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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-02
SIMS WILL ADDRESS
HARDEE VETERANS
Anniversary of Jefferson Davis VIII
Be Celebrated June 3 by
Veterans

Henry Epson Sims will make an address
at the meeting of Camp Hardee. Confed-
crate veterans, Tuesday, June g. at the
Chamber of Commerce building, on tbe
anniversary of the birthday of Jefferson
Davis president of the Confederacy, and
following their usual custom the men,
bers of Camp Hardee will observe the da v
with suitable exercises
Mr.. Sims will speak on the Life and
character of Jefferson Davis" He is a
splendid speaker and well versed In his
subject His fathers family and that of
jeff Davis lived near each other in Mis-
slssippi and were on very intimate terms.
Camp Hardee will follow another cus-
tom on this occasion, that of electing off,
GERS of the camp for the ensuing wear and
hearing the reports of the retiring officers
Not only are all the members of the camr
the Daughters of the Confederacy and
| the Sons of Veterans urged to attend
but the public generally is invited The
address by Mr.. Sims will be of about %
minutes duration, and will be delivered be-
| fore the business of the camp is begun,
| in order that the audience may retire al
the conclusion Of the address If they
choose.
| Capt. j. T. S. Wade is the commander
and under his regime the camp has pros.
rered end much interest has been aroused
Many of the veterans will recount in
short talks their recent experiences at tht
reunion at Chattanooga and a pleasant
| and profitable meeting is promised. The
| exercises will commence at 3 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-02
BISHOP w. B. MURRAH DELIV-
ERS COMMENCEMENT SERMON
TO LARGE AUDIENCE-DECLA-
NATION CONTEST

Greensboro, June Especial THE
fifty-fourth commencement of the South
ern university opened today with the
commencement sermon delivered by DR.
William B. Murrah of the class of 1874.
bishop of the Methodist church. south
of Jackson, Miss. The sermon was
preached in the university auditorium
before a large audience.
Bishop Murrah chose for his subject
THE Finality of Christ" and as a text
the passage from the sixth chapter of
John, "Then said Jesus unto the twelve
will ye also go away? Then Simon Pc.
ter answered him, Lord, to whom shail
we go? Thou hast the words of eternal
life" He said in part
Christ stands in the presence of the
people radiant with all the glory of his
miracle working power, the promised de-
liyerer of the Scriptures. But those in
whose midst He stood failed utterly to
understand Him. He wants none of the
earthly honor and distinction thew are
so eager to bestow
1T must have been a depressing re-
Election to Him that the people saw no
deeper import in the miracles He had
wrought than that 1t furnished assurance
OF his ability to supply the bodily wants
of his followers. A strange turn. surelv
to give things which when rightly in
terpreted, were filled with import SO mo
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-02
NEW SCHOLARSHIPS
ANNOUNCED FOR
VETERANS CHILDREN
New President of Alabama
Division u. ID. C.. An
nOunces Scholarships
Lately Obtained

Florence, June 1.-(Specia1 "A re-
cent letter from Mrs. Bashinsky, the
new president of the Alabama division
eracy, states that several new scholar
ships have been obtained that will be
of great benefit to the children of the
veterans. There has been offered by
Miss Mason, principal of "the Castle"
at Tarrytown. a scholarship, embracing
board tuition and other incidentals.
One at Peekskill Military academy, the
alma mater of Mrs. Bashinsky's son, a
free scholarship worth 500. Also a full
scholarship at Columbia Institute for
Girls, at Columbia, Tenn, valued at
$500. For the benefit of the children
of the confederacy in Alabama, Mrs.
Bashinsky amour ced the following
scholarships:
Scholarship for girls at Ogontz school,
Ogontz, Pa, valued at $1460 This in
cludes board, tuition and vocal music.
Chamberliss Memorial scholarship for
girls at Buford college, Nashville, val
ued at $400 annually. This scholarship
covers board, tuition, laundry and all
fees for four years. Applicants for this
scholarship must be of maternal and
paternal confederate ancestry, and must
enter with the intention of entering the
freshman class and remain four years.
Scholarship for girls at Washington
seminary Washington. D. c., valued at
5000.
Scholarship for girls. Brenau col
| lege, Gainesville, Ca, valued at $3.50.
Irri. Il
Other expenses to be paid by benef-
year
Scholarship for boys, Spring Hill.
Tenn, valued at $3.50.
Scholarship for girls, Agnes Scott
college. Decatur, Ga, valued at $75.
Scholarship for Wesleyan college, Ma
con, Ca, valued at $40. for four years.
Scholarship for girls at Birmingham
seminary, value $65
Four scholarships at Cox college for
| girls, valued each at S65.
Scholarship for girls at Noble insti-
tute, Admission, valued at $65.
Scholarship for girls. Centenary col
lege, Cleveland, valued at $50
| Scholarship for young men, Presby-
terian college Admission, valued at $50
The following scholarships have al
ready been awarded for 19131914: The
Castle University of Pennsylvania, Uni
versity of Chicago, Athens college
Florence Normal, Woman's college
Howard college. Birmingham college
Southern university, James Thomas
| Murfree memorial scholarship, Marion
institute, Alabama Synodical college i.
music and literary department, Eliza
Markham Avriett memorial scholarship
in music at Mrs. Rivers studio in Bir-
mingham, Alabama division scholarship
| University Julia Tutwiler (univer-
sity), Lee memorial, Auburn, Virginia
Clay Clopton (Montevallo), University
high school. Birmingham, and the Jud.
son.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-02
v. D. SEED OPENS
HIS CAMPAIGN
Speaks to Fair Sized Crowd
in Observation-Disclosures
Agreement

