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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-02
Unruffled

From the New York Post. There is a story of Scot who dis appeared in a crevasse in the Alps. His comrades could do nothing for him, but presently large party with guides ap- peared and prepared to rescue the un- fortunate man.
 famous guide was lowered 60 feet into the crevasse. and sounds of con : versation presently floated up. In lit tie while the guide appeared alone.
 He had found the Scot sitting on some soft snow with a broken leg. coolly smoking 8 cigar. and no less coolly refusing to be rescued until he had bargained as to the cost of the operation. A friend of his had been badly "had" over a job of the same sort. and he was determined to stay there till he came to terms.
 He won.
 But perhaps the professor who went with Shackleton and Mawson to the Antarctic takes the cake for coolness.
 Are you busy. Mawson?" he called out to that famous member of the party one night.
 T am." said Mawson
 Very busy. really?" came the voice
 Yes. very busy. Why?'
 'Weyy. if you are not frightfully busy, Mawson I'm down a crevasse. D
 The professor was found hanging down crevasse by the tips of his fingers, position he could not have maintained many minutes. and the ere vase was of unknown depth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-02
HAZED BY COMRADES

Undoubtedly objectors who were forced into the army have been hazed by their comrades. One of the nti-conscription societies has compiled letters written to relatives and friends by objectors recit- ing their experiences. One letter read:
 Got here about 33O and was taken be- fore the artermaster-sergeant, who coaxed a lot as well as other officers.
 T refused all particulars. l could not move from the room, so was very roughly handled A corporal kicked and punched me across the square in an awful man ner. The treatment made me cry, am ashamed to say, but I have no enmity towards him. l suppose he had to do it.. great many do not wish me to be kicked about, and advise me to give ix to save myself and others trouble.'
 Another objector's letter ran:
 This letter no doubt will cause you and all my friends the greatest disappoint- ment for I have been forced to give Tn. I did so knowing I was doing wrong, but treatment This morning I refused to go on parade, I was fetched by a corporal who rapped my hands, in which was my Bible, with his stick. - I did nothing on parade so was taken to a quiet spot along with a sergeant and corporal. There I had the toughest time you can imagine. refused to march or to turn. and I was punched and slapped on the face until I was nearly fainting. I could do no better than what I have done I know am absolutely wrong. Now every one, N. c. O.'s and officers, are treating me like lord.''
 Other objectors have written of severe military punishments for refusing to drill, such as standing still on parade for an hour, or being tied up to trees, while others complain of what in American col leges would be considered as mere hazing. having their blankets pulled off at night, and ducked under pumps.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-02

Miss Wilson and Miss Bessie Gardener
 Miss Myrtle Wells has returned from a visit to Clanton.
 Mrs. P. A. Eubank is attending the Baptist encampment at Pelham Heights.
 Mrs. J. J. Chisholm has gone for an extended trip in the north. where she will visit in Halifax, Nova Scotia, before returning.
 Mrs. l. E. Bennett has returned from visit in Utah. Ala. of MT; Mrs and Il Mrs. coc;, e Arnold are M guests
 Miss Rita Chisholm is visiting Mrs. Robins in Littleton.
 Mrs. P. B. Harrell has returned from Selma
 Miss Ruby Cecil Nelson is the guest of Mrs. Elizabeth Brush.
 Miss Byrnice Sitz has returned to her home in Attalla after visiting Mrs. c. R. Walker.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-02

ligaments and muscles. They tell of restfui comfort, Of calm, peaceful nights, an ab riod of expectancy. relief from morning M m sickness. no moro of that apprehension witb which so many young women's minds be, come burdened. It is a splendid help. Ge, bottle of Mothers Friend" from your nearest druggist. Ask your husband to get 1t for you. Then write to Brad6eld Ree, ulator Co., 4os Lamar Bldg, Atlanta, Ga. Tor very handsome and instructive book It is filled with suggestive ideas of great help to all women interested in the subject ters from mothers that are real inspirations Write today,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-02
TREATED AS DEsERTERs

Many conscientious objectors have dis regarded entirely the summons to the army. Then when brought before the re- cruiting tribunals they have been turned over to the military courts, where they have been dealt with practically as de- serters. They have been sentenced to prison, several to terms at hard labor of two years, and others to lesser terms ranging down to two months of mere de- tention, and the mlidest form of imprison- ment The number of objectors taken into military custody up to the 31st of May was 769 Of these 16S had been court martialed and no released The others were waiting their trials. The status of these men has been the subject of much discussion in parliament and in the news papers, and charges of cruel treatment have been made freely by their friends. These charges were made regarding men who had claimed to be conscientious objectors, and whose claims were vetoed by the tribunals.
 As result of the agitation, the gov ernment has decided that men undergoing punishment for disobedience on account of alleged conscientious scruples shall be transferred to civil prisons and have their cases reviewed by a judicial committee which will have power to exempt them from military duty, or give them some other work of national importance.
 In the course of a discussion in the House of Commons MT. Rowntree, Quaker member from York, said that most of the complaints of persecution and cruel treatment by the military were leveled against noncommissioned off, cers. He believed that 80 per cent. of the objectors had been well treated. The un- der secretary of war, MT. Tennant, as- serted that most of the so-called perse- cution had been mere "horseplay' which if 1iffioTlt fO with Offipia11U
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-02

