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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-20

case it will be presumed that the city will not use this fund for this purpose as the law presumes that one acts legally and not illegally. l do not believe that the fact that they have used it to pay similar indebtedness would be admissible as evidence in this case and I do not see how the complainant can make this proof unless the city admits that this is it's purpose and intention or the proof shows there is no other available fund; in this way, of course, the question would necessarily be settled.
 Furthermore, the courts never declare an ordinance or statute unconstitutional unless it is absolutely necessary in de- ciding the cause. If the cause can be decided on any other issue involved than the unconstitutonality of an ordinance or statute, it will be done without de- claring the ordinance or statute uncon- stitutional and I believe that this will be the result in this case, unless the city frames it's pleading purposely to test this question, by admitting that this is it's intention or that for lack of other avail able funds it will be compelled to resort to this fund.-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-20

given rise to the necessity of ttis oc. casion. Upon you today are centered the eyes of this state and if you fail t" do we'll the duty you have under taken to do, then your county will not have done its duty to the state of Ala bama. Your county will nave a blot upon it's name which will not have been eliminated and the state of Alabara, through you, will have a shame upon it, and. therefore, gentlemen, I say to you, the whole people of this cornmon- wealth expect you to do your duty just exactly as you have obligated pour selves to do it.''
 Only three of the jurors asked to be excused. The petition was granted in one case and refused in the other two.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-20
Dixie Sails

Philadelphia, June 19.-The transport Dixie sailed from the navy yards here today for Key West. where she will take on stores and be held in readiness to move troops to the east coast, or to assist in carrying marines from Hayti and San Domingo to some Mexican port
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-20
POWDER MILL EXPLODES
 AT AETNA CO.'S PLANT

A terrific explosion occurred last night about 1915 o'clock when the mix ing mill of the Aetna Explosives com pany, located on the Coalburg road, be- yond North Birmingham. blew up. The flash was seen for miles and the force of the explosion shook houses all over
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-20

Brooklyn. June 19.-Philadelphia ven from Brooklyn today, to 2. Two games had been scheduled but the sec \ end was postponed on account of wet . grounds. Luderus' home run over the right field wall after Whitted had singled in the seventh won the game. Score: R H E. Philadelphia .... 100 900 a00-2 g 0 Brooklyn ....... 900 001 1o0-2 g
 Batteries: Alexander and Killifer Pfeffer and Meyers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-20
Reds Defeated by Cards

:, Cincinnati. June 1s.-St Louis cap i tured todays game from Cincinnati 3
 to 1 by opportune hitting and several ' fast double plays In the first inning, with the bases full and none out, Ames struck out Griffith and Wiugo hit into a double play. Score: R. H l.. N St. Louis .... 002 900 310-3 10 ' Cincinnati ....... 900 900 010-l 8 1 . Batteries: Ames and Snyder; Schnei- l Ger, Knetzer and Wingo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-20
Senate Adiourns

IN Washington. June 19.-The Senate ,diourned immediately upon meeting Olday out of respect to the memory of sic late Senator Burleigh of .1aine.
 nose funeral took place today at Au- P0sta. A resolution of sorrow was te1opted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-20

the city. From what could be ascer- tained last night no one was injured by the explosion.
 The mixing mill is unit of the ex- plosives company's plant and none of the other buildings was destroyed or injured. The cause of the explosion was not given out.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-20
Not at DOzier's Park

The killing of Tom Harris, negro. s- Corrine McCary, did not occur at Do, zier's park as reported. Dozier's pars is colored playground and is not neas the scene of the murder.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-20
NATIONAL LEAGUE
STANDING
Games Today

Philadelphia at Brooklyn. Boston at New York. St. Louis at Pittsburg. Cincinnati at Chicago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-20
INSPIRING SCENE MARKS RESPONSE
 OF GUARDSMEN
 TO NATIONS CALL
Continued on Page Ten)

place in the estimation of the people the place to which they are entitled as the defenders of the country from at- tack by foreign foe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-20
BIRMINGHAM MOTOR AND COUNTRY CLUB ID BEGIN CAMPAIGN
Meeting of Committee Will Be Held Today and Plan of Campaign Will
 Be Decided

