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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-19

gins, the patient is unaware of anything until the final awakening at the expira- tion of the r hours.
 The Southside jail is being used at pres ent by the doctor in this work, but a private subscription is being raised to provide more adequate quarters. Only nine persons can be cared for at pres ent, and it is estimated that there are several hundred victims of the drug habit in the city. Both sexes are needing re- lief badly. but so far no provision has been made for women. The welfare de- partment, however has the matter In hand. and will undertake to provide a place at once for the treatment of female patients.
 Dr. Whelan purposes to establish fish ing camp on the Cahaba river where those undergoing the treatment may re- cuperate for a few days in order to re- gain their normal strength The doctor states that the craving for dope" has entirely left those so far treated and the enforcement of the federal law against the sale of drugs will remove all danger of future temptation.
 The cost of the treatment saccordng to the doctor, does not exceed s5. and it is his earnest hope that provision will be the city.
 Dr. Whelan expressed himself as being entirely satisfied with his new discovery, and states that his only desire is to be able to relieve some of the terrible suf- fering incidental to the enforcement of the recent federal law.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-19
DAMAGE ESTIMATED AT S25,OOO DONE BY THIRD AVENUE FIRE Southwestern Speciality Co. and Brown Furniture
 Go. Badly Damaged
FIGHTERS HINDERED
 BY SMOKE AND HEAT
Beavers Clubrooms Also Destroyed. Blaze Originated In Clubrooms
 In Rear of Second Story. H Windows Shattered

Fire which destroyed the rooms of the Beavers club, 1721la Third avenue, forth, and practically destroyed the stores of the F. D. Brown Furniture ialty company, 1721 and 1723 Third avenue, at 1:15 o'clock this morning. caused damage estimated by rifemen at 25.Ooo.
 At 3 o'clock this morning the fire was still burning fiercely, but if ap. peared as if the firemen had il under control and would prevent it's spread The entire stock of both furniture stores was either damaged by fire or water and it was stated that little would be saved.
 The fire originated in the rear of the building on the second floor occupied by the Beavers. The cause is unknown, but is thought to have been due to defective wiring. The alarm was turned in at 1:15 o'clock and the downtown equipment an- swered. When it was seen that the fire was serious a general alarm was turned Tn. Ine 1l1emen nad great difficulty in forcing entrance to the building owing to the fact that the doors were reinforced with heavy iron bars which it was nec- essary to batter down.
 Valuable minutes were consumed in ef- fecting an entrance. In the meanwhile the blaze appeared to be smouldering ln the rear. making dense smoke. but ap- parently not as serious as it proved to be. The flames did not burst through the roof until some little time after the fire started, but the blaze had eaten its way downward, and when the fire 1fen did get into the store they found themselves handicapped by the heat and the dense smoke.
 When the flames burst through the front the heavy plate glass windows on the opposite side of the street were shat tered by the heat and force of the flames.
 So far is known no one was in- iured. Several firemen were overcome by smoke but were resuscitated and re- sumed the fight. Fireman Thompson suf fered a sprained leg and Karrh of No. l station was painfully, but not seriously, burned about the face. No one was in the building at the time of the fire, ac- cording to firemen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-19
LETTERS TO EDITOR
Let "MOvies" Run Sunday To the Editor of The Age-Herald:


 AS rule. am strictly a woman of and it's affairs, but I do feel impelled to speak the much mooted subject of Sunday movies
 looked over the audience crowding into the picture shows last Sunday and my heart was moved within me; so sim cere was the appreciation, so outspoken the joy of those present. Mostly men men who working hard all the week. living, perhaps, in a suburb. actually had not the time, day or night, to devote an hour just to pure enjoyment; but being free for the Sunday afternoon, had come out with the women and children, just to sit there and be amused or entertained, as the case might be, and I wondered how anyone could have the heart to op- pose such a simple pleasure!
 Indeed. I think the time so spent, most profitably spent. Joy Is rare enough and especially in the life of a man on whom others weaker than himself are depend ent for the sake of that warmth that gathers around a joyous heart that il- lumes the little world around that heart, let the people have that simple pleasure, the Sunday movies
 No man was ever worse for hearty laugh: or for an hour of absorbed interest in the portrayal of good storp; more he is better-better able to face the week of relentless toll that faces many of them. This once 1 lift my voice-let the movies be open Sunday afternoon-the working mans real rest hour,
 J. N. FINCH. Birmingham, March IT, 1915
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-19

