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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-14

Besides the business methods personal a great deal of pleasure for themselves from their social gatherings.
 The club has grown in membership from eight to 2l active women, standing ready for service: no day passes without some record of kind deed done by each of the members, it may be a garment Ia meal, weeks rations or kind word, even a smile. A splendid mission well filled.
 Think of the strength of our organiza- tion. consisting of 21 women for neigh borhood welfare; what result can be accomplished with the investment of a reasonable amount of their time.
 In order to keep limited amount in the treasury to meet the demands of the work. at intervals entertainments are given-one recently given at the city hall of Woodlawn. a .'tacky party" nette1 them sS5. Occasionally they have rum mage sales, lawn parties, etc., which keeps up d community spirit, and gen eral interest in the success of their work. and this is the source of many voluntary donations.
 It is astonishing how much leisure time can be arranged for by systematic man. agement. Everybody is busy today, those that are idle are working to find real work, figuring on problems peculiar to their own affairs, and those who arc really in the midst of full life-those who have always had full hands seem to be more able to precipitate the affairs of others-so it Is the busiest folks who are accomplishing things in this world.
 There is a great deal of missionary work needed right in the limits of our city, and there is no broader way of req ching the need than by the organized efforts of such women as those who have worked for four years as members Of the Dorcas society of East Lake.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-14
DENNY HAS NOT
 DECIDED AS TO
 LEAVING ALABAMA

University, February 13.-tSpecial. ) The situation is still hanging fire, D said Dr. Denny president of the uni versity, when questioned this morn- ing relative to his possible acceptance of call to another state. q can say nothing more definite yet"
 The same thing applies to my ad- vocacy of the Elite bill now pending before the legislature in regard to the maintenance of an A grade medical school at Mobile; also IS to plans in connection with the dispensary con nected with the graduate school Of medicine in Birmingham"
 Circumstances may cause pr. Denny to visit both Montgomery and Bir- mingham again next week and he may announce his decision as to his resig nation in either of those cities
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-14

Academy of Political and Social Science" :" Commission Government in American Cities including papers both favorable and unfavorable; Brueres New City Government, Based on Ten Commission Governed Cities;'' Bradford, Commission Government in American Cities" Hamil- ton, "Dethronement of the City Boss James, Applied City Government; the Principles and Practice of Charter Mak- ing 1914; Matthews, Municipal Char ters,'' 1914: Robbins, Selected Articles on the Commission Plan of Municipal Government" and Kale, Unpopular Gov ernment"
 The magazines have for several years had a good deal to say on this subject Several good articles appeared in 1914, among which were '"Trenton's Three Years of Simple Government World's q Work, vol. 2s, pages 29S-29s; Driving Pol itics Out of Dayton Literary Digest, vol. 4S, pages 147-14s and Commission Form vs. City-Mayor Plan," American City. vol. 10, pages 37-40.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-14
EXAMINERS
 ARE APPOINTED

Montgomery, February 13.-(Special ] Alex E. Walker. state bank superin- tendent, this afternoon announced the appointment of two additional bank examiners for his department under the provision of the bill which recent ly passed increasing the powers of the office. The new examiners are L. L. Gellerstedt of Troy and John T. Wal ker of Montgomery.
 Simultaneous with the appointment of the two new examiners, Superin- tendent Walker announced the ap- pointment of James l.. Griffin and R. E L. Wilkes to succeed themselves The banking department now has four examiners, the two additional officers having been created by recent legisla- tive action.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-14
WORKING UP-THE.CITIZEN
Ky CARL H. MILAN Director Public Library

Every citizen of Birmingham owes it to himself and to his city to acquire a reasonable amount of information about city government. And this information should be reliable in character not sim ply the gossip of the street corner, not the inadequate comment of the news papers.
 At this particular time the people of Birmingham are especially concerned with the principles and practice of the commits sion form of government for there is a very evident inclination on the part of some members of the state legislature to give us five commissioners who will give part of their time instead of three who give all their time to city business.
 Those who want to know. the experi- ence of other cities in these matters or the fundamental principles that lie be- meath, will be interested in some of these books and magazine articles American
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-14
TRY TO
 ATTACK BRUSSELS

