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Receives Public and Makes
Plan for Relief Work
in This City
Mr. L. T. Cooper was a busy man yes
terday.
In addition to receiving the many who
called to see him at Jacobs' Drug store
during the forenoon and at Patton-Pope
company in the afternoon, he found time
to visit a number of leading places of
Intelesi and it is understood is perfecting
plans for extensive relief work here, of
which interesting announcements will be
made tomorrow.
Cooper was seen to excellent advantage
yesterday and his remarks made a deep
impression upon nil who consulted him.
He also talked freely and frankly of the
results of his extensive study and nls
success in other cities.
In commenting upon the rush to meet
Mr. Cooper. Mr. Eugene Jacobs, proprie
tor of Jacobs’ Drug store, where Mr.
Cooper spent several hours during the
forenoon, said:
“The success of Tanlac here in Bir
mingham has by far exceeded our ex
pectations and has agreeably surprised us.
"While I knew Mr. Cooper, and was aware
of the success his preparation has achiev
ed in other cities throughout the coun
try. yet I entertained no idea that the
medicine would become so popular in
inch a short space of time, in Birming
ham. Judging from the repeat sales and
the expressions of satisfaction of those
who have actually tested Tanlac, and who
•tate that they have been benefited by
the preparation. Tanlac must, there
fore. be something of unusual merit.
The class of people who are buying Tan
lac are among the heat In the city and
carry weight in their statements.’’
Tanlac Is sold in Birmingham exclusive
ly by Patton-Pope company and Jacobs'
Drug store. It is also on sale at Ensley
by D. W. Morris’ Drug company, and at
Bessemer by Pegram-Patton Drug com
pany.—Adv.
Former State Officers Are
Charged With Em
bezzlement
Montgomery, July 24. -(Special.)—Lee
Cowart, former commissioner of agricul
ture, and Capt. John C. Cheney, former
chief clerk of the department of agricul
ture, have been Indicted by the Montgom
ery county grand jury on the charge of
embezzlement and grand larceny.
The indictment against Captain Cheney
charges that he embezzled and converted
to his own use nearly $2000, while the in
dictment against Mr. Cowart charges the
embezzlement of $50.
Both Captain Cheney and Mr. Cowart
are out on bond. They were arrested sev
>> eral weeks ago on warrants sworn out
by Examiner of Public Accounts J. II.
Craig, who. at the request of the Investi
gating committee, made an examination
of their booKs.
Examiner Craig rendered his final re
port on Captain Cheney’s books yester
day, his report charging irregularities
amounting to something like $10,000.
ONLY FOUR CASES
FOR COMMISSION
Montgomery. July 24.*—(Special.)—Only
four cases are scheduled to come up for
a hearing before the state railroad com
mission when that body inerts in regu
lar monthly session on Monday, Au
gust 2.
The Southern Railway company has
filed a petition to eliminate certain classes
in its tariff, namely. "E,” “II.” and ‘F."
and the Western Railway of Alabama
has entered a similar petition.
Another case to come before tlie com
mission is the petition of the Southern
to close its agency at Harrell.
A petition to close its agency at Ansley
has been filed with the commission by
the Atlantic Coast line.
T SlHlPQ Free booklet describing
XJc&UICS WOnderful article, indes
pensible for private use of married
ladles. Relieves mind from doubt and
worry. Sent sealed. Hygiene & ICalol
ogy Co., Dept. B, 7 W. 14th street. New
York City.
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FORTIFIED LINES
WESTOF WARSAW
Teutons, However, A re Scor
ing Successes in North
and Across the
• Narew River
London, July 24.—(10:J5 p. in.)—The Aus
tro-G«rman armies have been unable to
force the Russians from important posi
tions west of Warsaw and from the line
along the Lublin-Chelm railway, but Gor
man victories in northern Poland and
north of the Polish capital have tightened
their grip on the city and military critics
say that the abandonment of Warsaw
again becomes more probable.
The German forces have crossed the
Narew river north of Warsaw and have
a considerable weight of men on the
south bank between the fortresses of
Rozan and Pultusk, which a Berlin of
ficial statement describes as having been
"stormed irresistibly.” The communica
tion, however, does not state whether
the fortresses capitulated.
The fight in southern Courland, ac- i
cording to German claims, has resulted in j
something akin to a crushing victory, i
General Von Ruelow’s forces having cut '
uff the Russian retreat and delivered a
body blow. It is stated that the Ger
mans cut up the retiring troops badly,
dispersing those which were not killed,
wounded or captured.
