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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-21

nent town people not belonging to the order accompanied the maccabees.
 Personals
 J. M. McFarlane, Confederate sol- dier, died yesterday morning at the home of Mrs. S. c. Lumpkin 1419 Avenue H. Services will be held at the Lumpkin home this morning at 10 o'clock and in- terment will be at the veterans square in Oakland cemetery.
 Miss Forrest Hardy will leave Thurs day for Ann.ston, where she will visit her brother.
 MT. Burke of the DuPuy- Burke real estate firm, is sick
 Mrs. Thomas Wills of Atlanta is the guest of Mrs. R. E. Wills at Tuxedo. MT. and Mrs w. J. Williams have re- turned from Gadsden. where they have been spending the past two weeks.
 Mrs. George w. Crosset is confined to her room on account of a slight illness. MT E. E. Smoot leaves today for St Louis, where he will meet Mrs. Smoot. They will spend several weeks in rhat city.
 Mrs. P. J. Rogers and daughter Mary left yesterday for Gadsden to visit her daughter Mrs. F. R. Thompson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-21
BOOST BIRMINGHAM
 TO-ROME HIGHWAY

Rome, Ga, June 20-Delegates repre- senting the counties of northeast Ala bama and northwest Georgia met here today and effected temporary organi- zation to be known as the North Geor- gia and Alabama Good Roads associa- tions. The purpose of the association Is to construct two splendid highways, ono between Chattanooga and Atlanta and the other between Birmingham and Rome. Speakers at todays meeting de- clared these projects were feasible ana expressed their belief that they could easily be accomplished.
 Another meeting of the association will be held soon when a permanent organi- zation will be effected and the move ment formally launched.
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CORON|C T|TLE|T|S ! IS INVESTIGATED

Washington, June 20-Investigatjon of
 "chronic titleitis" described as a disease
 of rich, trust made won1en' is urged in
 resolution ntrouuced in the House to-
 day by Representative Sabath of Illi-
 .nois, who would have the state depart Iment inquire why only two dozen Amer ican peeresses have been granted per- n, mission to take part in the coronation Ceremonies in London and to ascertain Y'the amount this country is sending across ua the Atlantic annually to maintain the d titles.
 ,rr After demanding that light be thrown 'uion the discrimination shown against the sLother American peeresses the resolution lNcalls fod information as to the number s.3f unhappy marriages and the amount irepf American money being spent in the Mihase after coronsts. The information ,aytle resolution Is desired so that 1 ehis government may judge to what ex- alsent our country is being benefited by "a his trade.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-21
PYTH|AN MEMORIAL
 AT THE TEMPLE

Much interest is being taken in the joint memorial exercises to be held by the three Birmingham Pythian lodges in Fraternal hall tomorrow night. The families of deceased Knights have been invited and a large attendance is ex- pected.
 feature of the services will be an address by Grand Chancellor J. Lee Holloway. An excellent musical pro- gramme has been arranged by the com mttee in charge.
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Lectures on Henry V

University, June 20-(SpeciaD-Pro F. D. Losey gave the second lecture of his series on Shakespearan subjects this morning. His subject was Henry V, A Study in Patriotism" The greater part of the time was taken up by Prof. Losey in reading selections from the play, Henry V. He said that he considered this play as the greatest of shakespeare's histories, and that he wanted 10 interest the teachers in presenting this play to their students rather than Julius Caesar and Merchant of Venice, which have been given so much. The selected speeches given by Prof. Losey were en- received by his audience
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-21
Northern Tennis Cracks

Boston, June 2o.-Arrangements are completed for the eastern doubles cham pionship and the twenty-first annual Longwood lawn tennis tournament which will begin on the courts of the Long wood Cricket club here July r. Some of the best of the Pacific coast players are expected to participate and most of the leading eastern experts. Entries to all events will be received up to noon, July 15. by Arthur s. Pier. POT Columbus avenue, Boston.
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Serenaders Shot

