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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-20

The annual nationwide sale OF Red
Cross seals, by which it is hoped to
realize s1,0o0,O0O this year to carry on
the fight against tuberculosis in the
United States, will begin Dec. /.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-20

charged from the hospital. He
walks, with the aid of clutches, but
discards them while playing his shot.
He has so thoroughly mastered the
art of balancing himself on one leg
that his play scarcely suffers. His
record for the course is 81, while his
last round was only 70, and he drives
as long ball as ever. Photo shows
Jones driving long ball from the tee.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-20

Another MANNED star. athlete has
popped into the sporting limelight.
He is Ernest Jones, the professional
at the. Chislehurst Golf club Nearly
every day he has half dozen men on
the links teaching them how to play
golf. A few months ago Jones right
leg was shattered by a shell at the
'front.' and he was only recently dis
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-20

the Princeton boys were swept off
their feet. The playing of Capt.
Black, LeGore and the two ends.
Mosely and Comerford, could not have
been improved upon.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-20

Although Cupid Black Of the YAH
eleven is not heroic in appearance hi
remarkable playing against Princeton
earned the Eli captain lasting plac
in Yale football history.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-28
DR. W. W. RANSOM IS INSTALLED AS
 GRAND COMMANDER
Knights Templar ConcIave Brought to a Successful ClOse-TuscalOOsa Is
 Next Meeting Place

Dr. W. w. Ransom was exalted to the highest office in the gift of the Knights Templar of the state, when yesterday morning he was elected grand comman- der at the concluding session of the fifty sixth annual conclave of the grand com mandery of Alabama, Knights Templar Dr. Ransom has a splendid record in Masonic circles, and has been honored from time to time by his Masonic breth- ren. He is one of the best informed Masons in the south, and has given much of his time in advancing the cause in this district His elevation to grand comman- der is very gratifying to his numerous friends who deem it an honor well be- slowed.
 The conclave held in this city was ono of the best ever held in the history Of the order, both from the point of at- tendance and the many important busi- ness matters that were discussed. The entertainment features were on an elab- crate scale, and every visiting sir knight and the ladies were loud in their praises of the generous hospitality of the local commandery. Tuscaloosa was chosen as the next place of meeting.
 The officers elected and installed for the ensuing year are:
 Dr. William w. Ransom, Birmingham, grand commander; Julian F. Spearman, Anniston, deputy grand commander; Dun- can c. Carmichael, Dothan, grand gen. eralssimo; John V. Falck Mobile, grand captain general; Walter H. Trimby, Sel- ma, grand senior warden; Lawrence H. Lee, Montgomery, grand junior warden; Rev. J. W. Johnson, Birmingham, grand preate; Francis M. Stillwell, Selma, grand treasurer (re-elected); George A. Beauchamp, Montgomery, grand secre- tary (re-elected); John- Phillip Melvin, Tuscaloosa grand standard bearer; Wool sey F'innel, Tuscaloosa, grand sword bearer; Lawrence E. Gellerstedt, Troy, grand warden; Julius H. Heineke, Bir- mingham, grand captain of guard; Nathaniel L. Mewhinney, Birmingham, committee on correspondence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-28
CAUCUS APPROVES
 PHILIPPINE BILL
Democrats Decide to Adopt Measure By Vote of
 40 to B

