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TANLAC MAKES BETTER ENGINEER OF J. T. GILLIS — Well Known A. G. S. En | gineer Pronounced in Praise of “Premier Preparation” “This medicine, Tanlac. has certainly accomplished wonderful results in my Saae.” said J. T. Gillis, the well-known ocoirctive engineer, in talking to the Tan ac man a few days ago. Mr. Gillis is cm > toyed by the Alabama Great Southern 'ailrond, running between Birmingham md Meridian. He resides at 712 South Twenty-seventh street, and is well known n railroad circles. Continuing, he said: “For several months 1 was afflicted pvith a bad form of stomach trouble. I luffered intensely from biliousness, indi gestion, nervous headache, and was in a fereral run-down condition. My appetite ’ell off until I could eat very little, and experienced much difficulty in sleeping veil at nights. 1 always woke up in the nornings with a coated tongue, bad iresth and mean taste in my mouth, and elt no better than I did the previous light on going to bed. I lost nearly all ny energy and my work really became i burden. I fell off considerably in veight and my complexion became sallow. “After reading so much in the papers >f what Tanlac has done for others in ny condition, and upon the reeommenda ion of friends, I decided to give the nedieine a trial. After taking a few loses I noticed an improvement, and It emed the more Tanlac 1 took the better felt. I am now on my third bottle and an truthfuly say that I feel like a new nan. My appetite has picked up wonder ully and I sleep soundly. The spells of ndigestlon which bothered me so much lave entirely gone away. I am not rcubled with biliousness any more, my omplexlon has cleared up, and while I lave not weighed lately, I am satisfied have picked up a lot. “The work in which I am engaged is lot at all conducive to good health, and , man engaged in it should be in the best ihysieal condition at all times and have >lenty of strength and steady nerves, 'anlac has certainly made a more effi lerv engineer of me and 1 am greatly in ebted to it for the great good it has Icnc me.” Referring to Mr. Gillis’ statement. Mr. F. Willis, the southern distributor of 'anlac said! “Indigestion, from which Mr. Gillis has vidently been'suffering, is not only one f the most distressing, but one of the nost prevalent of all diseases. It is also ne of the most difficult to treat and has atfied the medical profession for years, he most skilled specialists being unable o cope with it successfully. “In the treatment of this trouble it Is mportant to quit all Injurious habits. r<o reatment can give strength while the laws f nature are being violated. ^Tou must ot eat cr drink in excess, lose sleep nor verwork. Plenty of outdoor exercise nd air is also absolutely essential. “Tanlac. the celebrated medicine which as proven of such great benefit to those uttering from this trouble, contains cer ain medicinal properties, which, being lUiely vegetable, are readily taken up y the system, thereby stimulating the ppettte and aiding digestion by assist lg the stomach in converting the food ito flourishing elements that build up tis uc and nerve strength.” Tanlac is sold In Birmingham exclu lvely by Patton-Pope company and acobs’ Drug store. It Is also on sale t Ensley by B. W. Morris Drug coin any, and in Bessemer by Pcgram-Patton >rug ccmpany.—Adv. MRS. HUNDLEY SPEAKS Jelivers Address on “Christian Citi zenship” at Knights of Columbus Affair The address ot Mrs. Oscar R. Hund ey on "Christian Citizenship," given ast night at the KnlghtB of Columbus all, proved an intellectual treat and /as both appreciated and enjoyed by he large gathering present. The sub ect necessarily Involved the political s well us the religious viewpoint, but he political was touched upon light / and with a master hand. Mrs. Hundley declared It was to 'hristian citizenship that all look for he future, of the Ideal In government, nd stated' that the ideal was the most radical thing In the world when It » right. She said the Christian clt ten realizes that public life Is not loved by politics but by principle and hat for all the relations of life there i but one fundamental principle— hat of right conduct. Mrs. Hundley /as given an ovation at the conclu ion of her splendid address. — The pleasure of the occasion last Ight was greatly enhanced by vocal elections by Miss Margaret Travers, /ho sang “A Little Bit of Heaven," nd Miss Margaret Aotwine, who ren ered “A Spirit Flower." Dancing con luded the programme. The affair was given under the ana ices of the local council of the ^nights of Columbus and was the first f a sceries of entertainments that will e given during the fall and winter Kmths. > ■■■■■■ . . ■ ■ ' ■ . ' ,w>: :' ' ■' : . _. .. . _ . . . . __... I L _ 0 i i HAWAII VIA LONG j Human Voice Croses Conti nent and Continues Over Waters of the Pacific, a Distance of 4600 Miles ACHIEVEMENT IS MARVELOUS CLIMAX TO EXPERIMENTS Invention Makes Possible Telephonic Communica tion Between New York and European Capitals _ 1 New York, September 30.