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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-13

SELECTED FOR SLAUGHTER
 The grand jury. which was as-
 sisted in its general investiga-
 tions by MT. Black, suggests that
 three of the deputies resign and
 selects us, whose title is clear, for
 slaughter. The difficulty with that
 entirely impartial and uninspired
 suggestion Is that grave doubt ex-
 fsts as to the right of MT. Black
 to expend more than $30OO of the
 county's money for assistants.
 He has already exceeded that limit He contends that local act has authorized nm to make unlimited drafts on the country treasurer Limited only as to the general fund) to employ assistants and expend moneys in the suppression of crime. Merely to state that contention is sufficient to suggest that. when ana lyzed by the courts of a free republic, MT. Black has overshot his authority and that his employees and his unlimited drafts on the county treasury may go by the board when his singular conten- tion is scrutinized by the courts.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-22
HIGH OPTIMISM MARKS
BIG CHAMBER MEETING

''ohthu"h from FIRST P3ec.b
iZation. while the nominating commit
toe was out. business Manager Dabncy
said that tho Chamber Of Commerce Is
serving the city in Il manner that is
attracting the attention OF the cham
bcrS Of other cities. Intelligent minds.
great leaders in industries. he said
have come here to learn by observation
the remarkable growth Of the city.
Richmond. Mr.. Dabncy continued, has
grown in every field Of activity, and
the city's revenue now amounts to
more than st.O00.00O. an increase OF
100 per cent in ten years. Building
operations amounted during the year
to S5.010,0o0. Mr.. Dabney found the
greatest evidence Of future growth in
the fact that the school population to-
day is 10000. two and half times
what it was in 1906.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-22
T|Z" "A Joy TO
SORE, TIRED FEET
Use "Tiz" for aching. burning,
puffed-up feet and cOrns
or caIlOuSeS.

Goodbye. sore feet, burning feet.
swollen fvet, tender feet. tired feet
Good bye, corns. callouseS. bunions
and raw spots. No more shoe tight
ness. no more limping with pain or
drawing up your face in agony. "Tiz"
is magical, acts right off. liz" draws
out all the poisonous eNudations which
puff up the feet Use "'TiZ" and wear
smaller shoes. Use "Tiz" and forget
your foot misery. All, how comforta-
BILE your feet feel
Get 25-cent box OF "Tiz" now at
any druggist or department store.
Don't suffer. liave good feet, glad
feet, feet that never swell, never hurt.
never get tired. \ years foot comfort
guaranteed or money refundcd.-Adv
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-22
HEALTHFUL Way
TO RESTORE
GRAY HAIR
Bring Back Natural Color
Without Dyes Satisfac-
ton Guaranteed or Money
Refunded.

You can have glossy. rich and luxu-
rant hair OF soft. even shade In
stead of gray or lifeless. faded hair
or hair strcaked with gray. It's very
easy and simple. very healthful, safe
and in perfect good taste-which dyes
are not.
Simply apply O. Ban Hair Color Re-
storer as you would q shampoo. II is
ready TO use. harmless liquid sold
under the makers full guarantee Of
your money back If not satisfied"
Use, Of Q-Ban will bring back nat
ural. soft. even. pleasing color, full Of
beauty. and lustrous and nurfy as
applied Q-Ban. because II doesn't work
look unnatural as dye does. You
will be delighted with your air of
youth and vitality, and your hair will
have real health. Only soc n bottle
at Grant Drug Stores. Richmond. Va.
or any good drug store. or write Hes
sig Ellis Drug Co. Memphis. Tenn,
mentioning tho druggists name. illus,
trated' interesting book. "Iair Cul-
Tonic. Q-Ban Liquid shampoo. Q-Ban
Toilet Soap---also QBan Depiiatory
(odSrless) for removing superAuous
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-22
MAY HELP MRS. BRAGG
TO TIDE OVER CRISIS
Oflclals Disposed to Take Lcnicnt
View OF Maternity Home
OperntiOnS.
CHARITIES BOARD no DECIDE
State Body Will Meet To-Day TO
Hear Report Of Pinkcrton Opera
tive, Who Gathered Evidence, and
Take Appropriate Action.