Unanimous approval has been given the plan to increase the membership of the Birmingham Motor and Country club and the officers and directors have received as- surance of support and assistance from every quarter of the city, as well as from other cities from whence have come in- eCiries regarding nonresident member ships Knowing that in the grounds of the club, Birmingham possesses the most beautiful health resort in the entire south, visitors who frequent the city will desire to regale themselves with it's pleasures and many nonresident memberships will be taken.
 g So pronounced is the desire to joir the club and take advantage of the low rate being offered, that the club is already Tn receipt of many memberships voluntarily given and each mail brings them to tha office. Secretary Brazelton states that the officers and directors feel very much gratified with this voluntary enrolment of men who never before have been af- filiated with the club and feel that il presages a great success for the cam paign, and will easily place 2O00 active members upon the list. It is expected that the few remaining life memberships will be taken before the close of the week.
 meeting of the campaign committee WILL De nelu lOudy at lz.oV o CHUCK at lHo Hillman hotel, and a large attendance IS assured
 Final plans for the campaign to ex- tend the membership invitation, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, June 26 27, 2S and 29, will be decided upon chairman selected and committeeman chosen.
 The big annual barbecue and picnic to be held Thursday, June 22, will be the largest gathering ever held by the club. A special menu has been prepared un- der the direction of an expert in this line and every man and woman has been urged to bring his appetite with him. The programme will be 'intensive'' and from the minute the guests arrive until the conclusion of the dancing on the floor of the new pavilion, each minute will fur nish pleasing entertainment. It is pre- dicted that more ladies will grace the function with their presence than at any gathering ever held before.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-20

future. However. as to where the city would get the money to pay the bond ed interest if they were prevented from using this special fund, he expressed m onipiOn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-20
JUDGE RAISES NEW POINT

"It is my opinion that the city has no right to use the fund created by section 216 of the constitution in payment of in terest or principal on the bonds recently issued" said Senator Thomas J. Judge. However, do not believe this question will be adjudicated in Mr. McDonald's suit, for this reason: In the trial of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-20
Phillies Down Dodgers

H oer, Knetzer and wingo.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-06-05
SETTLE CONTEST
OVER LOUISIANA
Two Delegations to be Seated
Each With but Half a
Vote.

CHICAGO. June 5.-The Louisi-
ana delegate contest which has
caused the republican national COM
mittee more concern than any other
was settled Sunday when an ami
cable agreement was reached where
by both delegations viii Doe seated,
each with half "a vote. The agree
aent viii be announced when the
national committee resumes the
hearing or contests at 9 o'clock Mon
day morning.
The agreement cOntemplates also
the resignation of Victor LoiseL as
national committeeman from Louisi-
ana. Each delegation has candi-
date for the place. but it was said
Sunday the choice probably would
90 20 Armand Roman of New Or
leans. who is a member of the dele
cation.
The contesting delegation assert
&c its right to appear i'm the con-
vention on the ground that the Lou
isiana state convention was held in
hotel from which negroes were
barred. Immediately after the
convention a rival state convention
was formed and at a primary cleo
tion the contesting delegation was
chosen.
Condemn Lily Whites"
Nationals Committeeman Fred w.
Estabrook OF New Hampshire II. X.
Neidringhaus Of Missouri. and Ralph
r. Williams OF Oregon acted as in
termediaries between the contend
ing factions and formulated the
agreement which ended the contest.
Members Of the contesting delega-
ton have asked the national COM
mittee 20 pass resolution con-
demning sO-called lilly whiteism"
which IL is charged, caused the
dispute.
The Georgia contest. which was
decided on Thursday and Friday
VIII be carried before the creden-
tails committee. it was announced
by members Of the so-culled John
son faction, 10 which the national
committee gave five seats. II going
10 the Jackson faction.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-06-05
FORT BLISS TROOPS
TO HOLD PARADE
Gen. Bell says It il to- Show People
Force j. Competent To- Meet
Any Eventually.

