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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-09
TODAY LAST CHANCE ID SEE WAR PICTURE Every Minute of the Hour and a Half Necessary
 Is Well Spent

Today offers the last opportunity to the people of Birmingham to see The Age Herald and New York Sun motion pie lures of the war, which are being exhibit ed afternoon and night at the Jefferson theatre. The pictures are remarkable from an educational standpoint as they give an idea of the great struggle in Europe that can be obtained in no other way.
 The pictures take an hour and half and every minute of the time is well spent. One of the most dramatic scenes shows a Zeppelin flying over Paris. Other scenes behind the German, French and Belgian firing lines are shown as well as views in the interior of the var,ous nations. The landing of Canadians in France and the marching in of the Indian troops add picturesque feature.
 Big guns on battleships off Flanders are shown in action. The German 45 centi- metre guns which demolished the Belgian forts are shown firing. Field artillery of every kind is shown in a most realistic way
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-09
SUNDAY SCHOOL MEETING
 PROVING BIG SUCCESS
One Thousand Six Hundred and Seventy nine Delegates Have Registered at Dothan- Birmingham and Mobile Capture Prize Banners-Fight for the Next Meeting Place
 to Be Waged Today

Dothan, April S-(Special) )-With 167s night, thus already passing the record of 1649 at Mobile for last years convention, with reports from all departments show ing the work of the association had been broadened and extended during the past year. with enthusiasm at the high water mark and split sessions having to be ar- ranged to accommodate the crowds, the 1915 annual state convention of the Ala bama Sunday School association bids fair to go down in history as the most success ful convention ever held up to this time by the organization.
 The work accomplished by the associa- tion during the past 10 months. as set out in the printed reports of the various de- partmepts, is considered remarkable, espe- cially zs these reports cover period of only 10 months and the results accom- plshed in this period exceeding the results of the previous 12.
 Business Session
 Today's sessions were of business na- ture and departmental conferences To- nights session was more of a devotional nature. being occupied by a song and prayer service and an address by John L. Alexander. An effort was made to get special train to Birmingham. leaving Dothan Friday night after the convention /adjourns, but so far not enough dele
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-09

gates have signifed a desire to leave to insure the train A telegram from R. b. Pettus of Florence and Marion Lawrence of Chicago, secretary of the International Sunday School association, congratulating the convention and conveying best wishes were read at the night session.
 Today might have been truly called Mobile and Jefferson county day of the convention, these two counties carrying off a majority of banners awarded for the years work Mobiles wonderful achievement in attaining the front line standard, the first county in the world to reach this high mark, and the splen- did reports in all lines sent in, were enthusiastically cheered and all dele gates from Mobile county called upon to rise that they might be seen. It was a splendid tribute to splendid record. Mobile county won the elementary adult and home department banners North Jefferson won the secondary, and south Jefferson the result and tenn peranee banners The teacher training to Dallas, Dallas being the first county in the state to win a blue star.
 Next Convention
 The convention will vote on the place for the 1916 convention tomorrow Gads- den and Birmingham are both fighting hard for the meeting
 While great appreciation is being shown for the work of all association officials and workers, especial appre. citation is being accorded Miss Freda Bose of Mobile and Mrs. S. P. Moore of Birmingham
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-09
TO GIVE CONCERT TONIGHT
Prudence Neff and Doleisi to Appear
 at Cable Hall

