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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-07
ImGerurDam Limes
 Grow Popular

Grow Popular
 THE narrow view that merchants
 S of small cities were wont to take of large neighboring communi- ties is fast changing to a broad and progressive view. The closer that in- terurban relations become, the more prosperous will they be. The old idea was that if cheap fares between near by cities were established the people living in the smaller municipality would go to the larger cities to do their shopping.
 Time was when the leading mer- chants" of some of the minor cities tried to build wall around their com- munities and force the people to stay within the boundary limits. The trade-at-home sentiment is prompted by public spirit, but the more inter- change of visits there is between the people of various cities the better for everybody.
 About twenty-five years ago one of the first electric interurban roads projected in the south was that from Richmond to Petersburg, a distance of twenty miles. But it was kept in abeyance for sometime. The people of Petersburg fought the enterprise. They imagined that their good, old town would lose all it's trade to Rich mond. The line was finally built. Not only was Petersburg not injured, but it has grown considerably in recent years, and it's stores are more numer- ous and attractive than ever. Today only nonprogressive towns would think of opposing interurban lines.
 Of course, such roads only pay where the intermediate country is well populated Where it is thickly built up traffic is usually profitable. There is no reason why an electric line be- tween Jasper and Birmingham should not be feasible.
 The capital of Walker county is one of the thriftiest cities of its size in Alabama; and nothing will check it's growth. On the other hand, the pro- posed interurban road would give trade in Jasper fresh impetus.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-07
To Have Big Tourney Here

'Birmingham's large golf colony Is snxiously awaiting the tournament to be held this summer at the Roebuck Golf and Auto club to determine the championship of the south," said R. H. Baugh. one of Birmingham's best golfers. 'rThe tourney last year was held in Memphis. Birmingham has never before had a golf tourney as great as this one and the people here will have a real chance to see tho souths best link performers in action.
 Preparations will begin shortly for the tourney. We propose to make it the most successful ever given in the south and at any rate, the best one in recent years. The dates of the event have not been set. but 1t will be held sometime during July.
 "We are expecting over 200 entries from all parts of the south. It will bring visitors to Birmingham, the kind that it does good to have visit your city. Extensive preparations will be urged by the committee in charge and unless something unforeseen occurs we will have real big golf tourney at Soebuck.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-07
Why no Celebration.

"What's the matter with the fAla- bafna prohibitionists now?" asked w.. M. Sorrell, a prominent local attor- ney, yesterday. Are they not as strong for prohibition now as they were several years ago, or has some thing happened to dull their en- thusiasm for the cause?
 eff I remember correctly, when Ala bama went dry several years ago. that is, dry with reasonable amount of moisture-there was great cele- bration held at the Orpheum theatre Thousands gathered to take part in the festive occasion and to sing hal Ielujahs in celebration of the great dry victory. There were songs and prayers and a great amount of speaking. But the law then was only partially dry.
 What's the matter now? We have just had a law passed which makes the state bone dry Why don't the prohibitionists celebrate now? We are going to have some real prohibition ir this state, for the power of the fed eral government will be behind the law and everyone knows that federal laws are rigidly enforced and violators seldom escape for any length of time.
 q would like to know why the pro-. hibitionists have not suggested big celebration over this real prohibition law2'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-07
Austria Sends
 Exp Reply

