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Constant Increase in Use of
News Print Paper Caus-
ing Much Concern
MANY EXPERIMENTS
WITH COTTON STALKS
Some Credence Given to Claims of
Chinese Physicians Regarding In
fantile Paralysis Epidemic in
the United States
BY HOLLAND

New York, August 23.-(Special) 1.-TWO
| or three years after Warner Miller be-
| gan, in 1881, his service as United States
senator from New York state, there be-
gan the enlargement of newspaper pages,
and especially of the Sunday editions.
Senator Miller was at the time of his
thoritIes in the United States upon pa
per manufacture. He was not only per-
sonally interested in paper mills, but he
was also student of the resources Of
the United States and Canada and also
of the science of modern papermaking
from the pulp of the spruce tree
Senator Miller said that if the use of
white paper by the newspaper mills of
the United States continued to increase
.proportionately to the increase which
began about the year 1881 or 1882 the time
was not distant when the supply of the
spruce pulp would not be equal TO the de-
mands which the newspapers would make
for white paper.
That prediction seems now to have been
justified, for whatever may be the policy
of the manufacturers of paper and
whether there may or may not be some
agreement which has the flavor of mo-
nopoly, nevertheless it is certain that the
spruce forests of the United States and
of Canada are now not equal to the de-
mands which are made for white paper.
Senator Miller was of the opinion that
science and inventors might in few
years discover some vegetable fibre that
would either take the place of wood pulp
or supplement that raw material. He
went so far as to say at one time that
if there were any man of science or re-
search who could discover a fibre plant
which could be cultivated each year as
hay or alfalfa or cotton is and which
would yield an abundance of excellent
fibre for the cheaper grades of paper, that
man would speedily make a great for
tune
MANY EXPERIMENTS
The remark made by Senator Miller
was widely published, and it stimulated
some men to make researches in the hope
that they could discover an annual fibre
plant which would be available for paper
making purposes. In the south, much
careful experiment was made by compe
tent men so that it might be learned
whether or not the fibre of the cotton
stalks could be utilized for papermaking
purposes. Three or four years after ex-
pertinent of this kind began, specimens
of paper made from the cotton stalks
fibre were brought to New York. The
paper was of excellent quality. 1t was
tough, strong. and it was said that it
could be manufactured at such low cost
as to make the manufacture CONNER
cially practicable.
1t was, however, dark in color and
seemed to be exclusively serviceable for
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HoRTICULTURIsTs TO ELECT

Montgomery, August 23.-(Special.) AT
an early date 1t is expected that the
state board of horticulture will elect a
successor to Professor Ernest Walker,
state horticulturist, and secretary of the
state board of agriculture, who has re-
signed, effective September /. He will
take a position as sales manager and
consulting horticultrist of the Bollings
Farms Boiling, Ala. The farms are a
colonization institution, the purpose be-
ing to bring professional and other edi-
Gated people to Boiling to interest them
in the horticultural development of that
section.
The resignation of Professor Walker
was submitted to the board Tuesday aft
ernoon and accepted with regret A res
olution was adopted commencing his work
and expressing appreciation of his valu-
able services.
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STEINER HAS PROBLEM

Montgomery. August 23-(Special.-One
Of the most difficult problems confront
ing Maj. R. E. Steiner IN the organiza-
ton of the Alabama cavalry regiment is
to secure an adequate band. He is MAX
ing every effort to raise a splendid band,
but finds that it is harder to get must
clans than any other kind of recruits
However, Major Steiner says that the
members of the band in the cavalry reg
iment will be cared for especially well
and he hopes that the inducements Of
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Grade Ordinance No. oslo.

An ordinance fixing and establishing
the grade Of Fifth avenue and the
curbs on both sides thereof. from the
west property line Of Eightieth street
to a point so feet west of Eighty
seventh street.
Be it ordained, by the city commission
of the city of Birmingham. that the grade
of Fifth avenue and the curbs on both
sides thereof, from the west property line
of Eightieth street to a point 50 feet west
Of Eighty-seventh street be, and the
same are hereby fixed and established
at shown on profile sheet No. 256 hereto
fore exhibited to this board and now on
file in the city hall in the office of the
city engineer.
Approved August %. 1916.
GEORGE B. WARD,
President Board of Commissioners
true copy:
C. B. LLOYD, City Clerk.
Age-Herald. August "a. 1916
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Town Name Changed

Toronto, August 23-An order in coun-
Gil was passed today changing the name
of Berlin, Ontario. to Kitchener. The
town has about 10000 inhabitants and was
settled by German immigrants.
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THE WEATHER
Weather Forecast

Washington. August 23.-Alabama,
Mississippi and Georgia: Generally fair
Thursday and probably Friday.
Tennessee: Fair Thursday; warmer
west portion; Friday fair; warmer east
portion.
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THE MAN ACROSS THE
STREET."


King Baggott, in The Man
Across the Street" is at the Belle
theatre, Ensley, today. There are
few screen productions that fur
nish as much excitement, battling
circumstances and mystery as
THE Man Across the Street"
From the time the opening scene
is thrown upon the canvas until
the last minute of the ending of
the picture the audience is wonder
ing what the final outcome of the
amazing plot will be. This picture
is an Imp production.
The Iron Claw" will also be
shown at the Belle today. This
serial, which is now running in
The Age-Herald continues to
mystify and entertain those who
wish to see picture out of the
ordinary.
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BEOOTIIOYTS@|
|@ AnD 2SCRERN
BY DUG"

Desmond, the handsome and deb
onaire actor of note, plays oppo-
site Miss Barriscale.
The story of "The Payment"
deals with a girl who lives in
mill town and leaves to seek sue
cess and wealth in a large city. In
order to realize her ambitions she
is forced to sacrifice herself. 1t
is not until she meets the man
she loves that she is forced to
make full payment. The story is
told in a manner that is bound to
hold the interest of the beholder
throughout the entire perform
ance. Miss Barriscale appears at
her best in this production, which
has created sensation in every
city 1t has appeared.
THE FOoTLIGHTs OF FATE"
THE Footlights of Fate" fea-
turing Marc McDermott and Ma
omi Childers. is at the Rialto to-
day. This picture is adapted from
the novel of Joseph Louis Vance
Joan Thursday" To those who
have read the novel this picture
will hold an added interest.
The story is based on trials of
a w CdAlIy AIHeT1CdU SlTl WHO
seeks fame. The many thrilling
experiences caused by sheer fate
and the final outcome of her
many trials Is shown in most
interesting way.
The Footlights of Fate is a
Vitagraph v. l.. S. E. feature of
the highest order. The scenes are
made on a lavish and expensive
scale. Naomi Childers, who is con-
sidered one of the most classically
beautiful women on the screen to-
day, reaches the height of extra
ordinary acting in this production.
Marc McDermott, formerly with
the Edison company, and famed as
character actor, is cast in a part
that requires the utmost skill to
depict. His work in this film
demonstrates his ability.
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is READY
FOR INSPECTION
CONTINUED from Page One,

posed for a group picture this morning
on the grounds. The Photographer
snapped 1876 men and five officers at
shot.
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Local Data
Weather Conditions

Summary of observations made at
United States weather bureau stations
during the "a hours ending at s p. m.
18th meridian time, August %, 1916:
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"PURLIC OPINION"

Blanche Sweet, the popular and
fascinating Lasky star, who has
impressed the entire movie world
with her clever acting, wonderful
magnetism and unusual PERSONAL
ity, will appear in public Opinion"
at the Strand today.
Public Opinion" is a Paramount
programme release. The scenario
was especially written for Miss
Sweet by Margaret Turnbull, an
authoress of note. In this film
she appears as a trained nurse on
trial for murder. The picture Of
fers conclusive evidence of how
sensational newspaper by it's re-
ports can blight the life of a per-
son totally innocent of all wrong
doing. The play is unusual in that
the spirit of the woman who was
supposed to have been poisoned
appears and directs the hand of
justice toward the guilty person.
The guilty one is finally forced to
confess. The manner in which the
whole theme is handled is excel
lent. The picture abounds in
tense scenes and the climax is
skillfully carried to the highest
point of dramatic thrill.
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A NYONE who will take the
~ time to stand on any of
n the downtown street cor
ners Sunday and watch the crowds
who go to the picture shows can
readily see why the masses as
well as the classes want this
Sunday diversion.
In the majority of instances
those who attend the picture shows
on Sunday are the people who
have not the time to do SO on the
week days and prefer to retire
early when days work is before
them the next morning.
The high class entertainments
offered the movie patrons on Sun
day are refreshing to the man
who has toiled all through the
week and seeks to rest his body
and improve his mind. Moving pic
lures are educational. They are in
structive and tend to strengthen
ones hold on the worlds events
and ways in the most attractive
manner.
And that which suits the ma
jority should be that code by
which all citizens should ac-
quiesce in.
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1.-THE PAYMENT"

Bessie Barriscale, in THE Pay
ment," Kay Bee production of
the highest type, is the offering
of the Trianon today. William
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GRAND JURY
fcontlnued from page ~

President Brey Will be held this af-
ternoon.
The cases Of seventy-eight men ar
rested by the East Youngstown off,
GERS following the rioting Friday
have been disposed Of.
Thirty were fined from So to SIS
on charges Of drunkenness; fifteen
were sentenced to thirty days In jail
and fined $50 on charges of petit
larceny growing out Of the looting
of business houses; twenty others
were held on a charge Of carrying
concealed weapons and twelve were
bound over to the grand jury on lar
ceny charges and for arson.
Nearly 200 cases are yet to be
heard.
Merchants Of East Youngstown.
whose places OF business were
burned by the mob, will meet this
afternoon to complete plans for In
stituting proceedings in an effort to
recover damages for the loss of prop
erty. According to the present plans
the merchants will Ale suits against
the city, county and state authorities
and against the various insurance
companies, which bNsurea Their Prop
'erty.
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Wis NOT TO BE
NAMED BY WILSON
To Succeed Justice Lamar as a
Member of the Federal
Supreme Court.

WASHINGTON. Jan. IL - Presi-
dent Wilson and Attorney General
Gregory Monday night began eonsid-
ering candidates for the vacancy OF
the United States supreme court
caused the death Of Justice La
mar. They conferred for more than
an hour, going over the long list OF
men suggested for the place anu
eliminating many names. After-
wards the attorney general said no
decision had been reached and that
the field was still open. f
A Democrat is almost certain 10
be selected. officials said Monday
that enough Democrats Of supreme
court temper had been suggested to
practically eliminate the possibility
Of Republican being appointed. a
majority OF the present members OF
the court are Republicans.
Former President Taft has been
suggested for the vacancy in mes
sages received at the White House
from many parts Of the country, but
1t is understood there is no prospect
Of his being chosen. Attorney Cen
eral Gregory and John w. Davis, so
Jicitor general, who have also been
mentioned are not being considered
because II appointed they would not
be eligible to participate In the con-
sideration OF several important cas-
es now pending for the reason that
they took part In preparation otthe
governments argument. The court
already includes former Attorney
General McReynolds, who Is hani-
capped In the same way.
More than fifty lawyers have been
suggested to the president and the
attorney general for the position. !.
The president is seeking to find
as young "a man as possible who IS
qualified. No man over so will be
appointed, and for this reason sew
cral Of those whose names have been
brought forward are not being con-
sidered. n
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news events
OF BRIDGEPORT
Correspondent Complies Items
OF Interest about Folk OF
That Community. g

BRIDGEPORT, Jan. 11.--Miss
Hilda Pell proved most delightful
hostess to a number OF friends Sat
urday evening, the occasion being
that Of the sixteenth anniversary Of
her birth.
Various games contributed to the
enjoyment of the guests and num-
Der Of musical selections added pleas
ure. Later delicious refreshments
were served by Mrs. G. Il. Pe1l,
mother Of the hostess. from a beau
tifully appointed table which had for
Its attractive centerpiece the tradi-
tional birthday cake with sixteen
candles. Miss Pell was the recipient
Of many beautiful gifts.
The guest ,slist included Misses
Dulcie Lawson. Dezzie Lawson, Ethel
Heckert, Halle Heckert, Virginia
Willis, Sarah Danser, Helen Thomp-
son and Nerda Mcdonald Mr.. and
Mrs. g. r, Pell, mr.. and Mrs. Dorsey
Pell; and Wallace Dunkin, David
johnson, Harry Thompson, Wilson
Williams, Clark Pell, Albert Wilson,
Harry McD Donald. Hassel Lawson and
Murray Cornwell.
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PUBLIC NIGHT
sCH00LSBEG|N
Twenty White and Twenty-Six
CoIored Students Take
Up Work.

Forty-six students availed them
selves OF the public night schools,
which we're opened Monday night I'M
der auspices Of local school authori-
ties at the Washington Irving hign
school and the Water street colored
high school. Twenty students report
ed for instruction at the Washington
irving high school and took up their
first studies Of the course, while
twenty-six reported and began work
at the colored school.
Prof. F. L. Burdette, city superin-
tendent Of schools said Tuesday that
several more students would JOIN the
classes. The number already attend
ing justiaes the departure, which
school authorities believe will meet a
long felt need and be Of great bene-
At. Sessions are to be held Monday,
tuesday and Thursday nights, the
hours.being from until . o'clock.
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Continued on page So
GREAT PRIZE
FOR SOLDIERS
Is a Modern City Which is d.
vided into Two Parts Say
the Geographers.


WASHINGTON, Jan. 10-"Alex'
ander the Great, like an erratic me-
teor, flashed across the browse OF
civllization;-weary Egypt; and.
perhaps as a memorial of his deifica-
tion in the land of the Pharaohs, he
left behind him the beginning OF a
vigorous Greek city, Alexandria, des-
tined to be the gateway for a flow OF
western rejuvenation to the worn
valley, and today, with Constantine.
pie and few other places, one OF
teh greatest prizes for the contest
ing army millions in the East" be-
gins bulletin just prepared by the
National Geographical Society. al
exander built his city in 1872 B. O.
upon the ruins of an Egyptian town,
Rhacotis. After more0 than 2,OO
years, Alexandria has become the life
of Egypt, its largest port, one of the
busiest ports on the Mediterranean,
and an important world-city.
1.-THE modern city is divided into
two parts, one of which. inhabited
by Mohammedans, is listless tangle
of Oriental narrow, crooked streets
and uninviting buildings, while the
other, the European quarter, Is sol
idly built and possesses many Of the
essential conveniences Of the Ameri-
can or European metropolis. 1t oc-
cupies ridge OF land between the
Mediterranean and Lake Mareotis
The Rosetta mouth Of the Nile lies
more than thirty miles to the east
Cairo, the interior metropolis, lies
129 miles by rail to the southeast
and the suez canal is more than l4t
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PERSONAL

Mrs. C. D. Fleming is ill with an
attack of la grippe.
General and Mrs. John c. Bond,
T., of Charleston, and Mrs. Clarke Evans,
of Fairmont, who were weekend Wis
itors at the home of Charles B. Stout,
on Clay street, have gone to Charles
ton.
Jesse e. Lawson, of Bridgeport,
visited the city Tuesday on business
Samuel R. Harrison, deputy clerk,
has gone to Parkersburg to attend
federal court.
Daniel Howard went to Fairmont
Tuesday to attend meeting of a
coal operators association, Of which
he is president.
Attorney General A, A. Lilly, Of
Charleston, and former Congressman
James A. Hughes, Of Huntington,
passed through the city Monday
evening on their way to Philippi in
the interest of Mr.. Lilly's campaign
for the Republican gubernatorial
nomination.
Percy Byrd is in Pittsburg on bus
mess.
Mrs. Pope, of Pittsburg. who was
a guest Of Mrs. Charles L. Moore,
has. returned home.
Miss Elsie Gibson returned Mon
day evening from Petersburg,
where she was a guests Of Miss Ele-
amor II. Blackford.
+. D. Hagan is here from Grafton
on a business visit.
E. S. Stone, of Parkersburg, Is
transacting business here.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. l. Hudkins are
here from Big Isaac.
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Social and Personal
Items for this department They be sent
or teeponed to the kilograms department TeephoneAs
Bell 800. Home 157.Y.
John V. Brown, of independence,

John V. Brown, of Independence,
is city visitor.
E. ]. snider is here from Fair
mont.
G. v. DUR, of Huntington, is a
business visitor here.
VIII Mullen, of Parkersburg, is
here on short visit.
A. R. Stallings, Of Parsons, is a
city visitor.
j. B. Knots. of Warrington, is
transacting business here.
G. F. Batson is here from Parkers-
burg.
in the city on brief business visit.
Birk S. Strathers, Of Weston, is a
city visitor.
William E. Leonard, former deputy
sheriff, was here Tuesday from Salem.
C. w. Williamson, of Ravenswood,
is here on a business mission.
Charles O. Stout spent Tuesday at
Salem looking after business mat
tiers.
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HEAD STUFFED FROM <
CATARRH OR A COLD /
! Saws Cream Applied in, Nostrils :.
/ Opens Air Passages hishs Up

Instant relief-no waiting. Your
clogged nostrils open right up, the air
passages Of your head clear and you
can breathe freely. No more hawking,
snufing, blowing, headache, dryness.
No struggling for breath at night;
your cold or catarrh disappears. Z.
Get small bottle of Ely's Cream
Balm from your druggist now. Apply
a little OF this fragrant, antiseptic,
healing cream in your nostrils. It,pen
etrates through every air passage Of
the head, soothes the infamed or
swollen mucous membrane and re-
lief comes instantly,
It's lust fine. Don't stay stuffed-up
with a cold or nasty catarrh. Adyer-
'.tisaannnt
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GRAFTON GETS HOSPITAL.

GRAFTON. Jan, H. The city has
completed the purchase of the Powell
hospital for $4,000 and Will arrange
to operate this hospital at once, as 9
general city hospital. Hospital bonds
for SIS, 900 were recently voted and
sold BY the,city and the amount still
lef{ IN the hospital treasury Will be
used for improvements and the pur-
chase Of additional Improvements,
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Missionary Meeting.

At 1880 o'clock Tuesday evening
there will be a meeting Of the Wo'
mans Missionary Society of St
Paul's Episcopal church, South, in
the home Of Mrs. Ella H. Wade, 44g
West Pike street. The members toi
the Mission Study class are request
ed to read chapter 2 Of kings
Highway" as it will be the topic read
and discussed.
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MISSION
In Christ Church Starts off
with Morgantown Rector
Delivering Sermons!

IA mission at Christ Church
opened on Sunday morning
A large congregation was present.
The Rev. p. N. Mcdonald, rector Of
Trinity church. Morgantown, preach
cd Monday evening. He will preach
Tuesday and Thursday afternoons at
4:30 o'clock and on Wednesday and
Friday at 1880 o'clock.
During his stay In the city Mr.. NC
Donald will be a guest at the rectory'
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MOVES TO CITY.

L. p. Meyer, a representative Of
the Hercules Powder Company, has
arrived here from Philadelphia and
established local headquarters for
the company. which he will represent
In his.section. His wife accompanied
him and they have taken an apart
ment in the Lyon apartments
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Civic Club TO Meet.

A meeting of the Woman's Civic
Club will be held at o'clock Wednes-
day afternoon at the Christ Episcopal
church parish house. The subject to
be discussed is Home" No one in
particular is in charge Of the subject
but general discussion will be had.
All are invited to attend this meeting.
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TO REPEAT TRIAL.

The mock trial at Trinity Methodist
Episcopal church, colored, Is asked TO-
be repeated and new hearing Of the
case will be had soon. All were
pleased last evening with the even
Ing exercises.
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Married in MAGISTRATES Ofrice

Everett Ebert Pritchard, a young
railroad man of Northview, and Miss
Rosie Resale Britton, of Ohio, were
married Monay afternoon in the Of
flee of Magistrate T. G. Nicewarner,
by the Rev. H. C. Allsup, pastor OF
the Central Presbyterian church.
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miles to the east. The city is linked
by network of railway and tele-
graph lines to the other towns OF
Egypt, and is in telephone connect
tion with Cairo.