 3:3O o'clock in the afternoon and went from there i'm
 mediately to his office. He evidently died instantly. The door was open between his office and another office which was occupied. but no sound from him was heard. He was found lying back in his chair, pen in hand. Dr. Walter Anderton, cousin of MT. Knapp, was notified, and the body was taken to MT. Anderton' s
 home. After the news had been broken to Mrs. Knapp, who was i'll with the grippe she was taken to the Anderton residence. MT. Knapp leaves one daugh- ter, the wife of Dr. Guthrie Mcconnell
 of Waterloo, la, and three sisters, Mrs. Alice Amy of Washington, D. G.; Mrs. John Dorrance of Houston. Tex, and Mrs. George L.. Bloomfield of New Or leans.
 MT. Knapp was member of the board of directors and of the executive com mittee of the Associated Press, of which he was one of the founders and incor- porators. He was member of the West ern Associated Press, which was succeed ed Tn --lS9z Dy the ASsOcidteu rrcss VI Illinois He was a director and in 1900 president of the latter organization, which later became the present Associated
 Press, of which he was one of the most active and efficient officials He also was one of the founders and incorpora- tors of the American Newspaper Pub- fishers association and was for a time it's president.
 Mir Knapp's body will be taken to St. Louis for burial but the funeral arrange ments have not been completed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-07
AMERICA CAPTURES
 EUROPPS INDUSTRY
Took up Work Paralyzed by War-Making Better Dyes
 Than Germany

New York, January 6.-The facility with which industrial America has taken up the manufacturing paralyzed by the European war, with especial reference to the great strides in dye stuffs and tin plate production was reviewed by Secretary of Commerce Redfield in an address at a luncheon given by officers and directors of the American International corporation to- day
 The corporation two months ago took over ships of the Pacific Mail Steamship company, and put them un- der the American flag.
 The United States in the next few years will be producing 2S,000 tons of dyes annually instead of 1000 tons, the Secretary said.
 Germany always claimed she was the only country that had the right kind of clays with which to make chemicals" he said. "We have greater variety of clays in this coun- try, and now we have discovered as good a clay, if not peter, than can be found anywhere in the world"
 MT. Redfield declared that the United States has captured several industries rom Europe. The lln pldte SfnelllnS business has been won from London, he said, and manufacture of that product has been going on on large scale at Bayonne, N. J., for the last month. He also referred to the fur industry and said that seal skins are now being treated in St. Louis by Is experts brought to this country from London.
 Among the guests were Robert F. Herrick Frank A Vanderlin nresid ent of the National City bank; Theo N Vail, president of the American Tele- phone and Telegraph company; Otto H. Kahn and w. E. Corey.
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man Heflin this morning to cooperate in securing the passage of the Alabamian' s bill requiring that record be kept and published of all cotton consumed in every industrial establishment. The di- rector promised to furnish MT. Heflin with all information necessary to secure the legislation desired.
 As published heretofore, MT. Heflin' S bill grew out of the complaint that as a record was kept only of that cotton consumed by spinners, that consumed in other industries was represented as mak- ing surplus market, thus depressing the price of the staple. MT. Heflin is confident that the bill will be enacted into law, and that detailed information as to cotton consumed in the manufac- ture of explosives, gunpowder, cushions. felts, and bats will prove of value and financial benefit to the farmers of the nation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-07
COMMITTEES NAMED
 FOR VETS REUNION

President Crawford Johnson of the Chamber of Commerce has prepared a tentative list of committees for the Con- federate Veterans reunion to be held here in May and as soon as the accept anccs are received the lists will be an- nounced At a meeting held at the Chamber of Commerce yesterday. repre- sentatives of Camp Wilcox and Camp Hardee, United Confederate Veterans, of the United Daughters of the Confederacy and officers of the Chamber of Commerce conferred about the preliminary plans for the reunion.
 A message was sent to Gen. Bennett Young, commander in chief of the vet erans, asking for confirmation of the tentative reunion dates already announced and if these dates are accepted by him, they will be officially announced
 Capt John G. Smith represented Camp Wilcox, Capt. G. w. Yancey represented Camp Hardee and the United Daughters of the Confederacy chapters were repre- sented by Mrs. Chappell Cory, Mrs. Oscar R Hundley and Mrs. Charles J. Sharp.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-07
LABOR AGAINST BILL

