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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-20
NEW DECATUR

New Decatur. May 19.-(Speecial) which the pike roads have been kept up and the system of feeding the pris- oners at the county convict camps was made today in the report of the grand jury, of which J. H. Calvin, a well known wholesale grocer of this city, is foreman. The charge is made that waste and extravaganza finds lodg- ment in the purchase of supplies for the convicts The superintendent of the camp is also said to have allowed the prisoners to remain idle most of last declared to be in dep1orable condi- tion.
 The grand jury failed to return in dictments against the night riders who blew up nine cattle dipping vats in the western part of the county. Evi- dence as to the perpetrators of the crime was lacking.
 Russell Slaton. son of w. P. Slaton of Town Creek, near here, was sent by parcel post to his grandmother, MH w. z. Gray, who lives on rural route several miles rom Town Creek. The boy weighed AS pounds and the post age was 29 cents. Rural Route Carrier w. B. Weems had charge of the pack age which was sent through the mails without delay or mishap
 The Decatur conference of the Meth odist Episcopal church. south, will meet here at the Ninth Street Me1ho- dist church next Wednesday and will continue two days. Business of inn portance is to come before the Methx- dists, but the nature of it has not been given out yet.
 William F. Kopp, director of the Cin- cinnati Symphony orchestra, and one of the widely known bandmasters of America, will spend the summer on his farm near here and will have charge of the Decaturs Booster band. an organization composed of local mu- sicians.
 Senator Frank S White of Birming- ham will be the speaker of che day Sunday at the memorial exercises for the Confederate dead at the City ceme-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-20
Officers Made Into Convicts

Berlin, May 19-(By Wireless.)- J." Eight French officers who had been confined in the prison camp for officers at Madge- burg have been taken to Beeskow, Prus- sa, where they will be treated as con- victs," says the Overseas News Agency ''Tbis measure was taken by way of re- prisal for the infamous treatment of i'm prisoned German officers in France"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-20
ALLEN SOULS.

Sessue Hayakawa and his wife, Isurl Aok1, portray the leads in
 Ailen souls a five-part Lasky- Haramount feature at the Strand theatre today. This picture, which was shown yesterday, made a memorable run and so pleased the regular patrons of the Strand that larger crowds are expected today
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-20
Mrs. James Named President

Asheville, N. C., May 19-Mrs. w. C. James of Richmond, Va. was elected president of the Woman's Missionary union late today. Mrs. James succeeds the late Miss Fannie E. s. Heck of Ral. eigh, N. C., who for 15 years prior to her death August 25, last, was president of the union. All other officers of the union were reelected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-20
Was Cymric Sunk by Mine?

Berlin, May 1s-(By Wireless. )-Amste| dam dispatches to the Overseas New agency state that survivors of the Bril- ish steamship Cymric, which sank q
 May 9, stated on arriving at LiverpoI that the sinking of the vessel was d,I to the explosion of her boilers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-20
Have Lunch and Supper Today at Steele-Sn1ith's Garden
 ReStdlLrd71t. Lunch ll:3O to 2:3O Supper 5:3O to S:3O
ReStQurdnt.

Come away from the busy streets and busl- ness cares for half an hour into this veritable little fairy garden and have lunch and sup per today and see how rested and re- freshed you will feel for your work when yor come away It is high above the city and YOU feel almost like you were miles away from everything.
 You will find the food excellent-the good, honey sort-and the price extremely mod crate.
 Madame arrange to meet your husband or friends at the Garden Cafe if you are down town shopping. You will like it and your guests will be more than pleased.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-20
THE HEART OF THE BLTTE
 RIDGE"

Miss Clara Kimball Young, a1- ways popular, is shown at the Tri- anon theatre today in The Heart Of the Blue Ridge" a five-part world hlm based on feudalism in the Kentucky mountains While thls picture has been shown in Birmingham before, it is we'll worth seeing over again.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-20
STRAND
 TO-DAY, Sessue Hayakawa "Alien Souls"
Appropriation Is Restored

