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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-16
BEssEMER NEWS

bessemer, August 15~-(Special. )-The home of Ceph Ross, on Exter avenue and Thirtieth street was badly damaged ny fire this oorning about 10 clock The fire was of the roof variety, the sparks igniting two houses which were located on either side Much credit Is que to the Bessemer firemen who made long run and were drawing y~-.er with in Tive minutes after the call Damage amounted to about s250, while the loss cn the other two houses amounted 10 about sl0 each
 Quite good crowd gathered at the Armory hall this afternoon at which time uniforms and equipment were issued It mas been announced by Captain Lacey nomcndson that there will be meetings every Tuesday evening between now and camp, which begins September }.
 Much interest is being manifested in the dance which will be given Monday evening by the young men of the city complimentary to visiting girls and their nostess. The checking list is as follows MISS Lena Hatcher, Miss Frances Co., burn, Miss Zelna Iefkovits, Miss Mary
 
 me Thompson, Miss Margaret Berry, Miss Marjorie Williams, Miss Mae Shaw, MISS Mildred Fox, Miss Virginia Robin son, Miss Jessie Bumgardner. Miss Rosa He Goldberg, Miss Ida Kartus, Miss Laura Ball. Miss Martha Glover of Bir- mingham- Miss Margaret Winfield of Atlanta. Miss Kathleen Waller Miss Lala Mae Hyde. Miss Lizzie Barbour, Miss Emma Gum, Miss Minnie Jackson, Miss Oora Barr, Miss bessie Lovett. Miss Gene Lembert, Miss Hula Woods Miss Maoge Mimms, Miss Rachel Lowe, Miss 6essle Lowe. Miss Irene Jenkins. Miss Blanche Smithson. Miss Carrie Belle Sm1thson, Miss Elizabeth Tatum, Miss Jim Counter, Miss Elinor Patrick, Miss Isabelle Curry. Miss Helen Marsh. Miss Editn Christleb, Miss Grace Judson, Miss Bernice Phillips, Miss Mary Jacobs, Miss Margaret Keith, Miss Mary Tinlxle- paugh, Miss Lucille Boggan. Miss Eliza beth Mitchell, Miss May Dele Hoover, Miss Clara Hoover Miss Annie Watson, MISS Mildred Brannon, Miss Ruth Kim nell, Mrs. Lipscomb, and Miss Rosebud McWilliams. The chaperons for the oc- casion will be Capt. and Mrs. F. F. Read, MT and Mrs. G. D. Woodrow. MT. and Mrs. C. E. Abbott, Mir. and Mrs. Unzick- ef' MT. and Mrs. c. R. Kuchins MT. and Mrs. J. E. Milton. MT. and Mrs. E. A. Little, MT. and Mrs. Joe Wiles, MT and Mrs. George Mcdowell, Mr. and Mrs Lacey Edmundson, MT. and Mrs. Williams. MT. and Mrs. w. P. Golson, MT and Mrs. A. c. Mitchell, Dr. and Mrs. J. s. Winters Dr. and Mrs. Wood Tucker, pr. and Mrs T. I. Conwell, Dr. and Mrs. R. T. Smith, pr. and Mrs w. D. Taylor,- MT. and Mrs. Jack Clay. pr. and Mrs. M. C. Ragsdale, Jr. Dr. c. D. Waller, MT. and Mrs. Lee Mir and Mrs. Lee Moody, Dr. and Mrs. A. S. Fitz- ratrick, MT and Mrs. G. B. Hollings- worth. Mr and Mrs. H. c. Grigsby, MT. and Mrs. Claude Batson, Mir and Mrs. Mack Batson, MT. and Mrs. Gerald Dobbs. Dr. and Mrs. Troje, Dr. and Mrs. Berry, and others.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-16
NEW!S IF FNS| Ey

