davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-02-20

FOUND-Sunday School pin Of SEE
ond Baptist Church, with four
years engraved. Can have same
by applying to the Gazette ana
paving % cents for this ad.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-02-20

Richard Marshall Scott. "a years
old. Il well known farmer, residing at
Bush Hill. Fairfax county. died at his
home this morning. Mr.. Scott was
a frequent visitor to the Alexandra
market.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-02-20

Mrs. Gertrude Bagot Herfurth, wI1c
of Walter w. Hcriurth, died this
r,orning ut the Alexandria Hospital.
Her funeral will take place Monday
afternoon at 3 o'clock from the resi-
hcrce of her father. William Bagot,
10 Duke street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-02-20
Wonen's Exchange

1913 n. Fairfax Street
in the rear Of city market
Tea, coffee, and hot choco-
late. Homemade cakes,
beaten biscuits. Order your
Sunday Cake now.
f:;:rcn served from il 0 clock
;u.til 200.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-02-20

The High School will have holida;
Monday to celebrate the anniversar..
of George Washington'S birthday. A.
announced in the Gazette before the
public schools Of the city had holiday
Wednesday on account of the hun-
eIredth anniversary Of the Treaty %.
Client
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-02-20

First call for baseball candidate.
was issued during the weer: by Mana
ger Rcardon. From present indlca.
tons, the High School will have 81:
strong Il team this season as ever
With good number Of last year:
men still here and several new candi-
dates the \. II. s. is looking forwart
to successful season.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-02-20

FOR RENT-SiX room house or
north Washington street in good
condition. Modern improvements.
Apply 1913 north Washington street.
lS-3t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-02-20

The February number Of the Ma.
room and White came from the pres .
yesterday. 1t contains an cXcellcrt
story of submarine work in war. en-
titled. "The Tub" and. although it L.
not scientifically correct in every pal-
ticular it is highly interesting. boil:
in characters and in plot. The othc
story. THE Mistress of the Great
White House is also very good. Tho
jokes. editorials, school notes and the
usual other departments make up :;
Very interesting magazine. The Ma
room and White has been compliment
cd very highly by its exchanges.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-02-20

The Misses Jessica F. and Bertha na
Roothe Crump. of Alexandria, arr
,.;,it;nr Miss Katherine B. Carper' o!
Fredericksburg, Va
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-02-20

For LEASE-Two fishing shores
along the Potomac, near Marshal
Hall, Md, to lease for year 1918
Bar landing fishing shore. and
the lower shore Apply to Mrs.
H. 3. Elliott. Marshall Hall, Md
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-02-20

FOR RENT-F'urnished rooms with
board. in good location. Apply
f0i2 Duke street. l9-2t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-02-20

The regular meeting Of the Litcrar,
Society will be held tonight The
subject for debate is Resolved. tia
immigration into the United State
should be further restricted by Il III
4racy test" Thomas Wattles ans;
Louise Schwarzmann will uphold thE
affirmative and Miss Caroline Wcs;
and Miss Ballengcr the negative
Five dcclamatinns will also he heard.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-02-20

Rehcarsa!s are being held regularly
on the play 10 be presented by the
Literary Society and Players Associ-
ation Of the High School. 4 repeti
1lon of the success of the two play,
last wear is looked for The best &c
tors II the High School are taking
part and are being coached under the
erection Of Mr.. Prettyamn, while Mr.
Glanto" is in charge Of the musicai
end of the program. The title is
The Preserving Of a Smith and
the date for its appearance March
llth at Westminster Hall.
\ tota! Of about forty thousand
votes had been turned in by the \.
II. s. in the contest for the moving
picture machines offered by the
Washington Post. The figures pub
lished last Sunday. showed the High
School to Ista.M siGd lin the contest.
The winners however. will be Inc
ones who turn in the largest number
Of votes per capita. this giving TIE
small schools Us much chance as the
larger cnes.
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-04-02

