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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-21
WARD ANSWERS CARD OF FELIX BLACKBURN

George Ward yesterday issued the following formal statement:
 Referring to MT. Felix Blackburn's card, l wish to say that my authority for the statement that he paid $25.O0 a day to Frank V. Evans for checking the sink ing fund figures was Frank V. Evans hi m S e If, on Wednesday, February IF, in my office.
 "Any denial of this by Mir. Evans will be simply a ques- tion of veracity between him and me.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-21
SERVICES TODAY
 AT ST. MARY'S

The Rev. W N Claybrook, rector of St. Mary son the Highlands church, an- nounces a special service for this after noon at 4.30 o'clock. It will be devoted chiefly to music. male choir of io voices will render several selections, un- der the direction of Rienzi Thomas. The Arion club will join the male chorus. The pastor will preach short ser mon
 The order Of services today, as an- bounced by the pastor, is as follows: Holy communion, 7:30 n. m; Sunday school 9:30 a. m. morning prayer and sermon, Il a. m; evening prayer and ser mon, 4:30 D. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-21
DR. CUNNINGHAM
 TO SPEAK TODAY

''rhe Gospel of Good Health will be the subject of an address to men by Dr. R. M. Cunningham, city health officer, at the Princess this afternoon at 3 o'clock. pr. Cunningham is one of the best speak CTS in the state,. and his address on this important subject will be of large value to the men who are fortunate enough to hear him. Special music by. the associa- tion orchestra. The meeting is free to the men of the city. and strangers and visitors in Birmingham are given spe- cial invitation to be present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-21
Violating the Constitution

"rhe board for these prisoners costs the state 30 cents per day each, which amounts to s7s5. 40 per week, and shows that prompt trials would save the state approximately $3140 per month, on this item alone. or about $36,0e0 a year. In addition to this the constitution of this country has always guaranteed a defendant a speedy trial. and we are compelled to violate this provision of the constitution daily. If would require about two years continuous work of the courts. if not another arrest should be made, to clear the present docket.
 Tt is true that the present legisla- Iture has appointed a committee on ju- dietary. which proposes to revise the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-21
CLOE INJURED IN
 RUNAWAY ACCIDENT

w. B. Cloe, a travelling salesman of the Birmingham Milling company, was pain fully injured Friday afternoon at Monte- vallo, when he was thrown out of a buggy. The horse which he was driving became frightened and ran away. MT. Cloe sustained fractured elbow and bad ly s2rained wrist. MT. Cloe returned to Birmingham yesterday morning and is eported to be resting well.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-21

It goes direct to the sick spot, without disturbing the rest of the system, is one of the reasons why people like Dr. Humphreys Seventy seven
 It breaks up hard, stubborn Colds .(often Grip) that hang on and do not yield to other treatment. It consists of little pellets, pleasant to take, handy to carry, fits the vest pocket, for sale everywhere. e5c and s1.0o. at all druggists or mal)ed.
 IEnsnDhrays' Homeo. Medicine O.. 1ge William Street, New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-21
PERSONAL

The friends of Mir. w. J. Duncan will be glad to know that his condition Is much improved after having undergone an operation at Robtnsont infirmary.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-01-17
tempt to break through in the spring.
CALAIS AS GIFT.

Dispatches today assert the Germans
have not abandoned hope OF reaching
Calais. and are planning new Of
fensive In Belgium and northern
Gtrare. According to those advices
many troop trains are moving into
Flanders. The dispatches say that the
German soldiers hope to present Calais
20 Emperor William for birthday
present.
Only few British military writer's
profess to see In the German advance
ut Scissors any new threat to Paris.
They pay more attention, however. to
cumulative indications that the Turks
have determined to stop an invasion
or Egypt General feeling is that any
such raid could be checked as the
Turks would have to reckon with, not
only the British troops, but with war
ships operating in the Suez canal.
The Turks are said to be massing
troops south OF Syria
Latest advices on the prospective
Austro- German attack on Servia say
that Bavarians and Rrus
the way to Budapest to join remnants
OF the four or five austrian army con -
which suffered so severely at the Serv-
ians' hands.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-01-17
issued here today.

