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The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-06-09

The Baptist Ladies' Aid met Mon
day June 5th in business meeting
Mrs. Bob Forester was a vlsltor
and Mrs. o. l.. Howell a new mem
ber.
Mrs. wilks reported the sunbeams
organized and seventy one enrolled
Mrs. Wren was elected assistant
LEADER for the sunbeams.
Mrs. Lockhart reported the Girls
Auxiliary organized with seventeen
enrolled The ladies had made ~
visits.
The president reported that ten
ladies had met with the Fluvannn
ladies aid, to encourage them in their
work.
REPORTER.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-06-09
MODERN EMPOR-
IUM TO BEaBU|L7


w. y Matthews OF the Matthews
Quality nhop for Ladies' has Just
,,osod , c,,,r,c, with ooo w uar.
49,,
'''' ''"' " '''' '''''''
ihe Manhattan ho'e' anu Va'on-
Dodnon Dry Goods CO., to erect u
modern store building for him. Tho
building will be built especially for
this particular business and from
The plans and specifications II viii
be- beauty
The building viii be q two story
structure. 100 feet long. the upper
floor To be- occupied by the Manhat-
tan hotel
The ront,will be- modern vesti-
bulo platc glnas with marble base
and Tile floor with 2 mammoth show
wlndowa with $40 square feet Of
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-06-09

Mr.. win smith. householder spend
ing the early part Of the week ply
ing his trade In Snyder, was thrown
from his horse near the W o. W.
hall on Tuesday evening ~ was CON
yeyed to DR.. warren'a Office In an un-
conscious condition, but recovered in
A short time. His injuries were slight
and he was able to leave town some
time during the night for parts I'M
known
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-06-09
BRANDEIs APPOINTMENT
WAS CONFIRMED


washington, June Louis d.
Brandels' nomination to the supreme
court. bitterly fought by Republicans
for Ave months, was confirmed late
today by the senate. The vote was ~
to 20.
Three Republicans who voted Tor
Brandels we're Senators La Toilette
Norris and Polndexter. Senator New
lands was the only Democrat VINO
voted against him Senators Clapr
and Grona, Republicans, were paired
In favor Of confirmation.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-06-09

George Autry was here Saturday
from Ira to meet his mother coming
in from South Texas. lie says there
Is measles scare on In the Ira eoun-
try. Or. Parsons daughter came home
recently from school and developed a
case Of measles and several persons
have been exposed.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-06-09
HORSE THIEF GETS
SEVEN YEARS

Vale Collins. the horse thief fol-
lowed into this county two weeks ago
by the sherlfis fromc stonewall and
Haskell counties. and captured by
Officers Merrell Wolfe and Wcems
after an exciting chase to Bull Greek
30 miles west Of Snyder, and a fight
in which Collins was seriously wound
ed by a bullet from the gun OF one
Of the officers In pursuit was ar
raigned before district Judge Thomas
NJ Haskell Tuesday and plead gull
ty lie was sentenced to seven years
in the state prison.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-06-09

c. II. Morris candidate for govern
or Ia billed to speak In Snyder sat
urday, but owing to that being the
day at Ira. he will probably spend
the day there
Congressman Il. l.. Henry candi'
date for United States Senator. VIII
sneak In Snyder on June II and DR.
& p Brooks. also for United state
senator is to speak here June 81.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-06-09
Eyplosion Kills Two.

Tulsa, okla. June 2.-wayne
Roach. 2s, and Paul clauson' ss'
were blown to atoms when a truck
containing more than 800 quarts ol
pltroglycerlne struck a rut four miles
Of Tulsa yesterday.
Buildings rocked and window
nanes were broken In Tulsa ana othe'
nearby cities and towns.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-06-09
REGULAR C|TY
COUNCIL MEET

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ana was Io""u .'' ",,, mat g W
had - 'eiveo ! w. 80 ,.o,o. for al.
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oefman' Joe ray'ol @ ~, WV" ,,o re,urn,
duly elected Nv SnoI" ,, ,,'.',, W 20 nm m,
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The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-06-09

The Epworth League Conference e, Is
4, ,e,.lon this week at Vernon. The
snyder League is represented by W.
King. Miss Halle Cooley. Miss
Emma Nation, Miss Maude Williams
,o.. Annie williams and Rev. r. A.
stewart
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-06-09

Miss Agnes wasson came In Thurs
day from Belton. where she has
been attending Baylor College for
women.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-06-09

umplrom j j.. Waafom and + A.
Warren.
Scorpkcpcr Thrano
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-10
CONFERENCE HELD
 ON TELEPHONE RATES
Attorneys for Company and City Off, ficials Hold Secret Meeting.
 No Statement Issued

