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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-17
Arab Patrol Of Zanaora Temple Won First
 Prize In Competitive Drill Al Atlanta
CHAMPION HAS DONE MUCH
 FOR ODD FELLOWS OF STATE

l In the annals of the Independent or der of odd Fellows of the state Of | Ala abama the names of many men stand out pre-eminent who devoted their
 lives tc the interest and upbuilding of the order To these new name is
 to be added, for a niche in the odd
 Fellows hall of fame is reserved for
 Fred J. Cramton of Montgomery. who
 has just retired from the position of
 grand master of the Odd Fellows of the state. On assuming the high office about a year ago he practically laid aside his business and certainly his personal comfort to devote himself to the upbuilding of the order throughout the state. Not only that but he spent freely of his means in this endeayor and worked unceasingly in the inter- ests of the order
 Of course. it is not given to every man to lay aside his business but Brother Cramton is possessed of an ample competency and of that compe- tehcy he freely gave in the effort to further the cause that for many years has been dear to his heart. Brother cramton Is an Odd Fellow for the good he can do to his fellow man. He is an Odd Fellow because it affords him a vehicle 10 dispense aid and assistance To the poor and unfortunate. In a hundred ways he demonstrated his love Tor the order and of mankind in general
 Who is Fred J. Cramton. other than the grand master of Odd Fellows. ha oclr ra<1r T,,, said that he is first a level-heaoe0 business man, president of tie Cram ton Lumber company at Montgomery. As such he has attain success both iihapcially and in business circles. He IS scflctly business in the conduct of his affairs, but withal has found time 10 10 rehoef assistance to needy humanity. ne .Afas that trait that bespeaks the nanly man. that of modesty and so far as he Is concerned his charitable acts are never mentioned. He is high mind ed and chivalrous. with a heart full of sympathy and the milk of human kindness
 What has he done? We'll first he did not accomplish that to which every grand master aspires that is to in- crease the membership. but he made a personal tour of the state: he visited almost every lodge. he found out the standing and general condition of each particular lodge, and when. after a thorough trial, he found they were in- efficient he mustered them out" In a great many instances he put new life in lodges that were on the point of expiring and in every instance fn- spired the good working lodges with new zeal.
 Is he stated in his report to the grand lodge. he made his work one of looking more to the reviving. encour- aging and building up of the old lodges rather than in organizing new ones He pruned the tree of Odd Fellowship Of its dead branches and from his ac- tive work it is predicted that the tree
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-17
METHODIST COLLEGE ID REPLACE MANDY STRONGLY PROBABLE.
Conference in Oklahoma City Adopts Majority Re- port on Disposition of
 the Vanderbilt Case

i Oklahoma City May 16.-The estab-
 lishment by the Methodist Episcopal
 church. south. of new university to replace Vanderbilt university became a strong probability here tonight with
 the adoption by the general conference of the church majority report of the committee of 15 after oratory both for and against had been plentiful in morn-
 ing, afternoon and night sessions.
 The final vote on the motion to adopt the majority report, taken at 1 1 o'clock, resulted: Ayes. 15S nays 1S4. The vote came after a motion to substitute the minority report had been lost by a vote of 151 against the substitution and 146 for it. A motion to reconsider was then entered and the conference adjourned until o'clock Monday morn ing.
 The final vote came tonight after an entire day of oratorical battle. At II o'clock this morning tine reports of the committee were made the special order of the day and were discussed by large number of delegates both lay and clerical. For the first time since the general conference began 10 days ago an afternoon session was held When it became apparent that a final vote could not be reached during the afternoon, night session. also the first of it's kind since the conference began. Was arranged for. The dele gates .Mere worn and tired when the last roll call was taken. but almost every one stuck by his post until ad- journment
 At tonights session. Bishop P. D. Mouzon of San Antonio, Tex, presided. Among those speaking in favor of the majority report, previous to the final vote, were: pr. T. r. Durnam Winston Salem. N. C.; Dr. Baseom Anthony Wrightsville Ga. and D. H. Linebaugh Muskogee, Okla. For the minority re- port at the night session, speeches were made by pr. w. r. Tilett, dean of Vanderbilt university, Nashville; II N. Snyder. Spartanburg, $. C., and Dr. w. A. Christian, Richmond, Va.
 Following the close of the speeches tonight a call for the previous ques[ tion was sustained, on an aye and Ray vote and the roll call on the vote. re- garding the substitution of t,le min ority report was then takeV
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-17
'DR. EAVES TALKS OF
 ASSOCIATION WORK
Answer Those Who Com plain About Patients Not
 Being Received

