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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-02
NORMAL SCHOOL
 CONDITIONS PRODED
Legislative Committee Ex- amines Heads of Impor-
 tant Schools

Montgomery. April Especial. .)-Normai schooi conditions was made the subject or carerui inquiry today by the legisla- i've Investigating committee. Dr. John
 w. Cook, president of the Normal college at Dekalb. H.. and several normal school presidents of this state being principal witnesses before the committee.
 Dr. Cook made an inspection of the state normal schools in Alabama several months ago, and his investigations wer, reported to the state normal school board. In his testimony before the committee today pr. Cook told of conditions he ob- served on his trip of inspection.
 In reply to questions from members of the committee Dr. Cook declared that 1t would be unwise to abolish any of the Class A normal schools The foreign educator said that the srate should ap- propriate more money for normal school purposes in Alabama, stating that only by larger appropriations could the nor nal school system be made more eff cient.
 You can't secure an educated peon,a without good schools; you cannot have oO- SS-oSiS "ituout BOOQ leacner6, he said.
 Other witnesses who told the committee about normal school conditions were President F. M. Shackelford of the Troy Normal school; President Henry J. Wii- l1ngham of the Florence Normal school and President c. W. Daugette of the Jacksonville normal school, all of them pelhg Class institutions. Another prom lnent state educator before the commit tee today was pr. Thomas W. Palmer president of the Alabama Girls Technical institute at Montevallo.
 Presidents Willingham, Shackelford and DauSette were examined closely by the committee concerning conditions at their schools. They were asked concerning the appropriations to their schools and other matters pertaining to their institutions. None Of them recommended the abolish ment or any of the normal schools
 pr. Palmer's testimony related largely to educational conditions at his school He stated that his schoof was not ask ing for more money but that ii wo,,1d work a serious handicap to have the present appropriation reduced.
 Other educators will be examined hv the committee this week. Dr. e C Thach, president of the Alabama Polv- technic institute at Auburn, and other educational heads have been summoned before the committee, ana they will go on the stanc tomorrow or next day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-02
MRS. M'BROOM ON
 STAND IN MOBILE

Mobile. April Mrs. Theresa Me Broom testified today at her trial here on a charge of murdering her husband, Reuben A. McBroom, a prominent mer- chant. that she fired the shot that killed him after he had become aiAgry and produced a revolver. He was hold ing the weapon in his hand she said, when. without taking aim. she fired
 James R. Groom, Q real estate dealer, testified he had heard McBroom threaten to kill her.
 The prosecution rested shortly after today's session began and only a few witnesses were called for the defense. The case is expected to go to the jury tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-02
Total of 921 New Members
 Secured-Now Expect to Secure More Than 1900 Before Close of Campaign

The results announced at yester- days luncheon to the Y. M. C. A. mem bership campaigns showed an unpre- cedented gain over all previous rec ords here When numbers of new members secured by each team and division were totaled it was seen that the result for the previous days work was 29S-or a gain of 102 member- ships over that of any other day--and that the sum total of new memberships secured in five days work had reaclsAd 921.
 It was a well attended meeting and the members of the campaign organ ization were exuberant and optimistic next two days work. The luncheon served was excellent and good hu- nor and enthusiasm prevailed.
 As the time approached for am nouncing results the air became charged with tense note of expec- tancy; and as each captain in turn stated the result of his teams work the cheering was at times loud and vocif- erous. When Frank Hammond, lead CT of the National team, arose and in a few crisp words stated the success of his organization in securing 90 members in one day there was pro- longed demonstration.
 The captains and chairmen of prac- tically all the teams and divisions be- came extremely confident and chal- lenges were issued right and left. A brass band entered, encircled the room, marching to the air of Tip and later struck up Dixie"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-02

With the money he earns he buys his clothes and puts some in the bank.
 Among his duties at home are assisting his father in cultivating the garden. It Is good training, and will come in handy should he decide to operate a poultry farm later.
 The subject of tOmOrrow's sketch Is Madison Gay, who carries The Age- Herald to residents of Fairfield. He lives in EnsIey and already has won one of those season tickets to the bnse- ball park. He's live wire and is on the Job every minute.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-02
Many Entertainment Features
Robbery in Philadelphia

Philadelphia, April 1.-Two robbers to- day entered the manufacturing jewelry establishment of w. Bershtein, in the center of the city. covered the proprietor and his brother with revolvers, and took more than 5000 worth or Jewelry. They escaped Ill an automobile.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-02
THE WEATHER
Weather Forecast

