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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-30
COUNCIL FOR GIRLS
ORGANIZED HERE
Officers Elected Yesterday
By Birmingham Girls
Conference

council for girls in their teens, the
first of its kind in America. was or
ganized yesterday afternoon at the First
Methodist church.
The organization of this council is the
direct outcome fthe girls conference
which was organized Saturday and is
composed of two young lady delegates
from each Protestant church in the Biz
mingham district, The head chairman
of the girls conference. Miss Lee Ba-
ker, the vice chairman, Miss Anna Hos
letter, and the secretary Miss Kathleen
Wilson, are also members.
The only business attended to yester-
day was the election of officers for the
ensuing year. Miss Zoe Black was elected
president; Miss Lucy Buchanan, vice
president; Miss Ruby Buchanan, secre-
tary and Miss Harris. treasurer.
The session was opened with deVo-
tional service followed by vocal solo
by Miss Annie Lou Wood and an ad-
dress, Finding My Place by Miss Ken
nedy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-30
OF BOY SCOUTS
MISTAKEN FOR MILITARISM
BY G. IRWIN NDONALD
President birmingham scoutmasters' Association


Every active organization in the
country probably has to fight some
erroneous impression which is adopt
ed by a cusory scanning of its work.
That against which the Boy Scouts of
America has to contend constantly is
the idea that the scout work is mill
tary and that the boys are being trained
to become soldiers.
This is probably due to the fact that
the boys wear uniforms; that they
sometimes march in single file or in
pairs: that they respect the national
flag and are taught to be patriotic.
Especially is this impression apt to
become widespread at this time of the
year when the boy scouts all over the
country are preparing to celebrate In
dependence Day on July 4. 1t is true
that, especially in the south, for many
years demonstrations of patriotism
have been observed only by the mil
itia. BuS there is quite "a deal of diff
ference between militarism and patriot
ism, and the scouts believe that they
have a right to express their patriot
ism in no uncertain terms without be-
ing charged with militarism.
There is absolutely nothing military
about the boy scout work The idea
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-30

originated from the peaceful scouting
OF the pioneers of our country. The
scout work is altogether peaceful
There are no guns in the equipment In
fact, the use of guns is prohibited. The
suits are adopted because they afford
the cheapest possible equipment for the
"roughing it, which the boys enjoy in
the woods. The marching is simply the
only method of moving large numbers
in an orderly manner. Lodges, churches
and all other organizations adopt this
method. The boys handbook sets forth
plainly that everything military Is to
be discouraged. Recently in order to do
away with this impression orders have
been issued from national headquar-
tens that no scouts be allowed to take
part in parades of any kind except by
giving assistance in patrolline the line
of march or first aid to the injured.
In the coming celebration July ] the
boys viii not use guns. 1t Is probable
that cannon crackers, or bombs Will be
exploded as salutes while flags are
raised. The scouts will stand uncov-
cred in reverent respect for the flag of
their country. In this connection the
boys will be glad to have any of their
friends, especially among the adults
present ON top of Red mountain above
Twentieth street next Friday at II a.
m. 10 take part in their celebration.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-30
SHORT WEEK IN THE
COTTON MARKET
Holiday in New Orleans and
New York Observed
Thursday

