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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-06
D. A. R. SOCIETY OF
 ALABAMA MEETS
Interesting Programme Be- ing Carried Out This
 Week in Capital

Montgomery. December 5.-CSpeciaLl The eighteenth annual conference of the Alabama Society of Daughters of the American Revolution was begun at the Exchange hotel Tuesday night with addresses of welcome from Gov. Charles Henderson in behalf of the state; R. Tyler Goodwin for the Sons cf the Revolution and Mrs. J. Lee Ho1- loway for Francis Marion and Peter Forney chapters. Three sessions will be held Wednesday and Thursday and the conference will end Thursday night.
 Mrs. Greenwood Ligon of Mobile made the response to the welcome ad- dress in behalf of the visitors.
 J. B. Hobdy. state rural school agent, delivered an illustrated lecture during the evening on the campaign for re- moval of illiteracy from Alabama and urged the support of the organization. The conference has pledged its efforts to the campaign. The lecture was il- lustrated with. slides of pictures show ing the work which has been done in Alabama and the necessity for fur work
 Among prominent members of organization who have died during year are: Miss Julia Tutwiler of '- caloosa. Mrs. 4. W. Newson of Hu vile. Mrs Agnes Winston Goldsb, af Mobile. Mrs. Alice Ely Castleberr. Talladega. Mrs Ellen Stephens Fl reth of Decatur. Mrs. Mamie Rel e Simmons of Birmingham, Mrs. Har E. Jones of Montgomery and Mrs. J Bell. One page of the programme devoted to the memory of the deces a members.
 Birmingham representatives attend ing the meeting are: Mrs. R. H. Pear son, Mrs. Joseph Estes. Mrs. A. A Adams. Mrs. Hardin Fitts and Miss Alma Burgamy.
 Representatives are here from prac- ticallv all chanfere
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-06
COMMUNITY CLASS
 FOR MUSIC STUDY
Rienzi Thomas Will Teach Class at
 St. Mary's-on-the Highlands

community class for the study of music will be organized tomorrow night at o'clock in the Sunday school rooms of St. Mary 's-on-the-H Highlands. Rienzi Thomas will teach the class, and James H. Hard is leading in the movement to promote the work.
 It is proposed to begin with the study of the rudiments of music and go forward as rapidly as is consistent with good work. Ie is stated that this will enable beginners to get the best instruction and will allow advanced pupils to review their work.
 The first half hour will be devoted to the study of time, sight reading, proper breathing and enunciation and the last half hour to singing, especially hymns, it being the purpose to encourage the proper singing of hymns and sacred mu- sic There is no age limit placed on those who desire to take part in the study, children, young people and old people all being invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-06
Booths All Completed and Present a Wonderful
 Scene of Beauty
MUSIC A FEATU R E
Hundreds of Delighted Visitors At tend Show and Are Pleased With Display-Dancing to Follow
 Musical Programme

The fourth day of the big electrical show will begin this morning at 10;S0 o'clock, and indications are that the attendance will be larger than on any previous day. Despite the unpleasant weather Tuesday the show was visited by hundreds of people, and large crowd was present in the evening, when the special musical programme was given.
 Booths, which were not quite com pleted early in the week, have had the final details added. and the show now satnds out a thing of completeness and interest to Birmingham visitors Elec- trical men in the city who have ex- hibits in the show have spent much time and effort getting the booths at tractively arranged, and the success of their efforts is being demonstrated in the congratulatory remarks made by the visitors.
 The entire lower floor of the build ing has been fitted with booths and escorts are present to show visitors from one booth to another and to ex- plain the various electrical devices on display.
 Tuesday night a special musical programme was given by the Arion club, under the direction of Rienzi Thomas Each evening a special mu- sical programme will be given under the direction of various local musical associations.
 Tonight the Fountain Heights Horn quartet will be in charge of the mu- sical programme, which begins at S:30. The quartet is composed of c. E. and K. Holmberg, with Miss Fannie Mae Pointer as pianist.
 The following programme will be given
 "coronation March," from the Proph- ct, Meyer Bur.
 "A Perfect Day." Carrie Jacobs Bond
 'Miserere." from II Trovatore, Verdi
 "Springtime," Lorenz.
 Programme Chorus" from Tanhaus- CT, Wagner.
 Pilgrim Chorus" I Lombarde, Verdi.
 Forget Me Not,"' T. Gusi.
 "Watchtgedanllen Hansel.
 "Barcarole," Tales of Hoffman, Of fenbach.
 Dancing will follow the completion of the programme.
 The show will continue through the week, and the largest crowds are eX- pected during the last half of the week. In addition to the privilege of view ing the interesting electrical display persons visiting the show have an op portunity to contribute toward the sup port of the Children's hospital, as half the funds taken in from admissions will be devoted to this cause.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-06