Washington, April 1.--Weather fore cast for Alabama and Mississippi. Partly cloudy Friday; Saturday fair.
 Georgia: Fair Friday and Saturday.
 Tennessee: Fair Friday and probably Saturday; rising temperature Saturday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-02
NEW DECATUR

New Decatur, April 1.-(Special.) 1.-The public schools of the Decaturs will be closed tomorrow, observing the Easter holidays. A number of the teachers are attending the Alabama Educational asso- ciation's convention at Montgomery
 Postmaster Claude McMillin of the New Decatur office today announced that the postal receipts for New Decatur during the last month were only $40 below the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-02

A light frost fell in the Decaturs last night and freezing temperature was re- corded, but according to reports received here the fruit crop of Morgan county is not damaged. The night was very dry and it is believed by the fruit experts of this section that this fact saved the 1915 crop.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-02

Summary of observations made at United States weather bureau stations during the 24 hours ending at s p. m., seventy-fifth meridian time, April l, 1915:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-02

The Southern Bitulithic company has filed suit in the law and equity court seeking to eject J. V. Vaughn from 8 val uable lot on Bank street fronting 132 feet
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-02

same month last year. This is consid- cred convincing evidence of the return ing prosperity to the Decaturs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-02
Fireman Awarded Medal

tOIIs Daniels has awarded a medal of honor r~s pro Trinidad. fireman, fet heroism> in rescuing
 Wa len fire room explo- E,tfa pr San Diego off the s,a ifornia last January 4ttl G md threatened the ss Trinidad's homo is
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-02

Hear Hon. S. J. Bowie and others at city hall, East Lake, tonight, ?. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-02
Local Data
Weather Conditions

m, 29; ' p. m.. 50.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-11-02
American iveNspa pers Get the
War News First and Loud
Complaint is Made.

( AMSTERDAM, Nov. 2.-The Ger
man newspapers have widely repro
duced an article in the Kiel Nachrich-
ten. complaining over the alleged
tendency Of the government to give
out news to the American papers
which ought first to have appeared
IN the German press. A reply to the
complaint has now been made
through the semi ofiicial Frankfort
Zeitung. "A
The KEEL newspapers referred par
ticularly to the slaudatorys announce
ments relative to the success Of the
third war loan, which were made 81
finance. through the medium Of the
DE-. Helfferich. secretary Of state for
American newspaper correspondents.
In reply the Frankfort paper de-
clares among other things. that the
HelRerich announcement was made
In America chiefly with view to
influencing public opinion there
against the British loan which was
then pending. Such Complaints
says the reply. proves that a large
section OF the German public has but
little understanding for what real
politics render necessary and appro-
pirate. The statement OF the secre-
tary Of state for finance was primarily
intended not for the German public
but for foreign countries and espe-
cially for the United States, where
England Twas making desperate eff
forts to float a loan.
when efforts are made at such a
moment to show the American people
how strong the economic. situation in
Germany is, the action seems so SO.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-11-02

'resldent q SAID erporatien. \
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-11-02
censorship
REAL Menace
TO THE NATION
Declares the'M lost Powerful Po-
liticalg Newspaper in France
in an Editorial.

