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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-22
WORKING ON REPLY
 ID UNITED STATES
No Indication of Probable View Berlin Will Take
 of Situation

Berlin, June 21.-(Via London, June 9,
 20 a. m)-Foreign office experts have commenced consideration of the German
 answer to the American note concerning
 submarine warfare and the first draft
 presumably will be finished at the end of this week. As the reply will be sub mitted 10 Emperor William at headquar- ters after it is threshed between the de-
 partments concerned, it probably will not be ready for transmission before the
 middle or the end of next week.
 No clear indication of the probable na-
 emphasis naval writers continue to lay
 on the alleged British practice Of flying
 neutral flags and encouraging merchant
 mt to attack submarines and the im- possibility of submarines to observe the
 regulation concerning visitation and
 search under these conditions, it might
 be anticipated that this argument would be the kernel of the reply. But at the foreign office there seems to be an im- pression that this point will appear only as subordinate part of the reply. if
 at all, and that an attempt will be made to give a definite answer to President Wilson's request. one way or another. The alleged armament of the Lusitania probably will not figure promi- i, nently in the note. Considerable testi- mony has been assembled regarding the presence of guns aboard the Lusitania, l but it all refers to voyages prior to the one on whic hthe Lusitana was sunk soon after war began.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-22
Bdugh Declines Place
 On Baseball Board
Latest New Orleans Misrepresentation Exposed in Letter From Secretary Farrell-Baugh Was Elected to Fill Va
 cancy But Declined to Serve

terday he made public a letter from Secretary Farrell in which the secre- tary acknowledged receipt of Mir. Baugh's letter declining to serve on the board to which he had been elect ed to fill the vacancy made by Judge Kavanaugh's death. In explaining the letter Mr Baugh stated that he mad been elected to the vacancy on the board but that out of respect to the late president of the Southern league, he had declined to accept the posi- ton, preferring to wait until the next Southern league election before seeing the vacancy filled.
 MT. tarrells letter explains a situ- alton which might easily have reflect ed upon the present league president and it explodes the latest outburst from the New Orleans States, the stronghold of cholly Frank and other Baugh op- ponents~ who, since MT. Baugh's cleo ton to his present office, have stopped to gross misrepresentations and false statistics and rumors to throw mud at the present administration.
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Another New Orleans calamity the ory regarding the present administra- tion of the Southern league was OK ploded yesterday afternoon when it became known that President R. H. Baugh had been rendered and had de- clined 10 accept a position on the board of the National Baseball association
 Following in the wake of several other rumors and reports derogatory to the welfare of the Southern league and the efficiency of the present ad- ministration the New Orleans Daily States some days ago printed what was purported to be a true statement to the effect that the national asso citation had deliberately insulted the Southern league by not giving it a representative on the national board to succeed the late Judge Kavanaugh. This action was taken, according to the States, because the national asso- citation had little confidence in Judge Kavanaugh's successor.
 President Baugh made no statement whatever on the States attack but yes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-22
WORMS RAVAGING
 CROPS OF SAMOA

Pago Pago, American Samoa. May 29.--(By Mail via San Francisco, Juno 21)-A plague of worms. ravaging the half grown crop of taro, has renewed distress on Manua Island caused by a hurricane in February. The Uni ted States gunboat Princeton has brought many women and children in from the stricken districts and has cared for others.
 The taro crop planted after the hur- ricane. would have been harvested in August. It was to have been the islands food supply.
 Dr. Edward Graham Parker, United States navy, has directed the natives in their fight against the worms
 Food furnished by the navy depart ment and the American Red Cross iias been distributed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-22
A Pilgrimage of Peace

