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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-14
Swarm of Bees Make
 Home in Automobile

From the St Louis Globe Democrat.
 Boise. Idaho.--J. Richard Haughan, whose friends all call him Dick is shy brood of tame bees, E't. became att tached to his automobile on Thursday morning They were captured by C H. Drake elevator officer at the Owyhee, by means of an apple box and a tin pan, and are now resting comfortably in Mir. Drakes honey factory
 Mir Haugan was out at his ranch near Emmett on Thursday morning at the crack of dawn When he jumped into his car to start for home he noticed a number of bees buzzing around the fins on the port side of the radiator. On the way back he was eonsei9ds of their com pany, but paid no atteTion.
 Leaving his car aloyT the curb in front of the Owyhee. MT. fHaughan went up to his room. Soon the car was sur rounded by a curious crowd. On the left front wheel was a lump of bees as largo as a coal scuttle. The spectators kept at a respectful distance. Enter Drake, who keeps bees at home. Business of rustlng an apple box and pan, like wise a few tree branches. Drake makes medicine. Bees fall for the dope. Exit Drake with swarm triumphantly Crowd dsperses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-14

 edge to assist the work. at first the chil- dren were slow to come, until they found out the supervisor was really their Miss Anne' Now the daily attendance is 150 children.
 The right hand man and playground presdent-he is called playground rresi- dent-as this park has never been able to get an organization started, is Mir. Jacob Bruno, the aide de camp in al the work done on the playground Mir Bruno has helped with the collections for equipment, kept the boys in order and mace himself generally kind to the neshooThcod.
 All the older girls help with the little children, and the olde, boys took Gp the track team work.
 Hyman Dorsisey. one of the i'oer boys, acts as coach, while Max Copeland Julius Copeland and iAbe Warner, help with the athletes One small noy named Bennie Copeland was expected to win all the henors at the meet, as Bennie was known to mop up with the s5-pound class" but Bennie contrary to all desires. except Lis own seeing fun ahead at the Boys club camp, decided 10 make trip. The day before the meet was to come off several
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-14
STATE RESTS CASE
 AGAINST H. THAW
Alienist Claims Harry Thaw Tried to Hypnotize
 Him

New York July 15.-The state rested late today in the sanity trial of Harry K. Thaw and the case will reach the jury tomorrow. John B. stanehfield. chief counsel for Thaw. announced that no ether witnesses would be called Tor his client
 A new angle as to the mental calibre of Thaw was given hv pr. Austin Flint. the aliensr, who told the court that Thaw had attempted to hypnotize him. Judge Hendrick regarded the alienist with some interest, then asked him if he really be- iieved Thaw was trying so-onlled hypnotic powers. With great emphasis Dr. Flint repeated his statement. declaring rhaw had stared at him for b minutes.
 The courts gavei was used vigorously to restore quiet.
 Other witnesses today were pr. Amos T. Baker assistant superintendent of Mat teawan and pr. Raymond r. (. kieb. a physician at that institution.
 pr. Baker testified he had examined rhaw on several occasions had examined his will and codicil. and that from these he had come to the conclusion that he was insane.
 Can you state with reasonable cer- tanty whether at the present time Thaw is sane or insane?" asked Deputy Att torney General Becker.
 He is insane the witness replied Dr. Baker admitted he observed no signs of insanity in Thaw during the present trial except that while on the witness stand he had persisted in answer ing questions after objections had been raised by his counsel. This, he said in- dicated bad Judgment. The witness said he thought Thaw was suffering from constitutional inferiority with a paranoiac trend.
 Dr. keh agreed with Dr. Baker that Thaw was suffering from constitutional inferiority with paranoiac trend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-14

With very poor equipment, foreign children. and entirely new material to work with, the result of the playground meet in which West park won all the prizes is indeed remarkable.
 Miss Annie Shapiro deserves all the credit. and her splendid work has put West park at the head of the line.
 This little woman is during the winter teacher at the Henley school and her acquaintance with the children through this medium had made her popclar before the season began. Even with this knowl-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-14
Something New 10 Smoke
e Popular Ma gazIne.

