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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-02
FRANK 5. WHITE ' DELIVERS ANNUAL
 ALUMNI ADDRESS
Addresses Alumni of Uni versity of Alabama on the Rehabilitation of the
 Merchant Marine
sy HucB W. ROBERT.

Tuscaloosa. June 1.-(Special )-F Follow ing the business session of the society of the alumni of the University of Alabama, this morning, Senator Frank & White of Birmingham delivered the annual alumni address His subjejct was ''The Rehabili- tation of the Merchant Marine"
 The orator was greeted by large audi ence which was enthusiastic in the dis play of it's appreciation. Immediately fol- lowing his presentation by the retiring president of the alumni society, D. H. Ellington of Mobile, the speaker started at once into the gist of his subject, and his presentation of the case was judged to be of exceptional merit Before Senator White spoke the girls glee club of the university entertained with several vocal selections.
 New officers of the society of the alum m elected follow: Borden Burr of Bir- mingham, president; Thomas M Owen of Montgomery, first vice president Thomas W. Palmer, Jr., of Birmingham, second vice president; w. F. Fitts of Tusca- loosa, treasurer; F. G. Stickney of Tus- caloosa, secretary, and Sam Clabaugh of Tuscaloosa, registrar.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-02
Lee, Davis, Jackson and Stuart Memorialized in Speeches-Gen. George P. Harrison of Alabama Presides

Britain, and that for which gallant Bel. gium is being mmolated. In the terrible picture Belgium stands out in splendid contrast, enhaloed with the glory of a rohle martyrdom We, too. have tasted of the same bitter cup that Belgium ia auaffing, and we drained it to the lees We, too. trusted to a little scrap oi paper and found what a moclSery il was. But no matter how the issue may be determined, Belgium will find, as we of the south have found. truer glory and nobler recompense than will the vic tor of the Dardanelles or the conuueror of Russia"
 The convention was presided over by Gen. George P. Harrison of Alabama, acting for the commander in chief Ger. Bennett H. Young, who was kept away by illness, and who, it was reported to- night. will be reelected to command. Throughout the day special trains con tinued to arrive from all parts of the isouth After day of rain there was tonight a promise of fairer skies tomor- row
 Tonight ball was given in honor of it's sponsors, at which Miss Mary Curtis Lee, only surviving child of Gen. Rober. E. Lee, was a guest of honor A po"- trait of Miss Lee will be unveiled to- morrow by Lee chapter, United Daugh ters of the Confederaey, at the Confed- crate Home for Women.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-02
THE WAR SITUATION


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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-02
PRESIDENT WILSON AND CABINET HAVE
 AGREED UPON NEW
 MEXICAN POLICY
United States Will Find Means of Setting Up a Stable Government in Mexico if Military Lead CTS Fail to Act

Washington. June 1.--Presidcnt Will son md his cabinet today adopted a new Mexican policy. It has for its ob- feet restoration of order and the relief of rniIIions of noncombatants from the devastatIons of Mexico's military eie- ments, which have brought about con- ditIons described as fntoIerabre.
 The President read to the cabinet n statement to he communicated tomor- row to the leaders of niI Mexican fac tions. serving notice that unless they themselves compose the situation some other means will he found by the L Lni- ted states to bring about the estab- Iishment of a stable government. The statement was approved after pro- Ionsed discussion. It will he made pub lie tomorrow.
 The specific course the United States will pursue in the event the contendinS factions fail to agree is not outlined in the Presidents statement, but the administration present purpose Is to give moral support to a coalition of the best clements in Mexico, and accord the government thereby created formal recognition. With such recognition would come an embargo on arms per hitting the constituted government to receive munitions of war to the exclu- sion of all other clements and factions.
 That the governments policy If un- successful in this course might require ultimate intervention has been consid-
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-02
CONFEDERATE VETERANS AT REUNION PAY TRIBUTE
 TO DEPARTED HEROES

