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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-28
DANGER IN DRY CLOSETS

The most horrible condition that confronts us is the presence of thou
 sands of dry closets. These closets
 form the basis of our typhoid rec
 ord, and We will not get rid of the
 fever until we rid the city of these
 multiplied points of infection. We
 have been trying for months to get
 rid of these closets but the work has
 been hindered by opposition which
 is based upon ignorance of the men,
 ace. Instead of finding co-opera-
 ton, such as we should find, we dis
 cover the most pronounced opposi-
 ton and the headway we are mak-
 ing is achieved only with the great
 est difficulty. What we need is to
 become so aroused to the reality of
 the peril that confronts us that we
 will be clamoring for sanitary con-
 nections and sanitary dry closets
 instead of looking upon the matter
 with indifference or offering out
 right opposition. "Birminghams typhoid fever record il former years as been a disgrace; it. record this year will be equally so, ant yet typhoid fever is a preventable dis ease. In trying to find a permanen of the difficulty. we are nov putting through a test case to determin the right of the city to make sanitar, and assess the cost agains the property holder, but this will talk time, and during tn interim there must be the utmost co operation in complying with sanitar, or Birmingham's uninvia ble record vii climb to unprecedente 
 "Only one city in the United State has more typhoid fever than Birming ham, The remedy is to get rid of filth and to get rid of filth we must have tn help of the people,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-28
LEE WHITEHEAD
 MAKES STATEMENT

statement last night regarding the in- dictments returned against him by the grand jury:
 T wish to say in justice to myself that am entirely innocent of the charges against me of buying, receiving. conceal ing and bringing stolen property into the state. I had absolutely nothing to do with the automobiles and did not even know to whom they were sold until after the trouble arose. When the charge was made that they were stolen property, my brother, in order to get the automo- piles back to Chicago and clear up all this misunderstanding, requested me to pay the purchasers of the cars in full for him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-28
MEETING IS HELD
 ON PREPAREDNESS
Alabama Is Asked to Report at Once on What Help Can Be
 Offered

A meeting of the Alabama members of the national board on industrial prepar- edness was held here yesterday and was attended by Frank H. Crockard, vice president and general manager of the Tennessee company; Theodore Swann o1 Annston, head of the Ordinance conn pany, and Maj. John s. Sewell of Can't s Quarry, vice president of the Alabama Marble company. The meeting was called at the instance of Howard E. Coffin, who is chairman of the national board.
 MT. Coffin wired the Alabama members asking that they arrange to compile al the earliest possible moment report showing just what help Alabama could render the nation in an industrial way in the event of war. Plans were per- fected at the meeting here yesterday for the compilation of this report and it will be forwarded to the proper authorities without delay.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-28

4 T the Majestic theatre today "A and tomorrow the manage 4 A ment presents Ambition" five-part William Fox photoplay with Madame Bertha Kalich as the star.
 Mime. Bertha Kalich is consider ed by critics to be one of the great est English-speaking tragediennes, and in her screen productions she has achieved more triumphs.
 At the early age of IA Mme. Kalich was in operetta at the Bucharest National theatre. She remained there until her talent had asserted itself to such a degree that she was advanced to leading roles. A tour followed Her fame grew.
 Mime. Kalich achieved great pop ularity, accumulated d fortune on the East Side. and became one of the principal owners of the Kalich theatre. named in her honor. At that time she was the first artist of any race for whom a New York theatre had been named. Several of the plays in which Mime. Kalich starred in the theatre bearing her name made net profits of s40,000 each in runs of IA consecutive weeks This was then unparalleled in foreign-language theatres.
 Mme. Kalich obtained her intro- duction to the English language audiences of American chiefly through her remarkable acting of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-28
Detective Is Fined

City Detective w. R. Mitchell was fined $25 in the recorders court yesterday morning on a charge of striking a pris- oner He is alleged to have handled a negro arrested in connection with safe cracking. The case was brought to the attention of Commissioner Barber and a trial was secured by Hugh Ellis, at torney for the negro An appeal to- the higher courts was taken following the decision of the recorder.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-28
GREAT INTEREST IN
 MEETING AT CLAYTON

