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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-29
,FROM SIX LARGE
 SOUTHERN CITIES Strong Evidence Is Produced of the Merit of the New Product, Liquid
 Vitalitas

Here is evidence selected at random from among hundreds of written state ments from people who have been bene- fitted by liquid vitalitas. < New Orleans, La: w M. Davidson. salesman, 1049 Camp street. 'I regard it the grandest and best medicine I have ever taken. regard myself we'll" (Suf- fered with umbago, kidney trouble and debility.
 Memphis Tenn: A. K. Baker, 115 N. Main street. 'Vitalitas Is a revelation exceeding all expectations. has apparent ly made new man of me-" (Rheuma- tism, catarrh and kidney trouble).
 Birmingham, Ala: R. s. Bear. Route Mo- 1, Box 27S "Vitalitas is the first medicine to reach the cause. will recom- mend 1t to the world" (Bleed.ng piles).
 Mobile, Ala: A. F. Hurtel, lumber in- spector, 11S New St. Francis street. T think 1t the most meritorious medicine one can get" Qndigestion and debility.
 Little Rock. Ark: A. F. Huntsman. ex- postmaster. 1415 Gaines street. 'Vitalitas cured me-" Qndigestion and general de- biity).
 San Antonio, Tex: M M. Fitzgerald, ex-deputy United States marshal, 52S Del mar street. ''Vitalitas not only cured. l, but made a new man of me give 1t hwedit for having saved my life" (Stomach, liver and kidney trouble9.
 vitalitas is natures greatest corrective and curative.
 A display of it is in progress at Averty' 6 drug store,~ 109-111 Twentieth street.
 You can write there for a booklet giv- tng the history of vitaMtaA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-29
JUDGE DOUGLASS HOST
 AT THE PRESS CLUB
Retiring Recorder Enter. tains Friends-Presented
 With Silk Umbrella

A few associates in his work with the city were entertained last night at din- ner at the Newspaper club by Judge A. M. Douglas of the police court of Bir- mingham. Judge Douglas resigned his position a few weeks ago to be effective December 31, and invited the court of
 ficials and others connected with the court to dinner, which proved a most
 enjoyable affair. A pleasant surprise
 who sometimes wrote police court items presented Judge Douglas with a hand
 some silk umbrella. the gift of court of. ficials. The recipient made very ap. preciative response and extended hi.
 heartfelt thanks for the remembrance The affair was entirely informal, short talks being made by Judge Douglas Judge P. W. Turner, who succeeds Judg, Douglas on the police bench: w. c. Gun. ningham, alias Clerk Bll" c. II ,, Mandy, Dr. Charles Whelan and others Those present were: Judge Douglas
 Judge P. w Turner W. c. Cunningham D. c. Simmons, Leon Friedman, l. D
 Todd, w. L. Gormley, Dr. Charle. Whelan, B. W. Puckett and c. II. Mandy Dr. Whelan said in part:
 In bidding good-hy to you in you official association with the city of Bir 1 mingham, I am sure, I voice the senti
 ment of every man here present whel l say we regret to see you go.
 Your personal relations with us hay, always been most pleasant. and you official acts, however unpleasant hay, always been performed with honesty an, sincerity. yet tempered with kindness an,
 with justice. Again repeat it is witt regret I see you go.
 | Tt may not be out of time for m, to say that the judgeship of the record l er's court of Birmingham is one of tn, | most important judicial offices within our state. Most important. I say ad visedly, and because of the opportuni ties offered there for the uplift, for tn, upbuild and for the reclamation of mel
 and women who oftentimes by reasoi l of enforced environment, bad associa tions, neglected or perhaps lacking op portunities. have been ostracised iron society, forgotten by friends and thei
 led into the recorders court for fina l judgment and a sentence of the judge Could there be any greater judicia l responsibility?
 ITO you, you have done your worl
 well. I wish you Godspeed. May tim,
 deal kindly with you. and of the worldl, ! things you so justly deserve may yo,
 ever know plenty and never feel want.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-29

