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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-01
The Young Idea

FTOUl tHe LOS AHSclcS IIIucS.
 Some glittering examples of the vaga- ries of student thought are gleaned from examination papers recently submitted to Professor Moves Barker of the Morris chair at the California Abnormal school We note the following
 Quarantine is broken rock.
 Usury is damage to borrowed goods.
 A harpy is a girl who plays the harp.
 Habeas corpus is dead Englishman.
 Garnshee is a head waitress at hotel. A contraband is one that plays without music.
 Terra firma is species of vitrified brick.
 An overt act is the first one of the play.
 Catacombs are used for preparing An goras for exhibition.
 An embargo is where everyone buys his own refreshments.
 Mausoleum is place where naked souls wander to and fro.
 Vox populi is kind of chloroform used in surgical operations.
 Entente cordiale is a strong drink dis titled by the monkeries- in France.
 A doctrinaire is one who advocates nat ural methods and outdoor treatment Laocoon was an African King who had a terrible death from delirium tremens. The banquets of Caesar were said to always commence with the passing of the RubicOn.
 Mardigras is powerful chemical which possesses the strange property of turn ing copper into brass
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C. o. P. COMMITTEE TO HEAR POTESTS FROM DELEGATES OF THE
 SOUTHERN STATES
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 gations will again occupy seats in the front rows nearest the platform.
 The delegates, alternates, press tick cts and those to be given the differ ent states for distribution by the na- tional committeeman will be delivered next Sunday and Monday by Secretary Reynolds.
 Mrs. Antoinette Funk today opened headquarters for the American Wom- an Suffrage association to work for the insertion of a plank declaring for national woman suffrage in the re- publican platform.
 It was reported that the campaign managers of four "favorite son. can didates met this afternoon to plan an offensive and defensive combination to combat the Roosevelt and Hughes sem timent, but the story was vigorously denied by representatives of all the candidates.
 Another report circulated was that at least some of the presidential can didates now in the field would formal ly withdraw before the convention meets
 Chicago hotels are gradually filling up with delegates and visitors to the convention and the lobbies of the Mich igan avenue hotels, where the candi- dates make their headquarters are crowded with politicians and workers
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GENERAL NEWS

The prizes in the manual training and domestic science department of the Bessemer High school will be an- nounced at the graduating exercises of the school Thursday evening. It will be remembered that the Morton Hardware company several months ago offered prizes in the different depart ments amounting to $85 and number of pupils have been competing for the first places. The work of the depart ments is on exhibition at the high school building and the following com mfttees have been named to make the awards: Sewing, Mrs. w. L. Rush and Mrs. Kate Jones; cooking, Mrs. J. F. Cannon and Mrs. G. D. Woodrow; woodwork, M E. Crotwell and E. L.. Read; mechanical drawing, J. Howard McEniry and William E. Bens.
 The residence of Sheriff Thomas J. Bat son on Dartmouth avenue and Nineteenth street was entered last night by thieves ana gun, coat belonging to Mr Bat son, his sheriffs badge and his Shriners' pin were stolen. The residence of G. IT. stevenson was entered and taking s5 in money from visitor of MT. Stevenson. The police authorities were notified of the robbery and are on the lookout for the stolen property.
 The seventh session of the Patton Nor iiioi NnuSicdI lHStlIute VIII open a 20 days session at the Baptist church in Jones' boro, Monday, June 5, and close June 27 with grand concert. Twelve free night sessions will be given and a song service will be held on Sunday, June 4, at the church. Prof. J. D. Patton, w R. Parker and others will have charge of the music
 The Rose O Plymouth Town" will be presented at the high school auditorium frioay evening by the senior class of Howard college and the performance will begin at S:30 o'clock. The cast of char acters has been well selected The en- tertainment is under the direction of Miss Lucille Green.
 Miss Beck Jessel and Jake Jessel have returned to their home in Montgomery, after spending several days with friends in Bessemer.
 Mrs. J. H. Griffin and little daughter and niece of Piper are the guests of Mrs. T. B. Griffin on Berkley avenue.
 Dr. c. A. Harris, who has charge of the medical department of the Sloss- Sheffield Steel and Iron company at Sloss mines. will leave tomorrow for Roches- ter. Minn., where he will take a post graduate course. In his absence Dr. L. A. Spencer of this city will have charge of the work at Sloss
 The many friends of E. M Owen will re- gret to learn that he is i'll at his home on Fifth avenue.
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THE WAR SITUATION

