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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-19
WOMEN DEMOCRATS
 TO MEET JANUARY '
Wives and Daughters of Democrats in
 Public Life to Gather for Meet ing at the Capital

Meeting of the Woman's National
 Democratic league has been called for
 January and at Washington, D. C.,
 with headquarters at the New Willard
 hotel. It's membership is composed of
 the wives and daughters of the rank
 ing democrats in public life, the pres
 ident being Mrs. William A. Cullop of
 Vincennes, Ind. Mrs. Thomas R. Mar
 shall is honorary vice president, and
 among the board of directors are Mrs.
 William Jennings Bryan of Nebraska
 Mrs. Joseph Kerr Maxwell of Wash
 ington, vice president for Alabama and chairman of the press committee, an-
 nounced that the league is in fine con- dition, both numerically and finan- cially. and a rousing meeting is ex- pected. The league expects to take an active interest in the democratic side of the approaching presidential cam paign.
 The following call has been issued: "The fourth annual convention of the Woman's National Democratic league is called for January and 8, 1916, at Washington, D. c. Headquarters at New Willard ho- tel, where all sessions of the conven- tiop will be held.
 "The credentials committee will be in attendance at the New Willard on both days at 10 a. m. Delegates and alternates must present their certifi- cates of appointment signed by the president and countersigned by corre- spending secretary of their respective clubs.
 Tt is earnestly hoped that every en- deavor will be made to bring to the convention a full representation of the leagues individual and club member ship. The public is cordially invited to all sessions except on Saturday dur ing the election.
 MRS. RANDOLPH D. HOPKINS, Corresponding Secretary. 1925 Park Road. Washington, D. C."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-19

T had been educated to scorn pro- prietary medicines and when I told her my opinions she said: Yes, I know it's a proprietary, but just take my word for it, Grace, it's good. I know what it will do. It will put you back on your feet again and that is the impor- tant thing, no matter what your opin- ions are now Next day she brought me a bottle. For the first few days Tanlac seemed to have no effect except to end the nausea, but l was grateful even for that. She brought me two more bottles. In another week my nerves were quieting. I was sleeping g better. and was eating three eggs for breakfast, gruel and toast for luncheon and a bit of steak or lean roast for dinner
 ''That was three months ago. Do I look like a nervous dyspectic now? Why, I am 10 pounds heavier than I was before I became ill"
 The Tanlac man admitted that Miss Burns looked well, excellent, and asked, "Is this Tanlac for you?'
 Mercy no; I am going to strengthen my patient with 1t this winter she called back from the door, "good-by. "
 "A bottle of Tanlac-for my wife, please said a man who had heard Miss Burns story, and everybody laughed.
 Tanlac, which won this spontaneous indorsement from trained nurse, is sold in Birmingham exclusively by Ja- cobs' drug store and Patton-Pope Drug company In Ensley by D. W. Morris Drug company; Bessemer, Pegram Pat ton Drug company.
 It is also on sale at the following agencies in the Birmingham district: Fairfield, c. J. Donald; Fairview, Thomas Drug company; Vivian, Wy lam Pharmacy; Pratt City, Gale Drug company; North Birmingham, Walker Drug company; Brighton, Brighton Drug company; Tng1enook, Anderson Drug company; Woodlawn, Bain Drug company; East Lake, F. G. Burchfiel; Irondale, r. E. Cain and by exclusive agents in many towns throughout the south.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-19
CRIMINAL COURT IS OVER FOR HOLIDAYS The September Term Ends. Jury Returns Verdict
 Against Wingo

The September term of the criminal court came to an end late yesterday afternoon when Judges F'ort and Heflin signed the minutes. The city and circuit courts will not complete their dockets until the latter part of this week. When completed they will ad- journ until January 3.
 Yesterday was an exceedingly busy day in the criminal courts.
 The juries for the reopening of the courts in January are being arranged. In the criminal court the grand jury for the January term will be selected. Over 500 names have been entered by the jury commission for the courts to make their selections.
 A verdict In the case of Justice of the Peace w. c. Wingo of Warrior was returned yesterday, convicting the justice in the impeachment proceed ings. The grand jury, which adjourned about a week ago, recommended the impeachment of MT. Wingo.
 The interest in the case was unusual and large number of people came down from Justice Wingos district to attend A large number of witnesses were heard over 100 in number. So-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-19
1 CHANGES MADE BY
 PRIMARY LAW ARE
 IMPORTANT FACTORS
Baltimore Platform Quoted on Wish for Primaries for the Presidential Can didateS
By |. s. BETTY

