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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-14
CAVALRY REGIMENT
CAMP NOW BEING
PLACED IN SHAPE
Tentage and Other Equip
ment Is on Hand for Troop
When Modified Near
Montgomery

Montgomery. September l3.-(special)
The camp site for the cavalry regiment
on the Carter Hill road has been laid out
and contracts tSrded for installing the
necessary accessories. Equipment is on
hand and is being placed under the SUI
pervision OF the Montgomery troop which
is on duty at the grounds 1t Is stated
semi-offcially that the regiment is ex-
pected to be in camp Monday.
Tentage for the entire regiment has
been unloaded and is ready to be hoisted,
while the various details incidental to
bringing into life a model and modern
military camp are being carried out under
the directions of capable officials, Every
thing was in readiness before hand and
the work is, therefore. proceeding like
clock work. Ample cots are available for
all of the soldiers and none of the diff
culties in obtaining equipment. as was
experienced by the infantry, will be felt
by the yellow legs
Col. r. f. Steiner and Capt. Thomas
Roberts, u. S. A, went to Centerville
this morning to muster the Centerville
troop into the federal service, provided
the proposed unit attained the require
ments of the war department. With
Centerville. the regiment already has 10
troops actually taken int othe federal
troops actually taken into the federal
Tuscaloosa, Montgomery. Dothan, Green
Vile, Mobile. Eiba and Uniontown.
The mobilization of the regiment In
Montgomery. it is estimated, will bring
about 1900 additional soldiers here.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-14
OPENING OF LOCAL
COLLEGES IS HELD
Birmingham College and
Louie Compton Seminary
Begin Scholastic Session

The 1867 scholastic session was FORM
Birmingham college and the Louie
Compton seminary. At both institutions
the customary opening exercises were
held.
At Birmingham college there were
number of speakers. After devotional
exercises. Bishop j. H. Mccoy made
striking address, full of wise counsel. He
expressed the sentiment that all Ala
bama Methodism was behind Birming-
ham college He was followed by DIR.
J. D. Simpson, the retiring president
who made an impressive talk. interspersed
with much humor. Dr. j. H. Phillips
brought the sincere greetings Of the local
educational interests, and the good wishes
of the city officials. Additional speeches
were made by Hugh A. Locke, DIR. L. C.
Branscomb, Fred NJ. Jackson, Prof D.
B. Price, B. G. Hodge and w. S. Stall
ings
Thornwell Haynes, the new president
was the last speaker on the programme
With Work" as his text, he presented
in six minutes his message. Among
other things he remarked, I'VE are wise
in proportion as we love to work, and
the work shirker has never learned the
a-b-c's of the glory of life" He spoke
earnestly of his plans and his hopes for
the future of the college.
At the Louie Compton seminary the
opening exercises were featured by
speeches of prominent club women, educa-
tors and writer's. Addresses were deliv-
cred by Mrs. L. ]. Haley, Mrs. J. B.
Reid, Mrs. Gertrude DeArmond Mrs. C.
f. Markell and Mrs. Carl H. Milan.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-14
Conner WILLIAMS
CONTEST TOCOME
Up FOR HEARING
State Democratic Executive
Committee Will Meet Fri
day to Decide Who Is
Candidate

Montgomery, September 13.-(Spe-
ciaL)-The state democratic executive
committee has been called to meet in
Montgomery at noon Friday to con-
slider the Conner Williams contest in
yolving the nomination for judge of
the Third judicial circuit. Although no
other official business is slated for the
session, it is reported that a resolu-
ton will be offered eliciting the com
mittee's views on woman's suffrage.
1t is not believed that the committees
will be asked to adopt a resolution
indorsing the acknowledgment of the
fair sex, but most likely will be asked
to approve votes for women" provided
it shall be sanctioned by the respect
i've states, The latter is practically
the plank of the democratic national
platform.
There is no statewide interest in
the contest that has been brought by
G. L. Conner of Eufaula against ]. s..
Williams of Clayton for the Third
circuit judgeship. The face of the re-
turns at the primary early this year
showed that Judge Williams was nom
mated by a large majority Mr.. Co.
lner, however, claims that Judge Will
liams is not entitled to the nomina-
ton because of alleged failure to
comply with certain provisions of the
corrupt practice act.
The meeting will be held at the Ex-
change hotel.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-14
Real Victory for Democrats :