THE reply of the Austro- -Hunga-
 0 rian government to the Ameri- can note, in regard to that govern ment's attitude toward unrestricted submarine warfare, is what might have been expected. In fact, public officials have had no reason to be- lieve that Austria would act otherwise and the latest inquiry was sent as mere formality, designed to obtain a definite and categorical statement of Austria's views.
 Since it is well known, in Europe as we'll as in the United States, that Austria Hungary is completely dom- mated by Germany, it was obvious that the note from Vienna would coin eide with the previous statements made by Berlin. Despite it's carefully guarded tone and its apparent friend Illness, the Vienna note offers no hope for a continuation of diplomatic re- lations. Austria, whatever her wishes might be in the matter, cannot at this critical stage of the war run counter to the naval plans already decided upon by Germany, neither can the United States continue much longer to make any distinction between the two central powers. The submarine campaign is Germany's last resort for ending the war with victory, and Austria must conform to her wishes, regardless of consequences.
 The Austrian note is striking ex- ample of diplomatic correspondence and the tedious verbiage which is used for no other purpose than to satisfy diplomatic requirements, which rarely lean toward condensation and brevity. Austria could have stated her case in a few words. The central powers either cannot or will not understand ,, the American point of view and en- deavor to lay all the blame for their ruthless submarine warfare on Great Britain. The United States does not 1 want recriminations and it is already tired of excuses which do not excuse If the American government is willing to take orders from the ceA- tral powers regarding the rights of it's citizens to travel on the seas and give implicit obedience to regulations
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-07

According to recent dispatch, the Kaiser believes the German navy was defeated in the battle of Jutland. Evi- dently the kind of dispatch that is re- routed several times before it finally gets into printT
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-07

The British admiralty will not state been sunk and captured. However, it is assumed that Britain has among her military boarders more than one U-boat crew.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-07

Despite the popularity of Caruso, Q seat on the New York stock exchange still costs trifle more than a seat in the Metropolitan opera house when Caruso sings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-07

Things have come to a pretty pass when General Won Ludendorff's pie ture is published in the center of the page and the Kaiser's is stuck off in one corner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-07

postoffice as second class matter un- l der act of Congress, March 3, 1879.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-07-07

tinct headache.
"That will pass away" Lucille assured
me. Upton 5. Clair says so, and he
ought to know"
"Why ought he to know?" I snapped.
did he invent headaches, or Is he just
generalizing FROM reading about some
body else's headache? This pain I've
got here has settled In my region of
thought for long run, and defy any
Upton S. Clair to drive 1t out"
Don't be cross" Lucille soothed. .'Iet
mo dip my handkerchief in this spring
here and wet your forehead with it,
She did, and while 1t didn't do any
good l always like to have her fussing
around me.
The spring is one that every ono Wis.,
Its who comes to the island, md there
Is tin cup sitting OH rock near by.
started to get drink.
"You mustn't drink that water" Lu-
Gle stopped me. "You must not drink
anything but distilled water while you
are fasting"
"Why not?"
because when there Is nothing else
In 1t the stomach Is particularly sus-
ceptible to disease"
That was more Of l.. S. Glars maya
zine stuff. I knew 1t. Probably he got
about 6 cents u word for 1t too.
THAT water, pure us 1t is, may have
microbes In It," shc continued.
what chance would Il microbe have
against my stomach?" ] returned bit.
terly. but l refrained from drinking
the water. In those days that woman
had me under her thumb.
at nightfnll we sat around that white
table once more. think even Lucilc's
enthusiasm was wavering. 1t seemed
distinctly more Of an effort to be cheer
full than 1t had ut breakfast. Her moth
or was frankly miserable aud eyed NJ.
with glance which warned me tla:
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-07-07

week Mt least once year. Upton S.
Clair says so. Mother, you'll try II,
won't your"
TRY what"
Fasting for a week.
"Why. yes, IL you want to-" Her
mother picked up book rs If she Ind
decided nothing more momentous than
question as to whether she preferred
cream or lemon In her tea. She had
heen used as an experiment station for
SO many years that nothing surprised
her.
1 got up casually and tried to slip in
doors, but Lucille stopped me. "Don't
you think it will be lovely, Montmo.
rency?"
[ collapsed into a chair which col
lapsed Immediately after I did. She
had called me by my first name! Yes:
Montmorency Is my first name. It
sounds like several names, but it is
only my first. That first name thing
made 1t very hard to refuse. AS T sat
there on the porch surrounded by legs
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-07-07
ATLANTIC COAST LINE.

