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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-01-12
|bLEASE D|SBANDS
/ SOUTH CAROL|NA'S
ORGANIZED MILITIA
Disagreement Between Gov
ernOr and War Depart
ment Officials Be-
hind Action

| Columbia. :. c.. January II.--l.over-
For Blensc today di.bnmded the south
Carolina organized militia. Thirty-one
companies. comprising approximately
1000 officers. and men, are affected. Dis
agreement between the governor and
militia and war department. officials
ON the organization and equipment of
the troops wns given ms the reason for
the action.
Militia officers tonight began a move
ment to prevent complete dsorganiza-
ton. kilograms were sent to South Caro-
lima members of Congress at Washington
requesting that they use their influence
to have the war department delay asking
return of 100000 worth OF supplies loaned
the troops.
Governor Blease will retire a week from
tomorrow and Governor Manning, his
successor. will be asked to renstate the
soldiers. While Mr.. Manning has not yet
indicated what action he will take, it
was considered certain by militia officers
that he would rescind the action OF Gov
ernor Blease.
In his order disbanding the troops the
governor said 1t would be unfair and
unjust on his part to turn over to his
successor in office the militia of South
Carolina In its present condition."
Adjutant General Moore expects to leave
for Washington tomorrow to confer with
war department officials on the situation.
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| ranto channel. east of the Heel of Italy.
The submarine torpedoed two battleships
of the Courbet type, 1t was said, but ow-
ing to the high seas was unable to as
certain the fate of the torpedoed ships.
The Courbet was one of the type of
ships of 23,467 tons displacement and was
armed with IL 12-inch guns % 5h-inch
guns and four 3-pounders. She was built
in 1911 and carried a complement of 904
men.
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GOVERNOR TO ASK
THOROUGH PROBE
CONVICT SCANDAL
Farewell Message Prepared
and Will Be Read as Soon
as the Legislature
Is Organized

montgomery, January 11.--(Special.
Governor oNeal's farewell message il
prepared. As soon as the legislature l.
formally organized in the morning the
clerk will read the voluminous docu-
ment. 1t contains in addition to many
interesting matters 140 pages.
While the contents of the message
nave been concealed with consummate
skill, several of the points made by
the chief executive have reached the
public. As stated in The Age-Hecalc
Sunday morning, the governor will an
ticipate his enemies by calling for O
Very thorough investigation Of the
convict department., especially the sean.
dal in which it has been charge,tr Ia
Lacy played a. leading part affect o
ton rnere are several other sugges,
tions which will create interested dis.
cussion.
Many Recommendations
For instance. Governor O'Neal rec
ommends the appointment Of body
OF three men to be known as the states
purchasing committee. He obtained
this idea from Governor Johnston OF
California, that executive having stated
that his purchasing committee, in
structed to buy for every institution
of the state. saved the state in one
year half million dollars. The gov
ernor also recommends the appoint
rnent of school committee of nine this
committee to have charge of every
state institution of learning except the
university and Auburn This committee,
If appointed, will, the governor be-
lieves, eliminates the so-called school
house ring," take, in other words, ed
hcation out of politics. 1t will be given
the power to name superintendents of
education and Will to that extent rev.
olutionize present conditions. 1t is
known that William L. Feagin, state
superintendent of education, indorses
this feature of the message.
Regarding education further. the
governor indorses in his message local
taxation for school purposes In this
respect he has a very pretty economic
icea. He recommends that when COM
mUnities are given the power to tax
themselves for education, the present
plan of appropriating mills for tax
alton be abandoned. In that way the
state each year would save s350,000.
or in four years. nearly one and half
h'llilOHI uOlldTS. his SUM SdNtQ Qul1nt,
the administration OF one governor
would get the state out of debt, 1t is
said.
Discusses Finances
In his message the governor dis
ousses the hard time he has had re-
garding finance and recommends that
the legislature pay the interest on
money which he has borrowed, the in
terest which he guaranteed in the name
of the state would be paid. He de-
clares that If the legislature would au-
thorize a governor to make a state
note for interest due on sums borrowed
the governor would be enabled TO se-
cure a cheaper rate of interest
AS stated Sunday the governor goes
into details regarding the convict de-
partment and its former troubles and
mildly suggests that local option as
the solution of the liquor traffic be
Permitted to remain unchanged. 1t was
impossible to secure more of the der
tails Of the message.
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FRENCH DREADNAUGHT
is SUNK BY AUSTRIAN
SUBMARINE, REPORT
Vienna Dispatch Says Battleship Courbet Hit by
Torpedo, is Rammed by Sister Ship and Sent to
Seas Bottom in Otranto Channel East of Heel
Z of Italy.