the many things which we read about and are of immediate im- portance to the expec- tant mother, is a splen- did external remedy called I'M ot h er's Friend" This is ap. piled over the muscles of the stomach. It is deeply penetrating in It's influence. Mothers everywhere tell of its soothing effect, how it allays pains incident to 0tRafnhS~~ A2 ~~.I-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-02
What He Deserved

From the Christian Herald T don't think I deserve zero on this examination" said the pupil, as he took his geometery papers.
 NO, I do not either, John, but that was the lowest I could give you." said the teacher.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-02
HAVE
 A DIFFICULT TIME.
Conscientious ObjectOrs Are
 Objects of DerisiOn
MANY ARE IMPRISONED
Treated as Deserter-Subject of Par liamentary Inquiry-When They Get to Front Are Roughly Handled
 by Noncommissioned Officers

London, June -(Correspondence of the Associated Press. )-The heated feel ings kinded by war prevent the Con scientious Objector'' to military service from being heroic figure in the per spective of the present times as he may be in some more idealistic age. Great Britain is the only nation having compul- sorry military service which excuses those whose consciences forbid them to take human life. Notwithstanding the parlla- mentary act which recognizes either the injustice, or the impolicy, of forcing such men to bear arms, the Conscientious Objectors'' are objects of general derision and suspicion.
 The terms of the military service act on this point are general and rather vague It grants exemption Ion the ground of a, conscientious objection to the undertaking of combatant service" This leaves the decision of what constitutes "conscien- tious objection" principally in the hands of the tribunals to which men who wish to escape military service must apply. Naturally the decisions of different boards have been colored largely by the personal views and prejudices of their members. Some of these courts have beep very liberal in accepting protestations of scruples against fighting, while others subject applicants to severe cross exami- Hatlon or rlQlcule, ana exempt very few.
 Members of the Society of Friends, better known as Quakers, and of a reli- gious body called Christadelphians, gener- ally have been excused from the army. But others who cannot prove that they belong to any religious sect which is op- posed to war, whose claims are based merely on their personal scruples, have harder time. In the popular belief, the claim of conscientious objection is the CI, of hn1a far oyIc o,a6 ebi r1y and this causes the ignominy in which ObiectOrS are held
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-02
Experienced

From the Boston Transcript
 Willie-Pa, what comes after a mil lion? Mir Roxleigh--The fortune hunter my
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-02

15c to 25c White Goods 1Oc yd. 40 inch fine white crepe voile, also 30 inch plisse crepes, suitable for waists. gowns teddies etc. Ex- cellent values, very special Mon- day 1Oc yard.
 25c White VOiles 19c yd. Special price on 40 inch sheer white voile, also white stripe voiles for waists and dresses. Ex- cellent 25c values, Monday only 19c yard.
 121ac and 15c Wash Goods Dc I'd.
 Choice of good quality printed lawns, batistes and shaved stripe voiles. Shown in floral or con-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-02
A Fine Aid For
 mother-to-be

We are all greatly indebted to those who tell their experiences. And among
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-02
te and ColOred Wash Goods

ventiona1 patterns for summer dresses and waists. Former prices 121Rc and 15c- Monday, 0c yard.
 40 in. COlored VOiIes 21c I'd.
 Splendid quality of 40 inch printed voiles, also stripe or check tissues, fast colors suitable for waists and dresses. Regular 25c to 35c quality, 21c yard.
 75c Plaid Skirtings A.. I'd.
 A special reduction to close out a few pieces of beautiful plaid skirting, 36 inches wide, comes in blue, rose, green and black plaids, 75c value, 49c yard
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-02
Seek the Man

| From Life. 1 Hokus-Those two girls used to be
 bosom friends, and now they scarcely speak. Fokus-What's his name?
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-15
KING ALBERT THANKS r.. :. i
AMERICANS FOR GIFTS