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
1t is uncomfortable to many of your
readers that your Washington correspon-
dent could have so little understanding
OF the situation as to refer to the result
ir Maine as "the magnitude of the re-
publican sweep" Mr.. Roberts tells us
ton are stunned. If SO, they are easily
stunned. 1t would rather seem that your
correspondent was stunned when he
wrote his article.
Since the civil war Maine has been
Overwhelmingly republican except in 1912,
when Wilson received small plurality,
due to division of the opposition. In
that wear the combined vote of Roose-
welt and Taft gave majority of about
"a, 900 against Wilson. In 1896. McKinley's
plurality was 45,777, and in 1900 it was 8,-
61S. In 1904 Roosevelt had 36,S07 plurality
and in 1908 Taft had 30,5S4 Plainly
Maine is normally republican by some
10000 In Mondays contest the demo-
Gratis reduced this plurality to about TO-
900 and still Mr.. Roberts would join the
democratic opposition in claiming, for
political effect, "a republican landslide"
To my mind the result in Maine was q
splendid victory for the democrats and
presages an overwhelming victory for
President Wilson in November. Maine
will no doubt, go republican by a small
plurality, but what of it? This is one
of the very last states that may be ex-
pected to turn democratic, and when 1t
does the g. O. p. will have given up the
ghost Sincerely yours.
c.. L. BURTON.
Jasper. September 49, 1916.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-14
GERMAN PRESS IS
ATTACKING GERARD.
j. s. AMBASSADOR
One Paper Says American
Envoy Is Concerning
Himself With British
Interests

Berlin. September 1S-Cvia London.)
The American ambassador James w.
Gerard, again is under fire in a section
of the German press, this time for re-
speech made recently by DR.. Gustav
Streseman, the liberal member of the
Reichstag, advocating. among other
things q resumption of the submarine
warfare
Ambassador Gerard is quoted as saying
that he did not understand how the rep
resentatives of districts for which export
to America was a vital question could
advocate ruthless submarine warfare.
The national liberal press agency in a
communication to the newspapers, takes
the ambassador to task for what is
termed "unwarranted Intervention in a
purely German question: and says that
the ambassadors remark Is character
lied by that naive presumptiousness
which believes that the decision affecting
Germany's political future will be die
tated by Germany's American export
interests
The paper declares that Ambassador
Gerard would do better to leave to the
responsible German authorities the de-
ClSlOn on WHICH use Is TO De maze OF
the means at their command against
England, and adds:
THE art and manner in which Am
bassador Gerard-and not for the first
time--lool,s after British interests Is ex-
tremely characteristic of his general at
titude'
The American ambassador, in reply
says that he never heard of DR.. Strese-
mans speech, and certainly never made
any public utterance of the nature at
tributed to him. His attitude on the sub
marine ISSUE he declares, is based on
pro-American, not pro-Britsh motives.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-14
CITY ORDINANCES

been made by the city comptroller as
to a number or all of such claims, he
may report his findings and recom-
mendations to the city commission, such
report to contain the names, addresses
of persons who appear to have been
lawfully entitled to receive, have. pos
sess or have in possession the liquor
on which such inspection fees were
paid. together with the amount OF
money to which each of such persons
is entitled as a refund.
Sec 4. Be it further ordained that no
person shall be entitled to receive
refund who received. possessed or had
in possession any prohibited liquor, or
any liquors, in greater quantities than
permitted by the laws of the state OF
Alabama, or any shipment OF liquors
received at unlawful intervals, or who
at the time of receiving such ship
ments gave a fictitious or false adj
dress, nor shall any person be en-
titled. under this ordinance. to re-
fund of the inspection fees so paid
who during the period from the 21st
of February, 1916, to the 21st of May,
1915, was convicted In the recorders
court of the city of Birmingham, or
in the criminal court OF the county OF
Jefferson, or in any other court of COM
petent Jurisdiction in Jefferson county
for violating the liquor prohibition
laws of the state Of Alabama. or liquor
prohibition ordinances Of the city OF
Birmingham.
Sec. s. Be 1t further ordained that
the president of the city commission
on the filing of any such report by tho
comptroller shall present the same to
the city commission for its determines
ton and action and in the event the
necessary funds are available for re-
funding said fees and in the event the
commission shall then appropriate
said money in a whole or in part the
president of the commission shall
thereon be authorized to make all nee
essary arrangements for carrying out
the provisions of this ordinance and
refunding to all persons lawfully en-
titled to receive the same under pro-
visions of this ordinance. the inspec-
ton fees so paid. and the president OF
the commission is further authorized to
fix the time for refunding such money
and to pay the same either in cash or
IN installments. or in such other man
ner or by such other means as to him
may seem just and proper
Sec s. Be it further ordained that IL
shall be unlawful for any person to
file any claim under the provision OF
this ordinance which shall contain any
statement which is wilfully and know
ingly false and made for the purpose
of securing the refund of said inspec-
ton fees.
Sec. 7. Be it further ordained that
any person violating the provisions OF
section seven ca of this ordinance shall
upon conviction be punished within the
limits and as provided by the act OF
the legislature of Alabama, appearing
in the general act of 1915 legislature
on page 296, section six (6) of such act.
Sec. 8. Be it further ordained that
ordinance 345-C adopted on the Sth day
of February, 1916, be and it is hereby
repealed.
Approved September 13, 1916,
GEORGE b. WARD,
President Board of Commissioners.
A true copy:
C. B. LLOYD. City Clerk
Age-Herald. September IA. 1915.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-14