century of peace has brought us to this glad day in a peoples history. The flag of the union floats proudly over an un- divided people; hundred million voices devoutly sing The Star Spangled Ban ner.' We are indeed at home in our fathers house Our President-God bless. protect and guard hthe--has his hands on the helm of the ship of state directing her course through the storm tossed waves of world at war
 References to War
 Frequent references to the European war also were made at the convention of the United Sons of Confederate veterans, who cheered a pledge of support to the President in upholding the honor of the nation, which was voiced by Clarence {. Owens of Washington, D. C. There were tributes to Jefferson Davis, Robert E. Lee, Stonewall Jackson and other leaders of the Confederacy, among them Gen J. E. B. Stuart, whose widow appeared on the platform and was given an ova- ton. The tribute to Jefferson Davis was delivered by Gen. B. w. Green. who as- serted that the life of the President of the Confederacy, ''one of patriotism mo- bility and sincerity, challenges the worlds admiration"
 Gen. Julian s. Carr eulogized the Con federate Soldier and aroused repeated rebel yells.''
 The southern hosts were welcomed to Richmond by Governor Stuart, Mayor Ainse and Judge C.. F. Tyler, who spoke in behalf of the veterans of Virginia
 Judge Tyler compared the Confederacy y to Belgium in his address to the vet erans.
 Refers to Belgium
 If ever the dream of universal peace shall be realized he said, '1t will be due to the acceptance by the nations of the principles for which the Confederate soldier ded-the cause for which Wash ingtor threw off his allegiance to Great
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-02
VIENNA RECEIVES
 PEACE COMMITTEE

The Hague, June 1.--(via London, 11:45 p. m.)-Nfiss Jane Addams and her pea ce embassy have been received at Vienna by Baron von Burian, the foreign minis to advices reaching the committee of the International Congress of Women. An other delegation, including Miss Emily Balch. has been received at Christians by King Haakon and the Norwegian for eign minister. and at Copenhagen by the Danish premier and foreign minister.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-02
Jefferson Po,Uder Go. Sold
 To Aetna Explosives Go

New York, June 1.-(Special. )The Jefferson Powder company of Bmingham today taken by the Explosives company of New York.
 The Birmingham plant will be materially increased prob ably doubled, immediately.
 The sale consummated today by Culpepper Exum, Eskne Ramsay and Samuel Rand Mr. Rand the secretary of the Birmingham company with the company responsible position and may to New York. The Birmingham plant in future will be unit of the Aetna Explosives company with headquarters in New York The explosive company is $200000 900 concern.
 Although the Birmingham owners have sold their hold ngs Mr. Exum will continue to have local connection with the company Under the terms of the sale the Birmingham stockholders get nearly six for for their stock consider ably over $500 a share, and get the in cash
 F. w. BARRETT
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-02
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

1-Jefferson Powder company sold. Confederate veterans pay tribute to
 dead heroes
 Wilson says Kaiser must answer yes
 or mo-
 Alabama alumni banquet big sue
 cess. 2-Propose water route from hikes to
 the gulf. 3-Boston capital defendant in suit 4-Editorial comment 5-Belcher arrested at request of Atlanta
 police.
 Commencement at Birmingham college
 this week.
 Thieves ransaclS Dr. Phillips home. Walton released on s2500O bond 6-Society. 7-Interest in selection of university
 trustee. S-Sports. 9--Not all Germans hate the English. H. Markets. 12-Monthly review of First National
 bank.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-02
WELCOME VISITING
 CHINESE DELEGATES

New York, June 1.-Twenty of the lead ing business and professional men ol China, appointed by the President oi their republic as members of a commis sion to visit the principal cities of tha United States, were welcomed and en. tertained by city officials here today. A mayors committee met them upon their arrival from Philadelphia and escorted them to the city hall. where they were greeted by Acting Mayor McAneny. Later they were guests at luncheon given by the American Manufacturers Export as socia fton
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-02
MRS. THAMES BEGINS
 HER WORK TODAY

