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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-26
ELECTRICAL MEN
 ID VISIT LOCK II Banquet Last Night Was Enjoyable Affair-Num-
 Der of Talks Made

The electrical men in convention here and many are expressing the desire to lengthen their visit
 The banquet last night was one of tho most brilliant affairs ever held in the city. The banquet hall was truly a scene of beauty, as the tables had individual floral decorations, while the walls were draped with American and English flags The officers and principal guests were seated at table at the end of the hall, which, in addition to the floral decora- tions, was adorned with a miniature fountain and an illuminated inscriptions Do it by wire Among the guests were Senator Oscar w. Underwood. J. g. Pevaer and l.. l.. Newman
 Cabaret numbers added to the pleasure of the occasion and included Hawaiian dancers colored glee singers and operatic selection by MT Black. The arrange ments were in charge of H. M Cohns who was given vote of thanks for the splendid entertainment.
 Election of officers resulted as follows: T. P. Orr of Anderson, 5. C., president; MT. Carr of Raleigh, N. C., first vice president; George Weigant of Tampa. Fla, second vice president. and M. R. Peters of Columbus, Ga, secretary.
 The delegates will leave about 7:a0 this morning for Lock IT, about 150 strong and a big time is promised by the local committee on arrangements, bathing suits having been provided in advance for those desiring to take dip in the Warrior. The party will visit the large power plant of the Alabama Power com pany at Anniston on their trip.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-26
R. HENSON HEADS REDCR0SS CHAPTER Report of Activities of Local Chapter Shows Splendid
 Work and Service

Robert Jemison, Jr., was elected president, and Mrs. w. S. Lowell sec retary of the local Red Cross chap ter at the annual meeting held yes terday at the Cable hall. The meeting was well attended and full of inter est. for in addition to the election of officers the reports of the spe- cial committees and retiring officers were read.
 Mrs. J. A. Rountree, retiring secre- tary, made an exhaustive report of the activities of the chapter, showing the splendid work of making hospital sup plies, surgical dressings and knitted garments that had been done by the several auxiliary chapters throughout the district. The report also showed that the chapter had sent 700 Christ- = mas packages to the soldiers and sail ors in active service. Mrs. Rountree was given a rising vote of thanks for the splendid report.
 Reports of the various committees showed 4750 hospital garments had been shipped to national headquar- ters; 32,950 surgical dressings, and 2300 knitted articles, while several thou sand others are in course Of prep aratlon UT the $1Vo,VVV rsupSciiDeu " the war relief fund, $17s,935 has been paid up to date
 Richard w. Massey, who has filled the office of president for the past year. declined reelection and ris- ing vote of thanks was given him for his splendid work.
 The officers were elected as follows: Robert Jemison, Jr.. president; Mrs J. A. Rountree. vice president; Mrs W. S Lowell, secretary; and w. H. Manly, treasurer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-26
RAISE IN PRICE
 OF SHOE SHINES
 ANNOUNCED HERE

Birmingham must pay 10 cents for shoe shines on Saturdays. Sundays and holi- days.
 The proprietors of the various shoe shining establishments in Birmingham have found 1t necessary because of the large increase in the costs of materials, rents, labor and other expenses of opera tion to increase the price of all shoe shines from cents to 10 cents on these days.
 1t is claimed that in most of the east ern and northern cities the price of shoe shines has been increased to 10 cents Ut all times. and that 1t is impossible to operate their businesses with any profit on a straight basis of 5 cents per shine. Several of the Birmingham shoe shine proprietors stated last night that they would prefer to leave the price at 5 cents, but that the increased cost of materials and doing business has made this impossible. as in many in stances the materials, such as poiishes. have increased several hundred per cent over their original cost.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-26
MILAN TO ESTABLISH
 LIBRARY AT CAMP
City Loans Librarian to Government as Contribution to the Library
 Fund

The city of Birmingham has loaned to the military authorities at Camp Mcclellan Carl Milan. director of the city library system, for period of 30 days with full pay in order that he may install and establish library system at the camp for the men therein.
 This will be Birminghams contri- button to the war library fund" stated MT Hornady, acting president. yester- day in the absence of President George B. Ward, The government has made request of MT. Milan that he aid them and he in due course referred the mat ter to the board of commissioners. I think it duty that we owe the sov- ernment to let him serve for the pe- riod needed and for that reason I se- cured the consent of the commission today in Mir. Wards absence" stated MT. Hornady last night.
 Mir. Milan was requested to get leave of absence and wire the authori. ties at once, which he did.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-26
FRISCO OFFICIALS
 ON INSPECTION TRIP

