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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-12
ROBSON OPENS HIS FIGHT IN TENTH IN.
 CHARACTER|ST|CWAY
Attacks Bankheads for Part in Formation of Tenth Dis trict-Claims Credit for
 Originating Preparedness

Jasper, March aecial.) l.)-Capt. R.
 P. Hobson a pscrat zen of Jasper, spoke here todas e and enthusi-
 astic audience esie as rtroom was filled to overft lsF
 Captain He ,f prt.Dt latQ ~ manner
 Of the for1. soN o t1a nse Nh dis
 trict fully e,.G assalsd h's hnent, W. E. Bankheaa ana hss and father for the laet taaS lis formation. He c1a lea the ads drafted the bill cre ns thc Ge eis. trict. Hobson took L head as. Bank head to task for the trt tSey sspgS1 1T the fight before ths iei atuiN Co take the convicts from tase uiHes Ne also attacked the record c& the EaNt- heads as to railroads and corporatieps.
 Hobson discussed preparedness 9Y. Thirteen years ago I issued a it9s pamphlet in which I outlined thia jde of preparedness, he said. "and am snt6 that was defeated for Congress when ran the first time because of this stand, I was ridiculed and called a dreamer be- cause I advocated sufficient navy to protect the United States commerce, and now why Is 1t, in these days when the world is afire with war, and everyone is talking preparedness, that the news papers of Alabama will not say that it was one of Alabama's sons who conceived the idea of this great talked of subject of preparedness?"
 Hobson claims that with a sufficient navy to force the belligerent powers to allow cotton to go to European markets OF the world and not be unjustly classed as contraband of war, the farmers of the south today would be realizing from 20 to 30 cents per pound for cotton. He says the south is suffering more fipan- cially from the war than any other sec tion of the world.
 Hobson said with money wasted in one year for whisky in the United States he could build navy sufficient for the United States for 100 years. Hobson re- viewed his stand on nationwide prohibi- tion and asked the people to judge by hiS record. He discussed at some length aid to good roads and said he will advocate help to every county from federal source.
 The captain said he would be willing to leave his case with the people of the Tenth district without any further cam paigning, but that in order to get in closer touch with and study the needs or the people he is going to make a thorough campaign.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-12
NEW CRISIS MAY BE CAUSED BY SINKING
 OF THE BARK SILIUS
 BY TORPEDO ATTACK
tContinuea from Page one,

Bethincourt to the Cote de L'Oie, the artillery duel has been comparatively unimportant.
 In that region the Germans claim to have retaken most of the Corbeaux wood, the possession of which is likely to prove factor in an attack on the Cote de L'Oie, the Germans also holding Hill 265 to the northeast of that important stra- tegic position
 Describing the German attacks on the French trenches west of Douaumont on Friday the French official statement says that the Germans three times, in columns of four, rushed forward to the assault, but were moved down by artil- lery and machine gun fire. They were forced to retire, leaving the ground covered with dead bodies.'' Although the French continue to offer . stubborn defense before Verdun, the Ger mans have succeeded in gaining additional ground.
 I Berlin announces that the French have :. been cleared from Corbeaux and Cum ieres woods, west of the Mouse. The of fcial French statement says the Germans captured part of the town of Vaux. north east of verdun. but were unable to reach I she fortress of that name.
 { A wireless dispatch from Berlin gives a report, said to be based on information . given confldentially by the French war minister General Gallieni, that French casualties to March amounted to 2.5O0, OO0. It is said S00000 were killed and 1 1400,. !. o00 wounded, 4oo,0e0 of them severely. and that 100000 are missing.
 Tho Portuguese cabinet has resigned to give way to national defense cabinet /. Parliament has authorized the govern { nent to take measures necessitated by !, Germanys declaration of. war. It was made known by the foreign minister oi Ntfle retiring cabinet that Portugals seiz-
 ure of German merchantmen, which lee to Germany's declaration, was made al ' the request of Great Britain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-12
('AIEY OFFERS ID
 HIRACT F UNABLE.
 70 PROVE CHARGES
" arts b Meet Kennedy and Merritt in Joint Debate. Something to Say
 About Merritt

