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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-24
ID SETTLE FATE OF
 MAGAZINES TODAY MethOdists May Vote to Consolidate Three Separ-
 ate Publications

Saratoga Springs. N. Y, May 2S.-The future of three Methodist church maga- zines published at Kansas City, Chatta- nooga and Cincinnati will be settled to- morrow by the general conference in session here, which after prolonged de- bate today was unable to reach de- clsion. If minority committee report prevails the publications will be con- solidated with those at New York, Chi cago, Portland, Ore, and San Francisco.
 One vote which was taken today fav- ored continuance of the present publi- cations, 452 to 399, but when it was dis covered these figures totaled more than the entire membership of the conference, another ballot was ordered. The mistake, It was said, was due to a clerical error.
 The value of publicity to the work of the church was one of the arguments advanced for retaining all the papers. When it was asserted that a net loss of S361, 45 had resulted during the last four years, the Rev. Robert Watt of Will mington, Del, said:
 We must consider as an offset the value of the advertising given freely to all the church causes in these magazines. 1 don't think the church should get g. congestive chill because it is putting $300,- oo0 year into advertising the Kingdom of God''
 The fight for the consolidation was led by Marvin Campbell of South Bend, Ind. A motion to substitute Kansas City for Portland in the revised list was defeated
 The services for the conservation of the bishops-elect will be held Sunday aft ernoon. This is considered as an indica- ton that the sessions will be prolonged into next week In an effort to complete the remaining business within a week, afternoon and evening sessions will be held hereafter The Rev. Alexander P Camphor of Birmingham was today elect ed bishop of Liberia
 Among the speakers at the anniversary of the Epworth League tonight was the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-24
FORT DOUAUMONT IS RETAKEN BY FRENCH IN SURPRISE ATTACK
 ON GERMAN FORCES
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drive, is received with great elation by
 the press and the public. the more so on account of the effect it is expected to have on neutral opinion.
 General Nivelle, the French commander at Verdun, took advantage of the fact that the Germans recently have been con- centrating all their attention on Dead Man hill on the other side of the river, and assembled a large amount of artil- lery for the attack on the Douaumont sector.
 On Sunday General Nivelle began heavy artillery attack on Fort Douau- | mont and adjacent positions The hour fixed for the infantry assault was 4:3O p. m. yesterday. When the moment came,
 French infantry, which had been care fully selected and trained, began the ad- vance, singing the "Marsellaise." The German resistance at some points was stubborn On the Eroide Terre road and at Douaumont the French had to force back the German infantry. inch by inch, at the point of the bayonet. The leading French contingents reached Fort DOuaumont at o'clock. They killed the Germans who resisted and sent to the rear a large number of prisoners. When they recovered from their sur prise the Germans launched a number of fierce counter attacks. but all failed, and by 10 D. m. prepara tions had been completed to deal with the serious efforts the Germans are expected to make to recapture the lost positions The French success is considered by
 military critics here to have shaken the
 whole German line at Verdun Douau- mont fort was the most important point
 captured by the Germans and the French gain there is regarded as having nullified
 the most significant achievement of the Germans in the great battle of three months.
 To the west of the Mouse Hill 295 the western summit of Dead Man hill, has become a No Mans Land" like Hart mans Weilerllopf. Once before the French abandoned it temporarily to avoid serious
 loss and reoccupied it when the oppor- tunty came.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-24
Casualty Lists Far Behind

British Headquarters in France, May 23-tVia London.) --Confrmaton of re- ports that the German casualty lists are so far in arrears that their total a is sued from time to time is in no wise rep resentatIve is declared now to have been supplied. It is now known that the names of Germans taken prisoner and left dead in the trenches at the battle of Loos in September, last have only just been published as among the German missing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-24
GENERAL NEWS

