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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-19
VANDR|VER JURY
 IS CELEBRATING
Unable to Agree Yesterday and Sent to Hotel by
 Judge Greene

Unable to arrive at verdict after sew eri, hours deliberation, the jury in the case of Lively Vandriver. charged with tho murder of Huston Hare, was sent to hotel last night by Judge Samuel F.. Greene of the first division of the crimi- nai court and will resume their delibera- ticns this morning.
 Judge Greene left instructions that in the event the jury arrived at a decision that he be notified by telephone and he would come down to court to receive the verdict.
 The case has been on trial two days, going to the jury Saturday afternoon.
 At the time of retirement no informa- tion could be ascertalned as 10 the cause of disagreement.
 The case has attracted considerable at tertion owing to the fact that both parties to the affair are white men and well known in industrial circles The killing occurred last June at Flat Top, where the men were employed, yandriver as n.ght foreman. Hare as night engineer.
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interesting sort free. These acts will really be feature of the coming season, the first being Granada and Fedora" in 'Rajah the Human Elephant"
 All the new amusement devices are ready for the seeker of fun The Human Laundry will be at work and will guar antee a good laundering--not while you wait, but while you hustle through
 The North Pole is there somewhere and will be discovered by the more daring after a trip full of trials and tribuations across fields of snow and icy peaks.
 Poor little Jeff will get his every now and then and 1t will all be Mutt g fault
 The following is the programme which will be rendered by Signor Nappi and his band. while special requests will be | played as encores: | March-"Underwood Chambers. | Overture-"Poet and Peasant" Suppe l Waitz-"Valse Bleue,' Margis. Selection-"P Pilgrims Chorus from Tan | hauser, Wagner. | Medley Overture-Popuar selection | Rossiter Serenade-"La Paloma," Yradier. Intermezzo Chant Sans Paroles, Tschaikowsky election-"Faust." Gounod Waltz Orientale-"Visions of Salome, Joyce.
 Picture-Uncle Toms Cabin.
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[ the important work of the conference was | to be in regard to vital statistics. Good | laws he says, are vltiated by the false swearing of parents In regard to the age | of the child. He commented upon tho
 need for medical inspection of schools
 and the importance of the examination or teachers as well as pupils. The key
 word of the conference" said Dr. Snyder,
 ''was enthusiasm"
 Dr. Slaton's talk was full of earnest-
 ness and was short and telling. 'srhe i Church and Social Service" was his topic.
 The fundamental idea as he gave 1t was this: "When the home was tho center of human activity, the church could be
 indvidualistic. Today when human ac-
 tivitles are social, the churchs activity must be collective. since the rules govern
 ing these are made by legislatures and city commissioners and the church must deal with these.
 Judge Murphy was definite and business like in presenting hls view of the confer ence. He was chiefly interested in tho child welfare movement, He favors local organization along lines similar Co tho soethern organ. The need of such work as the congress advocates was shown. said Judge Murphy, in the success of the congress and the enthusiasm IL aroused. He gave Dr. Nevins definition of a social worker as Any man or woman in any relation of life. whether as an individual or a part of an organization, who makes constant, persistent and intelligent eff | forts for the promotion of the common welfare as distinct from that of any
 party, class or set family or individuaL'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-19

In the funny language of the day, to- day Is "Speilberger day"
 Today marks the opening of East Lake park and to Director Speilberger and the management of East Lake park the peo- pie of Jefferson owe credit for the big new park, for at o'clock, when the gates are thrown open, the regular park goer will be handed package of amusement goodness that will prove a revelation. New attractions galore have been added and the whole park wears dress of the prettiest pattern.
 Aside from the many concessions that vie with each other in an attempt to entertain the visitor there enters another element in the conduct of the park that places it among the foremost parks of the country and the leading one of the southland, and that is the liberality which marks the efforts of the management in it's endeavor to furnish patrons with a place that is wholly worth coming to to get a breath of fresh air rest and sun shine, just from an outing standpoint. To these the concerts of Signor Nappi and his band will appeal. In addition to the concert they will be treated to an open air exhibition of the very best and most
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-19
GOOD ATTENDANCE AT MEETING.
 OF EQUAL SUFFRAGE LEAGUE
BY MYRTLE MILES

