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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-07

divided into small compartments usually
not more than four or five feet square.
Down into the double bottoms we went
We crawled along slowly on hands and
knees, working our way through several
small manholes. until we reached com
partment where a man was scaling. An
electric light attached to a movable wire
lighted the compartment. The workman.
crouched forward on his knees, was oper-
ating a compressed air chisel called a
hammer" scraping off the paint. This
paint, which is sometimes quarter OF
an inch thick and is composed of almost
pure red oxide OF lead, rose from the
point of contact till the dangerous dust
filled the air. Oftentmes several men
work In one small compartment and II is
said that the dust sometimes becomes
so thick that It Is almost impossible to
see an electric light two feet away.
When we emerged from the double bot
toms 1t was already the noon hour and
the men were sitting about eating their
lunches. Only one had taken the trouble
to get bucket of water in which to wash
his hands. The others. their hands red
with the poisonous oxide, ate with appar-
ent Indifference. No conveniences are
furnished them, no washing facilities and
no instructions concerning the desperately
dangerous character of their work. AS we
talked man after man roid of the attacks
of lead poisoning they themselves or their
fellow workmen had had. Twenty men
had suffered from lead poisoning caused
by work In the double bottoms Most OF
them had been so seriously affected that
they were compelled to cease work for
periods varying from a few days to as
long as II months. Almost half of the
men on this job had been loaded and many
Of them are In a critical state of Ill health.
II would not be worth while to discuss
this SUBJECT II lead poisoning were an
absolutely necessary accompaniment to
the maintenance and operation of battle
ships which. of course. we must have
at least so We are told. The tragedy Of
the whole situation IL that lead poisoning
is unnecessary. II the authorities Of the
Brooklyn navy yard had been on the
alert II the post medical officer had been
'or the job not more than one case OF
lead poisoning. and that the first one.
need ever to have occurred. The one
sure. safe and sane method OF preventing,
lead poisoning is to entirely do away with
tie use Of lead paints. France has recos-
nized this need and within two years
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time will have entirely done away with
the use of lead In Its paint compositions
There are other methods, which IL hon
estly carried out, Will prevent any serious
consequences Of lead poisoning either in
this particular work or in other work
where lead is used:
/. monthly physical examination OF
all the men. and the removal from that
work of any men who show symptoms Of
poisoning.
| 2. An effective and localized system az
dust removal.
| 3. The provision of respirators and the
enforcement of their use
| A. The provision OF washing facilities
including hot water. soap. towels and
shower baths. and the enforcement or
| their use.
8. Personal instructions and posted in
structions concerning the dangers Of the
work and how to guard against them.
g. The shifting of the men from the
dangerous job to other work of a less dan
gerdus character.
This Is not merely the problem OF a
small group of men in a single navy
yard. The same conditions probably exist
In all our.navy yards. On board ship men
are continuously employed at this work.
With the many Industrial occupations In
which men come In contact with lead In
one or another of its dangerous forms. tho
United States of America should set an
example by eliminating lead poisoning
from among the employees of the public
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idle ever since and Will not be able to
work in the near future as he has al
most completely lost the use of his right
hand
The morning was already far gone when
all the formalities demanded by govern
mental red tape had been compiled
with and was started on inspection
of the double bottoms where the men were
scaling. My guide led me quickly to the
dry docks where a big monitor was
locked. We entered the turret from
which gun projected. All about us there
was a most unearthly din, which sounded
as IL q battery of automatic guns were
playing on the steel sides of the ship. ]
was given a candle and Followed the fore
man down several flights OF stairs and
through a number of passageways until
we were near the very keel OF the ship.
Most battleships nowadays are provided
with double bottoms, space OF two and
a half to three and a half feet between
the inner and outer she'll This space is
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-07
July Cleanup Sale

