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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-30
ASSISTANT INSPECTORS
By JULIA s. TUrwILER

l was distressed when | first read that the legislature had refused to give Dr. Oates his. two assistant inspectors, and ther when I had thought moment was glad. Why? Because knew that in- stead of two inspectors Dr. Oates could have 100 or more zealous, loyal capa ble. There is an onrushing wave of what mod ernists call altruism. what we old-fash- toned people call practical Christianity, rolling over the good state of Alabama. Do you doubt It? Go to the playgrounds of this city When the announcement was made last summer that the city no longer had even the smallest salaries for the supervisors, was there lack of candi- dates for the positions? There were more than before. Go listen to the superin- tendents of the illiteracy work. Who Is doing 1t? Underpaid teachers, poor girls who have little spare time at best. and need that for their own improvement
 Come to Birmingham, go into the welfare department, sit there and watch the sti cam of deserted wives, ruined girls, broken hearted mothers. and mark the wisdom and kindness that Is bestowed on each case And this goes on day after day What salary do you think that this
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-30
MEXICANS FIRE ON
 BORDER PATROL

Brownsville, Tex, September 2Y. Three shots were fired at border pa trol of 20 American cavalrymen today near the La Feria pumping plant, 25 miles up the Rio Grande river. Two of the shots came from the Mexican side of the river and one was fired from the brush on the Texas side, according to the report of the patI ol.
 fusillade was fired into the brush by the cavalrymen in the effort to drive out the riflemen without result.
 Sestona Seldana of Brownsville, for many years a deputy sheriff in this county. today received letter signed with his sons name, threatening to hang the father to a tree. The elder Seldana was one of number of Mex leans In this section who recently signed a proclamation to Americans that they desired to cooperate in rid- ding the country of border bandits.
 The annullment of trains from Mata : moros to Monterey for eight days to permit of the use of all trains for Carranza troop movements was an nounced here today
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-30
Bankers Confer

Cnicago' September 2s.-Thomas w. La mont or J. F. Morgan X Co. and the four members of the Anglo French credit loan commission. who came here yesterday to confer with Chicago bankers, complet- ed their work today and returned to New York. Lamont predicted that the S5Oo00O, : OO m bonds would be absorbed by the public much more quickly than was gen. orally thought George M. Reynolds, pres- ident of the Continental and Commercial National bank, said that the attitude of Chicago banks would be known only after tneir directors had met. John J. Mitchell. president of the Illinois Trust and Saw ings bank. predicted that the banks of Chicago would not subscribe to any ex- tent, but he thought individuals would be heavy purchasers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-30
'0FF|CE SEEKERS . bES|EGE GOVERNOR
 FOR VACANT PLACES
Henderson Has Probably Hundred Visitors Regard ing Matters Demanding
 His Attention

l Montgomery, September 29-(Spe- cial.) l.)-Governor Henderson today saw at least 50 persons relative to appoint ments. He saw nearly the same number in reference to bills lying on his desk. The most urgent business presented for the consideration of the executive, how ever, had to do with the matter of ap pointments.
 l The offices to which appointments are sought are for commissioner of insur- | ance, for which there are four or five applicants; the office of license inspec- tor of Montgomery county, judge of the Sixth judicial circuit, judge of the Third judicial circuit, and various other of- fees, almost too numerous to mention. For the office of insurance commits sioner. several prominent Alabmanians are mentioned, including Cyrus E. Brown, former secretary of state; c. Brooks Smith, former state auditor; Frank N. Julian, former member of the railroad commission and at one time secretary of state, A J. Arrant Of Bir- mingham. Harry Shorter of Eufaula and others.
 Paul Stevenson, political writer for the Montgomery Advertiser, is the most
 
