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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-12
LISTS OF BOOKS FOR SUMMER STUDENTS Prepared by Public Library and Distributed by c. A.
 Brame

Several lists of books in the Brming- ham public library were distributed to the pupils at the summer schools last 1week. The lists were prepared by the library and distributed by Principle c. A. Brown of the High school.
 The subjects covered by the lists are those that are being taught this summer, such as agriculture, gardening. home economies, cooking, house decoration, music and playgrounds.
 These and many other lists on subjects of general interest are available for dis tribution at the loan desk of the public library. Some of the subjects covered, other than those mentioned above are: Accident prevention, bookkeeping and &C., counting. California. Christmas books, the drama, electric railways, English for for eigners, machine shop practice, mechan- ical drawing, nature study, opera, opera scores, practical English, social hygiene, South America, Spanish, books for stem ographers, the West, Western stories and psychology of childhood and youth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-12
OPTOMETRY BILL IS
 WIDELY APPROVED
James H. Finder Is Receiv- ing Many Commendatory
 Noticesrfrom Specialists

James H. Finder. chairman commit tee for legislation Alabama State Opti- cal society, has received many letters the past few days from prominent men commending the committee for the educational campaign now in progress as concerns the public welfare from an cptometrical standpoint
 The 26-page pamphlet being sent out, entitled Proposed Optometry Law for the State of Alabama. Together With Arguments and Reasons Why Such a Law Should Be Enacted" Is referred to complementary by many prominent specialists.
 Dr. John Green, Jr., one of the most noted eye specialists in America, said "Conditions in states which have no cptometry laws are inconceivably bad, and offer no support to the argumen. of those who still oppose any and every form of regulation. The practice of spectacle fitting by opticians and op- tometrists has been firmly established and Is universally recognized a legiti- mate business by all classes of the community, with the exception of that small part of the medical profession which has interested itself in oppos- ing optometry legislation. With pub lie sentiment everywhere favorably dis posed. the idea of legislating this busi- ness out of existince is the widest of not be legislated out of existence 1t ought to be regulated and controlled by the state. And right here Is where the medical profession has failed to grasp a golden opportunity to do constructive work toward safeguarding the eye- sight of the people-not by relentless ly opposing any and all optometry leg islation. but by insisting on the addi- ton to each and every bill of such clauses as will eliminate all but we'll equipped optometrists"
 The Medical association of Alabama indorsed the proposed bill at its last annual session converting in Birming- ham last April. which puts that body in class with the most progressive and up-to-date medical associations in the country
 Dr. F. Parks Lewis. chairman of the committee on the prevention of blind ness of the American Medical associa- tion. said: "We might just as well face things as they are. We are never going to get rid of optometry, existing like 1t does. by simply opposing it. I think if we were to get together the record of the bad work of the untrained doctors, it would at least very nearly equal that coming from the optome trists. The legislators assume that we L A ton. and until we can raise our own standard-limit the practice of ophthal- mology to those who are trained in ophtholmo ology-by the adoption of a degree, or some estimate by which there can be assurance that opthalmol- ogists are qualified. we are going to have optometrists, and they are going to be recognized by the states"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-12
PRESSCLUB TOCLOSE| CAMP A|GN TODAY
Total of New Members Ex- pected To Be We'll
 Over 250

The Birmingham Newspaper club mem- bership campaign is scheduled to come to close today, and with tomorrow the initiation fee of $50 will be restored It has been definitely decided that this will be the last day the s25 membership prop osition will remain in force.
 The indications now are that the clos ing day of the campaign will be one of the livest on record in any movement of it's kind in Birmingham. The Flying Squadron" under the leadership of Cam paign Chairman Oscar c. Turner. will as- semble at the club at 10 o'clock this morn ing. and the days work will be outlined and begun with vigor and determination. Captains of the five teams will instil even greater ginger and vim into their organization.
 More than 200 prominent citizens here and from different sections of the state have already submitted applications for membership, and today's work is expected to push results for the campaign well above the 250 mark. A great number of campaign have been voluntary and dur ing the1 last day it is understood that many additional applications will be sub mitted in the same manner.
 Owing to pressing outside duties of club members now serving on the differ ent teams it has been found impossible to visit personally a very large per- centage of the eligible people of the dis trict who might desire to become identi- fled with this progressive Birmingham org nization, and these people are now invited to present application during the last day of the campaign and thus take advantage of the opportunity presented at this time.
 A special supper will be held at the Birmingham Newspaper club at 6:S0 to- night and all new members are invited to join the campaigners in celebrating the successful termination of the campaign. Results thus far have been quite sats- factory.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-12
SAYS ALLIGATOR IS
 4 CURIOUS BEAST;
 DEMONSTRATES T
Interesting "Reminiscences of Man In Derby Hat Re- garding Saurians at the
 Kansas City Zoo