81 inch Swiss Flouncing, in beautiful
floral designs; $1.25 value for, yard 49c
81 inch Swiss Flouncing, suitable for
making children IS dresses and for under
wear, at, yard .................2 5c
18 inch Pctticoat Flouncing, yard. 25c
Dew Drop Nets, in pink, blue or yellow,
As inches wide, at, yard .$1.50
Macrame Allover, in white and cream,
18 inches wide, at, yard ......... .$439
Embroidered Wolfe Robes in colors-brown, blue,
black and white, at $3.50 each. These very de-
sirable for making up TUNES and overdresses.
Wide Lace Bands in white, and ecru. at
yard Zoo
Round Thread Laces, dozen ................ Soc
As inch Embroidered Lingerie Flouncing at
Allover Embroidery, In Swiss and Cambria, at
YARD ..-.-.............. ............. Doc
Linen Cluny Laces at, yard ..................1oc
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and removes the cause q the trouble s
Don't waste time on uncertain RENEE
dies. Any druggist has -Calooide com
pound in stock or he can. get IT I'm a.
few hours from his wholesale house.
II Is not patent medicine but II an
ethical preparation.
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a little forethought. some providence and

a little forethought. some providence and
economy are sometimes engendered.
A great deal may be done in a COM
pany store. The manner In which goods
are displayed counts. At the camp OF
the Roden Coal company at Marvel
model" rooms in which furniture will
be displayed are being arranged.
Special inducements can be offered in
the way of furnishing houses so that
the extortion plan practiced by the un-
scrupulous furniture dealers can be
gradually snuffed out.
1t will take time. But time and fair
play will win out for any cause.
sometimes, you know" said one So
cial service worker in Bessemer, Ger
tain families here will pay as much as
5000 or $500 for a single suit of furni
ture Beds, bureaus, wardrobes. bulky
and cumbersome. out of all proper
ton to the place, as well as to the
poor mans means, will be purchased,
and sometimes smashed up In cold
spell before they are even paid for"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-07
Sweaty Feet, Quick Relief
Also Corns and Callouses

The following Is absolutely the
surest and quickest cure known to
science for all foot ailments and espe-
cially for sweaty feet. dissolve two
tablespoonfuls Of Calocide compound
in basin Of warm water. Soak the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-07

IFtI III tII5 tut IUII III ttt1I
minutes, gently rubbing
the sore parts" The effect
Is really wonderful. All
soreness. goes instantly:
the feet feel so good you
could sing for joy. Corns
and callouses can be
peeled right off. 1t gives
Immediate relief for sore
bunions. sweaty. smelly
and aching feet. A twenty
five cent box OF Calocide
is said to be sufficient to
cure the worst feet u
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-07

White Repp Full yard wide, good heavy
quality nothing better for skirts, MILDLY
lar 35c quality, special for the Cleanup
White Seersucker Crepe-Nice soft finish,
suitable for house dresses, waists and all
kinds of underwear, worth Csc. Special for
the Cleanup Sale 15c
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Notable Economies
From the Silk and
Dress Goods
Stocks tt

Cream Storm Serges
80 inch width, all wool; 75c
value 80. .65c
42 inch width, all wool; CSC
quality .85c
A, inch width, all wool; $1.25
quality .98c
so inch width, all wool; $3.50
value -. .$1.19
81 inch width, all wool; $500
value ......... :. ,$1.50
Seasonable Silk Selections
sc interchangeable Taffetas,
in new and pleasing comb
nations; on sale .98c
Yard wide, all silk Black
Messaline; $1.25 value; on
sale 89c
q inch Black Oriental Wash
Silk; 75c value 500
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-07
Higher Education

ed.-Visitor-Never say die!
Boston Boy--I commonly refer to the
dissolution of the vital forces.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-07

There's comfort, pleasure and
absolute rest aboard ship. The
ocean breezes are invigorating and
healthful.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-07
July Cleanup Sale

Pacific CrepeSolid colors, for dresses, kmonos and
Oalico-Best Simpson and American prints, light and
dark colors, special, per yard ............... sc
36 inch Brown Lnen-Fixtra heavy, regular Zoe quail
ity. Price per yard 10c
Dress Bingham class high grade soft finish fast
color zephyr, in dress shirng and romper patterns.
Price per yard ...s..............9c
Close Out Lot-Consisting of French organdy satin
stripe printed dimty, lace net Pacific wolfe and Jap
onika figured silk worth up to 35c yard Special per
yard Observation-Disclosures. Observation-Disclosures. 19c
Satin Lisse-Simar to pongee only better for ladies'
dresses coats and mems shirts, all colors reduced to-
per yard ................ 25cA
Ramie Lnene-Appears like real lnen washes as WE'LL
full line of coors Price per yard ........... 15c
Lawn--Printed in all 1912 patterns, wonderful
collection of new, snappy printings on beautiful
woven fabric. Price per yard ............12 1-2c
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I.c facet the Little Cash Store

