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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-08-24
WITNESSES BEFORE
TRADE COMMISSION

Los Angeles. August 23.-Many witnesses
who appeared here today before the Uni
ted States trade commission declared they
favored pools or combination for the ben
eft of foreign commerce. They favored
amending the national antitrust laws to
permit such trade agreements. The wit
nesses agreed that trade expansion de-
pended, primarily, on extension of credits
and adequate shipping facilities.
Willis Booth Los Angeles banker,
declared that South Americanstrade would
have to be financed from this country
and at present was obstructed by high
duties. Reciprocal tariffs. which he un-
derstood to be advocated by President
Wilson, would be of great benefit he
said, and he approved suggestions made
by William j. Bryan for financial ar
ransemcnts from Stoddard Jess. a banker,
advocated an amendment to the antitrust
laws permitting combinations of men en-
gagged In foreign trade to meet like COM
binations organized In other countries
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-08-24
A SAD, SAD, SEA STORY
NJ CHARLES H MANDY

"A life on the ocean wave.
A home on the rolling deep,
Where the scattered waters rave
And the winds their revels keep.
Like an eagle Gagged l pine,
On this dull, unchanging shore,
Then give me the flashing brine.
The spray and the tempest roar"
1t is all right to sing about the flash.
ing brine" and the tempest roar so
long as one is safely ensconced in his
cozy land-locked home, but when 1t comes
to actually experiencing a rolling Deep
and scattered waters and the revels of
the wind. it is not what 1t is cracked up
to be by any means While there are
few experiences more pleasant than a
short cruise on the briny under fair
weather conditions and well appointed
boat, yet there is nothing more unpleas-
ant than to be out on the deep In squat
ly weather In a more or less ancient craft
with a propensity to turn turtle. There
may be those who enjoy such an expert
tnce, but, like Sandy Macpherson, we
"hae over doots
few days ago 1--WE young men of the
city. who are great devotees of the art
of psychology, decided to take a cruise
on the gulf and incidentally to reduce the
price of sea food by their great skill as
piscators. The party included Judge w.
]. Whitaker. Col. Hyman Letaw, Com
modore Letaw. Elmer Heinze, better
known as ST. and w. c. Wharton, 9TH
crwise Billie They journeyed to Bayou
La Batre. a point below Mobile, where
they chartered an auxiliary schooner
named Verona. The crew consisted Of
one captain and three ablebodied sea !.
men. SO when the preparations were be.
ing made for the cruise the, ''landlubbers,"
to-wit. Whitaker. ct ais, had to assist in
loading the schooner. They offered de-
murrers to the proposition on the grounds
of inexperience in loading schooners, but
that when 1t came to unloading schooners
they were the equal of a Bowery hobo
with - thirst. The. captain over
ruled the demurrers. however, and
soon the task was completed; the anchor
weighed, and the white winged bark
siided out ON the ripping waters of the
gulf. Then It was that the quintette ot
deep sea fishermen burst into the roliiclx-
ing sea song that heads this article
But the song did not last long, for
"a white squall rode DER the azure sky
and the sea began to get choppy The
wind blew almost gale and the gallant
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little bark began to roll and toss in
manner that was truly alarming. But
before the weather got real nasty, the
motion OF the sad sea waves had go
the Ave embryonic fishermen Their voices
were hushed, unless 1t were to repeal
from time to time the name of the tow
made famous by Broadway. Their coun-
ranging from slckly ea-green to a
jaundice yellow; they could no longer sill
upright and Topped about the deck Hike
unto the denizens of the deep they con
templated catching.
The best Judge Whitaker could do was
to groan loud and deep, Hyman Letaw
could not even do that. Louis Letaw ex-
pressed the hope that German sub.
marine would attack the vessel and sink
1t without warning. The captain, will;
the kindliest intentions. tried to assist Ell
mer 81 to his feet but 81 asked him ia
des,st as he thought he would die easier
lying down than standing up. Billie
Wharton was in a state of semi coma and
was heard to mutter plaintively:
stop the ship captain dear, and I'll get
out and walk
Stop the ship, captain dear, l feel as
white as chalk,
I've nearly thrown my inside out, I'll
surely die without a doubt.
So stop the chip. and I'll get out and
walk"
Finally the storm subsidized and will.
the calm came relief to the seafarers
They recovered almost as quickly as the /,
had been attacked and for the balance OF
the 10 days cruise escaped further annoy
ance from seasickness. The foregoing;
details were received over The Age-Her-
aid wireless station. and are therefore
correct IN every particular, and now
comes the story the seadogs tell of their
trip.
On leaving Bayou La Batre they cruised
to Coden and from there visited the fol-
lowing points: Dauphin Island, Pasca-
gouIa Ocean Springs. Biloxi, Gulfport,
Pass Christian and Bay st. Louis. And
what else do you reckon they related ?
But of that later. Some wise old gink has
stated ''all men are liars" IT Is a 10 to !.
shot that he had in mind the disciples
o. Isaac Walton. when he coined tha
phrase, for who 10 there that at sons
time or other has not listened to various
and sundry tail" stories anent fishing
episodes? OF course there are exceptions
which prove the rule and our friends ma y
be the exceptions, but after listening tc
the recital of their marvellous catches
and prowess. again we confess we ''hae
over doots."
Here is the reported catch: Four
sharks, weighing $50 each: 10 tarpon. av-
erage weight 100 pounds; seven sea CARS
average weight rs; 100 speckled trout. four
stipserees, and to clap the climax. Judge
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-08-24
mrs. OS[|N GAINS
1OPOUNDS; GIVES
TANLAC CREDIT
Able to Do Own HouseWork
Again and Is a Very
Happy Woman