Many officials of the Frisco line were fin Birmingham yesterday making tour of inspection and looking out generally for ways and means of affording the public better service over their road.
 Those in the party were: J. IT. Gogg- Tell, superintendent of transportation, of Springfield, Mo; D. Armstrong. com mercial agent, of New Orleans; Charles A; Forrest, general agent, of Atlanta; w. O. Lewis, commercial agent, of Jacksonville, Fla: Dan Hillman, gen. eral agent, of Nashville: G. E. Mac Gregor, assistant general freight agent, of Memphis; 8. $. Butler, assistant freight agent, of St. Louis, and Ed D. Lewis. first vice president and general manager, of St. Louis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-26
BIRMINGHAM ABOVE $7, 100000
 AND STILL GOING VERY STRONG
MONTGOMERY ELECTED
 PRESIDENT OF REALTORS

Birmingham Real Estate exchange members indorsed the report of the nominating committee in full at their regular luncheon yesterday at the Southern club, and now Alex c. Mont gomery is the president; T. H. Motion, vice president and Raymond Jones' secretary. H. Key Milner is second vice president and Bob McDavid was retained as executive secretary, amid great applause, when his name was reached.
 Hill Ferguson spoke at the meet ing of recent trip to Indianapolis, where he attended meeting of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-26
MAJORITY INCLINED TO DOUBT
CHAMBER TO VOTE ON
 WAR REFERENDUM

At o'clock this afternoon the Cham Der of Commerce will meet in the audi torium for action on the proposed war referendum of the United States Cham Der of Commerce, which was submitted to the Birmingham chamber sometime ago.
 The time of the meeting has been changed from 8 D. m. to p. m. in or der not to conflict with other meetings that may be in progress at that time, and allow every member to attend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-26
AUBURN ALUMNI
 WEEKLY LUNCHEON

The Auburn Alumni association will hold it's weekly luncheon at the Civic association today at 12:3o o'clock. at which time the football game between Auburn and Mississippi A. and M. win be discussed.
 The officers urge full attendance at this meeting as 1t planned to make final arrangements to attend the game tomor- TOW
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-26
Increase Of Stock

At meeting of the stockholders of the Expert Prospecting and Development company held Tuesday. it was decided by unanimous vote to increase the capital stock of the company from 5000 to $50.0oO. Papers to this effect were filed in the office of the probate judge yesterday by the president, w. F. Ald- rich.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-26

national association executive commit teemen. He gave the membership some pointers obtained at this meeting and urged that local men attend these meetings.
 Secretary McDavid will go to At lanta, accompanied by President Mont. gomery, to install the present system of conducting the local Real Estate ex change in Atlanta. They have been in- vited by the Atlanta Realtors. who have just recently organized.
 Reports were made on the liberty loan bonds soldsb by the various com mittees and sT0,000 worth of bonds have been reported so far, with other committees to hear from.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-26
To Make Final Plans
 To Honor Negro Troops

The Civic association committee and committees from other civic bodies will have a meeting at the Civic association Friday afternoon at o'clock for the pur- pose of making final plans for the depar- ture of the negro selectmen of the city. who leave Monday for the training camp at Des Moines, la A parade will be given for them and a general royal send of.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-26
Small Subscriptions Showing Real Sacrifices Are In- spiration to Canvassers ADAMS CALLS ON ALL TO SUBSCRIBE OF OWN VOLITION Two More Days Remain for Cam paign and New Record Will
 Be Set in Patriotic
 Endeavor
PASS S7,OO0, GOO MARK

Birminghaln's liberty loan subscriptions have passed the $7, 100000 point and are close upon the $7,500,000, which had been set as the second goal.
 Birmingham's original al lotment by the government was $4, ,500,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-26
Suits Filed in Circuit Court

Hurley Urquhart has filed suit against the Woodward Iron company for 5000
 damages for alleged personal injuries.
 Mrs Lena M Faggard has flied suit against the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company for $50O0 damages. She claims that she was thrown from
 one of the defendants cars when it was suddenly started.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-26
ANNUAL CONVENTION OF ALABAMA BANKERS
 WILL MEET IN CITY

