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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-15
A REPUBLICAN
SWEEP OF ALL
REVERE PLACES

Revere, Mass. Dec. l4.-Another Repub-
"ean sweep OF city government places
vas registered in today's election with
Sne mayoralty not up for decision the
republicans had made a strong campaign
ia each of the nine council districts and
were successful in each case. The mar
SIN OF endorsement for a dry regime " as
narrowed. ll46 voting no and l4c2 in "a
,oF OF license. Last year the vote "aS'
No 1877, yes 1893.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-15
ATTLEBORO REMAINS
WITH NO LICENSE

AttlebOro. Mass, Dec. 1.-THE ref
erendum giving the firemen one day
off IN five was accepted by the voters
OF this city today. The city remains in
the no license column with a vote Of
Yes col. No 1915 Last years figures
we're; Yes $50; No 21GS. As no mayor
was 10 he elected this YEAR. the elec-
ton generally was quiet
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-15
MAYOR CHAMBERS
STARTS FIFTH TERM

Everett Mass. Dec. l4-This city
reelected Mayor James Chambers
tCitizen) for a fifth term today, Civ
ing him majority of about 1000 over
Alderman John j. Mullen. who ran as
low tax" candidate License was
AGAIN defeated by decisive vote
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-15
NELROSE CONTINUES
TO VOTE NO LICENSE

Melrose Mass. Dec l+-MaEor
CHARLES H Adams was reelected may
or without opposition TO-DAY and all the
,,resan1 members of the city govern
men, who sought another term were
successful. The CUSTOMARY wide mar
gin against license was maln'alnen. 'f'e
vote being: Yes 26a no 1882 Last year
tho citv went against license 21SS TO
a75
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-15
REPUBLICANS AT
SOMERVILLE IN
EASY VICTORY

Somervilie, Mass, Dec. l4.-AIayor Zeb-
edee F. Cliff. Republican. had an easy
victory over his Democratic opponent
Ernest F. Flagg, for reelection today
Mayor Cliff received 5lsl votes and Flagg
1886. The license vote was; Yes 1870. no
Jlo- Last wear the vote WIS 5535 to 2l7S
against license
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-15
PRESIDENT TENER REFUSED TO
COMMIT HIMSELF ON REPORT
OF hUkh0RS OF PEACE PROPOSALS


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I-urthe,. than mis- President Tener re-
fused to commit himself. and all The
club owners of Ne senior league. tah-
ing their cue from their executive. &C.
clined to discuss The report o. common
q. the rumore of re1ce. Te.er refer
enco 10 major lcs "urs il his short ANA
rather ambiguous @nHouncemeiJ We
taken Ia mean thar sICh drranseme. L
as NAY have been discussed at the con
ference must he sanouoAed hy the Ame'
lean League. which meets ~ Chicago
tomorrow.
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inc iener Dihner
The meeting. Nh-'" leAeF a"'.h-'S
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tut which vas don!c3 n tahinG p'1Ie
lay several N@ti"na ana Fe"era'
League Club owners CARRIER IN the DAY.
formed Part Of dinner given hy Pres
tocrt Tc:5cr to the clu1 owners OF his
league. Every one of The cight Ma
ttun;' rlth executives il SAID u have
been present
The meeting j. saIG Ia have been q
continuation ii the conference had al
,,bifaGolnhia daring the World. series
ana q tentative oltlin6. Of the means
u.b.rah, . WORKING agreement might
no re4cbed was adopted While none Of
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-15

The 80 car from Augusta to the Ma
tonal Home Tuesday afternoon left the
irons al point between Eastern avenue
ana Cedar street and blocked traffic for
about an hour and half. The $50 car
ran out as far as the stalled car and
returned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-15

Of the local Federal League baseball
team. went TO d hospital today 10 pre-
pare for an operation tomorrow for thu
removal Of a stone in the Kidneys
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-15
LOCAL NOTICE

Dance Perry's hall. Randolph. Thurs
day evening. Music by McMasiers' or
chestra. decide,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-15
AUGUSTA LOCALS

Inc regular meeting of the East Side
Association will be held at P. M.
Wednesday in the aldermens room.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-15

Tinker Suffers Operation
Chicago, Dec. A.-Joe Tinker, manager
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-15
GtRLEY BEATEN

