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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-02
WANTS SCIENTIFIC TEST OF THE WALLS MADE BY EXPERTS Architect Gauntt Thinks his Important Before Work of Razing Is
 Concluded

James c. Gauntt. architect and en- gineer. sos American Trust Building. who was one of the committee of five selected by the commission to inspect the Steele Smith building, issued a statement yesterday in which he urged the vital importance of having a thorough and scientific inspection of the walls made before they are torn down. He writes:
 Last Wednesday. April 2s, 1915, at the probe held by the commissioners at the city hall, committee of five was appointed to examine the walls of the Steele-Smith building and report con- 6itions found to the commissioners and to the general assembly. This they did but the committee was unable to agree as to the physical condition of the mortar in the walls which had under gone heat due to the fire of last De- cember.
 My report was absolutely as found the conditions of east wall and my position relative to the disaster and parties directly or indirectly in- terested is neutral. As I told the gen eral probe convened. I have fixed opinion as to the cause Of the disaster and have had for some months as 10 what would happen should sufficient wind to blow down a wall come along.
 "I take my position in the defense of naked truth and I want to ask that parties desiring to have thorough ex- animation made of the walls. do so at once as the walls will soon be re- moved. I suggest that they select com petent men in that capacity and make tests of walls based on tensile and compressive strength of brick and nor tar.
 "I Furthermore state that a full re- port of the committee has not reached the general public and make these re- quests in the behalf of science; that tests be made so that the subject can be treated mathematIcally.
 JAMES G. GAUNTT.'.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-02

One thing very noticeable these beautiful spring mornings is the ab sence of women at the markets. Fresh vegetables, berries and poultry, all make a full market and so much could be saved by a personal selection of the table supplies. This much saved would certainly be as much gained.
 I was particularly impressed with this advantage in just one small in- stance a few days ago. I had just made a little purchase and was thor oughly satisfied with my trade until a tright-eyed little woman, a compar- atively young housekeeper, walked up 10 the stand. My purchase included three tomatoes for 10 cents. This wom- an looked disappointed and immedi- ately began to take care of herself
 Why, the Idea, 10 cents for those few inferior tomatoes? My dime will tring me four of that kind" and she got what she wanted and she was
 right A far better buyer than the most of us. We think 1t too much trou- ble to go down and trade for what we need and there begins a big portion of our waste.
 The market man sells and general ly is honest, but that old adage, "To thine own self be true" lives In every corner and every business transaction the world over. He has his stock to
 sell and pays for the good, bad ard indifferent. If you are not represent ed in your own interest you do like wise Marketing, besides being fascin- ating, Is educational. There you really become familiar with the products in season and again if you are interested tc know, you may learn just exactly where these supplies are grown ard you will be amazed to learn so few are brought from our local gardens We cry the climate Is not suitable, when really our energy and enterprise are insufficient.
 Housekeepers are generally spas modic in their resolutions. The first of the month the bills come in. They arc "absurdedly high" and the groceryman Gnd butcher catch their blessing, and then we determine meyer again The first 10 days we figure consistently, but
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-02

Y hich will go to pay off an old incebt- edness, and the remaining $35,000 will le used in constructing the dormltory- The new dormitory will be a three : story brick building, modern in every detail, and will accommodate 175 girls. It will be located on the ground now occupied by the gymnasium. Tue building will be completed before ti.e tall term of the school begins in Sep tember. The appropriation was made four years ago. but owing to the con- dition of the state treasury the money was never paid. It was finally se- cured by President c. w. Daugette. with the aid of Calhoun county citi- zens and banks who cashed the war- rants.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-02
Snowdrop Snuff

From the London Chronicle.
 Those who have tried it declare tha9 the petals of snowdrops, dried and crushed to powder, make a fragran4 and exhilarating snuff. However. soriel of our country folk, who fill their pipes with all kinds of weeds as sub 1 stitutes for tobacco. might not care, to hand round a box filled with snowiL drop snuff. In many rural parts Gf England the snowdrop is a flower scf ill repute. It Is unlucky to carry the first spray of the season into the house and it is a barbarous act to offer snow drops to anyone of the opposite sex. Such a gift is supposed to imply wish for the death of the recipient
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-02
The Embyr0 Superman

From the Philadelphia Public Ledger.
 He-You have refused me. I shall go into foreign lands, there to forget and to gain my fortune.
 She-May I also have refusal on you when you return?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-02
Talladega county. and at the head oi a music house here