While attempting to cross the Tide water car track at Avenue G and Twen- ty-second street, Ensley, yesterday aft ersoon the Hudson automobile owned by B. F. Harris, who was driving the ma- chine, and who was accompanied by George Davies and Fred Todd, was struck by a car and the machine was practically demolished MT. Todd's arm was badly bruised and the others were only slightly injured. The men were coming from Birmingham, and were on the track when they saw the car bear ing down upon them MT. Harris. seeing the danger, turned the car down the track, and it was struck in the back anG thrown across the street. The car, which was a Hudson super six, was completely wrecked.
 Mrs. Harry Elizabeth Woods died yes terGay afternoon at her home at Lips comb after a long illness of tubercu- iosis, The deceased was 56 years of age and has lived in this city a number of wears, where she was we'll known and highly respected The deceased is sur vved by her husband, J. w. Woods, and four children. The funeral will take place Wednesday morning at II o'clock from the residence, interment being made at Union cemtery with fIuey X Mcconnell in charge
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-24
ACTIVITY OF WOMEN WILL NOT BE CURBED
 BY PRESBYTERIANS

assembly of the Presbyterian church in the United States today decided not to grant women full privileges as deacon esses, but showed in long statement of the situation that it was not the de- sire to restrict the activities of women
 in the home and foreign missions field. On last Saturday the assembly decided that women should not appear in the pulpit.
 At the second session today the assem- bly, reconsidered the vote by which an amendment further restricting women was adopted and the amendment was voted down
 Reports of the standing committee or home missions, publications and bills and overtures were adopted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-24
BRUNS-DAYIES

wedding Tn which society has been interested for sometime was that of Miss Lucia Bruns and MT. George R. Davies, which was solemnized to- night at the First Presbyterian church in the presence of large gathering of relatives and friends. The church was artistically arranged for the occasion in the green ana white tones, palms, ferns and smilax being used in profu- sion. The altar was banked in palms, while English ivy was draped in the rear, making a lovely background for the bridal party. Preceding the cere- mony T. Bryan Waller rendered a pro- gramme of nuptia1 music. At o'clock the bridal party entered to the strains of Lohengrins wedding march. The ushers, MT. William Bruns, Mr. Fred erick Bruns, pr. A. F.. Patton and Dr. R. T. Smith. entered down opposite isles. They were followed by the bridesmaids Miss Mary Reynolds and Miss Jessie Huey, who looked charm ing in white organdie frocks with green ribbons and carrying a shower bouquet of Killarney roses and daisies Next came the groomsmen, MT. Fred Todd and MT. B. P. Harris, while the matrons, Mrs. Joe H. Davies and Mrs. c. D. Ellis, who wore pretty gowns of white organdie over green and carrying g bouquets of Killarney roses and daisies, followed. The little flower girls, Kath- ryn Finn and Avis Little. followed, presenting lovely little figures in dainty white dresses with pink ribbons and carrying baskets tied with green tulle from which they scattered rose petals in the path of the bride, who entered with her matron of honor, Mrs. Ed Nees, whose gown was white or gandie over green. She cerried Killar- ney roses and daisies. The bride made an attractive picture in her bridal robes of lace over net with trimmings of pearl, her veil being caught in cap effect and reaching to the bottom of her train. She carried brides roses in- termixed with valley liliUs. They were met at the altar by the groom and his best man, his brother, Mir. Joe H. Davies, where the impressive cere- mony was pronounced by the Rev. l. F. Swallow.
 Immediately after the ceremony Mir the south. Mrs. Davies was gowned for travelling in a handsome coat suit of blue cloth with accessories to match. They expect to be absent about 10 days
 and on their return will go to house. keeping on Third avenue between Six teenth and Seventeenth street
 Mrs Davies is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs L. E. Bruns and was reared in Bessemer, where she is very popular, while MT. Davies is a young man, of sterling qualities and holds a respon- sible position with the Bessemer Ma tional bank
 Among the out-oft flown guests for the wedding were: Z MT. and Mrs. Joe H. Davies of Mpntevallo, Mir. and Mrs. J. l.. Finn and daughter. Miss Kathryn Finn of Goodrich, Tenn; Mrs c. D. Ellis Sf Savannah, Ga: Mrs w. F. Nees f Selma and the Rev. H. w. Finn of Goodrich, Tenn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-24
Mrs. ElinOr S. Moore

