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Middletown transcript., 1915-01-30
GIVES EXCUSE
FOR SEIZURE
Effect Of German Order Con-
fisCating All Grains.
WILL JUSTIFY THE BRITISH
Cargo Sent To Private Parties In Ger.
many On American Steamer VIII
helmlna Not Likely To Reach
Destination.

Washington, d. C.-The order Of the
Federal Council of Germany for the
seizure of all stocks of corn, wheat
and -four by February 1, is construed
by some of the officials here as likely
to deprive the owners of the cargo of
the American steamship Wilhelmina
of the right they claim to land their
food supplies in Germany. The basis
of their claim was the declaration that
the grain was not intended for the Ger
man Army or the German govern
ment but for non-combatsnt indi-
viduals, and therefore not subject to
seizure according to the terms of the
Hague convention.
Count Won Bernstorff, the German
ambassador, however, notified the
State Department that this govern
ment had given official assurance that
no foodstuffs shipped from the United
States to Germany would be seized for
military or any other governmental
use.
New York.-W T. Brooking, of st.
Louis, sailed for ROTTERDAM on the
steamer Potsdam. intending to pro
ceed thence to Hamburg and there
meet the American steamer VIII
helmina, which cleared from this port
for Hamburg January %, with cargo
of foodstuffs. Mr.. Brooking will
supervise the distribution of the Viii.
helmina's cargo, should the vessel not
be diverted by warships of the Allies
81 feel certain that the Wilhelmins
will be permitted to go to Hamburg
without being molested," Mr.. Brook
ing said THE foodstuffs she has
aboard are intended for non-combat
ants in Germany and will be sold tc
retailers and consumers direct AS
soon as the Wilhelmina docks l will
have her cargo put in a storehouse anC
release her."
The Wilhelmina is the first food
carrying vessel flying the American
flag to leave an American port fol
Germany since the beginning of the
war.
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CONSIDER ss,OOO.OOO,OOO LOAN.
British, French and Russian Ministers
In Conference.

Paris.-A conference was held In
Paris by the British Chancellor Of the
Exchequer, David Lloyd-George, and
Alexandra Ribot and P. Bark, the
French and Russian Ministers of
Finance. 1t is said that the meeting
was arranged to consider a joint loan
of 15,O0O,0OO.0OO francs ($S.0OO OOO,.
0O0), to bear interest of 35k per cent.
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Canada is finding a wide market
abroad for bhled hay.
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Russia wants automobiles. motor
trucks and motorcycles
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Aberdeen'a linen mills are kent busy
by war orders.
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Manchuria's trade is affected very
little by the war.
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Cocoanut water has been found in
Ceylon to Be valuable coagulant Of
rubber.
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Andalusia's olive crop is a poor one,
owing to recent drought.
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Cotton seed meal is gaining popu-
larity as cow feed in Canada.
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Sugar beets can be successfully
grown in ireland.
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A recent novel sight in Brunswick,
Me-, was th rashing machine hauled
oy yoke Of oxen driven with reins
ike horses.
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In Italy there are about two thou
sand five hundred murders annually,
Russia about two thousand four hun
dred and Spain about one thousand six
hundred.
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India's jute crop is large. estimated
At 12.OOO,OOO hales.
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Prices for footwear are going up in
England and retailers hnd difficulty
in getting stocks.
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The Latest GIeanIugs From All
Over the State.

The seventy-ffth anniversary of the
founding of the Clearspring Odd Eel
lows Lodge was observed with ban
quet.
Middletown transcript., 1915-01-30

Development of Morocco has been
generally stopped because OF the war
in Europe
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The Elkton Improvement Associa-
tion has appointed committee to re-
quest the town council to pass an
ordinance giving the health authori-
ties the right to placard any house in
that town where there is any con-
tagious disease.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-25
CALLS ON HARD ID PRESENT THE FACTS V. s. GOOch Wants Some Questions Answered Re-
 garding Insurance
To the Editor of The Age-Herald:

