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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-30
ITCHING BURNING
 ECZEMA ON BABY
All Over Head, Face, Legs and Arms. Cried and ltched All Night and Day, Dis6gured Badly. Cuticura Soap and Ointment Healed.

K. F. D. No. 1, Box 15, Corapeake, N. c. -" My baby began with the eczema itch ing and burning. It broke out all over his
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-30
Object Is to Change "Ob- noxious and Antiquated"
 Tax Laws
BROWN, PRESIDENT;
 BLINN, TREASURER
Four Committees Met Yesterday Morning at Chamber of Commerce. Constitution and Bylaws
 Are Perfected

| The Jefferson County Tax league was launched yesterday morning at a meet ing of four committees appointed last Fri day to perfect permanent organization Permanent officers were elected, consti- tuition and bylaws adopted and measures taken which will insure the league an initial membership of over 800 business
 men of Jefferson county.
 The permanent officers chosen yesterday morning were: Eugene L. Brown, presi- dent; R. A. Porter, J. D. Collins, H. U Sims. H. w. Coffin, W. A. Spencer. vice presidents, and George A. Blinn, Jr. trea asurer. The naming of> permanent secretary was deferred until next wednes- day.
 The object of the league as set forth in the bylaws is ito bring about such fundamental changes in the present anti quated, obnoxious and burdensome tax | laws of the state of Alabama as will
 cause the burden of taxation to be dis
 tributed in accordance with justice and equality
 At a meeting last Friday at which a delegation from the Mobile Tax league was present, four committees were ap- pointed to organize a Jefferson county league. These committees met yesterday morning at 10:So o'clock att the Chamber of Commerce building and after discussing their reports went into a general meet ing at Il o'clock at which the league was formally launched. Every member of the committees who was in the city with one exception were present-some- thing like 20 business men.
 R. A. Porter Presides
 R. A. Porter, chairman of the com mttee on organization, presided over the general meeting and Paschal G. Shook president of the chamber, was present Among others there were J. D. Moore Robert w. Ewing, George A. Blinn, Jr., M. V. Joseph, B. Asbury Thompson. H. W. Coffin, s. w. Lee, r. B. Fowlkes, s. P. Fowlkes, J. Frank Rushton, w. D. Nesbitt, J. D. Collins George McCleary, and Secretary Lanier of the Merchants Protective association.
 MT. Rushton, chairman of the commit tee on finance, made report which was il, the nature of statement of the pres ent condition of the fund which had been raised by the Board of Trade to resist the imposition of tax on solvent credits. He suggested that each man who had contributed to the fund be ac- cepted as a member of the tax league, and that the money remaining from that fund be used to pay their dues. The suggestion was adopted unanimously and the league thus gains membership of over 250 business men from all parts of the county.
 B. A. Thompson. chairman of the com mittee on bylaws, before submitting the written report of the committee. spoke briefly, saying that the committee did not think an elaborate set of rules were needed and that those drafted were brief and to the point. He then submitted the following which was unanimously adopted:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-30
The Chairman's Ideas

In respect to this subject. which is des- tined to be one of the livest injected into the legislature in its next session, Chair man Graves said: If the date of the primary is set by the legislature 1t will prevent manipulation in this important regard by members of the executive com mittee, and it will prevent or make un- necessary any campaign of long duration At the present time candidates for office run and run and run in order that they might be prepared for an emergency should the executive committee spring a surprise by calling a primary earlier than generally expected.
 ''It is my idea, too, that the period of registration should be closed when the pe- riod in which poll taxes may be paid is closed: that is, after the first day of February each year. In January the board of registrars should sit for a week or two weeks or a month if necessary, but no man should be allowed to qualify thereafter. This would prevent the reck- less registration of voters on the eve of primaries, and would give all candidates an opportunity to determine the qualihca- tion of all those who have been regis tered.
 Voting for Two
 '.Ihis bill should make the style of pri- mary invariable in Alabama. It should be arranged that every man nominated should be nominated by a majority vote and by majority vote without the ne- cessity of resorting to the double pri- mary system.
 'Of all the primary laws of the states incline with more favor to that of Flor ida. Under the law the voters haves the right to vote for the candidate of his first choice and the candidate of his sec ond choice. Suppose. for example, there are three candidates running. The voters vote for two, naming their first and sec- ond choice. And then suppose that no man receives a majority of first choice voters. If Alabama were to proceed in ac- cordance with the Florida idea, the first and second choice votes cast for each candidate would be tabulated and the man in possession of the greatest num- Der declared the nominee.
 "To obviate the difficulties incident to counting the ballot in congested cities l think that there should be q polling place for every precinct in which there are as many as 300 voters. Each voter on reg istering should be required to name his precinct. and this would render impos- sble double voting.
 "These are some Of my ideas l feel confident that good bill will be drafted. "
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-02
MAYOR OF AUSTIN
TAKES PLANT JUICE
Finds Great Virtue IN This
New Tonic and Makes
Statement About it.

