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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-12
HOUSE COMMITTEE
 GIVES GORGAS BILL
 FAVORABLE REPORT
'Progressives" of Medical Association Score An other Brilliant
 Victory
Ky L. s. BETTY


 Montgomery August 11.-(Special )-The progressives of the medical association of the state of Alabama scored another bril- liant victory this afternoon when the house committee on education by vote of Il to 6 favorably reported the Gorgas bill.
 Monday night, as has been published. the senate committee on finance and tax ation by a unanimous vote reported the bill favorably, and Representative Tar brough is now in the fortunate position of having his measure pending under propitious circumstances before both branches of the legislature.
 Dr. w s. Sanders. state health officer, and various members of the college of counsellors the apparently groggy as a result of the rapidity with which the progressives have scored their victories. The so-called standpatters, however, are determined to remain by their guns. and holding as they do that the success of their opponents has been the result of strategy. they profess con- fidence in their ability to turn the tide when the Gorgas bill is up for passage.
 Dr. Yarbrough was in communication tonight with doctors in Birmingham and other sections of the state, and he is assured that he will be given aid in pre- pairing his forces for the final conflict It is understood that a large commit tee of progressves will be on the scene early next week.
 The Gorgas bill as it Is known, elimi- hates the college of counsellors, the con- trolling department of the medical as- socia ton, and provides for the election of a health officer in democratic man ner
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-12
GREAT OPPORTUNITY
 IN OUTSIDE DISTRICTS

There are but few names entered from the smaller towns and cities in the outly- ing districts and there is a great oppor- tunity for candidates to enter and carry away part in the play from either of the two outside districts. People living outside of Birmingham should send in the rame of a friend on the nomination blank which is published on another page of this paper. Young ladies who wish to ap- pear in real motion picture play to be produced by the Essanay company should fill out one of these nomination blanks and mail it to the Motion Picture De- partment of The Age Herald at once and get started in this great campaign We want candidates from any of the towns
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-12
MURRY'S SCHEME WORKED OUT FINE Got Enough Free Drinks to Convince Him-Others Might Try Same
 Plan

demonstrations and displays of Vi- talitas are being conducted in many Cities throughout the south and in con. aection with such sample drinks of Vii talitas are served free.
 I have been calling at Bloomstein's Pharmacy and trying Vitalitas to see IT 1t would suit my case before I bought bottle." said Mir. Albert Mur- " of 409 Fifth avenue Nashville. in an interview Hundreds have tried Mir Murry's scheme of testing out Vital itas before they buy it and it is not a bad plan. q was convinced before bought added MT. Murry. 'Tt began to make me feel good from the start It opened my pores and made mo perspire something I had not done for a long time. It acted gently and positively on the liver. Vitalitas is pleasant 10 take. It takes the place of calomel. l have been all run down, debilitated and full of malaria before taking Vital ftas. but am again feeling myself and am booster for Vitalitas."
 Vitalitas Is wonderful corrective and tonic. containing natural elements blended within the earth. It will be found speedily effective for derange- n,ents of stomach, liver, kidneys bowels and blood
 See the display and sample Vitalitas at Averyt's Drug Store, 109-111 goth st.. or write there for information. Also for sale by Pegram-Pat Drug Co. Bessemer. Ala.-Adv
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-12
HEFLIN CANDIDATE
 TO SUCCEED HIMSELF

Montgomery, August 11.-tSpecial) ) Congressman ]. Tom Heflin, passing through Montgomery tonight en route to Wetumpka, where tomorrow he will de- liver an address, announced himself a candidate for reelection.
 "A Birmingham paper" said the con gressman, printed a dispatch the other day saying in effect that it was unknown whether not I would run again. but that it was generally thought through out the state that Representative Sorrell, even were I to run, would be able to de- feat me.
 Well, I am going to make an effort to succeed myself. In regard to the op- position which is said to be brewing, but of which little Is heard within the dis trict I have nothing to say. I am confi- 1; dent however, that my present course of losing no sleep is one of wisdom
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-12
2OOO VOTES WITH
 A YEARS SUBSCRIPTION

