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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-08-22
An Aristocratic HOSPITAL

London, Aug. Especial 1.-THE King
and Queen have been to call at the new
military hospital in Portman Square, in
which the Hon. Mrs John Ward takes
such an interest Mrs. Ward and two
other ladies have given $1,000 each to-
wards its upkeep, and the officers lucky
enough to be sent there have the time
of their lives. The entire staff save the
doctors, are ladies who cook, wash and
scrub as we'll as nurse. Princess Maud,
the daughter of the Princess Royal,
Princess Arthur of Connaught and Prin-
cess Mary are all dropping in there un-
tremendously The food is served to
the invalids on rare old china and thu
linen is the perfection of delcacy. A
rather pathetic incident occurred there
lately, when a wounded officer whom
everyone thought was bachelor, asked.
when he thought he was dying, to have
bis wife and child sent for. This was
done, and 1t transpired the woman was
quite an humble young person. with a
Devonshire brogue. With her was a
little boy neary 10, though his father was
we'll under 30 years of age. The soldier
was not q scrap ashamed of his people
and was profuse in his thanks to provi-
dence that he was spared to see them.
He is the third son of very aristo-
cratic peer and all these years managed
to keep his marriage profound secret.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-08-22
70 THE
UPSON GIVEN PLACE
ON THE NAVAL BOARD
Goodyear Tire Man Will
Act in Advisory
Capacity

Ralph H. Epson of the Goodyear Tire
and Rubber company, winner OF the In.
ternational balloon trophy in the race
has been selected a member of the spe-
cial committee to cooperate with the
naval advisory board in its considera-
ton of the application of aircraft to
warfare President F. A. Seiberling OF
tho Goodyear Tire and Rubber company,
also, has been made a director OF the
American Society of Aeronautic en-
gineers, organized at the suggestion OF
Thomas A. Edison to act with the naval
advisory board, OF which Mr.. Edison is
chairman.
The appointment of Epson comes AZ
q tribute Il his eminence in the nero
nautic field, his scientific work in de-
veloping tho practical uses of the bal
loon, and his victories in actual flights.
lie has had special training as an aero
nautical engineer.
Associated with Goodyear's aero
nautic department since its inception,
he has acquired by actual experience a
practical knowledge of aeronautics and
Is therefore in position to give the gov
eminent much valuable advice. He Is In
close touch with many prominent en-
gineers of Europe and Is thoroughly
ccnversant with the progress that has
been made in aeronautics there His
association with the manufacture of ac-
ccssiries for aeroplanes and dirigibles
led him tt undertake the plotting OF
dirigibles. browning his efforts at Paris
by winning the worlds championship.
Although a young man he is regarded
as one of the highest authorities in the
country concerning dirigibles and Is a
firm believer in the value Of aircraft in
WAR
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-08-22
BRITISH COLUMN IS
ATTACKED BY RH|NO
Middlesex Private Writes
Racy Account Of Exciting
Few Minutes

London, August ESPECIAL De-
tails have now come to hand of the ex-
traordinary night attack made by an
obviously pro- German rhinoceros on a
British column in east Africa, O de-
cidedly lively episode that was briefly
reported in the kilograms from thai re-
gion month or so ago. Several SOL
diers have written home about it, the
following racy account being given by
Private E. II. Burt of the Middlesex
regiment, a friend of friend of your
correspondents:
The thick bush of east Africa" he
says, lis awful stuff to fight in The
column can advance only in single file,
and 1T is going remarkably well If we
average one mile per hour 1t was in
country of this nature that the rhino
attacked.
I'VE had just crossed a dry river and
were toiling up the banks of the slope,
all more asleep than awake when We
heard terrible noise and scamper COM
ing from our right rear In turning
about 1 was just able to see rhino
rush past the man following me. 1t was
pltCH udrk, the SKY was clOuuy, anQ
1t was as much as one could do to see
the second man ahead.
I'm the charge he sent the gun car
riers flying, the sun in one direction
and tripod in another. All the rest OF
the carriers dropped their loads. 1t was
a nice mixup ammunition boxes were
flying everywhere. w ewere Just gath
ierng ourselves and belongings together
when we heard terrific snort and a
crashing of bush. Everyone dropped
loads and sprank to cover, which, oil
course, was of no use at all. This
time Mr.. Rhino passed In front. two Oh
three men ahead of me. and going III
the same direction as the previous one
This charge meant another mfxup vi
gear.
I'VE reassembled as we'll as we could
1t took some sorting out for the car
riers had flown. We did eventually get
into column, and had just moved off
when once again the terrifying snort.
this time right ahead The confusion
that followed defies description. I can
not write for laughing. 1t was tor
funny for words, but not at the time
Jack Blair. the sergeant, myself, and
the man behind me lodged to the near
est large bush on our left. All the ner
of the advance guard side stepped tt
their nearest bush or tree. Some tried
to climb trees, others laid flat down
All the niggers climbed trees and tore
each other down in their endeavor tc
get up. Even one OF our fellows pulled
a carrier down to get up. Helmets flew
| In all directions. Chaos reigned su
preme. Where the beastly rhino Wen
I, ] know not. Sorting out was very
difficult matter this time, and 1t tool
about 90 minutes"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-08-22
Reflected Lirht in Movies