London, January 6.--Organized labor of Great Britain, sitting in congress in Lon- don today, decided against the govern ment's compulsion bill by the overwhelm- ing majority of 1,99S,000 votes to 7S3,000.
 Hostility to the governments measure was uncompromising and necessitated the resignation from the coalition ministry of all three labor members, Arthur Hen derson, William Brace and George H. Roberts, holding respectively the offices of president of the board of education, parliamentary under secretary for home affairs, and lord commissioner of the treasury, and their resignations were an- nounced during the evening.
 The labor congress was in many ways the most important body of the kind ever assembled. More than 1000 delegates were present representing 400 unions and 900 workers.
 In addition to the formal vote against the governments compulsion bill the con- gress rejected by four to one a motion pledging support to the principle of com pulsion for single men, and passed by two to one another motion directing the labor party to oppose the bill in all it's stages in the House of Commons
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-07
Mrs. c. J. Hildreth

Decatur, January 6.-(Special.) )-After a short illness Mrs. Hildreth, wife of Col. c. J. Hildreth. editor of the New Deca- tur Advertiser, died at o'clock this morning. Death was due mainly to old age. While Mrs. Hildreth's health had not been good for a number of years she had not been confined to her bed but little.
 Col. and Mrs. Hildreth had been married over 50 years. A few weeks ago they celebrated their golden wedding. They have two children, both grown. IT. E. Hildreth, the son, is connected with his father on the New Decatur Advertiser. The daughter is married and resides in the west.
 The funeral arrangements have not as yet been made but will likely take place tomorrow.
 Colonel Hildreth is past IT years of age.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-07
THREE QUIT CABINET

London, January 6.-Arthur Henderson, president of the board of education, and leader of the labor party in the House of Commons. William Brace, par liamentary. under secretary for home af- fairs, and George H. Roberts, lord com missioner of the treasury, also labor party leaders, have resigned from the ministry.
 The resignations of Mr. Henderson MT. Brace and MT. Roberts were the direct outcome of the labor congress held today, which was followed by a two-hour conference among the parlia- mentary labor members. At the close of the latter conference the announce ment was made of the withdrawal of the three labor members in the coali- tion ministry.
 It is understood that MT. Tender son will take an early opportunity to explain his position to the House, prob ably at next Thursdays session. There are now four vacancies in the coalition Tnistry, including that caused by the resignation of Sir John A. Simon, the home secretary. Gossip already is busy over the probable suc- cessors of the outgoing ministers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-07
Yesuxius in Eruption

London, January 6.-An Exchange Tele- graph dispatch from Rome says that Pro- lessor Maladra, government observer at Mount Vesuvius, announces the volcano has been in active eruption since Mon day. Three new craters have been opened and there are constant explosions, large stones being hurled to as height of half a mile. It is said there Is no immediate danger from the eruption.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-07
DELEGATION WILL WATT A BIT BEFORE
 TAKING ANY ACTION
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every state of the union, and an urgent voice crying Taft The point is made that Judge Taft appointed two demo- crats to the bench and made Justice White chief justice, and that, therefore President Wilson, in appreciation of his fitness and his ability to waive politics in the interest of efficiency, should com rliment him with the appointment. Demo- crats, as well as republicans are ad- vocating the former President
 Washington January 6-(SpeciaL)-A delegation representing the Association of American Highway Engineers, headed by President Coleman, expressed it's sat- isfaction with the Bankhead good roads bill this morning, and agreed to give it hearty and aggressive support.
 The bill provides for government aid in the constructions of highways under the condition that the government shall ap- propriate sum equal to that appropri- ated by the states The indications are that the bill will be enacted into law provided the total appropriation required of the government is limited to $10,000, 900.
 On the delegation which conferred with Senator Bankhead were the highway en- gineers of Virginia, West Virginia, Mary land and South Carolina
 WILL AID HEFLIN
 Washington. January 6.-(Special.) )-The II ~A
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-07
IkEOOT1IG <
 -AnD 2SC
By RICHARD F. LUIS a