Every subscription to The Age-Herald for a year is good for 2000 votes for
 candidate; each subscription for six
 months is good for 800 votes, and a 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 a couple of hours among your friends. Full particulars of the campaign are given on another page of this paper. Read it over or call or write to the manager Motion Picture Department, The Age
 Herald, Birmingham, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-12
PERJURY CHARGED
 TO SAM FREEDMAN

Tusca loosa August 11.-tSpecial.l- l-Fo'- lowing voluntary bankruptcy proceedings instituted recently by Sam w. Friedman. manager of the Toggery shop and a well known citizen of Tuscaloosa was ar rested today, charged with concealing part of his assets and with perjury. The warrant was sworn out before Judge Shields If rminsham hy w. ]. Mon nelte of this city and trustee of the bankrupt cstabl shment.
 Bond was fixed al $500 which was im- mediately made and approved by Judge Grubb. MT. Friedman will be given q hearing before Judge Shields in Birming- ham on August 16 The arrest created sensation here today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-12

Yesterday was busy day in the Mo- tion Picture Department of the Age Herald. More subscriptions were turned in and more votes issued than during any previous two days of the campaign. Candidates are beginning to get started to get subscriptions and votes and satisfy their great ambition to get into motion pictures with the Essanay company of Chicago.
 Interest is growing daily and before an- other week has elapsed it will be the chief topic of conversation in 90 per cent of the homes in Alabama. and the territory in the state covered by the campaign.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-12
WOMEN FIRST OFFERED
 SERVICES TO THE CITY
Social Service Department By MRS. SIDNEY M. ULLMAN

tention of the board, but that it did expect to start and keep up cam paign of education along the lines of each housekeeper disposing of her own garbage at her own home.'
 The good women of Birmingham to do such work in the cities welfare as has been heretofore been done by criminals and convicts-if he would only stop to think of the Alabama laws, he will soon see that the women are by those laws classed with just such good company. As a member of the committee that offered the services of the women of Birmingham to the commission. I wish to state all the work proposed for the women has been absolutely voluntary and spontaneous.
 Tuesday afternoon the Infant Welfare association held a meeting to consider the amalgama ton of their association and the ehildrens hospitals. The chill dren's hospital had no representative. the matter was not acted upon. but an in vitation was extended the children's hos pital to send a representative to meet with the Infant Welfare association and submit for consderat tion
 A verbal report was made as to the work now being done by the field nurse of the welfare association; P cases a day is the average number seen by the field nurse. Many mothers are receiving instruction as to the care of their chil- dren and prospective mothers are taught the care of themselves and the infant to come. In this case, realizing the necessity for proper diet 10 insure healthy baby the mother Is given food through the Associated Charities. The field nurse Is cooperating with the Uuni- versity Dfspensary and uses the charity hosiptals for the sick babies.
 Dr. Cunningham stated that Birming- ham had very good baby record.
 The treasurer reported that the associa- ton was financially able to run for three months, without further call on the gen erosity of the public.
 A programme committee was appointed to arrange programme for the annual meeting, which will be held in the fall.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-12

Because IS woman citizen of Birming- ham and ore of the original committee to intervisH the commissioners and offer the a' .stance of the good ladies" to the 70 .sh1isslon to be used in service in the city in view of the city's retrenchment.
 Because, the whole statement of Dr. Dozier relative to MT. Weatherly's posi- ton in this matter in regard 10 the ladies is wrong
 Because. this department stands for social service in it's highest sense and is an advocate for womans help in civic matters:
 This opportunity is taken to answet the letter of pr. Dozier. published in Wednesdays Age-Herald.
 At the very outset, Dr. Dozier mis- states the attitude of the commission in regard to the women. Mir. Weatherly nor the other two commissioners have ever even asked the women to help, 6 fact if there was anything to resent 1t would be the fact that the women have not been asked often enough to assist in the municipal housekeeping.
 Surely there has been enough publicity in this matter to know that ii was the women who asked to be allowed to assist the city in the health departments work II, any place their services may be used The women are behind the "clean-up' movement, as 1t Is right they should be. and they have the permission of the commissioners and the cooperation of the street department. in doing what they can to keep Birmingham clean. The fol- lowing Is quoted from an article, recently published relative to the work contem- plated by the women and indorsed by the commission, and 1t shows conclusively 4l.zA 1. will not be forced to don overalls and laid the city as garbage collectors and scavengers:
 "One of the prominent members of the board stated that the idea had gotten out that the civic board would assume authority to inspect private premises. This, she stated, was far from the in-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-12
BESSEMER NEWS

