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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-10

me again, and then, catching glimpse of my pale countenance, declared
 Well, young man. you'd better go out and eat beefsteak that thick.'' and he indicated with his thumb and finger thickness of about two inches.
 Six times that month the Kaiser came to me, but his subsequent visits never disturbed me. I was never again ill at ease in his presence. On the contrary, looked forward to his coming because of the extremely interesting views he al- most invariably expressed.
 On January 10, 1905, Sylvester failed to make his appearance In his office. and as I wanted to speak to him regarding an x-ray picture for patient who was waiting in my office, I went to look for him.
 I found him in bed covered in blood. In his hands was a long pistol with gold plated barrel and a pearl handle. He had shot himself through the head. His falling health and an accumulation of debts had caused him deep depression for sometime, but had had no idea that 1t would lead to that, and the tragedy was great shock to me.
 The passing of pr. Sylvester left me in full charge of his depleted practice. was not at all sure that the Kaiser would continue as my patient. There were now number of able German as well as many American dentists practicing in Berlin. and I thought that the Kaiser would, perhaps, select one Of them now that Sylvester was gone
 day or two after the tragedy. how ever. I was looking out of the window when the Kaiser, walking with two ofri- cers.i passed my house and, observing me at the window, waived his hand in such friendly manner that l concIuded he intended to come to me as usual.
 ASKED FOR PARTICULARS
 Two or three weeks later he did pay me visit.
 MY, my, my. What has been going on heree" he asked, referring to the trag- edv in the house; had Sylvester lost his mind?''
 He asked me for full particulars. which I gave him. Then he told me that he really believed sylvester had become in- sane because he had heard that sometime before the doctor had struck his head vio- lently against a sharp point of low chandelier and perhaps the blow had in- jured his brain.
 told him that planned to move my office.
 Yes, Davis, I suppose you will wish to do that he replied. but hope you won't 20 above the ground floor l don't like to have to go upstairs. :"
 Two or three months later secured
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-10
AMENDMENT ID SPY
 ACT PASSES SENATE
Fixes Maximum Penalty at 20 Years in Prison and
 $10,000 Fine, or Both

Washington, September e.-An amend- ment to the espionage act designed to reach draft slackers and to punish dis loyal talk was passed by the Senate to- day after brief debate and sent to the House It fixes maximum penalty of 20 years imprisonment or fine of slO.cO0. or both, for making false report or state- ments with intent to interfere with the United States military or naval success.
 The penalties would apply to whoever attempts to obstruct the sale of United States war securities or to whoever pro- notes insubordination, disloyalty, mu- tiny. or refusal to perform duty or to those who in any way injure the United States in the prosecution of the war.
 The bill was introduced last January by Senator Culberson of Texas.
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 Signora Camperio listened with grow ing interest.\ It was then that the plan for something of the same kind for her own country came to her Return ing to Milan, she interested a few friends, and small class was formed who received lessons in anatomy and bandaging, CT "first-aid' course. from pr. Scipione Losio, colonel of the Italian Red Cross. who volunteered his services. Realizing, however, that they were acquiring the theory but not the practice most necessary in 8 training of this kind. Signora Campe- rio in 1906 made a trip to Paris to visit institutions Tn France where such nursing was taught. There sine visited the hospital at AteuiL considered the most modern of its kind, where nurses received instruction and volunteers from the outside were taken in. After an inspection of several other institu- tions, including the nurses school at PIaisance under Mile Genin, who has since been decorated in the present war; Signora Camperio returned to Italy more than ever imbued with the idea of nurses training school for her countrvwomen to be established at Mi- Ian. Interesting Conte della SomagliA then vice president, now president of the Italian Red Cross and other .n- fluential citizens of Milan, commit tee with Dr. F. Grandi at it's head was formed to take up plans for the new school
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-10
STAR WORKER

