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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-31
HOW German Was Able 10 Defedt Force" BiH Is
 Recalled By Bdnkhedd
By HUGH w. ROBERTS

Washington, December SO.-(Special) Everybody in the south knows something of the fight southern senators, some years ago, waged against the effort of abolitionists to enact force" bill-a measure which would have commissioned federal bayonets to controy southern elections.
 It Is generally known that southerners conducted an endless and highly success ful filibuster. It is known that one of the leading spirits in that fight before the Senate was John Tyler Morgan of Alabama, But the story told today by Senator Bankhead to the correspondent of The Age-Herald will probably be news to many readers of this newspaper.
 The democratic leader at that time said Senator Bankhead, was Arthur Pou German, man of splendid intellect, and one who. but for his high tariff views, would probably have acquired a demo- cratic nomination for the presidency.
 Senator German had exhausted appar- ently every possible resource in his fight against the force bill. It was obvious that If vote was permitted, it would pass. One Friday afternoon. while the debate was at the height of it's fury, the Senate adjourned te meet again the fol- lowing Monday. Conan, retiring to his private office gave the situation deep thought Finally, the fact flashed through his brain that Jay Gould, then building the Texas and Pacific railroad was in- fluential with certain members of the Senate. German wired Gould, stating that he would be that night at the Fifth Avenue hotel, New York, and asking the capitalist there to meet him.
 About 10 o'clock there came tap
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OUTLINES.
 HIS PROGRAMME" ID RULES CHAIRMAN
Wires Congressman Henry He Will Be in Washing ton Monday to Tell
 About Leak"

Boston, December 30-In reply to a tel egram from Congressman Robert L. Hen ry of Texas. urging that he go to Wash ington immediately and produce any facts he may have bearing on "a leak from the state department to Wall street, Tn connection with President Wilson's peace note, Thomas w. Lawson today replied by wire that he would call on the con- gressman Monday.
 You have libelled congressman and public officials, and l predict you can not make good, the congressman stated in the telegram. which MT. Lawson made public here today.
 It was explained that MT. Henry made his request in his capacity as a member or the House rules committee, of which he is the chairman.
 The good old capitol has been waIlov- ing in Wall street leak-grafts for 70 years, the Lawson reply said You and Congressman Wood started this lealv merry-go-round' then you sort of run me into 1t through your press statements and then you made me the whole of it. Now I say. Congressmen, have a heart: have Q heart
 IhlS IS my programme: Tomorrow I will give you serious 300O- word bit then, if you wish, I will visit you on New Years Day; then, on Tuesday, from the gallery, I will listen to you and the other statesmen who missed out on the this leak lambast me some more"
 Washington. December 30-Chairman Henry said today that unless some con crete evidence of forewarning on the Presidents peace note was submitted soon, the rules committee would drop the entire matter.
 T shall be glad to hear any facts that MT. Lawson may have to present." ne said, but unless some facts are. forth coming. I shall have nothing more to do with this controversy
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at Germans door, Soon Gould was ush- cred in. German told him that in all probability the force bill would be en- acted, that a condition would be created in the south out of which financial de- pressiou and probably panic would follow, and that, in all probability, serious clash between citizens and federal sol diers would result.
 "Gorman was very much surprised when Gould calmly stated that she held identical views. The financier added that if the bill passed he would, in all probability, be unable to secure money with which to build another mile of the Texas and Pacific. And finally, the New Yorker told the senator to return to Washington, and that shortly after the Senate convened on Monday two senators would converse with him.
 After the Senate convened Monday, one senator came to Germans desk and asked why German did not permit the bill to come to a vote. Soon thereafter another senator came with the same question. German replied that he hesi- tated for fear the bill would be put through His dueStioner indicated that the opposite result would obtain.
 And then German thought of permit ting the vote. He feared, it is true, rhe Greeks bearing gifts, and thought of the possibility of Gould putting one over But he finally determined to act, Thereupon, he moved that the force bill be displaced on the calendar and some other be presented in it's stead. Other identical moves had failed. In this in- stance, however, German was successful ito the surprise of practically everyone The force bill was displaced by a ma jority of one vote"
 Senator Bankhead stated that Senator German told the above story at a dinner some months before his death.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-31
Reserve Bank Board Report Shows Big Cash Holdings

