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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-31
TABLETS ARE PRESENTED

Prior to MT. Harding's address before
 the alumni associa tion tablet to Capt. F. c. Storr was unveiled. Captain Storr commanded the cadet corps which marched from the university to join the ] Confederate ranks during the civil war.
 The tablet was presented by the surviv- ing members of his company. Presenta- ton was made by R. H. Evins of Gaines bmoro, one of the surviving members of the company.
 A portrait of Bazii Manly of Birming- ham also was unveiled. Dr. Manly was the secon2 president of the university, and was described by pr. Denny in his address yesterday as the most dstin- guished president the university ever had. Judge Henry B. Poster made the pre- sentation address. The portrait of the late W. s. Wyman of Tuscaloosa was like presented. Dr. Wyman served one term as president of the university and was member of it's faculty for many years. At the time of his death last year he was professor emeritus of the uni versty. Hugh Morrow of Birmingham presented the portrait As a fitting tribute to the love and es- teem in which the late Mrs Amelia Gorgas was held by all students who at tended the university during her life time a memorial tablet was presented to her memory. Mrs. Bibb Graves of
 Montgomery presented the portrait as representative of the U. D. c.
 President Denny delivered short but impressive address.
 University, May aI)-Promi- nent members of the Kappa Sigma Greek Letter fraternity from all over the state took part in the ceremonies attendant upon the laying of the corner stone of the new fraternity house on the uni versity campus this morning The house was christened by Mrs. M. c. Maxwell of Tuscaloosa.
 Among the speakers who took part in the programme were President Denny Rev James Chapman, Tuscumbia ; James M. Granade, Chatom; c. w. Joplin, Gurley, president Pan-Hellenic council; Bob Blake, Nashville, w. G. M c. Kappa Sigma. The corner stone was placed by the members of the active chapter and alumni.
 FRATERNITY ELECTION
 University, May 3O-(Special.) )--At the annual meeting of the Phi Beta Kappa Honorary society of the university this morning, the following students and alumni were formally initiated into the order:
 From the Administrator H. Burr, B. L., IL. B.. A. H. Carmichael, A. B., ILL. D., oenJa1nln Ii. 1aruaWay, A. D., B. E., A. M, c. E.; Shaler c. Houser, B. S., c. E.; Alto V. Lee, Jr., A. B., A. M; James s. McLester, A. B.; James J. May field, A. B. IL. B.. R. E. Spragins, A M.
 From the Class of 1916: Kathrina Brown. Lucie Buchanan, Nadine Burns, j.. l.. Carmichael, Roe Chapman, Mabel Chiffon, Edna Cohen, B. c. Dunklin, Solo, mon Garden, Grace Harrison, l.. l.. Hill, H. T. Jones, Beatrice Kitchens, M. l.. Oakley, P. K. Pierce, w. T. VandeGraaff.
 Members from the alumni are chosen both on their records students at the university and for high and distinguished achievement since graduation. The eligi- bility of students depends not only upon their high scholastic standing in the academic department of the university, but their general worlk in college activi- ties and their promise of future advance ment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-31

There will be an important meeting of Fonville Groce No. 75. Ladies of the Woodmen Circle this afternoon at 2:3O o'clock in the Woodmen hall to perfect plans for the Woodmen memorial serv- ices to be held at the Ensley Methodist church All members are requested to be present
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-07-28
IRIS

Take some strong clumps Of iris,
about two or three years old and not
too large. Leave the earth on them
and take them up just before the
ground freezes and put them in large
pots in a cool cellar. If they do freeze
it will not hurt them, but see that the
frost comes out gradually.
Bring them up TO the light and put
them in Il southern exposure and they
will flower during February and
March. If white ones are planted
beautiful Easter flowers will be pro-
vided. With care iris will bloom al.
most half the year. The flowers grown
in the house are more delicate and
beautiful than if grown out Of doors
Other winter flowers are expensive,
but these can be secured at little cost,
and when once started one can get
them from ones own garden.
Experiment with irises this fall; you
will get pleasure and profit from it.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-07-28
French in Carlcature.

