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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-14
PLANNING TO CHANGE
 EXCISE COMMISSION
Will Be Advanced for Placing Saloons Under Control
 of City Commission

It was stated yesterday by man in position to know. but who declined to be quoted that when the legislature con venes this fall t bill will be introduced by member of the Jefferson county dele gation to abolish the excise commission and place the saloons of Birmingham under the charge of the city commission.
 No one could be found who would be quoted on the subject. but it Is stated that the plan has many advantages and would probably have little opposition. It is pointed out that the regulation of the saloons under local option falls naturally to the governing body of the city in which the saloons exist and that much better control of the situation and bet ter satisfaction to all parties concerned would result from the new system.
 The scheme would be followed out in other towns and cities. it being planned, it is said, to give any incorporated town the authority to regulate its own saloon or saloons through its own governing bOdy, be it mayor and council or city
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-14
PLANS MADE FOR CLAYTON BARBECUE Will Be Held May 29 in In- terest of the Birming-
 ham Pike

Montgomery, May 13-(Special)-A ar engagements have been made for the bar becue at Clanton on May 29 in the inter- est of the Birmingham- Montgomery high way, according to Highway Engineer w. s. Keller, who has just returned from Chiffon county.
 MT. Keller states that the citizens of Chiffon county and Of the other coun- ties through which the road will pass are displaying great interest in the project, and that he believes the move- ment will be pushed to successful end during the present year
 The Clanton barbecue will bring hun dreds of prominent citizens of Mont gomery Jefferson, Shelby, Autauga and Chiffon counties to that city to partici- pate in the days celebration, and it is expected that plans will be perfected at that time looking to the immediate con- struction of the highway.
 Large delegations will go to Clanton from Birmingham and Montgomery, and all automobiles will be decorated with bunting and banners. Several hundred banners have been ordered by automobile owners of Montgomery who will go to the barbecue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-14
GOVERNOR AND
 STAFF GOTO MOBILE
Will Attend Funeral of Young Frohlichstein, Killed at
 Vera Cruz

Montgomery, May 13.-(Special.)-The staff left tonight for Mobile to attend the funeral of Esau H. Frohlichstein, the seaman who was killed in the fight ing at Vera Cruz. Official orders conn manding the staff to be present to partici- pate in the funeral ceremonies were sent to the various members today
 The governor and his staff left on the 1O:10 o'clock train, and will arrive in Mo- bile early in the morning. The staff is ordered to report at the Cawthon hotel at ? o'clock tomorrow afternoon in full dress uniform. The official party will return to Montgomery Friday morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-14
NEWS OF ENSLEY

by the class at it's semi-annual election except that the initial board shall serve to the end of the present year. The pas- tors of the two churches shall be con sidered ex-officio members of the board
 4. The institution shall be financed by personal contribution paid in monthly in- stallments. The funds shall be received by treasurer appointed by the govern Ing board from their number. His duty shall be to receive all money and dispurse same by order of the chairman of the governing board
 Dr. Elwyn Ballard, scout commissioner or Birmingham, was in Ensley yesterday afternoon and gave the examinations to the officers of the local boy scouts at the EDsley public library. Arrangements are being made to organize a boy scout troop in Ensley and at present there are about p who are ready to take their examina- tons. All of the officers stood their ex- aminations yesteI day but they will not know who passed for several days The other members will stand their examIna- tons on Friday afternoon. The following officers were exaifkned: Allan Abernatby, troop scribe; John Wilcox, buffalo pa trol; Thomas Abernarny, assistant buf- falo patrol John Mcclure scout scribe; John Hassiler, leader; Glen Miller eagle ratrol; James Armstrong, assistant eagle patrol; Rev. J. w. Fulford, scout master. and George H. Younger. assistant scout master.
 The fifth anniversary of the organiza- tion of the Womans Missionary society of the Ensley Methodist church will be celebrated at the church tomorrow after noon from to o'clock. Several com mittees which have been appointed have everything :n readiness for the occasion and very interesting programme has been arranged including talks by Mrs oscar R',nhart. president of the Bir- mingham missionary board; Mrs George Wade of East Lake, Miss Dorothy Grim of the Ensley Wesley House and several others. Mrs. D. A. Echols will introduce the speakers. All members of the society are cordially invited to attend.
 The alumni of the Ensley High school will present 'The Crest minstrel at the Ensley opera house tomorrow night ar SIS o'clock Practice is being held daily New songs, new jokes and a new after piece will be included in the minstrel The play is given for the benefit of the Ensley High school baseball team and about 9 members will take part. The end men are Vanderhoof, G. Freeman Propst,e Blaylark. Buck and Reid.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-14
THE Nj. E. CONFERENCE URGES CLOSER SUPERINTENDENC OF FOREIGN MISSIONARY FIELDS

