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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-09
GOVERNOR SIGNS
 SOLICITORS BILL Black Will Now Have Ade- quate Funds to Conduct
 His Office

Late yesterday afternoon Gov Charles Henderson signed a bill by which the solicitor of Jefferson county Is authorized to draw on the general fund of the county for any amount up to 5000 for the payment of the salaries of his assistants and clerical force and for the employment of de- tectives to aid in the enforcement of the law. Under the old system the assistants to the solicitor We're paid out of the solicitors fund which ac- oumulates by the working out of costs by the convicted prisoners Sometim s the fund is depleted and the assist ants have to wait for their salary,
 The principal effect of the bill is practically the merging of the solioi tors fund with the general fund The feature of 1t is the placing at the disposal of the solicitor means where by he can employ detectives to secure testimony for the state in murde T trials and other important ca ses. Here tofore the solicitor has had to rely to a large extent on volunteer testi- mony for the state and 1t is stated the cause of justice has been hampered thereby. By the provisions of the bill there Is no increase in salaries.
 The bill as presented by Represen- tatitve W. s. Welch gave the solicitor the power to draw on the general fund of the county for any amount that he might deem necessary for "the en- forcement of the law and the payment of salaries" The bill was amended by Senator Thomas J. Judge limiting the amount to $5000. The bill as amend ed passed the senate unanimously.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-09
GENERAL MEETING
 OF CIVIC CHAMBER
 TOBE HELD TONIGHT
Auditorium Movement to Be Revived-Will Discuss the Advisability of Another
 Bond Issue Election

Tonight at the Chamber of Commerce auditorium at o'clock the auditorium movement will, be revived and other i'm portant matters discussed at the first of series of general meetings to be held by the Chamber of Commerce. Indications last night pointed to a good attendance. It is probable that a cam paign for another bond issue election for an auditorium will be outlined and the advisability of holding the election now or later will be discussed The bond laws of the state a few weeks ago were amended by the legislature so as to permit a valid bond issue election for public auditorium such as the one which was held last summer and declared later to be invalid as there was no state law authorizing it.
 The advisability of passing a special act of the legislature making valid the former election which authorized a bond issue or s2oO,oo0 by a large majority has been dis cussed, but it is understood has been abandoned, as it will now be undertaken to secure larger bond issue election. as It IS believed an auditorium large enough Tor Birmingham could not have been built with s20O,ooo.
 The legislation necessary, therefore, is already had, and nothing remains but to hold another bond election. Whether or not to do this now or wait until times might be more propitlous will be the main phase of the discussion, it is said.
 The cards sent out yesterday to all members were as follows
 Help get the auditorium and more new industries!
 You can do it by coming to the general meeting of all the members of the Chamber of Commerce on Fri day night July g. at s o'clock, and taking an active part in it.
 Hon. John B. Weakley, who secured the passage of a bill relating to the peoples auditorium, will suggest how to secure this much needed public inn provement
 Chairman T. A. Weller of the indus trial committee will present practical suggestions on a plan for bringing new industries to Birmingham. This subject has been considered recently by the Birmingham Real Estate ex- change, which will be represented at our meeting Friday night.
 Many new members will be pres ent. Come and make them welcome and get acquainted.
 Chairman Douglas and his assoei- ates of the acquaintance committee will extend the glad hand
 Chairman Gunster of the entertain ment committee has arranged for good smoke for all.
 Its Friday night, July 9, 1915, Chamber of Commerce auditorium. A meeting for every member. Come"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-09
Indictments Returned

