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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-27
BEWARE OF KISSING ANYONE WITH COLD SAYS CUNNINGHAM Health Officer Writes About Common Colds and How
 to Avoid Them CAUSED BY GERMS AND ARE CONTAGIOUS Gives Advice on Prevention and Tells Some Ways in Which Colds May
 Be Communicated to
 Others

In his weekly bulletin, No. IS, City Health Officer pr. R. M. Cunningham to- day discusses Common Colds" Dr. are contagious and in mentioning proven tiyes advises special precautions about kissing persons with colds. He says:
 Do not kiss except upon the hand or forehead. and that only when the hand is extended and clean or on the forehead between breaths
 Reciprocal inspiratory, mouth kissing should be avoided, except after thorough scrubbing with soap and water and then only through sterile cotton batting
 Discussing this interesting subject in general. Dr. Cunningham writes:
 Common Colds
 From the standpoint of mortality, this topic is of little importance; but from that of frequency and human sulferins, it is of great importance. Also as a pre- disposing cause to other and fatal dis eases, which mare follow as the results of common cold the subject becomes more important.
 Gold and colds are generally asso- ciated in the relation of cause and effect. 'Contraeting cold is a frequent phrase, and is generally believed. This. however, is an error. The methods usually em- ployed to prevent catching colds really predisposes to them, and have killed their tens of thousands. The most dangerous Of these superstitions is overloaded and close-livng, working and sleeping rooms, particularly the latter. While all this is true, cold is nevertheless a potent predis- posing cause to common colds, and many other diseases. Cold acts by lowering the resisting power of the body, and in that way favors the activity of the real cause Of colds, to-wit: micro organisms or germs.
 Common colds. then, are infectious diseases. They are not produced by a single germ like typhoid fever, tubercu- losis. diphtheria, etc, but by many germs, some of which, however, do pro- duce under favorable circumstances cer-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-27

lecturers who would be affected by the raise and have listened attentively to the evidence, which MT. Darlington says has been very strong. It is their belief that the commission will agree that the present is no time to disturb business or to impose a hardship that would probably drive some industries to the wall.
 The railroads have withdrawn their intention of applying for a general in- crease in rates on coal, and are now paying their attention exclusively to Anniston. Gadsden, Talladega, Syla- cauga and other places affected. In re- ply to a question asked by Judge Will lett, who Is representing Anniston in- terests as to whether theeir present ap- plication portended a petition for a general rate increase, Mir DeFuniak re- piled that that matter had not been set tied.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-27
One of Longwy's Defenders

l Lad very interesting talk the other day with a young soldier who
 had been wounded in the defense of
 Longwy, . small fortified town on the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-27
YOUNG DENT IS
 SLIGHTLY BETTER

Washington, September 26.-(Special.) Only slight improvement today was re. ported in the condition of Warren Dent Jr. of Montgomery. who was injured by falling from window, he says, at a boarding school in Maryland last Wednes- day. The attending physician today said he could find no indication of internal injuries. and believes the boy will re- cover in time The boy Is at the home of Dent M. Freeman, a relative, in this city. C. D. S.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-27
HARRINGTON SAYS
 RAILROADS TOLOSE
 IN COAL RATE FIGHT
President of the Anniston Chamber of Commerce Returns Home in Hope
 full Attitude

Anniston, September (Special) J. B. Darlington, president of the An niston Chamber of Commerce, has re- turned from Montgomery, where he has been for the past week attending the session of the Alabama railroad com mission as representative of Annis- ton business interests in the protest against the proposed increase in rates on coal to the Anniston district, and when seen Saturday afternoon MT. Car rington was very hopeful of a decision against the railroads.
 MT. Darlington says this view is shared by the representatives from all the cities that have been contesting the raise. It is based on the fact that the members of the commission have granted marked latitude to the manu-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-27
HEADACHE STOPS.
 NEURALGIA GONE:
Dr. James Headache Powders give instant relief-Cost
 dime a package