Hf6atstD5a cry, March I.--(Special.)- )-Re- plvtnH f6 letter of President Sam F. keAnaav of the state public service com 1l33A@ar. published in today's Age-Heraid, . Carnley of Elba, candidate fol
 .ss,dent of the commission. declared tha, To wcnid retract his statement that "Mr # he couldn't substantiate his charge ir . jalnt debate.
 MT. Carnley asked MT. Kennedy if he can deny that the railroads are sup porting you to the exclusion of the other two candidates' In his interview in The Age-Herald, MT. Carnley also made the declaration that '.Mr. Merritt is the candi- date of the Alabama Power company He said in his letter to MT. Kennedy that he Is able to substantiate this charge.
 Following Is MT. Carnleys letter ir part:
 'In my interview of yesterday in The Age-Herald I said: I am charging all over the state that MT. Merritt Is the can didate for tho Alabama Power company and certain public utilities, while MT Kennedy is the accepted servant of the railroads. If this is not true. let them deny 1t. I am ready to meet them in joint debate and give the people the facts.
 You take exception to the words: MT Kennedy is the accepted servant of the railroads Your construction of this statement is that I charge you with corruption in office, an impeachable off, fense,' and you say the charge is 'unequi- vocally false
 T am not responsible for the construc- ton you give to my words. You make man of straw and proceed to shoot at it. I repeat what I said. and ask you again to join me in debate before the people, and if do not prove the truth ot my charge. will then retract. T now ask If you deny that the rail roads are supporting you to the exclusion of the other two candidates. also ask you to produce the original agreement prepared by the attorneys of the rail roads, with their signatures attached. by which nearly $2,000,OOo worth of rebate coupons due the people were confiscatec for the railroads. Where is that agree ment?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-12
BESSEMER NEWS

Bessemer, March 11.-(Special.)-- w. T. Hendricks and Grover Hendricks were arrested last night by Chief Deputy W.. B. Vines and Deputy Sheriffs M. F. Far ker and w.. C.. Steele at Piney Woods, on charges of violating the prohibition law. Accofding to the officers the men had a 6SH-gallon still in log cabin a few feet from the house in which w. T.. Hendricks lived, and the stove pipe of the still ran through the house and came out just as if 1t was the stove in the kitchen. The men had on hand at the time of their arrest 700 gallons of beer, which was destroyed, and, on searching the house, 100 pounds of malt and 800 bushels of grain used in making the beer, and this was also seized. Both men were taken to Birmingham and placed in the county jail.
 Deputy Sherif Monroe F. Parker re- turned from Chattanooga yesterday aft ernoon. where he went to bring Charlie Williams, negro. wanted in Bessemer for violating the prohibition law. As MT. Parker got off the train in Birmingham he arrested Ben Cunningham, also col or ed on a charge of violating the pro- hibition law. The man was carrying a suitcase and when it was opened it con tained 17 pints of whisky, according to the statement of MT. Parker.
 The Bessemer Board of Trade and numerous citizens of Bessemer are in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-12
SUICIDE CAUSED
 BY ILL HEALTH

Mrs Annie D. Burnap, aged 4s. 125 North Thirty-seventh street. Avondale, committed suicide at the family residence yesterday morning at 7:ao o'ciocp, py shooting herself through the head with a .3S-calibre Colts revolver, while her husband, H. J. Burnap and four children sat in the next room eating breakfast. MT. Burnap went into his wife's room to find her read with @ bullet hole through her head and the revolver lying by her side. 7sa sH
 Coroner Charles l.. Spain was notified and held preliminary investigation, and held that it was clear case of suicide. It is said that Mrs. Burnap had been III i'll health for sometime.
 Funeral services will be conducted from the family residence, 125 North Thirty seventh street, at o'clock this afternoon, with interment in Elmwood cemetery The deceased is survived by her husband, IT. J. Burnap, who Is master mechanic at the Avondale cotton mills three daugh- ters, Miss Mable, Miss Margaret and Miss Docie Burnap, and one son. Isaac Burnap1
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-12
The Strange Case
 of Mary Page

Due to an error in ship ment today's installment of "The Strange Case of Mary Page failed to arrive in time for publication in to- days issue. Two install me pts of this fascinating sta dry will be published in nez t Sundays Age-Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-12
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were issued at the clerks office of the probate court yesterday:
 Vincent Rosselli, Pratt City. and Miss Mary Barbier.
 Wiley Tanner. Dora, and Miss Ethel Hawkins.
 w. S. Gravlee. Dora, and Miss Pearl M. Tanner.
 W. H. O'Barr, Woodlawn, and Miss Mabel May Cruse.
 Mike Minis and Miss Josephine Mia. ciaracino.
 Ross c. Miza and Miss Ruth Aid ridge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-12
SAYS DAUGHTERS
 ILLNESS COST HIM N MANY A DOLLAR
Miss Brewer Fell Off Until She Only Weighed 9S Lbs. Gains 15 Lbs. on
 Tanlac