The French troops northwest of Verdun in the region of Le Mort Homme have turned on the offensive against the Ger mans and in spirited attack have cap- tured a strongly organized position on the slopes southwest of Le Mort Homme seven machine guns and 225 prisoners were taken in the attack, which also was the only infantry fighting on Wednesday reporsad in the latest French official ommunication.
 The town of Avocourt and Hill BOA in this immediate vicinity are under heavy bonn bardment and shells of large ca1ibre are being used. Bombardments also are in progress north of Verdun from the Mouse river to Fort Vaux and in the Hartmanns Weller Kopf region of the Vosges mountains.
 On the Asia go -Arsiero sector of the Aus tro-Italian front the Austrians have taken additional points of vantage from the Italians and put down attempts by King Victor Emmanuels men to recover lost ground. According to the Austrian com
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CLAIM MRS. COWLES ELECTED AS HEAD OF
 CLUB FEDERATION
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Carolina, Mrs. T. w. Lingle: Ohio, Miss Anna B. Johnson; Oklahoma. Mrs T.. Hope; Pennsylvania, Mrs L. l.. Blanken- burg; South Carolina, Mrs. J. w. Allen: Tennessee, Mrs. G. w. Denny Texas. Mrs. w. E. Sharp
 At the civil service reform conference this afternoon, attended by more than 2O0O women. Mrs. Frederick H. Cole of Omaha, Neb. presided as chairman.
 Women's dress reform in all it's phases was discussed at conference of the home economies committee. Manufacturers told the audience that it is to their advan. tage to have a standardizeR street dress and they admitted that it is possibie-if women will tito cut dress bills down by half and even more. Other speakers as- serted that it is possible for women to dress not only well, but with distinction, at a cost of not less than 8 and not more than $lO per dress.
 The final business of the convention will be taken up tomorrow and a decision will be reached on the question of wheth- CT the federation shall affiliate with the International Council of Women. of which Lady Aberdeen is president
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Improvement Ordinance No,
 912-C
To provide for the construction of cer- tain sanitary sewers.

To provide for the construction of cer-
 tain sanitary sewers.
 Be it ordained by the city commits sion of the city of Birmingham. as fol- lows:
 Section l. That sanitary sewers be constructed as follows:
 Beginning at the manhole on the sanitary sewer in Fiftieth street all ley in block l, Velma Place; thence southward along the center of said al ley to the east and west alley through said block l, Velma Place; thence west ward along the center of the said east and west alley to point 20 feet west of the east line of Fiftieth street . thence southward parallel to the east line of Fiftieth street to a point 10 feet north of the south line of Ninth Terrace thence westward parallel to the south line of said Ninth Terrace to point 20 feet east or the west line Of Forty eighth street formerly Tai- ley streeD, thence southward along said Forty i3hth' street parallel to the east line of same, to . point opposite the center of lot 5, Hickory Grove sur vey.
 Beginrfng at a point on the sani- tary sewer in Ninth Terrace and the al- ley first west of kiftieth street; thence southward along the center of said al- lev to roirt "o feet south of tho, north line of Ninth Court; thence vest ward along ninlh court. parallel to the north line of same, to point 25 feet west cf the cast line of lot T. block 2. F. D. Staton survey.
 Beginning at point on The sanitary sewer in Ninth Court and the alley first west of Fiftieth street: thence eastward along Ninth Court, parallel to the north line of same to a polnt 25 feet west of Fiftieth street.
 Beginning at a point on the sani-
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of the city of Birmingham, IS follows:
 Section l. That the right and privilege is hereby granted to the United states of America to construct maintain and operate in perpetuity an eighteen QS) inch terra cotta storm sewer from the south property line of Fifth alley, north, in a southerly direction along Nineteenth street parallel with and approximately thirty-four (3D feet from the west line of Nineteenth street to connect with the city storm sewer located in Nineteenth street, north, approximately 25 feet south of the south property line of Fourth avenue, shown on plan No. 9-S in the office of city engineer of the city or Birming ham, Ala.
 Sec ?. Be it further ordained. That the right and privilege hereinabove granted shall be upon the following terms and conditions, to-wit:
 1. That the United States of America shall have the exclusive use of the said storm water sewer so constructed by 1t under this ordinance after the same shall have been constructed. and shall maln- tain the same without expense to the city of Birmingham.
 2. The United States of America shall also defray the entire expense Of re- moving the pavement and excavatlns for said sewer and also for relaying and re- placing the pavement covering said sewer.
 g. The United States of America shall be responsible for any damage to any person or property by reason of the con struction of said sewer or by reason or any injury that any person may suffer as the proximate conseouence of the con- struction. maintenance or repair of said sewer and shall indemnify and hold harmless the city of Birmingham from any loss. damage or liability thereon.
 Sec. 3. That the rights hereby granted shall be used and enjoyed exclusively by the United States of America and no with the line of sewer to be constructed shall be permitted by any other person, firm or corporation
 Sec. 4. That the granting of this right is necessary and eXpedient for the drain- age of the new federal postoffice build ing which it is proposed to erect by the United States of America on certain situated in the city of Birming ham at the corner of Fifth avenue and street in said city.
 Sec. 5. This ordinance goes into effect from and after its publication.
 Approved May 31. 19l6
 GEORGE B. WARD,
 President Board of Commi issioners. A true copy:
 c. B. LLOYD, City Clerk.
 Age-Herald. June l. 1916.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-01
Red Sox Show Form