ambulance chasers and said that the Bir- mingham Bar association was apparently powerless to stop the practice. J. Alcorn Glover. a former member of the Missis- sippi legislature made suggestions as to court reforms.
 l.. A. Prosch suggested the removal of criminal practice from the city court of licitors of the circuit or county court be removed and appointed on the bench of the criminal court.
 Fred M. Jackson stated the need of the county was more work from the county officials, including the judges. He stated that there was too much unnecessary de- lay and if he conducted his business like the courts conduct theirs he would soon be bankrupt. He stated that the leading busi- Eess men of the city did very little jury duty.
 Judge Dan E. Greene commended the Dallas county jury law as drawn by Col onel John as the solution of the jury prop osition confronting the county.
 Mrs. Solon Jacobs, president of the Alabama Equal Suffrage association. and Mrs. Oscar R. Hundley, chairman Of the Legislative committee Of tnat body, appeared before the committee and urged an earnest and immediate consideration of the suffrage bill that had been submitted. Mrs. Jacobs stated ttldl tQudl SunIdSt dts nO lobS ti sl local but a national issue and that ac- ton was necessary. She referred to the l04 votes in the electoral college con- trolled by woman's votes and thDt the democratic party might be in danger from the suffrage votes. Mrs. Jacobs stated that she was convinced that majority of the legislators were con- vinced of the justice of women's suf- frage but hesitated on the grounds of expediency.
 Mrs Hundley, in answer to oues- tons, stated there was sufficient de- mand by the voters of the state for the question of the vote on the constitu tlonal amendment to be submitted to he people, She stated that women's suffrage was moral force in the gov ernment and that it was only fair that the question should be submitted to the voters of the state
 Estes Rap Courthouse
 W. G. Estes stated that at present S1200 clerks had been elected to of flee that netted them from S1J.0o0 tu $20,000 and that they were incapable of earning such sums. Te expressed the opinion that no county official should be paid more than sssoo q year. He declared the courthouse to be tile rottenest part of this town" and t.at it was ridiculous the way it was run.
 E. K. Newman stated that he con sidered the salaries paid to the sheriff, judges and solicitors was too high.
 I. c. Beatty, general manager of the Birmingham Realty company. told of raids on negroes being made at their homes and presented a receipt showing a fine imposed on a negro for shooting craps of $10 and the costs amounting to s29. In reference to tax assessment MT. Beatty stated that d taxation board of five members should be appointed to give relative values on property and that the values be not changed for at least five years.
 At noon adjournment the committee was entertained at the weekly lunch con of the Real Estate exchange at the Tutwiler.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-19
JUDGE [. B. ALMON
 HERE YESTERDAY Is Inspecting the Tennessee River-Will Work for
 Development

Judge E. B. Almon of Tuscumbia paid his first visit to Birmingham after hay ing been put on the pay roll of the ma : tional government yesterday.
 T was officially declared to be a con- gressman March A. he said. although l will not take the oath. of office before December. I am spending my time now inspecting the Tennessee river for which, during my term, l hope to do much work.
 On May 10 the rivers and harbors com- mttee, and the commerce committee of Congress, together with the Secretary of War, will visit Muscle Shoals for which an appropriation of S150,000 Is included in the recent appropriation bill. The na- ticnal government has not as yet formally indorsed the project, but if the reports of engineers continue to be favorable there is no question but that it will do so.
 ''On May 10 we will have big day in north Alabama as to meet the distin- guished visitors, representatives of every county touched by the river will be pres- ent '
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-19
Deaths and Funerals
William Caldwell Brown

