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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-01
SWEDISH CUSTOMS
 OFFICIALS ALERT Several Attempts to Snug gle Contraband of War to
 Germany Frustrated

Stockholm June 12.-There has been much discussion about the smuggling of contraband from Sweden to Germany. though it Is well known that the customs officials have been alert to prevent if. The suspicious were justified apparently In the case of the, steamer Solve, which left Stockholm in January loaded with plaids, copper, rubber tires and a mis- cellaneous cargo of eother articles She was bound for Norrokoping, where addi- tional cargo was to be put aboard Then 1t was intended to have her go to Malmo and off the coast, where it would be outside Swedish waters, have the shin seized by Germans. But the authorities took the ship in Norrkoping harbor.
 In February there was another attempt. Three big steamers loaded with maiza came from Landscrona harbor. the bill of 1adings signed to order. German pre- sented himself as the owner and ordered the ships on the same day to go to Norr. koping around Falstarbo evidently withl the inteiton of being taken by GerI] mans. But the government declared the ships must unload in Landscrona
 In the first week of April there was another striking case when the steamer England, belonging to the recent Swedish minister of marine. was captured off Fals- terbo and brought to Stettin, where much Of the cargo was unloaded as belonging to German. It was another cargo of maize and came from America, being un- der the authorization of the Swedish gov ernment for use in Sweden. During the journey one of the interested firms sold its part of. the cargo to Stockholm firm which in turn sold it to the German gov ernment.
 As a result of such attempts the Swed- ish authorities now demand that every vessel bound for the east coast shall call at Ma1mo for inspection. It may be that some tons iof copper may have been smuggled icross the frontier. but there has not been any systematic trade ir contrnband
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-01

rendered a danger zone for the enemy s submarines to enter. and if the enemy were made to realize that within that zone their submarines ran greater risk than the merchant vessels they were out to attack. then 1t would follow that the sub marine blockade would be rendered 1n- effectual
 Tt would of course, be argued that if the enemys submarines were prevented from operating within 150 miles of our coast they could still carry their opera tions beyond that limit. This argument would, in theory. be correct, but it should be noted that all German submarine at tacl<s on British vessels have been car ried out within sight of the British coast and inside the 150 mile limit, which is well within the range of aeroplanes in most weather conditions
 To meet the double difficulty of hitting 8 moving submarine and of the possible harmless explosion of bombs by their impact against the water Mir Desbleds holds that aeropanes intended to tackle submarines must be specially armed.
 That special armament he Says. must consists of number of efficient anti-submarine bombs capable of sur mounting the two preceding difficulties In other words, an anti-submarine air bomb. must damage the submarine. whether 1t actually strikes the vessel or not, provided 1t falls within 20 wards of the craft, and it must not explode on impact with the water
 Such anti submarine air bombs" Mir. Desbleds adds. "hAve rev -hcen de- signed"
 The Vagaries of Memory From the Wash gton Star
 The psychologists have given much study to the vagafies of memory, which
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-01

and personnel of the new federal trade
 commission.
 A few days ago this banker felt justified | in saying that he believed these factors
 apparently were to contribute to a very happy solution of the problem how and when business prosperity in the United | States is to be restored He mentioned | the unanimous decision of the federal cir
 cult court by which the integrity, sincerity and reasonabenes of the organization and operation of the United States Steel cor poration were affirmed. Next he spoke of reports which he and others have been
 cultural sections of the country. There are, he admitted. spots where conditions are not quite as favorable as they might be, but on the whole the promise of the harvests of the United States is finer promise than was the one which was
 made in mid-June of last year. Nothing but climatic conditions that are unfavor-
 able now stand in the way of record
 making harvest and a new record increase in the form of new wealth probably in excess of S10.000000 for agricultural prod ucts.
 He also spoke with every manifesto
 
