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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-07
Montgomery Man Takes
Poison and Calls Friend to
"COme and Watch Me Die

Montgomery. September 6.-(Special)
After he had taken large dose of BIZ
chloride of mercury tablets with suicidal
intent. Houston Rouse, 80 years old, 446
Goode street, summoned his neighbors
to watch him die shortly before noon
today.
Mrs. Freeman, come over and watch
me die. 1 have taken poison and will
end all my troubles he said in as strong
a voice as he could command. This was
the first knowledge that the people in
the house knew of his act. A number
of physicians were summoned and at
tempted to save his life.
Mr.. Rouse was employed at Askin &
Marines mercantile establishment and
had lived here seven years, having come
to this city from Greenville. His wife
and four children were visiting in Green
Vile and were notified Immediately.
Dependency is supposed to have caused
the attempted suicide. When he left the
store yesterday. he complained of being
ill. Attending physicians have little hope
for his recovery, although they say he
may linger week or So He was rest
ing easily late today8
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-07
OSCAR WELLS SPEAKS
ON FARM LOAN BANK
Points Out Advantages of Birming.
ham From an Agricultural
Standpoint

Oscar Wells made the principal talk
at the weekly luncheon of the Rotary
club at the Tutwiler yesterday.
Mr.. Wells spoke about the farm loan
bank and the efforts being made to get
this bank for Birmingham. He stressed
the point that Mobile had withdrawn
from the competition among the Ala
bama cities for this project.
"Since Mobile has withdrawn from the
race" said Mr.. Wells, birmingham has
the best opportunity to get this bank.
Montgomery is the only other city in Ala
bama making a fight for this project
1t has been pointed out that Birming-
ham is an industrial city and not an
agricultural one. There are three reasons
why the federal farm loan bank should
come here. The first is that the Progress
sive Farmer, one of the largest farm
journals in the south, is located here
The State Fair is given here in preference
to any other city. This attracts farmers
from all sections of the state. The third
reason, is that the state farmers head
quarters are located here and they see
fit to have their yearly meeting here
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-07
LOCAL CAVALRY TROOP
WILL BE INSPECTED
Captain Matt Murphy Calls a Prac-
tice Drill at City Armory for
This Evening

All recruits of Capt. Matt H. Muir
phys cavalry troop will meet at the
city hall armory this evening at G
o'clock. The purpose of the meeting
will be to have practice drill and an
informal inspection.
Capt. T. A. Roberts, U. S. A., and Col
r. Z. Steiner will arrive here from
Montgomery Friday night to officially
inspect and muster in the local cav
airy troop. All of the recruits neces-
sary to form the troops have not been
enlisted up to date. although local Of
fioers state there will be a sufficient
number of men on hand Friday night
for the official inspection.
Colonel Steiner has received dis
patch from Washington to the effect
to hold Captain Anderson's company
and the Jasper and Tuscaloosa troops
which have been accepted by the gov
eminent, in readiness to move to the
mobilization point-Montgomer a
moments notice.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-07
BIRMINGHAM SITES
SUGGESTED FOR CAMP

That Birmingham can furnish the most
suitable grounds for a mobilization camp
for the new Alabama regiment of cav
airy that Is now being organized Is the
contention of the Chamber of Com
merce. With this idea in view. the spe-
cial committee appointed by President
Bush of the Chamber of Commerce sent
long telegram to Congressman George
Huddleston outlining tho advantages Of
the Birmingham mobilization sites, and
advices from Washington say that the
whole mater in detail has been placed
before the Secretary of War.
Two of the sites thought to be suitable
for the cavalry camp, were mentioned in
the telegram to Congressman Huddleston,
namely, the state fairgrounds and East
Lake The former is equipped with cleo
trio lights, water and having ready access
to both freight and passenger lines, was
outlined in the telegram as the most log
ical camp grounds In the state to mobil-
ize the new cavalry troopa
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-07
CAVALRY TROOPS
TO Be Modified
IS ORDER RECEIVED
Four Commands of New
Regiment Now Mustered
In Will Be Effected
at Once