Washington. December SO.-Great in. creases in cash holdings. investments and deposits of federal reserve banks in the past 12 months are disclosed in a summary of the years operations, made public tonight by the reserve board. Cash reserves increased $112,- 763.000 and combined gold reserves in creased $10S, 75O.000. Total earning as- sets increased 166 per cent, from $63,- o00,O00 to $222,OO0,00O, the large gain being due chiefly to the growth of acceptance business during the year. Net bank deposits rose from $400.000,- co to $66S.0O0,000, an increase of 66 per cent. Government deposits increased greatly
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-31
BESSEMER'S FUTURE. OUTLOOK. IS BRIGHT
Industrial Conditions Best in City's History and
 Future Promising

Bessemer. December 30.--(Specia1o
 The year 1916 will have passed into
 history before another issue of The
 Age-H Herald and the new year will be begun by Bessemer, which promises to
 be the brightest and best in the his tory of the town. The closing year
 has been a great success industrially, financially and otherwise; and the fu- ture outlook for Bessemer is bright CT than in many years Many lasting improvements have been Made during the past year and it is expected that during 1917 active steps will be taken to bring other industries to this dis trict
 After a recess of a week for the holidays, the Bessemer city court will conevene Monday morning, at which time a jury civil docket will be taken up. The most important cases set for the week will be that of James T. Scott vs. Peter and Lena Monte for
 sS0,OO0 damages for the death of their little son, who was run down by an automobile owned by the defendant. The case of Mrs. Fletcher Beall vs. the Alabama Great Southern Railroad company for $30,000 damages has been
 set for trial Monday
 Everything is in readiness for the song service, which will be given Sun day night at 7:30 o'clock at the First Baptist church, and programme will be rendered as follows: Organ pre- Jude. "The Angels Song" (Herber), T. Bryan Waller; anthem, "Wonder- full Song the Angels Sing" (Heyser),
 choir; duet, 70, Arching Skies (Wil- son). Mrs. John Perkins and Howard Halbrook; anthem, The Lord of All" (Peace), choir; offertory solo, Low ly Before Thee" (Nea), T. Bryan Wal Ter; solo, Glorious Morn" (Neidling- er), Miss Katie Maddox; anthem, "Glory Be to God" Uorenz), choir organ solo, "Vesper Chimes (Soch- ting), T. Bryan Waller; quartet, "Un- derneath the Christmas Starlight (Wilson), Mrs. John Perkins, Miss Ina Lou Powell. Mrs J. H. D. Smith and Mrs. J. A. Nabers piano solo, "The
 Surf" (Merz). Mrs. E. c. Ford; solo, The Radiant Starr (Ashford), Mrs John Perkins; anthem. 70 Praise the Mighty God' (Emerson); postlude Gems from Verdi" (TIerbert), T. Bryan Waller; benediction.
 One of the most delightful and en- tertaining affairs of the Christmas season was the book shower and mu- sicale given by the Bessemer Hat
 iltwah club last night at their club
 rooms on Second avenue The hall was prettily decorated for the occasion in
 ferns, potted plants and cut flowers.
 The following interesting musical
 programme was rendered. Piano solo,
 Mrs. U. Schwabacher: vocal solo, Miss
 Zelna Lefkovits, accompanied by Miss
 Dora Barr; address. Dr. Irwin Michlin of Birmingham; violin solo, Mrs. Ike Marks of Chattanooga, accompanied by Miss Bernice Hayes; vocal solo, Miss
 Rosalie Goldberg, accompanied by Miss Dora Barr; address, Louis BerlSowitz Of Birmingham; violin solo. Miss Bes- sic Schwabacher, accompanied by Mrs U. Schwabacher. After the musicale a delightful dance was enjoyed a large
 number of Birmingham people being in attendance
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MUSCLE SHOALS IS TO BE INVESTIGATED
 BY WAR SECRETARY
tContinued from p.x. o,.,