Washington, May 19.--An appropriation of $200, eco for a 35-foot channel in the East river New York, cut out of the House rivers and harbors appropriation bill, by the commerce committee. was re- stored by the Senate today by a vote of As to A. The project calls for the ex- penditure of S50o,000 in addition to the present appropriation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-20

tery. The exercises will be conducted under the auspices of the Joe Wheeler chapter of United Daughters of the. Confederacy and the IIoNace King chap ter of United Confederate Veterans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-20
HISTORY OF RESERVES

The Phelan report rehearsed the his- tory of the oil reserves from the time of the Taft withdrawal order up to the formal creation in 1912, of the naval pe- troleum reserves, over parts of the with drawn lands. It is pointed out that the legality of the Taft order was doubted, although the supreme court finally up- held It. and that locators entered on the reserves on the theory that there was no legal barrier up to the time Congress authorized the withdrawals in 1910. By. the act as now reported" it con I tinued, oit is provided in substance that those who had entered and, prior to any withdrawal, had done a substantial amount of work, and those who have since developed their claims with reason- able diligence and discovered oil, shall receive patents.
 Secretary Daniels told the President
 and later the oil men who conferred with him that the navy department held that
 no entry made since the Taft order snould be recognized.
 In laying the matter before the Presi- dent MT. Daniels pointed out that a naval vessel built to burn oil cannot be con verted to a coal burner without practi- cally rebuilding her. and that the navy relied upon this reserve of oil when the policy of oil burning battleships was adopted.
 If the navy is forced to depend en- tirely upon commercial supply of oil, :"
 he said, the fuel cost of the fleet is certain to be very great, and it is pos- sble that in time of great danger the efficiency of the navy may be impaired by an inadequate supply of fuel oil
 Mir. Daniels also explained that navy designers said the possibility of obtain- ing 35-knot speed for the battle crui-
 Io.,1 14e r1II fex scout cruisers and destroyers, depends entirely on oil fuel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-20
THE COME BACK"

The return of Harold Lock- wood and Miss May Allison to mo- ton pictures on the Metro pro- gramme was welcomed yesterday at the Rialto, where "The Come Back" was shown. Both Miss Ali son and MT. Lockwood have inn proved by their change of com panies, as "The Come Back" is pleasing feature. It will be shown again today at the Rialto.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-20
ODEON TWO

"A Caliph of New Bagdad," with Van Dyke Brooks and Miss Leah Baird. is booked at the Odeon Two theatre for today. Other than this notable film offering The Speed Demon Vitagraph comedy and the Hearst-Vitagraph News will also be shown.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-20
Weather Conditions

Summary of observations made at United States weather bureau stations during the 24 hours ending at 8 p. 1n.. 18th meridian time, May 19, 1916:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-20
GA CHILD OF FoRTrTNE .

Frank Mayo and Lillian West are co-stars in "A Child of Fortune" a three-part Knickerbocker Star feature, at the Princess theatre to- day. An Innocent Vampire halem comedy with Sis" Hop kins, is also booked.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-20
SUMMARY OF SITUATION

] MT. Daniels submitted a full summary of the situation, and the President began studying the problem immediately, as the bill probably will be taken up in the Senate next week.
 A delegation of California oil operators, headed by former Governor Gillett, called on Secretary Daniels today to talk the situation over. The conference will be continued as no progress was made It is understood however, that the oil men were prepared to negotiate for a com promise bill.
 The bill recently was reported from the Senate committee by Senator Phelan of California, as a substitute for the mineral land leasing bill passed by the House According to experts of the navy depart ment, it would legalize so many claims within reserve number two initiated since the Taft withdrawal that the remainder would be virtually worthless to the navy. In the other two reserves, number one in California and number three in Wy oming the department estimates there is available only a supply sufficient to maintain the navy for 15 years in peace times or five years on a war basis.
 Senator Phelan's report which accom- panied the bill asserted that these two reserves would maintain the navy for 200 years in peace and D years in war Secretary Daniels, writing to Chairman Myers of the public lands committee, took sharp issue with this statement, and also questioned other assertions in the Phe- Ia nd reDOrt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-20
Congress Has Hard Time
 Finding How the People
 Stand on Preparedness
tContinued from Page One,