The Southern School of Musical Art will present Prudence Neff, pianist, and Robert Dolejs. violinist, in a concert at Cable hall tonight.
 This is the programme:
 Caesar Franck, Sonata for violin and piano A major (Allegretto ben moderate, allegro recitativo con fantasia, allegretto poco mosso).
 Beethoven, Sonata Appassionata, (Assai allegro, andante con moto, allegro, ma non troppo).
 troppo).
 D'Ambrosio. Concerto for Violin B minor (Grandisio moderate sostenuto, andante; finale, allegro.
 iszt-Busoni, Episode from Lenau's Faust" The dance in the village tavern. waltzes of Mephistopheles.
 Goldmark, andante sostenuto.
 Sevcik, hollxa modrooka.
 H"Lenau, in this episode of his Faust. pictures a marriage feast at a village tavern There is music, there is dancing. Mephistopheles dressed as a hunter. looks in at the tavern window and beckons Faust to enter and take part in the sport. The fiend assures him that damsel tastes better than a folio, and Faust an- swers that for some reason or other his blood is boiling. A black-eyed peasant girl maddens him at first sight. but Faust does not dare to greet her Mephistopheles laughs at him, and the musicians not pleasing him, he cries out to them: My dear fellows, you draw a lazy bow. Sick pleasure may turn about on lame toes to your waltz. but not youth full of blood and fire. Give me fddle it will sound otherwise, and there will be different leaping in the tavern And Mephisto- pheles plays a tune. There is wild dan icing, so that even the walls are pale with envy because they cannot join in the waltz. Faust presses the hand of the dark-eyed girl, he stammers paths of love. Together they dance through the open door. through garden and over meadow, in the wondrous dream of sen sual forgetfulness and wild ecstasy"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-09
PROMINENT ALABAMIANS 1 IN NBIRMINGHAM YESTERDAY Judge Aston Laments Gradual Depletion of Game Alabama
 Dr. Denny and Ed Johnston Here

Judge A. II. Aston, supernumerary judge of Alabama. in addition to having acquired fine reputation as a jurist, is quite sportsman. Down in Clayton, where he lives, he has a gun and a dog Ali by name-and in the fall he some times finds a day in which he can in dulge his passion for the great outdoors. It is natural, therefore, that he should be grieyed at the more or less rapid passing of the quail
 At the Hotel Morris yesterday he said.
 There is no question but that despite game laws. quail are decreasing every year. For this fact, there may be several reasons. However, the truth remains that at the present time it is more diff heult for sportsman to bag his num- Der than ever before in Alabama. Last fall. for instance l had few days of real enjoyment. The work of finding birds was so difficult that one in labor paid dearly Tor his entertainment.
 There is no question but that 1t is quite thinkable that quail in the course of time will become extinct I can re- member without effort when wild pigeons in Ale bama were so numerous that when they arose in droves the noise of their wings could be heard from distance, and when they would light in such numbers on limbs of trees that the limbs would be broken under their weight. And now there are grown men in Alabama who have never seen a wild pigeon. Sports men have become expert with the gun, and improvement in firearms has rendered the game gird without practical hope of escape.
 'I believe that quail should be protect ed for, let us say, two years. Of course, we would regret the temporary yielding of our most enjoyable pastime, but for the good that would result we would, I believe, be willing to make the sacrifice. And I believe that as a rule, we would regard the provisions of the iaw.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-09
UNOFFICIAL BLANKS ' MAY BE USED FOR
 TIME, SAYS M'NEEL

John D. McNeel, collector of internal revenue is sending out a circular letter to physicians and dealers in cocaine and similar drugs, regarding the application blanks required by federal statute in deal- ing with or prescribing the prohibited drugs. The blanks have given out at the local office and Collector O'Neel states that nonofficial blanks properly num- bered may be used temporarily. The let ter follows.
 Tn view of the fact that it is i'm possible to furnish narcotic order forms promptly to physicians and others who have registered permission has been granted by the commissioner of internal revenue to use nonofficial order blanks with the registry number indicated there on for limited time.
 You should receive your order forms within the next 10 days, and, in the meantime, you can obtain the drugs in accordance with the first paragraph
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-09
ACCEPT PLANS FOR
 FREE D|SPENSARY
Wheelock's Drawings De- cided Upon at Conference
 Yesterday Afternoon

After conference yesterday afternoon between pr. George II. Denny, presi- dent of the University of Alabama, and Dr. Lewis Coleman Morris, in reference to the free dispensary to be erected here, 1t was announced by Dr. Denny that the plans drafted by Harry B. Wheeloel, the wel-known architect. had been accepted. The specifications as to the details for the contractors it was stated, will be giNeit gut within few days.
 It was stated by pr Denny that just as soon as the specifications could be se- cured that plans would be resumed to let the contract and commence work upon the structure a s quickly as possible The free dispensary campaign of few months ago attracted the support of this city, and Dr. Denny as well as Dr. Morris has been engaged in working out the details for the erection of the building since pledges were made for the money.
 II is planned to have the dispensary at tached to the Hillman hospital or nearby which will be controlled by the medical department of the University of Alabama It was stated yesterday by Dr. Denny that the plans were of the most agree able kind, and that he hoped that the specifications would be agreed upon soon and work started within a short time
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-09
GET II TODAY AND WATCH FOR CHANGE. That Will Surely Come If. You Need Toning-Vital-
 itas Will Do It

This is the season when people find their systems in bad shape due to poson- ous humors in the blood. Some have boils. Pimples some are feverish, sluggish, ner- vous and many suffer condition usually described as all run down. A spring tonic is what they need. Some buy patent med icines; some consult physician and some take vacation trip to tone up.
 The shortest route to health for such ills is in Vitalitas, which is purely and wholly natural product. There is noth- ing else in nature, so far as known, that approaches it for the relief and cure of many forms of disease.
 Those who are ailing in health, are dys- peptic, rheuplatic. bilious, nervous, ener- vated, constipated or have ills of stom- ach, liver, kidneys, bowels and blood should lcs~ no time in getting vitalitas. Visit the demonstration and ask for a sample drink of Vitalitas today at Averyt's Drug Store 109-111 20th street. or write there for information. Also for sale by Pegram-P Patton Drug Co, Besse- mer. Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-09

the chemical article benzine which is a mixture of various hydrocarbons of light specific gravity, obtained in the distilla- tion of petroleum. Originally the two names benzol and benzine were applied to the same substance. but after the dis covery of petroleum, it was found that the liquid obtained by the distllation from coal tar was quite different from that obtained by the fractional distillation of petroleum having the specific gravity 63S to 066o benzine It is unfortunate that in Europe and on the continent es- peeially, the term benzine is used for both liquids. The two substances are essentially different. although resembling each other somewhat in their solvent powers
 "Benzol is definite hydrocarbon of fixed constitution.
 'Benzol can be frozen: petroleum ben zine has never vet been congealed. Pe- troleum benzine boils at from 45 degrees to 60 degrees centigrade, while benzol boils at 79 degrees to 80 degrees centigrade. "Benzol can be converted into nitro- benzol and by further treatment into ami line oolors; petroleum benzine cannot.
 Tn consequence of the great volatility and extreme infia mma bility of benzol and it's attendant hydrocarbons much care is necessary in both in their preparation and in their subsequent use in order to avoid any possible exposure to flame Very serious accidents have taken place from want of proper caution fin this re- spect."
 As to the machinery used in the ex- 1 traction of benzol from the by-product gas it is stated that the necessary equip ment must be especially designed and that the machinery must be executed to order. The local plant. it is stated, vii be equipped with the latest machinery for such purposes and will be so de signed as to render the possibility of an accident very remote.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-09
Great Interest in Industrial Circles in Announcement
 of New Industries
MANY INQUIRING
 WHAT IS BENZOL?
We'll, 1t Is a Definite Hydrocarbon Called "C Six H Six" by Chem ists-Capable of Yielding
 1000 Products

