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The Washington times., 1917-11-18

tween the two separated walls Of
metal lath.
The outer surface OF the Fougener
hulls IL finished by hand, and this
makes It possible to obtain q very
smooth skin AS a result friction Is
surprisingly low; and in the case OF
the barges built, the boats have been
found easy to tow. II Is quite likely
that the cement gun will be employed
hereafter for laying on the bulk OF
the surface coatings of concrete. and
only the smoothing up will be left to
hand work. 1t has been found ad-
vantageous to resort to waterproofng.
especially where the vessels are ex-
posed to frost.
.Waterproohng Is effected by adding
q collodial material to the concrete
at the time OF mixing. As the water
works out of the mass II leaves be-
hind In each pore q deposit OF colloid,
and this afterward, IL reached by
moisture, swells and thus plugs the
passage which otherwise would admit
water. The process Is said to be thor
oughly satisfactory. Undoubtedly this
protective agency will contribute to a
marked extent to the durability of the
concrete fabric. -
Copyright 1917, Mum & Co.. Scien-
tifc American. by Otis F. wood-)
The Washington times., 1917-11-18
TIMOTHY SHEA DEAD;
EXPERT BOOKBlVDER

Timothy Shea, one of the Oldest
employees OF the Government Printing
Office. died In Providence Hospital.
after a long Illness.
Mr.. Shea was assistant foreman of
the bindery. Born In New York city
In 1883. he learned the book binding
trade and was employed in some of
the largest binderies OF that city.
Being an expert along certain lines
OF the trade he was induced to come
to Washington to work for the Gov
ernment, where he has been since
1894. In 1918 he was selected to rep
resent the Government Printing or
fice at the Panama Pacific Exposition
In California and there explained the
workings OF the largest printing
plant in the world TO thousands OF
visitors.
The body will be sent to Hudson
county, N. J., where interment will be
made.
The Washington times., 1917-11-18

When the shipping situation be
came acute few months ago many
were astounded by a proposal to build
transatlantic freighters OF the same
material that has become popular
with bungalow builders-concrete.
Surprised ones VisualiEed hardened
concrete as stone. And then remem-
bered that stones sink instead Of
fioating-fo that steel and
iron, used in shipbiulding since civil
war days, also sink when in their
natural state.
Better Informed opinion realized
that concrete could be made into
foatable forms. just as steel ana
iron are made up to float, but even
these held that the hulls of ships
made from concrete would have TO be
so thick that there could be no room
left inside for storage purposes. A
great ocean ship Of concrete will soon
be launched from a Pacific port
Concrete boats. however, are not
new. Barges and pontoons OF re-
enforced concrete are common enough
in some parts of the country, and
lighters for carrying sand and broken
stone in quantities of from 100 to 500
tons have proved serviceable in quiet
waters. They were cheap ana toush'
but not self-propelled.
In Actual Practice.
Nevertheless these barges, pom
toons and lighters constituted an en-
gineering start upon which to predi-
cate safely The construction OF much
larger and more ambitious vessels.
But before we engaged In this revo-
lutionary departure in naval architec-
ture kindred conditions had compelled
some OF the Scandinavian countries to
seek similar relief.
The Norwegians took the lead in
this effort. and more than a year ago
equipped a plant at Moss, about forty
mIles south Of Chrfstiania- Norway
now has to her credit the nrst self
propelled. seagoing concrete ship.
This craft, the Namsenfjord, has &C
The Washington times., 1917-11-18
EXPLOSION STARTS BIG
FREN FOOD WAREHOUSE

NE wYoRK. Nov. 1s.-Fifty thou
sand dollars worth OF imported pep
pers and spices was destroyed In =
hre OF mysterious origin which broke
out on the top floor OF = food ware
house on Furnam street.
The muffled report OF an explosion
was heard oy q watchman. followed
by flames which shot from the win
dows. The theory Of spontaneous
combustion advanced BY those In the
vicinity when the IRE started -
secuted BY the firemen.
Hundreds Of thousands OF dollars
worth OF foodstuns stored In ada
cent buildings narrowly escaped de-
struction-
The Washington times., 1917-11-18

embrasure. silence It's IRE, Infantry
afterward clean up such as are left
behind the advancing allied line.
The pill box" contains two main
chambers and mounts from three to
I'VE machine guns In q bastion be-
yond these chambers. Concrete and
steel doors guard the rear exits. In
front there are none. A stairway
leads to the, top which may be used
for observation purposes when the
enemy Il still at some distance
The Washington times., 1917-11-18
FOOD FoR SWISS HELD UP.

