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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-21

There is tide in the affairs of men, which, taken at the flood, leads on to fortune" This Is as true today as 1t was when penned by the immortal bard, some three centurieeago, or long before that period for that matter. Men do not always take advantage of their opportuni- ties, for with some of us, opportunity has not only knocked at our door, but positively committed burglary and broke the door in, and yet has been passed up.
 That James Hamilton Lewis, the yer saltile senator from Illinois, has made the most of his opportunities, glance at his remarkable career will disclose, and yet there are many who declare that his opportunities consisted largely of flow
 ing set of red whiskers and a tendency for brilliantly hued vests. And there are those who declare that the auburn whiskers of the presidential candidate of the party whose principal claim to office is by divine right have had much to do with his political prominence.
 While there are many men in Birming- ham who have taken the fiooa at It's tide and landed a fortune or a pententiary sentence, there are numbers who have let the flood go by. Some who have gained success in the business and finan- cial world might have gained both fame and fortune had they taken advantage of their other opportunities.
 One of the most successful men in the business and financial circles of this great district in Erskine Ramsay, the well known coal operator, By the sheer force of his own intellect and endeavor he has climbed round after round of the ladder that leads to industrial eminence and his name today is synonymous with success But in matters matrimonial and political he has failed to make good, so far As | to his opportunities matrimonial, the writer has no knowledge, but he does
 know of great opportunity politically, | that MT. Ramsay cast to the winds, judg-
 ing from the expriences of J. Ham and
 the descendant of the ancient Briton
 who aspires to lead the nation.
 | While he has never sought political of- | flee, MT. Ramsay has been mentioned" as a candidate on the republican ticket at almost every general election for every office from governor down, but has al- | ways declined the intended honor, al- | though he was nominated one time for
 member of the board of revenue when he was spending his vaaction in European
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-21
FIRE PREVENTION
 COMMITTEE TO MEET

The fire prevention committee of Bir- mingham will hold a meeting in the Chamber of Commerce directors room at 9:3O this morning. It is understood that some important business will come up for discussion, and that the commit tee will oppose the effort that is being made to repeal the fire prevention ordi- nance.
 The fire prevention committee, which vas organized in May of 1915, claim to be partly responsible for the large de- crease in fire loss for Birmingham. /The figures for the fire loss during 1914 shows a total of $1.253.OOO, while the loss in 1915 only amounted to $402,000
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-21
INCIDENTAL FEES
 NECESSARY ID RUN
 SCHOOLS OF CITY
Board of Education Meets Today to Devise Plans for Operation of Nine
 Months Schools

Today at noon, in the office of Com missioner Ward, the board of education, composed of George B. Ward, Ben M. Jacobs. Dr. E. P. Hogan, Mrs D. A. Echols, J. B. Gibson and Sydney J. Bowie, will meet to discuss the question of properly providing for the education of the school children of Birmingham.
 The board of education has been with out adeuuate funds to operate the schools since the close of the last scholastic term. An incidental fee of 25 cents per month was imposed on each school child dur ing the term of last year. This fee net ted the city approximately $5o,oo0, which coupled with the contributions of the state and county enabled the schools to operate.
 The main problem before the board to- day is the means of raising sufficient money to operate the schools Of Greater Birmingham during the coming scholastic year. It will be necessary to raise at least $25O,O to do this, despite the fact theEre school census showed de- crease of 7765 children of school age
 That an incidental fee will be charged, and that it will be higher this year than last is a certainty. In all probability, the incidental fee will be as follows: Pupils in the first, second and third grades will be charged 25 cents month, In the fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh grades, all pupils will be charged 50 cents a month. At the high schools the incidental fee to all pupils will be $l per month.
 The total amount of money estimated from the result of the above fees will be approximately $75,OO0. This in addi- tion to the city and county appropra- tions is expected to be sufficient to main- tain the schools for nine-month period.
 Commissioner Hornady, who will be present at the meeting in an advisory capacity at the invitation Of the board of education, stated yesterday tha he did not think there would be much complaint on account of the necessity of charging an incidental fee this year. He stated that most of the citizens were fully aware of the city's financial difficulties and that if there was any possible way to avoid 1t, thehe would be no fee attached.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-21
BOARD OF TRADE
 SENDS TELEGRAM TO
 PRESIDENT WILSON