Montgomery. June 1.-(Special j-Mrs E. U. Thames Of Greenville, field agent fer the Alabama flliteracy commission, to- morrow will begin her work in Montgam- cry county by endeavoring to enlist the aid of the Chamber of Commerce, frater- nal organizations and other bodies or the city in an effort to remove illiteracy from the county. Mrs. Thames will spend two weeks in Montgomery county and later will visit every county in Alabama in each county Mrs. Thames will cooperate with the sub-commissions in the formulat- ing of plans to correct the evils of litter acy.
 The educational department will of course, have charge of the actual tea ch- ing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-02


 humor Young ladies of the city assist ed by agile members of the freshman class served as walters, while the Glee club in an informal and therefore de- lightful manner, entertained with songs which have never failed to move the coll lege heart.
 Governor Henderson. Senator Under wood, Senator White, Congressmen Gray of Mobile. Abercrombie and Oliver of Tuscaloosa, Speaker Carmichael of the lower house of the Alabama legislature and various other shining lights of that body of lawmakers were conspicuous among those about the jovtal board So fertile was the ground, as matter of fact, in virtue of the attendance of so
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-02

The verdict of a majority of the cah- inet was the German reply to the Amer ican note following the sinking of the Lusitania was unresponsive and unsat- the United States, doubting It's facts and dsclaimng all blame for the destruc- ton of the merchantmen with American Germany were regarded as irrelevant at this time. The trend of opinion was that the United States must learn soon wheth-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-02
SAYS ALABAMA
 MUST PLAY AUBURN

Tuscaloosa, June -(Special.) At the banquet~of the alumni to- day Borden Burr created a furore when he declared that irrespec- tive of certain factulty members of the Alabama Polytechnic in- stitute there must be each year an autumn football classic be- tween the teams of Alabama and Auburn.
 Every man in the banquet hall and every woman. too, cheered to the echo and then having taken their feet cheered again. The boys of the University by the fierceness of their demeanor. gave an intimation that for sev- eral years they have been strain ing at the leash and that they are determined to break loose and fly at the throats of their old adversary.
 MT. Burr took the position that the stated reason for having eliminated the annual game that the rivalry is too keen was ridiculous in as much as rivalry Is the mould in which real men are made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-02
ALABAMA ALUMNI BANQUET FEATURED BY WIT AND HUMOR
 OF PROMINENT MEN
Wit and Humor, Laughter and Song Predominate as Old Grads Partake of Merry Feast = Denny's
 Address Sounds Keynote
By HUGH ". ROBERTS

University. June I.---tSpecisi.t--Tse climax of the commencement season Of the University of Alabama vns of the institution. among whom arc the men of tine commonwealth re- Downcd in business, political and cd- Guet.
 The feast was attended by a spirit of sentiment and patriotism a spirit which found expression in song and cheer, laughter and tear. eloqnence, wit and good
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-02

accept a purely defensive role and the
 British critics seem to have been . oit premature In saving that the Ger man thrust had definitely failed
 No British official communication wa Issued today. The French confine themselves. generally speaking. to ,.-
 counting their success at Ablain-St Ma zaire.
 Tie German official statement ig- nores this and tells of minor gains elsewhere. It adds that the French ef- fort to break through the German line
 has failed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-02
Feeling High in Spain

Madrid. June 1.-(via Paris 5 p. m) Feeling between the i-Germans and pro-Germans in Spain runs high. Two editors, Senor Blanco, whose tendencies are favorable to the allies. and Senor Borras. who Is pro-German. fought duel today with sabres. Both men were wounded.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-02
GERMAN GRIP ON
 PRZEMYSL UNBROKEN
Russian Claims That Advance Has Been Checked
 Denied In Yesterdays Dispatches Which Re- port Fresh Gains For Austro- Germans

1Q048 m)In broken and that tb sn Russians came tb official statements tonight of fo
 
 from the Russians
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-02
BIRTHS SHOWING.
 EFFECT OF WAR

