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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-08-24
CONFERENCE OF
/. GOVERNORSOPEN
IN BOSTON TODAY
State Executives to Review
Battleship Maneuvers.
Secretary Daniels
Will Be Present

Boston, August GAN unusual ex-
perience awaits the governors and
state executives who are to attend the
annual sessions of the conference of
governors of the United States, which
opens tomorrow. They are to be the
objects of a supposed torpedo attack in
connection with review of the north
Atlantic fleet, off Boston Light.
The governors are to board the bat
tleship Wyoming, together with Secre-
tary of the Navy Daniels. AS the fleet
passes before them one of the Destroy
ers will launch torepdo, the course
of which is to be arranged so that the
governors may watch 1t from its start
until its power Is exhausted before 1t
reaches it's mark.
In the meantime battleships and de-
stroyers will go through series of bat
tie maneuvers The fleet left Newport,
F. /. today and is expected off Bos-
ton Light sometime tomorrow. At the
conclusion of the review the war ves-
sells will leave for the southern drill
81 ounds.
Seven state executives and FIVE former
governors arrived for the conference to-
night They were Governors Arthur Cap
per of Kansas, William Spry of Utah,
Roland Spalding of New Hampshire.
Frank M Byrne of South Dakota. Henry
C. Stuart of Virginia, Richard I. Manning
of South Carolina, and Robert L. Will
liams of Oklahoma and former executives
Samuel d. Feker of New Hampshire.
Joseph M. Carey of Wyoming, A. w. Gil
christ of Florida, and Alva Adams and
Elias NJ Ammons of Colorado.
The business sessions of the meeting
will be given over to papers and discus
ions on national preparedness. state econ
omies, duties of governors, conservation
of resources and the short ballot.
Besides the naval review the entertain
ment committee has provided an assem-
bly, of the full strength In men and equip
ment of the Massachusetts militia. harhor
cruises river carnivals, receptions, dim
ners and other functions.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-08-24
CHOKED NEARLY.TO
DEATH AFTER MEAL
Mrs. Neese, Birmingham
rs Clubwoman, Tells of
Vitalitas Expert
ment

Mrs. r. L. Neese, a very we'll known
Birmingham lady of 14oS Peters street,
consented to give the following inter-
view relative to her experience with vi
talitas:
Il think Vtalitas has no equal" she
said. "FoT about 10 years l have been
a sufferer from nervous stomach disor-
ders followed by severe headaches and
choking spells. 1t seemed after / had
eaten that l would choke to death. I
think my husband has spent thousands
of dollars trying to find cure. but it
was money thrown away, | kept getting
worse until I could only eat eggs and
sweet milk. l decided to give vitalitas
a trial. In all I have taken five bottles
and today l can eat any kind of food
and also have gained in weight. There
is no question but what Vitaltas will
actually do the work. I am positive |
have been the means of selling % bot
ties in my neighborhood and in every
case they think as | do about it,"
Vitalitas is truly a wonderful tonic and
corrective. 1t is made up wholly by ma
ture and contains naught but earth chem
icals and forces. Many disorders that
defy all known mankind medicines are
quickly overcome by Vitalitas Relief
and cures regarded as marvellous are
daily reported in chronic disorders OF
stomach, liver, kidneys, bowels and blood
See the display and sample Vitalitas at
Averyt's Drug store, 1O9-111 Twentieth
street. or write there for information.
Also for sale by Pegram- Patton Drug
company. Bessemer. Ala.--Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-08-24
NATIONAL GUARD
IN ENCAMPMENT
Seven Hundred Members to
Take Part in Maneuvers
at Capital
ny L. $. BETTY

Montgomery, August 2S.-(Special }
Seven hundred and forty-two officers and
men of the First infantry, Alabama Ma
tional Guard, are in encampment near
Montgomery for weeks maneuvers and
drills. The camp is known as Camp
Hubbard" in honor of Col. G. ]. Hub
bard, acting adjutant general. and COM
manding officer of the regiment
The ,encampment promises to be the
most successful ever held by the First
regiment, since the attendance is larger
than at any time In the past. and every
facility has been provided for fine work
on the part of the officers and men dur
ing the week. Every provision has been
made for the health of the men through
out the week, the sanitary arrangements
being perfect. from a medical standpoint.
Arrangements have been made for a
parade every afternoon by one of the bat
the companies of the second bat
talon having paraded at $50 o'clock this
afternoon The third battalion will pa
rade tomorrow afternoon.
Governors day has not yet been des-
ienated, but it is probable that Saturday
will be selected. Governor Henderson and
staff will be present and will review the
troops. and later will inspect the camp.
The Second infantry, Alabama National
Guard, will encamp here next week. and
on the following week the Fourth infan-
try will go into camp.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-08-24
TO MEET IN NEW ORLEANS
Southern Sociological Congress Will
Meet There Next March