 which seems to be animatng the new federal trade commission. The Chamber of Commerce of the United States, whose headquarters are at Washington, appoint ed committee which was to cooperate with and in a kindly sense to test the new trade commission in the hope that the commission itself and the committee would be in cordial cooperation There came to New York in mId-spring nfor- mal almost confidential, communications indicating that the Chamber of Commerce committee was persuaded that the new trade commission is likely to be found act i ing in thorough harmony with the best business interests of the United States. That opinion has been confirmed. And it is the common belief now in this city
 that instead of being drawback, a heck ling or nagging organization. American business men will find the federal trade commission a potent influence in bringing abou. the return of prosperity and the maintenance of it.
 A Possible Danger
 All the factors of which this banker spoke in March are now regarded by him as promising. He did, however, refer to one danger somewhat remote, and it is one which Benjamin Strong. Jr., gov ernor of the New York federal reserve bank, referred to in his recently deliv- cred address before the New York State Bankers association at Saratoga Springs. As Governor Strong and the banker whose observations have just been referred to have had intimate business and banking associations and have been for long time personal friends, there can be no doubt that the two men have exchanged views respecting this possible danger and are agreed upon the fact. that it does | exist, although it is remote. In his ad-
 dress at Saratoga Springs, Governor Strong said that the situation Is one which might easily lead to riot of spec ulation, imitation and exploitation. These are almost the identical words used in March by the banker who was discussing with friends informally conditions as they appeared to be at that time. Yet the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-01
GET|T TODAY AND
 WATCH FOR CHANGE That Will Surely Come If You Need Toning-Vital-
 itas Is Beacon Light

This is the season when people find their blood in bad shape due to poisonous hu- mors that impregnate it. The result is various troubles; some have boils. pim- ples. some are feverish, sluggish, nervous and many suffer a condition usually de- scrbed as all-run-down. A tonic is wha t they seek. Some buy patent medicines; some consult a physician and some take a vacation to tone up.
 The shortest route to health for such ills Is Vitalitas, which is purely and wholly natural product. There is noth- ing else in nature so far known that approaches 1t for the relief and cure of many forms of disease.
 Those who are failing in health, are tdyspeptic. rheumatic, bilious, nervous, enervated. constipated or have ills of stomach, liver, kidneys, bowels and blood should lose no time in getting Vitalitas. , It cleanses, purifies and vitalizes, at taeks and forces away disease conditions, restoring vitality and health.
 Visit the demonstration and ask for a sample drink of Vitalitas at Averyt's s Drug Store, 109-111 90th st., or write there for informa tion. Also for sale by Pe- gram-Patton Drug Co.,, Bessemer. Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-01
Open all day today-but remember.
 ,oe close Saturday at ESQ D. m.

The Palm Beach you buy in this store built to strict specifications up to the Porter standard in tailoring fit and all the little details that means THE BEST you know.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-01
Toners fo Be Dipped

From the Louisville Herald.
 Hermitage, Ark. can boast of one o1 the first and the best dipping vats in Bradley county, built and managed by local men. says dispatch to the Phila- delphia Public Ledger. It Is proving oi great benefit to the stock.
 The town council passed an ordinance at it's last meeting that any negro caught on the streets intoxicated or any negro boys under 15 years caught on the streets after the curfew rings at 8 o'clock at night will be dipped in the vat the following morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-01

opinion of these two men and others is that the bankers of the United States and the federal reserve board at Wash ington, thanks to the federal reserve sys- tenn can prevent imitation, riot of specu- lation and exploitation, and they may be relied upon to do this should the tendency by and by appear
 It is now made clear that the United States is to be in position to utilize it's enormous credit so as req sonably and in helpful manner to meet the demands of the commerce of the world Governor Strong says that the United States alone of all the great nations is now able to fill the gap in the worlds credit sys- tenn which has been created by the Euro pean war. By an extraordinarily happy destiny the United States put upon it's statute books only a short time before the war in Europe began It's reserve banking system. That system has made it possible, according to Governor Strong, to mobilize a considerable part of the gold reserves and the mobilization process is continuing in a most satisfactory man. ner. The reserves are being wonderfully increased by imports of gold.
 A Remote Question
 The immediate question for American bankers and business men to consider is the wise method of dealing with present conditions. But some of our ablest bank CTS find themselves occasionally looking far ahead. They are in agreement with some who have had great experience in public life. For in the strength of the United States, the magnitude of it's re- sources and in it's ability to obtain a great share of world commerce turks one of the remote dangers of the future. A distinguished citizen of the United States said few days ago to a personal friend that after the war In Europe is ended the United States will unquestionably be the great world power. We shall com mand much of the worlds trade. But other nations will envy us that pot of gold''-that is the exact term this dis tinguished. citizen used-and if necessary will make war upon us so as to take away as much as possible of that gold
 from us. By and by we are likely to find ourselves in danger of serious con troversy with some of the great nations. Should Germany triumph in the present war her leaders will turn their eyes to South America.
 Comments of this kind are occasionally made and they are in agreement with the opinion of some who have had in the past great part in influencing our national life. This is probably the reason why so many who are prominent in business and
 banking life are anxious that the gov ernment shall begin soon as possible the business of strengthening the army and navy and the defenses of the United States. For it is believed that if as a result of the present war the United States gains the so-called 'pot of gold,
 or in other words, predominance of the worlds trade, the time will come when we may have to fight to maintain our possessions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-01
The Vagaries of Memory