Why is 1t, wonder, that the French
man always has been-and still is
portrayed in British comic journals in
the traditional guise of a gay boule-
vardier, wearing n Van Dyke beard
and dressed in a ridiculous velvet jack
ct such as the Montmartre artists
affect? Marcel Boulenger asks in
Cartoons Magazine.
Do you remember the legendary
Marius of Marseille, whose drOll sill
houette was one of the masterpieces of
poor Caran d'Ache's delightful art?
Such, or nearly such, is the portrait ac-
corded us-in the most friendly way,
of course-On the other side Of the
Channel. In the naive imagery of
the British people it is thus we appear,
And no matter where this strange,
gaudy parsonage shows up, Tommy At
kins affectiOnately gives vent to
cheers, for he has recognized his com
rade.
But why under the sun should the
sympathetic Tommy picture us like
that? He should know better now. He
surely knows that the average French
man no more resembles Marius than
does the typical Engllshman resemble
Lord Dundreary. But no matter. Con-
vention so orders.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-07-28

Sir Aure Stein, who has just re-
turned to Calcutta after Il prolonged
ana important trip Of exploration to
the Russian Pamirs, is the greatest
Asatic explorer Of the present, and
probably one of the greatest explorers
of all times. On his march down the
Ala valley he was able to trace addi-
tional Indications supporting the be-
lief that through it passed the route
which the ancient silk traders followed
from Bactria TO the country of
Seares," or China, and described by
Marinus of Tyre His subsequent jour
ney down the Oxus was attended by
an abundant harvest of observation
on the historical typography, archie
ology, and ethnography of Wakham,
which in early times had formed an
important thoroughfare between Bac-
tria, East India, and the Central Asian
territories Of China.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-07-28
RuIIet.Proof Cans.

The steel caps which are being
served out to British soldiers at the
front are marvels Of lightness and
strength. They are made of manga
nese steel, and are bullet-proof to a
Webley automatic Mt five yards. Fur
thernore, during a recent experiment
one of the caps was only slightly dent
ed when a heavy poker, raised over the
head and brought down with both
hands and all possible force, was
crashed upon it.
The British helmets are called "soup
plates" by the soldiers, and are so con
structed that they not only protect the
wearer from the enemy's weapons hut
from fragments of the cap itself. Rub
Der studs are placed between the he'll
met and the skull, while next to the
latter is a double lining of Wadding
and felt. This not only renders the
helmet more comfortable but helps to
protect the skull from jagged frag-
mCntS.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-07-28
GARDEN NOTES

Tulips increase by bulblets which
issue from the side of the larger
bulbs. Under certain conditions, too,
the larger bulbs split up into smaller
ones.
In a well-drained, sunny bed the
bulbs will live and increase from year
20 year, but should be lifted, divided
and reset every third year, as the
clumps become too much crowded to
thrive and bloom.
In potted lilies, set the bulbs two
inches or more beneath the soil The
larger the pot, the larger will be the
plant.
Auratum, Speciosum, Longiform and
Brownii are all suitable for pot cul-
ture
After potting, water and set in a
dark closet or cellar, keeping the soil
moist until roots form and the tops
start, when the roots may be brought
to a cool window, say in January or
February, if early started.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-07-28
HOME
BEAUTlFYING THE H0
GROUNDS
BY L. N. BENNINGTON.

If you want your bed Of cannas or
border of caladiums to make grand
showing from now to frost, give them
a frost-like covering Of bonemeal then
stir the soil, water thoroughly and
mulch with lawn clippings. Do this
toward the end Of this month and be
sure to remove the fading flowers.
Copy nature by sowing seeds OF
perennials as they ripen. Provide some
sort of shade for the seed bed. A
screen made of lath or one Of un-
bleached muslin will answer.
The robust-growing plants will need
some sort of support. Let the supports
be painted green or oiled to bring out
the grain of the wood and you will
find them more pleasing than rough
sticks and far more satisfactory. Drive
the stakes fast into the earth little
lower than the plants, so that they are
incOnspicuous.
The plants needing supports are such
hardy perennials as delphiniums,
giant foxglove and snapdragons. Do
not overlook giving stakes to the dah-
las, cosmos, hydrangeas and gladi-
oil.
To maintain continuous blooming
from now until frost, few perennials
must be preserved. Make a habit Of
cutting flowers freely and remove all
the fading blossoms and nature will re-
ward you with a lavish hand.
After this month, allow the chrysan-
themums to grow according to their
own will-that is, stop pinching them
back.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-07-28
SOME OLD PAVINGS
RECORDS OF QUEER MATERIALS
THAT HAVE BEEN USED.
Tombstones Sometimes Employed In
England for the Purpose-olass
Used on French Street-EX-
travaaanee Of Monarch.