One of the most dramatic pilgrimage undertaken by any woman since the days of Jeanne d Arc was that made recently by Jane Addams. who visited the head s of the warning nations of Europe In an endeavor to bring order out of chaos for the benefit of humanity. This journey will be described in detail in the magazine section of the New York Herald, Sunday, June 27.
 There will also be four, photographic pages depicting the latest war scenes. and many of these pictures will be exclu- sive
 That the 'age limit is myth will be shown in a story covering the life achieve ments of well known men in art, letters and inventions, and the lives of Verdi. Titan. Darwin and Thomas A. Edison are cited as proof
 Of particular interest to women will be the spcial fashion magazine of 12 pages. which is to be published with this issue, while from fiction standpoint story entitled Pictures in the Night" will be found full of thrilling interest
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-22
WILL GIVE M'KENNA BLANK CHECK TOPAY
 COSTS 0F THE WAR
House of Commons Ad- jOurned After Unanimous ly Giving First Reading
 to Proposed Law

l London, June 21-1O,21 ?. mD-Ths
 House of Commons adjourned tonight
 after unanimously giving a first read-
 Ing to a bill providing the new chal- celIor Of the excheauer, Reginald Me- | Kenna, with n blank check which may amount. nt n maximum to s5.OO0. .0o0.-
 900.
 The vote of credit for s1.250, 900, J0o passed last week simply authorized the government to spend that much for Wal purposes, but did not provide for the
 manner in which it should be raised. Tonghts enactment was in the form of q resolution, empowering the gov ernment to raise not only the s1,250,0oo,- 900 deemed necessary to pay the cost of rthe war, at the rate of s15,000,000 daily, for limited period but as much more as may be needed.
 The chancellor made a long explana- tion of the proposed loan, and in CLOS ing, said that on the technical question as to the limit of the loan it would be dangerous to disclose the necessity for not fixing any definite sum, and he add ed that the only figures he could put in the bill was a maximum which would cover all requirements, including pro visions enabling the subscribers to pre- vious war loans and the holders of con sols to participate. This maximum would not fall far short of a thousand million pounds sterling.
 The new loan, which, as now provided for, Is of an indefinite amount, will be
 issued at par, will bear interest at the rate of Az per cent and will be re- deemed a t the option of the government between 1925 and 1945
 While the chancellor is to receive blank check for fl ,O0O, 100000 he eX plained in his speech that he did not say he was asking for this sum, and if he did not get 1t, the loan would not be a failure. as he really did not expect to get that amount, nor did he really want it. He deemed it advisable, how ever, to fix on sum to meet adequately the necessities of the situation The chancellor said he wished to appeal to the patriotism of the country ito use it's gigantic resources to carry on the war successfully for ourselves and our allies" and added: "I want the public to lend the money in a way which will not oblige us to repay 1t during the war
 Although the stock exchange had closed before MT. McKenna's statement was published, the proposed new loan is said to have met with a favorable reception in the financial district, but fl is not yet possible to say how the terms of the loan will affect other kindred issues, such as consols and last Novem bers war loan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-22
RUSSIANS LINE
 NOT YET BROKEN

Petrograd. June 21-uo.4 a. m. via London, 6:30 D. m)-The Austro-German attempt to force a way through the Rus sian lines north and south of Grodek. in the battle for Lemberg. apparently has not yet been successful
 Regarding the approaching crisis in the Calician campaign the Bourse Gazette says:
 If in view of the continued German endorsements In Galicia the situation forces us to choose between retainiTg Lemberg and preserving the freedom of our operations. 1t Is possible we shall have 10 make a sentimental sacrifice. and abandon the Galician capital"
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the review of the conviction of +. Drew Caminetti of California on charge of violating the white slave law The court today granted a review and also granted a review of the conviction of Maury |. Diggs. convicted with Caminetti.
 Washington, June 21.-The supreme court today decided to review the de- csion of the customs house holding that the per cent discount on lin- ports in American bottoms provided in the Underwood Simmons act extends also to goods imported in ships of ia vored nations" under treaties.
 Washington, June 21.-In far reach ing decision which crowns with victory the governments fight to compell the railroads to disassociate themselves from their coal companies, the suprem 9 court today ordered that the LackawaA- ma railroad be enioined from transport ing coal of the Lackawanna Coal com pany under the so-called 1909 contract and reversed a decision of the low CT courts which was against the govern ment.
 Washington. June 21-The super.ae court today reversed the federal dis trict court in New Jersey which dis missed the governments Sherman law and commodities clause suit against the Delaware. Lackawanna and Western Railroad company and the Delaware. Lackwanna and Western Coal compa ny.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-22
U. s. Supreme Court Decisions