Dr. George Eayes secretary of the Jef- ferson County Anti-Tuberculosis assocla- ton, yesterday issued the following state- ment in regard to work now being done:
 with reefrence to the recent report of the Anti-Tuberculosis association. the att tention of the people of Birmingham is especially invited to certain significant figures First, very few have yet realized what it means to this community to have visits paid by expert nurses to persons suffering from consumption, but unable to obtain accommodations way from their own homes. The report shows that within four weeks the nurses of the visiting stafr paid 231 such visits. and distributed more than 1900 paper cups in which the disease bearing sputum is placed by the patient and destroyed by attendants without risk of infection. At the same time, near ly 15o0 paper napkins were similarly dis tributed, of course in every instance, to indigant people. Some conception of the great breadth to which the work has now attained can be reached by consideration of these figures During the month of March no fewer than 20 houses hitherto
 
 tion of these nurses, were reported to the health department and fumigated by their officers, so being rendered safe for subsequent tenants. In addition to this, 13 new cases discovered by our nurses were reported and 1o analysis of sputum were made by the city laboratory. A fur ther illustration of the reach of the work is indicated by the fact that 10 patients needed relief and in these instances sup plies of special food were given About 50 per cent of the cases handled in this way are negroes, for whom up to the present no hospNal provision has been made.
 The secretary sometimes hears com piaints that in some individual instances patients have not been admitted to the sanatorium, but little reflection on the part of the critics should show them that with accommodations for g patients there Is no room for 100, nor even for 33, and with aco< t.modations for F very sick persons. it is impossible for us to take 13 to say nothing of the 30 or 40 who are applying to be taken care of in this way. We have now at the sana- torium 32 patients. Instead of eriticizing the administration citizens would do well to instruct their representatives in the forthcoming legislature to move for ade- quate provision for effective hospital serv- ice or persons suffering from tuberculosis and therefore unable to gain admission to any general hospital.
 Attention is especially requested by the secretary and the executive committee to the fact that on our present basis of work. small as 1t is we have greater need of money than ever before It is impossible to avoid the monthly deficit There is urgent need of sustaining mem
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-17
TODECORATE GRAVES AT PRATT CITY TODAY
Fraternal Organizations to Unite in Honoring
 the Dead

Some years ago the several fraterna orders of Pratt City took over the care or the cemetery at that point. At thai time it was not laid off with any regu- larity and was not fenced There was no provision for the care of the graves and the place was in much neglected condition. There were fewer secret orders in Pratt City then than now and the self-imposed task was quite an undertaking. By perseverance they succeeded in placing fence around the cemetery and employed a sexton to care for the graves. The results justified the labors of the lodges. for out of neg lect and confusion came order and careful attention and Gods Acre" as- sumed well ordered appearance.
 In the course of time a large num- Der of the fraternal dead have been intered in the cemetery that was made possible by the fraternal orders and the idea a few years ago was con ceived to hold a joint memorial service annually. and that all the lodges be invited to attend This service has been observed for several years past and to- day will be held again. Not only will the secret societies of Pratt City par ticipate, but fraternal organizations from other parts of the city will as- semble and do honor to the memory of the fraternal dead.
 An extensive programme has been arranged which will include an ad- dress by pr George l.. Jenkins of Ensley and one by George Huddleston. Both are prominent in fraternal cir cles. The programme will be as fol lows:
 The various orders will assemble at their respective halls at l oclCck this afternoon and proceed to Four tn street, where the line of march wi]Hbe formed. The procession will be headed by a platoon of mounted~ police under com mand of Chief offPolice Martin Eagan. The Boys of-'W oodcraft brass band of Pratt City will follow and head the procession which will move to the fra terpal cemetery. where the exercises gyill be held. Will Harris is marshal for the day
 At the cemetery A. W. Dozles, chalf- man of the committee on arrangements, will call the assembly to order. The Rev J. D. Hendrick will deliver the in- vocation and a quartet will render an selection The Rev George l.. Jenkins will be introduced and make the oration of the day. After musical selections an address will be made oy George Huddleston. The assembly will join in the singing of God Be With You Till We Meet Again" and the Rev. Oscar Morton will deliver the benedie- tion The decoration of the graves will
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-17
IMPROVED RED MEN
 TO GIVE EXCURSION