Discussing the question of eye strain
In relation to motion pictures, the Med
ioal Times notes that the rays from the
projection machine are reflected from
the screen directly Into the eyes of the
spectators.
This annoyance might be eliminated II
the rays were thrown along a horizon
tai plane SO that the reflected light would
pass over the heads of the audience. In
this case however, the position of the
n,achine structure would be Illegal, un-
Ger most cit yordnances.
would 1t not be possible asks the
Times, ito locate the projecting ma
chimes in the basement at central point
to the rear of the audience, and have an
open avenue in the floor through which
the pictures could be projected to the
screen on an ascending plane of suffi-
oient degree to reflect the rays above
the visual line of the audience, and thus
remove a most irritating feature of an
otherwise pleasing and interesting diver
siOn?''
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-08-22
100 PER CENT?
: ON PAIGE STOCK
Motor Car Company Stock
holders Cut Juicy
Melon

Following the increase in capitaliza-
ton from s25O.0Oo to 100000. drec-
tors of the Paige Detroit Motor Car
company. at meeting held August ..
authorized the distribution of s250,00o
par value of the new stock pro rata
among the companys stockholders In
the form of a 100 per cent stock divi-
dend. They also ordered the transfer of
s250,o00 from surplus account to capital
stock as part of the operation. The re
naming 100000 of new stock, it was
decided, is to be retained for the pres
ent in the treasury of the company.
The directors also declared a cash
dividend OF 3 per cent for the month
of August on the old and new stock.
payable September 10, to stockholders
of record August 81 Officers OF the
company believe that with the In
creased capitalization, the corporation
will be able to make regular monthly
dividend payments equivalent to at least
per cent on the stock outstanding.
This belief seems TO meet corrobor-
alton in the fact that for three or four
months the company has been paying it's
stockholders monthly dividends of IL
per cent, excluding the per cent att
thOrlzeQ august :, the cOmpanyS diVl-
dend payments for the current year ag-
gregate A per cent on the original
outstanding capital stock of $250,000.
While this is especially good news
TO Page stockholders and of general in
terest because it reflects excellent bust
hess conditions, Paige officials also
have news of particular interest 10
Paige dealers. The very rapid expan-
sion of Paige business made the prob
lem of deliveries. for a while, diff
fcult one to solve. President II. NJ
Jewett, hiwever. has personally in
formed each and every one of the 120o
men In the Paige dealer organization
of the steps taken to meet this situa-
ton and has given them his assurance
that the company is rapidly placing it,
self in a position to take care of every
man so that each dealer may take al :
vantage of the era of prosperity this
country Is entering.
Mr.. Jewett points out that the 500
foot, four-story addition to the plaGI
is rapidly nearing completion. The new
building will be used exclusively fer
the warehousing of surplus stock. Tho
mechanical conveyor system of assem-
bling will soon be in operation. When
this is ready the Paige will have n
capacity of 125 cars a day.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-08-22
Fear Poverty ~ Buckinqham