Continued from Page One
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-15
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION

CONTINUED from Page Onc>
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-09
Judson College Notes

Marion, May S.-(Specal.)-May Day at letic department on that afternoon had it's annual contests before the school Base ball, basketball, tennis and volley ball games were scheduled for the differurt classes. and the interest ran high. At 2:SO the Seninoes marched with trumpet and drum and mascot Ga pretty little girD to the grandstand where d piano was stand- ing, to play the accompaniment for their lively songs and wells. Red and white ribbons and banners were flying in the air. Then the Cherokees with yellow and black ribbons came marching round, their mascot, three tiny tots of the dark race arrayed in yellow, and made the air ring with their cheers. The game was lively and close, well played on both sides, with the greatest enthusiasm from spectators. rooters and team. The score finally stood F to 16 in favor of the Seminoles.
 This famous society play written for Richard Mansfield, was given at the .Jud- son Monday evening, May 3, by the Ora matic club of the college, and was a charming and most entertaining perform ance The costumes, specially designed and made in New York, were beautiful. and the girls looked like those delightful Dresden figures which we all love so much, as they walked the stately, slow quadrille and went through all the action of the play. The acting gave evidence of good understanding of the merits of the piece, and the voices were we'll trained to carry to the limits of the auditorium. The chief parts were taken by Misses Beulah Williams of Louisiana as Beau Brummel, Virginia Harrison of Birming- ham as the Prince of Wales, afterward George "; Elizabeth Hollingsworth of South Carolina as Reginald the nephew of the Beau; Katharine Meriweather of Demopolis as Mortimer, his devoted valet and friend Winnie Shepherd of Florida as Mariana the heress; Lottie Busey as Vincent. father of Mariana: Jamie Mill gan as Mrs. St Aubyn, the society leader: Mildred Kettler of Inverne as Kathleen i: Mary Moore of Mississippi as the duchess. All the parts from the chief throughout were excellently acted and held the at- tention of the audience to the very end of a long evening.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-09
BIG STORM DAMAGE
 OVER MISSISSIPPI

Jackson, Miss, May S-(Special) ) IL is impossible to estimate the damage done by the storm of wind Thursday ond the torrential rain of that night. but it is considerable in the Jackson district A few small houses were blown down. roofs were torn off, trees laid low, and the stretch of the cl.v looked like a new ground before the burning, so much trash and dead limbs had been scattered everywhere. Gar cen truck, such as peas, tomatoes, corn. oeans. seemed to have had a steam roller run over them, but are not de- stroyed by any means
 The rainfall here was 3.34 inches. ene of the heaviest experienced in years, and but a fraction of an inch less than in March year ago. when the ram fall was 3.60 inches. and when Town creek went out of it's banks and flooded several blocks of city property, even on Capitol street. At that time. how cver Pearl river had 12 feet of water. while today it measured only five feet. That stage enabled the waters iron, ! own creek to get out much faster, but just the same it backed up over several blocks occupied chiefly by negro fam ilies. and covered Parish street for an hour or two, causing great uneas, I ess. but small damage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-09
THE UNIVERSITY PHILoMATHIc LITERARY SOCIETY
WEEKLY COTTON
 GOODS REVIEW

New York, May S.-Cotton goods mar kets are generally very steady despite the drop in raw cotton. Gray goods of print cloth yarn construction have receded in price a little as a consequence of sales from second hands. whose purchases on contract were very large last month. On colored mapped fiannels prices have been advanced 1a-cent yard on account of shortage in dyestuffs. There has also been a further shorteneing of the discounts on cotton duck. some large orders having come in for export, on wide duck lines Southern manufacturers of dress ging- spring season of 1916 and will make pre- liminary showings in some instances next week The eastern lines will not be opened for sometime yet. Bleached goods continue in steady demand, the finer grades selling well. Pillow tubings and the finer grades of wide sheetings are well sold ahead. There has been a more active trade in wash goods and white goods both for immediate and later de- livery, and some of the fine and fancy goods mills have booked substantial business for later delivery. There has been broad demand for certain grades of 40-inch sheetings to replace burlaps. which are scarce. Wide osnaburgs have also been selling well, and the medium grades of sheetings available for bag pur- poses are in steady demand The knit goods trade is improving. Prices quoted
 Print cloths 2S-inch 64@64s, 3hc: 64x60' s, 31sc; SSla-inch, 6fx6f s, 4asc; brown sheet ings, southern standards, 61hc. denims, g. ounce. 13c; ticlSinfis, S-ounce, 1l9c: prints, Sc; staple ginghams, 6Ac; dress ginghams, SIC.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-09
CEMENT BUSINESS
 STILL INCREASING