From the Bopular Magazine
 Jesse Carmichael was walking downtown in New York with his friend, Bob Ginter
 Bob was puffing industriously on a fat dark cigar. and had succeeded in con- suming about half of it. causing the GOV erinR to curl up with the heat.
 What in thunder are you smoking?' asked Carmichael.
 "A fine cigar" replied Ginter.
 Oh" said Carmichael sadly, ''I thought it was an umbrella"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-14

should be filed with the state auditor. set ting out in detail all expenditures
 A bill is submitted covering these recom- menda tions.
 State Geologists
 We have investigated the department of geology and find that much valuable work has been done. The present head of this department is able and has rem dered very valuable service to the state The law provides that the state geologist shall draw a salary of sl00 per month during the time in which he is engaged as an instructor at the university. anS that when he is not so engaged he shall draw salary of s200 per month from the state. It appears that the head of the department has been drawing goo month the year round, and. at the same time, drawing a salary a director of the museum and nominal professor of geology at the university.
 All expenditures made by this depart ment sho1fSebe itemized and vouchers sub mitted.
 Temporary Clerks
 Section 562 of the code, giving the gov ernor an unlimited right to appoint tenn porary clerks. should be repealed. The different departments in the capitol have in the past been flooded with temporary clerks
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-14
Textbook Commission

We present a bill repeating the present text book law enlarglng the powers of the present text book commission mak- ing the law more effective and producing better results. not only for those who ha ndle the text books. but for the chil- dren of the state
 If the legislature thinks that our work has been worth while. We respectfully request that the. time of the committee be extended in order that we may com plete our labor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-14

The Age -Herald by 19 o'clock noon Sep tember 1, 1915.
 Manuscript to be signed with some nc- tltous name the same name tn be on an accompanying sealed envelope In which must be the real name and address of the writer
 Manuscript to be written on one sde only, and. on typewriter or very lesible script
 Address all manuscripts to The Birming- ham Age-Herald, Prize Essay Contest.
 The prize essays will be printed in this paper. and winners will be announced as soon as possible.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-14
Appropriations for State Institutions

No appropriation for public institutions of the state should be made without an itenized statement of the purposes for which such expenditure is to be made set ting out in detail the sums to be expended for any buildings, supplies, provisions. etc, which statement should be filed with the state auditor After such money has been expended a complete. itemized statement. accompanied by vouchers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-14
Executive Department, Departments of Secretary of State, Auditor,
 Treasurer. Convict and Banking


 Since the recess of the legislature we have devoted our entire time and at tention to this work. Even with this it has been impossible to make a full investigation of all the departments and affairs of the state and thus com : plete the work referred to us.
 We have only casually examined the executive department.
 One of the examiners of accounts who has been assisting us has not made final report in reference to the motor vehicle taxes which have been handled through the office of the secretary of state. Another examiner is now at work checking the accounts of the Insurance department another subdivision of the secretary of states office. Other things have been brought to our attention in reference to this department which call for additional investigation.
 Charges have been filed before us against the present secretary of state The same charges have also been filed with the speaker of the house as a basis for impeachment proceedings. This mat ter will have to be finally determined in a judicial hearing before the legis lature. We deem 1t unwise at this time to make any comment on the matter
 We have not had time nor opportunity to make any examination of investiga- tion of any kind in reference to the o. fees of the treasurer, auditor and bank ing department,
 Theodore Lacy, chief clerk in the con- vict department, has been convicted and is now serving sentence for the defal- cation of over $90,000. The circum- stances surrounding this embezzlement show that there must have been other participants in this crime. The admin istration of Governor ONeal conducted an investigation in an effort to fix the responsibility which cost the state $l4,49ss0 This committee has used every effort within It's power to un- cover the conspiracy which culminated in the theft of this large sum of money. We have secured valuable information. If the legislature deems 1t wise to ex- tend to us additional time we are. con :. hdent that solution of this mystery will be found and the other participants In this crime brought to accountability. We will undertake either to accomplish this or to give to the legislature plain and satisfactory reasons for our fail ure.
 Insane Hospital
 The insane hospitals at Tuscaloosa for white people and at Mount Vernon for ne- groes constitute one of the largest bust ness undertakings connected with tho state. There have been complaints of cruel and unusual punishment Inflicted upon the inmates of these institutions. As far as our ascertainment goes. these com plants are not sustained.
 Something like $90,000 a quarter Is pacoi in bank in Tuscaloosa for the use of the institution and, in . report made by It's
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-14
A Rare Medicine