tention or seizure is made showing that hostile destination is intended or else a sufficient number of other facts must be advanced to justify further ex- animation of the cargo.
 It is in this connection that the Jnl- ted States remarks that commerce be tween neutral nations constitutes the normal relations of peace and not war and that the presumption of guilt can not rest on neutral shippers but the burden of proof must be imposed on the belligerent who interferes
 Others May Follow
 Although the sending of the note was not known to members of the dip lomatie corps tonight and il is un- likely that the Washington government
 will communicate it to them wi1h the exception of the British ambassador
 unless. they request it, high officials
 thought 1t not unlikely that the path
 marked by the United States would be
 followed by other neutral goNernnA Snts. South American nations, especially.
 have been keeping in close topcn with
 the attitude of the United states on
 subjects of neutrality. and in most cases have adhered to the American po- sition. As the note involves commerce
 mostly with the unneutrals. 1t is be lieved that diplomatic representatives of the latter will seek to learn the Amer ican viewpoint for transmission to their
 governmental
 The position of the United States as expressed in todays note is a conse- quence of several steps by Great Brit ain, France and Germany on the sub ject of eontraband. Although she dee- laration of London, drafted in 1909. em- bodying the previous understandings Of international law and new rules for the conduct of maritime warfare with re- 10 y,f had nnt been ratified when the present war broke out, it was thought for a time all countries would ahere to it. Great Britain by an order in council on Alt gust 20, last, declared the declaration of London effective with certain modi | fications Germany announced to all
 neutrals her willingness to adhere 10 the whole declaration If the other bel l ligerents would The United states l took the position that. if could not ac- cept piecmeal adoption by the allies I of the declaration of London With the1r | own amendments and declared that Ii l would be guided by the general prac- l tices of international law, rrespeet- l i've of the declaration of London. 1 The German government in formal note to the United States and othei neutrals then voiced it's objections to l the British notifications which sim 1 ilarly the United States opposed, l Today's note follows in many im- | portant points the argument then ad- l yanced by Germany that British prae- | tice with respect to neutral commerce | was a distinct departure From many previously accepted principles of inter national law.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-29
DELEGATES ATTENDING THE
 PHI DELTA THETA MEETING

as..
 Among the delegates attending the Rational convention of the Phi Gelta Theta fraternity are the following:
 J. Edgar Bowron, Birmingham; Rob ert H. Cobb. Cherokee; William U. Smith, Montgomery; Joseph B. Perry, Memphis; Stanley. Powell, Berkeley. Cal; Lloyd c. Stevens, Graceyille, Mnn.; Glenn A. Hammon, San Fran cisco; Robert L. Chambers, Colorado Springs; John w. Henderson, Greeley, Col. John H.. Crampton. Colorado Springs; William Glen Chrsty Col orado Springs; Wesley Houser. Fort Valley, Ga; Frank A. Holden, Atlanta; Robert H. Blackshear, Dublin, Ga; George w. Matthews. Jr., Thomasville, Ga. Burgess I.andrum, Gainesville. Ga; David H. Askew Arlington, Ga; George B. Lamar, North Augusta, s. C.; Robert H. Maupin, Atlanta. Arthur S. .Tardine, Great Falls, Mont; Thomas Hedley Din- gle. Occur d'Alene, Idaho; Wilbur Ei. Iightower. Altus, Okla; George A. Stockton, Toledo, O.; James H. $. Ellis
 IT., Rensselaer,. Inds; George K. Shaffer, Harrisburg. Pa.; Mark McWilliams Alb ingdon, Ill.,; Franz Harshberser, Alb ingdon, H.; George l.. Chain, Bushnell, ILL; Phil c. Leonard, Joliet, Ill.,; Rex Carr Eaton, Greeley, Col; Earle S. Mo Emerson, Highland Park, H.; Norman E. Schlemmer. Tell City, Ind; Lester A. Corya. Shelbyville. Ind; Lee B. Mercy. Clinton. Ind; Floyd K
 Russell, Frankfort, Ind; Robert A. Tucker. Noblesville. Ind; New ton c. Browder, Indianapolis, Ind. Roy B. Holstein. Franklin, Ind; LeRoy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-29
Rickard Wakeham Dead

New York. December 2s.--rhe Rev. Rickard K Wakeharn, widely known as an educator in Catholic colleges, died to- da vat Cold Spring, N. Y, aged 6S years. For Sl years he had been engaged in the eoucat ation of priests, having taught at seminaries in Boston and Baltimore, as well as in this state He will be buried at Columbia, Va, where he was born.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-29
PERU TO TAKE PART
 AT THE EXPOSITION

Washington. December 2s-Peru will be represented Tn the ceremonies in0,- dent to the opening of the Hana,na canal and in the international naval craise by the armored e-uiaer Aimi- rantc Grao. So far six foreign vessels have been listed to participate In the celebration.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-29
Orders Inquiry
No Official Advice