Montgomery, September 6.-(SpeciaD
The first orders for the new cavalry
regiment of Alabama were received
by Col. r. e. Steiner from the war de-
partment today. Instructions were
given for the mobilization of the troops
so far inspected by Captain Roberts of
the United States cavalry. The four
troops receiving mobilization orders
were those at Birmingham, Jasper,
Tuscaloosa and Greenville, the latter
having been mustered into the federal
service today. Colonel Steiner has
transferred the orders to the leaders of
the three organizations and the mob
ilization will take place at once.
The troops will be modified at their
respective home stations with instruc-
tions to await order for general mobil-
ization of the entire regiment which
will follow in few days.
1t is expected that within the next
two weeks the entire regiment will be
ordered into camp either at Mont
gomery or Chickamauga.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-07
ADJUSTMENTS
At the Lyric

A new bill of high class acts, headed
by one of vaudeville's most attractive
numbers, the three Stendell Brothers, will
be presented at today's matinee. This
bill, according to indications. should
prove just as pleasing as the one clos
ing tonight. which has proven generally
pleasing.
The three Stendell Brothers are classy
iEstrumentalists and they present an act
that has been declared to be one OF
vaudeville's most entertaining. There will
will be four other acts on the bill with
this big feature including the Five Col
legians, versatile entertainers, the De-
Bours Sisters in magic and illusion. Joe
Towle, unique comedian and Swan ant
Swan, comedy manipulators. Pathe pic
lures will be usual feature. The cur
tain at the matinee goes up at
o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-07
At the Biiou

THE Natural Law" which was a con-
troversial storm center during IT'S long
run at Belasco's Republic theatre. New
York. last season Is now being presented
at the Bijou. This remarkable drama
by Charles Sumner is sensational in its
theme rather than in the authors treat
ment of it. and criticism is disarmed by
the authors frankness and sincerity.
There is no pandering to vicious appe-
ties through the lure of innuendo, but
problems are openly discussed and free
ly handled.
While there are some people in every
community who shun public discussion of
problems which concern social conven-
tons. the right thinking people in most
communities welcome the presentation of
questions which cannot be solved by
merely denying their existence.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-07
Jasper Case Continued

Montgomery. September 6.-(Special)
The Alabama public service commission
today continued the application of the
Jasper Water and Light company. seek
ing an approval of the sale of its prop
critics to the Alabama Power company
until the next monthly meeting, October
2, at the request of the parties con-
cerned, as the Jasper city council had
not acted in the matter. A continuance
until September IS or some later date in
the month was suggested by Thomas W.
Martin, attorney for the Alabama Power
company. but as the commission will have
no further meeting this month. the case
went over until the October session.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-07

fleece those who are required to COM
ply with this city regulation.
II want the public to know that the
city has not officially adopted any par
ticular kind of dry closet There are
more than 20 different kinds on the mar
ket and the prices range from "a to s25.
Almost any one can construct one OF
these closets, II the commission finds
the one who Is making the statement
that the city has adopted only one sort
of dry closet and that this kind must be
installed. some drastic action for the
prosecution of this individual will be
taken by the commission"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-07
State Normal School
Holds Opening Exercise

Troy, September 6.-(Special.) - The
State Normal school held it's formal
opening exercises this morning in the au-
ditorium of the school. 1t was the most
successful opening of the past three years.
A large body of students was present and
indications point to the most successful
year in the history of the school. Pres
ident Shackelford officiated at the open
ing exercises. Rev. v. G. Lowery of the
Episcopal church read as the scripture
lesson the 18th chapter of Romans. Rev.
H. l.. Sneed of the Presbyterian church
offered prayer
The grand jury, as at present organized
and adjourned at the last term of court,
will be called into session Monday, Sep
TENDER IS, to consider any criminal cases
which may be submitted to it. The reg
ular court which will be held the third
Monday in October, to try during that
week any criminal cases not disposed Of
All civil cases will be tried the fourth
Monday in October, when all pleadings
will be settled in the civil cases on the
docket, and judgments rendered in default
of pleading.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-07
Call for Tax Report