Il have taken two bottles of Tanlac
and have gained lo1a pounds said Mrs.
Nell Oslin, wife of E. G. Oslin, the well
known city fireman residing at 1112 North
Thirteenth street. Birmingham, in talk
ing to the Tanlac man a few days ago.
For long time l suffered with
stomach trouble, constipation and nerv-
Gus attacks" continued Mrs Oslin. For
months I was under the care of a SPLEEN
did doctor and when he told me he could
not do me any good, l asked him II he
objected to me taking Tanlac as I had
read of so many people being benefited,
He said: Why, certainly not, it might
help you,' and sure enough it did. Why,
sir, 1t Just lifted me out of the bed and
put me right on my feet.
When l took i'll with stomach trouble
/ weighed 1870 pounds. I fell off until l
weighed only 103 pounds, and l was SO
weak from exhaustion that 1 would have
to go to bed and stay there for week
at time. l got SO I could not do my
own housework and my husband had
to hire cook. At times my husband
would lift me from the bed and carry me
to the porch where 1 would sit in my
chair for hours at time.
Il could scarcely eat anything at all
and every day the cook would fix some
tempting dish for me and when it was
handed me would become sick and could
not eat Just a cracker with a little
broth was all the nourishment by stomach
would stand l was awfully nervous and
could not sleep to do any good. I was
on the verge of despair when l concluded
to try Tanlac as last resort, although
I had but little faith in the medicine
Now after taking two bottles / just
feel like a new woman. l can eat any
thing and the cook says that she Is tired
trying to fix enough to satisfy my APP
petite. AS told you before have gained
10h pounds. Those nervous spells have
left me and 1 now sleep like child.
am now able to do my own work and
will let my cook go Saturday night.
II am not constipated like 1 was and
my strength and energy is rapidly re-
turning, in fact | just feel like a new
person. Tanlac has done me more good
than all the medicine 1 ever took com.
bined and expect to take the full treat
ment of six bottles. If l continue to gain
l will soon be at myself again, in fact
my neighbors say my recovery is some-
thing wonderful and several of them have
commenced taking Tanlac. / want all
women suffering as / was to know what
Tanlac has done for me, and l would be
ungrateful if I did. not consent for you
to publish what l have told you.''
Tanlac, the master medicine which is
accomplishing such remarkable results,
as described by Mrs. Osln, is sold exc
clusively in Birmingham by Patton Pope
company and Jacobs Drug store, under
the personal direction of the Tanlac rep
resentative. In Bessemer by Pegram-Pat-
ton Drug company and in Ensley by the
D. w. Morris Drug company.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-08-24
NEW GREEK
CABINET FORMED

