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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-13
Women Can Supply One-Flalf
OfU. S. War Power, Says Lane
Secretary Of Interior Urges hem to Encourage AgIco"'
and Parotism-Bll introduced to Increase I'm
ports of Fertilizer from Chic

down TO a matter OF worn aud sac
ufcc.
of have just talked with woman
fresh from Belgium When she lett.
the peasants gathered around her and
kissed her ekirtg in gratitude. Fracu-
callv all OF them have ion their homes
American nage. which are looked upon
a. sacred icons by tho Belgian peas
ante. Many Of those hag7 have been
made bv tho women them elves
"AU Europe must he made 20 feel
that -pfr-. toward America. and TINS
,sr,o. be done unless our women give
,. Che aurnort Of their enthusiasm and
free for use AZ the front a. large a
r,orortion Of our food and labor as -
poss.ble by forcthought. sacrifice ana
euorgy.'
Plans 20 increase enormously tho
food production OF the Atlantic sea-
board by lowering freight rates on
Chilean uitratcs have been laid be-
fore the Council Of National Defence
and the Shipping Board by Senator
Smith. Of South Carolina. Rates on
Chilean nitrates are about double those
before the war and little is coming 10
the United States because most Shlps
arc in Transatlantic trade.
Chcap nitrates on the thin farms on
the Eastern seabOard would At least
uuadruplc their output. Secretary
Daniels. Senator Smith said to-day.
has promised to consider use OF naval
golfers for the purpose.
4 resolution authorizing and direct
ing President Wilson TO use any
means possible" TO bring fertilizer in
gradients 10 the United States was
later introduced by Senator Smith. II
would authorize the President to DIS
tribute fertilizer 20 farmers under
such rules and regulations as he may
believe necessary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-13

an cver-prcsent reminder of duty 20
the gardeners when they are golhng in
the fact that the gardens will be tout
Of bounds" and if a ball drops into
them a fine of % cents will be eXactcd
in addition TO the usual penalty.
The plans. which have been Endorsed
by Austin l.. Babcock, the clubs presi-
dent, and the board of governors, call
for forty hours work from each gar
dcucr during the season and pay
meut Of s. for fertilizer, seeds and
tools. They will begin work according
to carefully prepared scheme on
small plots Of equal size, and they Will
be expected TO continue 10 the end.
Each Saturday and Sunday they Will
be instructed in the technique of the
work for the coming week.
As crops mature they viii be sold 10
the club, the members and to outside
consumers, If there is a surplus, at the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-13

-.
W .nrtor. Anrl 10 Women can
... 81, c,r.,,c ,bc
40 Eooo DIV yer cen. D."
war in the opinion OF secretary La'''
bv conserving food and encouraging
rs,r.o,,.r among the mon. lie sent
Ir-...- ,.i.a-.., a.. d., 81, rc-
The following Telegram 'o-u"! '"
Spouse 20 query from thc "ohci"'
Federation Of Women Clubs. 10 con
,,,,,;o, o., Nou Orleans. asking what
49, .....,....
eomcn can do for the country
"Thc women Of America can do no
...o,.c, ,,orl ~ this time than 20 raise
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-13

Following a conference with n, !,
o. Thompson. president Of Ob;o ..
University. tho Governor anr an, s''e
that seniors in the College Of A .,sae,t
urc would be graduated Al a.esl;.
farm work. II was also snnouns.s ;''
al senior boy students in or ";
sci ools who quit now for w. an
farms would be admitted % Obias 9,
University next year withort dip'.-as
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-13
l. Il fact color

1, it fact color"
Another piece is exposed
to sun and rain for at least
ten days.
In dry weather we
sprinkle with plain every
day water.
We want the test to be
severe.
What good is an all
wool cloth if the dyes are
fugitive?
IDS for this
changed one
Spring over
r boys.
fair.
[ ONfPANY
Broadway
c At 34th ST.
Is" Fifth Ave.
st4Ist 81.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-13

Secretary Baker. through Congressman
Loncrgan. of Connecticut. all rights
hold under patents on now wheel
1orcc which converts motor trucks TO
.uso ON railroads. The device ia simple
m construction. IL is said. and can be
attached To a motor car IN few min
u,c4. II has been examined and passed
upon favorably by Thomas a. Edison,
snd is already Icing used IN Europe.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-13
Ohio State to Graduate
Seniors for Farm Work