Effort VIII bn made ~ the meeting
THIS morning of the Statc Board Of
charities and Corrections to aid Mrs
Bessie V. Bragg. proprictress of the
Maternity Hospital. 400 Fast Clay
street. to tide over her present diff
hcultics. II ia recognized that Mrs
Bragg Is now not in condition to AS
sumo managcrShip OF tho institutions
and az she has assumed large financial
obligations for its operation and has
devoted many years to its DEVELOPMENT
there is a tendency Oh tn. part OF
state and city authorities 10 arrang.
for the management OF the iying-in
asylum Until she has fully recovered
and is In position to assume control.
Chief Health Oiiiccr Levy stated yes
icrday that Mrs nracr has always
been DESTROYS OF obtaining tn. services
Of Il trained and competent nurse as
superintendent. but that she had cx-
p"rienc"d dihicuity IN employing n
suitable person. However the matter
was not seriously pushed. and the hos
pital was managed as ".!l as il could
he under the circumstances
Arrangements have alread? been
made to place Il physician aid nurse
in charge Of the women and babies un-
Ill other plans can he mad. for the
hospital. and there will he no lack of
care and attention for the inmates.
Meanwhile the Fullerton National
Detective Agency is pursuing its in
designations. and ia: report of Its
operative who wap employed "a month
in the hospital will be submitted this
morning TO the state Board OF chart
Ties and Corrections. The report has
been sworn 20 ana acknowledged be-
fore a notary public, II was stated by
:, representative OF the agency. SUI
perintendcnt j. ". Erb has been TO
Norfolk and Yesterday was in Peters
burg, TO obtain other Witnesses and 10
gain further Information in the event
that his clients wish 10 institute pros
ecurion against the Braggs. He and
eX-JudRc Daniel Grinnan Will be pres
ont at the meeting OF the charities
board this morning.
The police have not discovcred any
thing criminal in the operation OF the
Maternity Hospital. and th"r" is
disposition on their part 10 believe
tina, the rumors as 20 it's conduct
have been exaggerated
Revenue Agent s. X. Bramc ia s'ill
in Roanoke on court duty. and no
information as 10 whether he would
change hi. attitude in regard TO the
charges against a u Bragg could te
gained. Bragg was detained on
charge OF having in his possession an
illegal amount of habit-forninr drugs
and OF dispensing them illegally. Fart
Of the Bragg hospital was used for
the treatment OF drug addicts.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-22
BIG TOLL OF SHIPS TAKEN
By GERMAN SUBMARINES
Overreas News Agency Announce
InrEe. Number Of Nesseis Sunk In
ID

BERLIN. February 81 Cvia Sayvillc)
A large number OF hostile vessels.
among them An italian transport
crowded with mcn. have been sunk in
the barred zon. in tho Mediterranean
during the past few days, No Overseas
News Agency announces.
Other ships sunk by submarines are
enumerated 10y the news agency as
follows:
Two armed steamers OF 5000 and
$500 tons, respectively, with important
cargoes for Saloniki
italian steamer Oceania. 800 tons
French steamer Movontaux, 500
tons.
French sailing vessel Aphrodite. 500
tons. with iron for italy.
The newspapers" observes the
agency, note that the real .ubmarin
successes undoubtcdly have been much
larger, as the majority OF tho sub
marinea have not yet reported In sd-
dition. the paralysis Of neutral navi-
CATION must be taken into considcra-
ton
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-22
Charged With Robbery.

Special 10 The Times dispatch
DANN1LLE. VA. February 21-Iohn
Farmer and Vance Todd. two young
white men. were taken off a train
here this evening. charged with break
ing into the Y VI &. y. at Spray last
night and stealing $40: also $50 in
checks Farmer had s55 in bills in
his sock ard n large quantity of silver.
ii is charged. Both men are I'm Jail.
and will be taken back Tomorrow
According to adviccs from Spray
Farmer year ago was arrested on
Il similar charge. but the case against
him was not pressed.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-22
OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT
Bl FRENCH GNNEn = NJ +. vi

PARIS, February 2l.--Thc sinking of
the following vessels was announced
officially to-day:
MInas, on February l6: Skogland
on February Is: Giuseppe. on February
IS: Guido, on February l9: Rosalie. on
February 90.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-22
THREE

months OF 1916 continued the conn.
trollcr's statement. were at the rats
of S62S 100000 n year. while the net
earnings for the same six months were
at the rate of slS5.0O0. 600 per annum.
or 2?.5 per cent OF gross carninya.
During these last six months the ma
tional banks of the country have earned
at the rate OF over II per cent per
annum on their entire capital stock.
and over 10 per cent per aunum on
their combined capital and surplus
These highly favorable results have
been coincident with Il radical reduce
ton in tho rates OF interest charged
borrowers in all parts OF the country,S
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-22
NATIONAL BANKS MAKE
BEST RECORDS IN HISTORY
During Inst Six Months Earn ut Rnte
OF ~ Per Cent Per Annum
ON Entire Capital Stock.
BY Associated Press