Oklahoma City, Okla, May 1s-plans for the creation of three episcopal districts one for Latin-American countries and Africa, another for Mexico and Cuba, and the other for the far east, including Ja- pan and China, to provide closer su- perintendency of foreign mission fields and proposal for the retirement of bish- ops at any age ana for any reason deemed sufficient by the general confer ence, were presented today to the gen. eral conference of the Methodist Epis- copal church, in session here
 The conference today also disposed of the proposal to eliminate the phrase '.holy catholic church. from the Apostles creed declining by vote of go % tt i32. to make any changes in the wording of the creed. It had been suggested by the committee on revisals that the words the church of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-14
CANVASS OFFICIAL RETURNS MAY 26 Executive Committee Will Meet for Purpose in
 Montgomery

Montgomery, May 3.-(Special)-Official returns of the run-off primary of last Monday will be canvassed by the state democratic executive committee on May 26 at a meeting here in Montgomery. Following the declaration of the results of the primary, the machinery of the com mittee will be taken over by the new members who have just been elected. The new committee will be headed by Gen. Bibb Graves of Montgomery whe defeat ed Chairman Tyler Goodwin in the pri mary on April 6.
 The new committee will hear and de- eide all contests. if any, which may re- suit from the run-off primary. However, it is not believed that any contests will be enterest
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-14

There will be an important meeting next Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock in the Ensley Baraca association building on
 Avenue E for the purpose of making fu-
 ture plans for the association. The Baraca
 classes of the Ensiey Methodist and the
 Ensley Baptist churches combined and
 formed an association last Monday night with 175 members. A board of directors was named ana committee arranged for a buffaing on Avenue E, which will be equipped with library and gymanisum. It is planned later on to have a swim ming pool. Several committees have been appointed inclu1;lg a committee of fur nishing, which IS composed of the follow Wells and J. .. Shaddick.
 over 300 cards will be printed suitable for receiving donations and will be dis tributed to the monthly subscription com mittee, also to any member who might want to solicit subscriptions A. E. Wells and J. A. Vandiver will look after these cards.
 The association will be open to all young men of any denomination who wish to join it.
 The board of directors are as follows R. l.. Hassler. P. A. Eubanks, J. A Van diver. C. L. Lasster, A. H. Pagan. J. P Shaddick, A. F.. Wells. T. A. Brown, J. S. Faulkner, H. l.. DeBardeleben and Holt Simolton All members of each Baraca class and those interested in this move ment are invited to be present at the meeting Sunday afternoon.
 The following are the resolutions as ap- proved at the last meeting:
 1. Be is resolved, That the Baraca classes of the Ensley Methodist church and the Ensley Baptist church undertake to secure the brick residence No. All Nineteenth street, to be known as tho Ensley Baraca association.
 "2. That the object of such institution shall be to provide headquarters for said classes in a central part of town, for the purpose of enlisting men in Sun day school and church work through the cultivation of their social life by provid- ing a reading room, shower baths and gymnasium features. Also to provide helpful religious and moral instruction from time to time and such other features as the governing board shall see fit to add and the financial support justifies.
 g. That the board of control shall con sist of the president of each class and two other members of each class to be chosen
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-14
GADSDEN PREPARING
 FOR FOURTH OF JULY
Plans Being Discussed for Celebra- tiOn-Educational Rallies in Eto-
 wah This Summer