West Orange, N. J., June 20-A party of county folk that gathered early today under the windows of J. W. Walter Force, a young bride groom in the vil- lage of Livingston, with the intention of giving the bridal couple "chivaree' were welcomed with buck shot. Walter Livenguth, a serenader. fell mortally wounded and Hugh Porter was seriously hurt.
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Mrs. Matte Gore

Mrs. Matte Gore, aged B, the wife of J. Patrick Gore died at her late residence, 722 Forest avenue Avondale, yesterday vices will be held at the family residence this morning at Il o'clock, with inter ment at Woodlawn cemetery. The de- ceased is survived by her widower and three children,
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Rosa ,Giardina

Rosa Giardna, aged 14, died at the Orphans's home at East Lake yesterday morning at o'clock. The funeral ser vices will be held at the chapel at 10 O clock this morning with increment at the East Lake cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-21
Hill Goes to kiel

Berlin June 20-Dr. David Jayne Hill, who recently resigned his post as Amer ican ambassador to Germany left for Kiel today to present his letters of re call to Emperor William. Last night Chancellor Von Bethmann-Hollweg gave dinner in honor of the retiring diplo- mat.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-21
Deaths and Funerals
Flora Andrews

Flora Andrews. the 7-months old daugh- ter of MT and Mrs. Edgar Andrews, died at the family residence, 4o9 Kate Hill, Avondale, Monday night, at 12 o'clock. The remains will be sent to Quinton, Ala, for interment today by Lige Loy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-21
Accountants Defeat Miners

The accounting department defeated the Pratt Mines No yesterday afternoon in a closely played game. The Pratt mines team put up strong arguments for the victory but Sexton, for the ac- counting department, had them at his mercy, and allowed only three hits. Ste vens also pitched a good game for the Pratt Mines. Quite a large crowd was on hand to watch the game.
 Saturday the big game comes off, when the accounting department will cross bats with the machine shop nine. The ma chine shops has a1 extra good team, so that the contest promises to be an in terestins one
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-21
Ardite McCaeary

Ardite McCaeary, aged 3, died at the family residence. 9o1o Avenue B, at 7:sO yesterday morning. The funeral services will be held this afternoon at s:3O, with interment at the Catholic cemetery.
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Joe M. Williams

Joe M. Williams, aged g, died at local | infirmary after a lingering illness. The | remains will be sent to Vance, Ala, the
 former home of the deceased, for inter- ment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-21

Mary Hill and Marie Needham. two negro women, who reside at Tuxedo Junction, got into an argument about some ducks belonging to the Needham woman, which were alleged to have been guilty of trespassing on the premises of Mary. The argument got somewhat heated and resulted in Mary taking shot at Marie with pistol Fortunately the shot went wide and no one was hurt. The woman was arrested and placed un- der bond, and will be given a hearing before Judge Lowery of the recorders court this morning.
 Small Blaze at Idle Hour Theatre
 A slight fire at the Idle Hour theatre yesterday afternoon at 8 o'clock was the cause of much excitement for a short time and damaged the theatre to the extent of about s1o0. The fire was caused by the ignition of one of the films and before it could be extinguished some 20o0 feet had been destroyed. Only three peo- ple were in the theatre at the time and they escaped any injury, with the ex- ception of Stanley McCaghren, who was slightly burned
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-21
To Meet, or Not to Meet

There seems to be some division in the Ensley nest of Owls and conflicting announcements have been made about the meetings of the order. The Ensley corre- spondent was requested to publish a mo- tice in Sundays issue that a meeting of the nest would be held at Perkins, hall Wednesday evening, which was done. Tuesday morning Secretary Ellis sent letter to The Age-Heral5 stating that there would be no meeting of the Order of Owls Wednesday night This was also published. Yesterday MT. Miller stated that Vice President M. NJ. John- son had called a meeting for Wednes- day night at Perkins hall, and that speakers from Birmingham and Bessemer would be present to make 8 proposition to the local lodge, and requested the statement be published. So there you ar
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-21

