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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-29
The Time, the Place and the Girl
Ky CHARLES H. MANDY

and William Grant, "twa braw Scotch laddies," said to be the best quoiters in the district. Scudder Ryall modestly claims to be the best there is' with horseshoes, and, it is understood, has is- sued a challenge to Allen J. Krebs. Sr., for a match today A number of hand some prizes are offered for these contests. The prize waltz is always a feature of the evening and this year Is attracting much attention. The prizes are handsome and quite valuable.
 These are only few of the many att fractions that will present themselves to the visitor to the fairgrounds today. The inner man is amply provided for by 1 the many refreshment booths on tho grounds. In fact the committee has left nothing undone to make the affair one of continual enjoyment, and bespeak gen erous patronage.
 As was stated. 1t Is from the receipts of tho picnic that the East Lake orphan age largely depends for it's maintenance. But one appeal is made yearly, and be it said that the public has always re- sponded generously. This year the insti- tuition needs your help and assistance more than ever for the loss of the city appropriation is a serious matter with those In charge. There are over 100 chil- dren of tender years in the institution, and there are others always knocking at its doors All children that are worthy are taken in regardless of sect or creed and are tenderly cared for until a home can be found for them or they resch an age when they must be fitted to meet the battles of life. Those not taken in homes are placed in vocational schools so that the orphan boy or girl can learn trade and meet the stern realities of life on an equal footing with those having the ad- vantage of parents and friends to help them.
 It Is great and noble work that is be- ing done by this institution, and is in every respect worthy of the support of every man or woman in the community. It is a great privilege to help to care for and train these orphans, and 1t is a privi- lege that will bring with 1t many bless ings. Today Is your opportunity. Won't you avail yourself of it. and If you cannot attend the picnic send donation great or small to George B. Rattermann, presi- dent of the association, having the affair in charge, and remember the words of the Savior, Tt is more blessed to give than to receiVe?''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-29
LOIS WEBER'S PLAY AT
 VAUDETTE TODAY

The much-heralded photo-dramatic pro- duction of Scandal" play by Lois Weber, will be the offering at the Vau- dette theatre today. Scandal has re- ceived much attention throughout the country. and, according to New York papers, met with phenomenal success there. The play has received as much or more comment as "Hypocrites, a play which was written and produced by Miss Weber few weeks ago.
 No mere description can do the play justice. It is too real and human and too near everyone's life for words. Bet ter than the average photography; home- ly. every day. realistic and intensely in- teresting settings give this superb pro- duction finish that entities it to rank among the big special features of all time. It is in five reels, everyone of which Is filled to overfiowing with emotionalism of the highest order
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-29
ADJUSTMENTS
At the Orpheum

While the entire bill of five acts at the Orpheum are we'll balanced in quality the audiences seem to appreciate little more decidedly the Victoria trio. or the liar mony girls. whose voices produce a most pleasing effect.
 Melvin and Melvin in their lively danc- ing and singing act are very clever. while "A Few Minutes in Cork" together with the other numbers. and the moving pie lures, make up good vaudeville enter tainment that speaks well for itself at every performance.
 Popular prices prevail and the three performances daily begin at 8, 7:3O and g D. m
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-29
THIN MEN AND WOMEN
Here's n Safe, Easy Way to Gain 10 to 20 lbs. of Solid, Healthy, Per
 manent Flesh T

Thin, nervous, undeveloped men and women everywhere are heard to say, T can't understand why l do not get fat. l eat plenty of good, nourishing food" The reason Is just this: You cannot get fat. no matter how much you eat. unless your digestive organs assimilate the fat-making elements of your food in- stead of passing them out through the body as waste. urging the assimilative functions of the stomach and intestines to absorb the oils and fats and hand them over to the blood. where they may reach the and build them up. The thin persons body is like a dry sponge--eager and hungry for the fatty. materials of which the alimentary canal to take them from the food The best way to overcome this sinful waste of flesh building clements and to stop the leakage of fats Is to use sargol. the recently, discovered regen- eratlve force that Is recommended so highly by physicians here and abroad. Take little sargol tablet with every checks fill out and rolls of firm. healthy flesh are deposited over your body, coy ering each bony angle and projecting Central Store. Golfers Drug Co: Ems. ley Store, Averyt's: North Birmingham Store. Madison Pharmacy; Pratt City O.. department, ios N. aoth st street. & ana other good druggists have Sargol or can get 1t. from their wholesaler. and will refund your money if you are not satis- fled with the gain in weight it produces as stated on the guarantee in each pack age. It Is inexpensive. easy to take and highly efficient.
 remarkable results in overcoming nerv- ous dyspepsia and general stomach troubles, 1t should not be taken unIess more. for 1t is wonderful uesk. huildar.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-29
ORDERS ENOUGH FOR SEVEN MONTHS WORK
 AT THE T. C. l. MILLS

