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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-18
PERSONAL

II. M Brooks, commercial agent of tbe
 Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton railroa,I. who has been desperately ill at St. Nin-
 cents hospital for the past week. wasD
 thought to be somewhat better vestsrdav
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-18
Dr. Sanders CompIimented

And Sanders-a few years ago when the yellow fever scourge was devastating our southland. Alabamas health laws were so strong that she was able to go through the times with hardly a scratch while her sister states were forced to forego commerce and were completely tied up. Alabama was not affected by the scourge.
 Tn the period of 1SlS-1S19-up to that time we did not know what caused typhoid, dlpthera and consumption-it was in ISIS that we not only determined the causes, but determined the means of invasion. At that time there developed in the medical profession what I be- lieve is the one star in a galaxy of others preventative medicine. We learned how to strike out yellow fever and the other deadly disease. the mother must be taught the people have not been educated in it. We lack proper laws for the protection of the people. l yearn for the day when a law will be passed that will protect the people against these deadly diseases. In my home state, Tennessee, 1t is no trouble at all to secure a law to protect a COW, but you can't pass a law for the protec- tion of the people. It is easy to pass law against the Texas tick, but not one against disease. The people are not sdu- cated to the principles of the prevention of diseases.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-18
Feature Last Night Was Address by Dr. John
 A. WitherspOOn
REVIEWS PROGRESS
 OF MEDICAL SCIENCE
Applause Greets References to MT. Underwood by Two Speakers-Dr. Mccall of Mobile Speaks.
 Reception at the Hillman

Good weather and the assurance of the best of oratory brought out large crowd at the public meeting of the Alabama Medical association convention at the Jeff ferson theatre last night. The lower floor of the theatre was entirely filled.
 At each convention of the Medical as sociation, one night is given over as a public night when extra speakers are se- cured and the public is invited to hear an address on some subject of public inter est. The feature of last nights meeting was an address by Dr. John A. Wither- spoon of Nashville. Tenn, on Public Health and Sanitation"
 Mr Withersppn announced that there had been a mistake made in the pro- gramme as he was not connected with the American Medical association. but was in Birmingham merely by Invitation, and his own good fortune. ''I feel that Alabama is fortunate because she has such a son as Oscar Underwood" said Mr. Witherspoon in starting his address, and she is also fortunate in having such son as w. H. Sanders of the board of health. I sincerely hope that Underwood will attain that great office of President of the United States.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-18
Fashion Lessons

by Count Seymore at noon, again 3:30 to 4:30 p. m. and to- night 9:30 to 9:30. This week is your only opportunity to see this remarkable man. It will be profitable pleasure to see as many "lessons" as possible at
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-18

SUITS

At noon today take leisurely look into window No. 9 on 3rd avenue, and you will see for yourself-on
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-18
Tuberculosis Fight

And then think of tuberculosis IL
 has been with ns so long that 1t is sort
 of a household word, and the people be-
 lieve that it is incurabie. We know that
 child born of tubercular parents can
 be cured--if given the right treatment
 We must teach the mothers how to pre-
 vent the disease; that the infective prin-
 ciple of dread disease comes from the
 home If one child in family has s
 deadly disease, the mother must be taught
 how to keep the other children from con-
 tracing it. The time has come when
 the home must learn, when the law Of
 the land must learn that WIG must de- stroy infective germs We must protect ignorant people against themselves. If we do this. tuberculosis will soon deparr, but we need cooperation.
 Typhoid fever is a typical infective disease. It comes by food and drink, and it is completely preventable. Learn the great lesson of prevention, how to stay well.
 "It has been my dream that a bureau of national health be created, to look after the health of the people as the navy. army. agriculture and the other national interests are cared for. If the mothers. the women of the land were to call to the politicians they would come to time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-18
Work of Medical Examiners

