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PRACTICAL SALOON SUBSTITUTE.

The Illinois Steel company started a
campaign against drinking among
their employees in their South Chi
cago mills n short time ago. The sa-
loonkeepers. by the way Of retaliation,
established elaborate FREQ lunches and
advertised the fact. They posted signs
which told OF tho bad effects cold
lunches have on digestive organs. Over
the doorways OF saloons pictures Of
large steaming bowls of soup were
painted. One sign read: Don't come
in to drink: come in to eat
The steel company came back with
the establishment OF a restaurant in
the plant with the following menu:
Bowl OF Soup &c
Roast Beef and Potatoes &c
Ham Sandwich &c
Tomato 1c Beans &c
Pie 1c Coffee &c Ice Cream &c
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HAD SIGNED THE PLEDGE.

Tho artist was painting-sunset.
red. with blue streaks and green dots.
The old rustic. at a respectful dis
tance, was watching.
''Ah,. said the artist looking up
suddenly, perhaps to you. too. ma
ture has opened her sky-pictures page
by page? Have you seen the lambent
flame of dawn leaping across the livid
east; the red-stained, sulfurous islets
floating in the lake Of fire in the
west; the ragged clouds at midnight.
black as a ravens wing. blotting out
the shuddering moon?"
NO" replied the rustic. shortly:
not since | signed the pledge"
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1emili1elq1il9!
20 |azN
CRIME INVESTIGATION.
Conducted by the National Womans
Christian Temperance JnionD

CHIME INVESTIGATION.
Mr.. Fletcher Dobyns OF Chicago
says In a published statement that
his investigations as attorney for the
city council crime commission have
Influenced him to go out and fight tho
saloon as the greatest source OF crime
In Chicago. He asserts that almost
all crimes are committed by abnormal
persons. and that in tracing the source
OF these abnormalities he has found
1t to be. in a large majority OF cases.
the liquor evil.
Before l started my Investigations
in regard to crime" says Mr.. Dobyns.
Il was not total abstainer or an
advocate OF closing the saloons. But
now believe that alcoholic drinks do
more than anything else toward Great
ing the abnormal person. We must
face the liquor problem. l say 1t not
as q prohibitionist. but as student
OF crime"
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WILL STAY IN JAIL.

With tears in his eyes Charles Boyer.
sixty-three years old and prisoner in
the Multnomah county jail. Oregon.
pleaded with county officials that he
might be kept in the jail until the state
goes dry on January 1. 1916. Every
time get near BOOZE" explained Mr..
Boyer, 81 get drunk. Every time l get
drunk / hire a rig and go for a ride.
Every time I go for ride forget to
bring the horse back to the stable"
I'VE will keep you In Jail until Janu-
ary TO-" the Judge assured the prisoner
when he heard the plea. The state
ought to be good and dry by that
time"
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AL LBERTA DRY.