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 have read with some interest the ef- forts of James H. Hard, published in your paper during the past several months, anent the fire insurance business in Bir- mingham and Alabama. What he says in your issue of the 23d about premium rates may be interesting reading to some peo- pie. but for one fail to see the soundness of his aparent reasoning. This article is full of broad insinuations but nearly void of plain information the only thing l take it that the people care for.
 After quoting an advertisement which says that all fire insurance rates are the same, he asks the question, Are they?'' And If they are, why are they the same? What good req son is there for their being the same? Who makes them the same, and why do they make them the same, and who keeps them the same, and why dc they keep them the same?" l would like to ask MT. Hard why he did not answer these questions while he was on the sub- feet? I should like to ask him why should they not be the same? If they are not the same among what class of companies do they differ, and why? True, he says
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-25
CANAL GOVERNMENT WILL NOT BE CHANGED

Washington April 24-Despite recom- mends tions py the war department and Latin A nlerican bureau, it was indicated today that the United States would not assume police jurisdiction of the cities of Colon and Panama. The treaty with Pam anna provides for such course should it be deemed advisable. but it was intimated the administration would not alter the previous policy of the government.
 Recent trouble between the Panama po- lice and soldiers from the canal garri- son was said to have originated with the police by Major General Wood who made a personal investigation. Previous simi- lar disturbances have caused the Latin American bureau to recommend that the cities be policed either by soldiers from the garrison posts or by a force directly under the control of the governor of the canal zone The state department, how ever, has consistently refused to author ize the change and 1t is said the latest outbreak will not alter that determina- ton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-25
LETTERS TO EDITOR
Paved Highway to Warrior

To the Editor of The Age Herald:
 The completion of Lock IT has drought tidewater to Birmingham S door. Birmingham must reach the Warrior by the most effective means possible. Some suggest government railroad. Some merchants, have asked for a macadamized road. They realize the auto trucks advantage over the freight train In short hauls Why should a merchants goods be delayed several days by a railroad when they can be put on a truck at the wharf and delivered at the merchants back door in a few hours.
 But why build 8 macadamized road {. Let's have a paved highway from Bir- mingham to tidewater, a highway that will neither wash away nor fly off as dust In the long run. it would be cheaper than the chert road, for it would stay for years without repairs and the size of the load would be linn ited by the trucks capacity and not by the condition of the road.
 This may sound dreamy, but if the energetic citizens of Birmingham and Jefferson county will push a county bond issue as they did the city bond issue the dream can be realized.
 This city has tried all sorts of plans for entertaining its people, Here is one of the most magnificent sheets of water in the south, surrounded by perfectly beautiful scenery. A broad. paved highway will lay 1t at our door. Men of Birmingham and Jefferson county what they need and win the ad- miration of the world.
 ARMSTRONG CORY. Birmingham, April 24, 1915
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-25
rates are Ind same hecause the tariff as-

rates are the same because the tariff as- sociation wanted them to be the same. The real question is. I think, why does the tariff association want them to be the same? Are not railroad rates the same in this state for the same haul of the same commodity? If so, why?
 MT. Hard also asks the question, "Is the policy dnsurance) of the small com pany worth as much as that of the giant?" I ask, if not, why not?
 MT. Hard is an insurance man of many years experience. I am under the impress sion that he held very responsible po- sition with one of the big eastern com panies for years. He ought to know in- surance from beginning to end. at least in theory. In discussing the subject in the newspapers, however, he gives us lots of insnuations but no figures or facts upon which the layman may depend for con crete information. One of the recess leg islative committees is just now investi- gating the fire insurance question in this state. It occurs to me that fine oppor- tunity is thereby presented for MT. Hard to give us a comprehensive review of the rate question. I suggest that he write an open letter to the chairman of this committee setting forth his views on fire insurance rates, stating whether or not he thinks them too high or too low, etc. In conclusion will say that I am seeking information. Respectfully VI
 V. S. GOOCH.
 Birmingham April 24 1915
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-25
BRITISH OFFICERS
 IN CONFINEMENT

