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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-22
KNIGHTS PYTH|AS
 ID BUILD WIDOWS AND ORPHANS HOME
Unanimous Approval Given Suggestion at Closing Ses- sion in Montgomery
 Yesterday

Montgomery, May 1.-(Special )-Unan- imous approval was given today to the suggestion of Past Grand Chancellor Pat terson that the Alabama Knights of T'ythias establish a home for widows and orphans in the state. and L. G. Waldrep of Anniston, the new grand chancellor was given authority to appoint a commit tee to hear reports of subordinate lodges on the location of home.
 Action of MT. Patterson's recommenda- tion was the feature of the closing session today of the grand lodge Knights of Pythias, which convened here yesterday in annual meeting. In the course of his address MT. Patterson, the retiring grand chancellor recommended the establish ment of a home for the widows and or phans of Alabama Pythians. and his sug- gestion was acted upon today.
 Grand Chancellor Waldrep appointed the following committee to receive invitations from cities offering inducements for the location of the home and to report at the next meeting: H. M. Beck of Birming- ham, J. D. Bloch of Mobile and A. G. IA;- te,son of New Decatur.
 The grand lodge appropriated 5000 for the employment of a field worked during the year. He will spend his time among Subordinate lodges as the representative of the grand chancellor. At the closing session of the grand lodge resolution was adopted which urged the supreme coui cil to change the constitution of the lodge so as to allow any member in good standing to attend the grand lodge meetings
 The following committee was appoint ed to present the resolution to the su- preme council at its next meeting: H. M. Beck of Birmingham, T. D. Sanford of Montgomery and B. C. Jones of Bessenier.
 The grand lodge appointed the following publicity commmittee to furnish news papers with information about the lodge work during the coming year: J. F,A ra cants of Hartford B. A. Taxlepynf n,o,,t- gomery and J. A. kirklapS of Mnntaoro aon, cry VI NAoii'soih- "A pausea was a9oged providing for the os .hn us Si2, ,661 .26 among the lodges ;,,-lV State before the next annual meet 9. Provision was made for the pay nent of all interest on the castle hall bonds. and committees reported that there was good surplus in the grand lodges treasury. The grand lodgo adjourned this afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-22

hre station on Third avenue, where a squad of firemen were practicing with a hfe-net trying to catch dummy which was being thrown off the top of the two story fire station. As the department has recently been somewhat criticized by dif- ferent people on account of its failure to save the lives of two men at the Birmingham Railway. Light and Power. company lire, there was a good crowd watching with interest and the hundreds on the way to the baseball game craned their neeks as far as they could see
 The fremen caught the dummy once or twice and missed 1t once or twice. The net was held by five or six men and the dummy was thrown off the top of the building by another man.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-22
SIX MONTHS TERM IS
 SOUGHT IN ETOWAH
County Superintendent of Education Will Make Effort to Induce Board
 to Extend Sessions

=, sadsden, sd May 2l--(special,o oz.s six months term of school is ,ss,,-,t n , G Sla rural q districts of ycwah s county, " sma 'na or edncation,aS-~ county superintendent 1,,0a d, eau.sss2lEw .s will make an effort to in saTSc the county board of education to grant this. The board meets here May 29. Only five months was held this year and there was much disappoint- ment among many patrons It is prob able that in some districts a supple mentary fund will be raised to employ higher salaried teachers for longer terms. A conference along this line will be held soon.
 Despite the fact that several of the candidates have expressed a desire for short municipal campaign, and that they would let politics rest for a time. there is every indication that the cam paign soon will be on. There may be six candidaes for mayor Friends of John S. Paden and B. w. Duke are en- deavoring to get hem to enter the race for mayor
 The council now is puzzled over the n- les paving is done about the only .em- edy seems to De the sprinkling of the principal sreets. This may be done by the street car company on streets where it's tracks are laid.
 Juries will be drawn next week for the jury term of criminal court, which begins the second Monday in June, Two capital cases will be tried then.
 Farmers in the western section of the county are producing better oats crops than in any other section, according to Farm Demonstration ]. A. McCluney. Some fields will yield 100 bushels to the acre. Many farmers are cutting the oats for hay. Protracted cold weather has affected the cotton crop, but there will be a fair stand.
 Boaz, in Marshall county, Is exper- iencing a building boom. Five new brick stores are to be constructed this summer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-22
DANIELS APPOINTS
 MILITIA BOARD Will Discuss Matters Gen. erally Pertaining to C0un-
 try's Naval Militia