Berlin, January 11(By wireless teegraphy to Sayvle
IThe following statement given out today by the Of
fcial bureau:
Vienna reports state that has been asceraned that the
French dreadnaught Coube hit by the Austrian sub
No. r. The Courbet rammed by sister ship
the Jean Bart, which attempting to tow her
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Washington, January 11.-War depart
ment officials were not much concerned
today by news that Governor Blease had
disbanded the South Carolina militia.
They believed the incoming governor
speedily would order it's reorganization to
avoid as far as possible any loss of money
allotted by the national government for
the militia's support.
Under the law, to obtain any govern
ment funds for the militia's support,
South Carolina must present for inspec-
tion at least 800 armed and uniformed and
drilled state soldiers. This is on the basis
of at least 100 militiamen for each repre-
sentative of the state in Congress. includ-
ing the senator's. Because of South Caro-
(Continued ON Page Ten)
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"The Courbet sank. The Jean Bart
docked at Malta.
"The French pretend that only the
Jean Bart was slightly hurt, conceal
ing the loss of the Courbet.'
An official telegram from Vienna on
December "a said that submarine No. IL
had attacked on December q a French
squadron composed of 1s ships in the Of
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rest If you do not want them TO look
weary and overstrained. And above
everything else. don't try 10 read
Yourself 10 sleep with light right at
YOUR elbow as you go TO bed at night.
there are lots of girls who do this
and wonder then why their eyes are
bloodshot and dull. :.
Finally, a word about cosmetics. II
there is one thing abominate II IS
this habit Of penciling the eyebrows.
Putting gobs of blue. greasy stun on
the eyebrows and eyelashes does not
make the eyes shine by contrast.
The stun merely has tendency 10
get into the eyes themselves and 10
iniure them. And l am just as mucn
opposed 10 rouge. II nature wants
YOU TO have color. you will have II
and it will be a becoming color. But
the color that you buy by the ounce
and put on with a rag or brush. ugh!
To brighten the eyes and bring COT
or to the cheeks. take exercise pre-
ferably out in the open. II there is
a park or the open country anywhere
near you. walk and walk and walk.
That will make the heart pump ana
whip color into your cheeks. And the
person with lungs full Of fresh air
and heart pumping right rarely has
dull, dead-looking eyes.
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Confessions of a Wife
fcspxrIaht. 1915 b q EAl

from which was supposed TO pay the
house bills. II had saved this money
from my allowance It was righttui!y
mine Just as anything that you save
from the rest OF our income Is rSnt'
fully yours"
our income." smurted Dick. Why
/ don't you say my income? What 90
you do toward earning that salary!
Il will confess that / have done
very little during the last year. but
my illness was brought about by the
birth OF your child, Dick.
1T is all something OF a failure
isn't it," said Dick rather viciously.
is that what you think was my
question in turn.
We'll. a man shoulders lot OF re-
sponsibility for which he gets d-n
little"
what did you expect when you
married me. Dick? Did promise any
thing that have not given you?
We'll, had vague idea that you
we're always going TO be my sweet
heart. and | find wife is something
quite different l think We both eX'
pected the impossible" 3,
The trouble is that you-and
guess every other nan-never treats
hi; sweetheart after marriage as
anything but his wife. Why don't you
( lake US of the pedestals al times and
treat us as though We were only
sweetheartS?"
/ IT can't be done, Margie. Sweet
hearts are as different from wives as
you are from"
Eleanor Fairiow." l interrupted.
That does not sound like you. Mar
gle"
Perhaps not-but get very tired
Of this old idea that one woman can
be everything to one man.
"Aiargie. ! don't believe any woman
will understand the heights ana
depths OF man. A man would not
have his wife other than she is. and
vet he cannot always stife the de-
isre for something very different.
Here is a question. little book, that
I would not dare TO ask any one but
you: til.
Is a mans mistress happier wnile
his love for her lasts than Is his WE
and bv the same token does she make
him happier than his wife can?
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SUCCESSFUL WOMEN.