Considerable local interest attaches to the meeting of the Jackson Highway as- sociation at Clanton Thursday, July G. Delegates from all over the state will be present and important matters in con nection with the highway will be consid- cred. The meeting is called by the Cham Der of Commerce of Selma and 10 dele gates have been named from each county interested in the project. One of the questions which will come up will relate to the proposed bridge or ferry across the Tombigbee river The plan now pro- vides for modern gasoline ferry at the point to be crossed rather than a bridge as was first suggested.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-28
M. I. T. Men to Lunch

At a luncheon to be given at 12:S0 o'clock today at the Hilman hotel, the Southeastern Alumni association of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology will hear reports from local members who were in Boston during the trans continental telephone reunion recently. Several Birmingham men were in Sym phony hall and heard the addresses which were delivered on the occasion of the golden jubilee of the institution, and attended the celebration incident to the dedication of s10,000.000 in new buildings. It will be recalled that sew eral thousand M. I. T. alumni in 35 cit ies scattered all over the United States were connected with the hall and heard the addresses by telephone.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-28
German Troops Identified

Paris, June N.-Nine German divisions concentrated in the recent attack on Thiaumont. north of Verdun. have been definitely identified, according to state ment supplied from semi mi-official sources today. Between Avocourt. on the ex- treme left of the French front at Verdun, and St Mihiel, on the extreme right, a total of 23 divisions. including six and half Bavarian divisions. has been iden- tifed, the statement adds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-28
To Buy Machinery in United States

Berne, Switzerland, June 27.-(Via Par ts)--Swiss industries using machinery have taken united action for the pur- chase of supplies in the United States instead of from Germany. The action resulted from a continued rise in Ger man prices and the presentation of new claims for payment in French franc in stead of in the German mark at a low exchange rate. Negotiations in this con nection have been open with American consuls in Switzerland.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-28
NEWS OF ENSLEY

A joint ursrafe irssaLslsiir~ ll t1F ues elected officers of ta1 Glsas ael<e So 7sl. and the Esnsiey sazzs Na- 1sa knasuz Free and Acoerzel MssruE hs 1s-E tonight st the Ensze7 Ezz-1ar tears - Avenue l. ae@aaues 1a
 pr. John T. Ee-r u k
 Maynord. WYE Ez1sq- zu- a has been srrotn1-e ur EE~ meuts for the ocraz1a Ez a-2asse for several talks aT E G Masaas. Thomas DeWs1 c-n-S rEs zaselsr et the Globe ledge vzl be shs izzzz1-zE cf- fcer. The foIozins aEEes-s wl a~ ! installed. Globe loa=e. u1z1.s A- ES1aass worshipful master. Ichl T. Kent ss1ies- warden; Andrew L. Gastuz. 51nior W&r- den; T. DeWalt Craig. trezsErers J. Arthur Vandiver, secretary. Robert H. Meyers, senior deacon; Henry A Mill stead, junior deacon. Rev Bennett T. Waites, chaplain; William F. Ransom. marshal; l. A. Miller, tiler; Oscar R. Berney, trustee.
 Ensley lodge: A. c. Hagen, worshipful master; A. H. Hoyle, senior warden; A. B. Haswell, junior warden; S. c. King, treasurer; H. W. Sparks. secretary; E. J.
 
 deacon; James Rauer tiler; J. NJ Lower, trustee.
 Fairfield may have the protection Of the Ensley fire department providing the residents of Fairfield are willing to put up their pro rata share for the upkeep of the apparatus and fire fighting force, is the report that came from the city com missioners yesterday. The Ensley fire department has always been called to Fairfield to extinguish a fire in any part of the city and the citizens of Ensley feel that it is about time that something should be done about this matter in get ting Fairfield to appropriate certain fund for the upkeep of the fire depart ment. While there has not been a fire in Fairfield for several months the Ens- ley fire department has never failed to answer an alarm from that city whether in the fire limits or not. The matter of Fairfield helping support the fire depart ment has been turned over to City Con- missioner Arle Barber, who will take the proposition up with the leading citi- zens of Fairfield and see how they stand about this matter.
 private installation of the newly elected officers of the Fairview lodge No. 644, Ancient, Free and Accepted Ma sons, was held last night at their hall and the following officers were installed H. l.. Russell, worshipful master; William F.. Minor, senior warden; w. M. De- Ramus, junior warden; J. Allison Walker, treasurer; James J. Gober, secretary; D. T. Cherry, senior deacon; O. M. Rey holds, junior deacon; William H. Hallock, tiler; Presley M. Campbell, senior stew art; Leon Caver, junior stewart Rev. Thomas o. Jones, chaplains F. B. Hamil- ton, marshall
 Yesterday morning in the Ensey police court, Albert Allen, a negro, was fined H5 by Judge J. T. Lowry, on charge of violating the prohibition law.
 The regular meeting of Fonville Grove, No. 75, Ladies of the Woodmen Circle, will be held this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Besides the regular routine business sev eral candidates will be initiated into the order and all members are reOuested to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-28
Record in Exports

