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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-20
CROZ|ER'S BUREAU WAS INDIFFERENT"
 ABOUT SUPPLIES
Manufacturers Tell How Ordnance Head Delayed Starting Preparations
 for Inevitable War

Washington. December 19.-H0w production of rifles and machine guns for the army was delayed during the into war, but is now being speeded up was rccounted today in the Senate military committees war inquiry Ly heads of large private munitions plants.
 The manufacturers enthusiastically praised new types of American weap- ons. They told of private enterprise in anticipating the nations war ne- cessities, and one of them criticized the ordnance bureau for alleged iri- difference to the probability of war He said the department heads brusque- ly declined to consider ordering ma- chine guns immediately after the Ger man ambassador had been dismissed
 Orders for rifles placed several months after war was declared the manufacturers were agreed. are far ahead of contracted deliveIfes, with out yet reaching maximum factory ca pacity. Virtually all of the contracts for rifles, machine guns and cart ridges, they testified, are on the "cost plus" percent of profit basis, with machinery in their plants owned by the government
 With the testimony of the largest private munitions makers the com mittee virtually concluded it's inquiry into the ordnance situation. One more arms manufacturers will be heard to- morrow and then the committee plans to open a new branch of it's snvestiga- tion, probably tomorrow afternoon, by questioning Quartermas ster General Sharpe regarding shortage and pro- duotion delays in clothing and other equipment, and. construction and loca- tion of the national army canton ments.
 Chairman Chamberlain today prom ised a searching inquiry into the quar- termaster generals department, of which Major General Goethals soon
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-20
Iron And Steel ReDieW

Cleveland. O., December 19.-(Speclal) The Iron Trade Review today says:
 While Washington talks steel costs and considers the revision of prices Jan uary 1, the industry is struggling to re- pair productive lines shattered by the recent aggravated stringency in fuel.
 Attention has been divided between these two paramount factors.
 The symposeum on comparative cost conditions in October and earlier months conducted with the manufacturers the past week by the federal trade commits sion, has cast no light on the price rid- dle. It is by no means assured, however, that present schedules will be reaffirmed dating with the new year. More belief to the contrary, particularly on certain basic materials has been expressed dur ing the past week. The President is to consider submitted data on manufac- turing costs in making a decision.
 Relief gradually is being extended to those producing districts most affected by last weeks storm. Much production, however, has been and still is being lost. Congestion in Connelsville coke region has been without parallel and this has will take charSe. The question of dis ease epidemics in the cantonments, in their relations to clothing shortage and poor sanitation, which Surgeon General Gorgas had disclosed in his reports, will be developed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-20
Special ConyOcatiOn of
 Mineral City Chapter

Special convocation of Mineral City chapter, No. 101, Royal Arch Masons, will be held today at the Masonic tenn pie, commencing at o'clock. There will be work in all the degrees from mark master to royal arch. An adjournment for lunch will be held at 6:SO, which will be served in the banquet hall.
 High Priest R. E. Howard requests all members who can do so to attend, and stated that visiting companions will be cordially welcomed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-20
REALTORS TO JOIN
 CHAMBER LUNCHEON

The Realtors will join the Chamber of Commerce in entertaining Frank A. Vauderiip this week.
 Nr. vanderlip. as all know, has re- signed 10000 job to work for Uncle Sam at s1 a year.
 At present he is assisting MT. Mo Adoo in floating the s2,o0oOO0 issue of war savings certificates
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-20

raising another fund of $500 for the re- lief of teachers of Howard college, whose salaries have not been paid in several months.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-20

are g applicants l9 white and 1S col ored Twelve white are standing for first five for second one for life and one for extension.
 Rev. II. L. Sneed. pastor of the Pres byterian church here. who sometime ago tendeted his resignation to this church to take charge of the church at Perote has reconsidered and again accepted the pastorate of this church. He will preach here two Sundays and at rural churches the other two. He is very popular with all denominations here.
 The Sunday school of the First Baptist church has voted to give an offering of $500 for the support of 16o orphans at Evergreen. as their Christmas offering
 The congregation of the church is
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-08
Birmingham Interests Take Over Jasper Light Company


