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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-14
JOINT CONFERENCE ID DISCUSS BONDS $1, 100000 Bonds for New School Construction Will
 Be Authorized

Birmingham did not authorize the $1, ,000, 900 in bonds for the purpose of con structing new school buildings yesterday, but conference of the board of educa- ton and the city commission has been arranged for this afternoon. At this ses- sion it is understood that the first $1, ,00o. : 0Ot will be authorized.
 It had been talked that the commission would order the issue yesterday and at the meeting V. Hugo Marx, representing Otto Marx & O., was present to bid for the bonds
 The city could not decide to place the bonds on the market at a more advan- tageous time, it is said. The prevailing
 rate of interest is A per cent. and it is possible that a lower interest charge may be offered. At any event, the bonds will not be sold below par, President Ward announced
 The bond market is very strong, it was stated. end there seems to be a vast amount of capital that is seeking a safe investment. Some of the citys bonds are now bringing 110 and Ill. and there will he no difficulty whatever in placing the million dollar issuer in the opinion of the officials
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-14
NO STRIKE ORDER
 RECEIVED IN CITY Railroad Men and Officials Have No Definite Infor-
 nation, Is Statement

If the Birmingham members of the four brotherhoods are to strike unless otherwise notified on Saturday, the order had not been officially received by the local organization. according to information given last night.
 s. E. Parker, head of the Alabama Great Southern engineers, stated that the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engi- neers had received no order to partic- ipate in a general strike.
 John R. T. Rives, prominent mem Der of the Order of Railroad Conduc- tors. said that he had no Knowledge that the orders had been sent to the Birmingham members of the O. R. c
 But while the members of the foul brotherhoods concede that the strike order has not been given to the Bir- mingham members of the organization the impression is that such would not be surprise to them.
 l.. Sevier, general agent of the Southern Railway system, stated that he had no information relative to the threatened strike.
 Other officials of the railroads oper- ating in the Birmingham district were lacking in information It is under stood that should the strike order come. the members of the brotherhood will quit their posts in Birmingham on Saturday afternoon at o'clock. II is said that no new strike order will be necessary. inasmuch as the one is sued for last September and suspended would be released
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-14

March l. you are advised that the orig inal normal coloraton of the common gold fish was sort of dull olivaceous. The present bright colors have been pro- duced by selective cultivation. In the ab- sence of any selective process the fish, through successive generations, tend to revert to the original coloration. The various aberant modification of colors so frequently observed tamong which, per- haps, are those white and mottled red and white hues tc which you refer) are possibly related to this tendency. Changes from red or golden to almost entirely white or gray, and reversey from the paler to the brighter colors have been observed during the growth of gold fish in aquaria. It has also been observed, though rarely, that an indi- vidual may change from the bright to the pale phase and gradually reassume the brighter hue. The factors determin- ing color changes are not clearly under stood.
 If your gold fish have multiplied rap- idly. as you believe, the only explan- ation that can be offered regarding the apparent absence of young under three inches in length is that they have been able to find concealment.
 Enclosed you will be able to find d list of publications relating to gold fish. Yours very truly, J. P. M. SMITH,
 "Commfssioner"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-14

George B. Ward is not easily ruf- fled.
 But the president of the commission is perplexed. For the life of him he cannot understand one thing.
 That Is how gold fish can lose it's gold.
 Being of an observant nature, MT Ward discovered that the gold fish in the city park at Avondale were turning to a dull silver color Forth with he summoned to his sanctum the local authorities on acquaria. Even Monte Ullman couldn ot render an opinion. Thus he knew the situation was critical
 Determined, he wrote to the eruditd officials of the government fisheries Accordingly, Commissioner J. r. M. Smith wrote explaining it. He men, toned a few terms such as "oliva- ceous," various aberant modified tions," "acquaria"-in explaining this but, George can't understand where the gold has gone.
 The following letter was read to the commission yesterday morning. MT. Weatherly said it proved his Menee- lian theory was right, but somehow that wasn't clear:
 Tn further reply to your letter oi
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-14
Mrs. Lindley Resumes
 Her Welfare Work

