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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-03
Lewisburg, March l, 1877.
Mrs. Orr's School Entertains
To the Editor of The Are-Her.1d

To the Editor of The Age-Herald.
 One of the most delightful and interest Ing school entertainments of the year was that given Tuesday morning by the pupils of Mrs. Alice Orr's private school on the South Highlands. This is the first entertainment that has been given by the school club. the Inter Se."
 The occasion was in commemoration of Longfellow's birthday. and the idea was beautifully carried out in songs and rrecitations.
 The ease and grace with which the pupils recited, indicated talent and train ing.
 The parents of the children, and many friends enjoyed the following programme {:
 Hiawatha). Martha and Anne Wood ward; (essay), Ellis McNeal; verse), Marine Estes; C'Jewels"). song by school; ( My Lost Youth'O Walter Allen; c'To- morrow'D, Anne Woodward (essay), Robert Baugh; ('Sunlight'D. song by school; C'The Children's Hour''), Eugenia Woodward; (essay), Willoughby Clay brook; Qetter), Martha Woodward; song cThe Story of a Souro, John Campbell Maben; CStay, Stay At Home My Heart and Rest'D. Virginia Kaul; c.America') ), song by school
 PRAYER.
 Especially pleasing was The Story of a Soul' sung by Master John Campbell Maben. His voice is excellent for one so young, and gives promise of future suc- cess.
 Mrs. Orrs school is one of the oldest and most select in this city, and under her instruction and excellent training have developed some of Birmingham S truest and noblest men and women. No greater proof of the appreciation in which she is held as an instructor can be given than to say. many of her pupils are chil- dren of her former students HARRY H. GARRETT. Birmingham, February B, 1Sl7
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-03
Cannot Trust Britain

To the Editor of The Age-Herald
 hope I am not imposing upon good na- ture in offering a few brief remarks in regard to the remarkable disclosures you publish this morning, March 1.
 Now, please believe me in sincerity when I say that the prettiest sight that can imagine is map of this greatest American republic, reaching from the Arctic to Panama-the greater state of North Americai But I am right here to tell you that as long as this nation is governed by the wishy-washy politicians who now hold it's future in their hands such will never be. Mind, now, that l don't refer solely to democrats
 If North America must forsake it's homely and old fashioned gods, honesty industry thrift, and splendid national iso- lation-the ideals of George Washington, Andy Jackson and Abe Lincoln, and bow the knee to the strange gods of Europe the Baal and Astarte of their boundless greed, insolent presumptions and mock cry of all decent human virtues, then. like them, 1t must polute it's altars with innocent human sacrifice.
 Now tell me honest and square whether the people of Mexico wouldn't be better off under the government at Washing ton, defective as 1t is in some respects. Tell me further, if in the light of to- days denouement Mexico isn't a source of positive and immediate danger to the United States. And tell me why in the name of common sense that land hasn't been reclaimed from desolation and cleansed of it's fostering corruption added to our domnions.
 These things we all know: that the war in Europe to the depths of desperation, will be fought to a bitter end, and that regardless of how we may construe our relations with those involved and regard less of our sympathies with them, for our own good we'd better keep away as far as possible.
 We claim to dread German ambition and we claim to dread Japanese ambi- ton, and in the main we are no doubt right, but just the same we don't do a blamed thing but cuss the cost of living and hunt excuses for our inefficient gov- ernment
 Instead of destroying a possible link to German and Japanese interests we are merely making a prop of ourselves to overbearing and supercilious Great Britain.
 It wonders me why Zimmermanr1's doc ument was kept secret so long, anyhow It also wonders me if they don't purpose by it to stampede Congress into confer ring dictatorial power upon President Wilson. To be short, I wonder if there isn't screw loose somewhere You mo- tice that the document is conditional and that its instructions are conditioned upon actual outbreak of war You also notice mat It's contents are the key to that whole, long news article besides the scare heads you used. But it is as ss pre- paratory war measure indisputably as proper as for any nation to construct a Warship. The crime was in not sending the good army we had on the border on down clear through to Panama instead of back home. Respectfully
 CHARLES KROLL, -s'
 Lewisburg, March l, 1Si7.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-03
CONGRESSMAN CONRY
 OF NEW YORK DIES
Death of Democratic Member May Have Important Effect in Organi-
 Zation of Next House