The meeting of the Equal Suffrage league yesterday afternoon for the pur- ose of hearing reports of the recent Southern Sociological congress was well attended, the parish hall of the Church o1 tie Advent being almost filled. Mrs. Solon Jacobs. president of the organiza- tion, was chairman, and Mrs. J. E. Fra zier. recording secretary, was also present in her official capacity. The four speak ers were Mrs. J. A. Rountree, Mrs. w. L. Murdoch. Dr. Ross c. Snyder, Judge Murphy of the juvenile court and Dr. Sla- ton. Mrs Rountree appeared before the club to present the project of 'Woman's Building" which she gave briefly and in- telestingly after Mrs. Jacobs had spoken of the Suffrage leagues need of large auditorium for meeting purposes and lec- lures.
 Mrs. Rountree said: q am glad to have this opportunity of presenting the plan of Pelham chapter for obtaining building for the women's organiza- tions of Birmingham.
 Fer several years our chapter has planned for some building of It's own d place to hold our meetings, keep our relics and preserve our records. Look 2 | ing into the question carefully, from our own standpoint. we came to realize | that the other clubs of the city were practically in need of just about the same thing, and so we decided Jo aban- don the idea of an individual home of our own and to broaden our scheme so as to include all who may wish to l join with us
 "Our plan has been worked out with careful consideration and forethought along practical lines, and we believe 1t can he carried to a successful conclusion. The hearty response that we have already received from many organizations, as well as from individuals fully demon- strates that we have selected n most op- perfume time for the launching of this project, the need of which seems to be realized by almost every club woman ift Birmingham.
 We are not soliciting funds as contribu- tions. Your president has, for your in formation, q written communication from our chapter. giving full particulars of what we expect to do and how we pro- pose to carry it out
 The speakers who followed Mrs. Roun- tree each presented a phase of the soelo- logical congress, which each had attend cd Mrs. Murdoch spoke charmlngly and effectively of the general good of such a congress as she had just attended In Nashville. She was especially impressed she stated. with the solidarity of the gathering. She quoted the able remarks Of such speakers as Jean Gordon. owen Loveioy. pr. Oates of Alabama, Cirahame Taylor and Governor Hooper. Every great uplft movement in the last 37 years" said Mrs. Murdoch, has origi- mated in the National Association of Char ities and Corrections The south has been backward in this work, but at this con gress every southern state was represent ed and the foundations laid for great pro- gress The motto was The solid south for better nation,' and nothing Is more sig nifeant of the early years of this cen tury than the way the social workers are finding each other"
 According to Dr. Ross Synders report
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-19
'BAPT|STS ID RAISE SUM FOR MISSIONS Alabama's Apportionment
 Is $2S,500 TO MEET IN ST. LOUIS Report for Baptist Young Peoples Unions Shows 2423 Unions With
 Enrolment of 76,665-Trib-
 ute to Women's Societies
TO MEET IN ST. LOUIS

Oklahoma City. May 1s.-Today will go down in the history of the Southern Baptist convention as a day of mo- menous undertakings. The crowning event from the foreign mission stand point was the decision to raise st.ooo,- 900 for foreign mission educational work in eommemoration of the cen tenary of Adoniram Judson, the pioneer Baptist missionary, who sailed from America for India in 1S12.-
 The report of the committee ap- pointed a year ago was read by Sec retary Lansing Burrows. One million dollars is to be used as an educa- tional fund in foreign lands. S2oo,Ooo of 1t going for the education work In the foreign fields.
 It is to be made payable in three years, the final payment to be made in 1915. Provision also is made for $780, GOO to be known as the Judson fund. This will be used in building mission ary homes, meeting houses and hos pitals. Dr. S. B. Ray, educational sec retary of the foreign board, was nom : mated to look after raising this fund. with the power to select his assistants. The report of the committee was adopted.
 Following this the report of the com mittee on apportionment recommended that s1,03o,0OO be raised for mission work during the coming year. Of this sum $41 2.0o0 is for home mission work and s61 5000 for foreign mission work, This is an increase of 10 per cent over the last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-19
THE ARMY BILL
 IS AGREED UPON