From the Washington Star.
 The psychologifts have given much study to the Vagaties of memory, which
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-01

Neat and business-like is the appearance of the anti-tuberculosis dispensary on Twentieth street. with it's quiet, gray walls. it's neat waiting rooms, offices and consultation rooms. Here are found files and charts and every evidence of the systematic way the work of this depart ment is done. Case after case may be found, traced for several years and kept, even when the patient may have gone out or the city, for the possible chance that some day these patients may return and need treatment
 Like most of the institutions in this city. no matter how ideal the work, no matter how necessary, the equipment is inadequate, the resources too small and the effort handicapped. Always Is heard the same cry: Not enough money" And so it is here. As fine and far-reaching as the work is. it is not near as fine and far-reaching as 1t might be. When the economic problem of the city government is solved, it is hoped the welfare of the community will have part of the appro- ptiations of the city treasury, that each branch and department of the social life may become a part of the social con- science, awake not only to the needs eth- icaliy but to the needs financially.
 The anti-tuberculosis work of this city is under the city health department and operated with two visiting nurses and a superintendent. The physicians of the city give their attention absolutely with out remuneration. Ten physicians are on the staff, one or two serving each day Fridays special treatment is given the throat Patients visiting here are diag- noseo as negative or positive cases and treated as such, supplied with sputum boxes and literature as to the proper care of self and property.
 An average of 70 cases are treated in this way per month.
 What Tuberculosis Is
 Tuberculosis or consumption. known also as '.phthisis. is a treacherous dis ease caused by the growth in the body, of millions of little rod-shaped germs called 'tubercle baccilli,'' because as they null tiply they produce small Jumps or "tu- bercles.' The germs are really tiny plant like parasites. SC small that they must be magniiied hundreds of times under a powerful microscope before one can see them at all.
 Being a parasite, the germ of tubercu- losis, like the mistletoe or fungus growth. must live by taking life from something else, and on this account it lives in the body of human beings or animals better
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-04-29
TALK OF TIE TOWN

Did you buy one of those sl.00 or
81 rs silk waists at Naughan's!
Lindenoid waterproof soles at Char.
bonneau's. Leather strips for sale. Base
ment Worthen block
Dancing in Rowland hall every Satur-
day evening Montpelier Military band
orchestra. Ladies' free.
A social Of the ladies' union Of the
Universalist church viii be held with
Mrs. Converse at % Church street Sat
urday afternoon
Baseball fans viii have a chance to see
what Spaulding's diamond performers
are like this year, when the school team
clashes with the Barre A. c. at the Lin
coin school campus Saturday afternoon.
The game is to be called early. and
modest sum viii be assessed each spec
tator Spaulding men hope to start their
season auspieiously. and the Athletics,
who were defeated by the seminary last
Saturday, are determined not TO suffer
a second defeat from school team.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-04-29
PROGRAM ARRANGED
FOR CONVENTION
Vermont Congregational Conference Will
Meet in Barre May IS, 10 and 30
Many Delegates Are Expected.