Mrs. Kate Lindley has reassumed her duties as director of the welfare work of the city.
 An attack of pnedmonia proved very serious with the kindly woman who has been so prominent in charitable works among the children and women unfortu- mates of Birmingham. At one time her recovery was in doubt. but happily she Is now able to assume her duties.
 Though the illness has visibly affected her. Mrs. Lindley is now in position to attend to all cases arising in her depart. ment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-14
CIVIC BOARD NAMED
 BY CITY COMMISSION

Mrs Scale Harris Mrs J.. H. Mccoy and Mrs. J. K. Brockman were added to the womans civic board by the city commission in it's appointment yester- day. Members reelected by the com mission were.
 Mrs. E. O. Sanders, Mrs. w. F. Mol ton, Mrs. J. w. B. Chambers. Mrs. J. T. Doster Mrs. J. H. Wallace. Mrs. J. J. Eaton, Mrs. R. DuPont Thomp- son, Miss Agnes Averyt, elected for two years.
 Mrs. Frank Eaves. Mrs. H. P. Rich ard, Mrs. H. H. She'll Mrs. Charles Sharp, Mrs. P. B. Bowers, Mrs. J. H. Hart reelected for one year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-14

The Alabama Sociological congress stands for the advancement of the ne- gro, commends him for the strides he has made in the face of handicaps, and will cooperate in every way possi- according to resolutions introduced at the meeting of the congress last night by the Rev. Middleton s. Barnwell, chairman of the resolutions commit tee. The resolution with others, read last night, will be voted on today at the appointed time.
 While no official announcement to that effect was made, the resolution
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-14
Thirty-Fifth to Nogales

Douglas Arlz., MATCH l3.-Orders were received today from the headquarters of the southern department for the Thirty fifth infantry, Col J. H. Frier commando ing. to prepare immediately to go to No- gales. The regiment was instructed to be in Nogales before April 1. The regiment will march from Douglas to Nogales, ap- proximately 225 miles. motor trucks trans- porting baggage and supplies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-14
SOCIAL WORKERS ID GO ON RECORD . FOR ADVANCEMENT. . OF THE NEGRO RACE Resolution Is in RefutatiOn of Sentiments Expressed
 by Judge Abernethy
 in His Address REV. M. s. FAREWELL
 WILL BE PRESIDENT Yesterday Devoted Largely to Tuberculosis Work.
 Congress to Adjourn
 at Noon Today

The meeting of the sociological congress this morning will be held on the twenty fifth floor of the Jefferson County Bank build ing. The programme for the meet ing, which will be the last of the convention, follows:
 Prayer-Rev. J. NJ Broadly Report of the organization com mittee Alabama Tuberculosis league.
 Financial matters'-H. L. Lloyd. Suggestions for, educational service'-Hon. J. T. Ashcraft. Organizing local associations"- H. l.. Turner. Albany.
 Bringing in the rural areas'- Mrs. G. H. Mathis. Relation or the county health of ficer to this programme"-Dr. J, F. Chapman, Talladega.
 Il A. M.
 'Workmen's compensation" Prof. Lee Bidgood, department of eco monies. University of Alabama. Social insurance'-Dr w. G.. Harrison. A.
 12 NOON
 Business meeting. Election of officers.
 3o-Adjournment of the con gress.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-14

was generally accepted to be in refu- tation of the sentiments expressed by Judge H. B. Abernethy at the meeting Monday afternoon, in which he de- negro.
 The congress. according to it's mem bers, wishes the public to understand that the sentiments of Judge Aber- nethy are not those of the congress itself. and the resolutions were in troduced that the associa ton -r,'-~''' go on record as to it's attitude con- cerning the negro question:.
 The convention will also vote tha morning on a resolution condemnins g the convict lease system, and asking
 (Continued on Page Nine)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-14
PROPERTY OWNERS
 OBJECT TO PAVING