The announcement in The Age-Hersld of the contemplated construction fin this district of two benzol plants, emphasizing the intention of industrial interests to diversity local products well as indi- eating a renewal in industrial operations, has created wide interest in this district
 The intention of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company to erect an- other valuable plant ie in line with the policy of that company as well as of the parent company, the Steel corporation, to effect economies wherever possible and to utilize whatever products may be of value originating from the present operations.
 Benzol extracted from by-product gas has been made principally in Germany and since the war the opinion has become fixed that Made In America" never meant so much as it does now in the manufacture of benzol. Four thousand chemical attractions are possible from this one by-product. The war. however, did not influence the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company quite as much s it did the Edison company, whose en- tire product, it is stated. will be shipped to the laboratories to be consumed by that company.
 In Birmingham the announcement by George G. Crawford, president of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad com pany, that the benzol plant would be constructed created wide interest In industrial circles the most optimistic opinion was created while industrial leaders were of the opinion that the ben zol plant was only the beglnning-of ex- tensive activities by the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company.
 Means Unusual DiversificatiOn
 '4The announcement by the Tennessee Caal Iron and Railroad company that a benzol plant would be constructed here is very interesting. said Erskine Ramsay. Tt means, I am sure, the beginning or unusual diversification of industrial oper- ntions on the part of that company. Ben- zol is as we all know, extremely valuable and I am certain that the officials or the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad com pany have measured the importance or such a plant with extreme care It means much for this district and it should be a source of considerable qualification to all those interested in the progress or this community industrially.
 P G. Shook. who is credited With be- ing one of the most thoughtful and best informed industrial men here, made prac- tioally the same statement as MT Ram say in reference to the location here of the benzol plant. He said the indica- tions were that the plants would involve a considerable investment and would nn- ouestionably add to the wide reputation this district was getting as place or industrial importance and diversification.
 Properties of BenzOl
 Tn connection with the benzol plant about which there is such unusual ln- terest, the following definition is given by the United States Dispensatory pub Iished by Wood, Remington and Sadler:
 "Benzol must not be confounded with
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-09

pr. George H. Denny, president of the University of Alabama, and regarded as the most potential educational factor of the state, was registered yesterday at the Tutwiler. It was business which brought Dr. Denny to Birmingham.
 I do not visit Birmingham as frequent " as formerly said he last night 'I come now only when business demands that come. l have visited Birmingham, as a matter of fact, only twice in several months my last visit having been in re- spohse to the summons of the legislative recess committee on investigation.
 But l am fond of coming For Bir- mingham is a great city. The construc- tion of this hotel for instance, proves my statement. For it shows that Birming- ham is gradually responding to the desire innate in every breast to achieve and ac- quire the artistic, the beautiful Without the realization of that desire. certainly can be truly great
 Df. Denny reported the university in good condition, and the morale of the stu dents unusually healthful.
 Ed Johnston, who represents Madison county in the legislature, and is regarded as the leader of the conservative and mi- nority faction of the legislature, is in Birn ingham, visiting his brother, Forney Johnston.
 Since the recessing of the legislature. he said yesterday, T have remained faith ful to my farm in Madison, and have not discussed or thought of the political sit uation. I hope, however, that when we resume our duty in Montgomery all fac tionism will have disappeared, and that we may be able to get together and do something of constructive nature for the permanent benefit of the state.'
 Mir. Johnston was a potent factor in legislation despite the fact that the pro- hibition lobby was in perpetual control. If factional differences eventually sub side, he will be, his friends contend, a still more potent factor in July.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-09
MOVING PICTURES TO
 BE SHOWN SUNDAY
Theatres Will Run for Benefit of East Lake Orphanage-To Make Up
 for City Retrenchment

All the moving picture theatres will be open next Sunday afternoon, and they will be operated for the benefit of the East Lake orphanage. The officers of the Jefferson County Orphans society say that in order to make up for the loss of revenue caused by the city commissions retrerchment policy the movie" show managers have generously offered their asistance The negro moving picture the atres will be opened as well as the others.
 "A hil' the orphanage is conducted by the Sisters of Charity, it is open to non-Cath- olics as well as Catholics. There are at present about 120 children in the insti- tuition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-09
Woman Commits Suicide

Miss Annie Lee Reese, aged p years, died yesterday morning at a local infirm- ary as result of swallowing the contents of two-ounce bottle of creoine with suicidal intent She was at the Birming- ham hotel when she took the poison and was registered under the name of Bertha Brown, city" No motive for the act is known. The remains will be sent to Tren- ton, Ga., tomorrow morning for inter- ment by the Woodin Undertaking com pany.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-09

