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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-27
CONTEST DOES NOT HURT REPUBLICANS Regulars Not Worried by Proposed Fight to Be
 Made at Chicago

Alabama republicans are not inclined to consider seriously the contests which have been filed against seven of the mem- bers of the regular delegation from Ala bama to the national convention of their party at Chicago. Local republicans and state leaders of the regular organization state that there is absolutely no basis for these contests, and that they will be dismissed immediately after the facts are learned.
 The contested seats are those of the delegate from the Ninth district and the six delegates from the state at large. Those whose right to sit in the Chicago convention has been questioned are Charles J. Allison, named to represent the Ninth district, and the following from the state at large: Pope M. Long of Cor dova, O. D. Street of Guntersville, P. D.. Parker of Mobile, J. J. Curtis of Haley vile, w. L. Chenault of Russellville and J. M. Adkins of Cullman..
 The basis assigned for the contest in the Ninth district rests on the fact that a delegation of 21, named by the negroes, was denied seats in the district conven- tion. Members of the regular organiza- ton state that there were 95 members of the convention, and even if the 21 ne- groes had been allowed to remain in the convention and vote, thei result could not possibly have been affected. It is averred that the negroes claimed that Dr. U. G. Mason was the chairman of beat 37 and J. O. Diffay the chairman of beat g, and that the convention held upon their call was not recognized by the regulars.
 The contest against the six delegates from the state at large named at the reg ular convention here last Saturday, was based on the fact that the negroes were denied admission to the floor of the con. vention. Local republicans assert that Ad Wimbs, a well known negro from Greensboro, who had been more or less active in republican politics for the past 20 years. and his followers, who formed the Abraham Lincoln League,' were not seated in the convention. It is claimed that the negroes had held a trump convention, which was not regular in any manner The prediction is made by prominent local republicans that the contests will amount to nothing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-27
1000 SHR|NERS ID VISIT TUSCALOOSA
 DURING CENTENNIAL
Zamora Temple Will Send Big Party on Special Train
 Next Wednesday

Zamora Temple Shriners, 400 strong, will journey to Tuscaloosa Wednesday morning for big ceremonial and ban- quet which has been arranged as one of the features of the centennial cele- bration of that city. In addition to the members of the local temple, it is con- sidered that there will be at least GOO other Shriners in Tuscaloosa on that occasion, making 1000 of the wearers of the red fez. The others will come from Meridian, Montgomery and Mobile.
 The special train which will carry the Zamora Shriners, together with the band and patrol. will leave the Termi- nal station Wednesday afternoon at 12 80 o'clock over the Queen and Crescent. stop will be made in Bessemer of 80 minutes, where parade will be staged. The special train, which will be under the direction of Noble Hugh F. Lati- mer, and operated by a crew of nobles, will reach Tuscaloosa at 2:45 D. m The parade begins at o'clock, and the pa trol drill is scheduled for D. m. The ceremonial, which will be attended by the thousand shriners from Alabama and Mississippi takes place at 5 in the afternoon and the banquet at 8 o clock
 The local delegation will be headed by Edward l.. Keiser, potentaH of Za- mora temple, and the following have been officially designated as glad handlers: J. H. Edmundson, chairman; Henry Hiden, assistant chairman; Harry Jones, H. c. Pollard, H. F. Williamson, Luther Davis, Frank Barnes, John B. Bethea, W. A. Currie, George s. O'Bear, F. B. Keiser, N. l.. Mewhinney, Arthur Barton and J. D. Matlock. Following the festivities at Tuscaloosa the patrol and band, as well as large number of members of the various temples. will leave for Atlanta, where 30 temples take part Thursday in the greatest cere- monial ever held in the south.
 We expect this pilgriame to be the largest ever made by Zamora temple" said Carl Culverhouse, a well known Shriner, yesterday. The nobles of Tus- caloosa are noted for their hospitality, and the ability they have always shown in looking after the visiting Shriners makes this trip exceptionally attractive. The further fact that we will be given the opportunity of taking part in the centennial celebration of Tuscaloosa will tend to swell the attendance from our temple"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-27