Athens, August 23.-01:30 p. m)-The
new Greek cabinet was formed today and
took the oath of office in the presence
or an immense crowd, which enthusi-
astically cheered NJ. Venizelos. the pre-
mier The ministry Is made up as follows:
Premier and minister of foreign affairs,
Eleutherios Venizelos; minister of war.
General Danglis; marine. M. Maouls.
finance, NJ Repoules. interior, NJ Ga
fayaris; Justice. M. Raktavin: communi-
cations, M. Diamantidis; public instruc-
ton. M. Tsirimokos; national economy NJ
Miohalakopoulos.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-08-24
GERMAN SUBMARINE
SINKS LINER D|OMED
AFTER HOT PURSUIT
Vessel Bombarded From
Deck of Undersea Fighter.
Captain and Members
of Crew Killed

Queenstown, August 2s.-(3:ss p. nj
The Lamport and Holt liner Diomed has
been sunk by a German submarine. Her
killed by shells fired by the submarine
during pursuit of four hours.
One of the officers of the Diomed who
landed here today with other survivors
says that two submarines were sighted.
According to this report they were rugged
with dummy tunnels. One of them the Of
ficer asserted subjected the Diomed to
a heavy shell fire.
The liner attempted to take a different
course to escape, but surrendered after
being pursued for four hours. Two boats
were lowered and 40 members of the crew
got away, taking with them the captain s
body.
Shortly afterwards one boat was
swamped Two Englishmen and five
Chinese were drowned. The others were
picked up by the second boat.
This boat being overcrowded was in
danger of being steadily swamped, but
! its occupants We're saved by the arrival
of a steamship.
Survivors say that during the pursuit
the Chinese firemen refused to continue
stoking and the work was undertaken
by deckhands The submarines stood off,
about half a mile, until the Diomeo
sank.
The assistant quartermaster of the
Diomed states that another steamer was
in sight at the time and apparently was
sinking. This vessel in his opinion was
attacked by second submarine.
The steamer Diomed was a freighter of
4672 tons gross. She was 219 feet long,
and was built in 1895. She was owned I,
the Ocean Steamship company of Liver
pool. She was last reported as having
arrived at Swansea on July "a from AM
sterdam on a voyage to New York.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-08-24
LINEVILLE WINS
EXCITING GAME

Lineville. August 23.-(SpeciaL)
Lineville won from Roanoke in the
twelfth inning by a score of to in
one of the most exciting games ever
pulled off here The score stood 8 to /
favor of the visitors up until the ninth
when Gibson two baggered the score.
Agro's safety in the twelfth brought
in Gibson and won the game. Wood
rufus pitching and Gibsons batting
featured the game for Lineville while
James pitched a good game and re-
coived splendid support: Score by in
nings: RH E.
Lineville 49,. 900 900 102 001-4 IL 6
Roanoke -. 100 002 600 0O0--3 5 1
Batteries: Woodruff and Argo
James and Davis. Umpires Ballard and
Bonner. Time, 2:0S. Struck out Wood
ruff s, James IL. Two-base hit, Glib
son. Stolen base Parker.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-08-24

Whitaker, who was the most ardent fish
erman of the party. eovfresses to having
caught 299 catfish. He said he could
have just as easily said he had caugh,
800 but that he would not lie for one
little old catfish. Anyway, they all re-
port a most delightful time and, in truth
1t must be said they all look the part. For
further particulars. ask Billie.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-08-24
Big Fish Story

Boston, August 23.-Enough fresh FISH
were landed at the fish pier today to sup
ply each person in the state with one
pound of sea food, the total catch of Il
vessels being 100000 pounds, new high
mark at this port. Boston was unable to
handle the catch and part of it was sent
to Gloucester to be sailed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-08-24
Music in Public Schools

/ To the Editor of The Herald.
I hope the following may be of suf.
flcient interest to you to find a place il
your valuable columns.
| l am so often asked my opinion oil
the value of the musical instruction
given given in our public schools and
have vainly endeavored to get the
board of education to take the matter
up, that a few words regarding such
instruction probably will be of interest
to parents and may result in a much
needed Improvement.
The strictly musical part of it is
based on what is termed the movable
DO" Without taking the space to en-
plain the system, / will state that no
private music teacher could use this
system in teaching any instrumental
nor musical theory, and no vocal teach
er or musical director of a chorus, band
or orchestra could possibly use it; not
only that, but the Supervisor of music of
our schools and director of the. High
school chorus could not. If she wanted
to use this system in making correc-
tions during a chorus rehearsal, and
simple reason that the Italian names
of the notes: do, re, mi. etc., which as
Il matter of fact are the names of tie
notes C, d, e, ETC., In the movable do
system have no definite meaning as far
as the other notes of the staff are con-
oerned: do in this system sometimes
\means C, sometimes any other note,
In part with our 15 major scales and
10 minor scales do practically has no
less than 30 different meanings, fact
that speaks for itself
The system is an absolute hindrance
to the children in their private music
lessons, and instead OF being a founda-
ton for advanced musical studies after
leaving school, like other branches
taught in the schools are supposed t.,
he. the child has in that case not only
to start all over again but at the same
time learn to forget what 1t learned in
school.
AS to the vocal instruction given 4.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-08-24