Paris June 1.-(4:40 D. m.)-Bsrths are beginning to show the effects of the war. According to the statistics for Paris, there were 1850 births in May, the tenth month of the war, as compared with 3s9O in the same month last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-02
WILSON DETERMINED KAISER MUST REPLY YES" OR "NO"TONOTE
President Wilson Determines 10 Check Clubbing and Bring Point Al Issue Squdrely Before Germany-Se0er Diplomatic Relations II tle Reply Is Not Sdtisj factory

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-02

In fact the Austro-G Germans say that the campaign is running in their favor everywhere in the eastern zone from Libau in the north to the sout'i- ernmost tip of the Galician battle line.
 It is apparent that the Russians. since being forced back to the San. have been rushing up heavy reinforce msnts in the hope of averting the fall Of Przemsyl. But the Austro-Germans. undeterred by the stupendous losses. have e yet shown littls disposition to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-02
Order Germans to Leave

Yokohama. June 2.-(s:50a. m.)--A Ger man baker, accused of sending secret doc uments concealed in bread and cakes. to German prisoners at Tohio, has been or dered to leave Japan within a week. Four other Germans engaged in business here have been ordered deported for ''commit- try.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-02

orto accepted principle that neutrals may travel anywhere on the high seas on unarmed merchant ships. even if car wing contraband, and that merchantmen which do not resist capture must be vis- ited and searched and the passengers and crew transferred to place of safety ho- fore the vessel is destroyed.
 But One Alternative
 An unfaNorable answer to this Inquiry would lead, 1t was predicted in official
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-02
Eliot Gregory Dead

New York, June Eliot Gregory, wide ly known as an author and artist. died here today He was 61 years old Mir. Gregory was given gold medal by the Paris salon for a painting called "Coque- terie.' He wrote a number of books.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-02
Bryan Given Deeree

Baltimore. June 1.-Secretary of State William j. Bryan was given the hon. orary degree of doctor of laws at the commencement exercises of the University |of Maryland here today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-02

London, June 1.-(5:o1 p. m.)-Ninety bombs were dropped in the raid on Lon don last night by zeppelins.
 Four persons were killed and few were injured.
 No public building was damaged.
 This information was given out off cially today.
 The official statement reads:
 "In amplification of the information which appeared in this mornings news papers, the following particulars of lasr nights Zeppelin raid in the metropolitan area are now available for publication:
 Hate last night about 90 bombs most 1y of an incendiary character were dropped from hostile aircraft in various localities not far distant from each other A number of fires, of which only three were large enough to require the services of fire engines, broke out. All of them were promptly and effectively dealt with and only one of them requested a second call The fires were all caused by the incendiary bombs referred to.
 NO public building was injured but T number of private premises were damaged by fire or water.
 The number of casualties is small so far as has at present been ascertained. One infant one boy. one man and one woman were killed and another woman was so seriously injured that her life is despaired of. A few other private citzers were seriously injured, but the preciss number has not yet been ascertained
 "Adeouate police arrangements inclId- ing the calling out of special constables, enabled the situation to be kept thor oughly in hand at all times,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-02
NINETY BOMBS ARE DROPPED ON LONDON IN ZEPPELIN AIR RAID Four Killed and Others h. jured = Fires Break
 Out Following.
 Explosions

London, June 1.-(5;02 D. m.)-The Zeppelin raid on the metropolitan area Inst night has brought a recrudesceuce of nnti-German demonstrations.
 Crowds today attacked German shops and special constables had to he called out.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-02

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Omaha daily bee., 1915-10-31
Honorable Mentlon.)
Why Birds Fly South.

