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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-03
ORGANIZATION TO BE PERFECTED BY
 INSURANCE M E IN

An enthusiastic meeting of Birmingham insurance men, representing every branch of the business, was held at the Tut wiler last night to perfect the local or genization of the Insurance Federation of America. Plans were outlined for the organization of the state at a convention to be held here in May, after which Ala bama will join the national organiza- ton.
 The meeting last night was attended by more than 125 insurance men and a large number of applications for mem- bership were received. c. P. Orr of the Southern Mutual Aid, took out 100 mem- berships for his agents throughout the state; G. T. Sibley, state manager of the Equitable Life, took 20 for local agents, and Lucien c. Brown of the Germania took out a number for the agents of his company.
 Talks were made by Chairman Sibley, R. A. Brown, c. P. Orr, Ed s. Moore, I.ucien~-C. Brown and others. The pur- pose of the organization, as presented at a recent preliminary meeting by National Secretary Mark T. Mckee, was presented
 and the importance of getting the hearty cooperation of the insurance men of all lines in every county in the state was stressed by the speakers. Delegates to the state meeting here in May will be present from all parts of Alabama accord ing to reports made at the meeting last night
 We are highly gratifed with the suc- cess of the meetng," said T. H. Garden, who is the secretary of the temporary or ganization '"The ready response which our call received and the spirit of CO., operation shown at the meeting tonight gives assurance that the state organiza- ton in May will be launched under most favorable circumstances"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-03
l HAVE NOW THROWN
 MY CRUTCHES ASIDE, , SAYS MRS. BISHOP
Mother of Nine Children Suffered With Rheuma-
 tism for P Years

"When a medicine gets you over your troubles you've had for 22 years and takes you off of crutches, there's nothing in the world too good to say about it, and that's what Tanlac has done for me, and l certainly ought to be willing to testify to the truth and let everybody know about it."
 This unusual statement was made by Mrs. N. A. Bishop of Roswell, Ga, who is the mother of nine children, and has a great many friends and acquaint- ances in that section. Mrs. Bishop was talking to Mir R. $. McDerment, of the G. T. Lyon Drug Co.,, of that place, who had heard of this remarkable case and driven five miles out in the coun- try to the Bishop home to investigate the report
 Yes" continued Mrs Bishop, i've been a cripple with rheumatism for a long time and for three years I've been using crutches and hadn't been able to do anything about the house for good many years back. That $ the plain fact and my folks and all the neighbors know of my helpless condi- ton, and will tell you the same thing anytime you ask 'em.
 q would have severe pains in the hips and small of my back even when I wasn't trying to get about, and be- SOOA general condition. IL may have started because I couldn't get about and take exercise, but I lost my appetite and things didn't taste good nor agree with me after I had eaten I was con- stipated good deal, too.
 q saw where Tanlac was helping @ great many people and I thought may be it would make me feel a little bet ter even if it failed to help my pains; but I am happy to say it has done a hundred times more than I expected, for I have laid aside the old crutches and am now actually doing ali my house work.
 T have taken five bottles and can walk anywhere l want to without crutches and my rheumatic pains have left me. My appetite is good and l can eat anything I want without its bothering me in the least, and l believe if I continue to take it a while longer it will make me entirely well for good and all.
 q want everybody to know about this great medicine, for it certainly is wcnderful-my case ought to prove that to anybody. I want everybody that has such troubles to get 1t and stop wasting their money on quack medicines
 Tanlac is sold in Birmingham eXclu- sively by Eugene Jacobs drug store and Patton-Pope Drug Co.,; in Ensley bv D. W. Morris Drug Co.,. in Besse- mer by Pegram Patton Drug Co.,; Tn Fairfield by C. W. Donald; in Falrvlew bv Thomas Drug Co.,: in Pratt Clty by Gale Drug Co.,; and 1n North DIT mingham by Walker Drug. Co,-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-03
ELABORATE BALL
 WILL BE FEATURE
 OF FASHION WEEK
BalIOting Has Already Be. gun for the Lady to Be Chosen Queen of
 Fashion Week

