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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-26
FINAL CHAPEL AT
 OWENTON SCHOOL
Birmingham College Gets Ready for Annual Com
 mencement Exercises

The last chapel exercise for the year was held at Birmingham college yes- terday and final examinations for the spring term begin today and continue through next week. At chapel yester- day Dr. Simpson spoke of his resig- nation and reviewed the progress of the school during his administration. He not only spoke of the advancement already made but predicted still great CT things in the future.
 The present year has been one of the most successful in the history of the school. Besides a large increase in the enrolment there is now being erected a new science hall at a cost of $9O,000. This building will be one of the handsomest classic structures in the state and will be equipped with every up-to-date convenience for scien- tific study and research.
 An interesting programme has been arranged for commencement week and quite number of brilliant speakers will appear on the rostrum. Dr. James D. Dickey, who breaches the com ment sermon, is one of the most dis tinguished ministers of Georgia. Judge S. D. Weakley and Bishop J. H. Me- Coy are also among those to take part. Judge Weakley will deliver the alumni address and Bishop Mccoy the bac- calaureate address. The literary ad- dress will be delivered by Rev. Carl Gregory of Birmin gham.
 The following is the programme for commencement week:
 Sunday morning, May 2S, at First Methodist church, sermon by Rev. James E. Dickey, D. D., ILL. D., Atlanta, Ga
 Friday, June ?, S:3O p. nn., training school declamatory contest and debate, college auditorium.
 Monday, June 5, 10:30 a. m., fresh man and sophomore declamatory con- tests.
 Monday June 5, S:3O p. m., inter- society oratorical contest and debate
 Tuesday, June 6, 10:30 a. m., junior oratorica1 contest; address to literary societies, Rev Carl Gregory.
 Address to alumni, Judge S D. Weak ley, Birmingham Wednesday, June T. 10:30 a. m
 Commencement day, graduating ex- ercises.
 Baccalaureate address, Bishop J. H. Mccoy, D. D., IL. D.
 Presenting diplomas, conferring de- grees, awarding medals
 Announcements by president board of trustees.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-26
OFFER CONTRACTS FOR COMING YEAR Makers Willing to Place
 Requirements for 1917 RATES COMING DOWN
Ocean Rates May Result in Consider able Heavier Movement of Pig Iron to Europe-Foreigners
 Occupy Center of Stage

Cleveland, May 2.-(special)- )-The Iron Trade Review today said:
 Confidence that prosperity will continue for at least another year, is being shown by some of the most important users of steel plates, who have approached rep resentatives of mills in an effort to close contracts for requirements through all of 1917. One company would like to con- tract for 24,000 tons, and another for 7500.
 Some agricultural implement manufac- turers are also endeavoring to contract sible into next year. For the most part, however, domestic buyers are content to stand aside and allow foreign buyers to occupy the center of the stage in placing orders for large tonnages. There is gen. eral feeling that it is not wise to make contracts at present prices for ordinary requirements. Inefficiency and shortage of labor are curtailing production of stee' works and are also delaying completion of new plants.
 Ocean freight rates on pig iron are be- coming more reasonable and as low as $22 per ton for shipment to Great Britain and France has been quoted, compared with $95 to $40, which has previously prevailed.
 Lowering of rates may result in consid- erably heavier movement of pig iron to foreign lands.
 The Republic Iron and Steel company has purchased 15,00O tons basic and the same, tonnage of Bessemer pig iron. The market throughout the country is quiet and in some sections, particularly in the south, there is tendency to sag.
 Very active inquiry for wire products, particularly barb wire, by foreign coun- tries, has been renewed. Russia is in the market for 150000 tons of barb wire, and England and France are inquiring. Some companies are selling nails at s4 a ton higher than the usual quotation. Sheet mills are having considerable difficulty in keeping up production on account of SOW delivery of sheet bars and labor problems.
 Tin plate has been sold as high as $6.10 per base box. and the outlook is that even higher prices will prevail. Immense quantities of condensed milk and canned vegetables are being exported. If this de- mand continues. tremendous quantities of tin plate will be required to make the cans.
 Conditions are somewhat easier in the ferro-manganese market owing to largely increased production by American plants. The sale of about 1900 tons of this alloy, manufactured by the Lata Iron and Steel company of India, has been made in this country. This company is now consider ing making of extensive additions to it's plant, involving expense of about g, ,500, 000 If plans are carried out, it is expected a large part of the equipment will be manufactured in the United States.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-26
MRS. w. J. PROWELL
 DIED YESTERDAY
We'll Known All Over State and Leaves Large Family Connection
 to Mourn Loss