BY Grace l.. Moore. Aged II Years. Silver
Creek, Neb Blue Side.
All OF the birds do not stay with us
during the winter months because Il Is
too cold for them and it's very difficult
for them to find food while every thing
is covered up with snow and ice.
When the birds fly from one place to
another that is far away. we say they
migrate. When they return to the south
they find the flowers in bloom and many
insects and fields of grain upon which
they can feed. Then about April or May
they fly back to the north again, where
the grass and trees are turning green
We are always glad to see them back
again.
Some of the birds stay in the north all
winter and they feed upon the grass above
the snow and the insects which they find
in trees. They also appreciate the crumbs
which the children give them on cold
wintry day. And 1 think it is very kind
of the children to feed them. We all
should try to help our feathered friends
as much as possible for they are very
helpful to us. The birds that do stay I'm
the north have considerably warmer
feathers than those who stay in the
sunny south. We ali would be very lonely
not have them with us. Some birds are
much prettier than others. but we must
learn to like them all for they all are
very helpful to US and especially the
farmer.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-10-31

weed in exposed places. As result OF
this, and the efforts of tho American
Hay Fever Prevention association, has
fever in New Orleans practically dis
appeared several weeks earlier than the
usual time. As there are about 5000 hay
fever sufferers In that city. the health
and economic value of this can easily
be estimated.
DR.. w. scheppegrell, president OF the
American Hay Fever Prevention asso-
citation. states that what has been ef-
fected In New Orleans can be done I'm
all other towns and cities. and efforts
in this direction will be started In the
spring.
Hay fever is distinctive preventible
disease, and DIR. Scheppegrell believes
that in a few years cases will become
rare. The length OF time will depend
upon the degree TO which localities are
infected with the hay-fever-producing
weeds and the energy Of the people in
destroying them.
In some OF the smaller towns, espe-
clally those catering to summer visitors,
this will probably be accomplished be-
fore next summer. The statement that
a town Ii free OF hay fever will prove
an advertisement. that will easily repay
the cost OF destroying the hay-fever-
producing weeds.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-10-31
Allies Shells Cave In
Turkish Trenches

CoNSTANTiNOPLE, oct 29.--(Via
London, Oct. 30)--rhe Turkish war Of
flee tonight announced that terrible
bombardment by the allies ON the Call
poll pcnsinsula had caved in certain
trenches on the Turkish left wing. The
official statement says heavy bonn
bardment by the enemy ut other points,
assisted by two monitors. accomplished
no results. The statement follows:
Near Anafarta our projectiles hit one
OF the enemy's ammunition storehouses.
which exploded. the detonations lasting
fifteen minutes. Our artillery disposed
of hostile troops who were digging en-
trenchments
Near Arr Burnu the enemy's fire
proved ineffective. Throughout Thurs
day night the enemy persistently bonn
barded our trenches on the right wing.
and the following day their artillery
made an unsuccessful attack upon sew
eral points In our lines.
''Near seddul Bahr there has been
fighting with artillery. bombs and torpe-
does.
THE enemy fired a thousand shells
against our left wing. causing the coll
lapse OF some trenches.
Near Ari Burnu and seddul Bahr two
of the enemys monitors took part In a
bombardment. but were driven off by our
artillery
Omaha daily bee., 1915-10-31
FARMERS FINDING
USE FOR SOFT CORN
Buying Immense QUANTITIES Of Feeder
Sheep to Feed Unmarketable
Stuff To.
RAILROAD TRAFFIC IS HEAVY

All OF the roads entering Omaha
are about swamped with the enor-
nous movement OF live stock, Il be-
ing unprecedented for this season OF
the year.
Sheep receipts are the heaviest in
the history of the Omaha market and
the shipments back into the country
are almost as heavy as those coming
in. Farmers from Nebraska and
from over in Iowa are coming here in
large numbers and are buying sheep
to take back into their feeding lots.
There the animals will be fed the soft
corn and finished off in time for the
holiday market.
Railroad freight men assert that there
Is hardly a farmer within a radius Of i5J
miles Of Omaha who is not feeding fifty
60 80 head OF sheep, something that has
not been done in the past except In "a
limited way.
While farmers nre buying sheep FOR
their feed lots, railroad men assert that
the number OF farmers who are feeding
cattle for the market is fully 100 per cent
greater than during any previous period.
They are coming to the Omaha market
and buying steers end cows in large
numbers and taking them home. Usually
they buy one carload per person. though
In some instances they take four and
five.