Whether or not the city of Birming ! ham shall have the right to appoint an auditor to examine the books of the Southern Bell Telephone and Tele- graph company was decided at "secret| conference" between Commissioner Il James Weatherly, City Attorney M. M. Ullman and Maj R. p. Steiner, Hunt Chipley and J. Quincy Smith, attor- neys representing the telephone com pany late yesterday afternoon. News paper representatives were excluded from the hearing with the following| explanation from Mir. Ullman.
 These telephone officials will not| talk before newspaper men"
 The city of Birmingham has request ed the state commission on public util ities to inquire into the reasonable T ness of the telephone charges in this| city and the hearing has been set for| the April docket. The city has also| requested the right to look over the| books of the telephone company anal 1t is on this matter that the attorneys| of the telephone company conferred with Commissioner Weatherly last| night. They desired to convince the| commission with the unreasonablenessI of the request before the state com-| mission. As to the result of the con- ference neither Commissioner Wealth. erly nor the attorneys for the Tele-| phone company cared to issue any| statement. M
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-10
THINKS MERRITT
 VICTIM OF "LICK''

Matt Murphy, campaign manager Tn JeI- ferson county for Sam P. Kennedy last night issued a brief but spirited reply to the charge of Henry P. Merritt that the literature of the Kennedy campaign committee was flick below the belt" MT. Murphy declared that the Tick about which MT. Merritt complained was but an indication of what the voters or the state would do to MT. Merritt on election day.
 The statement of Mr. Murphy follows
 '.It seldom occurs that a political op- ponent acknowledges and advertises the success and salutary effects of well directed lick in a political campaign pus MT. Merritt, candidate for president Of the Alabama public service commission, in his reply to the statement of sam P. Kennedy, his opponent, as published in the Birmingham Age-Herald of March 9. 1916, says: T would say that this IS not only a lick below the belt, put a lick below the belt in the back MT. Mer- rltt's statement is an admission tnat some sort of a lick has passed and rom tnls souawk the only reasonable construction that can be placed upon his statement is that the Tick was nothing more nor less than a swift kick properly placed and it evidently had the desired erect. Mr. Merritt will find out on elecuon day that the people of Alabama will adopt the same method of expressing their love and affection for the hand-picked candl- dates from the late lamented legislature who are now endeavoring to parcel out the political plums of Alabama"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-10
DR. l.. c. BRANSCOMB
 PRAISES CAR MEN
Thinks Attack Published In Montgom- cry About Owenton Line Elm
 ployes Uniustified

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 Capt. J. D. Dickson, the Alabama Democrats correspondent from Bir- mingham, after complimenting nearly all of the men connected With the Birmingham Railway. Light and Power company, has this to say of the con- ductors on the Owenton- -Ensley line:
 But a 1amentable and painful ex- ception to this general rule is the conduct of those conductors on the Owenton- -Ensley line. If there is any one thing that would make a person jump at any excuse to prosecute a street car company it is the sruff- ness of these uniformed employees. I never ride on one of these cars that I don't see a display of i'll temper by one of these fellows having the com- fort of the public in charge. Their speech is rough, and they are Sruff in manner Their unamiability is in such contrast to the genial boys on the other lines that I will wait in Ens1ey an hour for South Ensley car or Tidewater before l will ride with them. The strange part of it IS, it is not confined to one fellow, but seems to be general
 seek no newspaper controversy with Captain Dickson. He may have 1ustifiable grievance for his wholesale condemnation of men who make thelr
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-10
LOCAL MEMBERS TO
 ATTEND CONGRESS

J. E. McCulloch, general secretary of the Southern Sociological congress, spent 9 few hours in Birmingham last night, conferring with local members of the organization and arranging for the pro- gramme for the next convention to be held in New Orleans April 12-16.
 MT. McCulloch stated he had made ar engagements with MT. Latimer of the Queen and Crescent Railroad company tc run special Pullman car from Bir- mingham to New Orleans, and that the round trip fare would cost practically what trip one way would cost under the ordinary circumstances
 The attendance at this convention is expected to be large, and a good delega- ton from Birmingham is planning to at- tend. Among the active members in Bir- mingham are pr. Scale Harris, w. M McGrath of the Associated Charities R. s. Munger, Mrs. w. l.. Murdoch and Dr. B. F. Riley
 A number of Alabama men, promi- nent in educational work, have been in- vited to attend and deliver addresses among whom are Dr. Scale Harris, secre- tary of the Southern Medical association, Birmingham, and Judge William H. Thomas, member of the supreme court of Alabama.
 The convention will really be Il con ferences, running simultaneously in the mornings and coming together in the even- irgs for general session.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-10
VETERANS FIRST" IS. SLOGAN OF REUNION. M EE M [ N.
Chairman Jackson States That Budgets Call for $25, 1000 to Properly Fi-
 nance the Reunion