William Caldwell Brown. an aged white man, was found dead in his room, 2121 E. Second avenue early yesterday morning. Coroner Spain was summoned and an inquest was held. The coroner, on investigation, stated that all evidence pointed to death by natural causes.
 On questioning the other occupants Of the house, it was learned that they knew little concerning the dead man. Several letters were found among his effects, however, which are expected to aid in locating relatives. It IS be- iieved that Mir. Brown was between TO and 75 years of age at the time Of his death, and that he had been resi- dent of Birmingham for sometime. Several letters were found signed by Mrs A. F. Cross of Denison, Texas, who is thought to be daughter of the dead man.
 Coroner Spain is making an efort to get in touch with relatives
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-19
ALLIES RETALIATORY
 ORDER VIOLATION OF INTERN ATIONAL LAW. SAYS UNITED STATES
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with Great Britain and France. Tn whatever communications or protests are mede by the Washington govern . trent Ia safeguard its rights, there will be a reiteration, it is understood, of the questions asked in the identical inquiry to Great Britain and T.ance Jp this the allies are asked whether fife rules of blockade or the rules gov erning contraband and noncontraband were to be followed. application os both being viewed "as having no pre- cedent in inter national law
 ''The paradoxical situation thus created the American note observed. should be changed and the declaring powers ought to assert whether they rely on the rules governing a blockade or the rules ap- plicable when no blockade exists
 After inquiring what would be the dis position of various kinds of shipments the American government asked, Upon what principles of international law would 1t rest?''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-19
$2OOO FIRE AT
 M'VAY SEED STORE

blaze which occurred early yesterday morning resulted in damage estimated at about 5000 in the McVay Seed com pany's store 201s First avenue. Owing to the quick work of the fire department the damage to the building was only slight, but the flames originated in the back of the store where some very expen- sive stock had been recently stored, and the fire and water damage to the seed store there was rather heavy. The store. however, was open for business as usual all day yesterday. Mir. Harris, secre- tary and treasurer of the company, was enthusiastic in his praise of the work of the fire department in fighting the fire
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-19
UNITED STATES ID LOOK INTO ARREST
 OF GERMAN CONSUL

Washington. March 1S.-On receiving a
 protest from the German embassy, the departments of state and justice today took prompt action to ascertain the cir cumstances incident to the service of war rants op the German consul and his as- sistant at Seattle, Wash.
 At the request of the state department. the bureau of investigation of the de- partment of justice telegraphed its Seat tie agent to look into the case and make a complete report of the facts to Wash ington at once. The German embassy protested to the state department that
 Mueller, the consul. and Schulz, his as
 sistant, were arrested in violation of a
 treaty between Germany and the Uni-
 ted States.
 Seattle, Wash, March lS--Another com
 plaint that treaty rights of Germany had
 been violated by American officers was
 made tonight by pr. Wilhelm Mueller.
 German consul at Seattle. technically ar
 rested yesterday with his assistant Schulz, on a state warrant charging con spirac yto bribe an employe of a corpora ton.
 pr Mueller, through the German em- bassy at Washington, complained thai state officers had violated treatv rights in invading his office Further viola tion Of treaty rights, this time by federal of ficers. was alleged tonight by Dr. Muel-
 Ter, who declared that on Monday cus- toms officers boarded and searched the Hamburg American liner Saxonia intern ed at Eagle harbor, across Puget Sound xrrith iF,r;,, l,;, captain of the SaXonia reported the mat ter to the consul today. Senior Capt r. M. Dunwoody of the United States coast service tonight said that Capt. Benia min Lichtenberg, commanding the coast guard cutter Scout. while calling at Eagle har-
 bor on his regular rounds, had oarded i the Sayonia to make a "soc:al call" and that there had been no thought of search ing the vessel.
 Dr. Mueller wrote a letter today to ] Sheriff Robert T. Hodge complaining that Deputy Sheriff Fred Lathe, special in- vestigator, attached to the prosecuting of flee. had invaded his office in search o1 Dan Tarnisasky in violation of treaty rights and demanded an explanation
 Chief Deputy John Strinser. in the ab- sence of Sheriff Hodge replied that he knew nothing of Lathe's action and thai he had visited the consuls office without | orders from the sheriff.
 1 Prosecuting Attorney Alfred H. Lundir 1 ccntradicted Stringers statement and de- l cared that he had notified the sheriff | office that he was sending Lathe to the l German consulate to arrest Tarnisasky
 MT. Lundin furthermore said. that al-
 though Tarnisasky was arrested in the l corridor outside the consulate Lathe would have been within treaty rights if he had arrested him within the consul's l office, as Tarnisasky was charged with l grand larceny, a felony.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-19
ALGERIAN DANGER
 KILLED BY BROTHER