Mrs. w. J. Prowell, aged 6s, died yester- day morning at o'clock after a long illness of more than a year with neuritis and other complications. Mrs. Prowel was born in Tuscaloosa, and is survived by her husband, w. J. Prowell, and the following children: R. P. Prowell, Tusca- loosa; w. J. Prowell, jr., of Virginia; Robert Prowell, Of Birmingham; John Prowell, of Birmingham; Mrs. Carrie Prowell Engstfeld, of Birmingham, and Mrs G. A. Whitehead, of Chicago. She was a sister of Robert Jemison, Sr., and was also a sister of the late w. c. Jem- ison and M. P. Jemison, of Tuscaloosa; John S. Jemison, of Birmingham, and Mrs S. E. Cade of Tuscaloosa, all now decea sed.
 Funeral services will be held at the residence, 1721 Fourteenth avenue, south, at 10 o'clock this morning, the Rev. T. J. Beard and Rev. w. N. Claybrook, of ficiating.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-26
ENGINEERS HERE
 AFTER INSPECTION

Col. J. c. Sanford of New Orleans, in charge of the Gulf division of the engi- neering department of the United Sta ates army; Mai. W. l.. Guthrie of Mobile, dis trict engineer of the war department, and G. K. Little, in charge of the govern ment engineering office at Tuscaloosa, were at the Tutwiler last night Colonel Sanford and Major Guthrie have just com pleted an inspection trip on the upper Tombigbee river, and came by Birning- ham on their way home. MT. Little came up from Tuscaloosa last night to confer with them. It was announced that there was no special significance to their visit to Birmingham.
 MT. Little has rendered considerable assistance to the Warrior river highway committee of the Chamber of Commerce. He has from time to time furnished them with data regarding the river which was used in arriving at the legation of the terminus of the road.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-26
METHODIST RULES
 REMAIN THE SAME
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opposite contention has .aiways pre- vailed in the conference, however, that by withdrawal of the penalty the church will indicate that it favors lifting the ban completely.
 The balance of voting power was held by the 80 or more representatives of ne- gro conferees who threw their support almost solid,y against any change The foreign delegates were about equally di- vided
 A majority of the others, particular ly from the eastern part of the United States voted for removal, although nearly every delegation was split. Baiti- more, Newark, New York, Philadelphia and Rock Island, H., voted overwhelm- inly for the change. Detroit, Illinois, New England, Ohio, upper Iowa, south ern California, northwest Indiana, Min nesota and west Ohio a:so gave good majorties. Pittsburg, Kansas and Wis consin were equally divided. Puget Sound and Columbia river, Washington, Erie, Pa.: north Indiana, Maine, north west and southwest Kansas and south- ern Illinois were strongly opposed. Ev- cry member was placed on record 1n- dividually The conference shut off all debate. f, E
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-26
PICNIC TO
 BE HELD TOMORROW


 The picnic of the Independent Presbyte- rian church and Sunday school will be held at Cook Springs tomorrow morning. A special train will be operated by the Southern railway, leaving the Terminal station at 10 o'clock. The following com mittees have been named for the occa- sion
 Attendance-L K. Mackey, s. J. Bowie, H. l.. Badham, L. M. Robertson. Will Denson. pr. D. A. Piatt, M J. Dillard, B. B. Crawford C.; M Williamson, A. Waller, Mrs. T. l.. Hill, Mrs. Jack Jus tice, Mrs. J. G. Whitfield, Mrs. Walter Beasley, Miss Catherine Bain. i. Athletics-C. P. Orr, A., J. Ridley, E. R. Moon, Harry Fullwood
 Lemonade-R. F Burnett, V. S. Gage.
 Ice Cream-F. c. Alexander. Mrs, J. B. Pool Mrs l.. K. Mackey Miss Orr.
 Baskets-Mrs. John Cooke. Mrs. J. M. P. Otis, Mrs. H. M Edmonds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-26