TIT is a. popular supposition that people
 who are married cannot long remain A happily married if they are on the stage, or of the stage, what you will anyway, that things pertaining to the stage are not conducive to marital fe- licity.
 I must confess I entertained this sort of idea myself to some extent, recalling the numerous wives that some of my favorite stars have had, and the equally large number of husbands that feminine stellar lights have possessed; but the other day when I was in New York l went round to see the Selwyns-and, be- lieve me, it was a most wonderful visit
 Truly, to listen to these awfully nice, clever, people talk about love not need ing a vacation, and that if two people truly loved each other they are too rappy to figure out all the ethical ques- doesn't, and how team work both matrimonial1y and professionally is as old as the Garden of Eden, when the first two people ever created, namely, Adam and Eve made home together and kept it-is to have ones ancient faith restored in love philtres and things, and valentine verses, about
 Two souls with but single thought, Two hearts that beat as one."
 Of course we all recall how, when Mrs. Sothernethen Julia Marlowe-Taber and her then current husband, Robert, were enshrined in our hearts as the inn mortal types of fireside devotion after they played Romeo and Juliet" Like wise we recall what happened at the breakfast table one fine morning when MT. Taber pitched a perfectly good hard boiled egg at the delectable Mrs. Taber's s head because she'd gotten better "no- tices'' in the morning paper than he had. Since then we've cherished an idea that artists shouldn't marry, but MT. and Mrs. Selwyn refute all these theories and make you glad that the od-fash- toned "fireside companion" sort of love still exists, and that the traditional "tur- tie doves continue to inhabit loveland.
 By appointment I had called on MT. Selwyn to talk about theatricals-for as we well know, he is one of the biggest producing managers in the country to- day, with no thought of talking to his attractive wife-Margaret Mayo.
 The gods were kind, however, and just as we were in the midst of chatting about road companies" and the coming theatrical season, Miss Mayo blew in like a breath of springtime-all smiles and joy and happiness.
 Through the windows of the big sky
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-27
BUSINESS COUNCIL
 TO TAKE UP FREIGHT
 BUREAU PROPOSITION
Meeting Will Be Called by President Moore to Hear Report of Special
 Committee

J. D. Moore, president of the business
 council of the Chamber of Commerce. an-
 nounced yesterday that he would call a
 meeting of the special committee of the
 council which has been Investigating tho
 proposed establishment of freight traf- fic bureau in connection with the Cham
 Der of Commerce. M. P. Northington is chairman of the committee.
 It will be recalled that the committee. after several weeks of work, recently reported outlining a plan Tor the estab- lishment of such bureau and strongly urging that favorable action be taken by the chamber. The matter was referred to the directors of the chamber at their
 meeting Friday. and they outlined sev- eral amendments, with the request that the committee consider their suggestions and report again. It is understood that these amendments related to the manner of choosing the. directors who were to be in charge of the bureau.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-27

ron, assisted by the members of her com mittee, Mrs Chalmers Moore. Mrs. Lee Bradley Mrs. R. G. McGahey, Mrs. J. J. Eaton, Mrs. A. W. Ballard, Mrs. Conrad Ohme. The two principal talks were given by Mrs Ohme, whose subject was the work of the past winter and what has been accomplished. and MT. William Rogers spoke of the value of travel as an educative force
 Mrs. John Crawles Crouch will be hos tess this afternoon at Green Lodge, entertaining a few intimate friends at bridge in compliment to Mrs. Louise Har- grove of Chicago. who is visiting Mrs. F. B. Clements and Mrs. Robert Eubank Williams of Little Rock, Ark, who is visiting her parents, MT and Mrs. c. C.. Heidt.
 Miss Susie Perry will be hostess today, entertaining at bridge luncheon in com pliment to Mrs. John Abernathy, an April bride.
 Mrs. G. M. Robertson will be hostess on Saturday, June 10, at luncheon at the Southern club in compliment to Miss Orline Barnett.
 Mrs. B. D. Sibley will entertain on Tues day, giving a bridge party in honor of her daughter, Mrs. J. G. Riley, of Hope we'll Va, who is visiting her.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-27