Washington, June 2.-American exports for May reached a total of s472. .ooo. .oOo
 exceeding by $6l0oo.ooo the previous high record for May. The total exports for the year ending with May were 4.136 000.- 900. Imports for May also broke all pre- vicus records, the total being $22s 900. 900.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-28
Plan for Preparedness Parade

W. B. Reed announces a special meet ing of the Negro Industrial High School Alumni association, and all students of the high school will be he'd tomorrow afternoon at o'clock at the Alabama Penny bank building for the purpose of arranging to participate in the negro pre- paredness parade July {.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-28
THREE-YEAR CAMPAIGN

pr. Cunningham, the retiring health officer. has labored strenuously during the past three years to awaken the peo- pie of Birmingham to the intolerable situation that confronts them. He has written columns of reports and made q Igreat many speeches warning the people against the conditions which give Bir- mingham second place among the ty- phoid infested cities of the country, but
 the awakening has not come. We con- tinue to meet with the most stubborn lresstence in endeayoring to get rid of
 this terrible disease, and complete sue cess will not crown our efforts until the whole citizenship is aroused and
 stands ready to cooperate in improving
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-28
FILTH THE CAUSE

Filth is the cause of typhoid fever, ae- cording to Commissioner Hornady. and the high record of cases in this locality in an indictment against the cleanliness of Birmingham
 We are not naturally a dirty people, said MT. Hornady, "and we should clean out the filth as we are on the brink of deadly epidemic of typhoid fever
 The reports for June show 6S cases of typhoid fever up to this time, and, Judging by past experience, the number Will increase during July and August. This condition is due to bad sanitary conditions, and in order to meet the sit uation, 10 policemen will be transferred to the sanitary department until the sit ua ton has been remedied.
 For months the sanitary department mas been working under the greatest difficulty, due to the rigid economy that had to be exercised. The force of thir- teen sanitary inspectors was cut down to five when the drastic reductions were made last year, and it was physical lmpossibility for the remaining inspect ors to cover 50 square miles of territory and maintain proper sanitary conditions With the addition of the 10 men who have been loaned to the sanitary de- partment by Commissioner Barber, we will be able to improve this situation in a short time. Meanwhile. however, we must have the cooperation of the peo- pie in the work of improvement Ty- phoid fever is no respector of persons, and it is being found among the we'll to-dO in the fashionable residence sec tions, as well as among the poorest class of citizens.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-28
Guarding Texas CapitOl

Austin, Tex, June 27.-Guards have been double at the state capitol building because of the Mexican situation, it was announced today. Orders were issued to search all suspicious Mexicans entering the buildings. M
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-28
Fund for Vicksburg Reunion

Washington, June 27.-An appropriation of s15O000 for a reunion of Federal and Confederate veterans at Vicksburg in 1917 was included in the sundry civil appropriation bill, which passed the Sem ate today
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-28
THE WEATHER
Weather Conditions

WashlnEton. June 27.-weather fore eats fer Alabama Georgia and Missis- -p Fa-ohzbly local thundershowers
 au-s.1zy and Thursday.
 ar-zssse-- Fair Wednesday and -eE-a4ar-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-28
Local Data
Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast
 Summary of observations made at United States Weather Bureau stations during the "A hours ending at 8 p. m.. seventy-fifth meridian time, June 27, 1916:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-28

The regular meeting of Fonville Grove, No. 75, Ladies of the Woodmen Circle, will be held this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Besides the regular routine business sev- eral candidates will be initiated into the order and all members are requested to be present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-28
TYPHOID EPIDEMIC |. THREATENS CITY F ACTION IS DELAYED CO-OperatiOn Is Asked of People in Getting Rid
 of Filth SPECIAL OFFICERS
 DETAILED TO HELP June Shows Sixty-Eight Cases So Far and Next Two Months Promise
 to Be Even More
 Serious