PARIS. Nov. 2.Le Temps. the
most powerful political paper. prints
on the front page. "a chapter on the
censorship. entitled The Censor and
the Law" It says: Y ~
There are institut ions which Inn
prove with custom. Such is not the
case Of the censorship. This es-
Enlistment, born Of the meeting Of
our Democratic regime with the war,
attributes to itself the rights and
prerogatives Of a king. The law Of
August 5. 1914. prohibits all infor-
nation of articles concerning mill
litary or diplomatic operations Of a
nature favoring the enemy and exer-
7cising an unfavorable influence on
the spirit Of the army and the. peo-
pie.
AS long as the censor observes
these limited prescriptions IT.. re-
mains. as the law provides, the col
laborator Of the press in a common
effort for the national defense. But
1t aspires to extend it's preventive
jurisdiction over everything In the
newspapers. Articles oftpolit ical ma
ture, parliamentary information, or
even trifiing local events do, not es-
cape its suspicious rigor. It watches
not only the frontier but the capital,
which does not need the censor to
defend 1t. 4 N AZ. ( sS
Three times this week its sword
| fell on our columns a municipal
councillor Of Paris desired that the
Germans captured In Champagne de-
file In the streets Of our city. We
mention this wish, which we are far
from approving, abstafning from all
lcomment. We are prohibited from
using this news while it Is authoriz-
ed elsewhere. (Here followsa blank
space, the censor having suppressed
a paragraph Of the EDITORS com
ment) Finally NJ. Peytral. presi-
dent Of the finance committee OF the
senate, introduced q proposition pro-
viding for a reduction in the number
Of ministers. We were not allowed
to mention it. The publication first
prohibited was. 1t is true, authorized
twenty-four hours later but we were
not permitted to recall the priority.
Why does the censor thus throw
on its unfortunate victim the respon-
sibility for a delay for which 1t is
itself culpable? But especially
where does the censor get the idea
that its role is to arrogate to itself
the right to suppress the announce
ment OF parliamentary initiative?
rs the censor above the law or is
M. Peytra1 an unpatriotic Frenchman
between the lines Of whose PROPOSE
ton are concealed the germs Of dis
cord? That is what we have been
unable to- see and what the lynx
eyed censored SOON ceased to see.
This incident proves that II the gov
eminent does not exercise over the
censorship q legitimate surveillance
the former will settle the question
in the official journal itself, as in
the end this paper must receive M.
Peytral's text.
4 The truth is that the censor in
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-11-02

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me nper.y O. ne pres: me Jaw Z.
IAnslns npet1y g me press mas q. me
snlpoI lance xoI an lorsanics law: the
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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-11-02
Cha1nberlain,s Tablets.

This is q medicine intended espe-,
icially for stomach troubles, bilious
ness and constipation. It is meet
Ing with much success and rapidly
growing in favor and popularity
obtainable everywhere. Advertise
ment.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-11-02
Whoever |! Buys a
Krakauer Piano

Remains q satisfied pm-
chaser. The methods Of
thoroughess In all details
employed by the old Ger
man manufacturers char
,acterize the workmanship
In this beautiful piano.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-06-12
.DERNBURG is Off
ON NORWAY LINER
Former German Colonial Secretary
Crossing Sea Under Assurances
OF safe Conduct

New York. June 12.-Dr. Bernhard
Dernburg. the former German colonial
secretary. who has been in this coun-
try for several months during which
time he has delivered ceveral speeches
defining the German point OF view in
the war. bade farewell to friends here
today in preparation for sailing this
afternoon for Bergen, Norway. on
board the Observation-Disclosures line
steamship Bergensfjord.
DR.. Dernburg Will cross the ocean
under an assurance OF safe conduct
given 10 the state department at Wash
ington by the British. French and Rus
sian embassies.
For America and his treatment here.
Dr. Dernburg expressed kindly senti-
ments.
II have been treated with indis-
crininate nicely. except on one occa-
sion which I do not care 10 discuss"
said DR.. Dernburg.
what occasion is that?" a reporter
asked.
The Lusitania matter" he replied.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-06-12
BOARD MAY STOP
SALE OF LIQUORS
Wide Power Is Given to Commission
TO Be Named by England Minis
ter OF Munitions.

London, June 12.-The Gazette has
issued the text of the order in council
creating and defining the powers of
the central control of liquor traffic
board" to consist of a chairman and
such other persons as the minister OF
munitions may appoint to control the
sale and supply of intoxicating liquors
within prescribed areas.
The board is given wide powers 70
regulate the hours OF sale and even TO
prohibit entirely the sale of liquor and
otherwise 10 accomplish its end.
The same issue of the Gazette con-
tains an order modifying the factory
workshop act. This exempts any work
shop or factory from restrictions if it
lis necessary TO secure the carrying on
OF work required in the public inter
est.
The liquor board also is empowered
TO prevent the practice OF treating
where It sees fit. Persons guilty of
violating order TO this effect may be
prosecuted under the defense of the
realm act and viii be liable to impris-
onment for six months or a fine of
$500
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-06-12
FINAL APPEAL To
Save LEO FRANK


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s~zs@1es 80 ttss t=ssrtsoerssrs- Afxu-
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so-e6 ths speesi
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sr,s prsssuss9 . sssss % eceasasutAry
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s..-o.sues 80 r~~ ssi9enee % wtt-
r-ssess
we esp~es 20 eoavfzes yoa ~ .ssi
Ia eszssi.~f n the r~eores.- he sail.
-skss rrank 10 taroesaf. stzti shc~
~ th~ rseore that Frsnk logically
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Pnaxsn's sssre~r. sesii also unfer-
ssf~ 60 show ssss the n-xro. JAsnes
CSzi~y. erss rose~e. th~r assaulted
sse e-ally szsesssd tAs sssi--
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-06-12
THE WAR TODAY