Washington April 27.--House demo- crats in caucus tonight approved by a vote of 140 to 35 the Senate's Philip pine independence bill, but agreed to permit an amendment in the House to the prohibition section of the meas ure. Twenty eight members an nounced that they would not be bound by the action of the caucus.
 The vote came after the caucus had been in session until nearly midnight Opponents of the bill fought vigorous ly to prevent action, as they did suc- cessfully last night in spite of the reading of letter from President Will son giving the measure unqualified in- dorsement.
 As soon as the agricultural appro- priation bill. which is to be passed tomorrow or Saturday. is out of the way the Philippine bill will be taken up in the House for passage. The dem- ocrats opposing it will have the SUD- port of most of the republicans, but Representative Johns of Virginia, chairman of the insular affairs com mittee, said tonight he was confident of it's passage
 Neither Speaker Clark nor Majority Leader Kitchin took any part In the caucus discussion. Those who voted against the resolution, declaring that the bill should be passed by the House, were:
 Representatives Allen, Beakes. Ca rew, Bruckner, Casey, Coady, Conry Dale, Dewalt, Dooling. Eagan, Estop- inal, Farley. Fitzgerald. Flynn, Gal lagher, Gallivan. Griffin, Hart, Hull bert Igoe, Liebel, McAndrews, McDer- mott, Maher, Olney. Overmyer, Pat ten, Reilly. Riordan. Sherley. Smith Steele of Pennsylvania. Taggart and Van Dyke.
 Of the 35 the following did not ab- solve themselves from the caucus pledge to vote for the bill:
 Representatives Casey, Dewalt. Lie- bel. Overmyer, Reilly, Steele. Taggart and Van Dyke. Representative Oglesby of New York. who did not vote, also absolved himself. Representatives Jones of Virginia. Garret of Tennes- see, Rainey of Illinois, Heflin of Ala bama, Beagle of Texas and Thomas of Kentucky made speeches in favor .o1 the bill. while Representative Conry( oi New York. Shirley of Kentucky, ORles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-28
CAPTAIN GRAVES
 SELLS BRICK PLANT Southern Clay Manufactur- ing Co. Acquire North
 Birmingham Plant

Capt. w. H. Graves, proprietor of the
 1 Graves Shale Paving Brick company, one
 of the largest plants of it's kind in the south, has sold his plant. near North
 Birmingham, to the Southern Clay Manu- featuring company, W. M. Lasley, presi- dent; T. H. Lasley. vice president Chat tanooga, Tenn, for consideration in excess of s10O,0O0.
 Captain Graves has been manufactur-
 ing paving brick for many years, and the excellent quality of Graves paving brick is recognized throughout the southern states, millions of them being laid in Florida alone, in the construction of county highways, many miles in length, connecting the county seats with the principal cities.
 His desire to retire from active busi-
 ness influenced Captain Graves in the
 sale of the property. Frederick Gunster, his son-in-law, who has been general manager of the business for the past five years, will return to New York city to resume his professional singing in con- cert. oratorio and recital which he aban- doned five years ago in order to relieve Captain Graves of the active management of the business. During his residence here, MT. Gunster has formed a wide circle of friends and admirers who will regret to hear of his contemplated de-
 parture He has been prominently iden- tified with the Chamber of Commerce, and has been 8 leading factor in the musical uplift of the city; besides he and Mrs. Gunster are active members of the Independent Presbyterian church and popular in s>cial and club life. Their many friends wish them success for the future.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-28
EASTER IS PASSED
 CALMLY IN EAST
German Effort At IkskuIl Brid dgehead Only Actions In Progress-Rus-
 sians Utilizing Forced LuII

Petrograd, April 27.-(via London. ) Except for a continuous German of fensive on the Dvinsk front, which has evolved itself into 8 sustained as sault upon the Ikskull bridgehead. the Easter holidays passed without even minor episodes, to say nothing of the swift changes which have marked al- most every month in the warfare on the Russian fronts
 According to Russian officials the period of absolute calm enforced by the impossible condition of the roads after the spring thaw has been util- ized to the best advantage by the Rus sians, who everywhere have greatly strengthened or perfected their de- lenses until now they are confident that all future German attempts to advance. either on the northern front or in Galicia. will be defeated.
 A correspondent of the Associated Press in Galicia, who took an aero- plant flight over a sector of the Rus sian front, says that in the three months since the Russians occupied their present advanced positions ev- erything possible has been done by means of an enmassing network of
 
 the positions impregnable.
 Although there is no immediate prospect of a Russian offensive. the army is. equipped and prepared in ev- cry way to resume the initiative as soon as the condition of the ground and the roads permit. There is an abundance of ammunition on hand and minimum illness among the soldiers In Asia Minor the successive arrivals of Turkish endorsements from Con- stantinople, Bagdad and Syria which are said to have brought up the total of Turkish troops in the neighborhood of Erzingan to eight divisions are de- clared to have been unable to check the gradual westward progress of the Russian troops. Each forward move ment of the Russians. however, is only achieved now after a desperate strug- gle and it is apparent as the Russians proceed they will meet with steadily increasing resistance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-28
ENORMOUS HAVOC BY
 VERDUN FIGHTING
Old Cathedral Is In Ruins and the Monastery and Bishops Palace
 Are Heaps of Smoking Debris