London. Aug. 1.-(Special. ECONOMY at
Buckingham Palace surpasses that in
the very poorest houses in England just
now; that is, relatively speaking of
course Both the King and Queen are
frightfully pessimistic about things and
fancy that they're going to be poor when
the war is over, a terror shared by a
large section of the very richest people
in society. These people declare that the
present war loan won't be nearly suf-
ficient and that at an early date more
money will be required and the govern
ment will have to pay great deal larger
interest; which will, of course. mean
larger taxes. II this loan should still
prove insufficient. the impression is that
the state will cut down several royal
salaries, obliterating entirely some of
them and. furthermore, that the very
money and possessions of the mighty will
have to be seized to square up the state S
Indebtedness.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-08-22

Sardines by the Millions
From the Harpers Magazine
For the better part of a mile every
building in Douarnenez (France) is a can
ming factory or fish depot. July is the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-08-22
MITCHELL MAKES A
GOOD RECORD ON THE
CONSUMPTION OF GAS
Over Seventeen Miles Made Over
Rough Roads by Mitchell Eight on
One Gallon of Gasoline

An honest to goodness gasoline mile
age test was administered. a Mitchell
eight" a few days ago by Ray Albec
for the Mitchell-Lewis & Staver Co. IF
Portland, Ore; Earl Smith and IA re-
ested spectators.
II want a real test" said Mr.. Albee,
none of your pink tea boulevard runs
make and I don't care. This mileage
stuff means little to me. What / want
is this: Run this car over the same
sort of roads that any buyer of the car
would take with his family or friends
dodge no hills-make no preliminary
try outs-incorporate no freak driving
have the machine strictly standard aud
a stock car in every particular. l want
to be able to duplicate the results of
this test any place, any time that l
am out in this car.
When the machine came to a sudden
stop on a sandy road the mileage was
III, splendid showing for the roads
and the standard test administered. The
boyle that an eight Is great fuel con-
sumer has been laid for all time
Smith expressed the opinion that or
a smoother road even higher milegae
could be obtained. Il believe that on
city boulevards at least rs miles can
be registered" he declared.
The only preparation made for the
trip was to fasten a gallon tank above
the carburetor; to the tank was fast
ened the gasoline feed pipe detached
from the vacuum feed system to insure
the accuracy of the test. Smith had
driven the car but two times prior to
taking the wheel yesterday. He never
had the motor out of high gear and
drove most of the distance at from Is
to 20 miles per hour. The test came up
to the specifications laid out in every
particular.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-08-22
TO PUSH CAMPAIGN
AGAINST SLACKERS.
But Women Recruiters FIRE.
quently Make Mistakes in
Presenting White Feathers

London, August 1-(Special.) -Renewed
war is to be wased upon the "slackers''
by the fair sex during the next few
weeks. Over 10000 women, clad in spot
less white. are to parade the streets on
Saturday and will assail, 1t is said, every
man of apparently military age within
sight and demand why he is not in khaki.
May they pick out the real won't en-
lists and spare the ones who have been
rejected as unfit for service, the many
men, convalescent from wounds received
at the front who are now, by special per-
mission. wearing multi, not to mention
the not yet wholly senile Americans who
live here for business reasons.
Many are the plumbers committed by
the we'll intentioned female 'recruiter."
Here is one that friend of mine wit
messed In a tube train. A young woman
entered full carriage and a young fell
low Immediately offered her his seat He
was promptly told that she would not
accept the seat of Stacker. and went
on to upbraid him for not being in khaki.
The young man was taken by surprise,
but without a word he sat down again
and resumed his reading.
The incident ended there, so far as all
but he was concerned. The truth was
that he had been badly wounded at the
front, and was now discharged after
excellent service"
This incident Is another argument In
favor of distinguishing badge for men
in the same case as the victim.
The white featherites are at it again.
too, and, as usual, committing some
frightful injustices. Here 10 one of the
latest instances.
The other day good looking young
woman went up to man quietly eating
HIS, luncheon in the Savoy, and with q
charming smile handles him a white
feather
With no less charming smile he got
UP and bowed his thanks, and said ur-
banely, TITS not often man has the
honor of receiving two decorations in the
same day." AS he spoke he brought out
of his pocket the little bronze cross the
King had that morning given him, and
showed 1t to her lying on his palm side
by side with the white feather.
This was Captain Francis Grenfell, OF
whom It was said In yesterdays Times
that he showed what by the grace OF
God, an English gentleman might at.
tain to-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-08-22