Redwood, in Franklin county. as cor rectly stated in the body of the article.
 was present when the photograph, from which your cut was made, was taken. The stone, after nearly century of exposure to all kinds of weather and forest fires, still shows many of the fine lines of the script letters and the mould ing cut round the margin of the slab re- tains it's sharp edges to remarkable degree.
 The mountain of oalitic limestone from which this slab was evidently taken it being but few miles distant; is, I am told, the only genuine oalitic found south of Kentucky. It shows it's wonderful wearing qualities in the splendid preser- vation of the tool work on this slab. which was evidently quarried and carved by the artisians in the United States army, very shortly after Major Dor mans death in 1879.
 There is other evidence of how this beautiful white stone with it's fine tex ture' lends itself to both the massive and ornamental in structural work, in the handsome front of the recently con- structed Masonic temple at Nashville with It's towering columns. it's great llntel court from solid stone nearly 70 feet in length and weighing more than 70 tons when ready to place, and the two massive carved lions, each from a single stand weighing 20 tons.
 This quarry is adjoining the old Napier charcoal furnace, the first built, be- leve. south of the Ohio, and doubtless furnished the Aux for the first figures made in the south.
 I have often wondered if there were relatives of Mai James Dorman, whose dust has rested in this lonely grave Tn the willingness for nearly a century, who would be interested in the particulars of it's present condition. Should this meet the eyes of such an one I would be glad to write them all I know of it.
 J. M. CLARK.
 Russellville December 3 1916
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-06

The most kissed woman in Birming- ham,
 She's been discovered.
 And she admits it.
 Now, perhaps it isn't so strange that one particular woman over all others should be the recipient of more os- culatory expressions, but it is seeming strange that she should not deny it. And yet
 We'll, in view of the great demand for kisses since the time when, no doubt. young Adam greeted Eve with more or less amateurish and well placed kiss. and in view of the ever increasing popularity of the pas time, which has been the stimulus for countless poetic outbursts. and which has caused thousands of young swains to believe that the matrimonial sea is the one sea on which they should. take little tour; well, in view of such conditions, who shall say that laurels in this direction are not just as much to be desired as those of-say saving postage stamps or curious coins?
 But when one lone woman gets be- tween 90 and 100 kisses a day, while
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-06

should be put into effect as soon as possible and that the board of revenue should act upon the recommendations of the medical society.
 After naming the public health of hcer the board should appropriate funds for him to work with. l do not regard any other single matter as being as urgent as this which has to do with the health of the community.
 Tt is far better to spend money in preventing disease than to appropriate great sums to be used at the Hillman hospital for the cure of it."
 As I am not fully acquainted with the financial situation of the county, am not in a position to make state ment in regard to the unified health system" said Sydney J. Bowie. "I am strongly in favor of better health system, though"
 If the unified health system will inn prove the public health in Birmingham am of the opinion that it ought to be installed' said J. Campbell Maben. Jr, yesterday. T feel that the medical so- ciety ought to be in a position to kncw the facts"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-06
SERVIANS ADVANCE

Paris December 5.--The Servians are continuing their advance in the Cerna region of the Macedonian front, it is an- nounced officially, and have reached the outskirts of the village of Stravina. French and Servian troops have made progress north of Paralova in the Cerna salient.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-06
GALICIAN FRONT