—That wireless telephone communication from the Atlan tic seaboard to Hawaii, a distance of 4600 miles, is now an accomplished fact was announced today at the offices of the American Telephone and Telegraph com pany. Exceeding even in success the transmis sion of the human voice from Arlington to Mare Island, California, a distance of 2600 miles, accomp’ished last night, it was stated that subsequent experiments had resulted in successful telephone conversa tion between Arlington and the naval ra dio station at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. The distance over which this wireless communication wan held is greater than the distance from New York to London, New York to Paris, or from New York to many other important points, such as Rome, Vienna and Berlin. That transat lantic wireless telephone communication is assured as soon as the disturbed con dition in Europe wrill permit of tests from thiB country is obvious when it Is re membered that aU scientists agree on the fact that it is much more difficult to send wireless telephone communication across land than across wrater. This wonderful wireless telephone message from Wash ington to Hawaii had to pass over the wfhole of the United States, a distance of 2600 miles, before it encountered a more simple wireless condition which ex ists w'hen sending over large bodies of water. From Navy Station For the purpose of this test, the sending was done from the navy wireless station at Arlington, Just outside of Washington. The receiving was done on small wireless antenna specially erected for the purpose by the engineers of the Telegraph com pany, which by permission of naval au thorities wras located at the United States naval station at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. The message at Honolu’u was received by Lloyd Esponsehled, an engineer of the American Telegraph and Telephone com pany, who hfld been sent there by J. J. Uarty; Its chief engineer, to take-charge of the observations. The following statement by President Vail was made tonight: “I do not think I can better express my views in regard to wireless than to quote the telegram which I have just sent to Mr. Carty, the chief engineer of this com pany, with reference to yesterday's wire less telephone talks: ‘Carty, I want to congratulate you on yesterday’s climax in the way of achievements, the greatest in intercommunication that the world has ever seen. To you and the wonderful staff created by you, the wor'd owes a debt. Marvelous Achievement “ ‘To throw your voice directly without the aid of wires from Washington to Hawaii, nearly 5000 miles, a greater dis tance than from New York to Paris, Ber lin, Vienna or Petrograd, and greater than that to Seattle and Tokio and Yoko hama, was wonderfu1-, but to send the rec ognized voice part way over wire and part through the air was still more W’onderful and was the demonstration of the chiefest use that will probably attach to the wire less as amplifying and supplementing, not substituting, the wire system and bring into conversational communication ships, Islands and places which cannot other wise be reached. Your work has indeed brought us one long step nearer our “ideal,’' a “universal system.” “THEO. N. VAIL. “As you will see from this, It is clear that wireless will never substitute or sup plant the wire systems, but will greatly amplify ‘ them and extend their useful ness. It Is humanitarian rather than commercial, but it is useful In that it makes conversation possible between places, and between places and moving objects that could not be connected by wire, as with the wireless telegraph, it probably never will be dependable enough except as outlined above.” By L. S. BETTY Montgomery, September 30.— (Spe cial.)—The state public service commis sion, formerly the state railroad com mission. will not Issue an order reject ing the tariffs submitted by railroads entering the Birmingham district. An nouncement to this effect was made this afternoon by B. H. Cooper, member of the commission, following a confer ence with Attorney General William L*. Martin, The public service commission has taken the position that the injunction granted by Chancellor W. R. Chap man of the southeastern division is sufficient to prevent the railroads from putting the new tariffs into effect. Chancellor Chapman granted the tem porary restraining order yesterday’, anil a copy was immediately forwarded to Chancellor Whiteside at Gadsden for a permanent restraining order. Selma Man Appointed Montgomery. September 30.—(Spe cial.)—Governor Henderson this after noon appointed J. Heflin Berry of Selma as judge of the inferior court of pre cinct 36, Dallas county, This court was created by an act at the recent session of the legislature. County Superintendents to Meet Montgomery, September 30.—(Spe cial.)