 Jasper, March -(Special.)-The Jasper Water. Light and Power company has been sold to Weakley & Fies of Birming ham. The new owners will develop and improve the property, making it one of the most up-to-date plants in Alabama The Jasper Water, Light and Power company now has commodous offices in the new brick building located on the corner of Twentieth street and Third ave- nue. Judge J. w. Shepherd of this place is vice president and general manager. Oscar Sherer is chief crerk and Eugene Fies of Birmingham Is president.
 The Alabama Power company has been negotiating for this property for a num- Der of months. but the city council and the power company could never agree upon terms of the charter. So a few months ago Weakley & Fies purchased all the stocks of the company and now has charge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-08
Dothan Is Preparing to
 Entertain w. o. w. Camp

Dothan, March 7.-SpeciaD D-Fina1 prep arations for the annual meeting of the head camp of Alabama Woodmen of the World, which will be held here next week, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. March 1S, IA and 15, are fast being com pleted Accommodations for 700 dele gates and many more visitors have been arranged and plans made for their amusement and entertainment
 Work of decorating the business sec ton of the city in hono> of the occasion has already been begun. A special fea- ture for the entertainment of the visitors will be a series of climbing exhibitions by Archie Crisp the human fly, who will climb three buildings in the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-08
Hosiery Mill Assured
 For ScOttsbOrO Soon

Scottsboro. March 7,-(Special.) l.)-The hosiery mill is now an assured fact for Scottsboro. Messrs. Stratton & Devine of Chattanooga met with number of prominent citizens at. the courthouse Monday afternoon and in 30 minutes the sum of s24,OO0 was subscribed for this new industry MT. Davis, owner and operator of several mills throughout the country, will be here today and assist the mat ter along.
 A handle factory has been located in Scottsboro by parties from Stevenson, which will give employment to number of hands.
 A Mrs. Annie Halloway of Chattanoo- ga. Tenn. was arrested by two deputy sheriffs of this county on a card sent out from the chief of police of Chatta- nooga, and is held here. The charge against her is Kidnapping her 2-year-old baby girl. She refuses to go back with out requsition papers and is here in the custody of the sheriff.
 Sheriff D. O. Austin went over to Lahgston today and assisted in the break ing of 800 quart bottles of whisky re- gently found sunk in tank at a gin by Deputy Sheriff Jones at that place.
 Heavy rains for the past week have swelled the Tennessee river and tribu taries until it is spreading all over the lowlands, on account of which the spring term of the circuit court has been post poned a week by Judge Harrelson. The court convened Monday, the 9th, and ad- journed. So many jurors living across the river from Scottsboro and could not reach the town it was deemed best to defer court a week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-08
LEGAL NOTICES
Notice


 To Whom It May Concern:
 Notice is hereby given that in accord ance with section 1402 of the code of Ala bama and ordinance No. 117-C of the city of Birmingham, the undersigned will proceed to sell the hereinafter described lots or parcels of land to the highest bid der for cash, on April 4, 1917, commencing at 12 o'clock noon, in front of the court house door of Jefferson county, Alabama, for the purpose of collecting delinquent local improvement assessments en said property, located in the city of Edrming- ham, the number of the ordinance under which said improvements were made, the name of the owners, where known and where unknown, the person in whose name assessed, the description of said property to be sold, and the amounts of said assessments, with interest to date of sale and costs, being as follows, to- wit:
 Ordinance No. G. Elyton, providing paw ing, grading, sidewalk, curb and gutters on Broad street and Square street from Tuscaloosa avenue, north, and from Tus- caloosa avenue, south, to the south end of Square street in Elyton levied De- tober B. 1912:
 Pro No. 2O4-H. E. Rockett, city of Birmingham, ct al, lot 30, except south 20 feet of east 70 feet, Wilbanks survey, $17006. LOUIS l.. LEVY, City Comptroller of the City of Birming-
 ham, Alabama.
 Age Herald. March 8, 15, 22, 1917.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-08
Pickens County Farmers
 Interested In Live Stock

Carrollton, March 7.-(Special )-Hon. R. L. Scale of Livingston, southern repre- sentative of the American Shorthorn Cat tie association. will address the farmers and business men of this section next Saturday afternoon. MT. Scale Is the best informed man on shorthorn cattle in west Alabama and comes to Carrollton upon an invitation of the Carrollton Farmers and Business Mems league.
 In order that more interest may be taken in better live stock for this coun- ty 1t has been ordered by the Pickens County Live Stock association that tho county be divided into five sections, and that regular meetings be held in each section, with a general meeting of all sections at some appointed time
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-08