Washington, May 1s.-The army appro- priation bill has been agreed upon in con- ference and will be reported back to tho Senate and the House next week for final action. The conferees agreed to restore the provision for the five regiments ot cavalry the House wanted to abolish They also agreed to four year term of enlistment for the army as a compromise between the contentious of the two houses. It was decided 10 have com mssion consider the question of abandon- fnent of 2l army posts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-19
GIVES UP IN DESPAIR
 ON THE PANAMA CANAL BILL

that the House finally ordered them printed and then put consideration of the toll question over until the first reading of the bill is completed.
 Representatives from Atlantic, Pacific and gulf coast states continued their fight for free passage for American ships, while those who supported the bill's provision for universal charges on all shipping ir- respective of nationality, contended that such discrimipation would violate the Hay Pauncefote treaty.
 Representative Borland of Missouri called attention to the necessity for pre- pairing against attacks on the canal by airships. He declared the works woulo be at the mercy of air craft carrying high explosives.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-19
METHOD|STS DECIDE
 ON DISC|PL
Will Retain Section of Disci- pline Relating to Card
 Playing

Minneapolis. Minn., May 1S.-With the decision of the amusement question and the taking of the sixth ballot for bishops. delegates of the Methodist Episcopal gen. eral conference today made rapid strides in the completion of the business of the session.
 By vote of 446 to S69 the conference voted to leave unchanged the church dis cipline. paragraph 26o, which prohibits dancing, card playing and kindred amuse- ments.
 On the fifth ballot for bishop, the result of which was announced this afternoon, w. o. Shepherd of Chicago was high man with 800 votes, lacking 30 of election.
 At the close of the sixth ballot this afternoon the votes were sealed, to be couned on Monday to avoid politics on Sunday. Seven bishops are yet to be chosen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-19

T. J. Watts of Kentucky read the re- pert of the Baptist Young Peoples union work It showed total of 2423 unions, with a combined enrolment of 76.665 mem bers. This is an increase over last year of 460 organizations and 15,965 members. Texas has the largest membership, with 66S unions and 2S.0SO members.
 The following officers were elected for the union:
 W. w. Hamilton. Virginia, president.
 T. J. Watts, Kentucky, corresponding seC retary; executive committee: B. A. Da- vls, chairman; W. w. Alendrum, A. l.. Crowley, J. II. Prestridge, A. Paul Bag Icy. H. A. Porter, George E.. Hayes, John r. Sampley and E. s. Alderman.
 State secretaries or vice presidents: Dis trict of Columbia, John E. Briggs: Ark ansas, H. T. Winbern; Maryland, w. 1T. Bsylor; Kentucky, w. H. Williams; Vir- gina, George Greene; Tennessee, James Cole; Georgia, w. R. Owen; Alabama, H. l.. Strickland; Louisiana, C. P. Ro- ney; North Carolina, John J. Hunt Mis- sissippi. c. V. Edwards; Florida, Lee Mc- Donald; Texas, W. B. McGarrety; Ms souri, Milford Riggs; Oklahoma, w. A. Hammett; Illinois, J. H. Felts; South Car o'ina; s. P. Matthias; New Mexico, A. E.. Eayd
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-19

Washington, May S.-Convinced that there was no hope of completing the read ing of the Panama canal administration bill tonight, the House gave up in de- spair and adjourned. It Is possible that consideration of the measure cannot be resumed here before Tuesday Debate on the bill was so vigorous, especially on the section providing for tolls, that all the House legislative machinery could not move the measure along on sched- uled time.
 A half dozen amendments were offered to the toll section. These multiplied so rapidly and so many more threatened
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-19
Has New Door Plate

R. r. Crymes Of Atlanta, Ga., rep resentative of the manufacturing firm of Cummings & Parker of that city. if in Birmingham in the interest of what he calls an "emerRency door plate" Tho plate is to be attached to places Of business and in case of fire or robbery at night gives immediate information on how to get in touch with the pro prietor of the establishment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-19

Washington, May 1S.-Telegrams re- ceived by members of the Louisiana dele- gation in Congress protesting against tho sudden halting of government work on the Hymelia crevasse above New Or leans which threatens to destroy millions of dollars worth of property, brought UT gent inquiries today to the chief of the army engineers, General Bixmy It soon developed, however, that no orders had gone forward from Washington to sus- pend work.
 The Louisiana senators were told the matter was entirely in the hands of the Mlssissippi river commission at St. Louis alone, authorized by Congress 10 care for the Mississippi levees.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-19
FEW JAPANESE
 CRUISER LAUNCHED