Paris, April 27.--The extent of the
 havoc wrought in verdun during the fighting of the last few weeks is pie tured by Gaston Deschamps, a war cor respondent of the Temps. in todays issue of that paper.
 "As our automobile drew up before the cathedral" he says. "a terrific ex- plosion of mortar shell caused seri- ous damage nearby. Entering the rem nants of the famous old cathedral. one was fairly confounded by the enor- nous havoc wrought by the lombard ment. Even the huge mosaic paving stones are wrenched into masses of debris. Columns and pillars are broken into fragments, rich candelabras and lustres reduced to bits, and the carved pulpit and sculptured railing around the chancel are lying in shapeIess piles Near the cathedral is the monastery, whose sculptured walls were famous as a fifteenth century masterpiece. All these now have been reduced to masses of rubbish. Even the cloistered garden disappeared under the avalanche of debris from falling walls.
 The bishops palace also is in ruins. One of it's chief beauties consisted of
 the sculptured murial decorations rep resenting the River Mouse in symbolic
 manner. These decorations have been lit orally hashed to pieces by violent she'll
 ing. as if some burlesque Hercules had
 used giant hammer to crush these exquisitely delicate bits of sculpture
 "Verdun itself remains completely de- serted. From Porte Neuve to Porte St. Victor, in the lower city, and also in
 the upper city, in the once busy Rue
 Mazel and Place d'Armes there is condition of absolute abandonment and silence. broken only at intervales by
 the fearful explosions of big guns"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-28
ALABAMA PACKERS
 MEET IN PENSACOLA
President Keith Makes An nual Address-COmmit-
 tees Are Named

Pensacola, April 27.-(Special.) )-The twenty-fourth annual convention of the Alabama Bankers association opened today at the San Carlos hotel in Pensacola with President James Keith, Jr., of Anniston in the chair. Several hundred bankers were present when the Rev. John H. Brown gave the opening prayer, E. R. Malone of Pensacola made an address of welcome for Florida, to which Oscar Wells of Birmingham replied
 President Keith made his annual ad- dress, bringing out the principal fea- lures of the association work for the year and he was followed by Secre- tary McLane Triton, Jr., who made a splendid report of activities since last convention. Oscar Wells, president of the First National bank of Birming- ham, was appointed chairman of reso- lutions committee by President Keith. 0. M Alexander of Anniston was made chairman of auditing committee.
 committee headed by D. F. Green of Decatur with F. A. Bloodworth and G. E. Roulhac were appointed to draft resolutions upon the death of S. s. ,Broadus of Decatur. The nominating committee Is composed of J. D. Nor wood, G. E. Roulhac and J. J. Camp bell.
 C. E. Thomas made a report of the work of the agricultural committee for the year, emphasizing the introduc- tion of the girls tomato clubs and boys corn clubs by the association. Val Taylor, chairman of the legisla- tive committee, laid particular stress on the necessity of placing constitu- tional amendment making savings and commercial deposits share alike In liquidating state banks.
 Reports of conditions in various sec- tlons were made by vice presidents of the groups: T. A. Bowles, Decatur A. 5. Moody, Tuscaloosa; J. J. Campbell. Mont ntgomery: T. & Cr1m Rrew+on
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-28
MISSISSIPPI o. E. s.
 TO MEET IN NATCHEZ

Columbus, Miss, April 27.-(Special.) ) The grand chapter of Mississippi, Or der of the Eastern Star, which has been in session here since Monday. to- day selected Natchez as its next meet ing place, and elected the following grand officers for the ensuing year: Worthy grand matron. Mrs. Bertha Scales of Starkville worthy grand pat ron, B. F. Jamison of Meridian; asso- ciate grand matron, Mrs. Minnie M. Grayson, BiloXi associate grand pat ron, D. r. Mccullough, Columbus; grand secretary, Mrs. Myra c. Eaton, Hattiesburg; grand treasurer, Mrs Hattie G. Davis. Okolona; grand con ductress Mrs Mamie Allen. KosciuslSo; associate conductress, Mrs. Edna Alex ander, Bonneville. \
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-28
PLANT TREES ON ROADS