San Francisco, July s.-Federal in- dictments charging Is individuals and four corporations with alleged viola tion of the United States neutrality were returned here today.
 John w. Preston, United States dis trict attorney, said tonight the invesli gation into recruiting for European armies had not been completed. He said evidence had been obtained showing that the work had been financed through official channels.
 Two indictments were returned against Ralph K. Blair, alleged British recruiting agent. Names of four mel besides Blair and one corporation were withheld pending their arrest.
 Three corporations and Il individuals were named in indictments returned in connection with the alleged delivery of supplies to German warships by the steamer Sacramento and the alleged making of a~fraudulent manifest
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-09
DECISIVE ACTION TO
 RESTORE ORDER IN MEXICO IS URGED
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been driven back during fierce fight ing or had voluntarily withdrawn to lines closer to the city. The Brazilian minister in charge of American inter- ests, has notified leaders of both forces that foreigners in the capital and it's vicinity must be protected.
 Reports of food shortage continued to reach the state department and the Red Cross today from various parts of Mexico. One dispatch from northeast ern Mexico stated that with the rail- way cut again, supplies in that sec ton would last only few days. The message added:
 "It will be but few weeks before the entire northeast of Mexico will be dependent on its northern neighbor, the United States, for the lives of all non combatants. They are actually in dan ger of starvation.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-09
o'clock. The Rev pr. Howell of Bir- mingham will officiate Interment will take place at Greenwood cemetery

Mike Liposick, Russian, was ar rested yesterday afternoon by Officers Wiggins, Pope and Long at Wylam on a charge of violating the prohibition law. They found a cask of beer, two and a half gallons of whisky when his home was searched He will be tried this morning before Judge J. T. Lowery of the Ensley police court.
 Rich King and Lena Jefferies ne- groes, were fined $100 each in two sep arate cases for violating the prohibi- ton law in the Ensley police court yesterday mornIns.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-09
Memorial Service for Terry

Sunday evening at the Third Presby- terian church, corner Avenue G and Twenty second street. .-the Young Peo- ples' Society of Christian Endeavor will hold a memorial service for the late Jesse M. Terry. MT. Terry was for a great number of years a member of the society and one of its most active members. He was also very active as a district worker, having served the Birmingham district unioh one time as its president.
 The members of the society feel and know that MT. Terry was held in very high esteem by all the Endeav- orers throughout the district and they are here extending them as well as the friends of Mr. Terry most cor dial invitation to meet with them Sun day evening at 2 o'clock and join with them in this meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-09
BURNING STEAMER IS SPEEDING FOR PORT;
 |, MUNITIONS ABOARD
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complice. Most of the letters were of a business nature.
 This, it was pointed out, seemed to clinch the fact that Holt was Enrich Muenter if nothing else did.
 The police breathed easier today when they learned from an explosives company that Holt had made but one purchase of dynamite from it and that it consisted of 100 pounds of the 60 per cent kind. The company said 1t was in error when it stated yesterday that 1t had sold Holt the 40 per cent grade
 Late today Holts body was shipped to Dallas, Tex, for burial.
 An inquest into Holt's death was postponed until tomorrow. owing to the absence of Jeremiah ORyan. keep CT Q fthe jail. who was detailed tp guard Holt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-09
WIRELESS PRESIDENT DENIES
 UNNATURAL ACTION
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lection of tolls and management of the plant and will use his discretion in deciding whether to retain part of the present force or man the station with all navy operators.
 Authority to assume control of radio stations and turn over the proceeds of the business to the private owners was given to the navy department by an executive order issued soon after the war began. It Is understood here the protest filed by the Sayville own CTS is merely formal atcion for the protection of legal rights and will not be pressed in an effort to interfere with the governments policy
 Although there have been reports of unneutral cryptic messagea -sent from
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-09

Postmaster and Mrs. D. F. Sugg re- turned from their wedding trip yes terday morning and are at home on Ensley avenue. Ensley Highlands Mir. and Mrs. Sugg were married in Gin cinnati last month and took an extend ed wedding trip, visiting Denver. Salt Lake City, San Francisco San Diego and number of other points
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-09

Funeral services over the remains of J. S. Gill. who died yesterday morn ing at the family residence in Pratt City after lengthy illness. will be conducted this afternoon from the Fourth Street Methodist church at .
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-09
FLAWS WHOLE LIFE BARED BEFORE JURY
 BY PROSECUTION,
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Thaw. He complained because the nan,e of one of the men mentioned in the will had been suppressed st his trial. but had been disclosed after the man had died.
 q ibject to his name having been concealed when he was rich. and mace public after he died a bankrupt" he said.
 Thaw will resume the stand tomor- TOW.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-09
ROGERS IS NAMED
 PRESIDENT STATE
 CONVICT BOARD
Birmingham Man Succeeds Hartwell Douglass-Gov- ernor Announces Other
 Appointments