I. I. McCants manager of sales of the Portland Standard Cement cuni- pany says the activity of the cement business indicates considerable con- struction work going on all over the United States.
 Our shipments for April. 1915 were 100 per cent greater than for April, 1913. and 55 per cent greater than for April. 1914" said MT. McCants.
 "For the first four months of this year our shipments are 45 per cent greater than for any corresponding re- riod during the eight years since we started in business. During 1913 and 1914, a large part of our shipments were made on large contracts, how ever during this season most of our tonnage is being furnished on small. miscellaneous work, which would indi- cate that there is considerable con- s''i'r'io~ work going on throughout the south.
 I.14esls no question that since cot ton prices have been advancing, the south has shown a remarkable revival in business conditions, and unless fur- ther complications take place there Is no question in our opinion that by fall business will be normal througnout the entire country.
 "The production of portland cement in our country Is such that all demands can be filled in good shape. As mat ter of fact there Is considerable overproduction in the eastern markets at this time, and large part of the tonnage from Pennsylvania finds it's way into southern markets with disas : trous results to our southern producers Most of the surplus shipped into tie south from the eastern mills is sold at exceedingly low prices. forctng 2 southern mills to meet these condi- tions. This condition is of course. more prevalent along the Atlantic sea board especially so in Florida. al- though consumers in that territory are beginning to realize that southern made products are just as good as those produced In other sections of the country.
 "The indications are that there Will be considerable construction work throughout the south this year even in spite of a late start, due to the un- certain financial conditions throughout our country
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-09
PROPOSE REFORM :, IN THE CITY COURT Committee From Bar Asso- citation Will Report at
 Meeting Saturday

Next Saturday a report will be made by special committee of the Birming- ham bar on bill to be presented to the legislature to reform the city court. M. M. Ullman, chairman of the commit tee, announces that Herbert Harley of Chicago, secretary of the American Judiciary society. will be present and make an address, on the subject under consideration.
 Chairman Ullman is sending out the Following letter to the members of the bar:
 ITO the Members of the Birmingham Bar and the Bar of Jefferson County, City.
 "Gentlemen: On Saturday, the 18th day of May, 1915, at 9:30 a. m. in the courtroom of the first division of the . City court of Birmingham, meeting of the bar will be held for the purpose of hearing the report of the undersigned committee on the draft of the bill to establish a consolidated court in the city of Birmingham.
 At the meeting above mentioned Mir. Herbert Harley, secretary Of the American Judiciary society of Chicago, IL. will be present and lay before the meeting valuable data and suggestions and the experience of other cities and states in the matter of judicial reform Rnd consolidated courts Every member of the bar is urgently requested to be present, as the bill proposition affects the rights of every person having busi- ness in the courts.
 '"rhe aim of the committee has been to draft bill that will make 1t possi- ble to clean up the records and keep them clean; to get trial in a case within 90 days after the suit Is filed; to eliminate all lost motion; to save the county thousands of dollars in unnec- essary expense; to save the litigants Thousands of dollars in court costs, and to save the witnesses enormous time now lost in waiting on cases to be areached; to enable practicing lawyers to have their cases tried promptly when they are set; to have head of the court who will direct the administra : live affairs and work out efficiency in the administration of its business. Ia This bill must be discussed and 'agreed on and advertised for 30 days before the legislature convenes in July. It is therefore necessary that the bar, hs whole, be peresnt Respectfully submitted,
 M. M. ullman, chairman; Frank Dominick, Horace c. Wilkinson, Henry Upson Sims, B. D. Smith. G. R. Harsh, Committed"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-09
FEDERAL COURT
 JURORS EXCUSED