London, May 25.-The House of Com mans has rarely seen a demonstration of greater unity than was displayed this afternoon when leaders of all fac tions flocked to the standard of the prime minister in an effort to achieve a lasting settlement of the Irish ques- 'tion.
 This was the more remarkable be- cause heated and acrimonious debate had been predicted would follow Pre- mier Asquith's expected statement re- garding the situation and the govern ments proposals for a solution of the problem. MT. Asquith's speech took an unexpected turn for, instead of giv- ing details, he made an earnest plea for the settlement of the Irish ques- tion by agreement among the contend ing parties in Ireland and announced that David LloydGeorge had under taken the delicate task of bringing the hostile factions together
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-26
BASEMENT IS HELD

London, May 25.-The grand jury to- day returned true bills against Sir Roger Easement, leader of the Sim Fein revolt, and Daniel J. Bailey. the former Brit ish soldier, who is held as his accom- plce
 The action of the grand jury follows the preliminary hearing before a police magistrate, at which Easement and Bailey withheld their defense and were held without bail, pending the grand jury de- Alterations
 Seventy-five grand jurors were sum- moned before Lord Chief Justice Reading today. and from their number 23 were selected to decide whether indictments for high treason should be returned against the two prisoners. Their decision was reached promptly.
 After short deliberation the jury re- turned true bills The judge fixed the tria. of Sir Roger for June 26.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-26
REDFIELD WILL TAKE
 PLACE OF DANIELS

The Chamber of Commerce yes- terday afternoon wired Secretary Redfield, who is coming to Alabama to take the place of Secretary Dan iels, extending to him an invitation 10 be the guest of Birmingham Sum day night and Monday morning. The committee which had in charge the plans for the entertainment of Secretary Daniels and his party will perform the same function should Secretary Redfield accept. That he will come. as had been planned by Secretary Daniels, and spend Sunday night and Monday morn ing here is considered certain. Sec retail Redfield will take the place on the programme of the Tusca- loosa centennial and commencement which was to have been filled by Secretary Daniels. The fact that the naval bill comes up Monday was the reason assigned by Secre- tary Daniels for canceling his en- gagement here and at Tuscaloosa.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-26
ABOUT S3OOO IS
 RAISED FOR SCOUTS One More Day Will Com plete Fund Needed for the
 Local Organization

Chairman Borden Burr of the Boy Scouts campaign. estimated last night that about $S000 had been raised by the whirlwind campaign of the ten teams in the downtown districts The campaign according to MT. Burr, will be continued and completed in another day.
 T am very well pleased at the results of the Boy Scouts campain,. said Chair man Burr. 'as with the majority of the reports in it appears that we have raised about S3000 In another day the cam paign will be completed
 However, we will not solicit Friday, but will resume the campaign some day next week."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-26
GREAT CROWD SEES EDUCATIONAL FILM
 AT CAPITOL PARK
Big Meeting Held at Wylam Last Night in Interest
 of School Bonds
COMING EVENTS IN
 SCHOOL BOND CAMPAIGN

Old ngham-Second open air presentation of seven-reel edu- cational film in Capitol park to- night.
 Ensley-Great mass meeting to- night at Elks' hall. with music by T. C. l. band.
 Saturday-Third presentation of educational film in Capitol park.
 Monday-Mass meeting at North Birmingham school 8 p. m.
 Tuesday-Mass meeting in library building, West End, s p. m
 Wednesday-Mas meeting in audi torium of Martin school, Fountain Heights, D. m.
 Thursday-Mass meeting in Avon- dale s D. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-26
Peter Guillou

Peter Guillou. aged n, died at the res idence of his son. 1919 North street. West End, yesterday afternoon at o'clock. The funeral will be held from the resi- dence this afternoon at 3 o'clock and from St. Pauls church at 3:30 o'clock The decea sed is survived by two sons, Julius l.. Guillou and Frank M. Gullou, and one daughter, Mrs. M P. Butler. In- terment will be at Elmwood cemetery
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-26
John T. BIakemore

