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The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-06-17

There is an extraordinary echo in
the cathedral at Pisa. If you sing
two notes, there is no reverberation;
but if you sing three, they are taken
up, swelled and prolonged into a beau
tiful harmony.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-06-17
The Up-to-Date.

The girl of yesterday had an old
fashioned red plush autograph album.
which she cherished; the girl OF to-
day hasn't got time to waste ON my.
thing but a check book.-Fiorids
Times Union
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-06-17

Excluding private plants. it has
been estimated that electric railway,
lighting and power plants in this coun-
try have absorbed a total of about
$4,000 tons of copper.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-06-17

The worlds best cork zones from
trees in Spain and Portugal that are
allowed to become forty years old be-
fore the bark is cut, and then it is re-
moved only every other eight or ten
years.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-06-17

More than 500 women bearing a pc
tition several hundred feet long and
containing over 5000 names invaded
the general conference of the African
Methodist Episcopal church at Phila-
delphia. The demonstration was I'M
der the auspices Of the Women's Par
ent Home and Foreign Missionary So
ciety, Mrs. Mary F. Handy, president,
and the Women's Home and Foreign
Missionary society, Mrs. S. G. Sim
mons. president, and the object was
to memorabilia the general conference
to allow the women to send their
money direct to the mission fields in
stead of sending it to the missionary
board for distribution. They charge
that on account of the present plan
of procedure there is a falling of in
their receipts and they wish to avoid
this by sending the money direct. The
matter was referred to a special COM
mittee.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-06-17

Potato planting machinery that can
be attached to an ordinary pillow has
been invented by an Englishman.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-06-17
New Rolling Kitchen for the Army Is Adopted

AFTER much experiment and many tests of rolling kitchens from both
IA domestic and foreign sources, the military authorities believe that they
now have found a satisfaetory type Of rolling Kitchen Of American design. The
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-06-17

planned the necessity for the establish
ing of an institution of higher educa-
tion for the Negroes in Houston. =. H.
Branch presided at the meeting.
IF progress is to be made by the
colored race" said Mayor Campbell
in the course of his address, they
must begin with the schools. Money
spent on the public schools will come
back to the donors with compound in
terest. You can be sure that you can
use neither your time nor your money
to better advantage than in educating
your children, and the city of Hous-
ton will be glad to assist you in the
undertaking in any way possible"
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-06-17

Cigarettes that are lighted by rub
bling them on the side of a box like
safety matches have been invented
In England.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-06-17

India annually exports about 1,000,-
900 pounds of fish maw and shark
fins for edible purposes. mainly to
other oriental lands.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-06-17
Finley Is Greatest Camera Dodger in Congress

DAVID EDWARD FINLEY, the representative of the Fifth South Carolina
II district, is the greatest camera dodger in the Sixtyfouth congress He
admits that he lives in mortal dread" of having his picture taken either out
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-06-17

A French inventor claims that his
system of wireless telegraphy will
transmit 1000 words a minute.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-06-17

There are at least five Libraries in
the world which contain more than
1000, 900 volumes each.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-06-17

There are said to be 800 uses for
the palmyra palm, which grows
Throughout tropical India.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-06-17

For trimming, there is a broad wing,
made of black goura feathers, that
rival the braid in airiness. Black vel
vet ribbon in long straight loops and
ends lends a touch of substantial trim
ming, mounted against the under brim
at the back.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-06-17

is almost hidden under a big crossed
fichu of sheet embroidered batiste. The
th~ree-quarter sleeves have deep cuffs
of the same material.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-06-17

The inventor of a motorcycle tire
claims to so compress the rubber that
1t automatically closes punctures
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-06-17

In thirty-five nations oysters support
special fisheries and in several others
figure in the food supply.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-06-17