issued here today.
The following official statement was
given out today at the war office:
I'm the western theatre of war, only
artillery battles took place in the
neighborhood OF Newport.
THE enemy's attacks on our posi-
tons northeast Of Arras were repulsed
In counter attack our troops cap
tured two trenches and made prison
ers of the occupants.
The hamlet Of La Boisselle, north
east of Albert, which has been men
toned frequently of late, was COM
pletely destroyed yesterday and clear
ed of all Frenchmen.
Northeast of scissors quiet reign
ed. The number of cannon captured
there from the French from the 18th
to the 14th Of January was increased
to thirty-five.
'In the Argonne and in the forest oil
Consenvoye, north of Verdun, trivial
and for us successful engagements
took place An attack of the allies
southeast of st. Mihiel broke down al
the start under our fire.
Nothing of Importance has occur
red in the Vosges.
In the eastern theatre of war the
situation is the same. Rainy, gloomy
weather has prevented all fighting"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-01-17

delivered an energetic attack, preced-
ed by violent artillery fire, on our
positions to the west Of Lo Boisselle
This attack was repulsed.
'Along the entire front from the
Somme to the Meuse, no infantry en-
gagements were reported yesterday
In the section of scissors and the
vicinity of Rheims, our artillery OBJ
tanned noticeable advantage at several
different points. such as the scatter
ing of a regiment that was about to
reassemble causing an explosion in a
German battery, the destruction of
field works.
''In the Argonne there was yesterday
a rather determined artillery attack
on our positions at Fontaine Madame.
From the Argonne to the Vosges:
we checked completely spirited at
tack of the enemy directed against
our trenches at Flirey and the Ger
mans evacuated the crest of the hill
to the north Of CIemery, east of Pont-
a-Mousson. This they were compelled
to do by the fire of our artillery.
In the region of the Vosges there
were artillery exchanges on all the
front. There was also some heavy
rifle firing, particularly at Tete de
Faux.
TN upper Alsace there was no
chonge."
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-01-17
DaDy of Future
is Considered

Much thought has been given in late
years to the subject of maternity In
the cities there are maternity hospitals
equipped with modern methods. But
most women prefer their own homes and
In the towns and villages must prefer
them. And since this is true we know
from the great many splendid letters
written on the subject that our Mothers
Friend" is a great help to expectant
mothers. They write of the wonderful
relief. how It seemed to allow the
muscles to expand without undue strain
and what a splendid influence it was on
the nervous system. Such helps as
Mothers Friend and the broader
knowledge of them should have a helpful
influence upon babies Of thekAfuture.
Science says that an infant derives hits
sense and builds its character from
cutaneouS impressions. And a tranquil
mother certainly win transmit a more
healthful influence than If she Is ex-
tremely nervous from undue pain This
Is what a host of women believe who
used Mothers Friend"
These points are more thoroughly ex-
planned in a little book mailed free
Mothers Friend" is sold In all drug
stores. Write for book. BradfeId Regula-
tor Co., All Lamar Bldg, Atlanta, Ga.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-01-17
THE BALTIMORE
ORDERED HERE
CRUISER HAS BEEN CONVERTED
INTO A MINE LAYER AND WILL
BE IN PENSACOLA BY FEBRU-
AIRY FIRST.

The cruiser Baltimore of 4,413 tons
displacement, which has been out of
commission for a number of years in
northern navy yard, has been con-
verted into mine depot ship. and or
dered to report for duty at Pensa-
cola about February 1, working in
connection with other vessels that
will be here at that time.
The Baltimore is an.old vessel, her
keel having been laid in 1887 and was
retired from active service on account
Of being obsolete, but she neverthe-
less will be good vessel for the SER
vice in which she has now been
placed. She carried crew Of 35S
officers and men.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-01-17
Too Bahleshib
Program Went to
Senate Unchanged
BIZ ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Washington, Jan. 16.-In formally
reporting the $14S, 100000 naval bill
to the house today. the naval commit
tee said that while, in the European
war, ''the submarine has been effec-
tive in harbor and coast defense, II
has not been able to control the sea
as the superior battleship fleet has
done, causing an enemy with an in
ferior battleship fleet to suffer great
loss Of merchant ships, blockade its
ports and drive its commerce off the
seas"
The committee reported that there
fore the two battleship program had
not been changed.
The bill probably win be reached
for debate February /. 1t carries
an increase Of $S,4s2, 006 in the build
ing program over what the navy de-
partment recommended.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-01-17
LITTLE GIRL IS
VERY Ill RESULT.
|0F An ACCIDENT
DAUGHTER OF Mr.. AND MRS. }.
A. ToRRENcE SUFFERS CON-
cUssloN OF BRAIN BY REASON
OF BEING RUN INTO.

