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ALABAMA
MUST FEED
HERSELF
TUESDAY MORNING,
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FEBRUARY 20, 1917
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$10,000 JUDGMENT
IN LIGHT COMPANY
CASE IS APPROVED
Announcement was made at the Fed
eral building Monday afternoon that
the United States circuit court of ap
peals, at New Orleans, has upheld the
judgment of $10,000, rendered by Judge
Clayton, of the United States court,
middle district of Alabama, in favor of
the plaintiff In the case of Citizens
Light, Heat and Power Company vs.'
the National Surety Company for an
injunction bond.*
The case waa tried In the local dis
trict court last spring and judge Clay
ton rendered a judgment of $10,000 in
favor of the plaintiff. The case was ap
pealed to the New Orleans court and
the judgment was affirmed.
Diplomatic Situation .
Does Not Delay Work of
the Zionist Committee
NEW YORK, Feb. 19.—The Provis
ional Zionist Committee announced
here today that the diplomatic situa
tion between> the United States and
Oermany had not Interfered with Its
distribution of. relief funds in Pales
tine, Poland and Llthunla.
With the approval of the Danish gov
ernment and the support of Minister
Egan at Copenhagen, It was stated,
Danish Jews have taken over the com
mittee's work In the three districts,
to which mors than $1,000,000 already
has been sent.
OBSERVB ARBOR DAY.
(Special to The Advertiser.!
TU8KEGEE, ALA., Feb. 19.—Ar
rangements have been made by the la
dles. teachers and pupils of the city
chools for observance of Arbor Day
Friday. Shrubs and flowers will be
planted on the school grounds and In
the public square, where suitable ex
ercises will be' held.
Do Net Walt, Get Year Tickets this
Harming for “Flora Bella.”
Abe Martin
'Ths
'7/t£$£A$0rt!!
'alkali
„„ /He"
\»»*U$Cne
s*£? /r
Til ford Moot* has bought hi* wife
an electric iron »o she can't thi*o\v it.
Lodge work Is th' only kind some fel
lers ever take to.
Do Net Walt, Get Yoar Ticket* tbl*
Morning for “Flora Bella."
BANKRUPTCY PETITION.
Petition In bankruptcy was tiled with
Judge Carmichael. In the United States
court, Monday afternoon by D. W.
Baker,, formerly a merchant at Good
water;' Ala. The liabilities are an
nounced at $13,129. There were no as
sets wit,h the exception of a home
stead and other accessories.
COLONIAL THEATRE
TODAY ’
Mrs. Vernon Castle
in "Treasure,” the second chapter of Louis Joseph Vance’s
drama of society and preparedness,
‘“PATRIA”
and as “The Last of the Fighting'. Channings” begins the strug
gle that proves her right to the name she bears, worthy daughter
of a fighting race.
And
"THE YELLOW PAWN”
* with
jf WALLACE REID and OLEO RID OLEY”
The story of a struggling artist and a penniless girl. To .her comes
the chance to contract an advantageous marriage and she does.
Then she and the artist meet again and become but pawns ou the
chessboard of fate.
DEATH DROPPING
FROM THE CLOUDS
■ ■ »--—
LIKE die angel* of a malign deity
visiting their master's displeasure
upon the peoples of the earth by
hurling thunderbolts on their unpro
tected homes and headst riders of the
_ .air play a spectacular part in modem
warfare.—A flotilla of aero
| planes in action is . ^EMA
THE DESTRUCTION OF
A MAGNIFICENT CITY
by i combined fcjtack from sea and tky ii
juft one of ike thrilling features of this,
tkt |teoM battle-drama of all time.
Colonial Theatre
Four Days Beginning
MONDAY, FEB. 26
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NJIVY DEPARTMENT
CONDUCTS EXAMS
IN CENTRAL CITY
Seventeen Young Men
\ Now facing Quiz; Dr.
Shaw Coming; Mardi
Gras Will Be Observed
Arinin Burma
Of The Advertiser
Telrphoae T7. '
■ Selma has been honored by the navy 1
department as the place for' the ex
aminations for admittance t« the Naval
Academy at Annapolis, and President
H. O. Mui'fee, of Marlon, has been ap
pointed to conduct the quizzes.