National Press club. was told q humor- ous story, the point of which was di- rected against Representative Schley Howard of Georgia. MT. Howard is not an advocate of extensive preparation.
 It seems that he recently visited his district for the purpose of delivering the principal address at a barbecue. He declared in announcing his ''text'' that he would discuss the subject of Pre- paredness." The people threw up their hats and by other strenuous demonstra- ton, indicated beyond the peradventure of doubt that they wanted to hear a speech on preparedness" and one fla vorable to preparedness"
 The representative, observing. carefully placed the speech. previously prepared, in cold storage, and in fluent language and with emphatic gesture, delivered exten- porarily the address the people wanted to hear.
 The President was greatly amused, and declared the story to be the most interesting he had heard in seasons. THE GOLDEN MEAN The conservative members of Congress are endeavoring not to interpret the cry of the people or to think with the peo- pie. On the other hand they are try ing to think for the people. They would prepare the country so that if war does come, the country with very little effort could prepare itself.
 They are determined, on tke other hand that when the European war clouds blow away and the long years of peace are restored, that the country be not burdened with standing army and navy of such proportions that taxes on the poor man will be unbearable. It very fortunately happens that Sen ator Chamberlain and Representative Hay, chairmen. respectively, of the Sen ate and House committees on military affairs, are satisfied with the army bill which will be enacted. The former be- lieves that the army will number 100000 men, and the latter, that is will number 175,000 active and available. While there is great difference in. the opinions, the estimate of cost agreed upon is relatively small. Therefore, the settlement which pleases and which is not expensive is regarded as fortunate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-20
THE WEATHER
Weather Forecast

Washington, May 19.-Weather fore cast for Alabama and Mississippi: Fair Saturday; Sunday unsettled, probably showers.
 Florida: Partly cloudy Saturday and Sunday.
 Tennessee: Fair Saturday; Sunday probably fair
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-20
FILM NOTES

There are over 20000 men and women employed in canneries out in California, says an exchange. Is this a surreptitious slap at the movies?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-20

Many of our best motion picture companies are now using rubber celery in the Thanksgiving dinner scenes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-20
An Unusual Occurrence

Washington, May 1e.-Presi- dent Wilson shook hands today with the players of the Cleve- land American league basebtl1 team. They were introduced by Secretary Baker.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-20

enthusiastic for the five-Feel fea- ture programme, while others con tend that the public is satisfied with shorter subjects. On this score Thomas S. Abernethy of the Strand and Colonial said:
 The picture is the thing. If you have good pictures it makes no diff ference whether they are long or short, the people will come to see them. We are not contemplating any changes at either the Strand or Colonial and are getting along very well, thank you"
 The public is the juSy that will settle whether the features or the short "jitney" programme will win out In the opinion of Footlights ana screen there is room for both programmes in Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-20

You cannot keep a good slap stick comedian down.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-20
1.-THE BIRTH OF A NATION.

Today will see the final two per- formances of The Birth of a Ma ton at the Jefferson theatre. Thls notable photoplay that has served to bring the south and the north nearer to each other has had memorable run in Birming- ham, at the Jefferson, and ifs closing performances will be wit messed by hundreds of others who nave yet to see this pictorial epic
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-20
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-20

Senator Frank s. White of Birming- ham will be the speaker of che day Sunday at the memorial exercises for the Confederate dead at the City ceme-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-20
DANIELS APPEALS
 ID PRESIDENT ID
 SAVE O|L RESERVE
Navy Would Be Forced to Abandon Oil Burning Yes sells if Fields Withdrawn
 From Entry Are Opened

Washington, May 19,-Secretary Daniels appealed to President Wilson today to use his influence to save the navys reserves in the California oil fields as a vital step in the campaign for adequate national defense.
 Should the bill favorably reported by the Senate public lands committee to legalize certain entries on lands with drawn by President Taft in 1910, become a law, MT Wilson was told, the navy must abandon oil fuel and return to coal with consequent loss in steaming radius and speed to it's ships. Navy designers have advised the secretary that it would be unsafe to continue construction of oil burning battle craft unless an adequate reserve supply of fuel was in sight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-20