Nerve ra clling. splitting or dull tifrobbing headaches yield in just a few moments to Dr James Headache Pow ders which cost only 10c package at any drug store. It's the quickest surest headache relief in the whole world. Don't suffer Relieve the agony and distress now, You can. Millions of men and women have found that headache or neuralgia misery is need less. Get what you ask for.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-27

that have not been open to American business men before.
 T think American business man have a great opportunity" said MT. Hamilf' n This war stopping all trad ing in other countries will afford our business men a chance to contest stren- uously the markets of South American joints and I believe the merchants and manufacturers of this continent are astute enough to take full advantage of everything that is offered"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-27
ARMY ENGINEERS APPROVE MUSCLE SHOALS PLAN, MAKING IT GREATEST WATER POWER PLANT IN THE WORLD Development Company Bears Over Half Expense and Annual Royalty Government Each Horsep0wer-River to
 Opened to Navigation

foundation borings, and preparation plans" at Muscle Shoals, on tho Tennes- see river. in Alabama This s150,00O, which is still provided for in the $20,- 100000 appropriation finally made by Congress for the prosecution of the rivers and harbors work, was in point of fact, the initial sum appropriated by Congress for the inauguration of this cooperative scheme of development, the magnitude of which oversfadows any similar undertaking embarked upon by private capital operating with the government, or otherwise in the United States.
 Double Benefits
 If carried to completion it will give to Alabama not only the vast commer cial benefits which must accrue from year-round navigation on the Tennes- see river. but gives to the state an en- terprise of such vast proportions and possibilities as to defy limitations There Is capable of development at Muscle Shoals and contributary con nections water power greater than at any other point in the world, with the single exception of Niagra Falls, and greater than that allowed to be de- veloped there.
 The opening of the Tennessee river to navigation, and the development of the Muscle Shoals as a water power proposition have been sthe dream of Alabama statesmen for years It was '" c"e ambition most fought for dur ing the long service of the late Rep resentative Richardson in Congress, who devoted many years to study of it, and in fmpressng his views upon others.
 Terms of Plan
 Under the plan proposed by the board of engineers the Muscle Shoals Hydro Electric Power company is to pay more than one-half of the cost of this great enterprise In addition the company is to pay to the government each year S5 cents per horse power of installed capacty. The term of the lease granted to the company by the government proposed by the special board was 100 years. The United States board of engineers suggests that this be amended by providing that the United States may terminate the lease at any time after the end of 50 years in case it should become apparent that such action is desirable.
 The fact that the board of engineers has recommended such a plant to Con
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-27
First National Declares Dividend

The First National bank has declared a per cent quarterly dividend, pay. able October l, according to an an- nouncement made yesterday. It is stated that the financial situation is very en- coGraping to all of Birmingham banks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-27
Lawrence Coming Here

Robert Lawrence. baritone, who was q member of the Savage Opera com pany and for several years past a pop ular voice teacher in New Orleans, on October 1 will become a member of tho faculty of the Sherwood School of Mu- sic ir Birmingham"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-27

tain specific diseases. The pus, influenza, pneumonia, catarrh and some other germs produce colds. The equation is this: cold, wet, fatigue. insufficient food, alcohol, etc., predisposes to many diseases, but do not produce them without the direct or exciting cause to-wit: the germ. They predispose by reducing the resisting power of the body, thus lowering the immunity. The explanation nf this diminished im- munity is note quite clear. Emery in his work on Immunity and Specific Ther apy' offers. perhaps, the best hypothe- ss-first. diminished and weakened ac- tivity of the white blood cells. Second, lessened production of certain protective substances (alexines and opsoines). These with the mechanical effects of cold con traction of the superficial blood vessels, greater radiation of body heat, etc. re- strain the natural protective powers, and the germs get Into action.
 The best formula for this activity so far as colds are concerned, and, indeed many other diseases, is cold, wet, fatigue and drunk Let a tired man that is cold and wet get drunk and go to sleep under these circumstances and cold possibly pneumonia, will follow. The more of these that are found in given case the greater certainty of cold developing It is said that there are in the mouth nose and throat about 50 kinds of germs Most of these are soprophytes that is do not produce disease under ordinary con ditions, but many of them are disease producers: for example the pneumonia diphtheria, measles scarlet fever whoop- ing cough eerebro-spnal fever, influenza, oatarrh, pus and other germs. Under or dinary conditions of health they are in-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-27