Last evening at the Young Women's Christian association the educational de- partment, which has been under the splendid leadership of Mrs. James Bow ron who gave beautiful banquet at the association building. The guests upon this occasion were those who have been in the various courses during the season, l25 young women presided and Mrs. Bow
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-27
Dolly Has Chat With Mr. and Mrs Edgar Sewyn Margaret
 Mayol About Love Phltres the Stage and Play Wr1lm
By DOLLY DALRYMPLE

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-27

title he decided it would do. Also he was looking for a play for Mabel Talia- ferro with whom he was much in love at the time. the combination suited him. All this goes on to prove that play wright should never become discouraged and never discard play he has written because sooner or later some manager may come along who will take a fancy to it, buy it, and reproduce it''
 The Selwyns have never collaborated in playwriting; they don't believe in
 (Continued on Page Tenl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-27
Big Mortgage Filed

A mortgage for s25,O0O,O00 was filed in the probate court yesterday by Sulzber- ger Sons company and Sulzberger Ss Sons Company of America. The mortgage is made payable April 1, 1941, and bears a 6 per cent rate of interest The Guar anty Trust company of New York is named as trustees. The mortgage em- braces all the property owned by the company in eight states, including the property owned in Birmingham The mortgage tax for Alabama is s145.24, and was collected in Jefferson county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-27
s O C \ N \ Y
By EMMA REID RYALL

INNHSS HEIIlE SLBlE1 and Mss Alma Messer, two ot klv1 Bimingham most popular young women recently at
 U tended and the celebration of the twen e anniversary of Washington institution and the account will be read with interest
 The spirits of the years from 1896 to 19l6n toastsby students of those brought back last night at Wash ngton college at banquet celebration of the twentieth niversay of the founding of the institution says the Wash ington Herald 1.-The banquet also part of the exercises of the college which began Thursday with the play Endmon by the students and which will end tomorrow with the presentation of the diplomas the graduates
 Genesis the beginning the toast given by Mrs Bert Mclaughlin Hall for the year 1896 The Outlook the toast by Miss Vivian Horn for the year 1916.
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1916-12-29
PARTY THRILLS
GUESTS AT LOS ANGELES

LOS ANGELES. Cal-AIusic by
wireless and other. electrical marvels
formed the unique entertainment oil
fered the other night by Horace J.
Prince. 23Sa West Twenty-thirl street
whose den and garage serroG as
scenes for demonstration 5y Earl
Hanson. 2534 Fourth avenue.
Hanson gave a demonstration OF
wireless telephony. holding a conver.
sation with a distant ,fellow-worker
In a whisper. He sent music by wire.
less by means OF an apparatus con.
nected in no way with the instrument
from which the music came. He dem
onstrated a wireless fog signal show
ing how captain on his bridge could
know how near to shore his vessel
was sailing, no matter how heavy the
fcg, and displaying also how ship
could be guided from shore even il
there were no wireless operator
aboard.
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1916-12-29
CANAL IS DOING +. !.
LARGE BUSINESS

Commerce Reports has the follow
ing interesting article taken from the
Canal Record of November -, about
cargo carried through the Bis Ditch
in October. The account says: IL:
Cargo carried through the Panama
canal in October, amounting to 6f7,-
S93 tons t23i,0lG tons from Atlantic
to Pacific, 41e,S77 tons from. Pacific
TO Atlanticl, has been exceeded during
but three months since the opening of
the canal on August 10. 1914. -.
The number of ships passing
through the canal in seaeoing or com
mercial service was. l5S GA from At
lantic to Pacific, 81 from Pacific TO
Atlanticl This number has been eX-
ceeded but twice, in July and August.
1915, when 40 and 16i vessels made
the passage. BY nationality the yes
sells using the canal in October were:
British, IS; American. 2S; japanese,
IL; Norwegian, 10; Chilean 9: Peruy-
ian. I; Dutch, 5: French, Costa Ri
can and Swedish, each; Danish, Ital-
ian. Spanish and Cuban, each.
The tolls earned in October am
ounted to S465,9f9. OF this amount.
S19S-592 was for ships passing from
the Atlantic to the Pacific ocean and
S267, ,357 for ships from the Pacific to
the Atlantic"
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1916-12-29
IRWINESTATECO.
GIVEN JUDGMENTS

