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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8 COUNCIL DECIDES UNANIMOUSLY IU ME OVER MIA6EMEIT OF CITY HOSPITALS Passes Mr. T. W. Pilcher’s .Resolution, But Refuses to In sinuate in Regard to Manner of Which Hospituals Have Been Conducted. Committee of Five Named to Plan for New System to go Into Effect. Although changed so that the criti cisms of the alleged existing condi tions at the city hospital are not in cluded, the resolution by Councilman T. W. Pilcher of the Third ward, for the city council of Augusta to have direct charge of the expenditures for the hospitals instead of turning over a lump sum to the medical faculty each year to spend as it sees fit, passed council Monday night without a dissenting vote. However, the reso lution did not pass before there was considerable discussion. It was con sidered a big victory by Mr. Pilcher. The matter came up when the clerk of council read an opinion from the city attorney in which the latter stated that the city had no contract with the medical faculty which would prevent city council supervising the expendi tures of money appropriated for the maintenance of the hospitals. Mr. Cohen, in his opinion, mentioned three contracts which the city had entered into with the medical faculty, In noie Of which was to be found any objec tion to the city having charge of the expehditures. It will be recalled that at the last meeting of council, when Mr. Pilch er’s resolution was read for the first time, it was referred to the city at torney for an opinion. Wants to Relieve doctors. As soon as Mr. Cohen's opinion was read Mr. Pilcher launched into a dis cussion of his resolution. He said that he did not reply to the recent card of the superintendent of the city hospital because the superintendent / was not an employe of the city of Au gusta, but of the medical faculty. He said that he wanted to relieve the su -1 perintendent of some of the onerous duties performed by her, and that if she was Overworked he thought it would be a‘ splendid idea to remove the burden of finances from her mind. Mention was also made by Mr. Pilcher of the hard-worked doctors, and ha said he thought because of the hard work they were compelled to do they should have the finances taken from their overworked shoulders. Mr. Pilch er said that if the medical faculty was to continue to be handed over a lump sum of money each year to spend as it sees fit in maintaining the hospitals, why not turn over a lump sum to ev er;- other department in the city and tell the head of that department ta run it as he sees fit, report to no one and when that money is gone, come back and get some more. When Mr. Pilcher had finished. Councilman Haworth of the Second ward stated that he was not at the first meeting of council which consid ered the resolution and would like to hear it read. The clerk then read the resolution and Mr. Raworth moved that it be referred to a special com mute*. to report back. Mr. Raworth snid that the matter was a very seri juW one and he thought council should go slow before taking definite action. Work in Ha-riony With Faculty. In seconding the Raworth resolution Councilman Allen, also of the Second, stated that he thought this committee should work in harmony with the med ical faculty. Mr. Allen said that in the administration of Mayor Phinizy m attempt was made to have council supervise the expenditures of the med ical faculty for the hospitals and that It proved to be a very unwise plan. Mr. Pilcher retorted that when May or Phinizy took over the hospitals for the city he neglected to provide against the physicians making the purchases and that ne physician had boasted, “As soon as we found out Mr. Phinizv tvould let us do the buying we knew ne had him.” Mr. Pilcher said that money had been appropriated for the hospitals (n the past that had been squandered by bad management, and also that he had It on authority from some of the most prominent physicians in Augusta that they would not send their patients to the city hospital because they couldn t get fair treatment. He said that this ivas not treating the taxpayers right. Mr. Pilcher said he didn’t want any city job and indignantly denied state ments made by a member of the gov erning board of the city hospital to the e-'fect that he was after a job of supervising the hospital’s expendi tures now bis term in council is nearly o- er. Wants No Job. “I wouldn't have any job the cheap politician, of Augusta could give me,” said Mr. Pilcher. "Now, as to the