Boone nor anyone else can find one word
in the bill regarding advertising. / agree
with Mr. Boone that the bill does provide
that a manufacturer making an article
which has a uniform price has the right
to dictate what the price will be on that
article. In other words, it will put the
tor; controlling the retail merchant and
STIMULATING what the consumer must pay
for the necessities of life, with no one
to regulate the manufacturer to see that
the price charged by the manufactured is
not exorbtant. The bill gives the manu-
facturer unlimited powers which he might
easily apply to the disadvantage of the
retail merchant and the consumer. Aside
from the economics of the discussionsthe
Stephens bill is nothing but an invitation
to the United States government to come
in and regulate private business.
Mr.. Boone further states that the
Stephens bill has been Endorsed by labor
unions. If this is so, those who are seek
ing its enactment may have an oppor-
tunity of proving it as you will see from
the statement l am enclosing that a S50,-
600 damage suit has been brought against
the American Fair Trade league, sponsors
for the bill, as a result of statement
accredited to the secretary-treasurer of
that league attacking the character and
business integrity of the editor CT the
Patterson Evening News because that pa
per correctly stated that organized labor
is opposed to the Stephens bill. In proof
of that I ami enclosing reprint of let
ter addressed to the National Trade as
ISOLATION from Samuel Gompers, president
of the American Federation of Labor,
under date of July II. 1916, in which Mr..
Gompers says that the executive council
of the fedora ton has declared the Ste
phens bill 'inimical to the interest OF or
ganized labor and the public genera lly.
and that therefore, the measure should
be defea ted" The American Federation
of Labor has a membership of something
more than 100000 workmen. 1t is to be
supposed that Mr. Boone was not aware
Of the action of the American Federation
of Labor when he made his statement
that labor unions have Endorsed the bill
and it is to be hoped he will retract it.
1t must also be that Mr. Boone did not
see the statement issued by the National
Trade assocato which I am enclosing.
showing that seven big unions in Pater-
son. giving the names and including in all
about 10000 union men, have drawn up
resolutions in opposition to the bill.
Retail merchants throughout the coun-
try are vigorously expressing their oppo-
sition to the bill and public opinion is de-
cidedly against legalizing making the high
cost of living higher which would be
bound to follow the enactment OF the
STEPHENS bill Very Truly yours.
NATIONAL TRADE ASSOCIATION.
BY JOHN W. HAHN, Secretary.
New York. September 9. 1916.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-14
NEWS OF ENSLEY