'Barrow in- -Furness, England, May 1s--
 he new Japanese battle cruiser, Kongo. as launched here today from vicker's l rd The Kongo displaces 25,700 tons and the heaviest battle cruiser yet built. I,e is one of four sister ships, the other rec of which are being built in Japan. he carries eight 14 inch guns and 16 Ix inch guns. She is fitted with turban zines estimated to develop speed of knots.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-19
Wright Little Imnrnxed

Dayton. O., May 1S.-The condition of Wilbur Wright. the inventor, who is III with typhoid fever. is little If any im- proved. according to statement of his physician today. He had restless night. His temperature still remains at 1oI de- grees.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-19
Postal Wins

In one of the most spectacular anna teur games played this season the Postal baseball team defeated tho Crane company by score of to 3. The game was well played and inter esting throughout. Score: R.H l. Postal ....... 900 01O 303-7 12 4 Crane. ......... 02O GOO 0o1-3 8 2
 Batteries: Whittlesey and Davis: Me Gowan, spencer and Donaldson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-19
AMATEUR GAMES

Harmony tent No. 25 Knighte of the Maccabees' baseball team defeated tho Ben Hur fin a scrappy game at North Haven by a score of : to 6. Batteries: Harmony Tent. Malcolm McDuff and Long; Ben Hur Harmon and Wachter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-19
Hurled From Taxicab

St. Louis, May 1s.-Herman J. Pettingill. president of the Bell Telephone company of Missouri is recovering today from in- jurles received last night when the tax icat in which he was riding was struck by a touring car. His injuries are not dang erous.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-19
Camp Named for Butt

Augusta, Ga. May ls-Augusta spanish- American war veterans have organized camp and named 1t Camp Archie Butt. in honor of the Augustan who was the Presidents military aide, and went down with the Titanic shipwreck.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-19
MONEY TO LEND

Ia 600 in amounts to suit borrowers lat s per cent interest; only first
 |mortga ges on improved real estate |accepted Ned R. McDavid. 525 First National Bank bldg. Bell phone 523. Peoples 1242.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-19
Field Secretary for Sunday School

G1elQ OeCIcbdI1 ,ounldy OthOoi The report requested the services of one | Of the field secretaries of the Sunday school board to give his whole time to
 Sunday school work east of the Missis- sippi river. The request was granted. A secretary already has been assigned to the territory west of the Mississippi H. Campbell of Little Rock, Ark, made a report on woman's work. In the address following the detailed report he declared the womens societies were bringing the church to a higher and bet
 ter standard of excellence and purity and that they were destined to even greater accomplishments During the 24 years of women's organization g. 607. .90O. 65 had been contributed through those channels. There
 were 1515 new societies organized during tie year and indications suggest a larger fl crease for 1913.
 Although the report has not been for
 mally returned the number of delegates
 attending, according to the report. which will be made are 122S
 The average attendance for 10 years Is
 120c.
 St. Louis was selected today as the meeting place of the 1913 convention. Ashe-
 ville N. C., San Antonio. Tex, and New Orleans were also contestants for the next meeting.
 Nominations Made | IeN. StOb JOIiipo'f Ol -NOiAh e~dl . oIina read the report on nominations
 as follows:
 l Home mission board: President John F. Purser of Georgia vice presidents. l F. F. Gibson of Arkansas, J. E. Briggs. District of Columbia; C. w. Duke, Florida A. c. Cree Georgia, c. w. Allison, Illinois J. R. StrattoE, Mary land: w P. Lowry, Mississippi; c. E. Madry, North Carolina; C. R. Jones, oklahoma; J. r. Vines South Carolina; i; NV. H. Major. Tennessee; c. w. Truett Texas; J. C. Moss Virginia; B. D. Gray. icorresponding secretary; J. F. Ioce, as- slstant corresponding secretary; Wal ker Duncan, treasurer: NJ M. Welsh. recording secretary; v. l. Masters. ed- itorial secretary; C. A Davis, auditor. Other managers. John M. Green, E. L. Connolly. l.. D. Adair, $. D. Jones, k. R. Black, l.. M. Landrum, W. R. owen. John l.. White, F. +. Nell Joseph M Terrell. $. C. Galloway, J. w. Willard, W. w. Gaines, c. w. Daniels. A. IT. Gordon.
 Foreign Mission Board, Richmond, Va. president. J. B. Hutson, Virginia; vice presidents, w. F. Yarbrough. Alabama 1; Benjamin Cox, Arkansas; J. J. Darling ton, District of Columbia T. r. Bell, Georgia w. A. Fuson. Illinois, C.. T. Alexander. Louisiana: Joshua Levering Maryland; I. F. Trotter. Mississippi; H. A. Bagby. Missouri: W. C. Dyer, North
 Carolina. w. A. Hamlett. Oklahoma $.
 B. Galloway. New Mexico; ~. R. Lidd. South Carolina c. D. Graves, Tennessee; i; J. T. Gross. Texas: R. B. Garrett vir- ginia; Cecil Cookson, Kentucky: R. J. ! Willingham. corresponding secretary: w. H. Smith. editorial secretary; T. B. Ray, educational secretary W. H. Harris. re-
 cording secretary; R. R. Gwathmey.
 treasurer; J. D. Bump. auditor. Other
 managers. H. c. Winston, R. H. Pitt, H.
 R. Pollard. William Ellison. Ryland
 Knight. w. P Matthews, w. l.. Ball, 5.
 B. Woodfin. J. w. Durham. Basil Gwath-
 mey. W. C. Jones. G. C. Wicker
 Sunday board. Nashville: President. R.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-19
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-19