THE MEMBERS OF BIRMINGHAM CHATTER, ROSE CROIx. ARE RE- QUJIsTED TO MEET AT THE MAJ SONIC TEMPLE, CORNER 9TH AVE. AND 10TH ST, SUNDAY. SEPTEMBER y7. AT 2:3O P. M., TO ATTEND THE TUNER AL OF BROTHER J. w. ALEX ANDER. GOLDMAN BLACH,
 WISE MASTER. c. J. GEOHEGAN, SECRETARY.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-27
PARIS WONDERFUL IN HER TENDER CARE
 FOR THE WOUNDED
ocontInued from Page one)

gates or Paris They were able to hob Die apout in some sort of fashion. What interested me most was the attention they got from all classes of people on the street. l saw a lady evacuate a palatial limousine in favor of three gfimy wounded soIdfers--two French men and Belgian-who accepted the favor without comment and nochalently puffed their cigarettes the while. Many la rrlvate automobile was given up in
 thls fasihon. and many fiacres were utihzed Tor the same purpose, the crowd applauding while the soldiers were assisted to their seats.
 The scene at the railroad stations has become more pathetic now. for they are bringing in men who have been piti- fully injured, shot through the abdo- mon or mangled, and, of course they have to be transported on filters or in ambulances. and they suffer a lot in
 being moved even under the best con- 1 ditiops. It is not uncommon occurrence
 now for such an ambulance to be con- veyed through the streets. day or night. though the military authorities are
 taking every precaution not to excite l the population of Paris and the har-
 rowing of stirring scenes are confined
 as far as possible to the night time. I
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-01-31

and cowardly assault leaped upon Nc
Fetty, and by the time their cries Of rage
and the roar of combat had subsidized five
hundred freBzied men and women we're
pursuing the fleeing bandit, who at every
few PAGES would turn and fire upon his
pursuers. Three men were shot down in
the running fight and each was seriously
wounded.
Policemen came running from every
direction and joined in the. chase, Nc
Vetty sped ON, and upon reaching Ninth
avenue he was aceosted by Joseph Lynch,
who had Just emerged from a saloon to
ascertain the cause of the uproar As
Lynch seized the fugitive AIcVetty fired
at him and Lynch fell. with his thigh
shattered by a bullet The crowd then
closed in on McVetty. and but for the
clubs and pistols of the police they would
have lynched him then and there. a furi-
Gus fight ensued- between the police and
their prisoner before he was finally sub
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-01-31

Qpacious, and before the. Inspector, Cap
tsir 1'uHiey and Detective OiCoEnell
were through with him they had fair
iGea Of ali the crimes with which the ban
dit had been connected. Better still, they
learned the identity of his accomplices and
their haunts.
Here is where Detective O'Connells
stenographic notes came into play. Later
events showed that the loose ends he had
pieoed together from scraps of infOrma-
ton he had CLEANED when other band men
were being sweated were of vast aid. In
the first place he was able to pin a crime
that Of the hold-up of a salOon-on Nc
Vetty at the outset. This placed the pris-
oner on the defensive, and he soon be-
lieved that the detectives knew far more
about him than they really did. Hoping
to clear his own skirts, he revealed the
names Of his brother Robert, Bolger and
Yellow the First. He also told where
they could be found Novelty "squealed, q"
and his "squeal'' proved the one link in
the chain the detectives had been striving
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-01-31
Thirteen ear-Old Girl and Her
Homemade Wireless Apparatus

IN the kitchen Of her home in Madison
vile, a suburb of Cincinnati, during the
Ohio floods. and in spite of the fact that
her instrument was inadequate in many
ways received messages from the flooded
cities which gave her information of what
was happening in some of them long be-
fore the local newspapers had been able
10 obtain any authentic information from
these districts.
She heard the call for boats from Ham
ilton, fifty miles away.
! Ambitious to continue her work with
wireless. Miss Alice applied for license
when she found that without it she
would not be permitted to talk to the
/ licensed stations. All that she could do
was to listen when messages were being
sent out by the stations, and she grew
dissatisfied with playing this passive
part in the game of the wireless.
$50 I sent to Cleveland for the blanks"
explained Alice to an interviewer, and
then ! filled them out-all the examination
questions, &e.-and sent them back to the
inspector in Cleveland. But the strange
part was that when the license came, in
stead of my age being given as thirteen,
las it is, it was eighteen on the paper.
This was a mistake Of the government
Now I am a regular government sta
tion; that is the reason it is such fun to
have a license. My official number and
icaH is Sc T."
Alice holds the license for a general am
ateur radio station of the second grade.
This enables her to operate receiving
and sending station for eight months Of
the year.
The little blond haired girl who has be
ONE licensed wireless operator has al
ways been more interested in electric toys
han in dolls. She herself built the wire
IS apparatus in her home and with very
tile assistance mastered the complex in
egnational code.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-01-31