Washington, May 21-Secretary Daniels today appointed board of naval militia offices to consider matters generally per- taining to the countries naval militia.
 Members of the new board are:
 Atlantic coast district, Commodore R. P. Forshew N. M., New York; Comman- der J. NJ. Mitcheson, retired, N. NJ, Penn- sylvania southern district, Capt. c. D. Bradham, N. NJ, North Carolina. Pacific coast district, Lieut.. J. T. McMillan, N. M California; Great Lakes district, Capt. D. A. Evers, N. M, Illinois.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-22
Weather Conditions

Birmingham, May I.-T p. m)-There has been a slight but general fall in pres sures over the western portions of the cotton belt and a slightly greater fall over the eastern and central districts. A low area pressure has developed in the lake regions and general rains have ex- tended over Lakes Superior and Michigan. Green Bay reported PA inches rainfall. The weather continues rainy and unsettled over the plains states and the greater portion of the Rockies; Denver reporting an inch. and Huron 1.36 inches since Wednesday night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-22
HOLDS BONDS TO BE VALID
Dryer Decides DeSotO Mining COm-
 Company Bonds Are Valid

Judge E. H. Dryer. referee in bank ruptcy, decided yesterday that bonds to the amount of $67,500, issued by the De- Soto Coal Mining and Development com pany of Indio, Jefferson county, were valid. The hearing has been in progress before Judge Dryer for the past two days. The suit was brought by R. A.. Porter, trustee of the coal mining con-| cern. to test the validity of the bonds Phares Coleman represented the trusted and John P. Tillman the owners of the| bonds. On Monday there will be a furtheu hearing in the above cause when the trust tee will petition the court for an order| to sell the property.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-22
WANTS STATE TO HELP ENTERTAIN VETERANS

Selma, May 21.-(Special.)--At the meeting of the members of Camp Jones
 United Confederate Veterans. which will be held Friday night, that organ ization will adopt a set of resolutions and appoint committee to go before the next session of the legislature in an effort to have a special bill passed by that body The bill to be introduced will be in effect that the state make an appropriation which will be used for the purpose of defraying half of the expenses of holding the annual state
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-22

Arrangements have been completed for the Cabaret stag social to be given tonight by Ensley lodge, No. 9S7. Benevolent Protective Order of Elks, at the home on Avenue E, Ensley. The committee in charge has made elaborate plans for the affair and number of professional enter tainers have been provided. The pro- gramme consists of music and song, unique vaudeville stunts, five-minute talks and caberet singing. During the evening buffet luncheon will be served. All members of the order in good stand ing are invited to attend. The affair will commence promptly at 9 o'clock. The committee in charge is Hugh Hill, chair man: A. E. Meehl Charles Darthe, Lee Mcclellan, James Vallelly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-22
Firemen Practice Lifesavina

The small crowd of men held their breath and craned their necks upward al the hgure appeared on the roof and the hremen below grasped their life-net and ran to the foot of the two-story wall. Automobiles and street cars rushing past to the baseball game were filled with occupants who sat up with a start and twisted their necks as far as they could see.
 The figure poised moment, then shot downward. It missed the net and every body smiled. It was a grain sack tightly stufed-a dummy-and the iremen were 
 The incident occurred yesterday at No
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-22
Hartselle Finals Concluded

Hartselle, May 21.-(Special )-Com- mencement exercises of the Morgan county high school which began Sun day with a sermon by the Rev. J. L. Woodward of Decatur followed by ap- propriate exercises from pupils in the various grades nightly, were concluded today with the graduating exercises in which class of four young ladies and two young men were awarded diplomas by the principal J. IL Riddle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-22
WALKER CARTER
 HEARING IN CHILTON