Among the hundreds of ,splendfd workers in the woman's department of the Red Cross, Mrs. Rose Wise comes first. If the chapter had been allowed to give the requested number of bars for the number of hours spsnt in hand work, Mrs. Wise would have won the circle and II bars. for she has worked ever since the chapter started in April, 1917. sewing and knitting 1912 hours. The chapter can only give the circle for all past work. though beginning on September 1. all members will start alike for the 100 bars
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sltUGt ton was very provoking as well al 
 Nevertheless, I submitted a very moderate hill for my first years work, charging only nay regular fee for the treatments | had given the Kaiser during the year. Within few days there came n package containing new bills in payment of the account, and I was very much surprised to find that his majesty had doubled the amount. an act which was not nt nII in keeping with the stinGy character the whole royal family was known to possess.
 Indeed, some years later, when submitted by mill for professional services to one of the Kafser's sons, he sent me postal order in pay ment, but deducted the cost of the postal order.
 (Tomorrow The Kaiser's Dual Per
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inequalities and Inconsist- encies Among Charges
 Made in Debate
OF POLITICS
 IN DAYS DEBATES
Waste of Money Charged by Fordney, Who Declares Chairman Creel of the Information Committee
 Should Be Kicked Out

I Washington, September 9-Criticism oi Epokesmen occupied the House today in
 he general debate.
 l Inequalities and inconsistencies in
 evying taxes, characterized as unnec- Pssarily high. and charges of waste in government expenditures were the prin- fipal complaints made in prepared Fpeeches by Representatives Fordney, of
 Michigan, and Moore, of Pennsylvania. banking republican members of the ways hnd means committee. Both, however, promised to vote for the bill in non- partisan furtheranee of American sue Pess in the war despite their criticisms
 Hearings by the Senate finance com Enittee on the bill resumed today were confined to objections to minor provis- Ions.
 The House debate today was attended by less than one fourth of the members, put thAe presnt displayed close interest with questions and retorts.
 Excessive taxation and failure to raise tariff rates were emphasized by Representative Fordhey, who said the pill proposed to secure 45 percent of this years actual expenditures $1S,000 GOO, pVV eAciuSlNe or diileu lOdflSb Dy laXdtl0H. As alleged extravaganza in expenditures Mr. Fordney cited government contracts, some he said netting profits up to 1000 per ce1t.
 Tfere wSre touches of politics in to- days disc lssion. While partisanship had not entered into framing the bill, Representative Fordney charged that President Wilson alone has shown partisan politics.. and MT. Moore de- dared that the republican minority was helpless in framing the bill and if in control would not nave brought forth the measure as it stands.
 SHOULD BE KICKED OUT
 Among instances of alleged waste of government money, Representative Ford ney induded certain publications issued by Chairman Greet of the committee on public information, whom he said should
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-10
EMBLEMS FOR KNITTERS

All knitters, whether members of the Red Cross or not. who have knit ted for the Birmingham chapter of the Red Cross are entitled to the cir cle. which is given for 75 or more hours of work. The credits are as follows: Sweater, 20 hours; muffler. 20 hours; helmet, 15 hours; socks, 15 hours; wristlets. ' hours. Those who have not kept a record of their work will find it in the books of the knit ting department at headquarters. Mrs
 Lewis Underwood will look up any rec ord requested. and the circles can be obtained at Mrs. Londons desk at headquarters, Loveman Joseph & Loeb.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-10
DEMORALIZED THE DAY

There was really no reason why I should work for the Kaiser for nothing. Indeed, apart from the prestige involved
 working for the Kaiser was not a par ticularly remunerative proposition. It meant the demoralization of my rou- tiae for portion of the day whenever
 he called. and while that was not so serious in the early days, later on when other members of the royal family came to me for treatment and expected to pc taken care of irrespective of such other appointments as I may have made. the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-10
CHAIRMEN OF SEWING UNITS

Chairmen of sewing units can get material for mems operating gowns mt headquarters from Tues day, September 10, the September allotment having arrived. All chairmen are urged to get this material at once, as the ailot- nent is already 10 days late, and will have to be finished by the end of the month.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-10
KIMBRELL BRANCH