News was received here today of the death of Fred Waite. 15-year-old boy, at Jacksonville Friday morning from an unknown cause. Waite lived with an aunt who is a Christian .5cien- tist It is said that no physician was summoned, and that some of the pco- rle of Jacksonville want an inquiry made into the lads death.
 Anniston contractors have been noti- fled of the proposed opening of bids for dormitory building for the Jack sonville Normal school at Jacksonville On May 6. The school has received s60,000 from the state for improve ments. Of this amount $25,000 will be applied on outstanding debts and $35. COO will be used in building a struc ture for girl students of the school
 Rev john D. Wing, rector of the Grace Episcopal church in this city, mas received a call to the pastorate of Christ church at Savannah, Ga. Christ church was established by John Wes- ley, and now has membership of over 1000. Rev. MT Wing came to Anniston about two years ago from Atlanta. He is one of the youngest ministers in the Episcopal church, and is one of the most popular ministers in the city. The congregation, while congratulating Rev. MT. Wing on the high compliment paid him by the call to so large 0 church so early m his ministry, Is mak~ ing every effort to induce him to re- main here, and the efforts Of Grace church are being supplemented by pleas from members of various other churches of different denominations
 A number of Anniston contractors have submitted bids for the contract to erect a dormitory at Jacksonville for the State Normal school at that place; s60.0O0 has been appropriated for the Jacksonville school, $25.0j0 of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-02
of the Ninth district will address sew 1 eral hundred Odd Fellows tonight at the | Alabama City lodge.

of the Ninth district will address sew eral hundred Odd Fellows tonight at the Alabama City lodge.
 One. of the features of the meeting Wednesday for the organization of a. livestock association will be the pres ence of Dr. R. E. Jackson, acting in spector in charge of tick eradication in Mississippi, Tennessee and Alabama, and of C. M. Mauldin, district farm demon strator
 Senator Alto V. Lee and Representa-. :. tive A. R. Brjndley will go to Tusca- loosa Monday snorning to sit with the recess Judiciary committee c the leg islature.
 Lectures on the Boys club work will be given in the Gadsden schools and at Curtiston Monday by Prof. I. w. Hill of Washington and I. B. Kerlin of Au burn.
 The mines at Altoona are working at full capacity and the industrial out look is good, according to Special Of ficer W. S. Painter, who was in Gads- den today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-02
Time to Reduce

Time to Reduce Madge-Is she keeping Lent because she repents of her double life? Marjorie-No, on account of her dou- ble chin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-02

One of the principal fights before the council Monday night will be the propo-
 sition of reducing the sewer connection fee in West Gadsden from $5 to ST. A petition will be presented from West Gadsden pedple, asking this concession. 0he counci9 already has ruled against
 \and tze aldermen indicate that they
 AsAHhd firm on their former decis-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-02
GADSDEN

qadsden. May 1.-(Special. )-The Eadsden car works will resume opera <tions Monday after having been closed several days for requoirs. Orders for car repairs have not been plentiful of late, but it Is expected that the work of putting cars in shape to move the crops will begin in a short time, and this should insure the operation at the local plant at full time for several months.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-04-07
CLEANING RAILROAD CARS.
Methods of Destroying Disease Germs
Are Described.

In report dealing with the migration
Of uuberculous persons in interstate traf.
fic recently issued BY the United State.
public health service. the manner OF
cleaning and disinfecting Pullman ears
day coaches. mail and baggage cars al
Ashvlle. n. C.. j. described.
When We consider the number Of per.
sons who travel 10 and from health re-.
sorts the necessity Of thorough cleans.
ing Of railno~d cars becomes evident
Not only is formaldchyde gas used a. a
disinfectant. but soap and hot water are
literally used as a means Of mechanical
cleansing. Dust i removed from the
carpets. upholstered seats and interior
of the carr BY means Of compressed air.
which has been found TO b. the most
efficient means for this purpose.
Fresh air and sunlight. which are
among the best disinfecting agents We
have. are also utilized a. a further means
Of cleaning the blankets. mattresses and
curtains used in Pullman cars.
In addition 70 the cleaning and dis
Of railroad coaches. the use Of
individual drinking eips. drinking water
u a required standard Of purity. inas-
ridual towels and dental iaynratorias are
III factors winch make travelling bv rail.
road not only more agrees be. but safer.
Tie slogan safety First" applies not
pniy 60 the prevention 81 accidents. but
me prevention Of disease.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-04-07
SICK, SOUR STOMACH,
INDIGESTION OR GAS
Take "Papes Diapepsin" and in Five
Minutes You'll Wonder What Be-
came of Misery in Stomach