London, April 24-(6:03 p. m.)-There was received here today a list of the 8 British officers, seven captains and 32 lieutenants, placed in detention barracks, 10 of them in solitary confinement, by the German government in retaliation for the declination of Great Britain to accord honors of war to crews of captured Ger man submarines The list was supplied to American Amba ssador Gerard at Der lin hy the German government.
 Included are Lord Garlies. Alexander Frazer. master of Saltoun; Lieutenant Goschen. son of Sir William Edward Goschen. former Briti(A ambassador to Berlin; Robin Grey. nephew of the Brit ish foreign minister. and many sons of peers. Nefrly all the prisoners belong to crack regiments.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-25
DALLAS COUNTY ID
 HONOR MEMORY OF
 CONFEDERATE DEAD
Senator Underwood to De- liver Memorial Day Ad- dress at Selma
 Tomorrow

Selma, April M.-(Special.) )--Selma and Dallas county will appropriately honor the memory of the Confederate dead on the occasion of the celebration of Memo rial day Monday. It is expected that the exercises which will be held at Live Oak cemetery during the afternoon will be at tended by great throng of the residents of this section of the state.
 The memorial address will be delivered by United States Senator Oscar W. Un- derwood of Birmingham. MT. Underwood Las a large number of friends throughout Central Alabama. and he will be greeted by a large audience Monday afternoon. The Memorial day parade will be formed in the business section of the city Mon day afternoon at o'clock and will be headed by the recently organized Selma brass band. Following the band in the parade will come the veterans and the members of the local chapter of the United Daughters of the Confectionery with MT Underwood and county and city off, cials in carriages. Behind will march tte school children and civic bodies. Tne graves of the Confederate dead in Live Oak cemetery will be decorated with flags and flowers Monday morning by the United Daughters of the Confederacy.
 The congregations of the Church Street Methodist church and the First Baptist church. two of the largest churches in the western section of Selma, are consid- ering plans of building at an early day additional churches.
 The city council of Selma has added a hard labor sentence to fines for the vio- lations of the prohibition laws of the stat. and city.
 The members of the Selma Shrine club are looking forward with considerable
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-25

pleasure to the big barbecue which tee club will give at an early date. The bar beeue will be given on W. E. Callen's place near Selma May and on that occa- sion the Selma Shriners will be the host Of large number of Shriners from al parts of the state, as well as to a large number of residents of Selma who are It members of the order.
 Business on the Alabama river continues good at this season of the year, according To the officers of the three boats bring good loads of miscellaneous freights to Selma on each trip and in return carry from this point large loads of freight to the down river landings. Notwithstanding the drouth of the past few weeks the river continues in good boating condition and the steamboat men anticipate that business on the river will continue good for the next few months
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-25
Birmingham, April "A. 1s1I
ATHENS COLLEGE NOTES

Dr. Charles Lane the prominent rcli-
 gious leader of Macon, Ga, has been
 most welcome visitor at Athens college
 several times during the last 10 days. pr.
 Lane conducted a series of revival meet
 ings at the Athens M. E. church. south,
 with unprecedented success His de p
 sincerity, simplicity of manner and keen
 sense of humor won way into the hearts
 of the college girls and seven of them
 joined the church as result of his ef-
 forts. As a story teller the Athens girls
 believe Dr. Lane has no equal. So i'm
 pressive were many of his tales that they
 will never be forgotten Rev. Nolestien
 of Montevallo accompanied pr. Lane.
 His success as a singer of hymns is well
 known and his solos were much appre-
 ciated by the student body.
 Preparations for the annual spring holi- day, the May day celebration, which will be held on May r. are well under way. Many original features have been planned. This is the day that the college thrLws open her doors to all her friends and of fers various attractions for their enter tainment. The features this year include parade with many floats, basel all game between the two literary societies, sham battle between the warning coun- tries, a peace convention, vaudeville and minstrel show. browning of the May Queen anu May pole dances. A barbecue dinnec is served and special lunches prepared ty the college girls. The Greene University Preparatory school has planned to co- operate with the college in making this May Day the most interesting in history, The remaining. five weeks of this school session will be unusuallyfactive ones. Ar engagements for the different events of commencement week are being made. Bishop Collins Denny of the Methodist Episcopal church, south, will preach the baccalaureate sermon on sunday, May 23 Miss Mamie Crutcher of Athens, a mem ter of the class of 1915, has been chosen to represent the faculty at the graduating exercises Tuesday night May 25. Miss Mootie Lu Buchanan of Riverton, who is the senior class president, has been se- lected by the student sto represent them on that occasion. Both members will p-e- l sent addresses on selected subjects. Silni- | lar honohs have been conferred on men- | bers of the academy senior class. Mss Nancy Martin of Athens has been chosen faculty representative and Miss Margaret | Cameron will represent the students at
 the academy graduation exercises on Fri day evening, May 21.
 1 Rehearsals for the commencement play,
 'Everywowan.' are progressing with much interest.
 l A number of recitals are to be given by
 certificate girls in piano. voice and o-a- tory within the next few weeks. oll-w- | ing is the programme of a most successful recital given on Friday night by Misesa Katherine Turner and Lemma Dean. ce.-
 tificate pupils in piano, assisted by Nissea
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-25
Irene Doss and Nina Turrentine, pupils of