The final meeting of the women's
board of missions of the Ensley Chris
tian church before the state conven-
ton, which conyenes on October IL, IS
and IA in Montgomery, will be held
this afternoon at the church on Ave-
nue. F and Twenty-first street at
o'clock. This meeting will mark the
close of the year and in addition there
Will be a number of committee re-
ports The meeting is important and
every member is urged to be present
The programme for the afternoon will
he on THE End of the Conference"
and THE Beginning of the Conquest"
The Cosmos club will meet tomorrow
morning at 10 o'clock at the home of
Mrs. w. p Caine at 2211 Avenue H,
instead of meeting tomorrow afternoon.
Funeral services over the remains
of the infant daughter of Rev. T. c.
Jones were held yesterday afternoon
at McCalla with Rev. Davenport of the
Jonesboro Methodist church officiat-
ing.
A meeting of the New Idea club was
held yesterday at the home of Mrs.
]. j. Smith of Fairview. The. prizes in
the contests were won by Mrs. T. A.
Franklin and Mrs. s. P. Lee. The next
meeting will be held at the home OF
Mrs ~ G. Arnott on Alois avenue.
Those present were: Mrs. A. B. Rob-
erts, Mrs. S. E. Groody, Mrs. w. b.
Warwick, Mrs. NJ G. Arnott, Mrs. c. y.
Kimball Mrs. S. A. Franklin, Mrs. D.
p Cherry, Mrs. Tom Christian, Mrs. J..
D. Jackson, Mrs. Harry bearing, Mrs.
Will Christian, Mrs. H. c. bearing and
Mrs. J. A. bearing.
Mary Echols chapter No. 125 will
celebrate Robert Morris Day at their
netting tomorrow evening beginning
at 1880 o'clock. All members are re-
quested to be present.
Mrs John Morrison entertained the
ST. Margaret Guild of the st. John
Episcopal church at her home on Ensley
Highlands. A musical programme was
rendered by the pupils of Mrs. Knight
choir director of the church. Those tax
ing part in the programme were: irene
MeoBee, Adelaide Baskerville. Mary
Woodrow Smith Readings were given by
Miss Katie Perkins and Miss Lille
Trowell.
A baby and junior missionary society
was organized at the Fairfield Meth
odst church yesterday afternoon with IL
charter members, with Mrs. G. G. Whit
tie and Mrs. III. B. Hawkins as the Or
ganizers Officers of the new organiza-
ton are as follows: President, lone Sad
Ter: vice president. Della Hawkins; sec
ond vice president, Adolf Whittle; treas
urer. Elton Morris; corresponding secre-
tary, Grace Williamson; recording secre-
tary, Edna Walker. The committee for
a whirlwind campaign which begins on
September "a, was named. The next meet
ing will be held on September %.
The Rev. S. j. Winchester, the noted
lecturer and member Of the Southern
Sociological congress. will deliver his
famous lecture to men Give the Girls a
Square Deal" Sunday afternoon at 3
O clock at the Ensley opera house, and
at 4:3o o'clock he will give his lecture
for ladies', 1.-THE Woman and the House .
DR.. Winchester has received the most
flattering press notices from the leading
newspa pers and the communication OF all
in the uplift and welfare move
ments.
Mrs. S. Resented of Tuscaloosa and
Miss May Loveman Of Nashville are the
guests Of Mrs. A. Resented on Ave-
nue. f.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-14
LOCAL TROOP
| CAVALRY MUSTERED
INTO ACTIVE SERVICE
Troop L Stood Inspection Last Night
and Was Accepted by Captain
Roberts of the United
States Army

Troop L. First Alabama cavalry regi-
ment, Matt H. Murphy commanding, was
mustered in the federal service last night
by Capt Thomas A. Roberts, u S. A.
There were II men in line and all came
up to the requirements and all with one
or two exceptions were from the Biz
mingham district
Accompanying Captain Roberts was NAL
r. E. Steiner Of Montgomery, who will
be commanding officer of the regiment
and Adjutant General G. j. Hubbard Of
the Alabama National Guard. This
makes the second troop of cavalry to be
formed in the city, Troop A, Capt E. L.
Anderson commanding, was the first troop
accepted by the federal authorities sew
eral days ago.
Captain Murphy stated last night that
the new troops would move to Mont
gomery the latter part of the week, where
the men would receive the equipment
Other officers Of the troop are Robert g.
Thach, first lieutenant. and Owen Gres-
ham, second lieutenant.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-14
APPOINTED
DISTRICT MANAGER

William Vaughan. Jr.. is being ten
dered the congratulations of the life
insurers upon his recent advance. Aft
er having worked four years with the
Massachusetts Mutual company he has
been appointed manager of Birming-
ham for the Reliance Life Insurance
company of Pittsburg. one Of the legal
reserve old line life insurance COM
panies
Announcement has been made by the
newly appointed manager that four
agents have been signed and that ad-
ditional agents will be added with the
increase OF business. Mr.. Vaughan de-
clares that he expects to increase the
volume of his business IN the Bir-
mingham field.
The change went into effect upon
September 1 and the headquarters OF
the Reliance company are situated in
the First National bank building.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-14
Democratic Speakers to Start