Columbus. Ohio. April Il. Plans
were announced by Governor Cox to-
day for statewide organization 20
put into full force the movement 70 in
crease and conserve the food supply Of
Ohio on account OF the war.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-13

Mr.. Durham has also placed at the
disposal Of the government two large
farms al Ncwington and Simsbury,
near Hartford. which will he placed
N intensive cultivation ur der the SUI
pervision of officials Of the Depart,
mcn, Of Agriculture. Mr.. Durham viii
finance the latter project. and all crops
raiscF will he turned over 10 the gov
crumCnt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-13
Gives Patent to u. 5.
To Aid in Food Crisis

Washington. April 12.-Austln {.
Durham. n prominent business man Of
conn. to-day turned over TO
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-13

a sample piece of every
cloth we buy is boiled in
caustic potash.
The slightest trace of
cotton and the whole
things rejected.
The test is absolute.
Wool, being animal mat
ter, dissolvcs.
Cotton, being vegetable,
doesn't.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-07
MILLIONS ARE LOST
 BECAUSE OF COLD
Severe Weather of Past Few Days Will Cut Down Vegetable Crop to Tremendous Degree. Florida and the Whole Atlantic Coast
 Is Hard Hit by the Big Freeze

Severe cold weather of the past three days has cost farmers of the south millions of dollars and will result immediate curtament of the supply of early vegetables Districts which the north and dependent for supplies swept by the cold wave Florida reporting 5 per cent of early vegetation killed Louisiana onehaf and in South Car ona 4000 acres mostly of cabbage laid waste Fruits and vegetables south Geogaand in other sections also badly damaged destroyed.
 fruits picked estimate that
  Carolina $000000
   that will shed it's Young 
 predicted for the lower peninsula section Florida  that the full of the damage had done The
 
 to the Sunday nights
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-07
After Many Postponements
 Championship Trials Start

Grand Junction. Tenn, February 6. After series of postponements owing to adverse weather and ground condi- tions, start was made today in the national championship field trians. two braces of the 13 dogs entered completing their first series heats during the day. The setter, Medford Eugene, owned by Dr. D. J. Haines. Medford, N J., and the pointer, Rowena, the entry of c. N Gilbert Nashville, were sent to the field as the first pair. Both dogs found three bevies, but each also was guilty of sev- eral flushes. The settlers, La Besita, owned by F. M. Stephenson, Chicago, and Joe Muncie. owned by Benjamin Well, Alexandria, La, were the other dogs which ran today La Besita. found three bevies and a single, but seemed to handle badly, while Joe Muncie had three oevy finds to his credit, but also was charged with several false points.
 It is expected that the finals will be reached Friday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-07
THE WAR SITUATION

the greatest gain by any of the beI- Iigerents on any front announced in the latest official communications. No fighting was required tO take the new position. the London war office report ing that the Germans offered no op- position to the British troops. On the remainder of the front in France spir- ited artillery dueIs alone have pre- vailed.
 In Galicia, south of KiseIin and southwest of Brody, the Germans es- saved attacks against the Russians, but, according to PetrOgrad, all of them failed.
 In Rumania quiet continues to pre- vail. Tn the Austro-ItaIian theatre, bOmbardments alone are taking place. On the Macedonia front, in Cerna river bend and on the Struma river low lands, there has been considerable fighting. but with the results un- known.
 COnstantinOpIe reports that in recent attacks the Turks near Kut-eI- Amara the British lost not less than 20OO asie~ from men made prisoner The British -eceeded fin penetrating Turkish first line positions, says Con- stantinopIe, but later were elected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-07
TROY

