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Valdez daily prospector., 1916-05-26
REFER WHITE TO WICKERSHANI

\ Wickersham's mouthpiece at An Slorage takes us to task for stating Dr Al White would make a better Delegate for Valdez than Wickersham, Ind accuses us of poking fun at our sellow townsman. But we were not. Eve were absolutely in earnest when Eve stated that we would much prefer White to Wickersham. Al White has always worked for Valdez, and Wick has worked tooth and nail against Valdez
 Wicks attitude with the Alaskan Commission at Anchorage is fair example Of his stand on Alaska ques- tions. He should be working with the Commission for the betterment of lconditons and for the advancement Iof the railway, but instead he tries !everyway to harrass them by stirring iup dissension in the city with his hire slings. Wick has tried in every way to block Richardson's appropriation, and is trying in every way to block the Commission work at Anchorage. If that shows friendship for either of these places, excuse these remarks. Al White would be for Valdez, and he would be for the best interests of the Territory. Wickersham has never posed as anything but an obstruction ist, and hence his small influence iii national affairs.
 It may seem like joke to the An chorage delegation that this paper prefers a man that will help us to a man that openly expresses his antago- nism for Valdez, but we have an idea that the joke will be on Wick before the season is over.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-05-26
That Baseball Dance

The baseball boys, with scrapcr and roller ,are out this afternoon putting the grounds in shape for the forthcoming contest Sunday, and eX- pect to have it in excellent shape. On Saturday evening they expect to have a dance to raise money for paying of their indebtedness and they are working just as hard to make the dance most successful affair \ T. piece orchestra will furnish the music and everybody is invited to spend 8 dollar, thus helping the boys out and having a dollars worth of enjoymen, at the same time.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-05-26
SENATOR HARDING
 fOR CHAIRMAN
PERMANENT HEAD CONVENTION
Republican Leaders Say Ohio States men Probably Be Chosen-De- Soaring.
Soaring

WASHINGTON, D. C., May 26.- Republican leaders here state that Senator Warren G. Harding of Ohio, will probably be chosen as permanent chairman of the Republican conven- tion.
 The demand for seats at the con- vention is enormous, far beyond the capacity of the hall. The price of the best seats has risen to more than S2OO,
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-05-26
If some of Wickersham's corres-

If some of Wickersham's cores pondence to his agitators in Alaska could be read on the floor of congress, the members there would have their suspicious clinched by facts. Just what a man expects to gain by work ing for the government at Washing ton and against the government in Alaska is hard to see, but Alaska IS bound to be the loser. What the Ter ritory needs is not a demagog but a delegate.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-05-26

Secretary Lansing is busily engaged on his fifty-ninth note to Great Bri- tain regarding the mail seizures, and the forty-seventh epistle to Germany regarding the submarine horrors. The life of a Secretary is not the ftowery bed of ease it has been depicted.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-05-26

A health and beauty expert was among the speakers of the ladies' g military service camp at Washington. The members evidently had no inten- tion of abandoning the old method of making conquests for the new.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-05-26

Everybody who wants to get things straight in his mind should solemnly resolve to quite talking about our "coast defenses'' and speak of them as they are-"our harbor defenses.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-05-26

The government trail to Fairbanks is said to be in excellent condition with the exception of about mile be- tween Ptarmigan Drop and the Sum- init, where a few deep drifts are yet to be encountered. It will not be long, according to reports until autos will be enabled to make the trip.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-05-26

In an advertisement for husband recently, a Chicago girl asked for d man kind, intelligent, we'll to do, good-looking, willing to stay home nights, and ready to furnish wife with plenty of spending money" Gosh: that woman doesn't want man; she is out after an angel.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-05-26
< ]. * +s 4 < + ]. + l. * I. + < :. ]. + THIS DAY IN HISTORY.