Berlin, February 13.-(By wireless to London p. m.)-Repeated attempts have been made of late by British and French airmen to reach Brussels. Or 'Thursday of this week an English aeroplane ap- preached the Belgian capital presumably to bombard the German camp there. A German aeroplane ascended and fierce fight ensued. ending in victory for the Germans. The British machine suddenly crashed to the ground and it's two occu- pants were picked up dead.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-14
Known in Los Angeles

Los Angeles, Cal. February 13.-Mat- thew Schmidt, arrested in New York in connection with the dynamiting of the Los Angeles Times building. was one of the men who, according to the district at torney's office, was accused of having purchased dynamite from the Giant Pow der works near Richmond, Cal. With James B. McNamara. he is said to have brought the explosive to San Francisco on launch
 After the dynamiting of the Times build ing Schmidt disappeared. Evidence was later found, it was alleged to prove thar Schmidt was in Los Angeles week be- fore the Times building was destroyed but it was never ascertained whether he was there on October l. the date of the explosion. Schmidt was a woodworker It was alleged he met McNamara in San Francisco shortly before the purchase of the dynamite.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-14
Sleepy Nine for Sleepers

: t1It 1kdHUdB 6CdEs
 Sleepy Nine" is to be unique fea- ture. of the new Muehlebach hotel.
 The. name applies to the ninth floor of the hotel. which will be siven over to late sleepers and sick folk. Ele- vators will not stop at that flooe ex- cept on call. children will not be. d. lowed and every neans' of reducing noise will be resorted to 90 that day sleeptng may be accomplished.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-14
City to Teach Dancing

From the Kansas City Star
 Chicago.-A municipal dancing school is to be opened by the city next week Not only that, but the fox trot and other new dances frowned on py par ticular persons are to be taught
 A West Side dance hall whose license was revoked by Mayor Harrison will house the dancing school. For 10 cents anyone in Chicago will be taught the latest steps.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-14

ment it was stated that a mere presump- ton as to the destination of conditional contraband, even though shipped to q port held by belligerent forces, was not sufficient reason for preventing the de- livery of the shipment, and that in each case proof of the destination must be shown.
 Both Ambassadors Page and Gerard sent brief messages to the state depart nent today declaring they had presented the respective communications to the British and German foreign office. They did not comment on the reception Of the notes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-14
DEMOCRATS AGREE TO SUPPORT RULE
 TO LIMIT DEBATE
 ON MARINE BILL
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trouble said Senator Burton, "and that you are willing to make trouble. Senato on this side owe it to the country to save it from the peril that such a bill will bring. We would fail in our duty if we did not oppose to the end a pro- posal loaded with such danger"
 Asks Information
 Senator Burton introduced resolutions calling upon the Secretary of the Treas ury for information as to options on in- termed ships and providing for Senate investigation to what offers of ships for sale have been received or what solici- tations have been made by agents of the government for such offers.
 Snator Gore will seek actior Monday on his motion to discharge the commerce committee from consideration of his ship ping bill substitute. which might oper- ate to get the matter again before the Senate but would not stop the filibuster
 The first democratic speech against the ship purchase bill in the House was made today by Representative Dies of Texas, who assailed it as socialstic and pater- nalistic. .'I do not want to see this Con gress stampeded in this hour into the dead sea of socialism, he said, "and I shall not vote for it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-14

reception was given Thursday evening by the Ladies Auxiliary to the Order of Railway Conductors, in honor of the grand president or the organ ization, Mrs J. IT. Moore of Toledo, O., and Grand District Deputy Mrs c. s. Bickers of Chattanooga
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-14

When the emergency relief committee announced their purpose the Dorcas so- ciety was the first to respond with cloth ing and shoes for first relief. The society has aided many organized bodies to man- tain their work. but probably the most efficient offices are those of personal help The members are untiring and en- thusiastic over their opportunities, and realize the worth of organized effort in their own community.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-14