Al first the people were against the board of medical examiners, but they are oesinnlig to see the vast amour. ef good accomplished by that body. The hoard was created by an act of the logis- iatura and IS therefore a law of the lanl The board insists on merit before a man can secure a license to practice nedi- cine. The mere diploma of a possibly in adepuate college is not enough. It keeps the loafers oL of the practice ani re~- hars saves inany lives in that way. The life insurance in this state is based iipon wrong estimates of the death rate in ths state. When things get to running rigl,t it will inegr saving of many dollars tn the people fram insurance alone.
 Dr Ncich discussed the campaicps against tnbesculosis. hookworm. rallies and number of diseases He rave a very enthusiastic report on the way
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-18
Educate People

the people III tne art UT preNsH'ioli, Secoiu to educate them against infection and third to try and teach the people that patent medicine is absolutely undermin- ing public health. It is a strange thing. but true, that if some little black rag-a- muffin throws package of pills into yo1r yard tomorrow afternoon, you will take one before night
 What we need is better sahitation cleaner houses and yards Dr. Nither- spoon discussed this matter for some length.
 There is no need for man to die early in this country concluded pr. Witnes~ spoon. If he will live the kind of life God meant him to live-plenty of fresh air and nature. And if you all pay at tention to your Alabama doctors, there is no doubt but what you will live on and on for ever.
 Special cars for the big barbecue to be given the delegates to the meeting of he State Medical association will leave the Jefferson theatre today at 1 o'clock sharp. The committee request that all the dele gates be on hand promptly at the hour stated. The special cars for the ladies luncheon will leave Third avenue at Love man, Joseph X 11oeh, at 12;S0
 pr. Nitherspoon was the last speaker on the programme. He had been pre- ceded by Samuel Wallace Wech Of Talla- dega, Nho delivered the monitors ad- dress. pr. Welch said that it was his idea to discuss the ends and aims of the Alabama Medical association in tho light of the past. the present and future.
 Ut is the object of the association 10 protect the health of the people and unite tae physicians of the state The sole idea is Tor the public good and wei fn
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-01-19
Bell ctsppsrs of opiurr,

The infinite patience OF the Chinese
II we'll Illustrated ia a smuggling story
which heard from an imperial mari
time customs official at one OF the bar
rlers" on tiie upper Yangtse. The incl
dent occurred several years ago in an
attempt to avoid duty on a small
amount OF Szechuan opium that was
headed for Shanghai.
An important article Of down river
trnde." said the official in question, is
the little belled and spangied cap worn
by the Chinese children from two to
six years OF age. In passing a number
OF boxes OF these in the spring of 1906
chanced to notice that the tinkle
from the little bell in the center OF the
cap | was examining was rather muf-
fed. Forcing 1t open purely out Of
curiosity. WAS astonished to find n
tiny pellet OF opium hardly a quarter
OF an inch in diameter which had been
substituted for the clapper. OF course
we had TO search the whole lot, and
our aggregate haul from about 5000
caps-a couple OF days work for us
was less than ten pounds OF opium
Wide World Magazine.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-01-19
Decision In Morrow Case.

Chicago, Jan. 15.-Municipal Judge
Fake was expected to give decision
today as to whether Mrs. Rene B.
Morrow is to be held to the grand
jury, charged with the murder Of her
husband. Charles B. Morrow. The pre-
liminary hearing has taken up sev-
eral days. and only one or two wit
nesses remained to be called today.
1t was considered unlikely that Mrs.
Morrow would go on the witness
stand in her own behalf. Attorney
Erbstein. for Mrs. Morrow. was re-
ported to have said that he would
seek to have the preliminary hearing
reopened, and II this failed he would
resort to habeas corpus proceedings to
save his client from going to jail
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-01-19
Know What q Prism LAP

John Smith and Henry Jones are eat
ing lunch together. John Smith casu.
ally takes two cubes OF sugar and
places them side by side.
That makes perfect prism, doesn't
it2" John Smith remarks casually.
prism nothing" replies Henry
Jones. THAT isn't prism"
Sure 1t is," remarks Smith Don't
you know prism when you see oneT'
II certainly do" is the rstort. "A
prism is triangular piece OF glass
used to divide light into the primary
colors. Can't you recall enough Of
your school days to remember thatg
"Oh, yes; remember that all right.
But these two cubes OF sugar. placed
side by side, make "A prism too"
Bet you the lunch you're wrong"
challenges Jones.
You're on promptly agrees Smith.
and dictionary was sent for.
Jones had to pay the bet. II you
don't believe it look In dictionary
yourself and see,-st. Louis Post. his.
patch
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-01-19

clothing or food There are about
four children and the father has
searched for work without result"
The other case is similar The
father Is without work. There Is one
small child and the case is indeed pit
iful
Not so many cases of destitution
have been heard from this year. ss
last and for this reason IL was be
lieved that Norfolk's poor were well
under cover" Last year when the
burned out" homcsteaders were mnk
ing their way east through Norfolk
In prairie schooners. cases OF destitu
tion were numerous. This year there
is only one western Dakota home
steader who needs help-the North
Twelfth street man.
A purchaser OF coat in a local coal
Office Friday declared that here vas
at least one case in Norfolk where i'm
mediate help was needed.
II know OF at least one. family which
needs help, and neighbors are striving
to do something for them" he said
The father has no work; there IL no
fuel; no food; nothing"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-01-19
Scientific MANAGER.