Hartselle, June 1.-(Special.)-In a con-
servative speech delivered to good sized
audience, Lieutenant Governor Walter d.
Seed candidate for governor. opened his
campaign here Saturday afternoon. Re-
futing Mr. Comer's assertion that there
were no issues between them, Mr.. Seed
declared that he stood for statewide pro-
hibition, Mr.. Conner for temperance should
1t be injected into the race
And that in the matter of lowering rail-
road rates he could accomplish more than
Mr. Conner on account of Conner and
Smith being at loggerheads He also at
tackled Mr.. Comer's record in not safe
guarding the state treasury when he was
governor before. Public opinion bar.
seems very much divided over the dif-
ferent candidates who have announced for
governor and Morgan county will furnish
good stamping ground for all until pub-
lie opinion crystalizes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-02
JUDGE OF POULTRY
SHOW ANNOUNCED

DR. Hal H. Halstead, superintendent of
the poultry department of the Alabama
State Fair has announced the selection
of Joe Coleman of Lexington, o., as one
of the judges of the poultry show this
fall. Mr. Coleman acted in that ca
pacity last year and also acted judge
of the poultry show given last year by
the Alabama Poultry association. He
said the contract had been made with the
Spratt company to coop and feed the
chickens during the show. DR.. Halsteao.
is giving much of his time to the ap-
preaching show and says the Indications
are that 1t will surpass any poultry show
ever given south of the Mason and Dixon
line.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-02
COMMENCEMENT OPENED
AT SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY


mentous. This superficial and materiai
view which the early disciples so olueh
took of the Lords works and teach'
ings disturbed him more than anything
else. He knew If this continued ules
would soon desert him and all through
his career He was at infinite pains TO
correct this false conception of His mis-
sion. In order to give them the right
perspective He began to preach pro-
foundly spiritual discourse. Many lett
him but left alone with the twelve lie
asks. VIII ye, too. go away
The bishop then discussed the othef
teachers of that and later times ana
pointed out that Christ was the only en-
during teacher. 'He speaks the hnal
and authoritative word respecting the
great questions of life and destiny, the
only teacher this world has ever known
that has not been superseded, the great
Interpreter of truth everywhere. That all
truth, scientific and philosophical, as well
as theological. finds in him and In him
alone adequate and correct interpreta
ton. Everything he touches lives, while
all else is decaying or dead.
The bishop was listened to with close
attention and his sermon was considered
one of the most powerful ever delivered
here.
The defamation contest of the Sidney
Lanier Literary society of the Southern
university fitting school was held on last
Saturday night The contestants for the
prize offered by the society were Fl. Gray
Douglass of Cyril, Thomas e. Knight Jr.,
of Greensboro Torrey Young of Tyler
and Claude Moore of Greensboro. The
judges awarded the medal to Thomas e.
Knight, Jr., the son of Hon. Thomas E.
Knight of this city.
The medal for the best essay was
awarded to Dan Godfrey of Sumterville
and Mr.. Godfrey was also announced to
be the winner of the gold medal for
general scholarship given oy Principal
Raleigh w. Greene.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-02
CLEANING UP DAY