Boston, May 31.-Heavy hitting by the Boston players and excellent box work by Gregg gave the locals a 10 to 1 victory over Washington today. Gallia was batted out of the box dur- ing the fourth inning. Walkers two doubles and a triple in three tries against Gallia was a feature. Hooper strained a tendon in his right leg stopping suddenly at second base and will be out of the game week. Score:
 it Fl k. Washineton 900 GOO 01O- 6 Boston ........ 100 603 O0*-1O 16 Q Batteries: Gallia, Harper and Henry, Williams; Gregg and Thomas, Agnew.
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munication during the present offensive they have captured 31,0S2 Italians and 29S cannon. The Italian war office admits the evacuation of positions at Mont Priar- fora and Punta Gordin, on the Asiago plateau.
 The lake regions south of Dvinsk on the Russian front again is the scene of heavy bombardments, probably the pre- Jude to more infantry fighting. Farther south, on the Volhynian front and along the Bessarabian border there is increased activity by the Teutons and Russians.
 Petrograd reports the capture of Rus sian position in the region of Diarbekr, but says the Russians in a counter at tack elected the invaders
 Nothing new has come through con corning the invasion of Greek Macedonia by the Bulgarians and Germans, but on the extreme western part of the Balkan front the Austrians along the Voyusa river in Albania have pursued Italian patrols.
 The British invasion of German East Africa continues and has reached q strongly entrenched German position be- tween the Egare mountains and the Panagni river where a fight seems prob able
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-01
BESSEMER CLASS
 HOLDS EXERCISES Graduating Class of Besse- mer High School Present
 Entertainment
SHRINERS IN PARADE
Popular Pastor Writes Letter of Destination to Texas Congregation. Sheriff Batson's Residence
 Robbed