Here are The Prizes---Read Closely
getting produce give woman boy
pedHe greatest
OfGee Turkeys Ducks and Chickens
III egreaest o give in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-25

to enter the meets during the festival. Doors of the Young Mems Christian asso- citation will be opened to any boy who de- sires to condition himself for a physical contest tomorrow morning and four coaches have been appointed to give especial instruction to those desiring it. Others will be given an opportunity to train at East park, where other coaches will be in charge. On Monday and Tues day the Birmingham Athletic club will open its gymnasium to the youth of the city.
 The cooperation promised by the clubs of the city and the deep interest already manifested in the coming festival fore casts for it complete success. MT. Nes- porelast night was enthusiastic over the prospects,
 We are planning the biggest athletic festival ever staged in the entire south,' ' he declared, and our efforts are being met with approval and cooperation everywhere. We are going to give the boys and girls of the city great time and at the same time furnish some excel lent amusement"
 And those who know MT. Nespor know that they can bank on the director being pretty nearly correct. c. W. G.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-25
New
 Address 2O13-15 4th Ave.
PURSE SNATCHED BY
 AN UNKNOWN NEGRO
Mrs. P. J. Welch Loses Silver Mesh Bag Valued
 at S25

The purse of Mrs. P. J. Welch. 926 North Twenty-first street was snatched last night about s:45 o'clock on Park avenue between Twentieth and Twenty-frst streets. north, by negro whose descrip- ton has been given to the police Detec- tives Ellis and Jones were put on the case.
 According to a statement made by Mrs. Welch, the purse contained less than a dollar in silver and front door key to her residence. The purse was a silver mesh bag valued at about s2o Mrs. Welch says that she had no idea that anyone was following her until a negro suddenly came up behind her and snatched the purse from her grasp. She held on for minute, then the purse strong was broken in her effort to retain her hold, and the negro ran up Park avenue.
 The robbery Is considered q very bold one by the police, it having occurred within 50 feet of the electric light at Twentieth street. This Is about the fifth purse snatching case that has occurred within the last 30 days The police are putting forth every effort to catch the negro who is responsible for these thefts, the description in each case being about the same
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-25
Al
 I'M. |. A. IN HONOR
 0F APPROPRIATION
Most Successful Social Event in History of Birmingham InstitutiOn-Music by
 Tutwiler Orchestra

The housewarming and reception last
 night at the Young Mems Christian asso-
 cation proved perhaps the most success
 ful social events in the history of the
 Birmingham institution. The building had
 been renovated throughout and the in-
 terior redecorated in a most artistic man.
 ner. Practically the entire building was thrown open to the guests. and all dur-
 ing the evening it was thronged with visitors.
 The affair was indeed a gala occasion for friends of the association. The recep- tion committee included the board of di- rectors; it's president, W. NJ. Cosby; vice president R. S. Munger and captains of the teams taking part in the recent membership campaign. Birmingham socie- ty was well represented and number of ladies prominent socially here were among those>S present
 The orchestra of the Hotel Tutwiler. of which John Wiegand is director, was stationed in the spacious lobby and fur nished music for the evening. Popular and classical selections were rendered in approved style. while couples promenaded | amid the palm bedecked spaces and state | ly columns Punch was also served in
 the lobby by Mrs. Shaw, assisted by four attractive young ladies: Miss Jessica In gram. Miss Alberta Tanner Miss Made 1 line Thomas and MISS ENle Mae bfOOhs. | There were remarks of pleasure and admiration on every hand concerning the tasteful and artistic manner in which
 attractive color schemes had been carried out in the new decorations; and the dee | orating committee, upon which Mrs. w.
 NJ. Cosby, Mrs. l. A. Bowron and Mrs.
 R. M Goodall had served, was highly | confplimented in regard to the beautiful l effects obtained.
 | In the lobby old ivory tints prevailed. | while in the subway soft, deep-tinted
 browns held sway. The boys department, | in the upper floors, had been finished l with cream colors, with a soft gray in | the auditorium. And the gymnasium had
 been coated sugar white with black l trimmings. The ceiling and upper DOT
 tions of the pool room, or bathing room, had been colored a sky blue. The lower portion of this great room is done dn marble The dormtory rooms and hall ways are also being finished in varied | colorings.
 | All during the evening games and eN- hibition work were in progress in the pool and gymnasium. Among the events | which enlivened the affair were games
 of volley ball handball wrestling, tum-
 bling, apple eating in water, long-distance
 diving and expert fancy diving by Pro l lessor Abell.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-25
.O'NE|LL' MEN MN
 FIRST DAYS PRIZE
Team Secures IF New Mem bers for the Birmingham
 Newspaper Club