Clanton, May Special )-The grand jury made a report in which they stated to Judge W. w. Pearson that they had investigated S3 separate cases and returned 40 indictments.
 The trial for murder against Mir Car ter and Mrs. Walker wife of Dr. Wal ker, who was killed lately, is to come up last of this week and there is talk of some startling testimony to be given.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-22
Charles Hogan Hurt bv Fall

Charles Hogan accidentally fell on the| sidewalk yesterday afternoon on Nine1 teenth street about 4:3o o'clock and suf1 fered painful bruises. Shaw's ambulancd was summoned and removed the man to| his home at 4nS North Nineteenth street. ] where it was stated that he was restina| easily.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-22
CAPITAL CHOSEN
 l FOR MOBILIZATION

Montgomery, May 21.-(Special) Montgomery was selected as the mobil- ization point for the Alabama National Guard today by the department of the east, according to a telegram received by Joseph B. Scully, adjutant general
 First orders called for maneuvers at Chickamauga, but Alabama entered q bid. All companies will be assembled in Montgomery from July 21 to 30.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-22
Commencement at Fort Deposit

Fort Deposit, May 21.-(Special) The closing exercises of the Lowndes county high school ended today and was conceded by all to be the best in the history of the school The Rev. Glenn of Greenville preached the conn mencement sermon, and Professor Losey of the University of Alabama des livered the annual address.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-22

In the cotton belt, temperatures have remained stationary west of Alabama, and have risen a few degrees in Geor- gia and the Carolnas. Rains continue over Texas and Oklahoma but although cloudy skies extended over all middle sections no rain oc nirred c.sr of the Mississippi .t
 SphfnaiIyy f Observations made at Unit red States weather bureau stations, May
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-22
Whenever You Need a General Tonic
 Take Grover,

The Old Standard Groves Tastless Chill Tonic is equally valuable as . General Tonic because 1t contains the NINE and IRON. Drives out Malaria. enriches blood. Builds up the Whols System. soc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-22
AU Day Sineinr at Jemison

Mountain Creek, May 21.--(speciaL) There is to be Chiffon county sing ing convention held at the Jemison Baptist church on next Sunday Repre- sentatives from all the churches in Chiffon county are expected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-22
Weather Forecast

Washington, May 21.-Weather fore cast for Alabama Georgia, Tennessee, Mississippi: Generally fair Friday and Saturday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-22
DECATUR PASSES
 PAVING ORDINANCES
$149,000 Will Be Expended Improving Streets in Both Business and
 Residential Sections

Decatur. May 2.-(Special.)-A number of streets will be paved in Decatur this summer The ordinances for the paving have just been passed by the Decatur city council. The estimated cost of the total amount of paving is $14s,O00. This is the biggest amount of street paving Decatur has ever ordered at any one time The streets to be paved are the leading busi- ness and residence streets of the city
 The improvement fever has had hold of the citizens of Decatur for the past few years and the indications are that they will not be satisfied until all of the streets of the city are paved.
 On next Wednesday night the members of the Phoenix club. the leading social club of the Decaturs. will given an ama- teur minstrel at the Masonic theatre, New Decatur. All the members of the cast will be members of the club. After the show the club will give a dance at their clubrooms in honor of the ladies'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-22
UNIVERSITY NOTES