—County superintendents of edu cation of Alabama have been requested by Superintendent of Education William F. Feagin to attend an executive ses sion of superintendents at Montgomery on October 20 for the purpose of dis cussing the educational laws enacted at the past session of the legislature. "I am putting all the ^educational laws of this year into convenient form, and I am working out the details In such a way as to be prepared to give them to you In a minimum of time, ’ said Superintendent Feagin in his let ter. "I believe this will be the most valu able meeting of Its kind ever held in this state, because of the Importance of the laws which we must now put Into execution.” Stevenson to Be Appointed Montgomery, September 30.—(Spe cial.)—Paul Stevenson, political writer for the Montgomery Advertiser, will be appointed by Governor Henderson as license inspector of Montgomery coun ty, according to an unofficial an nouncement made at the executive of fices today. Mr. Stevenson probably is as well known as any man In Alabama. For the ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••■••■•••■••••••••••••■•I pant four years he has been political writer for the Advertiser, and during the recent session of the legislature he rendered his paper noteworthy service ns capltol correspondent. Mr. Stevenson is best known, per haps. because of his valiant services to Governor Henderson in the recent campaign for governor. His trenchant and newsy articles were among the leading features of Governor Hender son's campaign and arc now regarded as brilliant contributions to the polit ical history of the state during that period. Friends of Mr. Stevenson believe the governor will display great wisdom and foresight in naming him for the office to which he aspires and arc con fident that Mr. Stevenson will dis charge the duties of the office with great ability and efficiency. Dr Oates Back From Trip Montgomery, September 30.— (Spe cial.)—Dr. W. H. Oates, state prison and factory Inspector, returned today from an official visit to Birmingham and Fayette, where he conferred with officials relative to thp enforcement of the new child labor laws, enacted at the recent session ot the legislature. Dr. Oates announced today that he had had a moht successful trip. Indi cating that the offlclala With whom he talked were all deeply interested In the new child labor statutes. He was given assurance that the now law would he enforced strictly. According to-dlr. Oates many of the officials with whom he conferred were not familiar with the provisions of the new law. This law is applicable to all children under 16 years of age after 6 o'clock In the afternoon. Children under the age of 1* years are not per mitted to work at all. Urge Claims for Judgeship Montgomery, September SO.— (Spe cial.)—Between 20 and 80 leading cit izens of Bullocq county called on Gov ernor Henderson today and urged the appointment of R. T. L*. Cope of Union Springs as judge of the Third Judicial circuit, to succeed Judge Mike Sollle ot Ozark, who resigned. The Bullock delegation offered the argument that their county has never had the judge of the Tliird circuit and urged Mr. Cope’s selection both on that ground and because of the fact that he is one of the ablest lawyers in his section ot the state. Friends of Judge Williams of Clay ton called on the governor today and presented the claims of Barbour county for the vacant judgeship. The <^>tigon prevails at the capltol that the gov ernor will tender the office to Mr. Williams. ••••••••••••••#•••••••••••••••••••••••••*••••••••••* Columbus, O., September JO.—Nineteen heats of regular racing. In addition to six time trials, during two of which Pe ter Volo and Ftawah equaled their trot ting records of 2.02 and 2:13, respectively, were decided in today'a Grand Circuit racing. The 2:09 pace was left unfinished. Out of the Arch City pacing stake came a victory for Russell Boy, two world's records and the equaling of a world * record. Four heats of this race were de cided yesterday. In the first today Rus sell Boy Just beat Hal Boy in 2:03(4, new time for a fifth heat in a pacing race. Russell Boy won the next heat with something to spare in 2:03(4, equaling the best time for a sixth heat. As a six-heat race this one is the best on record. Dwight Logan of the Valentine stable took the 2:13 pace, two heats of which went to him yesterday. Single G won the Board of Trade stake in five heats. No opposition for General Todd appeared In the Horseman's futurity pace. Mirthful, a favorite, settled the 2:0* trot In straight heats. Etawah then made an effort to lower his record. He was slow In the first half, doing each quarter of the last half in 30(4 seconds. Up to the back stretch he had to trot against a light wind. Peter Volo followed In a few moments. He did his second quarter In 30(4 seconds and got down to 30 seconds In the third quarter. The last quarter, stepped In S0(4. brought him home in 2:02, his record made at Cleveland in July. POLICE COMMITTEE OF BESSEMER WILL NOT CONDUCT PROBE OF THE DEPARTMENT (Conttaued tram Page One) several other indorsers besides him self. He was asked as to the alleged beat ing of negro prisoners by Officer Mad dox in an effort to wring confessions from thsm, and said he knew nothing about it. T. B. Wallace, Bessemer chief of po lice, was the next witness. “Da you know Patrolman Maddox?’