 Jackson, Miss, May S.-At Fridays session of the federal court Judge Niles excused the grand and petit ,u- ries until Monday morning. He is hear Ing argument in an old case that has heen hanging fire for long time, hay ing been instituted Is years ago by the late Revenue Agent Adams against what used to be known as the St Louis Chicago and New Orleans Railroad oompany-the line from Cairo to New Orleans-and is held for taxes on the capi- tai stock of that corporation. The de- Tense is that the St. Louis. Chicago and New Orleans passed into the hands of the Illinois Central years ago, and that such taxation now would be doulle taxation. Judge R. " Fletcher of Cti. oago, formerly of the Mississippi su preme court, and also attorney general came down to look after the interests Of the railroad Company. and is as sisted by his local attorneys, Waves Mayes & Lyell. NJ Green of this city Is representing the revenue agent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-09
COMMENCEMENT AT HOWARD COLLEGE Formal Calendar for Annual Exercises Extending
 From May 23-26

The seventy-ffth commencement at Howard college will be held May 23 to May 26, and the formal calendar for the exercises was announced yester- day. Candidates for degrees this year include
 Master of Arts-Esarl Wayne Holmes John James Milford. Earl Parker, Rob ert Robinson. Jefferson Davis Thomp- son.
 Bachelor of Arts--Claud Dow Boozer, Harry Brooks Bradley. Pearson Grady Compton. Ben Ellis Dunaway, Elmer Lee Ford, Charles Mckee Gary, Archie Flournoy Glass. Bledsoe Kelly, Martin Conner Newman, James Dee Pickens, Eugene Clay Shaw, Samuel Allia Tay- for. Jesse Pearson Thornbury, Ben Hill Walker
 Ire calendar as announced yester- cay is as follows:
 Sunday Morning. May 23, II O'clock Commencement sermon, by Rev. A. c. Moseley. A. B., Tn. NJ, of Wetumpia.
 Sunday Evening, May g, & o'clock Sermon before the student volunteer land, by Rev H. Ross Arnold, A. B of Lafayette.
 Monday Morning. May 2i. 10:ao O'clock-Scphomor and junior oratori- cal contests.
 Monday Evening, May 94, 9 O'clock Alumni banquet at the Newspaper club
 Tuesday Morning, May 25. 1J:3t O Oclock--Corcert by the faculty of the Southern School of Music and Art,
 Tuesday. Afternoon, May 25, Q cloci, Award of diplomas to Towards wat students, with addresses by Judge A ., Iowze and MT. John R. Reid. This will be followed by a general racep- ton on the campus under the auspices uf the Howard college committee of tho Birmingham w. M U.
 Tuesday Evening. May 25. s:sO ock-Presentation of Jack Straw, by the senior class.
 Wednesday Morning. May 26, 1o:3f Notwithstanding exercises, with add, esses by Dr. ]. Leslie Davis ol Philadelphia, and Prof. w. I. Porter A. B., of Brewton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-09
RUSH QUALIFIED FOR
 MEDICAL COPRS

Montgomery. May s.-tSpecial)- )-No- tice was received today at the office of the adjutant general that nr. John 0. Rush of Mobile had su scessfull, qualified for the office of first lieuten- ant in the medical corps of the Ala, bama National Guard. Dr. Rush was examined several days ago
 Dr. Rushs commission will be issued immediately and he will be connecte. with the medical corps at Mobile.
 The military department also re ceived notice of the election of J. NJ Ciewis as second lieutenant of Com. pany D, Fourth regiment, at Bessemcr He succeeds Eugene Ragsdale re signed. He was elected over his opro lient by vote of 37 to 6. accordint tc the returns sent to the adjutant gen eral.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-09
WANTS INFORMATION
 ON ALABAMA LAND

Montgomery, May S.-tSpecial. ) Emmet A. Jones' chief of the bureau of immigration and markets. has received a request from a New York company for information concerning 5O00O acres Of land in Alabama that might be for sale. The New York company Is act ing as agent for a large South Amer ican corporation.
 MT. Jones Is anxious to have all per sons who have large tracts of land for sale to communicate with him.
 Mir Jones has also had a request from lumber company of Pittsburg for information concerning the mann- facture of gum flooring ln Alabama This company Is in the market for such lumber and MT. Jones would be glad to furnish the name of the company to persons interested
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-09
SYLACAUGA

sylacauga, May .-(Special.)-The com mencement exercises of the Fourth Dis- trict Agricultural school will be held on May 16 to 18 The programme will be as follows:
 Sermon. Sunday. May Is, Il a. m.. at First Baptist church by the Rev. F. B. Webb of Talladega.
 Monday, D. m., opera house. play, "As You Like It." will be given by juniors and seniors.
 Tuesday, 10 a. m., opera house, graduate ing exercises Address by the Rev. George Lang, Anniston
 Tuesday 8 p. m., school auditorium. re- cital by. music department.
 The Talladega County Fair associat,on officials have set the date for holding the 1915 meeting for October 19 to 8 The meeting this year will be the third sinca its organization, and the officials are planning to make 1t the best in its his- tory
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-09
ANNISTON

Anniston May S.-(Speoial)- )-Judee
 D. c. Blackwell, member of the recess
 committee on the reform of the judi ciary returned Saturday morning from
 Birmingham, after week spent in that city and at Tuscaloosa with his com
 mittee. Judge Blackwell was asked
 upon his return whether or not he
 would vote for another recess, which
 would mean that the legislature would
 meet in 1916. He stated that he had
 nothing to say about this matter. He said that he had given 1t very little thought, and about all he knew of 1t
 was what he had seen in the newspa
 pers He admitted. however, that an-
 other member of the legislature had
 talked with him on the subject before
 the newspapers took 1t up.
 The recess Judiciary committee met
 at Tuscaloosa last Monday after having taken a vacation for one month A con- sultation was held with the court of- iicials in Tuscaloosa county, a visit was
 made to the university and to the state Insane hospital. after which The com mittee returned to Birmingham where they spent the remainder of the week. The committee will meet in Mont I'gomery Monday morning and will com pile their report, which will be made when the legislature reconvenes on July l3. An exhaustive study has been made ythe committee of the judicial system of Alabama, and Judge Black well intimated that some interesting recommendations will be made by the committee to the legislature.
 l The entertainment committee of the | local council United Commercial Tray elers, may not g2 to the extent of strewing flowers in the path of tho | Knights of the Grip when they reach | this city on May 21 to hold their state convention, but the committee will see that their path Is made straight and easy to walk upon. from the Union s<a- ] tion to the convention hall.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-09
EDUCATION BOARD
 NAMES OFFICERS

Girard, May S.-special.)-The Phenix City board of education met in adjourned session last night and elected the faculty for the city schools for the ensuing year. Miss Alice Coulter of Girard was reelected superintendent, and the remaining teach CTS are Miss Alma Hammer. Miss Lon Hamilton. Miss Rheba Byrd. Miss Josie Blackmon, Miss Katie Lon Lassiter, Mrs. Sarah Watson. Miss Pearl Pursley and Mise Lila Mae Britt. Splendid reports were received from the past years work. and |the board was pleased to be able to ad- vance salaries $ per month for the entire faculty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-09
Typically German

Christiania. April 25.-In order to check the inroads which war has made on Ger man trade in the Scandinavian countries. large number of German commercial travellers have been granted a fortnight 8 leave from the army and are now visiting old customers. They were all sworn to secrecy regarding military matters before leaving Germany.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-09
Wounded Hear Lectures

Petrograd, April 25.-Lectures on the subject of agriculture is one of the di- versions provided for wounded and III soldiers in the American and English hos pftals in Petrograd. Methods employed by agrfculturists in Belgium. France and Switzerland where small tracts are i'm tensively farmed, are explained through
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-09
Observe Anniversary of Byron's Death

A London. April 25.-The anniversary of the death of Lord Byron at Missolonghi In 1924 was this year observed by the Greek colony in London with a great pa- triotic demonstration. As is the custom each year, the only memorial of the poet in London, the statue behind the resi- dence of the Duke of Wellington, was richly decorated by Greek admirers with lilies and roses. Scattered among the flowers were several tributes in verse.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-09
Musicians Ball Next Wednesday

Birmingham Musicians unicn. local 12c6. A. F. of M, will give a ball at Musicians hall. 1S09H Fourth avenua north. next Wednesday. May 12. The musicians have given several balls the past winter and all have been well at tended and greatly enjoyed.
 7 The committee in charge is workipr hard to make this affair success The outlook for big attendance at this all is said to be more than gratifvtn ' to the members of the local.