Gadsden, May 1S.-(Special. )--Plans are being discussed among Gadsden mer- chants for a monster Fourth of July eel ebration in Gadsden. The Gadsden fire department also is interested, and 1t is bration, if held, will be race between the two auto trucks
 s. c. McDaniel. county superintendent of education, Is making plans for series of educational meetings or rallies to be held throughout the county during July and August. as was done last year. The Etowah county teachers institute will be held this year, and 100 teachers are OK. pected to attend
 Prof. Frederick D. Losey of the Uni versity of Alabama win deliver the com mencement address of the Disque High school May 29
 No more warnings viii be issued to reckless automobile drivers by Chief of Police Roper He states that arrests will be made of any caught violating the speed laws.
 Hundreds of Knights of Maccabees are expected in Gadsden tomorrow from Bir- mingham. They viii hold their annual outing at Noccalulua Falls. Four addi- tional cars were placed on the tracka of the mountain road this morning to ac- commodate the crowds.
 Fully 2S per cent of the cultivated land in Etowah county 10 planted in oats. ir the belief of J. A. McCpney, farm den- onstrating agent. Prospbcta for crops oi all kinds are excellent c. w.. Ewing reports that there probably will be an excellent crop of peaches and apples especially of the latter.
 Thirty-one teachers passed the exami- nations at Attalla several weeks ago. Onf life certificate. five frst-grade, six sec ond-grade. F third-grade and six colored teachers' csrtincateg Nere Issued.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-14
Weather Conditions

Birmingham, May 13.-G D. m.)-The pressure remains high throughout the interior of the country from the Rockies to the Allegheny mountains, the central area still continuing over the plains states. There has been general in crease in pressures east of the Mississippi, and in those sections there has been a general fall in temperatures. Over the Mississippi northern Alabama, Tennessee and Kentucky this change ranges from 10 to 22 degrees, and in North Carolina and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-14
MEETING OF NORMAL
 BOARD IS POSTPONED

Montgomery. May 1S.-(Special) j Because the governor will be absent from the city tomorrow, the meetings of the state normal school board, which had been set for that day, has been postponed until next Monday morning at g o'clock.
 Meeting with the board will be the presidents of the various normal schools of the state, who will select the faculties of their institutions
 In addition to electing the faculties of these schools, the board will trans act other business of importance. A full attendance of the board and nor nal presidents is expected
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-14
Entertain Democrats

Washington, May 13.-William Church Osborne, chairman of the New York dem- ocratic state committee. today entertained democrats of the New York delegation in the House at luncheon. He asked them to cooperate with the committee in plan ming for the approac hing state-wide pri- mary in New York MT. Osborne later ta lked with the President.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-14

their own 'playhouses' will be de- stroyed.
 The prohibition politicians contend that the next house and senate of the Alabama legislature will be dry" They may be. But it is not believed that an effort will be made to overturn present conditions.
 It is believed, furthermore, that there will be no more prohibition agi tation to distress this state. And 1t is believed that never again will a can didate for office be willing to run as the sole individual on whose head the Rev. Lawrence has placed his hands in blessing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-14

the Chesa peake Bay district the change ranges from 12 to 2S degrees. Over re- maining states east of the Mississippi the fall was slightly less than 10 degrees.
 West of the Mississippi the weather has been fair and the temperature moderate since Tuesday night. Temperatures have risen from 10 to 20 degrees. Rains oc- cured in Texas and the lower Mississippi sections.
 Although cloudy skies prevailed over all cotton sections at : D. m., no rain oc- cured east of the Mississippi, except in ca stern Tennessee and North Carolina. Galveston reported 1.62 inches, San An tonic 1.s0 inches and Corpus Christi PAP inches during the past 24 hours Temper atures were 10 degrees higher in Oklahoma and northern Texas, and from ? to 9 de- grees lower over other districts Summary of observations made at United States weather bureau stations: Temperature
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-14

to form a new temple also was denied after representations from the Reading, Pa., temple.
 No further business sessions of the inl- perial council are scheduled and many of the visiting Shriners departed for their homes tonight. .afi55 55
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-14
Send Troops After Bandits