Mrs. Charles Westerlund and Mrs Walter Blackman formed a new branch of the Red Cross at Kimbrel on the extreme edge of the county yesterday, where they found most enthusiastic set of workers. Several fine four minute speakers from Bessemer were present and a great deal of interest aroused. Fifty members joined at once. Mrs. w. A. Hessel took meni- berships for nine of her family. in. cluding her soldier boys in France, and Mrs $. J. Russell also took men- berships for her soldier sons.
 The following officers were elected: Chairman, Mrs. c. w. L.angford. treasurer, Mrs. J. A. Ellis: secretary. Miss Genevieve Ansman; chairman of finance, Mrs. Sam Weed; chairman of workroom, Mrs. s. J. Russell; member ship extension, Mrs. w A. Hessell; home service, Mrs J. V. Ellis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-10
PAY FINAL DUES

All those who are still paying On their Red Cross war pledges are re- quested to bring or send checks to Mir. W. M. Manly, Birmingham Trust and Savings bank, 112 North Twentieth street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-10
Red Cross Bulletin

The work of the American Reo Cross has grown to such propor- tions in its efforts to relieve suI- fering humanity that The Age-Her- aid will publish Red Cross oulie- tin daily. Contributions to this column from workers throughoaS the district will be welcomed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-10

William l., French of Mayfield, Kan, who owns a 400.acre wheat field, did not ask exemption when the call came to go to war. but only asked for time 70 finish planting his fall wheat. After he had finished he reported and was sent to camp
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-10
BROTHER LENDS AID

Just at this time Filippo Camperio the brother-in- Jaw of Signora Campe- rio. returned to Italy from Manchuria. where he had been military attache to Russia during the Russo-Japanesa war. and where he had beer instru. mental in organizing 5000 Russian nurses for service with the troops. He willingly and enthusiastically lent his aid to his sisters plan for the organi- zation of Red Cross nurses in Italy and immediately gave series of lectures to interest the people in the new proj- ect. This lecture tour brought them to Rome. where the Queen Mother granting Signora Camperio an inter- view, congratulated her on the splen did work and herself donated 300 lire toward the founding of the school at Milan.
 With sufficient funds at length se- cured and the interest of the people aroused, Signcra Camperio made sec ond trip to Paris. taking with her the woman directress whom she had se- lccted to be in charge of the rev school. There they studied the :nsti- tutior at Pleasance and returning to Italy on December 14. 1908, the first school for nursing at Milan was orened Exactly two weeks later occurred the earthquake at Messina. rhe first nurses to go to the relief of the in- jured who were brought to Naples were the members of this Milan school, who gave such a good account Of them selves and so admirably demonstrated what merely two weeks of training had 6one for them, that enthusiasm for the new school swept over the entire country. In many other cities sinIi- lar institutions were immediately opened and hundreds of young Italian women eagerly embraced this new pro- feSSion,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-10
PROMINENT ITALIAN WOMAN

One of the many Italian women of prominence now cooperating with the American Red Cross in it's work in Italy is Signora Sita Meyer Camperio, of Milan. At<the present time Signora Camperio is particularly interested in the establishment of creches, or nur- series, for the children of Lombardy whose mothers are at work in the rice fields. Two of these kindergartens or nurseries in the rice district about Milan, now are in Running order, are entirely under the direction of this en- ergetic Milanese. who has personally planned and looked after the smallest details with them-the uniform of the women in charge the furnishing and decorating of the schoolrooms. the food, play and dress of the children Twice each week and sometimes often CT she visits them to see that they are kept up to the highest standard she has set.
 It was Signora Camperio who first sowed the seed that bore fruit in the training and organization of Red Cross nurses in Italy. and it was through her untiring efforts and unflagging enthusiasm that the first school for the purpose of training young women of Italy for this profession was insti- tuted as late as 1908 in Milan. The idea first came to her in 1904. when, as young wife. she lay i'll in an Eng fish nosptal. waited upon by an Eng fish Red Cross nurse. Grateful for the kind and efficient care she re- ceived at the hands of this young woman, Signora Camperio questioned her as to her training. The nurse told her of the hospital nursing course she had taken and explained that she was also a Red Cross nurse whose duty
 it was in times of war to administer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-10
RATTLED AGAINST TEETH