Elaborate plans are being perfected for fashion ball, which is to be tho principal social event of Fashion Week.
 meeting of the committee which has the ball in charge was held yes- terday afternoon and it was an- nounced that the following young women would take part in the cabaret features of the evening: Miss Louis Long, Miss Margaret Moore, Miss Dol ly Boardman. Miss Dorothy Davis, Miss Margaret Gage, Miss Elizabeth Locke, Miss Edith Orr. Miss Amelia Worthington. and Miss Emily Irwin. Those participating in this part of the entertainment will be elaborately cos tuned and will dress in the gowns of the different decades of the past cen tury. Robert G. Thach is chairman of chaperons and the members of the en- tertainment committee will be an- nounced during the next few days. Jo- seph Saks and Jerome K. Sterne of the programme committee are cooperating g with MT. Thach in arranging for the ball.
 
 queen of Fashion Week opened yester- day and the balloting has already be- gun in earnest. Sam H. Fowlkes, sec retary of the Business Mems league, stated last night that number of the most popular young women of Birming- ham were entered in the contest and
 re of Fashion Week prom ises to be extremely interesting. Bal lot boxes have been placed at lobe Rose Jewelry company, Adams Drug company, Hagan-Dunlap Drug con- pany, Brown-M Marx cigar store, Greene Drug company, Parker's drug store, Tutwiler cigar stand. Loveman, Jo- seph & Loeb, Caheen's, Burgers. Louis Saks, Louis Pizitz, Blach's and the Parisian.
 The street and window decorating for the week will begin in the next few days, under the direction of sam Friedman, chairman of the commit tee Three hundred windows will De decoratsd and a carlooF ~---'70T VIII be usedsin the work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-03

mentioned and Dr. G. v Woollen, Amer ican Central Life, Indianapolis, Ind; Dr. C. N. McCloud, Minnesota Mutual Life, St. Paul, Minn
 The meeting place of the next conven- ton has not yet been chosen.
 The programme for morning session includes 8 symposium On ''The Cancer Problem which will be discussed by Dr. Francis Carter Woos, pr. E. E. Tvs ser, Dr. John B. Murphy, Dr. Henry Wireman Cook, Dr F. J. Wilson, Dr. George w. Parker and pr. c. N. Me- Cloud
 At the session this afternoon, which will be presided over by Dr. H. A. Baker the question of "Blood Pressure will be dealt with Dr. A. M. campbell, pr. H. w Cook Dr. Henry Jacobson, pr. s. c. Stanton, Dr. J. T. J. Battle and Dr. II. A. Baker will take pare in the discus sions.
 Other topics win be discussed by F. W. Foxworthy, Dr. E. P. Fighter. Dr. H. A. Baker, M K. Allen, W. G. Hutchinson, Dr. F. P. Fighter, Dr. Ambrose Talbot, Dr. c. B. Mccullough, Dr. Albert Seaton, Dr. O. F Mason and Dr. J. H. Florence
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-03
LITTLE NEW YORK STORIES
 BY A BIRMINGHAM MAN
How Former Gadsden Boy Making Good in New York and
 Boston
By ALLEN GRIFFIN JOHNSON

New York, March 2.-(Special )-Willard Rails Cox, stoclxholder of the firm of Dyer & Co.,, New York and Boston, and yet young business man who is already well on the road to Successville, in the state of Finance was once "Bill' Cox of gentle, guileless Gadsden, and the first glimpse he had of real cviliza-er-city life, was registered upon his conscious ness when he beheld the massive pillars and glowing lights of the Louisville and Nashville train shed, located in that section of Birmingham lying directly be- tween Morris avenue and Crane com pany.
 He spent sometime in Birmingham, made large number of friends there and left lot of pleasant memories when he finally hit out for the big town. Landing upon Manhattan Isle didn't feaze him any more than looking at a strawberry patch in the public square at Gadsden. A friend of his told me that, when asked what he thought of the Woolworth building, Bill said, Pretty tall, but there's a way to get to the top of 1t, I believe"
 Then Wall street looked interesting to him, and he dived in on the floor of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-03
SMALL BOY IS
 FATALLY INJURED