FL PASO, Texas. June Troops
stationed at Fort Bliss and neigh
boring points will participate in a
public parade here Wednesday for
those interested in the welfare Of
FL Paso," according TO an announce
ment by Gen. George Bell. COM
handing officer. Sunday night. with
a view Of convincing the people that
the military force IS fully competent
10 meet any eventuality.
Cen. Bell in his public statement
said:
"No trouble of any kind is antici-
pated, but so many citizens have
offered their services TO the COM
manding general of the FL Paso dis
trict in case Of riots or outside trOu-
bic that il is believed necessary TO
call attention 10 the fact that the
United states troops in this district
are fully competent without any as
sistance other than afforded by your
municipal and state authorities TO
meet any contingency that may oc-
cur within the city or outside, or in
both places.
The only assistance desired and
expected from individuals is that in
case Of rioting or other disturbances
necessitating the use of military.
each individual excepting doctors
and clergymen in the discharge Of
their duties, will keep off the streets
and will remain at home or at his
place Of business during the disturb
ance."
Gen. Bell added that i'm case Of
trouble all armed civilians would be
dsarmed and treated with suspicion.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-06-05
Kaiser Mighty
Proud of Fleet

AMSTERDAM. June >, via Lon
dOn.-A telegram from Emperor
William in reply 10 a message Of
Generalization upon the grand vic
tory OF our high seas fleet over a
greatly superior English battle fleet"
was read at a sitting Of the Prussian
diet by Count Schwerinn, the presi-
dent
with you" said the emperor. Il
an proud Of our mighty fleet. which
by this feat OF arms has proved il is
an even match for a superior enc
my"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-06-05
$1,000 MEXICANS ARE
AGAINST INTERVENTION

LAREDO. Texas. June 5.-As a
protest against possible American
Intervention in Mexico, $4,000 Mex
leans paraded Sunday through the
streets Of Monterey. Anti-American
sentiment was freely expressed in
disparaging remarks and yells, ac-
cording TO reports reaching the bor-
der.
The parade resulted from a call
issued in a circular letter calling
attention Of Mexicans TO the posi-
bility Of Americans trespassing the
sovereignty Of Mexico" and calling
upon the rank and file of Mexican
citizens 20 show their patriotism and
demonstrate the number upon which
the Mexican government could de-
pend in event their services were
needed.
The parade included many of the
better class of Mexicans and many
women and children.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-06-05
Sidehghts on the
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION

international News service:
CHICAGO. June THE hundreds
OF politicians and delegates here for
the convention had a fellow feeling
today for travellers in the arid
wastes OF the Sahara. and for PERISH
ing's boys as they toll through the
Lirst-producing sand dunes OF Chi
huahua.
After a warm aud exceedingly dry
Sunday, they awoke today 20 find a
municipal election in progress, en-
failing more torrid hours.
Water, water everywhere. but not
drop TO drink" walled the anvil
chorus.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-06-05
NEW BATTERY ON BORDER
section OF Fifth Field Artillery for
Fort Bliss.

Ell PASO. Texas, June battery
T. of the field artillery detrained here
sunday to take station at Fort Bliss
The battery was ordered from Fort
sill. okla, TO augment the border
forces
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-06-05
DRESSMAKING NECESSITIES.

Rick-Rack Braid. I'd. Zoe.
15C.
Hunstitch scanning. . yds. 1Oc.
Piping Bone white. black. Sc
yd.
snap Fastener Tape, 12c yd.
Rust-prOof Hook and Eyes.
> dOZ. Sc.
Needle and Pin Books. Zoe.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-06-05
White Wash Dress Goods

Mercerzed Popln at 29c yd. 80 inches of medium
weight good finish for dresses and separate
skirts.
Fancy Woven White Voies at Csc yd. in stripes dots
pladS and small patterns, 50 inches wide sheer and
dainty for waists and dresses.
Gabardine Suitings 4Oc, SOC and sec yd soft text
ure, easy to wash 80 inches wide. A splendid fabric
for hot weather garments.
Pique Suitings also for separate skirts, 4Oc, 5Oc
59c.
Fancy White Suitings at SOC and SEC SO inches in
stripes of all Sizes cords and open work Stripes checks
and broken plaidS Splendid values.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-06-05
FISHERMAN BROWNS

FORT WAYNE, Ind, June 8
Sidney Boyer, 80 years old. was
drowned i'm Carr lake Sunday after
noon when a canoe in which he was
fishing overturned. He leaves a
widow and two small children.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-06-05