Alberta. Canada. is the first domin-
ion province to abolish the saloon by
direct vote OF the people. 1t voted dry
July 81 by 10000 majority, the law to
go into effect July /, 1916. This great
newly white territory comprises $780,
900 square miles. an area larger than
the combined states OF Oregon, Wash
ington and Idaho.
A factor OF great influence in the
victory was the Endorsement OF the
prohibition measure by the medical
men of Calgary who thus placed them
selves In the front rank OF efficient
and up-todate physicians who are
everywhere declaring the evil effects
OF alcoholic beverages.
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came. No other entrance. apparently,
except that from the waters OF the
harbor led to this peculiar den.
Lying quietly moored to the rocky
piers lay three submarine boats. Fur
ther back, on a ledge of rock. blasted
out, stood a little building, sort OF
office or headquarters. Near by was
shed where were kept gas and oil.
supplies and ammunition; in fact. ev-
erything that a submarine could pos
sibly need.
This was the reason for Del Mars
presence in the neighborhood. 1t was
the secret submarine harbor Of the
foreign agents who were operating in
America!
Already a sentry, pacing up and
down. had seen the bubbles in the wa
ter that indicated that someone had
come through the archway and was
down below" as Del Mar and his
men called It,
Gazing down, the sentry saw the
queer helmeted figure float up from
the bottom Of the pool. He reached
out and helped the figure Chamber up
out OF the water to the ledge on which
he stood. Del Mar saluted. and the
sentry returned the secret salute. help
ing him remove the dripping helmet
and suit
A moment later, in the queer little
submarine offlce, Del Mar had evident
ly planned to take up the nefarious
secret work on which he was engaged.
Several men of a naval and military
bearing were seated about a table al
ready, studying maps and plans and
documents OF all descriptions. They
did not seem to belong to any nation
in particular. In fact. their uniforms.
II such they might be called, were Of
character to disguise their national
ity. But that they were hostile to the
country under which they literally had
their hidden retreat, of that there
could be no doubt.
How high Del Mar stood in their
counsels colld have been seen at
glance from the instant Difference ex-
hibited at the mere mention Of his
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ed to cut the ropes with which was
bound.
As she did so, one Of the men. with
an oath, leaped forward to rush her.
But Elaine was not to be caught off
man staggered back and fell.
That cooled the ardor of the other
three considerably, especially now as
I was free, too. While she held them
up still, with their hands In the air,
went through their pockets, taking
out their weapons.
Then. still keeping them covered.
we backed out Of the cave. Backward
we made our way up the dangerous
flight Of steps again with guns leveled
at the cave entrance, Elaine going up
first
Once a head stuck itself out of the
cave entrance. fired instantly and
1t jerked itself back in again Just in
time. That was the only trouble We
had. apparently.
Cautiously and slowly we made our
way toward the top of the cliff.
One look backward from his motor
boat was enough for Del Mar. He
must evade that inquisitive naturalist.
He turned to his man.
Get out that apparatus he or
dered.
The man opened a locker and
brought out the curious submarine
rescue helmet and suit Del Mar took
them up and began to put the suit on,
STOPPING down in the shelter of the
boat 30 that his actions could not be
seen by the naturalist in the pursuing
boat.
The naturalist was all this time peer
Ing ahead keenly at Del Mars boat,
trying to make 1t out He bent over
and adjusted the engine to get up
more speed and the boat shot ahead
faster.
By this time. Del Mar had put on
the submarine apparatus, all except
the helmet, and was crouching low In
the boat. Hastily he rolled piece Of
canvas into the semblance Of q body.
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GOVERNMENT FIGURES.

According to statistics made public
by the treasury department, Internal
revenue collections on spirits are de-
creasing about $1,25O.000 a month.
and this despite the emergency war
tax" levied on wines by the last con-
gress.
That there has been marked de-
crease In the amount OF distilled spir-
its consumed in the United States the
past year is shown by the following
figures: From July /, 1913, to May
!, 1914. the taxes were $135.51S.495.
From July. 1914. to May /. 1915. they
were $121, ,SO4, ,705-a decrease during
the ten months of $13,713.79O.
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TWENTY.ElGHTH EPISODE
THE CAVE IN THE CLIFF.

It was not long after the almost
miraculous escape of Elaine and my
self from the blowing up of the bridge
on the shore road that Del Mar re-
turned from his mysterious mission
which had, apparently, taken him
actually down to the bottom Of the
sea.
The panel in the wall of his library
marine suit. holding under his arm
the weird helmet. Del Mar entered.
No sooner had he begun to remove
his wet diving suit than the man who
had signaled with the heliograph that
we had found Del Mars message from
below" whatever that might mean.
entered the house and was announced
by the valet.
Let him come in Immediately" or
dered Del Mar. placing his suit in
closet. Then to the man. as he en-
tered the room. he said: well, what's
new?" ...n.
Quite q Bit" returned the man,
frowning still over Elaine's accidental
discovery of the underwater COM
munication. "The Dodge girl happened
to pick up one of the tubes with
message just after you went down. l
tried to get her by blowing up one Of
the bridges, but It didn't work, some
how"
Wen have to silence her." re-
marked Del Mar angrily with sinis-
ter frown. You stay here and wait
for orders"
A moment later he made his way
iown to a private dock on his grounds
and jumped aboard a trim little speed
boat moored there. He started the
motor and Of the boat feathered in q
cloud of spray.
1t was only a moment by water be-
fore he reached the Dodge dock.
There he tied his boat and hurried up
the dock.
Elaine ana l arrived home without
any further experiences after our hair
breadth escape from the explosion
1t the bridge. r-.-
We were in doubt at first, however,
lust what to do about the mysterious
message which we had picked up In
the harbor.
Really. Walter" remarked Elaine.
after we hsd considered the matter
for some time, Il think we ought to
send that message to the government
at Washington. 1t may be Of great i'm
portance."
Already she had seated herself at
her desk and began to write. while I
examined the metal tube and the note
again. a
There" she said at length. handing
me the note she had written, how
does that sound?'
Tread it while she addressed the en-
velope. Very good" l replied, hand
ing 1t back.
She folded it and showed 1t into the
envelope on which she had written:
"Chief,
Secret Service.
washington, D. c."
was studying the address. wonder
ing whether this was just the thing to
do, when Elaine decided the matter
by energetically ringing the bell for
Jennings.
Post that, Jennings, please" she
directed.
The butler bowed just as the door
bell rang. He turned to go.
Just a minute" I interrupted. "I
think perhaps I'd better mail 1t my
self, after ALL" H-H
He handed me the letter and went
out.
Eyes. Walter" agreed Elaine. that
would be better. Please register 1t,
too"
How do you do?" greeted a suave
voice.
It-was Del Mar As he passed me
70 speak to Elaine. apparently by ac-
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CONDITIONS IN VERMONT.