Montgomery, July s-(Special ) P. J. Rogers of Birmingham was to- day appointed by Governor Henderson to the position of president of the state board of convict inspectors to succeed Hartwel1 Douglass of Mont gomery. MT. Rogers will assume the duties of his office on July 12 MT. Rogers appointment, as head of for several days, hence there was nc | surprise in official circles when 1t was | learned that he had been selected for that place.
 The new appointee has been for the past 30 years connected with the Ten nessee Coal Iron and Railroad com pany, and is thoroughly familiar with convict employment. He Is regard ct as eminently fitted for the high of | flee to which he has been named and his friends predict for him a success full administration.
 Mir Douglass, the retiring president was not an applicant for reappoint- ment He was made head of the con
 
 two years ago and under his manage ment and splendid executive ability the department has had rapid and steady growth.
 Names Highway Commission Simultaneous with the appointment of Mir. Rogers, Governor Henderson announced the personnel of the new state highway commission for the pres ent administration. Robert F. Spra gins of Huntsville was reappointed chair man of the commission and Capt. John Craft of Mobile was appointed to sue ceed himself on the commission. Only one new member was appointed-J. R. Rylance of Dadeville, who succeeds Julian Smith of Selma.
 Dr. Eugene A. Smith of Tuscaloosa and Prof. George A. Mtcham of Au- burn are ex officio members of the highway commission. holding office on the board under the provision of the law creating the highway department
 The election of a highway engineer is in the hands of the highway com mission and it is expected that the board soon will meet and appoint an engineer in which event W. S. Keller will be named to succeed himself.
 MT. Keller is regarded one of the most experienced and efficient highway engineers in the south and his ap- pontment to succeed himself state highway engineer is viewed as cer- tainty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-09

ton will be applied at Sayville. No code dispatches will be handled unless the officers in charge are provided with the cipher key and there will be lib-- eral paraphrasing to prevent the pos- sibility of secret codes being used.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-09
LINER ADRIATIC
 ARRIVES SAFELY
Liverpool, July s.-(11:10 p. m.)-Thc White Star liner Adriatic arrived ir the Mersey this evening.

New York, July Sword of the ar rival of the Adriatic in Liverpool was received shortly before o'clock to- night at the White Star line offices and dispelled apprehension over the safety of the liner which had to pass through the war zone where the Ger man submarines are operating.
 The Adriatic sailed June 30 with S39 passengers and a large consignment of ammunition. It was said there were only eight Americans aboard /
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-09
Holiday?

From the Louisville Herald.
 well. boy. did you get the stamps at the postoffice?"
 NO, sir; the postoffice is closed. It's holiday" F why. this isn't q holiday"
 "Oh. yes 1t is~-the postmaster's, ., dead ''
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-02-02
Use Your Good Sense

Medicine is important in curing
disease, but the use of good sense
Is quite as necessary.
A person suffering with backache,
muscular pains, dizzy spells. head.
aches, nervousness. sleeplessness,
discolored urination and other
signs of kidney weakness should
help the kidneys Immediately with
a good medicine; but should also
quit doing the things that hurt the
kidneys.
Act promptly. for neglected kid.
ney weakness leads TO uric acid
poisoning. rheumatism. gravel.
dropsy. and fatal Bright's disease.
There Is no other medicine for
sick Kidneys so wen known. so gen
orally used or so highly recon.
mended as Doan's Kidney Pills.
The patient should help the mel.
cine, however. by care as to diet,
regular habits. and avoidance OF
overwork and worry Avoid meat,
alcoholic drinks and excuses OF
any kind. Nature will then assist
In bringing a quick cure.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-02-02
The Wav to Meet the Jitney Bus: Let the
S. E. Co. Squeeze Out Its Water