Montgomery. September 6.-(Special.)
The state board Of equalization has called
on county tax assessors for final reports
of their work during the past year. A
number of the reports have been received,
and the balance should be in hand in the
next few days.
The reports will show what has been done
by the various county boards of equaliza-
ton in fixing the valuation of real and
personal property in the counties. When
this has been assembled 1t will be avail
able for publication.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-07
Coal Contract Let

Montgomery, September 6.-(Speciai)
The states contract for coal to be used
at the capitol during the two years be-
ginning October l, was awarded today to
the Dixie Coal company of Montgomery
by Secretary of State John Purifoy, with
the approval of the governor, the auditor
and the treasurer. The price is $40 per
ton for Cahaba coal delivered at the
capitol in such quantities and at such
times as may be needed This is so cents
per ton less than the price paid during
the past year, and will save the state
$131 on a basis of using 262 tons, which
was the amount consumed last year.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-07
Grand Jury

All the big officials Of the state convict
board appeared before the September
grand jury yesterday to appear as wit
nesses in the so-called Flat Top investi-
CATION by Solicitor Hugo l.. Black.
The grand jury is being kept on the
jump by the large number of witnesses
that must be examined every day. but It
is stated by Solicitor Black that progress
is being made and that a preliminary
report of some of the true bills will be
issued within the next few days.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-07

instead of any other city. 1t is true
that we are a manufacturing city, but
we are also an agricultural city, Much
land of the most fertile sort is in the
surrounding territory of Birmingham. {"
DR.. Scale Harris made a short talk on
the health situation, and stated that there
was no chanc for another typhoid cpl
denic in this city. He praised the work
of the city officials and stated that the
recommendations made by the federal ex-
perts were being carried out to the
letter.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-07
No Licenses Issued

Up to o'clock yesterday afternoon no
one had applied for. q marriage license
at the office of the probate clerk. and
Assistant Probate Clerk Dick Ball ad-
mitted that the situation bordered on
the unusual.
ANY day that we issue no marriage IL
Genes" said Mr.. Ball. means that the
unusual has happened Probably there
will be no other such day the remainder
of the year.
ION an average we issue about SIX
marriage licenses daily. sometimes less
and sometimes more but this 10 the
first day in months which has gone by
without the issuance OF single license"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-07
Talladega Will Now
Have Lower Light Rate

Montgomery, September 6-(Specialo
After a brief hearing today, the Ala
bama public service commission granted
the petition of the citizens of Talladega
against the Alabama Power company
for reducing rates on electric lights in
the city of Talladega. Talladega is given
rates on the same basis with Admission,
Lincoln and other points in that sec
ton, which rate is u cents per K. W. FL,
and a minimum of 81 month for each
consumer.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-07
HIGH PRAISE

.The Chamber Of Commerce and all
Birmingham is surely showing the Ala
bama merchants royal time" said J. W.
Melton, manager of the Bessie Furniture
company, at Palos. Nothing is wanting
in way of pleasure and the glad hand Is
felt every way we turn. My business
at Palos is better than looked for at
this season. One Of the best things Bir
mingham products is The Age-Herald,
which I get every day. certainly am
glad to be here"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-07
To Reopen Panama Canal

Washington, September 6.-Plans for
reopcning the Panama canal tomor-
row, with a clear channel to all classes
Of vessels, were reported to the war
department late today by Governor
Goethals. The canal has been partially
INSTRUCTED for several days by a giant
boulder
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-07
Bessemer Company Incorporated

Montgomery, September 6.-(SpeciaI.)
Papers of incorporation were filed with
the secretary of state today by the Cut
Price Department Store, Inc, of Besse-
mer, capitalized at $1,000. The corporation
will do a general merchandise business.
Those interested in it are G. P. Harper,
A. S. Owen and Louis SchwarZ.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-07
Has Doubt of Guilt