Edwin Lively, the 7-year-old son of MT. and Mrs. Elijah Lively, FOG Elyton street, West End, was fatally injured yesterday afternoon at o'clock at Third avenue and Poplar street, West End, in run away accident.
 It is stated that while the grocery wagon of the Chamblee Grocery conn pany was standing at Third avenue and Poplar street the boy and his playmate climbed on the back or a mule which was hitched to the wagon The mule be- came frightened and ran away and as result young Lively was thrown to the paved street and sustained fractured skull. The injured boy was carried to the Birmingham infirmary in private automobile He is not expected to live through the day. The playmate of the injured boy was not injured.
 Elijah A. Lively, father of the injured boy, who is a travelling salesman for the Martin Biscuit company, IS in Meridian, Miss. He was telegrapned of the acci- dent and will arrive here today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-03

exchange, in a minor role, from which however, he managed to swing to one oi the lower rungs of the success ladder which he has since been steadily mount ing Today he is in charge of Dyer s Boston office, makes frequent trips to this less intellectual city, and is just as proud to tell you that he came from Ala bama as if he were saying, Yes, I have just been elected President of the United States" or even the United States Steel corporation.
 One likes to see small town man walk away from the native metropolites now and then, but don't get the wrong dea-bill isn't Following his chest" not for minute, and if he knew I was tell ing the truth on him, as I am doing, he would be the first to register complaint about it.
 However, there is no use keeping so quiet about these southerners who come up here and make good-and better. And they are getting so numerous that l am going to tell on them from time to time. Bill Cox has made a highly creditable record, and if his upward progress is not interferred with, New York is very likely going to know more about him before he is through with this city-and Boston.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-03
CONWAY TALIAFERRO DEAD AT ROANOKE, VA.

Maj. E. T. Taliaferro received last night the sad tidings of the death of his only brother, Conway Taliaferro of Roanoke, Va, which occurred yesterday in New York. The deceased was 69 years of age and leaves a wife and child. For many years and at the time of his death he held prominent position with the Nor folk and Western railroad. MT. Talaferro visited his brother here during the Christmas holidays and was looking forward to a return visit on the occasion of the Confederate reunion in May.
 MT Taliaferro, although only 14 years of age when the war between the states began, had the distinction of serving as courier on Gen. Robert E. Lees staff, and was with the great chieftain at Ap- pomattox. He had notably gallant war record.
 Major Taliaferro will leave for Vir- ginia this morning to attend the funeral of his brother, to whom he was most devoted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-03
ROBSON ANNOUNCES
 SPEAKING DATES

Capt. R. P Hobson opens his cam raign for Congress in the Tenth district Wednesday morning at Il o'clock at Fayette, and continues his tour of the district with three or four speeches daily for the remainder of the week. His first address at Jasper, the home of his op- ponent, and the place in which the cap- tain has announced he will make his home in the future, will be next Satur- day morning at 10S0 o'clock.
 The dates for the first week of Hob- sons campaign against Bankhead were made public last night by w. H. Nor gan, former secretary to Captain Hob- son, following a conference with l.. B. Musgrove of Jasper.
 When asked if he would again manage the campaign of Hobson, MT. Musgrove, who has directed the political activities of the captain since he first ran for office, said: ''The matters of organiza- ton have not yet been determined, but will probably be settled early next week. However, I am supporting Hobson just as have in the past" Despite the fact that MT. Musgrove has not yet been formally appointed by Captain Hobson, local supporters of the former Sixth dis trict congressman, state that MT. Mus grove is to be in charge. Hobsons programme for campaign speeches in the Tenth district next week follows: WEDNESDAY, MARCH 8. Fayette, Il a. m. Berry, 3:30 p. m. Millport, 8 p. m. THURSDAY, MARCH g. Vernon, 10 a. m. Sulligent, 12 noon. Beaverton, 2:30 p. m. Guin, p. m. Winfield, 7:30 p. m. FRIDAY, MARCH TO- Hamilton, 10 a. m. N Hackleburg, 1 p. m. Haleyvile, 2:30 p. m. Russellville, 8 D. m.
 SATURDAY. MARCH Il. Jasper, 10:30 a. m. Carbon Hill, 7:3O p. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-03
OFFICERS ELECTED
 FOR MEDICAL SECTION
American Life Convention Will Close This Afternoon After Most
 Successful Session