Tt THE railway expects meet the tney bus COM
petition stop whining and bring its methods
o present day conditions
II cannot back its business from the automobile
printing the subsidized lot OF arguments
that won't hold
traffic hy legislation such showing OF paid
taxes paid and paving maintained the local company
making through paid advertisements and editorials
paid o otherwise. III Seattle papers.
The iitneys aso-at literally do
the street They pay we'll II the rail-
proportonately, because II
ing right monopolize the transportation OF large
city.
And as for the paving the railway maintains
certain strips IT, imp The usefulness Of
enough more to offset the advantage the public
FURTHERMORE. SUCH PROFITS AS THE JIT-
NEYS EARN ARE DISTRIBUTED IN SEATTLE. NOT
IN BOSTON AND OTHER DISTANT CITIES-AND
TO PEOPLE THAT NEED THE DIVIDENDS WORSE
THAN THE AVERAGE STONE WEBSTER SHARE
HOLDER NEEDS HIS.
The way-the only way-the traction company WIN
vanishing by meeting present day
ditons a present day IL eliminate all
fulncss of II efficiency IT MUST
SQUEEZE OUT THE WATER 1t now is paying interest
been exorng this heavy annual toll of the straphanger
That cease 1T MUST STRIP ITSELF FOR ECO
NOMICAL ACTION. LOP OFF THIS DEADWOOD. BE
MODERN-OR PERISH
1t senseess argument present to the travelling pub
Ec that the tneys going put the electric company
of prohib
hive legislation.
Evolution does stop for sympathy" argument,
didn't when trolley lines put the horse
Of business 1t didn't stop when the railroads put the
stage lines into the relics Of the past.
II didn't stop when the Puget Sound Traction Light
Power Co took from the railroads the short hauls
Tacoma and Everett by establishing nteurban lines
that gave quicker and more frequent service.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-02-02
The Bankers Aren't Running the Town

m HE little gang OF Seattle bankers that has been irving
TO dictate, only the financial affairs OF the cy but
its governmental policies we'll has sustained thoroughly
deserved conclusion of the mdriff
So also have the newspaper Punch and Tdv ,ba,
try 10 the local money
Together they did everything they could prevent the
CITY government from obtaining the necessary tide
over until the payments begin to come in
They shouted about overdrafts they eoated
over the alleged fact that Seatte credit depleted they
tried make people elsewhere believe the faneed
bankruptcy was the consequence Of wild orgy municipal
ownership
They tried gouge the treasury through the issuance of
per cent warrants, those be discounted
he city council wise enough to be swayed nv
the hes the threats the dcue advertised for loan
New York bankers agreed accept at par and er
cent and already have delivered 10000 OF the money
Seattle will not forget the episode
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-02-02
Bully for Mayor Gill!

To borrow from Cousin Esbert of Red Gap
fame, it s joyful to note that Mayor Gill can
be pushed only so far
He refuses to be used A. tool for the private
corporations and the subsidized press, anxious to
give the city light plant the blacklist color possible
Mayor Gill and the council disagreed over ex-
tending light service into the Duwamish valley
but Gill refuses to be Chased with the knockers
who have been guilty of sending misstatements
broadcast about 'deficits' occurring in the light
departments.
Gill denounces these attacks as without basis
Of fact The city light plant always has been self
supporting he writes to Mayor Scheibe of Mil
waukee. 1t has saved millions Of dollars to con-
sumers in the reduction of rates, says Gill, and
i now 4 financially sound basis, is self-sup-
porting and is permanent institution
Three rousins cheers for the city light plant
and Mayor Gill will heartily join in.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-02-02

Scattered.
Pat was employed on an engin.
eering job. n few miles out Of the
city. and was carried 10 his work
by an express train. which sc-
commodstingly slowed up near the
scene OF his iaDors. One morning.
however. the train rushed through
the cut without reducing speed.
and the superintendent of the job
looked in vain for Pat. At last
he saw a much-battered frishman
lImping back down the ties. and
called 10 him:
Hello. Pat Where did you get
Off"
Pat turned stiffly. and waving
his hand toward the steep en-.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-02-02
MOST ANYTHING.