A handle factory has been located in Scottsboro by parties from Stevenson, which will give employment to number of hands.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-08

FOR RENT-A nice home one block Of Highland ave; all modern conveniences;
 rent for s45; for particulars phone Main
 S8IS. 3-6-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-08
Lew Shank Beaten

Indianapolis, March 7.-Complete, but unofficial, returns from the 14O precincts in Indianapolis received this morning from yesterdays primary show that Charles w. Pewett was nominated for mayor on the republican ticket by a ma jority of 906 over Lew Shank. Dick Mill Ter. who had no opposition. was nomin- ated for mayor by the democrats.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-08
RDI ONE CENT A WORDONE CENT A W

RATES-One cent a word q dayt no aa. taken for less than o5r for first tuser- tfOn. Cash uppst Tc"n-.Pruv order.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-08

FOR RENT-Front apartment, Hanover Court, Highland avenue and Cleveland. Apply W. c. Matchett, Main 6S7e.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-08
Notice to Contractors

Sealed proposals will be received by the undersigned until 3 o'clock D. m. Tues day, March 13, 1917, for the construction of certain concrete alley paving under improvement ordinance 946-C. Specified tions may be obtained and plans exam ined at this office. The right is reserved to reject any and all proposals.
 (Signed) JULIAN KENDRICK.
 City Engineer. Herald, March 8, g. 10, 1917.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-08
FOR RENT

RATES-One cent . word m dayt ad.
 ts<en for less than 25c for frat fnser- tion. Cesh r.rnt nccomrany order.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-08
WANTED-HELP

NANTED-25 experienced colored coal
 leaders for machine cut coal ship Thursday and Monday transportation furnished: also cash advanced to ship household goods; 25 laborers for railroad
 track work. ship this week, tickets fur nished. Employment Office, Room 424 Chamber Commerce Bldg, Birming- ham. Ala. 3-7-5t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-08

or colored laborers, s2.50; coal miners ore miners, drill runners, muckers. mine laborers, y.55 to s3; women cooks, maids, white and colored concrete men. $l75 to g; farm hands, walters, extra gang men, Sl.75; trans portation free. Producers Agency. 1e1tz W. Hist st.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-08
ONE CENT A WORD

RATES-One cent a word a iays no ad.
 taken for IesH than 25c for first inHer- tiOn. Cash must qccO~RSny Or&eR.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-27
Fargo Mecca For State Suffrage
Leaders Next Friday and Saturday

man of the Third congressional dis
trict, of Hebron. will be guests at the
home Of Mrs. ClendeninE. Mrs. w. III.
Bodenstab, third vice-president, or Bis
marck, and Mrs. Fanny d. Quain, chair
man of the legislative committee. Of
Bismarck, will be guests of Mrs. III. L.
Bolley. Miss Aldyth Ward, publicity
committee chairman, of Bismarck. and
Mrs. Irma Erwin Poppler, press COM
mittee chairman, of Grand Forks, will
be entertained at the home of Mrs. r.
e, Weible. Mrs. Charles Rathmann.
chairman of the Second congressional
district, of Jamestown, will be q guest
at the home here of her brother, d. q.
Bigelow and family. Of the Jackson
apartments. Mrs. w. s. Lauder, second
auditor, of Wahpeton, win be the guest
of Mrs. M. A. Hildreth.
Miss Mary Dick, corresponding sec
rotary, of Wimbledon, and Mrs. J, N.
Gillette, chairman OF the educational
committee, of Grand Forks. will neither
one be able to attend the sessions. ac-
cording to word received at headuuar-
tiers here. and IL 10 doubtful whether
Mrs. Angela Blanchard, recording Sec
rotary. of Dickinson. will be able to
come.
big Reception Friday Evening.
One large social gathering will feat
ure this executive board meeting in
Fargo, that being a reception open TO
the entire public. and which will be
held in the Commercial club rooms on
Friday evening. The arrangements for
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-27