The next meeting of the Southern Socio-
logical congress will be held in New Or
leans, March 27-30, 1916.
This information was contained in a
message yesterday from the secretary,
DR.. ]. e. Mccullough, of Nashville, to
o. L. Steele in Birmingham.
Birmingham could have secured the con-
vention if suitable steps had been taken.
according to Mr.. Steele, and this city still
has fine opportunity to secure the 1917
convention.
1.-THE New Orleans convention will be
the third the congress has held said
Mr.. steele THE first one at Nashville
had over 400 delegates and the second
was much larger. 1t is a convention well
worth going after and I hope Birming-
ham will extend invitations for 1t to as
semble in 1917. The selection is usually
left to the executive committee, and
happen to know Birmingham would have
been selected this time if the invitations
had been in hand"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-08-24
NOVOGEORGIEVSK
LIES IN RUINS

Wersaw. Via London, August 23.-Q1 p.
m.)-The fortress of Novogeorgievsk lies
in ruins. The Germans entered the heart
of the great Russian stronghold from the
right. During the night the Associated
Press correspondent had witnessed ter
rifle assaults which caused the fortress to
fall.
From a point southwark of the Vistula
it seemed as if brilliant flashes of light
ming were constantly hanging over the
great ring of forts. There was a con-
slant rain of exploding shells, search
lights moved from point to point and mag
azines exploded at brief intervals, rock
cts whizzed into the air and the thunder
OF cannon was continuous.
Shortly before IL o'clock sheets Of
fame sprang into the air from the north
ern front. indicating that a fort had been
blown up. Soon afterwards a second fort
exploded. The bombardment continued,
however, with undiminished violence as
the Russians expended their last efforts
to save the citadel upon thes strength of
which they had pinned their hope. The
final opposition was from the southerly
forts.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-08-24
Curious BirdhOuses In Alabama
SOCIAL SERVICE DEPARTMENT
by MRS. SIDNEY N. uLLMAN

Several days ago a young woman in
Birmingham had an official visit from
a policeman. AS it Is such rare oc-
currance to see Birmingham police.
man on the South Highlands the woman
was filled with CONSERVATION and hast
ened to find out what was the trouble
She was told that complaint had come
to headquarters that small boys on the
Highlands were killing birds with
siingshots.
This the woman could confirm, as she
had several times reprimanded the
children for killing the birds. After a
search around the block no small boys
could be found All had mysteriously
disappeared as small boys have a way
of doing.
However, the policeman left with the
assurance that the woman would scare
up the neighborhood and do away with
the cruel sport.
Several days after when crowd of
boys could be gotten together, they
were told of the policeman's visit,
which made a great impression on some
of them, as did the story of the birds
assistance to humans in so many ways.
They were made to understand that
birds help the fruit trees by devourins
the insects, that they are a protection
to the fruit, and a real beauty and as
set to the woods and suburbs Through
this little talk the boys became in
terested in the habits of the sparrow
particularly. and now instead of at
tempting to destroy them will protect
the birds from other sportsmen.
During an automobile trip into Chill
ton county unique birdhouses were
noted all along the way. 1t is under
stood these are found all over Ala
bama, and the question arose, Is this
particular kind of birdhouse peculiar
to Alabama?
In an article rescently found in a
magazine we find that these birdhouses
are also used in Kentucky. The article
says:
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-08-24
PEACE NEEDED
SAYS CHANCELLOR
German Treasury Is Ex-
hausted, Says Report at
Amsterdam

