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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-10

Jackson. Miss, May 9.-ln his address today to the Mississippi Bar association in session here. Fuller Fox. president of that organization, predicted a flood of litigation as the result of laws passed by the last legislature. some of which he described as ''nonsensical in the extreme" and many unconstitutional.
 The authorization given municipalities to adopt the commission form of govern ment is illegal in it's provisions. accord ing to MT. Fox, and where the cities adopt the commission form of government action will be taken to contest the le- eaiity of the enactment
 At an election held in Meridian today the commission form advocates won out by a large majority.
 The law forbiddng university students tecoming members of Greek letter fra ternites, he declared "nonsensical.' The legislature. he asserted, had no more right to do this than to forbid citizens becom- ing members of fraternai organizations.
 He expressed the opinion that the leg islature was without authority to restore
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-10
ANNUAL COMMENCEMENT OF . MEDICAL COLLEGE TONIGHT

Benediction-Rev. J. A. Bryan
 Music--"King Sol" (Glogan).
 The following students will receive their diplomas at the Jefferson theatre to- night:
 GRADUATES IN MEDICINE
 Homer Wilson Allgood, Alabama: Rus sell LeRoy Allen, Alabama; Luther Bar nett Cornelius. Alabama; Alvin Ethelbert | Cowan Ph. G., Alabama James Samuel Christian, Alabama; Thomas Collins Ala bama; Marvin Thacker CroY, Arkansas. Charles A. Davis Alabama. Fred Ham mond Denson, Alabama; Andrew Joseph Edwards. Alabama; Erasmus z. F. Golden, Jr., A. B., Alabama: Henry Pierce Hanna, Alabama; Arthur l.. Isbell Ala bama; William Marvyn Johnson, Ala bama: John Luther Kincaid, Alabama. Toombs Lawrence. Alabama; John Ira Mitchell Alabama; Robert Clayton Me Quiddy, Tennessee Robert Goodloe, Me Gahey, Ph. C.. Alabama; Thomas Dawson Mcknight, Alabama; Joe Crosby Me- Daniel, Alabama. Mortimer Hudson Naff, Alabama; Rufus Cornelius Partlow, Ala bama; Buford Allen Russell. Alabama; Christopher Hugo Russell Oklahoma; Elisha Baker Smith, Alabama; William Asberry Sewell. Alabama Charles Ernest Tedder. Mississippi Virgil Trammell. Alabama; Floyd Richard Underwood, Alabama; James Griffin Wilbanks, Ala bama.
 GRADUATES IN DENTISTRY | w, l.. Boney, Georgia; l.. L. Calhoun, l Alabama; J. w. Carr Alabama; ]. c. Holloway, Alabama; V. D. Lee, Missis- sippi; A. L. Parker, Alahama H. |. Yielding. Alabama.
 GRADUATES IN PHARMACY
 Floyd Edward Caine. Alabama; John | Annesley DeGaris, Alabama; William i Samuel Gibson, Alabama; Walter Hinds Griffith, II. Alabama; Charlie Jones Haden, Alabama; Mortimer Etheridgo Miller, Alabama; George Lester Oliver, Alabama; Grover Cleveland Perkins Ala | bama; Thomas Arthur Robinson, Ala bama: Earl Alberta Southworth Arkan- | sas: Daniel Thompson Webster. Alabama Winton Emmit Yerby, Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-10
DIR. PLUNKET WILL DELIVER THE ANNUAL ADDRESS-DR CUNNINGHAM WILL CHARGE CLASS

The annual commencement exercises oi the Birmingham Medical, Dental and Pharmaceutical college will be held al S:15 o'clock tonight in the Jefferson thea tre. pr. J. D. Plunket will deliver the annual address to the graduating class and pr. R. M. Cunningham will give the charge to the class. An interesting pro- gramme of music has also been arranged for the exercises
 At the commencement this year, 3l students from the Medical college will be graduated. seven from the dentistry coI- iege and 12 from the pharmacy depart ment. The public is cordially invited to attend the exercises at the theatre. From until o'clock tonight there will be a reception for the senior class at tho residence of pr. Coyman. 2116 Highland avenue.
 The programme for the exercises Is as follows:
 Grand Mareh-"Suite" OLachneD. Invocation-Dr. E. H. Sholl. Annual Address--Dr. J. D. Plunket.
 Music-"Smuglers Bride" (BohnO.
 Conferring of Degrees M. D. and Ph ] G-Dr. B. L. Wyman, dean of medica department.
 Music-"Thousand and One Nights | (Strauss).
 Conferring of Degrees D. D. S.-Dr Charles Merrill. dean of dental depart ment.
 Music--' Bohemian Girl" (Balfe)
 Charge to Class-Dr. R. M. Cunning ham. Music-'Rose Leaves" (Brown).
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-10
Work Ordered Begun at Once by City Com
 missi0ners
NEW DRIVEWAY WILL
 COST ABOUT $6OOO
Will Make Connections With Improved Streets in Woodlawn and Ensley Highlands-Material for Con
 struction Already Ordered