Washington. December 2S.--State de- partment officials. although without official advices tonight concerning the shooting of two Americans in Canadian Niagara waters, near Fort Eric, point ed out that if the men were shot while defying Canadian authority there would be no ground for representations by the American government. Repre- sentative Charles B. Smith of Buffalo laid newspaper accounts or the shoot ing before Secretary Bryan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-29
One on Bremen

Considerable excitement was mani- fested shortly after F o'clock noon yes terday when smoke was discovered com ing out of the coping of the II. P. Hat store at 1923 Third avenue. An alarm of fire was immediately turned in. Tn reply to the alarm all of the fire apparatus in the city answered the call. The firemen finally discovered the smoke was coming through a concealed fue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-29

mary report to the state department tonight
 An inquest will be held Wedne sday,
 Orders Inquiry
 Ottawa, Ont, December 2S Maj. Gen sam Hughes, Canadian minister of militia, has ordered an immediate inquiry into tho shooting of two American duck hunters at Fort Erie by Canadian guards.
 q greatly regret the occurrence and will have thorough investigation made said General Hughes today
 Considerable nervousness has been caused along the border by reports of raids and stories that dynamiters have planned to blow up public property in Canada. Since the opening of the war the international boundary has been strongly patrolled by military guards who have orders to detain for eNamin- alton all suspicious characters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-29
Dies of Injuries

Gadsden, December 2S.-(Special.) )--Dep- uty Sheriff Cowey of Marshall county. who was shot and wounded three weeks ago while arresting a man named Ash more Is dead at Guntersville. Ashmore is in jail at Guntersville charged with mur- der.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1914-09-24

Inc House OF Representative consists 200 democrats
and ~ republicans What support did these important (be
ar currency trust and other administration measures
ceve from the Republican Pary 1t be admitted tbat
hese measures are party platform measures if thew did NOT
have real merit they would have been opposed by the und
opposition. What is the record?
seven Republicans land progressively voted for the Tn
derwood tariff bill ~ oi-
Ihrty-eigh republicans voted for the currency hill
bill ~ ' Nolaytoh)
hy Il republicans voted against the stock and bond hill
NO Republicans voted against the trade commission hin
epuolicas ought to stop criticizing the democratic m
slration or stop voting for its measures There arc
repuncans who profess to believe that there is chance
urn 10 power IN the November election want to snbmt
errogator1es to that class of republicans who place M
welfare OF the country above party: '' 'ne
10 you want to return the republican party to power n
restate Cannonlsm You know that will happen r. th ~
publcans elect the next house. pfD L 'ne re-
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1914-09-24

Do you want to repeal the Underwood tariff hin :,
stitude the Payne Aldrich lawf m ana 81
Do you want to repeal the currency svstor,
your fiscal affairs back to Wall street to MANAGE
againf
Do you think the antitrust legislation ought 10 |.
ed and the Margan Rockefeller combination once ~
a free hand9 Ne
Are you dissatisfied with the income tax law tb.
YOU hundred millions year in your taxes?
Do you believe that the United States Senators r,
elected by the people'
Are you anxious to repeal the parcel post law and
to the express companies that robbed you for wears &
cessive charges?
Is the old soldier satisfied with the Sherwood peno,
Does he want to trust the republican party to eps,
him that disappointed him for fourteen yearsg 90"
Does the Spanish American soldier have any complain,
democratic congress that provided for his wife and @
children if he should be taken from his family ~
Is union labor willing to repudate the party that ~,
ed it with legislation and return to power that party hat
ed deaf to it's appeale If you satisfied with t
gressve legislation why should you take the chance
change? From speech by Congressman Cyrus CIns
Indiana, in the House Of Representatives.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1914-09-24
LOOKING FORWARD.

Sh protective tariff can make business goou II
we ought to have it now This war gives us a.
Ho, OF prohibtive tariff-and none of the draw
ner;tv man can see anything else than commeIc,a
ahead for the United States passes all understand
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1914-09-24