TIM sTANDARD RAILROAD on YHn RouxH
Train ler,e Richmehd' DAILY: 10y ,.-,.->
H. FGf :ss and South: sis A. Nd. ana ssa
For Norfolk: 6:l6 A. NJ, SEQ A. H.. s,ss
L; NJ, 400 P. NJ, .4:1o P. n. '''N
" FOR n; q "; Ryr West: s:ls A. H., s,w a.
FOR Petersburg: 1850 A. NJ, s:ls A. m..
sio 10 A; 900 A: NJ, $3.50 A. H., Soc r. H.,
r o ~ r. OK ~ t1o 2: n, SIS r. H.. did
For Goldsboro and Fayetteville: sa:ss r. M.
f9f hoopewell: 6:ls A. NJ, r:lB p. d psaiR
Trains arrive Richmond daily, I:ss A. m..
7:oo A: n, a:18 A. NJ, e:1B A. H., G;S1 4. e.
iiao A: NJ, 1910 P. NJ, ssI:As r. n. s:I7 p.
H. ,6:St r. NJ. 7:46 p. NJ, e:ee r. H., fStui
+; N. Except Sunday. ssSuAdny sSeiS.
4, Time OF arrival and departures and ssaasr-
lions not guaranteed
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-07-07

AJN Gle definitely while we were
w having tea on tho front
porch.
I'VE certainly do" asscnted idly.
"Why not give our digestive appa-
ratus rest?" she propounded.
"Why not?" I rushed to my doom. I
was having my two weeks vacation
end was too happy at being able to
spend 1t OH the island to care any
thing about an argument.
II suggest that we fast for week."
A suggestion like that put mo In a
nice fix. I don't mind stating that Mt
that time I was about 210 pounds Of
eligible bachelor, aged thirty five, COM
fortably IN love with Lucille, but too
old and set in the complacent selfish
ness OF single blessedness ever to pre-
tend to be Romeo. The idea Of fast
ing gave me sinking sensation right
where there was the most room to
sink.
"What?" calculated, forgetting for
the moment that had n reputation for
ready repartcc.
II said, why not fast for weekT
read an article by Upton S. Clair
about 1t just this morning. Hc claims
y that fasting thoroughly rebullds the
system, gets rid Of all toxins and IN
creascs the mental efficiency 90 per
cent"
She picked up a magazine which was
propped open face downward on tho
lower shelf of tho porch table, 81
- : Lisvon'to this,;' slI1VUnrinued, Eat.
Ing three meals day Is simply hab-
it. We have made tyrants OF our stom-
achs. They demand to DO fed every
few hours, and If we answer that de-
mand we are slaves There, that
sounds like the reasoning OF a thinker,
doesn't it?"
ut sounds more like the reasoning Of
a thinker than Of an eater"
Lucille reprovcd my tlippancy. ~ think
1t would do us MI good"
"But feel all right now" called
her attention to an obvious fact.
She dismissed my objection. You
can't be healthy unless you fast for
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-07-07
NORFOLK & WESTERN,

ONLY ALL.RAL LIN. TO NORFOLK
, Leave Byrd Street Station, Richmond Ton
MoRt OH 'o;I6 A. NJ 5000 A. NJ, $3.50 r.
FOR LYNCHBURa AND THE wEsT-.o:1B
A. A., $3.50 a. NJ, $500 P. NJ, 1928 P. n.
Local to Crewe, 1885 +. NJ
Arrive Richmond from Norfolk.-sI:40 A. NJ.
s0:S5 P. NJ. 5000 P. NJ, sli:8o P. H. Erons
the Westm'e;1b A. NJ; 1887 A. n, s.s:ls r.
DAILY s.Daily except Sunday ss'sunday ONLY
W. d. BEVILL, W. @. sAUNDkRG
T. \. NJ ,, Hoanoke @. p. A., Roanoks
U. Ii. BosLEY, d. p. A., Richmond, W..
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-07-07
Newsstand.