The first days prize in the Birming- ham Newspaper club membership cam paign was won by team No 20. John W. O'Nell, captain This teams score reached total of F memberships The total number of memberships secured for the first days work was sS.
 At the supper last night, when reports for the different teams were made, 1t was stated by several captains that the teams were only beginning to get together and warm up for the real campaign, which already gives signs of being hotly contested. Four new teams were organ ized yesterday and will enter the field to- day.
 Today's prize will be offered by ]. P H. DeWindt, captain of team No g. and will be presented tonight when results for the day are announced.
 It was resolved last night to give espe- cial attention to enisting out-of- town memberships, and special committee was appointed to select number of rep resentative citizens throughout the state eligible for membership to the Birming- ham club. This committee will be com posed of T. IT. Rennie of Pell City k. E. Oliver of Guntersville and Harry Jones' Murray Brown and Gus McCarty of Birmingham
 The Birmingham Newspaper club now has an out-of-town membership of fully 200 who reside in all sections of the state. The initiation fee for nonresident members is only S1o, and this entities the member to the full privileges of the club
 In this connection the following letter was presented and read at the campaign supper:
 "Cordova. Ala, June 23, 1915. Judge Alvin M. Douglass, Birmingham
 Dear Friend: l noticed in The Age Herald this morning that you are one Of the captains in the membership cam paign of the Newspaper club.
 "1 have visited the club two or three times and though 1 am not in the city very often would be glad to join If 1t is not asking too much of you to take care of the application for me.
 'Of course, you will want a check with my John Hancock and possibly signed application for membership.
 Please let me hear from you promptly Your friend, G. S. ELLIOTT"
 This matter was at once acted upon by the out-of-town membership committee,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-25
DOOM ATTACKED
 BY INSANE NEGRO

Jackson, Miss, June 24-(Special) ) w. E. Odom, superintendent of the farm connected with the State Hospital for the Insane in the suburbs of this city, came near being killed yesterday by crazy negro who was assisting him in weighing oats. MT. Odom had repri- manded the negro for throwing oats out of the wagon before wanted. The negro said nothing at the time, but an hour later. when opportunity presented. jumped on Odom from the rear, dealing him several heavy blows with brick he held in his hand. and almost killing him before he could be pulled off. It is the custom of the asylum management to use such patients on the farm and about the grounds as are not danger ously crazy, believing open air exercise good for them, and very seldom is their confidence misplaced in this instarce. The victim of the madman's attack will recover, but it is said that he will lose at least one eye.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-25
Saucy Office Boy

From the Louisville Herald.
 MT. N, a lawyer was much ac- customed to the habit of lecturing his clerks. his office boy coming in for an unusual amount Of admonition whenever occasion called for it, and sometimes when it did not That his words were appreciated was made quite evident to MT. N one day when conversation between his and another office boy on the same floor was repeated to him.
 'Whatcher wages?'' asked the other boy
 "I get slooOo year. said Mir. ks boy
 "l don't think" calculated the other boy derisivey.
 Honest, I do. said Tommy, "s5 q week in cash and the rest in legal advlee.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-25
FOUR FULL DAYS OF FUN : PROMISED BOYS AND GIRLS
 OF CITY BY MIR. NESPOR
Athletic Festival June 30 July the Most Elaborate of Its Kind Ever Held Here-Clubs of City Lending Aid
 Director z Nespor Highly Enthusiastic