manner in which the city’s money has been expended, I would be glad to be subpoenaed before the governing board Df the city hospital and tell them how the money has been squandered, but they don’t dare subpoena me.” Mr. Moore of the Sixth seconded the resolution of Mr. Raworth for a com mittee to be appointed to consider the matter. Mr Smith of the Fifth stated that Jnd <£’ll eher w as right In his conten | . e ,« and that an institution which I am as much of the city’s money each Fiear as the hospitals should be run right. Mr. Pilcher then stated that he want ed to wash his hands of the entire affair; that council should act on his resolution; that he had introduced it because he deemed It his duty to do so, and he wanted action one way or another. (This was In answer to the suggestions to refer the matter to a committee to report back.) ' Mr. Cuthbert of the Sixth said he was inclined to agree with Mr. Pilcher, and yet he did not wish to enter into any criticism of the manner In which the hospitals have been con ducted in the past. Mr. Smith of the Fifth then moved that the Pilcher resolution pass with out any criticisms of the faculty or governing board with regard to how the money had been spent in the past. Mr. Raworth stated at this Juncture that he was not opposed to Mr. Pilch er’s plan for a better supervision over the city hospitals, as he thought some one ought to check up the bills. Mr. Smith urged the passage of the Pilcher resolution, with the Insinua tions stricken out and providing for the appointment of a committee of five to take up the matter of expenditures and work out a plan between now and the first of the year. Mr. Martin of the Sixth suggested that this committee report back to a j pedal meeting to be held prior to ■he first of January. F The Pilcher resolution was unani mously passed, minus the insinuations, end the mayor appointed the following committee: Messrs. Raworth, Allen, Smith, Martin and Moore. Mr. Martin’s reeolution to have the report to a special meet ing before the first of the new year *as also unanimously passed. ROUTINE EUSINESS IN CITY COUNCIL Reports of Committess, Etc. Submitted to City Fathers Last Night. Th; following routine business was transacted last night by city council: The finance committee reported hav ing examined and destroyed coupons redeemed by the collector and treas urer, amounting to $28,353.60. The accounts committee reported having examined and ordered paid bills and pay rolls, in general account, amounting to *148222 27. unrt on ac count of flood protection bonds, $843.46. The health committee reported that in pursuance to the instructions of council it advertised for bids for ex cavating drainage sewer south of the VVrightsboro road for construct ing sewer along Camille street, and that it has, subject to the approval of council, awarded the former con tract to A. J. Twiggs & Son on a basis of 25 cents per cubic yard for mate rial excavated and the latter to T. O. Brown & Son for a lump sum of $9,- 395, and asked confirmation of same. The report was confirmed by council. The mayor reported having remitted fines amounting to $677.41 and sus pended sentences aggregating 93 days. The mayor also reported having issued and turned over to the city attorney notices of certiorari in the cases of A. M. Holland and Mrs. Effie Johnson. The report of the auditor showed totals as follows: Total appropriations, $927,941.79; total expenditures, $981,- 746.18; overdrafts, bills payable, $36,- 000; bridges, rivers and wharves, $94.84; business licenses, $3.23; city bonds redeemed, $35,293; discount and interest, $4,766.04; dog tar, $8.25; flood protection bonds of 1914, $11,855.44; health, $2,463.10; plumbing, $1,761.39; scavenger, $3,058.28; street cleaning, $720.94; street sprinkling, $1,482.55; tree and park commission, $165.32; university hospitals, $136,756.35; wa terworks, $3,231.13; fire alarm and po lice telegraph, $618.66; waterworks er tension, $840.47. Total, $239,118.99. Amounts appropriated but not expend ed, $185,314.60. Net excess of expendi tures over appropriations, $53,804.39. The report of the collector apd treas urer showed a cash balance on hand November 30, 1914, of $7,673.24. Reports of other fiscal officers show ed collections as follows: Chief of police, $897.50; bridge keeper, scale fees, $20.85; inspector of waterworks, $406; inspector of plumbing, $45; su perintendent of City cemetery, $75; keeper of West View cemetery, $108; keeper of colored cemetery, $lO5. Inspector of weights and measures reported having made 