Judgments have been entered in the
federal court in favor of the Irwin
Estate Company against the claimants
OF three portions of the property COM
prising the Irwin site, on which Homo
lulu's new federal building will be
erected The judgments are against
Mrs Emma De Fries, David o X X.
Motley and Mrs Elizabeth Trask
Abrahamsen. 49,. 80.
II is expected that $210.0a6 of the
purchase price CT the site will arrive
here next Tuesday The warrant Was
issued in Washington the middle OF
this month. The money will come to
the collector OF customs and later be
turned over 10 the federal court clerk
BY the time the money arrives the
litigation nov pending in the federal
court over the site. which is a dispute
by the Irwin Company of number Of
claims 10 portions OF the land, will be
settled. in the opinion of the t. S. at
office. - f.. f..
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1916-12-29
OYSTERS
HELP FOR ROADS
Especial Star Bulletin eorrespCndence)

ASpeclal star Bulletin COrIeSpOnutnCeJ
GULFP0RT, Ariss.-When resi-
dent OF the Gulf coast orders A
dozen raw on the half she'll, he is
helping TO build those good roads that
will next year delight the visitor TO
the Mississippi Centennial Exposition
to be held here. .. :
The average man has little appre-
citation OF the fact that raw oysters
and good roads are related--yet the
oyster shell has built many miles of
good roads along the Gulf coast in
southern Alabama and Mississippi
The smell roads are practically as
hard and durable as macadam. They
are suitable alike for automobiles,
farm wagons or trucks and mile of
good road may he built for $350G to
$1,000. -....:.."
From the Gulf of Mexico millions of
oyster shells have been taken to build
coast highways. Today work is in
progress on a 12-mile stretch from
Gulfport to Biloxi, Miss, the repair
and rebuilding of this road being in
advance of the heavy traffic expected
when Mississippi holds her Genten-
nial Exposition at Gulfport next year
Roads made of oyster shells will be
one of the picturesque sights afford
ed by the exposition.
Biloxi, a town 200 years old, does
an immense oyster and shrimp busi
ness. Gulfport and the other Gulf
towns also furnish fish and oysters
for the canning factories and tran
sientS trade-and oyster shells for
the roads. RI. =. r
il requires about two barrels of oys-
ter shells to lay one linear foot of
roadway. The shells are placed on a
clay foundation and are piled from s
to II inches dep on new roadways.
Sometimes the shells are crushed by
steam rollers, again the road builders
wait for the travel to crush the shells
Within short time, however, the
roadway becomes firm and white.
The automobile speeder, as well as
the truck farmer with wagon load
OF vegetables, can find delight in a
shell road. 1t is as firm and level as
a city street and is practically dust
less, except during very high winds.
Oyster shells sell along the Gull
country at approximately 5 cents a
barrel. There is apparently an mex
haustible supply of oysters in the Gulf
of Mexico and so long as folks con-
tinue to eat oysters use will be
found for the shells in the good roads
along the gulf coast
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1916-12-29
SETTLE CASE OF
CAPTAIN Nelson

For a consideration OF So the; soy.
ernmeI. has dropped an action ibr
alleged debt of $3.50. which il
brought recently against 4 ". Nelson.
captain Of the steamer Ecuador. and
former captain Of the Korea of the
old Pacific Mai line. 49,. ii l..
When elson brought the Korea to
this polt on February -. 1918, there
were i214 pounds of opium aboard
which as no; included in the mani
fest. according To The governments
compliant The oTIum was valued at
S367.59 Shortly after 5. c. Huber
became L. ). .ttornev. a suit was
brought against Nelson for the re-
coverv Il an amHunt equal to the vatue
OF the drug. .... <.... j..
A number of other actions for debt
have been brought against captains OF
steamers. the. circumstances being the
same as in the Nelson case. These
eases are stin pending. many of the
captains having left these waters. j.
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1916-12-29
million Wanted
FOR relief OF
ARMENIA, SYRIA
Especial Star Bulletin correspondencsl

