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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-28
THE GAME CALLED ISLANDER
By LAWSON RTER RICH

esting inventions of the last few years is an application of the discovery that telephone messages may be recorded magnet1cally on a perfectly smooth steel wige, without leaving the slight est trace visible to the eye, even when aided by the most powerful microscope. When the telephone is equipped with this most wonderful bit Of apparatus the wire passes rapidly near tho dia- phragm of the sending instrument while a message is being spoken into it., Icing rolled upon one spool IS il un- coils itself from another.
 The message having been completed, the process is reversed and the wire slowly unwinding from the first spool. Is capable of reproducing in the dia- phragm of the instrument the words which were spoken by the sender: this even after the lapse of an indefinite length of time. Oh, my friends did 1t ever occur to you that the very walls of the room in which you live may be capable of recording the sounds which are uttered within them. Every idle word which we have spoken has been recorded To be heard again on the morning of that great day when we shall all be gathered to give an account of our lives
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-28
Clipped His Locks
,,, tha Now York Sun,

From the New York Sun.
 Recently William Melvin, or Medicine Bill as he was known in the middle west. had to have his hair cut before naindeterminate sentence al the Ohio penitentiary after a convic- ton under the Mann white slave act. Melvin cried as the prison barber snip ped his locks which hung down to his shoulders.
 "I've beeen IS years raising that crop of hair" was his reason for weeping.
 But a Sing Sing convict a few years ago established hair record that beat this. His blond locks reached fully to his waist line. He had never had his hair cut since his birth. He expressed no regret over the loss of his locks, being oddly confident that he could grow another stock of hair in short prder.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-28
Some Beauty Secrets Worth A Fortune to Every Woman

cleanser Is also economical, since you can obtain enough eggol at small cost dozen or more of these luxurious sham poos.
 MRS. FANNY s. Off you want Q really exquisite face powder. without the chalkiness of nearly all face pow ders, l suggest you try my own. made drug stores as 'Valeska Suratt Face Powder." It will give a tint and soft ness you never before experienced.
 REBECCA T. S.-The growth of hair can be quickly forced and its falling stopped, To use mere hair tonic for this purpose is a waste of time and money A mixture of half a pint of water. half a pint of alcohol Cor one full pint of bay rum instead of the water and. alcohoI. and one ounce of beta-.quinol, applied liberally, makes a hair r-forcer of extra ordinary power. It is also far more so effective It makes hair grow
 to fail to do the work. It gives the
 fluffy and thick and there will be
 your brush or comb. Without any
 question it solves the hair problem.
 MISS F. Q. N.-You can get rid of
 blackheads in few minutes by sim :
 with hot water some neroxin which can be obtained at any drug store
 This: rubbed on. the blackheads. re- takes talk to tell 1t. All blackheads. little and big, disappear. Do not pinch out blackheads.
 MY DAISY-One of the great prob- lems in removing superfluous hair has been to do 1t thoroughly without injury way to do 1t succe ssfuily is to apniyy py simple sulfo solution. obtainable at any drng store Gr is # tb not then get the sufo powder is wet with little water just nt property of .dissolving the hair Instead or red spot, and does not injure the mosi delicate skin. It removes heavy and light hair with equal ease and leaves the skin soft and smooth.
 THEODORA M. O.-No one can assure you positively that you can develop the ances, but these are dangerous. How. ever, a mixture of two ounces of rue tone, half cup of sugar and half pint teaspoonfuls after meals and one at bedtime. should result in a natural and vigorous development. This treatment has resulted very successfully in many cases. and 1t is perfectly safe.
 MISS TRUMP-I am sorry you could your drdggists', but if you will address Secretary. to Valeska Suratt, Thompson Bldg. Chicago, and enclose fifty cents saving whether you want 1t white or Liesn tint, my secretary will see that you get 1t at once.
 THEODOSIA M. G.-You can stop ex- cessive arm pit precipitation very quick iy ny simply, applying hydrolized tale nperaiiy to the arm-pits. This is the most satisfactory article known for the purpose. It keeps the precipitation con stantiy under control. prevents fading ano running of garments at the arm -pits & ana lt 1T mimamedtetely a destroys not only ali persplirHtiqn oaors but other body odors spirlng feet. Hydrolfxad talc can be se- ourea at any drug store and is very
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-28
..Of,n,'
"Of'n" From the London Chronicle.