ON THE 9TH DAY OF JUNE THE,
STREET COMMISSIONER WILL TAKE
HIS ENTIRE FORCE IN THE ALLEYS
AND REMOVE ALL GARBAGE AND
CLEANINGS FROM BACK YARDS.
THE PUBLIC WILL PLEASE TAKE
NOTICE AND HAVE EVERYTHING
THEY DESIRE REMOVED OUT IN
A CONVENIENT PLACE IN VESSELS,
OR If THE VESSELS WILL NOT CON-
TAIN EVERYTHING THE OVERFLOW
MAY BE DEPOSITED IN A CONVEN-
lent PLACE ON THE GROUND AND
1T WILL BE REMOVED DURING THE,
WEEK COMMENCING JUNE o.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-02
ADJUSTMENTS
Opening of Orpheum

With five acts of vaudeville, including
a team of equilibrists, the Equili Bros.
the Orpheum theatre will be opened to-
day for summer season. The week
commences with matinee this after
noon and two performances tonight
which will be the daily schedule. The
matinees will be at 2:SO and the night
performances 1880 and 9 o'clock with re-
served seats on sale for the first show
at night and the Saturday matinee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-02
Back From Chattanooga

Montgomery, June 1.-(Speciall capt.
Reuben +. Kob. commissioner of agri-
culture and industries, and Judge John
Purifoy, state treasurer returned Satur
day from the confederate reunion at
Chattanooga. Both Captain l<olb and
Judge Purifoy declared they had nfrc
time, stating that the reunion this year
was one of the most enjoyable they ma.
ever attended.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-02
Hubbard Bros. 4 20.

Nation Mcrchants, HanCvef squaFo, ".
shaange, New Orleans Cotton Exchange.
New York, Produce Exchange. Asso.
ciation. Orders solicited for the pur-
chase and sale of Cotton and Cotton
Seed Oil for future delivery. Special
attention and liberal terms given for
tonsignments of spot cotton for oas
avery. Correspondence invited
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-02
Eye Glasses Adjusted Free

Jas. H. Tinder will straighten and
polish your eyeglasses free of charge.
whether purchased of bim or not IL
you have trouble in being fitted with
nose glasses call on him. He is skilled
in difficult frame work. 306 N. Nine
teenth street Bell phone SOS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-02
Ladies Free at Orpheum

On account of the opening day at the
Orpheum, Manager Semon will admit
ladies free of charge at the matinee this
afternoon coupon appears elsewhere
in The Age-Herald this morning, which
will be accepted at the door this after
noon. Only those presenting this coupon
will be admitted free to the matinee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-02
At the Majestic

with a company of 20 children known as
the Juvenile Opera company in Pima
fore Kiddies,' the modern version of the
famous comic opera, III. M. 5. Pinafore.
1t is the largest tabloid company of the
season, and is composed of children all
of whom are under 16 years of age. Re-
served seats are on sale in advance for
the first performance every night and
the Saturday matinee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-02
May Settle Dispute

Sofia, June 1.-The Bulgarian and Ser
Wan premiers met on the frontier tonight
and hopes are entertained that they will
be able to reach a settlement on the
questions in dispute between the two
countries,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-02
Weather Forecast

Washington, June 1.-Weather forecast
for Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi: Gen.
orally fair Monday and Tuesday; light
variable winds.
Tennessee: Fair, not quite so warm
Monday; Tuesday fair.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-02
Changes at Orpheum

The Orpheum is to be further improved
by the addition of tiers of boxes on
either side of the orchestra seats. Car
penters will commence work Immediately
on the insta llation of the boxes and Man
ager M. l.. Semon hopes by the end of
this week to have them finished and
ready for the patrons of the theatre. The
strike delayed the work several days,
otherwise the boxes would have been in
stalled for the opening day. There will
be 16 boxes, with seating capacity of
$50 people, and each of the boxes on
each side of the orchestra will be raised
one foot above the one in it's immediate
front, giving a good view of the stage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-02
Bessen1er News

Bessemer, June 1.-(Special.)- .)-The Con-
federate veterans and the United Daugh-
ters of the Confederacy celebrated decor
alton day at the city park this AFTER
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-02