Montgomery December 1S.-(Spe-
 cial.)-General Bibb Graves, chairman
 of the democratic state executive com
 mittee, today sent out a call for
 meeting of the committee at the Tut
 wiler hotel in Birmingham on Decem-
 Der 31, to provide for the selection of
 democratic nominees for all offices to
 be voted on in the next general elec-
 tion.
 In addition to providing for the se-
 lection of party nominees, the com
 mittee will also make provision for the selection of Alabama's delegation to the next democratic national conven- tion, and for the selection of Ala bama's next democratic national com mitteemen. Other business brought be- fore the committee will be disposed of at the Birmingham meeting. One Of the most important questions to be brought before the state commit tee will be the manner of selecting delegates to the national convention. As will be remembered, Alabama $ delegates to the Baltimore convention were selected in convention. The national party platform, as adopted at the Baltimore convention, contains provision, however, for the selection of delegates through pri- mary election, and it is probable that the state committee will abide by the national platform.
 Regarding the selection of delegates to the national convention, the platform, adopted at Baltimore, contains the fol- lowing provision:
 We direct that the national commit tee incorporate in the call for the next nominating convention a requirement that af fnr acf dential candidates shall be given and the selection of delegates and alternates be made through primary election, con- ducted by the party organization in each state where such expression and elec- tion are not provided for by state law Committeeman who are hereafter to con- stitute the membership of the democratic rational committee, and whose selection is not provided for by law, shall be chosen in each state at said primary elections and the service and authority | of committeeman, however chosen, shall begin immediately upon the receipt of | their credentials respectively Following is Chairman Graves call for l the state meeting:
 Montgomery, December IS, 1915. "The democratic state executive com nittee of Alabama is hereby called to meet on December 31, next, in Birming- ham.
 ''The meeting will be at noon in the Tutwiler hotel; and is called to provide for the selection of democratic nominees for all offices to be voted for in the next general election to be held in the state; also to provide for the selection of Ala bama's delegation to the next democratic national conventions; for the selection of Alabama's next democratic national com mitteeman; and for the disposition of any and all other matters that may be brought before it. BIB BGRAvES,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-19
BANKERS BOND q.
 MEN SENTENC Notice of Appeal Given Defendants in Judg
 Clayton's Court

Montgomery, December 1S.-(S Federal Judge Henry D. Clayton u ernoon sentenced R. c. Howard, vice president and manager of the CTS Bond and Finance company, years in the federal prison and to fine of $2000 for using the mails to q G. J.> >Thrasher, former president company, and l.. F.. Aymard, form retary and treasurer, were fined ca and given IS months in prison. All defendants gave notice of an ap the federal circuit court and mad for their appearance.
 Tie men were convicted on indit charging they used the mails to | in promoting the unlawful inter the Bankers Bond and Financ pany of Montgomery, which was into bankruptcy several months a. the company had been in exist months. The company, when it e exist, according to investigations, | S1 cents in the treasury and offic ture valued at S100. More than S17 been collected from persons in A according to the books of the con
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-19

and made very favorable impression on all who heard him. He comes very highly recommended as preacher of marked ability and successful worker, especially among. young people.
 The Rev J. F. HiXson of the Ensley Presbyterian church will preach this morning at the Vine Street church. Dr. B. F. Riley will preach at 7:30. Regular Sunday school at 9:3O Brotherhood class meets at 9:3O, and Christian Endeavor at 6:30 A cordial invitation is extended to all
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-19
Real Estate Transfers

The following real estate, transfers were recorded in the probate cour, yesterday:
 $407S-W. s. Bell to Joseph Martin part of lots 1 and 2, in block 632
 S2500-Ella B. Chaser to Edward D. Leland, lots 1 and 5, in c. H. Glassers resuryey.
 $10S1-G. B. Forman to N. F. Turner lot 8, in l.. T. Bradfords resurvey.
 $1005-W. M. Johnson to J. K. John- son, part of section 30, in township 15.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-19
VIRGINIA PASTOR IS CALLED ID WEST END Rev. J. w. Hickman of Craigsville Called to Sue
 ceed Dr. w. B. Holmes