she secured the selling agency OF the
forest where Lents suburb now
stands.
Business men OF Portland laughed
at Mrs. Bright when she put up her
Office in the forest. Not even a
street led up TO the building. Why
in blazes are you erecting such
fancy building way out here" asked
one man.
Watch and see," was the reply.
Mrs. Bright sold a few lots and had
streets put in. She sold more ana
guaranteed an electric company
good monthly income if II would put
in street lights The company did
and Mrs. Bright paid the bill.
Mrs. Bright was at her office from
Suntil II and - O'Clock al night. She
worked every hour OF the day and
also on Sunday. And she sold lots
by the score. :,
Il put my success to being honest, "
said Mrs Bright. | was honest be-
cause saw honesty would pay in the
long run. 1t was business sense. by
golly! If a man played you dirty you
wouldn't give him another chance TO
sting you. would you?" she asked.
! Mrs. Bright financed hundreds OF
poor families in starting their homes.
She paid lumber bills herself If the
. families she asked credit for went
back on their word. And she sold
/ lots. sometimes waiting six months
for even the first payment. Il knew
they would pay ne if gave them a
square deal" was her explanation.
I Today there are hundreds of fami!'
les in Lents that swear by Mrs.
Bright. She's a square little wo'
man" they say. Shell treat you
right"
/ And Lents now is prosperous su'
burb OF Portland. suburb that pays
thousands OF dollars in taxes and has
swelled Portland's population figures
by a big margin.
II Just said could do II, and did"
snapped the little woman sharply.
There wasn't any can't in my make
up"
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BY CLARA KImeALL YOUNG.

The trouble with most people is that
they forget the eye is part OF the
human body They look upon it as
some sort Of machine that goes on
forever without rest and without
strain.
AS a matter Of fact. they should re-
member that one OF the most delicate
pieces OF mechanism in the body is
the eye. and that it is deserving OF
every care. That means both giving
it rest and keeping it. clean. l never
fail in the morning 10 battle my eyes
carefully with cold water. In fact. |
am a cold water fiend. | believe IN
plenty OF cold water. both inside and
cut
At night when I come home ! often
battle my eyes with mixture OF witch
hazel and water. put weak solu.
ton oil this on medicated cotton and
place the little pads on my eyes.
Never rub the eyes with the finger
when they happen to itch. That II
ritates the eyes and helps TO make
the eyes old. Whenever YOU feel the
desire 10 rub the eyes-don't. Battle
them with cold water instead.
And don't strain them TOO much by
constant reading. Give the eyes
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Followed Friends Advice

After Fruoa Tnxo Mrs. l. c. Clark $40 MeIea street.
Dallas, Texas, Pnus Laboratories as follows
been sufferer from gaLstones. and Frlola and
recommended l glad TO TOOK ao-
wonderful medicine, with wonderful
results"
that used in combination
powerful lubricant soften
eonsested breaking the hardened %
elimination follows quickly to the great relief Of Se
Of special value IN
strengthening the that has been weakened
suffering.
many file teStyns 20 the
people who have used tne
remedy has done Tor Them
Of the public arrangements have been made
supply FruitoIa leading stores In Fa
they obtained Martins Drug Store Main Street.
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Dick came home late last night as
though nothing had happened and
said:
"Margie. have all the arrangements
been made TO take Aunt Mary TO the
hospital?"
"She went at five O'Clock this after
noon" answered.
II would not have had Aunt Mary
20 to the hospital without me for any
thing-you ought to have telephoned
me-" he said in hurt tones.
II did not know where 10 telephone.
When YOU went out and slammed the
door last night, had no idea that YOU
were going to stay away rom nome
all night and many. many times you
have told me that you did not wish me
TO telephone to the office for you I'M
less ii was important.
Didn't you consider this operation
Of Aunt Mary's important"
yes, to me, but up to this minute
you have not seemed 70 evince much
interest in it.
"Margie, can't we come to some un.
Standing? ! don't believe you enjoy
this constant pickering any more than
/. What do you want me 10 do?
Il want you TO cease acting like a
spoiled boy and more like sensible
human being.
What do you mean? / certainly
have not been acting like spoiled
boy. God knows have had enough 10
worry me lately with business so bad
and our doctor bills. and you not act
Ing at all like Yourself
But Dick. when gave you that
thousand dollars out OF my savings
you told me that would fix up our mo-
ney troubles"
Il thought it would, but it did not,
and when / found that il would take
two thousand more 10 set us on our
feet l invested 1t in sure tip on
American rubber. which Immediately
Tell of five points and wiped out the
thousand"
Dick Waverly! Do you mean to
.eIl me that you have played my
thousand dollars on the market and
ost III" ;.
Your thousand dollars! Isn't It
money that l gave you?"
NO, sir. you never gave me cent
IF it 1t was my part OF our income
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az RErTY aROMN.