Montgomery, April 27.-(Special) )-The incalculable benefits to be derived from the planting of trees along public high ways are discussed by Commissioner John H. Wallace, IT,, of the game and fish department, in an article he has written at the request of D. E. Colp of San Antonio, secretary and treasurer of the Texas Good Roads association. The article calls attention in a very clear manner to the excellent advantages which will accrue to the farmers and orchardists residing along public roads.
 In the opinion of MT. Wallace, trees planted on either side of public roads will shade the road and hold the mois- ture which bind together the material of which the road is constructed and keep it from being ground into dust and blown away
 Another benefit, and the greatest in MT. Wallace's opinion, that would result from the system of planting trees along highways is that they would furnish refuges for birds and harbors in which to make their nests.
 "A treeless land is a birdless land; ; therefore, permit me to urge that you insist that trees be planted in Texas, more especially along your great thor oughfares, for by so doing incalculable benefits will accrue to the citizens resid- ing in the territory traversed by your highways" wrote Commissioner Wallace.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-28
WARNS CANDIDATES AS ID STATEMENTS Statements Must Be Filed
 Before Primary
 ITEMS FROM CAPITAL
Army Officers to Inspect Companies At Sheffield-Benefits of Plant ing Trees Along Highways
 Told By Wallace

Montgomery, April 27.-(Special.) )-Gen- eral Bibb Graves, chairman of the state democratic executive committee, today issued a. warning to all candidates con- corning the filing of financial statements of their expenses before and after the May primary. Candidates are required, under the law, to file a statement from 10 to 15 days before the primary showing their expenses up to that time, and an additional statement within 10 days after the election showing their total expenses.
 Failure to comply with the first pro- vision of the law will prevent names of candidates from being printed on the ballot and failure to comply with the second provision of the law will prevent candidates from receiving their certifi- cates of election if successful at the polls.
 State and district candidates must file their statements with the secretary of state and county candidates are required to file their statements with their pro- bate judge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-28
A Simple Aid
 to Good Health

W. A. Reese, De Queen, Ark. writes: "For the past year constipation has bothered me very much, but I find Foley Cathartfc Tablets are better than anything have ever used and their action Is perfect. Not gripe in bottle and I will never be with out them."
 Constipation is becoming one of the curses of our present day civilization. and is especially hard on those not physically active. With Foley Cath- artic Tablets on hand you can keep your stomach sweet. liver active and bowels regular. You can avoid the congested condition that causes sick headache, biliousness, nausea, torpid liver and bloating gases. They cleanse thoroughly and are mild in action, with no nausea and no costive after effects that make so many cathar- tics undesirable to take. They are a source of comfort to stout people who enjoy the light free feeling resulting from their use.
 Sold Everywhere.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-28
Kicks Is Improving

The Hillman hospital authorities stated early this morning that the condition of B. D. Kicks, motorcycle scout, who was seriously injured Wednesday afternoon at 6:S5 o'clock. when his motorcycle collided with Louis Scranvis at Thirteenth street and Eighth avenue, north, is some bet ter, and MT. Kicks has a good chance for recovery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-28
Train Is DeraiIed

Lynchburg, Va, April 27.-The Southern Railway New Orleans-New York Limited train was derailed at Barrett's, 3S miles north of here, early tonight and w. D. Piper, acting postmaster at Fabers. Va, and his wife, who were standing beside the track, were killed. No passengers were injured. Four express cars and the two engines pulling the train were over turned. A fireman was slightly injured
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-28
Deaths and Funerals
Miss Josephine Dwver

Funeral services over the remains of Miss Josephine Dwyer, aged 4s, who died yesterday morning at 6 o'clock. at the residence of her sister, Miss Una Dwyer, 4917 First avenue. Woodlawn, will be conducted from the residence this morning at 10 dock. Interment will fol- low in Elmwood cemetery. The deceased is survived by one sister
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-28

think it is scarcely necessary. Perhaps I ought to give expression on behalf of my colleagues of the nationalist party here and, as I believe, of the overwhelm- ing majority of the people of Ireland, to the feeling of detestation and horror with which we have regarded these proceed ings I join cordially with Sir Edward Carson in hoping that no set of newspa- pers or public men in this country will attempt to use what has happened in Ireland as a political weapon against any party that may exist
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-28
NO SCHOOLS TO BE HELD