Chicago, September ia dozen or
begin tours of the central and western
states within few days in behalf of Will
son and Marshall The list will include
Vice President Marshall, Senators I'm
derwood, Hoke Smith, Shafroth, Robinson,
Lewis, Stone and Reed and w. ]. Bryan.
Vice President Marshall, it is said, will
speak in nearly every western state aft
or making trip through Indiana.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-14
New Officers Chosen

New officers for the ensuing two
months have been elected by the Y.
M. c. A. debating society as follows:
President, G. F. Ransom; vice presi-
dent, Herbert Vaughan; secretary, W.
l.. White; treasurer, j. w. Simpson. l..
d. Moseley, the retiring president of
the society. was extended a vote OF
thanks for his services to the organiza-
ton.
Rev. Carl C. Gregory has been made
Instructor of the society in the course
of public speaking and also critic OF
the organization.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-14
WILLIAMS DRIVE
DOWNS CHARLOTTE

Charlotte, September 1S-Nashville
Southern league pennant winner. won the
first of four-garne series from Charlotte,
North Carolina league flag holder, today,
when Outfielder Williams hit over the
right field fence in the eighth inning.
scoring ahead of him Marshall. who had
reached first on an error This drive
ended pitchers duel between CASTOR
and Rogers. Charlotte had IL men left on
bases: Score: RlI r..
Nashville ............... 900 900 020-2 !
Charlotte ............... 900 900 600 :
Batteries: Rogers and Street; CASTOR
and Manchester.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-14
Asks Mercy for American

Mexico City. September 1.-THE
American state department has asked
that the death sentence imposed some
time ago upon Harold e. Elton be com
muted to 20 years imprisonment Ell
ton is an American mining engineer,
was tried in Oaxaca on a charge OF
aiding the reactionaries. month ago
at the request of the United States.
ton,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-14
Pulitzer Family Guaranteed

Bar Harbor, Me. September 1S.--Jo-
scph Pulitzer, Jr., the New York pub
Usher, and his family were quaran-
tined today at the Pulitzer summer
estate here because of infantile pa
ralysis. Mr. PulitZers son, Ralph, 10
years of age has contracted the dis
ease, it was announced.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-14
Suffrapist Suicides

New York, September 13.-Miss
Grace Nevins. a prominent suffragette,
was found dead in her apartment here
today. The police reported the case as
one of suicide. attributable probably
to i'll health.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1916-11-17
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Isolated ~Tract-Non-Coal

Public Land Sale. Department of the
Interior, U. S. Land Office at Great
Falls Montana, Oct. 5, 1916.
Notice is hereby given that, as di-
rected by the Commissioner of the
General Land Office, under the pro-
visions of Sec. 245H, R. S. pursuant to
the application of Austin ]. Miller,
Serial No. O39425, we will offer at pub
lie sale to the highest bidder but at
not less than So. 90 per acre, at 10 o.
clock A. NJ, on the % day of Novem-
Der, 1916, next, at this office, the fol-
lowing tract of land: NE{ SW4, Sec.
70, Township 33 N, R. 5W. M. M.
The sale will not be kept open, but
will be declared closed when those
present at the hour named above have
ceased bidding The person making
the highest bid will be required to i'm
mediately pay to the Receiver the
amount thereof.
Any persons claiming adversely the
above described land are advised to
file their claims, or objections. on or
before the time designated for sale.
r. N. Sutherlin. Register
Thos. CORDIALLY, Receiver.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1916-11-17
Notice for Publication.

Department of the Interior. U. S. Land Office
at Great Falls. Montana. Oct. IA. 1915.
Notice is hereby given that Harold w. John
son of Cut Bank, Montana. who on JuneI4, 1918
made homestead entry Serial No. O31746. fol
Et NWtWl NE4-Lot No. 4-SEt SWt; Me-
of SW4 NW3 SET, Section 81, Township
"a North. Range 1 West Montana Meridian, has
filed notice of intention to make three 80 year
proof to establish claim to the land above de-
scribed, before Charles N. Thomas, U. s. Com.
missioner. at his office at Cut Bank, Montana.
on the % day of November, 1916.
Claimant names as witnesses: Joseph Mich.
olas Donald A. MacRae, frank W. Schureu
| Frank II. Worden. all of Cut Bank, Montana.
SUTHERLIN, Register
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