ITO iron easier, faster, better, use an l Electric Iron. It saves you an hour Tor two every ironing day.
 Then it is so convenient for pressing. Saves the annoyance of running to the kitchen and keeping the fire going. AL ways ready for immediate use in any room any hour of the twenty-four.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-21
Announcements

The lawn party announced for Wednesday afternoon to be given by tho Ladies' Aid society of the Jones' boro Methodist church, has been post poned until next week.
 Miss Katie Lacey will entertain Wednesday night for her guest, Miss Lillian Avis of Auburn, Ala
 The Missionary society of the Pres byterian church will meet at the church Wednesday afternoon
 Mrs. Harry c. Grigsby will be host
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tIcc JOY. Uadsrtaksr. Phones 7A
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-21
The Westinghouse Electric Iron $500

Is the iron built to last-that has the large heat storage capacity y-that requires least electric current to keep 1t at the desired temperature
 Ask for one on free trial
 .am1qfg72 M44tzuyl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-21
Improvements at Wylam


 Since the resumption of the mines and other industries in and around Wylam there is a decided improvement in bus- mess circles, and prospects seem exceed ingly good.
 Several business houses are in course of erection and cottages are being built in various parts of the city. The Vivian Mercantile company is making a hand some addition to its department store. and s. C. Sloan is building d new one story brick for the Vivian Furniture store.
 John Hurduvalis is building a brick store on the site of the recent fire
 There are many other improvements in and around the city and indications point to much better conditions than have prevailed during the past few months
 Masons Elect Officers At regular communication of the Fair view Masonic lodge, held last night at their hall at Osceola station, officers for the ensuing year were elected as follows: pr. T. J. Springfield, worshipful master; P. H. Tyler, senior warden; D. F. Fair cloth. junior warden: T. B. Thurman, treasurer; T. F. Burford, secretary; C.. D. Ponder, senior deacon; Walter Dean, junior warden; G. w. Wallwork. senior steward M. Coplin, junior steward; W. M. Brock, tyler.
 The officers elected will be installed at Avondale park next Tuesday. The Rev. Cantrell will be the orator of the day and a basket dinner will be served after the installation ceremonies. A special car will leave Ensley at s:45 Tuesday morning for the picnic grounds.
 Announcements
 The Sunday school of St. Johns Epis- copal church will hold their annual pie mic today at Avondale park. Special cars will leave the corner of Avenue And Nineteenth street at 8 o'clock All the members of the church and children of the Sunday school are invited to attend.
 Announcement has been made that there will be meeting of the Ensley branch of the Anti-Tuberculosis society Wednes- day afternoon at 2:30 D. in., in the city hall. Mrs. 2. T.. Fuquay, who is the local head of the Ensley branch an nounces that some Interesting speakers will be on hand among whom will be Mrs. R. F. Johnston and Mrs. William McGrath, both of Birmingham. This Is an interesting cause and it Is hoped that a crowded house will be present to sig nifty their interest in the work. Miss Louise Thompson, librarian, an- nounces that the hours at the library have been changed. Previous to this date l the afternoon hours have been from to l 6 and the evening hours from 7:3O 10 | s:3o Hereafter the afternoon hours will | be from to 6:30 and the evening hours | from to 9.
 The Maccabee picnic at the Ingram Wells yesterday was a delightful af- fair. Quite large number of promi-
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SHAW. Tho Underras.r. Phones ;

GREEN Undertaking Co, Phonss loua
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Local Items


 The police committee recommended to- night after the trial of Childers that Detective Lynch be put on a beat and Officer Stoutenborough be placed in Lynch's position as detective
 The city court adjourned early to- day as number of cases were con tinued. P. A. Veitch and Jim Stan dard were fined $50 and costs for yio- laoion of prohibition law. Jim Robinson received the same fine for the same of fense in two cases. The case of vio- lation of prohibition law against M. F.. Leach was continued and bond raised. Ed Newcome was found not guilty of the charge of abusive language.
 In the police court the most import ant case, that of assault and afYray against Special Officer Shaw, was dis missed. The cases of the two negroes. Sam Adams and Joe Stevens who were injured in a dispute yesterday for af- fray were contiued until June 23
 Worshipful Master Arthur Jacobs and Senior Warden John H. Phelns of the Bessemer Blue lodge are in Bir- mineham for today and tonight to re- ceive IA degrees of Scottish rite mas onry.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-21