tees will agree that the only method of procuring nitrogen in sufficiently 1ares quantities and at cost sufficiently Iou ,s the air process. As a result there is m question in view of the Secretary's state- inent put that he will visit Alabama.
 PROSPECTS ARE BRIGHT
 It Is thought probable that unless for- eign relations assume different aspect in January, the Secretary will go south carly In February. As soon as the date of tb :. visit is made known plans for his recen- tion and entertainment will no doubt he made by citizens of north Alabama I+ is believed that as a result of his insnectio,, the secretary will be deeply impressed and confirmed in his belief that Muscle shoals IS the only available site in Amer lea Tor the proposed s2o,00o, GOO plant.
 Senator Underwood sees great possibili- ties In the proposed visit of MT. Baker. The senator though generally prone to take nothing for granted, is to an unusual degree imbued with an idea that Muscle Shoals stands the best chance of being desisnated as the site for the proposed government nitrate establishment. Tha the announcement of the Secretary of War that he will visit Muscle Shoals ha . intensified the senator's conviction is cer- tain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-31
THE WEATHER
Weather Forecast

Washington, December S0.-Forecast for Alabama, Mississippi and Georgia: Partly cloudy Sunday and Monday
 Florida; Generally fair Sunday and Monday.
 Tennessee: Fair Sunday; Monday fair, warmer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-31
A Trial Will Convince Anyone

Trial Will Convince Anyone
 Thousands of people have testified that the mild and immediate effect of Swamp-Root, the great kidney, liver and bladder remedy is soon realized and that it stands the highest for it's re- markable results in the most distress ing eases.
 symptoms of Kidney Trouble
 Swamp-Root is not recommended for everything, but if you suffer from an- moving bladder troubles, frequently passing water night and day, smarting or irritation in passing, brick-dust or sediment, headache, backache, lame back, dizziness, poor digestion, sleep lessness, nervousness, heart disturbance due to bad kidney trouble. skin erup- tions from bad blood, neuralgia, rheiI- matism, lumbago, bloating, irritabilitv workout feeling, lack of mbition may be loss of flesh or sallow cOmpIexion kidney trouble in it's worst form may be stealing upon you.
 Swamp-Root Is Pleasant to Take
 If you are already convinced that Swamp Root is what you need, you can purchase the regular fifty-cent and one dollar size bottles at all drug stores.
 mple size bottle of swamp Root by en- N. Y. This gives you tho it of this medicine. They will also send aiming many of the thousands of grate and bladder troubles. The value and gn that our readers are advised to send inner 6 C., Binghamton, N r. Be sure gham Sunday Age-Herald
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such was unauthorized. His stater,art follows:
 T was not aware of any conference ra. garding the Board of Trade and did moi know there had been meeting until saw the report of the proceedings in the paper. I would like to know what it is all about
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-31
THOUSANDS HAVE KIDNEY
 TROUBLE AND DON'T KNOW I

Weak and unhealthy kidneys cause hen through neglect or other causes.
 dney trouble is permitted to continue,
 ;ious results may be expected.
 Your other organs may need attention but your kidneys should have atten- tion first because their work is most important.
 If you feel that your kidneys are the cause of your sickness or run down condition commence taking Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root. the great kidney, liver and bladder remedy, because if it proves to be the remedy you need and your Kidneys begin to improve they will help all the other organs to health.
 Prevalency of Kidney Disease
 Most people do not realize the alarm sing increase and remarkable prevalency -of kidney disease. While kidney dis orders are among the most common diseases that prevail, they are almost the last recognized by patients, who usually content themselves with doctor ing the effects, while the original dIs- ease constantly undermines the system
 SPECIAL NOTE--You may obtain a S closing ten cents to Dr. Kilmer & Co opportunity to prove the remarkable me you a book of valuable information, con just the remedy needed in kidney, live success of Swainp-Root are so well kno for n sample size bottle. Address Dr I to say you read this offer in The Birmi
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-31
Furniture Dealers

