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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-12
MILITARY TRAINING IN HIGH SCHOOLS

Montgomery, September 11.-(Special) Senator Denson's bill requiring military training in the county high schools of the state will be called up in the senate early Tuesday morning. and will prob ably be passed with little opposition. The measure has been on the calendar several weeks.
 Senator Denson has received much com mendation on the bill, the measure being regarded as highly importe uS ,n view O. the present unpreparedness sS the country for war. The bill provides an appropria- ton of S100 annually for every county high school to be used for the purchase of such military supplies as may be necessary.
 Provision is made in the bill whereby every school may apply to the state or federal war department for equipment and supplies, and it is made incumbent upon the state military department to provide regular inspections of the va- rious schools giving courses in military training.
 Senator Denson declared today that he had received a large number of letters from various parts of the state urging the passage of the bill, and he expressed the opinion that the measure will meet with little opposition from either house. The United States war department has also commended the plan to establish military training in the high schools of the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-12
WILL PAY EXPENSES
 OF WASHINGTON TRIP

Montgomery. September u.--(Special) Reversing it's former action. the senate committee on finance and taxation today reached the determination to report fav- orably the bill appropriating Si0o to pay the expense of transporting troops to the inaugura tion of Governor Henderson last January and the inauguration of Governor O'Neal in 1911.
 This committee several nights ago met and adversed the bill. but the committee g action was not reported to the senate This morning the committee again met and decided to make a favorable report on the measure. The bill. as is known, passed the house several weeks ago.
 In addition to reaching favorable re- port on the military expense bill, the committee decided to report favorablS several other mee esures carrying smal appropriations. most of them being fol the relief of Individuals.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-12
BRITAIN DESIRES
 DATA ON COTTON

Washington. September 11.-Lack of sufficient commercial data Is offered by the British government for further delay of the purchase of American cot ton detained In Great Britain. The fol- lowing announcement based on dis patch from Consul General Skinner in London. was made public today by the state department:
 "rhe department of state is informed by the consul general in London that it has been found impossible to conclude the purchase of certain lots of Ameri- can cotton detained in Great Britain under what is known as the cotton agreement because of the failure of the claimants to supply the commercial de- tails necessary to the consideration of their consignments. He Is informed that 1t Is indispensable that the bills of lad ing, invoices. copies of the contracts, and confirmation of the contracts should be supplied, and that the Board of Trade. whose officers are making these purchases. will deal with all the claims as promptly as possible, but must have all the commercial data bearing upon individual cases before they can do so.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-12
BETTER FEELING IN
 FINANCIAL WORLD
 SAYS DEWBERRY

That there is general feeling of op- timism throughout the country and that the financial conditions are improved was the statement made last night by ]. M. Dewberry president of the Tidewater Securities corporation, who arrived in the city last night. The corporation is engaged in the development of Dauphin Island as port coaling station and as a summer and winter resort In speaking of these matters MT. Dewberry said:
 There is a pronounced improvement 1T the conditions and outlook in the finan- cial centers. I have just returned iron a trip to Cleveland and Chicago, where we have arranged for the refinancing ol our Dauphin Island bond issue; also con ferred with the architects interested IT the plans for hotel on the island. There is prosperity and good feeling to be noted throughout those sections and everyone seems to feel that the conditions are per manent regardless of the European war My associates are optimistic and hay. great faith in the development of theil interests in the south'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-12
NEWSOM CASE IN
 HANDS OF JURY

New Decatur. September 11.-(Spe- cial )-The case of the state vs. T. J Newsom, charged with the murder of c. F. Hatchett here last spring, went to the jury shortly before o'clock to- night, following an afternoon session of the law and equity court that lasted from 130 to 8 o'clock The taking oi testimony was concluded about o'clock and arguments began a short time aft erward. Judge Vert finished charging the jury about 730 and the jurymer were taken to supper before beginnins their deliberations. A packed courtroom followed the progress of the trial to. day and large number of persons remained until the case went to the jury tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-12
Working Up-The Collector
By CARL II. MILAN Director Public Library