The ordeal for the young men began
today in the postoflice building, seven
teen young men being present from all
over the country. The examination will
continue for three days.
Nr-nr Orleans Dropped.
New Orleans formerly was the point
where the examinations took place, and
the particular reason for the change to
Selma Is not known, except that It be
the general reputation of the city, and
the high standing of President Hur
fee . as an examiner.
That tile selection of Selma is con
sidered permanent is shown by the fact
that In April President Murfee will
have a class of sixty to quiz.
The names of the seventeen now tak
ing the exams are: S. E. Avey, Mount
Morris, 111.; L. C. Allen, Shreveport.
La.; H. W. Carroll, Benettsvllle, S.
C.: J. D. Corrigan, Clymer. Penn.;
Walter David, Toledo. Ohio; H. O.
Elmers, Orangeville. Idaho; G. S. Evans
Meridian, Miss.: W. C. dray. Boise,
Idaho; G. E. Hopkins, Eufaula. Ok la.:
W. N. Leonard, Rltvllle, Wash.; Carl
Longshore. Marlon, Ohio; D. O. Root,
Grand Island. Neb.: H. H. Schultz,
Hastings, Neb.: Talbot Smith, Raw
lings, Wy.; E. E. Wilkie. Marion,
Ind.; L. Duggan, Dublin, Ga.
Game at Marlon.
Announcement Is made that Auburn
will play the^ Marlon baseball team,
starting the coming season, at Marion,
March 28. and 29.
Operate on F. H. Coleman.
Montgomery friends of Fred H. Cole
man will be glad to hear he withstood
well an operation Monday morning at
a local hospital.
' Dr, Shaw Coming.
I Club and suffrage circles of Selma
are stirred over the coming visit to
this city of Dr. Anna Howard Shaw,
I the advocate of woman's rights, who
] recently celebrated her seventieth
I birthday. She will make an address
! here April 8 or 10.
Prominent Negress Dies.
I Leading Colored circles, and many
prominent whites of the city, express
ed regret this morning to hear of the
death of Ellen Richardson, a well
known and highly esteemed negress
' of liamner.
I She was the mother of Dr. L. L.
I Burwell, who conducts a drug store
here, and Is known throughout colored
circles In the southern part of the
state as one of the leading physicians
of the race. She was also the mother
in-law of Professor R. B. Hudson,
known throughout the United States as
mi educator, and of Dr. C. L. Fisher.
She was the widow of Anthony Rich
ardson, a well known blacksmith who
died some years ago. The funeral
takes place at liamner.
Rotnrlaaa Great Plans.
The Selma llotarlans are planning
a great blow-out with many surprises
for their Friday luncheon. Secrecy Is
maintained as to what Is aimed at, but
It la hinted that a "leak" has been
transmitted to favored Rotarians of
Montgomery who probably will be
present as a result.
Observance of Mardl Gran.
While Selma has no Mardl Gras of
its own. It has contributed to the gen
eral season of gaiety by announcing a
holiday for Tuesday. All the banks
will be closed. Selma is represented
at the Mobile festivities by Miss Mary
Anderson. Selma's queen, and Miss
Mary Clay, her maid, whose pictures
recently were displayed In The Adver
tiser.
Do Not Walt, Get Veer Tickets thin
Morning for "Flora Bella."
Horse Ship, Americans
in Crew, Arrives Safely
(Anaortatfi Press.)
NEWPORT NEWS. VA„ Feb. 19.—
The Rrltish horse steamer Romney, for
whose safety grave fears had been en
tertained by some of. the marine men
here, arrived in Hampton Roads today,
after a voyage from Alexandria, Egypt,
to which port she carried horses from
Newport News. There were a large
number of Americans among the crew.
The British ateamer Oxonian, carry
ing horses for Liverpool, sailed from
Newport News today. There are a
large number of Americana In the Ox
onian’s crew.
Red Cross Is Seeking
Million New Members
(Associated Press)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 19.—A million
new members to aid In the nation's
present crisis are sought by tile Amer
ican Red Cross In an appeal to the
public today.
The appeal says that the Red Cross
already Is prepared to provide per
sonnel for the sick and wounded of an
army of a million men and to bring
immediate relief to dependent families
of volutneers. but stresses the fact that
the country should be prepared for rc
»‘*,f imon a larger scale.