The Official statement from Berlin
today says Russian attacks in Gaiicia
have been rcpalsed and that the Aus
German forces have reeaptured
ZuraUnA-
fronts % Europe successes for the
aiiicS arc reported on the Russian and
Italian fronts and on Galiipoli penin-
sulA- over the Franco Belgian line
no movements of more than passing
importance are under way and neither
side can claim conspicuous advan-
taEc.-
Recent Russian claims that the tide
os battle has turned IN Gaiicia are
aecontuated by an Official statement
from PctroErad today. II IL said the
Aus;ro-Gorman forces south OF Lem
berg have sustained severe defeats.
Capture OF several villages is an
nounced. and Il Is said many prison.
srs and much war material were
taken.
TIE Italian advance across the Is
ouro river has not been checked. The
occupation OF the town OF Gradisca.
six miles southwest OF Gortxfa. - re-
ported by the Italian military author
itics- The possession OF this town
and Of AoufAicone. near the Gulf OF
Trtes;. would appear 20 give the ttal-
iAns = Arm hold on the lover Isonro.
unorseiai reports from Athens indi-
cate that the allies have made greater
advances than has been claimed IN
the ofreiai statements from Paris and
London. which give few details II Is
said the allies are now close 20 the
town OF Gaiiipoii. which is near the
neck OF the peninsula. on the straits
NJ the entrance 20 the Sea OF Mar
mora The allies are yepogted also
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-06-12
DOC LICENSE FOR
A BLIND WOMAN
Abe Frank. Chiez<o Cr0Sk. Tells Hou
Hs Get ssao 90 a Promfss %
Marriage.

CsiesEs. III. Jsss iz.-Ass FEzak
os sss witness ssas4 today - tss al
Legged police Erass ezss. szilia<iy
asaitfsa thas hs oses sWis4is4 a ellaa
soazas cot % ga0o oa gfosaiss o. uzs-
rags.
she gave yos $500 % -; a mar
rage lierass. aitrt sasF- asked ~
s.stsst states Att9Fssy stspasa \
ttalato.
Yes
~Aad tss oaiy lieease yoa bought
vas a dos tiessss Yos told her ii
vas a marriage iicsassf'
Yes
-Hov os,-a ais ysa make money
tsaf waVT
That was tas oriy tiras~
Arosh~r % Fraak's sWtafiinE <
schemes Was q ~=0asy making ma
csirs
vow contiugr,i Nalato. -suppose
vas q sucker. aoU would you Es'
n8-s7 o1f % me Eith tha; machine
@ would tell yoa that you could
make as much money as you wanted
Co. ar6 a lot % other con stuS.
frank. wish Nathan steinbcr<. isa-
dors weEtss. sam saith and Max
Lgbia. while in pTtsou. are said by
Frank % have coaspiFsd 90 testify that
fhe defendants IN the present case
James %. ssorer. Michael Wclshaufn
ard Frederick Roth. former members
OF ths police departm~ut- accepted
m5rrT for prosretinE criminal prac-
slees gsrinberE. WeNiFr ami Saith
have testified for ths state. bat Frank.
paroisd from the psaitsutiary tUo
weeks ago arf said by himself 20
ksvs orixfaatsd fiss alleged coaspir-
aey against The police ofieeFs. BE-
rsrss q d~f~rse witness
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-06-12
ARE
ROBBED IN TRAIN
Men and Women in Four Coaches on
Southern Pacific Compelled 10
Give Up Yaluables.

Los Angeles. Cal, June 1.-Two
masked robbers, with revolvers drawn,
boarded a Southern Pacific train. en-
route from San Francisco 10 Los An
geles. at Chatsworth at midnight last.
robbed passengers of s565 and escaped.
Men and women in the last four
coaches OF the train were compelled 10
give up their money and jewelry- Aft
er collecting their booty the robbers
pulled the signal. stopping the train
at Hewitt, and fed Officials said to-
day they believed an accomplice was
waiting near the station with an auto
mobile to aid the men in escaping.
Several shots were fired at the men
as they swung from the train and they
returned the fire but no one was hit.
Officers throughout this section began
search for the men at daybreak.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-06-12
SUBMARINE WAR
GOES 0N;4 MORE
BRITISHERS LOST
Leuctra, Engaged in Trans
Atlantic Trade, One of
the Latest Victims.