Tombstones are not lnfrequcnty
employed in different parts of England
for paving purposes. Some four or
five years ago the inhabitants OF Bel
voir bitterly protested against the use
of such material I'm the construction OF
n road leading TO the parish church,
despite the assurances of the local
authorities thnt with the liberal sup
ply OF old and broken grnyesloues ut
their disposal the plan had been
adopted with view to saving the tax
payers quite sum.
In Lyons, France, the celebrated llue
dc tn Repuhique is paved with glass
blocks eight inches square, which
have been so precisely fitted together
MS to make them absolutely wafer
tight Compressed grass, II is cluimed
has been used In the construction Of
puyemcnts In German towns and with
admirable results, and In Russia COM
pressed paper has been utilized for u
similar purpose.
Many Interesting Instances of indi-
yiduul eccenlricity or extravaganza In
the selection of material for paving
may he cited. II Is related that when
MuNinlilian Emanuel succeeded 10 the
throne of Bavaria he celebrated the
event by causing one of the roads
leading 10 his palace to be paved with
plates of FURNISHED copper, This,
cleaning In the sunshine, gave all the
effect Of gold.
Louis NV, II is said, paved one Of
the courts at Versailles with squares
Of silver, each of which had recorded
upon It some triumph of the French
arms. In the center Of the court stood
a large tablet of gold in representation
Of the luxurious monurCh's favOrite
emblem, the sun. Memoirs Of the time
Of Louis make mention OF a lodge
erected In honor Of Louise de Ia Val
liere. The approach was paved with
mirrors, whereon was painted an allie
CORY setting forth the undying devO-
tiOn of Louis.
An eccentric nobleman of Milan CON
celved the idea Of paving the court
yard Of his palace with slabs Of
marble, granite and other stone, each
from n different land. Ii is said that
Europe. America, Asia, Africa and
Australia all contributed TO make up
this quaint mosaic. composed OF more
than u thousand pieces, every one of
which was suitably inscribed with the
name of the country or state whence
il came
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-07-28
REMARK MUST HAVE STUNG
English "Slaekers" Got What They
Deserved, From Waitress of the
Little Restaurant.

They may have been medically unfit,
but certainly they didn't look it, or
perhaps they were conscientious objec-
tors. In any case they wore neither
armlets nor war badges. They were
busily chatting the waitress of the
little restaurant, says London An
swers.
You'll have to hurry up, or you
won't be married by next Christmas"
said one young Hercules, with a grin.
Christmas will soon be here, you
know"
81 wish next Christmas were here"
said the girl sadly, then perhaps this
terrible war would be over"
Don't say that" cried another, who
was evidently doing well in the alb
sence of better men. "When the wars
over Wen all be out Of work."
Cant help your troubles" retorted
the girl Then she continued, with
suspicious sweetness: you needn't
worry about that. After the wars
over you can all join the army, you
know"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-07-28

heard the drilling maxim open as one
of them turned bow on toward me, fir
ing through her Tudder. rose and the
bullets passed harmlessly beneath me.
At the same time answered with my
rifle. | could distinctly see the pilot 8
body as he bent forward in his seat.
fired and he pitched forward headlong.
The machine stopped dead in the air
as he took his hand from the levers,
turned over and dropped like a stone.
So now there were four of then.
They circled about me like great birds
Of prey. | rose. | rose until | was a
thousand feet overhead and swooped
like an osprey AS | swooped l fired
ten rounds from my rifle. By good for
tune | riddled the motor of the ma
chine that | was attacking. 1t caught
fire and fell to earth in a blaze of
flame So that left three.
They flew alongside, firing steadily.
The bullets escaped me by a miracle.
My motor must have been pierced, for
a steady drip drip of oil battered into
the chassis. However, at this mo-
ment, when all seemed lost, one Of the
enemy machines developed some fault
with her steering gear and went
gracefully to earth, leaving me only
two antagonists.
Then, to my astonishment, after cir
cling about each other, heard, above
the sound made by my leaking motor,
one of the airmen bid the other leave
him to me. The other obeyed. OF my
five antagonists only one remained.
1t was the machine of the redoubt-
able Lieutenant Hansen. | knew that
by the red flag with the skull which 1t
was his privilege to carry. He came
so near to me that | could see him
salute me. Then, with an ironical cry,
he let loose a volIey from his maxim.
answered with my rife did not
lnjure him. He rose, following me.
We lodged and veered and played
about each other. Then he dived in
straight swoop, coming so near me in
his calculated drop that felt sure he
would crash into me and send the ma
chimes crashing to earth. And then
he aimed point blank at me with his
revolver.
The ball went through my leg.
swayed in the seat; but the next mo-
ment he was far in the distance, re- |
turning to continue his battle.
Hansen, the most chivalrous of enc
mics, had chosen to encounter me
upon equal terms. He had no aid with |
him; hence he had nothing but a
revolver with which to fight. dropped
my rifle and drew mine. AS he passed
me we blazed at each other. The bull
let's went wild. Again we drew apart.
And now l had almost crossed the
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-07-28