From the London Chronicle.
 The professor. who. in his address on the correct pronunciation of English said he preferred "of'n" to often" is on the winning side. No 'pronoancing dictionary" with a reputation to lose ever sounds the in the middle of such
 W ords as Christmas. mistletoe. ostler often, or chestnut. Good actors whose duty 1t is to speak "tripplinsiy on the tongue" can cite autority of shan- kerchief and Wen'sday And no ona who knows his way about in tho elu- cutionary field pays any regard to the spelling of such words as 'Hextraordi-
 nary"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-28
Fortune TeIlers on War


 It goes without saying that time like the present has come a godsend to London's army of fortune tellers, as- trologists. palmists. crystal gazers and the more serious oculists, who are doing a rushing business.
 The late w. T. Steads spiritistic bu- reau, to mention the only one of these that does not come under the classifi- cation of humbug, and which does not charge anything for communications from departed spirits, has been moved from the suburb of Wilbledon into Kingsway in the very heart of London, close to MT. Hammerstein's deserted pal ace of grand opera. and gives the very comforting information that the spirit world takes a strong interest in the present doings on earth that it's sym pathies are all on the sides or the allies, and that at no time will London be in the slightest danger.
 MT. Alan Leo, the famous astrologist who should also be exempted from the charge of being in business for the pur- pose of preying upon the worried and superstitious, and who claims that he predicted the present war five years ago, is also a messenger of good news.
 The stars have told him, he says, that from now and until April 16, the Ger mans will make their greatest efforts. but after the latter date Germany's star will begin to wane. From the new moon of April until the end-o May Britain and France will make such determined and decisive progress that June will sec the beginning of the end of the war.
 A great naval battle is predicted to take place on or about March A ending in a brilliant British victory
 During May great trouble will come to the Kaiser, owing to an apparent suc- cess. He will be betrayed by his own people and an unwise move on his part will bring eventual ruin. In October the Kaiser will be able to make the most favorable peace terms he Is ever likely to obtain. Should he persist. however, in carrying on the war it will continue until the spring of 1916, and the fall of the House of Hohenzollern will be com nlete.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-28

ui0n VIII DO II"
 comes with much surprise. then. to many women to realize that real beauty is a matter of but few weeks faithful effort as 8 resort to the following formulas will fully prove. will give here the recipe for cream that Is as- the skin of ali impurities and blemishes. such as red spots. freckles and the like. This is made by mixing one tablespoon full of glycerine, one ounce of zintone, store. store and pint of water. This makes a satiny cream. Used every day liber- ally, 1t soon renders the skin as vel- vcvty, pure and spotless in tint. as the petals of rose It never fails.
 BERNICE T. MI know many wom- selves look like young girls. by the sim pie use of the following remarkable that 1t acts promptly. You will find all deep and little wrinkles, ,the thousands of little oss-lines. crows feet and the gagging of flesh will quickly disappear fui and vigorous. Mix two ounces of eptoL which can be obtained at any drug store, and two tablespoonfuls of glycer- inc In half pint of hot water: One of la is in the liberal use of it: Use a lot of 1t at one application. Is ig very eco nomicaL. Use It every day, all over the face. The results will not long be de- layed. Begin using it today.
 MISS CHAGRIN-soap is not effective asa thorough remover of dandruff. and it fs only a partial cleanser. surprie- Ing head wash r is n mixfure hdff & of 2 2, tea. a. water. As 1t contains no aikali what eyer, it actually dissolves all fatty ac- Qulmi11attono and dandruff completely 1isaDpeess. 1teannot Do surpassed as .
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-28
By MISS vALEsIxA sURATT

VnIeska Suratt, AmerIcafs ScIf- Maue
 Reauty-Actress.T Tells How Surpassing
 Beauty 1iay Re simply and Easily At
 tafned.
 Ky MISS VALESI<A SURATT rTIME is the essence of all things. By l cry day that is gone is gone roreVer, never to return. Make the most or ev- cry day. Many women spend years try- ing to beautify themselves and peIoIe they are through wrinkles come 10 eraa, ,,,lo icate all their previous efforts. Ine methods employed at the present day for removing wrinkles and beauti1ylns the complexion are meager indeed. ie me ordinary prepared. creams used TOT tnis purpose are merely weak subterfuges, S many women know only too well. It
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-28

prices of ordinary articles of food in England such as bread. beef and nut ton, is beginning to transform London Into city of epicures, for culinary luxu- ries, such as formerly used only by the wealthy are about the cheapest food you can buy now. Especially is this the case with game, of which enormous quantities are on hand in cold storage
 Russian peasants or cartridges, Nor vegian ptarmigans, Swedish qcails and Danish hares and woodcock are now quite ordinary articles of diet even to the man of small means, and fancy fruits, such as oranges. pineapples and grapes. are at least 9 per cent cheaper than ordinarily.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-12
LAMAR KEPT FROM BENCH
Not Sufficiently Recovered From Re
cent Illness TO Attend Opening
Of Supreme Court