Loadon. June 1.-THE British
traWier James Leynan has been sunk
BY a German submarine In the North
sea The crew vas landed az Hull to-
day. The submarine took the crew on
board and then sheilcd the fishing
boat. Later the crew was put adrift
Ia the small boats of the James Ley
man and 10 hours elapsed before they
we're picked up.
The traNlcr WaaEo has been sunk
BY = German submarine in the North
sea The members % the crew have
been landed a. HarticpooL
Liverpool. June 1.-THE British
steamer LSuetra was torpedoed and
sunk OF Yarmouth today. The crew
Vas rescued
The Lructrn vas engaged IN the
transafiantic trade. She was last re-
ported a. flucnoa Aires on tfay -. She
vas Gzf feet Ions. % 3.0zT tons gross
and was built in 1893. she vaa ovned
IN Port GiasEov. Scotland
LoWestoft. Eng. June 10. delayed In
fansmfssiou, The crew % the
t.SWestoft trawisF Brittania. which
vas sunk By a German submarine.
have landed here. They were given
tine % leave their boat before the
Germans blew up the vessel. with a
b6a-b-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-06-12
DANIELS AT WORK ON
ESTIMATES FOR NAVY

Washington. d. G. June i2--Seere-
tary Daniels and his aids already are
az work or the estimates for the naval
program 20 BE- submitted 90 congress
next December. They are seeking %
apply the lessons of the European var
90 the needs of the American navy.
some % the needs under consideration
are the ugnib@F and type of fast cruis-
ers. improved erieiency of submarines
and means By which dreaduauEhts may
resist toFp-doss-
Naval ofaeiais have observed with
satisfaction the EroWth os the naval
reserve under tho iaW enacted az the
last session % congress Secretary
Daniels today said there had been an
Increase iu establishments due 90 in-
creased pas zna standing Fesniisisd
mar has b. ths reserve
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-06-12
DYNAMITE BLOWS
UP CARNIVAL CAR
Mr. 4. u. Miller. Wife of Owner Of
show. Badly Burned and Bruised
af Aurona-

Aurora. III. June iz-Thrcc men
azd one woman. employees OF a earni-
val company. were injured. one prob
abiF fatally. this afternoon Ia an ex-
piosion IN a COX car on the Chicago a
Northwestern railroad tracks. There
is supposed 20 have been a quantity
% dynamite Ia the car.
The injured
NiFa. \. =. Miller. wife % the owner
of the carnival. badly burned and
bruised.
David Stein. 6 years old. injured In
ternaily and badly burned. will die.
Grant Allen. 80 years old. badly
burned
George Kelly. head and face badly
burned
The force % the explosion blew all
of STEMS clothing. including hts shoes.
from his body.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-06-12
CHICAGO WOMAN
KILLED AT HOME
BY TW0ITALIANS
Assassination Believed Sc
quel to Murder of Man in
Same Neighborhood.

Chicago. Ill. June 12.-Two Italians
this afternoon shot and killed Mrs.
Angelo Locasico in front OF her home.
Her assassination is believed by the
police to be a sequel to the murder yes
terday of Peter Catalanetto in the same
neiEhborhood.
Mrs. Locasico's son-in-law. Joseph
lingo. was the victim of a similar trag-
edy a year ago. A few weeks ago the
home OF his widow Mrs. Angelo lingo.
vas wrecked by a bomb.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-06-12
REWARD FOR PIGEON
NEST CALLED A MYTH

Washington. D. C. June 12.-The de-
partment OF agriculture wants it un-
derstood that II is not offering 10000
reward TO the person finding a passen-
ger or wood pigeon nest containing
eggs. The mythical reward has start
ed hundreds OF persons securing the
woods OF the country on a hunt for the
eggs and as many more TO writing let
ters TO the department for informa-
ton. The bird has been extinct for
several years. according 10 the best
information obtainable. the department
says.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-06-12
Seek to Arert Biz Strike.

Chicago. Ill. June l2.-Conferences
between Mayor Thompson and W. D.
Mahon. president OF the Amalgamated
Association OF Street and Electric
Railroad Employees. with other union
officials attending. were begun here to-
day in an effort TO avert a strike of
n. 500 street car men
Street car officials told the mayor
they were willing TO srbitrate. The
mayor then arranged for 4 second con-
ference with the men.