BERNIE. Nov. Is-The closing Of
the Italo-sviss frontier. which has
been in effect since the beginning OF
the Austro-German offensive against
Italy, has held up 900 carloads of
food for Switzerland. much OF which
Is perishable. according to the Seue
Zuricher Zeftung. --.s'
The Washington times., 1917-11-18
UTAH TO SEND EXCESS
SUGAR SUPPLY EAST

SALT LAKE CITY, Nov. 1s.-The
entire surplus sugar supply of Utah
will be shipped in a few days to re-
iIeve the shortage in the East ac-
cording to announcement made by
the Federal food administrator.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-14
ALABAMA WOODMEN |NDORSE PRESIDENT
 AT STATE MEETING
A Patriotic Demonstration Featured Opening Session of Head Camp of the
 Order at DOthan

Dothan. March 13.-- Special. )-Res- olutions strongly indorsing President Wilson and assuring him of support Of 40. 900 Woodmen in Alabama were unanimously adopted in the midst of~a patriotic demonstration at the sixth biennial convention of head camp of Alabama Woodmen of the World here today. over 700 delegates and several other visiting Woodmen are attending the convention, which promises to be the greatest the order in Alabama has ever held.
 A great deal of interest centers in the election of officers which is sched- uled for Wednesday afternoon z. |. Drake of Huntsville, pr. H. A. Elkou- rie of Birmingham are the candidates for head council.
 Harry K. Martin is so far unopposed for head advisor Huntsville, Annls- ton, Montgomery and Tuscaloosa are making strong fights for the 1919 con vention. Anniston, Montgomery and Huntsville delegates and supporters being particularly active.
 Archie Crisp, "the human fly,' IS doing building climbing stunts for the entertainment of the visitors. Several thousand spectators watched him climt this afternoon. He will climb other buildings Wednesday and Thursday afternoons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-14
NEW ENGLAND IS
 STANDING BACK 0F
 PRESIDENT WILSON

Concord, N. H.. March 13.-New Hamp- shire citizens today, through their most representative form of government, the town meeting, called for Goeedy protec- tion of American rights. With the ap- proval of Gov. Henry w. Reyes tee state branch of the League for National De fense sent to nearly 200 towns holding their annual meetings today set of resolutions, which were in part:
 we urge upon the President and Con- gress the speedy prosecution of every mea sure calculated to strengthen the nation and to guard it's own rights and the rights of humanity against unwar- ranted aggression
 Boston, March 13.-- The governors of the New England states after several hours conference on the present dis adopted resolutions pledging their sup port and the support of the people of their states to the President in carry ing out his announced policy of protecting United States lives and property on the high seas.
 The supreme importance of recruiting the army and navy to war strength, of manufacturing ample military supplies and equipment and speedy distribution of such materials and supplies at depots in the various states, so that they might be available at once in an emergency also were asked for.
 The governors urged "the necessity of making forthwith the most energetic preparations for national defense on land and sea-
 It was stated that the resolutions were signed by Governors Milliken of Maine, Reyes of New Hampshire, Graham of Vermont, Mccall of Massachusetts, Hol- combe of Connecticut and Beekman of Rhode Island
 The governors and their adjutant gen. erals were called into conference by invi- tation of Governor Mccall. consulted during their deliberations with Mai. -Gen. Leonard Wood, U. s. A., commanding the department of the east, and other officers of the navy and army.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-14
COLOMBIAN TREATY
 MODIFIED ID SUIT
 ACTIVE OPPONENTS
New Draft Will Be Laid Be- fore Senate and Passage Will Be Strongly
 Pressed