The commission having determined to have Fifth avenue, south, from Thirty eighth to Forty-seventh streets, the ap- peals of committee of property owners, between Thirty eighth and Fortieth streets that this paving be abandoned were unavailing yesterday morning.
 Four property owners, D. c. Ball. George w. Hayes. George Whitfield and w. F. Suydam, urged that this work he delayed Their reasons were that they thought the work untimely, needlessly expensive and inadvisable. But the commissioners stood firm and decided to allow the ordinance stand as adopted
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-14

company present the production in an ac- ceptable manner.
 Other acts are Al and Fannie Sted- man, who are among vaudeviles chief entertainers. Thomas Dugan and Ba- bette Raymond in They Auto Know present an entertaining act. Harry Jol- son in songs and monologue is clever and entertaining. Duffy and Daisy in Fun, Frolc and Sensations, give a wonder ful exhibition of bicycle riding.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-14
City Will Test Recent
 Lighting Ordinance

The city will test in the court it's orders to make the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company light certain street crossings
 A friendly suit wrfl be arranged be- tween the city and the company City Attorney Ullman introduced an ordinance at the meeting yesterday requiring the lighting company to install and operate more than 30 street lights at it's own ex- pense.
 J. S. Pevear, president of the Brming- ham Railway Light and Power company, has announced that any request of this rature will not be acceded to, hence the suit in the courts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-14
Otis Skinner-Jefferson

Otis Skinner is. coming tN the Jeffer- son theatre tonight in hiE latest suc- cess. Mister Antonio, comedy of cheerfulness by Booth Tarkington. MT. Skinner is the foremost of our romantic actors and in his new play has the role of an Italian organ grinder who goes through life preaching the gospel of op- timism. MT. Antonio tells the story of a small town mayd8 who succumbed to the temptations of sne metropolis and the subsequent retribution that overlook him.
 It has skillful characterization and the wholesome philosophic humor that has always distinguished Booth Tark- lngton's writings and the play provides MT. Skinner with one of those pie turesque virile rolei that he knows so we'll how to interpras The company and the production provided by Charles Froh- man are of the high standard always maintained by that management the sup porting players including Eleanor Wood ruff, Joseph Brennan. Robert Harrison, Frances Landy. Patterson McNutt and Walter F.. Scott
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-14
Fifty Rebels Killed

Fl Paso. March l3.-A report was re- ceived today that 50 rebels of Jose xnez Salazar's command were killed at the Pledges mine, F miles west of Laguna station on the Mexican Central railroad sarly today when Carranza force clashed with the rebels, who attacked a passenger train at Ligana station Fri day. The Carranza losses were reported to have been H dead and several wounded.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-14
CLEARLY LOCAL TRANSACTION

MT Johnston argued that the fact that the dress was fitted in Birming- ham and the order taken fiere, when the defendant had confessed that she had no stock on hand in New York made it a local transa action, and there fore subject to municipal legislation
 He declared further that inasmuch as the tax was fixed not according to the value of the samples displayed, but upon the more or less fluctuating amount of trade that might be derived from the showing of such samples, it was not unconstitutional.
 Mrs. J. l.. Langdon, from the suit department of Loveman, Joseph and Loeb, was the principal witness of the prosecution. She testified that she had upon invitation from Miss Harding, visited her display rooms at the hotel and selected a dress, and had it fitted. It was brought out in the testimony that Miss Harding had visited Bir- mingham frequently. and that never during her stay in Birmingham had an actual sale been consumated. It was also brought out that other prominent eastern firms had had representatives
 here from time to time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-14
At the Lyric

The Forest N e. the scenic sensa- tion of vaudeville, has drawn thousands to the Lyric and many have been turned away. It is the unanimous verdict of those who have seen this pretentious act that it is the grandest spectacle ever shown on stage. Sylvia Bidwell and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-14
TODAY'S EVENTS

