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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-04-21
For Women Of Average
Full Figure

who want good style and solid
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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-04-21

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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-04-21

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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-04-21

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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-04-21

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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-04-21

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last Eighth street
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-04-21
S0RQSIS SHOES

'lhc,r are the shoes in which
women uf the boost taste are inter
c.lod NoroNis Boots are prircd at
$500 10 Sl?JO-SOrosis Punlps AT
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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-04-21
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So o7 WOMEN -.
When You Buy
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haUina the Memo Corset
which is made for pre-
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figure?
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Memo model for every
kind of figure tall, short,
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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-04-21

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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-04-21

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Nctr additional suests with the mrmh,r
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which was entertained h, Mrs 4 4.
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plate aud IN cnnirs, Mts ppoln wa,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-04-21

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moved IN hc removed to hlt home at ilN
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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-04-21

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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-04-21

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Mtp Hlanrhc Garland ot ~ U,nh VIII
arrive Mcdncsd', Tor visit With MI
ncftha Rowland
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-04-21

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hostess m serving The next meeting In
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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-04-21
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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-04-21

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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-04-21

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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-04-21

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Smith street to sla East Fourteenth
street where they att it hom, IN their
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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-04-21

Nrs william DAlzcll ut shreveport
lh who VIII arrive for % visit WITH h"r
sla',r. Slr Leon " lIucuu' next
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-14
MOTHERS DAY AT
 WALKER MEMORIAL

Mothers Day will be observed at Walker Memorial Methodist church to- morrow with special programme, ar ranged by the Brotherhood class. and will De gwen at the Il o'clock services. i'm stead or the regular preaching services Inls was requested by the pastor. Rev ] w. F. Price, and w. D. Stead Sunday school superintendent The Brotherhood class will attend the services in A bodv and the Mothers Day emblem, white car nations, have been provided for each member of the class The following programme will be pre- sented:
 Hymn, Savior Like Shepherd Lead Us.' congregation. Invocation, by pastor Rev. w. F. Price Song, My Mothers Prayer" choir Recitation, Because" Martha Hagan. Recitation. Only One Mother" Cor nelia Reid Chorus, Only Mother Knows by boys and girls.
 Reading, My Mother" Miss Earline Shelton.
 Origin and purpose of Mothers Day, w. T. Parker
 "Eulogy on Mother" H. C. Vance
 Soprano solo, Mother O Mine,'' Mrs. N. c. Glass.
 Reading, My Mothers Prayer" Mrs. W. P. Lynch.
 Song, Tell Mother I'll Be There" con gregation.
 Benedictipn, Rev. w. F. Price.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-14
.HUDDLESTON| IS THE
 GUEST OF HONOR AT INFORMAL SMOKER
Postoffice Employees Tender Congressman Smoker in Honor of Reelection.
 Pensions Discussed