"4>lligators are curious" unused the man in the Palm Beach suit, black shoes and derby hat. as he leaned over the fence that surrounds the alligator pond at the Avondale zoo and regarded the big saul rians as they basked on the bank In the scorching sun. They can be tanned better than most water animals except the seals. although they quickly forget what they are taught and relapse into their wild state.
 If the keeper of those animals were not to enter that pen for six weeks the
 gators would get SO biggity that when he did come they'd think they were wild and just about eat him up. The secret of getting along with the gators is in getting them used to you.
 There's another curious thing about alligators. Despite the fact that they are perfectly at home in water they are perfectly harmless under the surface. They don't keep their eyes open. nor their mouth, and consequently cannot see any thing. I'd hate to put my hand down after a gator after he had sunk, but I have seen plenty of men do 1t and get away with 1t.
 Seeing those big fellows out there in the sun reminds me of visit paid to the zoo in Kansas City out at Electric park. Ever been there? Well, they've got one of the biggest collections of alligators in the country. and getting man to handle them is something of a problem. man named Joe Campbell was there when I was out there, and he could do more with an alligator than anybody I ever heard tell of
 He showed Us some of the stunts. He took big gator about as long as your arm and laid him on his back Of course the animal promptly fops over and beats 1t for the water. Campbell promptly catches it behind the jaws. leans close and makes a long whlstlng. hlssing kind of noise and the animal goes limp "Cs nphell laid him out on his back and the muscles which a moment ago had been steel were as pliant as whipcord Can. pbell drew his hand along the arm ored stomach but the gator never quiv- cred. The keeper said he'd lay there till he died unless somebody woke him up Campbell walked all around the pond but the animal did not move until he woke him up The only sign of life was slow breathing. We thought Campbell had a specially trained animal, but he picked 'em out at random and put 'em all to sleep, even up to the big fellows as long as a mans body.
 One time l was hunting in the bayous of Louisiana and 1 saw a fight between bear and an alligator Whats that? Oh, well, if that's the way you feel about it.
 And he walked off in huff AIS the big best gator in the pond slid off the bank Into the water with a loud splash and disappeared
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-12
A Theory of Boozology
By CHARLES H. HANDY

Whatever the future may hold forth. there Is no mistaking the fact that Birmingham has been as dry for the past 10 days. so far as alcoholic bev- erages are concerned. as the prover- oial desert Of Saraha. Not only that but thoss who have more liquor slowed away than is contemplated by the law as it now stands. are living in mortal dread of search and seizure by the by the fact that more than one per son has voluntarily given up the con- traband goods or destroyed them.
 On Saturday morning an ancient earky who was somewhat fat and wheezy. walked or rather waddled into the court room wherein Judge H. B. Abernethy holds daily sessions the year round. By his hesitating manner and the look of anxiety on his rugged and ebony countenance he was plainly per turbed. Approaching. hat in hand. the rostrum where Judge Alb was sitting, enjoying a brief respite from work. and incidentally a whiff from his best beloved meerscham. he said:
 Akin yo' pawdon. sah. are dis Jedge Ab'nethy"
 Tt are" responded the genial jurist, blowing smoke rings that mingled freely with the fragrant morning air. Whats hurting your"
 "Dey aint nuthin' hurtin me as ah knows on at dis purticlar time, jedge. 'cusein' of de misery in nah side. but ah is 'fraid ah thought git hurted pow : ful bad an dats what ah wants toe see yo bout"
 As 1t Is nigh on to nourishing time and my rations are about ready. state your case, but be brief, uncle. be brief. ''
 The ancient Ethiopian stated that on the Soth day of June he had purchased two gallons of whisky at a sheriff' S sale and that he had the liquor stored away in his humble domicile located in one of the close suburbs of the city. He said he had "hearn'' that the sheriff was conflscating liquors to an alarming extent and that both white folks and niggers were being placed in the "big rock for having whisky in their pos session. He wanted the judge to ad- vise him as to the whisky that was enjoying the protection of his humble dwelling.
 Under the law, no one in the length and breadth of the state of Alabama
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-12
MADE SAME MISTAKE
 AS DID WIFE OF LOT
Negro Looks Back, Sum- bles, Drops Suitcase and
 Reveals Contents