* asked Solicitor Perry. "Yes," was the reply. Q. "Is title a copy of a report that you mad* to Dr. Winters aa chairman of the police committee of the city of Bessemer?” A. "It Is." The letter was rsad and in it charges were preferred against Patrolman C. Ross, a brother of Geosge Ross, presi dent of the council, by the chief of police. It is alleged that Ross was in an Irresponsible condition when he was supposed tg be at work on his beat, and that he had to be assisted home by several friends. Q. "What action did Dr. Winters take in this matter?" Didn’t St; Which George A. "Not any. He told me that he would see about It. In the verbal re port I made to him, he said he would see George about It.” Q. “George Who?” A. “He didn't aay." (The crowd laughed uproariously). Q. “Was Mr. Ross sver suspended?” A. "No action wae takan on the com plaint.” Q. “Did'you make this complaint to Dr. Winters on December 25, 1(14?" The solicitor then reed a copy of a re port, charging Patrolman D. L. Milton with violating police regulations. A. “I did.*’ Q. “What did Mr. Milton do In vio lation of the regulations?" A. "The report read* that ha struck the chief of polio*. He also looked all over Bessemer for 10 hour* with a gun, saying he was going to kill me if he could find me.” Q. "What action was takan on thl*r* A. "He was put back to work after a trial." The solicitor then read a report signed by th* chief of police, charging Patrolman J. C. Moorer with balng off duty without leave of absence, and In defiance of the chief* express orders. ' * -t ■ . * . -v N a. » "What happened to Mr. Moorer?" isked the solicitor. "He was reinstated and exonerated with a lecture not to absent himself in future without leave of absence,” re plied Chief Wallace. Several other reports signed by Chief Wallace making charges against mem bers of the Bessemer police depart ment were read. The alleged "third degree" methods then were placed on the grill. "Do you know anything about Mr. Maddox's alleged third degree methods it the city Jail? asked Mr. Perry. "No, I don’t know anything about that; I have heard of it and have gone ifter them about it, but I could not find anything about it," replied the ?hief. The other testimony submitted by Chief Wallace was to the effect that he had heard of charges of graft In the department which, upon investi gation, he found to be without founda tion. Mr. Murray then took the witness and questioned him as to the reports he submitted to Dr. Winters, wanting to know if the charges he made were based on Information he personally knew to be true or on what someone had told him as the truth. Mr. Wal lace said that most of them were based on Information received. Murray and Wallace Tilt In reference to the alleged beating of negro rlsoners. Mr. Murray anil Chief Wallace had a little tilt when Mr. Murray pressed him for a direct answer as to wdiether or not he would beat a prisoner. “Yes. I would beat up a negro In self-defense," said the chief, rising to his feet and glaring at the attorney. "But If I understand these charges correctly, the grand Jury has charged that these officers beat negroes in or der to forco confessions. I would beat a negro In defense of my person, but T would not take him Into a room, tie him up and beat him," said the chief with just a suggestion of anger In his voice. “Clive It to 'im. chief," shouted a voice from the crowd, ''we're with you." Mr. Murray's questioning then went back to the time of Mr. Wallace's elec tion to the office he holds and he asked the chief If he had not stated that h* would remove five men on the force for working against him In the cam paign. The chief said he had made no such statement. The attorney questioned further and nsked the chief If It was not his Ir. tentlon to place his political friends on the police force. The chief dis claimed the suggestion. The attorney then suggested that perhaps he want ed to put hla personal friends on tha force. “Would you want a dozen men work Ing with you or would you want g dozen men fighting against you?” de. manded Chief Wallace, rising to hit feet. 8am C. Haney was the next witness called and testified that he had passed by the city jail at a late hour at nlgbt snd had heard a negro prisoner beg ging for mercy and had heard blows descending. He said be went upstairs to see what It was all about and one of the officers wanted to know ir h* thought they were giving g matinee for his benefit. He admitted, under Mr. Murray's questioning, that he bad been drinking and said he had a bas ket of whisky. Got Away With Whisky "T was entirely surrounded by the police, too," he added, "and some eon of-a-gun stole that whisky.” R. P. Mims was the next witness