John T. Blakemore, aged 65, ex-N postmaster died yesterday morning at 2:45 o'clock at his late residence, 1042 Lyons avenue, Green Springs. Funeral services will be held from the resi- dence this afternoon at o'clock. In-' terment will follow in Elmwood ceme- tery. The West End Masons will have charge of the funeral services. Mir. Blakemore is survived by his wife, one Mrs. c. J. Kirby, and one son.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-26

fluid which was to be sent to the dis trict attorneys office. He gave Kane 5000 down. he said, and agreed to give him $40,000 more later. istering germs to all these people?"
 q wanted them to die.'
 "Why?"
 'T wanted their money"
 When did you first get this idea?'
 About the time I fiYt met Miss Clara Peck.
 The trial was adjourned at 10 o'clock until tomorrow morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-26
HEADQUARTERS FOR
 FOUR CANDIDATES
 OPENED IN CHICAGO
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VCOht1nued rom Page One) from the First, Fourth ana Seventh dis tricts; total three.
 Virginia: One delegate from the Third district: total one.
 Texas: One each from the Sixth and Seventh districts, and two from the Fourteenth district; total four.
 Georgia: Four delegates at large and one delegates each from the First, Sec ond, Third, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Eighth, Ninth, Tenth, Eleventh and Twelfth districts; two from the. Sev- enth district; total IT.
 District of Columbia: Two delegates; total two.
 Total number Of delegates contested 53. 53
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-26
CATHOLIC PRELATES
 INDIGNANTLY DENY
 ,MITCHEL'S CHARGES
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suspicion" that his wire had been tapped and determined to learn positively if that was the case He detailed at length his relations with Mr. Mitchell, whom he charged with having broken his word in at least one instance.
 Father Higgins another witness, who has Jurisdiction over 5000 children, he said charged that the mayor of New York is damaging 22,000 children on statements or misrepresentation. He defied anyone to show that the children in Catholic in- stitutions were not the equals of children in any institutions in dress, education and nourishment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-26

yesterday afternoon at o'clock with interment in Elmwood cemetery King Solomon lodge No. 460 had charge of the services at the grave. The deceased is survived by his widow and three sons; one brother. J. w. Basore, and his father, J. w. Basore, of Broad way, Va.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-26
Harry M. Brown

Funeral services over the remains of Harry M. Brown, age 16 years, who died at a local infirmaryy Wednesday, night at 10 o'clock, will be conducted from the family residence, 100 South Eighty fourth street, East Lake, at 10 o'clock this morning, with Ninterment in Elmwood cemetery. The deceased is survived by his mother, Mrs. D. M. An- derson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-26
Y. s. l.. Basore

Funeral services over the remains of T. S. L. Basore, aged 50 years. assist ant purchasing agent of the Tennes- see Coal, Iron and Railway company who died a local nfirmary Wednes day afternoon at 3:30 o'clock, were held at the Second Presbyterian church
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-26
Robbed in An Elevator

Westly Hale, negro, was arrested yes terday afternoon on a charge Of grand larceny by Detectives Brannon and Macke It is alleged that Hale opened and stole $86 out of the pocket of Emma Johnson, negro, in an elevator at the Brown Marx building yesterday morning. The arresting detectives recovered $51 of the alleged stolen money. A warrant will be sworn out for Hale this morning and he will be transferred to the county iail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-26
Furniture Men Plan Holiday

The Birmingham Retail Furniture Deal- CTS association will meet at 12:30 o'clock today at the Chamber of Commerce, in the directors room, in response to a call of President c. W. Green The furniture men will consider the question of Satur- day night closing and also the matter of a half holiday one day of the week dur ing the summer months. The question of the method of choosing officers for the en- suing year also is expected to come up a the meeting,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-26
Injured in Collision

E. c. Amient. 4309 First avenue. Avon dale, was slightly injured yesterday morning at 6:30 o'clock when the motor cycle he was riding became unmanage- able and collided with an automobile owned by A. F. Bracket. 1901 Eighth avenue. north at Twenty-sixth avenue and Twenty-sixth street, North Birming ham. MT. Amient was removed to his home, where he was attended by phy Sician,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-26
Stolen Auto Recovered

The five-passenger Stakeholder automo- bile of J. R. Flenner, 2Sle Twelfth avenue, north which was stolen Wednesday night while standing in front of the Christian Science church, Eleventh avenue and Twenty-first street. south, was recovered yesterday afternoon by Officer Arthur Ellis
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-26
INNOCENT BYsTANDER AGAIN

Robert Martin, negro. was shot in the neck with a revolver by Mary Brown, negro, at the woman's restaurant, Forty-second street and Second avenue, north, Avondale, last night at 10:S0 o'clock. He was carried to the, Hillman hospital, where his wound was dressed, and discharged. The Brown woman es- capped.
 It is alleged she was shooting at her husband, Pat Brown, who ran into the darkness, and Martin, who is about the same size as Brown, appeared from the darkness and the woman shot him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-26
TEXAS GUARDSMEN
 TO FACE COURT FOR
 FAILURE TO SERVE
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officers of the Texas National Guard. So far no steps have been taken toward prosecuting New Mexico and Arizona guardsmen who, like the Texans have failed to present themselves for mus ter" further report from General Funston regarding them. is awaited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-26
PERSONAL

