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 To be continued. LETTERS TO EDITOR
Loss of Life in Fires

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 Having had the sad experience of be- ing one of the numerous witnesses of thetragic death of one of the victims of Fridays fire. I cannot refrain from ex- pressing myself in regard to the ineffi- ciency of our fire department
 As was stated in Sundays Age-Herald it was a shocking and needless loss of life. and the awful scene will long be imprinted upon the minds of the mortified spectators. and the feeling of indirect re- sponsibilty will remain in our hearts for many day.
 Any one of the vast number of specta- tors could and would have made some ef- fort to have saved these two men on the fourth floor of that blazing building had they not put their trust in "our fire de- partment." Have not all read about the modern equipment which the city of .Br- mngham possesses? But what does equipment avail without efficient man agement?
 Are property rights more sacred than human life? Why were not the efforts of the fire department directed toward the saving of human life through use of the hook and ladder apparatus, rather than toward directing of water on a building already beyond salvation?
 Let us insist upon a more efficient fire service. Is there any reason why we cannot do as is done in other large cities and foreign countries-compell our fire men to be drilled, until they can become familiar enough with their ladders to handle them quickly, and to climb them with the skill of sailors?
 Had the building been properly equipped with fire escape this sacrifice of useful lives would have been avoided. 1t seems shocking that in this enlightened age men could lose their lives on the fourth story of building when the victims stood for several minutes at the windows begging for help from below. Our com missionsshould pass and enforce rigid re- quirements governing the placing of mod jured Why not teach them how to get downtown buildings.
 The boys and girls of our public schools are being taught First Aid to theS h. ern and adequate fire escapes on all rope to a person in a burning building of how to break the momentum of a fall ing body?
 Birmingham, most promising city in the south, let thy builders take heed how they build. and let thy sons see that there are no more living sacrifices offered to awaken them, NJ. WATSON.
 Birmingham May II. 1914. 4o34 Jefferson
 County Bank building.
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Shun False Front, Says Madame lse'bell, However, You May BecOmingly Wear a
 Transformation
Hair Problems of Middle Age-Part

1Vs
 This is my pet way of arranging a transformation and it seems new to most hair dressers. ones own hair should be slightly moistened and rolled on kids over night to give it a natural wave. Comb the hair about the face and shoulders, put the transform ation on over this, fastening the two ends together in the back and pinning it down with invisible hairpins in front The next step is to throw back all the hair, the natural over the transformation and arrange 1t becom- ingly about the face. The back hair can be arranged high or low as one wishes.
 When You Buy Artificial Hair
 Artificial hair should not be bought hastily over counter. Take plenty Of time in matching it to your own hair; do this in a strong light and few days after your hair has been sham pooed. so the color may be natural. Ask for hair that is not dyed and which has been properly rooted Roofing hair is rather long process and adds to the expense. but hair that has not been properly rooted that is arranged with the root ends together will tangle and mat. and will not stand washing.
 In matching hair choose pieca darker rather than lighter than the natural hair. for even the best artificial hair may fade slightly as time goes on for the reason that it has no oil supply from the scalp. To remedy this deficiency and keep the artificial hair glossy and livelooking. it should be frequently treated to a few drops of brilliantne. This will also help pre- serve the waves of the baked or curIed hair.
 As the Hair Is Turning Gray
 Hair often turns gray quicker about the face than on the back of the head. and this adds another difficulty to the question of matching artificial hair to
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PERSONAL

reward I positively guar antee my great successful Monthly remedy; safely relieves some of the longest. most obstinate, abnormal cases in three to five days; no harm, pain or interference with work; mail. S1.5 Double strength. $2. Dr. Southington, 3S Long Bldg. Kansas City, Mo. 6-24-tf SECRET SERVICE WORK handled with skill and ability; secrecy guaranteed in all cases; investigations of all kinds; lost witnesses located. office 1421 Amer ican Trust Bldg. Phone Main 239.
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the natural. Shall it match the front or the back hair? It depends on how the hair is dressed and. most women of middle age or more wear a high coif- fure. the best results are obtained when the switch or puffs conform to the shade of the hair about the tenn p1es. If the contrast between the hair that grows on the neck and that grow ing about the face is very starting. artificial hair between the two colors should be chosen
 Shun the False Front
 False hair. as I have said, is an ex- pense. If not of the best quality it will be uncomfortable to wear and look artificial. Even the most expensive piece cannot be worn many years, for in most cases the tint of the natura, hair changes, either growing gray or darkening time goes on. and the artificial hair must be changed to match. We all recognize the horror of the old time false front, of differ ent color from the hair obviously put coming to the aging face beneath. Far better dye the entire hair than resort to such unbecoming methods.
 1 do not wish to suggest that arti- ficial hair is dead loss every few years. If of good quality and bought of conscientious hair dealer it will stand a great deal of making over. It can be mixed with new hair of diff ferent shade to change it's general tinee, gray hair can be added and in many cases, the switch or trapsforma- tion can be successfully dyed In short to adopt false hair means trouble and expense, it is worth it, if it improves the appearance and makes a woman feel younger and happier.
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MISCELLANEOUS

OCCULT, New Thought. religious, books rented, sold and exchanged; classes in business and salesmanship; ,20 Years in Altruism free. Lectures Thursday and Sunday. Call or phone. Altrurian So- ciety, 4ol Farley Building.
 4-2S-1mo- ttle- sa f
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front room for summer, nicely furnished, with or without board i;
 reasonable; South Highlands. Main S120-J 5-S-6t
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ONE GENT 4 WORD
WANTED-BOARDERS

RATEs-Onc cent a word . days nd.
 ttpn. fn~t order.
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SYtIt. step f's''ep eFPtNsDFut orgrr
 FOR RENT-ROOMS
 THE AvALoN-.AIl outside rooms fur mace heat; modern conveniences: moderate price; bath free 210o 9th ave. 5-25-tf AT THE BIRMINGHAM HOTEb steam heat. electric light, telephones and all hotel service. s4 a week and up; tram sient rates. sl day and up The Bir- mingham. 18th st. and I'd ave. 2-10-tf TWO connecting furnished rooms for light housekeeping. no childrer. 1872 1th ave. 4-19-tf NICELY furnished upstairs front room, hot baths. elegant heated bathroom: price reasonable 2912 4th ave. N s-1o-tf NICELY furnished rooms. with or with out board; new management. 1920 9th ave, N. 4-26-31t NEW 21st St. Hotel, 1l0ia North 21st st. newly furnished. clean, cool rooms, hot and cold baths; rates. $S to S20 per month. 4-26-30t KENNY HOUSE-19l6 9th ave, single or double rooms, with splendid board. S5 to s6 per week; table board, $l6 month. Garage for rent, $4 month. 5-9-10t FOR RENT-To couple or two men, new ly papered lovely furnished front bed room; every convenience, rent reason able 2l13 9th ave, north. 5-9-tf UPSTAIRS room. next to bath, S1o per month hot water electric lights close in; private family. 2214 9th ave.
 5-10-3t FOR RENT-One or two connecting fur nished rooms. new home in Norwood: all modern conyeniences; next to bath near car; rent reasona ble. Main 570S-J.
 5-10-6t FOR RENT-From June 1 to October. a very desirable furnished South High lands residence. Phone Main 162S-J.
 6-6-6t-we fr- tu- sa
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COUNTRY HOME BARGAIN

COUNTRY HOME BARGAIN Bea utiful country home, consisting of s acres of rich level land, running water. situated on pike road 2S miles of Br- mingham, 300 yards of R. R. station. town of 1000 people large 9-room, 2-story well built house. in grove of large oaks. servants house. barn and garage House alone cost 5000 to build Price for quick sale. s2000, on terms.
 JAS. B. DRAKE,
 Phone 24l7 26 N. 18th St.
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WANTED-FEMALE HELP

~>--- MILLINERY TRAIN
 ING SCHOOL
 l2 and 14 Watts Bldg, teaches complete course in practical millinery: enter now and finish course before fall sea son 4-9-th-s tu-l2t
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FOR SALE

 FOX SALE-17S acres at Chalkville, on Springville pike, 14 miles from Bir-
 mingham. $50 per acre. Bains Realty to,, 212a Sd ave. 5-10-3t- SUI tu- q h
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LONE CENT 4 WORD RtTEs-One cent n word day; no nd. taken for less than 2sc for first inser- ..on. asM mmsf accomnnnx order.
 FOR SALE
 TALK WITH ALAN JEMIsoN.
 1903 Jeff. Co. Bank Bldg. S-s-tf
 E. J. BURNS co.
 REAL ESTATE. PHONE 76e
 l0-4-ff WE will build you a home Birming- ham Building and Imp. Co, 414-15-16 American Trust Bldg. 1-16-tf FOR SALE-Standard Home company contracts, Nos II and As, series B. 3rd issue, dated January IS, 1910: will sell at discount; need cash. Adrdess A. J. Witt, Nashville Tenn. 5-9-4t FOR SALE-s1000 acres woodland. s R.. half mile from city limits at East Lake: S200 cash, balance $20O per year. $ per cent interest Bains Realty Co, 2127 Sd ave.
 5-10-3t-su- tu-th FOR SALE OR lsXCIIANGE-Fi ave, between 24th and 26th sts., improved: 18th st, between 9th and 10th ayes. north. also alley corner, improved. William M Leary, owner, 2124 1st ave. Phone 2955-M 5-1O-3t NEW typewriter at a bargain, also Remington No 1O in good condition. for $30 cash. J. II. Hale, P. O. Box 354 Phone Main CHA 5-1O-3t FOR SALE-Fine. young, city broke mare, surrey and harness: bargain for cash Apply Monarch Stables Co, 2205 1st ave. 5-10-3t FOR SALE-$5000, IA acres In Mount Pinson; S-room house. large barn, big spring and spring house with lock compartments and concrete floor; cotton gin and sawmill on place: lies on l.. X N right of way within stones throw of depot: on macadam road Beavers creek forms northwest boundary for about quar- ter of mile. Rains Realty Co. 2127 Sd ave. 5-10-3t-su-tu-t tn
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ONE CENT A WORD
FOR RENT-ROOMS

RATES-One cent a word a day; no sd. tnI<en for less fhnn ..5c for first fnse r. ton. cssb
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EXCHANGE-An unncumbered city lot for light automobiles must be good ma chine. Address B-23. care Age Herald
 FOR SALE-5ox190 foot lot with large house, Ith ave. near 23d st., $7500.
 50x1 40 lot with improvements. 3d
 ave. near 18th, s15,00O. Rains Real ty Co, 2127 3d ave. 5-10-3t- su- tu- tn
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FOR SALE-$1000 , acres woodland, \. R.; half mile from city limits at East Lake: s200 cash, balance S200 per year. s per cent interest. Bains Realty Co, 2127 Sd ave.
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STOVE REPAIRING

STOVE and range repairing; expert on
 ss2s. 222 N. azd st A-17-tf
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FOR SALE. Sov-Stock of general hardware and up-to-date fixtures and paints. This stock is near Birmingham and can be had at q bargain: can be seen any time. Will take part cash and trade or notes for balance. This IS an offer of a lifetime and is well bought and selected and will bear closest inspection. Apply 40 . American Trust, city.
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WANTED -SALESMEN SOUTHWESTERN TREEs-Fine line; solesmen wanted: cash paid weekly. Write, giving references. Texas Nur- sery Co.,, sherman, Tex.
 5-3-6t-su-t tut h WANTED-Commissio salesman to sell on commission in Alabama and Tennes- see a well known line of gocarts and sulkies; must be well acquainted with the furniture and department store buy CTS. Answer with reterences to U-22. care Age-Herald. 2-12-3t-tu-thu-sti
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LOST-STRAYED-STOLEN

MCLEY COW, little horns, dark brown, white spots on stomach old COW Lib
 eral reward for recovery. Phone Main
 6l23-W 1920 N. 18th st. 5-11-2t
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FOR SALE-Standard Home company contracts, Nos 1T and As, series g, 3rd
 issue, dated January IS. 1910: will sell at discount; need cash. Adrdess A. j.. N1tt, Nashville Tenn. 5-9-4t
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As the Hair Is Turning Gray

Hair often turns gray quicker about the face than on the back of the head, and this adds another difficulty to the question of matching artificial hair to
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FOR SALE-Fine. young, city broke
 mare, surrey and harness: bargain
 for cash. Apply Monarch Stables Co.,, 2205 1st ave. 5-1O-3t
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NEW typewriter at a bargain, also Remington No To- in good condition
 for $30 cash. J. II. Hale, P. o. Box 354. Phone Main CHA 5-10-3 St
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FOR RENT-From June 1 to October, a very desirable furnished South High lands residence. Phone Main l62s-J
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ANNOUNCEMENTS

AVIS F.. ANDREW, teacher of piano
 forte; studio 2209 9th ave. Pupil of New England Conservatory of Music. Reasonable rates 5-9-4t
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WE will build you home. Birming-
 ham Building and Imp. Co, 414-15-16
 American Trust Bldg. 1-16- If
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FOR RENT-ROOMS

FURNISHED rooms Tor fight 6see5 6o1sefeeeep5, ing Inquire 2114 9th ave 5-10-st HOuSEkEEPING rooms, unfurnished or furnished, baths, lights; also d front room furnished; breakfast if desired summer rates 53O5 1st ave. Phone 4sS-W. Woodlawn. 5-l1-2t-su-tu MODERN. connecting, furnished rooms complete for light housekeeping
 newly papered and painted porches lawn. swings, screens, bath. lights, cosy and clean for the summer, gas stove, dishes, linen, two blocks from park and library, cheap rent. 412l Ave. C, Avondale. 5-10-3t-su tu- thu TWO nicely furnished rooms, South side home. 1915 s. 10th ave. 5-12-6t FURNISHED complete for housekeeping. large front room, closet. china closet kitchen, lights, water. bath, near Oak Crest station, South Ensley car, 2l2l Iinn ave, $f4 5-12-2t NEATLY furnished rooms for light housekeeping. reasonable rent. 614 17th st., N. 2-12-2t FOR RENT-F'ront room with private family. electric lights. bath, use of phone, in walking distance from town. N25o per month. Call Main ssS7.
 THREE light housekeeping rooms fur nished or unfurnished; newly papered anu screened; close Tn; modern cOnNe- niences; also one room furnished. 7o6 2Vth st., s. 5-12-3t LARGE. elegant furnished room. with or without litchenette. 2114 9th ave.
 WANTED-HELP
 WANTED~A cook at 142o cotton ave. West End. 5-10-3t WANTED-Two carpenters two first class DaDprhangerS nQQclm- bered white woman to do general house work; fair pay, good home, small fam fly 3OS American Trust Bldg
 WANTED-Steain shovel runner; white hall boys. hotel work: woman cashier, willing leave city; white baker, summer. hotel; man kkeeper-stenographer. Room 626. Chamber-Commerce Bldg.
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THE AvALON-Ali outside rooms. fur mace heat; modern conveniences moderate price; bath free. 2100 5t
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FOR RENT-One or two connecting fur nshed rooms. new home in Norwood; all modern convenences: next to bath. near car; rent reasonable Main 5T0S-J.
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-24
HOUSE MEMBERS CLASH
OVER "WAR TAX" BILL
Debate on Administration Bill Be-
gins Under Alleged "Gag" Rule.

WASHINGTON. Sept. A.-Launching
in the House at noon today of the Admin
istration's emergency internal revenue"
war tax bill was the signal for opening Of
bitter bombardment and defense by the
Republicans and Democrats respectively.
Passage of the bill tomorrow intact
without any amendments, except minor
ones coming from the Ways and Means
Committee, was certain.
This was shown by test vote of 224 to
lS2 TO limiting debate. Eleven Democrats
voted against the so-called gag rule"
as follows: Burke, Church. Detrick,
Donohoe. Lee Pennsylvania). O'Shaun-
essy, Raker, Sims, Stevens New Hamp-
shire, Stout and Wingo. Republicans
forced another rollcall on the adoption
of the rule itself.
The Senate will take up the bill late
next week. but time elapsing there before
final enactment Is problematical.
The opening clash on the war emer-
gcncy measure came when Chairman
Henry. of the Rules Committee reported
the rule to limit debate on the tax bill
to seven hours, three hours longer than
originally planned as a concession to
many members desiring TO speak Forty
minutes Of debate only was allowed on
the rule, which the opposition terms a
gag" rule,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-24
LONDON, Sept. "a.

That the Germans are making a SUI
preme effort to break through the
French centre between Argonne and
the NIeuse is admitted at the War Of
fee. 1t is stated that for the last 4S
hours the fighting has been continuous
night and day.
The Germans, heavily reinforced,
clearly are trying to force the with
drawal of part OF the French left. which
continues to push the army OF General
Won KIuk backward, although very
slowly. Up to the present, it is stated,
the French lines have held firm.
The losses on both sides are enor-
nous, eclipsing anything in the war 10
date. The entire battle-ground at this
point is covered with dead and wound
ed men, neither side having been able
either to collect its dead or sather its
injured.
The hghang is also desperate on the
extreme left. although the Allies have
not been able 10 make any very large
gains and are still unable 10 drive the
Germans from the Aisne-Oise triangle.
Both sides are reinforcing. The Ger
mans have combed all Of their interior
fortifcations for men 10 aid them in
the present conflict, while the entire
French second line, and all the men
who can be spared from the army Of
the defense of Paris, are now at the
front
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SIEGE GUNS DEMOLISH
MEUSE FORTS, STATES BERLIN

forces took refuge behind the fort
ress of Kovno. This was shelled by
our troops.
In the vosges cold weather has
followed the hard rains and there
has been n heavy fall of snow.
1t also was announced today that re-
ports from the eastern front stated the
Russians were using dum-dum bullets
An investigation is to be conducted
and Russian officers accused of having
violated the international laws relating
to warfare will be shot.
Newspapers print stories from eye
witnesses, stating that the Cathedral
at Rheims was only slightly damaged
The German press calls attention to
the fact that the British troops attack
ing Delhi in 1857, did not attempt to
prevent damage to the famous Indian
monuments, and that the leader of the
Garibaldians besieging Rome threat
ened to lombard the Vatican.
The Wolff News Agency publishes
statement giving alleged details Of out
RACES committed by French military
bicyclists in charge of an officer on
wounded German soldiers in two Red
Cross motor cars near Bethenecourt.
The agency said that only two sue
ceeded in effecting their escape the
rest being killed and robbed by the
bicyclists.
The German press says that this is
another proof Of the oarbarious treat
nent that wounded Germans are re-
ceiving at the hands of the French.
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BERLIN (by way of wireless through
sayville, L. l., Sept. "a.
The War Office, in its official state
ment issued today, declares that the
Germans are now bombardins the en-
tire chain of the Meuse Notifications
that extend from Nerdun to Toul.
Among the fortresses which are under
attack, and whose reduction is now
believed certain, are Troyon, Les Pa
roches. Camp Des Romans, Liouville,
Commercy and Gironville.
1t is stated that the great siege guns,
with which Maubeuge, Liege and Ma
mur were demolished, are being used
with telling effect here, and that they
are slowly battering the French fort
resses to pieces
The War Office also announces that
the attempt of the Allies to envelop
the army of General Won Kluk on the
extreme right of the German line has
failed.
An earlier statement said:
Despite the hardships that the
troops have undergone, because Of
bad weather in both the eastern
and western theatres of war, their
enthusiasm is undiminished. They
are fighting for their Emperor, who o
is confident of success through their
efforts.
1t is reported from field head
quarters that number of changes
in command have been made neces-
sary. The Emperor and the Crown
Prince are in good health. The
Emperor is in touch with the entire
situation.
In the eastern part the Russian
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GERMANS TRY TO STEM
INVASION OF SlLESIA
Kalisz Line in Poland -Prussian
Gam major,


Campaign.
PETROGRAD, Sept. ga
Telegraphing from Warsaw, the corre-
spondent of the Novoe Vremya says:
The Germans in Northwest Poland
lack horses and are unable to do
much accommodating They are
strongly fortifying the Czestochowa-
kalisz line and also positions farther
north. Their aim is to hold back an
invasion of Silesia as long as possi-
Bile, apparently planning to remain on
the defensive. The German forces
that retired from the vicinity OF
Mtawa have been strongly reinforced.
Reports from aviation scouts state that
the Germans intend to make a strong
stand OH the line running south from Ka-
lsz to Wielun. There they have con-
centrated strong forces east OF Bleslau
while others are moving southwark to
Cracow. Some heavy fighting already
has occurred about there, the Germans
at some points falling back into Silesia.
Witnesses state that General Rennen-
kempf's strategical retirement before the
German advance nj East Prussia to avoid
their turning movement has been splen-
didly through slowly executed. His rear
guard has maintained a deadly fire d.
rected at the enemy's van guard, and
masses of Germans have been moved
down by the quick-irers. kilograms to
the Novoe Vremya say that at Wilma and
Lodz there were more than 25,cOO Ger
mans killed.
The Russian continued to fortifv and
Hooded the coal mines, but the Germans
advanced and occupied Blazcki, Wielun
and other places on the western border
OF Lodz. but they were successfully with
stood by the Russians
Considerable forces of the enemy near
MlaVa, on the northern border of Poland,
snort distance west OF Chorzelle, have
retreated to the northward.
The enemy with fresh reinforcements
Is tortifying the frontier line between
Thorn and Kalish