Government employees should be paid sufficient salary to enable them to save something for their old age, or else the government should inaugurate system of civil pensions, according to Congress- man George Huddleston, in an address to the employees of the postoffice Friday night Congressman Huddleston was the honor guest of the occasion, which was a smoker rendered him in honor of his reelection to Congress Congressman Huddleston declared his opposition to pol itios in the government service and de- clared that he stood for rewarding merit at all times.
 q believe in the civil service,' he said.
 'I would like to see practically every government employe under civil service.
 The more politics we have in the service, the more the business of the service is hampered I want to see the dollars of the people used to the advantage of the peoples welfare. The more I know about the government business, the more I know the civil service system is abused would like to see politics cut out of the service and all employees receive their positions, hold them and be promoted on merit alone. want to see every civil employe in my district get service I want to en- courage you men in the government serv- ice to do your best Count on me as
 your friend and your representative.
 There should be equality of privilege among all civil employees of the govern
 ment. I am in favor of you govern ment employees in Birmingham having and enjoying the privileges enjoyed by the government employees in Washington. "I appeared before the committee on reform in the civil service when it was
 considering the Griffin bill. and made an argument to the effect that government
 employees should be paid sufficiently well to enable them to save something for their old age or failing in this. to be paid something by the government to maintain them in their old age. There is grow ing sentiment in Congress in favor of some kind of civil pension and it will come, though you may be sure you will
 pay for it directly or indirectly when it does come. l am in favor of it and am willing to serve you. Keep me advised of what you want and I will serve you" The smoker was attended by a large
 number of the employees of the postoffice, among the number being A. R Warner, president of the clerks association: C. A. 1 Buff, president of the city carriers: J. R. McSwean. president of the county car riers; l.. P Smith, president of the su- pervisory employees association and Le- ander Poole, chief clerk of the railway mail service
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-14
RESULTS OF REGENT k PRIMARY ELECTION
 FINALLY SETTLED
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primary MT. Burr, one of the supreme
 dictators of the legislative bosses, d
 nationwide prohibitionst, went down in
 defeat before Ed Smith, a local optionist.
 Henhy F. Merritt. the chairman of the
 legislative investigation committee, a
 friend of MT. Conner, and champion or
 the peoples rights. was defeated for
 president of the public service commits
 sion by Sam P. Kennedy, a local option ist Both MT. Burr and MT. Merritt had played conspicuous parts in the enactment of laws by the recent legislature and both had the support of the coterie of political prohibitionists who so zealously guarded the peoples rights during the nine months the state lawmakers were in session.
 FOUGHT LOCAL OPTIONISTS 1. But not only did MT. Burr and Mr. Merritt have this support. but every other prohibition candidate as well. They fought Commissioner Wallace. the man who created the game and fish depart ment, and who is regarded as one of the most famouns conservationists in the country, the ground that he is a local optionist. They fought Judge John Pelham, the presiding head of the court 1 of appeals, and who is recognized as one Of the leading judges of the state, be-
 cause he too is a local optionst. For the same reason they opposed General Bricken, yet both Judge Pelham and Gen eral Bricken were nomina ted. the former leading the ticket, according to latest re- turns. And. reverting to a congressional 1 fight, the Tenth district turned down a carpetbagger and showed that it believed ] in home rule
 So 1t is evident that the people of the
 state cannot be bossed by small band
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-14
MOTHER MINE
By ELIzAB ETH C. SMITH

 mother mnei o faultless love! So near me-yet so far away, That only heart of loving thoughts May reach thee on this Mothers Day" Instead of lips and hungry arms That fan would fold thee to my breast To feel that blessed mother touch, To hold thee fast-and therein rest. Be with me in this little flower So pure and sweet I wear for thee, Which cen in fragrance scarce compares With love that hides 'twixt thee and me- To look within it's beauty's depths, So perfect from the Masters hand Not half the wonders do find AS come to me in memory's land Where all along it's devious way Back through childhoods happy hour, l trace that boundless mother love Gift of Cod o wondrous power!) Which through years of faithful toll, Of sacrificial deeds unknown, Has stood supreme in every test, Guarding so tenderly it's own. And now today, with grateful heart, Across the stretch of time and space, Thy influence holds me just the same As when had thee face to face. And for thy patient souls ideals My own in love shall ever strive, With thoughts implanted there by mother The very holiest thing alive.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-14
WILL KEEP MINORS OUT OF POOL ROOMS Ordinance Provides RevOca- tiOn of License When Con-
 victiOn Is Secured

Next Tuesday Commissioner Arlie Barber will submit to the board his ordinance for the regulation of pool rooms It is expected that it will pass.
 MT Barber's ordinance which was drawn up after a close study of the evils of minors playing in pool rooms and their tendency to gamble. It, how ever, makes no radical departure from the present pool room regulations and merely places on official record the verbal promises the pool room proprie- tors have already made to the city commission.
 In the Barber ordinance it is pro- vded that no minors shall play pool in either regular pool room or in clubs If minors are caught playing pool it means upon conviction, the revoking of the license of the pool room owner without the refunding of any part of his license fee.
 If gambling i'll any form is detected Tn pool room or club and conviction follows it also means the revocation of the pool room license, besides the punishment of fine and a prison
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-14
Deaths and Funeral
C. B. Cleveland