University May 21.-(Special.)-The Ja- sons, a senior honor club, was inaugu- rated yesterday at noon with tap day. exercises. when IA members of the junior class of the college of arts and sciences and the college of engineering were pub licly selected for membership in the or ganzation. The cldb was organized by the membership of the present senior class with the end in view of showing honor to the men who distinguish themselves in | the various walks of student life.
 Those selected for membership in the club yesterday were V. O. Barnard of Ozark, B. B. Johnston of Meridian, Miss c. W. Joplin of Gurley. A. B. Wells of Ensley, H. B. Love of Newmarket, E. R. Campbell of Columbia, J. l.. McCann of Livingston, J. S. Bibb of Elmore, J. D.. Peeler of Huntsville, w. M Humphrey of Huntsville. J. l.. Js,ael of Birming- ham, R. Y. Simpson of Florence, w. M. Brunson of Elba and P. H. Carmichael of Goodwater.
 Final examinations nur the session of l913-14 began today. They will continue until Friday afternoon, May 29.
 The commencement meeting of the Phi Beta Kappa society, which was revived here this year after having been extinct for more than half a century, will be held Tuesday afternoon, June ?, in Smith hall, immediately after the conclusion of the baseball game with Sewanee. At >this meeting number of members of the senior class and a number of alumni who showed during their college career the necessary qualifications for membership in the order, will be initiated. Election to membership in this order is the great est scholastic honor that can be con- ferred upon a student.
 The university band, which was recent iy organized here gave it's first public concert last night in the quadrangle. The instruments arrived about two weeks ago and since that time daily practices have been held. The concert last night was highly creditable and was greatly en- joyed by the large crowd which heard 1t. The band Is under the direction of Prof Gustav Wittig of the department of electrical engineering.
 An interesting feature of the summer school will be chautauqua, which will be held during the first week of July. The various entertainments will cover seven days and they will be of class rarely given in towns the size of Tuscaloosa. Lectures, readings and musical entertain ments will make up the greater part of the programme. Among the more prom inent of the speakers booked to appear is Senator Robert M. LaFollette.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-22
Says Americans on Scene Have Little Sympathy With
 SO-Called Refugees
ALABAMA TIDINGS
 ARE EAGERLY READ
Many Interesting People Are Found Among the Soldiers and Sailors Now Stationed in East
 ern Mexico
Rr IEANDER POOLE

Vera Cruz, Mex, May 12.-tSpecial Cor fespondence.)- is not commercially profitable to be anything except an Amer jean" Thus spoke refugee when he was questioned as to why ne did not go back home or else naturalize himself and have some voice in the government under which he lived.
 His frank reply was pleasant surprise This man has not voted h the United States in IS years, has not paid a cent of taxes in that time. declares ne never expects to return to the United States to live, yet he would sacrifice thousands of American soldiers and heap untold bur dens on the great body of taxpayers back home to protect his jeopardzed dollars
 This is the viewpoint of them all. Every body back home must be taxed to prose- cute war to protect them.
 This idea is gradually seeking into the minds ot the soldiers and sailors, and they are practically unit for peace, and do not feel that there is any clement of equity in our government requiring them to sacrifice their lives for men who are Americans only because it is commercially profitable.
 Of all the hard worked men that 1 ever saw, the consular force here is that body, as well as we. They are on the job from da wight until well into the night, and are using every effort to get the people out of the country who are citizens, some of them of the United States because it is commercially profitable.
 The street car men of Birmingham would find this an interesting place, and the manner in which they operate their cars is novel They do not have registers to ring up the fares as we do, but the conductor issues a little slip much like our transfer slips to each passenger. At eny point along the journey an inspector is apt to get on and take up the slips and frequently one has to show the little slip three ,5f times while going a distance of 20
 They use open cars altogether on &C., count of the extreme heat and the fare is 6 cents Mexican or the equivalent of cents in our money. They have car re- pair shops Just as we do and are ahead of the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company in that all their poles are< of steel. The wires are strung with mnpf regard for the protection of thesD :cie than in most American cities-iX pnnllc only piece of work that a6 fact, the them in thoroughness is thSpproximates bama Power copnafe <shs..dt of the Ala of their towNfit.fafny in the construction .,z.. x~rls4Nsr 1ipac far t,o n c,,,fttf,,--
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-22
COTTON INJURED BY
 COOL NIGHTS AT BOAZ

Boaz. May 21.-(Special)-The cot ton in and around Boaz has been right seriously hurt by the cool nights. Yes- terday was the first real hot day in sometime. Most of the farmers are about through with their planting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-22

passed on down to the wharf where later saw her picking up the grains or corn, grain by grain, that was los- Ing out of the sacks that were being unioaded for the army. Daily I see women and little children doing this and from their general appearance l know that war for them has been truly hell.
 Then at night when one sees the sleek, well fed refugee slipping his champagne, banqueting on the best there is, and cussing MT. Wilson for not marching on to Mexico City it makes ones gorge rise to the break ing point.
 The reporter for the eastern paper ven turted the statement that 75 per cent of the refugees were adventurers whose howl Tor protection now that the game has gone against them, was in line with the cry for the police chief after the gamble Is over and the money lost. One of these refugees thinks we should march to Mexico be- cause he has likely lost a little s5o00 soda fountain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-22
Local Data