New Orleans, June 29.-This will be a
short week in the cotton market as both
New Orleans and New York will close
Thursday night for triple holidays in OBJ
servance of Independence day. Because of
this and the fact that the July condition
report and tie annual government report
on acreage will BE issued at IL o'clock,
New orleans time, Thursday, the week
will probably be rather tame and devoted
to liquidation on both sides Few traders
will care to ircrease their lines over two
important reports, that are followed by
three days of inactivity
So far as tie acreage report is con-
cerned, the tide IS not much concerned.
1t has been quite generally settled that
a moderate Increase In the acrea ge
planted had come about and no recent rri-
vate estimates have beep put out to shake
this belief. Should the figures show any
great departure from what is expected a
wnd market right result, for as a matter
of fact, the entire cotton world has paid
less attention to this important factor
than usual. 1t is also generally, or al
most generally, conceded that the condi-
ton figures will show a moderate rise over
last months per centage of 81. Proba-
bly, the average Of expectation points to
an increase of about points, which worfi
make the figures from 6 to So II, 3ol {
quarters 1t is thought ta-~ - .;onth's
figures were altogether too low and that
tor that reason. {, higher percentage this
month than especially justified by crop
conditions may be expected. year ego
the condition was put at SS.4 per cent, two
years ago SS.2, and three wears ago at SO.7
The weather will be watched closely.
although of course, weather conditions
this week will have nothing to do with
the condition figures which viii carry the
crop down to June %.
Continued dry weather will increase bull
1sh sentiment, while rains will help the
bear side. Developments in the july po-
sition will be waite1 for and that month
is likely to continue to dominate the en-
tire market.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-30
EXPLAINS TERMS Of
THE CURRENCY BILL
Senator Owen Issues State
ment Regarding Bank
ing Measure

Washington, June Ex-senator Owen,
chairmon of the Senate banking and
currency committee, issued a state
ment today explaining the terms
of the administration currency bill,
which he believes will be enacted into
law before the end of September. The
senator commented upon the probable ef-
fectiveness of the measure in improving
financial conditions, and said the chief end
in view was to make bank reserves more
mobile, and to provide an elastic currency
for times of need
Some of the larger interests of the
country he said, having set their heart
upon the passage of the Aldrich BILL and
having expended large effort in educating
the country in favor of the Aldrich plan.
have been discontented in two very i'm
portant particulars
First, the Aldrich bill gave control of
the proposed system to the banks of the
country; and, secondly authorized the
banks to issue the currency to the coun-
try under this system as bank currency
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-30
WOMAN STRUCK
BY STREET CAR

Mrs NJ. E. Allen of Nashville, Tenn.
was struck at the crossing of Forty
third street and Tenth avenue. north,
by an outbound Boyles car and seriously
bruised about the legs and arms She
was removed to the home of her BROTH
.er, ]. w. Blair. 900 Forty third avenue.
where she is said to be resting easily
The accident happened at 7 o'clock
last night and according to accounts
Mrs. Allen was crossing the street and
did not see the approaching car The
motorman on the ear evidently also
did not see Mrs. Allen in time to stop
for the car struck her glancing blow
and threw Mrs. Allen several feet away.
A crowd Immediately gathered and
Shaw's ambulance was summoned but
Mrs Allen although apparently very
seriously injured refused to be taken to
an infirmary Her brother, Mr.. Blair,
was notified and the injured woman
was at once removed to his home.
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NEW SUGAR TARIFF
TO GO INTO EFFECT
ON MARCH l, 1916
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the amendment turned down by the
committee previously, to give the sec
retary the right to proclaim general
import yalua lions for the purpose of
steadying the revenue on an ad valorem
basis. The rate would be fixed ir-
respective of foreign market price.
On matters referred back to the COM
mittee by the caucus the following
changes were made Lemons, adopted
rates in the Underwood bill, ranging
from Is cents a package to one half
of one cent a pound according to size
of packages extracts of meat, reduced
from Is cents to 10 cents pound; ;
fluids of meat reduced from 7 to 5
cents a pound combed wool tops, row.
ings, etc. reduced from Is per cent
to per cent; tops from Angora goat
hair from Is to 8 per cent; press cloth
of camels hair from Is per cent to 10
per cept.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-30
X. OF c. PLANS To
LAY CORNER STONE
Will Meet Tonight To Make
Arrangements For the
Cullman Trip