When vermont nr5t went Dack TO
license. in 1908. 30 cities and towns
voted that way. This year there were
but II. and two Of these burlington
and Rutland), the only ones Of any i'm
portance which remained wet. stayed
so by but from rs down to 10 majority
Its return to prohibition by popular
vote on March 7. 1916. seems assured
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ABOUT BEER.

ABOUT BEER.
Beer is more prolific in producing
certain organic diseases of the liver
and kidneys perhaps than any other
form OF alcohol. The end OF the beer
drinker is often a "hob-nailed" cir
rhosis OF the liver or Bright's disease
Its food value is hardly worth men
tioning.-William Edgar Darnall, NJ.
D., F. A. c. s., Atlantic City, n. j.
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TOTAL ABSTAINERS.

About a million railroad men in this
country have to be total abstainers
from all intoxicating liquors.
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denly We heard Shout ABOVE US anu
sounds of q terrific struggle. We
turned and saw two men.
Nearer and nearer the edge OF the
cliff they rolled. We crouched closer
to the rocky wall. gazing up at the
death grapple OF the two. Who they
were we did not know but that one
was fighting for and the other against
us we could readily see.
The more vicious OF the two seemed
to be forcing the naturalist slowly
back, when, with a superhuman effort.
the naturalist braced himself. His foot
was actually on a small ledge Of rock
directly at the edge of the cliff.
He swung around quickly and struck
the other man. The vicious looking
man pitched headlong over the clih
We shrank back closer to the rock
as the man hurtled through the air
only a few feet from US. Down below,
we could hear him land with a sicken.
ing thud.
Far over the edge Elaine leaned in a
sort Of fascination at the awful sight.
For a moment I thought the very imp
of the perverse had got possession OF
her and that she herself would fall
over. She brushed her hand unstead-
lily over her eyes and staggered.
caught her just In time.
1t was only an instant before the
brave girl recovered control of herself.
We reached the top of the stairway
and gazed about for the victor in the
contest. To our surprise he was gone.
Come" urged. I'VE had better get
away quickly"
CTo BE CONTINEEDJ
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-04-15
R. |. SCOTT HELD Up
AND BADLY BEATEN
Bold Robbery by Two Ne
grOes on South Twenty
First Street