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-02

noon. DR.. e. p Lacey presided and an
excellent programme was opened with
prayer by Captain Hadaway, one of the
veterans. The audience sang, MY Coun-
try, 'Tis of Thee" while Mr.. Lorne of
Birmingham sang, 1--WE Are Tenting on
the Old Camp Ground" and Lead, Kind
ly Light" The address of the occasion
was made by DR.. Bryon c. Dozier of
Birmingham, after which the veterans,
sons and daughters and a large num-
ber of relatives and friends proceeded
to Cedar Hill cemetery, where the graves
of all the old soldiers were decorated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-02

Funeral services were held over the
remains of Mrs. Mary Stewart II years
of age, who died last night at the home
of her son, Dave Stewart at Brighton
this afternoon at 4:30 O'Clock from the
Brighton Methodist church, the Rev. T.
F. Swallow, pastor of the First Presby-
terian church of this city, conducting
the services, Mrs. Stewart has lived in
Brighton for some time and a few days
ago suffered a stroke of paralysii, the
end coming al o'clock last night. The
deceased is survived by two daughters,
Mrs d. w. Brown of Dolomite and Mrs.
Ellen Reed of Moss Point Miss, five
sons, James, Alex, Sam. Will and Dave
Stewart. Interment was made at the
Brighton cemetery with Jacobs & Son in
charge.
The funeral of Mrs. W. F. Gable who
died yesterday morning at her home on
Fairfax avenue, was held this after
noon at 2 O'Clock, the Rev. Mr.. Hughes
assisted by the Rev. R. w. Carlisle, pas
tor of the Jonesboro Baptist church. con-
Quoting the services. Interment was In
Sadler cemetery with Jacobs & Son in
charge.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-03-20
WILSON TO HEAR
SLAVERY FACTS
IN RAPID ORDER
Illinois PrObers Given l0-Minnte
Appointment on
Saturday I
EXECUTIVE INTERESTED
IN WIDE MOVEMENT
After Interview He Will Decide
Upon Proposed Confer
ence of Governors

WASHINGTON, March 20.-Presi-
dent Wilson is TO learn next Saturday
details OF the relationship OF low
wages for women TO the white slave
traffic, the necessity for minimum
wage laws, whether he should call a
conference OF governors and ask CO
operation between tho states in legis-
lation along this line, and whether
congress should enact minimum wage
laws.
Lieut.-Gov. O'Hara. or Illinois, sent
messenger here today TO say that his
committee wanted 10 discuss the sub
ject with the president He was told
| that at the present time the president
could not give an extended hearing
to the visitors.
The Illinois solons were insistent
and finally II was agreed that they
would have 10 minutes or the presi'
dents time on Saturday.
The committee that will come here
consists Of the acknowledgements and
Senators Tossey, Beale, Woodward
and JUL.
IL is known that the president Is
greatly interested in this subject. He
I believes that this government must
act along the general broad lines 81
the minimum wage. mothers pension
and other humanitarian problems, but
will make no public utterance on the
subjects at present.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-03-20
GIRL A Thief,
NOT A HEROINE
After 'Rescuing" Children, P0-
lice Say She Set Fire and
Took Valuables

NEW YORK. March 20.--After hay-
ing been thought heroine for having
saved her employers children from
nre. l6-year-old Mae Benlein, a nurse
girl, was arraigned in the children's
court today. charged with the larceny
OF jewelry taken from the apartment
during the fire. II also was minated
by the police that the girl would be
charged with starting the fire her.
self
The nurse girl was supposed TO
have rescued the two babies of
George II. Murray and his wife. dur.
Ing the absence OF the parents. The
apartment was ruined by fire. Mae
was rewarded for bravery and told
she could live with the Murrays as
long AS she wished
In taking an inventory OF the losses
by fire for the insurance company
Murray discovered that money and
jewelry kept In closet untouched by
the flames had disappeared. Detec-
tives were called in and after some
questioning the young nurse girl
broke down, and, the police say. made
a full confession.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-03-20
HAIR co. FRAUDS
ON INCREASE
n, Y. District Attorney Seeks
Additional Indictments =
Against Musicas

NEW YORK, March Additional
indictments we're sought today by the
district attorneys office against An
tonic and Philip Musica and other
members OF the family, arrested, yes
terday, In New Orleans on charges OF
having swindled a chain of % banks
In this country and Europe out OF
more than $l,000,O00.
The testimony OF nine new wit
nesses was presented to the grand
jury by Assistant District Attorneys
Embrie and Perkins. while other
members Of Whitman's stan rushed
preparations for extradition proceed
ings, spurred on by a report from
New Orleans that the Musica family
had engaged counsel and would fight
against being brought back TO New
York.
Almost simultaneously with the
news OF the arrest Of the Musics
family yesterday as they were about
to escape from New Orleans on q
steamer bound for Central America.
the stock exchange forced the disso!Sa-
ton OF Mitchell and company, the
brokerage Arm accused Of having
handled the shares OF the United
States Hair company, the Musica cor
poration.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-03-20
II Is Such Wonderful Change To Be
Rid Of All Plmples and Other
Skin Eruptions.