The Rev. J. w. Hickman of the First Presbyterian church of Craigsyille, Va, is to be given a call to the pastorate of the Vine Street Presbyterian church,
 West End, at a congregational meeting to be held Sunday morning. Dr. Hick- man was heard at the Vine Street church last Sunday and on Wednesday night,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-19

E. c. HORTON. Local Forecaster
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-19
Sessions Issue Call

Secretary Walter l.. Sessions also gave notice yesterday that call had been is- sued by Bibb Graves. chairman of the state democratic executive committee, for a meeting to be held in Birmingham
 on Friday, December 31, at the Hotel Tut wiler.
 This is practically the opening gun of | the national democratic campaign in the state and much interest and importance l is attached to the meeting. One of the vital issues to come before the commit | tee will be the naming of national com ! mitteeman from this state. Ex-Governor William D. Jelks is present committee | man, and it is understood will offer for l reelection. Borden Burr, who is a mem- Der of the committee from the Ninth dis ! trict, will also offer for the place and an interesting contest is anticipated. l The following notice has been sent to the members of the committee: Democratic State Executive Committee of Alabama: I am directed by the chair man to notify you that the democratic state executive committee of Alabama is l called to meet in Birmingham at the Tutwiler hotel, at noon on the 31st in- stant, to provide for selecting democratic nominees to be voted for in the next general election; for the selection of a democratic national committeeman from Alabama the selection of delegates and alternates to the next democratic na- tional convention, and such other busi- ness as may come before it. Yours very | truly, WALTER l.. SESSIONS, Secretary of Democratic State Execu- | tive Committee of AlaDma. l "P. S.-Proxies are not recognized by | the state committed w. l.. S." l The personnel of the state democratic i executive committee follows: | Bibb Graves. chairman, Montgomery. i Walter l.. Sessions, secretary, Birming- l ham. l Pat McGauly, reporter, Montgomery State aW large: R. T. Erwin, Mobile o. c. Wiley, Troy; F. c. Glover, Abbe-
 vile; J. K. Dixop. Talladega; E. J. Gar rison, Ashland; A. r. Ffte. Jasper;
 Thomas Bradford, Center; J. F. Koonce.
 Florence; George E. Tarrant. Blrming- ham.
 l First district: T. J. Bedsole, Grove Hill; w. H. Lindsey, Butler; Palmer
 Pilans, Mobile; B. H. Stallworth, Mon roeville.
 Second district; R. G. Arlington, Mont
 gomery; B. P. Crum. Montgomery; John
 Gamble, Troy; w. H. Stoddard, Luverne.
 Third district: J. P. Hanks. Enter
 prse E. H. Hill, Dothan; c. H. Malone,
 Dothan: w. H. Morris. Geneva.
 Fourth district: Dave Goodlett, Jr.,
 Jacksonville: W. B. Merrill, Heffn; E. | w. Pettus, Selma; J. c. Sproull. Anniston.
 Fifth district: G. S. Livingston, Pratt l Nichols, Roanoke; J. c. Wood, Hayne- l vile.
 Sixth district: H. G. Benners, Greens
 horo; F. A. Gamble. Jasper; John w.
 Cook Eutaw; George A. Searcy Tusca- loosa.
 Seventh district: R. l.. Barnes, Gun tersville; s. A. Jordon, Gadsden: w. T. Mr~o~a Alabama City. R. A. Mitchell Gadsden.
 Eighth district: E. c. Betts, Hunts vile; Virgil Bouldin, Scottsboro: J., c. l<umpe. Moulton; A. G. Patterson, New
 Decatur.
 Ninth district: Borden Burr, Birming- haJh; James F. Hawkins Brmingham; i,W{ D. Nesbitt, Birmingham; John B.
 R&d. Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-19

licitor Hugo Black represented the state. The trial has been in progress for several days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-19
Local Data
Weather Conditions