Mr. Edward cambridge, IL w. Da.
val Street, agent for the P1aset,
handles all kinds Of newspapers.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-07-07

were we cannibais the laws of hos.
pitality would hardly protect one OF
my build.
"Havc some water, Mr.. Blainey,
Lucille said.
II won't drink another drop tonight"
l declared. unless l can have some
havoring extract In it,"
After that we sat around thinking
about sweet potatoes and hash and
steaks, but talking about the latest
books and the moonlight through the
trees. But what Is moonlight on an
empty stomach2 Merely moonlight
nothing more.
"What's thatT demanded Lucille
straining her ears to catch some sound
out OH the water. There was faint
"put-put" out somewhere.
ITS Jomson's launch" said Mrs
Green. ~ can tell because it misses
Continued on Sixth Paye.)
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-07-07
S F r I'D AY s
CHAPTER |,
Fast Ashore.

wv YE eat too much" stated Ln-
NV Gle definitely while we were
w having tea on tho front
nprch
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-07-07
SEABOARD AIR LINE.

THE PROGRESSIVE RAILWAY On yup soyrvn
southbound trains scheduled to lnave Rtsh,s asd
d,aiy: o:6 A. n, local TO Norlinai l.ss r. a..
neepers end coaches to Jacksonville, AtlaslN.
sleepers 10 Jaoksonyillc; 11:s0 =. n, Fsss6,
Limited; 1a:4b A. NJ, sleepesp TO Atlanta, ~.
minghans jacksonville, Tampa aad coasEss o.
Fosthbound trains scheduled 10 arrsvs II
q NM iass asi "a - IN A. ~. r
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-07-07
CHESAPEAKE g. OHIO.

Main Line Local. s7:m A. sss.ik pS
james River Line, sl0:Ob a.. ss1.1H
Newport News. Norfolk and Old Point, -
Newport News Local, - A. 81 -
$3.50 p. Newport News. s9:66 a., s8:o5 D. N'
From West, 1910 a., $3.50 D., ss9:bx A..
.l:l6 p, TAO p. daily from Charlottesville,
except Sunday from TKurmond.
Jafes River, s'8:3 a., 1880 p.
'Daiiy "'Except Sunday
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-07-07
SAVE COUPONS

WORK AND SAVE UP PLANET
COUPONS AND GET AN UMBRELLA
OR A PFIONAGRAPH-BO ARE
GOOD. SEE ADVERTISEMENTS
IN THIS ISSUN AND START TO
WORK IMMEDIATELY.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-01

Tor heavy taxes would leave every
corporation as rich or richer than
when the world war began.
Suppose we take even so per
cent OF all war profits" the most
drastic tax proposed. VIII this
leave any corporation dollar poor.
er than before the war; Strange
as II may seem 20 any one who
has not studied the proposals, the
anwser Isl
mol On the contrary many
will have far larger sums for
dividends than were thought Of
before August. 1914"
Let's take the United States
Steel corporation as an example.
Nobody knows how much II is go
ing to earn this year, but certainly
much more than In 1916 In 1916
the steel corporations net income.
after paying expenses. interest.
taxes and all other charges. was
1921 .53i,7 ,730.
This was clear profit. that could
be paid over TO stockholders. How
much was war profits"? Subtract
the average profits OF the corpora
tion for the three years before the
war-fg11.t2-13-which was $685.
5s5.777, from the 1916 profits. This
leaves 1907 .9i5,953 OF war profits.
money clearly made out OF the ab-
normal war conditions and TO
which the governments war neces-
stiles should have an undlsputed
claim
Now suppose we take SOa per
cent of these war profits by taxa
ton. That will be ylG6.356. .762. To
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-01
wealth DRAFTERS Defeated
Sem Pondxter Uphod Proposal Take 80 Per Cent Surplus