Four full days of athletics-days of fun interest and amusement-are being planned by the city playground depart ment. Announcement to this effect was made last night by Director z. Nespor, who is in charge of arrangements. The coming athletic festival. according to MT. Nespcr. will be the most elaborate of its kind ever held in Birmingham and will be taken part in by from 1900 to 1500 young men, boys and girls.
 According to plans now being worked out the festival will begin on June 30 with the city athletic championship con test and will continue through July 1, when the all-city play festival will be staged.
 On the first day of the festival the all-round athletic champion of the city will be determined. Various athletic events. including running, jumping, vault ing and other sports will be on the, pro- gramme, which will be open to all anna teur contenders On Tuesday the girls athletic meet--the first of it's kind ever staged in Birmingham-will be held. Over 100 girls will take part in the various events. On July the boys athletic meet will be held and on July 3 the festival closes with an elaborate play festival, during which the great progress of the present playground system under the su- pervision of MT. Nespor will be demon strated. Boys and girls from every part of the city will take part in the festscal, and novel and unique features of play work df there's such a term will be interesting features.
 Boys Can Train
 In order to afford the boys of the city ample opportunity to train for the com ing athletic events. the Young Men s Christian association and the Birmingham Athletic club authorities have consented to furnish instructors to those wishing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-25
Went for Third Trench
JACKSON TO HAVE
 A TRADES DAY.

Jackson. Miss, June 23.-(Special) ) The Board of Trade has designated Wednesday, July '. as the next Trades Day" and announces the following prizes for country produce brought to town on this occasion. viz:
 Best native comb honey, two dozen sections or more, s2.
 Best native honey strained in bot ties, half dozen or more, s1.50.
 Best crate native peaches, $2.
 Best crate Japan plums- $2.
 Best wagon load roasting ears, $250.
 Best wagon load of chickens, feeders, flyers and broilers, $2.50.
 Best assortment of watermelons, $2.
 Best half-dozen pigs under two months old. $2.50
 Best load loose hay, s2
 Best sack cleaned and threshed oats, s2.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-25
Negroes Hear Reports

The reports of officers, giving in de- tail the condition of the order in this state were submitted to the grand lodge of Mosaic Templars of America in session at the Sixth Avenue Baptist church Thursday. and occupied the major portion of the day. The complete report of the committee on credentials reported that 327 lodges were repre- scented, and the house was ready for the raDorta
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-25
NATIONAL HONOR A
 SENTIMENT, SAYS
 WILLIAM J. BRYAN
fC0ntinued from Page OnsD

as a sentiment and sentiment as one or the greatest factors in human progress
 Mir Bryan said all citizens were agreed that this country should follow an honor able course, but whether 1t should pc the old blood stained definition which he said. the iingoes recommend defini- ton in harmony with the spirit or the age is a question upon which every citi- zen has a right to speak.
 - He spoke of the change in sentiment Tn respect to a resort to physical force As an instance he said that .duelling once a custom in the United States, was now forbidden This he said. has been ac- complished by those who had taken their stand on the side of intelligence and morality
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-25
Elizabeth's Fathers

In the primary history class the teacher used the word forefathers, and proceed ed to explain it's meaning.
 aI haven't got any four fathers" ob- iected Elizabeth when the teacher had said that every little boy and every little girl had forefathers.
 You certainly have" answered the teacher Every child in the world has fotefs thersin
 "rve only got two fathers persisted Elizabeth; my heavenly father and py unheavenly father"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-25
AVONDALE WINS
 ATHLETIC MEET

Avondale captured the general athletic meet at Avondale park yesterday after noon with total of 69 points for the various events. over 15O athletes partici- pated in the meet which was the largest and most widely attended ever held in that section of the city Over 1500 people witnessed the meet
 Woodlawn came second in the meet with 55 points, Lakeview third with 54 points and North Birmingham fourth with 42 points.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-25
Frank L. Barnes

The remains of Frank l.. Barnes, aged 30 years, who died as a result of injuries in an automobile accident in San Diego, Cal. arrived in Birmingham yesterday.
 Funeral services over the remains of the deceased will be held this morning at 10:30 o'clock from Johns private chapel. Interment will follow in Forest Hill ceme- tery. The deceased is survived by his parents, MT. and Mrs. w. F. Barnes, two brothers, c. H. and R. H. Barnes, of Birmingham. and Mrs. D. E. Smith of Gadsden.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-25
Robert Maryin Oyerhx

Funeral services over the remains of Robert Marvin Overby, the 9-months-old sor of Mir and Mrs. D. S. Overby, who died Sunday night at the family resi- dence in Inglenook, were conducted from the residence Monday afternoon at { o'clock Interment followed in Forest Hill cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-25
Deaths and Funerals
Mrs. Maria Kay