Irene Doss and Nina Turrentine, pupils of the school of oratory:
 Beethoven, Sonata Op. 13, Miss Kath. erine Turner.
 Mendelssohn, Songs Without Words, T Op 3S and No. 21, Miss Lemma Dean.
 Reading, ''rhe Man in the Shadow. (Richard Harding Davisj, Miss Irene Doss
 Sgambatti, ''Mnuetto Op. 1S;' Chami- ~ade. Pas Des Abhores," Miss Lemma Dean.
 Monologue, "In Shoe Shop (Mae Js- abel Fisk, Miss Nina Turrentine,
 Leschetizky, "Tocatoo Op. 46, No. 5' Miss Katherine Turner.
 All the numbers were successfully pre-. sented and the young artists reflected much credit upon themselves and tEeii instructors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-25

 tells you what you arc capable of. and how you be successful He mentions your friends and enemies and describes tho good and bad periods in life His description to past present and fturs events will astonish and help you.
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 T thank you for my Complete Life Reading. which really of extraordinary accuracy had already con- sulted several Astrologers but never befors have been answered with much truth. received such complete satisfaction. With sincere pleasure will recommend and make marvellous science known to my friends and acQuaintances."
 If you want to take advantage of this special offer and obtain review of life. mention the of this paper and get Trial Reading free.
 Money not necessary Simply send your full name and address wrtten by yoursel tho date. month and place of birth. and state whether Mir. Mrs or Miss.
 If you wish you enclose 10 cents Gin stamps of own country) to pay postage and clerical work Do enclose coins in letter Send your letter to ROxROY. Dept. 92-P. No. 1l. Groote Marit. Thg Hague. Holland. Postsse to Holland cents.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-25

5ected to the charge of secretly oppos- ing his policies
 Tn conclusion, permit me to say that | do not fight under cover, l.s should the exigencies of statecraft make breach between the governor and myself unavoidable, no man will be lert In doubt as to where I stand-my course will be so plain. so open and above board, that he who runs may f-ea
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-25
Dogs as Food

Sir Leopold McClintock, the Arctic ex- plorer, was once giving an account of his experiences amid the ice fields of tho north.
 ''We certainly would have travelled much farther,' he explained. "had not our dogs given out at critical time"
 "But. exclaimed the lady who had been listening very intently, T thought the Eskimo dogs were perfectly tireless creatures"
 Sir Leopolds face wore a whimsically gloomy expression as he replied:
 "I-er-speak in a culinary sense. miss.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-25
FREE LIFE READINGS TO
 ALL WHO WRITE AT ONCE

The we'll -lmown European Asrologer, Prof Roxroy. has once more decided favor the people of this try with Free Test Readings of their lives from his office in Holland.
 Prof Ro1roy's fame is so we'll known in this coun- try that he hardly needs introduction from us. His power to read the lives of people, matter at what distance they may be- is described simply marvellous
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-25
CHICAGO FEELS A
 TOUCH OF SUMMER