Washington. D. C., March 2-Represen- tative Michael F. Conroy, of New York city, a democratic member of Congress for four terms, and reelected for a fifth, died here today after long illness from kidney trouble. He was 47 years old.
 The death of one of the democratic members may have an important effect on the House in the Sixty-fifth Congress. The democrats and republicans elected 215 each, and there are five independents upon whom depends which party shall organize the next House.
 If an extra session were called the democrats probably will go into the fight only PA strong. Members of the New York delegation are confident that a suc- cessor to Representative Conroy will not De elected until November. An election in November would restore the even bal ance before the regular December ses- nion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-03
Etowah to Spend S26,000 on the Forrest Highway
 When Spring Opens Up

Gadsden. March 2--Cspecial)-work on the Hoke's Bluff road, part of the For rest highway between Birmingham and Rome Ga, and work on the Steele Attalla road, between Birmingham and Gadsden. to cost approximately s96,oco is on the programme of the county commits sioners during tine coming spring. The Hokes Bluff road will be standard government aid road. as half the cost will be paid by the government.
 Report of 1000 words on the armor board hearing in Gadsden has been requested of Secretary Earl Lay of the Chamber of Commerce by the Manufacturers Record.
 The city of Altoona will let a contract for a 5000 brick city hall building, to &C., commodate a city hall. jail and depart ment store on the first floor. R. w. Save has just complete $500 brick building which will be occupied as a modern bar Der shop by H. E. Body.
 In an article on Mrs. G. H. Mathis. the current issue of the Outlook nomi- mates her an Economic Moses.
 For injuries sustained on a Southern train near Birmingham suit for s5ooo has been filed by w. A. Freeman, against the Southern Railway company.
 The Etowah County High School Girls Basketball team tomorrow night will meet the team from Loulie Compton semi nary of Birmingham at Attalla
 The programme for the Chamber of Commerce banquet at Attalla Monday night, in honor of the officials of the Alabama Power company, has been an- nounced. Dr. John P. Stewart will act as toastmaster and speakers will be c. B. Forman, Dr. J. D. Hunter, H. A. Pettus, Joseph Balfour, B. A. Case, Thomas W. Martin of Birmingham. the Rev. l. A. White, J. D. Loner, Capt l.. B. Rainey, R. F. Mcconnell, c. s. Wilkerson and N. H. Burt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-03
Why Eat PO- tatOeSY "At eight

cents a pound the potato is a needless iuxury,'' says the New York Board of Health. The potato IS seventy-five per cent water and the rest is mostly starch. It is good food when eaten in combina- tion with proteid foods but Anot worth eight cents a pound. Cut out meat, eggs and high-priced vegetables l. and stick to cereals and fruits. Two Shre e d d e d
 Wheat Biscuits (cost two fcents) with milk make com plete meal, supplying all the nutEiment needed for a half day's work. For breakfast with hot milk; for dinner Mith sliced ba n.a n a S or
 tewed prunes. Made at
 iaeara Falls, N. Y.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-03
LETTERS TO EDITOR
Solving Health Problem

To the Editor of The Age-Herald.
 Regarding the health officer problem in this county, desire to say that there is A quick and easy method to remedy the present condition of uncertainty. It is simply for the state organization and local society to recognize Judge Sharpe s interpretation of the law as final, and for the local body to proceed to declare the office vacant and elect a health officer who Is a citizen of the county. It Is a safe bet that this will be the end result anyway, and why delay matters until the supreme court hands down it's decision, which will likely be May 1, with summer on us. There can be no one to blame but those that are steering the course of the present procedure. There can be no such things as a compromise, because, for the acts of a health officer to be legal he must be chosen the law directs. Yours truly, W. A. BURNS. NJ. D.
 Birmingham, March l. 1917.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-03
Special Bargains
 by Merchants in
 Today's Age-Herald

Louis Pizitz Is going to sell today men'i fiber silk and lisle thread sox at 25c pei pair.
 Yeatman- -Baugh Co. feature overcoats at half-price. Shirts one-third off.
 Joe Lee Slaughter feature the sprins woolens, tailored to your measure.
 Porter's feature the Vanderbilt" hat for men, smart new model.
 Loveman. Joseph & Loeb present full page of store news for today's shoppers.
 Saks feature new spring hat styles for men. B to so and spring clothing for men. SIS to 90.
 Blach's talk about their Quality Quar- tet' hats for men. ranging in price g to S4
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-03
BUILDING PROGRAMME