Montgomery, April Especial. blowing to the large demand for United States army officers on the Mexican border and at number of the coast cities, the war department has rescinded it's orders for the holding of officers schools at Annis- ton this summer. Two schools had been scheduled-one for the instruction of com missioned and noncommissioned artillery officers of the Alabama National Guard and the other for officers of the medical corps. One of the schools was to have been held in June, while no date had been set for the other.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-28
Murder Charged

Jerry Shorter, negro. was arrested last night at Seventeenth street and Avenue H by Motorcycle Scout Edward Burgess, on a charge of murder. It is alleged that Shorter stabbed James White. negro. to death April 20, 1914. at the same place where he was arrested last night. War rants will be sworn out for the negro this morning. and he will be transferred to the county jail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-28
WADE TO WASHINGTON

Montgomery, April 27.-(Special. )--Com- missioner of Agriculture James A. Wade will go to Washington on May to at tend meeting of the commissioners of agriculture of all the states of the union. The meeting will be for the purpose of organizing the various commissioners of agriculture into one national body, there by absorbing the Southern and Eastern associations. Commissioner Wade is sec retary of the Southern association.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-28

by of New York and Taggart of Kan sas opposed 1t. The latter dwelt on the unreadiness of the Philippines for independence and the strategic import ance of the islands and the possibility of their becoming the possession of another world power if independence were granted
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-28
GOING TO FLORENCE

Montgomery, April 27.-(Special.) )-Capt. W. P. Screws, U S. A., and Maj. T. J. Locke. assistant adjutant general, left tonight for Sheffield to inspect Company K, Second infantry. This company was formerly located at Florence, but was transferred to Sheffield.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-28
No Negotiations On

London, April N.-Lord Robert Cecil. | minister of war trade, denied in the House of Commons this afternoon that Great Britain was carrying on semi-offt- l cial negotiations with Bulgaria.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-28
Mrs. Eliza Harrison

The remains of Mrs. Eliza Harrison. aged s4' who died at the family resi- dence, l121 Sylvan avenue. Tuesday night, were sent to Cleveland, O.. last night at o'clock by the Johns Undertaking com pany for interment. The deceased h survived by two sons and a daughter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-28
CARMICHAEL PASSES THRor1CH

Montgomery, April 27.-(Special.) "A. HI. Carmichael of Tuscumbia, speaker of the house of representatives of the Alabama legislature. passed through Montgomery today en route to Coffee county where he goes to visit relatives. Mir. Carmi- chael is candidate for delegate from the state at large to the national democratic convention.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-28
w. L. Earr

The remains of w. l.. Farr, aged g years formerly of Birmingham. who died
 Wednesday night at an infirmary in Chattanooga from poisoning, were re- ceived last night at 9 o'clock by the Johns Undertaking company Funeral arrange ments will be announced later by Johns.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-28
MRS. BUSH IN NORTH

Montgomery, April Especial )-Mrs. L. B. Bush. deputy child labor inspector of the state prison inspection depart ment. next week will visit factories of north Alabama to investigate the opera tion of the child labor law in that section of the state. Mrs. Bush, for the past two or three weeks, has been in Mobile
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-28
TROUBLE AT DUBLIN IS SPREADING, SAYS PREMIER ASQUITH IN
 REPLY TO QUESTIONS
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son offered to place his Ulster volun- teers at the disposition of the gov arnment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-28
M'CALL SUCCEEDS TRUMPER

J. w. Mccall of Montgomery was today appointed by Dr. w. H. Sanders. state health officer, as assistant state bacteri- ologist, to succeed Dr. Abraham Trum- per, who resigned. Dr. Mccall will be- gin his new duties May 1.
 pr. Mccall is a graduate of the Alaba- ma Polytechnic institute, at Auburn, and of Tulane university, at New Orleans. He was licensed last December as prac- ticing physician in Alabama, but since that time has been an interne in char ity hospital in New Orleans.
 Dr. Trumper. whom he succeeds, has removed to Philadelphia, where he will practice his profession.