The great council of the Improved Order of Red Men will convene at De- catur on May 26 and 27, and large representation from the Birmingham district is expected to attend. The local councils have received the programme from the entertainment committee at
 Decatur and among the many interest ing features will be trip on the Ten nessee river to Muscle Shoals
 The meeting of the Order of Poco- hontas, the ladies branch of the or der, will be held in Birmingham on Monday, May 25. Representatives from the various sections of the state will be present
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-17
ENSLEY ELKS WILL
 HAVE STAG SOCIAL Will Have Elaborate Affair Next Friday Night-To
 Have Cabaret

In keeping with the progressive policy of Ensley lodge. Benevolent and Pro- teetlve Order of Elks in the way of and their friends, a stag social session will be held next Friday night that will be ..pippn.' according to the state ments of the committee in charge
 It will be cabaret affair and to that end a number of professional vocalists and entertainers have been engaged for the affair. In addition to this feature. local members of the lodge will add to the pleasure of the occasion by num- Der of new and original stunts" that are said to be startling in execution and fearful in results. In order that the local members aforesaid may be letter perfect in their several acts, a commit tee composed of two dvaf-mutes and a blind man has been selected to pass on the meritsyof each performer; if they do not make 90 per cent, they will be thrown into the discard and new performers se- cureH
 It is understood that the committee Tn charge will request the guests not to throw their seats at the performers. as the sick committee has been provided with plenty of chloroform and they will be put out of their misery by the pain less route. Further details will be an nounced later. The committee in charge Will be glad to receive voluntary offers rom all classes of entertainers. with the understanding they will be provided lree or cost with an accident policy and at least 52 weeks sick benefits.
 Among the ''semi-pros" that will take part are Victor Johnson, exalted ruler of Ensley lodge; John s. Leedy exalted ruler or Birmingham lodge: Will Mentzell John Mecarty. Dennis Echols. II. E. Shrop- shire, Roddie Morrison. Patrick Lothario Day pr. John Perkins, Tom Devereaux. Henry Keller and others. The committee III III cnarge IS Charles Darthe Lee Me Clendon, A. E. Meehl, James ValIelv ana Hugh Hill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-17
Negro Found Wounded

Jim Williams, negro. was picked up on First avenue and Twenty first street about l o'clock this morning seriously shot The police had the negro re- moved to the f1il1man hospital where it was stated that he was in very serious condition. At the infirmary the negro wc.,ld not say who had shot him, but sta ted that he had been shot in Lewisburg and had come to town on North Birmingham car. The police are Investigating.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-17
COMING FRATERNAL EVENTS

The Arab patrol of Zamora temple Ancient Arabic Order Nobles of the Mystic Shrine. were given the first place in the competitive drills at the recent meeting of the imperial coun ell held at Atlanta They competed With some of the most noted drill teams of the United States and Can ada and were awarded the honor of being first in the number and orig inality of the movements executed Capt. Jack Riddle. Potentate Arthur Barton and the members of Zamora generally are greatly pleased over the showing made by the local patrol
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-17
TWO KILLED WHEN
 TRAIN HITS WAGON
A. T. & N. Work Train Crashes Into Vehicle
 Near York

Meridian, Miss. May 16.-tSpecial ) Three miles south of York this afternoon an Alabama. Tennessee and sorthern work train ran into wagon filled with people who were returning from memorial exercises, with the result that Raymond Dearman, aged IS, who was driving the wagon and Mrs. Elosa Truelove. his mother, were instantly killed. The injured. Mrs. Ellen Dearman. who it is thought will recover. and J. T. Stallings believed to be seriously injured. were brought to Turner's hospital in this city tonight. The wagon was demolished, and the team injured. All of the parties are related and are prominent in Sumter county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-17
PYTHIAN GRAND LODGE
 CONFINES WEDNESDAY