For the 24 hours ending at p. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-22

The faculty of the Boaz high school has been reelected. The members of the faculty are Prof. Joe McAuley. Mrs McAuley, Mrs. Stewart, Miss Sneed and Miss Bertha Mann.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-22
Enormous Burden

The papers back home seem to be mak- ing great hurrah about how things are being cleaned Up here by the Americans.
 but if they knew the enormous burden
 that is being placed on the American pro- ducer l fancy they would not be so en- thusiastic. The money that has been spent
 here would build highway across any
 state in the union. and that highway would do far more for genuine Amer lcans than all that has been done here.
 We have just read that MT. Harding has been made member of the federal re- serve board and we Alabamians are glad that we were recognized. It is great honor for man I have always felt was not only good banker but a patriotic citizen withal. If the appointment means mat Alabama will lose MT. Harding l shall be sorry. Atlanta seems to have mopped up with Birmingham The fans must be little sore for you know they had rather anybody on earth should beat them than Atlanta When get up in the morning l hope that the bulletin board at the cable office will show us coming from behind with rush. Marvin Gray a clerk on the A, G. s, could live happy here be- cause he could keep up with the teams
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-22
Refugee a Bum Sport"


 Vera Cruz, Mex, May 14.--(Special.) )-"In the vulgar parlance of the day the Ameri- can refugee is bum sport. They re- mind me of the man who enters a gam bling house and having lost his money yells for the police" declared reporter for large eastern paper as l told him good-by at the gangway of the collier Nereus as she was ready to sail for Hampton Roads. And when I get home, D said he, 'I hope to let my readers know the true inwardness of the situation"
 The reporters are getting out each day as it is generally agreed that the jingoes cannot shove President Wilson into war, and they are feeling that the work of the mediators will be better news for the people of the United States than a daily chronicle of alleged injuries to refugees. Medill Mccormick is to leave tomorrow and likely Richard Harding Davis. Jack London is still here, and 1 see him fre- quentiy about the plaza. He is a likeable man when one knows him. Mccormick IS just plain every day sort of fellow that makes great many friends.
 Today as l passed the American con sulate sight was presented that made my heart bleed. A poor woman with little 5-year-old girl was endeavor- ing to get aid from the Red Cross. as she was penniless and hungry She made motion to her head, pointed to a rifle in the hands of a soldier nearby and then to the gaping hole in the Ma val college where the shot from the Prairie tore its way through, and from which I knew this same shot that the folks back home think was so great took away the life of the man who kept the wolf from the door. Poor ig- norant woman, l know not whether she ever found the Red Cross but l gave her the equivalent of a dollar in Mex lean money and with "Gratia, Senor II she wiped the tears from her eyes and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-22
Wondering About Election

We folks down here have been wonder ing if 'Old Conner came back" and if so, whether poor old Grandma" can sur Nive. Bets Were made yesterday that Conner would win by 15,000.
 I heard one Alabamian wish that Wade would win for commissioner of agricul- ture. I met one fellow from Birmingham the other night and had little chat with him. He was not an "On to Mexico'i man, but seemed to prefer good old Bir- mngham to all of Mexico.
 I met home sick sailor from East Lake the other day when we were un- loading some mail. He said Jefferson county would look a whole lot better to him than anything else he knew of just then. The consulate has an Ala bamian from Coffee county working in it who is all wool and a yard wide. He was up at 6 this morning and I met him on the plaza, where he was wait ing to see some refugees.
 We performed quite feat here last Friday in handling mail when we took 1097 bags from one ship in seven hours. Mail clerks can appreciate this because it has to be checked and verified We used monster auto trucks to haul it from the wharf to the postoffice and noted that one of them was made In Germany which, I fear. Red Smith would not like any better than l.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-22

Final examinations n,r the session of 1s13-14 began today. They will continue until Friday afternoon, May 29.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-22

Juries will be drawn next week for the jury term of criminal court, which begins the second Monday in June. Two capital cases will be tried then.