Amsterdam, August 23.-(Via London,
sos a. m)-At the secret cabinet meeting
invited by the German imperial chancel-
Tor before the reassembling of the Reich
stag last Thursday, the TELEGRAPH saws
Karl Helfferich.> secretary of the treas
ury. explained to the newspaper men
present by Invitation. that the new Ger
man war loan would completely exhaust
the empires financial resources and that
the increase in the exchequer bonds would
cause unmitigated bankruptcy. There
fore, DIR. Helfferich urged. it was need
ful to prepare for an honorable peace
To Chancellor Won Bethmann- Hollweg,
according to the same report it was de-
clared the difficulties of the empire were
increasing, but he advised his hearers to
use their influence to soften hellcose in
clinations and expansion policy IN the
Reichstag and the country, and carefully
to prepare peace proposals which would
oe acceptable to the four members of
the entente.
DR.. Dernburg's report of the failure
OF his mission in the United States and
other neutral countries, the TELEGRAPH
says, made strong impression on the
conference.
Lieut.-Gen. Count Won Moltke, former
chief of the general staff, declared that
he fully agreed with the chancellor and
added that only those not informed fully
on the situation could hope for the pos
sibility of complete Russian defeat
The meeting refused to adopt a resolu-
ton advocating moderation in the Reich
stag, the story concludes, whereupon the
chancellor declared that II majority
should show an irreconcilably chauvinis-
tic attitude, he would be obliged to re-
sign as he could not accept responsibility
Tor Germanys disaster.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-08-24

"A farmer in Kentucky has taken a
dozen bottle-neck gourds, strung these
to five or six cross pieces atop a long
pole, and by cutting holes in the
sourds, turned them into homes for
the wild birds. In these days of nature
lovers and audubon societies it is sug-
gested that many suburbanite or
rustic might well initiate the ineA-
pensive, unique birdhouse."
This describes the Alabama bird
house exactly From this little article
we also get the suggestion to start an
audubon society in Birmingham, and in
this way aid in conserving the birds
of this country and our own state.
John James Audubon/was a southern
gentleman, born in Louisiana, where
his father had a large plantation. This
boy conceived q passion for the study
of birds, and when only small boy
of IA went to Paris to study the
science of ornithology. He visited mary
states of this country on bird sketching
expeditions.
Later he was successful in publish
ing his Birds of America" To do hon
or to him, societies called after this
great man have been found all over the
world, to conserve and study the habits
OF the birds.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-08-24
EFFORTS TO LIFT
RUSSIAN EMBARGO
RENEWED BY j. S.
The Shipping Congestion at
Archangel Is Largely Re-
lieved-C0ttOn Being
Shipped Inland

Washington, August 23.-Prompted
by news that shipping congestion at
The Russian port of Archangel had been
relieved largely, officials here today
renewed efforts to close negotiations
for lifting the Russian embargo
against exports to the United States
Cablegrams were sent urging imme-
diate ratification of an agreement
reached by representative of the state
and commerce departments with the
Russian embassy here.
Commercial Attache Baker at Petro-
grad cabled the department of COM
merce report on marked improve
ment in conditions at ArchangeI He
said
Probably half the large supply of
American cotton accumulated at Arch
angel has now been transported to the
interior textile mills that bought it.
81 would recommend that important
American interests send special agents
TO Archangel to help the movement of
American goods. Conditions should be
exceptionally favorable next spring for
shipping American goods such as cot
ton via Archangel as there should be
enough water in the interior water
ways for transport all over Russia.
"Archangel is now one of the busiest
PORTS in the world, ranking almost
with New York in the arrival of ships.
Over 100 warehouses and 80 piers have
been erected since last winter and four
big floating cranes have been in
stalled. Ice breakers will keep Arch
angel open until December. after
which Kola will be used as winter
port"
Further complaints were received to-
day that export cargoes at Archangel
consigned to the United States were
being held up
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-08-24
CIVIL SERVICE is
URGED FOR INTERNAL
REVENUE OFFICERS

New York, August 23.-Speakers al
the internal revenue associations sixth
annual convention. here today urged
that the internal revenue service be
put under the civil service. j. William
Scheffer, the secretary, declared the
association was the only branch of
government work not under such reg
ulation and control
Richard Powers of Chicago, presi-
dent OF the organization. said that
we are not now nor have we been in
the past compensated for the services
rendered by the men who collect the
greater portion of the country's rev.
enue."
He urged that IAN honest expression
OF the wage question be given at this
convention SO that committee will
have data to present to Congress.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-08-24
DISTRICT NO. 1.