Eow's the time 10 pack your sum
mer fox furS in moth balls and 80
a.shopp!ng for the real furs well wear
when Jack Frost comes along with
eager and hipping" breeze.
August may be ever so swelterlnS.
but its the appointed time TO buy your
winter furs. The new models are
now ready for inspection-the foot
ball NUTS. the ribbon scarfs, the
swirlng coats and some other novel
ties Dame Fashion has devised 10
keep women folk comfy and pretty In
winter time.
But the best news that comes from
the furriers is that furs will be cheap.
or this season than they have been
for several seasons past. And the de-
cline in prices is said TO be due TO
the turmoil in Europe. for war works
havoc with fashions, and except the
cheaper skins used 10 clothe the sol
diers. very little fur is crossing the
ocean this summer.
Exports in fur last April were $4O4,-
057. in contrast 10 SIS6,21S IN the
same month in 1914.
This falling of in the European de-
mand means that America will keep
the greater part OF her fur harvest at
home. the supply will be large and the
prices will be correspondingly small.
AS 10 styles, the most radical
change is noted in the coats, and fur
coats will be worn a great deal next
winter-the shops are fairly loaded
IN with them. Muffs and scarfs
have veered of from the styles OF
yesteryear, but in the coat, with its
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twice 10 assure yourself that It isn't
a live little red fox that's offered 10
Won. so life-like are the cleaning
eyes. the sharp nose and shining
teeth OF the little beastie that's lined
with padded satin trimmed with nut
;ering ribbons and labeled a mum.
The fox will change his color with
the change OF the season. but he'll lose
none OF his popularity. The white fcx
is taboo. but red fox, cross fox, silver
and black fox will be the leading furs
when winter comes.
The old reliable mink is. Of course,
in the forefront: fitch. squirrel, skunk
and muskrat and Hudson seal are con-
spicuous. too. And most Of them are
in warm colors-brown or red, or
stripes OF brown and red. and rare is
the NUT or scarf that doesn't Haunt
the grinning teeth or the funny tau
OF a once much alive little animal
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Many NJ. E. Ministers
Will Be Ordained

Two hundred ministers from various
points in the state. as we'll as a mum
Der of laymen. will attend the annual
conference OF the Methodist Episcopal
Church. which will be held at Clarks-
burg on September s. Clarksburg is
preparing TO entertain the visitors in
splendid style. : at
Bishop r. c. Warehouse, who IS
supposed to preside over the sessions,
is i'll at this time. and the work is no"
in charge OF Bishop Conley Denny.
Should Bishop Waterhouse improve
he will preside during the conference
A large class of candidates for the
ministry will take the examination at
this session and be ordained.
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BEDROOM VENTILATION.