'I firmly believe that if it hadn't been for Tanlac would be in my grave today. was the remarkable statement made last Monday by Miss Ethel Brewer at her home, 2l1 Pearl street, Chattanooga. Miss Brewers father called at the Live and Let Live Drug company last Saturday and requested the Tanlac representative to call at his home and get his daughter $ statement
 T am glad that you have called" Miss Brewer told the Tanlac representative as he entered the door, because I want my statement to go in the paper so every body will know what Tanlac did for me and what wonderful medicine it is T suffered terribly with stomach trouble and indigestion, and for something a little milk and the white of eggs was all could eat. would often have vom- iting spells and the pains in my stomach caused by the forming of gas was some thing awful. I tried everything in the way of medicines, but nothing did me any good, and just kept getting worse all the time. Finally the doctors told me had pelagra, and I was under treatment for four months. My arms and hands were all broken out and my skin began to peel off. I lost weight and strength until I could hardly get about, and only weighed 9S pounds This is the very shape I was in when 1 began taking Tanlac.
 T started taking Tanlac, determined that it would help me, and I am happy to say that it has done that and even more. I have finished my fourth bottle and the results have been simply wonderful. My hands and arms have healed up entirely and the pains in my stomach have disap- peared. I sleep better and am not ner- vous like used to be. My cheeks are rosy and feel well and strong in every way. I now weigh one hundred and thir- teen Q13) pounds, which is fifteen Q5) pounds more than weighed when began taking Tanlac.
 T don't have to live on milk and eggs now, but eat such things as meat and vegetables of all kinds; in fact, anything want, and everything agrees with me and seems to give me strength instead of making me sick like it used to.
 'Tanlac is the finest medicine in the world, and had no idea there was any, thing that would do me so much good in such a short length of time. Yes, sir, you may put my statement in the paper if you want to, for I want to do my part toward letting the world know about this wonderful medicine"
 "Yes, it's just wonderful the way this medicine has changed her." said Miss Brewers father, who had joined in the conversation, "and no one is more happy over it than myself. She has had a world of suffering to go through, and have been very uneasy about her. Her sickness has cost me many a dollar, too, and I am mighty glad she found out about Tanlac when she did,
 Tanlac is sold in Birmingham exclu- sively by Eugene Jacobs Drug store and Patton-Pope Drug company; in Ensley by D. W. Morris Drug company; in Besse- mer by Pegram-Patton Drug company; in Fairfield by c. w. Donald; in Fairview by Thomas Drug company; in Pratt City by Gale Drug company, and in North Birmingham by Walker Drug company Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-12
ANNISTON

Anniston, March acclass2 addi- ton to the electrie sns t3saf s s9 ,gs built between Anl.s9fo4s Aaa egs for use of the far4aesS oa 4r@ &a Aso1- Talladega pike, John F. Gu. 1st 3sis asAe associate farmers have conliue3 & for the installation of a telephone lire e. tween Annistofr 'unI poinls near Golde Sprips., distace of about 10 miles across tlIe moutains. Another telephone line contracted for by R. T. Faulkner and associates, is being constructed from An- niston to a point about 10 miles east of Oxford. Each of these lines will be used by a number of progressive farmers who are anxious to keep in touch with local markets, but believe the telephone lines Will save them many trips to town at times when the exigencies of their work should keep them at home.
 Seven members of the Gaumont com pany, all movie stars, will leave Jack sonville, Fla, tonight to come to Annis- ton, where several scenes of play will be set to be produced by the company and later shown all over the country One of the scenes is a spinning room in a cotton mill and another is mob scene Miss Lucille Taft, niece of ex-President William H. Taft, will be with the com pany.
 The natural scenery around Annistor lenos itself so admirably to moving pie lures that it is believed the Gaumont company may be induced to remain here permanently. It is understood they are TOW considering the proposition and the manager and chief photographer will mape several trips to nearby scenes of ex- ceptional interest, including the far famed Pulpit Rock. to ascertain if the scenery is all that Anniston boosters have claimed.
 The Chamber of Commerce will make an attempt to have the party shown over the town while here, and also endeavor to have them decide to make Anniston their permanent headquarters.
 The fame of Anniston was further spread with the publication of the last issse of the Southern Field, magazine devoted to the exploitation of the coun- try adjacent to the lines of the South ern railway system.
 The March number of the magazine contains two beautiful Illustrations of the American Net and Irvine compeny's plant and homes of the operatives in Blue Mountain. together with compliment tary descriptive notice of the mill and the village.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-12
URIC ACID
 SOLVENT
50 Cent Bottle (32 Doses)
For Rheumatism and Kidney Trouble