Another typhoid fever epidemic is inn minent for the city of Birmingham.
 Up to yesterday the records of the health department showed 6S new cases of typhoid for the month of June, and it was predicted that the number would increase during July and August
 Awakened to the danger the city com mission acted quickly yesterday, and Commissioner Arlie Barber was ordered to detail 10 police officers to cooperate with the sanitary inspectors. Everything is being done to protect the citizens from the scourge of an epidemic and the pub lie is urged to cooperate in every way with the city health authorities
 Following an executive conference of the city Commission John R. Hornady, commissioner of health and education, is- sued a statement in which he said the likelihood of an epidemic of typhoid fe- yer should awaken the citizens to action in the matter of obeying the sanitary laws and cooperating with the civic au- thorities. MT. Hornady also stated that only one other city in the entire United States had a higher record for typhoid fever, a preventable disease than the city of Birmingham
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-28

Yesterday morning in the Ensley police court. Albert Allen, negro, was fined S5 by Judge J. T. Lowry, on a charge of violating the prohibition law.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-28
|REOOTIIUYTS@ @ l@ -AnD 2S0REEN w
By RICHARD F. LUsslER

Maeterlinck's "Monna Wanna" un- der Harrison Grey Ficke's man agement. Mime. kalich also played the part of Marian in "The Kruet- ger Sonata" Maria in the Spanish drama Marta of the Lowlands." De Gresac's Cora" Therese in "Therese Raquin" and in "Sopho and Phaon." all of these being Fiske productions. In vaudeville Mme. kalich appeared in dra- matic sketch. "The Light of St. Ag- nes." which introduced her to still different type of American theatregoers and greatly increased her popularity.
 DAMAGED GOODS.'
 Great crowds attended the per- formance of Damaged Goods" at the Strand theatre yesterday. De- spite the fact that this picture has been shown repeatedly at the Strand the great tragic lesson it portrays is so impressive that the public is eager to view the spec tacle all over again. Damaged Goods" with Richard Bennett as the star. is booked at the Strand again today for the last time.
 Everyone is now familiar with the story of Damaged Goods," wherewith is recited the dangers of indulgence in sin for future gener- ations. Mir. Bennett and his asso- ciates in Damaged Goods" treat this subject of extreme delicacy in a pleasing style. and to adult per- sons the performance is both in- structive and entertaining. Chill dren under IT years of age are not allowed to view Damaged Goods"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-10
SENATE STIR
Is Caused by the Publication Of
the Contents of the Buy
ing Treaty.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1O--Investi-
CATION of the means by which a con-
fdential copy Of the treaty by which
the United States would acquire the
Danish West Indies for $25,000,00O
became public was demanded in the
Senate today by Senator Stone.
An abstract of the treaty publish
ed this morning is believed to have
been made from one of the twenty
five numbered copies sent to the SEN
ate Tuesday by the state department
with q letter transmitting request
of the Danish government that tho
treaty be withheld until the two gov
ernments agreed to promulgate 1t.
1T is hard for me to believe, Z"
said Senator Stone. that any sena-
tor Of the United States would give
this treaty tothe public. Every SEN
ator has a right to a copy and to go to
the executive clerk and get 1t. II any
senator did, he knows where 1t has
gone. But Il he exposed it to the
public he did a dishonorable thing
and ought to be disciplined by the
Senate.
Senator Stone declared that the
body Of correspondents in the Sen
ate press gallery would not resort to
dishonorable methods in the acqui-
sition Of news
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-10
VOTE wanted
In the Senate by Republicans
before the Present Con-
greSS AdjournS.

WASHINGTON, Aug. l0-Repub-
lIcans Of the Senate in conference to-
day declined to accept the leg
lslative program submitted yesterday
by the Democratic steering commit
tee with view to ADJOURNMENT be-
fore September /. Those who were
inclined TO agree we're outvoted by
senators demanding action on the i'm
migration bill at this session.
Senate Democrats already had de-
termined in caucus that this bill
should be made the unfinished bust
mes sof the Senate when Congress
meets in December. Whether the de-
cislon Of the Republicans today will
prolong the session beyond Septem-
Der l could not be foretold. Demo
cratic leaders said they thought 1t
would make no difference with plans
for closing the session on that date
and was taken merely to emphasize
the fact that the Republicans did all
In their power to get vote on the
immigration bill before the national
election.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-10
TWO MEN HELD
In Bail in Connection with Ex-
pIOSion Have Suspicious
Articles in Possession.