The great construction programme pro- vides for the building of three battleships, ~cnt battle cruiser, three scout cruisers, 15 destroyers, one destroyer tender. one submarine tender, 5S coast submarines 10 fleet submarines and three coast guard cutters.
 In case of national emergency the President is authorized to suspend the eight-hour law on contract government work.
 To meet the shortage of naval officers, provision is made for graduation of two classes at the Naval academy each year for five years and to shorten the course from four to three years for that period. The cadet corps would be largely in creased
 For an additional navy yard at San Francisco there is an appropriation of $1,50O,000. Another Senate amendment ap- propriates $1 125O,OOO for submarine base at New London Conn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-03
Controversy Between Two Houses Settled in Manner
 Satisfactory to Both
SENATE AMENDMENT
 CAUSE OF TROUBLE
Lower Body Refused to Accept Bond Feature, as It Was to Raise Revenue, and This Is
 Eliminated

Washington, March 2-Congress finally cleared the way for final enactment of the $535. 600 naval appropriation bill tonight after strengthening out a controversy be- tween the two houses which for a time threatened to kill the measure and force an extra session.
 The trouble was over the refusal of the House to accept an amendment by the Senate authorizing bond issue of s150,- O00.00o to meet added expenses provided for in the bill as 1t passed the Senate late this afternoon. Tfe House leaders, pointing out that revenue legislation could originate only in the House, promptly passed resolution to that ef- feet and sent it over to the Senate.
 HURRIED CONFERENCES
 After hurried conferences between dem ocratic and republican leaders, fearful that to reopen debate on the bill would mean its failure, the Senate without a roll call passed the measure with the bond issue provision eliminated At the last moment Senator Jones succeeded in NHttaching an amendment striking out the clause making it a crime for ship build ing and other industrial concerns to re- fuse to surrender their plants to the +Eovernment in time of war or other pro- claimed emergency.
 The Senates action was greeted with cheers in the House. where it was con- ceded that any difficulty over the Jones amendent could be quickly smoothed out
 JOINT RESOLUTION
 In the meantime 1t was agreed that both houses should put through a joint resolution, originating in the house, au- thorizing the s15O,0o00oo bond issue. Of this money s115, 900 is to be used in rushing to completion vessels now under construction. and s35, GOO is for 50 addi- tional submarines, provided for by Sen ate amendments.
 Efforts to attach the administration commander American ships in an emer- gency failed because republican senators would not consent to their passage with out debate. Under the agreement to take a final vote at o'clock this afternoon Vice President Marshall ruled that there could be no separate vote on amendments after that hour, thereby killing various pending proposals.
 Senator Hughes succeeded in attaching an amendment giving the same general salary increases to civilian employees con- nected with the naval establishment as already have been given to other govern < psent employees in House supply bills. Senator Smith of Georgia made a point of order against this, but the Vice Pres ident oyerruled it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-03
pay cash and pay less at Blach's
fitting a hat

to your personality is more important and much more difficult than merely fitting it to your head. Blach's hat men have re- duced this to fine science and are always ready to help you select hat that not only looks and feels right, but one which will bespeak your character and your individ- uality to every one you meet. Other stores also sell good looking hats, but Blach's hats always look good on the men who wear then--and there's more wear in them per dollar than any others you'll find. Spot cash trading insures this.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-03
BESSEMER BOARD
 ID START CAMPA PA|GN
Fairgrounds Association Discusses Plans for Open
 ing of Grounds
NOVEL MASQUE BALL
Schoolmates Bear Casket Containing Remains of Howard Thaxton to Last Resting Place-Boy
 Scouts Organize