 office of license inspector of Montgom- cry, and 1t Is believed he will be named to that office. Another Montgomery county citizen mentioned for the office is Frank Peabody, brother-in-law of Probate Judge Charles B. Teasley
 Several well known lawyers of the Sixth circuit have presented their appli- cations to Governor Henderson for ap- pointment to the office of judge of that circuit. Among the candidates men, toned are Senator J. T., Mlner of Lamar county and A. S. VandeGraaff of Tusca- loosa.
 Judge Williams of Clayton, R. E. L. Cope of Union Springs. John Peach of Clayton and others are mentioned for appointment to the office of judge of the Third circuit, to succeed Judge Mike Sollie of Ozark. resigned.
 In addition to the above named of fees to which Governor Henderson has had his attention called in the past few days by various applicants and friends of candidates, there are a large number of other positions which the executive has been asked to fill. Among these might be mentioned the office of mem- Der of the county board of equalization for the various counties.
 As is known, the state board of equal ization, with the approval of the gov ernor will name one man on each coun- ty board. The board of revenue will name another man, and the third mem- Der will be selected by the first two.
 It Is expected that various appoint ments will be announced within the next few days, though in all probability sew eral weeks will elapse before all the numerous offices will be filled.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-30
FIRST SOUTHERN
 BORN PRESIDENT REVIEWS G. A. R
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| ftlon. Ambulances were kept busy, 22,. lever. by the few who were over- come and by wonten and children who fainted or were Slightly hurt in the crowds, which almost rivaled those which gather for inaugurations.
 Seated with President Wilson in the White House reviewing stand was Col. David J. Palmer, commander in chief of tne Grand Army of the Republic. Lieut.. Gen. Nelson A. Miles, grand marshal of the parade, took a place after the head of the long procession had passed Sec retary Garrison and Secretary Daniels were in boxes. Chief Justice White, a Confederate veteran: Sir Cecil Spring Rice, the British ambassador. and J. J. Jusserand the French ambassador oc- cupied seats. One section of the stand was occupied by Civil war nurses.
 Tonight a number of reunions were held in Camp Matthew G. Emery, and before a 'dog watch" reunion of the naval and marine veterans Secretary Dan- fels discussed the famous blockade and the effective service rendered by the navy during the entire war.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-30
FRENCH PRESIDENT
 VISITS HOSPITAL

Paris, September 29.-President Poin- care, accompanied by William G. Sharp the American ambassador: Aristide Briand. the French minister of Justice: Prefect Laurent of the Paris police and others. today visited the American Art Students club founded by Mrs Whitelaw Reid, which has been turned into a hos pital The French President talked with the wounded and complimented Mrs James Van Allen Shields, director of the hospital
 The club has been devoted to aiding and furnishing home for young women studying in Paris, funds for this work. as well as for the hospitals. being fur nished by Mrs. Reid.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-30
T HAD ID GIVE UP MY POSITION, :"
 SAYS ENGINEER
Declares He Has Now Gone Back to Work and Feels
 Strong and Vigorous

'.I actually had to give up my po- sition as a locomotive engineer l was in such a run down condition from years of suffering with stomach trou- ble and indigestion" said R. H. owens, residing at 2700 Avenue G. in talking with the Tanlac man few days ago. "I had to live on the Hghtest kind of food as l dared not eat meat of any kind" he continued, flor my stomach would fi1l up with gas and burn as if l had swallowed a coal of fire. got weak in the back and the pains l sui fered almost drove me wild. l was at times constipated and had dizzy spells and was almost afraid to stoop over for fear of falling on my head. l would have palpitation of the heart and at times a shortness of breath.
 .I was very nervous and dreaded when night came because l could not sleep to do any good and was always restless l fell off in weight and Just had to drag around trying to hold my job and finally had to give up. I tried everything trying to stay on my feet but nothing prescribed for me did any good
 q read a great deal in the Birmng ham papers about what Tanlac was doing for others and so many of them described mY symptoms l made up my m1nu cooper new n1eulcltie WAS lht very thing I needed and went down to Jacobs drug store and got me a bot tie. Well. sir, l was not bit dis appointed. Right from the start l seemed to brace up and in few days I got meat hungry. I could not re- sst the temptation and to my surprise, my stomach did not hurt me bit.
 All of those burning sensations and soreness in my stomach have left me and I am just eating anything I want. My back don't hurt me any more and those dizzy feelings about my head are entirely gone. In fact. I want to tell you I feel like a different man alto gether. I step about lively and have gone back to work, feeling strong and vigorous. I never thought to weigh myself. but everybody who knew my condition says I look so much better and stronger, I know I am gaining in weight. I am now about through with the second bottle and have just bought a third. I expect to take the full treatment of six bottles as I be- 1ieve Tanlac is going to straighten me out and drive all that pain and misery out of my stomach and back.
 'I am grateful for what it has done for me and I would like for those suf- fering as I was to come and see me so that I can tell them of the benefit 1t has done me"
 Tanlac is sold in Birmingham exclu- sively by Jacobs drug store and Pat ton-Pope company. It Is also on sale in Ensley by D. w. Morris Drug Co.,, and at Bessemer by Pegram- Patton Drug Co.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-30

