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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-14
Special Bargains by Merchants in Today's Age-Herald


 M. Veil & Bro. have Hart Shaffner & Marx Palm Beaches at $1O
 Domestic Laundry have special facili- ties for fine drawn work.
 Realty Trust company offer per cent preferred stock at par.
 Jacobs drug store offers free 10c caks Sylvan wax with each Soc purchase.
 Loveman, Joseph & Loeb advertise a number of special bargains for today s selling.
 Louis Piztz reduces all mems spring suits, $00 values to $12.50
 saks' Bathing Suits, sls5 to s5s5.
 Blach's Kool Cloth and Palm Beach suits $4.95, $5.95, $6.95 and $7.95.
 Porter's cool oxfords, s400 up.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-14
NORTH ALABAMA WOMEN'S MISSIONARY CONFERENCE
 WILL BE BROUGHT TO CLOSE
Officers for Year Are Elected and Mrs Greet of Gadsdn Honored As President-Young Ladies of Norwood Church Made Fine Impression On Conference
 By Training Exhibition

Mrs. Alexander Greet of Gadsden was again reelected president of the North Alabama Woman's Missionary confer ence at the evening session held yester- day at the Ensley Methodist church. Ow- ing to a number of delegates having to return to their homes it was decided to hold the election of officers last night instead of this morning as planned. The other officers elected were: Mrs. E. K. Collier, first vice president Mrs. w. K. Simpson, second vice president; Mrs M, P. Henderson. corresponding secretary; Mrs. D. D. McGehee, recording secre- tary; Mrs. Daniel Harmon, superintend ent of mission study and publicity; Miss Bethard, treasurer; Mrs. J. F. Ehrhart superintendent of social service; Mrs. N J. Hubbart superintendent of supplies; Mrs. F. J. Davis, superintendent of jail work Mrs. H. J. Satera, superintendent of literature; Mrs. R. A. Thompson, agent for MoKa Garden Embroidery mission.
 The election of the district secretaries was also held last night and the follow ing secretaries were elected: Albert vile district, Mrs. John Cowden; Bes- semer district, Mrs. Alice Johnson; Bir- mingham district, Mrs. Belle Goar; De- catur district, Mrs. S. D. Johnson; Flor ence district Mrs. J. s. Hunt; Gadsden district, Mrs. S. s. Caldwell; Haleyville, district, Mrs. H. S. Matthews; Hunts vile district, Mrs. Susie Rogers; Jasper district, Mrs. J. S. Freeman; Roanoke district, Miss Mamie Andrews; Talladega district, Mrs. J. R. White; Tuscaloosa district, Mrs. E. c. Hagler.
 The morning session yesterday was opened by Mrs. Belle Goar with devo- tonal exercises, which were very impress sive. The reports of the Haleyville Huntsville and Jasper district secretaries were made by Mrs. H. S. Matthews, Mrs Susie Rogers and Mrs. J. s. Freeman
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respectively, which were very encourage ing and showed great improvement in the work. The young ladies of the Mis- sion Study class of the Norwood Meth odist church gave an exhibition of their training and the work they are carry ing on, which made a fine impression at the conference. An address on "Chil dren's Work" by Mrs. W. A. Albright followed and was very interesting and instructive. A devotional hour followed which was led by Miss Mabel White head and was one of the most impress sive services of the conference. Follow ing the devotional hour lunch was served to the visiting delegates in the basement of the church by the members of the Ensley society.
 Instead of holding an afternoon session yesterday it was decided to give the dele. gates an automobile ride over the city and also to visit the Ensley and Avon dale Wesley Houses. The delegates were very well pleased with the work that is being carried on at these places and spoke very highly of the ladies in charge for the splendid work which they were doing in these vicinities. The visitors were very much pleased with their auto mobile ride and spoke very highly of the Birmingham district.
 The evening session was given over to the election of officers and district secre- taries and several other minor matters. The conference will close with the morn- ing session today and the following pro- gramme will be carried out:
 9:30 a. m.-Devotional services, Miss Margaret Ragland.
 Institute on social service, Mrs. J. F. Ehrhart
 Report of committees,
 Invitation for next conference.
 Conservation service, Mrs. Alexander Greet.
 Finances, Mrs. w. A. Albright.
 Pledges.
 Unfinished business.
 Adjournment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-14
POLICE NOTES