Saiary Increase Denied Governor Conner admitted with pride that he refused to sign the bill increas- ing the salary of the governor from $5000 to s7500.
 T thought it pretty unrea sonable re- quest to make of me- he said. "In the name of God, what right had I to give ONeal Sl0000. and l ordered persons out of my office who asked me to sign the bil."
 He said in closing his testimony that the rate agreement, or compromise, was humiliation to the state. They have gone back to the same conditions we had when l was on the railroad commission The people of the state are losing millions of dollars as a result of the compromise The compromise is a humiliation to the state"
 The governor disapproved of the pro- posed bond issue to pay the states debts and said he thought the present rate of taxation was just rate. He declared that the people did not wish to be taxed any more.
 The testimony of the former governor was heard by a large number of people He appeared before the committee at 3 o'clock and was on the state about an hour
 Several other witnesses were before the committee today among them being Capt. John C. Cheney, former chief clerk of the agricultural department; Frazier Kolb, grandson of Capt. Reuben F. Kolb, pr. T z. Canterbury and others.
 Captain Cheney was questioned again concerning Various expenditures of his administration and was asked to explain certain items to the committed
 MT. Kolb told the committee that in his previous testimony before that body he did not make the statement that Captain Kolb his grandfather. took $5j per month out of his salary, as was reported in the papers. He declared that the agreement was with his father.
 Dr. Canterbury told the committee of the recent medical examination frauds, whose disclosure he was largely instru- mental in bringing about.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-09
STORE WAS ENTERED
 FROM THE OUTSIDE

Mr Smith, manager of the Hagan- Dun lap Drug company. made the following statement last night: I've have found after making a very thorough investiga- ton that the burglars who entered our store yesterday morning did not force the door from the inside, but succeeded in gaining an entrance from the out eide
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-09
SENATOR FAREWELL
 CALLED TO MOBILE

Senator Harry T. Hartwell of Mobile, who has spent the week in Birmingham along with other members of the legis- lative recess committee on finance and taxation. received the sad intelligence last night that his mother had suddenly passed away at the family residence.
 He left for Mobile last night over the Alabama Great Southern railroad.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-09
Hold Russian Territory

Berlin. April S.-(By wireless.) .)-"The German and the Austro- Hungarian says an Overseas s agency an- "now are in possession of 53,051 square lilomentres (33,000 square miles) of Russian territory with a total population of 55,O00,O0o people"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-09
Cole in Birmingham

keystone" Same Cole. known as king of the newsies'' is in Birmingham Cole is after the $50O0 prize offered by Leslie's 8 Weekly if he succeeds in making a tour of the United States and is defraying his expenses by selling papers on the streets. He is accompanied by Caruse Thompson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-09

Handley has stopped attending school temporarily and is earning money in machine shop as an apprentice. For him it is real work to carry The Age-Herald and 1t shows the blood of the boy that he continues to carry the paper under adverse conditions. He is Is years old and one of the gamest fellows for his age, or for any age. for that matter, you ever saw.
 Handley is a member of the Wolf Patrol of the Boy Scouts in Bcssemer and ought to be high in the ranks of his organiza- tion. He will be, too. That boy can't be kept down by any manner of means.
 Handley lives at 1881 St. Louis avenue. He's the kind of fellow you'll like and I'm sure you'd be glad to know him. His favorite baseball player on the Baron team is Molesworth. whom he calls "Moley," as does every other boy in the league
 When you want something done and want some dependable, quiet kind of person to do il, call on Handley. If you put it up in the right manner, I know he'll do it for you.
 Tomorrow; Robert Lemerf, who lives just across the street from HandIey Ward. Robert also has won season ticket to Rici<svood and has smile that will help him get anything he wants.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-09
Cruisers Condition Hopeless

San Francisco, April s.-The Japanese cruiser Asama, wrecked on the Lower California coast. cannot be salvaged. &C., cording to officers of the tug Sea Rover which went to try it. The Sea Rover returned here today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-09
Rev. Broadly to Speak

The Rev. ]. M. Broadly, pastor of the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian church, will speak Sunday afternoon at o'clock at the r. NJ. c. A. His subject will be, "A Splendid Investment"