While there have already been many rigid enforcement of the prohibition laws now in effect in Alabama. occa- sionally there enters an element of the comic, and Rome howls.
 Such a case came upwesterday after noon on First avenue and the largo crowd which had gathered waiting for the street cars enjoyed the best laugh they had had in months.
 A big yellow negro attired in tan big enough to serve for the mansail of a clipper ship came sailing down the breeze en route toward the Louis vile and Nashville railroad.
 On his right shoulder he bore a shiny new suitcase and, although water streamed down his face forming greasy rivulets along his eapacious cheeks. he did not seem to object to carrying his burden. but on the contrary apparently thought well of himself. Alas. pride goeth before fall.
 Approaching the negro in question from the south came a stylishly dressed | man eyed her with appreciation and turned to catch final glimpse of her retreating form. It was fatal mis- take.
 The toe of his heavy tan shoe caught on a seam in the sidewalk and the suitcase dropped to the pavement with d thud. The negro looked aghast and then picked up the suitcase and at tempted to walk unconcernedly up tlte street.
 For few seconds nothing happened l and then the glistening sides of the new grip began to show brown and in less time than 1t takes to tell 1t a small but steady stream of amber liquid which eyes and nose proclaimed to be beer poured from one corner of the suitcase and the dusky and masculine Hebe fled amid the hysterical laughter of the on-
 lockers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-12
POSSIBLE ID READ
 LIPS AT DISTANCE BY PROPER TRAINING
D. c. Logan Comments On Question Raised By the Charges Made at the
 Thaw Trial

Is it possible for man to stand out as he talks?
 D. c. Logan, one of the best known printers in Birmingham, employed in the composing room of The Age-Herald and deaf mute says that it is possible and that 1t has been done
 The discussion was provoked by the K. Thaw that the state had employed a lip reader to watch Thaw and translate his whispered conversations with his counsel.
 Such a thing Is entirely possible. D wrote Mr. Logan when asked for state- ment in regard to the case by a re- which it has bene done.
 There are not as many lip readers among deaf mutes as one would think be- cause If a person is born in this condi- tion he is unable to read the lips be- cause he has never heard and cannot ar ticulate. That is my case. I was born deaf and unable to speak and consequent- ly am unable to read the. lips of another person and must depend on my pencil and pad.
 With my wife it Is different. She could hear when she was born, but lost her hearing when a child. Having been able to hear once she is able to read the lips, and while not an expert is in a surprising manner able to grasp the sense of anyone speaking. But if a person has never heard or spoken he cannot do this D
 MT. Logan has a boy and girl who are entirely normal as to speech and hearing and are especially bright chill dren. It is a striking scene to see the little ones walking down the street with their father and mother and talking en- Enthusiastically on flying fingers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-12

is allowed more than two quarts of liquor at any one time in his domiolle, whether 1t be palace or pig sty." said Judge Alb. ITO have more than that amount subjects you or any one else to all the pains and penalties of the law. The only thing you can do is to destroy the excess amount"
 But, jedge. ah bought the flicker frum de sherif'
 That's all right, he was acting with in the line and scope of his authority and following out the mandates of the court. How much did you pay for the nquor?"
 "Ah thinks it war dollah an half fer de two galluns."
 Now, l am sure you had better de stroy it, for the chances are at that price 1t is concoction of red paint and dynamite or mixture of carbolic acid and embalming fluid; destroy 1t. old niger. before it explodes.'
 "Jedge, ah sho' hates toef lose dat ticker, hit are mighty fine. kain't ah give hit CT way?"
 .It Is against the law to give lend. borrow, buy or beg liquor; the only thing you can do to keep out of trou- ble Is to pour It in the sink
 "Jedge. dat's powful good whisky an'-''
 Have you garden?" interrupted Judge Alb.
 "Yes sah, de best yo' evah seed"
 That's what they all say; does 1t ia- clude mint bed?"
 Hit do.
 Are you partial to mint juleps?"
 Mint jewlips! Lordy, jedge, how ye' talk; why dey aint nuthin' better n mint jewlips; not ceptin' hog jowl an greens"
 Listen to me. uncle. and I'll tell you how to dispose of your whisky to ad vantage. Make a new mint bed from the young shoots, and instead of water pour over 1t the whisky you have, pour it on freely. and when the mint grows 1t will be so favored that all you will have to do when you want a mint tulip will be to pluck some of the mint and mix with the proper proportions of sugar and ice. It will be cheap and by this means you run no risk of being mo- tested by the sheriff"
 The old man listened with much in- terest to Judge Alb, and while he thanked the court for It's advice and said he reckoned he had to get rid of the liquor somehow, he was evidently put out by having to dispose of his booze. for as he walked out of the courtroom he was. heard to mutter Oats a good plan what he jedge tole me-if hit works-but what Is all gwine toe do If ah aint got no sugar an no ice, an wants toe take hit straight"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-12
GREECE WILL NOT GET INEUROPEANWARNOW IN
King Constantine Demanded Com mand of Operations Against
 Dardanelles