"The Veterans First is to be the slogan of all the reunion committees, accord ing to F. M. Jackson, chairman of the executive and finance committees in charge of the arrangements for the gath ering of the Confederate veterans of the south here in May. MT. Jackson stated that all plans now being outlined called for giving the old soldiers first consid- eration, and the sons. daughters and visitors the best that was possible after the veterans had been properly cared for.
 At a meeting of all the members of the executive and finance committees and the chairmen of the subcommittee, at the Chamber of Commerce yesterday afternoon, it was announced that auto mobiles and carriages would be provided for the veterans before others could make reserva tions. In all other matters con- nected with accommodating the reunion crowds, the first consideration is to be extended the old soldiers.
 Following the receipt of tentative budgets at the meeting yesterday" stated Chairman Jackson, i've have estimated that we must raise $2o000 to properly finance the reunion. We have called a meeting of the members of the finance and executive committees at a Dutch luncheon at the Tutwiler Tuesday after noon at 12:3O, at which time the work Of raising the money will be started. We expect to push the financial arrange ments of the reunion to a rapid close and by April 1, we anticipate that all the money will be in the bank"
 A meeting of the publicity committee was held yesterday morning and John Sparrow, chairman, appointed the follow ing subcommittee: Committee for cir culating and illustrating literature, Clyde Ennis, chairman; c. M. Stanley of The Age-Herald, T. J. Bailey of the Ledger, and Leon Friedman of the News. Joseph Simpson and John c. Henley were ap- pointed to look after plates and mats. John S. Pearson will have charge Of the publicity for the agricultural press. Frank Req will be in charge of making the photographs and cuts, and Leon Fr1ed- man will direct the publicity for the As sociated Press. Plans for the work were outlined at the meeting of the commit tee yesterday and will be submitted for approval to the executive committee. The next meeting of the publicity committee will be held Monday afternoon at 4 o'clock.
 A meeting of the relief committee will be held this afternoon at 2:o0 CLOCK III the office of pr. J. D. Heacock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-10
THEIR than Diplomacy" the five-part Famous Players

O Paramount photoplay of Sar- dou's masterful drama at the Strand theatre yesterday, the Burton Holmes lectures in motion pictures were thor oughly enjoyed by the large audiences that attended throughout the day.
 Burton Holmes is known the world over as a traveller and lecturer. The Paramount company, knowing the importance of his work from an edu- cational standpoint, have cleverly in- corporated many of the travelings of Mir Holmes on the screen, thus fur thering the silent art of the camera.
 In the Burton Holmes lectures that were shown yesterday scenes Of the grand canyon in Chicago on State street and the real Grand Canyon in Arizona were shown. Interesting bits of the prehistoric cities in the great southwest also occupied some interesting footage of the travel pie lures. In all it offered pleasing contrast to the intensely dramatic Diplomacy"
 Of course, Diplomacy" is dramatic. It is one of the best plays or Sar- dou, and contains all the elements or surprise, heart interest and comedy bits known to a dramatic carpenter. With Marie Doro in the cast, as- sisted by her husband, Elliott Dexter, the motion picture version of "Diplo- macy" is even superior to the stage production, and that is saying good deal. Diplomacy will be shown at the Strand theatre the remainder Of the week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-10
LITTLE NEW YORK STORIES
 BY A BIRMINGHAM MAN
Showing Color Line is Drawn With Invisible 1nksome
 times
By ALLEN GRIFFIN JOHNSON

New York, March 9-(Special)-The diff ference in the treatment of the colored race in New York and in the south. l believe to be a superficial or surface difference only. That Is, up here they draw the color line with invisible ink as it were, but the minute anyone at tempts to cross it, it shows up very clearly.
 Now, it is not my desire to create a thirst, or awaken fond memories in the minds of those whe no longer enjoy cer- tain privileges, or are subjected to cer- tain mptations-according to the view one takes of it-but the scene of this story is laid in one of those cozy rooms which are a part of practically every so- called "ginmill'' in Manhattan. They are generally in the rear, but close enough to the bar to make them popular, and into them one is seldom permit ted to wander unless accompanied by '1ady."
 On this occasion remarkably hand some and wel-dressed woman entered with colored girl. The white woman gave every evidence of culture and re- 1inement tunless you consider her pres ence therein evidence of lack of them Manhattan doesn't necessarily, and was attractive enough to rivet the gaze of ali present, even if she had not brought the colored girl in with her
 She seated herself at a table, nlotioned for her companion to do likewise, and then pushed the button, just under little red electric lamp shade. The Tuxedo clad waiter appeared, looked a bit hard at them, then went back into the bar for moment. When he appeared again he looked 8 trifle more s,lf-important However, he bowed almost obsequiously to the white woman and asked her what she would have.
 Bring be a Bronk cocktail" she or dered, adding, what will you have, AIyra?'
 Guess I take some gin, Ms -
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-10
SECOND RESPITE
 FOR SAM MARTIN

A second respite has been granted Sam Martin, the negro condemned to be 3ung today at 10 o'clock for the murder of James Little, negro. Sheriff T. J. Batson received notice of the stay of sentence shortly after noon yesterday, the gover- nor having granted a 21 day respite at noon
 Martin was to have been hung on Feb ruary 9, but 15-day respite was granted by Governor Henderson. All arrange ments for the execution were made on both occa sions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-10
Advertisement In Euery Community There Should Be at Least One Exclusiue Cash
 Department Store
Depdrt tn1ent <

And SteeleSmths is proud to occupy that position in Bir mngham Credit houses needed and service to the community. Even the nsament houses helpful to Many people require time pay for their purchases and IS only fair to the merchant that credit customers should somewhat higher price for the privilege
 Others have charge because they feel it is ncon venen for them to carry the checks with them and do not to be bothered with paying for their merchandise at the time of purchase These people afford to for the privilege of charge account and the merchant not dealing unfairly with his trade if his prices somewhat higher on count of it. But there people who need to and these people afford pay for the privilege of those who fortunate
 Many others prefer cash because of thrifty habits 1t is right in the scheme of things that all classes should be ved for giving the credit customer the credit ore and the cash customer the economically organized storethe store selling to all its customers alike, exclusively for cash
 say again. Steele Smith proud be the cash de partment store in Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-10
Judge Heflin Absent
 to Attend Funeral

Judge II. P. Heflin left Birmingham late yesterday afternoon for Lafayette. to attend the funeral services of his brothers wife, Mrs. J. Thomas Heflin, who died at her home in Lafayette late Wednesday afternoon.
 Judge William E. Fort was asked to preside in the first division of the crimi- nal court during Judge Heflin's absence. and will open court in that division this morning at 10 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-10
Rev. J. c. McDermOtt
 Will Be Appointed

It is understood that the Right Rev. Bishop Allen will appoint the Rev Jo- seph E. McDermott to the pastorate of St. Catherine's church at Pratt City. vice the Rev. Father Dus, deceased.
 Father McDermott is now and has been for several years pastor of St. Ann's church of Decatur. He is one of the best known and most popular priests in Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-10
1.-THE RAGAMUFTIN."

Miss Blanch Sweet is starred in 'The Ragamuffin,' a Lasky-Para- mount f1ve-part photoplay by William c. DeMille at the Colonial theatre today. This attractive feature ap- peared at the Strand several weeks ago, and made an instantaneous hit. Its return on a local screen means much to the movie fans who have not had the opportunity to see Blanche Sweet as "The Ragamuffin."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-10
"THE INTRUDER.

Richard Travers and Marguerite Clayton are featured in "The In- truder," a two-part Essanay photo play. "The House of Darkness, a Biograph reissue with Lionel Barry more and Lillian Gish. and "Bungles Elopment," Vim comedy. will be shown.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-10
TRIANON
 TODAY "A Circus Romance"
 With Muriel Ostrich
Shippers Are Warned

Washington. March 9.-American ship state department today from Ambassador sharp at Paris that navigation on the Turkish coast of Asia Minor and Syria is made dangerous by the presence of submarine mines.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-10

bread by long hours of trying service But justice to those men who have so Kindly served me and the other resi- dents on this line constrains me to give the public my unsought testimony For more than three years I have lived at Owenton. I ride the cars at least twice every day. Frequently four to six times day I am on that line. My wife and children use the Owen ton car as often as they come into the city. Not once have I every noticed, nor have any of the members of my family observed on the part of these men ''gruffness," display of i'll tenn per-" rough speech 'unamiability." On the contrary, my observation has been that they are courteous, accommo- dating, patient under trying circum- stances; thoughtful, not only of the company's interests, but of their pat rons convenience and comfort and "the strange part of it is, it is not con- fined to one fellow, but seems to be general" I believe Captain Dickson must have allowed some single incl dent to have prejudiced him against as clever 8 set of men as is to be found in the employ of the Birming ham Railway, Light and Power com pany. L. c. BRANSCOMB.
 Birmingham, March g, 1916.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-10
New Low Record

New York, March 9.--Exchange on Ger many fell to new low record today, demand on Berlin being quoted at 739s for the unit of four marks. The pre- vious minimum quotation was 72 7-16. made yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-10
Cermans Leaye PorturaI

London. March 9.-German residentd throughout Portugal have been advised by their consul to proceed to Spain im1 mediately, according to a dispatch to thd
 Exchange Telegram from Lisbon. It id supposed that the diplomats Will leave this week. =, MI
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-10
Temple Emanu-El Services

Regular weekly services will be held at Temple Emanu-El tonight at o'clock when Rabbi M Newfield's sup ject will be, Religion and Religions. This lecture will be in the nature or a summary of his recent series on the great prophets.