On this occasion firmly believe I went through a far more severe ordeal than my patient I recollect clearly how the mouth mirror rattled against his teeth when I inserted it in his mouth the first time because my hand shook so vio- lently. Perhaps the fact was then only 25 years old partially accounts for my nervousness on this occasion.
 When 1t was all over the Kaiser got out of the chair and shook hands with
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GOES TO LONDON


 Three years later. in August r911 Signora Camperio, still interested in the great work of training nurses for her country. went to London, where she visited the London, the St. Thomas and Queen Alexandria hospitals She carried back with her many precious pamphlets and documents relative to the work and. returning to Milan, aid . ed by two enthusiastic friends whom she found awaiting her, apostles of reform, in the hospitals of Italy, and a committee composed of many prom inent Italians. founded the Princess Jolanda Training School for Nurses under the patronage of her majesty the Queen. The course in this most modern and up-to o-date training school covered three years, At the outbreak of the present war the school and hos pital were enlarged and turned into territorial hospital No. s. and toeay siGe by side with the Red Cross flag of the Princess Jolanda's hospital train ing school waves the tricolor of Italv.
 During the present ws.r Signora Meyer Camperio has served for five months in military hospital at the front, only leaving to take up the work of aiding the women of her people who, with their men fighting in the trencheA have had to take upon their own shoul- ders the work of the field as well as of the home. One of the greatest ways in which she can be of help, Sisnora Camperio believes, is in the establish ment of creches. or nurseries, for the children, sc that the mothers are en- ,abled to earn their living in the fields and are assured at the same time of the well being of their babiee. Under standing as she does her own people and their needs, the American Red Cross has found in this Italian woman an invaluable co-worker; and Signora CaDnperio. on her part is ever ready to express her appreciation of the ef- forts of the American organization to help the people of Italy, who have borne so long alone and unaidcd the full measure of suffering $ cruel war has brought upon them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-10
Kaiser Visits Dentist in Full Uniform and
 With Huge Bodyguard
(Continued from Page one)

to select an associate because his fail- ing health made it impossible for him to give his practice the attention it de- manded.
 It is needless to say the receipt of this message brought old Diffenbacher's re- mark back to me with renewed force, but even then I did not realize how accu- rate his prohpecy was to prove.
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knew. to appear as democratic as

knew. to appear as democratic as
 possible.
 ''WeIl. young man." he greeted
 me. rather cnusively, .you have
 come to Berlin, understand, to
 make your home. I hope you will
 have happy life among us. You
 look little pale. Wen have to
 feed you and fatten you upon good
 German food.
 It wasn't lack of food that made me pale, but I didn't tell him so. The fact was that this was the first time I had ever been presented to king, and the prospect of having to work on this mon- arch rather unnerved me.
 IN NEGLECTED CONDITION
 Dr. Sylvester asked him if he would go 10 my operating room which he readily consented to do. When he was seated in my chalr. examined his teeth and found them to be in rather a neglected condi- tion. As I have mentioned, this was the first time in more than five months that he had visited Sylvester. It was during that period that he had undergone the operation on his throat which started the rumor that he was suffering from can- cer, his father having died from cancer of the throat As a matter of fact, as l subsequently learned from Count Taube,. the Swedish ambassador to Germany, whose physician performed the operation on the Kaiser, no anaesthetic had been employed on that occasion and the opera ton could hardly have been of the char acter surmised
 had to work on him steadily for an hour and half, and once or twice he referred to a wrist watch but he showed no particular impatience. As matter of fact, throughout all his subsequent re. lations with me he never seemed to mind how long he remained in my office after my work was over, although. after . more or less lengthy discussion on some subject of interest. he would sometimes say: Well, Davis, you kept the minister of marine waiting for me just half an hour,o or Now. Davis. I've got to keep my appointment with the Reichskanzler. I,n, A0 minutes late already"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-10
RED CROSS BULLETIN
PLAN CAME TO HER

to the wounded on the battlefield and
 in times of disaster to aid the in
The Colorado statesman., 1918-11-30