Washington, June 21.-The title of the United States to 5000 acres of timber land in Clay county. North Carolina. contested by the Hiawasee Lumber company, was upheld today by the supreme court A lower court had held the government s claim invalid because of irregularities of registration.
 Washington. June 2l.-The grandfather clause" in the Annapolis (Md) election statute was annulled as unconstitutional today by the supreme court.
 The court held that the state of Okla homa had not meant to provide literary test for it's voters if the restriction as to those qualified to vote in 1866 was il- legal and hence struck down that test, although holding that standing alone such a test is constitutional.
 The decision was unanimous.
 Chief Justice White announced the de- cision holding. that it was violation of the fifteenth amendment to select an arbitrary date, such as 1866 in fixing the qualification of voters. The decision it is believed, will "apply to grandfather clause legislation in many southern states.
 Washington. June 21-The supreme court today reconsidered its decision in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-22
BESSEMER NEWS

Bessemer. June 21.-(Special)-The foui biick stores being erected on Nineteenth street. between Fifth and Sixth avenues for pr. J. c. Curry are nearing comple- ton. and will be ready for occupancy within few days. The stores are one story high and are 25x50 feet. The front is of pressed brick with large columns With the completion of these buildings the appearance of this section of the city will be much improved.
 The Rev D. o. Teasley pastor of the Church of Christ of this city, assisted by Elder Mitchell of Birmingham are conducting a series of meetings in a tent at Azure avenue and Green street al Madison station on the North Bessemer car line. The meeting will continue two weeks. The public is invited to attend
 The following invitations have been re- ccived in Bessemer by the friends of the contracting parties: MT. and Mrs. Will ham Henry Hayes request the honor of your presence at the marriage of theii daughter, Myrtle Mae, to MT. George H Crotwell, on Tuesday evening, June 29 at S90 o'clock, 1901 Fairfax avenue, Bes- sener, Ala Miss Hayes has charm ing personality and is a very talented young woman, being very popular in this city where she was reared. MT. Crotwell is member of the firm of Crotwel Brothers Lumber company and is a prom inent young business man.
 Funeral services over the remains of Robert Evans Clay the little son of MT and Mrs. Mack Clay. who died yesterday morning at the home of his parents or Dartmouth avenue and Nineteenth street were held this afternoon at o' clock from tne family residence, the services being conducted by the Rev. George Stoves rastor of the First Methodist church, as sisted by the Rev. J. F. SturdiVant, pre- siding elder of the Bessemer district. and the Rev. W. k. Morris of Woodlawn. In ferment followed at Cedar liill cemetery The following brothers of Alr. Clay ant the nephews of Mrs. Clay acted as pail bearers. Jack Clay. Berney Clay. Richard Ianier and Dr. N. n. Lanier.
 JcAa T HaeertY of the contracting firm of sullivan. Long X faserty has just rs turned from Okloona. Miss. where th' (, ,mpany was awarded a contract for $50, [ for sewer work to be done by tha city. There were 10 firms bidding for thu contract.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-22
J. Edward Miles

of J. Edward Miles. who died in New York city last Friday. were conducted yesterday afternoon at o'clock from the residence of his brother, H. C. Miles, 1924 Louise street. The Rev. Willis G. Clark officiated. Interment was in Elmwood cemetery The fol- lowing acted as pallbearers: Charles w. woodruff pr. James E. Dedman, Hill Ferguson, Solon Jacobs. w. IT. Bell, R. l.. Marquese; honorary, James Bowron, Ed Warren. R. P Means. John Fletcher w. D. Nesbitt. Ed Wilcox. J. P. Ross, William Streit, Tom Pan key and J. J. Hooper. The deceased Is survived by his widow, mother, two brothers and one sister
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-22
Golf Tournament

Orange. \. J.. June n.-Principal win ners in the opening rounds of the Middle States Tennis championship on the turf courts at Mountain station. today, brought E. P. Larned. former champion. C. F. Watson. Jr.. w. l.. Pate, former Cornell star, and Harold A. Throckmor- ten. Princeton interscholastic winner. through their matches. G. F. Touchard and W. M Hall. former champions, will appear tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-22
Mrs. WiIIie Vandeprift