And we want you
to drop around and see us
at 200 First Avenue and
inspect the largest and best
stock, both as to values and
selection, we've ever been
able to offer you.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-08-24
TEXAS LEAGUE

At Waco: Waco 0. Dallas 8.
At Beaumont: Beaumont o. Hous-
ton g.
At Shreveport: Shreveport 1, Fort
Worth 6.
Texas league seven clubs balance
season; San Antonio off day.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-08-24
LETTERS TO EDITOR
Beitman Wants Meeting
To the Editor of The Age-Heraid.

10 the Editor or The Age-Herald.
In recent issue of The Age-Herald
George McCleery suggested that we Sc
lect one of the following business men
John E. Shelby, Sol Caheen. L. Sewer,
Sam Blach, Paschal, G. Shook, Jack
Adams to enter the race for city COM
missioner.
While we appreciate the fact that II
would be great sacrifice for either
one Of them to accept the honor, we
are nevertheless not unconscious OF the
fact that they are such loyal Birming-
ham boosters that they could be pre-
vailed upon to enter the race.
Then why not Mr.. McCleery call our
citizens together in a mass meeting and
there select one of the above men,
toned business men, for they are al.
too loyal to decline.
JOSEPH BEITMAN.
Birmingham, August %, 1915.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-08-24
Railroad Surgeons Confer

Washington, August 23.-Chief surgeons
of a number of the large railroads be-
gan a two-day conference here today
with medical representatives of the army,
navy, public health service and Red
Cross on first aid treatment, accident
surgery and transportation.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-08-24
Callahan Sold

Spokane, Wash, August 23.--R j.
tPat) Callahan, pitcher for Spokane in
the Northwestern league was sold to-
day to the Cincinnati Nationals. He
will depart tonight to join the Cincin-
natl team at Boston.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-08-20

Gave Brooklyn II hits, but was bet
ter than Tom Seaton.
New York Americans have sold
Outfelder Barney to Pittsburgh Ma
tionals.
Johnny Griffths oUtPointed Leach
Cross in ten rounds at New York.
Cross was no match for the Akron
man.
Ad WoIgast this year is paying an
income tax Of $164.70, 800 less than
he paid last year. It's a tough world
for Ad.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-08-20

ldSL year, VIII DC Tic S4uau TIC 4AAhH
must beat.
Tinker used a patched team against
Buffalo, Zeider being temporarily out.
He will be back today. Fritz played
second base, and HaUseE was back at
short.
The rally the Pirates have made In
the east is sending them climbing for
the top, and, at the same time, is
dragging the Phillies back. This
morning the Dodgers are two points
back of the Phils and tied in number
Of games won and lost. Pittsburgh is
but half a game behind the Cubs and
only three and a half from the top.
Cincinnati has dragged into a tie
for seventh place, and now the Her
zog gang has an excellent chance to
climb. No matter where HerZog fin
ishes, he has created stir in the last
few days, winning eight out Of his
last mine games. He gave the Pr
rates a terrific humping, and has
dampened any hope the Giants ever
had.
Pirates smeared Demaree and Tin
cup. Hinchman smete three singles,
Wagner, Baird and ViOx two each,
and Gibson cracked homer.
Old Man Ames held Braves 70 four
hits. Bescher hit triple and three
singles.
Reds beIted three Giant pitchers
while McKenery was good. Williams
spanked two singles, a double and a
triple. Giants loner was Doyle's
homer.
Tigers got five hits in one inning
for four runs and fattened on Mack
men. Witt and Young fielded sem
satiOnally.
Washington oUtsIugged Cleveland.
Gandil hit two triples and two sim
giles, Henry a couple of doubles and
a single, and Joe Jackson three sin
giles.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-08-20