The remains of c. E. Cleveland 76. who died suddenly ThursdI Miami, Fla, from stroke of pan will be received here. this afterne 12:05 o'clock by the. Johns Undel company. The body will be carr the family residence, 800 Tusd avenue, West End. Funeral al ments will be announced later Johns Undertaking company. Mir. land is survived by his widow al children: J. A. Cleveland of Ed South America; T. J Cleveland q per, H. w. Cleveland of Panama ". F. Byrd, Mrs. H. L. Bruce anl Jessie Cleveland of this city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-14
FINAL COUNT

Much interest has been manifested ir the final counting of the votes for the primary election by the citizens of this city and the totals for the offices voted for in Bessemer were: For judge Bes- semer division circuit court: J. c. B Gwin 8S42. William Jackson 502S Judge Gwin's majority 3S13; for clerk of circuit court Bessemer division, Rose Huey 1057, Thomas w. Wright 451 and Bascom Vines 401; MT. Huey"s ma jority over both 204: for solicitor Bes- semer circuit court, Ben G. Perry 1882, F. R. Mathews 549; MT. Perry 8 majority 7S3. For constable beat 33 William C. Baty 472. J. Lee Mattingly, Monroe F. Parker " o. Bishop and Charles Knight. his four opponents, 463, MT. Baty securing nine more votes than all four other candidates. Nona of the local candidates for board o! revenue received as many as 1oOe votes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-14
GENERAL NEWS OF BUSY BESSEMER Mothers Day to Be Ob- served at Local Churches THE FINAL COUNT Coming Events of Interest-Music Club Organized-Entertainment
 Planned for Recent Bride.
 General Items
THE FINAL COUNT

Bessemer. May Especial )-One of the boldest robberies occurring in this city in some time was pulled off this morning when a negro went into the bicycle shop of Bryant Brothers on Nineteenth street between First and Second avenues this morning about o'clock. Robert Lemert, who works for MT. Bryant, had just opened up and was sweeping out when the negro walked in and stated he wanted to buy bicycle. MT. Lemert showed him several. and he picked out one priced at $17 The man pulled out a roll of money and told MT. Lemert to give him receipt for the wheel. Mir. Le- inert went to the safe where the re- ceipt blanks were kept and turned around to see the negro riding out of the back way on the wheel. Police headquarters were notified and are on the lookout for the negro
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-14
FLUIDS WOULDN'T MIX

Sheriff Thomas J. Batson and Dep uty Sheriffs Steele and Vines arrested Joe Williams and Rebecca Moore, ne groes, on Hall avenue between Twelfth and Thirteenth streets, yesterday aft ernoon on a warrant charging them with violating the prohibition law. After putting the negroes under ar rest the officers started q search of the premises and while they were searching Williams went upstairs and when the officers followed they found that he had poured a quart of white corn whisky in a pitcher and had poured a half gallon of rye out of jug on top of it. For con- venience the officers poured the rye whisky into the jug and were sur prised to find complete quart of corn in the bottom of the pitcher, the fluids not having mixed. A half cask of beer was also found in the house and the negroes were brought to this city and placed in the city jail and were later carried to Birmingham
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-14

four in reserve, but if enlisted men mas ter military training in one year, and wish to retire to the reserve they may be permitted on proving efficiency and upon recommendation of superior officers.
 Final agreement was reached on the long disputed measure after short ses- sion of the conference committee. An other meeting will be held Monday to sign the report
 I think that we have an excellent bill" said Chairman Chamberlain of the Senate military affairs committee.
 Chairman Hayes of the House commit tee also praised the report, and approval by both houses is expected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-14

of self-styled leaders. Merit and cation were the two leading factor controlled the electorate of the si
 the recent primary The people we deluded into thinking that the c could only be saved by needing tn tie cajoleries of formers band of lative bosses, and their action ;
 polls showed their resentment of the
 handed methods which had been
 ticed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-14
AFFORD WINS MEDAL
Freshmen at Howard Hold Annual
 Declamatory Contest