Especial Star Bulletin Correspondencs)
NEW YORK, Dec. 10-The Amer.
ican committee for Armenian and Sy-
rian relief has begun campaign 10
raise Sl,000,000 In the next thirty days.
The committees receipts last month
were SS39,924.03. practically ali Of
which has already been cabled to yari-
Gus distribution centers TO meet imme-
diate needs. or has been used to pur-
chase food and clothing TO 90 on the
United States collier Caesar" Amer
ica's 1916 Christmas ship which sails
Tor Beirut next week.
The destitute victims dependent on
the committees efforts number 1000.
000, throughout Turkey. Persia. Syria
and Palestine The cargo OF the
Christmas ship which will minister
only 10 the region around Beirut viii
provide necessities to small proper
tion OF these 100000 for not more
than two or three weeks Entire re-
giens about TIflis in Russia. Tabriz.
in Persia, Adana, Smyrna and Konia
must be served al once by direct re-
mittances by cable.
quired to- preserve the women and
children survivors of massacre. depor-
tation and lack OF food Not only food
but shelter. bedding and clothing must
be provided to protect these sufferers
from the cold The money TO be rails
ed in the next thirty days will be
cabled for these purposes TO the Amer
lean relief commissions in the vari-
Gus distribution centers. Gifts made
at once through the committees trea-
surer, Charles r. Crane, 10 Fifth av-
enue. will form part of the earliest
OF these remHtanees.
Among the members of the commit
tee who are working for "A Million
Dollars in Thirty Days" are Henry
Morganthau and Oscar Straus. both
former ambassadors TO Turkey. Chas.
w. Eliot, Cardinal Gibbons. Bishop
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1916-12-29
ARMY ORDERS

Pursuant to instructions from the
war department, the following named
enlisted men will be sent to Fort Nc.
Doweli, Cal, on the first available
transport for discharge:
Pvts. George w. Fenrick, Troop d,
4th Cavalry; Frank A Wagner, Bat
terry F, 9th Field Artillery, and Ernest
NJ Cove, Company f, End Infantry
on account of habits which render
their retention in the service undesir-
able III.
Pvt. Joseph Gillett, Coast Artillery
Corps, 1st Company, Fort De Russy,
on account of traits of character
which render his retention in the ser
vice undesirable. ......"
Pvt. Julius A. Carter, Company H
25th Infantry, on account of habits
and traits of character which render
his retention in the service undesir
able. -.. F.. II.
Pvt First Class Herbetr f. Ramsey.
Company d, 3rd Engineers, is relieved
from duty in the office of the depart
ment engineer, to take effect January
|, 1917, and will proceed to Fort Shat
ter, reporting on arrival to his com
officer for duty.
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1916-12-29
GOVERNMENT GUARDS NIPPLES
[By Associated Pr.ssT

= BERLIN, Germany.ZTo make sure
that as a result of the rubber short
age in Germany. infants will not have
to go without "ubber nipples on the
milk bottle, the Bundesrat has or
dered that the entire available supply
within the empire, and all that are
imported, shall be turned over To a
specially created company that in turn
is to have charge of the equable dis
tribution of this small but necessary
article
Mothers will IN future be able to pro-
cure two nipples per child under one
year of age. on presenting birth certi-
ficates to prove the age of the children
and then will be able to buy new nip
pies by turning in the old ones A
maximum price of 35 pfennigs per nip
pie has been set for all that are made
in Germany
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1916-12-29
PASSENGERS EXPECTED