able woman recelves-S2oo0, 5000 Not one cent. Nothing but the privilege in case of necessity, of spending ner own by nc means unlimited means to aid these poor derelcts.
 Let Dr. Oates go to each neighborhood inquire for the presidents of the clubs. of the missionary societies, the W. c. T us, the D. A. R.'s and all other women organizations. Let him get these repre- sentative women together, put the case before them. Let him give them the forms Of the reports to be made. the questions that must be answered, the unpleasant in- vestigations that must be made. He must alsc tell them firmly that no one must be hurt if informed after trial that she is not adapted to the work.
 Oh see an era of reform such as Ala bama has never known. Not jail, not a poorhouse. not prison, not a mining camp. not sawmill, no, a rurpentine camp, not a factory without its wise and kindly inspector. How much it will mean for the young girls of the factories, for the old women of the poorhouse, not to speak of the prisoners Women of Ala bama 1t is up to you. Into the breach. The world is loud in admiration of the self-saorifice of the women of France, England and the other belligerent nations. Snow the world that Alabama women are capable of equal self-sacrifice and for a still nober cause
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-30
PIG IRON MARKET CONTINUES ACTIVE Stock Market Disturbed by
 Consolidation RumOrs RENEWED INQUIRY
Eastern Basic Touches New Figure. Cincinnati Quotation on Resale Iron From Birmingham
 Weakens Market

Cleveland O.. September 29.-(Special. ) The Iron Trade Review tomorrow will say:
 While many rumors of steel works consultations disturb the stock market the iron trade moves steadily along with increas sing prosperity. To heavy buying for export and by automobile manufac- turers is now added the placing of orders much more freely by railroads
 Renewed inquiry for pig iron for ex- port is feature of the market Some iron Is being shipped from Canada by Chicago and New Orleans to France. Eastern basic has touched a new figure at $17.75. delivered. at which Harris burg company took 75oO tons. Recent sales of the Martin Iron and Steel company. lronton, O., to two eastern buyers amounted to 19,00O tons. General Elec- tric company, which has been in the market for S2.600 tons of various grades, has placed 5000 tons with Buffalo makers and some additional tonnage elsewhere, but has not covered for the full amount inquired for. The appearance of some re- sale iron in the Cincinnati district at $11 50 Birmingham, for No 2. has had a. tendency to weaken southern markets
 Resale Iron Cheap
 Resale iron amounting to from 75,O0O to 100000 tons in the Cincinnati territory was purchased at from $9.50 to s1O per ton. Owing to the scarcity of semi-fin- ished material some manufacturers of plates and sheets have been making sales of steel and scarcity of the finished prod uct seems probable. Already prices are advancing and one eastern company is asking $1 45. Pittsburg, for delivery the remainder of this year. The outlook is that some structural mills will make new records for shipments for this month. While the number of large contracts pending is not large, however, very ac- tive demand for bars for export is un- abated Orders for lathes for export now pending and likely to be closed at any time include from 5000 to 4OO0 machines most of which will be delivered after Jan uary 1, because manufacturers cannot give earlier delivery.
 There is, however, an orSsr for 1000 lathes which probably will se closed with in a few days. French. yssnglish and Rus sian buyers are picking up all machines they can find. T,fiere is an increasing demand from a.-.'oad for milling machines and radial I.11ls.
 "Railroads are beginning to realize that the fllled-up condition of mills may mean sils edeferred shipments on railroad or ders and placing of business by the rail- roads is much more active. Car orders for the past week have amounted to be- tween 5000 and 60O0 and numerous in- quiries are pending. Pennsylvania rail- road has distributed 10000 tons rail or ders among number of mills. Burling- ton and Erie have been among recent purchasers of rails and inquiries for Read ing, Hooking Valley, New Haven and other lines are pending"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-30
ITALIAN WARSHIP Z
 REMAINS AFLOAT