Funeral services over the rema ks of Mrs. Elinor S. Moore, aged 27, vAo died at the family residence, 621 Terrae boule- yard, Inglenook, Sunday night, <ere con ducted from the Southside Cat ffic church yesterday morning at 10 clock with in- terment in the Southside Catholic ceme- tery. She is survived by her husband.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-24
Miss Katie Baker

Miss Katie Baker. aged 62, died last night at the residence of her sister, Mrs. fred Brooker, at Gate City. The fu- neral services will be held t,1s after noon at the residence at o'clock. She is survived by two sisters Mrs Brooker and Miss Mary Baker. The remains will he shipped to Marietta. O.. for nterment by the Woodin Undertaking company
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-24
1 AntOnia O. Lowell

Mrs, Ant6nia Quitman Lowell Wife or the late fol. w. s. Lowell of Palmyra Miss, fled Tuesday morning at the resdenfe of her son, w. s. Lowell, 22ta Ridge Park avenue, Birmingham Flu neral servces and interment at Natchez, Miss New Orleans and Nashville pa pers/ s/pease copy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-24
Deaths and Funerals
Fred Lindsay

Funeral services over the remains of Fred Lindsay, the two-year- son of MT. and Mrs. H. L. Lindsay, who died Monday afternoon at the family residence. 2oOl Sixteenth street, north, were con- ducted from Taylors chapel yesterday afternoon at o'clock. Interment foS- lowed in Taylor's chapel cemetery
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-24
Augustus H. MOsley

dence, 2OS Charles street, West End, were conducted from ne residence yesterday morning at 10 o'clock. Interment followed in Elmwood cer sftery. The Masons were in charge of [ f funeral services The deceased is sr tived by his widow and eight childreIxi
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-24

north is in the Hillman hospital in a
 serious condition as the result of being stabbed with a knife last night at 10:30 o'clock by Joe Talley, negro, at her resi- dence. Talley was lodged in the city jail a few minutes after the stabbing by Off,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-24
By-PrOducts Gas

might help your home, but you don't need it in your system. Use Liv-O-Lax to rid your stomach and intestines of gas caused by fermentation, and start your liver working. 25c a bottle. Adams Drug Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-24

Rev. Wilbur F. Sheridan of Chicago, the corresponding secretary. Tomorrow night former President Taft will speak.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-24

Some Mer

ficers Ryan and Jones, on charge c assault with intent to murder.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-24

Some men loaf around the Hotel of Lif expecting prosperity to page them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-24

Newton D. Baker, Secretary of War Was the Mayor of Cleveland at the time the present municipal plantin Cleveland was promoted Yesterday morning the Age Herald printed letter written by Mr. Baker to Mir. Weatherly and for the benefit of those who did not read this letter we call attention to the following essential abstract "I think an1un;c;pa1 project 1voud haue been undertaken there (C1eueard) had the city been able secure by regulation 1Uhat 1t deemed just rate for the v;ce ard to abolish hdscrin,natons among patrons As neither could be done, h0lUeuer ir d,1y other #@ 1Oay, Cevea11d embarked upon the experiment. of building ncpa] p1ant
 Birmingham rates are subject to regu- atOn and no discrimination exists. According to Mr. Baker, had the Bir- mingham conditions existed in Cleveland, the latter city would not have entered upon this experiment.
 N BWe want you to know the factsand sI spending money advertising to tell you the facts We will gladly furnish literature Q interested call write. Birmingham's Largest Taxpayer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-24