Berlin, December 5.-(Via SayVille.) An engagement between AustroGer man and Russian troops in Galicia re- suited successfully for the former, it is announced in today's war office statement The Russians attacked south of the Tarnopol- road, vainly endeavoring to recapture trench they had lost
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-06
ADDRESS TO PEOPLE

The committee of health of Jeffer- son county after a conference held last night. issued the following formal statement:
 ITO the People of Jefferson County:
 Tn view of the present status of public health affairs in our county we deem it timely to give the following brief statement to the real parties at interest-the people of the county.
 Nine months ago the county board of health imposed on it's committee of health the large task of formulating 9 unified health system for the county and all it's municipalities in order to avoid duplication of expense, to avoid conflict of authority and to attain greatest efficiency The Fox plan was the outcome, as a result of assist ance furnished by the United States public health service, and when this plan had been adopted and advocated by the county board of health the com mittee of health was given the further task of finding a suitable health officer to put the plan in execution. Again application was made to the United states public health service for the unusual favor of detailing an expert to come in the capacity of county health officer. This was not granted at first due to stress of departmental work but later the service agreed to detail oh CAPClL LOT OHe year to put lnJO operation system devised by another of its experts.
 "The committee of health accepted the offer at once. Strong opposition having been encountered that promised to handicap the official suggested, the committee of health, through one of its members, took up the matter with the surgeon general in a series of per- sonal interviews and laid bare the situ- ation. After a full discussion and con- sideration, 1t developed that no other man was available that the officials of the service were willing to send for this particular and unusual task. It was shown that the officer detailed not only had wide experience in county sanitation, and in all that leads to it, but had qualifications of personality and aptitude that made them feel se- cure of success if he were detailed. It thus finally reduced itself down to the point of deciding whether the people of this county should be given or be denied the great advantage and opportunity of having an expert de- tailed and indorsed by a government department The committee unhesi- tatingly accepted the offer of the sur geon general and advised the board of health of it's action. This action was indorsed by the board of health in the formal election of Dr. F. F. Harrington on Monday night as health officer of the county and all the municipalities of the county
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-06
LONDON sERvIAN REPORT

London. December 5.-The Servians have won further successes in the Cerna region and have carried the vil- lage of Stravina by assault, capturing two howitzers, according to an of- ficial statement issued by the Servian war office, dated Monday evening. The statement says that the village of Zovik, five miles north of Gruneshte, is in flames and the Bulgarians are re- treating northward.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-06
John Newcastle. ST.

The funeral services of John Rev. castle, Sr., aged 53 years who died Sunday morning at the family resi- dence. 225 North Seventy third street. East Lake, will be conducted at 3 o'clock this afternoon The Rev. Mr. May will officiate. Interment will fol- low in the East Lake cemetery He is survived by his parents. three sons, one daughter, and two brothers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-06
Edgar Foster Formby

Edgar Foster Formby, aged 36 years, died in local infrmary early yester- day morning after a short illness. The remains were sent to Piedmont yes terday afternoon by the Shaw Under taking company, where funeral serv- ices will be conducted today. He is survived by two brothers, James M Formby and I. T. Formby, both of Pied- mont,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-06
Sawmill Employees Strike

Hattiesburg. Miss, December 5.-The manufacturing plant of the J. J. New man Lumber company at Sumrall, Miss. near here. was closed down today when 500 workmen went on strike for higher wages, according to reports re- ceived here. No disorder was reported.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-06

Kansas City, December 5.-Owners of 25 Kansas daily newspapers who said they were confronted with the danger of being unable to secure print paper met here today and took steps to meet the alleged crisis by delegating George w. Marble, of the Fort Scott Tribune-Moni- tor, to present their case to the federal trade commission in Washington next week, and also to make the Kansas dele gation in Congress acquainted with the facts of their extremity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-06
LETTERS TO EDITOR
Franklin County's Limestone the Editor of The Age-Herald:

I noticed in Sundays Age-Herald a letter from your Washington correspond ent on Alabama limestone, illustrated with a picture of the grave stone of Major Dorman. In the headlines for that article the location of the quarry, from which the stone was taken, was credited to Russell county. This quarry is at
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-06
pr. Byrnes to Lecture

Dr. Thomas P. Byrnes, pastor of the First Unitarian church. will deliver a lecture on "The Psychology of Inspira- tion in Great Poets, Prophets and Men of Genius in the open forum of the First Unitarian church. No. 725 North Nineteenth street, this evening The public invited. Admission free.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-06
George B. Monroe

The remains of George B. Monroe aeed 66, who died at the home of his daughter. Mrs. B. Callahan, 4211a South Twentieth street, Sunday afternoon, will be sent to Montevallo at 530 o'clock this morning by Lige Loy, where funeral services will be held
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-06
ALLIED LOSSES IN WAR ARE 15,OOO,OOO
 CLAIMS BERLIN
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equal to two-thirds of those of the British although she entered the war 10 months latef than Great Britain. The French losses are three times as great as the British and form almost one-quarter of the total for the whole entente while the Russian losses are seven times greater than the British, which com prise only per cent of the total, all though in them the losses of the Can adians Australians, New Zealanders. South Africans, East Indians and others. are included"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-06
FIGHTING IN CARPATHIANS

Berlin, December 5.-(Via Sayville) Renewed Russian attacks in the Car pathian forests and along the line of the Pennsylvania frontier, were made yesterday but did not gain the slightest success. it is announced officially. Teu- tonic troops retook lost positions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-06
Neil F. Marshall

The remains of Neil F. Marshall, aged 3S years, who died at his late residence at Jemson Monday morning. were sent to Philadelphia yesterday afternoon by Lige Loy. He is survived by one brother, c. R. Marshall, and one sister, Mrs. Nora Montague, both of Jemison.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-06
RUSSIAN REPORT

Petrograd, December 5.-(Via Lon don )-The recapture from the Russians by Austro- G erman forces of a height in the wooded Carpathians recently oc- cupied by Russian troops is announced in todays official statement, opera tions along the western Russian front.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-06
RUMANIANS LOSING

Petrograd, December 5.-(Via Lon don.)-The Rumanians have been un- successful in attempts to check the Teu- tonic forces on the roads to Ploechti
 and Bucharest, says the war office, in todays official statement
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-06

y'otal ........................ $o, 2D3 COO, OO0
 If a national board of efficiency ex- perts were called upon to cut down these expenditures and cut out the need less, great differences of opinion would arise. The man who is addicted to li- quor would call liquor a necessity. The tobacco user would claim the same for the weed The imiber of soda and soft drinks would claim the same for his in- dulgence and the patent medicine man would tell you that you will surely die If you do not take Dr. Blanks nerve tonic. The woman with a sweet tooth would say she could not do without her box of candy, and the habitual chewer of gum would tell you that chewing gum was good for the digestion and place that as a necessity of lfe while the tea and coffee fend would surely find life not worth the living if the morning and evening draught were missing from the menu. But be this as it may, we must conclude that an enormous amount of money is spent for frivolities that give us no lasting pleasure and do no per- manent good.
 We can never hope to get away from bit, for we are all creatures that do things because we have always done them, and even admitting that frivoity HdDltS give employment to a large num- Der of people the harm done is often greater than the resultant good.
 As a rule we do not spend our money in large amounts, but in small sums. certain lawyer who had been unable to save any money and at 45 found himself a thrftless man, endeavored to analyze the reason for his inability to get ahead
 For month he kept track of his spend-
 ngs and found that his money got away from him in driblets-a nickel here and there, dimes and quarters handed out on
 every side until the sum total was amaz- ing It is surprising how much our fri volity bill is when we come to reckon it
 up. And if you are unable to save money it may be because of wasteful habits. In fact, many people would not dare to keep an expense account. lest the figures prove facts they do not care to face. Every street railroad in the country, every summer resort. every soda foun- tain, every cigar store and evey saloon lives by vitue of the nickel and the dime multiplied indefinitely. But in the multi plication of niclSels comes the millions. The lesson we all need to learn (and it is not an easy one) is the art of consev ing little things If you doubt the facts above stated and fear to face them in cold figures, get little pocket bank and every time you are tempted to spend money for that which is unnecessary, drop it in your little bank and watch the results. They will prove interesting if
 not surprising.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-06
Where Emulation Stopsed

From the Christian Herald.
 A woman said to little b M hair bobbed i, in his neck; when are you going to have 1a cut like papa's?'
 T don't want my hair cut l he replied, with hole in ~
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-06
COUNTY's PROBLEM IS GREAT

pr. Scale Harris said: 'It is now up to the board of revenue to carry out the recommendations of the board of health. The Jefferson county health problem is just as great as the city health problem.
 with the county unprotected we are liable to have a recurrence of the ty- phoid fever epidemic. Vegetables for city use arre rraised in the rural dis tricts, our milk and butter come from various parts of the county, and we should be just as much interested in having the sanitation in these places good as in Birmingham. It means prac- tically as much to us.
 "Walker county and Tuscaloosa coun- ty have cleaned up and they expect Jefferson to do the same. The board of revenue should certainly not elect an all-time health officer and allow him no funds with which to pursue his work"
 Dr. Robert Stubbs said "Inasmuch as | I have been out of town for the past week. I am not thoroughly familiar with the situation. However, I can say that I shall uphold any action taken by the board of health and am heart fly in favor of carrying out the recom- mendations made by them.'
 i Dr. Frank E. Nabers said: T think 1 the board of revenue should make every possible effort to carry out the recom-
 mendations of the board of health. l
 am absolutely in favor of these recom- imendations being put into practice, and think it is up to the board of revenue | to see that this is done"
 q think it will be great slur on | this community if the board of revenue refuses to carry out the recommenda- 1 tions made by pr. Fox" said Dr. R. C..
 Morefeld. "The action of the board came as a great surprise to the Jeffer- | son County Medical society. If, after all
 | the efforts they have expended to get
 the question as far along as it has, the | remaining action necessary is not taken
 | by the board of revenue. I think it will | be a deplorable thing. However, I be-
 leve that the matter will be worked
 out all right"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-06
COMMEND DR. HARRINGTON

We commend pr. Harrington to the people as sanitarian who has shown his fitness by results, and great re- suits, in the neighboring counties of Tuscaloosa and Walker. Like results CT localities in the south. He knew how to meet and to mix with the peo- pie of all these localities. He will know how to meet you. He will know how to speak to you. He will know how to lead you, not drive you, into better living conditions.
 Surveys made by the sanitary en- gineer of the state health department this past summer showed deplorab1e sanitary conditions throughout the county. In securing the valued ser vices of such an expert the people or the county have taken a great step toward improving these conditions. We feel sure that the board Of revenue will join with us in furnishing to the people, they and we represent, the money needed-the peoples money-to put in full operation the unified health system as recommended by Dr. Carol Fox and adopted and urged by the Jeff ferson county board of health.
 THOMAS D. PARKE. NJ D..
 Chairman.
 "D F. TALLY. M. D.
 ''H. s, WARD M. D.
 "E NJ. MASON M. D.
 "W P M'ADORY. M. D. Jefferson County Committee of Health Birmingham, Ala. December ,, 1916."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-06
CHURCH BELLS IN GERMANY RING ALL
 DAY ON MONDAY IN
 GREAT REJOICING
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bassy in Washington. The shortage and increased scarcity of tonnage is given as the reason for this action.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-06
Natural Question

From the Lamp.
 High-Theres Fred Soads over there He made a million ip the street las year.
 Lowe-Honestly?
 High--I don't know, l,ut he made it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-06
BOARD OF REVENUE
 AGAIN VOTES S400O
 TO HEALTH OFFICER
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hope that the board of revenue will not delay in this vital matter. They could certainly find no better way of spending the necessary money. If need be, cut down on something else. The health Of the people should receive first considera- tion n
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-06
TALKS ON THRIFT
)ur National Bill for the Needless

So eminent an authority as Dr. Eliot of Harvard has compiled the following table as showing the amount spent an- nually by the American people for things that are not bread:"