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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-09
ALTERNATIVES WIN LIVELY DEBATE OF
 LITERARY SOCIETY

The meeting of the Young Mems Chris tian Association Literary society last night was an exceedingly lively and in teresting one. At it's close it resembled somewhat the usual session of the city commission when the critic for the even ing, T. D. Mosely, asked permission to address the society in regard to the de- bate of the evening and things in gen. eral with the same degree of freedom &C., corded Commissioner Barber in meetings of the city commission.
 The debate of the evening on the ques ton: Resolved, That the Memory of Charles Stewart Parnell Deserves the Gratitude of the Irish People, was won by the affirmative speakers, M. R. Parks and J. H. Armstrong.
 The programme next Saturday night will consist of four 15-minute speeches on such subjects as the speakers may choose, by Fred Wilson, W. J. Ray, W. H. Baker and Henry Beatty.
 Interest in this society continues to grow. MT. Howell states that + young men attended last night and two new members were added to the roll.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-09
Frdternal NezUS and EDentS

Alexandria; Very Rev. John c. Cavan- agh, president of Notre Dame univer- sity Indiana; Very Rev. F. X. McCabe, c. M, president of De Paul univer- sity, Chicago; Hon. Joseph E. Rans- dell, Washington, D. C., and many more who are prominent in business and professional life.
 "All knights desiring to participate in the banquet are requested to make application to comptroller of Bienville general assembly, Capt. J. J. A. Will Hams, 836 Carondelet street, New Or leans, not later than April IT, The guests and members of the order who attend the banquet will be requested to appear in full evening dress, members wearing baldric.
 Candidates for the fourth degree must file their application before April 10.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-09
Music While You Work
From the Popular Science Monthly.

From the Popular Science Monthly.
 dry cleaning establishment Tn Gin cinnati has come to the conclusion that if it's employees hear music at frequent intervals while they work it will not only make them happier. more contented and better workers. but that they will accomplish more than if they were with out it.
 Working upon this theory, there have been installed throughout the big estab- lishment enough photographs to keep lively music playing most of the day.
 The records are selected with care. lest a funeral selection. dreamy waltz, or a Sextette from Lucia shouf0 creep in. There are many lively dance records and popular songs. The workers hum and sing to the lively music and the speed of the music puts the speed into their work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-09
TRIP TO ROME
Birmingham Enthusiasts Attend For.
 rest Highway Meeting

About 10 automobiles filled with Bir- mingham men and women made the trip to Rome, Ga., yesterday to attend the meeting of the Forrest highway officials Richard w. Massey, president of the Forrest Highway association, was among those making the trip. Cars representing several automobile dealers, the civic or ganizations and the Birmingham Motor and Country club made up the list.
 The Birmingham party was met at Rome by good roads enthusiasts from Chattanooga and a banquet and dance were rendered the visitors last night by the Rome Chamber of Commerce. A busi- ness meeting of the members of the For rest Highway association was also held last night in connection with the ban quet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-09

brothers and sisters and their families and such like, and about a dozen of my kin, and some of the neighbors, and a feller or two that prob'ly expected there would be some liquor laying around loose. All of 'em 'peared to have their prefer ences in the way of names and an earn est desire to stick to 'em. But there wasn't anything peculiar happened-nothing but what you'd nacherly expect to occur when bunch of that size and sort rallied round to name a baby"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-09
DOOR OF HOPEu
Noted Rescue Worker to Hold Series
 of Services

Mrs. E. M. Wittemore, a staff captain in the Salvation Army, and the founder Of the many Door of Hope'' missions for the reclamation of fallen women, will hold series of services in Birmingham today, beginning this morning at Il o'clock, when a service will be held at the Salvation Army hall on Twentieth street. She speaks at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon at the Salvation Army Rescue Home on Avenue F, and speaks at 5 o'clock at the First Christian church Tonight at o'clock she will speak at the Sixth Avenue Baptist church (colored), the Rev. J. w. Goodgame, pastor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-09
Rev. G. w. Hubbard