It was learned authoritatively yester- day that enough orders are booked and in prospect by the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company to operate both the Ensley and the Bessemer rollins mills at full capacity for at least the next seven months.
 At present both plants are operating 1uil capacity, the Ensley plant on rails and billets and the Bessemer plant on plates. bars, angles and similar finished materials. A large portion of the busi- ness Is for export.
 Officials of the Tennessee company are exceedingly optimistic While no official announcement has ever been made by President Gordon Crawford. IL is now generally understood that on his last trip to New York a few days
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-29
DENIES
 HAbEAS CORPUS Rules That Amos Smith and Archer Lee Must Re-
 main in Jail

The habeas corpus proceedings by held in connection with the wrecking of the New York train on the Seaboard Air Line railroad on the night of June Q. were denied yesterday by Judge c. w. Ferguson of the city court after the defense had waived the right to place any witnesses on the stand. w. T. Stewart attorney for the defendants. announced after the state had finished
 It's testimony that he did not think 1t would be necessary to place his cll- cnts' witnesses on the stand. The req son he gave was that even should the state lose the fight to allow the defend ants bail he would appeal the case. necessitating the retention of the pris- oners in jail.
 It will be remembered that it was claimed by the arresting officers that Amos Smith and Archer Lee confessed to their part in the wreck and impli- cated Shan Henry. It is now allowed that Smith and Lee claim that they were drugged and bribed into making the confession. The state introduced q number of witnesses. including Chief Martin Eagan. H. E. Saunders. police man; R. D. Crenshaw. J. P. Carter Reese Murray, who transcribed the all legged confession, and Roadmaster King of the Seaboard.
 James Davis, assistant solicitor, and Circuit Solicitor Joe Tate represented the state. while Attorneys Stewart, FindIey Hewitt Barton and Scriyenar appeared for the defendants large crowd heard the pr6eeedings including large number of people from the vicinity of the wreck. The defendants were turned over to the sheriff to await trial
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-29

ago he received considerable business and many assurances that more was forthcoming at regular intervals
 The billets being manufactured arc almost entirely for export to England. where they are being used for the man. ufacture of war materials. The final arbiter in the matter of this export business. 1t is understood, will be the matter of ships The business Is at had and will keep the local mills run ning for several months and perhaps much longer. if sufficient bottoms can Dc had from time to time at southern ports to export the material across the Atlantic.
 While there is some danger of insuf- hcient bottoms, the officials of the Ten hessee company are very optimistic and are Inclined to the belief that lit- tie trouble will be encountered. if any. on this score.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-29
MANY ACCEPTANCES
 ALREADY RECEIVED

over 200 acceptances have already been received in answer to the invitations sent out Monday to the delegates to the Ala bama merchants convention in this city August 2i. % and 26
 Secretary Radcliffe of the Chamber of Commerce states that they are coming in over every mall and from present indica- tions the attendance at the convention easily will be from 1600 to 2000 Over 5000 invitations were sent out.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-29
OFFICERS FOR NEW BANK
 CHOSEN BY DIRECTORS

At the second meeting of the board of directors of the New Jefferson County bank yesterday additional officers were elected and 1t was announced that the charter of the new institution would be filed today.
 A. b. Jackson was named president of the bank at the first meeting of the new directors last week. Additional officers named yesterday are as follows:
 Senator Frank s. White, vice president; T. M. Jones of Decatur vice president.
 w. c. Sterritt, assistant cashier.
 w. w. Hutton. assistant cashier.
 No cashier will be named at this time, it was announced
 All the s5O0,000 capital stock of the new bank has been paid in and everything practically is ready for the opening of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-29
Suits Filed

The following were among the damage suits filed in the city and circuit courts yesterday:
 Nat B. Thompson vs. Alabama BottlIne company. The plaintiff claims 5000 dam ages for alleged impurity of the defen- dant's sales.
 Morris Goldberg vs. Birmingham. Ensley and Bessemer railroad. The plaintiff claims 5000 damages for alleged personal injuries sustained while passenger on the defendants line.
 R. D. Burnett vs. Birmingham Amuse- ment Park company. The plaintiff claims $700 damages for alleged breaking of con- tract.
 N. B. Ellis vs. P. M Edwards. The plaintiff claims $l0.OO0 damages for alleged false arrest
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-29
Negro Is Acauitted