Feast day of: St. Quadratus of Ath- ems; St. Eleuherius, pope and martyr; St. Augustine, apostle to England; St. Phillip Nerl.
 735-The Venerable Bede, English historian, died.
 1830-Earthquakes in China kill ed more than 5000 persons. 1S36-Congress voted that it had neither wish nor power to interfere with slavery. 1S53-Yellow fever appeared in New Orleans.
 1857-Dred Scott and family emancipated in St. Louis.
 1892-Steamship reached Chicago from Norway. 1909-France accepted one million dollars from Andrew Carnegie for 6 hero fund.
 1911-Diaz secretly left Vera Cruz.
 1911-Springfield celebrated the 275th anniversary of it's founding.
 1911-Wireless message sent from Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, to Dakbar, West Africa in one hour.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-05-26

The German dispatches from Berlin and the French dispatches from Paris read entirely different from the En- glish dispatches from London in re- gard to the same battles. 1t must be more matter of viewpoint than of troops.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-05-26

More building is now going on in this city than at any time since the big fire last July. With Sam Blum's S big store building, and Charley Craw- ford's large building, all local car penters are getting all the work they can handle.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-05-26

After reading the Anchorage edi- tion of the Forty-Ninth Star we have
 come to the conclusion that we must
 sit pretty hard on. Honest Johns stomach, even at this great distance.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-05-26

A Chicago doctor says that South Sea Island cannibals won't eat white men because they are too salty. They would probably also decline to eat irritable gentlemen because they are too "peppery
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-05-26
$1.OO Landing Charge Taken Off.

%I'OO HHHUIHS Of"H tsO 1st&OH VIII
 The transportation companies have assumed the one dollar landing charge at Anchorage, and parties can now go ashore without paying one dollar for the privilege. The ships were anchored out in mid-stream and passengers taken ashore in barges, for which a charge of $1 was made by the government officials who run the barge line. z
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-05-26

We'll be willing to swap two copies of Ut Takes Little Rain With the Sunshine," for one bar of that glad old refrain, Let the Sun Shine h." to this wet weather fad lately.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-05-26

Judging by his aversion to cleanli- ness at Anchorage, our council may expect a protest from our Delegate at any time over our proposed clean up day campaign.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-05-26
Civic League Meeting.

Civic League Meeting.
 The Valdez Civic League will hold it's regular meeting in the City Hall Saturday afternoon at o'clock. All members of the organization: are re- quested to be present.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-05-26

Try the Cottage Dining Room for good home-cooked meals. Mrs. M.
 Rucker, Phone 131. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-05-26

Valdez Drug Company has fine line of School Stationery. stf
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-05-26

Men, women's and children's wear ing apparel. household utensils snd articles of every day need, at tho Emporium. .
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-05-26
LOCAL BREvITIEs

Try a ,Rainey Sundae at Hunts Candy Kitchen. tt
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-05-26

Banquet Steel Ranges, plain and polished tops, at Mead's. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-05-26

Bristles in your, teeth? Not if you buy guaranteed tooth brush at the Owl. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-05-26
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-06
GR|GGS LECTURES
 WILL CLOSE TODAY

Dr Charles A. Brown, chairman of the lyceum course committee, yester- day afternoon announced the commit tees action in making two changes in the programme of the Griggs lee lures for today.
 pr. Griggs will give this morning The Protest Against Yielding to Fate-Cauldron's Life Is a Dream. There will be no afternoon lecture.
 In response to many urgent requests the committee has secured Dr. Griggs consent to give on Saturday evening at S:5O o'clock his new lecture on ''The World War and Ethics" discussing the reconstruction of ethical standards compelled by the war, the responsible ities of the United States in interna- tional relations and the question of preparedness for self-defense.
 Two large audiences were present yesterday at the high school audi torium to hear pr. Griggs in his aft ernoon lecture when he discussed Ed .ucational Value of History and Liter ature." The speaker was at his best and was thoroughly enjoyable by the cultured assemblage.
 In the evening he gave masterly interpretation of "Galsworthy's Jus tice, the Protest Against Making Grim inals." The general opinion of the ca pacity audience was that in this lecture Dr. Griggs surpassed himself.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-06
Insurance Man Is Knocked Down and
 Robbed of Valuables