From the Louisville Herald.
 pr. Ends-There is nothing serious the matter with Freddy Mrs. Blakey. think a little soap and water will do him as much good as anything.
 Mrs. Blakely--Yes. doctor An shall l give it to him before or after his meals7
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-14
The Compromise Board

We recommend that the compromise board, consisting of the governor the at. torney general and the auditor, be abol- ished.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-14
REPORT OF PROBE COMMITTEE DEVOID OF THE SENSATIONAL

, treasurer to this committee. it is shown tl,al during the past l2 months the bank which has had these deposits has had to the credit of the institution an average monthly balance of S2S,000 NotHithstand- ing this, exchange is charged the state n all drafts. The treasurer of the insane hoslital. who has nothing to do except to keep a small account of the total amount received and the amounts drawn out. re- ceives the sum of $250 a year for his services, the bookkeeping being done by the bank. We see no necessity for the payment of this $250 year to the treas urer and recommend that it be discon- tinued. We further recommend that in- stead of this money beins drawn quar- terly, that it be drawn monthly. us it can be kept as we'll in the sta,e treasury as in the bank at Tuscaloosa.
 Expenditures for Printing
 We are unable to estimate the amount of money that has been lost to the state of Alabama through wastefulness in ex- penditures for the states printing. We went through the basement of the capitol and We find this basemen. and every va- cant corner of the capitol full of tons of useless and waste printed matter. We en- deavored to take an inventory of the cost value of this unused and out-of-date printing. The amount of it is staggering u dppTOdcneS Sl,OOO,uOU. Here aSd1n we find a total lack of system.
 A few figures in reference to the print ing expenditures of some of the depart ments may prove interesting. The insur- ance department, from October 1. 1913, to September 90, 1914, expended S2,001 90 The health department for the same period of time S2300.s The state game and fish. com missioner for the same period, H,157. .75. These amounts do not represent the con t.4..x. .tx.4f.
 printing, including stationery pamphlets and printing of this kind. All of these amounts have been paid to the Brown Printing company. A bill has been pre- sented by Marshall, Bruce & Co. of Nash vile for $6S00 for printing and materia; sold by said company to the secretary of state for the different departments at the capitol there being included in this bill none of the contract printing. It does in ciude, however, s65 for plotting paper, pencil sharpeners at S5 each pocket knives at s1 each, and fountain pens at s4 each which were distributed among the various employees of the capitol. The waste of the peopl's money has been reckless and sin- full. We have had evidence which con- vnces us that rebates have been received in consideration of some of these printing contracts being let.
 The letting of the contract for printing last year to the Brown Printing company and the circumstances attendant upon the same discloses peculiar situation. This contract supposedly was to be let to the lowest bidder It appears from the evil dence before this committee, however. that before the contract was let or the bids opened, the Brown Printing com pany, which was the only bidder had pre- pared and had ready for service a special train to take the employees of the capitol to a barbecue in celebration of it securing the contract
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-14
State Purchasing Department

The facts detailed in reference to ex- penditures for printing as well as oth- CT conditions that have been brought to our attention emphasize the great need of a state purchasing department.
 We submit herewith a bill providing for a state purchasing agent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-14

KefOrmatOry SCHOOLS
 The committee has visited the Girls Rescue Home at East Lake. the Mercy Home at Birmingham, the Boys Indus trial school at East Lake and the col ored reforma tory school at Mt. Megs. We commend all of these institutions to the favorable consideration of the leg islature.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-14
The Governors Mansion

The legislature of 1911 appropriated
 $50.000 for purchasing governor s mansion. The present building, includ- : ing the furniture and fixtures then therein, was purchased by the state for s46,500. After the purchase had been made, but before the mansion had
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the wild life of Alabama to rally to t aid of the department.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-25

D. = r usennu7r. u,atiss
"a Marn ~. ~ Ceatre
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-25
DRIVING THROUGH AUSTRIA.
TO Explore Amazon.