In the reception line were Mrs. I R. T. Rives, Mrs. Bickers, Mrs Moore and Mrs. J. I. Buckner.
 A musical programme was presented during the evening by Miss Marie Steck, Miss Zella Edwards Miss Mary Russell, Mrs. Mark Whitford and Mrs Cal Martin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-14
Of Course

From the Boston Transcript.
 He-I see that both England and Ger many are putting their tars in the fields
 She-The tars, I suppose. fight the pitched battles
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-14
If You're Not a Mem- Der of the American Rough Dry Club
 Join Tomorro,u

Hundreds of housekeepers send all the family washing to the AMERICAN rough dry de partment every Monday. They find rough dry cheaper and cleaner than the washer swoman's work and decidedly more convenient.
 We rough d ry all the clothes (inclllding shirts) and Starch ready for the electric iron, for only
New Britain herald., 1915-01-21
PROF. PHILLIPS DIES
 OF HEART DISEASE
Former Dean of Yale Graduate School Passes Away at His
 Home in New Haven.

New Haven, Conn, Jan. 21.-Pro- lessor Andrew Wheeler Phillips, for mer dean of Yale gradaute school. died at his home here last night of heart disease. He was 70 years old.
 Professor Phillips, who was af- fectionately known to Yale men as Andy" was born in Griswold, New London county, March IA, 1S44. He was noted as mathematician and had published a number of works on scientific subjects Trinity col lege gave him the honorary degree of master of arts in 1875. He was appointed a full professor at Yale in 1891. In 1895 he was named as dean of the graduate school, holding the position until his retirement 6 few years ago. He was succeeded by Hans Oertel who is now engaged in Red Cross work in Munich, Ger many.
 Professor Phillips was for many years president of the board Of trus- tees of the Hotchkiss school at Lake vile. He was q member of a num- Der of learned societies. His widow survives.
New Britain herald., 1915-01-21
SUBPOENAS SERVED.

New Haven, Jan. 21.-Suhpoenas were served here yesterday hy a dep uty United States marshal on former President Charles s. Mellen of the New York, New Haven and Hart ford railroad: the Second National bank" through its president. Sam uel Hemingway; Harry V. Whipple, another local bank president; Sam uel C. MorehOuse, lawyer; and Edward E. Field. directing them to appear in New York as witnesses for the government in the case of the United States against Edward D. Robbins of this city The trial is set for January 2S. Robbins was formerly general counsel for the New Haven road.
New Britain herald., 1915-01-21
1YR EcE1vrNG AID FOODS OF

s. A. Keeney of Blue Hills is re- covering from an illness No Decision Yet. Judge George c. Griswold stated today that he has not yet rendered any decision in the islander suit of
 Eliza Veronis against Norena Morgnl, which was heard Monday afternoon in the Berlin town court room. He will make known his find
 ing as soon as the officers employed
 in the case make their returns.
 The plaintiff in the action demands
 s100 damages for an alleged slander-
 ous statement made by the defendant
 a short time ago during an argum ent
 over @ bill. The latter is said to
 have called the other vile names and the plaintiff is determined to make her prove some of the accusa
 tions she made at that time Doing Jury Duty Berlin is well represented in the present term of the civil side of the superior court, even though only few local people are concerned in any of the cases on the docket John T. MOlumphy, president of the town school committee, and Garner Good ! win are serving as iurymen and are obliged to report at the court house daily.
 Former Local Pastor Has Son. East Berlin Metnodists have re- ceived word of the fact that a son. Paul Francis, has been born to Rev. and Mrs. Harold Wilson of Bethel, Conn. Rev. MT. Wilson formerly held Methodist church.
 Danger of Fire. Flames were seen in a load of ashes in wooden freight car in the local freight yards yesterday and it was necessary for section men to unload more than half the contents before the fire could be eXtinguished. AL though the fire did no damage. it was thought that it might find it's way to the sides of the car and thus set fire to the woodwork.
 Berlin Briefs. The Ladies' Aid society of the Ken sington Methodist church held a bus- mess meeting yesterday afternoon at
 the home of Mrs. w. H. Upson. The Junior Camp Fire girls will hold a meeting tomorrow evening at the home of Miss Sarah Morgan in East Berlin
 St. GabricIs Guild met this after
 noon with Mrs. A. E. Bacon. Mir.
New Britain herald., 1915-01-21
Berlin News WANT LOCAL CAPITAL TO PUT UP FACTORY IoDQ Island Concern DcSi1ouS Of
 Leasing Building Here.
 MRS. EDWIN l. CLARK DY|kC
Condition of Ex-Selectman's Wife Very SeriOus-LoCal People Un- Former East Berlin Pastor.