guess the names of the same. Miss
Marion Whipple, who guessed the
largest number, was given a Tipperary
prize. During the business session
plans were adopted for raising funds
to send delegates to the Lake Geneva
conference next August These dele
gates will probably be chosen the
latter part of May. Five new members
were taken into the club last evening.
Mrs. J. b. Bergstrom, col Seventh
street south, was hostess Monday aft
ernoon to the ladies of the /. ID. -
club. who spent a pleasant aNernoo4I
with their usual diversion. sewing.
Later the hostess served lunch.
Mrs. A. NJ. DeverelI left here this
afternoon for her home in Melville.
Sask., Can, after a weeks visit In
Fargo at the home of her sister, Mrs.
Harry Alsop and family, of 1921 Fourth
avenue south.
The First division of the guild OF
Gethsemane cathedral held Its first
meeting of the new year. this after
noon, being entertained by Mrs. r. c.
Akeley and Mrs. Harry Alsop, at the
latter's home on Fourth avenue south.
The affair was a get-acquainted party
and very delightful social time was
enjoyed. The hostesses served a dainty
lunch.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-27

this reception are in the hands of the
Fargo Votes For Women league. The
splendid Minneapolis art exhibit which
has been attracting so much attention.
will be on display at the Commercial
club rooms longer than at first intend
cd, or through Thursday and Friday,
and will be one of the interesting feat
ures of the reception Friday evening.
The latter will be the last opportunity
to see this exhibit, which rs free to all.
Business sessions will be held both
morning and afternoon of both days,
which the board is in session here. and
the Waldorf hotel will be headquarters.
The state board members are to enjoy
luncheon together each OF the two
Moons at the Waldorf.
The program for the two days Ses-
sion will be one OF many important
and interesting features, and in detail
is as follows:
/. Report of Council Meeting.
Discussion OF note sent to govern
ment.
Q. Reports of Standing Committees.
8. Reports Of Congressional Chairmen.
4. Circularization for coming six
months. Reception Friday night.
5. Place and date OF annual meeting.
8. Suffrage School.
z. Permanent Organizer.
5. Program for Local Leagues.
Monthly News Letter.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-27

with the exception of two or three
who find themselves for various rea-
sons unable to come. the suffrage lead
ers of this state, or. in other WORDS
the executive board of the North Da-
kota Votes for Women league, Will as
semble in this city for important BUSH
ness sessions that will open Friday
morning, March so, and continue
through Saturday afternoon, March 81.
1T is a matter of considerable dis
appointment that Mrs Carrie Chapman
Gait will not reach Fargo for Easter
Sunday, April s, as originally planned,
in which case the board meeting would
undoubtedly have been postponed q
week. giving the members of other
parts Of the state chance to meet the
national president, but no doubt many
OF them will return to Fargo. when
Mrs. Gait visits this city later In the
Several of the leading board mem
bers are residents of this city. being
Mrs. Grace Clendening, president OF
the state league; Mrs. Mary d. Weible.
second vice-president: Mrs. Emma 8.
Pierce, treasurer and also financial
committee .chairman; Mrs. Ruth r.
Haggart, first auditor. and Mrs. EliSa-
beth barrow O'Neil, chairman of the
First congressional district.
The Out-of-town board members viii
be entertained at the homes or various
local suffragists while here. Mrs. Percy
q. Cole, first vice president, of Grand
Forks, and Mrs. Emma Murray, chair
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-27