The city commission has authorized the construction of a boulevard reach ing from East Lake to Ensley. work .o start at once.
 Tn order to create the driveway the city will only be required to do work from the terminus of the Ensley High lands brick pavement at the fair grounds to Sixty-fifth street and First avenue woodlawn. At the latter place a connection is made with the East Lake end of the boulevard which has already been constructed.
 This boulevard will give the city a straight driveway through very at- traetive portion of Birmingham and will greatly assist in solving traffic problems between the points in ques- ton. Street Commissioners Frank H. Gafford said yesterday that the work would start at once and that he would have the street in shape in SO days, If the rains ceased.
 The city will be compelled to buy 35n cars of chert. which has been or dered; 10 cars of oil, which has been ordered, and 50 cars of slag, to handle the proposition. The street will be oiled from end to end three or four times, to make 1t absolutely dustless and Killing the germ life to be found lin untreated roads. The boulevard will cost about s6o00 when completed, in- cluding some extra items that have been provided for in the appropria- tlon.
 Tho street improvements initiated by Commissioner Weatherly and his "r!ght-hand bower" in the street work, MT. Gafford, will be the source of sat- isfaction to a large number of resi- dents of the portion of Birmingham af- feoted. The announcement of the work was made yesterday by MT. Weatherly and Mir. Gafford
 In addition to the new boulevard ths city has ordered a considerable num- Der of cars of chert placed in East Birmingham for>street improvements, In that section reports have 1t that the streets are badly in need of treatment Mir. Gafford said yesterday that no time was to be lost in remedying conditions in that community.
 The street department of the city has been ceaselessly toiling to get the streets shaped up after the severe rains hat have ruined the streets in many places. On the Southside the street forces have been at work for some time trying to keep the situation out there from becoming beyond control The conditions, it is said, are much bet ter now.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-10
0'NEAL DISCUSSES
 TAX ASSESSMENTS Holds Conference Yesterday With Commission in Ref
 erence to Assessments

Montgomery, May 9.-(Special.)- Governor O'Neal today had a confer ence with the members of the state tax commission in reference to the general subject of tax assessments in the state IT governor was also in conference with the tax commission on Wednes- day, but on account of having to meet other delegations he was unable ti finish his business with that depart ment.
 Rumor has it that there is some- thing back of the governors repeatel conferences with the tax commission, brt neither the executive nor any mem- Der of the commission has divulged any of the matters under discussion. Ac- cording to the governor and J. Lee Long, chairman of the commission, only matters of a routine nature were dis cuased at the meeting today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-10
KING GEORGE
 IN SUBMARINE

Weymouth. England. May 9.-King George, who is here seeing for him- self tho progress toward reorganiza~ tion of the home fleet. has again taken up the life of naval officer with gusto His majesty already has added one item to his experience in naval work by go- ling down in a submarine. He spent 10 minutes below the surface in one of the latest type of boats which carries a disappearing gun.
 Members of the aerial corps. which is continuously maneuvering over the feet, are hoping to carry the King as a passenger. His majesty today wit messed big gun practice by the fleet on board the Neptune. the flagship of the commander in chief.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-10
Motion Pictures of Bernhardt