The collectors job Is neither easy nor enjoyable, but the writing of a good money-getting letter is fine art, and one that is worth cultivating. Also, there are many little things about peo- pie and about business that man needs to know if he Is to acquire skill in get ting the money and at the same time keeping the customers.
 '"The Art of Collecting" by R. J. Cassell. collection manager of large concern in Detroit. is the most compre- hensive book on this subject in the H. brary. The topics covered include the collection manager, the classification of debtors, collection systems, installment business, city accounts. outside accounts, problems of the small dealer, collection letters, and collection agencies, the col lector, and legal phases Of collection The
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-12
BOYD RECOVERING
 FROM POISON DOSE

V. N Boyd, president of the Boyd manufacturing company. is gradually recovering from the effects of methyl alcohol poisoning, at his home, 21SH North Twenty first street. MT. Boyd took some of the poison which caused the death of MT. and Mrs. J. Alcorn Glover Thursday.
 The remains of MT. and Mrs Glover Will be sent to Rosemont by Johns this morning at 10 o'clock for interment. Both were well known in Birmingham and had a number of friends. Mir. Glover was well known attorney and had at one time been speaker of the house in the Mississippi senate. The Glovers are survived by many relatives, all living out of the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-12
NO RECOMMENDATIONS
 ON APPROPRIATION BILL

Montgomery, September 11.--(Special) The senate committee on finance and tax ation today decided to return the general appropria ton bill to the senate next Tues day without recommendation. As is known. this bill takes care of the running g expenses of the government for the next four years.
 The appropria ton bill is practically the same the one passed in 1911 with the exception that the present bill provide s an appropriation of 900 for the next session of the legislature instead of s50- 0OO
 Heretofore, each legislature has pro- vfded an appropriation of $50.0o0 for the succeeding legislature but in recent years 1t has been found that this sum is en- tirely inadequate for the expense of hold ing the general assembly. The present legislature. it is estimated, will cost the
 tate more than S125000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-12
Three Years Ago I Was Sick Doctors Failed Peruna Cured Me

Mir. W. J. Temple. No. 300 w. Lincoln Ave, Delaware, Ohio, writes: T am a farmer and so necessarily must be ex- posed to all kinds of weather About three years ago last winter, I was taken sick with bowel and stomach trouble. One doctor called it alteration of the bowels, another called 1t colitis. Another doctor helped me temporarily. Then a druggist recommended Peruna and I fol- lowed his advice l took altogether five bottles and l consider myself well man. Before using Peruna 1t was utter ly impossible for me to do a days work, but now I can do farm work without the least trouble or fatigue. I consider Peruna the best medicine and tonic on the market. l had not eaten a meal for five years without distress until l took Peruna. I have recommended it to sev- eral friends with good results
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-12

book includes scores of sample letters and some other illustrative matter. It has 261 pages and a good index, and was published late in 1913.
 There is also a little book on Credit and Collection Methods" by the A. w. Shaw company.
 Most of the books on business corre- spondence include chapters on collect ing. Some of these books are Business Correspondence" in three volumes. by the A. w Shaw company, 1915 publication; "Effective Business Letters. Their Re- quirements and Preparation" by Edward Hall Gardner. another 1915 book; "Busi- ness English and Correspondence.' by David & Lingham. published in 1914; and many others not quite so new.
 In the magazines. the following articles are attractive: "Adveutres in Collecting System, May. 1915; and Keeping Control of Slow Accounts" System, January Io15
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-12
HENDERSON REVIEWS
 FOURTH REGIMENT

Montgomery. September u.-(Specia.) ) Govrnor Henderson, aattended by his off
 cia staff, this afternoon reviewed the
 troops of the Fourth regiment, encamped
 at Pickett Springs near Montgomery. The governor leaves tomorrow night for Anniston, where he will review Monday
 morning the batteries of artillery en- camped there. The staff will accompany the governor to Anniston.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-12
French May Recruit
 Army From Colonies

Paris September 11.-(5.50 a. m.) Deputy Pierre Massee has prepared for in the Chamber a bill pro- viding that natives of French colonies vice in the army It Is estimated that this step would add TOO, 900 men to the forces in the field by next spring The excellent service given by the large number of natives sent to the front now has resulted in the proposal that they be used ow a-much larger scale.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-12
SHERIFFS GET BUSY
 TO SAVE THEIR FEES