Bessemer, May 31.-(Special)-Th se- nior class exercises of the Bessemer High school were held tonight in the High school auditorium, at which time there was a large crowd present and the af- fair was one of the most enjoyable ever given by the graduating class. The stage presented a lovely appearance, with it's decorations Of the class colors, black and gold, while green vines were hung grace fully on the walls in the back of the stage, and yellow daisies were inter- woven in them. Huge vases of yellow daisies and ferns, with cloth of gold and black, were used on the stage Electric lights formed the '16. In the number p globes were used, which is the same num- Der as the graduates The programme was opened with the chorus, Summer Roses (GeibeD, by the class, after which the class history. which was very inter- esting, was read by Miss Alberta Nor wood. The class statistics were read by Miss Lorraine Buck The chorus Mime haha' Uoring) was beautifully rendered by the class. Miss Merriam Stein read the class poem, which she composed. The biggest hit of the evening was the song. ''The Elephant and Chimpanzee," rem dered by the boys of the class. The class prophecy was next read by Miss Alma Scott and was very interesting, and this was followed by the class song words by Miss Merriam Stein and Miss Alma England and music by Mrs. A. G. Grove was beautifully rendered by the class and received with much applause. Miss Emma fitzpatrick was the historian of the class and presented each member with some little token to be used in their future career, which afforded much amusement for the audience. The last will and testa- ment was read by Miss Ada McDaniel, in her usual pleasing manner, and the programme was closed with Aud Lang Syne' by the class. Mrs. Annie Glenn Grove was musical director.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-01
POLITICIANS THINK
 SECOND BOLT ON THE PART OF TEDDY NOT
 AT ALL IMPROBABLE
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son for the expressed conviction that Roosevelt will bolt. The old guard, in that event. would, in all proba bility, resort to Root or Burton.
 The republican platform, as tentatively outlined by Chairman Hilles, will be al- most identical with that which MT. Wilson will write or have written at St. Louis
 There will be a plank, according to Hilles, declaring for "Americanism" It will also be found in the democratic plat form.
 There will be a plank declaring for adequate military and naval preparation. An identical plank will be found in the democratic
 There will be plank declaring for a nonpartisan commission to treat tariff problems. The democrats will have an identical plank.
 There will be plank protecting Amer ican industry from dumping at the end of the European war. The demo- crats will write such a plank.
 The republicans may declare for equal suffrage. The democrats will not. And the issue may be fought out on that single point of difference.
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Tanks Take a Couple

New York, May 31.-New York won two games from Philadelphia here to- day, 8 to and 9 to 5. In the first game the Yankees won with a five run rally in the eighth inning when Gilhooley hit home run with the bases full
 In the second game Wyckoff was wild and unsteady and New York made hits at opportune times and ran wild on the bases on Meyer. Markle also was constantly in trouble. but was saved by his teammates batting. Scores: First game R. E. Philadelphia ... 0o2 300 011--7 10 1 New York ..... 0O1 200 O5*-S ' 2
 Batteries: Majors, Wyckoff, Bush and Meyers; Cullop, Heating, Russell and Nunamaker.
 Second game: R. H. b. Philadelphia .... o10 100 120-5 4 New York 300 201 12*-9 10 3
 Batteries Wyckoff and Myer; Mar kle and Walters.
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AMENDMENTS TO NAVAL BILL ARE
 PASSED BY HOUSE
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in supporting the committee amendment, should manufacture some part of every article which it uses exclusively simply to establish a cost price. He attacked the Bethlehem Steel company for it's re- fusal, during a recent congressional in- quiry, to reveal the cost of making ar- nor plate.
 The Bethelehem Steel company now is making offers to the government" he said, but it never made any until there came imminence of competition by the government. 1 would have more respect for the company for their distinguished patriotism that they are emphasizing now if they had shown some disposition to tell the committee that undertook to in vestigate the cost of armor plate what they were making on it. Do not be fright ened about the Bethlehem people. They are not going out of business whether we build this plant or not'
 BUTLER AMENDMENT LOST
 The Butler amendment was lost, 1SO to 12.
 A proposal by Representative Ware of Pennsylvania to locate the plant at Phila- delphia was defeated, 255 to 5.
 The increase of 273O sailors in the navy personnel would be effected by removing the hospital corps from the total num- Der of enlisted men provided by jaw. Representative Roberts of Massachusetts made a futile attempt to add 2750 sailors and 700 marines to the bill Mir. Padgett said the country would have no use for this additional number of marines at this time.
 Under the construction bonus amend ment the Secretary of the Navy would be authorized to award bonuses of as much as 20 per cent of contract prices for quick delivery. It would require the employment of extra shifts instead os long hours for workmen in speeding up of construction.
 Only a few more amendments will be offered before the closing of debate Fri day. The measure then will be passed and sent to the Senate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-01
LITTLE NEW YORK STORIES
 BY A BIRMINGHAM MAN
By ALLEN GRIFFIN JOHNSON