Suffering from conclusion Of the
brain the eight-year- daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A Terrence of East
Gregory street has been unconscious
practically since last Wednesday aft
ernoon as the result of an accident at
school while playing there.
Reports are that the little girl was
standing On the play grounds when
some boys playing, dashed by, one of
them colliding with her. She fell un-
conscious to the ground and has been
in that state practically since the ac-
cident.
Her condition yesterday morning
was reported as considerably i'm
proved. but last night she was not do
ing as we'll. The only indication of
receiving a blow is a spot near the
temple.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-01-17
FRENCH MAKE NO MENTION
OF THEIR RECENT REVERSES

Paris. Jan. 16.-The French official
statement given out in Paris this af-
ternoon make no specific reference to
recent heavy fighting north of Sois-
sons. Most of yesterdays activity
seems to have been by the artillery
and in that the French claim sue
cess. There were infantry engage
ments near Notre Dame de Lorette,
near Fiirey. and at point in the
Vosges.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-01-17
GET RID OF HUMORS
AND AVOID DISEASE

Humors in the blood cause internal
arrangements that affect the whole
system. as well as pimples. boils and
other eruptions. They affect all the
organs and functions, membranes and
tissues, and are directly responsible
for the readiness with which some
some people contract disease.
For forty years Hoods SarsapariIla
has been more successful than any
other medicine in expelling humors
and removing their inward ard out
ward affects. It is distinguished for
its thoroughness in purifying the
blood, which 1t enriches and invigor-
ates. No other medicine is like 1t.
Get Hoods Sarsaparilla today. IN
sist on having Hoods. (Adv.)
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-01-17
RESCUED SEVEN
MEN FROM VESSEL
By AssocIArEn pRnss

New York, Jan. 16.-Seven seamen
rescued from the wreck of the schoon-
er John W. Damn off Live Shoals
Wednesday arrived here yesterday on
the steamship Malincha They said
that after leaving Charleston. S. G..
succession of gales was encounter
ed and on January Is, a northwest
erly hurricane, accompanied by ire
mendous seas carried away the
schooner's fore rigging and deck load
Of timber, leaving the waterlogged
hull floating helplessIy in the trough
OF the seas. The Malinche effected
the rescue the next day with great
difficulty because of heavy seas and
the danger in launching the life
boats.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-01-17
Ships Stopped BY
England Had Goods
Classed as Contraband

CONTINUED From Page one.)
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-01-17

Paris, jan 16.-The French war Of
flee this afternoon gave out an Of
fetal statement as follows:
in Belgium, yesterday there was
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-01-17
SURGEON GENERAL BLUE
ISSUES NEW REGULATIONS

Washington. Jan. 16-surgeon Cen
eral Blue of the Public Health Ser
vice, at the request of the revenue
cutter service, today issued an order
directing that hereafter all revenue
cutter officers who are sick. shall be
interned at marine hospitals instead
of being permitted to return to their
homes.
Except under unusual circum
stances will cutter officers be allowed
to spend their sick leave at home in
the future.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-01-17

artillery fighting in the region of Nieu-
port and in the vicinity of Ypres.
From the Lys to the Somme: At
Notre Dame de Lorette Carency, the
enemy reoccupied a portion of the
trenches he last to US January IA J.
At Blangy, near Arras, we have con-
tinued to make progress. The enemy
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-01-17
BERLIN SAYS FIGHTING
HAS VIRTUALLY CEASED

Berlin, Jan. 16.-After several days
OF violent encounters. fighting near
SCISSORS has virtually ceased. Mo-
where else in the west is there marked
activity. Small successes haveN been
won by the Germans in the Argonne
and north CT verdun. That is set forth
In the ofiicial German communication
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-06
ENFORCE, LAWS OF STATE,
SAYS VICE. COMMISSION
Heart of Commission Findings
And Its Recommendations