Ira Ward, negro. was found not guilty before Judge Abernethy yesterday after brief trial. Ward was alleged to have murdered Gibson Fason about two months ago. The defense showed that the de- fendant was acting in self-defense. Num- erous petit cases were tried, while a still crowded docket faces Judge Aber- nethy today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-29

the doors for business Monday morning at o'clock
 While these elections are semi-official 1t was stated the directors having no au- thority to elect officers until after the character is filed and the institution le- gally incorporated. they will be made off cial without change and merely as mat ter of form at the first meeting of the board after the incorporation is com plete.
 The new bank will take over the busi- ness of the Jefferson County Savings bank, which closed it's doors several months ago, and all depositors will be paid in full The success of Mir. Jackson and associates in recognizing the institu- tion Is regarded one of the most en- couraging events in the Birmingham dis trict in years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-29
Another Special to Exposition

One of the Elliot tours to the San Fran Nashville has been operating all summer, returned yesterday afternoon and another will leave this morning. The one to leave today will be the fifth through e>ain to the exposition to be operated from Bir- minghahm by the Louisville and Nash villo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-29

of the construction and upkeep of county roads and bridges outside of Birmingham;
 Whereas, the people of Birmingham have had to deprive it's own citizens of many necessary things in order to make said handsome donation to the county 1; and,
 Whereas, Birmingham property not only pays two-thirds of all county ex- penses. including hospitals, almshouses, etc., but maintains at heavy expense without aid from the county a police force which gives freely of it's time to making hundreds of arrests both in and out of Birmingham for state and county of- lenses, and in attending court in the prosecution of same; and,
 Whereas, by venturing their means and time the people of Birmingham have by building large city enhanced the value of other lands in the county from two to tenfoId now, therefore. be 1t
 Resolved. by the Rotary club of Bir- mingham. That we indorse the bill now pending in the legislature whereby the county Is required to refund annually to the city the s200,00O of road moneys raised on Birmingham property and now being spent on roads and bridges outside of Birmingham"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-29

"All aboard for the orphans picnic" The time is right now, the place, the Alabama State Fairgrounds, and the girl well, there are scores of them, and as pretty bunch as ever was gathered to- gether at anybodys beauty show. This is the day set apart for the annual pie nic and outing for the benefit of the East Lake orphanage. and if you enjpy jolly good time with something doing" all day long, take the first car to the fair grounds, and incidentally take your fam fly and friends along. In addition to the splendid programme provided by the com mittee there will be an added pleasure, the knowledge that by your attendance you have helped one of the most worthy of all charities. that of caring for and teaching and training helpless. dependent and destitute children, for it is largely upon the receipts of the annual picnic that the East Lake orphanage is main tained.
 And then, as was heretofore stated, the committee has provided a run for your money' in the shape of varied entertain ments, consisting of games, drills. con-
 
 music and dancing. And there will be a baby show. It, is understood that Judge Abernathy has entered his infant phe- nomenon'' in the show If half is true that the judge says about his kid" there is no use of any other baby entering the contest Speaking of baby shows, the writer acted as judge on one occasion and after giving the awards, had to flee for his life. and when finally rescued from the roof by aid of fireman's ladder, said Never again' In addition to that, every time we would meet woman whose baby was not awarded a prize we received such look of whitening scorn that made us feel small enough to crawl into a pea nut hull. It Is stated that there is a very large number of entries in the baby show and that the judges will have hard time selecting the choicest buds from this bouquet of infantile loveliness.
 Then there will be the exhibition drills by the white breeehes' brigade of the Knights of the Maccabees and the com petitive drills of the Uniform Rank, Woodmen of the World. All the com panies are wonderfully drilled and per. form their difficult and intricate move- ments and evolutions, in a manner that involuntarily causes expressions of admir- alton and approval.
 A decided feature will be the quoiting contests. This game is a decendant of the discus throwing of the ancient Greeks and has been played by all ages from time immemorial. Quite a number of ex- perts have entered the contests, which has two branches, those who use the reg ular standard quoits and those who use horseshoes It is surprlzing how much enthusiasm and interest can be aroused in a quoting contest between well matched individuals or pairs, and the matches to- day are sure to be of interest on account of the talent that will participate. Among the contestants are Capt. Andy Ramage. otherwise known as the Duke of Fife" of the construction and upkeen of collnfv
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-29
PERSONAL

Paul V. Bomar. president of Judson col- lege, Marion. is stopping at the Tutwiler.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-12
Royal ArcanuIn Councils.