Robert l.. Scott. eeo5 Avenue +,
south. was held up and badly beaten
by two negro highwaymen about 10
o'clock last night on Twenty first
street between Avenue b and Ave-
nue. c.
According to statement made by
Scott to the police he was going north
on Twenty-first street on the left
hand side of the street. As he APP
preached the space between the Cole
Motor company and Chafin's garage,
he was hit In the face with what ha
thought was pair of brass knuclxs,
and dragged up the passageway. The
two negroes then beat him into insen-
sibility. He attempted to shout bus
one of the highwaymen clapped his
hand over the victims mouth. while
the other went through his pockets.
After getting what money he had they
took ring off his finger
Il do not know how long lay where
they left me before I regained my feet
and went across the street where
a gasoline filling station is located. |
have a pretty fair idea of how my as
sailants looked" Scott gave the de-
scription of the robbers to Detectives
Taylor and Cartwright, Who are work
fng on the case.
The robbery is considered bold one
10y the police, it having occurred on Il
street which Is unusually well lighted.
Pcde strians are constantly passing At
the point where the holdup occurred.
Scott was removed TO his homo aud
is reported TO be in no serious CON
Cltion.
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probation of the articles in your val
uable paper. written by Mrs. J. B.
Reid To my mind they are always
of vital interest and written in such
a style that no one can fail to be i'm
pressed and benefited.
Being woman of such wide ex-
perience, and having been in such
close touch with the women of Ala
bama through the woman's depart
ment of the Alabama State Fair as
sociation. she is able to give to the
women and the general public much
that cannot be gathered from any
other source. II means something to
have Mrs. Reid give us, through the
paper, the benefit of her knowledge
and experience, and for one wish to
take this means of expressing my APP
probation. and I am sure | voice the
sentiment of every woman and many
of the men who read her articles
when I say that they are just what
we have needed so long: and wish
they were longer.
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Parliament Hears Report

London, April 14-00:35 p. m)-The
British Parliament reassembed today, and
simultaneously Field Marshal Sir John
Frenchs report on the British victory al
Neuve Chapel was published.
The House of Commons sat for only IS
minutes, and the expressed statement of
the ministers on the questions of liquor
prohibition, the acceleraton of the output
of munitions and the general progress of
the war We're postponed. Tho under secre-
tary of wars statement that there was no
present intention to prohibit the sale in
the army canteens of beer, the only al
coholic liquor now sold at these esta b.
lishments, Indicated, however, that re-
strictions will not be so drastic as some
have been led to expect.
Field Marshal Frenchs report goes into
the details of the February and March
operations of the British expeditionary
force, and while he pays the highest
tribute to General Sir Douglas Haig, d-
rectly in charge of the operations 1t
Neuve Chapel, and refers to the battle as
a success and victory" General French
has some criticism for other officers, al
though he does not name them. He re-
fers, for example, to considerable de-
lay after the capture of the Neuve Chap
pei position" and says: II am of the
opinion that this delay would not have
occurred had the clearly expressed order
OF the general commanding the First army
been more carefully observed"
He also says: 1.-THE difficulties enum-
Grated might have been overcome earlier
in the day If the general officer COM
handing the Fourth corps had been able
to bring his reserve brigades more speed
lily into action"
Heavy Losses
On the whole, Field Marshal French s
report seems to indicate that the British
troops carried all the ground 1t was in
tended to take at the time, but that with
a more effective artillery fire in some
sectors and better handling of the re-
serves even more might have been gained
with less loss.
The British losses, which total more
than 1900, are close to the estimates
recently published
The German losses, according to this
report, numbered several thousand dead,
1900 wounded and many prisoners.
The commander in chief repeats his
tributes to the services of the aviators
and the Red Cross workers, and has a
very good word to say for the Canadians,
part of whom, Princess Patricias light
infantry, took a considerable hand in the
fighting. while the rest of the contingent
held important trenches.
Since the battles with which Field Mar
shall French deals, the British have rested.
The other allies on the western front,
too, are enjoying rest after their eff
forts on the User and in the Woevre, al
though in the latter quarter, some liveli-
ness still Is apparent.
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b. Y. p. U. TRAINING SCHOOL
Large Attendance Featuring Meeting.
Programme for Tonight

Large attendance continues to fea-
tnre the Baptist Young Peoples union
training school niw In session at the
rirst Baptist church.
The flashligh; last night was given
by tho East Birmingham union and
the toast by Bessemer Mr. Lee con-
tinued his series of addresses, speak
ing on about 90 Minutes" There was
demonstration OF Bible study pro-
gramme by the First Baptist union
The devotional programme was led by
Henry Hancken.
Tonight the devotional will be led
by W. ID. Blaekwelder. The toast will
be by the Ensley union and the flash
light by the Fifty-sixth street union
demonstration of dcctrinal pro
sramme will be given by the Rich
mond Place union
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-04-15
AMERICA WANTS
GERMAN OyESTUFFS
Consider Last Step to En-
able Textile Mills to Be
Supplied