Chicago, April 24.-Chicago sweltered today in summer heat, the maximum tenn perature reaching S7, within one point of the city's record for April in A years that the local weather bureau has been in existence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-25

Tn August. 1918. he clearly pre- dicted the Great War. and inform ed all his clients that "a bereave- ment in Royal circles will effect most of the crowned heads of Europe. Even Astrologers Of va rious natlonalities and reputation all over the world acknowledge him to be their mas ter. and follow in his footsteps. Uo
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-25
Card of Thanks

Mrs. George B. Phillips and family wish to extend their thanks for the many floral offerings and l<indnesses shown them by their friends during their recent bereave- ment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-25

lieutenant governor, I desired to stop, If in my power, the practice of rail roading' bills of import, in which clas- sifieation the bond issue rightly bt- longs
The city itemizer. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1894-1918, 1915-10-21

of Wittenberg. John Wesley, "My
Jack" of Epworth Rectory, walked
in the way of his mothers teach
ings; then, by way of Charterhouse,
Oxford. Aldersgate Street, the
fields and Foundry, he set afoot
the mightiest spiritual movement
of modern times. Jesus was a
boy in the carpenter shop in Naza-
reth and in his Fathers house
everywhere, and advanced in wis
dom and stature, and in favor with
God and men, and SO hallowed
youthhood forever"
The city itemizer. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1894-1918, 1915-10-21
Business in the South.

The Editor and Publisher,
newspaper mans newspaper, prints
an editorial on prosperity in the
South. The South was never struck
SO badly as Southerners them
selves thought. We were our
worst prophets, last fall. Our peo-
pie have recouped and are going
forward. They are learning to do
and not to talk. They are put
ting sermons into practice.
In the changing order there will
be difficulties, but the change can
not be made in day. 1t is hard
thing to break away from cotton
as the one crop. Cotton has a
standing in the banks that other
things do not haye. But other
crops will have standing in the
banks Just so soon as their growers
are able to find for them ready
market. The bankers themselves
will be just as eager to get away
from the one crop idea as any
other set of business men. A few
merchants are still harping that
cotton alone is the thing to grow.
These men are shortsighted. They
may know cotton, but they do not
know much else if they talk that
way. No country can flourish fol-
lowing one-crop system.-Com-
mercial Appeal.
The city itemizer. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1894-1918, 1915-10-21

muSC W ulSCOVoTeu. lO SOue psO
pie he is nothing more than
pebble. But to all who have eyes
to see back of freckles and tousled
hair a boy is rare gem-meybe
an "Imperial," an "Orlof,"
"Kohinur," or "Star of the
South"
The diamond must be polished
in order to release the subtle charm
in its heart of fire. Diamond rock
is ground on disk of steel cov-
cred with diamond dust and oil.
Oil spells tact in the andbook of
Wesley intermediate and Senior
Bible Glasses, and diamond dust
is the boy element in the teacher
who works with and for boys. The
result of skillful work is boy or
girl with many facets and a
divine light. Let US open wide
our eyes and discover a diamond
like boy for the world and the
kingdom of God.
Joseph was boy, and in his
dreams be had intimations of the
day when the keys of the corncribs
Of Egypt would swing at his girdle.
Tyndale's Bible tells US that the
Lord was with Joseph and that he
was "luckie fellowe." Moses was
a boy and, after his school days at
Heliopolis, went into the desert
and followed the sheep and the
stars until his fiery spirit was
tanned; then he stood before the
bush aha me With God. David was
shepherd lad and knew no
harsher sound than harp note,
which he wove into the skein of
harmony in minstrelsy of psalm
and struck the chords of both harp
and heart together. Daniel was
prinoely youth and adopted
course of plain living and high
thinking which elevated him to
position where be could befriend
his countrymen in captivity. Lu-
ther, the boy of Eisenach, became
the champion of the truth and
threw both inkstand and hammer
at the devil as he nailed his theses
against the door of the castle church