New York. March 25.-To study a
bit Of unknown country 700 by 400
miles in extent, while cruising on a
hoLseboat for or years, is the
object with which Algot Lange, a.
ready a veteran of Amazon explora-
ton, will set out from here in June.
This piece of flooded jungle is one
of the few remaining spots on the
face cf the earth which white men
have never examined. 1t lies just
north Of the lower reaches of the great
South American river. and has been
r,e~'oe-aA because. unlike the upper
lands drained by tributaries of the
Arnaz zon. it does not yield rubber.
This section of Brazil and British
Guiana is very fascinating neverthe-
less Ii is watered by hundreds Of
LARGE and small streams and Lange
believes he will find there, not only
strange animals and reptiles, bu.
stranger men. Confident of results.
he will fl out his cruising houSeboat
in Parl tbis summer and see the last
Of civilization for or years.
On his last journey in 1913, when
he explored mart Of the lower Amazon
region. he found and brought back
some remarkable specimens of ancient
peffery. hearing strong resemblance in
design ana workmanship to Aztec
ceramic art. Mir. Lange has theory
that the ueople of q civilization much
higher than any other that has left
its mark ON the Amazon region, moved
north. and that traces of them, per-
haps remnants of the tribes of their
descendants. may be found in the un-
- led region he intends to pene-
trate.
is St,in of the country" he said.
has practically never been touched.
On my other trips | studied out what
believe is the best way TO explore
those partly flooded sections of coun-
try"
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-25
Mine Sweeping in Winter.

London, March 25.-Mine sweepin9
in the height of winter is no child's
job, as the following account by 4
British naval officer shows:
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-25
ONE SPOONFUL GIVES
ASTONISHING RESULTS

II Centre residents arc astonishei
1T the QUICK results from the simple
mixture Of huckthorn bark, glyoerine
otc.. known as Adler-i-ka. This rem
edy acts on BOTH upper and lower
bowel and is SO THOROUGH a bowei
cleanser that II IS used successfully n
appendicitis ONE SPOONFUL Of
Adler-i-ka relieves almost ANY CASE
Of conStlpation. sour or gaSSy Stom-
ach. ONE MINUTE after you TAX
il, me gases rumble ard pass out. J.
+. Davis. druggiSt.-Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-25
Resolutions Of sympatbr.

~ special meeting or ths ". {.
! Y Monday the following resolution
IF sympathy was ordered sent 70 the
family ef Judge Cels
Whereas. our Havenly Father has
seen ft - call home our friend and
co-worker Mrs Lou +. Cole. the wifi
n our superior judge. now. therefore.
he II
Resalved. That ne members of the
Y. .. 7 Il of II Centre. cvprez- ou.
a0Oreaanen of the character and NE
- our esteemed sister, 9rd cxtend au
6cenest sYmpa.hy - her te,cavc1
famllv
Resolved. That these resolutions hc
entered upon the minutes Of orr urio1
2rd tbat p copy b. sent "a Superior
iuirc fD0kiin ! cole. "
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-25
Reduced Rates on nolton lnlerurban

Reduced Rates I'm Holton lnierurban.
Effective Wednesday, December %.
fare one way between FL Centre ana
Holtvillc will oe DOC; round trip. G0e
Ride in comfortable motor cars on
& good roadbed
Leave Ell Centre, 7:3O a. M, 1900
M. 1900, $40 and $50 p. NJ.
Leave Holtville, 700 and 900 a.
M; 1880, 4:i5 aud 7:15 p. m.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-25
SEE.s
scaooA neNp nAnerIoN NOTICE.

SCHOOL BeSD EIEs rIoS NOTICE.
Notice is hereby gwen II the quail
fed electors of Neber school district.
vt The County q. Imperial. state 81
california. thai In accordance with the
provisions Of the Political code or tie
sfH-e of California, an election VIII be
he1d ON the 2ad DAY OF April. 1915. Al
fHs schcol house i'm said district. he
tween the hours OF q n. and Is =.
IN. during which period sad betvs
,rAteh hours he polls shall remain
open. ar which election the question
of issuing and selling bonds of said
district 10 the amount q siS thousand
tive hundred dollars, for the purpose
of raising money for building enc er
more school buildings fer making al
tcrGtlons and additions - the presen.
school building, Tor irsuring sckool
eniIdiDg: for supplying school building
with furniture and necessary Epuara-
tus. ana Tor improving s>hocl grounas
Niii be voted upon.
The said bonds hereunder % T. is
sued and sold shall be o. the dsremi-
nation OF five hundred $500 vo de-
lars each. and shall besr interest II
fhe rate of per cent per annur,. sn1
shall bc numbered from ! - lS. sen
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-25
Announcement: S-Cylinder Cadillac.