Montgomery, September 11-(Specalo In response to a call of the Alabama Sheriffs association, many sheriffs will meet in Montgomery next Monday to pro- test against the bill cutting down their fees for feeding prisoners. AS is known, the house yesterday passed a bill which materially reduce these fees, and it is understood the sheriffs' organization will enter a vigorous protest against the pas sage of the bill by the senate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-12
Shelby County Courthouse Burns

Memphis, september 1l.-The old Sheioy county courthouse, one of the historic landmarks of this section. was destroyed by fire of undetermined origin today. The loss is estimated at sG0.000 Before the civil war the building was known as the Overton hotel, one of the lead ing hostelries in the south.. When Mem- phis was captured by Union forces the hotel was used as base hospital.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-12
Moonshiner Killed

Nashville. September 11.-A JohAson City. Tenn, special says that in sAid
 on an illicit still in the mountaina of
 Johnson county, Deputy Revenue Col lector A. c. Moore shot and killed Charies McEwen. who the officers allcge starte6 on Moore with bowie knife The stiu was destroyed. There were no capturcs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-12
ICan Do Farm Work Without The Least Fatigue.
Another Farmer Writes

MT. J. C. Crumpacker, Hoover, Ind, writes: q can say that I have nothing to complain of now I feel well, rest well at night, have a good but moderate appetite, and can eat almost any kind or food. 1 have no aches or pains any where, and can do some kind of work every day. 1 must say I can stand as much fatigue as l ever could, and reel good over 1t. The hemorrhage has yield ed to Peruna. the grip has done the same, as well as pains and aches of all kinds. The roaring noise has entirely left my ears and head, my mind is clear, my rec ollection is good, my bowels are regular and I just simly feel easy all over. The cure of my case was surely a victory
 Those who object to liquid medicin es can now procure Peruna in tablet form.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-12
DECATUR

Decatur, September u.-(Special.) Lewis Cover, son of MT. and Mrs. w. l.. Cover, of the Decaturs, and Sam Bartlett of Moorsville are on a leave of absence and will visit their parents until Oc- tober 1. MT. Cover sometime ago was assigned to service on the battleship Mis- souri and passed through the Panama canal on this ship and went to San Fran cisco with the ship where they took part in the naval exercises of the United States at San Francisco. MT. Cover has the distinction of being one of the first midshipmen to pass through the Panama canal
 Next year several county offices are to be elected and already there are a num- Der of possible candidates for these of fees being spoken of. Friends of James l.. Draper are grooming him for circuit clerk. Mir. Draper at present Is chief office deputy in the sheriff's office. He Is one of the best known men in the county and has hosts of friends. There
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-12
John D. Decorated

Nish Servia, September 11.-(via Lon- don, s:o5 p. m.)-The decoration of the Grand Cross of the Order of St. Sava has been conferred upor John D. Rockefeller, in recognition of the relief work done by the Rockefeller foundation in Servia.. nr Richard P. Strong, head Of the American sanitary commission in Servia. was made a grand officer of the Order of St. Sava by the Prince Regent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-12
STATE NORMAL TO
 OPEN WEDNESDAY

Jacksonville, September 11.--(Spe- l.)--The doors of the State Normal school will be thrown open Wednesday morning. September 15. with one of the largest en rollments, according to Pres ident C.. w. Daugette, in the schools history. for over $50 have written that they want to matriculate opening day The right wing of the girls dormitory will be ready for occupancy and Mrs. Skinner of Cincinnati has been elected directress.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-12
Montgomery Market

Montgomery. September u.-(Special.) Spot cotton was quoted here today as follows: Middling fair. 10. 3sc strict gooo middling, 10. 13c; good middling, 9.Ssc strict middling, 9.6Sc; mddling, 9.3Sc strict low middling. s.SSc; low middling S.3Sc; strict good ordinary 7.3Sc; good or dinary. 7.50c. Market steady.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-12
BRIEF ITEMS OF DAYS
 WORK AT MONTGOMERY Y
By l.. :. BETTY

the senate today reached a favorable re- port on the Bulger bill appropriating s60000 for the purpose of extending agri- cultural work in the state under the su- pervison of the Lever-Smith bill passed by Congress. Under the Smith-I.sver bill, the United States government ap- proprlates to Alabama $6o,000 annually.
 The money appropriated under the Iul- ger bill will not be available until July 1917. when 1t will be disbursed from the Auburn agricultural station.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-12
CYRENE CoMMANDRY