Mrs. Maria Kay, aged S4. died yester- day at 12 o'clock at the family residence, 5356 Fourth avenue, north. The funeral services will be held this afternoon from the residence at o'clock. She is survived by a niece, Mrs. s. E. Moore, and four nephews, J. A. Russell, W. S. Russell, J. s. Russell and J. r. Russell, all of Birmingham Interment will be at Oak Hill cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-25
EAST LAKE ORPHANAGE
Garden Party Next Week for the
 Homes Benefit

There will be garden party and dance for the benefit of the orphans home at East Lake next Tuesday even ing at the residence of Mai. and Nh s. c. H. Mclaughlin, 1231 Maiden Lane. The price of admission will be only 2s cents.
 The annual picnic for the benefit of the orphanage will take place July 20. The Jefferson County Orphans Hom ( association held a very largely dt- tended meeting last night at St, Paul's hall and the various committees on the richie reported progress.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-25
FIVE EARTH SHOCKS FELT

Calexico, Cal, June 24.-Five severe earthquake shocks oc- cured here tonight. The first was felt about S:15 and the succeeding four at intervals un- til 10:10 D. m.
 People, terrified by their ex- periences since Tuesday night. when the city was badly shaken up. rushed into the streets and open spaces, but no appreciable damage was done.
 No injury to the irrigation system was reported. Wire com municaeion was not interrupted. Some walls. weakened by pre- vious hooks, collapsed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-25
Prof. Joseph M. Dill

The funeral of Prof. Joseph M Dill, who died in Bessemer yesterday morn ing will be held at the residence, 2104 Dartmouth avenue. Bessemer at 10:a0 o'clock this morning and interment will be in Elmwood cemetery, Bir- mingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-25
CANADIANS ALL BUT VENTILATED
 NEAR LA BASSEE
300 of 700 of Western On tario Battalion Lest in Fierce Struggle With
 German Forces

Toronto. Ont, June 24.-Thc First Western Ontario battalion was all but annihiInted in the action near In Bassee, in northern France on June 15. last. snys semi-of frtcinI account received here today. Ont Of between 600 mud zoo men the battalion lost In killed and wounded nearly 300, IncIud- ing 20 officers.
 Twelve of the officers were killed in this action, according to the account, leaving only three officers of the battalion not wounded.
 The First Western Ontario battalion, the account says. was selected to act in cooperation with the British troops in attacking German position. Three trenches were their objective. They came from the rear. having had rest prepara- tory to the onslaught in the evening. The Germans apparently had an idea that a serious attack was to be attempted and, as events proved, had made elaborate preparations for resistance
 Trench Forty Yards Away
 The first enemy trench was only 40 yards away from that occupied by the First Western Ontario battalion. mine had been laid and it's explosion was the signal for forward movement. The mine itself killed many Germans
 A member of the battalion who took part in the subsequent charge, declared the battalion rushed forward under terrific fire from machine guns and burst ing high explosives.
 Il shall never forget" he said look
 ing around and seeing Colonel Breher of London, Ontario, apparently standing on the paraphet of a trench, leading his men by voice and gesture. The next in- stant the colonel fen. struck by a bomb and was carried to the rear but did not live long
 conditions grew more terrible as the fight progressed. The Germans brought up renforcements.
 "The second trench was about 50 yards beyond the first, which we captured, or about 100 yards from our starting point. Our loss in taking the first trench was very great. We took the second trench and 1t proved a hot position. Went for Third Trench We then went for the third trench, but the Germans, with endorsements, con- centrated a tremendous fire on us. I should think, by this time, considerable more than half our officers and men had been killed or wounded. Gradually the position became untena- ble and it was necessary to reinqush the ground already won. We could not, with our depleted force, remain there. so we moved back. The Germans then tried hard to shift us from our original posi- ton, but to no purpose. "The battalion went into that action from eco to TOO strong. The killed and wounded numbered nearlyp 800, including 20 out of 2S officers. 2l of whom were killed"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-25
Moved
 to 2013-15 4th Ave.

and in due course an application blank will be forwarded to the Cordova man, who, by the way, is a personal friend of Judge Douglass.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-25
HiUh Ones

From the St. Paul Daily News.
 The new boy in the school was being ex- amined in geography.
 What kind of mountains are there in South America?" he was asked.
 High" he replied.