by Associated Press.
WASHlNGTON. February 2l-Na-
tlonal banks during the calendar year
i'i' showed the largest earnings. both
gross and net. ever reported since the
organization of the United states ma
ti"nai banking system half a century
ago.
Comptroller Williams in Il statement
tonight placed the aggregate gross
earnings of the banks at $500 600 ooo
as compared with S52S. 100000 for the
fiscal year ending June 80. 1915. He
SAID the net earnings for the calendar
ear ending December 81. 1916. amount
ca TO $l1".oo0.00o an increase OF
s4j.ooo,o"o over those for tn. fiscal
year ending June 30 1915
The gross earnings for the last six
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-22

other competing cities and localities.
This complaint will be heard shortly.
"At the last annual meeting" said
Mr.. W"rthan, your then prcsd"n:
stated mot in his rcporD that he had
information from Washington that The
authorities would approve the Eleventh;
ana Main street property for the OK
tension Of til" post-rficc Since then
ia" prpp"r.? has been acquired by Tho
government. and when a public build
ms bin can To enacted our repre-
s"n'ativcs in Washington will sec TO
II that the Richmond post office Will
b" named therein
RELATIONS WITH THE
CITY GOVERNMENT
During tho past year the board Of
directors passed resolution request
ing The chairman to ask Il certain
number of our members to attend the
regular meetings OF the city Council.
This action was taken. that our rep
fcS"ntativ"s III the city government
might realize that IL was the desire Of
the business people not only 10 CO.
"pcrat" vita them in their efforts but
to manifest greater interest in our
I"ca! government. When the uucS-
tom was considered AT the directors
meeting, it developed that hardly any
OF" present had attended Il meeting
.! any Kind at the city Hall, unless
or IN opposition to- some measure to
be considered. what was true Of
your board OF directors is, believe.
also true OF The body as a whole. and
IL is I" he hoped that during this
year when our members are asked to
att"n! these meetings, they will do so.
even ~ some personal sacrifice.
THE present condition OF our city's
finances has made the people stop and
thihk Nothing can he gained bv acri-
mony. but great deal b. a calm and
intelligent comparative investigation
Of the city's affairs. and when this
investigation is completed I can but
heli"v" that conditions Will not bc as
many OF our citizens now think them,
ana IN the end some plan will be work
cd out 10 the interest Of all. Your
municipal committee during the wear
mas facilitated the operation OF many
industries in matters pertaining 10 the
municipality. and recently cooperating
with tn" Building Inspector. secured a
modification Of the Building code re-
Gard!nG the use OF old bricks which
means great saving in the cous,ruc-
ton OF new buildings.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-22
BURIED UNDER TWELVE TONS
Man Working I'm Cave Rescued After
Two HOurs' Labor b!
GempanIons,

FSp"CiaI 10 The Times DiSpa tCh
ROANOKE VA, February 2l-More
than twelve tons Of dirt cavcd into
Il hole in which William Williams was
working al the NiscoSc SILK Mill plant.
near this city. to-day. and only after
TWO hours Of hard work on the part
of fellow workmcn was he able TO
escape with his life.
Pipes were run into the hole to give
Williams air.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-22
Strike In Krupp workS.

tBy Associated Press.l
AMSTERDAM, February 81 (via Lon
dom The frontier correspondent OF
the Telegram says that n strike In
the Krupp works at Essen. involving
1900 workmen has been In progress
for 4 fortnight.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-22

move on aud on to greater things. I
sincerely appreciate your hearty and
cordial support and hcspcak con-
tnuancc OF same for the officers and
directors for the ensuing year"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-22
Investigations or THE
COST OF COAL. AT MINES

our manufacturers have learned
with great regret. and might add
som" resentment, of tho determination
OF the mine operators TO put IN tho
pric" of steam coal 10 SO per ton al tho
mouth o! the mines for the new wear
commencing April |. 1917. This means
an increase of nearly 100 per cent. and
~: increased total expenditure to our
kichmond manufacturers estimated at
over 100000 per year. This action on
INC part OF the operators can not he
)hStiii"d h% the incrca Scd cost of nrn-
auction nor arc tn. buyers of coal
satisfied that the car shortage stu
a'on. I" which tho coal operators re-
Ter. Justiii"s the horizontal increase Of
abou, 81 per ton
when tho question was considered
by your board Of directors. the opinion
prevailed that IL was simpl, a case ~,
getting All the prort you can. 4 com
mittee from the chamber took the mat
ter M with the Chamber OF Commerce
OF the United states. and the matter
MAS referred TO their board Of directors
for action. The matter is being
thoroughly investigated. This is a vital
question. not only to the consumers of
steam coal but to all coal consumers.
II the one is advanced all coal prices
Will advance.
"As long as the country is without
adequate storage facilities for the as
s"mbling OF coal. Just so long will the
condition now confronting us occur
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-22