There is probably no better posted man on the war situation in the city of Birmingham than Arthur Greenwood, proprietor of the Greenwood cafes He is constantly reading most of the for comes to explaining the intricate points of the war.
 T am quite satisfied now that Greece will not enter the war" said Green wood. King Constantine has been an advocate for war ever since the con- fict began. However, he demanded certain things in the event Greece took up arms against Germany. Among the things he demanded was that he should have entire charge of the operations in the Dardenelles.
 Tt is we'll known fact that Greece has more data on the Dardene1les than any other nation in the world. This Is due to the fact that Greece and Tur- key are continually on the verge of war and the sentiment of the people of Greece Is against Turkey in any un- dertaking she might attempt. King Constantine also demanded Constanti- nople as Greece's share of the spells of war in the event she should be suc- cessful In her campaign against the Turks. Of course Greece would not undertake this task by herself She would expect help from the other na- tioDs, but she demanded the right to command all of the forces operating on the Dardenelles.
 All of the countries of the allies agreed to the demands of Greece with the exception of the Russian empire Russia simply turned down the de- mands in toto. The result was that the King of Greece issued an ultimatum to the effect that he would not plunge his country in war without any prom fse of muneration. The decision of the King was received with enthusiasm by the Grecian people, although they were all anxious to assist in the ex- termination of their old enemy, Turkey and defeat of the Austro- German forces"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-12
SWIMMING POOL TO
 BE OPENED TODAY

This afternoon at 5:30 o'clock the swimming pool built by the Birming- ham Railway, Light and Power com pany for its employees will be formally opened To celebrate the occasion a barbecue and watermelon cutting will be given by the officers of the company to their employees and a few invited guests. The pool is built of concrete and is said to be one of the best equipped and most convenient swim ing pools in the state. It Is located near the power house of the company on Powell avenue and Nineteenth street
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-12
GOING TO MONTGOMERY Catholic Clergy to Attend Investiture
 of the Rev. Dr. Savage

Nearly all the clergy of Jefferson coun- ty, including the Very Rev. Dean Coyle. will leave for Montgomery this afternoon to take part in the ceremonies incident to the investiture of the Rev. pr. Savage, rector of St. Peters church. with the rank and dignity of monsignor. to which the pope recently appointed him. The ex- ercises will take place tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock, Bishop Allen will officiate.
 Dr. Savage is the second priest of the Mobile diocese to be made a monsgnor. The late Monsignor Basen was the first.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-12
Markets Poorly Patronized

Perhaps the greater portion of the pro- duce consumed in Knoxville. except in the summer months, is shipped there. This is the case in Birmingham.
 The peddler or retailer of this city supplies his customers with variety of produce at all seasons of the year. The people demand this. The trade goes to the man who can meet the demands of his customers. Few consumers will haz- ard a, trip to municipal market which may be found to be bare Consequently trade is bad at the Birmingham municipal markets despite all kinds Of agitation.
 If a municipal market is to be a suc- cess in Birmingham there must be some kind of established order of things. Shel- ter must be provided. and there must be some assurance that the wants of the consumer are to be met at all hours with the best that is afforded in the season. Perhaps a step of this kind would re- quire more expenditure than the comms- sion would feel justified in making at this time.
 Matters, however, could be greatly bet tered if the great conglomerate throng of trucking and peddling wagons which now gathers each morning on Morris ave- nue, were in some manner reduced to an orderly mass that might be readily got ten at by the buyer. whether consumer or retailer. Some place near by might be designated by the municipal govern ment at which the farming wagon might proceed and line up to await the visit of purchasers, and when wagons gathered in the middle of the street in large num- bers. impeding traffic, an officer placed on special duty might see that they were conducted to the market. If no other place offered, the space beneath Twenty first street bridge might be cleaned out, or the old Gypsy Smith tabernacle might be utilized as a gathering place for farm wagons. and a man placed in charge of operations.
 Such a point, or any other convenient gathering place, might in time be develop ed into an excellent municipal market which would meet the demands of the producer and consumer. Some practical action is greatly needed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-12
Thirty" For Blakesley

Kansas City, July 11.--Charles A. Blakesley. Al. for many years para grapher of the Kansas City Star. died
 today.