The Feast of the Assumption'' was celebrated yesterday at St. Joseph's Cath ollie church and was attended by a large congregation. High mass was celebrated by Rev. Father Plato. pastor in charge. Philip Memol and members of his fam fly assisted the choir in the rendition Of Battman's mass which was impress sive and beautiful. At 4 o'clock in the afternoon splendid concert was given by Memoli's band on the church grounds. which were decorated for the occasion. A second concert was given in the even ing.
 A feature was the production in mlnia- trre of the Plaza di Bisacouino." repre- senting the main thoroughfare of that city. The cathedral, town hall church and other buildings were represented, while In the background Mount Calvry was reproduced w..-- earth, rocks and schrubbery. A miniature water mill in operation completed the scene. The model was constructed by B. Mule
 The feast was also celebrated at St. Marks church. East Thomas The Rev. J. B. Canepa, pastor of the church, as- sisted by the Rev. Otto Duss, celebrated solemn high mass. A band concert was given in the afternoon under the direc- tion of Prof. s. Costa The occasion was attended by large crowd
 At II o'clock last night the cut in the Ensley police precinct went into effect. Under the retrenchment plan of the city eight men were dropped from the num- Ter of men comprising the Ensley force the night force going on at Il o'clock with two men less than formerly. The others are dropped from the day shift.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-16
HUME SURPRISED ON
 HIS FIRST TRIP HERE
Visitor Makes Some Inter- estiEg Observations About
 Birmingham and People

H. E. Hume of St. Louis Is stopping at the Tutwiler and he makes some in- teresting observations as this is his first visit to Birmingham
 "As visitor to your city for the first time" said MT. Hume. T have had two surprises. Either from news papers or remarks of other travellers I had conceived your city to be built among the hills. even the business sec ton to be up and down hill, and tine atmosphere to be dark and heavy with smoke from the mines
 Imagine my surprise to see things as they really are, a really attractive business section, with streets broad and clean and running at right angles. with up-to-date. modern office build ings. truly magnificent hotel, where courteousness seems to be the slogan, and with sky above as bright and clear as if over a village
 Another surprise pleases me even more l had heard Birmingham was tough city, and as thought to find your prohibition law openly violated with joints of easy access and the town run on the wide open plan as is somc- times true, especially of mining or oil towns.
 have been in the city 2i hours II whisky is sold here, and I presume It must be in some spot, l would take oath do not know where. I have nor seen either a drunken man or one who even looked as if he were drinking, and l am close observer I have not heard an oath. and finally I have had the ex- perience here unlike any city I have ever visited to have a wholesale mer- chant hand me package of splendid religious reading matter. with the re- mark to look 1t over when my days work was done
 trust the impressions I have got ten will never be dissipated by a knowl- cage that you are not what you seem to be-"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-16
GERMAN ADVANCE PRESSES RUSSIAN
 RETREAT ALONG
 THE EASTERN FRONT
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 tie front have driven the Russians from kubisko, taking many prisoners Other German claims are that a Russian sortie from kovno fortress was repulsed the Germans capturing 1000 men; between the Narew and the Bug rivers. the Ieutons took more than 4500 prisoners; in the region of Losyce and Medzyrzec the Germans broke through the Rus sians positions; General Won wyorscn's army alone captured 4000 Russians up tc August IA; on the southern end of the battle line the Russians again be- gan to retreat this morning.
 The statement reads:
 Tn the west; In the Argonne the $50 French corpses
 Russians Driven Back
 Army group of Field Marshal Won Hindenburg's troops, under General Von Buelow, have driven the Russians near kubisko in nortlfeasterly direction They captured four officers and 2350 men and took one machine gun. Russian scrtie from Kovno was repulsed. One thousand prisoners fell into our hands. Our attacking troops worked nearer to the fort. Between the Narew and the Bug on the line occupied by the Russians as reported yesterday. the enemy made stubborn stand. A Narew crossing was forced by our troops late in the even ing.
 Army group of Prince Leopold of Bavaria: The Russians put up a stub born resistance against the advance of this army group. During the course of the day we succeeded in breaking through the enemy positions near and north of Losyce and Midway between Losyce and Myedzyrzec. The enemy is retreating ''The troops under General Won Wovrsch alone up to August 14 took 4000 pris- oners. including 22 officers and also cap- tured nine machine guns
 Army group of General Von Macken- sem The defeated enemy yesterday at- tempted to range his front on a line of Rozanka, north of Mlodawa, southwest of Slawatycze Horodyczce and Miedzyrzec. Under the force of our immediate attack the enemy resumed his retreat this morn Ing"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-16
MONTHLY FINANCIAL STATEMENT 0F CITY
Expenses Show Increase as Compared With July of
 Last Year