Stations and Weather at 8 p. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-20
Local Data

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The Cordova daily times., 1916-08-09
AE RO SQUADRON MEETS THIS
 MONTH

MONTEREY, Cal, Aug. 9. - En- couragement of aeronautical work in all the Pacific coast and Rocky noun tain states, and more especially the establishment of aeronautical squad rons at the civilian military training camps at American lake, Wash, on August IA, and Salt Lake city, Utah, on August 21, probably will be one of the outgrowths of the aeronautical work at the civilian military training camp here. Another direct result like ly will be the organization of an aero nautical company at Berkeley and an other at Los Angeles, Cal. Men from several states who are studying avia- tion here are planning to continue their work after the close of the camp on August 5.
 The pending army appropriation bill carries $13,000,000 for military aero nautical purposes. If the bill goes through the senate unchanged. $4,0O0.- 900 will go to the regular army and
The Cordova daily times., 1916-08-09

PETROGRAD, Aug 9.-The present strategic situation gives ground the conviction that complete victory in the European will by the entente allies declares Gen era Chouviaeff the minister of in statement made Associated Press the military situation at the close o the second year of the struggle.
 Unnterruptedy preparing during forty years for an a tack upon negbong countries the Austro Germans in the first period of the General Chouviae were natu rally superior to their opponents the quantity of the warfare prepared them But desire to break the enemy created great spirit of enthusiasm the people of the countries Of the anti German group which people arden talk ing up work providing their armies with the necessary supplies built up within short time military industrial enterprises many times increasing the former production
 The end of the second year of the marked by the results of patriotic upheava among the allies which found expression successful adoption of the offensive by their armies abundanty supplied with material and power full artillery
 Tn complete unity with all the alies the Russian army
The Cordova daily times., 1916-08-09
DE AT H CHINESE PRESIDENT
 FORETOLD

PEKING, Aug. g. - Expectations played an important part in the life of Yuan Shi Kai, and even influenced his last hours. Like most Chinese of the old school, Yuan Shi Kai-constant- ly sought fortune tellers and astrolo- gists. Many years ago he was told by a fortune teller that he would die when he was about fifty-eight years old This gloomy forecast had de- cided effect upon the late president. The men of his family had all been comparatively short-lived His father, his grandfather, his uncles and older brothers did not attain the age of sixty. Consequently Yuan Shi Kai be- lieved his span of life would be simi- larly limited and was strengthened in this belief by the fortune tellers state ment
 Men who were close to Yuan Shi Kai when he was planning the mon archical movement were aware that his haste to ascend the throne was prompted by the belief that his days were few.
 Yuan Shi Kai believed thoroughly in charms of various sorts, and was con stantly calling upon Chinese doctors who used mediaeval methods. He ire quently gave ginseng to officials and friends who were i'll. He strove con stantly to retain his youth by taking tonics of lion bone and ground deer horns, which are believed by supersti- tious Chinese to have great medicinal value.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-08-09

$9,000,000 to the reserve aeronauti- cal squadrons. These will be main tained as an army reserve force and not as part of the organized militia.
 Some of the best known men in California belong to the areO squad ron here. Los Angeles and Pasadena are largely represented, although other parts of the states, and points out side the state, have not been ne- glected. From Los Angeles such men as H. Albert Dewitt, l.. Farwell, Earl Remington. F. E. Watchorn, B. J. Will Hams, J. Lyons. w. A. Loomis. J. K. LaGrone (the aviator), F. O. Booth. w. H. Allen. H. R. Harris, R. s. Lit tie and l.. A. Gary are working in both the first and second companies, Dewitt being squadron adjutant, Far we'll supply officer and Remington en- gineer officer.
 Pasadena Is out strong for aviation, and these Pasadenians are in the squadron: l.. l.. Snow, l.. c. Riddell Tod Ford, who commands the first company; II. B. Christensen. J. C. Whitworth, J. A. Mcbride, F. J. Smyth F. c. Crowley, E. s. Gardiner, c. G Emery, N. Prosser and N. s. Ballou
 Oakley and Berkeley make good showing with such men as P R. Me Donald, M. D. Mcleod, w. Mayer. E K. Martin, R. c. Puter, A. N. Selby and San Francisco has contributed c Wolfe, c. E. Allen, Ray E. Montrose
The Cordova daily times., 1916-08-09
S2.000,000 FUND FOR PENSIONS
 EMPLOYEES