l.
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Alice Tng 221 North
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81
Louise Kelly 1919 Eighth
Evelyn Howell 500 South Twentieth street
Nineteenth
Grace Turner 1924 Eighth avenue north
DISTRICT No.
Mary Polls r. F. d. No L
Alma Wood Perkins 1901 Avenue
Sue Taylor. 1415 Avenue H
Mona Allyn 40 North Pearl street
Barber Marion Ala
Thema Porter woodward Ala 1000
votes In district Chicago studio
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-08-24
PLAN TO PROVIDE
AVIATION CENTER

New York, August 23.--To provide
an aviation center in the east until the
army and navy establish aviation CEN
ters near New York and to provide
weekly flying meets and facilities for
training persons who wish to learn to
fly. the Aero Club of America has
plans for establishing an aviation CEN
ter at Sheepshead Bay, the club an
nounced tonight.
Beginning with next spring, 1t is
planned to hold meets every Saturday.
Aviation classes will be in session ev-
cry day.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-08-24
Registrars Announced

Montgomery, August 23.-(Special. }
Twelve registrars were announced today
by the state board of registration, con-
sisting of Governor Henderson, Auditor
M. c. Allgood and Commissioner of Agri-
culture ]. A. Wade The registrars ap-
pointed were as follows: J. w. Diokin.s IN,
Lowndes county; w. M. II. Robinson,
jackson; Harvey Fl. Weatherford, Frank
lin; F. NJ. Little, Coosa w. C. Newell,
Tallapoosa; w. Fl. Chadwick, Russell: j.
c. Livingston. Hale: B. f. Garrison, Per-
ry; H.. w. Garrett, Clay; j. e. Fryer,
Macon; G. c. Smith, Marshall, and G.
w. Green, Bib.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-08-24
THOMAS INSPECTS
HEAVY ARTILLERY

LIE Creusot, France, August 23.--(9:30
p m ALBERT Thomas, French minis
ter OF munition, accompanied by Gem
eral Dumesil, chief of the heavy artil-
lery, and other officers. arrived last
evening to inspect the famous cannon
factory here. They were met by Eugene
Schneider. by whose family lie Creusot
ironworks have been owned for a
hundred years
The party witnessed several cast
ings. All of today was spent in making
minute inspection of the manufac-
ture of all grades of munitions and
cannon.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-08-24
German Professors to Turkey

Berlin. August 23.-(Via London, August
"a, 1910 a. m,)-TurlSish educational au-
thorities have decided to call IA German
professors to become members of the fac
uty of the University of Constantinople.
They must lecture in the Turkish Ian
suage and will be given year to learn it
before beginning work at the university
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-08-24
HOW A BIRMINGHAM BOY
is STUDYING ALABAMA TREES

1t is always interesting to find a
boy making a Study of the trees and
flowers and showing unique interest
In nature, especially the everyday
things that are so near at hand and so
seldom looked for; except with indiffep-
ence. One splendid boy in Birmingham
has become interested in the Alabama
forestry and is the making blue prints
of the leaves. flowers and burrs of the
Alabama trees
How many of us know when we lock
up at the vernal forest of our lovely
Red mountain that there are 100 varie-
ties of trees in this state, that right
around Birmingham there are 10 varIe
ties and 10 of these are different kinds
of oaks?
Try making blue prints yourself 1t
esting.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-08-24
SIXTEEN WOMEN
GOLFERS QUALIFY

Chicago. August 23-Sixteen women
golfers qualified for the western cham
pion here today out of a field of more
than 100 players. The best score was
returned by Miss Elaine Rosenthal OF
Chicago. who played the difficult course
In 81 strokes. Miss Marjorie Dood of
Cincinnati was second with 80.
Mrs. H. d. Hammond OF indianapolis.
titled holder, did not have to play In
the qualifying round, entering the cham
pionshp flight by virtue Of last years
victory.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-08-24
WIRELESS STATION
FOR MEXICO CITY

San Antonio. Tex, August ga wire
less telegraph station has been erected
in Mexico City according to a cable
gram received at the Carranza consulate
here today from Vera Cruz, and radio
communication between the capital and
the outside world, 1t was said, will be
established soon.
Preliminary trials between Mexico City
and Vera Cruz have been satisfactory
according to the cablegram.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-08-24