Fixed forever on the film. Madame Sa- rah Bernhardt, greatest actress of the world and of all time. with her all-star company from the theatre Sarah Bern hardt,' Paris, in Dumas emotional mas terpiece Camille and Mime. Gabrille Rejane, greatest comedienne of France. in Sardous costume comedy. Mine. sans-Gene,' have recorded their surpass- ing art to this and future generations. These remarkable motion pictures are now being shown in America for the first tine-they were photographed only few weeks ayo-and Birmingham will be among the first cities to witness them. They will be exhibited at the Bijou all next week with daily matinees.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-10

tto-r IN hOHl I a major general, Confederate States of America
 The parade, including the automobiles and carriages carrying civilians. sponsors of the reunion and members of organ factions affiliated with the United Con fe6erate Veterans, was more than mile long and wound through 16 blocks of the eity's shaded streets
 The long walk was too much for scores of the old veterans and they dropped back, being cared for by ambulance corps provided by the capital city.
 Closing Session Peaceful
 Tho closing session today was peace to the Wednesday meeting. The fighting spirit of the veterans which was aroused yesterday over the selection of the next meeting place and whieh chnsed the summary adjournment of the session for the purpose of clearing the hall, was entirely missing. Sentl- ment and comradeship were the chief features of the meeting and it was termed>the most beautiful and touch- ing ever held.
 The real happenings of yesterday were explained today when it was stated by reunion officials that Gen erdl. Walker, when unable to restore order during the voting on the next convention city, had merely suggested the use of members of the local militia companies as seigeants at arms about the building. There was no intention, it was declared, of calling out the state troops to oyerawe the old vet erans The convention was adjourned at noon to empty the hall and when they reconvened at o'clock in the afternoon, only the delegates were ad- mitted and good order prevailed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-10

Montgomery, May 9.-(Special.)-The su- preme court of Alabama today rendered a decision reversing the court of appeals in the case of the state of Alabama vs. Law Lamar, and declaring invalid the tax on cotton seed meal The case grew out of the arrest of Lamar for selling cotton seed meal containing 71s per cent of ammonia for fertilizer purposes without having attached to the package the tag tax prepared by the commissioner of agri- culture and industries. Lamar filed pe- tition with the judge of the city court of Selma for a writ of habeas corpus, alleg- ing that the complaint and warrant un- der which he was arrested charged no of- fense. He was released by the lower court and the state thereupon appealed to the appellate court.
 That tribunal upheld the validity of the cotton seed meal tag tax, reversed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-10
BAACKES ORDERED
 PAPERS DESTROYED
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 missed in per curiam opinion filed to- day by Judge Gray. Burlington & Me- Pherson, except as to the American Steel and Wire company. one of the Steel corporation subsidiary concerns.
 The opinion says in part:
 No evidence Is offered that such de- struction Is threatened The motion is supported almost exclusively by the fact that after certain prosecution in the southern district of New York came to an end. a number of papers belong ing to the American Steel and Wire company that had been furnished by the company to the government for use in such prosecution and had been returned to it's possession were de- stroyed by one of it's officers.
 While we are satisfied that this de- struction was without evil intent, the fact remains that the destruction dSl take place and that Is the reason why. so far as the Steel and Wire company is concerned the restraining order pre- viousiy granted should be continued"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-10
SUPREME COURT DECIDES TAX
 ON COTTON SEED MEAL INVALID

the case and remanded it for a new trial. The appellant thereupon applied to the supreme court for a writ of eertiorari, di recting the lower court to show cause why the case should not be heard before the higher tribunal. This resulted in the case being taken before the supreme court, which today reversed the appellate court and rendered final decision. The principal question involved was whether or not cotton seed meal is exclusively fertilizer. The court held that inasmuch as cotton seed meal was used for other purposes than that of fertilizer the state could not force the merchant selling It to use on the package, the tag tax pre- pared by the commissioner of agricu- ture.
 The agricultural department has col- lected in the neighborhood of sl5,O00 from the tax on cotton seed meal. There IS no law requiring the state to refund this money though collections in the future from this source will be abolished.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-10
BAPTIST RALLY IS
 A GREAT SUCCESS
large Crowds Heard Address Last
 Night by Dr. Montague and Dr. Blake

The great audience in attendance
 bon the Baptist rally now being held West Woodlawn Baptist church, las moved last night by the stirrin g Edresses delivered by pr. A. P. Mon- |gue president of Howard college, and |r Preston Blake, on The Christian |ome" Both speakers were at their Est and delivered with telling effect Eo of the strongest addresses ever
 bard in the city. The Howard college liartet rendered two beautiful and |mely selections which were followed N solo, twill the Circle Be Un- Foken?s by Prof. W. B. Williamson. Tonight Dr. ,J-sW. Willis will speak h "The Salvation of Birmingham So- |ety," followed by Dr. A. K Wright D "A Pocketful of the Hilarious race" Both speakers are well knowii the city.
 Tomorrow night pr. J. D. Ray will bve a stereopticon lecture on "Trip
 through Mexico" and will show many eenes of interest because of the war
 low being carried on there.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-10
DRY GOODS STORE
 ENTERED AT SELMA