To make arrangements 10 attend the
laying Of the cornerstone of the sacred
Heart church at Culman. the local lodge
of the knights of Columbus will hole a
special meeting at their hail on Third
avenue tonight at s O'Clock. The corner
stone will be laid next Sunday by the Rt.
Rev. Edward P. Allen, d. D., bishop IF
the diocese of Mobile. at S:36 o'clock. and
invitations have heen sent &c the local
knights to attend body
Ii IS their intention to charter a special
train, leaving Birmingham Sunday, July
o. at T. O'Clock, and returning from Gull
man at D. IN. 1t is expected that the
members Of the Knights Of Columbus aud
their friends to the number of 300 will al
tend this occasion. The fare for the round
trip will be 81. The cornerstone o. sbe
lew church will be laid with al the eleb-
crate cerempnial of the Catholic church.
with other appropriate and lifting eyer
clses
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-30
TO TAKE UP IMPORTANT
EDUCATIONAL PROBLEMS

. New Orleans. June 29.-Many important
educational problems confronting Catho-
lie universities. seminares, colleges and
parish schools will be taken up in detail
by the tenth annual convention of the Ma
which opens four day session here to-
morrow. More than 200 educators, many
of them identified with the largest Cath
olic institutions of learning in the United
States are expected to be in attendance.
Departmental conferences, at which va
rious features of educational work Will
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-30

thing in his restaurant was stolen the
city was responsible.
At the city jail many friends came
and offere dto make bond for Thompson
but this he al first refused with the
relteration that the longer he STAYED
In Jail the stronger the case he would
nave against the city. After passing
several hours in Jail. however, Thomp-
son changed his mind and allowed his
friends to bail him out. His case comes
up bciore Recorder Cabanss this morn
ing.
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be investigated, and possible means for
Improvement discussed. will make up a
large part of the convention programme.
A number of general meetings will be
held, however, at which addresses Will
be delivered by noted educators. These
meetings will be presided over by the Rt
Rev. 7. J. Shahan of Catholic university
Washington. who is president-gene of
the association.
preliminary conferences of committees
VIII occupy tomorrow, and tomorrow
night u reception win be rendered visit
ing teachers and prelates. Formal open
ing of the general sessions will take place
Tuesday morning with the celebration of
pontifica1 mass.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-30
Deaths and Funerals
]. l.. Thompson

J. l.. Thompson, aged "a, died yester-
day afternoon at his late residence
2316 Thrty-third avenue. north Fu-
neral services will be conducted from
the Residence Tuesday afternoon. In
terment will follow in Elmwood ceme-
terry. The odd Fellows will officiate.
The deceased is survived by his wild
ow and four children.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-30


legislation by previous congresses. out
side the scope of the resolution under
which we are working
1T is my personal opinion that the
committee should ask the Senate for
full authority to go into any angle
of legislative lobbying in any previous
Congress. If influences were used to
elect certain congressman because they
would be favorable to certain legisla-
tion. such facts should be made known
I'VE have found there is new kind
of insidious lobbying Testimony has
been given to show that great inter-
ests have been getting together behind
certain men to get them on commit
tees where their opinions would con-
troll legislation, though there might be
no actual corruption of the individual.
AS the inquiry goes on, 1t brings out
the fact that there has been lobbying
going on that was not suspected
Finish Sugar Lobby
The Senate committee will not re-
new activity until July Z. Mr.. Mulhall
has been summoned to appear July s,
but Chairman Overman said tonight
the committee probably would finish
up with the sugar lobby" and inves-
tigate the character of the wool lob
by" that has been maintained in
Washington and elsewhere, before talk
ing up the charges made in the Null
hall statement or the Wall street dis
closures made by Robert S. Lovett
Representative A. Mitchell Palmer and
Others
Members of the Senate committee
declared tonight they could see no
termination to the investigation that
has grown out of President Wilson $
charge that special interests were try
ing TO influence the preparation of the
present tariff bill
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-30
Mrs. Beatrice Burgess