The next annual session of the Ala bama Bankers association will be held May 9, 10 Ii, 1918. in Birmingham. This was the announcement of the president of the association, J. Kirkman Jackson, who Is also vice president of the Amer ican Trust and Savings bank of this city, yesterday afternoon. This meeting Is expected to be largely attended.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-26
CarA of Thanks

We extend our heartfelt gratitude to our friends and neighbors for kind- ness and sympathy extended and their beautiful floral offerings in our re- cent bereavement. the loss of our son. Claude.
 MIR. AND MRS. s. MCAULEF.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-26
Marriage Licenses Issued

Floyd Stewart of Johns and Miss Cora Haisten.
 Walter Reeves Bishop of sayreton ani Miss Myrtle Hope. Andrew John Gatsis of Birmingham and Miss Pearl Georgia Pappas.
 William Broadus Massey of Key West Fla. and Miss Stella Marie Dowell.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-26
TODAY'S EVENTS
Al the Theatres

Jefferson Musical comedy, me Beauty shop" Night performance at S:15.
 Lyric: Keith vaudeville. Matinee at o'clock. Night performances, 80 and E o'clock.
 Bijou: Superior vaudeville and Tea ture pictures. Continuous perform ances. 1 to Il D. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-26
Dwelling Burned

Tho home of c. w. streit, 10ls Eula street, was damaged by fire Thursday morning. The damage is estimated at several thousand dollars.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-26
Whisky Seized

Ten quarts of whisky were seized by officers Ellis and DeGroat when Will Gardner and Lula Thrasher. 24oS Fourth avenue. north. were arrested and lodged in the city Jail. The negroes were charged with violation of the prohibition law.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-26
Coroner Goes to Huntsville

J. R. T. Rives. assistant coroner. left yesterday for a short trip to Huntsville. He will probably return by tomorrow evening.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-26
INTEREST SCHOOL CHILDREN

campaign was on yesterday, started among the school children by the com mittee. and they win follow this up with solicitors where possible. but will depend largely upon the seed sown to bring results, The boys and girls ot Birmingham are urged to join the Amer ican children's army.
 The committee and their solicitors are going out again today and tomorrow with a full head of steam, and they predict even greater success than they have recorded in the past few days
 Itsis very gratifying to the chairman to note that there Is the heartiest CO operation being accorded the solicitors on every hand. The men report deep in terest in the liberty loan everywhere The small subscriptions among girls and women who are working for their living is telling and the publicity being given these personal cases by word of mouth is having it's effect.
 There are only two more days. today and tomorrow. in which to work for the campaign in Birmingham. The local committee will close It's office on Satur- day night and solicitors will cease to sell bonds. Birmingham must do her part and make her q, ,50Q.O00 goaL'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-26
FARMERS DESERVE {. ALL OF THE CREDIT FOR MUSCLE SHOALS Underwood Comments on What Great Plant Will
 Mean for South TAKES TRIP TODAY TO SOUTH ALABAMA Declines to Comment on LaFollette Case on Ground That He
 Will Sit in Judgment in
 Senate

| To the farmers of the south, Senator Underwood gave credit yesterday aft- ernoon for the success of the effort to induce the government to locate the ex- perimmtal nitrate plant at Muscle Shoals. He expressed the opinion, fur | thermore. that the farmers of Alabama had not become fully aware of the bless | ing to them which the location of the | $20 900 plant at Muscle Shoals would entail.
 The Farmers union and the Farmers grange stated the senator, were 6i- I rectly responsible for the success of our I efforts. Both organizations in the be- l ginning aroused by the opportunity which legislation offered indorsed Mus cle Shoals. Later. as Is known the Sec retary of War decided to locate the ex- rerimental plant in Virginia
 The farmers organizations of yir ginia thereupon passed resolutions call ing upon their senators to protest against ! the contemplated action of the govern | ment. Virginia farmers did not want the plant in Virginia They wanted it at Muscle Shoals, and there they placed l 1t.
 MEANS MUCH TO SOUTH "The experimental plant within itself. J | continued the senator. would be of comparatively little importance to any section. The entire plant, however, that in the contemplation of Congress when l it enacted the legislation, would be of the greatest importance-not only as a source of explosive, but as source of 1 fertilizer. If dam is stretched across Muscle Shoals, farmers will be offered the highest grade of fertilizer at less than half current prices. An abundance
 of such fertilizer obtainable at low cost would make the south the richest coun- try on the globe.
 T do not think that there Is any doubt but that in the long run Muscle Shoals will be developed to the highest possible state. It is now within the power of the President to authorize the construction of the necessary dam. I believe that he will authorize in the
 near future such construction. If he does, our work will be con- cluded If he does not Congress. at the instigation of the farmers, will resume the burden. The farmers will put through other legislation if it be neces- | sary. However, I do not believe that it will be necessary"
 SILENT ABOUT LAFOLLETTE Senator Underwood declined to discuss the LaFollette sensation. As reason he stated the fact that as member of i the Senate, he would be one of the l judges sitting on the case
 | Without expressing opinion as to the 1 justice or injustice involved. he stated that which is indicated in Washington 1 that the committee considering the La
 Toilette utterances, would vote to cen ] sure him.
 l The senator will leave this morning on l a scouting trip to Montgomery and
 Mobile. Since his election he has had 1 little opportunity to visit the people. and i it is his intention to take advantage of 1 the recess of Congress. <
New Britain herald., 1917-04-27

to harden the plants. Set out each plant with 8 ball of box dirt sticking to the roots.
 Flower pots, homemade paper pots and round. bottomless, paper bands set on a cellar bench and filled with soil, are as good as seed boxes for indoor gardening.
 When to Plant. When heavy frosts are over, plant carly peas (the smooth kind,) onion sets (bulbs, not seeds.) early potatoes, kale and spinach. All of these will stand light freezing except potato plants, which must be covered with dirt when frost threatens. When frosts are about over plant lettuce. radishes. parsnips, carrots, beetsl late peas (wrinkled seeds, and early sweet corn.
 When all frosts are over and apple trees are in bud, plant string beans and late sweet corn, and set out a few early tomato and cabbage plants from the indoor boxes.
 When apple trees blossom plant cu- cum bers, melons, squashes. lima beans and set out the rest of the indoor plants.
 How Much Seed to Buy.
 The following amounts of seed will plant in each case a garden row 100 feet long. Measure your rows and buy accordingly.
 String beans, pint; lima beans, 1-2 pint; cabbage, 1-2 ounce; carrot, 1 ounce; cauliflower, packet; celery, 1 packet; all squash, 1-2 ounce; beets, 2 ounces; sweet corn, 1 pint; lettuce. 1-2 ounce; muskmelon, 1-2 ounce; cucumber, 1-2 ounce; eggplant, 1 packet; kale, or swiss chard, 1-2 ounce: parsley, packet; parsnip, 1-2 ounce: vegetable oysters (salsify) i ounce: onion sets (bulbs) 1 quart; onion seed, l ounce; peas, i 1-2 pint; radish, 1 ounce; spinach, 1 ounce; tomatoes, 1-8 ounce: turnip, 1-2 ounce. 1 or ? pecks of early potatoes and 1-2 to 1 bushel of late potatoes give enough seed to supply four persons.
 Laying GIT Rows.
 Straight rows add to the gardens beauty and make gardening easier. Stretch a string between stakes and follow it with the point of a hoe to open up the row.
 Do not plant deep. The old rule
 
 size of the seed. Consult planting table (page 8) for depth.
 HOeing.
 When you can see the green rows it is time to start hoeing. Never hoe deeply-1 inch deep is enough-but hoe frequently, and always after rain or watering as soon as the ground Is dry enough.
 Frequent hoeing makes a dust layer that prevents the soil underneath from drying out.
 Sprinkling.
 Rain water is the best moisture for the garden because 1t contains am- monia, which fertilizes. The dust cover will protect this rain moisture in normal seasons.
 If sprinkling must be done, it is
New Britain herald., 1917-04-27
WHEN, WHAT AND |H0W OF GARDENING
laluable Advise to Those Who I Intend to Plant Vegetables