The Sir Knights of Cyrene COmman- dry. are requested to meet at the Ma sonic Temple Sunday at 3s15 ?. m. for the purpose of attending the funeral of Sir Knight sam HHuston Harris. Fun crnl services nt residence. 4 ?. ns., at IO23 s. 18th st. Interment EimwoOd cemetery. The Sir Knights are requircd to wear full uniform.
 (sfencd) JOHN B. BETHEA,
 f.Guns r1anm0nR.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-12
Nimrod Sinks

London, September u.-9 pA m.)-Reut CTS Amsterdam correspondent says { Dutch steamer has picked up four mer of the crew of the British trawler Nin rod. which has been sunk.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-12
Card of Thanks

We desire to extend thanks to friends for kindness shown at the death of J. P. Walker. MRS. J. P. WALKER, R. S. WALKER, MRS. B. P. SPHLEY, MRS. VIDA HULSEY.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-12
Andres Molinary Dies

New Orleans. September 1l.-Andres Molibary. recognized as portrait painter of distinction, died at his home here to- day. Hc was 6 years old and a native of Gibraltar.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-12
THE WEATHER
Weather Forecast

Washington, September 11.-Forecast for Alabama, Georgia Mississippi, and Tennessee: Fair Sunday and probably Monday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-12
Local Data

Weather Conditions Summary of observations made at Uni ted states weather bureau stations dur ing the 24 hours ending p. m., 18th me- ridan time. September IL 1915:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-12
NDERSON SIGNS
 w DIVORCE BILL

lls omery, September 11.-(SpecialD Gaterai Henderson today signed the bill mer tor the issuance of a divorce faarse ta woman without the necessity sf htf pau her married life in court. 1-.r-. igEa rfe sn show proof that she has 1eea paodone7 by her husband and has no rece,Fsa an support from him for i've scar'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-12

is some talk that M. D. Wiggins, editor
 of the Hartselle Enterprise, may enter the race for probate judge next year. He is well known and popular man throughout the county. Several are being spoken of as pos sible candidates for tax assessor and other county offices to be filled next year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-12

J. T. Towns, well known groceryman has just filed a petition in bankruptcy His liabilities and assets are not given but are thought to be about equal.
 The bankrupt stock of Beeks & Saw yers, milliners, was sold today by w. J Nesbit trustee
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-12

FAVOR REFRIGERATION
 FOR AGetC LT RAJ WORK
 Montgorn r Ser 'n4i ar 11.-lSpecial.) The finance cad aTs len committee cf
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-07-07
IRON CROSSES

TINE Iron Cross has become almost
as common in the German army
as the shoulder straps of a gen.
eral in any of the Mexican mobs that
are now masquerading under that
name. And deservedly so, for deeds of
heroism are of everyday occurrence
on the battlefields of Europe. Young
men in pictures from the front wear
their crosses conspicuously on their
breasts and it is safe to say that all Of
them have been we'll earned. One
photograph shows the German en-
peror walking down the aisle of hos
pital ward with a handful of Iron
Crosses carried as a child might his
favorite toys. Which gives rise to the
thought that some American manu-
facturer may yet be called upon to bid
on a consignment of Iron Crosses for
the imperial government. Judging
from their number. there ought to be
good profit in the business. We have
made idols for China and Japan. totem
poles for Alaska. plaster of Paris gods
for the South Sea Islanders, so why
not Job lot or two of Iron Crosses?
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-07-07
CURIOUS CONTRADICTIONS