Just because you start the day wor- ried and tired, stiff legs and arms and muscles, an aching head, burning and bearing down pains in the back--worII out before the day begins-do not think you have to stay in that condition.
 Those sufferers who are in and out o1 bed half a dozen times at night will ap1 preciate the rest. comfort and strength our treatment gives. For every form o1 bladder trouble, scalding pains or weak ness it's action Is really wonderful
 Be strong, well and vigorous. with nd more pains from stiff Joints, sore mus cles, rheumatic suffering, aching back or Kidney or bladder troubles.
 The Williams Treatment cofiquers kidney and bladder diseases. rheumatism and all uric acid troubles, no matter how chronic or stubborn. If you have never used the Williams Treatment VI will give one soc bottle (32 doses) for your own use free. Contains no aicoho or habit forming drug. Does not affse' the heart. address, and 10c to help pay distribuI tion expenses. to The pr. p. A. Williams Company, Dept 1643-E, General F. O Block, East Hampton, Conn. You.will rel ceive by parcel post a regular 60c pot tie (32 doses), without charge and with out incurring any. obligations. One bot tie only to Q family or address.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-12

tereSted in the matter of having the Southern railway operate it's pas sengel trains through the new passenger ie road. It will be remembered that last Monday the Southern railway petitioneo the public utilities commission to gran1 it the right to erect an addition to its present depot on Twelfth avenue. It has been learned that the commission denied the petition of the railroad and a con- certed effort will be made by the Board of Trade to induce the Southern to oper- ate its passenger trains through the new Alabama Great Southern depot
 The board placed itself on record a: being we'll pleased with what had beer done for Bessemer in the way of a depo end the secretary was instructed to write to L. Sevier, general agent of the Queer and Crescent division, and thank hin for same.
 Congressman George Huddleston wa. highly complimented on getting his bil passed for survey of Valley creek ant the secretary was authorized to write to MT. Huddleston and express the thanks of the Board of Trade for the interes he had taken in the matter.
 While charging chemical tank on th fire truck this afternoon about 4:30 o'clocl Henry Morton fireman at the centra station dropped bottle of chemicals an' as result was badly burned about tn face and neck. The department had mad number of runs this afternoon and MT Morton picked up the bottle of chemical to fill the tank on the truck when h. dropped the bottle, the chemicals striking him in the face and right eye. pr c. A. Harris, Dr. J. s. Winters and Dr George D. Waller were immediately sum moned and the burns dressed.
 The local fire department has been kep on the run today, eight calls havinl been answered, the damage of all onl. amounting to about $25. All the fire were caused by sparks on the roof ant were extinguished with chemicals.
 In recorders court this morning J. B Morton was given hearing on a charg of disorderly conduct and was fined $15 ir cluding costs, by Judge l. A. Lewis It is alleged that the defendant talked very roughly to telephone operator, wh' preferred the charge against him.
 Much interest Is being manifested il the musicale which will be given at thu high school auditorium Friday evening March r, by Robert Lawrence of tn Southern School of Musical Art, of Bir rringham. MT. Lawrence has been heart in this city before and has arranged , splendid programme for this occasion The music lovers of Bessemer are as sured a treat in hearing him.
 The following announcement will b of interest to the many friends of tn contracting parties in this city: Prof w. P. Gum announces the engagement of his daughter Miss Emma Josephine to MT. Porter Golden Blaw, the exac date of the wedding to be announces later" Miss Gum was reared in this cit, and Is young woman of charming per scnality. very talented musician, pos sessing lovely voice as well as beinI an expert swimmer. MT. Blaw is a prom ising young business man of Birning ham.
 Bishop Collier Denny will fill the pull pit at the First Methodist church Sun day evening at which time the public 1
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-12

guests of Miss Lila Mae Moorer on Sixth avenue.
 Miss Jean Lemert is i'll at her home on St. Louis avenue.
 Mrs. George H. Stevenson has returned from Jasper. where she has been tho guest of MT. and Mrs. Charles Hagler.
 Mrs Tom Johnson has returned from Jasper where she has been the guest of MT. and Mrs. Charles Hagler.
 Mrs. Tom Johnson has returned from Ironton, O., where she has been visiting relatives.
 from a few days visit to her home in Cuba, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-12
Balky Horse Costs Three Lives