Troy, February 6.-(Special. .)-The this week on account of the large fur mace which supplied the heat for the entire building being broken The fur mace broke Friday afternoon. necessi- tating an early closing hour that day and as the repair neces- sary has not yet been made the school cannot resume work. Super intendent Mcclure stated that he could not state positively when the work would be resumed as 1t all depended upon the furnace being repaired or replaced.
 The new county court of Pike coun-
 ty convened Monday with Probate
 Judge J. c. Key presiding, and Solici- tor Charles Brannen representing the
 state. There were many cases on the docket. Among the number tried was
 labor agent, George Johnson. charged with soliciting labor without license, but on motion of Solicitor Brannen the case was mol pressed. A white man, Robert Thorne. was tried for deserting g his wife and children and going away with another woman. Judge Key gave the man sentence of 12 months at hard labor on the Pike county roads and set aside 50 cents per day, under the new law. for the support of his wife and children for his time of service.
 Two thousand four hundred and two road taxes were paid in this county up equal to $960S will be turned into the road fund of the county to be spent or the roads in the section of the county from which the taxes come. Dixon's s
 beat was the banner beat. paying in
 more than 300 taxes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-07

GermanS's submarine warfare aP- parently is growing in intensity. Tues days reports show that underwater boats probably have accounted for 15 additional vessels-seven neutral and eight beIliEerent--of 4e,763 tons. Eight of them are known to have been sunk, one of them is reported to have been torpedoed and the others are "believedr' to have been sent to the bottom.
 Of the known sunken vessels, six were British, one was Spanish and one Swedish. Of those supposed to have been sunk four were Norwegian, one was British and one Russian. The ves- seI reported merely as torpedoed. and which is not known positively to have been sunk. was a Norwegian ship.
 One of the British steamers torpe- doed and sunk was the Port Adelaide, vessel of s1S1 tons, which carried passengers. Ninety-six persons from her, including members of the crew, were rescued.
 The occupation of about thousand yards of German trenches by the Brit ish fin the region of Grandcourt, south west of Bapaume in France, represents
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-07
B|G ATTRACTIONS
 AT THE JEFFERSON
High Class Amusements Billed at the Several
 Local Theatres

Although there has always been much speculation as to where the girls of the stage come from, little or no attention has ever been directed to the origin of
 the principals. Some people doub tless think that, owing to their being selected for their voices. they come from church choirs. Others think they are discovered by chance. already equipped and ready for their career of fame
 This is absolutely not the case. They start at the very bottom of the ladder as a rule and have to work their way up on merit. True they are eventually discovered, but most of them in the ranks of the chorus. Innumerable instances may be mentioned in support of this. Mrs. Vernon Castle, Maude Fulton, Molly King, Julia Sanderson, Elsie Janis, Peggy O'Neill, Wanda Lyon and Mae Murray are few of them.
 In the new Winter Garden show, "A World of Pleasure" coming to the Jeff ferson on Friday and Saturday and Sat urday matinee, one of the latest discov- cries, is making her appearance. This is Rosie Quinn, who until this year was a member of the chorus. The Winter Gar den production saw in her the possibility of greater things. They gave her a little to do at the time, until she was able to demonstrate that she had real ability. The result has been her promotion to the position of a featured member of the company
 Great care, however, must be taken not to permit advancement at too fast pace Restrictions must be placed upon the services always and time must be depend ed upon to accomplish much of the work of providing the polish. For this reason 1 the Winter Garden management restrict ed Miss Quinn and while she has an op- portunity of showing something of what she is capable of doing, her efforts are confined within a certain limit in order that she may progress properly. She has been placed on a long term contract, the idea being to confine her services exclu-
 sively to the Winter Garden management for some wears to come
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-07
MAJ. w. R. FRANCIS
 DIESAT VETERINARY
We'll Known Attorney and Confederate Veteran of
 Decatur Passes Away

Mai. ". R. Francis of Decatur, one of the most widely known men in the state, died last night about S:3O o'cld at a local fnfirmary, following { J operation Major Francis was brouI 7 to Birmingham yesterday afternq the operation following immedia1 The remains were shipped late night to Decatur by the Lige Loy dertaking company, where intern will follow today. fl
 Major Francis had been i'll for al II three weeks. The operation was r. formed by Dr. w. Fl. Watson of l D. catur, who accompanied Major Err D. cis to Birmingham. U
 Born and reared in Tennessee. a Jew miles from the Alabama-Tenne$see boundary line. Major Francis had spent over 40 years of his life in De catur He was an attorney. During the civil war he enlisted as a pri- vate and received numerous promo tions, holding the rank of major at tho close of the war. He was Fighting Joe" Wheeler's right-hand man dur ing the latter days of the strife.
 Major Francis was also a very prom inent politician. He was state demo- cratic elector for the last presidential campaign. He was an ardent sup porter of Governor Cobb when the lat ter ran for election years ago. He also held several political offices in De catur.
 He is survived by a sister and sew eral relatives fin Tennesse. He was never married Funeral services over the remains will be held in Decatur today
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-07
Guardsmen Cannot Get
 Release Through Courts