One of the foremost citizens OF
Austin, Texas. the Hon. J. W. Smith,
at one time mayor of the city and who
filled with distinction the bench OF the
county court Of Austin County years
ago. makes some comments on Plant
Juice that will be widely read with in
old and his health which has been poor
for some time has been greatly i'm
proved by the use Of Plant Juice. He
said:
Il can speak good words for your
Plant Juice. I have read a good deal
about it in the papers and have noted
the way it has been recommended by
people all over the state. I am con-
WINGED that Plant Juice is worthy Of
all the good things said about It In my
case it brought me relief that I hardly
expected to get have been poorly
for some time suffering with indiges-
ton, kidney trouble and constipation
These ailments have been Of long
standing with me and not until I used
Plant Juice have I been able to free
myself Of them. I am better today
than have been for a long time, feel
strong and hearty and free Of the
troubles that have been with me so
long"
Those who are half sick, suffer with
dyspepsia. constipation. . biHousness,
catarrh, who are nervous, depressed in
spirits, lacking in vitality, who are
brain tagged and feel worn out Will
find immediate relief IN the use OF
Plant Juice Plant Juice is for sale
at Kelly & POllard's Drug Store--Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-02
BELGIUM RUINED,
FACES FAMINE
Towns Are Destroyed, Peo-
pie Scattered; Famine
Grips Populace.

London, Eng, oct. belgium is
desOlate, ruined and starving, accord
ing TO the account brought home by J.
H Whitehouse, member Of parliament
from Lanarkshire. who has just re-
turned from a tour around Antwerp 10
assist in relief measures. Mr.. White
house made the journey outside Ant
werp with two military cars, attended
by Belgian officials. In describing the
damage which he says the Belgians
had 10 inflict upon themselves TO sup
plement the defence Of Antwerp, he
said;
hundreds Of thousands Of trees had
been cut down so that at some points OF
our Journey we had uie Impression Of
passing through wilderness Of roots.
The tree trunks had been removed so
as TO afford no cover TO the enemy All
houses had been blown up or otherwise
destroyed. Later we passed through
the country which had been flooded as
q further measure Of defence. Inc
damage resulting from these precau-
tionary measures amounted to 10000
600 pounds sterling (S50,000,000).
'In the villages all ordinary life
was arrested. Women and children
were standing OF sitting, dumb and pa
tent BY the roadside. Half way 70
Termonde We could plainly hear the
booming Of guns and saw many evil
dences Of the battle which was raging.
TermOnde Is Destroyed.
Il have read newspaper accounts OF
the destruction Of Termonde and had
seen photographs, but they had not
conveyed to my mind any realization OF
the horror Of what actually happened
Termonde a few weeks ago was a
beautiful city Of about $4,000 inhabi-
tants, a city in which the dignity Of its
buildings -harmonized with the natural
beauty Of its situation, a city which
contained some buildings Of surprising
interest
Il went through street after street,
square after square and found every
house entirely destroyed with all its
contents It was not the result OF
bombardment; II was systematic de-
struction. In each house separate
bombs had been placed which had
blown up the house and set fire to the
contents All that remained in every
case we're the outer walls, which were
still constantly falling, and inside the
cinders Of the contents Of the buildings
Not a shred OF furniture or anything
else remained.
"Of the population thought that not
a soul remained I was wrong for, as
we turned into q square where the
wreck Of what had been one Of the
most beautiful gothic churches met my
eyes, a blind woman and her daughter
Eroped among the ruins. They were
the sole living creatures in the whole
town
shops, factories. churches and
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-02
Maria Gmith,