Bessemer, March 2,-(Special. 1.-The Bes- semer Board of Trade will launch a cam paign to raise funds to be used in gath ering data to be submitted to the war department engineers in regard to their report on the Valley creek canal. Dr. J. C. Curry, president of the board, will call a meeting of that body within the next few days for the purpose of sub hitting the matter to the members of the board.
 According to Maj Thomas T. Huey, chairman of the committee on the canal two months would be required for an in- d!vdual to attempt to compile the data 6n tonnage in this district and to expe- dite matters the work should be turned over to experts Bessemer citizens are very much gratifod over the granting of nal and it is believed that any amount the Board of Trade may ask for will be readily subscribed
 An interesting meeting of the Ressemer Playground association was held this aft ernoon at the public library, and was pre- sided over by the president, Mrs. John M Martin. Numerous plans were dis cussed for the opening of the city play grounds and of new paraphernalia to be placed on the ground this year. The play ground was established last year by the untiring efforts of band of women and was kept by public subscription. An in- structor was provided, and all day long crowds of children gathered to enjoy the playground which was made for their. pleasure. The opening of the playgrounds will be announced later
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-03

the chicks themselves may be depended upon to cluster together and in this way keep one another warm
 The boxes are not to be opened en route, nor are the chicks to- be given food or water. Successful shipments have been made for 2000 miles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-03
NEWS OF ENSLEY

The sale of stocks in the Ensley Com munlty hospital continues to be brisk. ac- cording to the reports of members of the committees yesterday. Over 75 shares have already been sold. leaving slightly ovef 200 to be disposed of. Citizens work ing in the interest of the project are hope full of completing the campaign by selling the remaining shares within the next week About s35oo is needed to equip the proposed hospital correctly. Less than half of this amount has been raised. The hospital will accommodate about 90 beds It will be in the old St Johns Episcopal church.
 The service at the mission being con- ducted by the Rev. J. w. Fulford at St. Johns Episcopal church are continu- ing with large attendance daily. The Call For Decision" was the subject of the Rev. Fulford's sermon last night. A mass meeting for men will be held at the church Sunday afternoon. while serv- ices Sunday night will complete the mis- sion. Much interest has been shown in the mission.
 Walter Singleton, a negro, was shot and instantly killed yesterday morning about Il o'clock by Ed Davis, negro, who escaped Singleton was shot through the heart. The shooting occurred in Nolan's quarters. According to the report at the police headquarters the negroes became engaged in a quarrel over a woman and the shooting followed. There were a num- Der of eyewitnesses to the shooing. The police are making an effort to apprehend Davis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-03

A verdict in the amount of $e00 was re- turned by the jury in the case of Ellis Williams vs. the Sloss- Sheffield Steel and Iron company, which was tried in the Bessemer division of the circuit court to- day In the case of w. H. Blanton vs. Sandy Tysinger which was tried yester- day, was returned for the defendant. This afternoon the case of G. T. Gill vs. Henry Reims was taken up and a num- Der of witnesses were examined.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-03

The Etowah County High School Girls Basketball team tomorrow night will meet the team from Louie Compton semi nary of Birmingham at Attalla.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-03

For injuries sustained on Southern train near Birmingham suit for 5000 has been filed by w. A. Freeman, against the Southern Railway company.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-01-19
GASOLINE FROM OIL sHALE
DECLARE GOvERMMEMTEIPERTs
Northwestern Colorado Formations
May Keep Autos Moving

In anticipation Of the day when, on
account of the advancing cost Of gaso-
line and other products obtained from
petroleum, it might be found CONNER
cially profitable to utilize some Of the
enormous supply of petroleum to be de-
rived from the distillstion of the vast
deposits Of So called hydrocarbon shales
Of the Green river formation Of North
western Colorado and Northeastern
Utah, the United States geological sur-
vey has for three years been making
field Investigations of these deposits
The examinations have been sccompsn-
led by mapping Of the areas of hydro
carbon shsles and by such field measure.
ments of the thickness of the shales in
work able beds and such rude field dis
tillation tests as will afford primary in
formation concerning the amount of
richness of the shales in different parts
Of the region.
Very rough but cautious calculations
Of the contents Of the shale in parts of
the area examined il dicate that the
distillation Of sale from beds over three
feet thick in Colorado alone will yield
more than 10000. 600, 900 barrels Of
crude oil, from which more than 2,0OO,-
600. 900 barrels of gasoline can be ex-
trscted by ordinary methods. A report
giving the results of these explorations
and tests and an account Of experiments
~ to possible gasoline production, both
by the ordinary commercial process and
by the Rittmsn process. Is now in pro-
cess.
News Champion is convinced that
there are immense beds of oil shale on
each side of Ohio creek, that will some
day be Investigated and perhaps open
the way for great industry here.
There is no dream about this, for We
know now that these conditions exist in
Colorado. and experts have declared
that We possess similar shale.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-01-19
GUAN|sON NORMAL ASKS
HELP Of M0MTR0sE
Montruse Press