The American Life convention which has been in session for the past two days at the Tutwiler, closes this afternoon Various medical subjects will be discussed at the meeting today. Officers of the association were chosen last night and during the afternoon an automobile ride over the city and district was rendered the visitors by the Chamber of Commerce A business meeting of the medical sec tion was held last night
 The officers elected were.
 Chairman: Dr. F. w Foxworthy, medi- cal director Indiana National Life, In dianapolis, Ind.
 Vice Chairman: Dr. ). f Turner, Jeff ferson Standard Life, Greensboro, N. c.
 Secretary: Dr. F. l.. B. Jenney, Federal Life Insurance company, Chicago
 Board of Managers: The three above
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-03
OFFENSIVE RESUMES

London, March 2.-After lull in ln- fantry operations in the vicinity or Verdun since the early part or the week. there has been resumption of the German offensive in the Woevre region. A violent bombardment was followed by a spirited attack on the French at F'resnes, 10 miles southeast of Verdun Paris reports the driving out of the Germans from the few po- sitions which they penetrated in their assault The new attack gives color to what seems to be the prevailing mil itary opinion in Paris that the German offensive has merely halted. It also calls particular attention to the Woevre region, where the Teutons have ad- vanced along a line south of Fort Douaumont well to the base or the Mouse Heights as far as Mombras, l2 miles southeast of Verdun
 Dispatches from both Berlin and Paris point to the difficulties of fur ther advance in this region. The French
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-03
COUNTY TEACHERS TO
 MEET AT HIGH SCHOOL

An attractive programme has been ar \ snged for the meeting of the Jefferson
 sunty Teachers association, which Will NA held at the Central High school Sat
 $day morning at 1o:30 o'clock.
 The principal speaker will be D. C orton of the United States Weather
 lreau, who will tell of its management. he~ Aeting will be cahed to order by w. JfMoore, president, who will intro- luce E speakers. The programme fol-
 MusHi
 N ARepcI e attendance.
 "The N ether Bureau It's Manage shent." Horton; s. .sPriins " Work''-Leader, J. A, Smith. s Mature Study''-Miss Alberta Goar. 3 Busy Work'-Mrs. F B. Erwin. S Upper Elementary Grades Leader, J. p. Grimmer.
 Seventh Grade Exams"-E. B. Erwin, N. R. Baker. Discussion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-03

positions, Paris points out, stretch along the heights from which the ground drops abruptly to the Woevre plain with it's moist clay soil, across which the transport of the heaviest German siege guns on ground away from the high roads is held to be all most impossible, while attacking troops would have to deploy in the open under the fire of the French guns on the heights. Berlin commentators, however, advance the view that the Teutons have previously shown that similar disadvantageous conditions could be successfully met, the storm ing of the heights just to the south by the Germans in 1914, when St. Mihiel was captured, being pointed to in this connection.
 From Dutch sources come reports that the German drive is to be resumed from the northeast, 90,000 men having been concentrated near Buzy, behind Fort Vaux, which is said to have been destroyed by the German heavy mor- tarS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-03

Londcn, March 2.-The British off, cial statement issued tonight on the fighting in the western zone says;
 We recaptured the trenches at the bluff of the Ypress-Comines canal, " hich were lost February IA, and also captured small salient in the Ger man line.
 "A counter attack launched by the enemy some hours later was repulsed. German mine galleries in the cap- tured trenches were destroyed. We have taken 1S0 prisoners, including four officers.
 There has been much artillery ac- tivity on both sides today from Vler- straat to Boesinghe."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-03
Auto Buss Accident