Strand Theatre
TODAY
THEODORE ROBERTS
with Maude Fealy and Tom
Forman in
“THE AMERICAN
CONSUL”
•Taking advantage of his “big
chance” the erstwhile small
town lawyer finds that as his
country’s representative in a
Latin American country he
must battle against treachery
and cowardice to uphold his
flag.
Lasky-Paramount Feature
State’s Board of Health
Tells of Its Labors In \
Alabama For Year 1916
Two Departments Submit
' Details of Examinations
and Investigations Made
in Line of Work
The annual report! of two depart
ments of the State board of health,
the department of sanitary engineer
ing, compiled by J. V. Donley, sani
tary engineer, and that of Dr. Paul
P. Salter, held director of sanitation,
hava been submitted to Dr. S. W.
Welch, the head of the State board of
health, for incorporation with tho
complete annual report of the board.
Doth the reports indicate the sub
stantial progress which has been made
In teaching better methods of sanita
tion throughout the State, and in com
bating diseases by modern sclentlflc
methods.
Mr. Donley’s report shows that dur
ing the year 1P11>. the department ot
sanitary engineering has visited forty
seven places in the performance ot its
routine duties, and has submitted twen
ly-tlve written reports on the various
phases of sanitation investigated. The
Investigations comprised live fbr ty
phoid fever, ten water supply investi
gations, five sewage disposal investiga-'
lions, three malarial investigations,
and twenty-five general sanitary in
vestigations.
Birmingham's Epidemic.
An investigation was made by the
representatives of the State board of
health of the high death rate in Birm
ingham from typhoid fever, where an
epidemic occurred In which SOU cases
were' reported during the months of
June and Jul>, 1916. owing to the fact
as mentioned in the report that the
annual typhoid rate, exclusive of the
epidemic of 1916, Is hfcgher In Birm
ingham than in most other cities of the
United Stales, it was considered ad
visable tp make an investigation of
general health conditions, with a view
to detecting possible sources of ty
phoid, as distinct from the epidemic
proper, which was being invesligatud
by Dr. L. D. Lumsden, of the U. S. P.
H. S.
In investigating the conditions In
Birmingham, with especial reference
to Its water supply, sanitary, and
storm sewerage systems, it was dis
covered that about two-thirds of the
populated area of Birmingham is sup
plied with sanitary sewers, totalling
approximately 300 miles In length.
“The financial condition of the city
has been rather strained In the last j
year or two, and continues t6 be so at
this date, with the result that the.
city health departmetn is handicapped
by lack of a sufficient force and also
by the absence of a full time or even
majority time city health officer," says
the report.
Patchwork •( Systems.
The investigation further revealed
the fact that when Greater Birming
ham was created in 1010- outlying
towns were taken In with sower sys
tems which were designed only for lo
cal needs, and that as a result the city
has not a homogeneous sewer system,
but a patchwork of systems. In dis
tricts where no sewers exist, the re
port recommends that work should
be rushed to secure their existence
at as early a date as is possible.
Difficulty was also noted In the sani
tary condition of the city from over
flowing manholes, and from the fact
that the 'storm sewerage system was
Inadequate to take care of the storm
How. The report recommends the con
struction of a complete system of storm
sewerage over the entire city. The !
cost of the project Is estimated at two
to three million dollars. East Lake and
Avondale are declared, to be In imme
diate need of such a remedy more
than any other, section of the city.
Water Supply Good.
The water supply of the city was
pronounced, “excellent.” by the State
board of health, and was considered
to have no relation to the typhoid epi
demic.
The fact that the majority of the
100 to 500 cases per annum of typhoid
fever which occur in Birmingham are
reported in the summer months is held
to Indicate a direct relation between
the disease and flies, or an indirect re
ation to Improper methods of sewerage
disposal. In addition to these causes.
>ther factors, as polluted food, and
mpure milk and dairy supplies were
considered In the report as playing a
part .In the continued presence of the
disease in Birmingham. These laj^
ter factors were covered by tho In
vestigations of Dr. Lumsden, and the
recommendations of the State board I
yt health cover suggestions of im
provement along lines of better sewer
age system In its various phases.