bessenler, August 11.-(Special.) )
 The matter of law enforcement in re- gard to overcrowding in the "jitnevs' and "speeders" will be forced on tba attention of the city council at the
 next meeting according to several we'll "no"h citizens who are complaining or the manner in which automobilists are making "speedways" of the streets or 6essemer The numerous accidents rom the oVercrowding of "iitneys" is also serious menace it is stated as the death of a Greek last week is di feetly attributed to the fact that he was ridlns on the running board of a
 Jiehe8 Dus Other important matters to come before the attention of inc council will be the taking care of gar bage by the business houses of the city.
 hu smith, negro who was serious " wounded in pistol duel last night with Detectives Maddox Ross. Steele ana Goodwin. is reported to be recov- erine at the Elizabeth Duncan hospital It Is also reported that the officers nave recovered all the alleged stolen property taken by the negro from the home of Otto Pasquale, 1915 Carolina avenue. Mayor Lewis held court this morn l Ing and the grist Of business kent inc mayor busy. One negro was bound | oNer 10 the grand jury for burolarv ! and grand larceny. Another negro wa s lined for assault and battery. F. l. 1 Neems. a negro preacher, was charged with embezzlement and the case was | compromised when the negro prom
 ised to pay up to his victims
 Miss Kathleen Waller and ber
 charming house guest Miss Mary Hal 1 aron of Nashville. were complimented With a dance this evening given by HISS Margaret Raymond, at her at I 'ractive home in Birmingham. Puncb
 was served the guests upon their ar
 rival by little Miss Helen Drum of i th's city The home was artistically
 aecorated In cut flowers and ferns A seVen-piece orchestra furnished the music for the occasion. Those who at 1 tended from Bessemer were: Miss Hal afon, the honoree; Miss Kathleen Wal fer, Miss Rosebud McWilliams. Miss
 Helen Drum. Miss Minnie Stewart Miss
 Zelna Lefkovits, Miss Lucille Boggsn. | Miss Jennie Thompson and Joe IJttle
 John Hagerty. Will Hagerty. Worth 1 Lewis. Jack Austin. Mir Congle. pr
 l.evert Myron Raymond and Mr and | Mrs. J. T. Orum
 | The Bessemer board of education held US regular meeting last night at the
 a'sh school building. at which routine business was transacted On account ol the absence of several of the mem
 ners no budget for the next year was presented.
 mere IS little likehood of a settle
 hient in the question of water rates Ill the Immediate future owing to the
 absence from the city of Morris Adler. the president of the Bessemer Water
 works company MT. Adler will be ab-
 sent for six weeks and until his return
 the water rates controversy will of a
 necessity be obscured by other inn
 portant matters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-12
French Revenues

Paris, August 11.--Indrect tax and state monopolies of the French gov ernment produced $5S, 1,600 during July, 23 per cent less than last year
 Stamp taxes were 26.4 per cent greater and income tax 2554 per cent less. Ac- cessory revenues from customs statis- tics, navigation, stamp taxes and of ficial seals. which alone give some idea
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-12
Canvass Returns