San Francisco, March 1s.--An Algerian dancer. known as the Princess Fur kait." a member of ballet in a Rus Panama Pacific exposition, was shot and killed tonight by her brother. Isaac Lizraki,
 Lizraki then began firing indiscrimi- nateiy at the entertainers on the stage and into the audience, causing a panic.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-19
NEWS OF ENSLEY

Funeral services over the remains of John Lyons. a well known contractor who died Tuesday morning at Mobile fol- lowing short illness were conducted yesterday afternoon from Echols & Ang- win undertaking parlor. Interment was at "Elk's Rest at Oakland cemetery The Rev. A. K. Wright. pastor of the Ensley Baptist church, officiated. The pal1bearers were selected from the Brick layers International union No. l, of Ala bama, of which he was a member The members of the Ensley lodge No. 9s7 Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks and Steel City lodge No. 1so, Knights of Pythias, of which he was an active mem ber, attended the funeral in a body.
 Members of the Ensley fire department resent very much the statement made at the recent meeting of the Ensley club that they were not familiar with the streets in the F'airview and Ensley High land district. They state that several days ago an alarm was turned in from Ensley Highlands, and that the depart ment was unable to go direct to the fire as the road was blocked, and they had to take round about way in order to get to it. It is thought by the firemen that the statement must have originated from this incident During the past five years it is stated. the Ensley fire department has failed onl ytwice in answering a call. one time when the fire truck was over
 turned and another when the engine
 broke down.
 The remains of Sidney A. Haley, who
 died Wednesday morning at local in- firmary In Birmingham. as a result of
 being injured in an automobile accident January g, were conducted from the fam fly residence in Vivian yesterday after noon. Interment was ae the Oakland
 cemetery. The Rev J. W. Atkins. pastor of the Methodist church, officiated. The deceased is survived by his widow, his
 mother, Mrs N. z. Haley. and one
 brother, Ambrose Haley all residing in
 Wylam. MT. Haley had lived in Wylam
 practically all of his life.
 The Shakespearian Literary society and
 the Delphian Literary society of the Ems ley High school, will have baseball
 game this afternoon at 3N5 o'clock on the T. c. l. grounds, to determine the championship of the High school Both
 teams are about equally matched and a
 hard fought game is expected. The line up of the two teams will be as follows Shakesperian-Propst center field: Me Waters, left field; Alberts. first base Lewis, second base; Golf catcher Walker shortstop; Smitherson, third
 base; Tubbs right field; McGary, pitcher
 elphian-Sarjent. center field; Keenon left field; Durham, first base: BbownS second base; Ponder. catcher; Mandy shortstop; Cross. third. base; Cobb, right field; Freeman, pitcher.
 The Pratt City Spartan Girls basketball team will play the Birmingham White Sox Girls team at the Pratt City city hall tonight at S:30 o'clock. The pro. ceeds of the affair will go to the benefit of the Pratt City Playground association Both teams have made fine showings this year and a close score is predicted. Pratt Citys lineup will probably be as follows
 Miss Louise Merkle and Miss Elint O Hare, forwards; Miss Mary Rodie ant Miss Cecil Collins. center; Miss Rens Bridges and Miss Ruth Tramwick. guards
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-19
Mrs. Cynthia Watkins

Mrs. Cyntha Watkins, aged 49 died at the Hillman hospital at 6:35 yester- day morning as the result of a gasoline explosion Friday morning at her home in Graymont Funeral services will be held this morning at 10 o'clock at St Paups Methodist church, Lucille avenue and John street. Interment will be at Walkers chapel cemetery at 2:30 D. m
 Mrs. Watkins is survived by her husband, G. l.. Watkins, and nine children.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-19
Real Estate Transfers