That the Russians are holding the; Im
mediate Warsaw front is evidenced by
a German official statement which refers
to only minor operations in this area and
tells of a comparatively insignificant num
ber of prisoners taken. Military critics
say this indicates that there have been
no serious attacks which probably means
that the Germans are dug in waiting re
inforcements, while the Russians are risk
ing nothing in ^counter attacks.
The report of the Investment of In van
go rod is apparently erroneous, as the Ger
mans speak of attacks west of the city.
Mining and grenade throwing around
Souchez constitute the only notable event
along the western front.
The Turks have again assailed the Brit
ish left on ti\e Gallipoli peninsula. The
attacking party approached the British
trenches with the snap that they have
heretofore shown, but the Turks withered
before the machine gun fire and the Brit
ish lost no ground.
Today was the anniversary of Aus
tria's ultimatum to Servia, which was fol
lowed by the greut war. The Servian
army has not been active for several
months.
SHEFFIELD
Sheffield, July 24.—(Special.)—Re
cent reports from all parts of north
Alabama indicate a much larger corn
crop than the early estimates called
for, and the result of the first year's
diversification campaign now promises
to be nothing shftrt of marvelous. The
oats arid wheat ‘harvests showed an
increase over last year's production.
The yield of wheat was slightly above
the million-bushel mark, more than
double that of 1!j1 4. The forage crops
are larger than those of last year and
there is a marked gain in live stock.
Last spring an increased acreage was
planted in corn and weather conditions
have been so favorable as to make a
record yield to the acre certain. Not
many years since a 35,000,000-bushcl
crop was considered normal, but agri
cultural methods have become progres
sive and the farmers ambitious. bast
year the corn crop was only a little
short of 53,000,000 bushels. This year
tlie production will no doubt reach 75,
000,000 bushels. This is considered a line
start for crop diversification. It sho'As
what can he accomplished by energy
and determination on the part of tlie
farmers.
(Jolf Tournament
New York, July 24.—In the final of
the cup tennis singles today in the
tournament on the turf of the Rocka
way Hunting club, Cedarhurst. L. L
J. U. Pell was beaten by S. H. Voshell
of the Borough Park club, G-8, 6-4, 6-1.
Iu the final of the doubles, Pell, paired
with Harold II. Hackett, the Davis cup
captain, defeated Leonard Beckman and
V. B. Ward, 6-2, 6-2, 6-1.
Real Estate Transfers
The following transfer of real estate
was recorded yesterday in the office of
the probate Judge:
SI000—W. L. Israel to S. F. Israel, the
cast half of the northeast quarter, sec
tion 20, township 17. range 4 west, except
/wo acres.
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German Officials Fought For Mr. Bryans Election
The course pursued by Mr. William .T. Bryan during the latter days of his occupancy of the office of Secretary
f State, makes it proper at this time to present a little known phase of diplomatic history. German official influence
as wielded In favor of the election of Mr. Bryan in 1900 because of his anti-imperialistic views, and that activity led
(he effncement as a diplomat of the German Ambassador Dr. von Holleben. Dr. von Holleben was accused at this
me b\ Herr Kmlle Y\ itte of interesting himself Improperly ii. American |>olltics during the McKinley-Bryan cam
ign. Iliese charges earned a profound sensation. At the time of these accusations Prince Henry of rrussin was
rawing his journey to the United States to a close. Dr. von Holleben lmd previously left for Germany without bid
•"* 1 rosirlent Rooacvelt nu revoir. Had Dr. von Holleben been recalled at that time, and particularly had his recall
"•en due to any suggestion from the United States the most critical diplomatic situation must have resulted. However,
nice Here Y\ itte had been an employe of the German Ambassy. and, moreover, had in his possession papers which he sal
' l>rovefl thc tictivitles *f the Ambassador, his assertionseould not be ignored. Dr. von Holleben never since return !
•1 hi America.
VOTE 10 ALLOW
Senate Takes Attorney Gen
eral Bill From Adverse
Calendar
n? L. S. BETTY
Montgomery, July 21.—(Special.)—Fol
lowing an hour's debate, the senate today
voted to take from the adverse calendar
the bill appropriating $lo.*KK> annually to
the attorney general's department for the
purpose of allowing the head of that office
to employ special counsel for the state.
This bill passed the house at the first
session of the legislature, hut was re
ported adversely' by the senate commit
tee on revision of lawn.
The motion to take the bill from the
adverse calendar was made by Senator
Denson of Greene county, who warmly
championed the measure. Senator Lusk'
of MarshuU aided his efforts.