ISOLATED with politics in her struggle
to enfranchise the women OF her state
she would never have thought of aspir-
gresswoman in the history of the Unit
ed States.
Miss Rankin was in charge of the
campaign that put suffrage through
the Montana legislature In 1911-1Sl3
and as chairman of the Montana Equal
Suffrage association she campaigned
the state for the referendum during
the whole of 1913 and 1914. She was
as s!do secretary Of the National Suffrage
frage in the 1912 session of the New
York legislature. She had charge of
the suffrage bills in the legislatures of
Delaware. Florida, North Dakota and
United States congress during two SEES
stons in the interests of national SUI
rage. She has studied Industrial and
social conditions in almost every state
IN the union: She went as far afield as
New Zealand to study the social and
industrial conditions in what is re-
puted to be the best governed country
in the world. She 10, in addition to all
Montana and OF the New York School
of Philanthropy.
With this sort of backing it is small
wonder that the people Of her state
her to make good on the platform of
social legislation for which she will
stand in the congress of the United
States.
PeFsOniAes Suffrage.
Suffragists see In her the end of
their aim. a federal suffrage amend
ment; child welfare workers and the
chtldren's bureau see in her the friend
OF all legislation for the protection of
childhood and Increased appropriate
Tor the carrying out the work of the
children's bureau, which has been so
hampered for funds: Prohibitionists
know that her energy and her effort
Will be turned toward the firm founda-
ton of national and state prohibition:
the industrial, workers of the country
know that Industrial reform and re-
construction Will be among the strong
est planks in her platform.
Never a congressman took his seat
in the historic halls so burdened with
the hope and expectations OF the wom-
en- of the country. Never, perhaps. was
politician so pledged to progress,
bound to the advance guard of true
democracy. Never assuredly was there
more popular political slogan than
that which Jeanette Rankin has adopt
ed as her own. Let the people know"
Machine hemstitchinu and picotinu,
pIeating and buttons. Mrs. Kennedy,
Kennedy hotel Front St. Phone 1351.J.
--Advt.
Hemstitchin1, picotinu, pinkino. and
pleatino. Mrs. A. Anderson, COZ Broad
way Phone 1857 W.--Advk.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-27
jeanette Rankin
Has Enviable Record
OF Accomplishment

Jeanette Rankin. the Montana con-
In Fargo, is to speak in Minneapolis
March 20, under the auspices OF the
Hennepin County Woman Suffrage as
ISOLATION. The Tribune. summarizing
her record in catering manner. calls
attention to the fact that although
probably younger than any man In
the congress in which she will soon
take her seat, Miss Rankin has a rec
ord of accomplishment in public SER
vice which any man might envy. She
In the protagonist OF suffrage and the
result OF suffrage. Her public work
began in the interest Of votes for
women" and 1T is more than likely
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-27

more advanced pupils In piano. and
were about thirtY-two In number. The
first part of the evening was enjoyed
with an hours program Of piano solos
and number OF two-piano selections
by various me@bers Of the company
all being heartily received. A social
time followed. during which light re-
freshments were served: Assisting the
host and hostess in serving were
Misses Marguerite Beard. Helen Sym
mons Grace Fairbanks. Gladys O'Neil
and Hazel Cook. e..
Mrs. Oscar H. Kiorlie. Of 921 Sixth
street south. informally entertained a
party of sixteen relatives and more
intimate friends at her home late
Monday afternoon and evening
complimentary to her cousin, Mrs il.
H. Zwick, of Burlingame. Cal, who Is
spending some time in this CITY,. A
delicious lunch was enjoyed at $3.50
o'clock, jonquils forming the center
piece for the large table at which all
were served. and hyacinths being used
as decorations elsewhere in the rooms.
Sewing and social chat were diver
sions Of the evening.
Mrs. Allen w. Wood. of 906 Second
avenue north. informally entertained
at three tables of bridge Monday aft
ernoon. cards being followed by a
dainty lunch.
The annual all-college. April Fool
party is an event which the North Da-
kota Agricultural college students are
anticipating with much pleasure, and
will be held next Saturday evening,
March 81. in the college. armory. In
formal dancing will be one Of the
evenings diversions. for which Baern-
STEMS orchestra will furnish the
music.
Mrs. Aubrey Lawrence will enter
tain a few friends at luncheon next
Thursday afternoon. in compliment to
Mrs. M. A. Everetts. of Toronto. Can,
the guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. w. j..
Howe.
Mrs. James Sutherland departed
Sunday evening for Minneapolis,
where she will spend a few weeks
visiting with her daughter, Marion,
who is attending college there.
ThA Business woman's club held
most delightful meeting Monday eve
ming in the Y. w. G. A. parlors. About
forty members were present, to listen
to the very instructive and entertain
ing talk by Miss Agnes Kloman, on
Commonsense Rules for the Preserva-
ton of Health. Following the address,
Irish songs and stories were INDUCED
in, which at once suggests fun of the
merriest sort. Miss Anna Chisholm, at
the piano, played a medley of Irish
melodies. asking the other members to