so earnestly to forge. It was only Ques-
ton Of a few hours before the other three
were at Headquarters being put through
the same sweating process that had
befaIen George McVetty.
Robert McVetty proved both a valuable
and voluble prisoner. The more he talked
the deeper he sank into the meshes Of the
law, and his contradictions Of salient
points were so weak and far fetched that
when he was returned TO his cell he had
6'-rIgo7 all the police wished to know
and, furth -rmore, had established the
guilt Of all four beyond a question OF
doubt. These extracts from the frank
and voluminous confession of Robert
when commanded by Inspector Faurot tc
start at the beginning of the crimes
you were implicated in" viii bear this
out
The first hold-up was concerned n
was at the corner of Twelfth avenue and
Twenty-ficth street. 1 was drunk, ex-
pect, and needed money. There was six
Of US in this jOb-me, Jerry q don't
know his last name), Pat Bolger, Joe
Reilly, yellow First" and George Nc
Vetty, my brother. We lad been drink
ing pretty hard, and were just walking
last the place when the bunch left me and
entered the saloon. was on the outside.
There were about six men in the
r-'1on when the bunch entered. Pretty
soon the side door burst open and the five
of them ran out George hcd the gun in
his hand and it had just been fired. l
didn't know anybody had been hit, but
we all beat it away, and hustled to a
saloon and split up the money. Reilly
had the coin, for he was the man that
went behind the bar to the cash register
whom WV brother made the barkeeper
throw up his hands"
How much did you get?' asked Faurot.
Ninety -four dollars"
Were the customers in the place held
up, too?"
Sure. We frisked them, too Ny
brother went through the bunch while he
covered them with his gun, always keep
ing his eye on the barkeep and making
him stand with his mitts in the air"
How did you split this money!
Five ways. We each took $15."
There was some left overg'
-Four dollars. 1 gave that to my
baby"
There is still $15 unaccounted for"
I'VE blew that in on drinks in Baldy's
place"
What became of the gum"
My brother gave it back to Yellow tie
First. 1t was his"
Didn't you stick up MeDermott's sa-
loon the same night, and not go straight
home, as you previously said?"
Il believe we did. You see. there were
so many Of these stick-ups that it's hard
to keep names and dates straight"
Did the same crowd go inside again? %
yes, I was the lookout and stayed out
side"
who did the shooting in this place -
My brother carried the cannon. and he
let her go two or three times, but don't
think he shot to kill. He just wanted toj
scare them a bit. And he done it, too"
"How much did you get in this saloouF
About $50, and we split it the same)
way"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-01-31

looted and the place wrecked These re-
ports never varied and they trickled into
Police Headquarters with mOnOtOnOus
regularity.
The strong arm squad was spending
sleepless nights. Haired by their su-
periors, who were feverishly demanding
action, they were becoming almost des-
perate from their failure to show results.
Arrests a-plenty had been made, but
somehow when these suspects were hailed
to police courts the cases against them
didn't stand up and they we're turned out
More arrests followed, and still the squad
knew hat the men they really wanted
were still at large, for their depredations
continued and doomed more daring each
dev
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-01-31

M LEAN up the toughs of the
west side"
This was the order that per-
- eOlated from the sanctum Of
the Police Commissioner to
the Detective Bureau, to the
chief inspector and thence through every
police precinct Of the west side of New
York until every man of the uniformed
force was made to realize that lawless-
ness on the west side was at last to be
checked.
go get these fellows" was the instruc-
ton each man who had been especially
picked for his strong arm" tactics re-
eeived, and with a do or die determination
this squad started out to do its chiefs
bidding.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-01-31
George sovqtty.

dued and taken to the police station.
The next day O'Connell looked the pris-
oner over. As soon as he clapped eyes
on McFetty he knew he was one of the
men he had so eagerly sought The pris-
Oner was taken before Inspector Faurot
and put through vigorous cross-exam-
nation Contrary to the customary sui
len attitude assumed by men Of his cali
bre when eornered. AcVetty grew To-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-31
CHARGE THAT JAPAN HOLDS
UP US. VESSELS IN PACIFIC