Juarez, Mex, May 1s.-ConstitutionaiIs troops have been dispatched after bandits who have been burning bridges along the Mexico Northwestern railroad between Juarez and Pearson, according to news received here today. The extent of the bandits depredations cannot be deter mined as the telegraph wires south of Juarez have been cut.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-14
ADJUSTMENTS
At the Lyric

Nothing but words of praise and en- thusiasm are heard for the vaudeville bill at the Lyric this week. htaded by "The Trained Nurses," which meets with public approval to greater ex- tent than any other musical comedy act of the season. Six of the esevn act of the season. Six of the seven variety of novelty, music. comedy and features.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-14
Press Association to Meet Here

The Alabama Press association will hold its annual meeting in Birmingham on Friday, May 29. The place of the meeting Is the Morris hotel. It is possible the sessions will be held either at the Newspaper club or at the Chamber of Commerce. The call for the meeting was issued by Secretary J. R. Rosson of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-14
Al the Maieatle

Every phase of entertainment that motion pictures could possibly offer Is presented by tho programme of the Edison talking pictures at the Majestic this week. The pictures are very i'm teresting in themselves and doubly so when they talk as naturally as if the performsr were on the stage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-14
Weather Forecast

Washington, May 13-Forecast for Ala bama: Fair Thursday, cooler south DOT ton; Friday fair.
 Georgia: Partly cloudy and cooler Thursday; Friday fair.
 Tennessee: Fair Thursday and Friday; rising temperature.
 Mississippi Generally fair Thursday and Friday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-14
SEATTLE IS NAMED MEETING PLACE FOR
 SHR|NERS IN 1915
Dr. Frederick Smith Elected Imperial POtentate-An- nual Review Witnessed
 by Thousands

Atlanta, Ga, May 13.-Selection of Seattle as the meeting place for 1915 and election of Dr. Frederick R. Smith of Damascus temple, Rochester, N. Y, council, marked today's meeting here of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine for North America.
 The meeting at Seattle will open on July 15 and continue for four days. The Washington city was finally decided on after its advantages and those of San Francisco. the other city seeking the gathering, had been considered by the imperial council late today. The final vote was unanimous for Seattle.
 In addition to the election of MT. Smith as imperial potentate to succeed William w. Irwin of Wheeling, w. Va, the following officers were elected to- day:
 J. Putnam Stevens, Portland, Me. deputy imperial potentate; Henry F. Nielringhaus, Jr., St. Louis, imperial
 
 burg. Pa, imperial treasurer; Benjamin w. Howell. Boston, Mass. imperial re- corder Charles F.. Ovenshire. Minneapi- lis, Minn., imperial assistant Rabban; Elias J. Jacoby, Indianapolis Ind. inn perial high priest and prophet; W. Freeland Kendrick, Philadelphia, Pa, imperial oriental guard; Ellis J. Gar retson, Tacoma, Wash, imperial first ceremonial master; w. J. Matthews New York, having rendered his resig- nation as imperial marshal, Ernest A Cutts of Savannah, Ga, was advanced two grades from captain Of the guard to imperial second ceremonial master.
 For the same reason J. s. McCandless of Honolulu was promoted two grades from imperial outer guard to imperial marshal.
 Thousands Pack Terraces
 Thousands packed the hills and ter races of Piedmont park here today to witness the annual divisional review oi the patrols of the different temples oi the shrine and the exhibition drills. IL was the third great spectacle staged by the Shriners. two elaborate parades being given yesterday.
 Patrols participating included more than 5000 men. They were divided into eight regiments led by eight bands formed from the 1000 musicians represented in the va rious bands of the different patrols. Al of the patrols were garbed in brilliant uni forms of oriental design. At the con clusion of the review and drills the com bined bands massed and gave concert of national airs.
 Visiting patrols and nobles were enter tained tonight at a ball given by the local Yaarab temples patrol. The programme for tomorrow includes visits to historical places about the city and departure late in the day of the nobles on special trains for . sight seeing trip to Savannah. The shriners will spend all of Friday there leaving that night for the return trip to Atlanta.
 Authority Refused Authority to move Alhambra temple from Chattanooga to Knoxville was re. fused by the imperial council today, al though committee report favored ths change. Tho petition of Allentown, Pa
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-14
The Present Condition