and he was examined by City Attorney rieorge Baumgardner. He testified that i negro In his employ had been beaten jp by three Bessemer police officers, one of whom he knew was Bills Hous ton. The negro In question. Bd Ross, was the next witness oslled and he told In detail how he was beaten. Will B. Evans was the next witness and he told that he and a friend named Hickey were peacefully on their way iome about 9:40 o'clock on a night leveral months agp when they were Bet upon by two Bessemer policemen without warning and «beateft up. Ha also said he paid a fine of |10 In the hdlce court next morning and hla friend paid a *5 fine. Attorney Murray , attempted to make the witness say he was Irresponsible at the time of the alleged beating but the only thing he would say was that he “had been Irlnklng.” An affidavit made by Oerflaid Robinson, a negro, then wee read by City Attorney Bumgardner, Iff which It was charged that the negro heard the cries of John Westbrook, another negro, when the lat ter was beaten by the officers In an at tempt to force a confession. Tho affi davit said that Westbrook's faos was bleeding when he wee thrust Into his cell, and the signer of the affidavit said that he washed the blood from the other ne gro's face. Mr„ Murray objected to the Introduction ot the affidavit and wanted to know why the solicitor could not produce the negro who signed It. "If you want the bare truth, R’g be-J * „ ■ { , a: -*■ : A p A P A P A P 4 IttOB Third Avenue, IIHSI Mrrond .Avenue, rj g| Birmingham Beanemrr £' | Today, Friday, Starts Our \ j Gigantic Sale of Fall Shoes g . Never before have we sold such good shoes far so little money. We bought thousands of pairs for spot * cash. They are now here in onr store, priced at a saving to you of a dollar a pair. Every pair guaranteed R3 . solid leather. » M FREE—School children’s 100-page tablets, ruled on both sides, given away free with every pair of children’s shoes. f ^3 A Business Man’s Shoe. 1800 Pairs In i Tan or Black Vici and Gunmetal Calf A snappy looking j shoe with stitched tops. 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Your « 8 I r. e a n d width In ev t-li ery style Is a now here at 3 $4.50 ^ n pair A Genuine Bargain m For Workingmen ri Men's work shoes In elk. lightweight, flexible and tough, guaranteed solid leather through £53 snd through. In J all sizes, at the _ very low price M3 $1.50 V « P«lr K3 The greatest and largest variety of men's shoes to be offered in Birmingham. In all sizes, styles and kinds, at fRl m extremely low prices. f i * \ i % rid 1WT. Third \vrhur, _ MAH. ORDER* KILI.KU OX RECEIPT OK mol Mrrond Avenur, ' ta nirnluKham PRICE - llcanmirr l» la Orderlna Good* I'lrnw Mention THE AGK-HKRAI.D " cause the nigger is afraid to come here," said Mr. Perry, bluntly. “We have other affidavits from negroes who are afraid to come here, or anywhere else that they may encounter members of the Bessemer police department." The affidavit was admitted as evidence, as were several other affidavits along the same line. E. N. Brown Testifies E. N. Brown, manager of the Oliver Typewriter agency In Birmingham, was the next witness, and testified that he had been arrested for speeding in Besse mer, and bad been roughly handled by the patrolman who arrested him. At the trial Mr. Brown was lined for speeding, and asked permission to make a state ment. He did so, and was struck while In the courtroom by Patrolman Maddox, who was lined $10 for assault and battery and $10 for contempt of court. W. Ml Duke of Allen & Duke. 2201 Mor ris avenue, Birmingham, was a witness. The members of the Bessemer police committee were all placed on the stand and asked if they knew anything about the alleged beating of prisoners by mem bers of the police force. All of them an swered in the negative. With the examination of the police com mittee the Investigation was passed until tomorrow night at 7:30 o’clock, when the committee will meet at the courthouse for the purpose of continuing the cases. Attorney Bumgardner told The Age-Her ald reporter last night that the investi gation probably would l>e continued through Monday night, as there are nu merous witnesses to examine Deaths and Funerals Mr*. W. H. McCarty Funeral services over the remains of Mrs. W. H. McCarty, atred 74 years, who lied Wednesday afternoon, will be con 3unted this mornluK at 10 o'clock from the family residence. 301 Twentieth street, south. The deceased Is survived by one son, W. D. McCarty; three dau*hters, MV* Lucy Eadon, Mrs. Alice McKinney and Mra Dora Brause, all of Birming ham. ■ SraraTwARNEEf Undertaker. Embalmera I 211* M At*. I Every modern facility known to ■ the profeeslon. All new etock and ■ equipment. i Prompt Ambulance Service ■ FLOWERS The funeral work wo turn out I. in * claes by Itself. We execute order* to nny point In the United States * I MeVAY SEED A FLORAL CO. 101* First Ave. Phone Main 41 Birmingham, Ala. Sr&fciV_. nm? Look! 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