A company with plants located in Bes-
semer. started THE Little CASH store,
for the benefit of their employees few
years ago. They sold goods at such
bargain prices that, brisk trade was
soon built up. but not with the people
tended.
These people continued on In the way
they were accustomed. getting cheated
getting robbed. right and left. At length
the company sold the shopS and started
In on the only feasible plan that ever
works out anytime, anywhere-that Is
train the children.
Many of the plans and little plays Of
1.-the Kindergarten system. give child GER
tain suggestive ideas of furnishing each
room in a house. and buying. preparing
and serving food-ideas and methods
that often bear extraordinary fruit
Duthermorn With the announcement q
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-07

Monday will naugate genuine July Dollar Sale We offer during
this Special Dollar Sale dresses wool skirts and skirts
and linen lingerie and tailored waists big tables filled
bargains Call early plenty of salespeope Your choice
article the tables dollar (S1 00) July Clean
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-07
July Cleanup Sale Hosiery

$1.90 ladies' pure thread Silk Hose, beautiful quail
ity, In all colors and black-made of genuine pure
thread silk Isle garter top and Isle SOLE all sizes.
Sale price, the pair .............. 79c
Csc ladies' pure thread GIk Hose, black only, fine
quality and clear, weave; made with garter
top. double heel and tcc Sale price, the pair 19c
Womens SILK Lisle Hose. fine, light weight, in
white tan and black, double heel and toe. Sale
price, the pair .25c
Misses Gauze Lisle Thread Hose, very light
weight, double heel and toe, black only, all sizes
Sale price, the pair Observation-Disclosures Csc
Womens out size Hose. double heel and toe in
tan, white and black only, all sizes. Sale price
White Shifting Madras At 19c
Yard
White Shifting Madras, 80 inches wide genuine
Manhattan shifting, large range of patterns to
select from regular CSC quality. Special for the
Cie'u-pp odie 19c
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-10
BRANCHP PROPERTY
SOLDFOR SS56,2OO
United States Suburban Corpora
ton Acquires One Hundred
and Ninety-Two Acres.

Although the deed of bargain and
sale has not been ,ilcd. it became
known yesterday through the record
ing of desd of trust in the clerk $
office of Henr'co county court that the
newly organized United States
Suburban Corporation, of Richmond.
has acquired l9c acres of Broad Street
Road property from John p. Branch.
at price OF $3.50 an acre. The total
figure paid for tho tract was SIS, 200.
The United States Suburban corpo-
ration Is controlled by Richmond men.
Il. E. Thomson, is president; Robert
NJ. Kent. Jr.. treasurer. and Fred f.
Noting. secretary. II Is understood
that all the money involved is Rich
mond capital
The 1872 acres in the property Just
bought By the corporation is what has
been known as the Sweeney and
Register tracts" and was last held
in the namo of Melville c. Branch.
Both tracts are situated on the old
Deep Run Turnpike, VIII ch is now
the Brcad street Road. and arc about
two miles from the city. The two
tracts will be later developed by the
corporation into suburban parks.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-10
LAW FRATERNITY
ORGANIZED HERE
Theta Lambda Phi, of Richmond
College. Celebrates with
Banquet.

Thomas Jefferson Senate of the Ma
uonal Law Fraternity. known as Theta
lambda Phi was installed at Rich
mond College last night, the ceremonies
being held at the Jefferson Hotel and
being followed by a formal banquet.
Representatives taking part were w.
w. Beverly. OF Washington and Lee
University; L. S Lanard, Philadelphia:
!. t. Bagley, Washington and Lee:
Clovis Mowmaw. Washing ton and Lee;
J. a Mcclure. Georgetown University:
j. II. Bittendender and j. l. b. CHS
holm.
Those initiated were J. Stanle, Gray.
Frank G. Louthan. A. Russell Mered IN.
Andrew j. Ellis. Z. S. DesPortes, Q. C.
Davis, P. }. Hundley. NJ. V. Richards,
w. u Mathews, G. G. Garland, &. Stan
ley Clarke, petitioners as members or
the Delta Tau Gamma Local Law Fra.
ternity: D. Frank White. IL B. Gillian.
a. Il Kershaw, v. l.. Arnold, alumni,
members OF the Delta Tau Gamma: w.
>. MCNEIL, c. Is. Garrett, j. Randolph
trucker, Ernest NJ. Long, honorary mem
beers from the law faculty of Richmond
Collega. and John Garland Pollard.
honorary member from the Richmond
Bar Association.
Following the formal exercises n ba
quet was served. c. B. Garnet, pro
lessor OF law a Richmond College.
acted as toastmaster. and The follow
ing responded 10 toasts:
Origin OF Delta Tau Gamma" II E
Gillian. Fetershurg; Thomas jefferson,
Senate NJ. V. Richards, Richmond
College; Greetings From Burke SEN
at>.' T. Bagley. Washington and
Lee Active Senate Work" j. a. Nc
inife, Georgetown University: From
the Supreme Senate" w. w. Beverly !;
Theta lambda Phi Thomas S. La
nard, Philadelphia IN Conclusion :"
John Garland Pollard
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-10
PUT RAIL ROADS
OUT OF BUSINESS
Wendenburg Bill Would Have
Increased Taxes Around
$50 Per Cent. Il