1 The Retail Furniture Dealers associa-
 ton will close at 1 o'clock tomorrow aft ernoon, due to the fact that tomorrow is | a legal holiday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-31
Christmas Gift

T. J. Shirley, secretary Of the Police Re- lief association. has received check for soo from R. s. Munger as a Christmas girt to the members of the associate
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-31

There are 40Oo islands in the terri tories comprised by the empire of Ja- pan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-31
CALL TO SERVICE

The following is the announcement of the First Methodist church: Those who hold dear to their hearts the scenes of their childhood and with fond recollection would live again in the days of 'Auld Lang Syne;;' those who would forget and those who through school days are feeling that swelling of the heart they 'ne-er can feel again. are cordially invited to Bessemer Sunday morning at II o'clock Subject, Remember Past Days Text, God requireth that which is past Fec. 3:15.n
 The evening service will begin at 10 o'clock and the two hours will be spent in watching, waiting, praising, praying. talking, trusting. All who would substitute rejoicing for repin- ing and worship for worry are in vited. Subject, '"The Past--What Has It Been? The Presinet-What Is It? The E'uture-What Will It Be?" Text. "Old things have passed away and all things have become new"
 The regular services will be held at Trinity Episcopal church Sunday, and will be conducted by Lay Reader Andrew c. Mitchell. Sunday school at 9:45 o'clock.
 The pulpit at the First Presbyterian church will be filled Sunday by the pastor, the Rev. I. F. Swallow, who will preach New Years sermon at the morning hour, having as his sub- ject, "Beginnings and Endings," while al the evening hour his theme will be, "The Call of Saul"
 The following are the announce ments for the Jonesboro Baptist church. Sunday school at 9:45 a. m., M A. Bryant, superintendent: preach ing at Il a. m. and 7:So p. m. by the
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pastor, the Rev. J. c. Hill. who will have as hls subject at the evening hour. "Riotous Ewing" The Sunbeam band will meet at 2:30 o'clock, while the Baptist Young Peoples union will meet at 6;30 o'clock. The mems chorus will meet Monday evening at 7:15 o'clock at the home of w R. Parker Prayer meeting Wednesday evening at o'clock, after which a regular busi- ness meeting will be held. The teach CTS training class will meet Friday evening at o'clock.
 The local chapter, United Daughters of the Confederacy, will meet Tues day afternoon at o'clock at the home Of Mrs, M. P. Benton on Arlington avenue
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Sermons at the South Highland Bap- tist church by the pastor, the Rev. Ed S Barnes, are as follows: Sub Jects, Sunday, December 31, "The Story or Life" January ', "The God Planned Life" January II, "The Sacrificial Life;" January q, What Is Your Life?' Evangelist T. O. Reese begins reVlVal services at this church Janu- ary 2I and the music will be con- ducted by Prof. w. B. scholfield. You are invited to come.
 Miss Grace Judson will entertain T feW friends informally Tuesday even ing at a dance at the spacious home or her parents, MT. and Mrs William ii. Il. Judson, on Clarendon avenue.
 On account of Monday being New Years day, the United Charities an, the hospital board have postponed their regular monthly meeting until Mon oay afternoon, January s, at the home or the president, Mrs. E. M Owen, on Fifth avenue.
 nell was the scene of a. pretty hoe. pltallty yesterday aftern6on when their ilttle son, Edward, entertained few or hls little friends in the neighbor. hood Tn celebration of his seventh birthday The house was prettily dec orated in the red and green tones ana various games were enjoyed durine the afternoon and later tempting re- treatments were served. Among those enjoying this hospitality were: Hazel Guthrie. Jessie May Griffith. Fred stone Lloyd Thompson. Lucy Reed Ray' Kathryn Enochs, Archer Smith Dlarenoe Mccain, Aline Mccain, Byron Hull and others.
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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-02-18
Economical War Cake.