WASHINGTON. October 1l.-Justice
Lamar had not sufficiently recovered
from the Illness which overlook him
several weeks ago at White Sulphur
Springs W. Va, 70 attend to-day the
OF cn!ng OF Supreme Court or join the
other justices in paying their respects
10 President WilEon. The justice has
been suffering from high blood pres
sure, which centralized in the arteries
OF one arm, causing painful inflamma-
tion. He has responded 10 treatment.
which was so depicting. however, that
he is still confined TO his bed He ex-
poets To resume his official duties
within a few weeks
President Wilson has written a let
ter OF sympathy to Justice Lamar.
Mrs. Lamar has written the President
that her husbands condition recently
has been somewhat improved
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-12
IT, S. Army Auiator
Is KMe1 BY Fall
1t. Walter D. Taliafcrro Hurled
1900 Feet Into San Diego
Day---Body Not Rccoucrcd.

SAN DIEGO, October 1l.-Lieutenant
Walter ID. Taliaferro. stationed at the
United States Army Aviation Corps
school at North Island, fell 1900 feet
into San Diego Bay to-day and was
killed His body has not yet been
recovered. The cause OF the accident
could not be asccrtained.
AT nightfall divers from the United
States steamship San Diego. working
since noon. had failed to bring to the
surface the body. The neroplane in
which he fell is fast In tho mud nifty
feet below the surface and quarter
of mile from shore The body Is
entanglcd in the machine.
Witnesses say Taliaferro was at
tempting to loop the loop when he lost
control Of the machine. Strapped fast
to his seat he had no chance to free
himself In the fall Of 1900 feet.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-12
CRIME RECORD CUT DOWN
Closing of saloons In Chicago ON sun
duy Result In Unusual Order
I'm City.

CHICAGO. October 1i.--Closing ot
saloons in Chicago on Sunday. for the
first time in forty-four years, resulted
in the day passing with the lowest
crime record in the history OF the police
department. chief OF Police Hcaley an.
nounced to-day.
Out OF the 7.152 saloons in the city.
only twenty eight We're found TO have
violated Mayor Thompson's closing
order. Most OF the violations were OF
Il minor character. only one saloon
keeper being arrested.
There were only sixteen arrests made
for drunkenness yesterday and forty
seven on Saturday. rs compared with
an average of 24S for the two days dur
ing several months past.
Saloonkeepers estimated that they
lost 100000 yesterday az a result Of
being obliged to close.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-12
RECTOR KILLS MAN
shoots Son of Prominent Railroad Of
hcinl. Intruder I'm His Home,
Thinking He Is burglar.

NEW ORLEANS. October l1.-Rev
Byron Holley, rector of St. Georges
Episcopal Church. one of the most
fashionable congregations in the city
early to-day shot and killed young
man in his home. who later was identi-
fed as Lansing Pearsall. son Of prom
inent railroad man of this city Dr.
Holley. in his report to the police,
stated he shot the intruder in his home
thinking he was burglar.
Police superintendent Reynolds
stated no charge would be filed against
DR.. Holley. Until three weeks ago the
Pearsalls lived around the corner from
the rectory, and friends OF Pearsall be-
lieved he mistook the Holley home for
his fathers residence.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-12
REPurED ONE OF BEST
AVIATORS IN SERVICE

WASHINGTON. October 1l-Talia-
ferro was reputed to be one Of the
best aviators in the service. He won
tho army duration contest at San Diego
on September II last. with n record
OF nine hours and forty eight minutes
In the air.
The lieutenant was thirty-hve years
Old He was married ON April % last.
Lieutenant Taliaferro rose from the
ranks EnlistinS as private. he
served In the coast artillery from Sep
teinber -. 1901, to September II. 1904.
and from april g. 1906. to September
.. 1908. Then he was discharged to
receive a commission as second lieu
tenant of infantry.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-12
CANAL SLIDES CONTINUE
Movement OF Earth so Rapid Tint
Dredging Fleet Is Unable TO Make
Any Hcadway Against It.