Selma. May 9.-(special. )-Eagle $ dry goods store at the corner of Ala bama and Washington streets. was en- tered this morning between 1 o'clock and daylight. The indications are the job was done by white man. who was looking for money or jewelry as no morning.
 Tie burglar made an attempt to enter the Bendusky pawnshop next door. bur was unsuccessful Failing to enter the pawnshop he turned his attention to the safe in the Eagle store. This safe is an old fashioned one and resisted the attempt to open it. which was made by the midnight prowier.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-10
eports Will Probably Be Made at the Chamber
 Luncheon Today
fUCH WORK PLANNED
 FOR NEXT TWO WEEKS
alters Will Be Insulated at Live Wire Dinner" Next Thursday Night-Manufacturers
 Meet Tuesday

It is believed that about half of the p.000 in the Chamber of Commerce Fen-day campaign, has been raised, brlS
 The work mapped out by the cham r for the next two weeks Is full of Fnmittee meetings, luncheons and tle bit of everything. The financial mpaign Is being waged with intense dor this week, the committees vls- ng many people yesterday. It is i'm ssible to state the exact amount of bney subscribed so far as the vari- s committees will not submit a re- Tt until the luncheon today noon. It
 expected, however, that about hall
 the $5O,000 has been subscribed, as out s10.000 was received the first day
 the campaign.
 The luncheon will be held today at o'clock in the Gold Lion tea room
 which time the committees will talk CT further plans for the campaign will likely check up the amount
 money subscribed. A similar lunch will be held at the same time and bee Monday, and the regular weekly hcheon will be held Wednesday at o'clock. This latter luncheon will be . Id under the direction of the city alth department and pr. Robert Nel- will talk on Swat the Fly, and her Useful Hints for the Summer son." The final report of the week s 'brk of the financial committees will obably be submitted at the Wednes- y luncheon.
 Tomorrow at Il o'clock the commit . on banks and banking will hold a Eeeting in the directors room of the lamber of Commerce. It is under bod that Forney Johnston has a prop |ition to submit for the consideration | the members of the committee. Tuesday night the manufacturers of |rmingham will meet in the Chamber Commerce rooms and plans for the |ganization of manufacturers as- citation will be made. This assoeia- pn will be auxiliary to the Chamber Commerce and will be under the |pervision of the secretary. .The convention committee will meet
 
 ent business will be transacted. |ednesday at o'clock the member lip committee will hold a meeting. his committee Is waging hot cam lign for new members and their ef- it's are meeting with the best of sue ss.
 |The feature of next weeks meet Igs, however, is the Live Wire Dim IT," to be held in the Turn Verein | Ife Thursday night at o'clock. |This dinner is being held by only the fery livest of the live wires" Sec |tary Babb stated yesterday that the hiters would all be insulated and wear Iass shoes in order to keep the dishes f the floor, The programme for the Inner has not been completed but 1t understood that some very interest |g business will be promoted. President Sibley was in Atlanta yes |rday, returning late last night He tll keep the soliciting committees |lsy all of the week and when the keelus rings for the conclusion of the lmpaign 1t is considered a safe bet at the s50.000 will all be subscribed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-10
TOP[AN A|DFOR
 FLOOD SUFFERERS Prominent Business Men Will Meet at Chamber of
 Commerce Today

A conference of prominent business nt n will be held at the Chamber of Commerce today at 12:30 o'clock to devise ways and means for assisting ths flood sufferers.
 It has been suggested by some o, those who will cooperate with Pres |idont Sibley of the Chamber ofxCom- laerce that a special train loaded witt provisions and clothing be sent from Birmingham some time next week. Il has also been suggested that all the business concerns of Birmingham con tribute to the sufferers a certain per ccntage of their gross receipts on a certain day during the coming week
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-10
ADJUSTMENTS
Orpheum-Vaudeville

What appeals to many people as the bes vaudeville bill of the Orpheum sea- son is to be seen there this week, with matinees daily at 2:so and two perform ances nightly at 7:5o and o'clock. The bill includes the cleverest comedy, plenty of music and some original acts There are two vastly different black comedians or the bill good acrobatic act; a good comedienne, and one of the best Q. teams in "A Question of Policy" The Orpheum is delightfully."- cooled this warm weather.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-10
Percy Makes Appeal