height of the seasonal least it seemed
20 to me, for the activity was feverlsh.
l could not get away from the sight and
the smell of sardines.
An endless stream of fishing smacks
was coming up to the mole and discharg-
ing cargoes. And an endless row of sail
ors and boys and girls was bringing the
serdnes In baskets from the fishing
smacks to the depots, where they dumped
them into wooden troughs. The sardine
troughs are taken into the factory and
dumped into huge tanks of brine. After a
thorough sailing the heads are cut off.
The fish are cooked in oil and packed in
cans Of the flat, rectangular kind familiar
to all the world.
The work in the factories Is done by
Breton girls, who sing, as they handle
the fish, They are remarkably industri-
Gus and cheerful, and enough of them
are good looking to make one linger
longer in the workroom than he would
for mere interest in sardines.
But one does not get away from sar-
dimes when he leaves the depots and the
factories. For between the processes of
sailing and cooking they are dried, and
this is generally done out of doors. In
every possible space on the quay not
necessary for passage there are wire
baskets in which the sardines stand,
tails in the air. Each basket contains a
thousand. Each drying platform has a
thousand baskets. There are a thou
sand drying platforms. There are four
6ryings per day. There are two hun
bred days of good fishing.
l advise you not to multiply these
sums and dwell upon the total: and |
advise you not to think OF the sardines
in the boats, or in the baskets, or in
the troughs, or in the watts, or dancing
in the boiling oil. If l leave a picture
of Douarnenez sardines. may 1t be rather
of the pretty Breton peasant girls, with
their immaculate white lace headgear
set off by dark hair and wind Redeemed
cheeks, singing and laughing at their
work.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-08-22
BELG|ANSAT HOME IN
FLANDERS TRENCHES
Raising Chickens and Vege-
tables Just Back of
Defenses

DunlSirk, France, August 1.-(Corre-
spondenoe of the Associated Press)
The Belgian lines along the flooded
practically stationary for so long a
time that the soldiers are beginning tQ
assume the domestic characteristics OF
settlers. Chicken coops are found at
frequent intervals in the clear spaces
behind the trenches, and hundreds OF
small vegetable gardens provide va
riety to tho daily menu of their SOL
der owners. Officers and men find fire.
quent opportunity to give themselves
the pleasure of an afternoons fishing,
the usual reward being a fair haul of
savory carp, found In the streams and
canals which empty themselves into
the flooded district.
The flooded district In front of the
Belgian base position now covers about
10000 acres. extending in a huge
rectangle from north of Dixmude to a
point east Of Nieuport 1t is hardly COR,
rect to say that the Belgian lines have
been absolutely stationary here. even
for the past few months. Little by little
the Belsians have pushed forward here
and there, until they have established
their advance trenches in most places
we'll on the north side of the flooded
area, at distances of a milo to two
miles and from their base positions.
The advance positions are approached
across the water barrier over narrow
roadways of planking supported on
piles. All the supplies for the troops
In the advanced trenches are carried
from the base over these crooked,
rickety bridges.
Although the mosquitoes, millions of
them. make their presence constantly
known throughout the flooded area, the
sanitary conditions everywhere are
excellent. and the health of the soldiers
has been phenomenally good. The fesr
that contamination OF the stagnant
food waters would inevitably lead to
epidemics has been neutralized by the
excellent work of the Belgian medical
and sanitary officers, who with great
care have removed and destroyed every
possible source of contamination, par
ticularly the dead bodies of men and
horses which for a time rose frequently
to the surface of the waters.
The average depth of the water in
the flooded area Is about four feet. 1t
is impossible for the enemy to ad-
vance on foot through this comparative
ly shallow lake because of the presence
everywhere of depressions, many OF
them abandoned cellars or huge shell
holes.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-08-22
High Finance


T FO1H JUICE.
Henry, dear" announced Mrs. Upto-
date, 81 guess you will have to admit
that I am pretty good business man
ager after. all. l took Willie with me
to the movies this afternoon and as it
was raining when we came out of the
theatre, l gave Willie 10 cents car fare
and had him hurry home and get an
umbrella for me. In that way I saved
my new hat from being ruined"
"Uh, huh," replied Mr.. Uptodate.
Yes. I see my dear; but why the Sam
Hill didn't you both ride home for your
1G cents in the first placer
Henry! You-boo hoo--you never
give me credit for anything I do!'
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-08-22