~ tsitsd rre.. Leased wire
WASHINGTON. Sept. IT,
Wealth eonseripsion forces los,
their first big battle In the SEN
ate today. An amendment by
Senator johnson. TO the rev.
enue bill. providing an 30 per
cent tax on war profits, was
defeated. ~ to 81.
The fight. however. has only be-
gun. The conscription group Is In.
tent on making the rich pay their
fair dues In the war. There still
remain amendments sealing down
TO 20 per cent OF war profits TO be
fought for by Johnson.
The small vote following John.
son indicates the success OF the n.
nance committee In ranging behind
II many OF the Southern senators
who oppose the committee bill. but
are afraid OF wealth conscription.
lists
Those voting for the profits tax
were; Ashurst. Borah. Brady. Gore.
Gronna, Hollis, Husting. Johnson.
California: Johnson, South Dakota I:
Jones, Washington: Kirby, la Fol.
lette. McNary. Norris, Thompson
and Vardaman
In scathlng attack upon the
senate finance committee. Senator
johnson. California. today declared
plans OF computing war profits
"will put premium on the ability
OF great corporations 10 hoodwink
and exploit the government"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-01
second annual endurance bi-
cycle race for boys, under
auspices Of The Star.

auspices Of The Star.
Ten o'clock Monday morning on
Second ave. In front Of Piper A
Tsft's. between Spring and Sen
eca streets
That's the time and place.
Promptly at 10 o'clock James
Cgehsn. secretary to Mayor GIL.
viii fire The shot that will send
the youths over their 20.mile
cycle course. The finish will be at
The Star office. on Seventh ave.
between Union and University
streets.
Prizes for Winners
The race is open To any boy In
Seattle OF " years and under. A
long list of prizes beaded b. two
bicycles, ono valued at s45 and the
other at s35. Is up for the winners
OF the race.
Last year Leslie Carbis. aged 10.
OF f206is Howell st. pedaled his
way In first
Police Patrol Course
Police, autos and motorcycle rid
ers, all wearing official badgez.
will patrol the course during the
race.
Boys participating In the event
are requested 10 be on hand at ,
O'Clock at Second and Seneca. All
those who are not In line when the
starting shot is fired will not be
allowed TO compete.
All those who put In appearance
without their numbers which viii
be given out at Piper & Tafts up
until 10 O'Clock tonight. viii also
be barred from competition.
Boys are requested 10 have their
numbers FIRMLY FASTENED TO
THEIR BACKS. ANY comretItor
taking part in the race who loses
his number before the finish will
not be checked in a. a finisher
and may lose the race on that ac'
count.
l.. r. Pittmon. OF the Pittmon.
/ Pattison Co, local distributors OF
the Elgin Six. has assigned three
speedy cars for the use of officials
and TO be used as first aid automo-
blles. In case Of any Injuries.
Z Enter Tonight
Entries will be received at Piper
I e. Taft's until 10 O'Clock tonight
Any boy who has wheel and is
not In the race should look at the
many valuable prizes on display IN
/ Piper & Taft's window on Second
ave, and then Immediately clip out
the entry blank on PAGE 6 OF this
issue and oil up his bike for the
I grind.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-01