Summary of observations made at Uni ted States weather bureau stations dur ing the 24 hours ending p. m, 10th me- ridian time, December IS, 1915:
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-04
National Influences on Fashions
By Frederic ]. Haskir

and other fabrics used by the peasant
woman.
Striped Scarfs Vogue
Although the German ruler is advo-
ter adapted to the suffering OF a ma
tion in the throes of warfare, his love
of bright colors is well known. To
crafty 1t, manufacturers are making
large quantities of the scarfs in cross
stripes of red and white. They are now
being used extensively. German milli-
merry will be scarce this winter and the
picturesque scarf will take its place.
The dress and scarf are the first. mod
els of the national German costume
Others are under way. 1t is promised
assortment of uniform designs for wo-
mems wear will be made public. They
will include dresses cloaks, underwear
hats and shoes and each detail will be
Kaiser intends his models for the eX-
elusive use of German women but, II
they are attractive enough to warrant
II, they will no doubt be exhibited fol-
the benefit of American women at an
early date. If they are adopted to any
extent 1t will be the first time that Ger
many has eXerted any pronounced In
fluence upon feminine dress.
Big Fashion Show
Every nation in Europe is represent.
ed in the styles of the Fall and the
national influences being evidenced il
the fashion shows of New York. Chi
cago and other cities give a wider va
riety than ever before. These exhibits
indicate that the American influence Is
strongest of all, and that America will
this year come nearer standing on hei
own feet from fashion standpoint thar
ever before.
The French modistes sometime age
took alarm at the threatened suspension
of American trade and began to make
every effort to hold 1t. The leading
Paris modistes sent designs for theii
Fall creations to their agents in this
country several months ago. These de.
signs were critically studied by the
Americans and numerous changes sug,
gested They were returned to theil
originators who meekly accepted the
suggestions in making up the COS
tunes now being exhibited, thereby
demonstrating an ever increasing
American prestige.
For the first time the power Of
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-04

The uniform of the soldier. the dress
of the woman worker who has taken
his place at home, national costumes
and colors, sentiments of PATRIOTISM
will this Fall WELD strong influences in
the dictates of that autocratic person.
age, Dame Fashion.
The versatile Kaiser has led off in
this tendency to shape fashions along
ship of feminine clothing to his al
ready heavy responsibilities. He has
long believed that uniform for wo-
men would be quite as appropriate as
for the men of his army
Last year he absolutely forbade the
women of his court to appear in any
year he recommends that all German
women adopt "a distinctly national
type of dress" A design for such a
costume Was made Few wee weeks ntiy age crcn- Hm-
lated throughout the kingdom and has
already become noticeable in the streets
of Berlin and other cities; II has been
women will have the temertty to make
their winter dresses by any other
model.
Kaiser Sets the Fashions
Many women in the United States
have long been advocating American
styles as mark of patriotism There
is much that apneals in manners of
dress that are peculiar to people. The
Germans, anxious to emphasize the ma
tional spirit in every way possible, are
adopting the styles provided for them
by their own Kaiser.
The first costume designed is intend
ed for general wear. 1t includes a
moderately full skirt of modest length
which is neatly plated into the waist
line. The bodice is semitight with
sleeves fairly full and a sort of flchu
arrangement over the shoulders. This
fichu may be contrasting material; A
woolen scarf nearly two and a half
yards long and half a yard wide has
been provided to accompany the dress.
The scarf is to be worn over the head
in lieu of a hat. but long end. draped
over the shoulders, forms a light wrap.
The court ladies are using the dress
in MANY Instances have figured in royal
entertainments in happier times. Now
they are being dyed to sober colors and
made over in the simple manner de-
equally well adapted to the woolens
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-04
HOW ABOUT NEXT YEAR ?