Rome, September 29.-(via Paris ) The Italian battleship Benedetto Erin, on board which yesterday there was a violent explosion following a fire. Is badly wrecked. but still afloat, accord ing to the Messagero The newspaper adds that it is rumored that the ac- cldent was due to the short circuiting or an electric wire on board the ves- seL The work of clearing away the wreckage Is proceeding actively. Sev- erai guns already have been taken out ana preparations are being made to lift says
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-30
Dixie Highway Convention Adjourns

Jacksonville. Fla, September 29.-The Georgia Florida convention of the DNSie Highway association adjourned here late today without expressing it's choice as to any of three proposed routes for the road way to Miami. Fla. Motion to adjourn in terrupted discussion of the routes. It carried immediately.
 Routes which would enter the western part of Florida. the central part and the eastern part had been proposed. The convention was to have requested the Georgia and Florida commissioners to rec ommend one of these routes to the na- tional association The consensus of opin- ion seemed to be. however, that the of ficers already had sufficient information from which to choose a route.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-30
Prominent Visitors

Montgomery. September @.-(Special.) Thomas M Stevens, former state sen ator from Mobile. conferred with Gov ernor Henderson today with reference to certain Mobile county matters. MT. Ste vens is a former. president of the Ala bama Bar association. Another well-known Alabamian who saw the governor today was Gen. Will liam w. Brandon, probate judge of Tus- caloosa county. Judge Brandon talked
 intimately with friends in the executive offices relative to the growth and prog ress of Tuscaloosa He is known as one of the greatest boosters Tuscaloosa ever had, and probably no man in the county has a greater right than he to boast of it's development. Judge Brandon s friends think he would make an excel lent governor, and they declare they will use their efforts to induce him to offer for that office at the next election.
 Solicitor James Rice and Tax Collec- tor McGee accompanied Judge Brandon to Montgomery
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-30
John Wesley scruggs

Decatur. September D. Especial. )--J q Wesley scruggs, aged "A years, died at i homo here this afternoon at 3 o'clo' The deceased had been resident of I catur for more than 30 years. He VI
 born and reared in north Alabama,
 moving to Decatur after his marriage Margaret Douglass in the early eighth He was a member of the Method church and was very active in the we
 of that denomina tion. He Is survived two brothers. P. A. Ecruggs of Birmiri ham and Walter Scruggs of Nashville; Il sisters. Mrs. William Smith and Mrs. w liam Moore of Columbia, Tenn. thu sons, John B.. J. Hubert and J. Dougl| all of Birmingham, and one daught' Mrs. George D. Williamson of Decat Funeral services will be held this al ernoon at the home of the deceasei daughter at 8 o'clock. Interment Vi take place at the family burial plot the Decatur cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-30
BRIEF ITEMS OF
 DAY AT CAPITOL

Montgomery, September S.-tSpecial) Governor Henderson today signed the general appropriations bill. This measure makes appropriations to pay salaries and expenses of the various state depart ments.
 The governor has signed a large num- Der of bills during the past few days, but few of them will be made public until he has completed the list on his desk. Altogether the executive has signed nearly 100 bills since the legislature ad- journed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-30
M'MANIGAL AGAIN
 TO ACT AS WITNESS

Los Angeles September 2s.-Doubt If Ortie E. McManigal confessed dynami- ter, and witness against the McNamara brothers. would testify in the trials of Matthew Schmidt and David Caplan, charged with murder in connection with the dynamiting of the Los Angeles Times building in 1910, was dispelled today when he conferred for several hours with rep resentatives of the district attornev's of flee.
 McManigal is just back from Hon. duras in company with a Los Angeles detective.
 Schmidts trial will begin Monday. More than 100 witnesses have been summoned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-30
To Build New Road