Per Matson liner Matsonia, due
Tuesday morning, January 2, from San
Francisco; ]. H Scott. Mrs J. H
Scott, w. ". Brier, H. j. Eddo, George
James, p O'Connor,tiJ Nj OBrien,
Rowland Stebbins, Cen. Lewis, Mas
ter George Stebbins, Morris Rosen-
Dledt. John c. Iaggi, William Bate
man, W. NJ. Case, l. Salsman, A H.
Cohen. Mr. Parker, Mrs. Parker, Mr..
zap, Mrs. zap and child, Miss Nell
Findley, Mrs c. S. Severance, Miss A
Pennington, Miss +. Hanson, Miss A.
Avilla, Mrs. George A. Marshall, Mrs
M. Willis and children, Miss Mary
Grunden, Miss Martha Folds, Mrs. L..
NJ. Davis, E. j. Johnson, Mrs Z. J.
Johnson, R. Dwyer, Mrs r. Dwyer,
J. r. Ellison, Mrs j. r. Ellison, Mrs
H. H. Renton, H. NJ Wilson, Mrs. H.
w L. Puffer, Mrs w l.. Puffer, A. C..
Stebbins, Mrs. A. c. Stebbins, Rev
Cora Kincanno Smith, Lieut.. O'Daly.
Mrs. O'Daly, Ed c. Wilson, Mrs Ed G.
Wilson, Mrs. TruXtun Beale, Miss JeS-
sic NJ Stannard, Miss L. Crawford,
John G. ReXford, Mrs. John G. Rex
,ord, Miss Dora Tilleman, F. c.. Niles.
Mrs. r. c. Niles, S. II. Merrill, James
Kimball, R. W. Merrill, Mrs. E. Hyde
Smith, Mr.. Ehrhard, Mrs. Ehrhard
Mrs. 5. ID. Baker, Miss r. Baker, Miss
Elise Reniger, Mrs Josephine Reniser,
Vincent Cook, Mrs. Vincent Cook, A
H. Armitage, Mrs, A. II. Armitage, F.
n. Wheeler, Mrs. F. II. Wheeler, Mar
sho1 II "
4. Stull, H. A. Ballentine, E. j. Bolts,
Mrs. E. j. Bolts, Mrs Ahlborn, W.
Jackson, Mrs. w. Jackson, Mrs. Bige-
.ow, Mr.. Bigelow, A c. Travis, Mrs
4. c. Travis, f. NJ Hulse. w. l.. King,
L. A. Kemper, Mrs. l.. A. Kemper, c.
A. Mand, Mrs. c. A, Mand, C. B. Hall,
J.. w. Stewart, Mrs J. w. Stewart, Mr..
stevens, Mr. Wolf, W. H. Horton, Mrs.
w. H. Horton, Miss NJ G. Cowrey,
Mrs II. P. Cowrey, NJ. A Bremmer,
Mrs. NJ. A Bremmer, Alexander Miller.
Frank Horsley, H. F. Proctor, Mrs. H.,
F. Proctor Master Yost, Mrs. n. -.
Yost, Mrs. Peters and daughter. e.
g. Campbell, Mrs. G. K Campbell, Miss
Dietz, Mrs. W. G. Evans, H. c. Fritz,
Mrs. H. c. Fritz, Mrs. L. E. McCurley,
Mrs. Della Carbee, Miss Nina Ewing,
4. c. Callahan, o. s. Frank, W. H
Rice, Mrs. W. H. Rice George g.
Whitelaw, Mrs. George G.. WhitelaW,
Mr.. Duryea, Mrs. Duryea, Mr., Bradley.
Mrs. Bradley, E. D. Fenney, F. E.
Chamberlain, Mrs. F. E. Chamberlain,
Mrs. r. L. Wilcox, Miss n y. McIn-
.yre, Miss Eunice Wilcox, Miss Caro-.
line A. Hughitt, Miss Elizabeth Faye.
Miss Louise Kalaula Miss X. A. Re.
kukine, Miss Anna Scott, Mrs Ivers,
Miss Sarah McNanee. Mrs. A. Andrew
and infant, Lindsay Scrutton, F. E. !
Hughitt, Mrs. Al George Mrs. Claf-
in "...> 49,. H.. ..'..
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1916-12-29

Buy Montana Bingham now.
Euy Gold Road BONANZA at once.
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1916-12-29
WA 1Im AnO
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WANTED.

Cottage to accommodate four to six
people for two to three months. Must
be near Waikiki beach Address
James S. McCandless, p o. Box SIS,
Honolulu. 6669-ti