you'll do nothing" shouted
westbrook.
But"
Another word out OF you and
you'll be under arrest"
Stedman subsidized and the dele
gates filed out OF the hall.
Wanted Arrest
Before the meeting was stopped.
Stedman was made permsnenf
chairman and Louis p. Lochner
secretary. A committee OF nine
was appointed to nominate IL mem.
bers for a permanent executive
committee.
Several OF the delegates insisted
after the meeting. on being ar
rested. ito make a test case" but
Westbrook would not permit IL.
Leave 'em alone: don't give
EN- any publicity" he directed
But I insist on being arrested"
cried Miss Rebecca Shelter, OF
ChesaninE. Mich.
I'm sorry. madame. but II can't
be done declared huge sergeant
Stedman also tried TO force him
self into Jail. as did Miss Sarah
Field OF San Francisco.
Finally Cop Agreed
Stedman was SO insistent that a
policeman oblieingly called a patrol
wagon. but Westbrook arrived in
time TO prevent H.
The nominating committee which
will select permanent executive
committee will meet with stedman
and Lochner at the Fort Dearborn
hotel today II comprises Clore
Warner. St Louis. Miss Field. Emil
ly G. Balch. Wellesley college: Flor
ence Stevens. Arden. Del: Victor
Berger. Milwaukee: L. Maybrick.
San Antonio. Tex: J. A. Slusky.
New York; Mary Windsor. Phila-
delphia. and Den r. VI. Lovett. Uni
verslty OF Chicago.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-01
PICKET FIGHT
DEVELOPS IN
CANDY STRIKE

Hope for a settlement with at
least one Of the companies
against which 500 csndy-makers
and cracker bakers Of the city
are striking was held out Satur-
day morning by union officials.
At the request Of Manager
Roberts. OF the imperial Candy
Co., employing 200 persons.
Business Agent MeGurin, Of the
candy-makers; Business Agent
Doyle. OF the Central Labor
council, and Secretary James
Duncan, OF the same organIza-
tIon, were scheduled to meet
with the officials Of the COM
pany some time Saturday.
The company had conceded q
per cent OF the wage demands o
the men AMI 10 per cent of th'
demands of women workers befor'
The strike was called. but definite
" refused to treat with union off
cials.'
Proceedings were started by tn,
company In superior cour
Friday TO stop picketing.
Two companies have conceded
the union demands, the Queer
Anne and Washington companies
a total of 20 girls.
The Your Truly workers strucl
Friday ana Saturday. Seventy PEG
Pile are out.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-01
Theo. Karle and
Fiancee Appear
in Star Weekly
m HEO KARLE. vorld-famous
Seattle tenor. aud Miss -

m HEo KARLE. varld-famous
Seattle tenor. aud Miss I<e-
= nora Christof. Seattle girl
whom he Is soon to we'd. head.
line the Sisr-Liberty motion pic
ture weekly. which forms q part
OF the Liberty theatre bill. BE-.
ginning Sunday.
Frank Jacobs. The Stars
movie photographer. happened
across Theo karle and his r.
ancee sitting on a bench In Kin
near park. not far from whero
Miss Christof lives. He shot
them unawares. then induced
them TO pose for "close-ups."
Another feature picture shows
The star camera man on sight
seeing tour along the Monte
Cristo branch OF the n. r. rail-
road. Here. In the canyon OF the
Stillagnamish river, is found
some OF the most ruggedly mag
nificent scenery in the Cascades
The pictures we're taken from 4
gas" car-an automobile body
mounted on railroad wheels-in
which the trip was made.
Other pictures show the fourth
annual playfieid tournament at
Woodland park. DIR. w. c. Lip
pincott OF the city health de-
partment conducting a free baby
clinic, and the presentation OF =
flag to the park board by the
King County Democratic club Ct
its picnic today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-01
why a Percentagcr'
Asks ]. T. Heffernan
Ought to Take ALL

J. 7. HeNernan. proprie.
tor OF the t,cffernan Engine
Works, 10 impatient with
those members Of congress
who are attempting 20 block
the program OF a stiff tax
on war profits.
The government should
not take 30 per cent OF war
profits over and above a rea-
sonable return. as Is sug-
aested," said Mr.. Heffernan.
"They should not take any
percentage. They ought 10
take IL all. Yes. sir. mean
Just that. They ought TO
strip US clean. Nobody
should be permitted to make
a penny extra out OF the
war"
Mr.. HeHernan. at the be
ginning OF the war, turned
his entire plant over to the
government, and has been
qiving his time and Efforts
exclusively in the Interests
OF the country.