Carrollton. June 29.--(Special.)-
Mrs. Beatrice Burgess died at her home
two and one-half miles north of this
city at / o'clock Saturday afternoon af
ter an Illness extending through the
past few months. She was at the time
of her death about Sc years of age
and leaves a husband and seven chill
dren to mourn her DEATH
Funeral services were held Sunday
morning at 10 o'clock, conducted by
Rev. J. M. Mills, after which interment
was made in the Hebron cemeterv
four miles north of Carrollton, and was
attended by large gathering of peo-
pie.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-30
"A HO[|C SCHOOLS
WILL Be UN|F ORM
Fs,9rtant Action of the
Diocesan Synod
%GE ATTENDANCE
The Rev. Father Coyle Now lrremov-
able Rector-Outlook for Catho-
licity i'm Alabama Is Said To
Be Very Bright

The Catholic priests of Birmingham who
attended the retreat at Spring. Hill colleSe
last week returned Saturday night AMI
officiated in their respective parishes yes
terday.
During the retreat the priests followed a
strict routine, rising each morning at D
o'clock and spending the greater part of
the day in the college chapel before the
blessed sacrament In prayer, meditation
recitation Of the divine office, land in lis
fening to the eloquent sermons and con
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-30
A. Kneeland Wait

Funeral services over the remains of
A. Kneeland Wait aged 72 years, who
died Saturday, will be conducted this
morning from the Crestline Heights
Methodist church. Interment will fol-
low in McElwain cemetery. The de-
ceased had been resident of Shades
valley for the past 80 years..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-30
$1,000 REWARD

A REWARD OF $1,000 WILL RE
PAID FOR INFORMATION RESULT
ING IN THE ARREST AND CONVIC-
TTON OF ANY PERSON OR PERSONs
FEI.ONIOUSLY PLACING DYNAMITE,
NITRO GLYCERIN OR OTHER En-
POSJXE ON ANY STREET CAR
TRACK IN THE CITY OF BIRNINd;-
HAM. CITY OF BIRMINGHAM,
by G.. ExUM, AS PRESIDENT OF
THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-30
HEAT WAVE

Peoria, ILL.,, June 2S.-lleat today caused
the death of six persons and ten prostra
tions. The government kiosk in the down
town district registered 109 degrees 1T
O'Clock this afternoon.
St. Paul. Jane a9.-More than 70 heat
prostrations were teported in Minneapolis
aud St Paul today. in addition 10 iwo
drownings. The i1aXimum temperatures
ranged from 81 To g.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-30
Mrs. Clara Murphy

Funeral services over the remains of
Mrs. Clara Murphy. aged 20 years, who
died Saturday night at the residence of
Mrs. G. b. Nasli S215 Beverly avenue
East Lake, were conducted yesterday
afternoon at 80 o'clock from the resi-
dence. Interment followed in East
Lake cemetery. The deceased is sur
vived by four daughters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-30
Joseph Krecek