Opposition to the bill was expressed in
vigorous manner by Senator Lee of Eto
wah, who declared that there was no ne
cessity' for the employment of special
counsel hv the state. The Etowah county
senutor pointed out that the attorney
general under the present law is allowed
two assistants, and expressed the opinion
that they should he able to represent the
state when and wherever necessary.
Senator Lee also opposed the measure
on the ground that It gives the attor
ney general power to direct the efforts
uf solicitors and authority to transfer so*
Heitors from out district to another. He
thought this was delegating too much
power to the attorney' general.
The debate on the measure continued
an hour or more, with the result that it
was taken from the adverse ealendar by j
a vote of two to one.
Similar to New* Judiciary Bill
The attorney general bill, ns it is desig
nated, Is similar in all respects save
one to the bill recommended by the re
cess committee on judiciary, and reported
favorably in the house this morning. The i
recess committee bill, however, provides
for an appropriation of $25,000 annually In
stead of $15,000, as is provided for in the
original measure.
It Is thought probable that the senate
committee on revision of law will revise
that feature of the bill so as to make It
agree in every respect with the bill of
fered by the recess committee on the ju
diciary.
The senate session today was largely
routine. A number of bills were intro
duced and many measures were passed,
though most of these were local bills.
Senator Bonner of Wilcox succeeding in
passing without opposition several bills
affecting state departments, one of the
most important of these being a bill to
prohibit officers or employes of the state
from taking trips outside the state or in
the state a* the state's expense, without
first making affidavit and securing th«
written approval of the governor.
Other bills which Senator Bonner called
up and passed were as follows:
JAMES A. WOODS IS
HERE FOR FEW DAYS
Accompanied by Mrs. Woods He Is
En Route to Home in
Shelbyville, Tenn.
Mr. and Mrs. James A. Wood, who
have been in New York for several
months, are at the Tutwller for a fow
days hefore returning to their home In
Shelbyville, Tenn. Mr. Woods former
ly made Birmingham his headquarters
and has friends and acquaintances all
over the state who will he triad to
know he Is enjoying good health.
"I always keep In touch with my Ala
bnmn friends," said Mr. Woods last
night, "and never fall to have The Age
Herald follow me wherever I go.”
German Youngsters Following News
Berlin, July 10.—(Special.)—The remark
able extent to which even youngsters are
following the political and war develop
ments. are Indicated by the answers of a.1
school full of 9-year-old girls to the ques
tion, "What yould you do if you were
the King of Italy?” The question was
submitted when Italy was apparently un
decided whether to enter the war or not.
Forty-two girls answered, and without
exception they said that the Kin* of
Italy would not declare war. The reason,
they said disingenuously, was because
Italy was In the triple alliance. Individ
ual.', the answers ranged from "If I
were King of Italy 1 would not deolare
war because enough blood has been spilled j
already" to "I would not go Into the war]
because I could not get any more than
I , can get by staying out." The children
indulged their fancy to the extent of
imagining automobile and carriage rides
which they would take if they were Kin*,
but each such ride culminated in a proc
lamation against war.
Weather Forecast
Washington, July 24.—Forecast for Ala
bama, Georgia and Mississippi: Generally
fair Sunday and Monday; not much change
in temperature.
Local Data
For the 24 hours ending at 7 p. m. July
21, 1915:
Highest temperature . 90
Lowest temperature. 07
Moan temperature . 78
Normal temperature . 81
Deficiency in temperature since Jan. 1 355
Ruinfall .CO
Total rainfall alin e Jan. 1 .29.7(1
Excess ill rainfall since Jan. 1. 23
Relative humidity, 7 a. m. to
Relative humidity, 2 p. m. 44
Relative humidity, 7 p. m. 60
Weather Conditions
Summary of observations made at
United States Weather Rureau stations
during the 24 hours ending 8 p. m., 75th
meridian time, July 24, 1916:
Temperature
> _5 ^5!
Stations and Z £§£*$£§ j
ta ^ ^ ^ to or •
Weather at 8 p. m. ^ " a “♦ 3 7*
B \ £ ;
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Atlanta, clear . 82 88 G6
Birmingham, clear . 82 90 «7
Bolton, yt. cloudy...,,, 04 70 00
Buffalo, pt, cloudy _ 74 78 02
Calgary, pt. cloudy _ 02 os (VI
Charleston, clear . 82 80 70
Chicago, cloudy . 71 74 70 .12!
