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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-17
One ThouSdnd Ne7v Members Are Planned For Birmingham
 Motor and Country Club
Report of Officers Show Club in Healthy Condition With Bright Prospects for Future-Pavilion and Bath
 Houses to Be Completed Shortly

An enthusiastic meeting of the life members of the Birmingham Motor and country club was held yesterday at l p m. at the Hillman hotel and plans fer adding at least 1000 members were discussed and approved
 A report was made by President Rice which showed the club to be in a healthy condition with unusually bright prospects for the immediate fu- ture. President Rice went into detail regarding the construction of the pa vilion and bathhouses which are ex- pected to be completed by July l. Many other improvements under way and contemplated were gone over and unanimously approved by those pres ent Enthusiastic addresses were made by E w. Barrett, Sydney J. Bowie, George Blinn, Jr., and J. F. Shelby and others. The following gentlemen at tended the meeting:
 John T. Yeatman, Sidney J. Bowie, George A. Blinn. Jr., R. c. Heron, H. F.. Wheelock. Leo Steiner H. Stamps,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-17
LOTTA BELDEN IN
 PIANO RECITAL
Graduate of Southern School of Musical Art Renders Fine
 Programme

An appreciative audience gathered last evening at Cable hall to hear Miss Lot ta Belden, one of the graduates of the Southern School of Musical Art, in piano recital The programme was well chosen and included compositions by Bach, Brahms, Beethoven, Chopin, Debussy and Grieg
 Miss Belden possesses decided musi- cal gifts and her interpretations dis played admirable musicianship for one so young She plays with considerable authority and seemed to be at her best in the Wagner-Liszt Isoldes Liebestodt which she gave with much feeling and abandon. Artistic phrasing and color characterized the seldom played Flaxen- haired Girl of Debussy and the slow movement of the Beethoven sonata de- serves mention.
 She produces a fine singing tone and showed in her performance of the Grieg concerto good command of octave and chord technic. In the last named com position Miss Belden was accompanied by her teacher, Prudence Neff
 This evening at 8:15 Miss Lillian Holt will appear in piano recital, playing the following programmes:
 Beethoven, Sonata. Op. 2, No. 3.
 Schumann, novellete.
 Chopin, waltz.
 Tschaikowsky, Troika.
 Grunn, Song of Mesa.
 Mcdowell, Concert Etude.
 Mendelssohn, Concerto in G Minor. Qirst movement).
 This is the sixth recital of the week and the final commencement concert takes place Monday night at Cable hall
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-17
SONS OF VETERANS
 ELECT OFFICERS
Reports of Officers Made and Committee Appointed to Perfect Plans for the
 Washington Reunion

Regular meeting of Camp Henry D. Clayton No. 432. United Sons of Confed-
 crate Veterans, was held at headquar
 ters, 1919 First National bank building,
 last night at o'clock. The meeting was well attended, much enthusiasm aroused over the reports of the vari- ous committees and the election of off, ficers for the ensuing year.
 W. c. Caldwell, auditor, made a report on the receipts and disbursements of the camp for the past year. This re- port showed that the Sons had taken a very active part in entertaining the veterans, sponsors and helping in the
 reunion. The special committee on de-
 tails for the reunion at Washington
 next year made report through it's
 chairman, Will B. Groce, which showed approximately the cost to those mem bers desiring to attend the reunion. The following officers and commit tees were elected for the ensuing year: Commander, Thomas D. Dozier; first lieutenant commander, B. K. McMorris; second enant-commander, T. F. Patterson adjutant, Harris Burns:
 treasurer, Hugh Locke; chaplain, Rev.
 Albert Sidney Johnson; surgeon, Dr. John Dickson color sergeant, J. w. Weiss; quartermaster. w. H. Osborne; librarian, Herbert Stamps; historian. Richmond Pearson Hobson.
 Executive committee: J. A. Rountree,
 chairman; Jelks Cabaniss, w. D. Nes- bitt, Bryan Dozier, Will B. Groce. | Entertainment committee: Robert G.
 Thach chairman; T. w. Palmer, o. C.. Gresham, Lonnie Munger, Alex Dear
 born, Jr.
 Membership committee: J. w. Patton, l ,T CNlyo Uv, Frank A. Robertson, D. A. Oden. | A committee on military and ar
 engagements for the reunion at Wash ington next year, consisting of Will B.
 Groce, chairman; W. H. Osborne, D. A. Oden, R. w. Price, was appointed. and a meeting of this committee to perfect plans and arrangements was called for Tuesday, June 20. at 3 p. m. at Room 1919 First National Bank building, tho headquarters of the camp. The at- tendance of any and all interested mem bers will be appreciated at this meet l ing and all suggestions considered be- fore plans are perfected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-17
ANNISTON