JERSEY CITY, August lO.-A draw
ing of what at first was believed to be
submarine and later was admitted
by the designer to be self-prOpelling
torpedo together with an envelope ad-
dressed to John D. Rockefeller and a
note book containing the name and
address of President Wilson were
found today among the effects Of
Early Iverson, who with A, Larsen
was arrested yesterday on suspicion OF
completely in the munitions explosion
on Black Tom island two weeks ago.
Although the two men produced per-
sons who declared they were with
them in another part Of the city at
the time Of the explosion, the pair
was held in $1,000 bail pending inves-
tigation.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-10
HUGHES RAPS
WILSON FOR
PEACE PLANS
No Policy as to Mexico except
That of Wilson's Playing
Fast and Loose.

ST. PAUL, Mimi, Aug. 10
Charles E. Hughes, speaking We'd
nesday night in the auditorium here
assailed the administration for its
IVeparedness policy, which he de-
clared inadequate, asserted that he
regarded reasonable preparedness
as primary duty" and purposed II
elected ito see that it is discharged
to thee redit of the American peo-
pie"
I'VE are the spirited people" Mr..
Hughes declared. I'VE are people
that can protect ourselves. We are
not too proud to fight
Much Of the nominees address was
devoted to the Mexican situation and
the calling of the national guard to
service on the border There had
been warnings for two years that
America should be prepared, Mr..
Hughes said, yet when the time came
to put an army on the border, to do
police service, f" there was presented
"a spectacle showing inefiiciency OF
the first magnitude"
The administration embargo on
arms to Mexico was criticized as
fast and loose-no policy"
II don't think 1t rash state
ment," the nominee said. Il think
it is warranted by the facts that any
American soldier killed in Mexico is
killed by American bullets that we
have let 20 over the border"
Mr.. Hughes referred to a recent
address to the Senate by Senator
Lewis, of Illinois.
He didn't like some statements OF
nine" the nominee said. They
distressed him. am glad OF 1t. That
was the intention, but there wasn't a
word in what said that he or any
body else could answer.
The punitive expedition to Mexico,
Mr.. Hughes said, was only called pu-
nItlve.
"The only punishment inflicted
was punishment inflicted on our
selves" he said. I'VE punished no.
body else.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-10
"This Right Leads All the Res"
REPUBLICANS
Open Their State Convention in
Huntington with Ogden in
the Chair.
10y ASSOCIATED pHEss

HUNTINGTON, Aug. lO.-With
nine candidates in the field for the
nomination for two judges Of the su-
preme court, the Republican platform
and judiciary convention opened here
today. H. c. ogden, Of Wheeling,
was temporary chairman. The state
executive committee met Just before
the convention to name state chair
man, secretary and treasurer,
The convention was called 10 order
at ! o'clock.
Endorsement Of the administration
Of Governor Hatfield was opposed by
many of the followers of Attorney
General A. A. Lilly, defeated Candi-
date for the nomination for governor,
but was regarded as probable
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-10
MRS. ANKR0N DEAD
Wife Of N. C. AnkrOn Of Salem
Passes Away in Local
Hospital.

Mrs. Delpha Gorrell Ankron, aged
thirty years, wife of N. c. Ankron,
a carpenter, of Salem, died at one
O'Clock Thursday afternoon in a To-
cal hospital following short illness.
She was taken suddenly Ill at three
O'Clock this morning and was brought
to local hospital on the accommo-
dalton trMn this morning.
The deceased woman Is survived
by her husband, N. c. Ankron, Mr..
and Mrs, NJ. L. Gorrell, her parents,
Thomas and Frank Gorrell, brothers,
Eliza, Catherine and Minnie Gorrell,
sisters, all residents Of Hebron, near
PennsborO.
The body was prepared for burial
and will be taken to her parents
home Saturday morning and the fu.
neral services will be held there Sat
urdRy or Sunday afternoon.