The following telegram was sent yester- day to President Woodrow wilson by the board of trade of Birmingham through its president. James H., Finder: e.. .l-~-
 August 20. Hon. Woodrow Wilson, President of the United States, Washington:
 Tt has taken many years to impress upon the world the great value to hu- manity of the principle of arbitration, and bring it to it's present high state of use- fitness. All classes of labor as well as employers can but regard with grave concern any invasion of the right to ar- bitrate honest differences that may arise between capital and labor.
 "The important matter now engaging your attention Is the forerunner of other equally serious labor problems, and we respectfully submit that a precedent es- tablished can become a destructive influ- ence in future deliberations.
 With best wishes for the entire suc- ces of your efforts
 JAMES IT. FINDER,
 President of Board of Trade"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-21
Cattle Show Will Be
 Feature at State Fair

Sam H. Fowlkes, secretary of the Ala bama State Fair association. who has been attending the Southern Cattle mems convention at Shreveport for the past three days, announces that half a dozen of the finest herds of cattle in the country have been secured for the approaching state fair. MT. Fowlkes states the herds include some of the greatest prize winners on the Ameri can continent and that indications point to this feature of the fair surpassing all previous efforts, both as to the quantity and quality of the exhibits.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-21
ELKS' DANCES ARE
 PROVING POPULAR

The weekly dances given by Birming- ham lodge, No. 79, Benevolent Protec- tive Order of Elks. on each Wednesday are proving very popular and are suc- cessful in every respect. Notwithstand- ing the hot weather the attendance has been quite large and increases every Wednesday night. A large crowd is ex- pected on Wednesday night, next, and the committee in charge promises every one 8 good time. The floor of the ball. room is one of the best in the city and the best of music is always on hand. h. vitations for the next dance are being is- sued, and can be had from any of the members of the lodge or the committee in charge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-21
Decrease in Cases

New York, August 20.-Another substan- decrease in the number of deaths from infantile paralysis and in the number of new cases today strengthened the be- lief of the health authorities that the epidemic is on the wane. There were only 20 deaths here today and 10S new cases, the lowest figures for several weeks. Total fatalities to date are 1l57 and the total cases 7110. Caces now in hospitals number S740.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-21
PERSONAL

Major Chapman, who has been ap- pointed muster officer for the regiment of cavalry that is being organized throughout the state, was in the city yes- terday conferring with the recruiting of- flcers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-21
TODAY'S EVENTS
At the Theatres

At the Theatres Lyric-Vaudeville Matinee at p, m. Evening at 7:3O p. m. and p. m.
 At the Photoplay Houses Strand-'The Stronger Love-" with Vivian Martin.
 Belle Theatre, Ensley-"It Happened in Honolulu with Myrtle Gonzales.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-21
POLICE NOTES

Mrs Billy Kohn was arrested yesterday morning by Detectives Moser and Lyons on four charges of bigamy Federal warrants will be sworn out for her to- day, according to the detectives.
 D. B. Wilson, Twenty-first Street Hotel, reported to police headquarters yesterday morning the theft of five-pas- senger Rec '6'' automobile. which was standing on Sixth avenue and Twentieth street, north. At late hour last night, the automobile had not been recovered.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1916-07-01
An Eight Years Record
a Test That Must impress Messenger
Readers.
Eight years e q long time

Eight wears s long Une
4 rigid test III merit
Ih4 Berlin resident testified over
eight year- ago.
H. later say the results were per
Wancnt
Snow iiill people can rcly 80 tire state
ment- of such well known nearby resi-
dents
Charles S Wimhrough blacksmith.
Vine Street. Berlin. Md says Il knew
for some time that ms kidneys were
isorderei a. the kidney -eereton- We're
unnatural There was pain and weak
ness IN nay back, 80 severe that was
hardly able TO -traighteu after STOPPING.
After using Doan'- Kidney Pills. the
aches and pains We're removed Estate
ment given October +, 1907
OVER FOUR YEARS LATER. Mr..
Mnbrough said The cute Doan s
Kidney Pills made has lasted
Price 50 cents. az all dealers Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy get
Uoan Kidney Pills the same that
Mr. Wimhrough has twice publicly
recommended Foster Mi.burn GO.
Props Buffalo. New York
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1916-07-01