Most people are guided in their or,
binary actions and the precision of
their movements by the sense of sight
and many accidents result in spite of
safety devices and educational cam
paigns, because workers are uncertain
of or misjudge their relation to the
immediate environment for the reason
that they cannot see well enough,
Many more, however, occur because
tie operative working in a spot bright,
ly Illuminated or with Il bare lamp
shining into his face so that his eyes
are dazzled, steps into a poorly-illumi-
mated space to which his vision does
not quickly adjust ltseH. or because
he has headache induced by eye
strain, and therefore has an impaired
mental as well as physical capacity,
or because of WEAKNESS, lassltude and
other ills that inevitably follow in the
train Of OverwOrked eyes.-Engineer
ing Magazine.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-07-28
TROUBLE WITH ASTERS
BY GODFREY FRY.

The maggot is deadly enemy of
the aSter. Look out for it and guard
against it. Work wood ashes into
the earth about the plants and remove
n little Of the soil about the base of
each plant and scatter tobacco dust
literally around them.
Wood ashes are one Of the best rem
edies and change Of location of the
aster bed each year is another wise
move.
The black beetle is another pest
that does deadly work with the aster
plants. This pest comes suddenly and
does ruinous work in a very little
while. When you see the first beetle
use the following emulsion literally
all over the plant, and repeat the ap-
plicatiOn frequently.
One half pound of any good soap
ivory or other white soap, reduced to
liquid by melting.
One teacupful Of Kerosene.
Let the soap with little water come
to a boil. Add the Kerosene. Stir the
mixture vigorously while cooling. Use
one part Of this to ten parts of water.
Be sure the water and the emulsion
are united then use a spray.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-07-28
TAKE CARE OF THE GARDEN
TOOLS

Any steel tool will rust If exposed TO
damp air, yet I have found that tools
subjected to the following treatment
every three months will not rust IN
less actually thrown on the ground, OF
exposed to a hard rain.
Take two parts each Of graphite and
tallow, and one part gum camphor;
melt together, and if not soft enough
to form Il stiff paste add more tai
low or lard.
Remove all rust from the steel sur
face, wipe dry, and apply the paste.
Let It remain on for ~ hours and then
rub dry.
Unless the tool is needed, even long.
er than one day will be still better for
the tool to be covered with the prepa-
ration.
The above preparation has the Of.
feet Of a coating Of oil, though every
vestige has apparently been removed
for monthS.-H. = G.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-07-28
upon cltx,s Mountain Ions.

Upon the top one Of New York's
manmade mountains there is the same
peaceful quiet as on the mountain top,
says the National Geographic Maga-
zine. No sound from the street below
comes up this distance. Men on the
sidewalks are intinitesimal dots, dart
ing hither and yOn. Looking down
upon them one is inclined to reflect
what puny beings humans are, and
from this lofty point Of view almost
fOrgets his sympathy for their per
sonal interests. Then comes the
realization that this mountain was
built by these puny beings from ma
terials dug out of the earth in u
crude state, purified, shaped and fas.
tened together in a manner that will
make it stand practically for all time,
and then a feeling of reverence for
the human brain-that God-given
boon which has made these things pos
sible.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-07-28