Luther F. Afford of Atlanta. a fresh man at Howard college, won the Dr.. Dudley McAdory gold medal in the Philo- mathic Literary society declamatory con- test Friday night His subject was,
 Toussaint LOverture." There were four speakers, the others being H. Lee Nip per of Guntersville. who spoke on Wal ley Forge;' O. M. Moore of Birmingham, whose subject was Mans Progress and Problems, and John N. Shipp of Scotts- boro, who used for his subject "Ameri- can Chivalry."
 Ernest Dunlap of Birmingham, presi- oent Of the society. presided at the meet ing. The Philomathic quartet sang, and there was music by Miss Merle Beasley and reading by Miss RtSh Ninson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-14

sentence that will be dealt out by the recorder.
 Tt is not much of regulation ordi- nance.'' said Commissioner Barber, but it will do as step forward. It means, if passed. more severe punish ment if minors are caught in pool rooms and if gambling is detected As the pool room operators spay a heavy license they are likely to De very care full in the future about taking chances of losing their license and the money it cost them"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-14
Bryan Tells Democrats
 How to Win in November
tcont,nued from Page one,

expressed desire to consider terms of peace. The way is open. Will the Presi- dent take advantage of it? Failure to bring peace will bring no humiliation, While success would bring extreme ad- vantage to him, politically, and bless Ing to this country and the world He can at one stroke destroy all the advan- tage the republican party now has and make the race on the record of a peace maker. Will he give voice to the world S conscience-to humanity's hope?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-14
CONFEREES REACH AN AGREEMENT ON
 ARMY INCREASE BILL
 AFTER LONG DELAY
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strength, would produce aecOmblned de- fense force of 679,OO0 men,
 Under the conference agreement the regular army would consist of 6o regi- ments of infantry. 25 regiments of cav airy, 2l regiments of field artillery, a coast artillery corps of 30,009 officers and men, signal corps of 53S7 men, including the aviation section, and seven regiments of engineers. In the aviation section the number of officers is increased from a
 total of 60 to 14S, including one colonel,
 one lieutenant colonel. eight majors, A
 captains and IA first lieutenants. FULL STRENGTH IN FIVE YEARS
 The organization plan contemplates at
 taining the full peace strength within five
 years as proposed in the original pre-
 paredness plans.
 General officers of the line would be
 increased by four major generals and IS
 brigadier generals The general staff of
 the army would be increased from 8 officers to 52. The provision of the Sen ate bill which would have placed five of ficers of the National Guard in the gen era staff was stricken out, but provision was made for officers of the National Guard to be assigned to volunteer citizen camps at government expense. An effort to give volunteer citizens in camp pay Of enlisted men while training failed. A provision for vocational training fol men in the regular army, regulated by the Secretary of War, was left in the bill, and the House proposal for govern | ment operation of nitrate manufacturing
 plants to cost not more than $20G00. GOO also was accepted. Selection of sites is left to the President. The product of the plants when not needed in war time may be sold for fertilizer under executive regulations Authority for the government to seize ana operate private plants for manufac- ture or munitions of war in time of need Is given, and the President is empowered to appoint board of five men, two civil ians and three army officers, to investi gate the advisability of establishment o1 government plants for their manufacture 1 The board would report before January 1 i 1917.
 The President is authorized to appoint a board 10 investigate the mobilization ol industries in time of war.
 ] The regular army enlistment is fixed a
 seven years, three with the colors an(
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-14
Oscar H. Dean

Oscar H. Dean, aged 36, died ye at Tuscaloosa. The remains V brought to Birmingham, and funer; ices will be held at the chapel Johns undertaking establishment t ernoon at 2:30 o'clock. The ,dece survived by his father, J. NJ. D Birmingham, and two sisters, Mrs Hicks of Birmingham and Mrs. Casteel of Tallapoosa, Ga.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-14
Infant Fletcher

Funeral services over the rem the infant daughter of MT. and Mrs l.. Fletcher, Jr.. who died Frida, at the family residence. 1928 Cullon south, were conducted from the re yesterday morning at Il o'clock.
 ment followed in Oak Hill ceme