Washington, March Notifications in the Colombian treaty were agreed upon today by the Senate foreign rela- tions committee in an effort to meet re- publican objections, and tomorrow Chair man Stone will lay the new draft before the Senate with view to pressing for ratification before the end of the present extra session Republican leaders, still hostile in spite of the changes, said to- night there would be no filibuster to pre- vent action but that more than 30 sem ators were pledged to vote against the treaty.
 that anything should have occurred to mar the friendly relations between the two countries would be made in the treaty by both the United States and Colombia. instead of by the United States only, as in the original draft, and the amount to be paid Colombia for the separation of Panama Is restored to $25,- 100000. In addition the committee today recommended an accompanying resolution proposed by Senator Knox which would declare that the United States must not be understood to be apologizing and that there Is nothing to apologize for.
 Senator Knox, who, as Secretary of ton with Colombia on the same subject, voted in the committee today to approve the present treaty after he had, with the support of the democrats secured approval of the proposed resolution.
 Senator Lodge, ranking republican member of the committee, issued 8 state ment tonight condemning the treaty and would not support it at this time because he was not willing to have the country blackmailed. We are told, and truly, I have no doubt,' he said, that German irtrigues and German influence have been active in Colombia end therefore we must ratify this treaty at once and pay Colombia s25, GOO, GOO. We are told that Colombia will furnish submarine bases to Germany from which she can assail our shipping and the Panama ca nal and therefore in the present crisis we must ratify the treaty and buy Co., lombia off with s25, ,OO0,00O and an apol- ogy. That we are not prepared for war admit but we have not sunk SO low that Colombia can levy tribute from us. We should have no more security against Colombia helping our enemies after giv- ing her s25, 5,o0o,oo0 than after refusing to do so.
 T do not know whether anything has been done, but I am certain that a few ships and nets and mines at Colon will protect us much better from attacks by Colombia and her proposed ally than apologies and money extorted under threat"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-14
LEGAL NOTICES

 ship 24, range II east; except one lot containing one acre in the W corner of S E A of the N E A, lying on the west side of the Southern railroad, and about two acres on the east side of the Southern railroad, in said quarter section belonging to the lot on which J. c. Oakley's residence is now situated and bounded on the west by the Southern railroad and on the north and east by the Iablic road, and on the south by the southern boundary line of the above 70 acres
 S F X of E k, section 36, town ship 24. range II east.
 s W F of N w A. section 31, town ship A, range 12 east.
 x E M of s w A, section 31, town n- ship 24, range 12 east.
 $ w 4 of $ E h, section 31. town ship 24, range 12 east.
 Except four acres in the s w corner of said 40 belonging to A. J. Day.
 All that part of the N E A of E A section 36, township "A, range II east, lying on the west side of the South ern railroad, except three acres in the N W corner. which has heretofore been sold off in lots. The above de- seribed parcel of land containing 20 acres, more or less.
 Also tram railway grade and right of-way of 25 feet on either side of the center line of said grade as it is now situated and located in and through
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-14
FAREWELL IS PRESIDENT

In addition to the report of the res olutions committee. the election of of ficers will feature the closing ses- sion of the congress this morning. Dr. Middleton s. Barnwell will be elected president to succeed Rabbi Morris Newfield. The nominating committee pr. George Eaves. chairman, will offer the name of Dr. Barnwell for the pres idency, and it is uderstood he will &C., cept.
 At the meeting last night, Dr. Scale Harris made an address on "The Quaclx Medicine Nuisance" pr. Charles Hal field of Philadelphia talked on "A Ra- tional County Programme
 Dr. F. E. Harrington made a short talk in which he assured the people that he was the health officer of Jeff ferson county, de facto" health officer some said. and that he wanted to CO., operate in an effort to do everything possible against the spread of tubec- culosis. the subject in/question.
 He declared that the death rate in Jefferson county had increased since he took charge. T do not claim to have been responsible for the increased death rate from 15 to 17 per thousand. but it is simply that you are getting better report of the situation,' he said.
 At the afternoon session of the child
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-14
NEWS OF ENSLEY

The condition of Eva Wehran, the 12-year-old girl. who was run over and seriously injured Monday after noon at Fairfield by an auto truck of the White Swan Laundry company driven by F. J. Burns, is improving. She suffered a broken ankle, several bad cuts about the face and head and had several teeth knocked out. Burns was placed under bond for appearance in the police court
 Police are still on the lookout for the murderer of Loo Sam. the Chinese laundryman who was found dead in the rear of his establishment early Monday morning with bullet hole in his head. Several clues have been ob- tained but no arrests have been made. A 5000 reward has been offered for the capture of the murderer
 Coaah Craig of the Ensley High school. is working his baseball pros poets hard for the coming season. He has a number of likely stars and ex poets to round out winning aggrc- gation to send against other high school teams inAthe state. The sched ule for the team has not been ar ranged, although a few games have already been booked with strong teams.
 Evening prayer and sermon will be held tonight at St. Johns Episcopal church at 7:30 o'clock. r. s. Persons will conduct the services.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-14
MONTGOMERY WILL ESTABLISH UNIFIED PLAN OF SCHOOLS William F. Feagin to Have Charge of County and
 City Systems
  BOARD OF PARDONS HEARS APPLICATIONS Another Appeal Is Made in Behalf of Dr. Gurganus of Tuscaloosa, \ Convicted of Complicity
 in Murder
By FRED H. GoRMLEY