Funeral services over the remains of Mrs. Williel Vandegrift. aged l3s years. who died yesterday morning at the family residence. 5044 First ave- nue, will be held from the family resi- dence tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock. Interment will follow in Forest Hill cemetery. The deceased is survived by her husband.3 A. B. Vandegrift, and two small children
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-22
Deaths and Funerals
Aaron C. Jones

Aaron c. Jones ,aged 59 years, died yesterday afternoon at 3:3O o'clock D. m
 bat his late residence, S9oo Summit ave- nue, Avondale. Funeral services VII te conducted this afternoon at oNaoEl from the residence. 1nterment wil'FS6{ in Forest Hill cemetery. RA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-22
Wins Hard Coal Case

Washington, June 21.-A contract by which the Delaware Lackawanna and Western Railroad company sold in 1909 the annual output of 10000 tons from it's anthracite coal mines to the Della ware. Lackawanna and Western Coal
 company, which it had just organized. was annulled today by the supreme court as violation both of the com
 modities clause of the Hepburn rate law and of the Sherman antitrust law.
 The decision directed the New Jer- sey federal district court to enjoin the railroad from transporting coal under
 the provisions of the contract. The
 court preserved to the government a right to proceed in a new suit against the railroad to test the railroads rignt to purchase coal for sale.
 The decision was hailed by govern
 ment officials as great victory like I1y to have an important bearing on the fight waged for years to break up the so-called "hard coal trust The mere organization of the coal
 company by the railroad was not dis approved, Justice Lamar who an nounced the decision. saying that it
 was natural, if not necessary, after the passage of the commodities clause law for the road to organize a corporation to supply coal which the public de- manded. He said 1t was not illegal for stockholders of the railroad to take stock in the coal company, but added that where two companies, one of (which was organized by another with common stockholders rule and officers of one to a large degree of ficers of the other-made contracts which affected the interest of minority stockholders or of third persons or of the public the fact of their unity of management had to be considered in testing the good faith of the transae-
 tion
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-22
Miss Hattie l.. Cockrell

News of the death of Miss Hattie Lillian Cockrell, the 20-year-o;d daughter of Mrs. Bettie Cockrell, who died after brief illness in Eutaw last Friday, was received in Birmin gham last night. Funeral services over the remains of the deceased were conduct- ed last Saturday in Eutaw. The de- ceased is survived by her mother Mrs. Bettie Cockrell
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-22
Jess Lawley

Jess Lawley aged 21 years, died at local infirmary yesterday afternoon at 6 o'clock. The deceased is survived by his mother and father, one brother and four sisters The remains of The deceased will be sent to Melton at o clock this morning by Lige Loy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-22
John David Turner

s John David Turner, aged so years, '0ied at A local infirmary Sunday aft-
 erno0n Ht 8 o'clock. The deceased is sufviyo4 by five sons and five daugh-
 teFu, TheSremains were sent to Chei-
 DSa. bX Johns for interment yesterday n4ornflbGaf 8 o'clock.
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Mrs. Mary Grace Tendon

Mrs. Mary Grace Hendon aged 63 years, died at local infrmary early yesterday morning after brief illness The remains of the deceased were sent to Marion} by Johns for interment yesterday
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L. H. Hucht

Funeral services over the remains " L. H. Hucht .aged 6 years. travelling auditor of the Kenny Tea company, who died at a local infirmary at mid- night Sunday. were sent to Baltimore yesterday for interment by Johns.
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street, North Birmingham, The body will be removed to the home this morning rom the parlors of the Johns UndertaL- Ing company where the remains have ahoeeh heid pending the arrival of Mrs. Cousins from California. Interment will be in t,lmwood cemetery
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Mrs. H. P. Stith

Mrs. H. F. Stith of Brookside died last night al 11:30 o'clock at a local infirmary. She is survived by her hus- band and one child. Funeral services will be conducted from the private chapel of Warner X Smiley, the time to be announced later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-22
Rates Too Low

Jefferson City, Mo, June 2l.-The Mis- souri public service commission today ruled that rates charged by the South western Telegraph and Telephone com pany tBelD for local service in St. Louis were too low and gave the company until August 10 to file a new schedule.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-22
Margaret Hyde