Maritime records list two steamers
named Minas, one Italian, o.s5f tons
gross. and the other Greek. 1850 tons
gross.
The Norwegian steamship Skogland.
3.04l tons. sailed from New York on
January 10 for kirkwalI. The Swedish
steamer Skogland, 3.264 tons. sailed
from Norfolk January &c for BaSnoli.
No vessel named Giuseppe is listed
There are two Italian steamships
Giuseppe, one, 1856 tons. the other
1,2l1 tons.
Two Russian sailing ships OF 81 and
sixtyseven tons are named Guido.
There is also an Italian sailing vessel,
324 tons, OF this name.
The steamer Rosalie referred to
probably is the British vessel OF that
name. 4,o43 tons, which sailed from
New York on January % for Saloniki.
There IL also an American Rosalie, a2s
tons. owned In San Francisco.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-08
Tells HOW TO GET
LOVELY CHARACTER
New Thought Leader Prescribes
Treatment for "Grouches."

If you try reasonably hard, you may
change your disposition and become
a lovely character"
Such is the glad news from the
New Thought center at S02 F street,
which held a discussion yesterday
evening on the momentous subject,
Can You Change Your DISPOSE
ton" When you start in to effect
this wonderful change in your tenn
permanent. the first thing to do. ac-
cording to Miss Gray, leader OF the
New Though Center. is to convince
yourself that you really are good.
Simple. isn't It? Once you become
convinced that you are kind, sweet
and loving, the rest is easy.
The consciousness of your right
eousness will inevitably react on your
actions and you will rapidly grow in
grace at pace that will cause your
friends to wonder II you are marked
for an early end or are merely get
ting ready to try to borrow some
money.
Next Tuesday evening the members
of the Center will discuss "Poise. "
Visitors may learn how to face coolly
either a saleslady, a drill sergeant
or even a head waiter.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-08
GREEKS ARE CALLED
FOR new D. c. GUARD
Plan to Enroll Them in Home De.
fense Work.

Trustees OF the Washington Greek
Community have appointed n COM
mittee including Soterios Nicholson
Louis Mandes, and Stephan Chaco-
mas to cooperate with the War De-
partment in organizing the new Dis
trict of Columbia National Guard.
This committee has called a meet
ing of all Greek citizens OF Wash
ington to meet next Sunday after
noon in the hall at SIG Ninth street
northwest. at 2:3O o'clock. The COM
mittee urges every able-bodied young
Greek man in Washington to attend
this meeting.
Service in the District Guard is
only for Washington and the new
organization will act as a guard for
the Capital. II will not be sent out
of Washington. Drills are held only
once a week, for a few hours at
night Ages for enlistment are is
to 45 years.
Men within the draft ages can also
enlist. Those who do so will gain
valuable experience which will fiji
stoned officers positions when they
enter the national army after they
are drafted.
Col. J. A. Dapray. u. S. A. Ad-
jutant General OF the District Guard
Capt. Winfield Jones. secretary OF the
National Defense League, and Capt
Jere Costello, former Adjutant Gen.
eral OF the Spanish War Veterans
and Soterios Nicholson will addres:
the meeting.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-08
100000 TONS
or COAL LOST
DAILY, REPORT
Coal Men Ask Garfield to
Get More Cars for
Them.

The country is losing 100000 tons of
soft coal daily. because the railroads
cannot move it. This was the report
made to DIR. H. A. Garfield, Fuel Ad-
ministrator, late yesterday by d.
rectors Of the National Coal Associa-
ton.
This means. they declared, a 20 per
cent loss. The figure represents coal
that could have been mined and made
available for Industrial. military and
naval needs had there been an ad-
equate supply of cars.
Middle Western fields, they said.
which bear the brunt of the nations
coal demands, have suffered most
from the lack Of cars. In this region
large mines, some capable of produc-
ing 5000 tons daily. are standing idle
from one to three days weekly.
DR.. Garfield. after hearing the d.
rectors of the organization, conferred
with them on remedial measures. The
directors plan to cooperate with
him, and to work with the priority
committee and the Railroads War
Board. to increase production. Those
attending the conference were:
w. K. Field, of Pittsburgh, presi-
dent of the National Coal Associa-
ton: ]. II. Wheelwright,> Baltimore;
r. H. Gross. Boston; +. c. Honnold,
Chicago; w. H. Hun. Denver; S. w.
McComb. Harlan, KY. and A. w.
Ohle, Terre Haute, Ind.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-08
TRAFFIC GUIDE
GIVES SAFETY
FIRST ADVICE
Lieut.. Headley Urges Per.
sons to Walk Along
Line of Street.