Montgomery, September 6-(Special)
Governor Henderson today paroled Cleve
Everage. a Covington county white man,
who was sentenced June % to three
years Imprisonment for second degree
forgery. He was convicted for forging
the name of bondsman to a bond in
civil case and the governor thought
there was grave doubt as to his guilt.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-07
Storm Moving Westward

Washington, September 6-The storm
reported Tuesday off the South Atlantic
coast was central tonight over the lower
Chesapeake bay and moving northward
weather bureau reports tonight said. 1t
has been attended by winds of moderate
gale force off the North Carolina coast
and rains in the Atlantic states from
the Carolinas northward to Maine,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-07
Lon Young CAPTURED

Montgomery, September 6.-(Special)
Lon Young, the one-legged Jefferson
county convict. who escaped from Speig-
ners a week ago, has been recaptured.
He was apprehended one and a half miles
south of Birmingham by T. w. Johnson,
merchant of Pelham, who brought
Young to Montgomery late last night.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-07
PERSONALS

Mrs Fannie Greaves and Miss Emmie
Stanley of Meridian are the guests of Mrs
F. ]. Gillen and family.
Miss Nettie and Miss RUIZ Bailey have
returned from a months Stay with rela-
tves in Meridian and other points in
Mississippi
Chief Of the Fire Department ]. l.
Reeder has returned from Providence, R
l., where the attended the Fire Chiefs
convention
Mrs. r. s. Nolan has returned from
visit to Alexander City
The many friends Of Sam Raine will
be pleased to learn that he has recovered
sufficiently from an operation at the
Elizabeth Duncan hospital to be removed
to his home on Dartmouth avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-07
Dry Closets

Commissioner Ward stated that it had
been brought to his attention that a
fraudulent effort Is being made by I'M
scrupulous agents of dry closets to
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-01-11
C0uN ZEPPELIN HOPES
 TO FLY TO AMERICA

T have always hoped to be the first 10 pilot an airship across the Atlantic. l have believed that to do so would be the crowning effort of my career" declared Count Ferdinand von Zeppe- lin in discussing the possibilities of the giant aircraft that bears his name.
 Not to Lombard New York and Washington? I asked him quickly.
 The count was very grave as he re- piled: It was plain from hix general attitude that he has been greatly troubled over the charges of ruthless ness in the use of dirigibles In war and the intimations that they were beyond the pale" of civilized warfare.
 Wants 1t to 80 Peace Trip.
 Throw bombs on people who have been so kind to me when l was among them?" he said. Never! Neveri l want to sail on a peaceful mission when l go to America My greatest ambi- >.on mas not been to create an engine of destruction. It has been to dem- onstrated that the Zeppelins were suit ed to far greater purposes than to be used as mere instruments of warfare"
 It was evident that the demolition of the skyscrapers of New York and destruction of the historic structures of Washington were farthest from the thought of the man who is responsible for form of terror which las been so aptly described as the Zeppelin chill. He seemed to be pondering matters over in his mind. For a few seconds there was silence. Then, speaking with an intensity of thought as though he were talking to himself. the count continued:
 T must try to live long enough or l fear thati won't be accomplished at least not in the near future"
 Overseas Flight Practicable.
 Then you believe that transatlan- tic aerial travel with a dirigible of the type you have constructed is possible?" | asked.
 Not only possible but practicable. This war has interfered with my plans. l know that aerial travel will become the quickets and safest method. Zep pelins. in their development have. in my opinion, a great future before them.
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If the introduction of poisonus gases in war were merely an addition of one more implement or device for killing men outright with a brevity of suffering which in conceivable con- ditions could in this way be achieved there would be no particular reason for crticising the invention or the inven- tors. Death by asphyxiation passes for humane and merciful in terminat- ing the existence of sick injured, or troublesome animals. and just why the putting out of the way of human beings. when considered necessary by the law, has never been so done is not easy to explain.
 Perhaps 1t is because instant un- consciousness, the boon supposed to be conferred by the rope. the axe. and the electric current alike. cannot be reason Is that We all know personally thus given. and another possible some-
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Few people know the delight and safe- ty of travel therein. They will become great factors for quick passenger and mall service" '.. How long do you believe that 1t would take a Zeppelin to make the flight from here to New York?" asked.
 Three or four days: perhaps more perhaps less. It would depend on the wind and the weather"
 Talks of Future Zeppelins.
 What will be the trend of devel- op4nenl in lne Zeppellns in the future "' Where they are to be utilized for warcraft form of construction that than at present. For commercial pur- .,oees tuey must nave greater carrying capacity aud greater speed. AS com pared with the years it took to develop ,ne railroads my aircraft are merely
 