Washington, April 1.-state department
officials were prepared tonight to take
up with the German government the last
step necessary to supply American tex
tile mills with two cargoes of German
dyestuffs bought before March /. The way
wtss cleared today by the announcement
that Great Britain had agreed to permit
thess cargoes under certain conditions to
come through from Rotterdam.
As the position previously taken by the
German government has been that it
would permit dye shipments in exchange
for cotton or copper, some officials be-
lieved there would be little difficulty
in getting these two cargoes out of Ger
many to Rotterdam. The state depart
ment will cooperate with the mills agent
in efforts to complete the transaction.
A preliminary study of the messages to-
day indicated that the cargoes were al
ready at Rotterdam. The following state
ment of the commerce department shows,
however, that a final negotiation is neces-
sary:
In cablegram dated April 10 the
American amba ssador at London states
that a representative of the textile al
lance, Mr.. C. III. Burr, has received per-
make arrangements for moving two ship
loads of dyestuffs from Germany to the
United States via Rotterdam The Brit
ish government will allow the vessels to
pass without interference, provided that
the vessels sail under neutral flags that
shipments are made from Rotterdam, and
that the dyestuffs are consigned to Hon.
William Redfield, for account of William
A. Mitchell. for distribution to the five
associations comprising the Textile al
lance.
THE Textile alliance is an organization
composed of the National Association of
Cotton Manufacturers, the American Cot
ton Manufacturers association, the
American Association of Wooden and
Worsted Manufacturers, the American
Silk association and the National Assoc
citation of Wooden Manufacturers.
THE two cargoes referred to by the am
bassador were paid for by the delivery
of cotton cargoes shipped before March /.
Secretary Redield has signified his
willingness to act as consignee, and will
arrange for the distribution of the dye
stuffs to the associations interested"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-04-15

ference the spitballer remained In the
game. After Hale and Stewart had
famed and Carroll popped an easy
fly it dawned ON the Rarons the
lengthy talk-fest about changing
pitchers had been merely a ruse to
steady Gudger. Good stuff for-Mohile.
All the scribes around the circuit
picked Mobile as a weak sister this
season. ALether example of the folly
of spring picking.
Only a wee single in five and
two-third innings was CLEANED off
the delivery of BERTHE Grimes yes
terday afternoon. IL Grimes had
started the game-but ifs are out
of place in baseball game.
Red Stewart had a fine chance
TO win himself a home yesterday
afterday in the ninth inning but
famed.
In the fourth inning yesterday
afternoon after Northern had
singled and Dobard had famed.
Perry, Baumgartner and Schmidt
doubled in a row. Then johnson
pinked Gudger in the arm and for
in to pitch. Some persons in the
grandstand aVerred that johnson
had been knocked out of the box
and that his teammates had found
1t out.
Tuesday in New Orleans the
game was played in hours and
40 minutes. Yesterday the game
was played in hours and % min
utes. Speed and lots of it was the
gist of the remarks of President
Baugh TO his umpires at Mon
days meeting. Maybe the umpircs
misunderstood.
The Barons have now lost two
games but the fans should not get
discoura ged. They may win this
afternoon and will then look like
champions. Such is baseball.
II. L. l..
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The Age-Herald AS
the Woman's Newspaper

The Age-Herald values espe-
cially the opinion of its women
readers. 1t is for this reason that
The e-Herald uses SO many
features written by women espe-
cially for women.
One of the best known of The
Age-Herald's women writer's is
Mrs. !. B. Reid, whose extensive
and varied experience makes her
articles on practical topics and
household economics Of incom-
parable value to the people of
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-04-15

Alabama among whom she has
lived all her life.
What do the women of Ala
bama think of Mrs. Reid's work?
Here is a letter received from a
lady yesterday who is so modest
that she does not wish her name
used. 1t is violating no conf
dence, however, to say the writer
is the wife of one of jefferson
eounty's most prominent of
ficials:
To the Editor of The Age-Herald
feel constrained to express my APP
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-04-15
JOHNSON
TO PLAY MORGAN

Tonight at the Greenwood Cave, Ar
thur Johnson, the Baronial pitcher
will play a match game of billiards
with Bill Morgan. a former champion
of the world. The game will be for
2oe points at 14.2 balkline billiards.
According to his friends the Swede
hurler OF the Barons is some billiard
shark and easily trimmed Tyler
local champion, several nights ago. The
match with Morgan has excited lot
of interest among the baseball fans.
who will want to see lanky Arthur in
his new role tonight.