Montrose Press
Secretary E E Schuyler. Of the Mont
rose Chamber Of fCommerce. has received
q request from the Gunnison Chamber
Of Commerce. asking that the local or
ganizstion in this city use its influence
with Senator Schermerhorn and Repre-.
sentative Horton in securing liberal sp-
preparations from the state for the Gun
nisou Normal school.
The letter 10 accompanied by . long
statement prepared by President Kelley
of the Gunnison Normal. wherein facts
and figures are set forth which 60 to
show that the institution is worthy OF
receiving financial assistance At the
hands Of the legislature.
The Gunnison normal is in need OF
sl35. 60 to be used in erection Of new
buildings. and purchasing equipment.
and the Gunnison Chamber OF Commerce
thru Secretary H. H. Fogg. is using
every honest endeavor to secure the
passage Of . bill that will bring . rev.
enue to this educati institution which
has been such boon to the western
slope.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-01-19
.FlOTAT|OM PATENTS COVER
ONLY MECHANICAL AG|1A1|Ol
Mining American

Mining American
Attention has been directed to the
language Of the Supreme Court decision
in the case Of the Minerals Separation
Ltd. vs. James M. Hyde. insofar - it
relates to the method Of agitation or
frothing. The specification under which
the Minerals Separation Ltd. claims
patent protection for the quantative
limit upon the oil used in the process
used, is a strictly mechanical one. The
Mineral Separation Ltd. has never
claimed patent rights in this country to
any method more than that of meehari-
cal agitation. and in America patents do
not specify any other method. notwith-
standing the patentees at one time en-
tered claim in Great Britain covering
the pneumatic method, which is now
followed by some American engineers.
1t is the opinion of Mr.. Hyde that. in
any event. the Supreme Court has not
excluded from the free use of the peo-
pie the frothing of the solution by COM
pressed air. Another interesting aspect
of the fiotstion patent case is that it il
possible to employ cheaper grade Of
oil and thereby make one per cent or
more profit on the ore. This 10 what
the Butte & Superior Company is doing
in Montana
1t is very evident that the efforts Of
the Minerals Separation Ltd 70 levy
tribute on the West. for the use Of
physical principals that were known
long before the foreign concern was
born, have not yet met with success.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-01-19
|. 4. MlTcHET's FATHER
CELEBRATES I1MD BIRTHDAY

Tom Matchett. who is now with his
family at Charlevoix. Mich, r. F. d.
No. l, sends Us the following clipping
from local paper.
"a combination birthday and Christ
mas party was held At the farm home
Of Robert Matchett in Marion township
on Christmas day. in honor Of Mr..
Aatehett, just turned 81.
Three married sons with their wives
were present, including the Oldest boy
from Colorado. and three daughters
and their husbands. making with The
host and his wife, eight couples in all,
With their children. A huge cake,
bearing s2 candles, wAs but one Of The
party . interesting features.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-01-19
I1illIl1lliiLililllI'

% txy Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound - she had taken it with good
resultA I did 30. my weakness dis
appeared, gained in strength, moved
into our new home. did all kinds Of
garden work. shoveled dirt, did build
ing and cement work, and raised hun.
dreds Of chickens and ducks. / can
not say enough in praise Of Lydia q,
Pinkhams Vegetable Compound and
Il these facts are useful you NAV pub
iish them for the benefit Of other
i7omen- Mrs. n. o. JOHNSTON. Route
; Boz 19o, Richmond, Ind.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-01-19
BUSINESS FIRM At
MARBLE CHANGES HANDS
Marble Booster

Marble Booster
Ernest Maxza has bought the interest
Of Joe Faussone in the Marble Trading
Company. and, with Mike Welch. now
owns all the stock Of this company.
which - doing . successful business.
Ernest Mazzs, who is active head Of
the company. is young man who has
built up splendid trade in Marble, and
even in the dull times Of the winter. has
msde the store pay good dividends.
Joe was asked il he intended to sell
the picture show also. and he replied
that be would not sell that unless he
sold everything he owned in Marble
that he must retain the picture show to
keep busy at something.