1t is a great risk To travel without
bottle Of Chamberlain Collie Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy a. this prepar
alton cannot be obtained on the trains
or steamships Attacks Of bowel com
plant are often sudden and very severe
and everyone should go prepared for
them 0btanable everywhere
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1916-07-01

I gave nay wife fine little dog
remarked the uc0nsequenual Iuoking
man Does she like the dog Fl ~
not sure The first thing She did was to
name it after me and the next was to
tell the servant 70 keep i shut ~ IN the
basement
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1916-07-01
The geason.

! wonder why the police found IL So
hard 70 unravel that murder mystery
! guess L was On account of the
quantity Of yarn ~ t.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1916-07-01

Butcher VIVA, kind d cut 81 meat
do you prefer ma am.
Customer lbittcrlyl a price cut
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1916-07-01
Morning. Evening md sunday

THE a. S ABEL coMPANY. Baltimore Nd.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-10-19
Save YOUR HAIR!
20 Cent bottle
STOPS DANDRUFF
Every BIT Of dandruff disappears
and hair stops
coming out.
Try this. Your hair appears glossy.
abundant, wavy and
beautiful.

Thin. brittle, colorless and scraggy
hair is mute evidence OF a neglected
SCALP; of dandrun-that awful scurf.
There is nothing so destructive TO
the hair as dandrun. Il robs the hair
of its lustre. its strength and its very
life; eventually producing feverish-
ness and itching Of the scalp. which
if not remedied causes the hair roots
TO shrink. loosen and die-then the
hair falls ont fast A little Danderine
tonight-now-any time-will surely
save your hair.
Get a 25-cent bottle Of Knowlton s
Danderine from any drug store or tot
let counter, and after the first applica-
ton your hair will take on that life,
lustre and luxuriance which is Sc
beautiful II will become wavy and
fluffy and have the appearance Of
abundance. an Incompatible gloss and
softness: but what will please you
most will be after Just few weeks
use. when you will actually see lot
of fine, downy hair-new hair-grow-
ing all over the scalp.
Danderine g. he hair what fresh
showers of rair and sunshine are to
vegetation. i, goes right 10 the roots.
invigorates and strengthens them
It's exhilarating and life producing
properties cause the hair to grow
long, strong and beautiful.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-10-19
Most Effective Remedy
Mother Had EUer Used
DIR. Caldwelrs Syrup Pepsin Relieves
Baby When Other Medicines
Failed.

There is nothing so necessary to
child's health and comfort as regular
ity Of the bowels All children are
especially susceptible to stomach
trouble and any overstrain of the SEN
sitive organs has a tendency to OBJ
struct elimination This condition is
responsible for much of the lines of
childhood.
To relieve constipation a mild laxa-
tive should be employed. Cathartics
and purgatives are violent in their
action and should be avoided. Mrs
Alfred Du Bots, Mt. Holly. n. j., says
DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin is with
out doubt the most effective remedy
for constipation she has ever used and
that it is the only remedy she could
find for her baby. Little Earl was
badly constipated during his first year
and nothing she tried seemed to help
him until she got a bottle of DR.. Cald-
wells Syrup Pepsn. Now he is a fine
strong. healthy boy, and she thanks
DR.. Caldwell for it.
Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin is a
combination of simple laxative herbs
with .lepsin, free from opiates or mar
cotic drugs; it acts gently without
gripping or other discomfort. and ap-
peals to children because of its pleas
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-10-19

EXCLUDE WOMEN
Denied Equal Rights With
Men in General Con-
vention
HOUSE OF BISHOPS
REFUSES ITS AID