Wonder what upset your stomach
which portion of the food did the dam
age-do your Well, don't bother. If
your stomach is in revolt; if sour,
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and eructate undigested food; breath
foul, tongue coated-iust take little
Pape's Diapepsin and in five minutes
you wonder what became of the indiges.
ton and distress.
Millions of men and women to-day
know that il is needless to have a bad
stomach. A little Diapepsin occasionally
keeps this delicate organ regulated. and
they eat. their favorite foods without
fear
If your stomach doesn't take care of
your liberal limit without rebellion; il
your food is a damage instead of help,
the quickest, surest, most
harmless relief is Papes Diapepsin,
which costs only 50 cents for large
case at drug stores. It's truly wonderful
1T digests food and sets things straight,
30 gently and easily that it is really
astonishing Please, for your sake. don't
20 on and on with weak, discrdered
stomach; it's so unnecessary.-Adv
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-04-07
AMERICAN
. FLAG LOWERED
A Carranza General Gives
the Order to- a
Steamer
GUNBOAT RAISES
FLAG AGAIN
Villa Forces Suffer a Serious
Defeat-Lose Total of
2,100 Dead

| San Diego, April General Serranc
of the Carranza forces, who arrived on
Friday at Acapulco aboard the steamer
korrigan, ordered the captain of the
steamer Benito Juarez to haul down the
American flag. Captain Hasbrouck of
the gunboat Yorktown had the flag again
hoisted by marine guard. Serrano then
returned aboard the Korrigan and sailed
hurriedly from Acapulco. The authori-
ties have approved the action of Captain
Hasbrouck and no complications result
ed from the incident. General Serrano,
who was formerly military governor OF
Mazatlan, later made a statement that
he was acting on his own authority.
The vessel is now anchored close to the
Yorktown.
The Benito Juarez has been detained
at Acapulco by order of Carranza since
March Is, pending the settlement OF its
registry. The Carranza government
claims its Mexican registry has not been
cancelled and that contract with the
government is uncompleted. The Benito
Juarez reported that it was granted pro-
visional American registry by the Amer
lean consul at Amapala, Honduras. The
vessel formerly was owned by the Ma
viera company and operated by the gov
eminent under the Mexican flag as a
transport.
The Korrgan is owned by the Boleo
a French concern, but was
Communicated by the Carranza forces.
On April 20, 1914, the Korrigan captured
the American brig Geneva.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-04-07
Her Account
OF Herself
By ESTHER VANDEVEER

My Dear--l have received your letter,
and it has recalled many incidents
concerning our childish friendship.
Ten years have passed since We were
hast together-ten years that have made
great change in both OF us. You. be-
ing year older than /, must now be
twenty-one. You ask ME TO give an
account OF myself during our separa.
ton. and | Will proceed TO do so.
Papa died three years ago. and since
mamma left us some years before his
demise l was left an orphan at seven.
teen. Papa had made a will when
was twelve. appointing an old chum
Of his, Charles Edwards. my guardian
and directing that be taken care OF
by Mr.. Edwards till should come OF
age. When papa died his attorneys
sent n copy of the will TO my guardian.
who directed that be sent TO him.
What do you suppose found on my
arrival? The housekeeper received me.
and when she saw me | thought she
would have n it Ii seems that. my
fathers directions having been laid
down in his will when | was ten years
old. II was supposed that | was
child. Papa and Mr.. Edwards had
lived apart and had not seen each other
for ten years. The housekeeper told me
that | must wait tn she made differ.
ent arrangements regarding my room.
but was very tired after my journey
and insisted on going 10 IL at once.
was never more amused in my life
when I entered the chamber that had
been prepared for me. A crib had been
procured for me. and the room was
strewn with playthings. including
dolls. All these things had been
bought new, for Mr.. Edwards. being
bachelor. had never had any family
consented TO 10 into another room
temporarily, where rested till dinner
lime.
I went downstairs at O'Clock and !
'ound Mr.. Edwards had -eturned from
business. He had been told by Mrs.
Harding. the housekeeper. that ] was
much older than he supposed. but even 4
With this be seemed much surprised.
hough really the surprise was with
ne. ! always locked upon papa a. an
.lderiy II not an old man and sup
'osed his friend 20 be the same Papa
vas fOrty-six when he died. and Mr..
edwards was seven years younger. tie
Doesn't look much over thirty aud il ~
Dung In his actions as in appearance
Ne dined together. and he was rers
,ood and sympathetic and said ~
many nice things about papa. regret
Ing that. living In different places.
hey had been separated. Ia the even
1g overheard him taking with the
about me and sskiug heg
piniOn a. % whether u would he
roper for him % seep me with him
he said that ~ lOug M she was %
be house q would not ie amiss. and I
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-04-07
The German Embassy at
Washington Explains the
Submarine s Action
SAYS MERCHANT
SHIPS ARMED
Berlin Regrets Loss of Life
but Neutrals Were
Warned

Washington, d. c., April THE de
Tense of Germany in the case of the Brit
ish steamship Falaba, in the sinking OF
which by German submarine Leon G
Thrash er, an American, lost his life, was
officially made known here yesterday in
statement issued by the German en-
bassy, consisting of message received
I from the Berlin foreign Office.
The statement does not charge spe-
officially that the Falaba was armed or
that she offered armed resistance, but
that charge in general is given as the
all the passengers had time to get off the
ship. Reports of survivors of the Falaba
do not indicate that the vessel was
armed or that she made any resistance
whatever to the German submarine.
The German statement also asserts
that Thrasher and others had been
warned not to enter the war zone and
therefore must be held responsible for
any disaster Detailing them. The state
ment is as follows:
"A report from the submarine has not
vet been received. However, according
to trustworthy reports, the submarine
requested the steamship Falaba TO put
passengers and crew into lifeboats,
whereupon other ships came up. Lately
British merchant ships have been provid-
ed with guns by the British government
and advised TO ram or otherwise attack
German submarines. This advice has re-
been followed in order to win
promised rewards. Military necessity
consequently forced the submarine to act
quickly, which made granting of longer |
space of time and the saving of lives
"The German government regrets sac !
rices of human lives, but both British |
ships and neutral passengers on board
such ships were warned urgently and in
time not to cross war zone. Response
bility rests, therefore, with the British
government, which, contrary to interna-
tional law, inaugurated commercial war
against Germany and, contrary to inter
law, has caused merchant ships )
% offer armed resistance
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-04-07
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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-04-07
CHEER PLAN FOR
TRUCE WITH GERMANY
British Laborites Would Arrange This
for Purpose of Reaching
Settlement.

Norwich, Eng, April IA suggestion
made yesterday at the Labor party con-
vention that Great Britain should ar
range truce with Germany, with the
idea of reaching settlement, was greet
ed with applause, and before the con-
clusion of the conference there was
adopted a resolution demanding that in
the terms Of peace the consent of the
people concerned should be obtained be-
fore the transfer OF any territory; that
no new tesaties or understandings be
arranged without the knowledge of the
people; that there shall be drastic all
round reduction of armament and the ma
of their manufacture, and
that the British foreign policy hereafter
be directed toward the establishment of
a federation Of nations.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-04-07
BUILD UP" ROOT
TELLS CONVENTION
"Not Here to Tear Down Institutions, y
Is the Presiding Officers
Keynote.

Albany, n. Y, April 7.-.-Promptly at
noon yesterday the seventh convention
in New York state il. 1879 years to re-
wise the constitution of the state was
called TO order in the assembly cham.
Der.
Ex-senator Elihu Root, who was an
important factor in the last convention.
held in 1894, was elected president OF
the convention, being the unanimous
choice of what is considered gathering
of the greatest minds in the state.
There were l6s delegates, three from
each of the 81 Senate districts in the
state and Is at large. elected to the con.
vention. Each is TO receive 81 800 for
his work, and mileage to and from his
shome once. The constitutional conven-
tion will cost the state about $500. 900.
The Republicans have lls delegates
and the Democrats 81 The Republican
delegates were picked with such care
that in the opinion OF those familiar with
the situation the Republican state or.
ganization, dominated by William Barnes.
las a rock ribbed control OF the conyen.
ton
Jacob Gould Schurman was declared
to be slated for election as first vice
president. There will be only one other
vice-president and a Democrat, Morgan
j. O'Brien of New York. was TO BE- Civ |
en- this honor, it was said. i
After organization yesterday and to-
day, the convention will adjourn until
the legislature completes its work and /
leaves the capitol clear for the conven-
ton. Then the work will progress all
summer aud must be completed by the
middle Of September, as the eonstitu /
tion in its revised form must be drawn
up six weeks before the next November
election when il will be submitted TO
the people for approval.
President Roots opening speech out.
lining the work be believes the conyen.
tion should undertake in response 70
popular demand was considered a re-.
brief document and at the
same time il set forth sufficiently what
Senator Root believes should be done.
and bow il should be done.
In general, il declared that the con.
vention viii bend its energies 20 simpli.
fying the present constitution. President
Root declared that there j. an "mnprece.
lented interest" in matters before the I
present convention. and he declared that
wen II the convention does no more than
bring out a full and proper discussion ,
IF these matters IL will have accom-.
Dlished much good.
He sounded this warning; 1T il not !
.or us 20 tear down institutions based .
ipon the customs and growing out Of
he life Of the people whom We serve !
merely for the purpose Of substituting 7
n their place creations OF our own de- m
Using. however confident We may feel in :
he Success Of the experiments We may :
4
The president asked the @unsel6sh sup !
'ort7 Of the delegates and urged free :
Iom and sincerity Of discussion thai
heir work might b. vel done. .
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-04-07

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