Montgomery, March 13.-(Special) Montgomery county and the city of Mont gomery will establish a unified school system with William F. Feagin. now state superintendent of education, as the head This announcement was made Tuesday morning following the statement of Charles L. Floyd, city superintendent, that he will retire when his term expires June 30, after serving 2S years as su- ,perintendent of the city's schools. Mir tFeagin will have charge of all schools in Montgomery county and will have an assistant.
 MT. Feagin's salary will be s5ooo a year, while his assistant will be paid $2400 or 5000. It is the intention of the new superintendent to put much of the routine work in the country on his as- sistant and to devote his own time to the city schools The city board of edu- ,cation agreed to the selection of Mr. 'Feagin as Mir. Floyds successor after the suggestion had been made by pr. F. c. Stevenson, chairman of the county board of education.
 Under the new system the city will be saved the salary of the city super
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-14
LEGAL NOTICES

 the property aforesaid. and other property.
 Also all other tramways, spur tracks. right-of-ways for tram roads, spur tracks, dirt roads and all easement, water rights and other hereditaments and appurten- ances belonging to or in anywise apper- taining to the property above described and to the company. Also all privileges. rights and fran chises of every kind and description be- longing to the Ashby Brick company. Also all property, real and personal, privileges and franchises belonging to the Ashby Brick company. AMERICAN TRUST AND SAVINGS BANK, TRUSTEE. By w. C. HAMILTON. Assistant Cashier.
 FRANK s. WHITE & SONS. Attorneys for American Trust and Saw ings Bank, Trustee 1-31-9t-we
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-14
LEGAL NOTICES
Legal Notice

State of Alabama, Jefferson County Walker Percy, deceased-Estate of. Letters testamentary upon the las. will and testament of said decedent, having been granted to the under signed, on the Sd day of March. 1917. hy the Honorable J. P. Stiles, judge of the probate court of Jefferson county. Notice is hereby given that all per sons having claims against said es- tate will be required to present the same within the time allowed by law or that the same will be barred.
 LEROY PERCY.
 MARY PRATT PERCY.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-14
No Anpointment Yet

Montgomery, March Especial )-Gov- ernor Henderson had not reached a de- cision Tuesday afternoon about the va cancy on the court of appeals caused by the death of Judge Pelham He stated that the matter was hard one to decide because of the large number of appli- cants. However, he said it would be necessary to announce an appointment at once because of the large amount of work now before the court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-14

welfare section. comimttee was ap- pointed to work of rteh establishment of a home finding association for or- phan children. Dr. H. M. Edmonds was made chairman of the committee and the other members are: Robert Jemi- son, Sr.. George Gordon Crawford, Rev. M. $. Barnwell. Paschal G. Shook, Lee Bradley. Dr. Morris Newfield, w. F. Aldrich, Mrs. w. l.. Murdoch, Mrs. C
 B. Spencer, Mrs. J. F. Hooper of Sel-
 ma and Mrs. John B. Knox of Nnnis-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-14
Diggs and Caminetti Want Pardon

Washington. March 1s-President Will son has received applications for pardons for Maury T. Diggs and F, Drew Camin- etti, convicted in California of violation of the white slave" law. after a long and sensational legal fight which ended in their convictions being gustained by the supreme court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-14
TOO LATE ID CLASSIFY

TEN PER CENT dividend will be paid young man or woman investing small amount in local business, with or with
 out services; privilege of withdrawing after 90 days. Address P-S2. care Age Herald. o-l4-u
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-14
SOCIAL WORKERS TO GO ON RECORD
 FOR ADVANCEMENT
 OF THE NEGRO RACE
(Continued from Page Five)

that all gubernatorial candidates il the coming race be asked to go on record as to their attitude on this question.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-14
PARDON BOARD MEETS