ST. LOUIS. Oct 19-Women we're
denied equal rights with men in two
actions taken yesterday by the House
OF Bishops OF the Protestant Episco-
pal General Convention in session
here.
A proposal to permit women to sit
as delegates IN the general convention
was rejected, while a request from
the Rt. Rev. Logan II. Roots. Bishop
of Hankow, to be allowed to admit
women TO membership in his advisory
council was denied. The house sug-
gestod 70 the Bishop of Hankow, it
was stated. that he might create an
auxiliary council of women.
The proposal to give women equal
rights with men in the convention was
sponsored by Robert H. Gardiner, Of
Gardiner. Me A similar resolution
is now On the calendar Of the House
of Deputies. and it was pointed out
Yesterdays action in the upper house
does not preclude it being discussed
in the lower body. Since concurrence
Of the two houses is necessary IN the
event the House of Deputies should
approve the proposal, it will go to the
House Of Bishops for reconsideration.
The view Of bishops, which also
considered changes recommended in
the communion service by the COM
mission on the book of common
prayer. will suggest in its report to
the house Of deputies that the Ten
Commandments be printed in the
prayer book in both their shortened
form and in their full form, and that
clergymen be given optional use OF
either in the service, it was stated.
The commission had recommended
that five Of the commandments be
shortened as read in the communion
service. by the elimination Of the
reasons.
Establishment OF permanent
church publicity bureau, because OF
the increasing dependency OF the
church upon the press" was urged in
a. resolution adopted by the House OF
Deputies of the Protestant Episcopal
General Convention here today. To
become effective the resolution must
be approved by the House Of Bishops
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-10-19
IT FIXED ME- VI"
States LOCAL MAN
Advises His Friends TO Try
Verona, Which is Now
Being Introduced Here
FEELS AS BUOYANT
AS A YOUNG LAMB

Curtis Reynolds. residing at 4O3 Della
ware avenue, Wilmington, who is with
the McNlahon Bros. Furniture Co., is
among the many local residents who
have testified 10 Nerona's merits. lie
said Wednesday.
Previous to taking Verona, / SUI
fored from very severe case of indi-
gestion and stomach trouble. My appe-
iite was miserable, and no matter how
light the food ] selected IL usually
caused me terrible suffering. Gas would
form on my stomach, making me feel
blosted aud often sick. Sour stomach
was not uncommon. This condition
seemed to impair my sleeping. as
the night with severe pains in my stom-
ach. II often took me hours to get back
10 sleep even after the pains ceased.
"A friend urged me to take Verona.
took his advice and maybe you think
am not glad ! did Well sir, began
TO eat like a horse. II doesn't matter
what ] eat now, nothing causes me any
bad effects. / Just can't get enough
sleep. but when ! awaken in the morn
ing I always feel refreshed and happy.
Verona restored my lost pep and
vieor, aud feel as active as a young
lamb. II Just seems like IA heavy bur
den had been lifted off my shoulders.
Verona is certainly great, and / have
urged all my friends 10 give il a trial.
! am sure IL will do for them what it
has for me-"
Verona, the celebrated new tonic-in-
vigorator. strength producer, and herbal
system cleanser, is being specially in
PRODUCED and explained through Eckerd's
drug store, sos Market street, where the
Verona Man is meeting increasing
crowds daily.-Adv.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-10-19
DR.. MITCHELL TO SPEAK AT
HARRISON Street Church

Harrison Street Church is preparing
for a unique day next Sunday II has
been designated as an "every-member-
present day. and all the church So
cieties are striving to make the at
tendance complete. II is expected
that 1900 people will be present dur
ing the day.
Dr.. S. C. Mitchell. president Of the
Delaware College, will address the
Mems class at ? o'clock in the after
noon. He will speak on some modern
problem seeking solution by the men
Of today.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-10-19
SCHOONER BUILDING
Renewed after Years

For the first time in ten years ship
yards in the middle Atlantic States are
building schooners. The revival
of the construction of this type Of
craft, which was fast disappearing
from the coastwlse trade. is due TO the
present high freight rates and the
scarcity OF steam tonnage. One Of
the schooners OF 1000 tons register
is in course OF construction at the
William G. Abbott & Sons Shipyards,
in Milford. A schooner OF 1850 tons
register is being built in the shipyards
at Pocomoke City. Md, and the
schooner Grace c. Deering is being re-
built in the shipyards at Sharpstcwn,
Md.
Another wooden vessel a barge OF
$500 tons carrying capacity is being
built for Baltimore parties at Bethel
Del. for New York parties. In ship
ping circles Il is said that this is the
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-10-19
Peoples Column
DUPONT AND MILLER.