Washington. May D. contending for lib- eral appropriations for the Mississippi ricyer in the river and harbor appropria- tion bill. Senator Percy of Mississippi to- day declared that the money loss caused by the present floods was twice as great as the cost of a complete leyee system down from Cairo. He said the loss on the cotton crop alone would amount to $50. Oo00Oe.
 MT. Percy urged the rapid improve .ment of the Mississippi levees as most economica, saying that the maintenance -of the levee system was beyond the pow CTS of the people of the section, and de- cIared that if Congress should announce n policy of withdrawing aid the region would become waste.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-10
JUDGE RICHARDS
 VISITS OPEL|KA Former Alabama Editor Stops En Route to Macon
 4 CITY PRIMARY JUNE 10
Officials Confiscate Whisky in Raid Boys Enter Corn Contest-Ex- press Agent Arrives--Gen-
 eral Harrison Recovers

Opelika, May 9.-(Special.)- .)-An inter- ested visitor in the city recently was Judge J. M. Richards, who with his wife are spending few days with his sister, Mrs. B. L. Dyer. en route from Weather ford. Tex, to the United Confederate Vet erans' reunion in Macon. Tn 1S72-lS73 Judge Richards was editor of the Opelika Daily Locomotive and Lafayette Re- porter. making his home in the latter city and coming to Opelika every morning to get out his paper here. In 1873 Judge i Richards edited the Montgomery Morning News. moving from there to Texas, where he has resided % years, and is practicing law
 Whisky Copfiscated
 The county and city officers made an- other raid yesterday and arrested Dave Lemle. a white merchant, dealer in hides and iron. Two trunks of bottled whisky, about 200 half pints, a box of bottled beer and cask of beer were found. Boys Enter Corn Contest
 The work of County Superintendent of Education j. A. Albright and Prof. L. N. Duncan of Auburn in boys corn clubs Is bearing good fruit, as in this county so far 73 boys have entered the corn con- test There Is great interest in corn growing in this county and the results of these hustling boys will be watched with interest
 Express Agent Arrives
 C. E. Ellison has arrived from Fitz- gerald, Ga, to assume his new duties as manager of the local express office. suc- ceeding Roland Hardy, transferred to Albany, Ga MT. Ellison will be joined here later by his family
 Primary June 10
 On June 10 a city primary will be held in Opelika. No candidates have announced so far. The present board of aldermen comprises: J. C.. Palmer, mayor; alder men. II. G. Gift, M. l.. Wilson. R. M Greene, J. H. Mitchell and F. l.. Yar- brough.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-10
Wilson and Roosevelt Lead

Dallas, Tex, May 9.-With 20 counties still to report the democratic returns of Tuesdays county conventions stands to- day in state convention votes:
 Wilson. 355, Harmon, 14S; Clark, 47; con- tested. l.; uninstructed. 25.
 Wilson's majority in state conven- ton, 43
 Fourteen counties reported that no valid democratic county conventions were held. The state convention meets May 2S at Houston to instruct eight delegates at large and on the same day at Houston the 16 district conventions peet to in- struct 32 district delegates.
 Republican returns. except from f7 coun- ties. show in state convention votes:
 Roosevelt, 79 Taft, 49; uninstructed, A.; contested, 13.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-10
YOUNG BELONGED
 TO MORGAN SCOUTS
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 special secret service by the Confederate Secretary of War, He was engaged in the operations and efforts to release the prisoners at Camp Douglas near Chicago and at Camp Chase in Ohio and shortly before the close of the civil war led across the border from Canada a successful raid on St. Albans, Vt. This raid became the subject of an international dispute and the rights of Lieutenant Young and the other 25 young southerners as belligerents were involved. The war closing about this time, Young found it advisable to go abroad and remain until the contro- versy was settled. During this time he studied at Queens College, Belfast, SUD- plementirg the education hs-had received as a youth before the war at Center College, Kentucky.
 On his return to Kentucky in 1868 he SC tiled fns Louisville and began the prac- tee of law.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-10
SECRETARY KNOX
 DEFENDS MIR. TAFT
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terious antiquities. it will not break the rule now by refusing a renomination to the man who has the proud distinction of having received more votes than were ever cast by the American people for any other candidate for President.
 "On the others hand you have one who has served two terms as President who would break the rule of his party and his country and his own solemn word to gain the seat of his friend"