TO-DAY marks the close of the
International League baseball
season in Harrisburg. The city
has made good in an attendance way
lar beyond the fondest dreams of
those who advocated the transfer of
the team from Newark to Island Park.
The question naturally arises, How
about next year? Are we to have a
team here or is the franchise to go to
some town that could not support n
nine this season?
Harrisburg fans think they have
some claims. In the first place, they
attended the games by the thousand.
Indeed, the turnstile returns are
larger in Harrisburg than in almost
any other city in the league outside
the very top-notchers. Also, this city
saved the International from the loss
of one club. for II the Newark team,
had not found home here the chances
are 1t would not have been able tc
locate anywhere else with the hope Of
financial success.
| Having demonstrated, therefore, tha'
they are good sports in making a sue
cess Of team that was failure IL
another city, and having proved thar
they will patronize good baseball wher
they have the opportunity. Harrisburg
fans feel that they are themselves
entitled to some consideration. 1t IL
with considerable interest that the.
are asking
How about next year9
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-04
PULL-BACKs IN PENBRooK

TINE Pull-Back element of Pen
i brook appears to be bent on
giving the town a black eye. II
would be a pity indeed II the enter
prise of those who have been respon-
sible for bringing the paving improve
ment project to it's present stage
should be thwarted by the lack of
public spirit that is causing a handful
of property owners to put a few pen
nies before the good name and prog
ress of their community.
There was a time when this same
kind of Pull-Back tried to hold up the
paving program of Harrisburg, but
the people as a whole made it so un-
pleasant for this class that in a short
time their complaining was silenced
and the great work of making Har-
risburg the best paved city of its size
in the country was commenced. The
result has been that the Pull Backs of
that day, are Pull Backs no longer.
They have been converted to the de-
STABILITY of street paving and they
are not only willing now to pay for
their share of the improvements, but
actually come before council to beg
for the privilege.
In the end the highway through
Penbrook will be paved. That is GER
tain. A large majority of the people
of that borough are in favor of it and
what a majority of the taxpayers want
sufficiently that they get. The only
question is, will the l-Backs yield
gracefully now or will they wait until
public opinion forces them to do so?
The delay is regrettable but those in
terested in putting Penbrook on the
map as progressive and up-to-date
town should not be discouraged. 1t
will all come out right in the end.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-04
FAME FROM ITS GOOD ROADS
Highways Around Philadelphia Ad-
vertise City Here and Abroad
[From the Philadelnhia Inuuirer.l ]

tFrom the Philadelphia Inquirer.1
Good streets and smooth, dustless
country roads, have been a means of
advertising and giving added import
ance to Philadelphia, not only
throughout the United States and
Canada, but abroad. according to Will
liam H. Connell, chief of the bureau
of highways.
Highway experts from scores of
American and European cities, as we'll
as engineers representing practically
every state in this country, have stud
led the progress made by Philadelphia
in dealing with one of the greatest of
municipal problems, that of road con-
struction and maintenance, and have
requested information regarding the
specifications used, the processes fol-
lowed and other data pertaining to the
work as carried on in this city, Chief
Connell said.
Within the limits of the city, motor
lists, most critical of road users, can
travel for more than $50 miles by
diverse routes, without experiencing
the slightest difficulty because Of poor
roads or dusty ones, the head of the
highway bureau asserted. Visiting
tourists, impressed by this fact, have
heralded the reputation of Philadel-
pha as the city of good roads
throughout the country, he said. The
improvement, in many instances, has
been made at comparative by little
expense by means of surface treat
ments, varied to meet the demands
of the occasion, he pointed out.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-04
The Searchlight
ANCIENT ANAEsTHETICs

Anaesthesia is regarded as a mod
ern development of surgery and yet
various forms of it were known to the
Ancients. Antiquarians have recently
discovered that the ancient Scythians
used the vapors of hemp to deaden
pain. This was secured by throwing
hemp seed upon hot stones. 1t was
first resorted to to produce sort of
twilight sleep" for a Scythian queen
900 years B. c. The Chinese doctors
of the same period gave a liquid
preparation of hemp for this purpose.
Hypnotism and arterial compression
were also resorted to in several ma
tions. The ancient Egyptians under
stood the value of hypnotic influence
in dressing the wounds of soldiers
after battle. The Assyrians COM
pressed the carotid artery before per-
forming the operation of circumcision.
During the sixteenth and seven
teenth centuries wine of mandragora
was used extensively and as late as
1860 a German surgeon named Weiss
used mandragora to lessen the pain
of Augustus III, King of Poland, while
his foot was amputated. Chloroform
and ether were not in use until the
nineteenth century.