TO he Editor OF THE EVENING
JOURNAL.
Sir-I have been watching your DO
itical editorials with interest and
have been disguised with articles
printed BY your contemporaries. II
surely seems 20 me that Delaware
has had enough split tickets in
years past. n is too important a mat
Ter AZ this time 10 run any risk what
'ycr Of losing an opportunity OF send
ing both Senator DUPONT and Repre-
sentatice Miller back 10 Congress 10
represent their State with credit, as
they have done heretofore as we
know full well what can be done I'M
Ter a Republican administration.
When we take into consideration
our good times. how much better of
are we with this great boom? And
hen compare the high cost OF every
thing. II the present administration
wants the credit for the so-called
good times let IL also take the re-
sponsibility for the high prices. I say
K is a case OF being weighed in the
balance and found wanting"
II Senator DUPONT did not vote for
The eight-hour bill which was recently
passed. he deserves the vote of every
hroadminded man. Why should train
men continually haul their grievances
before their respective companies
when the clerical prices are hardly
making living wages and working two
Dr. eleven hours daily. Therefore. il
there is TO be an eight-hour day law,
let IL affect each and every employe
not only Of the railroad company, but
Of every corporation alike and not
be made a political affair like this
case.
There is not enough boosting done
at the mass-meetings We are deeply
interested in the national election.
too; yet we can do a lot of good in
our State politics by making more
reference to same az all meetings
Why not have a regular dupont and
Miller mass-meeting." as well as
meetings for the rest Of the State
ticket? We know the quality,of these
two men. Therefore. it is useless tC
experiment with others. Il is up tC
every voter TO give this matter grea
consideration. I think il is not hare
TO determine the solution OF the prob.
lem. I'm union there is strength.
Election is not far of. With a Re
publican executive and Congress We
viii have genuine good times and not
war-created one like we are going
through at present. A VOTER.
Wilmington. Del, October 10. 1916
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-10-19

Amwell Sunday school was held on
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. A. Kirk, of Bethel
spent Sunday in Wilmington-NIiss Cor
neia Cooper has entered the Training
School for Nurses of the Hahnemann
Hospital. Philadelphia-Harry f. Giles,
of Washington, d. c., is visiting Elkton
relatives-Nlrs Howard Bratton was
recent Philadelphia visitor-Mrs. Eliza
beth II. Harris spent Saturday in vii
minaton-AIrs. Walter X. jackson, Of
Wilmington, has returned from visit
TO Perryville-Mrs. Emma Campbell has
been spending a few days with her
brother George S Woolley, Of Chesa-
peake City.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-10-19

coloring matter in the blood Of her children
il alas not that kind Of iron You must
take iron in a form that can be easily alb
sorbed and assimilated 20 do you any good,
otherwise Il may prove worse than useless
Many an athlete and prizefghter has won
the day simply because he knew the secret OF
great strength and endurance and filed bis
blood with iron before he went into the
ARRAY while many another has gone down IN
inglorious defeat simply for the lack Of iron"
Or. Schuyler C. Jaques. another New
York physician. said: II have never before
given out any medical information or advice
tor publication. AZ 7 ordinarily do not believe
in &c. But iu ihc case Of Nuxated Iron Zee
would be rcmiss in my duty not TO mention
it ! have taken 20 myself and given 10 q
my patients with most surprising aud salts
factory results And those who wish Quicki.
90 increase their strength power and endur
ance viii hud IL a most remarkable and won
dcrfully effective remedy
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-10-19
ELKrON HAPPENINGS.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
ELKTON, Md, Oct. l0.--The automo-
bile tour Of the Merchants and Manu-
facturers Association of Baltimore ar
rived in Elkton shortly before noon on
Tuesday. Thirty cars were in line.
The annual election of officers of the
Rock Presbyterian Missionary Society
was held on Saturday at the
home of Mrs. Robert McCleary. Mrs. C..
L. Brokaw was chosen president; Mrs
W. +. Armstrong, vicepresident; Mrs
Frank IT, Huston, treasurer; Mrs. James
Holland, secretary.
The annual harvest home Of West