The program of the annual convention
of the Vermont Congregational confer
ence, which is TO b. held with the Con.
gational church of Barre during May Is
10 and 90, has been completed, and a
large number of delegates are expected
10 be in attendance. The central theme
of the conference is to be The Church
and Its Ministry The program for the
three days is as follows:
Tuesday Afternoon, May Is.
2;o0-organization and business
2:20-Report of committee on inter.
church federation, Rev. Fraser Metzger,
Randolph; fraternsl greetings.
300 Report OF committee on religious
education. Rev. A. r, Pratt, Bellows
Fails; ten-minute address BY Rev. A. w.
Bailey, supt. of the G. s. S. p. s.
3;45-Devotional service, Rev Charles
n. Tracy, STAFFORD.
4:00-Sermon, Rev. Paul n. Moody
81. Johnsbury; communion service. Rev
Heryey Gulick, Charlotte, Rev. +. w
Day, Franklin.
Tuesday Evening, May rs
1i3o--Seryice of praise and prayer.
7;45-The story Of the year. John NJ.
Comstock, corresponding secretary, Chel-
sea.
s:l5-Address. "The Church That
Stands Four.Square." Rev. Charles r.
Brown, d. D., dean Of the Yale school Of
religion, New Haven. Conn.
"Wednesday Morning. Nav 10.
SIS Devotional service. Rev Charles
h. Tracy. STAFFORD.
Boo business resort Of advisory
Rev. T. r. Treat Pittsford. /
a.3o Report Of committee on sustcns
ton plan. Rev. Stanley r. Bloomfield. 1
l0;00-Anhual meeting ~ Vermont Y
Domestic Missionary society Note
Every pastor and accredited delegate TO
he Vermont Congregational conference
= voting member ~ the Vermont DO
nestle Missionary society and is urged
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-04-29
TALK OF THE TOWN

Rummage sale. Come to the rummage
sale held by the Woman's club at the
emergency room in city building Satur-
| day, May l, from TO !. Good summer
clothing at very low price.
Persons q Berg's auto stage to Hard
wick will leave AT o'clock every morn
! ing from Buzzell hotel. VIII leave Pa
yilion hotel, Montpelier, about $50. Re-
turning, leave Hardwick about p. m.
Leave orders at Buzzell hotel. Tel. $500.
Announcement was made to-day OF the
cast of characters that will present "The
Varsity Coach" in the chapel at Spauld-
ing high school tomorrow evening. Here
they are; Bob Selby." Perry Oliver;
Howard Dixon" Neil Hooker; "Mouise
Kent" John Gordon; Dick Ellsworth"
Newell Parker; Chester Allen" Frank
McDonald; Ruth Moore" Miss Hazel
Guyer; Mrs. Moore" Miss Florence Rus.
sell; Miss Selby" Miss Gladys Perkins;
"Geneyieye Allen" Miss Louise Canton;
Ethel Lynn" Miss Ella Hoyt; daisy
Doane," Miss Hazel Maekay At sundry
times while the action of the play is in
progress. Ralph Rogers. Carter Downing
and Roy hidder viii appear on the stage
as college BOYS and sing. The play is
four-act affair with many laughs II
IL to b. staged under the auspices Of
the class OF 1915 and for several weeks
the participants have been rehearsing
faithfully for the production under the
tutelage Of Miss Bagley of the school
faculty. II Is possible that = successful
presentation OF the piece in Barre may /
be repeated elsewhere before the spring (
term of school II done. A committee |
from the class IL making arrangements
for the stage investiture, and we'll 4
rounded presentation is anticipated.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-04-29

TO attend the meeting of the society and
to participate in the discussions.
Wednesday Afternoon, May 10.
l:30 Devotional service, Rev. Charles
X. Tracy, STAFFORD.
Address, 1.-THE Social Gospel"
Rev. Roy NJ. Houghton, Brattleboro dis
cussion, opened by Rev. Howard A. Lin
coin. Rochester
2:4o-Address. The Task of Recon-
struction,' Rev. George s. Mills Ben
nington; discussion, opened by Rev. Ar
thur H. Bradford, Rutland.
3:35-Report of committee on civic
justice. Rev James b. Sargent, North
field; discussion, opened by Gov. Chas.
W. Gates.
4;20-Report of committee on benevo-
lenee, Rev, Benjamin Swift, Woodstock.
$40 I Unfinished business.
Wednesday Evening, May TO-.
7:30-Service OF praise and prayer.
s;oo-Address. THE Church and
War. Distracted World" Rev. James l..
Barton. d. d., secretary of the A. b. c.
T. NJ, Boston, Mass
Thursday Morning, May 20.
Sab Business
9;l5 Resolutions for New England
board Of pastoral supply; discussion,
opened by Rev. Arthur J. Covell, secre-
tary of the Congregational board of pas
toral supply Boston. Mass.
l0;lo-Address, "The Spiritual Condi-
lions of Successful Ministry" Rev Fred
eick H. Richards. ST. lohnsbury.
l0;35-Devotional service, Rev. Chas.
& Tracy. STAFFORD.
Adjournment.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-04-29
MONTPELIER