vokine itsi etl necessary laugh on the pr or ne ublic Another Key stone a .f- onial today is "The Wors rf ~ s' in which Weber and lr noted comedians, are featured.
 Brute Force,' a Biograph reissue in which Mae Marsh and Robert liar ron are featured, will be shown today at the Odeon Two.
 All those couples within the confines of the city who are beginning to feel the weight of the bonds of matrimony should see Divorced" with Hilda Spong at the Trianon today and to- morrow.
 If you are up against it and inclined to look askance on married life see how the other fellow is getting along by seeing the picture Divorced" which is said to present very forci- ble lesson.
 Lois Wilson, the beautiful Birming- ham girl, who is rapidly making an enviable reputation in moving pie lures favorably impressed her friends and admirers yesterday as "Pepita" in "Landon's Legacy at the Alcazar. This feature will be shown again today.
 Vengeance of the Oppressed" with an all-star cast will be shown at the Princess today. Another picture at the Princess today is Caught with the Goods" a comedy.
 A few more resignations and the Pastors union will not have any committed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-07
THE WEATHER
Weather Forecast

Washington, January 6-Forecast for Alabama: Rain and colder Friday; Sat urday probably fair
 Mississippi: Rain Friday, colder south portion; Saturday probably fair, slightly warmer north portion.
 Georgia: Local rains Friday, colder north and west portions; Saturday fair, except rain and colder southeast portion.
 Tennessee: Rain or sleet Friday, colder east portion; Saturday probably fair.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-07
Wilson to Springfield

Washington, January 6.-President Wilson probably will go to Springfield H., on February 12 to attend cele- bration of Lincoln's birthday. The in- vitation was extended several weeks ago by Governor Dunne of Illinois. The President is trying to arrange other enga gements so that he can accept, and if he goes he will deliver an address.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-07
SIGNS sMYER,s COMMISSION

Washington, January 6.-(Special.) 1.-The President today signed the commission of R. B. Smyer, Birminghams new post master, and it was mailed tonight. Sena- tor Underwood, however, points out that before MT. Smyer can take office it will be necessary for a government official to go to Birmingham for the purpose of checking Postmaster Aldrich out.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-07
MRS. WILSON MAKES . FIRST APPEARANCE

Mrs. Wilson made her first public ap- pearance in Washington tonight as the Presidents wife. With Miss Margaret Wilson she occupied a box almost over the speakers stand On the platform were members of the cabinet. Latin Amer ican diplomats and officers of the con gress.
 After expressing regret at his inability
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-07
DEPENDENT ON ONE ANOTHER

The conference to which I have referred
 marked the consciousness or the two
 Americas that economically they are very
 dependent upon one another, that they
 have a great deal that it is very desir-
 able they should exchange and share With
 one another: that they have kept un-
 naturally and unfortunately separated
 and apart when they had a manifest ana
 obvious community of interest, ana the
 object of that conference was 10 ascer-
 tain the practical means by Whlch the
 commercial and practical intercourse or
 the two continents could be qulckeneo
 and facilitated. And where events move
 statesmen, if they be not indifferent or
 be not asleep must think and act.
 s'For my own part I congratulate my
 self upon living in a time when these
 things. always susceptible of intellectuai
 demonstration. have begun to be very
 widely and universally appreciated and when the statesmen of the two Amefl- can continents have more and more come into candid, truthful, mutual conference, comparing views as to the practical ana friendly way of helping one another and of setting forward every handsome enter prize on this side the Atlantic
 But these gentlemen have not con ferred without realizing that back of all the material community of interest Of which have spoken there lies and must lie a community of political interest. l have been told very interesting lact- | hope it is true-that while this congress has been discussing science it has been in spite of itself led into the feeling that behind the science there was some lnfer- ence with regard to politics, and that 1T the Americas were to be united in thought, they must in some degree sym pathetically be united in action. What these statesmen who have been conter- ring from month to month in Washing ton have come to realize is that back of the community of material interest there is a community of political interest.
 q hope I can make clear to you in what sense I use those words. do not mean a mere partnership in the things that are expedient. I mean what l was | trying to indicate a few moments ago that you cannot separate politics from these things. that you cannot have real | intercourse of any kind amidst political | jealousies, which is only another way Of saying you cannot commune unless you are friends. and that friendship is based
 upon your political relations with each other perhaps more than upon any othef kind of relationships between nations.
 "If nations are politically suspicioua
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-07