134 inspections, of which 79 were ice inspections and 55 coal inspections. The weights of two cartloads of coal were found short. This shortage, upon notice, was made good to the purchaser. Anderson Fendall’s House Plundered Well Known Negro Tailor Victim of Burglars on Friday Night. Last Friday night between 8:30 and 10:30 burglars entered Anderson Ken dall’s house at 1106 13th street and not only stole all the jewelry and arti cles of value available, but cut up and ruined all the clothes in the house. Anderson Fendall is a well known colored tailor who owns an establish ment at the corner of Greene and .Tacksoh streets under the Grand Opera house. He knocked off work Friday night when his wife came by the shop and they went together to the theatre. It was while they were watching the per formance of "The Trail of the Lone some Pine’’ that a message reached them from relations to the effect that their house had been entered and all their belongings plundered. Rushing immediately home. Ander son discovered the house in the utmost confusion. Things were strewn from garret to cellar. His wife’s clothes were lying in strips and tatters about the floor, mingled with mutilated gar ments of his own. Scissors and a knife seemed to have been used In the work of desolation. He missed a watch, his pistol, and several articles of Jewelry. Altogether the clothing destroyed was of a value of some S2OO. Ander son had been married only a few months and both he and his wife had a lot of new clothes In consequence. Widespread sympathy Is felt for hlrti In this stroke of misfortune, but it is to be hoped that the detectives working on the case may be able to run the guilty parties to earth and re cover the jewelry at least. Acute Distress Rotterdam, (vis London, 4:10 p. m.) —At a meeting here today of The Netherlands cabinet attended by Charge Danghorne at Captain T. F. X<ucey. of the Relgian Relief Commis sion, the government consented to loan and to deliver Immediately 10,000 tons of wheat valued at $1,000,000 to be used at once in Relgium at points where the danger of starvation is most acute. The commission has been faced with a desperate situation. It Is impossi ble for sufficient food to come in from America to prevent actual starvation in many places in Belgium. Whenever You Need a General Tonlo Take Grove's The Old Standard Grove’s Tasteless Chill Tonic is equally valuable as u General Tonic because It contains the well known tonic properties of QUIN INE and IRON. Drives out Malaria, enriches Blood. Builds up the Whoft System. 60c.—(Advertisement.) Tw® Wnj® ®i Sp©nnd!noa| Oasrikiftmiii Out of which does he get more happiness? Do yourself a good turn and cheer up •me of our own people this Christmas. WONDERFUL PROGRAM BEING PRESENTED TO MODJESKAITES TODAY There are many good and thrilling reels being shown at the Modjesk.t theater today. A short account :n story form follows of two of the fea tures for today. ‘‘Butterflies and Orange Blossoms.” A young bachelor, hunting butterflies in the South, is informed by his mother that a beautiful girl will visit his ho tel soon. He moves elsewhere. The girl, seeking diversion, goes to the cabin of an old mammy who has done some laundry work for her, and in a spirit of fun takes home washing for the old woman. On the way she falls in with the hachelm - and the acquaint ance thus fronted ripens into a love affair which progresses through many whimsifcal adventures. A charming picture, admirably acted. “Old Enough to be Her Grandpa.” Rollie, the youthful heir to the busi ness of Stephen Barnard, a merchant prince of 70 years, is distracted by a love affair with an actress, Ivllyan De Voe. Old Mr. Barnard finds in Lora White, one of the young women em ployed in the millinery department, a confidante who appreciates his anx iety for his grandson and together they devise a plot to break off the infat uation. Madam Brock and others watch what they suppose to be a ro mance developing between Lora and Mr. Barnard, who is old enough to he her grandfather. It is suggested to Rollie that the girl may be his grand mother yet and her looks upon his elderly guardian's actions with dis gust. Believing that to oppose Rol lie’s love affair will only’ aggravate It, Mr. Barnard pretends that he approves it, declaring that he too has a right WHAT DYSPEPTICS SHOULD EAT A PHYSICIAN’S ADVICE. “Indigestion and practically all forms of stomach trouble arc, nine times out of ten, due to acidity; therefore stomach sufferers should, whenever possible, avoid eating food that is acid in