How should pedestrians safeguard
themselves from being struck by
vehicles while crossing TO or from a
circle?
Following the injury yesterday morn
ing at Dupont Circle OF William Z. De
Rimer, aged IS years. 244s Eighteenth
street northwest by an automobile
owned and operated by Harry c.
Birge, a local real estate broker, who
lives at Falls Church. Va. this ques-
ton arose before traffic experts and
others who are interesting themselves
in the present safety first campaign.
Advice for walkers.
Lieut.. Albert Headley. in charge
Of the traffic squad OF the MctropoIi-
tan police department. stated that
the best plan for pedestrian to fol-
low when crossing to or from a cir
Gle is to walk directly for or from
the said circle TO or from one OF the
various streets that enter into the
circle.
1t was then pointed out by Lieut.
Headley that the only thing that the
I pedestrian would have to look ou
| for would be the right-hand-side traf.
/ fic as he steps off the street for the
circle.
This would not. hold good for all eX'
! cept those that street cars gC
around, at which places all traffic
except the street cars, 90 around tht
right hand side Of the circle.
| When asked about the phase OF the
traffic situation, William F. Peabody
president OF the Safety First Associa
ton OF the District. said that he was
familiar with no rule that pedestrian:
should follow at circles.
He stated, however, that at his as
sociation's next meeting, Wednesday
night at the Public Library. at
O'Clock, the question would probably
be taken up.
Unlike other cities, Washington
The Washington herald., 1917-11-08
HEALTH OF DRAFTED
| men ABOVE AVERAGE
Percentage Of Siekne. Is Less Than
Two Per Cent.

The health Of drafted men in the
national army and at regular army
and aviation camps is unusually
good. according to q report made
public by the War Department yes-
terday. In the national army ths
percentage OF sickness In everywhere
less than two per cent, except 81
Camp Pike. Little Rock, Ark, whers
there has been an outburst Of mea-
sles. in no way serious.
The report was based on q visit.
just completed, by Col Weston p
Chamberlain Of the Surgeon Gen-
erals Office, 90 the following camps:
Grant. Rockford. III: Pike, Little
Rock; Fort Thomas. Newport Ky:
Camp Sherman, Chilhcothe, Ohio:
Selfridge Field. Mt Clemens, Mich !:
Camp Custer. Battle Creek; Canuts
Field. Rantoul. Ill: Scott Field. Belle
vile. Ill; Camp Taylor. Louisville.
KY, and Wilbur Wright Field, Fair
field. Ohio.
The only serious outbreak anywhere
was a number of cases OF pneumonia
at Camp Sherman in October. There
were forty-three cases and three
deaths out OF a command Of 10 90
mortality OF seven per cent, COM
pared 10 the average mortality Of
fifteen TO twenty per cent In civil
life
The Washington herald., 1917-11-08
HUBTERISCH CHIEFS
APPEAL FROM DRAFT
North Dakotans of the Mennonite
Church Call On Baker.

Four long-bearded patriarchs, head
brethren of the Hubterisch sect, a
branch Of the Mennonites. came from
North Dakota to Washington yester-
day to plead against the conscrip-
ton Of twenty of the sons of mem
bers OF the sect for war duty. The
twenty are now In the cantonment at
Camp Funston.
The Hubterisches are conscientious
objectors. One of the tenets Of the
sect is that the members shall en-
gage only in the tiling Of the soil.
They have no commercial business,
not even keeping storeS.
The Rev. Joseph Kleinsasser was
spokesman for the band and gave
Secretary of War Bakers Office a
sight of the greatest collection of
whiskers even the War Department
has seen in many a day.
Mr.. Baker said he would take their
protest under advisement, and as the
Mennonites and their branches are
recognized as well founded conscicnt-
Gus objectors and therefore exempt
under the draft law. the twenty prob
ably will be returned to their homes.
The majority of members of the sect
were men who left Europe because
OF their conscientious objections to
military service. All are American
citizens.