The Vice Commission in English that reader
fail grasp has called upon the authorities OF the city
of Richmond to enforce the laws of Virginia
For reasons that will come out in time and which may
be dealt with in later report the commission asks that
the Chief of Police be given free hand in the handling
of his force for the suppression of the social evil
The commission has, through subcommittee of
est workers. extended opportunity to the unfortunate
to lead different lives.
In order that the Police Department, unfettered by
Influences may have strong right arm to aid in its
work the commission recommends the establishment of
Bureau of Public Morals
The commissions principal recommendations
follows:
THAT the law forbidding designation houses places
of commercial vice. including the socaled segregated
district and all other places used for immoral purposes
be at rgidy enforced looking the closing
of all such places provided by the laws of the Com
commonwealth of Virginia and the city of Richmond
1t is the opinion of this commission that the eff
cheney of the police force in suppressng vice of this kind
would be greatly augmented if full authority given
the Chief of Police in placing his and in depoyng
them in the service his judgment shall from time to
time dictate We believe that the Chief of Police should
have absolute control commander in fact as well as
name, in the exercise of their plain duties.
THAT Bureau of Public Morals be chartered which
shall cooperate with the authorities in dealing with all
questions pertaining to relationship and in enforc-
ing all laws against illicit sexual immortality To this
end it is recommended that this commission be continued
with the power to prepare charter for permanent
bureau and that pending the obtaining of such charter
this commission act as Bureau of Public Morals
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-06
CONFIDENTIAL MAN
TO A. CAMERON DIES
HENRY l.. SOUTHERN VICTIM or
HEART tTTACk--PILLAR IN
ST, JOHNS.

HeHrN r. Southern for the last
forty wears confidential secretary To
Colcre. Alexander Cameron. head of
the Cameron tobacco interests. who
died Wednesday night. died suddenly
Yesterday morning of heart attack.
MIR Southern was scventy-four years
Hf age
Nh Southern was taken i'll with an
ATTACK of acute indigestion a short
time after reaching his office In the
Mutual building Wednesday morning
His decline was rapid. He died be-
fore he knew Of the death of Colonel
Cameron and his last words, il is said.
were uttered in PRAYER for the re-
covery Of Mr. Cameron
The funeral will he at 80 o'clock
tomorrow afternoon in ~. John $
Church, in which h. was 4estryman
and one Of the most prominent MEM
berS, inteEnent in Oakwood Came
terry viii be with Masonic honors
Mr.. southern was born In London.
He married I'M Australia, where he
was stationed a. a representative Of
the Cameron interests. His wife died
within year and he came Ia the
United States Here he married a
Miss schubert. of Baltimore. Two
children, Mrs r. NJ. Pitcher and Miss
Mamie Southern. survive. Both were
with him when death came.
MIR, Southern married a third time
Miss Callie Sinton. of this city. who
died in 1921. He was prominent In
Masonic circles and was superintend-
ent Of the Sunday school of st, Johns.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-06
COLONEL WILLIAMS
RETURNS TO CITY
WILL ASSUME EDITORSHIp OF
EVENING JOURNAL As RE
SUIT OF TRADE.

Colonel ~ q, Williams. formerly
prominent In the newspaper life OF
Richmond. and for the last few years
editor Of the Roanoke Times, will on
and after Monday. control the editorial
policy of the Richmond Evening Jour
nal. Though details Of the ira nsaetion
are withheld. il is announced that MIR.
Williams and associates, have secured
q substantial interest In the Evening
Journal Company and that he and }.
b. Fishburne. president of the Roa-
noke Times Company, will become at
ter Monday directors OF tho Journal
Company.
G.. r. Cooke and Eghert G. Leigh.
of the Journal Company will become
directors of the Roanoke Times.
None of the parties to the transac-
ton would say yesterday what con-
sderations had been given or accept
ed but all stood firm on the simple
statement thar change In the own
ership of the Journal and pf the
Roanoke Times had occurred, which
really means that the two papers
have been closely drawn together,
The policy of the two papers being
similar. there will be little, II any,
change in that of either.
Mr.. Williams IL now In Richmond,
but he will not assume editorial con-
troll of the journal until the first OF
the week. Nelson Robins, we'll
known newspaper man. formerly
identified with newspapers In this
city, will become associate editor OF
the Roanoke Times.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-06
ENGINEERS MODIFY
FISHING LINES
L. =. ENGINEERS DROP CRUMB
TO CHESAPEAKE BAY
INDUSTRY.