The situation in Alabama is not cha otic. It Is safe and sane situa- ton The people in the rural sections are dry" They will not attempt to dictate to Birmingham. Mobile and Montgomery They know that if they do the worm will turn and in the end
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-14

Authority to move Alhambra temple from Chattanooga to Knoxville was re- fused by the imperial council today, al- though committee report favored tho change Tho petition of Allentown. Pa.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-14
Local Data

For the 24 hours ending at p. m. May
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-31
pARMgR FINALLY MARRIED.
Released from Jail to Wed the Chase Girl-Justice of the Peace Performs Ceremony,

Frederick w. Darnner and Miss Gladys Chase. IA, of Somerville, Mass, who have been getting considerable publicity from the press of Boston for the past three weeks, are married. They first came into public notice on account of the girls strange disap- pearanee and coincidentally Darmer also dropped out of sight, coming to Putnam and then leaving this city.
 A Boston paper of Thursday had the following relative to the case: The couple were married by Frederick R. Broadway, Someryille. The ceremony followed Darmer's release from Jail. At the Someryille city hall the couple secured the marriage license and Dar- mer's mother paid the fee of s102.
 The Chase girl disappeared from the home of Leon H. Adams, fl Dix street, Dorchester, about five weeks ago. A search for her was commenced and she suddenly reappeared after a few days absence She said she had been with a girl friend. Then Darmer was brought into the case. He had been an acquaintance of the family.
 A warrant for Darmer's arrest was secured. Before he appeared. in court, however. he and the girl went before the probate court and secured a per init to marry and had the five days clause waived in their favor. Last Saturday DarTner was in the Dorches- ter court un a serious charge. The complainant was the Chase girls mother. He was held in $1 900 bonds and committed to the Charles street jail The girl said they would not be married.
 Yesterday morning Assistant District Attorney Thomas D. Lavellee appeared sion of the superior court and said the charge had been mol pressed. The judge ordered Darmer's release. The marriage followed
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-31
HUMOR OF THE DAY

Friend-Trout bite well? Angler Bite well? Why, they were absolute ly vicious. 1 had to hIce- behind a tree to bait the hook.-L.ondOn Opinion.
 Looks like a loss of good materiA! to see two girls kissing" How about ble oratory on each other T'-kansas City Journal.
 Hear you bought bit of land near Wayback; how does the land lie!' Not nearly so well as the real estate agent who sold it." - Philadelphia Ledger.
 I'm selling book on beauty. num-" he began. but really ! fear you do not need such an article" Never mind" said the lady, with pleased smile. -rn take one, anyhow Louisville Courier-JournaL
 Mrs. F1atte-Did you see the doctor about your indigestion today? Mir. F1atte-Yes. Mrs F.-Did he ask you to give up anything? Mir t.-Yes; two dollars-Yonkers Statesman.
 T always tell the waiter what I'm going to tip him. Why" So he won't keep me waiting half an hour while the cashier splits a ten-dollar bill into dimes.''-Detroit Free Press.
 "Is anybody waiting on you, mad am?'' inquired the shopwalker. Yes, sir,'' retorted the middle aged matr Jn fiercely. 'I reckon they're waitin' 10 see if I won't go away without stay'n for the three -pence-halfpenny m change that's owing to me."-Tit Bits.
 Where" said the land agent, ad- dressing an audience of possible pur- chasers, where else on the face of me globe will you find in one place cop per, tin, iron, cotton, hemp, grain, game" 4 voice replied: "In the pocket of my youngest son-"-Ne" York Globe.
 q suppose you think that candidate you've picked out is honest because he's poor" said Farmer CorntosseI. That's likely to be inferred" replied the political manager. Well, the in- ference is liable to go wrong. The req son he isn't well fixed is that he went broke trying to get rich quick buyin' green goods ds''-Washington Star.