Friends of Col. Marcus Weil who has been confined to his room for several days will be glad to know that he was very much better yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-26
GERMANS CONTINUE FURIOUS ASSAULTS IN VERDUN SECTOR
 WITHOUT RESULTS
APPEAL IS ANSWERED
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with MT. Lloyd-George in an endeavor to reach the desired end.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-26
Waite Fed His Victims Mil lions of Germs, But They Were Too Slow, So He Re sorted to Poison, He Testifies
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enough. He began to take an interest in bacteriology long before his mar riage, he explained. After he had given germs to Miss Peck for awhile he became discouraged, he asserted because of his lack of success. He put the germs in her food, but he denied that he gave her arsenic.
 Was there any arsenical fly paper in her room?" the dentist was asked
 "Oh. yes," he answered. I read somewhere of an arsenical fly paper which, if treated and put in per- sons pocket, would cause death so got some and put in her room
 "Did you administer any bacteria to Miss Peck?''
 Yes; soon after she arrived. I had been working on them for some time and had them all ready for her"
 How often did you give them to her?"
 Quite often. I put them in her food on the first day she came and she grew i'll almost immediately"
 He had given Mrs. Peck millions of germs. he said
 Asked how many kinds of germs he administered to MT. Peck, Waite re- piled:
 LypHOlu, ulpHtneTld, pneumonia and others, I gave him a spray and put diphtheria and later pneumonia germs in it and had spray his throat every time he went out. They had no effect and I tried to make them stronger
 WATERED HIS SHEETS
 'I put water into the sheets of his bed so he would. catch, cold but he didn't I also put chemical compound in his which WnufI to , poisonous gas, but it failed to produce results One night I turned on the gas but the superintendent of the building came up and turned 1t off.
 q gave him arsenic few days be- fore he was planning to go away I got 90 grains I think. think it was three or four days before Mir Peck died that I began to give him arsenic gave him a little at first and increased the dose until all of it was gone gave him the doses in his. food Once or twice it was in eggnog and once in rice pudding and then once in hot milk"
 Waite told of sleeping On the couch on the night before his father-in laws death so as not to disturb his wife. He got up after retiring, he said. and chloroform to MT. Peck.
 Telling of his acquaintance with Mrs. Norton. Waite said he heard her sing at a theatre here last fall and went just to hear her He met her behind the scenes. he said and saw her every day after that, becoming very fond of her.
 Did she seem to reciprocate" asked MT. Deuel.
 ''She did"
 STUDIED TOGETHER
 He then told of taking up with her the study of foreign languages and dramatic expression.
 At 10 o'clock in the morning." he said. Eve used to go. to school to- gether. Then we would have luncheon Afterward we would go to the Plaza (where their "studio'' was located) or I would take her to her music instructor and would return for her. Then we would go to the Plaza and study languages and play for, a couple of hours. Tn the evening we oft en went to the opera together"
 Did you ever meet her husbandc' the witness was asked
 q have seen him.
 Did you ever tell your wife about Mrs. Horton?"
 No"
 Waite related his efforts to induce Eugene Oliver Kane. the embalmer, toa put arsenic in n sampla of amhalrniu,r
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-01-11
M'KINLEY MAKES
ANNUAL REPORT

A total of 4,255 inspections Of
weights, measures. scales. ETC.. were
made last year by Inspector George
Mckinley. He filed his annual report
last night at a meeting Of the mayors
cabinet. He reported that during the
year that "a scales were condemned
for repairs and IA confiscated, 80 mea.
sures confiscated, a, weights and 10
yard sticks confiscated, and 16 Of 81
slot machines inspected were con-
demned. There were 6 cases of viola
tions of the state weights and mea-
sures law and pure food law tried. re-
sulting in convictions.
McKinley's report was the only one
for the past year presented last night.
Health Officer Smelser reported 8
cases of contagion in December. s
scarlet fever, 2 chickenpox. 1 diphthe-
ria. measles. There were 80 deaths
and 48 births.
Dairy Inspector Glen reported 81
dairy inspections last month. He neg
lected to state what condition he
found the various dairies to be In.