PANAMA, October 11.-All predic-
tions as to the reopening of the Pan
ANA Canal, even with temporary
channel, were set at naught to-day by
General Goethals, Governor of the
Canal Zone, who said the movement
of earth from both banks into the canal
was so rapid that the dredging fleet
was unable to make any gain against
it. He declared that. therefore. he
would withdraw even the tentative re-
opening date, November 10.
General Gocthals added that the
dredging would be prosecuted continu-
ously with the intention of removing
the source of the trouble
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-12
BRAND WHITLOCK ILL
American Minister to Belgium Yields
Under Strnin to Which He Has
Been Subjected.

THE HAGUE, October II tvia Lon
don) Letters received here from Brus-
sells state that Brand Whitloclt, Ameri-
can minister to Belgium. is confined to
his bed. His illness is due in part to
the strain to which he has been sub
jected as mediator between Belgians
and Germans.
Although advised to leave Belgium
for a rest, Mr. Whitlock declines to
do so. Bclgians are constantly going
to him for assistance.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-12
MONUMENT To TYLER
TO Be UNVEILED TO-DAY
Senators, congressman, Governor and
Mayor to Honor Memory of
Tenth President.
ARAnsFEAD GORDON TO SPEAK
Veil Will Be Drawn From Memorial
by Mrs. William Munford Ellis.
Sole Surviving Daughter of Presi-
dent Tyler-NliIitnry Parade.

After fifty-three years the grave of
John Tyler. Governor of Virginia. tenth
President of the United States, and ad-
vocate OF States rights. will be fitting
ly marked when the monument to his
memory is unveiled in Hollywood
Cemetery this afternoon. This distin-
guishcd Virginian, who followed in the
footsteps of Washington. jefferson.
Madison and Monroe left the Union
with his native State, and was Il mem
her of the Confederate Congress ut
the time OF his death. In 1862.
Through the efforts OF the Virginia
delegation in Congress. an appropria-
ton was made for the erection OF the
monument While il has taken more
than half Il century for the national
government to recognize the merits Of
the man under whose administration
the United States made wonderful
progress, it is significant that both
branches OF Congress will be repre-
sented at the ceremonies to-day.
GOVERNOR AND SENATOR'S
TO TAKE PART IN PARADE
The Governor of Virginia, United
states Senators, members Of the ma
tional House of Representatives. and
the Mayor of Richmond will be promi-
nent figures at the unveiling, which
will take place at o'clock All the
military commands in the city, to-
gcthcr with the Petersburg company
OF the Virginia Volunteers. will par
icipatc III the parade, which will form
on Capitol street with the right rest
ing on Ninth Street a. o'clock. The
Governor and distinguished visitors.
escorted by mounted police and the
military, VIII head the parade Major
w. Mex. Evans is chief marshal The
Coast Artillery Band of Fortress Mon
roe viii be u feature OF the parade
The line of march will lie from Capi-
tol street on Ninth to Grace, thence 10
Fifth. down Fifth to Franklin; thence
to Laurel, down Laurel to FLOYD:
thence to Cherry. thence to Hollywood
Cemetery.
Governor Stuart will preside at the
exercises at the monument Right
Rev William Cabell Brown, Episcopal
Bishop Coadjutor OF Virginia will de-
liver the invocation. after which former
Congressman John Lamb. patron of the
bill in Congress for the erection of
the monument will make n few re-
marks. sketchinG the movement to
mark the late Presidents resting place
ARMISTEAD e. GORDON
TO DELIVER ADDRESS
Armistead c. Gordon. OF Staunton.
rector of the University of Virginia
viii deliver the Grafton Mrs. William
Munford Ellis. OF Montgomery County,
only surviving daughter of President
Tyler Will unveil the shaft
The Richmond Howitzers. under COM
mand of Captain W. NJ Myers. Will fire
presidential salute of twenty-one
guns; the Coast Artillery Band will
play The Star Spanglcd Banner" and
Bishop Collins Denny, OF the Methodist
Church. Will pronounce the bcnedic-
tion.
Essentially. the monument consists
of monolithic granite shaft rising
from granite pedestal, before which
Continued on Fifth Page.)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-12
SUPREME COURT MEETS
No Busincss Done, ns Justices Adjourn
nt Once TO Call Upon the
President.