Anniston June Especial. )-The case of Mrs. Willie Whatley, charged with the killing of Styr Hammett in afternoon.
 about 10 o'clock. According to her tes- tjmony. Hammett came into her house with two other men and waited for her, she being out at the time Wfen she entered the house she ordered the men out and all left except Hammett, who told her to put him out. Later she testified that Hsrnmett said: "I know you have got your gun. Shoot;' that he raised up, put his hand to his back pocket and it was then that she shot.
 Tim Scott. relative of the neferd- l. ant. was the main state witness He testified that Hammett did not make a move to get his gun and that after the deceased was shot that no pistol or weapon of any kind was found on his person.
 Thomas E. Edwards, secretary and u easurer of the Anniston Star, and Miss Lottie Bagley were united in marriage at the Christian church, Oxford. Thursday evening at 7:30 o'clock, Rev. s. P. Spiegel of Mobile pronouncing the ceremony
 The marriage was most brilliant one ana dttraCteu great Qeal or attention. Miss Amy Leta Cooper presided at the riano and before the ceremony rendered Lohengrin's bridal chorus, and as the bridal party entered she played Mendels- sohn's wedding march. Preceding the en- trance of the bridal party Mrs. Domi- nique Cooper sang Ut Is Not Because Your Heart Is Mine,'' and Miss Marie Turner sang "All for You"
 The ushers were Charles H. Howle and John Edwards In the order named Miss Ruby Cox and Hale Caldwell entered from the two aisles. Next came Miss Irene Edwards and Jos Eros, and Miss Angelyn Bagley and Judge Charles Ley den. The groom was attended by his best man, Leslie Edwards, while the , maid of honor was Miss Jamie Constan- tine, The ring ceremony was used, being carried by little Miss Lillie Howle. The church was artistically decorated in palms and shasta daisies. The bride wore white satin and lace. and carried ! roses and lilies of the valley MT. and Mrs. Edwards left for a short bridal toui and will return shortly to spend few ci ys camping out near Duck Nest Spring in the Kentucky mountains.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-17
APPROPRIATION FOR COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL Board of Revenue Donates S6000 to School at Tar
 rant City

The board of revenue yesterday morning made an additional appropriation of s6000 to the $25000 formerly appropriated to the building of the Jefferson County High school at Tarrant City, making d total appropriation of $31, ,O0o. The $6000 was appropriated toward the completion or the building before time for school in September by vote of three to two of the board.
 Dr. R. F. Lovelady and Rufe R. Bivens did not vote for the appropriation, giv- ing as their reason that the citizens of that community had agreed to raise all funds to finish the building after 1000 had been given by the county.
 The resolution was passed for the ap- propriation after Mrs. H. E. Pierce had made splendid speech before the board urging that the building be finished in time for the fall term of school She said that the Jefferson Study club would pro- vide the equipment, which would amount to approximately s3OO0. Miss Pierce said it would be a shame for the county not to finish the school
 Following is the resolution as entered on the minutes of the board of revenue:
 Moved and carried that another $6OOC appropriation be and is hereby appropria- ed to the County High school at Boyles made in warrants payable on the 18th day of February, 1917. Those voting aye Hugh McGeever, w. J. Cameron, l.. H Pennington. Reasons for voting aye We do not see any prospect of getting any more money to finish the school in the next 12 months; therefore, it would re- main unfinished and idle. whereas, the s6000 appropriation would enable the school to open on September 1 of this year, thereby protecting the investment made by the county Those voting no, for the reason the county is not in a financial condition to make this appro- priation now, as the county had al- ready appropriated $a5,0OO to this school heretofore, with the understanding from the community and neighborhood of the school that they would finish up the school building and operate the school if this amount was given '
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-17

Alan Jemison. Ed & Moore. w. T. Ed wards A. Hirsch, o. w. Bragan, White Gibson, J. W. Moody, B. B Burton, J. w. Donnelly, J. K. Plosser. R. ". Ew- ing, A. T. Newell, C. B. Rogers J. q. Wright, H. w. Coffin, Solon Jacobs, Max Blach, G. T. Brazelton, c. E. Rice, J. E. Shelby, w. N Malone. J. Nj. Bar nett, w. w Odum, E. W. Barrett R. l.. 1otten, c w. Green. Dr. B. D Sibley. II. E. Shaw, G. H. Green. Henry Howze, F. c. Morefield, M. H. Copeland and F. c. Sheppard.
 It was decided to largely Increase the membership. A selected list of over 1000 citizens has been reoared and an invitation will be extended to them to become members. A special rate below the regular schedule will be offered during the membership campaign only A large campaign committee was se 1ected and the chairman will be chosen at another meeting to be called in q few days
 The officers and directors feel that the membership will easily be quad rupled under the reduced rate and Ill view of the many attractive featured the club now offers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-17
ADJUSTMENTS
At the Lyric