J. T. McGlawn 1911 Avenue I, Ensley, district manager for the National Life Insurance company, was knocked in the head with 9 blunt instrument and robbed of $73 and an expensive watch last night about 7:30 o'clock by an unidentified white man, at Lum boulevard and the Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic railroad cross ing. to the rear of Redwood baseball park.
 MT. McGlawn was found lying on the boulevard, unconscious, by Mrs. Walter Bennett. t65 Tuscaloosa avenue, West End, who was passing by in her automo. tile Mrs. Bennett carried him to the Birmingham intirmary, with the assist ance of two negro worl.men who were nearby. The hospital authorities stated last night that Mr. AGcGlawn was not seriously injured.
 The police department was notified of the assault and robbery, and Detectives Moser and Crunp were sent to investi- gate. MT. McGlawn told the detectives that he had been working in that neigh borhood yesterday afternoon soliciting in- surance. s'I met this man in the road and he asked me how much money I had. I told him I had none for him, and began to run when he struck me down z said MT. McCslawn.
 MT. Mc3lawn gave the detectives a good description, of his assailant and stated that he would be able to identify him. At an early hour the highwayman had not been captured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-06
Special Bargains
 by Merchants in
 Today's Age-Herald


 Louis Pizitz advertises cool mohair suit: for men for $6.95
 Loveman,' Joseph & Loeb furnish gooc news for men from their mems depart ment.
 Sak's men's suits at $l5 and $2o 2 C. D. Kenny company: Kennys special blend coffee 25c per pound.
 Porter's Slip Easy neckwear 5oc up. Drennens mems all-wool blue serge suits $9.S5.
 M. Well & Bro. say men get the most for their money in Hart, Schaffner & Marx clothes $20.
 Jacobs- drug store offer pure rubber fountain syringes, special, ssc.
 Cox Shoe company feature the "Lenox, a Cox special oxford, at 8.
 Yeatman-B -Baugh company feature trop- ical weight suits sS5o.
 Joe & Lee Slaughter have Onyx hose for men, 25c.
 Realty Trust company offer their per cent preferred stock at par.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-06
EAST LAKE PARK OPENS ITS SUMMER
 SEASON TODAY Popular Resort Has Been Practically Rebuilt and
 Many New Fea-
 lures Added

The final preparations for The Age Herald automobile show at East Lake park, which is formally thrown open to the public for the 1916 season today, have been practically completed, and Monday evening will undoubtedly witness com plete success of the first open-air auto mobile show ever held in the south
 The show will be held in the beautiful area immedia tely inside the main gate way and number of special features have been arranged to make each night of the show novel and interesting, apart from the attractiveness which vast number of fine new model autos will have for the general public.
 East Lake park is certainly 'beautiful dream consunmated, as the entire park has been done over" The small build ings have been razed to the ground others have been moved to more agree able locations all of the larger, more substantial buildings have been repaired and repainted, and many new amusement devices have been introduced.
 In addition, the natural beauties of the park, always regarded as one of the most attractive in the south. have been taken advantage of and enhanced by skilled gar. deners and florists, who have been work ing for weeks putting the finishing touches to we'll laid plans to beautify the place.
 AS iidS dlreduy been announced, EaSl Lake park opens it's season today, ano large crowds are expected to visit the park The following cars have been assigned spaces: The Packard, Cadillac, Pierce. Arrow, Hupmobile. Dodge, King, Hud son, Saxon, I. H. c. truck, Vim truck, Su- perior truck, Chandler, Buick, Ford Studebaker Paige, Grant. velie, Briscoe Detroit Electric and Mobillet.
 Others which have signed contracts fol space, but have not yet been assigned space. will be announced Sunday morn ing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-06
REBELS ARE EXECUTED

Dublin, May 4,-Q1:lO a. m9-E'our more rebel prisoners were sentenced to Ceath by court-martial and shot this morning. This was announced officially. The men were Joseph Plunkett, Edward Da'y, Michael O'Hanrah han and William Pearse
 Fifteen other rebels were sentenced to death the official statement adds, but later their sentences were commuted to 10 years penal servitude The death sen tence of another prisoner was commuted to eight years penal servitude.
 Two rebels were sentenced to 10 years in prison.
 The following official communica tion was issued this afternoon (Thursday):
 Four prisoners, Joseph Plunkett. Ed. ward Day, Michael OHanra han, and William Pearse. were sentenced to death and shot this morning after the sentence had been confirmed by the general com mander-in-c chief
 Fifteen others sentenced to deatt were committed to 10 years penal servi- tude They were: Thomas Bevan Thomas Walsh, Finian Lynch. Michae Mervyn, Dennis O'Callaghan. P. E Sweeney Patrick McNestry, Peter Clan. Ecy William Tobin, George Irvine. Johr Doherty. J. J. Walsh, James McLinn J J Reid and John Williams.
 Another prisoner, John Me,iarry, was commuted from death to eight years.
 Two others Francis Fahey and Rich ard Davys, were sentenced ty 10 years
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-06
WATERBURY WINS SPEAKING HONORS
 FOR VANDERBILT
Tennessean to Represent Southwestern States at the National Peace
 OratOrical Meet