NURIOUSLY contradictory state
~ ments appear in the columns of
to-day's newspapers with relation
to passenger rates. President Under
wood, of the Erie. is quoted as saying
that he would reduce passenger fares
to cent a mile, lower for commuters,
and advance freight charges in general
20 per cent. Thereby, he believes, he
would insure permanent prosperity for
the railroads, and therefore for the
country at large. and at the same time
relieve the travelling public of the direct
burden of heavy passenger fares by
transferring 1t to the indirect form of
tax levied through increased freight
rates. where Mr.. Underwood believes
the strain would be less keenly felt.
In the same issues there appears a
dispatch form Chicago expressing the
conviction of the Western Passenger
Association that passenger fares are
too low and giving notice of a request
for an increase.
Who is right. or are both? Mr..
Underwood is one of the most practical
and hard-headed businessmen in the
country He is not given to the enun-
citation OF half-baked opinions or the
support of unworkable theories. Doubt
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-07-07
PENNsYLvANIA's SHAME
New York Sun. !

New York Sun.J
1t must shock. and humiliate the
friends of the University of Pennsyl-
vania to learn that its rolls are
sullied by the names of alumni SO
ignorant that they are unable to COM
prehend the beauties of free speech
and so debased that they do not fame
with anger over the firing out of Pro-
fessor Scott Nearing.
These unenlightened sons of ven-
erable institution benefited so little
through the opportunities it offered
for broadening the mind and deepen
ing the understanding that they are
capable of proclaiming such depraved
sentiments as these:
Freedom of speech should be re-
strained by common sense and COM
mon decency."
Freedom of speech should be exer-
cised in absolute regard for the rights
of other men,"
Freedom of speech should not be
used to cloak experimental ideas inn
parted under guise of instruction to
persons not possessed of the critical
faculty"
Freedom of speech does not justify
intemperate. persistent and astonish-
ing expressions of untested theories
Among all who have ben educated
to the proper appreciation of the
theory that freedom of speech means
the bawIing of pernicious doctrines
in violent and vulgar words. at all
times in all places, how benighted
the proponents of these revolutionary
opinions are will be Immediately ap-
parent. They bring shame to the
university and sorrow to all enlight-
ened men; and they will never be
permitted to matricuIate at the Near
Ing School for Noisy Talk.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-07-07

those which prevailed during the cam
paign that led up to the fall of Ma
poleon and Immediately following.
comes as a refreshing and interesting
variation of the general current Of
thought Says he:
In sense the financial world to-
day is passing through an era very
similar to that of a little more than
century ago. The campaign OF Ma
poleon and the battle of Water
loo were as mere skirmishes by
comparison with the scope of to-
days world conflict, and yet the
difference is pretty much matter
of the addition of ciphers to sum
totals OF men and money involved.
and there has been little or no
change in economic principles. The
problem of financing was probably
as difficult then as now. The i'm
portant difference. however, is that
the means for instant communfca-
tion being incomparably greater
and the relations of the commercial
world being closer now than then,
the operations of cause and e1ect
will be more speedy.
II this be a true presentation. then
the recovery from the present whole
and the arrest of wealth development
abroad will be more rapid than most
of those who have given thought to
the subject would have us believe. 1t
is not. however. so much what will
happen after the war is over as how
long the war will last and what will
occur in the meantime that is matter
o. deepest concern from an
standpoint.
1t is important that the present
spirit OF hesitancy so evident in New
York and the other big financial CEN
enjoy anything like the prosperity and
development that the present plenti-
tude OF gold and the prevailing low
rate of interest would ordinarily
presage. There is an admitted effort
abroad to have patriotic citizens sell
their American securities and invest in
emergency bonds of the countries at
war. This Is not meeting with the
success desired because there Is a
marked tendency on the part of Euro
peans to hold on to the one tangible.
Immediately convertible asset left
them. With such view abroad IL Is
difficult to understand why an Ameri-
can investor should longer hesitate to
invest in the remarkably strong list of
American bonds now quoted at prices
below what they could be purchased
for in times of world peace.
Whatever the outcome of the war
the financial ascendency of the United
States appears to be secure. We
alone of all the peoples of the world
will come out of the great struggle
richer and happier because of it
richer because we have had sense
enough to remain at peace, happier
because we are both peaceful and pros
porous. Apparently there is some
truth in the old saying that "it pays to
be good"