There is little doubt that large mati- nee crowd will greet ''The Four Illus bands today as the show has proven one of the most popular musical shows of the season. The attraction has been en- joyed because the members of the com pany are exceptionally clever and present a performance that is highly creditable, even to a larger organization. The prin- cipals are unusually talented, and the chorus is composed of good looking girls. The costumes are feature of the show.
 The hot weather need cause no fear to the Lyric goers because the theatre is cooled by iced air and electric fans.
 Next week five-act vaudeville bill will be presented with Villa Holt Wakefield as the headliner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-17
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were issued from the probate court yester- day: E. H. swofford and Miss May Bell Mealer.
 George Newman. Cardiff and Miss Hazel Sloan. Ben Tillery. Cardiff. and Mrs. Francis Mitchell.
 James G. c. Morris and Miss Gertrude Rosenstihl. | George A. Papaliuras and Miss Mary G. Kakoiris. Caral Vines. Maytown. and Miss Evie Early. H. A. Tidwell and Miss ottis Irene
 Smith.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-17
DOG SHOW SUNDAY
 !. AT EAST LAKE PARK
Indications Are That the One-Day Stunt Will Be a
 Drawing Card

Manager George J. Brenig stated last night that the outlook for a good gath erng of dog lovers tomorrow at East Lake park was very encouraging. MT. Brenig has secured the services of Judge J. H. Steffens, connected with the Yer milax company, Inc. of New York city. He is one of the best in his line and noted for fair play to all. This company is also offering a cup for the best dog in the show. Competition is keen at all dog shows, and every exhibitor likes to see a judge who places all dogs on their merit.
 Arrangements have been made with the Birmingham Railway Light and Power company to run special car for 'dogs only'' to leave Twentieth street and First avenue at clock, make the usual loop and go out First avenue to the park. The Tidewater, of course, will carry all dogs except of the bulldog spe. cie. But any kind can go out on the spe- cial car.
 Plans have been completed to arrange the dogs on the bandstand, and the patrons of the resort can go prepared to hear music that has more notes than Mendelssohn ever dreamed of-and of higher quality, too.
 The ribbons and prizes won at all local shows are much prized by winners. While the face value of blue ribbon is imma- terial, the honor attached to it carries much weight, and can be seen tackled on the wall at whatever home may fall heir to them.
 John c. Moses, who wrote the 10 inter- esting pages on "The Dog recently for The Age-Herald, when asked yesterday for an expression on the show, had the following to say:
 'Tf I were not dog fan, the 10 pages contributed to The Age-Herald would never have been written. I'm for good dogs and plenty of them. Shows are held so the dog lovers can compete and vie with each other. It's always a great bunch you find batting the excited ami mals on their heads. The dogs seem to enjoy it also. I hope everyone with good dog will go out and enter 1t tomor- row. As it is not a licensed show, an entry can be made by taking out dog on the o'clock "dog special" when Judge Steffens will quickly place the ribbons. It's evcrybody's show. If you have no dog, go out and look and then buy one with a pedigree"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-17
Employees Enjoy
 "Get-Together" Dinner

The Garden restaurant on the fifth floor of the Steele Smith building was the scene of pleasant festivity on Thursday night when a get-together dinner was given to the employees of the Steele-Smith company. J. R. Nix presided as toast master.
 Among the speakers was President A. w. B. Johnson, who spoke on the value of cooperation, and thanked the em- ployes for their loyalty and support in contributing to the success of the store. The banquet will be monthly event.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-17
Suits Filed

The following suits were filed in the circuit and city courts yesterday:
 Ossie Temple vs. Small sBrice company, $3oOp claimed for alleged personal inju- ries.
 Mrs. T. A. Hambright sues the Bir- mingham Railway, Light and Power company for $3O00, claiming that she was put off several blocks from her home, where she had requested to be put off at o'clock at night. E. G. McClellon vs. Mark B. Eiseman, 5000 claimed for alleged personal inju-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-17
New Corporation

terday by the Direct Advertising Serv- ice, Inc, of which H. D. Cullen is pres- dent; George w. Peck, vice president, and J. A. Henderson, secretary and treasurer.
 The Direct Advertising Service, Inc, wll enter the general advertising agency field and expect to do a general adver- Using business throughout the country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-17

both of these resolutions considered in the same transaction. This is what I called Mr. Barber's attention to and tried to explain to him that there was no surplus in the county funds, but simply sur plus in the general fund caused by the borrowing of $125, ,000 for that fund.
 "As to the records of the office of the board of revenue, they are neatly and ac- curately kept, open at all times for in spection, and the employees will wait on anyone cheerfully who wants to look through the records. I think anyone can ntelligently understand by reading them the transactions of the board Tor any ln- formation that he desires"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-17

Majestic-"Where Are My Children ?' with Tyrone Power
 Strand-"The Making of Magdalena,' with Miss Edna Goodrich.
 Trianon-"The Snow Bird" with Miss Mabel Taliaferro.
 Colonial-"The Moment Before" with Miss Pauline Frederick.
 Rialto-"His Great Triumph" with William Nigh
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-17
Demonstrations in Holland

Amsterdam, June 16.-(Via London.) ) Demonstrations at Rotterdam against high food prices were reported last night. There was some stone throwing g and the police cleared the street by charging the crowds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-17
TODAY'S EVENTS
At the Theatres
At the Photoplay Houses

Lyric--Musical comedy. Matinee D. m. Evenings at 7:30 and g.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-17
POLICE NOTES

The five-p passenger Ford automobile of the Hamilton Sales company, IS South Twentieth street, which was stolen from in front of the Lyric theatre building Thursday night. was found early yes- terday morning few miles beyond Ke-
 tonia. with all of the tires and batteries
 missing. The police department was noti- fled and are working on the case Bert Perry, negro, was arrested last night by Detectives Moser and Lyons on a charge of burglary and grand lar ceny. It is alleged that the negro en- tered 1905 Fourth avenue. north, yester- day afternoon and stole several pairs of
 shoes. Warrants will be sworn out for him today.
 Salie Anderson, white, was lodged in the city jail last night by Detectives Moser and Lyons on a charge of grand larceny. It is alleged that the woman had stolen $S5 in currency from M M Fowler in rooming house on Fifth ave- sixth streets. She will be transferred to the county jail today.
 William Pope, negro, was arrested yes terday morning on a charge of embez- clement by Detectives Brannon and Macke It is alleged that Pope had stolen
 some towels belonging to the Motion ho- tel He was transferred to the county
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-05-18
or;oin o. the Name Siberia.

In 1882 Yermak, a Cossack chieftain,
with band of warriors chosen Tor
their bravery rather than for their mo-
rallty," set out to Ichastlse and subdue
A. powerful Tartar tribe east OF the
Ural mountains. When Gar Ivan ~.
heard of 1t he was badly frightened.
for he feared to stir up the fierce Tar.
tars. He frantically sent orders fol-
the expedition to return. But 1t was
too late. Yermak and his men had al
ready crossed the mountains. When
they approached the city Of Sibir, the
stronghold of the Tartar chief. they
found an army thirty times as large
rs their own awaiting them. But they
were far better equipped with arms
and ammunition than We're the Tartars
and administered to them a crushing
defeat. Sibir was captured and be-
came the nucleus of the expansion OF
the Russian empire in Asia. giving Its
name to the new country-Siberia.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-05-18
FRAGMENTS of Guiheas.

Few geographical names have In
turn swollen And shrunk In Importance
as Guinea" has. Originally this or
something like this appears to have
been the name of forgotten little
town and Kingdom in the Niger re-
gion. Then the name expanded In Eu-
ropean use to signify everything from
the coast opposite the Canaries to the
boundary of Southwest Africa and
gave us not only the coin called after
its gold and the guinea fowl, but also,
by natural error. the guinea pig
really the Guinea pig from South
America. Now those tiny fragments,
the Spanish, Portuguese and French
Guineas. alone preserve the name. on
the map, together with the gulf.-Lon-
don Chronicle.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-05-18
Tire Device on Turkish Stamps.