Margaret Hyde, aged months died at the family residence, s5 North Nine teenth street, yesterday afternoon at o'clock The funeral services will be held from the residence this afternoon at o'clock. IVerment will be in Elm wood cemetery
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We wish to compliment our board of revenue upon the efficient manner of working convicts on our roads. 1t mas been a big job to get this work sSa- tematized on a basis to show it's worth; but one only has to examine their cost sheets and inspect the class of roads they are building to be convinced that convicts can build the best of roads. Let's get behind the board of revenue and encourage them in this great work, instead of so often looking for some : thing to criticise them fer. Respectfully submitted, J. c. HODGES,
 Foreman
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LAWS RESTRICTING SUFFRAGE RIGHTS
 OF NEGROES HELD
 INVALID BY COURT
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time prior to the fifteenth amendment Certainly it cannot be said that there was any peculiar necromancy in the time named which engendered attributes af fecting the qualification to vote which would not exist at another and different period unless the fifteenth amendment was in view
 The chief justice had prefaced this statement hy a developnent of the argu- ment that the restriction imposed by the fifteenth amendment on the power of the states over suffrage was coincident with the limits of the power itself. He also set forth the principle that while
 in the true sense the fifteenth amendment gives no right of suffrage 'it was long ago recognized that in operation it's pro- hibition might measureably have that eff feet; that is to say, that as the command
 Of the amendment was self-executing and reached without legislative action the conditions of discrimination against which 1t was aimed. the result might arise that as consequence of the striking down of discriminating clause right of suf- frage would be enjoyed by reason of the generic character of the provision which would remain after the discrimination was stricken out"
 This was said by way of answer to the argument of attorneys for the election officials that the fifteenth amendment was meaningless because there was no such thing under the American form of government as right to vote.
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William N. Pitchett

T Funeral services over the remains of William N. Pitchett, aged 70 years. yfho died at his residence in Boylex Sunday were held from Enon church, Glunday afternoon at 4 o'clock Inter- N3dnt followed in Enon cemetery. The
 &Grased Is survived by four daugh- 't<&sU: Miss L. Pitchett Mrs. w. M. Bar t>h. Mrs. T. B. Tanner and Mrs N ..
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John w. Holman

I4o yemains of John w. Holman, tho }1k-Xear-ol son of MT. and Mrs. EsnAA olman. who died Sunday aft ern9ou ot a local infirmay, were sent to }YofH by Shaw & Sons yesterday.
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Brady Lockhart

The body of Brady Lockhart aged 20 years who died from the result of injuries sustained when he was struck by train at Calera, Is being held by Shaw ( Son pending funeral arrange ments. The deceased Is survived by his mother and one brother.
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oDD rELLOws. ATTENTION

All members of Av0ndale lodge No. 1Oe, I. 0. Q. F.. are requested to meet at their hall at 3 ?. ua. today to nt- tend funeral Of Brother A. Q. Jones. All odd Fellows invited. ny order of noble Rfnn6.
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James L. Cousins

Funeral services over the remains ol James L. Cousins will be held tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock from the family residence. s7l2 North Twenty-ssventh
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called to the home of Harry Cross on Twenty-third street and Apple ave- nne, which had caught on fire from an oil stove The alarm came in about 7:10 o'clock yesterday morning and the Ensley and Fairview departments maoe the run Small damages occurred
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ItofINs Undertaking Co. Phone lcn.
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Payment of witnesses

'erhe grand jury would earnestly rec cmmend that law be enacted whereby witnesses who are summoned to appear in criminal cases be paid in cash for It undoubtedly works hardship upon the
 DC or class of people who are required to come a distance to testify and are paid In scrip which practically has no cash value
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Conyicts on County Roads

grand jury, and 25 days less than the April grand jury of a year ago.
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fieient work out of the employed force Keeping the courthouse clean.
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JcAa T Haeerty of the contracting firm of sullivan. Long X ifagerty has just re- turned from Okloona. Miss. where the (, mpany was awarded contract for S3O, [ for sewer work to be done by that city. There were 10 firms bidding for the contract