-GN4 WAA0ON PREVENTS "A CAAAM1AA
by promptly adopting program of action, the admin
raton mas enabled the United States to meet the une
commercial and financial strain imposed by the sudden
OF war throughout Europe.
demands OF the present have been met and the nevd3
needs OF the future safeguarded The administrations
osas nave all been unanimously approved by Congress
were the big steps taken:
Absolute neutrality declared
ol1er 10 mediate transmitted to the five principal warn
Britain, France and Russia the one hano
'eriiahy and Austria Hungary on the other hand
appropriations of $2,75OOOO secured to relieve the
o ana provide transportation home for the housau
americans stranded in the warning countries.
oruser tennessee dispatched with relief funds ana
ou 10 take care of the foreign obligations of American
chilted issue of emergency currency authorized
~, the immediate demands for currency in THIS ii
Europe W 'opis NV
~ lppihg laws SO amended as to enable the Unteu
gra;, oqire vessels in which to transport the country
Ian p crop TO needy and stricken people,
,, loVisions made to available naval vessels
S anu freight both to Europe and South America.
WOW ei'iellent OF the threatened strike of Middle "e
crisis mus assuring railway se
resident Wilson met the emergency with his usual
Nins decslveness.-National Monthly
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1914-09-24

The partisan press OF the state has rOundlv abnso \
progressive party, its state platform and its candidates
pecialy Mr. Van Deusen candidate for state auditor
tery because of the demand in it's platform that money %
state officials by the state land board through dummy AM
cans be restored to the state treasury and those guilty
fraud perpetrated in such loans be punished
The register of the state land board N Jenness thr
in his attacks upon the party and upon Mr. Van D
"Give us the facts upon which such demands are MAJ
name specific acts warranting such charges" this
has demanded and they have followed up these demands
the most bitter attacks that they could write
Now that the facts have been given in least two M
loans will Mr. Jenness and the balance of the "ourag
press publish those facts? We feel safe in asserting that
will do nothing Of the kind but that on the contrary thew
continue to abuse those who exposing the rotten cn
in state government and seeking remedy
Mr. Van Deusen has assembled the facts showing yi
by the state land board of $4,000 to the state treasurer
deputy state treasurer and assistant in the office Of the
rotary OF state which loan constituted the actual pur
price paid for the land upon which the loan was made
which, therefore, show clear violation of the constitution
laws of the state
In other words the facts in that case show that state
are being used by state officials for speculative purposes
this particular the state stands to lose heavily the
the interest not having been paid and the taxes being
quent and tax certificates having been issued to other part
who now have prior claims those of the state upon
property!
1t shows deporabe condition in state affairs and
worst OF it is it is not only instance of deporabe ond
Inc records are full of them and all that is needed @
oclas elected to office unbound by old party ties who
ee Wiling and able to to the bottom Of all these trans
uons' snow the people how much of their property has
ana lost by such transactions punish the offenders
restore the missing funds to the state reasuryCaplta N
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1914-09-24
EURoPE's FINANCIAL, PREPARATION Fop wAp

~ good many different opinions were aired when the 49,
gold was exported to Europe just about six months
Inc war commenced and again when $64 900 more in
goid was sent the Atlantic about the time tho
The Detroit times., 1914-04-29
DIR. 5. c. CRITTENDEN
Is TAKEN BY DEATH

Or. Sluman c. Crittenden, so years
old died TUESDAY, in the home OF his
son, Or Clifford H. CFittenden. No. -
Cameron-aye.
Dr. CHttenden was born In New
York state, received his medical de
gree IN Philadelphia aud studied law
IN Rochester, y Y, where he became
al attorney. also following his profes.
sion OF medicine. lie served as sur
geon IN tho civil war While presi.
dent OF the Buffalo Democratic club.
i'm 1883. Dr Crittendon nominated the
late Grover Cleveland Tor the presi-
dency OF the United states, and de-
spite bitter opposition had the salts
faction OF placing Mr. Cleveland in the
White House
Dr Crittenden stood high IN Ma
sonic circles and was a member OF va
rious lodges In New York state cities,
OF the Mystic shrine Consistory and
Knights Templar
Funeral services viii be held in the
home Thursday afternoon, under the
auspices OF Detroit COmmanuFyy, NO
Z. Knights Templar The body will De
taken 10 Rochester y. Y. for inter.
ment
The Detroit times., 1914-04-29
SPILL MUCH ORATGRY.
OVER BARBER POLE.
Gallery Crowded and Aldermen
Simply Have TO Have
Subject