The curious symbol In the center OF
Turkish stamps. an intricate and mys-
FERROUS device is the 'toughra-" or sig
nature OF the sultan. 1t Is said to owe
its origin to Sultan Murad l., who was
unable to write his name. st. Mich
olas quotes from an article on What
Philately Teaches" as follows: HE
CIurad - signed imperial DEGREES by
dipping his fingers In Ink and placing
them on the documents with three fin.
gers close together and the little finger
and thumb extended. In the course oil
time this was adopted and. so tc
speak. consecrated as the signature OF
the sultan. 1t was also elaborated ano
arranged to form a written phrase
while preserving In general way its
original form. The toughra contains
certain characters which are perma.
nent and minor ones which change.
The latter are the names Of the sover.
eign and his father" Mystic signifi
cations In course of time have become
associated with this toughra.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-05-18

A stuged ami mounted white ehamois
buck that rests in the court museum
NJ vienna i directly connected
through frncic superstition, with the
beginning Of the great European war
4 white chamois- which Is really not
so SNOWY as the word implies-is so
much ~ rarity that throughout the
Austrian Alpine region superstition at
facl.cs 10 the staying Of IL whoever
kills such an albino. say the huntsmeE
and mountaineers, dies within the next
twelve moTshs.
This particular chamois was shot on
Aug. -. 1919. by the Archduke Fran
els Ferdinand. accompanied by DIS
wife. near Bluehubach. in the Salzburg
Alps. When the game was lying at her
feet the professional hunter. Eneeiine
over II and calling attention to the
whifish tint Of the fleece, told the heir
20 the Austrian throne Of the current
belief. But Francis Ferdinand merely
smiled. Ten months later exactly he
was murdered at Serajevp.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-05-18
TT|NG READY FOR
THE BIC CONVENTION
aEPrBIICAN NATIONAL CoNvEN-
TTON - EXpECTED To BE OR
GaSIZED SPEEDILY.
Contested Districts VIII Have Hear.
ing BEFORE she 6omp,ittce ON
June To Select
keynofeT.

CHICAGO. May 1s.--The republic
can national committee paved the
way for a speedy organization Of the
nationsl convention when IL meets
June 7Nwhen Secretary Reynolds or
dered the delegations OF all contested
districts TO appear before the CON-
mittoe June | for settlement of the
contests. The contested districts are
II in Georgia, IL In Louisiana, in
Virginia, In South Carolina. in
Florida, at St Louis. 2 in Okla
homa and ain the District of Co
lumbia.
1t is expected that the convention
will get under way speedily.
At headquarters IL was announced
that the committee would meet We'd
nesday to select a keynoter.
Raymond Robins OF Chicago. Will
liam Allen White OF Kansas and Gift
ford Pinchot are among the leading
candidates.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-05-18
FORRESTON.

Rev. Holt of Dallas preached here
Sunday to the graduates.
Mrs. s. p. Leatherman and Mrs,
John Hunt left Monday for Ken
lucky to visit a menth.
Miss Annie Lee Musgraves OF
Waxahachie spent the week end with
Mrs. Thornton
Flora VIM of Venus is visiting
her sister, Mrs. Joe Bruce.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dave Hamlin, Alline
Dance. Arthur Boze and wife OF
waxahachie attended the graduating
exercises Friday night.
verna Hamilton of Waxahachie is
spending the week with Ada Carter.
The ninth grade gave a picnic
Monday afternoon. The teachers,
Mrs. p. ]. Cox and Miss Nora Null,
were guests.
Mrs. r. A. Davenport had the
graduating class and teachers for
dinner Sunday.
John f. Smith and wife OF Waxa-
hachie are spending the week with
their daughter. Mrs. w. f. Walk
er.
Uncle Joe Edwards has been sick
Ia elast week.
Geo Martin went to Italy Monday
afternoon.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Chas. Hampton and
little daughter spent sunday at the
home coming II Bethel.
w. Z. Harvell was in Dallas Mon
dav
Mrs. Dave Newton sof Waxaha-
chic spent the week end with her
son.
Mrs. A. r Hickman OF Avalon
spcnt Saturday afternoon with her
rfCther. AIRS J. W Martin.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-05-18
TEXAS AVIATOR SCARS
OVER GERMAN LINES

PARIS, May 1S.--The American
aviators who have been in the ser
vice of the French army for the past
year, and who recently were brought
together to form flotilla under the
name of the Franco-American flying
corps, took part In an expedition over
the German lines Wednesday for the
first time as q separate unit. They
Sustained particularly heavy losses
as they crossed the front.
The machine piioted by Lieutenant
William X. Thaw of Pittsburgh lost
part of its tail-pieee and the propeller
was damaged by shell, but Lieuten-
ant Thaw brought 1t safely back 10
camp. Sergeant Hall of Galveston
also took part in the expedition.
Three more Franco, American flotillas
are to be organized from the forty adj
ditional American volunteers now in
training.