Faultless Feather stitch edge
white and colors. yds. zoe.
Bias Cambria Tape. l. yd.
&c.
Cotton Betting. BE- sd.
Suckerei Edging 1Oc blot.
embroidered, all colors.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-06-05

one Of the few Of the "Old Guard"
OF 1912 "steam-roller days" who
Goes not mince words.
Who Will be nominated he was
asked.
Charles +. Hughes. II looks
certain for him"
The photographer who made the
two big pictures of Sen. l.. Y. Sher-
nan, Illinois candidate for the
nomination for the presidency. is IN
for a lot OF trouble. he polished up
the photographs so that practically
all the Lincolnesque features Of the
Illinois candidate are missing And
one OF the best Sherman campaign
phrases is:
He is the man who looks like
Lincoln"
There was much joy on 5. State
st Sunday. The colOred delegates
from the south were received with
open arms in the Negro sections on
the south side. and scenes rivaling
the homecoming of Jack Johnson
were enacted. Reception commit
tees have been appointed TO wine
and dine the delegates until the con-
ventiOn closes.
Sen. Weeks is an active candidate
campaigner on his own behalf in the
headquarters which he will share
with the Bay State delegation in the
Congress hotel. The senator had the
proverbial box of cigars for the men
delegates.
Several members of the Kansas
delegation arrived today and said
the others would be on in the morn
ing. Some said the delegation will
be for Weeks and that there is no
chance of its being for Roosevelt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-06-05
PICTORIAL REVIEW PATTERNS FOR JULY

are now on sale in the pattern department Insuuc-
tons how to cut garments free of charge See Mrs
Wiley, department. manager.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-06-05

Fifty or more bedraggled Pennsyl-
vania followers Of Sen. Boies Penrose
today borrowed washstands and bath
rooms 10 freshen up their appear
ance after a sleepless night The
Pennsylvanians spent the dark hours
wandering through hotel corridors
and doing on street corners. When
they arrived they discovered that
their representative had reserved
rooms for them at a leading hotel
but he had reserved them beginning
Wednesday From now until We'd
ncsday they will spend the time
looking for the man that made the
reservations.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-06-05

Factory owners know that the
most skllful factory workers seek
employment through the Want Ads
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-06-05
Colofed Wash Dress Goods

Printed Batiste at 1910 yd. in white and colored
foundaton-with stripes, dots, checks and small flow
cred designs.
Printed MuIls at 15c yd. soft, sheer fabric, y
inches wide in large assortment of cOlorS and patterns.
A pretty fabric for afternoon house dresses.
Printed Voiles at Csc yd 200 patterns of this high
quality wolfe, light and dark coorS in stripes checks
and lowered designs also the popular black and white
stripes 80 inches wide.
Silk Crepe de Chene at Soc yd in plain coorS for
waists evening summer dresses.
Silk Chiffon at SOC yd. Silk and cotton mixture for
evening wear fashions newest coorS also some sport
stripes
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-06-05

william a. steel of Cordova. Alaska.
believes he has the long distance
record among the hundreds of hum
dreds of newspapermen here for the
national convention. lie is editor Of
the Daily Alaskan, at Cordova, and
the Leader at Chitna, Alaska, and
manager of the Alaska Press asso-
citation.
Alaska seems TO be for Hughes.
although our delegates came down
Uninstructed," he said
Victor Eosewater of Nebraska is
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-06-05

big Steve" of Colorado. other
Wise Former National Committee
man Archie NJ. Stevenson. arrived
in Chicago wearing a broad smile
and a Roosevelt button. In view Of
the fact that big Steve's" $50
pounds Of weight was largely respon-
sible for the efficiency of the steam
roller which hattened out the Roose-
Welt delegates i'm 1912. his friends
" ere curious.
How does IL feel TO be for T. r. 30
the Colorado heavyweight was ask
ed
II worried myself sick about
swallowing that Roosevelt cud" he
grinned but having swallowed it,,
believe me its delicious"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-06-05

The favorite sons Of the favorite
sons came 20 Chicago today to work
for their dads. Three sons of former
Vice Pres't Fairbanks circulated
among the delegates and the son Of
Se-,. John ". Weeks took charge of
lis fathers headquarters. Also Theo-
Gore Roosevelt jr.. got into the
melee
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-06-05
Fancy Printed Wash Voiles at SOC yard

Special June Offering in White White Gabardne. most
popular fabric for outing garments Suits Skirts jackets firm
closely easy Numbered Special June Sale Price 19c yd
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-06-05

Victor Eosewater of Nebraska is
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-10-25
Who Am 1?