Maria Gmith.
Chicago, III.
Friend Wife:
Bought a bale OF cotton to help the
south and saved myself some annoyance
by stuffing my ears with some to keep
out all the war talk. Even then they
flashed the pictures on every store win
dow, so Joined the crowd at the Al
hambra and forgot the war when those
Spanish dancers did their act; and those
ENcellas, they made me laugh until
cried. George and Marie BrOwn-by
Heck. they are some singers. Hurry
now, my dear. because you will find
lots OF good entertainment at the Al
hambra- Hubby.
ADVERTISEMENT
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-02

cessities Of life and conditions Of
starvation grow more acute every day.
Even where there is a supply Of wheat
available, the peasants are not allowed
to use their windmills, owing to the
German fear that they will send sig
mails TO the Belgian army"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-02

houses Of the wealthy, all were SINH
larlv destroyed. One qualification only
have to make Of tpis statement Two
or perhaps three houses bore the Ger
man command in chalk that they were
not to be burned Where a destroyed
house had obviously contained articles
Of value, lOoting had taken place
People All Scattered.
Il inquired what had become Of the
population. 1t was a question 10
which no direct reply could be given
They had fled in all directions. Some
had reached Antwerp, but great num-
Der were wandering about the country,
panic stricken and starving. Many al
ready were dead.
What had happened at Termonde
was similar to what had happened in
other parts Of Belgium under the mil
itary occupation of Germany The re-
suit is that conditions have been set up
for the civilian population, throughout
the occupied territory. Of unexampled
misery.
Nation Is Starving.
The whole life OF the nation has
been arrested Food supplies which
would ordinarily reach the civilian
population are being taken by the Ger
man troops for their own support The
peasants and poor are without the ne
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-02
CANNON DISPLAGE
INFANTRY FIRE
Whole Rows of Germans Are
Killed in Trenches by
Shock Of Explosion.

London. Eng. Oct ARTILLERY is
superseding infantry in the present
war and is effecting terrible slaughter,
according TO the Daily Mail correspon-
dent in France who, in telling Of the
accuracy Of cannon fire, says;
The infantry has counted fer little
IN these prOtracted operations. On the
allies left wing the men say that they
have nothing to do and several have
complained Of spending eight days IN
the trenches without seeing q German
Both armies are tired
"Cemetery, Was Made.
There was one appalling incident
Three days ago, 500 Germans were
caught in some flat fields with slopes
on every side. The French artillery
took up positions secretly and when
the moment came to open fire the Of
ficer in command said, Make me
cemetery down there His order was
obeyed. the guns accounting for the
greater part of the 500. Those who
were there say that not single Ger
man escaped
asBIack Butchers,7 Germans Say.
1T is no wonder that the Germans
have nicknamed the big French guns
in the fields artillery the black butch
ers Their effect is terrible The
shells they throw explode only 10 feet
above the ground and spread their
missiles over an area measuring leU
yards byr 80 yards. The shock OF their
explosion alone often kills at once
whole row OF entrenched men"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-02

Fl Paso. Oct ?, 1914.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-02
Silk Petticoats $3.50

Just received rs silk pettcOats made of extra good
saline with deep fancy plated and tucked rufe French
scanned and shown in every desirable shade Also black,
would expect pay considerably more for these pecoats
and we offer them extraordinary CT co
Special. Saturday while they last. .......V sOO
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-02
Silk Kinonos S2.95

Cheney Bros fancy silk hmonos of light and dark grOun'
in the neat refined patterns All edged with plain cOOre
satin to match. Beautiful Empire styles and an exec
hOnal showing of new garments in values CD or
unparalleled In FL Paso at ............. VGsOS
The day book., 1914-01-24

Dennis saw the man Wrenched Vlo-
lentlY. Then he heard a shrin and
sickening scream. And he closed his
eyes. He knew what had happened.
Knoelt, his clothes firmly caught in
the shaft, was whirled around and
around. Then he was tossed to the
floor like crushed and broken thing.
The employees screamed to the men
in control of the machines and then
when the ife-blood was flowing from
the dying man on the floor the ma
chine came to a standstin
All Knoelt's clothing was stripped
from his body. It was wound around
the machine.
An ambulance was called and the
man ordered removed to the Poll
clinic Hospital, but he was dead long
before the hospital was reached.
The inquest was held at Arntzen's
undertaking rooms today. The early
testimony of two employees, Dennis
and Murphy, showed clearly that the
killing would never have occurred had
the proper precautions to protect hu-
man life been taken.
And out IN little house at 2207
w. 21st street, a widow and five chill
dTen, left without father, are cry
ing out against the greed system that
is in operation at the Ward plant
From the evidence given at the in |
quest it was plain to be seen that ac-
cording to all laws of safety the giant |
peanut roaster should have been
turned off when Knoelt went up the
ladder to work on it. ..,.
A scant six lines of information |
about the accident has been al. any
of the other papers have been able |
to. get. Some of the employees are
afraid to talk. But here and there a
Day Book reporter found some who
were so disgusted at the system
which cost their fellow employees life |
that they talked openly and unafraid.
The day book., 1914-01-24
BITSOFNEWS