Another appeal was made to the board of pardons Tuesday for the release of Dr. William Gurganus of Tuscaloosa county who is serving 10 years in the penitentiary for alleged complicity in the murder of a paymaster named Turner in Tuscaloosa county. Several efforts have been made to obtain a favorable recom- mendation from the board but each has failed. In the appeal Tuesday it was stated that pr. Gurganus is suffering from tuberculosis and that he cannot live long unless he is able to obtain the fresh air and sunshine of the outside world. It was also stated that there is doubt that pr. Gurganus was interested in the murder.
 ing been in a plot to hold up and rob the paymaster of large amount of money. Tn the fight Turner was killed and pr, H''~~7 rus and others were convicted of murder
 4Ao postponed case of T. J. Newsom, former justice of the peace of Morgan county, who is serving 10 years for the killing of c. E. Hatchett, aged news paper carrier of Decatur, also came be- fore the board again. Many letters from Morgan county which the board will consider in executive session showed that Newsom had never been in trouble before and represented that leniency should be shown now. The trial judge recommend ed a parole on the ground that the con- victon of Newsom was a miscarriage of justice.
 Thirty cases were submitted to the board Tuesday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-14
ELECTION OF OFFICERS

Election of officers of the Alabama Sociological congress will take place this morning, and the fourth annual conven- tion will adjourn at noon. The programme for this morning provides for addresses by H. L. Lloyd, J. T. Ashcraft, H. l.. Turner of Albany, Mrs. G. Fl. Mathis and Dr. F. P. Chapman of Talladega.
 At II o'clock, Prof. Lee Bidgood, de- partment of economics, University of Alabama, will talk on 'Workuen's Com pensation," and Dr. w. G. Harrison will speak on Social Insurance
 Yesterday was devoted by the congress to the discussion of Tuberculosis" and yesterday afternoon the visiting delegates were taken for an automobile ride to the dispensary, the open air school and the Red mountain tuberculosis sanitorium. At the sanitorium a short meeting was
 held with Df B. l.. Wyman presiding. Miss Bertha Clement of Birmingham and Miss E. M. Coombs of Selma gave short discussion on The District Nurse;" pr s. W. Welch and Dr. Carl Grote talked on "The County Health Officer and Tuberculosis,' and Dr. Cecil Gaston Dr. H. c. Bryant and Miss Ella Knapp discussed the question of Huber culosis and the Negro" The work of modern health crusaders in the county was told of by Chester Sandman, and ! in the home of Mrs Prentiss B. Reed. ] The Alabama committee on prisons met at 2:30 for discussion with Isadore Sha- piro presiding and an organization meet l ing of the child welfare conference with /. Dr. Thomas M owen presiding. was held at the same time
 RED CROSS WORK ~ | Yesterday morning was devoted to dis cussion of methods of distributing the Red Cross seals Mrs. Oscar Hundley presided over the section. Methods of conducting the 1917 Red Cross seal cam
 paign were discussed, and suggestion made by Mrs. Hundley that the seals be sold through the entire year. and that especial efforts for their sale be made
 at Christmas time. Mrs. c. B. Spencer, Mrs Henry Morschheimer, Mrs. c. E. Dodge, Mrs. Phillip Oster and Mrs. Louis Mex enzie took part in the discussion. ] Mrs Hundley suggested that commit ! tee be appointed in the nature of an
 auxiliary to the Anti-Tuberculosis asso- citation to organize the city and rural sec 1 tions into wards.
 1 She said that the educational value to 1 be obtained from promulgating the meth ] ods for preventing tuberculosis through discussion and the sale of seals would be | great. Motion was adoptedNthat the Ala bama Educational association, which meets in Birmingham this spring, be asked to take some action which would make for, the setting aside of certain days Ito be devoted to the discussion of tuber-
 culosis in the schools.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-14
BEST FOR LIVER, BOWELS, STOMACH, HEADACHE, COLDS They liven the liver and bowels and straighten you
 right up Don't be bilious, constipated, sick, with breath bad and
 stomach sour

Tonight sure! Take Cascarets and enjoy the incest, gentlest liver and bowel cleansing you ever experienced. Wake up with your head clear stom- ach sweet. breath right and feeling ness, constipation. furred tongue, sour stomach. bad colds Clear your skin. brighten your eyes, quicken your step and feel like doing full days work. Cascarets are better than salts, pills or calomel because they don't shock the liver or gripe the bowels or cause in- convenience all the next day.
 Mothers should give cross. sick, bil- ious, feverish children a whole Cascaret any time as they can not in1ure the