The only companions ever made
with Chalmers cars ara made with
higher priced cars-eithcr foreign
or American. And this is espc-
cially true Of the Chalmers Six-40
at $l350--the lowest price At
which Chalmers Qualify has eves
been sold.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-08-22
That Explained 1t

from London Answers.
Here, you" shouted the lord and
master of the household to the maid l.
of-all-wor whats this your mis-
tress tells me about all the cream miss
ing again.
THE cat, SIR" replied the girl, who
was offended at her employers un-
ceremonious manner.
Nonsense, girl" said the master
''You know we haven't one"
But, please, sir, the mistress said
as she was a-going to get one!"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-08-22
The Distinguishing Marks Of
a Distinguished Motor Car

No other car easily distinguished as Chalmers 10
because no other so distinguished
Only other American has Tenders like i-and its price
$5000 There other radiator that has lust the Came
fine ines-so high and narrow and distinctive
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-08-22

FROM JUICE.
Crawford--How do you get your wife
to believe what you say when you
come home late?
Crabshaw-I first listen to what she
accuses me of doing and then I own
UP to 1t.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-08-22

The Chalmsrs Club
Every Chainrn gunner q incissd
tojoin III Chdimsn Ciab. Eoeu
member nscsigss sasuidrlS sriYhouf
ehsvs "Th Chalmers CAubman".
md 2 n'emberhip card commend
m III oscner 10 The eounssies u
Chefnsen Representations suevspkee,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-05
GRANTED NEW TRIALS
Two Principals In Land Fraud Casse
 Win Point Before Federal Court

Kansas City, January 4.-New trials today were granted Rev. Albert E. Gammage of Kansas City and c. H. Hubbard of Pitsburg, Kan, two of tho five men recently convicted here of using the mails to defraud in connection with the sale of Florida lands by the Chambers Land company. new trial was refused Dr. r. c. Chambers of Kan- sas City. president of the company, and the motion of r. w. Harper of Fort Russell. Miami, Fla, was granted a new trial on Il of the 12 counts on which he was convicted, but a new trial was re- fused on the twelfth These decisions were announced in the federal court here tonight.
 Several of the trial jurors testified at the hearing today that at their re- marshal discussed with them proposed recommendations of ieniency for Hub hard and Gammage, the jurors desiring to ascertain what would be the short est sentence possible for the two men.
 In his ruling Judge Pollock put tie blame for the company's operations upon pr. Chambers. He said he was not sure whether the federal law could hold Russell and Harper guilty under a con spiracy count when they were taking orders from Chambers. Consequently the disposition of the cases was deferred until the point of law has been settled in higher courts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-05
ATTORNEYS OPPOSE
 CHANGES PROPOSED
Call Meeting of Bar Associa- : tiOn to Consider Bill to
 Be Introduced

A number of local attorneys are not satisfied with the provisions of the proposed consolidated court bill as out lined by those in charge of the meas ure and have called a meeting Of the bar association in order to discuss ths matter. The following call has been issued:
 "We. the undersigned members of the lar of Jefferson county, Alabama. here- by call a general meeting of said bar to be held in the courtroom of the first division of the city court of Birmlng- ham promptly at 12:3O o'clock p. m.. January ,. 1915. The purpose of said meeting is to consider proposed changes in the courts of Jefferson county and such other business as may come before the meeting.
 "J Whitaker, Robert J. Wheeler, George w. Yancey, John F. Burnham, Coleman & Coleman, Vasser L. Allen, Charles J. Dougherty. Fred c. Moore. Willard Drake, Graham Perdue, F. D. McArthur, W. E. Howard, R. H. and R. c. Thach, J. L. Drennen, r. M. Lowe, Sterling A. Wood, Frank ". smith, John C. Carmi chae1, Zell Gaston, George r. Bondurant, T. Q. Smith. Horace Wit kinson, w J. Wynn, William Nfilliken, Erie Pettus, c. D. Ritter, J. T. Glover, Ben Davis, White E. Gibson, George l.. Watkins J. Reese Murray, Morris Loveman, F. F. Blackburn, Joe c. Hail, Nisbet Hambaugh, c. IL. Brewer, James L. Cole, James A. Mitchell, John Dem son, Robert E. Smith, E. D. Smith,