Philadelphia, March II.--A balky horse stopping on a crossing brought death to three persons on the Penn sylvania railroad at West Borlin, N. J., today. The horse was drawing q carriage In which were two women and a man, and baked on the tracks. The driver applied his whip without effect, and before the engineer could reduce the speed of the train it crashed intot the vehicle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-12
Hero Is Only Wounded

Paris. March 1 1.-Colonel Driant, hero of the defense of Caures woods in the Verdun battle. who it was feared had been killed. probably was picked up wounded by German stretch CT bearers. Captain Lasie made in quiry among German officers and sol diers at Capalons and they recalled that an officer answering the descrip. ton of Colonel Driant, who had beer wounded in the leg, had been found i nthe woods. .4
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-12
Denied New Trial

Providence, R. T., March 11.-C. Vic tor Brown and Henry Spellman, ne- groes, recently convicted of the mur- der of Dr F. Franklin Mohr on Au- gust 31, last, were denied new trial in the superior court today. It is ex- pected an appeal will be taken to the supreme court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-12
Condemns Agitators

Tokio, Japan. March 1.-The recent criticism in the press of the Anglo-Jap- anese alliance induced Premier Okuma today to give an interview in which he condemned what he characterized as petty efforts to create an agitation against Great Britain The premier de- clared unequivocally that there would be no wavering in Japan's fidelity to the al- liance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-12
Artillerymen to Panama

Galveston, March 1.-The United States army transport Fitzpatrick sailed this aft ernoon for Cristobal with about 600 men of the Fourth Field artillery. their ani- mals and equipment on board.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-12
THE WEATHER
Weather Forecast

Washington, March 11.-Forecast for Alabama: Fair; warmer Sunday and Monday.
 lay fair; warmer east portions. Missssippi: Fair; warmer Sunday; A day fair.
 afgia Fair Sunday. Monday fair; Tar1iJ
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-12
Aviator Is Killed

Grinnel, Ia. March 11.-W. c. Rob- inson, a well known aviator and in- yentor of aviation appliances, was killed in a fall near Ewart, Ia, late today. He held the American contin- uous flight record.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-12


 picked, gouged, salved. plastered and 3erked out--they grow faster. MT. and Mrs. Went-and-Cut-It realize 1t now they use "Gets-It' instead-it's the wonderful simple corn-cure that never fails. Stops pains. You apply 1t in 2 seconds, it dries at once, tho corn is doomed. Nothing to stick to the stock ing or press on the corn. It means goodnight to plasters, saives, diggers, razors and toe-bundling. You can wear smaller shoes. Your corns will come right off, "clean as Q whistle" Never inflames healthy flesh. The worlds E biggest selling corn cure.
 "Gets-It" is sold by druggists every where, 25c Q bottle, or sent direct by D. Lawrence & Co.,, Chicago. ILL Sold in Birmingham and recommended as the worlds best corn remedy by Eugene Jacobs Drug Store, 1904 Second avenue Birmingham; Gale Drug Co. e stores) BOT First avenue and Pratt Station Pratt City, Aa.--Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-12
Mir. .Went-and-Cut-lt
 Here's MT. 'Gets-lt'
The New Plan Corn Cure That's as Sure as the
 Rising Sun

"Glad to meat youv says the razor to
 the corn. "Tll bleed for you!" says the
 corn to the razor. Razors and corns love each other. Corns love to be cut,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-12
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 Summary or sryat4ons fns7e at United States bureau sf tons during the "A hnrr adsfe at so. 75tll meridian t1as reh f8$
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-12
Local Data

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-12

The local fire department has been kept on the run today, eight calls having been answered, the damage of all only amounting to about $25. All the fires were caused by sparks on the roof and were extinguished with chemicals.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-12

MT. and Mrs Eugene Allen of Tusca- loosa are moving to Bessemer and, will be at home on Sixth avenue, between Nineteenth and Twentieth streets.
 Miss Octa Moorer. Miss Audrey McF'er- rim and Leon Crocker of Selma are the