Alabama. Capt H c. Lueders and E.
L. Bean, inspectors of hulls and boilers.
spent last week inspecting the steamers
City of Mobile, John Quill. Myrtle and
other boats at Tuscaloosa and Mobile
which will be used in carrying the Ala
bama merchants on a, trip up the river
to Lock Il and BanlShead lake Thurs
day this week.
w. J. Maloney, traffic manager of the
Central Iron and Coal company of Holt.
returned yesterday from Mobile, wherel
he completed arrangements for shipping
pig iron and pipe from its plants at
Holt by water to New York via barges to
Mobile and the Mallory steamship lines to
the Atlantic coast points.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-08-24

London, August 24-Q2:0o a. m.)-Fleu-
therios Venivelos and the members of his
cabinet were sworn in today, says 4
Reuter- dispatch from Athens An i'm
mense crowd cheered the new premier.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-08-24
STANDING OF CANDIDATES
The Age-Herald Motion Picture Campaign

A P. M. MONDAY

Names and candidates motion
deposited the ballot Motion
Herald
in after this will
zone young each distrcp
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Chorela Cases Renorted

zurich, August 23-(Via London, August
"a. 12:07 a. m.)-The Austrian minister OF
the interior, according to reports, has
announced that there were 1856 cases of
Asiatic cholera in Austria on August 10
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PERSONAL

Mrs. F. M. Upchureh of the Terminal
station ticket office is i'll at the South
Highlands infirmary.
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High Class Men
Who Drink

ARE INVITED to ask for confidential
information or try Meal Way at No.
SIS South goth street. phone 1916. Neal
Institute. NO CHARGE unless they are
satisfied to pay at end OF
Neal Three-Dsy Treatment
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AS a result of the Eastland disaster
in Chicago several weeks ago, govern
ment inspectors are taking every precau-
ton to prevent a similar occurrence in
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-08-24
TUSCALOOSA
DIR. Abercrombie Lectures on Chautau-
qua PlatfOrm-vesseIs to Carry Ala
bama Merchants Inspected

Tuscaloosa, August s3.-(Special-A let
ter from Mrs. G. R. Carter of Tusca-
loosa, who is visiting relatives in Iowa.
states that she has just heard the lee
ture of DR.. John w. Abercrombie, con-
gressman-at-large from Alabama, who
is touring the west this summer on the
chautauqua platform. Mrs. Carter states
New Patriotism is being received with
enthusiasm.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-08-24
Local Data

Weather Conditions
Summary of observations made at Unit
ed States weather bureau stations dur
ing the "a hours ending p. m. 18th medi-
dian time. August %, 1915:
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THE: WEATHER
leather Forecast

leather Forecast
Washington. August 23.-Forecast for
Alabama and Mississippi: Fair TUESDAY
except thundershowers extreme south
Wednesday fair.
Tennessee: Thundershowers Tuesday,
Wednesday probably fair.
Georgia: Fair Tuesday and Wednesday
except probably thundershowers Tuesday
extreme southwest.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-03-18
IOWA SUPREME
COURT DECISIONS

Des Moines, March 1.-THE SUI
preme court today rendered the fol,
lowing opinions;
Emelia A Holmquist, administrat-
rix, appellant, VS.. c. l.. Gray Con
struction Co, appellant and City of
Des Moines, Polk district, affirmed
State of Iowa vs.. J. T. Cooper, ap,
pellant Scott district, affirmed.
w. T. Morrow and Lydia A. Morrow
VS.. Mary Z. Hall appellant Davis dis,
trsct, affirmed
Carl A. Berner VS.. William H. Nc.
Henry, Judge, certiorari action from
Polk district. writ denied.
Clara Blachley. appellant VS.. Chas
Blachley and Judge Hugh Brennan
proceedings by certiorari, reviewed
and annulled;
William G, Murphy appellant vs. Al
bany ecan Development Co. ct al Polk
district, reversed and remanded:
Mary E. Hall VS., Harrison Fegins
appellant. Davis district, affirmed;
State of Iowa VS.. Adam keifer, ap
pelant, Buchanan district, reversed.
j. G. Nelson appellant VS.. A. S
0rmsby, Cerro Gordo district. affirm
ed.