MontreaI.-Wm. Campbell, negro,
hanged for murder Of George Muir.
Was also wanted in Cincinnati for
alleged murder of two women settle
ment workers.
Washlngton.-Rules committee re-
ported faYorably on resolution of
Rep. Keating, Colorado, ordering
congressional investigation of Colo
RADIO coal and Michigan copper strike.
81 suppose this talk about beating
your altitude record gets you rather
angry, doesn't it?" asked the aVia-
tors friend. yes" said the aero
naut, 1T certainly makes me. soar.
The day book., 1914-01-24

increase of wages, and declared that
all employees who have been with the
company six months viii on next De-
cember Is receive a share of the
profits Of the company.
-, ,,,,. -~x--A-. - -
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-11-24
HEROIC IIEBHJ~ WADE
10 SAVE PA-,> Ntst!t~,



Sam Francisco GaI Nor. 2t-The
steam schooner Haualpb hieh had
uean ashore on DuNhury reef since
,erd1y afternoon, hoEe IN Two
Before dawn this morning ana went
down With filry-eight Messengers and
crew The vessel wen All TO pieces
and a heavy log retarded tHe work OF
rcsrncrs. Her bow slid over he roof
immediately after the vessel broke
in TWO and drifted to within enc
hundred wards Of shore. Five men
who were clineng to the bow swan
sarph TO shore.
RI. ri., we s,,o, across he bow
~ The schooner before she broke but
il uaIted before it could he used TO
bring any one OH the vessel. one
.Ecnr,S work al rescue and every one
could nave been saved.
Last might lite saving mortar
exploded when double charge "a>
tired 10 shoot life line TO Che I'M
perilod vessel. Early this morning
another larger mortar was taken
out from san Francisco Its FIRST
five .hots missed, one hitttnE the
side Of the schooner. The sixth Ehe
was carried across the bow, As the
mortar shot the last line across the
vessel before dawn the wireless
operator stood in water waist deep
with m improyised outfit in one hand
while he directed rescuers with the
other. When the third line Tell a
few feet snort ne Salu w p
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-11-24
The GERMAN RIGHT WING
IS CHECKED NEAR L0H1
BY the Associated Press.

Petraarad NOV, n Today oa
fetal reports indicate that the Ger
m3u right wing advance has been
stopped near Leds whore the Rus
SLAMS forced the Germans to eyac-
uate five towns This, however
SILL gives the Germans three points
10 attack Poland. One Is north Of
the Nistula. one is between the Wis
lula and the Warthe and the other
is south of the Warthe
II is impossible to estimate The
strength Of these three armies be
eause the Germans are constantly
shifting their troops,
TIE Russian staff is silent about
GraCJW.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-11-24
PASTOR tGCJ SID en-
TAXING TAINTED com
BY the rnited Press.

Akron, OHIO Nov "a Rev James
T. Lowe iormtr pastor OF the First
Uuited Eyaneelical church here viii
De tried today BY a conference u
churchmen On charges growing oft
OF his acceptance OF checks amount
ting to several hundred dollars from
the Summit County Bottlers and
Brewers association
Lowe has spent the past two weeks
in preparing = statement OF his ease.
Ny aefeps will be plain statement
Of The facts said Lowe herr to-
day
The money was used solely for
church purposes and there never
was an attempt on nay part to con
ceal the FACT that it was given, Brew
ers money pays debts as readily as
any other money.
The official board, however,
thought 1t uuwise to acquaint the
board With the source OF the gift
Two other Akron churches and tht
Akron Y. NJ G A. have also confess.
ed to accepting money from the liq
Iuor mems association
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-11-24
REPORTS DISAGREE ON
RUSSIAN VICTORY
THE GERMANS CLAIM THEIR AD-
VANCE HAS ONLY BEEN
STOPPED.
The Russians Claim That the German
Army Has Been Cut to Pieces.
Campaign In
Turkey.
BY the Associated Yress.