Negro Stabbed Kate Abernathy, negro, 2320 Fifth alley,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-16

with butter; hard boiled eggs sliced or chopped and we'll seasoned; salad sand wiches. with lettuce or celery or cold slaw; bacon sandwiches, with crisp strips of bacon laid between slices of bread or toast-where will the numbers end?
 Evidently there is no excuse for lack of variety when it comes to making sand wiches for the lunch basket
 The little sweets may also be changed frequently. have spoken of the wco custard or pudding that may be put aside. But there are fresh fruits, ana cake in all it's changes-large, small. loaf' layer, cookies doughnuts. fancy cakes shortcakes-the whole gamut or them may be run in the luncheon basket as they should be on the home table. The craving for sweets is entirely natural. and if you do not meet it for your cnlio with the right sort of thing, he Will seek out for himself the wrong kind.
 Slip little candy into the basket now and then-either the home made or a good. pure sweet that you have bought Plan surprises for the little student. so that he will have something to look for ward to as his noon hour draws near.
  stomach, states the rather cynical pro- verb-which means. after all, that one loves the person who makes him com forta.ble. The same rule applies to the child, and the grateful affection that moves him when he opens his lunch basket and finds it filled with attractive delicacies is something that is we'll worth the mothers effort to win.
 In saying all this do not forget that I am talking to busy women, many of whom do all or nearly all of their own work, who have other duties to fill their minds, and hearts, and hands besides putting up snacks for their children. Granting all that, let us see if it is so much trouble, after all, to attend to those Iuncheons when the work is taken as part of the days routine. It is the unex- pected, the unusual, that seems bur- den, and when you plan for the lunch basket as you do for the other meals of the day the task becomes more or less a matter of course.
 Also, the sandwiches supply a delight full mode of utilizing leftovers. The ex- tra slice of meat, the one sausage that remains uneaten, the soft boiled egg that no one wanted. the two or three unneeded strips of bacon, all find their place in the sandwich filling, either sep arately or in combination. When you are giving your orders you do it with 8 thought of that lunch basket, and as you open the can of crab meat or of pickled fish, or grate the cheese or mince the cold meat for other dishes, you bear in mind that little of this shall be put away for lunches.
 The sweets may be varied by Jelly sandwiches, fresh fruit by dried, few olives or handful of nuts may supple ment menu that seems too slight with out them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-16

basket must be small luncheon outfit of aluminium. Now that this is so mex pensive it is easy to get a cup, a plate, if necessary, or anything else which will be required to hold the occasional dainty that adds to the attra activeness of the meal. A custard CT a tiny pudding baked in an aluminium cup or a little DOT ton of salad slowed away in it varies the snack " to a marked degree. In addition to these should be the spoon and a small fork and a goodly stock of paper napkins should always be in store.
 Lemonade or milk may be put in glass bottle.
 So much for the outfit. What shall be the variety of food put up i'm 1t?
 have referred to sandwiches, and hackneyed though these may seem, there is no reason why they should not be widely varied, both in the materials and in the filling. Take the first. When one can use plain white bread, the whole wheat, the Boston brown bread. the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-16

gets to smelling close after while. In way, the ideal lunch container is paste board box that can be thrown away after each service, but boxes are not numerous enough to supply fresh one for every day. The folding tin boxes which come for luncheons are also practical, since they can be scalded and aired regularly
 At the first glance there seems a little chance for variety in the school luncheon. Sandwiches are of course the standby. but they need not be invariable and if the mother will bestow thought and plan ming upon the midday meal she need not fear monotony even with the sand wiches.
 To begin with there should always be in the house ample provision of the de- tails required to render the lunch at tractive In my young days we had to rely upon the ordinary tissue paper. but now this has been superseded by the wax paper, which is sold in packages, for nominal sum. This keeps the food
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-16