Denver, cloudy . 74 70 58 ... !
Det Moines, cloudy_ 74 78 02 . 20 i
Duluth, clear . 56 58 48
Fort Worth, clear . 88 88 (14
Qalveeton. clear . 82 84 70
HattoCHR. rain . 72 74 72 .10
Jacksonville, clear _ 78 8 4 72
Kansas City, pt, cloudy 84 SB (it) Mil
Knoxville, clear . 80 8(1 (12
Louisville, pt. cloudy ..80 84 02
Memphis, clear . 82 84 6(1
Minneapolis .cloudy ... 64 64 .
Mobile, pt. cloudy . 84 90 72
Montgomery, clear . 80 90 70
Nashville, clear . 82 88 60
New Orleans, clear .... 86 94 74
New York, clear . 86 76 62
Oklahoma, clear . 84 88 64
Phoenix ... SO
Pittsburg, clear .. 78 84 60
Raleigh, clear . 72 74 02
San Antonio, clear .... 90 92 66
San Francisco, clear ... (10 64 52
Shreveport, clear . 84 88 06
Spokane, clear . 9; 94 62
St, Louis, pt. oloudy_ 80 82 68
Tumpa, oloudy . 78 86 72
Toledo, cloudy . 74 82 62
Vicksburg, clear. *2 88 66
Washington, clear . 74 80 60
Winnipeg, pt. cloudy . 66 72 42
E. C. HORTON, Local Forecaster.
Berlin Well Lighted
Berlin, July 10.—(Special.)—Not
withstanding many odvlous reasons why
It might not be so, Berlin Is, it claims,
today the most brilliantly lighted capi
tal of the world. The claim la not
made because of darkened Paris and
London. The claim Is that under no
sort of conditions is any other city us
well or efficiently Illuminated, Its
hillllant gas lamps have been Increased
in number from 4000 to close on to B000,
with a candle power of 10,000,000. To
this unit In efficiency have been added
the moat up-to-date methods of arti
ficial lighting and extinguishing the
burners. This latter Is accomplished
by suddenly Increasing the pressure
at the central plant, which turns a
switch In each burner and automatical
ly starts or stops the flame.
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V. HI C. A. PLANS
Especial Attention Will Be
Given Educational Work.
New Gymnasium Method
Plans are being worked out by the direc
tors of the Young Men's Christian as
sociation for at greatly enlarged work dur
ing the fall and winter months. The re
cent report of the association was re- !
garded ns one of the best in its history j
leading in many instances the associa
tions of the south, and progress and
growth will be the slogan of the directors
during the present year.
The educational department will be one
of the many sections of the association to
be enlarged and plans are being perfected
to take care of fully 400 students. The
working boy will be given an opportunity I
for a complete business and technical I
education at a nominal expense. The!
Spanish course which was the largest in |
the south last season will be enlarged and
although 87 men were enrolled last season :
the Indications are that there will be
more than 100 this year. {
One of the most popular features of the
local association is the swimming pool
and already this pool is crowded dally.
Plans are on foot to teach every boy to
swim and in September run a week’s cam
paign for tiie boys of the city to teach
th. m to swim. Professor Abell is one of
tiie best swimming instructors in the
south and last Wednesday at lilqe Hidge
summer school in competition with over
Instructors he came off with the medal.
Special classes for business men looking
to health aVid efficiency will t;e inaugu
rated und every man will be given a phy
sical examination and exercise prescribed
to meet ids physical needs. Physical
Director Hoffer is getting together a group
of the best physicians in tLie city to aid
in advising business men regarding ex
ercise for health.
Some of the new classes in the associa
tion will be leadership, salesmanship, ad
vertising. business and real estate law,
life problems, and many others along lines
to stimulate and train young men for
the largest place In life. The association
building is crowded these w’arm days
wdth men And boys, many of whom are
making Inquiry regarding the courses for
the new Beason which opens up in Sep
tember and October.
DECATUR
Decatur, July 24.—(Special.)—Congress
man Ed B. Almon closed his educational
and agricultural campaign in this coun
ty last night with a meeting at the city
hall In Decatur. Next week the cam
paign will be carried Into Lawrence and
Colbert counties.
Congressman Almon opened the meeting
at the elty hall last night with a short
speech in which he advocated the educa
tion of the masses, diversified farming,
good roads and good rural schools and
churches. He then Introduced Mrs. G. H.
Mathis of Gadsden, one of the best known
experts on farming In Alabama today.