BEAVERS. TAKE NOTICE BIG PICNIC, BARBECUE AND DANCE FROM II 4. M. UNTIL II P. M WEDNESDAY, 22D. WE WANT YOU TO COME.
 ". Fl. FRUITTIcHER,
 SECRETARY.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-19

P. NJ Dayben and Miss Jessie Don nelly were married last night at the home of the bride in Pratt City and left immediately after the ceremony for their future home in Savannah, Ga
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-19
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-19

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-19
WANTEp-sITUATIONs

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-19
WORK RESUMED ON HYMELIA CREVASSE Stimson Approves the River Commissions Resolution WILL TAKE TEN DAYS All Labor and Material on Hand. River Falls at All Points South
 of St. Louis-Engineers'
 Reports Encouraging
TAKE TEN DAYS

New Orleans, May 1S.-The work Of closing the Hymelia crevasse in the west side of the Mississippi river levee, 8 miles above New orleans. was actively resumed today on the receipt of a message from Washington stating that Secretary of War stimson had approved of the Mississippi river commissions resolution appropriat- ing SiO0eo0 as a part of the cost in carry ing out the plans of the engineers. Capt. C. o. sherrill, chief of the gov ernment engineers, has been placed in full control of the operations, and 1t is the general belief of the levee experts that the task will be successfully completed within 10 days,
 All the material and labor necessary for the undertaking are already on the scene, The railroads the industrial plants and other enterprises affected together with the La Fourche levee board began to con- centrate apparatus, large supplies of ma teria and laborers at Hymelia when it was finally decided to attempt to close the crevasse and when work was resumed today everything was in readiness to rush the operations
 The building of the cribbing around the break was begun Friday morning, but owing to a hitch in the approval of the Mississippi river commissions appropria- tfon, work was brought to a sudden stop by the withdrawal of the federal forces. after they had succeeded in teng the ends of the break to prevent further crumb- ling of the levees.
 The Mississippi river fell at all points south of St Louis during the 2i hour period ending at [ o'clock this morning.
 At Natchez and Baton Rouge fall of one-tenth of a foot was shown. Donald sonvllle and New Orleans recorded drop of two-tenths bringing the gauge at the latter place down 10 2O.6.
 Reports to the engineers today from all points in the Fourth levee district, froiv yicksburg to the mouth of the river, were of a satisfactory character, with the pos sible exception of Conrads Point. six miles south of Baton Rouge. While not anticipating a break at that place there is a weak spot in the leyee there that has required considerable attention.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-19
PERSONAL

MT. and Mrs. J. l.. Kennedy have named their infant son Eugene David son. Mrs NJ E. Cook of Hattiesburg, Miss. is visiting her brother. MT. James Hlbl bier, and family al Norwood.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-19

MT. Fob Hibbler of West Point, Mss. is visiting her brother, NIT. James Hib- bier, and family for few days at Nor wood.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-19
RooMs-wANTED-BoARD

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