O-O-
EVENTS IN THE WAR ONE YEAR
AGO TODAY
BY recapturfng Tirlemont allies be-
lieVe they have delivered counter
blow offsetting occupation Of Brus-
sells by Germans. Think Germans are
in grave danger Of having main army
cut OF from Northern Belgium forces.
Antwerp Is declared ready for a
long siege.
Germany demands $4,000, 900
from city Of Brussels.
NamuF vigorously bombarded by
Germans.
: Russia's forces reaching Germany,
via Russian Poland, estimated at
100000.
Eighteen thousand foreigners mus
tered into French army. The Anglo
American corps formed.
British and French warships bonn
bard Cattaro.
Austria calls all able-bodied men,
from 20 to AZ years old, to arms.
1890
WANT BARTELME WORK o. KID
A request that the Cook county
grand jury investigating the juvenile
court give the work Of Mary Bartel-
me, assistant judge" it's approval
was contained in resolutions passed
by the Chicago Woman's club.
The women asked that, as science
endorsed the work Of Miss Bartelme,
the grand jury remove the stigma of
investigation If conditions in the ju-
venile court were found satisfactory.
The European dove Of peace seems
to be good eating.
Arizona republican., 1915-02-13
Band Music Holds Audience As Cry
 Of Fiye Is Heard
ASSOCIATED PRESS DIsPATCH1

LONG BEACH, Feb 12-Band music quieted d panic in the muni- cipal auditorium, when cry of fire" started part of the Lincoln Day audience of 2,50O members of the Illinois State society in a rush for the doors. No one was hurt The fire is believed to have been incendiary. Forty were killed in the Empire Day. disaster in the auditorium two years ago, which had just been reopened
 William Morton was arrested in connection with the fire, and held as a vagrant for investigation. The audience was singing Illinois when a man who saw smoke coming from the tower, ran to the door of the building and shouted fire" The music stopped when the panic be- gan, but Russell Wallace, assistant bandmater, jumped on the platform and led the band while the ushers quieted the audience Most of the assemblage returned to complete the program. Paint soaked rigs and a bottle of oil were found by the police in the tower,
Arizona republican., 1915-02-13
Already Portion Has Been Received in Code and More is on Way-Days Before Translation Will Be Completed
BERLIN, Feb. 12.-Ambassador Gerard presented the American note to the German foreign sec retary at six o'clock tonight.
ASSOCIATED PRESS pIsPArcHl

WASHINGTON,9 ,9 Feb. 12.-The first installment of Great Britains supple mentary note replying to the American protests against interference with neutral shipping has been received, and the work of translating the code has begun Three thousand code words have been received and probably twice that amount is coming. The note will not be ready for Secretary Bryan's con- sideration for several days. It IS pre- sumed the note is an amplification of the preliminary note with additional matter relating to Germany's expro- priation of grain.
 In the preliminary note Great Bri- tain admitted foodstuffs ought not to be detained and put into a prize court without the presumption that they are destined to armed forces of the enemy. But it is also stated the British could not give an unlimited and unconditiGn al undertaking in view of what Is termed Germanys departure from the accepted rules of civilization. At great length the communication explained by a mass of statistics bearing on the diff ference between normal and war time trade by neutrals in copper and raw materials which might be useful to bel iigerent forces. One of the principal arguments advanced in the note is un- derstood to be supporting the right of Great Britain to take suspected ships into port for inspection to determine | l,a of tbair
 Reading of the official texts of the two notes from the United States to Germany and Great Britain developed intense interest among officials and diplomats in the question of what would be the nature of the replies from the two belligerent governments. That Great Britain would give assurances of no intention to sanction general use of neutral flags by British merchant
Arizona republican., 1915-02-13
Iowa Legislature Acts Decisively
 F0y Prohibition
ASSOCIATED PRESS DIsPATCH1

DES MONIES, Feb 12-The Iowa legislature took decisive action to place the state in the dry column. The senate voted to submit consti- tutional amendment to the people by vote of thirty nine to ten, and soon afterwards voted by a less majority to repeal the present mulct law effective on January l, 1916. The house sub committee later re- ported the same repeal measure ia : vorably
 The purpose of the repeal of the mulct law is to put the state un- der practical prohibition pending a vote on the constitutional amend ment, providing the house also ap- proves, and the governor signs the measure. Dry leaders assert they are confident the house will act fla vorably next week. The legislature passed prohibition law in 1884 which was superseded by the pres ent mulct law.