PPETITES become a little capri
 ~ cious as a result of the first trying As warm days, so more attention is \ required for the children's school
 lunch than in winter. While it is cold and crisp the hunger is likely to serve as sauce and plain food is eaten with relish. That zest vanishes as the tenn perature rises and the result of the sea- sons hard work begins to show itself in 1aded systems.
 This is the day and the hour of tempta- tion for our boys and girls. The corner bakery. with its display of pies and cakes, lures them in; the candy man, with his sweets. is a bait to imprudence. Every one who has ever purchased candy a little before meal time knows what an inclina- tion there is to lay in large stock of the sweets because of the hunger which seizes upon the nearest attractive food. We who are older may have judgment enough to withstand the desire, but the child only feels that he is eager for some thing to eat, that here Is something which appeals to his palate, and that he has a few stray pennies in his pocket, or can borrow them from 8 companion. The next step is easy.
 never have forgotten an experience of my childhood" confessed a friend to whom I spoke of the hunger that assails one for sweets just before luncheon or dinner time. Near our home was a bakery kept by a woman whom we had known for years came by there every noon on my way from school and al- though I knew a substantial luncheon awaited me at home, I could not resist the smell of the fresh cakes and pies. was so ravenous that it seemed as though I could not wait a moment longer. As long as had pennies spent them; when these were lacking I used to tell the girl to charge it to me.
 T was between and 10 years old then and do not believe any indebtedness I might incur today would fill me with the consternaton felt when the shopkeeper told me that my charge account amounted to 37 cents, and that she would like to have it paid. I broke out into a profuse cold precipitation. for my parents did not know of my lawless indulgences and knew they would disapprove. Yet I might as well try to meet the national debt now as to raise 37 cents then.
 did not sleep that night and then sudden bright thought came to me and I rushed to my mother with it. Might sell the rags in the attic? I had read in Little Women of what they did with the rag money. My mother smiled an amused consent and forthwith assembled every rag and old bottle could find. For the collection I received 40 cents and of this 37 went to clear my debt. Inever told my mother about it-children are curiously reticent-for I was sure she would think me foolish and I hated to be laughed at almost as much as to be scolded."
 Many a woman has some such recollec- ton of her small girlhood and it ought'to move her to consider the appetites of the boys and girls she caters for. If they know that their luncheon basket contains something attractive and little unusual they are nothing like so prone to yield to the temptation of the baker or the vender of candies.
 I speak of basket and this Is the best receptacle in which to carry the school luncheon. since anything else except tin
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-16

glad to get some of these if there are any to spare. Also if any one has books for children to exchange or give would gladly pay postage on them. l would like books for boys g and 13 years old
 MRS. w. J." This is a pleasant and suggestive let ter, and trust the appeals it contains may receive prompt answers. will send the address of Mrs. w. J. to any one who writes for it and incloses stamp for reply. I can indorse the remedy for re- moving ink stains from wash goods.
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 Quilt Pieces 10 Cipe.
 "I have pieces all cut for buff and white gingham quilt of the dove in the window pattern. I will be glad to send this to some one who would like it if you will give me the address. I wish much to have a large map of the United States or of the world-the kind you hang on the wall-or an old geography or atlas. It has occurred to me that some one with school children in the family may have such discarded books. I will gladly pay postage. M. G. There is no question as to prompt ap- plications for that quilt. May impress it upon the minds of correspondents that applications for the address of M. G. must be accompanied by stamp for reply? As to the map, am not positive, but there is little doubt that the geography or atlas desired will be supplied. As the corre- spondent suggests. such discarded books are likely to be found in the homes of school children.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-16
Wants Reading Matter.

am writing to ask a favor. I am young country woman without the op- portundty to get much reading matter Will any one who has old issues of maga- zines that are not wanted please send them to me? I would especially like to get copies, no matter how old. of any good household magazines, and after I have read them I will pass them on to others. Also I will try to refund the postage. It would be a great comfort to me and a help, too, to get chance to read such magazines. Mss G.
 Certainly there must be Cornerites with back numbers of household magazines to send to this Cornerte, either without the expectation of receiving postage in return for that expended or otherwise. The hunger for reading gnaws painfully at times, and any of us should be glad to try to satisfy it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-16
Milk for Ink Stains.

After reading the many helpful letters would like to add little letter myself. Praise to the many who from time to time try to make life worth while for others. They seem to realize that it is not all of life to live. That is the kind of religion I believe in holding, instead of getting 1t and keeping it for Sunday. I
 have seen that several asked for recipe for removing ink stains. If the article stained is soaked in sweet milk for thirty minutes and then washed out the stain will be gone. We live in the country and in a lonesome spot at that and occasion ally the time hangs heavy on my hands If any of the Cornerites wish to have some quilts pieced on shares would be glad to do the work. Some of my chill dren like flowers, but we have no money c buy any seeds or roots and would be