London, Nov 24--German and
Russian accounts disagree on the re-
ported Russian victory in Poland.
The Germans say their advance has
been stopped, but the Russians clam
the Germans have been cut to pieces
Tn mere fact that General Won
Hindnburg has been stopped is sig
nificant.
In Turkey the Russians report that
their troops which the Turks drove
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-11-24
SET TING STAGE FOR
FRANK s EXECUTION
BY the United Press.

Atlanta, Ga. Nov 24-Fhe au-
thorities are setting The stage for
the execution OF Leo Frank on the
Friday before Christmas for the
alleged murder Of Mary phagan.
IN his cell Frank MAS confident
that some Justice OF the United
states supreme court viii grant the
writ OF error his attorneys are plan
ming 70 present.
Ii the highest court takes no steps
in his favor Frank attorneys will
Pppeal to the governor OF Georgia
for communication of sentence.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-11-24
TEXAS WOlfNN or tEF!.R-
BELGIAN Ri.i'i tsfii S!iip
BY the Associated Press.

Childress, Texas, Nov. 2I-It is
reported here that Mrs Adair, own
er Of the j A. ranch, has arranged
10 charter a steamer 70 bring one
thousand Belgian women and chill
dren TO Galveston for distribution III
the Texas panhandle country
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-11-24
TIME IS NOT YET RNRE
FOR PEACE IN EUROPE
nv the Associated Press.

New York. Nov. 24,-~''r. lle"'2
Van Dyke, American ambassador =
Belgium. arrived here today Tor q
short rest. He said times We're ho'
vet ripe for peace, but declared tha'
when the madness Of this war Is over
he hopes the United states VIII '"Ne
mart in restoring peace.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-11-24
us NAN PARO0NED
SY PRESIDENT WILSON
by the United Press.

Mr. $50.
4s' Texas, Nov, 24.-O. F..
' Oh Dallas, who was sentenced
!. Vne Year in the federal pen
y at Leayenworth, Kansas,
4,pp'hs liquor labeled as "floor
\ "'o the old Indian Territory
~ pafuoned by President Will
Ia making this announcement
I. l. claddock, wealthy father
i. y storm, and who was also
4 and himself fined $4,000
1 same offense. stated that
l l would arrive at his home in
l tomorrow.
il 'ofh' craddock's daughter,
sAn "ouSehold goods and took
0'Tn to Leavenworth to be
), y husband. Two months age
/, y % Washington and worked
PARDON for her husband.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-11-24
.aorty-Three Are Saved.
py the Associated Press.

san Francisco, Cal, Nov. "a
Forty-three were saved, fifteen are
,znoyn 10 be deed and four are miss
two from the Hanalei. United
states revenue cutter saved thirteen
and the others drfted ashore on
wreckage.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-11-24
N MENICG
CONSTANTLY MPRoi ING
BY the Associated Press.

Washington, NOV, 24,-President
Wilson said today he had received
re-assuring adyices that the changes
IN Mexico viii have no serious o.
feet on American interasss ~
thinks conditions there Viii nov CON
stantly improve.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-11-24
MS No POWER TO
TAKE OVER COAL MINES

'Ealngton, Nov The Uniteo!
! mas no power 10 take posses
" the Colorado mines through
lFaum OF federal receiver
President Wilson was 50 in
" today by Secretary Of Labor
90 The latter, to whom had
'feiefFed the resolution adopted
w American Federation of La
WI week calling for such ac-
iePor'ed 10 the president thac
satiior Of The labor departures t
W 'Lefe vas no law for any
action.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-11-24
Futures Decline Slightly.
BY the Associated Press.

New York, Nov. 24.--Cotton flu
lures dropped from 8 to IA points
here today and then rallied on re-
ports of heavy exports.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-11-24
COMM, WITH CITY
OF MENICO Is SHUT OFF.
By the United Press.

Washington, Nov. 24.-Desperate
efforts to learn what is happening in
Mexico City since American evacua-
ton of Vera Cruz have been frus-
trated by the cutting of communica-
ton south OF Monterey as well as
between Vera Cruz and the capital.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-11-24
Dill Not surrender
u. tho Associated Press.

Washington, Nov. 24,--''e''e' .
carranza telegraphed here To-Day ''"'
the withdrawal OF his troops oe'o'
villa eproute to Mexico City was
,ero,v for strategy and was NOT q
surrender.