CHICAGO, Aug. 9. - Swift & Co. announce that it has established a pension fund for it's employees with a foundation of $2OOO,0OO The fund the accumulation of six years, will benefit employees of the company throughout the country. It is stated that more than 3O,OOO men and women are eligible to come under it's pro visions.
 One of it's features is that employees do not contribute to it, the company furnishing all the money necessary to pay pensions. In this connection, the company says it expects to be called upon to pay $4OO,OOO year in addition to the income from the fund, in order to meet the demands. Pen sions are limited to a minimum of $24O and a maximum of 5000 year. In Chicago alone 5000 persons will come under the plan as outlined. A pension board has been organized, consisting of five members who are officers or employees of Swift & Co.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-08-09

F. j. Dutton, w. A. Lanky, the aviator; G. A. Steffen, otherwise known as Willie Ritchie, who is working harder at aviation than he ever did at the fight game; H. L Orth, C, H. Small and P. Tourgee.
 EJ. Shuman came all the way from Chicago to learn aviation, and D. E.. Murphy, of Boston, travelled 5000 miles from the Massachusetts metro polls to be high private in the squad ron. A score of smaller places in California, Nevada and Arizona are represented.
 The Rev. D. Charles Gardner, chap lain of Leland Stanford, Jr, Univer- sity, is one man in this camp who has been able to combine pacifism with militarism to such an extent that he will emerge from his military course trained to arms without having
 
 touched lethal weapon.
 pr. Gardner joined the camp as regular recruit, but reported to Bri- gadier General William l.. Sibert' camp commander, that he had consci' entious scruples against a man of the cloth using a service rifle, Dr. Gard ner said he wanted to perform every one of the duties of a soldier except the part of killing. so throughout the camp he has drilled. waited on tables done police duty and everything he has been told to do, but he never has had a rifle in his hand.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-08-09

NEW YORK, Aug. 9. - The nation al conferences held by the railroad managers has resulted in a decision to reject the demands of four rail. road brotherhoods that it's members be granted an eight hour day and time and q half for overtime, also the proposed submission of all differences to the United States board of medi- ation and conciliatiOn.
 The proposition was submitted by A. E. GarretsOn, representing the brotherhoods, and rejected. The medi- ation board is now sitting. Garretson expressed his willingness that the railroads make an appeal to their or ganization for a settlement of the differences.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-08-09
ALASKA LOBBY|S TS ARE
 SCARCE AT CAPITAL

WASHINGTON, Aug g. - One of the notable features of this session of congress is the absence of of Alaskan lobby. In former years Washington was filled with men seeking Alaskan legislation of one sort or another, but that all has been changed. The pas sage of the railroad bill sent some of them away. Others left when the coal leasing bill passed. And as one after another of the Alaskan problems are being settled. Alaskan lobbyists have disappeared, until there are none left.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-08-09
WHAT IS TRANSPIRING
 OTHER ALASKA TOWNS

It is reported that potatoes and other vegetables promise large yield in the Matanuska valley this year.
 It is reported that all the operators on Cleary creek are working. and are taking out from good to fair pay.
 P. R. Strong, an operator on Indian creek, near Anchorage. reports that he has struck pay on his claims,
 Thomas P. Aitken, the we'll known Dawson and Alaska mining man, was married recently at Vancouver to Miss Emmel McHenry. of Dawson,
 Round trippers on the steamers to Anchorage are kicking because of the lack of facilities for landing and re- turning to the steamers at that place.
 The number of men employed by the Alaska engineering commission along the line of the government rail road has reached a total of nearly 5000.
 Contracts for station work and ties between Kern creek and Talkeet- ma were recently let by the engineer ing commission, amounting to $113,- 900.
 Report has it that an attempt will be made to ship copper ore from the Ward mine in the Kougarok country to outside smelters during the sum- mar