+ In probate court. the account u Wi
liam J. Royce a. guardian 81 Carlisl,
( a.. Angie r.. Abbie B and Roswell Child
all 81 Moretown. has been settled: Elroy
z y. Iyeavitt has been appointed admins.
TRAITOR Of the estate Of Fred Perrin. late
Of Plainfeld. and Lena Csldeari II
Montpelier has been appointed guardian
o. Cora Calderari q minor.
The marriage of Miss Jessie ". Slav-
ton Of Calais and Eihridge " Durham
of Marshfeld took place ~ the Congre-
rntional parsonage yesterday afternoon.
Rev s. p Bloomfield performing the Ger.
emony
A petition signed BY = representative
numbef Of Montpelier business men and
large property owners whs presented a.
the regular meeting II the city council
iast evening asking that the council call
special city meeting 20 consider the
question ~ erecting a steel ~ cement
bridge t. spar the North Branch river on
state street. q replace the present waod-
~ structure. Tire petition HAs circllst-
"a ~ Secretary Pint Of the board ~
trade. Nhieh organization ~ receHt
meeting went On rpe1rd a. fsNurimr the
creation 81 p nrw iridrr Tbr nrrA a =
new bridge has te.pn nlade more apparent
alnre The start Of she nra Ka'to tAotk-
sueh q bridge % is contemplated uDuii
probably cost ss,ons s2Gfssa tndsT the
.tr5et eaf rsrrrnnTs fraHthise TIE t1rn-
PANS uouli base % lraf one third 81 the
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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-04-29
A STRANGE CASE
Is That Of Miss Ida L. Robins of Balti-
more

Baltimore, Md, April ea.-The local
police face a mystery in the case OF Miss
Ida Robins. p years old, stenographer.
who was assaulted with a hammer last
Monday afternoon in the office Of her
employer. Philip Lindemeyer, dealer in
printers ink. in South Charles street.
Miss Robins, with her skull fractured
Ia three places, il not expected 20 rccov-
r. BEFORE becoming unconscious she
said she had been attacked by a negro
who demanded money Later develop
ments lead the police 10 believe that a
white man or a white woman may have
been her assailsnt.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-04-02

music being. furnished by the Grand
orchestra. Mr.. and. Mrs ID. D.-cham-
'berlain OF Minneapolis were honor
guests. and chaperoncd the party.
Among those present were the fol'
lowing.
Grand Harry p. French. T.. A.
Phillips. Alvin Skos. Ray Wilcox.
Miss Trenhauser. Paul Albright, Miss
Hazel Stewart, Frank Mhflow, Erwin
Herman, Albert Bratson, George
Schwanenberg and Clarence Pond.
! Uniqne-Charles Olson, walter
Bloom. Bonnie Kmgherz. Henry Udei-
hofer, Howard Hinton. James Lester.
Miss Stella Chambers. George Homer
and, Charles Schwanenberg.l ~
Among the fnerry-makers was ID. w.
Chnmberlin. who came M. from Min
neapolls.
II Is intended hereafter to make this
party an annual event.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-04-02

Major John. n. Dorsey Speaks Highly
OF That Al Anboy.

Major John III. Dorsey was in Am
boy. Mimi. last week where he re.
ported with sixteen members OF the
hospital corps of the Second Mime
sofa Regiment, NJ. N. A., for annual
inspection, says The Glencoe Enter.
prise. Major William II. Phalen, u. s.
A.. was the inspecting officer He com.
.plimented the corps upon its splendid
personal appearance and the excellent
manner in which its equipment had
been Kept, and stated that IL was one
of the most efficient hospital corps he
had ever inspected. The enlisted men
of this hospital corps are all residents
of Amboy. where the corps has COM
modious quarters and meet regularly
for drlll.