It has leaked out that the propo- sition of the three New York cap italists. as outlined to few infiuen- tial local citizens at the conference at the Berlin Savings bank Saturday noon provides for the erection, by local capital, of a large one-story factory building on the Robbins es- tate, opposite the Berlin passenger station, which they, as representatives of a Long Island City freproof door manufactory, would lease. Could a building, suitable to it's peculiar needs be secured here, it would be but a question of time before the concern removed to this town where, as the capitalists put it, labor conditions are much more favora ble.
 In interview with a Herald re- porter Secretary and Treasurer Fran cis Deming of the Berlin Savings bank stated that one of the shop rep resentatives made the statement at Saturdays meeting that factory building of at least 30, 900 square feet would be required. He speci fled that it would have to be only one story high and could be of wooden construction. Something along the lines of the building on the PlainVil1e trolley line occupied by the Hart & Ijutchinson company would fill the requirements. Such a structure could not be erected here at cost of less than s3O.OOO
 It was suggested that the com pany look over the abandoned build ings of the American Bridge com pany in East Berlin as these would seem to fit their needs, but. owing to-. the fact that they are not sit ua'ted conveniently to the main line of the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad, the cup..utlsts re- iected the plan. These buildings have long stood vacant and East Der Jinjtes are making an effort to in terest some concerns in them. as a result of which a number of man. ufacturers have visited them during the past few weeks. the majority of them coming from the vicinity of New York.
 There is one obstacle in the way of manufacturing interests desiring to locate here, that being the lack of q water system and the subsequent lack of fire protection.
 F5yangc.istic Meeting
 There was an excellent attendance at the service in the Methodist church last evening. The preacher was the Rev. Henry D. Trinkaus of New Ca- naan. MT. Trinkaus will preach again this evening and deliver. the Hast of his series of sermons based
New Britain herald., 1915-01-21
X New Divorce Bill.
-(Cleveland Plain Dealer.


 Representative Young of this coun- ty is to present to the l. legislature a new bill which has for it's object the mitigating of the divorce evil in Cleveland. The measure as outlined by Mir. Young seems step in the right direction. Ii may be doubted, though, that the step goes far enough.
 Mir. Young proposes 10 limit di- Vorce Jurisdiction to the common pleas court, and to empower the chief justice of the state supreme court to designate one divorce judge in each county which has more than five com mon pleas judges. A deputy county clerk shall be provided specially to investigate and report on all divorce cases, whether or not contested. Moreover, all parties to divorce pro- ceeding. if physically able. shall bc required to he in attendance person ally at the trial
 These provisions should all tend to improve conditions. Agitation start ed some months ago has led to slight modification of the law divorce
New Britain herald., 1915-01-21

methods hitherto 1 ditions are still h| measure is appard systematic precedl Vorce litigation moe alluring.
 In the end fl ma able to adopt the plan which has wo in Kansas City.
 changes as em bodl bill may be advan| They can do no nd viate the necessity ! radical measures.
New Britain herald., 1915-01-21
Constipation a
 Penalty of Age

Nothing is so essential to health , in advancing age as keeping the
 bowels open. It makes one feel
 younger and fresher and forestalls
 colds, piles, levers and other de- pendent ills.
 Cathartics and purgauVes are violent and drastic in action and
 should be avoided. A mild, ef-
 fectiVe laXatiVe-tonic, recommend
 ed by physicians and thousands who have used it, is the cOmbina- , tion of simple herbs with pepsin sold by druggists everywhere under the narnc of Dr. Caldwell 8 Syrup Pepsin. The price is fifty cents and one dollar a bottle. For free trial bottle write to Dr. w.. F. Caldwell. 462 Washington St., Monticello, Ills.
New Britain herald., 1915-01-21
CURE YOUR COLD
 IN A FEW HOURS
 AND FEEL FINE
"Papc's Cold COmpOund'' Opens Clog2ed Nose and Head and
 Ends Grippe.
. Relief comes instantly.