1t is just dawning on the railroads of
this state what would nave hit them
had Senator Wendenburg's bill for tho
capitalization of net earnings as a
basis for taxation passed the LegIsla-
ture. 1t turns out that the bill would
take no less than &c per cent. Of the
net revenue of the Virginia railroads,
The tables in the last annual res
port of the State Corporation Commis4
sion show that the total gross earn.
ings of the steam railroads In this
State was S5i,565.7e3. Deducting the
total operating expenses of S3S,aas,4a6,
there would remain s2i.337, o97 as net
earnings. Less taxes. there would be-
net amount available for 'capitaliza4
ticn at per cent. of S1s,4s6,455.
Now the net earnings of sl9,486,455,
capitalized at per cent, would nggre.
gate total valuation of railroad
properties in Virginia OF s3a4.340,9ls.
The railroads are now paying on a.
valuation. exclusive OF franchise tax,
of Sl05,J35.479. The total increase I'M
der the Wendenburs Elan would ba
S3l9.205,4S9
Calculating a valuation at the ayers
age tax rate of $3.50 Estate. county and
city,, on the s100. would make the tax
bill s3.2ss,osl.5S, which, added, to the
tax now paid, would reach total tax
under Mr.. Wendenburg's theory OF S5.-
12S923.5s.
The taxes of tho Norfolk and west-
crn alone would be increased $780,
1oS.oi the Year, making % per cent OF
It's net revenues. and increasing the
taxes lao per cent.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-10
GOES on EDUCATIONAL TIRE
THROUGH SEVERAL COUNTIES

j. d. Eggleston. Jr State Superin-
tendent OF Public Instruction, Will eel
citrate the adjournment OF the Leeis-
lature by trip through the Valley
on school inspection. on March ii
and Il Mr.. EsGleston will pe in Shen-
andoah county. speaking in several
spent travelling through Frederick
county.
Very we'll satisfied with the ccmpro-
mise appropriation that was finally
OF Education. MIR. EgEleston said yes
terday that even If the net advantage
won by his supporters is only IS, 00p,
the department is well pleased with
the restoration OF the old basis of pri-
mary school fund appropriation. which
was altered by the last Assembly.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-10
BOTH COMP AN|ES
ASK FOR ACTION
Street Committee Has Had
Lighting Franchise Before 1t
for Five Months.

In view 0! the number of irnpo.ten,
munic!psl meetings az the city Hail
this week, no cali has yet been issued
by Chairman Adams for meeting OF
the subcommittee on Streets, 70 which
was referred the petition Of tho Rich
mond and HeDrico Railway Company
Tor a lighting franchise The paper
has been before the subcommittee for
nearly I'VE months. and in tina, time
only TWO meetings have been held the
committee several tines having failed
of quorum.
Both parties to this controversy are
anxious tor prompt settlement OF the
question The Richmond and Henrico
Company, which SEEKS to sell electric
poses In competition with the Virginia
Railway and Power Company. claims
that the matter has been pending a
long inc. and that the financial in
terests backing the venture are en-
titled to some definite answer. either
favorable or unfavora bic
The Virginia Railway and Power
COMPANY. which has opposed the
granting OF competitive franchise
on the ground that the applicants have
failed 10 show that the rates here aye
unreasonable or that the service was
not adequate, also desires 10 have the
question determined one way or an
other. Its attorneys stating that the
market for it's bonds is affected by
the discussion OF competing franchises
snd that since the COMPANY plans to
expend more than sl,o60.co0 In i'm.
provenlents in Richmond this year, II
is necessary for st TO put its bonds or
the market.
Members OF the subcommittee deny
that they are trying TO defer action
until after the spring primary. hut
Chairman adams who has been reg
ular In his attendance. calls attention
10 the number OF meetings ordered at
which there has been no quorum and
agrees that the parties AZ interest arc
entitled to a prompt determination Of
the matter.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-10
ASK CHAMBER TO
SEND DELEGATES
international Congress VIII
Hold Important Session in
Boston Next Fall.