E., l.. Linehart, manager of the Best theatre, was flimflammed out of $9 by neatly dressed young man last night at o'clock at the Best box office. The young man walked up to the box office and asked change for $10, which he was given, but instead of giving MT Linehart a s100 bill, he gave him a $1 bill, and then ran east on Secord ave- nue. The occurrence was repoi ted to police headquarters, but at an early hour this morning the police had beer unable to apprehend the flimfla nmer
 This is one of the boldest flimflam cases that have occurred in Birming- ham in sometime" said Officer Arthur Ellis, who investigated the cali.
 Horace Mickle, negro. was arrested last night at Woodlawn by Officers Williams and Courtney on charge of grand larceny. It is alleged that the negro had stolen a large quantity Of groceries from several stores in Wood lawn and Avondale in the last few weeks. Warrants will be sworn out for the negro by the arresting officers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-14
PLoTTERs ARE EXECUTED

Presidio Tex, June 13.-What was de- clared to be plot of soldiers of the Carranza garrison at Ojnaga. across the frontier to munity. assa ssinate the com mander and his staff and attack and loot Presidio was revealed in Oiinaga today
 Colonel Riojas. garrison commander, announced that the wife of the late Major Martinez. executed here May 28, on charge of attempted rebellion. had betrayed the plot and implicated a num- Der of officers and soldiers. She said the conspirators planned to place the en- tire section under the command of Gen eral Vilanuevo after killing the Ameri- cans here and obtaining supplies from the local stores.
 Three of the officers implicated, Colonel Ortega and Capt. Antonio Reyes, a former Villa follower and Captain Pima were taken from the jai where they had been confined since they were first suspected, to be tried by court-martia1. Ortega believing they were to be shot. stabbed himself in the stomach. He was exc cuted with the two others a few hours later. Nine sodiers are being held for trial In connection with tine alleged plot
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Deaths and Funerals
Mrs. Jane Elizabeth Chamblee

Funeral services over the remains of Mrs. Jane Elizabeth Chamblee, aged 7S years. who died at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Sydney Norwood, 1921 First avenue, West End, Monday night, will be held from the residence this morning at 10 o'clock. The Rev. w. B. Holmes, assistant pastor of the Inde- pendent Presbyterian church, will off, ciate. Interment will follow i'll Elni- wood cemetery. Mrs. Chamblee is sur vived by three daughters, Mrs. J. F. Adams, Mrs. J. F. Hughes and Mrs. Syd- ney Norwood; four sons. J. D. Cham blee E. T. Chamblee, G. l.. Cliamblee and J.. T. Chamblee. The following grandsons will be pallbearers: John J. Chamblee, Robert c. Chamblee, Hur- bert M Norwood. Norwood Adams, Syd- ney Norwood, Jr.. and Frank | Cham blee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-14
RUSSIANS CONTINUE
 TO PRESS THE ENEMY
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have begun methodical pounding of the main French defenses, especially the powerful batteries at Tavannes and Fort Souvllle. At the same time the French advanced line, which was bombar rded all day Sunday had been subjected to series of fierce onslaughts at Thiaumont farm, the position on which the line pivots.
 The French have not been idle during the . st few days. Thiaumont farm. bris,~s with well placed machine guns and the German masses toiling up the slope which leads to the French posi- tions, have been driven back again and again while their reserves have been kept copiously showered by sprays of shells from the French batteries at the rear and on the other side of the river
 The fighting continues as desperately as ever, but the situation on both sides remains unmodifed so far.
 The fighting is characterized by eye witnesses as internal. It is estimated that the Germans used up 10000 infantry in assaults on the trenches west of Fort Vaux and at Thiaumont.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-14
JURYMEN ARE TO
 SAMPLE CARDUI

Chicago, June 13.-By court order a quart bottle 12 glasses and a corkscrew were made an exhibit in the trial of the Chattanooga Medicine company's libel suit against the American Medical asso- ciaticn before Federal Judge Carpenter today. The jurors are to have a drink of the contents of the bottle to determine whether the taste was like wisky, wine cordial or just itself-plain wine of cardui.
 Arguments in the case in which the plaintiffs charge they were injured by the publication in the association's journal of an article declaring the company's product was a nostrum, were begun today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-14
EQUAL SUFFRAGISTS
 WIN OVER DANIELS
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it probably would be stronger than that.
 Senator Taggart, who has been recorded as opposing suffrage, today donated a box in the convention for the week to woman's party leaders.
 Edward F. Goltra and John T. Barnett national committeeman from Missouri and Colorado, respectively, tonight announced their intention of marching in the suf- frage parade tomorrow.
 Despite predictions of rain those in charge of the parade announced tonight the demonstration will take place.
 About 5000 women are expected to par ticipate in the march clothed in white with yellow sashes, tableaux with characters representing the enfranchised states. those partly enfranchised and those in which women cannot vote is to be feature Tn the hobbub of prepara- ton tonight it was found there was a shortage of badges and only 5000 umbrel- las for the 5000 marchers.
 Both the suffra gists and anti suffragists will be given a hearing Thursday by the resolutions committee, it was announced tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-14
WEDDING OF MISS
 FARRELL DEFERRED

New York, June 13.-Mrs. Catherine Far rell, mother of James A. Farrell, presi-5 dent of the United States Steel corpora tion, died today at Rockledge, Norwalk, Conn.,, at the age of S1. Her death, the family announced tonight has caused the indefinite postponement of the marriage of Miss Teresa Farrell, daughter of MT. Farrell, to Joseph Bradley Murray of Brooklyn, which was to have been solemnized tomorrow
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-14
MACK RE-ELECTEDBy EMPIRE DELEGATES
Spirited Fights in Oklahoma and Nebraska Delega-
 tiOns Develop

St Louis, June 13-The New York state delegation to the democratic national con- vention tonight elected Norman E. Mack of Buffalo as national committeeman for the fifth time. Edwin $. Harris was the name of Ralph Pulitzer was urged for honorary vice chairman of the con vention.
 The delegation adopted resolutions fa- voring declarations of the plaintiff in SUD- port of pensions for civil service em- ployes and recommending department of welfare in the government, the prin- cipal purpose of which would be the pro- tection of the people from disease
 St. Louis, June 13.-The Vermont dele gation to the democratic national conven- tion tonight elected James E. Kennedy as national committeeman. Park H. Pol lard was selected as Vermont's repre- sentative on the resolutions committee. St. Louis, June 13.-In the Nebraska and Oklahoma delegations to the demo- cratic convention spirited fights involv- ing prohibition developed today over the selection of members for the committee on resolutions. The Nebraska delega- tfon, after caucusng for two days, still was at a deadlock tonight, eight dele
 
 Bryan faction and eight holding out for w. D. Oldham of the anti-Bryan fac ton.
 Among the Oklahomans the ant-prohi- btion faction elected Roy Stafford of Oklahoma City for the resolutions com mittee over Representative William H. Murray. St. Louis, June 13.-National Chairman McCombs sent the following telegram to- day to Bainbridge Colby, the progressive leader of New York, in reply to a state- ment of MT. Colby, suggesting that the progressives should go slowly in deter mining their future course, and to do every justice to President Wilson in their consideration:
 T have seen your statement. Colonel Roosevelt appears to have sent his for mer and enthusiastic followers stumbling to destruction. The progressive demo . crats cordially and sincerely offer them safety
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Mrs. Moton Stringer

Hartselle, June IA -(Special)-M Mrs. Mo ton Stringer who died at the residence of her daughter. Mrs. J. D.. Livingston, at Decatur Monday, was buried here today at o'clock The deceased was 50 years of age and one of the most highly respected citizens of Morgan county, hav- ing lived and reared large family here. She is survived by the following chl- dren: Dr. w. L. Stringer of Falkville. w. T. Stringer of Somervlle, Mrs. w.. T. Johnson of Decatur, Mrs. Ed Doud of Tanners Hey Stringer of Greenvlle. Tex and Campbell Stringer of Sacramen- to, Cal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-14
COPELAND SEEKS TO
 RECOVER COST BILL

A petition for a mandamus to force the board of revenue to pay the costs for the conviction of four prisoners, now serving sentence on the county roads, was filed by w. B. Copeland, clerk of the criminal court, yesterday in the city court. The bill alleges that the prisoners were con victed in the criminal court and sentenced to serve terms at hard labor for the county. The petition is directed at the members of the board of revenue and the amount of cost claimed for the four convictions is $353. 3.20.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-14
Mrs. Sarah L. Wier

Funeral services over the remainI of Mrs. Sara L. Wier, aged S2, who died at the home of her daughter. Mrs. Elm ma Fitzpatrick. 315 Louise avenue. Graymont. were held from the resi- dence yesterday afternoon at o'clock The Rev. l.. G. Alverson officiated. The deceased is survived by two sons, Will liam E. Wier, former chief of police of Birmingham. and T. M. Wier of Tampa, Fla, and two daughters, Mrs. c. M Thompson of Los Angeles. Cal. and Mrs. Emma Fitzpatrick.
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Mrs. Flora Lew

Funeral services over the remains of Mrs. Flora Levy, aged 69 years, who died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Henry J. Koch, Demopois, Monday morning., were held from the private chapel of the Johns Undertaking com pany yesterday morning at 10 o'clock. Interment followed in Emanu-El cem- etery
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Mrs. Susan Ellen Douglass

Funeral services over the remains of years, who died early Monday morning at her late home, 1426 Milner Crescent, were conducted from the residence yes terday morning at 10 o'clock, With in- torment in Elmwood cemetery. The Rev. Middleton Barnwell officiated She is survived by four sons and two daughterS
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Mrs. Ada May Burns

Mrs. Ada May Burns, aged -9, d1ed last night at local infirmary. She is survived by her husband. J. T. Burns, of 6524 Fourth avenue. north her parents, MT. and Mrs. c. H. Wilson, three sisters. Mrs. John Blatzer, Mrs Mary Smith and Miss Lillian Wilson. and three brothers. Arthur Wilson, Earnest Wilson and William Wilson. all of Birmin gham. Funeral arrange ments will be announced later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-14
Mrs. Nettie Brasier

Mrs. Nettie Brasier. aged 5l years died at local infirmary yesterday aft ernoon at 4:30 o'clock. The remains will be sent to Talladega Springs this morning at 9 o'clock by the Joans un- dertaking company, where funeral services will be held tomorrow morn ing at II o'clock. She is survived by her husband, w. J. Brasier, and two daughters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-14
Better Street Car Service

Columbus. Miss, June 13.-(Special) Memphis capitalists, who recently se- cured control of the Columbus Rail- way, Light and Power company, an- Eounce the purchase of a lot of new equipment, including three double. truck trolley cars and a 5O0- 0-kilowart generator It is stated that the street car service will be materially improved and regular 15minute schedule main tanied.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-14
William B. Segar

William B. Segar, aged 50, d'ed last night at the home of his daughter, Mrs. J. w. Jones. 1925 Thirty-first avenue, north He is survived by his widow, son, J. M. Segar. and two daughters, Mrs J. W. Jones and Mrs R. F Cork. Funeral arrangements will te an nounced later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-14
CANADIANS RETAKE GROUND

London. June 14.-Canadian troops in what the British official statement de- scribes as gallant and successful as- sault' southeast of Zillebeka, recaptured former British position over a front of more than 1900 yards. Notwithstanding severe shelling, the Canadians retain the ground gained, which is being con- solidated.
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BANDITS ROUTED BY
 AMERICAN SOLDIERS
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officers. The capture of the bandits, to- gether with that of Cruz Dominguez, re- gently reported from Chihuahua City. was described as the most important since the capture of Pablo Lopez, it be- Ing pointed out that they have been the sole remaining outlaw leaders of import ance in southern Chihuahua.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-14
Bandit Is Cantured

Mexico City, June 13.-The foreign of flee today notified James Linn Rogers. representative of the United States gov- ernment before the Cararnza de facto government, that the bandit chieftain, Luis De La Rosa, had been captured. The news came to the foreign office in telegram from the military commandant in the state of Tamauipas.
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Virginia Harris

Virginia Harris. the 14th h-morths-old daughter of MT. and Mrs. c. M. Harris, died yesterday at the family residence, Blossburg. The funeral services will be held this morning at o'clock from the residence. Interment at Forest Hill cemetery.
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Infant Sims

The infant son of MT. and Mrs. John L. Sims died yesterday morning at the resi- dence. 913 Second avenue. West End In terment was in Elmwood cemetery.
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at the church at o'clock Thursday morn

The members of the Baptist Young Peoples Union of the Tuxedo Baptist church will be entertained by Miss Bertha Arnold on Thursday evening, at her home at 1908 Pike avenue. All members of the union have been invited to attend and bring a friend.
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The members of the Woman's Mission ary society of the Shadyside Methodist church will serve ice cream and cake on the lawn of the church Friday eve ming from 6 to o'clock.
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The junior department of the First Baptist church will hold their annual picnic Thursday at Avondale park. The children each will bring a lunch and have been requested to meet the teachers
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-16
RUSSIA WANTS
 TO TRADE WITH
 UNITED STATES
An Official of Foreign 0f- flee Tells of the Ex- tension of Her
 Trade

PETROGRAD. Sept. 1G.-Russia, desires a renewal of the trade treaty relations with the United States. In an interview by a high authority in the foreign office, who preferred not to permit the use of his name, this statement was emphasized. Reply Ing to the question: Does Russia de- sire an expansion of trade with the United States and would she look with favor upon efforts to establish new trade treaty relations" the for eign office representative said:
 That is evident Our needs are very great in that direction. We should like to get more easily the things we need from the United States. We would be very glad if representatives of American firms would come here and see what is necessary We are ready to give them every opportunity in this di- rection.
 Similarly we would have liked to have the possibility of exporting to the United States such products as the United States may want from Russia. Naturally a trade treaty would make things easier for both parties-importer and exporter"
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-16

and President Ford and that papers are being prepared by the company dedlcatlng the street through the present property to connect Willou- ghby Avenue with Ferry Way. Henry Shattuck was present and stated that the Alaska Supply Company will sign release of all rights to navigation owned by that company through the old draw bridge on Ferry Way if the city wishes to build the street solid
 The city engineer was authorized to call for bids for furnishing gravel at so much per yard for surfacing Sixth street for two blocks between Cold and Seward. The graveling to consist of a layer of grave. over the top of larger crushed rock, and to conform to specifications. The bids arc to be opened in ten days.
 The petition of property owners on B street in the Casey-Shattuck addition, asking that the city fur uish lumber for a walk on that street for one block with the necessary crossings, was granted.
 The Street committee was auth orized to lay sidewalk on Sixth street from the end of the present walk to Nelson street, in the Nelson Park aditlon.
 Divide City Into Precincts.
 The council voted that the city be divided into three precincts for the coming election in November, Pre- clnct No. to be that portion of the city north of the middle of Second street and east of Calhoun avenue, and including west of Calhoun be- tween Second and Sixth streets; No. ?, all of the city south of Second street; No. 3, all of the property north of Sixth street and west of Calhoun Road.
 A sewer on Gold Belt avenue and Calhoun road to connect with the Ninth street sewer was ordered to serve the lower end of Gold Belt avenue.
 The council then took a recess un- til this evening at which time the contract with Mir. Bradley will be signed.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-16
SAND NYMPH IS THOUGHT TO BE
 A RICH WOMAN
Daughter of Mature in h. diana May Be an Heir eSS Missing for
 Two Years
OTHER RUMORS AFLOAT

CHICAGO, Sept. l6.-CSpecial)- They have discovered daughter of nature out in the Indiana sand dunes.
 Ostracized from society by her own wish, the nymph of the dunes, be- lleved to be a former teacher of the University of Chicago, ig living the simple life in hut on trail leading half way from Ballytown to Dune Park.
 A lone fisherman-this isn't a fish stcry-noticed her for the first time Ho told others and soon the nymph, as spry as her fabled sisters and with flowing locks, dashed up from the waters, and danced away to her home in the dunes, unaware that her secret had been revealed.
 Guy F. StinchReld. county survey or. and William Jones. his assistant of Valparaiso, Ind, youch for the story. In Valparaiso rumor has it that the nymph is a former teacher in the Midway University
 Investigation is also being made to determine if she is Miss Wilhelmina Wilkins. Of Walla Walla, Wash, who disappeared two years ago.
 There may be another solution to the mystery. as certain artistic Chi cagoans have been making visits to the sand dunes and photographing some models, remarkable for their beautiful lines. in the nude. It may develop that this was one of the mod els straying from the reservation.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-16
BLO0DHOUNDS ARE
 PUT ON TRACKS OF
 ESCAPING CONNECTS

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, Sept. 16. Four convicts. one of them serving a life sentence for murder, sawed heir way out of their cells in the state penitentiary here and during a severe thunderstorm scaled the prison walls and escaped.
 Bloodhounds were immediately put on their trail. but little hope for their capture was held out.
 How the convicts obtained saws is 2 mystery to prison officials.
 They eluded the vigilance of three night guards and gained the outside of the cell building. From there they entered a long. unused tunnel that connected with the power plant. It had been closed from the outside years ago. but the convicts dug their way through six feet of concrete and stone, thus reaching the stock ade.