its na ture. or which by chemical action In tbe stomach develops acidity. Unfortunately, such a rule eliminates most foods which are pleasant to the taste as well as those which are rich In blood, flesh and nerve building properties. This Is the reason why dyspeptics and stomach sufferers are usually so thin, emnclated and lark ing In that vital energy which can only come from a well fed body. For the benefit of those sufferers who have been obliged to exclude Prom their diet all starchy, sweet or fatty food, and are trying to keep up a miserable existence on gluten products, I would suggest that you should try a meal of any food or foods which you may like, In moder ate amount, taking Immediately after warda a teaspoonful of disunited magne sia In a little hot or cold watte-. This will neutralise any add which tmiy be present, or which may be formed, and instead of the usual feeling of uneasiness and fullness, you will find that vour food agrees with you perfectly. Disu nited magnesia Is doubtless the best food corrective and antacid known. It has no direct action on the stomach; but by neutralising tbe acidity of the food contents, and thus removing the source of the acid Irritation which inflames the delicate stomach lining, It does more than could possibly be done by any drug or m«dlclne. As a physician, I be. fleve Iri the use of medicine whenever necessary, but I must admit that I can not see the sense of dosing an Inflamed end irritated stomach with drugs Instead of getting rid of the acid—the cause of all the trouble. Get a little hlsurated magnesia Prom your druggist, eat what you want at your next meal, take some of the hlsurated magnesia as directed above, and see if I’m not right.” THE AUGUSTA HERALD, AUGUSTA, GA. to declare his affections. He gives a luncheon at his home, suggesting that each Invite the lady of his choice. On tiiis occasion the natural grace, beauty and modesty of Lora appear In forcible contrast to tlie actresses’ artificiality and commonness. Rollie begins to en vy his grandfather. Soon after the old man goes off on a business trip, charging his grandson to look after Lora during Ids absence. On his re turn he finds that just what he has been conspiring for has happened— they are engaged. Besides these two features "The Lit tle Country Mouse,” a Majestic play; “Our Mutual Girl,” series No. 26, and “No Wedding Bells for Her,” a Sells production, also take prominent parts. See this show today and remember that tomorrow is Zudora day the seoond episode of this great master piece, the most thrilling and wonder ful serial ever put on the movie mar ket —Wednesday is the day. and it's at the Modjeska. “Nough sed.” NO FIREWORKS THIS XMAS, SAYS COUNCIL Asked By Ladies of City Not to Raise Ban, as Heretofore. Said Too Dangerous. City council, at Its regular monthly meeting Monday night, failed to rairie the ban on the shooting of fireworks In the city limits this Christmas. And thus the small boy will be deprived of the principal sport of the holidays, but, as council agreed, it will be for the safety and benefit of the town. The action by council In the matter was taken at the earnest solicitation of the women’s clubs of Augusta, which bad Mrs. Frank Fleming, one of their leaders, to appear before coun cil Monday night and state their case. Mrs. Fleming spoke briefly and to the point and declared that all they were asking was that council stick to Its pledge made last July that this would be a "sane Christmas.” Mrs. Fleming, for the ladles, won her case and at the conclusion of her remarks practically every councilman present wan ready to grant the reuest of the ladles. Several petitions were presented op posing the shooting of any fireworks here Christmas Day, as has been the custom for years In the past, and not a single request or petition favoring the shooting of fireworks. One of the petitions was signed by the cotton in terests of Augusta, and another by the banking interests, tbe latter declaring that It Is they who are carrying the cotton which at the present lines both sides of the street on "Cotton Row.” These were only supplementary peti tions, for the ladles lost no time be fore the meeting of council In having framed u number of petitions and pre senting them to council. It is well known that there Is an or dinance already In force prohibiting the shooting offlreworks any time In Augusta, but heretofore council has suspended the ordlnare and the kid dles, and many of the grown-ups, have had their fun shooting fireworks Christmas. It has not been allowed