Councils meeting this week are: Ma
tional on Monday evening at Pythian
Temple: Oriental on Tuesday evening
in Old Masonic Temple: Municipal in
New Masonic Hall Eighth and F.
streets northeast. and Francis Scott
Key in Potomac Bank Building.
Thirty-second and n streets. George
town. on Wednesday evening. Ma
tional. Oriental and Municipal Coun-
ellis will elect officers for the next
calendar year.
Francis Key Council at it's last
meeting elected The following officers.
who will be installed at the meeting
past regent. ]. l. Cox: vice regent.
]. F. Dusan; orator. ". Sanger John:
secretary. ]. W. Ball: collector. c. Irv-
Ing Wood. and treasurer, ]. E. Cham
berlafn.
Wednesday evening last District
Council at its regular meeting in Per-
petual Building Association Hall elect
ed the following officers: Regent
Frank Noske: past regent. William ].
c. O'Brien: vice regent. Benjamin II.
Depenbrook: secretary. A. N. Peyton
Te-electedD: collector, Claude R. Zap
pone (re-elected); treasurer. James E.
Dulin (re-elected): representatives to
the Grand Council. William J. c.
O'Brien and John L. Noeb. Addresses
were made by Past Grand Regent
George s. Britt. Grand Vice Regent
Frank S. Parks and Deputy Grand Re-
gent John A. Garner. The business
netting was followed by q progressive
euchre party.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-12

Rebekah Lodge. No. I. on Monday
night :. The officers were examined In
the secret work and pronounced most
efficient In Its rendition. The eecre.
tary and treasurer reported the books
to be In excellent condition and the
assets well invested and well secured.
Six new applications for membership
were received at this meeting and
three received at the preceding meet
ing were elected to membership which
indicates that the members are rally
ing to the support Of the mother lodge
and Naomia Lodge will soon lead all
lodges in the number Of members.
Noble Grand Mrs. Grace Matthews
urges all members to be present at
the next melting, December %. when
q large class will be initiated. The
address Of the evening was delivered
by Mrs. Floro o. SchwinEer. inside
guardian Of The Rebekah assembly.
Refreshments were servsd at the close
of the meeting.
Miriam Lodge. No. g.. members are
working hard to be the banner lodge
for the year In the adding of more
new members to its roll than any of
the other Rebekah lodges. Degree Di-
rector Windsor has arranged for
weekly rehearsals of the degree team.
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event. Many interesting remarks were
made BY those present.

event. Many interesting remarks were
made BY those present.
Al the meeting of Central Camp. No.
1eoiS held IN the Perpetual Association
Building on Friday night, the annual
election Of oficers was held with the
following result: Consul. H. G. Long,
adviser. J. 8. Hisgirs;. banker. c. A.
Casey; clerk, A. H. Jaeger. escort VIM
H. Trathen: watchman, c. ]. BECK: sen.
try. H. z. Kiaw4ll. and trustees. =. w.
Carrington. J. e. Enwright and c. e.
Springer. Central II nearly three years
old. It was organized in May. 1913. with
J. W. Boose 70 consul. Because Of press
OF other business he was forced to restgn.
being succeeded by L A. White. who
was reelected for the following fun
term. James A. Moody. the present In
cumbcnt. Is the third presiding ofhcer.
A large number Of members was In at
tendance and visitors were noted from
Lincoln. Talbot and West End camps.
The paraphernaiia committee stated
that number Of articles for the use Of
the degree team in performing limitations
will be procured at an early date. The
John W. Sutherin Class adoption COM
mittee advised that efforts were being
made to secure a large number Of can
dldates and informed the camp that sat-
isfactory work is being done. The mu-
sicians OF the camp have received per-
mission to use the camp hall before and
after meetings. II being the intention to
organize In the near future a small or
chestra- The camp has continued its
policy Of patronizing local merchants by
directing the clerk to purchase his sup
plies In this city. Mr.. Kengla is still con-
fined In the Alexandria Hospital and Fl.
c. Garges has sickness In his family.
Louis krauss. however. is improving sat
isfactorily and expects soon to be out.
One application for membership was re-
ceived. After the election OF officers a
pleasant hour was passed. many Of the
members relating incidents and stories.
District Deputy NJ. II. Millard and State
Deputy VIM McCaffery made brief re-
marks. as well as Clerk ]. W. Duncan
Of Talbot camp. Adviser 4. F. Dobrow-
oliski. Of Talbot Company. Consul J. W.
Downs, of Lincoln camp. and Chief For
ester g. II. Rosenthal, of West End
camp. also were present
The Washington herald., 1915-12-12

tre-electeO Mrs. Daisy weightman. pro-
tector: Mrs. Goiman, outer guard: Nra
Roberta Prescott. trustee. The instaua-
ton win occur at the frst meeting of
the temple In January with Past CHIEF
Olivia Atherton ~ installing officer and
Past Chief Bertha Williams In charge
Of the social features for the evening.
The temple announces work for fts meet
ing Friday night.
Equal Lodge will hold an interesting
and important session Wednesday eve
ming, December IL. The nomination
and election Of officers will be com-
pleted at this session. A number OF
are expected to submit re-
ports which wifi be acted upon as this
is the last meeting of the year. The
entire membership Is expected to be
present on this occasion.