Because of the vast interest in agri- nulture by the people generally. and Ehe substantial addition to the list of Amateur and professional gardeners For conservation of food supply or Imply to supply the home table. di- EectiOns relative to the preparing of round, what and when to plant are agerly sought. Many are planning |o have gardens for the first time, Possibly only backyard plot or upon md hired for the purpose. To them here is much mystery in the proper Banding of seeds, etc. Of particular Ekalue and interest is ''The Food Gar len primer for 1917.'' published by khe National Food Garden RCommis- efon of Washington. D. C., in.conjunc- 4iOn with the conservation depart nent of the American Forestry Asso- Eiation. Timely slogans in the ef1mer are "plant one million food kardens this year. and ''plant a food Sarden now"
 The introduction to the primer &eads:
 In this year of national peril the Cultivation of food gardens becomes &he patriotic duty of every citizen who 5tAs the opportunity in this. way tp aid h economic csareparedness. 5k The food gpfden not only, makes the ndividuai f3A1t largely indepepdent H other supplies of food. but it takes kway from the railroads transporta- lon labor that is needed for the Movement of war supplies: and. Equally important. it allows the gen. (rel farmersto devote more land to Proving breadstuffs.
 There are few, if any, cities which n not have enough vacant ground for III who wish to garden. If the back Ard is too small to plant. there are Meant lots to be improved by grow 1g vegetables. Dwellers in apartment Houses can cooperate in the tillage of he larger tracts and secure gardens
 minimum of labor and expense. & Any person., adult or child. who as access to a plot of ground in any egion where rain falls or water runs
 supply pipes. possesses. together fith his own arms and brain, the 6eentials for a successful garden.
 he seeds and the tools he can ac- 6ire cheaply. All but few have the me mornings and evenings to give Se cultivation which growing plants
 quire.
 Foot for foot. gardens in city or puntry yield ten to fifteen times
 lore abundantly than farm land sf1e- 1ted to general crops. The gar ener is an intensive farmer on a nall scale. A half-acre produces
New Britain herald., 1917-04-27

vegetables worth $100 at normal prices. while smaller tracts do even better.
 Under the caption: "How to have a good garden" the following simple and direct explanations are given: Garden Plan.
 Have a plan for your garden drawn on paper-before you start, to give proper order in planting and en- able you to buy the right amounts of seeds in advance when the selection is good.
 Put small plants like beets, onions, lettuce. carrots, radishes. and pars- nips in rows that are fifteen inches apart; larger plants like corn, toma- toes, and potatoes in rows thirty inches apart. Spreading ground-vines like melons and cucumbers need even wider space.
 The Soil.
 The back yarder must use the soil he has-but he can improve 1t if it is poor. Stable manure will help even the richest soil. You can not use too much of it. Professional gardeners spread as much as six inches in a single season.
 Loam is the best garden soil. Sand with manure gives good results. Clay is hardest to work, but manure and vegetable matter-called humus- spaded in-greatly improves it. Sifted coal ashes. no cinders. will help loosen up clay when mixed into it.
 Long unused land. especially under lawns. is usually sour, needing air slaked lime. l pound to thirty square feet. raked in after spading.
 The sweepings of pigeon lofts or chicken GOODS make valuable fertilizer for gardens.
 Preparation of Soil.
 After the frost goes out of the ground test 1t by squeezing handful of dirt If 1t crumbles, the soil is ready for spading. If 1t packs into & mud ball. the ground is still too wet.
 Spade deeply. up to IS inches, un :. less this depth turns up poor clay and buries the richer soil of the top. Powder the dirt deeply with a rake, breaking all clods under the surface. If clods are hard lawn roller may crush them.
 Indoor Planting.
 Earlier crops can be secured by planting certain seeds indoors and set ting the young plants out in the open garden after the weather be- comes warm. Such plants are to- matoes, cabbage, lettuce, cauliflower, peppers, and eggplant.
 Any wooden box, shallow and wide if possible, will make an indoor gar den. Put 1 inch of gravel or cinderS in the bottom for drainage, and fill to the top with good soil. Rows of plants may be or ? inches. apart
 Plant 8 or 10 seeds to the inch. keep the soil damp, and set the box in a window. When the plants are an inch high pull most of,them out. leav- ing the rest growing 1 or ! inches apart.
 Before transplanting to the garden set the box outdoors in mild weather
New Britain herald., 1917-04-27

vegetables worth $100 at normal prices. while smaller tracts do even better.
 Under the caption: "How to have a good garden" the following simple and direct explanations are given: