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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-27
DENY RED CROSS
 NURSES ABUSED
Reported Atrocities EnOr- mously Exaggerated,
 Says Chicago Man

Washing ton September 26.--Tales of nist-eatment Of Red Cross nurses on European bsttlefields are grossly ex- aggerated, according to George F. Por- fer of Chicago, now in London, who wrote the American Red Cross here under date of September r of his per sonal investigation of reports he had heard
 Atrocities are enormously exagger- ated." the letter states. q was told by an American woman of 10 Belgian Red Cross nurses in a London hospital, each with the thumb and first two fin gers of each hand cut off I went to 1he place and found it a private house belonging to a woman interested in relief work. who had given her house for nursing and preparing garments. She would rot see me- but l finally got an admission from a responsible person whom 1 knew that the whole story was hearsay and without founda- tion
 "They did tell me, however, of a Belgian nurse at the St. Thomas hos pital here with the tendons of her wrists cut l went there immediately saw the secretary of the hospital and found that there was a nurse there, but instead of the tendons of her wrist being cut sch had burned her wrist badly by the explosion of a spirit lamp. Here was a typical example Of the way stories are fabricated out or nothing. Responsible English people are disturbed over the effect these re- rorted atrocities may have in America
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-27
STRANGE PRODUCT IS FOUND IN TEXAS On Inside of Mound-EXistS Nowhere Else-Display
 Planned for Bir-
 mingham

Science some two years ago discovered fin the interior of mound in the flat coast country of Texas a wonderful sub stance that Is creating intense interest among scientists It is asserted that this product will have an effect upon the en- tire civilized world
 There is crater-lilSe opening to the mound. believed to be ages old and it is through this that stratum is reached. It is known as Vitalitas Nowhere else is a similar formation brought so near the surface, so far as known. Explora- tions lead to the conclusion that it here exists in vast quantities.
 It is regarded remarkable that science nation insomuch as it has been dug out and used by people in the vicinity of the mound since Texas was settled. It is also known to have been familiar to American aborignes and that Indians travelled long distances to the mound, carrying their sick and crippled there.
 This Nitalitas stratum has strong im- pregnation of some force, and also of a remarkable blend of mineral properties. By percolation process in labora tories at Houston all of the forces and proper ties are extracted in the form of heavy, dark, golden fluid. Amazing results are being achieved in the use of this fluid for medicinal purposes.
 Arrangements arc being made for open ing display and demonstration in the next few days of this wonderful product in Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-27
LETTER MAILED TO
 LOCAL MINISTER'S
The Rotary Club Calls Attention to Proclamation of President for Peace
 Prayers Next Sunday

Following up a resolution asking every citizen of Birmingham to join the club in prayers for peace on Oc- tober 4. the Rotary club has mailed letters to every minister in the city requesting that he make Sunday, De- tober {, peace Sunday in his church. A similar letter has been mailed to ev- cry Rotary club in America with the request that each of them adopt some such resolution as that of the local club. The letter to the local ministers follows:
 "The Rotary club of Birmingham, in hearty sympathy and accord with the proclamation of President Wilson, has prepared resolutions herewith at- tached urging all Rotarians and all citizens of Birmingham to attend church October to pray to their Heavenly Father that peace may be re- stored in the world.
 The Rotary clubs of America, there fore, call upon you to join with them in day of prayer for peace. Prayers from every city of America will be
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-27
OPERATORS RETURN
 AFTER SECOND WEEK
No Indication Yet of Prob able Decision in the
 Coal Rate Case

Henry r. DeBardeleben of the Mary land Coal and Coke company and other coal operators returned last night from Montgomery, where they have been wag ing a fight against the request of railroads that they be permitted to increase their rates on coal to and from the Birmingham district. ]. B. Darlington of Anniston. president of the Chamber of Commerce of that city, and representative citizens from Talladega, Gadsden and Sylacauga also returned from the seat of war;
 The operators, following the conclusion of the second week Of the battle, had very little to say. They declare that they have submitted testimony which they consider convincing and that they had still more to offer. They could venture, however, no opinion as to what the verdict of the commission will be. The indications are that the battle will be continued through out the present week.
 Mr. DeBardeleben was the only witness examined yesterday. He was on the stand until the hour for adjournment came. He will take the stand again Monday morn ing and be subjected to cross-examina- tion.
 Yesterday he testified regarding the history of coal and iron in Birmingham, and showed how the products were ef- fected by railroad rates. He declared that the coal operators are now operating just as cheaply as possible. He testified further that the interstate rate as appli- cable to Alabama is on an unfavorable basis as compared with rates obtaining from mines in other states to similar points He pointed out that If the rate is increased by railroads, the price of coal would have to advance and that this would work another burden the people who,- he declared arc sorely put now in their efforts to withstand the cost of liv- ing.
 The railroads which are making the eff fort to increase rates are represented by their general counsel. s. D. Weakley of Birmingham is representing the coal op- orators.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-27
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 Send for sample of Warmers Safe Nervine and interesting booklet. free. Warmers Safe Remedies Co. Dept. 200, Rochester. N. K
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-27
BELLBOY ARRESTED
 ON ASSAULT CHARGE
Deputy Sheriffs Claim He Was Inn plicated in Shooting in Which
 Deputy Clayton Was Injured

Moses Watkins, a negro, was arrested yesterday by Detectives Garner and Moser at the Birmingham hotel, where he was employed as bellboy, and placed in the city jail on a charge of assault with intent to murder.
 According to the detectives Moses Watkins is the negro deputy sheriffs have long sought in connection with the shooting of Deputy Clayton while resisting arrest last June at Warrior. Deputy Clayton is still at an infirmary and his condition Is now said to be alarming. At the time Deputy Clayton was wounded several were shot and killed and in the riot the negro Moses Watkins, who the deputies allege was the leader of the negro band of desper- adoes escaped.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-27
Dedication of Sanatorium

october 1. at S:3o. the first dedication service ever celebrated in connection with the Tuberculosis sanatorium will be held for the completion of the new buildings with water supply and sanitary equip ment.
 Thousands of Birmingham and Bes- semcr people have contributed to the fund. School children have worked for it; some of 1t has come from the memory of dear ones passed away.
 People of all creeds have contrib uted. Public and private money has been consecrated to the care of the pa tients. Hence it is felt Ut u very large audience will be ready next Sunday to participate in the solemn dedication of the building
 Details of the programme are not quite complete but it is known that the strongest leaders and speakers of this city will participate There will be music by well known vocalists and a social function in charge of the san atorium and visiting nurses. Every organization of citizens is invited to attend either in one body or by dele gotes.
 "'rhere is no danger of infection. The sanatorium exists to destroy infection
 'rnose desiring to walk will find the sanator.um by following the water works road. known as the Twenty fourth street road. over the Red noun tian gap to point 200 yards beyond the railroad crossing. It is approxi- mately three quarters Of a mile beyond tEe Highland avenue car line at Milner street. Autos will be on hand from 5 to 3:2s to carry those unable to walk. v
 pr. B. L. Wyman and Dr. Eaves visited the state technical institute at Montevallo Friday and gave addresses on the progress of the antltuberculosls movement, in Alabama, returning yes- terday. They express themselves as de- lighted with the reception accorded theli.
 In order to raise much needed funds for the Anti-Tuberculosis association Of Birmingham, committee of ladies head ed by Mrs Eugene Brown will sell chew ing gum during the Alabama State Fair which opens tomorrow. With each pack age the purchaser will receive a num- bered coupon entitling the holder to par ticipate in drawing for a 5-passenger Paige-Detroit automobile.
 Each day during the fair the ladies of the commimttee will be on hand and offer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-27
TAX LEAGUE ID BE
 FORMED TUESDAY Committees Appointed Fri day Will Meet at Cham
 Der of Commerce

Tuesday morning beginning at 10:30 o'clock the~e will be series of meet ings of the committees working on the matter of establishing in Jefferson county a tax league similar to other organiza- tions which will be formed throughout the state. Four committees will meet at 10:3o, and at II o'clock it is planned to have a general meeting of the four and compare notes.
 That the Jefferson County Tax league will be formed there IS no doubt, and the purpose of the meeting Tuesday is to perfect the organization. The committee on constitution and by-iaws probably will make report. as will also the com mittees on the mass meeting. As to whether or not the permanent officers committee will report theer seems to be some doubt It is probable that the league will send delegation to the state mass meeting to be held October D. prob ably at Montgomery
 The decision to organize a tax league IS the result of a visit to Birmingham by delegation from the Mobile County Tax league. The purpose of the league is to make study of taxation with view of securing reforms in Alabamas pres ent laws on taxation.
 Among the many things the league will take up are abolition of the solvent cred its taxation or else a readjustment of the law; abolition of the fee system as ap- piled to taxation; adoption of scientific system of equalizing assessments upon realty; the listing in separate columns of lands and improvements; the adoption of the home rule principle in taxation-in other words, if a city or county desires to increase it's rate of taxation let it do so without having to secure the con sent of the voters of the entire state.
 It is planned to have the Jefferson county league in working order before the end of the week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-27
NEGRO ESCAPES
 FROM COUNTY JAIL

ment for highway robbery, escaped from the county jail yesterday morning by saving the bars of his cell His mysteri- ous escape is now being thoroughly inves- tigated by Sheriff Walter McAdory.
 Betts was to have been arraigned for trial yesterday morning tt Il o'clock, and it IS stated that the knowledge that Wash Gray and Bennie Ward, two negroes charged with highway robbery, had been sentenced to hang two days ago, drove Betts to frenzy in that he sawed the iron bars on a window of the dining hall of the jail with an ordinary table knife. He has not been recaptured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-27
ATTEMPTS TO COMMIT SUICIDE
August Allbicker Found With Throat
 Slashed in North Birmingham

August Allbicker. carpenter who had been out of work for several weeks, at tempted suicide yesterday moraing about 3 o'clock near the old reservoir in North Birmingham by slashing his throat with a razor At the Hillman hospital, where the wounded man was removed in Shaw 8 ambulance, it was stated last night that while his condition was serious it was not dangerous.
 According to Dr. Charles Whelan, who attended Allbicller he showed marvellous vitality. Although AllbiclSer is said to hlye cut his throat at , clock yesterday morning he was not discovered until about l2:30 O clock yesterday afternoon by Ross Bryan, youth who lived in the neighborhood and who summoned the police and ambulance to the scene. That Allbicker should still be alive after losing so much blood and suffering from exposure was considered remarkable by pr Whelan,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-27

convention, and differs from what is perhaps a majority of other members in that he hardly thinks it wise to give to the railroad commission general supervision over all public utility cor porations in the state.
 What will be the most important business confronting the legislature?'
 The Age-Herald asked Mir Ellis that question.
 Right off the bat came his answer:
 Reducing the expenses of the state. and regulating the system of taxa tion."
 When asked what offices. if any he would abolish, he replied with the sen tence printed in the beginning of this story:
 "All unnecessary offices from justice of peace to governor"
 At that, 1t Is probabl that he will not attempt to roll Mir. Henderson out of his chair, at any rate, until the new governor has had an opportunity to look around bit and enjoy himself.
 Tomorrow, John Austin Darden, rep- rcsentntive-elect of Coosa county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-27
Jails Condemned

Jackson, Miss, September 26.-(Special)
 Dr. W. H. Rowan, chief sanitary Hpspec- tor for the state board of health, has condemned the iails at Columbus and Iuka because of the insanitary and poor ly ventilated conditions, as well as lack of properly constructed cages. Several other county and city jails have been found in bad shape. pr. Rowan has re- Quested all the circuit judges of the state to support him in his efforts to secure observance of the rules of the depart ment of health, and grand juries will be directed to look carefully into conditions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-27
Tribute Day" at Ad Club

Tribute Day is the Ad club pro- sranlme for Tuesday at 1 o'clock in the private dining room of the newspaper club. The idea is that every member of the club who attends must come pre- pared to pay d tribute to some advertis- ing man or the work. or some ad man in Birmingham. It had been planned to have Tribute Day. last Tuesday, but the members of the club became greatly interested in matters of business which had come before them, and 1t was de- cided to defer the programme
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-27
Weather Conditions

Birmingham, September 2s.-G p. m) The barometric pressure continues high over the eastern half of the country. and the weather is generally cool and fair There were only four stations reporting as much as 0.01 inch of rainfall, two in the Pacific northwest, one in the upper lakes and one on the North Carolina coast.
 There is no storm center approaching from the west, and it is probable that we shall have settled weather in Ala bama during the next two days.
 Temperatures are generally low over the greater portion of the country. It Is warmer in the far northwest. A gradual temperature rise will begin in Alabama Sunday but the changes will be slight. amounting to only few degrees.
 Summary of observations made at United States Weather Bureau stations during the A hours ending p. m.. 18th meridian time:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-27
SOME EARLY GLIMPSES
 AT NEXT LEGISLATURE
M. Ellis, Who Will
 Represent Bullock in Low
 CT House, Has Positive
 Views on Retrenchment
By auGH ". ROBERTS

'Abolishment of all unnecessary of- flees from justice of peace to governor. .
 With this slogan Joseph NJ. Ellis. one of the substantial citizens of Bullock county, will report for service when the legislature is next in regular session.
 MT. Ellis intends to carry ont his plan-to do his share in the programme Of retrenchment. It is to be noticed that he doesn't single out special office. On the contrary he gives evidence that he will vote to abolish any office which is considered unnecessary.
 MT Ellis was born in Howard. Ga, June 2S, 1852. Since coming to Union Springs he has remained a permanent resident of that place He is a planter and a merchant a Baptist and a demo- crat. He has wife and seven children. and thus is worthy of high seat in Colonel Roosevelts ti-family sui eide club.
 Mir Ellis will be new in the service of the legislature. but he intends to give a good account of himself. He holds no very drastic views. He believes that Alabama should take action fur ther to regulate the traffic in alco- holic liquors, but he has not deter mined how he shall vote on the oues- ton of woman suffrage. He favors the gradual elimination of the states con vlct lease system, but is not certain that portion of convict's earnings should go to the family of the convict. He strongly favors the abolition of the fee system as basis of remuneration for county officials, and would support a measure providing for an amendment to the constitution abolishing the fee system throughout the state He de- elares that he would not support a measure providing for a constitutional
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-27
VisnOr From Dakota

Montgomery, September 26.-(Specialo Bert Evans of White Butte. & D., visited the state immigration department today for the purpose of seeking information relative to Alabama farm lands. MT. Evans declared he wished to purchase about POO acres of good farm lands. Fol lowing his visit to the capitol, Mr Evans went to see Bruce Kennedy, secretary of the Montgomery Chamber of Commerce fer further information.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-27
PINE HILL

Pine Hill. September 6.-(Spccial Jon last Wednesday afternoon the School Im- provement association was reorganized New officers were elected. Mrs Thomas Pruitt being made president, and com mittee was appointed to plan work for the coming year. The ladies of Pine Hill have just organized civic league and a literary club. They expect to do ef- fective work in both organizations dur ing the fall and winter.
 The citizens of this place are showing much interest in the buy-a-bale of cotton movement
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-27
Woodlawn Boys Arrested

Lewis Parks and Hugh Jackson, boys about 16 years of age who live in Wood lawn with their parents, were arrested yesterday morning by Detectives Moser and Garner and placed in the city jail on the charge of grand larceny. The al- legged larceny is said by the detectives to be the breaking and entering of the Central school of Woodlawn and rifling candy show case of it's contents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-27
Foreign Trade Committee to Meet

The foreign trade committee of the Chamber of Commerce will meet tomor- TOW afternoon at 3:S0 o'clock with the manufacturers of Birmingham for the purpose of discussing plans of extending Birmingham's foreign trade with especial reference to the South American trade The meeting tomorrow is one of the re- suits of the recent visit here of Garrard Harris, government agent who now is in Central America Investigating trade conditions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-27

heard in every city of the world. Every chanceliery of Europe will hear and they will feel a new impulse to con- slider terms of peace
 "We ask that you dedicate the morn ings service on october to prayer and supplications for the termination of the strife among His sons in the world. Yours in the spirit Of Rotary, arIrF, ROTARY CLUB OF BIRMING-
 HAM
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-27
Grand Jury Reports

Gadsden, September 26.-(Special)-A to- tai of 5s true bills were returned yes- terday evening by the grand jury. after Il days session. It reported the investi- gation of 107 cases and the examination of 45S witnesses. Chief among the true bills were those against Harmon Hill for the murder of William Tidwell and also for violating the prohibition laws, and against Mark Cunningham of SmokenecS for arson in the first degree, for burning the home of Will Thompson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-27
Huddleston to Address Y. M. c. A.

George Huddleston. recently nominated to Congress from this district to fill the vacancy created by MT. Underwood's elec- ton to the Senate, will speak at the Young Mems Christian association this afternoon at 3 o'clock. MT. Huddleston's theme will be World Brotherhood" An intensely interesting address is expected dealing with present day events and con- ditions. All men are invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-27
Dedication SerOiceS Nest Sunday
 Al the Tuberculosis Camp
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their wares for sale to the public. They desire to state that every penny received fl om the sale and drawing will be given to the Anti-Tuherculosis association, which owing to the eyer-increasing de- mands made upon it, is seriously ham pered in it's work for the lack of funds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-27
Weather Forecast

Washington, September 26.-Forecast for Alabama, Georgia and Mississippi: Fair Sunday and Monday.
 Tennessee: Fair Sunday and probably Monday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-27
WILL BE FIRST OF KIND EVER HELD THERE-LADIES OF AS ISOLATION TO SELL GUM DUR- ING THE FAIR

Next Sunday afternoon at 3:3O o'clock the Red Mountain sanatorium of the Jef- ferson County Anti-Tuberculosis associa- ton will be dedicated. The services will be the first of the kind ever held there and Dr. George Eaves. the secretary of the association, has issued the following announcements
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-27
Local Data

For the "A hours ending at p. m..
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-10-14
WESTERN ELECTRIC SHOE HOSP

First class repairing of all styles
boots and shoes. All orders given
prompt attention. Country tr,lde SOL
cited. FRED HEINRICH, Prop.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-10-14
SUMMONS

In the District Court Of the Fourth
judicial District Of the State OF Me-
vada, In and for the County Of Elko.
Exile A. Jarrett, Plaintiff, We. Fred
A. Jarrett, Defendant.
The State Of Nevada sends greet
ing to said defendant.
You are hereby summoned to ap-
pear within ten days after the SER
vice upon you Of this summons IL
served in said county or within TWEEN
ty days IL served out OF said county,
but within said judicial district, and
in all other cases within forty days
exclusive of the day of seryice), and
defend the above entitled action.
This action is brought to receive a
judgment against you dissolying the
bonds OF matrimony now existing be-
tween you and plaintiff on the ground
that for more than one year last past
you hove willfully and without cause
deserted and abandoned plaintiff with
out any just cause or reason, and still
continue to desert and abandon plain
tiff against her will and without her
consent.
Dated this 9th day of October. A.
D, 1914.
FRET G. vo1cHT,
Clerk,
by H. & sPRoULE,
Deputy.
Date first publication Oct 8.
Date last publication Nov. 80.