X. p. Schwerin OF San Francisco.
head OF the Pacific Mall s. $. Co,
was the complainant and has filed
preliminary statement OF his case
with congress
Schwerin claimed that the s. 8.
Manchuria had been held up and
detained 4s hours He also deciar
ed that practically every other
liner in the Pacific mail service had
been lnterfered with.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-31
$4,000 SIGNATURES FILED
HERE ON LIQUOR PETITIONS

Approximately 10000 signatures
were filed by noon Thursday with
City Registration Clerk Gaines.
who has charge of the checking OF
the petitions In Seattle of the brew.
cry and hotel liquor measure.
which seeks to amend the state
wide prohibition law.
All the petitions must be In the
hands OF the secretary of state Mt
Olympia by O'Clock Thursday aft
ernoon.
A total OF $4,000 signatures has
been obtained throughout the state.
Seattle supplying more than half
the names.
A crew of checkers worked all
day and all night Wednesday and
Thursday checking the names.
The petitions are being sent to
Olympia as quickly as they are
checked. autos being used as well
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-31
THE WAR TODAY

ENolAND-Amerioan Ambsssa.
dor Page and Foreign Minister
Grey confer concerning Washing.
ton protest against Britlan's treat.
ment OF American commerce.
FRAME AND eELGlum-Frcneh
claim capture OF steinbaeh, Upper
Alsaee and minor advances else.
where along center and right;
weather eompeIs IuIl In extreme
north.
RuSsiA-Sisvs report Austrian
repulses on vistula and Rawa riv.
ers: hard fighting with Turks In
Transcsueasla.
RMANY-Beriln war office
denies French and Russian claims
Of advances; Prince ElteI Fried.
erich made a brigade commander.
AUSTRIA Russians report
steady progress In GaIleIa; slavs
also clearing ground for Invasion
OF Hungary; both claims. OF course.
denied M Vienna.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-31
SM[ACkS
WOMEN
ON face
~. hair i. fair.
ttts eyes are biu~t
How are. oh girls.
Of hell sisp you.

RaNies. the gentleman
burglar. never was unasllant 10
the ladies'. But Raffles 10 only
q fictitious character.
Jack. the slapper, 10 . very
ruuch-allve crook. who has been
making Seattle his hesdqusr-
ters for nearly a month. he
isnt a. all gallant
There isn't a bit Of chlvairy
In Jack. When hls victim falls
20 produce money. or screams.
Jack slaps her. Jacks special
~ 10 10 snatch al ladies'
purses.
Ills latest snatch was al n purse
belonging 10 Mrs. David Tops. ol
the 81 George apartments. itth
ave. and YeKier. Tuesdty night
Mrs. Tops waa on her way 10 the
grocery. Out OF the shadows Jaci
approached. Before Mrs. Tops saw
him. he grabbed her purse. She
screamed. Jack deliberately turn
ed. approached her for the second
time. aud struck her.
Police Can't Land Him
Jack. tho Sispper. first intro
duced himself In the Rainier val
lev December .. and has beer
active ever since lie has thus far
einded the police
First report OF Jacks ac,Iyity
came to police headquarters about
= O'Clock IN the evening of Dee~m
ber q Miss y. We're. 4ss0 Bcntof
ave. was returning home from
work. when. at Renton ave. ase
Henderson st. Jack tried 10 graf
her purse He failed. Miss We're
screamed. Jack slapped her ane
walked away.
Jack is described a. youns
chap ~ about as. feet .. wcighlng
about 100. of fair complexion.
He Always siaps EN-
About two hours later. Mrs. Ada
i.ambcrg. Sill Aayflowcr ave. In
formed police she got off a Rentor
car near her home. A man ap
peared
Have you any money!" h
asked.
Mrs. Iambcrg WASH, carrying
any purse.
No. she said
Jack slapped her.
a few days before Christmas
Jack asked a Salvation lassie on |
downtown street corner for th'
morey In her Christmas pot sh'
refused. Jack slapped her nns
calmly walked away.
There are several husbands ans
sweethearts who would like e
meet Jack. the Slapper.