Indications point to a large attend ance at the annual session of the grand lodge. Knights of Pythias. which meets at Montgomery Wednesday and Thursday. May 20 and 21. The several Pythian lodges of the Birmingham dis trict will be well represented both by representatives from the lodges and by number of past grand officials of the order. During the session of the grand lodge the Knights of Khorassan will hold big ceremonial and Do keys" from different parts of the state have been invited to attend
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-17
LADY MACCABEES TO HOLD RALLY

Everything is in readiness for the big rally of the Ladies of the Macca- bees of the World. to be held in Bir- mingham on May 26. Mrs. Laura B. Hart will represent Miss Bina M West, the supreme commander. All the hives of the district are busy and applica- tions for membership are being re- oefved at every meeting. Hives will meet this week as follows: Tuesday Ensley No. IA: 'Wednesday.< Bessemer and Brighton hives meet infBessemer; Thursday Woodlawn hive No. II; Croy hive will have special review. Har- mony hive will also hold special re- view Saturday afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-17
Executive Committee

Montgomery, May 16.-tSpecial. )-Robert G. Arlington and B. P. Crum of Mont gomery and VI. H. Stoddard of Luverne have been elected members of the state democratic committee from the Second district. according to returns from all eoutnies of the district except Baldwin. which cannot effect the results. In the first primary John Gamble and o. C.. Wiley of Troy were elected to the com mittee from this district
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-17

did not hear a cross word. And there was sufficient provocation. remember watching half a dozen of the merriest Shriners stopping every girl who happened to pass. They would gather around her, stretch out their arms and hold her in check. Finally they would raise a string of handkerchiefs and If the girl desired to proceed she would jump over. There was no other altern- ative.
 "The convention was highly success ful, one of the most successful ever held in America. Atlanta did itself proud. There was an opportunity for the exemplification of the Atlanta spirit and Atlanta took advantage of the opportunity"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-17
Army Slang

fTOID ll-b bltS.
 There is more slang among soldiers than one would find at all the schools in Eng land Some amusing examples are given by Corporal l.. l.. King of the Second Life Guards in ''The Household Brigade Magazine"
 ..Tom Clarke is a swab. and it is dier refer to Tom Clarking his straight pective bride Nobody knows who the original Tom Clarke was.
 "A touch of the Lawrence means fit of laziness.
 pennyworth of bread and cheese is known as a ..rimer'' for some inscrutable reason. and tea is dirty 'ot.' Meat is saddle flap
 To put half gauge on anything is may have some connection with the fact a gauge
 A man wearing muffler is in burglar order and is open to the quesSion .sWhere are the ferrets?'
 If anyone has an unpleasant surprise he drops about F holes" Should you agree with statement you say. same as that whereas if sou disa gree you remark. What's coming off? Bandsmen are referred to as wind -jammers."
 
 berships aggregating s250 monthly. This will still be more apparent during the months of summer now so close to us. with every inch of space in the sana- torium occupied. and expenses therefore h ol,ar thav1 normal '
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-17
Revival at Ninth Street Church

' The revival services at the Ninth Street Methodist church, which have been fin progress all of last week. are attracting large crowds. The Rev. c, P. Hamby of New Decatur is leading the services and is being assisted by the pastor. the Rev. L. R, Mapes. The services today will be gin this morning at Il o'clock and in the evening at 7;D.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-17

teresting programme will be presented and refreshments served. All members are invited to be present. Previous to the celebration the grove will hold a business session and will meet at o'clock in order to conclude the reg ular business of the grove
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-17
Court in Selma Monday

Selma. May 16.-(special. The spring term of the circuit court of Dallas county: will convene here Monday morning at Il o'clock. With the converting of the court. the jury civl docket will be taken up and the. week of the court will be a buoy one aa there are q large number of cn0eg ton that docket, The following We6k tho criminal docket win be tafou ID ma whlch is oaqp Iarsa 2: a .3. I 2 ]: '
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-17
Ozark Commey,cement