As a result of an Investigation at
Anniston, the water supply of that city
was termed “first class” by the offi
cers of the State board of health.
Investigations at Camden and
Citronelle were followed by the Issu
ing of permits for new water Bupply
plants at these towns.
neratur and Albaay.
At Decatur and Albany, it was found
that the typhoid epidemic which ex
isted in 1915 was due to a polluted wa
ter supply. It was found that steps
had already been taken to improve
conditions, a new water basin with a
capacity of 400,000 gallons having been
constructed, and a liquid chlorine plant
being In process of Installation at the
time of the investigation to replace the
temporary measure of dosing the wa
GDUIMEl SELDOM
'SOU) HERE IWi
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Nasty drug salivates, makes you!
sick and you lose a !
day’s work.
Every druggist in town—your drug
gist and everybody’s druggist has no
ticed a great falling off in the sale
of calomel. They all give the same rea
son. Dodson’s Liver Tone is taking it^
pl&ce.
“Calomel is dangerous and people
know it, while Dodson’s Liver Tone is
perfectly safe and gives better re- I
suits," said a prominent local drug
gist. Dodson’s Liver Tone is personally
guaranteed by every druggist who sells
it. * A large bottle costs fifty cents,
and if it fails to give easy relief in
every case of liver sluggishness and
constipation, you have only to ask tor
your money back. j
Dodson’s Liver Tone is a pleasant- j
tasting. purely vegetable remedy,
harmless to both children and adults.,
Take a spoonful at night and wake
up feeling fine; no biliousness, sick
headache aci^t stomach or constipated
bowels. It doesn't gripe or cause in
convenience all the next day like vio
lent calomel. Take a dose of calomel
today and tomorrow you will feel
weak, sick gnd nauseated. Don’t lose!
a day’s work! Take Dodson’s Liver i
Tone instead'gn4 feel fine, full of vigor I
and ambitiOp'..
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ter with bleaching powder from a bar
rel of aolutlon.
At Eclectic It was found that no sew
age system existed for the town or
school, the latter being object of the
investigation, and recommendations
were made to remedy the defect.
At tSufaula, an Investigation of wa
ter supply showed that polluted branch
water was used In connection with a
plant of antiquated design, and the
speedy construction of a new plant was
recommended.
At Fayette, where a polluted water
supply existed, a permit fod a new
plant was Issued.
la Other Places.
At Eutaw, It was advised that new|
water tight tops be constructed for
the settling basin and pump well.
In an investigation made in connec
tion with the United States Public
Health Service at Fort Lawn, South
Carolina, it was discovered that an
anopheline mosquito in less than for
t-eight hours traversed a distance of
2,200 feet. This test was made to de
termine the flight radius of these in
sects. •
In addition. Investigations of water
supply were made at Ountersvllle,
Greenville, Jasper, Moulton and the
State prison at Wetumpka. Other In
vestigations, relating chiefly to typhoid
prevention and sewage disposal, were
made at Georglana, Leeds, Warrior,
Livingston. Marbury, Marion, Montgom
ery Fresh Air Camp, Prattville, Rag
land, Selma, Spelgner Talladega and
Wetumpka. In each Instance advice
was tendered after a careful study of
local conditions. Chemical analyses
were made of water supplies and every
eitort made to Improve sanitary and
health conditions.
or. Salter's Report.
The report of Dr. Salter Held direc
tor of. sanitation of the State Board
of Health, which dates from the time
he assumed office In September, 1916.
shows that the. bulk of the depart
ment's work consisted In responding to
calls from health authorities and en
thusiasts throughout the State to hold
public meetings, to aid In the eradica
tion of epidemics of various natures,
to conduct public health campaigns, and
to assist the newly elected all time
I health officer of Talladega County be
gin his health campaign.
I ‘ The work has been conducted along
certain lines,, especially adapted for
; awakening the people to the realisation
of their greatest need, an all-time
health officer in each county," says the
report, whose author adds that he is
"firmly convinced that this' step Is ab
solutely essential to the most success
ful operation of the public health sys
tem."
One of the most Interesting Investi
gations conducted by Dr. Salter was
that made In Henry County, at the re
quest of physicians of Abbeville, to
discover the underlying cause of a
number of cases of paralysis which had
been reported. Of the live paralysis
cases reported In this district, three
had proven fatal.