Last year l did not want to embar-
ras my girl to make her propose to
me so asked her to be my wife, and
she said II would rather be excused. .
and, like an idiot, I excused her, but
got even with the girl. I married
her mother. Then my father married
the girl. Now, I don't know who l
am. When l married the girls moth
er, the girl became my daughter and
when my father married my daughter
he is my son. When my father mar
ried my daughter she was my mother.
If my father is my son and my daugh-
ter is my mother, who in thunder am
/? My mothers mother, which is my
wife, must be my grandmother and I,
being my grandmother's husband, |
must be my own grandfather.-Ex
change.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-10-25
NOT EVEN MIDDLE-AGED.

(F'rom the New York Times.)
The middle-aged man in the tonneau
ofthe auto was his father, former SEN
ator John G. Spooner, of Wisconsin,
The World.
The reporter appraised that alert
figure with his eye; round face. still
unwrinkled, with, a strong chin and
a firm mouth; eyes, quick, inquisitive,
ready to flash on provocation; sturdy
active form and light, nimble step;
hair barely CRAVING, but not whiten-
ing. Young" he jotted down; then,
remembering that there was "A year
Old son to be accounted for, he chang
ed it to "middle-aged.
Ten years ago that alert figure, full
OF the vigor which we generally call
the vigor of YOUTH" quit the senate
that clear head had so long helped to
rule and direct, because Spooner
thought it was time for him to begin
making money for his family, now
growing up. He had an absurd idea
that he was getting on in years. a
thing he will never do. And with him
went a good deal of the youth of the
senate. Solemn, old young men of 80
succeeded him, and ponderous, pomp-
Gus, empty talk took the place of his
flashing wit and his strong sense. He
had played enough, and he went forth
to begin life. Fifty years ago Captain
Spooner of the Fitch Wisconsin was
breveted major for gallantry; now a
reporter calls him "middle-aged," and
that reporter exaggerates slightly.
John c. Spooner, in his seventy-fourth
year, is as old as he feels, like a man.
and as old as he looks, like a woman.
and he is still young. Such a man
makes liar of Father Time.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-10-25

of the disaster. 'They says their care
fully though out plans, on which they
had placed their professional reputa-
tons, suddenly, ruthlessly thwarted
and tumbled to ruin. 1t was as if they
had lost great friend. They had
lived with this span They had pride
in this work of their brains and hands,
and it melted into the river and sank
in an instant, never to be recovered"
The same paper tells Of how the hun
dreds Of men who had worked on the
bridge for months and years were
plunged into the deepest gloom" The
bridge was dear to them, and they sat
on the bank and looked at the spot in
the river where the bridge had gone
down.
Every workman who is worth his
salt is proud Of his work and of the
structure that rises from the labor of
his mind and hand, whether it be a car.
a boat, a house, mighty bridge, a
poem or field of corn. The laborer
who has not this feeling of pride in
achievement is not good workman.
Kansas City Star.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-10-25
WAR AND TABLE MANNERS.

Formerly it was forbidden TO absorb
gravy with bits of bread stuck upon
ones fork, and so to wipe the platter
clean. Good manners required that
one should not take excessive pains
to get this gravy, however fine it may
be. One might indeed, dip a piece of
meat or potatoes in it. At an earlier
period, in the times of our grandfath-
ers, manners were even more strict.
A good tone at table then demanded
that one should always leave some
thing on the plate. This stupid fash
ion had long disappeared even in time
of peace, and it is now regarded as bad
manners rather than good to have
anything on the plate. But in peace
time one did leave the remains of the
gravy War time and the scarcity OF
fats has produced a change and daubt-
less this is right.
The fate of other table customs has
been similar. Gnawing at bones, if it
is not done in quite an ugly fashion,
will hardly provoke disgust today, and
today it will be hardly possible to JUS
tify the leaving of pieces of bread
which formerly was in many places
rule. What a howl a hotelman would
have made two years ago if a guest
had brought piece of bread with him
to dinner! Today thousands of people
do it, and nobody minds-Berlin Lo-
kalanzeiger.