apex and was nearing Sarcy. ! knew
from the distant end In the long lint
OF tho intrenchments. and from the
Ginning river that my course was al
most at an end, Hansen knew, too,
that his last chance had come lie
flew straight for me; | evaded him by
a hairs breadth, and I realized to my
horror that he had determined to ram
me In air and bring both our machines
10 earth rather than let me escape
him.
Jew madly toward my goal. Han
sen, in his light Fokker, was clearly
my superior In maneuvering. He
could bide his time lie dropped like
an arrow, twisted and turned IN
vain. / saw the machine approaching
me, gave him my last shot and aung
the revolver into his face, Next in
stant he was upon me.
The crash was fearful The ma
chimes seemed locked together in air
For an instant | had a view of the
ironic face Of Hansen; the next min
ute we were falling 10 earth together
Somehow we became disentangled,
Above the noise OF the raging battle
below heard the halting thump of my
motor. The sound was like music In
my ears. By great good fortune | was
falling right side up. How contrived
II do not know, but righted the ma.
chine. steadied her and volplaned
downward, to land behind our ad.
vanced lines and, by strange chance,
before the tent of General Dufour him
self
Then, as they helped me out of the
wrecked machine, ! became conscious
of another aeroplane upon the ground.
II was the Fokker of Hansen
smashed to pieces. Hansen himself
but draw a veil over that He was
brave antagonist and II was an honor
to have met him.
saluted General Dufour and handed
him the roll of plans. He took it and
looked at me in astonishment.
You flew across the salient of the
enemy's lpes?" he asked in incredu
lity.
Yes, my general" returned mod.
estly. And fought off FIVE aeroplanes,
of which l have brought one back as
a trophy"
You fool" he burst out angrily
Did you not know that these plans
were meant to be found when your
aeroplane fell in the enemy's lines!
And you, imbecile. why are you not
dead?"
Il can oblige you, my general" | an.
swered weakly, looking downcast
And yet it was war. and what is one
mans life in war?
Then / must have toppled over, for
suddenly, out of fog, saw the gen
erals eyes fixed upon my face.
You have done bravely," he said,
with that tone that goes straight to q
Frenchman's heart He handed me the
roll. 1T is useless" he said. But
after the war you can-frame it as a
memorial"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-07-28
Must Not Love Employers Daughters.

Must Not Love Employers Daughters.
IF we both love each other, surely
your father will agree to our mar
riage," urged wistful and eager
swain to the eldest daughter of a
merchant in Berlin.
"TIc will kill you. mine Hehlng,"
replied the lady. "Wait till the war
IS over, and YOU and I will have more
money"
This part Of a conversation came out
in the evidence adduccd at a trial
before the Industrial arbitration court
Of Berlin at which young man sued
his employer for damages for Illegal
dismissal, holding that he was sent out
of the works at a moments notice by
the employer on his learning that the
plaintiff was courting his daughter
The court took the view that he
was undermining the happiness of his
employers family" and decided the
case against him.
But does not love always upset
someone's happiness?' replied the
prosecutor.
The court looked gravely Mt the
questioner but deigned no reply.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-07-28
The Airman'S
Story
D
BY Frank Filson
tcopyrlght. 1919. by W. @. chapman.l

Copyright. 1916. by W. G, Chapman)
you will fly to sarcy" said my gen.
oral "and deliver this plan of our dis
positions to General Dufour, In com
mand Of the advanced posts there"
! stared at my general in amaze
ment. How did he suppose that
could fly the hundred miles to Sarcy,
across the apex of the enemys lines,
when his Fokkers had command of
the air? However, II Is not for a
French soldier to submit advice, |
took the precious plan and made my
way to my monoplane, which, like a
great bird, lay with outstretched
wings ready for me.
had no observer There was moth.
ing to observe, and my flight was not
for observation. In a few minutes |
had climbed to a height of thousand
feet and was making my way steadily
along the front, a little inside our
lines.
All went well so long as l continued
along the straight line of the army.
You know 1t runs for thirty miles
straight as a die, then il bends sud
denly inward, where the enemy have
their salient. 1t was this salient that
| had to cross.
reached it and ascended another
thousand feet. Then | saw a puff of
cotton wool appear beside me and sink
slowly to earth. The anti-aircraft
guns were at me already. ! mounted
to three thousand.
Now, from the far.hung lines Of the
enemy below, little rising dots indi-
Gated the advent of the hostile ma
chimes, the dreaded Fokkers. Light
and swift ! knew that they could out.
distance me. But made my course at
top speed, while all about me the
shrapnel burst in little clouds. One
bullet buried itself in my hand. l
tossed it from me. And then the
shrapnel ceased, for the enemy ma
chimes were nearing me.
There were five of them. They were
flying parallel with my course. Two
of them ranged themselves alongside;
or rather what passes for alongside
a distance of five hundred yards. |