Sometimes great designer chooses
to show just what simple means will
serve the ends of genius. Here is Il
simple afternoon gown of gray satin
that has beauty and distinction writ
ten in all its lines and in every other
item of its makeup. A great name ap-
pears on the small satin tip that is the
signature to this lovely frock, and it
gives the wearer II gratifying assur-
ance of being correctly dressed. But
the experienced student of fashions
does not need to see it-art and excel
lence are written all over the gown
and everyone can infer that the name
II an artist belongs TO it.
1t takes good quality in the satin to
achieve the effect sought In TINS very
unpretentious but aristocratic bit of
designing; this is imperative but in
color there Is considerable latitude
AS pictured 1t is in II light gray, but
the lovely terra Gotta or henna tones
the new celestial" blues-virile and
lovely-and the deep amethyst shades
would be us effective as gray. But
gray is the best choice when the frocll
Is expected to meet the requirements
Of many functions, and for other col
ors the choice of fur would be differ
The Colorado statesman., 1918-11-30

ent, II dark fur as senl or black lynx,
probably.
The gown is made IN two pieces and
of the skirt there is nothing to say
but that it is plain, shapely and per-
fectly adjusted. The overdress has q
rather short tunic Joined TO the bodice
under a girdle of satin. But this de-
scription is altogether inadequate II
it doesn't include mention of the nne
management of the lines in this oves
garment. The tunic is banded with
fur-what is called taupe lynx. The
sleeves are of georgette crepe Will
deep cuffs of satin. The "V" shape"
opening of the bodice is outlined with
embroidery in gray silk and silver u"~
the same embroidery appears On the
cuffs. The little chemisette is o. plrin
georgette. There is an interesting fin
ishing touch in the girdle, where it is
slipped through large rings covered
with silk, crocheted over them. Two
long ends, finished with silk and sill
yer tassels, complete the 'girdle and
these popular floating ends are placed
NJ the right side. The accessories
worn with frock of this kind must
be well considered-hose and hat may
not be chosen at random.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-11-30

Small girls, never too small to enjoy
their pretty finery, are bobbing up on
the promenades and in the parks,
dressed in their new winter clothes.
They are anticipating the snow with
cozy furs and coats and bright hats
and bonnets, destined to make them
look like gay winter flowers against a
white background, when 1t flies. Their
millinery is colorful and often their
coats are in light tones and the shoes
of the small fry, more often than not,
have white uppers with black vamps.
Rose, bright blues and the brown and
castor colors are much in evidence in
millinery and we may promise our
selves n liberal sprinkling of red tones
as the winter advances. Solomon in
all his glory may have been arrayed
as gorgeously as one of these young
sters, but he never was better suited
or happier over it.
OF all her belongings the little girl
seems to get the most pure joy out of
fur neckpieces and muffs. Almost as
soon as she can walk they are ready
FOR her. What woman cannot recall
the first fur set that came into her pos
session-usually at Christmas time,
and her unmixed delight in it? Moth
ing but the first parasol and the first
po"ketbook can bring the same thrill
10 the childish heart. Here are at
le;,st two good hints for the holidays !:
Squirrel, beaver, imitation ermine,
<rlmmer and other Inexpensive skins
,re appropriate for children and are
The Colorado statesman., 1918-11-30

liked best. There are many others, in
Guiding those that have acquired
names given them by the furriers, and
the fine thing about them is that they
are within the reach of nearly all
people. For little girls of three and
over there are miniature round muffs
and fiat scarfs that are delightfully."-
cozy. So far as styles are concerned
there is little variation in children's
furs-they are much alike until the
miss is well advanced in the flapper
stage. The set illustrated is familiar
and reliable type for little folks. 1t
is long. crinkly white fur that looks
best on the youngest wearers, where
it usually finds itself in the company
of bright-hued broadcloth coats and
velvet hats or bonnets more or less
fluffy with frillS.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-11-30
Make Over Old Clothes.

To be up-to-date these days your
community should have an oll-clothes
clinic, the department of agriculture
suggests. Not the amount you spend
on clothes but the amount you save is
the criterion by which you are judged
In this year of war. The home demon
stration agents usually hold the elm
les, and old garments are brought
ripped and made over by the wo,uer
under their direction.