The Richmond Chamber OF coms
merce has been invited to join the In
ternational Congress of Chambers OF
Commerce. the leading business hody
of the world. and to send three dele
sa'es to the. sessions to be held In
Boston September 81 to 2s. AS the
congress has never before met In the
United States. 1t Is attracting much
attention from American business men
on account of the opportunity which
1t will AFFORD to enter into relations
with the commercial leaders OF a,Iy
other civilized countries. Great slim
illus to the foreign trade OF this coun-
try is expected TO result
PRESIDENT TAFT is honorary prest-
dent. ana Secretaries Knox and NaceI &
senator Cullom and Representative
Sulzer honorary vice presidents of the
general American committee of the
While the sessions are to be held In
Boston, under the auspices of the Bos-
ton Chamber of Commerce, the event
VIII be made national in it's scope by
a tour OF many OF the leading indus
trial centres of this country, to be
made by 100 or more OF the distin-
snished foreign delegates in a. special
train after the close OF the business
sessions
business organizations in all civil
ized countries of the world, and par
ttcuiarly in South American and Far
Eastern countries. are being invited
TO send delegates. $50
y resolution is now pending before
the Congress or the United States,
which extends ofical government
recognition TO the International Con-
gress and under which the uniteA
States government will itself extend
invitations TO tho governments Of the
world. In addition 10 the business orr
CARNATIONS TO be represented.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-10
WEIGH FINED FOR
CRUELTY TO HORSE
Justice Crutchfeld Gives Warn
ing to Others That Law Will
Be Enforced.

Chris WEIGH was fined $40 and costs
and severely reprimonded yesterday
morning by Police Justice Crutchfield,
chen no was convicted OF cruelty work
ing e team of horses. Frank Sims was
dismissed from the same charge, but
nc was not permitted to leave the
court room without a warning from
the bench.
Welch and Sims were arrested Fri
day afternoon In Ninth Street by Of
hcer Lee at the direction of E. C. Tay-
.or, agent for the Society for the Pro
Vent!on of Cruelty to Animals.
The fierce condition OF the streets,
due to the recent SHOWS, especially on
me hills. has made tn. lot of horses
and mules one which has brought
forth the sympathy of the entire pub.
nc. However, there are a few owners
ana drivers who apparently give lit
lie thought and consid grafton to their
teams. and work them unmercifullv
Mr. Taylor has recently been active In
bringing offenders into Police Court
and usually succeeds In furnishing suf-
hcient evidence to have them fined
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-10
BRING LEES BODY
BACK TO VIRGINIA
Legislature Provides for Rein
terment of Remains of Father
OF. Robert E. Lee.

One patriotic result OF the SESSION
OF the Legislature will be the removal
OF the BODY OF General Light Horse
Harry Lee, father OF General Robert
z, Lee. from pung&ncss. Cumberland
Island. Ga 70 q nnal resting place on
Virginia eotl, probably at Lexington.
The White bill looking TO this action
passed both houses and vlll now go to
the Governor
This action IS but renewal Of HE
movement inausurated in 1850 by the
General Assembly looking 10 similar
and. The approach Of the War BE
tween the States then prevented
Again IN 1875, the board OF trustees
Of Washington and Lee University took
the matter up with q view to placin &
the remains in III. vanl, dedicated TO
the family. Las, year discussion was
revived st the meeting OF the Sons OF
the American Revolution. the idea then
being for interment at Arlington. But
II was found tina, his descendants pre-
ferred Lexington.
for more than a century is owned by
Andrew Carnegie. The identity OF the
grave is Well establish I'd. ana IT has
been well cared for.
General Light Horse Harry Lee. ono
OF the heroes OF the Revolution had Il
direct personal association wi n Rock
bridge county. where his bones will
finally lie The Glenwood estate, on
James River. was once his property. and
lac was one of the owners of the Area
d!a iron orr land In Botetour, He
seems at one time TO have ha ] n homo
near the last named place. lie was
unfortunate in business and failed In
his ventures. Stories arc still told
about his captivating manner and ad-
III .ss.