 are too much dependent on wind and weather.
 With the exception ot the first flight that l made 1 cannot conceive more inspiring moment than when ] can pilot one of my cruisers into New Iork and then go on to Washington" The veteran inventor was keenly alive to the defects still to bs over come before his airships are complete ly successful
 Perhaps there won't be wars when the stage of perfection Is reached" the count said.
 l suggested that he might have sent one Of his z eppelins to San Francisco for exhibition at the Panama Pacific exposition.
 Don't Want Aircraft ShiPpsd.
 Mo-" he declared emphatically. No. do not want a Zeppelin to make Its first voyage across the Atlantic in the freight hold of a steamer. It will make 1t under It's own power"
 Count Zeppelin will De 11 in July. but he does not look over 50. He is short. but his well knit, athletic figure shows astonishing elasticity and 6 quickness of movement He has very clear eyes and a ruddy face with a snow white mustache. and when l saw
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him he had a pair Of beautiful shin- ers." both eyes being diseoiored and almost swollen shut. Calling his at tention to them he said:
 Tt look like I have bean In a fight. doesn't it?"
 He explained that 1t was the result ing an experiment at JohannisthaL
 Tells of Trip to America.
 The count related to me incidents of his experience in America during the civil war. He told of meeting President Lincoln as Q military at tache and representative of the king of Wurtemberg.
 T made my first balloon ascension at SL Paul." he continued. and not on the civil War firing nns, as has been salo. A mAJor or tho unAon arms whose name 1 have forgotten, WAS tnere and had d captive balloon l wanted real sensation and arranged for the use of the balloon. he to cut tie rope and let me make long uignt after l had gotten up to the limit l bought all of the spare gas that the ot. Paul gas workS would let ms have and was able to get up several hun dred feet. but the gas was of so poor quality that l could not get the bag nlled sufficiently to essay d long flight Yet while 1 Was above St. Paul had my hrst Idea of aerial navigation strongly impressed upon me and 1t was there that the first idea of my leppelins came to ne. Even In 1s6s st. Paul was pretenlous enough to nave a photographer. and sS Q sou taken at that time.
 Visited Milwaukee.
 T returned south via Milwaukee. where many houses were being raised on higher foundations on account of the high water from the lake. In New York 1 witnessed the draft riots and saw the police shooting into the mob.
 T had many friends in America, but l fear that few of them have cared to live as long as l have. Per haps none will be left when l come again. If 1 come in one of my cruisers"
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isters fraction of an inch over two feet beward. that Is If you happen to be in the confines of l.. A.. for the censor man may get you when you're not watching out.
 For two feet Is the recognized length of the kiss which has been examined and passed by this august body.
 The hubbub over the kiss question was started by Judge Funkhouser of Chicago. Since then the local phot- play censors have followed 1t up. And to help them come to their "two.foot' conclusion. Miss Agnes Vernon. of much movie fame. agreed to demon strate.
 Several hundred feet of film were taken of her with Herbert Rawlinson in kissing scenes of various lengths. These were ali carefully submitted to