Columbus, Miss, August 11.-(Spe. cial.) .)-The democratic executive com mittee of the Sixteenth circuit court district met here tonight for the pur- pose of canvassing the vote for prose- cutting attorney of the district in the primary held August 3. The race was between G J. Rencher of DeKalb and M A. Saunders of Starkville, and Mi. Rencher was declared the nominee having received 1929 votes, while his opponent received only 3702. Hon. c. R. Garnett of this city, presided over the meeting and Hon. E. V. Yates of Noxu- bee county, appeared as secretary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-12

just ended, excepting by attributing 1t to the deman nds which have come from na- tions across the sea. The export of food products greatly increa sed, as for in- stance, we sold the countries across the sea of meat and dairy products $50, ,000 GOO more than we sold in the preceding year In the fiscal year of 1914 the statement was frequently made that we had, sev- eral years earlier, reached the clima K of our exports of meat. We heard from the meat packers that the United States is now consuming substantially all the meat that is raised. Argentina began to send meat to the United States. But there was meat somewhere available for export, for meat and dairy products of the money value of $51 100000 in excess of the money value of like exports a year earlier were sold and sent to foreign countries.
 Export of Cotton Manufactures
 Another evidence of great change in the United States occa stoned by the war m Europe is furnished by the statistics which tell of our sale to foreign coun- tries of cotton manufactures. For some years there has been complaint that man. ufacturers of cotton goods have not com- manded foreign markets as they should have done. This complaint was due to the fact that it was of yearly occurrence that we imported more cotton manufactured goods than we exported. In the fiscal year just ended we sold in foreign lands cot ton manufactures of the money value of s75,0000OO, round numbers. Suddenly, therefore, there is change in our inter- national trade in cotton manufactures. It means 25,0o00o0 to us. and 1t unques- tionably is due entirely to the influences occasioned by the war in Europe There seems to be no reason why, having thus gained a large export trade, the cotton manYfacturers of the United States should not ibe able to maintain it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-12
VOTES MAY BE
 HELD IN RESERVE

Of course many of the votes secured on
 subscriptions are being held back and will not be in evidence until later. It is good idea, however, for candidate to cast some votes daily and keep as near the head of the list in her district as
 possible, so that those who are support
 ing you in the campaign can see that you are interested and intent upon win ming one of the parts in the play and the valuable prizes that go with it and the two weeks trip to Chicago and the EsSapay studio
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-12
THE WEATHER
Weather Forecast

Washington, August 11.-Forecast for Alabama: Local thundershowers Thurs day: Friday fair
 Tennessee: Partly cloudy Thursday, thundershowers east: Friday fair and warmer
 Georgia: Thundershowers Thursday; Friday partly cloudy, thundershowers south
 Mlssissippi: Partly cloudy Thursday. probably thundershowers south; Friday partly cloudy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-12
English Money

London, August 11.-Bar silver, 22 9-16d per ounce. Money, 3@4 per cent. Discount rates: Short bills, A
 m4k per cent; three months, 41s per
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-12

of the economic activity of the country show a decrease of 1894 per cent from
 July of last year, as compared with a June decrease of 25.27.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-12
URGES RETENTION OF KEMP TON CLAUSES
George w. Taylor Appears Before Senate Finance
 Committee
By l.. s. BETTY

Montgomery, August 11.-(Special. )-For- mer Congressman George W. Taylor of Demopolis appeared before the senate and recommended the retention in the revenue bill of all clauses relating to the
 exemption from taxation of industries which the state does not now possess.
 MT Taylor's speech dealt particularly with exemptions of corpora tions designed to develop the rivers and harbors of the state.
 MT. Taylor appeared hefore the commit tee at the invitation Of Senator Harry
 T. Hartwell of Mobile. chairman of the committee. The speaker addressed his
 remarks particularly 10 water power de- veopment, and declared that the state
 should extend exemptions to corporations developing the rivers of the state, be- cause it would mean ultimately a prolific source of revenue to the state.
 Mr Taylor told the committee that such improvements Alabama has obtained
 thus far from the government have been
 without any cost to the state. He further declared that he has made investigation of a large. number of states of the union regarding exemption features. and stated that if Alabama enacts laws taxing cer- tain industries it will indicate that ths state does not desire to extend privileges similar to those granted by other states of the union.
 Committee Has Much Work on Hand The finance and taxation committee will hold sessions tomorrow and Friday, and
 ,11 t..t- revenue bill an opportunity to be heard on any feature of the proposed measure Delegations from various parts of the state will come before the committee dur ing the next two days and make sugges- tions regarding the bill.
 The exemption clauses of the revenue bill will consume the greater part or the committees deliberations. Delegations win a six that the clauses exempting water DOW CT companies. cotton mills and other large industries from taxation for period of ID years be retained. Other persons will sr tho committee and ask that
 the new shipbuilding plant, to be erected at Mobile. De exempted from taxation
 and others will ask that the citrus fruit industry be granted similar privileges. Irdiea tions are that the committee will make favorable report on all of the ex- emption features of the revenue bill. It is known that several members of the committee are unalterably opposed to
 granting these exemptions, but it is doubt ful if their opposition will prevent fav- orable report of the bill.
 In addition to the revenue bill the finance and taxation committee has num- erous other measures to consider during the next two days. This committee is one of the most important committees of the senate. and probably more important measures have been submitted to it for consideration than to any other com mittee of the senate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-12
Local Data
Weather Conditions