A fruit cake without eggs was much
used in England during the holidays
and further popularized by being
called war cake" 1t is really very
good and undoubtedly economical.
1t requires one-half pound of -four.
two ounces Of sultana raisins. one
ounce of currants, one ounce Of but
ter. one-half pound of brown sugar,
one teaspoonful Of carbonate Of soda.
one tablespoonful molasses. one-fourth
teaspoonful cinnamon or mixed spices,
one-fourth teaspoonful Of ground GIN
ger, one teaspoonful vinegar. Mix the
Ingredients after creaming the sugar
and butter. in a half-cup of milk. Put
the vinegar in last and very carefully
a drop at a time lest 1t curdle the
mixture. Bake in a moderate oven for
an hour and do not cut for week.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-02-18
First to Die for Liberty

1t would be difficult to say who was the first man
killed in the Revolutionary The spirit of
revolt prevailed and some collisions between the
people and British soldiers occurred before the
war actually began. The battle of Concord oc
Cured more than a year before the Declaration of
Independence, but there was bloodshed before the
battle of Concord One of the earliest of these
collisions was the socalled Boston massacre.
March 5. 1770 in which British soldiers fired upon
citizens, killing three and wounding eight The
first fall in this ARRAY was Crispus Attucks. a
mulatto The first man killed in the battle of Con
cord April 10. 1775, was Capt Isaac Davis of the
Massachusetts, minute men," In the battle of Con.
cord the Americans lost 80 killed. wounded and
missing. but no complete list of names was pre-.
served.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-02-18
POTATOES At THEIR BEST
Universally Popular Vegetable VIII
Well Repay All the Care That
Can Be Given to It.

There are many varieties of pota-
toes. Tastes differ as to the most de-
sirable kind. In this country the white
potato. when light and dry, is pre-.
ferred. 1t is especially suited for boil
ing, steaming and baking, also for
soups and purees. The yellow pota-
toes are more suitable for salads, rag
outs. hash and frying, because they
keep their shape when cooked. The
sweet potato makes pleasant and
healthful addition to the table. 1t is
rich in starch and sugar and somewhat
laxative
The white and yellow varieties con-
tain a large percentage of water. a
fair percentage of starch, very small
percentage of sugar and about one per
cent mineral matter. 1t is to this min
eral matter that the potato owes its
antiscorbutic properties.
Potatoes cooked in dry heat, as by
baking in the oven, roasting in ashes,
frying in deep fat, or steaming with
out peeling are more pronounced and
savory than when cooked in water. But
the vegetables so cooked must be
served just as soon as they are done,
or else they will become soggy. On
the contrary. boiled potatoes may be
kept warm for an hour or more after
cooking without i'll results,
Potatoes should cook in half an hour
If ordinary size. Large potatoes should
be given five minutes more. and small
ones two minutes less. These rules
apply to peeled, partly peeled or un-
peeled.
The potatoes should be covered with
boiling water and brought quickly to
boil. After fifteen minutes add one
tablespoonful of salt to every twelve
potatoes. At the end of thirty minutes
drain Off. To make them very white
and mealy. after draining off the wa
ter, put the cover on. hold it down
firmly and give the pot shake. Next
open the window and hold the uncov-
let the steam escape. Place the YES
sci where 1t will keep warm for a few
minutes, covering with a folded cloth,
not the lid.
When boiling potatoes In their skins
q narrow band of the skin should be
removed from the center of the vege-
table and small bits from either end.
Steamed potatoes will require forty
minutes to cook, the water boiling
hard all the time.
Baked potatoes Tin their skins) must
be pricked before putting into the
oven to allow the gases to escape. The
oven should be very hot. as number
of cold potatoes will lower the tenn
perature. One hour should be allowed.
Small sweet potatoes will bake in
half an hour, large ones an hour or
more. Those who like them moist and
sweet may bake them two hours.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-02-18
Cottage savory of Ham.

Place in a chopping bowl three
ounces of cooked. lean ham and chop
for ten minutes until it is smooth
pulp. Then add half a tablespoonful
of good butter. two tablespoonfuls of
Worcestershire sauce, half a saltspoon-
full of cayenne pepper and half tea
spoonful of mustard. Chop the whole
well together for five minutes more
and place this paste on a plate. Pre-
pare six small round pieces of toast.
Divide the ham preparation evenly on
the toast and serve Immediately.