to be present to greet the congress at it's opening session the President said:
 T have been told so much about the proceedings of this congress that I feel that l can congratulate you upon the in- creasing sense of comradeship and inti- mate intercourse which has marked its sessions from day to day, and it is a very happy circumstance In our view that this, perhaps the most vital and sue cessful of the meetings of this congress, should have occurred in the capital of our own country, because we should wish to regard this as the universal place where ideas worth while are exchanged and shared. The drawing together or the Americas, ladies and gentlemen, has long been dreamed of and desired. It is a matter of peculiar qualification, therefore, to see this great thing happen; to see the Americas drawing together, and not drawing together upon any lnSuD- stantial foundation of mere sentiment
 After all even friendship must be based upon a perception Of common syHn- pathies, of common interests, Of common ideals and of common purposes. Men cannot be friends unless they intend the same things, and the Americans nave more and more realized that in all es- sential particualrs they intend the same thing with regard to their thought ana their life and their activities. TO De privileged, therefore, to see this draWing together in friendship and communion based upon these solid foundations af- lords every one who looks on with open eyes peculiar satisfaction and joy, ana it has seemed to me that the language of science the language of impersonal thought. the language of those who thlnk' rot along the lines of individual interest but along what are intended to be the direct and searching lines Of truth It. self, was a very fortunate language Ill which to express this community or lh-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-07
Roosevelt to West Indies

New York, January 6-Col. Theodore Roosevelt will start on February 15 on a trip to the West Indies, from which he will not return until April l, it was announced today. He will be accom- panied by Mrs. Roosevelt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-07
Judge Kelly At Y. M. q. A

Judge R. B. Kelly, one of Birmingham well-known men, will be the speaker at the meeting for men at the Young Mems Christian association next Sunday at 3:30 D. m. Judge Kellys subject will be, Some Things I Have Experienced" A splendid service is anticipated. All the men of the city are invited to attend The meeting will be entirely free.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-07
Deaths and Funerals
Carl Tibbitts

The remains of Carl Tibbitts, aged II, who died Wednesday night at o'clock in local infirmary, were sent to Collins vile yesterday morning at o'clock by the Lige Loy Undertaking company for interment. He is survived by his father, w. G. Tibbitts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-07
PERSONAL

Mrs. Miller M. Krebs is seriously i'll al the residence of Mrs. A. J. Krebs, 217s Highland avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-07
Local Data
Weather Conditions

Summary of observations made at Uni ted States weather bureau stations during the "A hours ending s D. m., 18th meridian time, January 6, 1916:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-07
MUTUAL CONFIDENCE
 IS NECESSARY

But. ladies and gentlemen, our thought cannot pause at the artificial boundarles of the fields of science and of commerce. All boundaries that divide life into sec Hons and interests are artificial, because life is all of a piece. You cannot treat mart of it without by implication and indirecton treating all Of It, ana the field of science is not to be dlstngulsneu from the field of life any more than the field of commerce is to be dlstnSulsheu from the general field of life. NO one who reflects upon the progress Of science or the spread of the arts of peace or the extension and perfection Of any or the practical arts of life can fall to see that there is only one atmosphere thal these things can breathe, and that IS an atmosphere of mutual confidence ana or peace and of ordered political life among the nations. Amidst war and revolutioh even the voice of science must Tor the most part remain silent and revolution tears up the very roots Of everytmnS that makes life go steadily forward anu the light grow from generation to gen eration. For nothing stirs passion ike political disturbance, and passion IS the enemy of truth. -
 "These things were realized with pecu- liar vividness and said with unusual eloouence in a recent conference held in this city for the purpose or consloer- ing the financial relations between the two continents of America, because It was perceived that financiers can do nothing without the cooperation or gov ernments, and if merchants would deal with one another laws must agree with one another-that you cannot make laws vary without making them contradict and that amidst contradictory laws the easy flow of commercial intercourse IS impossible, and that, therefore, a man cial congress naturally led to all the in- , ferences of politics. For politics con ceive to be nothing more than the sci- ence of the ordered progress of society along the lines of greatest usefulness and tO itself
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-07
PRESIDENT WILSON EXPLAINS POLICY
 OF UNITED STATES
 TO PAN-AMERICANS
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ductory remarks into Spanish amidst ap- plause from the Latn-Americans