a crowded gallery inspired the aid.
ermen To indulge in a little imprompta
oratory Tuesday night There being
NO important 'matters no The mem
bers were compelled 20 center their
spteChmaking around a barber pole.
aud allow their eloquence 10 overflow
in discussing the constitutional right
CT a 75-yearold man 10 peddle FISH for
SIX months without license. AFTER
q gallant hght between the cousuW-
Lcnallsts and those whose hearts bled
Tor tie petitioners che WUmeHtOUs
matters were referred 90 the council
committee on licenses Aid. George
Field made three separate speeches
treating the subject on barber poles
and hsh licenses from as many view
points
Hundreds OF saloonkeepers throng.
go the council chamber during the
session President Diugemau partial.
II cleared the floor Oy announcing be
fore the close OF the meeting that the
report OF the liquor committee would
NOT be sent TO the counciDunul Thurs
day afternoon al O'Clock The Lodge
residential restriction ordinance viii
be- reported out by the liquor commit
tee next Tuesday night according 20
Md. Charles W. Burton. chairman OF
tie liquor committee
The report OF the committee on
charter and city legislation. recon
mending that an election be- held June
70 for the submission OF charter
amendments was received and the
list OF amendments was laid on the
table for 80 days
The Detroit times., 1914-04-29
ECZEMA ITCHED
FOR 70 YEARS.
RESINOL CURED
All Over Face, Arms and Hands.
Would Walk the Floor All Night.

Would Walk the Floor All Night.
Dec. ), 1919 "a had eczema FOR 20
years Il started on me when | was
but 10 years old and am now "a and
have suffered all these years Il start
cd with small pimples all over my
lace, arms aud hands My hands
would swell mp 80 that could not
shut them. and was almost blind
u would itch then burn and ! had
10 keep the affected parts wrapped up
SO that would not scratch them. I
COULDN'T sleep az all Just walked the
fioor a whole night
4 have tried many different rene.
dies. and spent large sum OF money.
but had no relief Resinol Soap and
Resinol Ointment was recommended
To me They gave me great relief
after the third application. and after
using four Jars OF Resinol Ointment
aud three cakes OF Resinol Soap.
am completely cured. Signed Mrs
~. T. Fleager Box l3, Dauphin. Pa
Reslnol 0iptment and Reslnol Soap
quickly heal skin eruptl0ns. clear
away pimples and blackheads. and
form most valuable household treat.
ment for sores burns. bo.ls. piles.
etc. For trial size. free write 20 Res.
mol Dept l0-R. Baltimore. Md Sold
by all druggists. Prescribed By doc.
tors for ~ years. ADV
The Detroit times., 1914-04-29

The joint ages OF those perennial
black blossoms OF laughter, Mcintyre
and Heath, now in the GaFrick thea.
ter, aggregate ll3 years. Mr.. Heath
Is boy OF 81, and Mr. Mcintyre a
registering lad OF SO. They have been
together matter OF 80, years and
have approximately halfIof that time
played only one sketch, 1.-THE Georgia
Minstrels," which furnished the ma.
terial for their present success, The
Ham Tree"
The Detroit times., 1914-04-29

THE Only Way" tlpe4 famous dra.
matization oftDickens' "AtTale OF Two
cities" which Martin Harvey, the dis.
tinguished English actor. rs presenting
in the Detroit opera house. Is that
type OF drama calhd IAN actors
play" II Is interesting TO note that
Charles Dickens saw his story Of Sid
ney Cartons sacrifice in the same
light Dickens lovesl ti~e STAGE and
Was familiar with its surroundings.
He ever hankered otter the triumphs
on the theater In his own mind he
turned over the idea OF doing for sid.
new Carton What Martin Harvey has
done 80 many years after his death
81 J. A. Fitzgerald. in his interesting
book on Dickens land the Drama.
quotes Dickens az saying when j
WAS acting wltll my children and
friends In Wilkfe Collins drama, The
Frozen Deep. first conceived the
main idea Of tlse story OF Sydney Car
ton 4 strong desire was upon me
then 20 embody NJ In my own person
and I traced outtin my fancy the state
~ mind q which Il would necessitate
<'.< presentation 10 an observant spec.
The Detroit times., 1914-04-29

Quincy 10 the water board was APP
proved
Sol Berman was denied peImlssiol
tc obytruct the sidewalk In front oil
hi, store on lower WoodWard-aVe.
with cases.
on a reconsideration William kuha-
gen vas refused permission 20 trans
fer his saloon 10 location near Per
rien park
The council adjourned after adopt
ing resolutions on the death of wa
lam Nagel, former alderman ana
ldIher OF Postmaster William ),
NGCel
The Detroit times., 1914-04-29
IL WARSHIPS ANCHOR
ON ULSTER COAST

BELFAST April 20 Reports that
attempts may be made 10 put Ulster
under martial law We're revived today
when N warships arrived in the Bel
fast Ioughan aud anchored in Bangor
bly