It's because pimples and eruptions
come from the inside--from impure
blood-and you cant cure them by
rubbing stun on the outside OF the
face. Purify the blood and the blem.
ishes will disappear
Stuart's Calcium Waters will often
clear the complexion in a few days
time. That's the wonderful part OF IL
they act right off--in hurry.
That's because they're made of just
the ingredients needed to drive all
poisons and impurities from the blood.
That's why doctors prescribe them SO
constantly.
You will speedily enjoy beautiful
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likes to have pimply-faced people
around. With Stuart's Calcium War.
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before getting results. Even boils
have been cured In few days time
with these remarkably effective blood
cleansers. Your whole system will
feel better In a marvelously short
time, and my. what difference In
your looks.
You can get Stuart's Calcium Waf.
ers OF any druggist at so cents q box
ADV
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-03-20
WYANDOTTE.

The Benedict club will give dane
Ing party In Odd Fellows hall. Friday
evening, April L.
The ladies OF st. Stephens churct
will hold their annual Easter sale
Saturday.
A daughter has been born to Mr.
and Mrs. Louis Rushlow. Mrs. Rush
low is the daughter OF ex-Ald. anC
Mrs Joseph Cramer
An Oyster supper will be given IL
the Congregational church Frida,
evening.
Two small pox guarantees have
been lifted this week and but thre.
cases now remain.
The threemonths-old child OF Stan
islaus Monejak Is still seriously IL
from the effects Of inhaling smoke II
the fire which visited the Monejal
home March 10.
Joseph Rodner, charged with gran'
lanceny. was held TO the circuit cour
by Justice Beatty yesterday. In de
fault OF $500 bail he was remandet
TO the county jail.
Wyandotte Chapter. No. 1875, r. A
NJ, will confer degree work Frida,
evening
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-03-20
CENTRAL STATION MAN
MEETS AWFUL DEATH

CHARLOTTE, Mich. March 90
George Morris. aged "a. employed by
the Commonwealth Power Co., was
killed at the local plant early this
morning when he attempted 70 take
the temperature OF the Thermometer
In an oil tank and came in contact
with wires charged with $500 volts.
Fellow employees discovered him short
iy after the accident and turned of
the current. but efforts to revive him
proved OF no avail. Morris was the
son OF Mr. and Mrs. Emmerson Morris
living west OF here and had been en-
ployed for the company since October
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-03-20
NO LONGER WALK
TO POSTOFFICE
Three michigan Towns Enjoy
Benefits of Gifted
Carrier Service


DURAND, Mich, March 20.-This
town, together with Fremont and
Morenci. is being used by the post
ONCE department in experimenting
with free delivery service In places
having second and third-class post
Offices. Congress has appropriated
100000 for carrying on this work In
the vaFieus states-- Ii has been found
that in the small towns and villages
Of the country there reside 30,000.000
people who have to go to the post
Offices to get their mail. The expert
ment stations have been established
with view to determining the ad-
of providing these people
with service similar to that received
in the cities and on the rural routes.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-03-20
COLUMBUS SHIPS
FOR BIG FAIR
Harvard Graduates And Chicago
University Men to Man
Ancient Craft

CHICAGO, March 20-Manned by
a crew OF Harvard graduates and stu
dents of Chicago university. the three
models Of Columbus ships that at
tracted so much attention at the
worlds fair in Chicago, will start a
journey down the Mississippi. through
the Gulf Of Mexico. through the Pan.
anna canal and around to San Fran
cisco in time for the opening OF the
Panama Pacific exposition.
The South park commissioners to-
day granted permission for the use
of the boats at the request Of Charles
F. Stephenson, instructor Of rowing at
Harvard. The three caravels were
built In Spain and brought across the
for the Chicago exposition.