Of Joseph Krece<. who was killed Fri
day night at Cunningham by a Louis
Vile and Nashville railroad train, will
be conducted this morning from Shaw
& Sons private chapel at 10 o'clock.
Int.rment will follow in Elmwood
cemetery.
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ferences of the retreat master, the Rev
Father Biever of the Society of Jesus
During that perio1 the priests did not
celebrate mass, but assisted at mass cele-
brated by he bishop, the Rt Rev f. F.
Allen, d. D., who also went though all
the details of a week of self examna-
tion and spiritual exercises
On Friday a synod was held in the col
lege chapel and on Saturday morning the
priests received holy communion from
the hands II the bishop, who aftepwald
impaired an apostolic benediction The
benediction or the blessed sacrament and
exercises to a close.
Included in the important legislation oil
the synod was the erection of a deanerv
in west Florida and the appointment of
the Very Rev. Robert Fullerton to the
deanship; the appointment of a board of
education with power TO bring about uni
formity in the parochial schools of the
diocese and the adoption ultimately Of
uniform textbooks. Fathers Brady, Eaton
and Henry If South Alabama and Fathers
o'kely. Turner AMI Coyle Of North Ala
bdIlid are tiit llltlubtIS Vi tHdl DOdfu.
The Rt. Rev. Bishop, after hearing the
report from the directors of the Eucharis-
tic league of priests and of the Society
for the Propagation of the Faith, COM
mended the work of the priests in the do
cese. He argued that the good work
go on, that the harvest is great and the
laborers few, bur that considering the
fewness of the laborers the result has been
wonderfully blessed by God"
The bishop elevated four churches of the
diocese to the dignity of permanent rec
torships and made the pastors of these
churches irremovahle rectors-St. Vim
cents. Mobile, the Rev. Daniel Brady: st.
Michaels, Pensacola, the Very Rev. Rob-
ert Fullerton; st. Peters. Montgomery,
the Rev e. Coyle These irremovable rec
tors recited the profession of faith and
took the oath against modernism,
Over 500 Priests Present
The Rev. Father Coyle in speaking of
his visit to Spring Hill said last night:
Some so odd priests were present at the
retreat of 1915 One who was present re-
membered then that though the laborers
in this portion of the Lords vineyard are
few, and all Inadequate to do fittingly and
we'll the Labor required, still that the nunl-
Der present shows remarkable increase.
He remembers his first retreat in 1895
when less than 20 We're present. In sEo
Birmingham district alone we have now
almost as many as were present Is years
ago from all Alabama and west Florida
That this rate of increase will continue is
firmly believed. The increa sing material
prosperity of Alabama is bringing good :
ly emigration from northern and western
states, and among these emigrants are
some Catholics, and tnat, together with
the natural increase and increase from
many conversions, gives every reason for
belief that the future for Catho!icity in
Alabama is very bright indeed "
At the 10:S0 O'Clock mass at st. Pau S
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-30
J. E. Bridges

Bridges, one of tbs pioneer citizens Of
the county. died a. his home Saturday
morning at the age of 6s years. His fn-
neral and nterment were held at Mount
Zion Sunday morning. He is survived by
his widow and five children. Heart trou-'
ble was the cause OF his DEATH
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-30
George Schoch

yesterday afternoon at 80 O'clock. Fu-
neral services will be conducted this
afternoon at o'clock from the family
residence. 420S Avenue c. Interment
will follow in Elmwood cemetery The
deceased is survived by a mother and
sister
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Mrs. Isabelle Leonard

Funeral services over the remains of
Mrs. Isabelle Leanard,( aged AZ years,
who died Saturday afternoon. We're con-
Quoted yesterday afternoon at 2.30
o'clock from the church at North Bir-
mingham. Interment followed in For
est Hill cemetery
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-30
HOT WEATHER NOT OVER

United States Weather Forecaster
Horton announces local showers this
week.
JOY to all.
But hold. Mr.. Horton also announces
that though the showers may bring a
momentary cooling breeze he has no
hope for any abatement of 95 degrees
and higher temperatures.
Yesterday afternoon the thermometer
reached 961a, only degrees lower than
the highest mark so far this year How
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-30
Mrs. R. R. Moore

The remains of Mrs. B. b. Moore,
who died Saturday in local infirmary,'
will be sent to Maben, Miss, this
morning for interment by the Johns
Undertaking company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-30
suxEGEMoG POINT RESORT.

A beautiful peninsular between two
Inland lakes; finest fishing safe boat
II: A. King, Elk Rapids, Mich.-From
Globe-Democrat, st. Louis. Mo.
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ever, Mr.. Horton states that owing to
the moisture In the atmosphere the
people of Birmingham suffered more
intensely from the heat yesterday than
at any other time this year. This hu-
midity will be very pronounced during
this week
With this cheerful announcement on
the part of the weather forecaster,
who has the affronters to question
what the feminine portion shall wear
when to wear anything seemeth the
height of folly?
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Yesterday the Rev. Father Philip, O. s.
b., of ST Barnard abbey, was the cele-
brant and preacher. He delivered force
ful and animatins discourse on the Apes-
ties Peter and Paal-the feast of the day
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SHAW. the Undertaken. Phone 4
LICE 10y. Cndertaker. Phone IA
JOHNS Undertaking ca phone -
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THE SENATE LOBBY
PROBE PROMISES
MORE SENSATIONS

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