The following real estate transfers yesterday recorded in the office { ' probate judge:
 $SOOO--O Octavia A. Wood to Kr(<p, Land and Cement company. lot !, % 1S4, city of Birmingham.
 $1500- Ensley Land company to Oh Debonna, lots , and 1, block 14-J. En
 sSO50- Richland Farms company t' Gibson, parts of lots 14 and l5 block
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-19
A. C. Bruce

Funeral services over the remains of 4. c. Bruce, aged 35 who died Wednes- day afternoon, will be held this aft ernoon at ? o'clock from the residence 3374 Highland avenue. Interment will be at Elmwood.
 MT. Bruce is survived by his widow and four daughters, Miss Margaret and Miss May Bruce, Mrs. F.. D. Johnson and Mrs. c. A. Mcintosh, and threo sons, J. W. Bruce, J. R. Bruce and A. C. Bruce, JI.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-19
Miss Raraback to Lecture

Miss Grace Raraback, one of the field secretaries of the home mission board of the Methodist Episcopal church, north. will lecture tonight as of the county and we1l known through : church on "Missiohs." The public is invited to attcndI
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-19
Lawrence Brown

Lawrence Brown, aged 45, who died at a local infirmary yesterday at 2:S0 D. m, will be sent to Piedmont today for burial by Lige Loy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-19
Marriage License

The following marriage license was yes terday recorded in the office of the pro- bate Judge
 Robert l.. Roper, Virginia Mines. to Miss Mamie Miller.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-19
DOLLY DALRYMPLE
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there were no poets. no writers of note. When 1 was introduced later, l chose to take issue with her and cited some of our most illustrious poets and writers. Among them Father Ryan, Lanier, Poe. and many others. Of course, I said we have had no woman to write The Battle Hymn of the Country but I cited some favorite verses from our southern writers and suggested that it was the north that was in ignorance of us rather than the fact that we were ignorant. Later 1 met Mrs. Howe after had written to MT. Lippin- cott and urged him to accept some sketches which had written of southern poets and writer's saying that this was the only magazine which had been loyal and impartial to the south, and would he still maintain that attitude? He did so gladly, gallanty. and when I sent Mrs. Howe marked copy of the magazine containing my sketch of Laner. she wrote back, very kindly; My iJear Picadilly: Ton have converted old Yankee. Thank you Later when I was telling Mrs. Jackson about this incident when she was visiting me in Washington we had a good laugh over it-at least I had, Mrs. Jackson being the audience and not concurring entirely with me in my opin- ions concerning certain things
 And your future plans?'' | asked.
 ''One day at a time, dear child" she said in her beautiful gentle way. "Only one day at time are we expected to live All is in the hands of the Lord of Host { I can only tell each day my story, car 1. out my mission. l stand for reunit I- south and north. I know that the high v. principles actuated both sides in that < lS., ful strife. To me both haveg Ysd.llss5 2 N " their love and honor for my wnfh fx.iiAh,, stories are heart stories sthe stori tA' *s of the Blue and the Gray. I 5ia fgs.s.'s, ss v many of thsun known them all pti. " ass The old, old love stories of the s'ft*rt'.1., Whose romances may be emlaRf s' " 7 them? Who is there to tell? hF eeA
 stories of the south. What 2n 2 u".s 7 : they make, My life has been q eapps t', like Iiawatha's with sunshine aht f - as.S hut through it all has run Gods l. =, the love of the dear gentle. tends V ', e e people about me-
 The platform, the stage, the pull ,. :. had and held many great .celebrit ~. M !, rever have the brilliant electric I,~s i'eu ou. a s;nt;,''ss,,oa ,s,or I, mo thai, Mrs. LaSalle Corbell o., writer, historian, poet, painter, les ..',n', l, pu' apove a,n, s.'e ,,,' ',,;ao,, oe wife the .ne 'oi,i , s.I & one ese mo,,d ,',a sa,,t,, t ls
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