She told of the tomato club girls In her
county and how last season 100 poor girls,
through the proper training, cleared WC00
In one season growing and canning to
matoes. These were poor girls of the
hills. "None of whom had ever before
seen a (3 bill," she declared.
She told how at Gadsden the bankers
bought (2000 worth of crimson clovsr seed
and sold It to the farmers of that section
at cost and that ths hankers received
every oent of the money back. She told
how she took one Ignorant white farmer
who had been making (300 worth of farm
products yearly and by her coaching and
following her advice he mnde (3000 instead
of his acustom (300, "Yes," she said,
"Co-opratlon is what we need In Ala
bama, and this, together with diversified
farming will make us richer than the
farmer of Illinois today."
Mr. and Mrs. James Bruce Bronaugh of
Madison announce the engagement and
approaching marriage of their daughter,
Miss Mattes Bronaugh, to Mr. Herman
Hershey Hitt of Decatur. The wedding
will take place at the Presbyterian church
at Madison August (4 at » p. m. After
a honeymoon trip to New York and other
eastern cities, Mr. and Mrs. Hitt will he
at home to their many friends In New
Decatur.
Mias Bronaugh Is a young woman of
many fins traits of character and Is well
known In society circles. Her family is
one of the beet In north Alabama.
Mr. Hitt Is A New Yorker, but has made
bis borne In the Decaturs tor a number ol
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At these prices any man
can afford to wear the very
best clothes made.
Hart Schaffner &
Marx Suits
$15
A big assortment of broken
lines and sizes worth
up to $30
The sooner you buy
the greater you benefit
M. Weil Brother
1915-1917 First Avenue
The home of Hart Sehaffner & Marx clothes
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years and has here extensive sawmills,
lumber and steamboat interests, operat
ing a line of steamers on the Tennessee
river. ‘lie Is one of the most substantial
business and society men in north Ala
bama.
The Boy Scouts of the two Decaturs,
under tho command of Scout Master F. M.
Robertson, left yesterday for Paint Rock,
and from there will walk six miles out
into the country, where they will camp
out for several days. There were 2ft in the
party.
Sheriff .Tames A. Foreman denies the
report sent out from'Huntsville sav ing
that a few nights ago $1200 worth of
liquors wore captured on a steamboat on
the Tennessee river. The two Decaturs
are ‘‘dryer” now than they have ever
been. The officers have been unable to
find any whisky here in u long time, it
1b said the only whiBky being sold here
now is being sold by a few negro boot
leggers.
PERSONAL
The following items of interest are sub
mitted by Wheeler Business college.
Miss Annie May Derrington, 1912, and
Mr. Charles La>vingood were married July
16 at the borne of the bride’s mother in
Irondale.
Ulenn S. McCune, 1912, has accepted a po
siiion with the Coosa Portland Cement I
company, Ragland. 1 I
Alvin E. Reno of the stenographic de
partment, left Wednesday for Chicago,
Detroit and points in the east for a two
weeks' vacation.
Claud Hall has accepted a position with
the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad
company.
Miss Zaida Kennedy McLin, 1913. and Mr.
James A. Estes were married July 12.
Roy Speer of the stenotype department
left Saturday for Gainesville, Ga., where
he will spend sometime visiting relatives
and recuperating before returning to the
College.
The following new students have en
rolled during the past week: Clarence
Meyer, Birmingham; Kenneth D. Brown,
Birmingham; Marshall E. Romine, Nau
voo; Miss Bonnie Sides, Jasper; Joseph W.
Sledge, Greensboro; Fred Acton, Birming
ham.
Dr. George Eaves left last night for !
Lemarest, Ga., where he will assist
in the annual summer assembly given
there in connection with Piedmont col
lege. Dr. Eaves will be gone a week. |
Mrs. C. M. Vaughn is resting well at
St. Vincent’s hospital following an op
oration Thursday morning.
Mrs. William E. Lockler left yester
day morning for Mobile to visit her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. O. Brown.
THIS WEEK’S OFFERINGS AT
ihg ODEON Tw°
WHERE THE BIG STARS SHINE
• MONDAY
Bessie Barriscale
“THE MATING”
IS-Act Mutual ItfaNterpIcce
TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY
Laura Hope Crews
III Laaky-Belaoco Production of
“THE FIGHTING HOPE”
An elaborate Pleturlnatton of Mr. Belaaoo'a Famous Dramatic
Hit .
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY
Marguerite Clark
Appears In the Delightful Romantic Corned)
“SEVEN SISTERS”
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