Roy L. Arterbury of Nashville, Tenn, student of Vanderbilt IS the winner Of first honor ill the intercollegiate peace oratorical contest for the states of the southwestern division, held in the audi torium of the Young Mems Christian as- sociation last night. B. G. Hodge of Tai ladesa, a junior student at Birmingham
 college, was declared the winner or sec ond honor,
 In the contest last night, five states were represented, Alabama Okla honla Tennessee, Texas, and Louisiana. The various speakers had been chosen in state contests, and the winner last night will represent the southwestern division at the
 national intercollegiate peace oratorical contest to be held at Lake Mohawk, N Y., during the summer.
 0. M Edwards of Henry Kendall col lege represented Oklahoma, his subject being, The Dawn of Internationalism ? B. G. Hodge, who represented Alabama spoke on World Fedora tion7-The Means of Universal Peace" Robert NJ Field of Austin, Tex, a student of the university of that state. spoke on The Business of Peace Realities" was the subject
 
 of first honor, and Preparedness, the Seed of Discord," was discussed by 1 Thomas k. Wright of Louisiana State university.
 l The meeting was called to order by pr. 1 J. K. Edwards of the department of public speaking at Howard college, who l introduced the chairman of the meeting, I Dr. J. I. Adams of the Lou,slana state | university faculty. In order that the l judges and the audience might not know | the names of the speakers nor the state they represented, there were no announce 1 ments until the addresses had been con
 cluded and the judges had retired Dr.
 Charles A. Brown, Dr. c. Ross Baker, T. w.. Palmer, Jr., Judge Dan Green and | If, R. Howell religious secretary of the 1 Young Mems Christian association, were | the judges. Their report was made by
 Judge Green.
 1 The national intercollegiate peace ora 1 torical association has been in existence
 more than decade, although it was only | within the past year that Alabama be- come affiliated with the organization It i will be recalled that several weeks ago, ! the state division held its meeting here at which lime MT Hodge of Birmingham college won the right to represent the
 state of Alabama at the southwestern contest last night The fact that he came 1 second in the southwestern division was
 source of much qualification to the ! Alabama people in the audience, as each
 of the other states was represented by ! a speaker of much ability.
 l The principal purpose of the national
 association is the encouragement of ideas l of peace among the college men of the nation and the creation of sentiment
 against war and warlike preparat tions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-06
ABANDON PLANS FOR TRIP
 HOME FOR ELECTION ON AC-
 COUNT OF FIGHT OVER THE ARMY BILL IN CONFERENCE
Hy HUGH. w. ROBERTS.

Washington, May 5.-tSpecial.)-Th fact that the conferees on the army bill will report to the Senate and the House Mon- day their inability to agree on the vol unteer force which the bill would create. Representative Blackmon. who was pre- pared to reach Anniston Monday morning, abandoned his proposed trip.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-06
Dent and Bldcknnon Will
 Remain Tn Washington

Representative Dent, one of the con- ferees, for the same reason will be unable to visit his district for the purpose of voting. The Alabamians are much con cerned in the army bill not only because of it's general provisions, but on account of it's air-nitrate section, which makes it probable that the government will de- velop Muscle Shoals for the manufacture of gunpowder and cheap fertilizer for the farmer.
 MT. Dent stated this afternoon that the air-nitrate section was in excellent shape despite the opposition of the bulk of re- publicans President Wilson has notified Senator Underwood and Representative Hay, chairman of the House military committee that that section of the bill has his unqualified approval.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-06
James M. Lovelace