Centreville, April Special. )-Rev. c. w. Hubbard, one of the most popu- lar Baptist pastors in Alabama, died suddenly this morning at his home in Eolina, seven miles west of Centre vile. MT. Hubbard was 63 years of age and was born and reared in Bibb county. He had been pastor of the Haysop Baptist church at Eolina for the past 37 years. Mir. Hubbard is sur vived by his wife and seven children, all of Centreville and the surrounding towns. Funeral services will be held Sunday morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-09
Easter Campaign of
 Methodist Churches

All the Methodist churches of the Bir district will gather in mass meeting at 3 o'clock this afternoon at the First Methodist church, in the in terest of the Easter evangelistic cam paign of the church. Bishop J. H. Me Coy will deliver the address of the oc- cason and w. II. Maxim will have charge of the music. pr. l.. c. Brans comb, presiding elder of the Birming- ham district, will preside.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-09
"The DeviI' at the Y. NJ. c. A.

"The Devil" is the exceedingly live and practical subject that the Young Men $ Christian association announces for it's mems meeting this afternoon at 3:S0 c clock. The speaker will be Rev. Marvin R. Heflin, pastor of the North Highlands Methodist church., and one of the ablest of the cIty's preachers. This meeting will be open to all the men of the city, and all are invited. Edwin P. Cook of Ems ley. young man who has an unusually beautiful tenor voice. will sing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-09
Followed Directions
From an Exchange.

commuter told this one on the train. He said it happened in his own family during recent cold spell; but we strong ly suspect him of prevarication. The com muter has no furnace in his house, and his Swedish girl complained of feeling cold all night She was told by her mis- tress to take an iron to bed with her to warm it. In the morning Mrs. Commu- ter asked Lena how it worked.
 "Pooty good, she said. "Ay had it almost warm by morning."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-09
Perfectly Natural
From .Judo,e.

:
 Nope, There wasn't anything out of the ordinary happened at my house. the night you speak of replied Mir Gap Johnson, of Rumpus Ridge, Ark That was the time we'd set to name the baby, and invited a passel of kinfoks to sorter help us achieve it. My wife's mother was sorter present. and several of wife's
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-09
Mrs. Charles A. Rose

The remains of Mrs. Charles A. Rose, aged 6S. who died in Oklahoma City April 5, will be received here Undertaking company. Funeral serv- ices will be held from Shaws chapel Tuesday afternoon at o'clock. Inter ment will follow in Elmwood ceme- tery. The Rev. Dr. Johnson, pastor of the First Methodist church. will off ciate. The deceased is survived by her husband. Charles A. Rose and two daughters, Mrs. A. S. Botsford, and Mrs. J. F. Kern of Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-09
ElytOn Chapter

There will be a special meeting of Elyton chapter, Royal Arch Masons, on Monday evening, April 10, at which the mark master and past master degrees will be conferred. There will be about 12 candidates. The chapter is prepar- ing for @ big reunion, when a large class of candidates will be given the Royal Arch degree.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-09
Miss Maggie Locart

Miss Maggie Locart, aged 22, died yesterday afternoon at a local infirm- ary after an illness of several days. The remains were sent to Dora last night at 11:2O o'clock by F. T. Shaw & Son Undertaking company. Funeral services will be held Tuesday after noon. The deceased is survived by her parents. MT. and Mrs Walter Locart; four sisters and four brothers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-09
District Assembly,
 Knights of Columbus