The regular meeting of the Jones' boro city council was held tonight. but no matters of importance were brought up before the body. After the author iza tion of various minor Improvements the meeting adjourned.
 A special meeting of the council will be held next Tuesday night for the purpose of canvassing the returns of the Jonesboro- Bessemer annexation election.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-21
In Case You Travel

This is an exclusive trunk, luggage and leather goods factory and store We carry the largest best and most complete stock of luggage in Alabama. We know absolutely the best material and work nanship is embodied in every article in our store-and we guarantee fully and 1, without reserve the excellence of every article we sell The big annual June sale is on in full blast-big price cuts are made on every thing. You should investigate this store whether you need fine trunk or modest bag-the saving will be well worth while.
 J. D. ROsENBERGER.
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NEWS OF ENSLEY

nent town people not belonging to the order accompanied the maccabees.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-29
Government Efficiency and Economy.

President Taft address at the luncheon
OF the American Economic Association
yesterday afternoon on the subject Of the
effort 10 organize the governmental activi-
ties an economica al basis states the
case i'll a manner 20 appeal strongly to
IRE country. Ills appeal to his hearers to
help to form the public opinion that shall
demand the continuance of the comm S.
sion, now scientifically investigating this
question to give to the people business
government of efficiency and economy
ahould result in benefit to the enterprise
In the expaDs on of the national admin
.stration there has been both recklessness
and lack of thought for q constructive
system. From time to time new depart
Inents have been created and new bureaus
added, but without the guidance of a Gen.
tTal principle of organization. Conse-
luently while there is general likeness
between the Offices, in that each depart
inent is headed by a secretary. with as
sistant secretaries, and each bureau by q
chief or commissioner, with assistants,
and each division by q chief. there are
wide screpancies between them, differ
ences that work out to. the disadvantage
Of the government in many ways and par
ticularly in the expenditures.
The President Indicates desire to
evolve a uniform mode Of organization.
II may be impossible to accomplish this
AT present, but II should surely not b ip,-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-29

possible to establish for all branches OF
the government standard system OF ao-
mlnisfration and expenditure. The COM
mission now at work under his direction
Us property proceeding with care. which
entails delay In reporting conclusions In
Work or this kind II is more desirable TO
De slow and sure than to be swift and I'M
trustworthy. The President suggests the
dfmrulties In the way in his plea Tor pa
thence and for the continuation or the
commission. It is necessary to reduce all
the factors In the EQUATION. so to speak,
to common denominator. SO many ner-
ent practices prevail in the var Gus de-
parfments that at the outset 1t has been
found impossible to institute comparisons.
TO ascertain how the cost of one activity
relates to the cost of another. how ex-
nensive Is a certain function or bureau IN
one department compared with another
Departmental short. at what points the
United States government is being run
economically or extravaeantly.
II has long been plain to many here in
Washington that through no fault Of the
workers themselves. but for lack of prop
err fundamental legisSat' on. there has been
much waste labor. through publications
and the absence Of central auditing sys-
tenn. Some time ago a beginning was
made in the way of practical economy by
the establishment of a central committee
for the purchase of supplies of all sorts
for all the departments and bureaus. This
has inquest, onably saved considerable
amount of money to the government and
encourages the hope that similar reforms
may be adopted to standardize the work
ftA af3noiYfSt "a fion
1t will be a foolish waste OF public
money If an additional appropriation is
not made to continue the efficiency COM
mission. To discontinue it now would
sacrifice all that has been expended and
indefln tely postpone the urgently needed
This is not an Item for
one administration only. 1t must be re-
garded as a continuous endeavor, and it
is to be hoped that the Presidents strong
appeal yesterday, which is soon to be eX-
pressed in terms of message to Con-
gress will be effective in insuring unin-
terrupted progress along the line of re-
ducing the governments work to a bust
ness bass.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-29
The Price of Gas.