Ozark May le-.S5ecial)-commenee- ment exercises tt1he Dale County High scnooi came to ,A close last evening when Prof w, pe~Webb of Auburn delivered an apie addrf1ss at Casey's opera house, and olpioEias were given to 19 graduates of the xnstitutlon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-17
Held on Burglary Charge

Stanford Young, negro, was arrested last nigct about 9:30 o'clock by Officers Patton and Foley and placed in the city ;ai charged with burglary. According to the officers the negro is out on bond on the charge of assault with intent to murder. said to have been made on his wife a few weeks ago, It is claimed that Young was caught breaking in a house at 3l5 North sixteenth street. where his wife was living about 9:3O o'clock last night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-17
FIRST ANNIVERSARY
 WOODMEN'S CIRCLE

On Tuesday afternoon at 2:3O o'clock Banner grove No 1. Woodman's circle, will entertain at the Maccabee hall on fourth avenue, the occasion being the celebration of the first anniversary of the reorganization of the grove. An in
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-11-20
knaA20o>
3DMWtA

Blue and Gold. With Williamson. m.
resuisr Quarterback, who was Injured
~ tne navy game. back In harness. tne
University team can be expected TO
pa0 even greater strength against
Tenn state Capt. Smith and Hastinrr-
two stars who were hurt in the NJ III II
game are also expected to come around
Al risnt for the final battle so that
iltt viii present her full strength
rem states most notable Achieve
H.. Ma az cambridge when the cham
ploh hArNard team WAS held To n tia
score Those who Witnessed this game
Sialm that the Center Countians piayed
better ball then did w. a j. against the
.f,,hnson; Boston papers credit them
with being one OF the best teams thai
ever played In the Harvard Stadium
Ilttsourgh will be turned over to the
.i Ds,t aaherents Turkey Day and an
Immense crowd Is expected. Deiega-
tuons VIII be here from all parts OF
c Mest err pennsylvania. Reservations
cheek 70 X z. Davis, Graduate Man,
aver 81 Park Building. Pittsburgh
The prices are 800 for general aduiis-
sion and $50 and s2.oo for box seats
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-11-20
RETIREMENT FUND
For School Tssohsrs a. Desire OF each
ers' TAssoc' ation-Agks Co
operation OF Board.

The Wheeling Iicnrd - Education. NJ
~ meeting last night was asked bv the
wheeling TenchcTr' Asrocia floii. 10 co.
operate tn every possible wnv in urg-
ing upon the next session o. tho ieris-
At1ie the enactment ~ law providing
Tor a retirement fund Tor school teach
erH The matter was referred 20 tn
committee on finance and salaries. and
TIE reuort ~ the committees Will be con-
tidefed 90 the next meeting % the
bgHrd.
TIE legislature 81 it, nsxt session
VIII Pc asked a. enact laws lu this state
r.fNlinr 20 measure now in force IN
hiue other states and many large cities.
pigFidinF FOR rctlrewent fund from
Mhirh pensions are paid teachers who
iate fHrffH certain uuulhfr % gears
80 the ohio County Teathere fnrtf.
tule noid fnrinr the raHt summon. \
feHnlhflun farrrInr rrah LEGISLATION wHu
acortef HlWi'ar reeotutir w. haNs been
ad0pied ln practically every county in
me state ard NJ ia likely that n deter
n.lhed rn0rt VIII BE- made or the part
n fhc teachrrr Of West virginia io
lass
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-11-20
DIRECTORS MEET
Antomobiis Men Held Interesting sss.
sion In Board OF Tarde Rooms
Last Evening.

ne regular semi-monthly meeting OF
the directors OF the Ohio Valley AS,,o
noone Association was held last even
ing IN the Board OF Trade rooms in the
one or the most enthusiastic that has
oeen heid during the fall months. Many
natters concerning the business OF the
association were taken up and reports
were made by the various staining COM
nhttees- Among other things. plans for
sns wlnter months were discussed and a
IsIent committees Tor action A propo-
siton placed before the directors. BY
president H. w. Gee. In the interest OF
the National Old Trails Association. was
referred TO the highway committee for
Iurther action Matters concerning new
sign posts were also brought up and
were also referred 10 the committee on
TINS matter. Those present at the meet
Maxwell. Charles A Bowers Arthn.
h Lang c. w. Henry and A. IL, Hob