Canada will spend s7s5,OOO this year
for maintenance OF experimental
farms.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-06-17
Washington Monument a Motion Picture Screen

monument now Classics as the
captivity. On it are being projected
public and that are strictly official in
character, being produced under the
auspices of the bureau Of commercial
economics. The pictures were taken
for the government In the various
national parks with the idea Of show
ing the people Of the country the
beauty spots Of America. and also
for the purpose Of doing a bit of real
university extension work.
The idea of the pictures is purely
educational and the films shown are
of a character that does not compete
In any MaY with the regular motion
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-06-17
Nebraska Representative "EmbaImed in Verse"

d vERs and harbors injected themselves into the agricultural bill debate in
N the house when Congressman "Hampy" Moore of Pennsylvania undertook
to have provision made for connecting good roads with railroad and waterway
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-06-17

part redeem itself.-New York Eve
ming Telegram.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-06-17

No cold that science has been able
to produce will kill the germ spore.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-06-17

Fire kills 5000 persons each year
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-06-17

VIZ ASHINGTON.-The Washington
w largest motion picture screen in
open-air movies" that are free to the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-09
Thorough Inspection of
Mobile Port to Be Made

Mobile. August S.-(Special)-A thor
ough inspection by the state harbor COM
mission of every available spot for a dis
tsnce of over 30 miles along the local har-
bort front will be made August 10. The
inspection will be for the purpose of pro-
posed construction of dock facilities for
Mobile harbor. George Gordon Crawford
l.of Birmingham and Frank G. Blair of
Tuscaloosa, and r. v. Taylor, Joseph c..
Rich, A. G. Ward and possibly T. J..
O'Connor, the latter four of Mobile all
members of the commission. will make
the inspection.
After the inspection is concluded the
state board will carefully 60 over the
situation. and it is expected will imme-
diately decide upon the exact nature of
port development facilities for Mobile
An interesting incident Of the coming
inspection will be the visit to Dauphin
Island to the south Of Coden, and near
the entrance to Mobile bay. A practi-
cally land locked bay at Dauphin Island,
where capitalists have been working on
a project to erect a big coalinG station,
will be looked over by the commission
ers. The board will also inspect other
contemplated development projects. in
Guiding extension of railroad connects
| ing the mainland of south Alabama with
the island.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-09
4 WOULDN'T TAKE
$500 FOR GOOD It
DID," SAYS Raglan
Had Severe Pains in His
Side for Three Years.
Tanlac OvercOmes
s Trouble

Il tell you frankly, 1 wouldn't take
$500 for the good Tanlac did me, and
] am telling others about it every day,
said T. NJ Raglan, who lives at 81
North Pearl street, Birmingham. Mr..
Raglan has been a molder practically
all his life and is well known through
out the Birmingham district.
Il was in a dreadfully rundown con-
dition and for three years 1 suffered
from a severe pain in my right side,
continued Mr.. Raglan, "and the doctors
told me it came from my kidneys and
that 1 had gallstones. This trouble
caused me a great deal of worry and
at times l was in no condition to work
at all.
81 saw the Endorsements for Tanlac
in the papers. bought a bottle and be-
gan taking it. 1t seemed to do me
good right away. 1 have taken seven
bottles altogether and haven't had any
pain in my side in over so days. L
now feel good all the time and am at
my work every day. L can say tnat
Tanlac is a mighty good medicine. l
have tried it myself and know what L
am talking about. I wouldn't take any
thing in the world for the good those
seven bottles have done me. and 1 am
glad to speak a good word for it at
an ytime. 1 hope this statement will
cause others who are suffering to try
Tanlac, for feel sure if they Will they
will be benefited"
Tanlac is sold in Birmingham ex-
clusively by Patton-Pope Drug CO.,
and Eugene Jacobs Drug store; in Ensley
by D. w. Morris Drug Co.; in Bessemer
by Pegram- Patton Drug Co.; in Pratt
City by Gale Drug CO., and in North
Birmingham by Walker Drug Co.-AoV.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-09
GADsDEN

Gadsden, August s.-(Special.)-For the
third time date has been set for the
voters Of Alfalfa to pass on the question
OF securing a water supply from the
Coosa river through the Gadsden plant.
The next date. as set last night by the
city council of Alfalfa, Is September IL.
At a meeting today Of aldermen, citi-
zens and officials of the Alabama Power
company, an understanding was reached
as to the new contract. and an agree
ment was made whereby it will be given
ample publicity This, 1t is claimed, will
insure the success of the proposition at
the polls.
The city council of Gadsden last night
adopted an ordinance regulating abat-
toirs and the slaushtering Of meat. The
council also ordered the construction of
sidewalks on both sides Of Cansler ave-
niue from Twelfth to Fifteenth streets.
The bid for bitulithic paving on South
Fourth street was considered too high,
and the contract was not awarded
Gadsden Automobiles were made happy
by the announcement today Of a 1-cent
reduction in gasoline, which now sells
for 25 cents. Further reductions are an
ticipated.
The Etowah County Sunday school con-
vention will be held August % and. q in
the First Baptist church in Gadsden
Secretary Leon Palmer and other state
workers will be among the speakers
Marshall county has 1884 children oil
school age. according to r. Lee Barnes
county superintendent of education, who
has had charge Of the county's school
census.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-09
PRESIDENT WILSON
WINS VICTORY ON
NAVAL PROGRAMME
CONTINUED from Page one)

on the personnel increases; and on an
appropriation of $1,0S5,OO0 for dry
dock at Charleston, S. c.
That Chairman Padgett would make
the motion to concur in these amend
ments came as surprise to opponents
of a big naval programme. They woulo
not concede defeat, and sent out ap-
peals 40 absent members urging them
TO return Tuesday and vote to insist on
the House authorizations.
Senator Swanson said no doubt re-
NAMED that the Senate naval pro-
gramme would be approved
HOUSE IN LINE
"The House will vote for the Sem
ate building programme" he said.
I'VE have made thorough canvass OF
the situation and are confident OF VIC
tory. I mean that there will be ap-
proval not only of the capital ship con-
struction programme and the increased
but also the three-year con-
tinuing programme"
With final action on the naval Dill
imminent, the Senate today approved
without debate the conference report on
the 1851 900, 900 army appropriation bill,
which will be called up and acted upon
in the House tomorrow. A favorable
vote is expected before adjournment
tomorrow night, after which the meas
ure will go to the President III ex-
pectations of administration leaders are
borne out, the naval bill will follow it
to the Presidents desk within two
weeks at most, and nation defense
legislation undertaken as the salient
feature of the Sixty-fourth Congress
will have been concluded with appro-
priations to carry it into erect aggre-
eating annroxinately $685., 900, 900.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-09
TRIANON
TODAY
"The Eye of the Night
with
VIM. H. Thompson
ADMISSION

Admission. August 8.-(Special. )--Ac-
cording to information from Col.
Horace L. Stevenson. commander OF
the William H. Forney chapter. United
Confederate Veterans, the annual re-
union OF the veterans of northeast
Alabama at Schneck's Sulphur-Springs
Wednesday and Thursday of this week
will be one of the best attended gath
erings held at this place in several
years.
B. F. Terrell. white man, who was
arrested Sunday on a charge of pass
ing street car at Nineteenth and
Noble streets, while the car was stand
ing still. was fined SIS on this charge
and $40 for exceeding the speed limit.
Witnesses testified that F'errell's car
passed the electric car at a rate OF over
40 miles an hour. He was later arrest
ed for doing bushes without license
and will be tried again in police court
Wednesday morning.
F. F. Koerber, who has been district
revenue agent in Admission for about
a year, has been transferred until Sep
TENDER l to Montgomery. Mr.. koer-
Der left for his new post yesterday
morning. John e. Mccain. former
state senator, has been ordered to An
niston to take Mr.. Koerber's place. No
reason was assigned for the change.
A new rule Of the internal revenue
department withdraws the offer of $40
to informers for information leading
to the arrest and violation of Illicit
distillers and the destruction of stills.
Revenue men think this is not good
law as they depend upon informers to
keep them advised of the location OF
stills. A new rule also cuts out the
employment of possemen in making
raids. 1t is feared that these rules
will result in greatly increased Illicit
whisky traffic in this district.
c. j. Houser, one of the best known
business men in this part OF the state
Is reported to be critically i'll with heart
disease He was stricken Saturday
night with an acute attack, and since
then his condition has been viewed
gravely by his physicians. He was
reported to be somewhat better today.
No clew has been found by the police
leading to the arrest Of the supposed
gang Of burglars which has been oper-
atinx in tho city for the past several
DAYS. Many homes and places OF bus
mess have been entered and articles
Of value taken. The entire Annis-
to police force is working on the case.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-09
MEN ARE HARDENING

Each day shows that the men are learn
ing how to carry out the orders like vet
Grams. All are pleased with the good
showing made Tuesday. The hiking is
hardening and under the setting up ex-
ercises, and the long daily drills the
appearance of the men is better than
when they come here. They will be able
to take care of themselves with credit
when they reach the border. The range
drill ground is large enough to give the
whole brigade room to go through forma-
tions, both open and closed.
The sheriff at Florence who arrested
Private Wilmington brought him back
to camp Tuesday, and was paid the $50
reward Charges of desertion will be
filed against Wilmington. The case
seems to be fragrant one, as this is the
second time he has run away. When the
sheriff went to arrest him he jumped out
a second story window to escape. If ha
is found guilty the penalty will be term
in federal prison.
The II recruiting captains recently mus
tered in have not yet been assigned their
station When they are, three enlisted
men will be assigned to accompany each
captain This will make total of "A
recruiting men in the force. The captains
have received their instructions, but not
their equipment as yet. This is expected
at any time now.
Three companies We're detailed to act
as provost guards in the city Tuesday
the negroes. While there may be no in
clination on the part of the men to fight
further with the negroes, the officers are
taking no chances.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-09
New York Heat Intense

New York, August s.-A brief but ter
rifle thunderstorm near the end OF
sizzling hot day abruptly dropped the
temperature here today, but instead of
bringing relief, added to discomfort by
raising the humidity. The heat today
killed four persons and Frustrated scores
of Others
At p. m. when the rain was nearly
over, the weather bureaus thermometer
registered so as against 92 Is minutes be-
fore.
Hundreds of appeals for ice and milk
were received by charitable institutions
from the poorer quarters of the city.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-09
MEDICINE PEDDLER
KILLS YOUNG GIRL
AND THEN HIMSELF
CONTINUED from Page One)

man was trying to marry the girl. They
and learned that he already
had family, and forbid the man to see
the girl again. Monday morning he APP
peared in the dining room door. fired
one barrel of the gun into the girls
heart, and fled across the road where a
second shot told those nearby that he
had written the last chapter in the trag-
edy. News of the girls tragic death
brought hundreds of farmers armed with
guns and pistols, to the scene, and Davis
would have been lynched, had he not
saved the mob the trouble.
Davis family is believed to be In fsir-
mingham, according to advices frem
Iamison. The disposition of the mans
wealth now is the absorbing question in
Lamison. The dead girls Immediately
family are Frustrated.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-09

Columbus O., August S.-Renomination
of Coz ernor Frank B. Willis to head the
state republican ticket, and form
Governor James M. Cox to lead the
democrats, seemed virtually certain to-
day, according to politicians who watched
the progress Of voting in the statewide
primaries. Interest centered In the race
for the republican senatorial nomination
ar,ong three candidates-Myron T. Her
rick of Cleveland Harry M. Daugherty
Of Columbus. and Charles Dick of Akron.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-09
Sim Fein Honored

London, August s.-Professor John Mac
neill. president of the Sin Fem volunteers.
who is serving life sentence for his
participation in the recent uprising In
Dublin, was today elected president OF
the Gaelic league, says an Exchange Tel
egraph company dispatch from Dublin.
Professor Macneill succeeds DR.. Douglas
Hyde, who has been president OF the
league since its formation In 1893
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-09
"China Group Organized

washington, August SENTATIVE or
ganization of an unofficial China
group" in Congress to lend moral sup
port to the Chinese people when their
liberties are threatened or any step
taken to limit the "open door" policy,
was perfected today. Representative
Cooper of Wisconsin. republican, was
made chairman and Representative
slayden of Texas, democrat, secretary.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-09
RA,;ef Reaches Over Million

washington, AUGUST S.-ReIfef sup
plies sent into the European war zone
by the American Red Cross reached
a total on July /, last. of t1,327,663, of
which $1.O02.022 went To the allies coun-
tries, $41O,732 to the central powers.
and $14,909 to other nations.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-09
PERSONALS

Mrs. c. ]. Kelly and children of Port
Tampa, Fla, are the guests of her daugh-
ter Mrs. Cleve Houston.
DIR. A. E. Patton left last night for
Mobile. where he goes on business.
Mrs. A. w. Lyon has gone to Cedar
town. Ca. where she is the guest of
her son, w. A. Ligon.
Mrs. w. r. Likely is at the Elizabeth
Duncan hospital. where she underwent
an operation.
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Brown and chill
dren have returned from a visit to rela-
tives in Tennessee
Miss Lois and Miss Caugh Cowden of
Oneonta are the guests of relatives and
friends in this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wildom Lewis and sons
are visiting relatives in Lenoir, Tenn.
The little son of DR.. and Mrs. John
Mundy Is quite Ill at their home.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-09
g E1OOTLIFYTS@|
AnD 2S6RHEN
By RICHARD y. LUssIER

THE EYE OF THE NIGHT
At the Trianon theatre today,
The Eye of the Night" a five
part Ince-Triangle photoplay Is
booked. William H. Thompson ana
Majorie Wilson are co-stars in this
production, which concerns the
narrowness and bigoted views OF
the people in the New England vii
lage. 1t is said to be one of the
best transformations ever put
over by Mr.. Thompson, an actor
of the old school.
THE STING OF VICTORY"
Henry B. Walthall, the local ce-
lebrity, makes his first appearance
in a five-reel production since
THE Raven" at the Rialto theatre
today in THE Sting of victory" a
five-part Essanay V. l.. S. E. pro-
duction. THE Sting of Victory" is
wartime play and concerns the
decision of southern boy who
decides to fight for the north in
the war of the rebellion. Later.
at the conclusion of the war;
comes THE Sting of Victory" in
the aversion of his townsmen Tor
him.
In THE Sting of victory" Mr..
Walthall is SAID TO De IN one u
his best roles. 1t is said to be not
unrecognizabl from his character
ization of THE Little Colonel" In
THE Birth of a. Nation"
ECHO FROM MONTGOMERY
Capt J. Towles Evans visited
Birmingham a few night ago, and
recounted the following episode
that happened at the mobilization
camp at Vandiver park some
nights before:
"a rookie was on sentry duty"
said Captain Evans. some nights
ago, and the Chaplain OF our reg
iment came along.
Halt, who comes there, bawled
out the sentry.
Chaplain replied the clergy
man.
alright, Charlie replied the SEN
try, walk right in"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-09
To Debate Shipping Bill

Washington, August S.-The administra-
ton shipping bill was made the unfin-
ished business of the Senate tonight and
will be called up for general debate to-
morrow.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-09
HUGHES is MAKING
FALSE STATEMENTS
CLAIM DEMOCRATS
Continued from Page One)

veterinary surgeon. He is a gentleman
of education and refinement. Before MS
appointment to succeed DIR. Tittman ne
was deputy commissioner of fisheries
tanother bureau of this Department. and
displayed administrative talent OF sucn
high order that he was deemed by potn
the secretary and myself worthy OF rec
ommendation to fill the vacancy In the
coast and geodetic survey. In our judy
ment this bureau was well equipped from
the scientific standpoint, but stood IN
great need Of man of executive aplllty
to direct and organize its work.
about two months elapsed between the
resignation of DIR. Tittman and the ap-
% intment of Mr.. Jones. During that in
terval and before the recommendation
was made suggestions and advice we're
freely sought from parties who knew the
qualifications of Mr.. Jones, and also
from parties who knew the needs of the
bureau, some of them of the highest
standing In the scientific world Since
the appointment of Mr.. Jones the wire
drag work on both the Atlantic and Pa
cific coasts ana the coast survey and all
other work of the bureau have been de-
yeloped and prosecuted with marked
yieor and success.