Co10ptroller Levy has prepared a com parative statement of the receipts and expenditures of the city of Birmingham for the month a July, 1914 and 1915. ,The expenditures for July, 1915, are largely ir excess of those for the same month last year. Among the expenditures for July this year is an item of s39312.47 reim- bursting the sinking fund for the pur- chase of Woodlawn street improvement bonds The increase in the item of high ways and bridges comes from the city paying street assessments around pub lie property and the increase in recrea- tion and parks Is due to the same req son.
 The increase in municipal industries is due to the extension of the wires and poles from the North Birmingham plant into the city as far as Capitol park. The statement follows:
 RECEIPTS
 Taxes. 1914. s66.5s; 1915, sl2. 2.231.20
 Licenses, 1914, $11, ,403.65; 1915. SIP. .264.26. Recorders court fines and forfeitures 1914, $7,596.65: 1914, $3,816.67.
 Interest. 1914, s595. .26 1915, s161. .6s. Rents. 1914, ss01.90: 1915, s92950.
 Departmental permits, 1914, s4,14s.05; 1915, $2. .109S9.
 Accounts receivable, ss,71417; 1915, a. 146e2. ..s
 Municipal industries, sf914 s3,So411; 1915, $3.7s7.29.
 Sale of assets. 1914. s1.34oss: 1915, N,- 303,1.
 Return of improvement advances. 1914. s7.4s7.oS.
 Miscellaneous refunds. 1914, s2.27511: 1915, s167.1s.
 Board of education, 1914. s25. .ss5; 1915, s1,- 800 03
 Proceeds from sale of general city bonds, par, 1915 sl.25G, ,0oO
 Premium on general city bonds, 1915. s9, ,412.5O.
 Total receipts. 1914, s67. 7.s2s1s; 1915 s1,- 299, .s3
 EXPENDITURES
 General government. 1914. s13,99e.13; 1915, $10. 43s.57
 Protection If hfn and property, 1911. g. .s62.O4; 1915. 2,46o.6s.
 Police department. 1914 sl@f13.19 1915. $15, ,O35.e3.
 Fire department, 1914, 1s.2s5.12; 1915. sls.- 733.S0
 Health and sanitation, 1914, s14,5o6 s4; 1915, s11 .s26s0
 Highways, including bridge construc- tion, 1914, s12,7S6. 36 1915. ss.53os7 Prisons. 1914, $2, 553. .35; 1915, s201S.49 Recreation. 1914. s5,229 23: 1915. $10,94O. 5s. Municipal industries. 1914. s2,60S.67: 1915, S4ss5S4
 interest 1914, S2b43.4 46; 1915, $2, AZ. 41. Charity. 1914, s1.9S3.07; 1915. {, POT 4s Libraries 1914 sses 03; 1915, s1oO6. .s9. Damage cases 1914. $431.39; 1915, S3- 76214
 Appropriation to Woodlawn street i'm provement fund 1915, s39412.57
 Outlays for land. buildings and equip. ment. 1914, s2.5s577; 1915, $5.0961S. Bills payable, 1914, $1,967.3 32; 1915, 1880, . 011.46.
 Pafnpde 1o1a % 51o o5. 1o1s eso. 0, Improvement advances, 1914, sl543 s1 /; 1915, s43.05.
 Board of education, 1914, sl0,67440: 1915, SIR. a06,35.
 Total expenditures. 1914. sl1s ,74423; 1915. s540, ,235 21.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-16
Local Data
Weather Conditions

Weather Conditions Summary of observations made at the United States weather bureau stations during the 24 hours ending at s D. m., seventy-fifth meridian time, August 15, 1915:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-16
Leper Captured

Pittsburg, August 15.-E. R. Grable, aged AS, who claimed to have been a suf- ferer from leprosy for six years and who says he escaped from Washington, where he had been confined, is being held here Grable applied to the department of pub lie charities yesterday for assistance. A physician was called and after an ex- animation Grabe was ordered to. be iso- lated in a tent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-16
Charles Torsch Dicks

Baltimore, August 15.-(sharles H. 'Torsch president of the Torlsch Packing company and one of the country foremost packers of oysters, fruits and vegetables, died here tonight, aged 69.i He establish ed a large plant at Bay sst. Louis, Miss, for canning oysters and shrimp and was president of the Peerless Oyster company of Mississippi.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-16
Funds for Birmingham College

Rev. J. B. Cummings, financial agent Of the Birmingham college, has just closed the campaign of the Methodist or this city for the $25O,000 endowment fund
 lie met most generous response the subscription totaling s11o0, and this Will largely increased later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-16
THE WEATHER.
Weather Forecast

Washington, August 15.-Forecast for Alabama: Showers Monday; Tuesday fair south, showers north.
 Mississippi: Showers north, rain south Monday, somewhat cooler; strong north winds on the coast, probably moderate gale; Tuesday fair south, rain north
 Tennessee Local thundershowers Mon day; Tuesday rain and cooler.
 Kentucky: Fair Monday and Tuesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-16
200O VOTES WITH A YEARS SUBSCRIPTION
NEW CANDIDATES
 MAKE RECORDS

Irene Walbrink entered the contest Sat- urday, August IA, polling 3573 votes the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-16
YOUNG WOMEN OF
 STATE ARE INTERESTED

STATE AXE INTERESTED 1 We publish again today list of names
 and standings of the many popular and l enthusiastic young women in The Age
 Heralds great motion picture campaign,
 In which five young ladies from Alabama
 Will be sent for a two-weeks' stay at the Essanay studio, Chicago where they will appear in one of the Essenay motion pie lures which will be given general re- lease and appear in motion picture houses nrcughout the country
 WATCH THE DAILY LIST OF THE CANDIDATES STANDING This list certainly shows what a little energetic and well-directed activity in se- curing subscriptions and votes will do to- ward winning one of the parts in the movie" contest now on.
 DO NOT FORGET
 THE CHAPERON
 Ask her to help you
 A chaperon will accompany the party and the candidate who secures the larg est number of votes in the whole cam paigr will have the privilege of selecting the chaperon. So. If you are a candidate. see some friend who would be suitable as a chaperon and get her to help you secure votes in order that she may go as chapcron if you win the leading part. The moving picture will be made by the Essanay company and those taking part in the play from this state will have the grandest opportunity ever offered to show their talent in this interesting line of work and may secure an offer to go into motion picture work permanently. In no other line is there such opportunity for advancement nor in any other Is there such good pay, and certainly it Is a most interesting profession and one which is stil in it's infancy and bound to con- tinue to develop rapidly.
 20O0 VOTES WITH
 A YEARS SUBSCRIPTION
 Every subscription to The Age-Herald for year Is good for 2oO0 votes for a candidate: each subscription for six months is good for 800 votes and sub scription for two years is good for 4500 votes. Either old or new subscriptions count for votes and a few subscriptions. as you will readily see, will bring your vote total well up into the thousands. No candidate is so far in the lead but what you can pass her by working couple of hours among your friends.
 NEW CANDIDATES
 MAKE RECORDS
 Irene Walbrink entered the contest Sat urday, August IA, polling 3573 votes the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-16
NEW NAMES AND MORE VOTES ARE CON-
 ING IN DAILY

hrst day, thereby capturing first place In District No. l. Jean P Lemert of Bes- semer also entered Saturday. August IA. polling 363o votes, capturing first place in District No. 5.
 Others can do we'll if they enter their names and let their friends know they are anxious to win, and with the passing of each day many changes will no doubt take place in the relative standings of the candidates. Those entered from outside or Birmingham are just beginning to send In subscriptions and votes and we look for many changes in these outside districts within the next few days. Enthusiasm is increasing all along the line, and judging from this and the increased number of votes coming in daily 1t Is an assured fact that the campaign will be one of tho greatest successes in modern journalism. ENTHUSIASM
 MARKS CAMPAIGN
 People have come to the motion picture department, paid a subscription for year or more. and given the order and votes to their favored candidate. Any person may do the same, thereby givingSa very welcome little surprise to the fav- ored candidate. People who live out of the city may mail theirs to this depart ment. telling us to which candidate to credit the votes and we will do SO.
 It Is not too late to enter the campaign and those living in the outside districts have an especially good chance to get started and take the lead in their dis trict.
 Miss Edna Mayo, although only g years or age, has had six years experience on the speaking stage and In motion picture work. The most recent plays in which she appeared on the speaking stage were Madam X.," Excuse Me" and Help Wanted" Miss Mayo graduated from girls college in suburb of Philadelphia when only 16, and her beauty and talent at once gained her a position on the stage She went up rapidly to speaking parts. Miss Mayo has shown exception al ability in her role in the three reel Essanay photo-dran1a, Stars Their Courses Change" Tn addition to her pho to-drama work, Miss Mayo is exception ally skilled in sculpturing. She made long study of this art both at the Art institute in Chicago and the Art Students league in New York. She also has an ex- cellent voice. Miss Mayo is athletically inclined and is an expert swimmer and horsewoman, well as being a lover of all other outdoor sports.
 Write or call on the manager of the Motion Picture Department Age-Heraldl Birmingham, and he will be avery glad to give you full particulars and help you get started. Further particulars are given on another page.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-16
PLAY IN THE MOVIES" ,| HERE IS YOUR CHANCEl If You Live Outside of Birmingham You Have An
 Exceptionally Good Opportunity

There this will Birmingham has THEREFORE, live the smaller the state and the movies fill the nomination blank
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-15
Virginia
Military Institute
DISTINCTIVE FEATURES

DISTINCTIVE FEATURES
The attention of all who are interested In
education is respectfully called to the spe-
Mii,,s9y institute. NV Amons these sdvantasss
are:
(. It's Distinctive Military System. This
has secured for i the name Of the Yves.
OF .hs anS S sa
forced reEylarity In food. sleep and exercise.
eip Sh and h' susof % p FOSTERS SELF
rsianss and force OF persona GnaLaeser by
esreum...nees. on his own ind.vidasi re-
someiy restraining. Without risor.
II. It. Distinctive Academic Curriculum.
French Or Spanish. German or Latin. Mathe-
Literature. Practical Science.
III. Its Technical Scientific Courses. Pro-
vision is made for the members of the second
sssmi..ry and of Eies.rie.. Ea..1es Risa
duration. and are illustrated by continuous
ns!d and aeoIa,9ry prss.l.e The Depart.
with Instruments and models: and the chem
zeal physical and min 1s iseOrss9Iis,
instruction
whereby the students are accurately graded,
and each secures a share OF tho personal
attention of the Instructor. The success OF
the educational work Of the school turns
largely on this method.
v. Its Economy. The expenses are: Pay
cadet, 3&25 Q year; Virginia cadets, tuition
free. s325 year; State cadets. SlsS year.
This estimate includes tuition. board. fuel
and lights. washing. room rent. medical at
tendance Of tho most careful character.
expenses, and falls below that OF any insu-
tuition OF like grade in this country. This
underrtood as average for tho entire
term. the hrst year being OF necessity the
most costly.
Degrees b. A. and B. conferred In
course
For further information AID catalogue
apply to tho Superintendent
GEN. z. ". NICHOLS.
Lexington. Va.
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Academy Of the
Visitation, Monte Maria
Founded 1856.
Boarding and Day School for
Young Ladies

Beautifully situated. overlooking the
james The course OF Instructions com
prises all tho requisites o: refined and
polished education. Special attention paid
70 Music. Art and Language French In par
ticular. Private courses given Ia latter
branch by native throughout the year. For
further particulars apply to MOTHER ST.
PERIOR. 22o9 East Grace and Twenty
second Streets. Richmond. Va.
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Southern Seminary

Girls and Young Women. Ruena Vista, Va.
with It's hundred thousand dollar school
nome In heart OF Blue Ridge Mts.. offers ad-
vantages. in some ways seldom equalled.
Almost incredible health record. Reputa-
tion for home-life rennements of female
manner and character. Courses; for high
school graduates. college preparatory, Ex-
Music. Pipe Organ, etc. Late Prof. Thos. r.
Price, sometime Of Y. OF Va. and Of Column
ing that such an education you offer may
be had at so small a cost" prominent;
citizen OF Richmond said: 'If people knew
what you have you could raise your price
so per cent and no, know what to do with
every section OF U. S. and outside For
cataioE and book on Home-Life address
Registrar. Box 20.
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Mary Baldwin
Seminary
For Young Ladies
STANTON. VIRGINIA.

Terms begins September 8. 1915. 10.
Gated In the Shenandoah Valley OF Virginia
climate. beautiful grounds ana
modern appointments. Students past ses-
sion from 80 StateA Terms moderate.
Pupils enter any time. Send for Catalogue.
MISS 4. C. wEIMAR, Principal.
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State Normal
School

HARRIsoNBUBG. VIRGINIA.
PREPARES YOUNG WOMEN for te.eh-
Inr In kindergarten. elementary and high
school grades. for supervisors and eomnau-
nifty workers. and for spec!slists In home
making millinery and nakins. Ideal
iocation--"In tho heart Of the Shenandoah
Valley" State scholarships give free tut
ton All expenses very low. For eataloss
and full information. address
JULIAN A. BURRUSs. President.
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The
Shenandoah Valley
Academy
winchester. Va
Or. B. NJ. no,rel. prlncIp.l.

DR.. b. n. Hoszel. Principal.
Excellent advantages in it's military sys.
tenn ana home influences All athletics en-.
oouraxed- New gymnasium. Large swim
ming pool (soxa5 fset). Trained teachers
and individual sttAntion In all CLASSES. All
Southern accredited school. Hsalthful situa-
ton. No sickness In years For terms and
full information. address
Oh. b. n. ROsZEL.