Every person should remember that
It is essential TO health TO ventilate a
bedroom properly-but many people
do not do this even during the sum
mer time.
Impurities Of the body are thrown
off when people sleep exactly as much
as when they are walking. Yet scores
of men and women forget apparently
that there is any need OF an exit for
the impure. breath. or that it is quite
as essential to have source OF fresh
air as in the waking hours.
on retiring the bedroom windows
should be raised from the bottom and
lowered from the top. II there are
two windows, raise one from the bot.
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PORTLAND, Ore. Aug. 10.-Mrs,
Theckla Bright came to Portland in
1909. She built her real estate office
In a forest-a far out suburb of Port.
land-and built up fortune of $780,
900 solely by grit. hard work and the
"can-be-done" spirit
In 1907 she found herself with d
daughter to support. A transfer
business managed by her husband was
! failure. There was talk of a re-
eeiver when Mrs Bright took charge.
In a year debts were paid. In anoth-
sr year Mrs. Bright had 200 horses in
her stables.
Early in 1900 she sold the stables
and moved from a California city to
Portland. Her funds were small but
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Early Shopper Already on Wing
to Catch New Modes in Fur

full skirt and ripping edge. the most
startling change is noticed: there's Il
suggestion OF curve at the waist line
and the sleeves are rather small.
In the matter OF NUTS. the fat NUT
OF other seasons may just as well be
left smuggling in its moth ball whap-
pers; the new NUTS are round and
plump as a football. aud there is al
ways fuzzy tail OF fox. lynx or rae
coon dangling from its ribbon Trim
med edge.
A muh style that may jar the sensi-
bilties Of the tenderhearted Is the
"animalmutf. You'll have TO look
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Eew Reach STANDARD Of Reauty.

The standard Of beauty. BY general
consent OF the artist and poets Of all
ages and all chimes. is to be found in
the faces and forms Of the Greek
statues. How many women and men
Of today fulfill the canons Of beauty?
One or two in millIop," says Pro-
lessor FotherIngham.
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A Suggestion.

Miss Campbell had given up colored
servants for white. but when a near
relative Of the family died she was
called upon by her old colored maid.
All come, Miss Sally" said the maid.
TO say dat now dat 20 is in mohnin'.
yo' might want to take on black
maid, missy, 'staid O. one O. dem white
ones. e. yo' does, Abs all ready
Judge.
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A most efficacious cure for burns
may be found in the white OF an egg.
Coat the injured spot with the white.
Seven or eight coats may be needed
to keep the air from the burned sur
face.
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| tom and lower the other from the top.
The one raised should be toward the
side from which the wind is blowing.
The lowered one should be on the otn-
er side.
If the room has a window or win.
dows on one side only, It is often nee
essary TO open the transom on the
other side OF the room or perhaps
leave the door open a few inches TO
create current of air.
There are many beautiful breathing
spots in the city. Make use OF them.
Take your share OF the free, fresh
air. Don't let the other fellow beat
YOU out Of the health.giving devices
which Dame Nature has provided in
large enough quantities to go around.
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II one of the family is suffering
from hiccough they may be relieved
by tying bandage tightly around the
abdomen.
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It's Extent.

She-How do you like that bust IN
comparison with the other statues?
He-Head and shoulders over all OF
EN-.
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There's a reminder Of the pictur'
esque Russian blouse Of half dozen
years ago in the all-in-one piece frock
saw the other day at Nine. Mar
guerite's studios in the Maller's build
ing, Chicago, and set my pencil ago
ing to trace this sketch for readers
OF The West Virginian.
The frock was made up OF velour
de laine in that lovely shade Of tan
called beige. The three pleats in
back and front are stitched in a dark
er shade OF tan and the velvet but
tons match the stitching in color. A
sash of messaline in Futurist red
gives a needed splash OF color. and it's
further lightened by the stiff white
cuffs that peek from the sleeves and
the high stiff white collar.
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HOUSEHOLD HELPS

Putting the feet in very hot water
will sometimes relieve a headache by
drawing the blood from the head.
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Test Of Good Flour.

Good -four adheres to the hands and
retains the imprint Of their lines when
pressed lightly.
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Enid Ewing of Napoleonville. La.
only is. who was appointed General
Executive Director Of the organized
charities OF Baton Rogue recently.
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GiTTSS. William C. Mcdonald, who will
80 a guest at the Governors Confer
snce in Boston, August "a to 81.
Gov. Mcdonald will be a delegate.
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Dick came home late last night as
though nothing had happened and