Montgomery, February s.-(Special.) Members of the Alabama National Guard now stationed in Arizona cannot procure their release by habeas corpus proceedings under a decision of the court of appeals Tuesday when 1t dismissed a petition brought by W. F. McNIiIlan and other members of Company M, First regiment, of Mobile. The court of ap- peals denied the writ prayed for and dismissed the petition on the ground that the petitioners had been removed beyond the Jurisdiction of Alabama courts by the federal government and their cases became moot and nontriable in this state.
 McMillan and others brought the peti- ton soon after they were ordered into service. The Mobile chancery court de- nied their petition and they appealed. The court of appeals denied the petition without considering the cases, holding that it had no jurisdiction.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-07
DECISIONS IN THE
 COURT OF APPEALS

Montgomery, February 6-(Special) Decisions in the court of appeals of Ala bama Tuesday follows: Rulings on applications for rehearing: Covey Cotton Oil company vs. Bank of Ft. Gaines, from Barbour circuit court; application overruled. Kate Norton vs. Birmingham Fertilizer company from Barbour circuit court opinion extended and application over- ruled. Decisions: Pelham, P. J.-Matthew Autrey vs the state of Alabama from Monroe circuit court; affirmed. Ex parte W. F. McMillan, ct al, from
 Mobile chancery court writ denied and appeal dismissed. Charlie Norris vs. the state of Ala bama. from Lowndes circuit court; af- firmed. William T. Brown vs. the state of Ala bama, from Pike law court; reversed and remanded.
 Charlie Green vs. the state of Alabama, from Cleburne circuit court; affirmed. l Burney Malone vs the state of Ala Dana, rom ColDeII Ciicae SoeAAs - oPPS~" dismissed. Brown. J-Philip B. Minor vs. Thomas w. Coleman, from Greene circuit court reversed and remanded. Charles A. Brewer, doing business as Devon Manufacturing company, vs. w H. Woodham and R. s. Elmore, from Houston circuit court; affirmed. James Thomas vs. T. w. Shows, from Crenshaw circuit court; affirmed. Bricken, J.-Will James vs. the state of Alabama, from Montgomery city court: reversed and remanded. will c. Consford vs. the state oi Alabama, from Geneva circuit court; af- frmed. Tim Pillar. alias Jim Tank, vs. the state of Alabama, from Lauderdale circuit court; affirmed. Andrew Hankins vs. the state of Ala bama, from Colbert circuit court; af- firmed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-07
At The Lyric

George Damerel in Temptation is
 proving just as pleasing a vehicle of pleasure as he did on his first appear ance. and he is adding to his admirers Tn
 Birmingham. Beyond a doubt "grempta- tion" as presented by MT. Damerel and a company of artists is one of vaudeville's s biggest entertainments. The other acts on the bill are very high class. Webb and Burns, Italian street singers, make one of the big hits of the bill. 'Discontent," as presented by Clar- ence Oliver and Georgie Olp, Is one of the vaudeville novelties of the season. Butler, Haviland and company in Out
 side Inside Inn," and the Three Boys, Jugglers, presented numbers that are very pleasing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-07
BROUGHTON WOULD
 INTER-. w | RPVAN
 AND CONGRESSMEN
Famous Lecturer Gave h. spring Address on Pre- paredness" on Lyceum
 Platform

Declaring himself as in favor of in- terning William Jennings Bryan and the congressman who voted against the na- tional defense measures, pr. Len G. Broughton, formerly of Atlanta and Lon- don, came out strongly for prepared ness and national defense in lecture given last night under the auspices of the Birmingham Lyceum course at the High school auditorium. A large and highly appreciative audience was present and gave the distinguished preacher and lecturer close attention, and at times Vigorously applauded his preparedness utterances
 In the vigorous style that made him famous at the Tabernacle in Atlanta, Dr.. Broughton launched boldly into his sub- jects, which was "The False Cry of Peace and the European War as I Have Seen It. Heard It and Know It." As he spent several months in Europe after war was declared he gave some interesting sidelghts on the war and it's causes.
 In speaking of the present situation, Dr. Broughton stated that the United States will prove the biggest factor in bringing the terrible struggle to an end, and expressed the opinion that had the United States declared war on Germany lmmed1ately following the sinking or the IUsitania the war by this time would be at an end.
 He said he favored the building of a large merchant marine service at once, and said there was greater prosperity than ever in store for the United States after the war is over, as it will be called upon to supply the needs of the war stricken countries in order that they may resume their peaceful pursuits.
 That compulsory military training would be most beneficial from an eco homie, as well as sanitary, standpoint, was his opinion. He stated 1t would be
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-07
GADSDEN