One cold winter day some railroad
officials while making an inspection OF
a large yard stepped for moment in.
side a switehman's shanty 10 get
warm. Among them was 4 general
superintendent who was known 10
have n msnin FOR scientific mana &c
ment" slid the reduction Of expenses
As they were leaving the switchman
asked the travelling yardmaster, whom
he knew:
NOW. can ys be tellia' me who, thot
mon is?'
That's the general superintendent ''
the yardnastef replied.
What do you think O. that7 Has a
HOGns lookin' mon. and ye never would
believe the tales - are heauin' about
im,''
What have you heard about him,
Mixer" was the curious question.
Why. they do say that he was ~
the funeral Of Mr.. Mitchsi's wolfe and
when the six pallbearers come out he
raised his hand and said: Hold on a
minute. boys. think yez can get
along without two OF thin. ."-Every-
body's Magazine.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-01-19
CELEBRATION AT KEY WEST.
Foreign Nations viii Join In Marking
Completion Of Railroad.

SoTVpfcttoN OF NauFoad.
Many Of the foreign embassies and
legations in Washington will send rep.
resentatives to the special information.
al celebration at Key West. Fla, on
Jan. 90. to marx the completion Of the
Florida East Coast Railway company's
line conoerting the mainland Of the
United States with the island city OF
Key West.
President Taft. 10 behalf OF the city
Of Key West, invited all foreign M.
tiouS 10 send representatives and ma
val vessels to participate IN the ceie.
braticn. Formal mceptances hnve
been received from Italy, Mexico. Por.
tuga', Costa Rira. the dominican re-
public. Ecuador. Guatemala, Salvador
and Uruguay. Each OF these nations
will toe represented by official dele.
gates, selected in most instances from
the embassies and legations.
Portugal IL the only foreign country
to I've represented by vessel OF its
navy. The Portuguese cruiser Amanda
IS now at Key West. The United
States navy will be represented by the
fifth division of the Atlantic feet. con.
sisting OF the armored cruisers Wash.
ington and North Carolina. and the
scout cruisers Salem and Birmingham.
which will reach Key West about Jan.
2l, to remain there a week.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-01-19
Persia's Great Superstition.

The greatest superstition in Persia is
what is known as the evil eye" You
must not say to some one whom you
meet. "Iiow we'll You are looking" for
II YOU do and that person is taken i'll
il Will be because you gave him the
evil eye. You must not say to a
mother. "What n pretty baby what
bright child for If you do and any
thing unfortunate happens to the child
You will be considered responsible
Many mothers let their children 20
dirty ana poorly clothed in order that
they may not attract favorable atten-
tiOn. The sign which Is thought to
have some power to avert the evil eye
consists in holding the second and
third fingers of both hands close TO the
palms with the thumbs. while the other
fingers are extended straight out.
Then with the hands behind You You
make Il downward movement three
times.-Los Angeles Times.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-01-19

There is n popular but quite errone
Gus belief that n common law right Of
cleaning exists in England. A legal
obitcr dictum that a man who enters a
Geld for the purpose Of cleaning can
not be prosecuted for trespass received
the dubious support of Blackstone
But majority Of judges decided in a
case which came before the old court
OF common pleas that to grant a gen
eral right to gleam would be contrary
TO public policy. because it would "de
moralize the poor" and "open wide
door to fraud" In many parts Of Eng
land the privilege is confined to the
wives aud children OF the harvesters.
Yet the privilege OF cleaning became
50 firmly established in England that
the local custom has been recognized
by many acts OF parliament. In some
country districts the cleaning bell is
still regularly rung from the tower Of
the parish church during harvest tide
twice Il day to let the cleaners know
when they may commence and when
they must finish. - Westminster Ga
ZCttp,
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-01-19
Victory For Clark.

ST. Louis, Mo, Jan. 15.-The demo
cratic state convention will be held
Mt Joplin, Mo, Feb. 20. This was de.
cided here at the meeting OF the dem.
ocratic state committee. The state
delegation for the national convention
will be selected The time for hold
ing the convention was considered by
the adherents OF Speaker Champ Clark
as a victory. The admirers OF former
Gov. Joseph w. Folk claimed they OBJ
tanned a victory when the committee
decided to hold the convention in Jop.
lin.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-01-19
What fs EunT

II don'O sec what fun it can be for
YOU to go On these fishing expeditions
with yo1r husband" said her best
friend.
That's because yon don't know any.
thing about fishing" she replied.
DO you:"
Indeed I Do can sit in the stern
OF the boat and give advice to the best
OF them. And when a big fish gets
away nobody can beat me telling how
it onghs to have been or might have
Saen landed"
II shouldn't think that wonld be
much fun for you
"Shouldn't you? Well, that's because
you don't know how mad 1t makes my
husband. Kid. YOU don't ,ow what
fun is."-Clevelan6 Plain Dealer.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-01-19
CORNELL GETS 100000.
Jacob II. Schiff Would Promote Study
Of German There.

jacob n. Schin would Promote study
Of German There.
President Srhurman OF Cornell uni
versity announces gift to Cornell uni.
versity from Jacob II. Schifr OF New
York city OF 100000 for the promo
ton Of studies In German culture.
Afr. SchifT explains that the gift.
which WAS made ON his own initiative.
is intended as n tribute TO the gOo6
work done by Cornell university and
to the broad and liberia spirit which
animates It. This feature Of the dona-
ton Is particularly gratifying to the
authorities and friends Of the univer.
sity. as Mr.. Sohiff has never had any
kind Of connection with Cornell. The
fund will be designated the Jacob II.
SchiT endowment for the promotion
of studies in German culture" Exccpi
for it's assignment to the object named
the gift ia without restrictions. the
trustees being free to use the income
for salaries or for other purposes com
ing within The scope OF the endowment.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-01-19
SENDS MONSTER PACKAGE.
Had Area Of Twenty five Square Feet
and Cost S4o82 POSTAGE,

What is pronounced by C. l. Lynch.
superintendent OF mails OF the Seattle
Wash0 poStOttire, probably to he the
largest single piece OF mail ever han.
died at the local office was forwarded
10 Melbourne, Australia, in the shape
" package having an area OF TWEEN
ty-tive square feet. The bundle is In.
cased in wooden frame 3 feet long
by 3 feet wide aud several inches
thick. A large painting is believed to
be the contents, although the exact
nature has not been disclosed by the
sender to the postal authorities.
Forty stamps, each of the 81 de-
nomination. and several minor sta mps,
representing cost OF S40S2. were re-
0uirsd to pay postage on the package.
going as first class mail. The total
wsAsht is eightytwo pounds.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-01-19
Italians Bombard Turks.

Alden, Red Sea, Jan. 15.-Besides
destroying or capturing all the YES
sells flying the Turkish flag in the Red
Sea which they came across in the
course of their cruises. the Italian
cruisers Calaberia, Puglia and Pie
monte, with the accompanying fiotilla
OF destroyers. have recently lombard.
ed number OF Turkish military
camps along the coasts OF the Yemen
province. At Lohera. about sixty miles
from Kunnda, where the gunboats
were sunk by the Italians, they poured
a hail Of shells into the military camp
on Jan. 5. The Turks however. suf'
fered very few casualties and no dam
age was done to the houses in the
town
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-01-19
SATURDAY SIFT1kGS.

w. II. Brakeman is suffering from
an attack OF mmbago.
Miss Bell Temple of Wayne is here
visiting with her sister, Mrs. C. C.
Cow.
The Norfolk Wonan's Club will
meet Monday at 2:30 in the Pacific
hotel parkors.
G. A. Shirley. machinist tn the en-
ploy of the Norfolk Electric Light and
Power company has moved his family
to this city. He has rented tho house
at eo2 South Eighth street.
Mrs. w. f. Hall was called TO Cor
umbus. where il was reported her
father was very Ill. Cancer OF the
stomach 10 dhe cause Of his iinsss,
and IL is feared he cannot recover.
While playing at the Lincoln school
building yesterday. the 8year-old SOD
Of Mr.. and Mrs. c. f. Allen OF 414
South Fourth street. slipped and fell.
breaking both bones OF his right arm.
The break Is a serious one.
New uniforms for the firemsn's dfs
and drum corps have arrived. The
uniforms are pretty and the blue coats
matched with the pretty lawn tennis
trousers win make a decided hit at
the state convention next week.
Nr and Mrs. !. NJ. Askey of 1899
Nebraska avenue, who were injured
in an accident while driving at Austin,
ILL.,, where they were visiting a few
weeks ago. have almost recovered
AGH NIyhn L.
hurt, sustained bruised arm.
Sheriff C. S. Smith OF Madison, serv,
ing papers in connection with the
court at Madison, made several drives
through the country with the ther-
mometer registering 26 below zero.
Three times. in accidents, the sheriff
was thrown from the swiftly moving
sleigh.
The campaign of Gov. Judson Hsr-
mon OF Ohio, who is an aspirant for
the presidential nomination on the
democratic ticket, has reached Nor
folk. A number OF pI ointment Norfolk
democrats are receiving circulars and
literature concerning the Ohio gov
ernor'a boom
hV VI NiCW dt tuo
ern transfer laid on Friday. because OF
the intense cold and the delaying OF
freight trains. the absence OF which
gave no work to the freight handlers.
The battery Jars in the telegraph ONCE
OF the freight depot were frozen and
the local sounders we're silenced for
a time.
Dr. J. A. Jenkins OF Omaha, whose
address before the association of bank
ers recently made such an unusual
stir, has been secured by the Y. d.
G. A. committee to speak at the mass
meeting to be held in the Methodist
church Sunday evening. This meet
ing is planned to be the start for the
snowfall campaign and all interested
in the Y NJ. c. A. are urged to attend
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-01-19

believe. MIR. Stebbins' home life was
ideal. his business transactions were
always honorable. he had keen sense
of honor and II is to be deplored that
he is the victim OF character wreckers
The outgrowth OF a bitter personal
fight at Bonesteel is to be dcplorcd
and at the expense OF reputable honor.
able citizens such as Mr.. Stebbins has
always proven himself to be. We have
confidence in the outcome OF his case
and his complete vindication.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-01-19

Chicago. Jan. 15-Police Inspector
John Wheeler was expected TO testify
in his own behalf today before the
civil service commission where he is
on trial with Capt. Patrick j. Harding
and Iieuts Keliher Enright and Prim
for inefficiency and neglect of duty.
Inspector Wheeler is the third inspec-
tor to be tried before the commission.
The other two, Charles Dorman and
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-01-19

Spanish meat balls are as 'paiatable
as they are rare. and made thus: One
can OF tomatoes. one onion chopped
fine, garlic or cayenne to taste. This
forms the spanish" One and a half
pounds OF hamburg steak. Soak half
loaf OF stale bread; drain or all wa
ter. Take one egg. pepper and salt to
taste, mix together. roll into balls the
size Of an egg and cook in the Span
ish" three quarters OF an hOur.-Na-
tionai Magazine.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-01-19

scoring 10 OF Madison's 80 points.
Madison has bagged three out of the
four games it has played.
The lineup-Newman Grove; Hin
man, c.. Fitch. r. f. Sanderson, |. f.;
Jacobson, r. e.; Olson, |. &. Madison:
Schmidt, c.. Blackman. r. T.; Baisch,
|. f.; Loomer, r. e.; Robertson, |. &.
Officials-Referee, Stoddard; um-
pire, Findlay; scorer, .Prather time.
keeper, Bates.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-01-19

city club at luncheon and another to,
night under the auspices of the JEFF
ferson club
Gov Harmons mission to Wisconsin
is looked on as the formal launching
in this state of his campaign for the
support of delegates to the national
democratic convention at Baltimore.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-01-19
DIRECTOR or POSTAL SAVINGS
Theodore L. Weed Appointed to Nsw
Office by Postmaster General.

Theodore l., Weed, chief clerk OF the
postoffice department, who Is Postmas-
ter General Hitchcock's principal exec
utive assistant ia the management OF
the department. has been appointed
director OF the postal savings system
at 5000 year. He will assume his
duties immediately.
Because OF the extraordinary deVel-
opment OF the postal savings system,
which now Is receiving deposits aggre.
eating million dollars a week. Mr.
Hitchcock, who thus far has directed
the system personally. found 1t neces
sary to organize a special bureau to
take up the work. As an initial step
he made Mr. Weed director The lat
ter who was appointed TO the govern.
ment service from Connecticut In 1898,
has been Mr. Hitchcock's chief aid In
extending the postal bank operations.