Closing session of the Alabama Socio- logical congress this morning at 9;30 at the headquarters of the Birmingham Civic association, Jefferson County bank building.
 At the Theatres Lyric: Keith vaudeville. Matinee at 3 o'clock. Night performances at 7:3o and 9 o'clock.
 Majestic: Al Shaffer and company in Count Dinkespiel,' and feature pie tures
 At the Photoplay Houses Trianon: Ella Hall in Polly Red Head'
 vaudette: Special feature Unborn" Alcazar: Mary Pickford in "The Poor Little Rich Girl"
 Strand: Alice Brady in The Dancers Peril.''
 Colonial: Keystone comedy day. Triangle: Enid Bennett in "The Little Brother"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-14
"Fair and Warmer"-Jefferson

Flair and Warmer" the farce by Av- cry Hopwood which Selwyn & Co. will present at the Jefferson Friday and Sat urday. matinee Saturday, needs no in- troduction to local theatregoers, beyond that which has already been furnished them by the local admirers who saw it here last January and were loud in their praise of it as the seasons greatest treat.
 The two years of its run in New York established the fame of Fair and Warm err in all parts of the country. The demand for it had begun even before the end of the first capacity month. It is one of those rare farces with so uni versal an appeal and so pronounced a trick of making laughs that every known kind of person rises to call it blessed.
 Selwyn & Co. will present it here with the same cast, ideally suited to its prop CT interpretation. that was seen here last January.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-14
HELD TIT UNCoNsTITUTIoNAL

Judge Allen argued that the ordi- nance was unconstitutional in that the ordinance, which, he said, required 50 per cent tax on the stock carried, was unreasonable. He argued further that the fact that the order was merely taken in Birmingham and the fitting here made the trasaction one of in terstate commerce, and therefore not to be legislated upon locally
 He made a plea for freedom of trade, and called attention to the fact that though Birmingham merchants cried Trade in Birmingham" the very sign bearing their slogan to the townspeo- pie was made in Chattanooga and that when it got out of order it was sent to Chattanooga to be repaired.
 He declared that the ordinance was not one passed to benefit the city in any way, but was instituted by the merchants in an effore to drive out competition.
 Tt Is against all the laws of de- mocracy." he said, "and 1t is just a fair sample of Birmingham hospi- tality"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-14
ADJUSTMENTS
"Intolerance"-Jefferson

Not since 'The Birth of a Nation startled the theatre world has there been offered such a sensation as is afforded by D. w. Griffith's Intolerance" which will begin a limited engagement of four days at the Jefferson theatre next Wednesday night, with daily matinees thereafter.
 That Griffith das duplicated the pop ular success of The Birth of Ma tion is now an established fact, and the consensus of opinion is enthusiastically In support of the assertion that his last is not only his greatest production but it is the most massive and stupendous the world is likely to see in many, many years, if ever again.
 The marvels of Babylon with it's gilt ter and pomp; the ceremonies of the priests; the orgies of the courts and finally the destruction of Beshazzar' s capital by the hosts of Cyrus are not ir the usual nature of a motion picture pre- sentation at all, but more like the vis- ualization of a marvellous imagination. Ii is now known that the single set which discloses a part of Babylon and which is mile in length cost $250,000 to build.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-14
FIFTY DOLLAR FINE IS IMPOSED FOR
 SELLING DRESSES Board of Trade Back of Prosecution Made Under New City Ordinance MISS HARDING GOES
 ON TO NASHVILLE Testimony Develops That Prominent Eastern Firms Send Representa-
 tives to Birmingham to Sell
 Goods at Retail