Summary of observations made at United States weather bureau stations during the 24 hours ending D. m, 15the meridian time, August il, 1915.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-12
MOTION PICTURE CAMPAIGN
 MEETS GENERAL APPROVAL;
 TAKES IN THE WHOLE STATE

Here We Are-TWo of the Many Expectant Young. Ladies In the Race to Win the Leading Ladies' Part In the Play the Essanay Company Is Going to Produce For The Age Herald
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-12

or from the country districts in Alabama. so send in your name at once and ask for receipt books which will be sent you free
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-12

The Bessemer board of education held It's regular meeting last night at the h1sh school building. at which routine business was transacted. On account ol the absence of several of the mem bers no budget for the next year was presented
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-07
The Situation in Ireland.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: | read with more than ordinary inter-
est the letters from the various correspond
ents in your valuable paper every day, and
the space you give them is well worth while
More than any of the rest the letters from
Irishmen attract me. Ny father was Eng
lish, my mother Irish Am an Anglo-Irish-
American pardon the hyphens-and not
ashamed of it.
To settle the question of the loyalty or
disloyalty of Ireland to England | would
like to ask some of your Irish correspond
ents couple of questions: Why does Eng
land keep garrison of nearly sixty thou
sand men at the present time in Ireland
Why did England not leave the defence OF
Ireland to the Irish themselves, as John
Redmond suggested in Parliament at the
opening Of the war? Again, If tho Irish
people were all armed, how would they tight
for England or against England? Ny
sympathies are with the Allies.
PAUL J. RALEIGH.
New York, Sept 81. 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-07

This is the sum Of their differences. But
i, is not fair 70 say that one Is more OF
a patriot than the other, or that others
policy is not patriotic.
As TO who will succeed, this is mere
speculation. The fact that Nenizelos Is
a Greek. knows his people, has been the
maker Of the new Hellas will weigh hcav-
ilv. But Constantine is the conqueror OF
Janina and Salonica and the victor Of
Kilhs. He is, too. the son Of the King
who died a martyr TO the Greek cause.
Those who know Greece best believe Nenl-
zelos will triumph, but what must be
reckoned with is the possibility that before
the King can be shaken from his position
Bulgar- German success will change the
whole face Of the situation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-07
Spirit of the British Colonies

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir; Believing that It would be Of interest
to tic general public, herewith inclose an
envelope that | received from Australia
owing Red Cross stamp that is affixed
not as a tax but as voluntary contribution
70 war and relief funds. This shows the
spirit of the colonies, and how solemnly they
believe, and rightly so, that they fighting
not for supremacy, but for right.
I am informed in the letter that on a GER
tain day In A. stralia some few weeks ago
termed Australia Day." voluntary cont ibu-
tons amounting to almost Gl,000,000 were
donated in that single day. Among the
many methods used to obtain the donations
the feature was the girls selling their kisse.
at auction.
Still another feature was the prices OBJ
tanned for articles donated for sale at suc
ton a tin whistle brought go, and a bos
Of writing paper brought s25, and so on. Such
is the Australian spirit toward England ans
right in time of necessity. A. WOLFF.
Brooklyn, Sept 80, 1915.