Selma, September 29.-(Specia It Is reported in Selma that Vile county Tuesday night awarded a col tract to Central Alabama Constructi. company for building road from Gs' tonburg to Clarke county line, a al tance of about 20 miles, the work ! cost s70.000. Dallas road Is built Wilcox county line. and 1t is report Clarke county will build her TO right through county as soon as t' Wilcox link is completed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-30
HIS REST WAS BROKEN

o. D. Wright, Rosemont Neb.. writes For about six months was bothered with shooting and continual pains In the region of my Kidneys. My rest was broken nearly every night by frequent action of my kidneys. I was advised by my doctor to try Foley Kidney Pills md one 50-cent b . lc made a well lnan of me. can ..lways recomme nd Foley Kidney Pills for Ifknow they are 1che. rheumatism. sore muscles and swollen joints contains no habit form ing drugs. Sold everywhere.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-30
Conditions Better in Vienna

Berlin. September 29.-(By Wireless to Tuckerton. Improvement of conditions in Vienna Is reported in dispatch to the Overseas agency. It is said the supply of wheat is sufficient now and that it Is unnecessary longer to use maize for bread.
 Meat prices are still high. Sanitary conditions are good and the death rate Is decreasing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-30
ROCK ISLAND R. R. DIRECTORS SUED
 FOR $7,5OO,OOO
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was at that time financially embar- rassed is given in the complaint as the reason why the defendants caused the funds to be diverted, Reid & Moore and Ogden Mills. "being then largely interested in the bonds of the rail- road company and in the stock and securities of the New Jersey corpora tion (the Rock Island company, which then owned the capital stock of the railroad company"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-30
Second Regiment Election

Montgomery, September 3.-(Speclal) An election has been ordered in the Sec ond regiment. Alabama National Guard, on October 15, to fill the office of com mander of the regiment, to fill the office made vacant by the resignation of Col. c. R. Bricken of Luverne, who has been appointed brigadier general.
 During October an election will be held in the First regiment also to fill the office of colonel. This office was vacated re- gently by the resignation of Col. G. J. Hubbard, who was appointed adjutant general
 Lieut.. Col. William F. Weiss of Mont gomery Is mentioned as the probable suc- cessor of Colonel Bricken as commander of the Second regiment, and Lieut.. Col. r. M. Maddox of Mobile is mentioned as the successor of General Hubbard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-30
Cotton Buyers Busy

Greenville, September 29.-(Special.) Cotton was bought in Greenville today for Il .S5c, the highest figure that has been paid for cotton in over year. The larger number of farmers are holding their cotton expecting better price.
 Seed are selling for 80 per ton in Green vile. and all of the buyers are busy, endeavorlng to land the few loads that are coming into the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-30
To Retain Control

Denver Col. September 2s.-John D. Rockefeller, Jr today said the Rocke- feller interests had no intention of giv- ing up control of the Colorado Fuel and Iron company. He expressed the be- lief that the recent spectacular rise in the company's stock was due merely to war speculation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-30
French General Wounded

Paris. September 2s.-General Cremer was seriously wounded at the Satory camp while watching experiments with explosives He and his staff officers were hurled some distance when a mine was exploded accidentally. One of General Cremer's thighs was broken and he was badly burned while his companions suffered less serious inju-l Stes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-30
Deaths and Funerals
Mrs. Emily Gordon

Funeral services over the remains Mrs. Emily Gordon. age S6 years, VI died Wednesday morning about 12 o'clock at the family residence, 717 No1, Sixteenth street, will be conducted ts afternoon from the residence at o'clot lnterment will be made at Elmwo cemetery. The deceased Is survived one daughter, Mrs. H. E. Bankstonca two sons. E. N. Dunn of West Point, Gl and T. K. Dunn of Texas; one grandchi Mrs. Emma Buchanan. and two gre grandchildren, Alfred and George Buchf mar
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-30
HUMAN VOICE LEAPS CONTINENT BY LONG
 DISTANCE WIRELESS
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1t Is today to talk over the wire from San Francisco to New York.
 "The biggest thing about the achieve ment," Carty declared. was that 1t demonstrates the solution of what has been a baffling problem, perfect con nection between telephone wire and the wireless ether"
 Carty has been in San Francisco and Vallejo for several weeks. working out the details of todays test.