WASHINGTON. October 1.-THE Su-
premc Court OF the United States re-
convened to-day after the summer re-
cess. No business was done, however.
as the court. according 10 Gus
tom adjourned at once to call
upon the President. All of the
Justices congratulated Mr. Wilson on
his engagement. Tomorrow the court
begins hearing arguments and motions
and Will announce the first decisions
OF the term next Monday
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-12
TEUT0N|C ARMIES
CONTINUE THEIR
DRIVE INTO SERBIA
Beat Back Native Troops
Both Southeast and South
west of Belgrade.
NO ACTUAL MILITARY
MOVE MADE BY BULGARIA
Report, However. That Assault
on Railroad Connecting Nish
and Saloniki Is Expected.
RUSSIAN ATTACKS REFUSED
Meeting OF British Parliament To-
Day Promises to BE OF Unusual
Importance.
NO ACTUAL MILITARY
MOVE MADE BY BULGARIA
Meeting OF British Parliament To-
Day Promises to BE OF Unusual
Importance.

VIENNA. October IL (via London).--
Austro German troops advancing from
Belgrade have beaten back the Ser
bians. both southeast and southwest OF
the city, the Austrian War Office an
nounced to-day
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-12
ART SMITH HERO
OF FAIR THRONG
Loops the Loop Nine Times in
View Of Thousands of
Spectators.
REPEATS FEAT AFTER DARK
Virginia State Fair Opens Tenth
Annual Exhibition Under
Brilliant Auspices.
REPEATS FEAT AFTER DARK

When Wahoo Lane, under the cleo
trio arcs and streamers that illumi-
nate it, sprang into life last night,
resembling nothing so much AS a icry
serpent with Il forked tail. and with
blare Of trumpcts. beat of drums and
sounds OF hilarity began to assert it
self the real spirit animated the State
Fair.
The official hour OF the opening of
the fair was o'clock in the morn
Ing. But no big fair really gets into
action on the opening day. As large
bodies. under the natural law, move
slowly. so also big fairs like the Vir-
ginia State Fair Of 1915 are not to
be speeded swiftly and dizzily on their
way at n scheduled opening hour. In
consequence OF this inexorable law the
day was we'll spent before the big
show got into swing yesterday. 1t
will strike its winning stride to-day
Indications point to an attendance that
will exceed the second day of last
years fair
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-12
For America First
Is est ADVOCATED
by President Wilson
-GermansP Pounding
at the serbian Positions

III: battle IN In full swing nlOnE
the northern frontier of Serbia,
where the acknowledgements nrc
pounding at the Scrbinn positions
In nu cndcnvor tn cut their wny
through the kingdom tn relieve
their Turkish ally. Although tho
mnin serbian forces nrr declared TO
he whiting further south for the
crucial test, the Tcutons nrc not
Snining ground unopposcd In the
north. The War Onicc mt Nish snys
thnt the LOSSES um both sides nrc
md TINT the Serbs are ynIiuntly re-
sistinE the INVADERS and mt nu-
merpus points hnvc bccn victUrs over
them.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-12
1T PAYS TO TRAVEL YORK RIVER LINE

To Baltimor and beyond. Excellent steam
or service. Only $3.50 one way; $3.50 round
trip. Delightful sail up Chesapeake Bay.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-12
LEADS FIGHT
AGAINST MAKING NOMINATION

DR.. Charles V. Darlington. member
OF the committee from Lee Ward, led
the fight against naming n candidate.
lie declared that he had favored Mr..
liaddon but he thought the committees
would be doing Mr.. Haddon an in
Justice by declaring him the nominee
T.. w. Evans asserted that he believed
the sentiment of the Democratic voters
OF Richmond was against the commit
tee taking any action. Edward L.
Ryan took similar position.
Chairman Clyde w. Saunders vacated
the chair and acted as floor leader in
behalf of naming Haddon. John w.
Purcell being temporary chairman Mr..
saunders was decidedly vigorous in his
opposition to the plan of the minority
to leave the field open for n race be-
tween Haddon and Wise. Previous to
the meeting, he told several committee
men that the body would have before IL
one notice Of candidacy (from Mr..
iaddon) and the other an insult (from
Mr.. Wise).