bankment. sighed.
"oh--all along here"
The Token.
Country house host Ito arriving
guest -H'io. Jack Drove over with
Miss Cuddles. eh7 Ripping sleigh.
Ing. but cold going, aln't IT.
Jack (cheerfullyl--oh. didn't no
tice H.
Host-All right. then. Come In
and thaw that earring out OF your
mustache
His Application.
Mother--My son. you should new.
er defer until tomorrow what you
can do today.
Son-Then. mother. we'd better
eat the rest OF that mince pie to
night, hadn't we?
just an Observer.
The canny clam lies on his back
And keeps his eye glned TO a crack.
Then calmly closes up his shell,
And what he's seen he does not tell.
she's After Him.
I've made New Year resolu.
ton to marry my ideal In 1915, II
can find him"
What In your ideal like7"
"Oh, any eligible young man who
proposes.
Suspicious.
How about this fare?" demand.
cd the stranger IN Seattle.
Fares quite correct, sir" re.
piled the taxi chauffeur. II haven't
overcharged you"
II know you haven't. and why
haven't you? What sort OF n game
are you up to now"
impossible.
Begin at the bottom and work
up. Patrick; that II the only way"
1T can't be done In my business.
I'm a well-digger"
Excessive drinking Ia not regard.
ed very harshly In Copenhagen
whore they have an original way
OF dealing with any person found
drunk In the street. He In placed
In cab. taken TO the police sta.
ton, examined by doctor and
then sent home In the cab The
next morning the bill for the doctor
and the cab II sent To the publican
who served tho victim with his last
drink
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-02-02

Being the son OF a Chicago news
paper man. Hazen J., Titus--the J
standing for Jolly, or Joy, or finger
or Johnny.onfhe.Spud. or some
thing-was seized with an idea.
Every railroad In the country
opined Hazen. had copied every.
thing In sight in the way OF glaciers
and waterfalls and parks and des
erts. and u. H. Literature was full
OF that art"
II was old stuff. said Hszen j.,
who Ia only 81 now.
SO he looked squareiy into the
eyes Of large potato. and said:
You're on
Thus the Great Big Baked Pota.
10" came into service on the n. r..
it's wonders 90 perform.
II there Is anybody In the United
States who has not heard of THE
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-02-02
Northern Pacific Wizard Stretches Size of Average
Washington Potato From Eight Ounces Thirty wo

pound. now. coming out OF the same
patch Of ground, weighs more near
ly two pounds and q half.
Titus coming has caused the po-
tato crop OF the Northwest 10 tn
crease it's size eight times.
with generous pat OF butter
archly decorating a central location
in the spud. and silver spoon
stuck IN II ready for use-oh, well,
II Just makes your mouth water,
that's all.
A plessantfaceo, pleasant
talking chap Ia Titus, and the
boys on the entire system have
q good word for him at every
turn OF the wheel.
Always on the job--whIch
means publicity for the NJ. p
Titus builds immense cakes for
distinguished travellers and
state fairs and conventions, etc.
Just now he's building . 900
pound cake for the Far West
Travellers convention, which
Will be held In New York In
few days.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-02-02

Sun. We ask In all fairness. has
either Herman or kellar ever been
able 10 stretch a potato. an ordi
nary spud. n runty-looking Murphy
II you please. TO four aud five times
It's usual size. or course not
Wherefore we now introduce the
greatest magician of them all. lila
xen J. Titus. a genial. well-mct sor,
OF chap.
before Titus became head OF the
dining car department of the North,
ern Pacific. In 1909. the potatoes
grown In Washington we're aenemic
weak looking. midget.eixed affairs,
Weighing from five to eight ounces.
Presto" said Titus
And now the plans and specified.
tlona OF Washington grown pota.
toes call for a, least % ounces.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-02-02
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IN A few HOURS
WITHOUT QU|N|NE
Don't stay stuffed.up,

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dose OF 'Pape's Cold Compound
taken every two hours until three
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misery and break up a severe cold
either In the head. chest. body or
limbs.
II promptly opens clogged.up nos.
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discharge or nose running: relieves
sick headache. dullness. feverish.
ness, sore throat. sncexinE. sore
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"Papc's Cold Compound" Is the
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costs only Is cents at drug stores.
II acts without assistance. tastes
nice, and causes no Inconvenience.
Don't accept substitute.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-02-02

with volunteer membership
committees.
we do without the expense.
and we do II better, because
when a man volunteers to Give
couple hours work for the
good OF his city, he 10 going 70
tackle that particular bit OF
work with his heart In H."