E. T. Shaw & Son Undertaking com panys ambulance, driven by John Pierce. and a 'jitney" bus, driven by J. H. Yeild- ing. 'sideswiped" yesterday afternoon at 5:40 o'clock at Twenty-nrst street and Second avenue. Both machines were badly damaged.
 The ambulance received a call over the telephone that H. D. Dolcon, 1523 Eleventh avenue. south, was fatally injured, when he was struck by a taxicab on Ave- nue F and Twentiet hstreet. The 'jltney'' an Age-Herald reporter and Pierce were riding in the front end of the amb u- lance No one was injured. but the men in the ambulance were badly shaken
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-03
Germans Attack to North of Verdun With Great Violence
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cruisers had captured the German aux Hilary cruiser Moewe
 The auxiliary cruiser Moewe. 1t is said, was taken by the British cruisers t. the Island of Trinidad
 The American steamer Santa Bar bara has arrived at Montevideo, her captain making the announcement that a French cruiser which put out from Dakar, on the west coast of Africa, en- ccu1tcred a German raider, name not given, and opened fire on her. Under cover Of darkness the German ship got away. She was, however, damaged on her upper works by the French fire
 There is some doubt, however, as to the identity of the German vessel cap- tured. Another version of the account
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-03
ANNUAL MEETING
 OF GOLFERS HELD

Washington. March 2.-The Middle At lantic Golf association at its annual meeting here tonight decided to hold the annual championship at the Baltimore Country club June 15, 16 and IF. It was tentatively decided to hold the annual team match tournament at the Chevy Chase club here in October. B. Warren Corkran, Baltimore Country cluub, was elected president
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-03
CARMEN SYLVIA OF
 ROUMANIA IS DEAD

Amsterdam, March 3.-(Via London. )-The Dowager Queen Elizabeth of Roumania, died at 7:30 o'clock Thursday morning, according to a Bucharest dis patch. The funeral will take place Sunday.
 The queen mother was under the treatment of three doctors and about three weeks ago re- turned to Bucharest from Cur tea de Arges, in Wallachia, where King Charles is buried. A week ago she became i'll and inflammation of the lungs quickly developed. Early yes- terday morning there seemed to be a slight improvement but soon the queen became uncon- scious and died within few hours. King Ferdinand and Queen Marie spent much time with the dowager queen. Yes- terday all the ministers called at the palace.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-03
Committee In Honduras

San Salvador, March 1.-The American commttee returning the visit to the Limited States by delegates from the AIatin-American republic, arrived at Te- 3gucigalpa. Honduras, Tuesday. Govern ment officials gave a reception in the 'committees honor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-03
THE SURPRISE HOUSE"

Elizabeth Burbridge and John Junior are featured in "The Sur prise House." an Essanay proto- play at the Princess theatre today. "A Burglars Dilemma" with Henry B. Walthall and Lillian Gish, 8 Biograph and "The Serenade," a Vim comedy, are also on the Prin- cess programme today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-03
"THE DRAGNETn

Wheeler Oakman and Harry Me stayer are co-stars in "The Drag net" three-part Selig special feature at the Odeon Two theatre today. "The Broken Wire" with Helen Holmes, a Kalem railroad story, will also be shown.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-03
DO NOT FORGET

The Y M c. A. minstrels at the Majestic theatre today. As Foot lights and Screen lives in the Y. M. C. A., he can speak with authority on the warbling qualities of these good boys when they hit little close harmony at o'clock in the morning while waiting for the other fellow to leave the shower bath. It's-the life
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-03
THE GOLDEN CHANGE

One of the greatest Lasky pie lures ever produced outside of "The Cheat" and "the Blacklist" is '"The Golden Chance" with Wal lace Reid and Cleo Ridgeley, which will be shown at the Colonial this afternoon for a return en- gagement for the remainder of the week.
 "The Golden Chance is a pie ture that will be seen again by all those who viewed it before. This should be hint to those who have not looked at it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-03
1.-THE RANSOM

Miss Julia Dean, a noted legiti- mate actress has an excellent role in ''The Ransom" five-part Equitable production, released on the World Film programme at the Trianon theatre today and tomor- row.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-03
THE WEATHER
Weather Forecast

Washington, March 2.-Forecast for Alabama and Mississippi: Partly cloudy and colder Friday; Saturday fair
 Georgia Overcast and colder, with probably local rains Friday; Saturday fair, colder in south portions.
 Tennessee: Partly cloudy and colder Friday; Saturday fair.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-03
Local Data
Weather Conditions

Weather Conditions
 Summary of observations made at Uni ted States weather bureau stations dur ing the 24 hours ending at s p. m., 10th meridian time. March ?, 1916: