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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-23
CORONER'S OFFICE NOT CONFINED ID ACTUAL PHYSICIANS Jurge Sharpe Holds Anyone May Aspire to It Who
 Is Not Barred by the
 Constitution

Every citizen of Alabama has the right to aspire to and hold office except those excluded by the provisions of the state constitution, according to a ruling handed down by Judge H. A. Sharpe in the city court yesterday afternoon.
 The decision of the court was rendered
 in the case of J. A. Russell against John B. Bethea in which mandamus proceed ings had been instituted to force MT. Rethea, who is chairman of the Jefferson county democratic executive committee, to certify to the probate judge the name of Mr. Russell as a candidate for county coroner.
 An act was passed by the legislature at the last session providing that no one other than duly licensed physicians should hold the office of coroner, and the county executive committee was prevented, un- der the provisions of this law, from cer- tifying to the probate judge the name of anyone except physicians for this of- flee. The decision of Judge Sharpe sets at rest all doubt concerning the matter, and MT. Bethea announced last night that he would immediately certify to the pro- bate judge the names of any duly quali- fled candidates for this place, whether physicians or not. MT Bethea did not resist the mandamus action, and he will take no appeal from the decision of Judge Sharpe.
 This question has been agitated for sometime in Jefferson county, being first called to the attention of the committed by Edward Patillo, who desired to an- nounce as candidate for coroner. Chair man Bethea refused, on account of the legislative act, to certify the name o1 MT Patillo, and the action against the committee was instituted. It is stated now that MT. Patillo and Mir Russel, ir whose name the action was brought. will
 both be in the race for the office of cor. Oner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-23

| morning I am in receipt of a communi-
 cation advising me that the bureau of l standards at Washington believe they 1 have discovered an economical and satis- | factory method of manufacturing paper | from cotton stalks and have requested me to secure a shipment of at least 1000 pounds of cotton stalks for making the necessary experiments.
 ''For your information, have arranged to have these stalks put up in bales in a regular cotton press after the fashion of bales of cotton for shipment
 'Tnere having been no shipments of such products made in the past, there is
 no railroad rate same, consequently
 under these circumstances the rate that would apply to such shipment would be
 prohibitive, I am today arranging with the railroads to take this shipment as
 the property of the state of Alabama for experimental purposes. The interstate commerce commission has no Jurisdiction over railroads while handling government property.
 'The railroads in this state have uni i formly lent their aid to this department, and I wish to take this means of thank ing the railroads of this state for their hearty cooperation in matters like this" EMANCIPATION AND MARKETS BU- REAU,
 "EMMET A. JONES, Chief"
 Montgomery, January 21. 1916.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-23

Water stood three feet deep In placea at Pratt City Junction. and made the roads impossible. Practically every road in Jefferson county was badly damaged, and in some places the roads were washed completely away. Many city streets were left in deplorable condition. The cellars of many homes on the side of Red mountain were flooded and sev- eral cellar walls burst. Electric ara lamps in many sections of the city were broken and many of the white way globes in the business portion of the oity were broken. The rain came down in an impenetrable sheet between and q o'clock. The greatest rainfall was regis tered within that time.
 Hundreds of roofs throughout the city could not withstand the volume of water pouring upon them and the occupants of the houses were forced to flee or be drenched to the skin. The rainstorm was accompanied by frequent flashes of light ming and thunder and most of the citizens were awakened by the fury of the storm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-23

enjoyed one of the widest acquaint- ances of any man in the state.
 His resignation comes at a time when the club is about to make an import ant change. Effective March l the club will place all of it's active and asso- ciatc members on tine same basis. Here tofore only active members have been eligible to office but it was felt that keener interest among the associate members would be stimulated by mak- ing the change.
 Both active and associate members will regret to lose the services of MT. Dameron, who has been so conspicu- ously identified with the club since its beginning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-23
Incorporation

The Retail Butcher Publishing com pany filed articles of incorporation in the clerks office of the probate court yesterday, with capital stock at slo,- 900. The following were elected off, cers: R. $. Matthews, president; T. B. Tanner, vice president; and A. A. Jones, secretary and treasurer
 The Estes Lumber company has filed notice in the probate court of an 1n- crease in capital stock from $3000 to $35O0 and an increase from three to four directors.
 The Derailment Brake company has filed notice in the probate court of an increase in capital stock from $20O0 to $100,000, and has changed the main offices from Cullman to Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-23
INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS DAY
Meeting Will Be Held at Jefferson

Labor organizations will hold a meet ing at the Jefferson theatre this after non at 2:3O o'clock to discuss the report of the United States commission on in dustrial relations, and to urge Congress to enact a resolution now pending di- recting the publication of 100000 copies of the report and 10000 copies of the tes- timony.
 will probably preside and speeches will be made by Ben Davis and Isadore Shapiro.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-23
Easy Way to Keep
 Your Hair in Curl

in curl, you'll do we'll to try plain liquid silmerine. Apply little at night with a clean tooth brush. drawing this down the full length of the hair from root to tip. The hair will dry in the prettiest waves and curls that you can arrange, and the effect will appear altogether natural Instead of that dull, dried -out look which the heated iron gives the hair will be bright. lustrous and beau tiful.
 E Liouid silmerine is of course perfectly harmless to hair and scalp, and is nei- ther greasy nor gummy.sIf you will get a few ounces from your. druggist you will find it quite inexpensive to use.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-23
Dismiss Sul-Ferro-Sol Cases

The United States court at Greenville, S. C.. has dismissed the cases against the Sul- Ferro-Sol company and ordered the government to pay the costs The court said physicians testified to the merits of the products and used the following language: After fully considering all the testimony in the case I am satisfied by the preponderance of the testimony that the said product is of value in the various and sundry diseases for which it has been used.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-23
DAMERON RESIGNS AS SECRETARY OF NEWSPAPER CLUB Popular Club Official An nounces He Has Arranged to Engage in Other
 Business

W. A. Dameron, secretary of the Bir- mingham Newspaper club, yesterday rendered his resignation, effective March 15. He announces that he eX- poets to engage in another line of busi- ness in the spring and wished to give the board of governors ample time to arrange for his successor. His formal letter is as follows:
 Birmingham, January 22, 1916. "Mr B. H. Mooney, President Birming-
 ham Newspaper Club, City:
 Dear Sir-I hereby tender my resig-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-23
ENGINEERS TO MEET
Local Section of Mechanical Engi-
 neers to Meet Wednesday

The local section of the American So- ciety, of Mechanical Engineers will hold a meeting Wednesday night, January 26, at 6:45 o'clock at the Birmingham News paper club. All members are urged to be present as many matters of impor tance will be discussed Chairman R. E. Brakeman requests all members who de- sire reservations to notify Secretary Paul Wright. care of the A. c. l. P. com Dany.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-23
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were issued at the clerks office of the pro. bate court yesterday:
 John F. Cole and Miss Lillian Price. Joe Harding. Leeds. and Miss Irena Nelms.
 Frank Hazelwood. Cliff and Miss Flora Sims.
 A. M. Screws, Morris, and Miss Eva Thomas. A. P. Coleman, Pinson, and Miss Leila Jackson.
 J. E. Drivers, Clanton, and Miss Mamie Lee Logan.
 Joe Licata, Thomas. and Miss Lilia Salvagio.
 William W. Hazard and Miss Belle Sumter Roberts.
 Earle P. Colvin. Decatur, and Miss Leila Virginia Robinson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-23
TODAY'S EVENTS

Dr. Stuart L. Roussel at Southside Bap- tist church at 7:45.
 At the Photoplay Houses Strand-"The Kings Game" with Pearl White.
 Coonial-"A Modern Enoch Arden, with Joe Jackson.
 Trianon-"My Lady's Slipper" with Anita Stewart and Earle Williams. Rialto-"The Final Judgment" with Ethel Barrymore.
 Princess-General Film programme. Odeon Two-"A Night at the Show, with Charlie Chaplin Vaudette-"The Man Inside" Odeon One-"Work," with Charlie Chap lin.
 Alcazar-"The Battle Cry of Peace. with Charles Richman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-23
Declarations Filed

Judge William E. Fort has filed his declaration of candidacy for circuit judgeship No. ?.
 E. J. Wells filed his declaration in the probate court yesterday as a candidate for constable of Precinct AZ.
 N B. Stack has filed his declaration as a candidate for member of the board of revenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-23
HUMPHREYS

Homeopathic Remedies arc designed to meet the needs of families or invalids. something that mother, father, nurse or invalid can take or give to meet the need of the moment. Have been in use for over SIXTY YEARS.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-02-02
RECORD OF THE PAST.
No Stronger Evidence Can be Had
in Annapolis.

Look we'll to their record. Wha
they have done many times in years
gone by is the best guarantee of fu-
ture results. Anyone with bad
back any reader suffering from uri-
nary troubles, from kidney ills, should
find comforting words in the following
statement;
Fl. E. Burner, painter and contrae-
tor, r. F. ID. No. 2, Box No. 97-A,
Annapolis, says: II had severe pains
through the small of my back and my
kidneys were inactive. My back
seemed as if it would break in two
and / wasn't able to co anything.
Doan's Kidney Pills put stop to the
pains in my back and relieved me of
kidney trouble"
The above statement was given
December 4, 1912, and on July %.
1914, Mr.. Burner added: "Doan' $
Kidney Pills have always given me
very beneficial results whenever my
back has felt lame. | am only too
glad to confirm my former endorse
ment.
Price soc, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Dosn's Kidney Plls-the same that
MIR. Burner has twice publicly recon-
mended. Milburn Co., Props.
Buffalo, n. Y.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-02-02
THE NATIoNL GUARD
DECLARED To BE WEAK.

The argument that would retain the
National Guard in its present ineffi-
cient state of organization because it
owns $500 100000 worth of property. !"
says an editorial in the February issue
of American Defense. magazine pub
lished for the American Defense Soci-
ETY.. 'is the same argument that has
been used to keep open a dozen navy
yards We take no stock in it.
The National Guard as organized at
present is useless. Although it has
many able officers. and several highly
efficient units, the Guard, as whole,
is worthless for war. The Guard lacks
field training. The sole purpose OF
training troops is to fit them for bat
tie Much can be done in armories 10
train troops for battle. They can be
taught some measure OF discipline as
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-02-02

well as the simplest elements of sol
diering. but troops without field train
ing are worthless in the field.
But lack of field training is a minor
shortcoming of the Guard No mill
tary unit is worth consideration whose
control is scattered among forty-eight
different heads Until the Militia is
federaIized it cannot be considered a
military unit at all. We do not under
estimate the Guard We have due re
spect for men who, whatever else may
be said OF them, are sacrificing their
time TO stand directly behind the reg
ular army We appreciate that sew
eral Guard regiments have reached a
high degree of efficiency
General O'Ryan proposes a federal
lied National Guard If his plan can
be put through in few months. we
favor it, but if a proposal to federalize
the Guard means seven years of legal
wrangling, We want to wipe the slate
clean, deny all federal appropriations
10 the National Guard and organize a
force that will be worth something 10
the United States"
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-02-02
3OTH DAY OF JULY, 1916.
NOTICE TO CREDITORs

Notice is hereby given. That the sub
scribers of Anne Arundel County have
obtained from the Orphans Court NJ
Anne Arundel County. In Maryland
Letters of Administration on the per
sonal estate of
JOHN G.. HOLLINS
late of Anne Arundel County. deceased.
Al persons having claims against the
deceased are hereby warned to exhibit
the same, with the vouchers thereof
to the. subscribers. on or before the
10th Day of February, 1915.
They may, otherwise, by law, be ex-
cluded from al benefits of said estate
All persons indebted to said estate are
requested 10 make immediate payment
Given under my hand this Bird day
of August, 1915.
JOHN W. HOLLINS,>
CHARLES I. HOLTNS.
Administrators
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-02-02
Snow Notice.
OFFICE OF CITY COMMISSIONERS


Annapolis, Md. January is. ZIG.
The attention OF all householders, prop
erty owners and agents Of property in the
city Of Annapolis is hereby called to the
provisions of the City Code in reference to
the removal of snow, sleet and Ice.
Section o. 1t shall be the duty of each
and every person owning or occupying a
lot or part of lot fronting on any OF the
paved footways, to cause all snow, sleet or
ice to be removed from the said footways
and cutters, so far as their respective lots
may bind thereon, within three hours after
the said snow or sIeet shall have ceased TO
faiI,except the said snow or sleet shall have
ceased to fall between the hours or three
o'clock In the afternoon and six O'Clock In
the morning in which case 1t shall be re-
moved before eleven o'clock in the morn
ing1 and each and every person who shall
fail or neglect therein, shall forfeit and pay
the sum OF not less than one dollar nor
more than five dollars; to be recovered and
applied as above directed; provided, that
nothing In this esection contained snail
have any effect or operation In any case
where 1t shall be apparent to the satisfae-
ton of the Mayor Counsellor or Aldermen
or Justice OF the Peace, before whom the
same shall be tried. that said snow, sleet
or fee could not be removed without INJURY
to the pavement
The above provisions will be strictly en-
forced without further notice.
W. III vANSANT,
iIgta1 City Commissioners.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-02-02
NOTICE To CREDITORS

Notice Is hereby given. Tbs.h..
scriber OF Anne Arundel CONT ~,
obtained from the Orphans 60 ,,., 90.
Anne Arundel County ..a No, Of
Letters Testamentarv ar ,r5 r..l '-l-
estate Of t
ALEXANDER Il. WecUHwrg
late of Anne Arundel l.-.s 800.
All persons having claims .-.,--.
deceased. are hereby eara.. b. s..a ,-'
the same, with vouche. t.s... l'''''
or before the VI.
9Th DAY or MARC. .wr
They may. o.hervls. .- La.
cluded from all bench ...f ..... "a
All persons indebted LOO .ft ..,... '-''
requested to mack iuu. .... ...,.-' I. 2
Given under my nsa .r- et.ts-
Of August, 1915.
ELIZA Merra--r.
HOWARD N.r.aw-g
......1r
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-02-02
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Notice is hereby given, That the sub
scriber has obtained from the Orphans
Of Anne Arundel County. in Maryland. let
tiers testamentary on the personal estate Of
JOSEPH :. HAYS,
late of Anne Arundel county. deceased. All
persons having claims against the deceased,
are hereby warned to exhibit the same. with
vouchers thereof. TO the subscriber. on or
before the
eth day of August, 1916
They may otherwise by law. be excluded
from all benefit of said estate All persons
indebted 10 said estate are requested 10
make immediate payment.
Given under my hand this LIST day of
February. 1916.
ROYAL II. WIGLEN.
I'M ?
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-02-02
CRAB PROTECTION URGED.

Swepson Earle, chief engineer of the
Shellhsh Commission of Maryland con-
ferred last Tuesday with committees
from both branches of the Virginia
General Assembly, at Richmond, ON
matters pertaining to the crab industry
Of the two states. Mr. Earle spoke eX
tensively ON the blue crab of the Ches-
apeake, and the importance of conserv-
ing the crab industry for the crab fish
ermen OF Virginia and Maryland. He
suggested that the protective measures
most essential for the conservation of
the industry provide for Gull law on
hard crabs five inches from the tip of
the spike. and the Importance of pro-
tecting the female egg-bearing crab.
which are found extensively in Viz
ginia waters near the Capes.
The Virginia lawmakers conceded
the necessity of these protective meas
ures and stated that Virginia was will
ing to concur with Maryland in pro-
tecting the female crab, which will in
sure the continuance OF the industy in
both states. The question of FISH will
come up at another conference. which
VIII be attended by the new committee
on crab and fish to be named by the
Maryland Legislature, now in session.
This new committee is expected to
carry the above concurrent measure
through.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-02-02

President Wilson will probably de-
liver a preparedness" speech AT bal
las, with the expectation of making
this one date cover" all of Texas. Ok
lahoma. Arkansas and New Mexico.
Evidently the President has been mis-
informed as to the size of the Lone
Star State. The only thing thar has
ever completely covered the territory
mentioned was a blizzard.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-02-02
WEDNESDAY,. FEBRUARY ,. 1915.
THE PRESIDENT TALKS
on PREPAREDNESS.


President wilson who is touring the
Middle West making speeches on pre-
paredness. on Saturday made two adj
dresses in Pittsburgh and Cleveland,
respectively,of which the following are
some striking expressions:
Il know that when the world is run
ming red with blood it is hard 10 keep
the judgment cool When men are
suffering and Offering up heroic sacri-
secs IT is hard not to let the passion
uf sympathy take precedence over the
GOODNESS of Judgment"
we want the spirit of America to
be efficient; We want American char
acter 20 display itself IN what / may
perhaps be allowed to call spiritual
efficiency clear DISTINGUISHED think
ing and fearless action along the right
lines OF thought. 1t is astonishmgly
easy to prove that something is wrong.
which nobody has proposed And this
nation Is not going to be deceived by
the fears of gentlemen who are fearful
only of those things which they have
imagined. We are not going to be
stopped and daunted by ghosts and by
fancies"
The world is ON fire and there is
finder everywhere. The sparks are
liable to drop anywhere, and some
where there may be material which
we cannot prevent from bursting into
fame The whole influence of passion
is abroad in the world and it is not
strange that men see red in such cir
cumstances"
Il do not believe that the fire is go
ing 10 begin but / would be surer of it
IL we were ready for the fire And
DO want to come as your responsible
servant and tell YOU this. that we do
not control this fire. The flag stands
for something for which we are all
trustees, and the great part that Amer
lea has to play in the world"
America can't afford to be weak.
and she can't afford to use herself for
anything which does not honor the
Stars and Stripes"
And. therefore. / for my part. have
great enthusiasm for rendering
America spiritually efficient; and that
conception lies at the basis of what
seems very far removed from it. name
ly. the plans that have been proposed
for the military efficiency of this
nation"
America is a hard-headed nation,
and Americans generally want to see
the facts as they come before they act
And the facts of the world are such
that it is my duty to counsel my fell
low-citizens that preparation for ma
tional defense cannot any longer be
postponed"
DO We want the nation to rise un-
schooled. inexperienced, ineffective,and
furnish material for powder and shot
before they realize how to defend
themselves at an?'
They tell me the people are count
ing upon you TO keep us out of this
war and in the next breath what do
they tell me? People are equally
counting upon YOU to maintain the
honor of the United States. Have YOU
reflected that time might come when
I could not do both 2"
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-02-02
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN Tbun,
Subscriber of Anne ArundC. ..rltJ Ina
obtained from the OrphLua Doa-. u Aa
Arundel County, IN Maryland. Letter, Ne
tameutary on the personal el-ate of
BEKNADINE FRANk.
late of Anne Arundel County. deceased
persons hHyin claims against -ae leacale
are hereby warned to exhibit tnH ssue vito
the vouchers thereof. TO the s,1f.a5sr o
or before the
aTTH DAY OF MARCH 1919
They may. otherwise, by law. be- eslu.e
from all benet Of said esute. Ar peHu
indebted TO said estate are requested
make immediate payment
Given under my hand this 2iI, aag
September. 1915.
JOHN FRANK.
RI Executor
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-02-02
NOTICE TO CRgDITORS

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN, That us
subseriber, Of Anne Arundel County. as e..
tanned from the Orphans Court OF Anne
Arundel CouRty, IN Maryland letters Tee
tamentary on the personal estate Of
GEORGE X. BUFEHAM
late Of Anne Arundel County deceased a.
persons having CLAIM against OBJ, deceased
are hereby warned TO exhibit the same with
the vouchers thereof, 20 the subs Der ol
or before the
18TH DAY or MAHCH, 1910
They may. otherwise, by law, De exclude.
from all beneft q said estate. AID yerlor
indebted to said estate are requested 20
make immediate payment
Given under my baud this I'M day
September. 1915.
ETHEL X. BJFFHAM
AdministIstrir 20 @ t
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-02-02
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Notice is hereby given, that the sub
scriber has obtained from the Orphans
Court of Anne Arundel county, In Mary
land, letters of administration on the per-
sonal estate of
HAMILTON ADAMS GALE
late of Anne Arundel county. deceased.
All persons having claims against the de-
ceased are hereby warned to exhibit the
same, with vouchers thereof, to the sub
scriber on or before the 18th day of July,
1916.
They may otherwise, by law, be exclud-
ed from all benefit Of said estate. All per-
sons indebted to said estate are requested
to make immediate payment.
Given under my hand this 18th day of
January, 1916.
ALICE L. GALE.
i13td Admx.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-02-02
Order Nisi on Auditors Account.
Mortgaged Real Estate of
LOUIS Y. RIDGELY.
In the Circuit Court for Anne Arundel
County.
N. 4010 Equity.
N. 4O1O Equity.

Ordered, this 18th day of January,
1916, that the Report and Account of
the Auditor filed this day in the above
entitled cause, be ratified and confirm
ed UNLESS cause to the contrary thereof
be shown on or before the 14th day of
February, next
Provided a copy of this order be in
serted in some newspaper published in
Anne Arundel County, once in each of
three successive weeks before the 14th
day of February, next.
GEORGE WELLS. Clerk.
True Copy-Test-
GEORGE WELLS, Clerk.