The members of the local council, Knights of Columbus have received the following notice:
 "The master of the fourth degree of the Knights of Columbus for the district of Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama will be chosen during the district assembly, which will take place in New Orleans on Easter day, April 29 In addition to the district assembly not only will the exempli- fication of the fourth degree take place, but the masters of the De Soto province, extending from Virginia to Texas and as far south as Panama, will hold a conference.
 'In addition to the masters of the province, the latest list of prominent members of the order who will attend the exercises and be present at the banquet is as follows
 Supreme Knight James A. F1aherty, Philadelphia; Supreme Master John H. Reddin, Denver Vice Supreme Master Joseph Scott, Los Angeles; Supreme Advocate Joseph Pelletier, Boston, Mass; His Grace Most Rev. James H. Blenk, archbishop of New Orleans; His Lordship Right Rev. J. M. Laval, D. D., auxiliary bishop of New Orleans; His Lordship Right Rev. Thomas J. Shan an, D. D., rector of the Catholic uni versity, Washington, D. C.. Right Rev John F. Gum, bishop of Natchez; Right Rev. Van de Ven, D. D., bishop of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-09
AVIATOR WAS ARRESTED

Passengers on the train said they had been told this story in Chihuahua City by Americans arriving from the south. They also said that one of the Ameri- can aviators who had landed near Chi huahua City early yesterday was ar rested by the Carranza authorities, but was later released on the representa- tions of Consul Letcher. The fact that the war departments orders to the pu- nitive expedition, as made public to- day. contain no reference to the kill or capture of Villa, and state that the object of the pursuit will be accom- plished when Villas band or bands are broken up, was received with undis- guised pleasure by the Mexican officials in Juarez and Fl Paso
 This news comes at an opportune
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-09
PURSUIT OF VILLA HAS BEEN BROUGHT
 TO DEFINITE HALT
 SAYS ARMY OFFICER
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in the Mexican town, was to ze super- seded.
 A statement from Mexican sources tonight declared that General Gavira had received orders to proceed to Ca- sas Grandes, to take a field command, and that he will be succeeded by Gen. eral Petronillo Hernandez. General Hernandez is said to be already on his way. having entrained at Villa Anu mada with 5000 men. Villa Ahumada is halfway between Juarez and Chi huahua City.
 A train which arrived here today from Chihuahua City with several Americans, including two women. brought a story of the burning of the million dollar plant of the Durango Lumber company, an American concern near Durango City. The plant was said to have been destroyed by Villa followers, operating under the direction Of ba Aria hpn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-09
Pioneer WOOdmen

An open meeting of the Pioneer Wood men will held Sunday after noon at o'clock in Maccabees temple, on Fourth avenue, and all members are invited to be present
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-09
B'Nai B'Rith

Birmingham lodge No. 36S, Independ- ent Order of B'Nai BRith. will hold an important meeting Sunday afternoon in the vestry of Temple Emanu-El on Highland avenue at o'clock and all members are urged to attend
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-09
Ridiculous

T TUIiI SktlCH.
 Albert Ridiculous idea. this ere 'avin' meal wiv every drink. Wy. nobody can digest two or three 'undred meals a day!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-09
Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth McEver

Following the death of her infant son Friday afternoon. Mrs. Sarah Eliz- abeth McEver, aged S9, died yesterday morning at 9:30 o'clock at the family residence. 3620 Avenue D. Heart fail ure is said to be cause of her death. She is survived by her husband, J. F. McEver. and four small children. Flu neral services over the infant and its mother will be conducted from the Avondale Baptist Tabernacle this aft .ernoon at 3:30 o'clock, with interment in Elmwood cemetery. Rev. L. M. Bradley and Rev. B.. F. Ancatra will officiate. The following will be pall- bearers: J. A. Wilkings, B. A. Wiltsie, w. J. Hokins, o. G. Price. F. W. Neigh bors and T. B. Richia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-09
Deaths and Funerals
J. W. Bullard

J. W. Bullard. age 43, prominent busi- ness man of this city, died Saturday aft ernoon at 1:30 at the residence of J. B. Lassiter, 432O Cliff road. MT. Bullard had only been sick very few days, and his death will come as a great shock to his many friends in the city. He is survived by his mother, Mrs. E. M. Bullard; two brothers, D. W. Bullard of Tampa, Fla, and H. c. Bullard of Jacksonville, Fla, and g. sister, Mrs. J. B. Lassiter of this city. MT. Bullard was prominently con- nected with the business and fraternal interests of the city, and was past Chancellor of Pensacola lodge No. 3 Knights of Pythias. Funeral services will be conducted from the residence of J. B. Lassiter. 432o Cliff road. Monday at 10:30. Interment in Elmwood cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-09

time" commented General Gavira, at his Juarez quarters.
 Evidently the killing or capture of Villa is considered merely incidental to the pursuit. was the observation of Mexican Consul Andreas Garcia. This announcement puts a different aspect on the situation It means that the United States troops will not consider it neces- sary to pursue Villa to end of the earth or keep up the hunt indefinitely after their object of smashing Villa as mili- tary power has been accomplished"
 Placards headed Important have been posted ,conspicuously in Juarez at the or der of General Gavira, containing the extract from the treaty of 1848. made be- tween the United States and Mexico, pro- viding for the arbitration of disputes.
 It states that the first chief had con- municated this extract to the Mexican ambassador in Washington. The object of the placards is said to allay war ru- mors among the people.
 Villa bands were reported operating Ill the neighborhood of Satevo by General Gutierrez, commandant at Chihuahua, In telegram today to General Gavira. He said that Generals Suazua, Garza and Maldonado were advancing against the rear guard. right and left Hanks, respec- lively.
 JUAREZ PLOTTERS CONFER
 An official of the do facto government said today that five men, now prisoners in Juarez, are being held as the local leaders of the frustrated plot to capture that town, while the instigator of the af- fair is a wealthy Mexican, now refugee in Texas. The five leaders have con- fessed in the hope of leniency, he said.
 The plot, according to these confessions, said this official, was aimed at Arnerl- cans. During the band concert in the plaza last Sunday evening, which 1t was safe to surmise would be attended by all classes, including the soldiers OH duty. the conspirators, he said, intended to open fire on all Americans in sight and immediately rush the barracks and selze the arms. They were then to attack the American patrol at the international bridge and other points. Their object was said to be not so much to overthrow the Carranza regime as to force American interve ention, which the conspirators pe- liev ed would end the Carranza regime ana restore peace with guarantees Of se- curity of property, including the great estates now confiscated.
 Some apprehension was felt by the peo- ple of Juarez today by report circulated among them by supposedly Villa sym uathizers that President Wilson intended to take the Mexican railways by force if permission for their use were refuseo by Carranza.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-14
LORD RUTHVEN

Lord Ruthven, the aged British sol dier who offered his services to the government at the outbreak of the war was made Provost Marshal of London, was born seventy-eight years ago today, June IA, 1888, the son of an army officer. He succeeded to the ancient barony of Ruthven in 1864, on the death of his grandmother, Mary, Baroness Ruthven. His military ser vice began in 1854, when he entered the Rifle Brigade and he gained his first knowledge of real warfare in the terrible battles of the Crimea. Lat CT he saw active service in India and Abyssinia, and for many years was an, officer of the London Scottish IT. fle brigade.
 The barony of Ruthven was first created in 14S7. The fourth Baron Ruthven, who was better known as Earl of Gowrie, was the leader in the raid of Ruthven in 1882 and seized the young King James. He was par doned but was afterwards treacher- ously beheaded. The sixth Baron Ruthven and third Earl of Gowrie was slain in the Gowrie conspiracy of 1900. The title then became extinct, but the barony of Ruthven was reviv- ed in 1851 and the title was conferred upon a great-grandson of the second baron of the old line. Lord f-uthven married a daughter of the Earl of Arran, and his eldest son. and heir, who is known as the Master Of Ruth ven, was born in 1870. He has three other sons and one daughter.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-14
ISSUES THAT ARE BEYOND DEBATE.

historian of ten fifteen hence will LOOK With 1 amusement and wonder upon the issues as developed the presidential campaign for 1916
 there be a competition to who is most American the chief magsracy, is passing and not quite admirable.
 America. They can't help being It is e of inheritance.
 Then MT Hughes procams his affection for America countries entitled to about credit he declared preference for himself the bulk of his neighbors.
 species that the individual thinks rather individuals, rather of his families, of his than his than of other countries
 should be otherwise would the individual be profoundly altered in the deeps of his being.
 of muddle which Republican leaders reduced nowhere apparent in this pifu attempt issue of Americanism.
 absolutely that there will not be danger that may not be enough internationalism.
 the progress society has been by which enabled the Individual somebody besides himself
 Men still strong tendency to benefit themselves at the expense city, state nation, Warrenite contracts Bridgeport plate years ington. have shown plainly.
 The European it's being in part to the undue development of the feeling nationality too much thought me- wife, enough
 President Wilson much the higher position, he proclaims that America is for justice to aH
 Mr. Roosevelt who that Mr. Hughes must accept his thinks that being for America is to have Mexico and with Europe
 President Wilson practices a Amerfcanism. justly with other countries Thus the young their skulls to make pyramids marking of bloody battefeds.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-14
CUMMINGS FOR NATIONAL COMMITTEEMAN.

TT IS well known national Democratic leaders that President wished Homer s. Cummings to take the duties of the national chairmanhip and that MT ing has heaed for complimentary to his modsty and ao perhaps because it has been represented to him Democratic leaders his state that he better Democracy accepting the nomination United States Senator.
 Connecticut needs young and aggressive for this task who will have the respect of the of citizens who will able the that confront country with calm and convincing logic
 One of the needs Of this election is candidates import ant whose habits of thinking shall and cool and considered action The times not the brand variety of statesman.
 Mr. Cummings is eloquent, able, experienced gifted lawyer and whom the manifestations have limited to the of fair argument Whether not it would be good solution to take the national chairmanshp and also the nomination senator is for him to decide
 Connecticut will event. compliment of hay Ing the national charmanship offered to it.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-14
The Primrose Statesman

The village of Primrose is too small to appear on any but very complete maps of Wisconsin, but it is distin- guished beyond it's greater neighbors as being the birthplace of Wisconsin's s most famous statesman-United States Senator Robert Marion LaFo1- Iette. The Badger State Solon was born there sixty-one years ago today, June 14, 1855. Of his early life and the beginnings of the political career which attained such heights as to make him, in the opinion of many, a presidential possibility, Senator LaFo1- lette has written entertainingly in his autobiography, and additional details have been given through the "confes- sions'' of LaFo1lettes political patron and former tangeT' Senator Uncle Ike'' Stephenson
 Senator LaFollette is the author of a bill which would give to the citizens of the United States the right to vote on any question involving war or peace, while leaving to Congress the right to declare war Gin any emergen- cy calling for immediate action.' This proposition was originally advanced by the Socialist candidate for the presidency, in a book published last year, but the LaFollette measures modifies some of the features of the Baron proposal.
 ''War is the most serious business any nation can undertake,'' declares the Wisconsin statesman. ''In a gov ernment constituted as ours the peo- pie have a@riglnt to a voice in its most serious business not after, but before that business is determined upon. No set of men is good enough or wise enough to determine the question without consulting the people when there is opportunity to put the ques- ton squarely before those who must supply the money to pay the bills and furnish the men to fight.
 twill Congress dare say to the vot- CTS of the United States, You have neither the intelligence nor the patri- otism to form and express an enlight- iened opinion upon this subject; you are only fit to fight the battles and foot the bills of a war-we want no advice or suggestions from you voters upon the issue of war or peace ?''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-14
IS ovERGRowDING RECKLESS DRIv1NG2

HOST people will agree with Secretary 4V1 crowdng ought to be regarded reckless driving isn't The itney performing useful service perform it a safe way.
 would be better to establish the principle by judicial termination If Secretary any driver punished may go to the courts to if the action is lawful
 The jtneys initiating their betters Overcrowding ancient custom on trolley lines railroads cut The public is used to being damned into vehicles to believe the right to of transportation.
 Custom has blunted the sef-preservaon the average Connecticut citizen that he he is packed into public vehicle, like can
 There not few persons gone beyond this stage and who regard those dangerous gest that seat for and passengers than there seats, is proper rule.