The investigation disclosed the fact
that there had existed for some weeks
an epidemic of diphtheria, and a care
ful investigation of the surviving par
alysis case* proved that they were the
result of a delayed diagnosis and there
fore the‘use of anti-toxin had taken
place after .the toxins had already
had their injurious effect upon the sys
tem.
Elmore and Elsewhere.
Among other visits made by Dr. Sal
ter was one to Elmore, In Elmore
County, where a fear of diphtheria,
which prevailed, was done away with,
and the closing of a school house from
this cause prevented; another to En
terprise, where a “clean up day" was
Instituted with a high degree of suc
cess. The meeting of the Geneva Coun
ty Medical Society at Hartford was
also attended, and much Interest and
enthusiasm aroused in the work of es
tablishing better health conditions.
The Investigation of a small pox epi
demic at Brilliant, Marlon County, re
sulted In a timely and satisfactory di
agnosis, and the prevention of the fur
ther development of cases. In Tallade
ga County the newly elected full time
health officer was assisted In his work,
and Interest in public health and san
itation was aroused by lectures in all
parts of the county.
"Flora Bella" at the Grand, Matinee
and Night, Thursday, Seats this Morn
ing.
OVERLAND TAXI SERVICE
STAR CIGAR A SODA 00.
PhoM 1411-1265 4 Dexter Avenue
GREAT RAEAAR POSTI*OX*D.
(Amditci Treat)
NEW TURK, Feb. 1».—The German*
American bazaar for the aid of war
sufferers of the Teutonic nations, which
was to have been held here Within the 1
nekt Mo weeki on \n elaborate scale,
ha« beeh indefinitely postponed. Henry
Welsmann, president of the State Qer
man-Amerlcan Alliance, and head of the
basaar, said that un)esa relations be
tween the United States and Germany
Improved, the basiar will not be held.
Stetson
Shoes
Just tke Rigkt
Touck
The Levystein ides of having everything
a little ahead of other stores has given this
store the right touch of quality.
New Spring stock comes here daily and
with a freshness never before equalled in bur
own store.
GET IN LINE EARLY WITH A NEW SUIT
. Get your pick today.
Every New Thing in Men’s Wear.
Our Auto Supplier ^
will sustain yon. Rest assured
you can depend upon them on
the tour. The rough and rocky
roads need not concern you.
All the incidentals that go with
the auto at prices which show a
cut worth while.
CAPITOL AUTO CO.
Phone 3664 V
206-208 Dexter Awe.
Ask Questions
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Get Full Information from your
friends and see why it is that we
conduct such a first class automo
bile shop.
Experienced Mechanics
WHO KNOW THEIR BUSINESS
ARE THE ONLY PEOPLE AL
LOWED TO TOUCH YOUR CAR.
THE SAME CARE IS EMPHA
SIZED, AS IF YOU WERE DI
RECTING THE WORK.
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Absolute Accuracy is Assured—Else we will not re
lease your car. You can depend upon our quality.
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The Shop of Expert Mechanics.
THE UNIVERSAL CAR
320,817
Have been built and actually delivered to retail buyers since AiJgust 1, 1916.
These figures—320,817—represent the actual number of cars manufactured by us
since August 1st, 1916, and delivered by our agents to retail buyers.
This unusual fall and winter demand for Ford cars makes it necessary for us to con
fine the distribution of cars only to those agents who have orders for immediate
delivery to retail customers, rather than to permit any agent to stock cars in antici
pation of later spring sales.
We are issuing this notice to intending buyers that they may protect themselves
against delay or disappointment in securing Ford cars. If, therefore, you are plan
ning to purchase a Ford car, we advise you to place your order and take delivery
now.
Immediate orders will have prompt attention. ’ •
Delay in buying at this time may cause you to wait several months.
Enter your order today for immediate delivery with our authorized Ford agent list
ed below and don’t be disappointed later on.
Runabout $345, Touring Car $360, Coupelet $505 * Mntnf flfl
Town Car $595, Sedan $645, f. o . b. Detroit. 1UIU UIWIUI
Patterson & Ingalls
Montgomery, Ala.