Relief comes instantly.
 A dose taken every two hours until three doses arc taken will end grippe misery and break up a severe cold either in the head, chest, body or limbs.
 It promptly opens clogged-up nos trils and air passages in the head, stops nasty discharge or nose run ming. relieves sick headache, dullness, feverishness. sore throat, sneezing, soreness and stiffness.
 Don't stay stuffed-up. Quit blowin g and snuff1ng. Ease your throbbins head Nothing else In the world gives such prompt relief as "Pape S Cold Compound which costs only 70 cents at any drug store. It acts With out assistance, tastes nice, causes no inconvenience. Be sure you get the genuine.
New Britain herald., 1915-01-21

Putney furnished a chafnE dish sup per.
 After spending several days as the guest of East Berlin friends. Mrs. Charles Bishop of East Orange, N. J., left yesterday to visit with friends in ThOmpsOnVille.
 The ladies of kensington have be- gun on a new assignment of Red Cross work and those in charge are gratitied with the manner in whic h they take hold.
 John T. MolumphN, proprietor of the Connecticut Valley Orchard com = pany. is of the opinion that the peach crop this year will be a record brea k CT. The present indications are ex- cellent, he says, and unless a very serious cold spell sets in much of the juicy fruit will be picked in this vii cinity this summer.
New Britain herald., 1915-01-21
Ladies! Men! Here's the Quickest, surest dandruff cure
 known.

Thin, brittle. colorlcss and scragsy hair is mute evidence of a neglected scalp; of dandruff-that awful scurf
 There is nothing so destructive 10 the hair as dandruff. Ii robs the haIr of its lustre, its strength and its very life; eventually producing a feverish- ness and itching of the scalp. which if not remedied causes the hair roots to shrink, loosen and die-then the hair falls out fast A little Danderine
New Britain herald., 1915-01-21
Card of Thanks.

We are deeply appreCiative of the successful efforts of kind friends in the F.. IT. Hills and F. T. Carter fac tory to save our son Harold from drowning on Monday. They have earned our undyinE gratitude and we take this means of expressing our thanks to them.
 Mir. and Mrs. Lewis Hemingway
 and Family.
New Britain herald., 1915-01-21
SAVE YOUR HAIR! IF FALLING OUT
 DANDRUFF-25 CENT

tonight-rowa any1 save your hair
 Get 2 25 cent bn Danderine from ar toilet counter. and plication your hair life, lustre and lux, beautiful. It will fluffy and have tn abundance; an incoi softness, but what most will be after use, when you will of fine, downy hairz ing all over the scl,
New Britain herald., 1915-01-21

gain i'll the revenue and as a result the town officials may be able, by practici1G rigid economy in all de- partmcnts. to pay the bills without making the towns oebt any larger than it is at present
New Britain herald., 1915-01-21
Card of Thanks.

We wish to express our sincere thanks to kind neighhors and friends for their sympathy and assistance during the illness and at the death of our husband and father. Frederick J. Roper. We are particularly grateful for the floral contributions and desire to return thanks to the
New Britain herald., 1915-01-21
GaI1ity to Leave Clock Shop.

John E. Garrity of this place, who for number of years has been em- pioyed as foreman in Sessions Clock shop in Forestvillo. has rendered his resignation and in few weeks he in tends to assume charge of the plant of a New Haven concern, manufac- turing novelties.
 MT. Garrity will continue his resi- denCe here, however, and will not ter ganization in which he has been prominent MT. Garrity is member of the school board and is al lso one of the towns firemen. He will retain his place on the school committee but his bsence from town may mean his withdrawal from the Hose company.
 His many friends in Plainville wish him unlimited success in his new position.