Funeral services over the remains of James M Lovelace, aged 6s, who died at the family residence, 270s Nine teenth avenue, north. Thursday after noon at o'clock. were conducted from the Twenty first Avenue Methodist church yesterday afternoon at 2:3O o'clock, with interment in Elmwood cemetery. The Rev G. F. Cooper off, ciated. MT. Lovelace is survived by his wife and two daughters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-06
Mrs. Leila S. Jones

Funeral services over the reia9ins pf Mrs. Leila s. Jones, aged ss. wlac iAe at her late home. 31 repot. stUaef 5h- glenook. Tuesday nigEs, were rtnd 8ctcd from the residence TaaS HJrning at 10:30 o'clock With I1sc 9nent in Elmwood cemetery. Hite N urvived by her husband. M 3ares, and small daughter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-06
BABY CHOKED TO
 DEATH BY PEANUT SHELL AT BOYLES

While eating peanuts Thursday after noon at the residence of his parents MT. and Mrs. William E. Crutcher, 921 F'iftf avenue, Boyles, William Rufus Crutcher aged years, swallowed a peanut shell and efforts to dislodge it were unavail- ing. An ambulance was summoned tc carry the child to an infirmary, but be- fore the ambulance arrived at the in firmary the little boy had choked te death Funeral services will be conduct ed from the family residence, 921 Fiftt avenue, Boyles, this morning at 10 o'clock with intarment in the InglenoolS ceme- tery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-06
Workman Injured

w. $, Williams. aged 45 years 1516 Eff teenth avenue. north, was seriously in iured yesterday afternoon a 1 o'clock. when he was knocked off a 15-foot build ing foinleriy used for garage by the Birmlngham Railway, Light and Power company, at Second avenue and Sixteenth street north, by a falling piece of pipe. He was removed to St yincents hospital in the Johns Undertaking companT's ann balance He has a good chance to re- cover, it was stated
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-06
WOULD LIKE TO SEE VOTE SOLID TO KILL
 TICK IN JEFFERSON
tconinued from Page Five,

the Morgan county cattle owners are dipping cattle voluntarily, without even being notified. He has just completed his inspeo ton of dipping in that county. Nor gan county is one of the recent counties to vote for tick eradication.
 There is no doubt but that Jefferson county will carry the measure for cattle dipping next Tuesday, but those who have charge of the work in Alabama would like to see the county go solid for
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-06
Betty Snow

Funeral services over the remains of Betty snow. the 2-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Nelson M Snow, who died Thursday afternoon at o'clock at the family residence, 1215 Fifteenth avenue, south, will be conducted from the residence this morning at II o'clock. Interment will follow in Elmwood cem- etery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-06
w. M. Newton

Has always been loyal democrat: has lived in Birmingham 32 years; has 10 wears business experience; has been as- sistant coroner, As chairman of Odd Fellows committee selected the lot for Fraternal Hall If efficiency counts, vote for him for coroner.
 Paid political advertisement by New ton committee, S5l2 Underwood ave rue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-06
Deaths and Funerals
Mrs. Sarah Belisie

Funeral services over the remains of Mrs. Sarah Belis1e. aged SS. who died Thursday morning at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. w. H. Buce. 4314 Fourth avenue, south, Avondale, were conducted from the residence yester- day afternoon at o'clock. Interment followed in Forest Hill ceIvetery. The deceased is survived by one daughter and one brother.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-06
Slarg r Hewett

Mar Elizateth wets. the infant daugltSar azsn Piase pS Hewesl, died yesfsf sSs family fSsSueuee, 1{A AsanV NsSasf The remains will De se 'ns#r Springs, Ga, this 1.lc;s ;saus af o'clock by the F., T. Shaw & Sen taking company for interment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-06
Waldbauer Sent to Newport News

Terre Haute, Ind, May 9.--Pitche4 Albert Waldbauer has been sent to thr Newport News club of the Nirsina league by the Terre Haute Central league club under an optional agree ment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-06
TO RELEASE PETITIONS

London, May S--The British govern ment has decided 10 release the 3S Ger mans and Austrians taken from the American ship China. The release of these men will be ordered immediately