New York, May 31.-(Special.) )-Talking to a young southerner recently who was considered a newspaper man of more than average ability in the old home town, I learned that he had been strug- glng for many months to break into the New York newspaper game, and had met with nothing but courteous, but none the less curtailed refusals of his offers of service.
 He had finally convinced himself that newspaper training in the south was no good for employment in New York city. Such is not the case, however, as some editors even prefer a southern man, on the strength of the idea that he has a more general knowledge of the work than New York trained man can have
 On the other hand, however, newspaper work here and elsewhere is very differ ent. New York's magnitude makes it so. One reason why few from the south make specially good right off the reel up here, Is that New York has a certain school of journalism which gets a pref erence on account of the fact that it trains young men in actual New York experience in newspaper work.
 Whats the difference? We'll not a great deal, perhaps, but here's a sample of what one does here: A reporter was told by his city editor that he wanted an interview with, or a statement from, the captain of a certain United States man-o,-war then in the Hudson river.
  your midst May God bless them and
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But" said the reporter, the ship sailed half an hour ago."
 Why tell me about it." replied the editor, T said get the interview"
 And the reporter-being properly trained therefor, obeyed by chartering boat, catching the warship and mak- ing some excuse to get on board. Another instance of a similar nature occurred when the city editor asked a reporter for his press pass to a certain bis trial then in progress. Having ob- tained it, he then ordered the reporter to go and report the trial.
 But you have just taken my pass" complained the reporter
 Exactly said the city editor, you might have lost it out of your pocket on the street, for that matter, but that would not have excused you from the as- signment-go get the story"
 Called on Grantland Rice today Grant was always fond of outdoor sports and pastimes, so he selected an apartment building called "The Brookfield" He has also a wife, little girl, talented for writing verses and sports, and the abli- ity to play golf as well a he can write about it, which is putting it rather strong. In his apartment was enough cups won in golf tournaments, to out line a golf course with, using cup for every hole, and having enough left over to pay for regular dinner at the Clare mont-but, of course, you cant even con- ceive how much that costs, if you have never paid for one Grantland is en- tered in another tournament over in Jer- sey next week.
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Deaths and Funerals
Frances Manning

The remains of Frances Manning, the infant daughter of MT. and Mrs. J. C.. Manning, formerly of Birmingham, who residence at New York city, were re- ceived here yesterday afternoon at 5:45 O. clock by the E. T. Shaw & Son Un- dertaking Co. Funeral services will be held from Shaw's private chapel at 10 o'clock this morning. Interment will fol- low in Elmwood cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-01
Luckier Than He Knew

From the Country Gentleman.
 young man who had received the priv ilege of shooting over the land of a farmer got rather close once or twice to the home grounds. Later in the day he met the farmer.
 You've had pretty good luck said the farmer
 Well no,' said the young man, hesi- tatingly. T haven't had any luck at all '
 Yes you have repeated the farmer. This morning you just missed my best Skorthorn."
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z. J. Wright

/ Dadeville, May 31.-(Special)-Z. J.. Wright. one of the prominent business men of east Alabama. died today, aged 63 years. MT. Wright has been contin- uously engaged in the banking business here and at Roanoke for more than 30 years, and has been conspicuously sue cessful in all of his business undertake ings. He leaves a large family. The funeral will take place tomorrow at ? o'clock and will be conducted by the Masonic fraternity.
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Thomas Stone

Funeral services over the remains of Thomas Stone, the 4-year-old son of MT. and Mrs. A. O.. Stone. who died late Tuesday night at the family residence Rosedale, were conducted from the resi- dence yesterday morning at Il 80 o'clock Interment followed in Pleasant Valley cemetery.
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Thomas M. Brown

The remains of Thomas M Brown, age 39 years, who died Monday at local inf1rmary in Nashville. were sent to Ma rion yesterday morning at 63O o'clock by Lige Loy. where funeral services were held yesterday morning. Mir Brown is survived by three sisters and one brother
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Tigers Down White Sox

Detroit, May S1.-Opportune hits gave Detroit to victory over Chi cago today. In the fifth inning with the score Il. the bases full and two out, Heilman tripled Danforth was re- placed by Wolfgang. In the next in nings with man on second on Wolf gangs first pitch Dauss lifted the ball over the fence for home run. Jack son got two doubles, triple and sin gle in four times up. Score: R. H. E. Chicago ......... 900 100 120-4 14 0 Detroit ..... 900 042 O1*-7 g 0
 Batteries: Danforth, Wolfgang and Schalk; Dauss and Stanage.