Agency for eignt-cyiinder Cadillac
automobile at CalcXico. California. for
Imperial county.
| will be pleased to demonstrate
this type Of automobile. Phone or
write for appointment Have dem
onstrator IN CaleXico. Delivery in
three weeks from Feb. p. 1915.
JOHN q. BEEKLER,
Phone SOW Agent, Calexico, Cal
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-25

We move pianos and houses. Ed
Royce Transfer, 653 Main.-Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-25

ThaI E'off NIrNNr-nnrr VII - \"
inspector aaa Nrr Il Uittcr sef
tnhn harurs fni -lt se tle luGees III
sa1d elsrtien. erf conduct Tho same.
sstd u-ralfar trf judge being corr
psrrul and 1u1HfcA electors of es41
e.h .ni district
D. Witness fhtr-cf So L1sc hereurta
ref epf btut. ts.. sth ass of 1'sreh
1915
~ tNNtN
as e.. ,sfUt trAtt.
4 ni\,MA>
Trustee uI urltr ~,4puf District Ifa
periUl County California. rEurMeb4s
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-22

is the guest of her aunt, Mrs. Joe Geist-
king, 200 North Sixth street
Samuel Hall, who is a student at
University OF Pennsylvania, is spend
ing the weekend with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. HAN, 1119 Green street.
William Knox, of New York, is the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. James Knox,
715 North Third street.
Samuel G. Hepford, of the Y. NJ. C.
A.. Enola, has returned from Johnstown,
where he attended the Y. M. G. A. con-
vention.
Leo Delone, of the University of
Pennsylvania, is spending the week
end with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. De.
lone, 920 North Third street.
Mrs. Andrew Charters and daugh
ter, Eleanor, who has been the guests
of Mrs. George Charters, 1641 Forster
street, left to-day for their home at
Panama.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Myers, of Panama
are visiting their daughter, Miss Han
ma Myers, Front and Market streets
Miss Jane Elizabeth Ensminger, OF
Chicago, is visiting her grandparents
Major and Mrs. j. 4. Ensminger, Sec
ond and Chestnut streets.
Miss Virginia King, 1917 North
Second street, is visiting at Annapolis
Nd.
Miss Mary Berghaus, 113N South
Front street, is visiting at Wilkes
Barre.
Miss Pratt, ia State street, and
Mrs. Martin Cumbler, of Highspire
have returned from Philadelphia
where they heard Busonia, pianist, al
the Academy OF Music.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. l.. Shearer, Jr., 2421
North Front street, are in Florida fol
ten days.
Mrs. R. v. Fairlamb and Miss Cath
crime Fairlamb, 1927, North Second
street, spent day in Philadelphia ant
heard Busoni, pianist, at the Academy
of Music.
George L. Burlington, $40 Peffe
street, is the guest of his brother a
Gettysburg.
| Miss Pauline Snyder, of UnioI
Bridge, Nd, is the guest of her aunt
Mrs. Sara CARRIER, 10 South Thirt
street.
Miss Rose Keefe, 1913 South street
has returned from New York.
Miss Marie Bowers, of Middletown
and Miss Minnie Foltz, of Elizabeth
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-22

H.. t4u b -
Musical numbers were gfsaA by Mr&
Martin A. Cumbler, pianist, Ind Mrs.
William X. Brumbaugh, soprano, ac-
companied by Newell Albright.
Mrs. Keats Peay told Of the work at
the Settlement School'at Hindman, KY,
where the chapter supports little girl
and Miss Lois X. Booker, president Of
the Story Telling Club, told "The Toy
Shop beautiful story Of Lincoln
lore.
"'Current Events" by the historian,
Miss Cora Lee Snyder, Early Celebra-
tions of Washington 8 Birthday an
outline of the plans of Legislature for
preserving historical sites, and tributes
to Miss Sarah wilhelm, of Paxtang,
and Mrs. Ann Moore, of Wayne county,
whose deaths occurred recently.
Two delegates were elected to the
National Congress which will be held in
Washington, d. c., in April, Mrs.
Charles j. Wood, Jr., as regent alter
nate, and Mrs. Mabel Cronise Jones as
chapter delegate.
The resignation of Mrs. Gilbert NJ.
AfcCauley, regent, was also recorded,
and during her absence Mrs. Henry Me-
Cormick, presided.
Decorations of small American flags
were used about tine assembly hall, and
fine portrait of George Washington
was suspended directly over the plat.
form. An oriental silver vase filed with
red carnations and tall silver candle.
sticks graeed the tea table.