on the Fourth of July, however. By council's action Monday It does not mean that next year the fire works will be disallowed. It will, of course, depend entirely on the council In office next year. NO “EATS” FOR WEEK IF AUBURN WON; FORCED TO Atlanta, Ga. A. T. Graydon, manager of the Auburn football team, has been rescued from starvation at tho expense of a broken pledge. Graydon was so enthusiastic over the nppToaching Auburn-Carllsle game Sat urday that ho promised the player* that If they won he wouldn’t eat for a week. Then tho boys, having trimmed the In dians easily, made him make good on Ills promise. Gmydon went two days and a hit more with nothing hut water and chew ing gum to stay the pangs of hunger. Then some of tlie fellows had mercy on him, rounded him up, auiJ forced him to break his hunger strike. The head waiter at the hotel says he never did see one man consume such a men] as Graydon put away when he got started. Greater / h Than Krupp’s Sixty-five thousand mon arc now working day and night in tho big Kmpp gun works in Germany, turning out guns to dost n>y tho greatest number of hunrnan lives. * / Greater and better by far is tbe work of tbe thousand employes of tbe big Postum Cereal Pure Food Factories— 4 Now making the sturdy wheat and barley food—* / |/ % Grape=Nuts For building human « 11 Strength and Energy Since tbe war started shipments of Grape-Nuts food to Europe have increased by leaps and bounds, but in spite of the extra demand the price has not advanced. This famous food is concentrated, easy to digest, delicious, economical —a good food to fight on in business or war ! * . Anyone can prove by trial “There’s a Reason” lor GRAPE NUTS Sold by Grocers Everywhere City Council Thanks Dr. Thos. R. Wright For Able Manner in Which Cost Hospital Equipment Was Cut Passes Resolution Thanking Him After Dr. Wright Had Made Report Showing Cost to be $42,500 Against $75,000 to SIOO,OOO That Had at One Time Been Estimated. Hr. Thomas It. Wright, chairman of the sub-committee of the special hos pital committee of city council, sub mitted a very able report to council Monday night showing that he and his committee have cut down the cost of equipping the new City hospitals from $75,000 to SIOO,OOO as originally esti mated, to $43,500. Council, immediate ly after Hr. Wright’s report, by a unan imous vote, gave the hospital conmilt te authority to proceed witti the pur chases necessary to equip the hospi tals, the payments to On motion of Comicgnan Allen, of tlie second, council unanimously pass ed a resolution thanking Hr. Wright for the very able manner in which ho has handled the matter, thus saving BE NO ATHLETICS AT ALL THIS YEAR, CAMBRIDGE London. lt is officially announced that there will be no athletics of any kind at Cambridge university this year. The principal reason for th" cancella tion even of the minor sporting events is that ttie men have no time to train or practice, five afternoons a week be ing occupied by work in the officers’ training corps. The official notice applies to all freshmen’s sports and to the intercol legiate games. c SENDS WOOLEN GARMENTS. Washington. Mrs. Helen Morton has organized a collection of woolen "C waft •* Vypßt m-fr k Al. H. Wilson in “When Old York Was Dutch,” at Tha Grand Saturday, Matinee and Evening, the city a great deal of money. I>£ Wright worked for weeks on the mat ter. getting the very lowest bids on all Items and he announces that the com mittee will favor Augusta dealers in every instance where there is not too great a disparity in price between them and out of town dealers. The following are among the item, submitted and the cost of each: Xray equipment $ 2,500 Two Ford, ambulances .... 2,000 Furniture 6,000 Instruments 1,000 Steel enamel furniture and operating room equipment 13,479. Enamel ware and rubber sheets 1,000 Mattresses and pillows .... 1,983 Beds 2,855 garments for the wounded allies 1n France. The Princess De Polx has cabled Mi.. Morton she will undertake to have the clothing in the hands ol the men within 48 hours after it ar rives in Paris. Mrs. Morton is under taking to receive woolen socks, cardi gan jackets, mufflers and the like and send tin m to France at her own ex* pt nse. CANAL ZONE'S STATUS. San Francisco.- Whether American ships alone, or both American and foreign ships shall carry cargo be tween the Panama Canal zone and ports of the TTnited Slates is the ques tion bringing E. A. Brand, an official of the Bureau of Foreign and Domes tic Coißrnerce, to San Francisco, 1* was learned today. SEVEN