Especial to The Richmond Nirginian. }
Washington. ID. c.. Feb. "a
slight modification of tina recently re-
stricted fish lines in the upper Chesa-
peake Bay has been made by the
chief OF army engineers at the in
stance OF Virginia members of Con-
sress aud former Fish Commissioner
w, Mcdonald Lee.
Between the mouth of the Kappa
hammock and Potomac rivers fisher
men were a, first forbidden to place
their nets in more than forty-two feet
OF water. This cut out number Of
shad and herring fisheries OF Lancas-
ter and Northumberland counties
that were operated in deep pockets
OF the Chesapeake Bay close inshore.
Upon petition Of MIR. Lee. who is now
presiden, OF the National Association
Shell Fisheries, this depth was ex-
tended TO forty Ave feet depth of
water -thsis saving practically all of
the fisheries of the upper bay, from
Wolf Trap TO the Potomac.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-06
SEGREGATION BILL
PASSES SENATE BY
LARGE MAJORITY
Modified 7 ak Commission
Measure Also Adopted. Get
ting All But Six Votes
House Probably
Caucus Today
Question of Consitutionality
Raised as to Different Rates
Permitted Between Intanei-
bles and Realty

Running through without a hitch,
the segregau on steam roller in the
senate carried the day for the Weaver.
Buchanan segregation bill by a vote
of 2s-11. while the modified tax com :
mission bill ran even larger, getting a
vote of 33-e Both measures now GO
to the House where they are expected
To go through today by safe MAORI
ties.
The segrceattohsistS and the com
promisers had everything their own
ninth inning rally by the opposition
under the leadership of Senator Feath-
erston in behalf OF one paid and popu-
larry elected tax commissioner failed
TO muster the necessary votes and re-
tecting every amendment not otficial =
~ vised by the moving spirits In the
compromise measure, the modified tax
commission bill went through after
two hours Of debate and amendment
Offering by the vote Of 33-s Within
ten minutes the segregation bill hao
passed with the addition OF the Taven-
ner amendment, already decided on.
and both measures We're on their way
to the House al ? o'clock.
Vote In Detail,
The vote on tae modified commits
sion bill was as follows,
Senators Andrews. Blanks,
Brock buchanan, Cannon. carhit,
Crockett Drewry, Early. Fea therston,
Fletcher Garrett GAYLE. Gooirick,
Gravatt Hartman. Hobbs Holt.
J.audes Lesner, Mapp. Massis. Paul,
Paxton. Rinehart. Rison. Saunders.
Smith, Thornton, Walker. watkins
wendenhurg and west~33.
Nays Senators Bowers, Catron.
Parr. Royal Sowder and TaNenner
ON the Weaver Buchanan bin the
vote was.
Aye@--senators Andrews. Blanks,
Brock Buchanan. Corbit. Crockett.
Drewry. Fletcher. Garrett. Gooirtck
cravast Hobbs Landes. Lesuer,
Mapp. Paul, Paxton, Rinehart. Rison,
Royal. saunders. Smith, Sovder,
Tayenner. Thornton, Walker, Wat
kins. West,
Nays-Senators Bowers, Cannon,
CaSron. Early, Featherstons Gayle.
Hartman. Holt, Massie. Parr and
Wendenhurg.
As amendmen after amendment
was rejected. Senators were reminded
of former days under the bling
act session Senator Isesner. one OF
the victims Of the steam-roller pro-
cess at that time. referred ruefnlly 10
the memory and rejoiced that on this
occasion he was comfortably en-
sconced on the box-seat. side by side
with prominent enabling act leaders.
Ia fact there were frequent refer
ences "a the last session OF the Senate.
When Senator Holt arguing for a
com missioner elected by the people.
acclaimed that he stood for the prin-
cipls Of referring popular questions
10 fhe people for decision. Senator
Mapp arose and pointing TO the clock
reminded the speaker that one year
previous. at the same hour of the
same day. senator Holt was casting
his vote against the enabling act for
submission to the people.
House win Pass blu.
The House OF Delegates Will in all
probability agree tn the Senate
amendment to the Weaver Buchanan
bill today and also to accept Senate
bin No. IS. providing for an ex-
ofiicio tax board.
The tax board bill when received
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-06
WH|RLW|N0 FINISH
Of GREAT CONTEST
MANY CANDIDATES ARE RUN.
MING NECK AND NECK FOR
PRIZES.

Candidates should forget the COM
petitive ballot period as the winners
will not he made known until the last
day of the campaign. The race Is
very, very close among the leaders and
effort 10 secure as many extensions OF
former subscriptions az possible BE
sure and don't overlook that $500
extra votes are given for every dollar
turned in on subscriptions received
during this period
Just two weeks from tonight and
the judges will announce the winners
Of the greatest campaign ever put on
by The Virginian. The Virginian has
already realized more than 1t expected
and as the race is so close II looks as
Enough the leaders will Night: Il out to