Good news Is given to the consumers of
gas by Prof. Munroe of George Washing
ton University in the course of his Ia X
before the American Chem cal Society In
this city. Pointing out the sharp compe-
ttion that has been in progress between
electricity and gas. Prof. Munroe ind,-
Gates the necessities put upon the pro.
ducers Of the latter to inaugurate econo-
mes so as TO manufacture at the low est
possible cost and to adopt cheaper modes
Of production. The consumers have nat
urally received the benefit Of a part of
this economy in terms of reduced rates.
In this city the tendency has been for
some years steadily downward. though
the rate has not yet reached the point of
giving entire pubic satisfaction. II the
process of competition between electricity
and gas is continued. without the combi-
nation OF corporal. ons which Prof. Mum
roe indicates as one consequence Of this
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-29
The BANQUET Evil. F"
the New Orleans Times Democrat.

From the New Orleans Times Democrat.
To the list Of their benevolent and up
lift societies, leagues, assoCia lions.
unions, cubs and misce llaneous or anlZa-
tions-who are in number the sands Of
the sea-An.ericans should aGd a League
for Amei Grating the Condition of the
Victims OIL the Banquet Habit" So in
sidious has been he approach of this
habit to the proportions of nuisance
that most of us-who seldom or ne, er
attend these functions Gnyway-have not
yet learned to view it with alarm. Not
until ve.y recently have the vic inns found
even an occas onal champion to lift his
voice in their behalf. Public men, who
are the shining marks OF those indie
fatigable banqueteers now to be found in
every hamlet and at many cross rods
nave preferred, lor reasons OF policy, 20
suffer in silence. The newly elected
mayor of Philadelphia, however, consti-
tutes himself the notable eXcep ion. He
declares he has rece we'd, since his cleo
ton, so many invitations to banquets and
like functions n.asquerad.ng under other
names, that their acceptance would no.
on.y prevent him from dischariing his
duties as mayor satisfactorily, blu. would
PROBABLY result in his physical break
down.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-29

The american Association for the Adj
vancement of Science is meeting in
Washington. This means about thirty
two different conventions and GATHERINGS,
for the main body is comprised of that
number Of subordinate orr anizatfons. all
of which are in activity this week. IL
may be difficult for the layman to un-
derstand the relationship of these nu-
merous bodies. but it is assured that all
are practical and all are composed of
earnest men and women, seeking to
solve problems affecting humanity. An i'm
mense amount Of business is being trans
acted and discussions on inter esdng and
profound and important questions are in
progress. The advantages of living in
W ash.ngton become more apparent than
ever at such times. with the wisdom OF
the world displayed within the range of
me numDlest innaDitant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-29
A Benefcent Loan Shark,
From the New York Globe.

A very considerable part of the mi cry
resulting from imprOvidence and inju =
tice is preventable-just as Lreventabl
as the infectious diseases. 1t is as .4uch
Inc duty Of society to fight against RE-
ventable social disease as asa n pre-
ventable physical dis, ase. That t. s
duty is coming to be more enc ally =
prec ated Is shown in many way. The
organization of a new loan so>iety t.
fight the loan sharks Is a case in Joint
The discovery of the outrageous abuses
that had grown up in the blu ines OF
loaning money to the poor as cen
promptly followed by the ors an zdti
a social dispensary for correctn tn
evil The new concern. VIII lie o. gan 70
by. a group of philanthropis- 8, will -e
run on a business basis to me extent
that q fair return on tie money invested
will be sought. Anything beyond this
will be turned back TO its pat. ms in l. e
shape of reducel interest CLARE. ii
experience shows that the pr. l..iiin. ~
rate is unnecessarily nign 1t will be re-
uuced.