Gadsden, February 6.--(SpeclaL) Gadsden residents now may install their own plumbing fixtures and make sewer connections. provided they com ply with city regulations. The ordi- nance requiring that this be done by licensed plumbers was repealed by the council last night The resignation of Capt. John L. Robertson of the police department, was received, he having accepted a position at the steel plant It was announced that Will Thornton will succeed him.
 When a Gadsden man went to the almshouse to adopt John White, five years old. he found that the boy had been burned to death, the victim of q grate fire. He was one of three broth CTS awaiting new homes.
 Byron Wheelis, 10 years old, son of Charles Wheelis, was badly injured last night near the Louisville and Nashville station when a Ford, in which he was riding. driven by Gundy Jones. a negro, overturned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-07
ssThe Crisis"-Bijou

Distinctively rare is the offering at the Bijou theatre next week when Winston Churchill's famous novel, 'The Crisis" will be seen in masterpiece of motion picture art when it will be presented in 12 wonderful reels, pro- duced by William N Selig
 A powerful but impartial story of the conflict between the north and the south, with a vivid and intensely human Lincoln, vital to the plot and not merely figurehead in the his torical background. Is promised in "The Crisis" which will be presented with all the stage effects and with an augmented orchestra of Is solo nfusi- clans under the direction of one of the famous picture artists.
 One of the most wonderful scenes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-07

ever photographed Is that of the siege of Vicksburg at night. while there IS horror in the fact nevertheless 1t is all very beautiful. The burning of buildings, the bursting of shells over the city and the bombardment of the fleet make a picture that Is worth seeing.
 Already many reservations have been made by mail orders for the two per formances on Sunday and record crowd is assured. Seats were placed on sale yesterday and may be had by phone or mail and will be held until the day of the performance. Matinees will be given every day, commencing Sunday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-07

greatly beneficial in times of peace in giving the youth of the country proper and much needed conception of discip- line and would give the country an un- paralleled army in the event of war.
 Dr. Broughtofls lecture was thorough ly enjoyed as he relieved the more intense points of his lecture with flashes of that keen wit and humor that has tended to make him famous as a platform speaker.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-07
"Experience"-Iefferson

Experience" George V. Hobarts mod ern morality comedy drama, will be of fered at the Jefferson Monday Tuesday and Wednesday, and a Wednesday mati- nee, when William Elliott, F. Ray Com stock and Morris Gest will send their fa- nous New York organization with it's S2 notable characters to this city. This is the company that the New York and Boston critics have commented on so much, because of the beauty of the ladies. Their grace and loveliness, these critics say, have set a new standard of captl- vating girlhood for the stage
 Experience" is a tale of the adven- lures of youth, and although the names of the various characters are personifica- tions, such as Youth, Pleasure. Passion, Excitement, Crime, Wealth, Beauty and other names, Experience" is not an ale gory, but drama of today. It has a definite and absorbing plot, its people are vivid human beings according to the emotions they typify.
 In 10 dramatic and comedy scenes, FIX perience" tells the story of the tempta- tions confronting Youth, when he goes into the world in search of fame and fortune.
 One of the interesting features of the play is that in the Golden Cabaret scene all the latest songs are sung and the newest dances given. In this scene the gay night life of 8 great city is shown. In the Corridors of Chance there is 8 realistic gambling scene and modern gambling house is seen, with every gam ing device in full operation, including a roulette wheel. Another much talked of scene is the House of Last Resort. This is typical rathskeller such as is found | IL ATexxr Un~I~ <sxxd tx. l,a Primrose Path and the House of Last Resort scene are contrasted the supreme heights and depths of wealth and pow erty