A $50 fine was imposed upon Miss Ella Harding, well known shopper of New York, in Judge Anderton's court yesterday afternoon for the violation of the recently enacted city ord.- nance prohibiting the 'itinerant mer- chant" or the sample drummer from plying his trade in Birmingham.
 Miss Harding paid the fine, and left last night for Nashville.
 The decision of Judge Anderton was rendered following two hours ergu- ment by Judge B. NJ. Allen, represent ing the defendant, and Forney -J ohn- ston, attorney for the Board of Trade representing the city. A number of members of the Board of Trade, who were instrumental in getting the ordi- nance passed. were present at the trail which began yesterday morning and was continued until 4 o'clock in the afternoon
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-14
Ouestion-Cdn q Gold
 Fish Lose ItS Gold?
Commissioner Makes Research Cause of Fish
 Local Park Turning From Gold to Silver

rge B. Ward is not easily ruff
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-09-14
FIRST Of DRAFT
ARMY IN CAMP
Five Per Cent. of Entire Quota
Has Left Home.
$4,000 CALLED TO CoLORs
Then Leave For Cantonments
To Prepare For Grim
Work Ahead.

Washington.-App 10000
men left their homes Wednesday
morning in Americas first great
mobilization of her citizen manhood
for war.
Reports received at the provost
marshal generals Office from gov
errors of the states declared the
movement was proceeding smoothly.
Practically all the men were in
camp Thursday. Only in the South
and far West were there long Journeys
to camp. In the rest of the country
the railroad trip required only few
hours.
The 10000 were the first per cent.
of the vast drafted army of $4,000
which is to train for service in
France.
Next Call September 10.
The remainder will be called out in
increments of 40 per cent. on Septem-
Der 10 and October and of Is per
cent. at date to be set later.
AS soon as the troops are settled
down in camps President Wilson, will
make tour of the sixteen canton
ments to review the men and see how
they are progressing in their training.
AS commander-in-chief of the Army he
will inspect each camp and get an
idea of the progress made by the men.
Indications are that at least nine
months training will be given the
draft recruits at the various mobiliza-
ton camps before they are called
upon for active service. This means
that none of the conscripts will be
moved overseas until July, 1918.
Appeals Pending.
Some of the men modified and
others under mobilization orders. still
have appeals for discharge from mill
tary service pending. These appeals
have been rejected by the local and
district boards, but the men are carry
ing them to the President Mr.. Will
son has as yet made no arrangements
to handle these appeals, the regula-
lions providing that pending action
upon them the men must go to camp.
General Crowder also issued ruling
that while drafted men may go only
to the camp of the district within
which the local board with which they
registered is located, to prevent hard
ship and undue expense in certain
cases, where men would have to make
long Journeys to return to the original
jurisdiction they may be permitted to
transfer to the local board where they
now are and go to the camp where the
quota of that local board is modified.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-09-14
Fencing a Continent.

Since 1891 the state of South Aus
tralia has erected 29,14S miles of YER
min fences, enough to encircle the
world and with the remnant build a.
double line Of fence along the south
ern border of the United States. New
South Wales has spent more than ST.
100000 for rabbit determination and
has within its borders $4,000 miles Of
fence. OF late years, says the Ma
tional Geographic Magazine, the rab-
bit has been paying his board. He,
goes to swell the total Of food exports
from the commonwealth. Along the
country roads rabbits may be seen
hung on the fences awaiting the rab-'
bit carts that convey them to the
packing houses, to be prepared for
shipment as frozen meat and hides.
During 1913 Australia exported frozen
rabbit and hare to the value of ST.
100000 and skins to the value of 3d.
00,O00-Youth's Companion.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-09-14
To Reform Russian Calendar.

Bringing up to date Of the Russian
calendar will be one Of the earliest re-
forms Of the new government in Rus.
STA, although opposition is expected
from the ecclesiastical quarters.
Any alteration Of the calendar has
always been regarded as an act of Inn
piety by large section Of the Russian
people. When the Gragorfan calendar
was introduced in 1852 as a correction
Of the Julian or Roman, three coun-
tries In Europe-Russia, Sweden and
England-refused to come into line
with the others. 1t was not until 49,
that England brought the. calendar ~
to date. Sweden followed the ne
year, but Russia has persisted in ke-
naming isolated up to the present.
The Julian calendar was IL minutes
10 seconds out Of reckoning each year,
and the accumulation would now.
amount to about Is days.-Chicago
Post.