One hundred thousand pairs Of win
ter shoes have been sent to Belgium
for distribution amongst destitute chill
dren. the expense being betrayed by
the Dollar Christmas Fund of which
Henry CIews, Broad street, New York,
is treasurer. The following cable was
received from Monsieur Ingenbeck,
state secretary to King Albert and
Queen Elizabeth: .s~ Iii t1.. =. ..=-
ITO Henry Clews, treasurer of the
Dollar Christmas Fund. The king and
queen have been deeply touched by
the generous work you have under
taken and the success accomplished.
Their majesties offer their congratula-
tons and ask you and your fellow
workers to accept their heartfelt
thanks for the brotherly aid they are
rendering to our unfortunate fellow
countrymen. Such marks of sympathy
are truly consofing. Will you be good
enough as treasurer of the Dollar
Christmas Fund to express the &C
acknowledgements of our sovereigns to
all those who have been associated
with you in your work of mercy for
Belgian children? Very truly yours,
j. Ingenbeck."
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-15
BRIDWELL NARROWED in JUNGLEIN
TROPICAL AFRICA AFTER WAR BEGAN.

I tain the supply from Natal F. -.
/ Mr.. R-idwell was able, through the
help OF his British friends, the author.
tiles, to secure passage on the collier,
( the Tiger. which sailed from Lagos.
Nigeria, November /, taking 81 days
to make the voyage TO Capetown.
Down With Jungle Fever. >=",
While on shipboard, African malarial
jungle fever which had crept into the
SCIENTISTS system al 0loke- Neil.
seized him. and Bridwell was a sick
imam. When he reached Capetown he
was barely able to Stagger ashore.
The parasites arrived nicely. but /
didn't" he remarked. r.. 49, ..: .
Here two Americans IN the employ
CT the British government. Charles w
Mally, Cape entomologist, and Vice.
consul Haygood. proved good ssmari.
nayyiCs getting my precious para sites
off the collier" he SAID. | had book
ed through to Durham, virgin terri
tory never before explored for fruit
fly parasites, but the Capetown doc
tors told me that if | went | would
never live TO get home. They forbade
me TO go to DURHAM II any part OF
tropical Africa" .~~3..
Bridwell was under the doctors
care, although not SICK in bed, in Cape.
town from the latter part Of November
until May 8, 1915 n this time he
had an unexcelIed opportunity to see
the mobilization If troOns for the eN:
peditionary force to take German
Southwest Africa. +. ........ -
:. mat brought Boer farmers into
Capetown who had apparently never
seen a city before in their life" com.
mented Mr. Bridwe:i.. They were or.
dered TO mobilize by Gen. Botha II
ON confident the whole trouble in |
South Africa was fomented by agents
of the German government The TAX
ing Of German Southwest Africa was
absolutely essential to future peace in
South Africa" .s 49, -. |
Mr.. Bridwell left Capetown May s |
fv Sydney, via Durham, on the Aber- |
deem liner Demosthenes and arrived in
Sydney June 10. He passed the sum-
mer in Australia, and arrived here De- !
cember 10, bringing with him large
number Of valuable parasites. Mrs.
Bridwell went to Sydney to meet him
and returned with her husband. !
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-15

Additional appropriations are asked
to permit hiring better crews as well
as to provide new vessels. particularly
for work on the Pacific coast An APP
preparation also is sought for Dutch
Harbor, Alaska. as a government sup
ply base. During the past year the
survey discovered and charted 3404
shoals, lodges and rocks
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-15

At a cost of 100000 Madison
Square Gardens Is to be made into
the largest fee skating rink In the
world.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-15

A small stone found near Vera
Cruz, Mexico. has been identified as
the Oldest known dated antiquity In
America.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-15
COAST SURVEY NEEDS MEN.

WASHINGTON, D. C.-Work of the
Coast and Geodetic Survey is serious
ly handicapped because the govern
ment does not meet the inducements
offered by the lumber, canning and
fishing industries, according to re.
port of the survey made public.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-05-16
German Offensive Move in
East Africa Is RepJISed


LONDON. May 10 The German
forces in German East Africa have been
on the offensive against the British eX-
Evolutionary force under General Jan
Christian SHUTS there but, according to
an official statement issued tonight, the
German attacks were beaten on, the at
lacking forces losing heavily.
The official statement says: Tele-
graphing on May IL, Lieutenant GEN
eraI SHUTS reports that the enemy,
having effected concentration of troops
under the personal command of Colonel
Won Lettow-Vorbeck Commander of the
German Imperial troops in German East
Africa in the vicinity of Kilamatinde,
made a considerable display of activity
in the direction of Kondona and Irangi
since May 5. An attack at the latter
place. preceded by a severe lombard
ment. was attempted during the night
Of May 9-10 and was driven of with
severe losses.
The enemy persisted in his offensive
during the 10th and 18th and after sun
set on the latter day made determined
effort against the British left flank,
which was repulsed. During the 18th
there we're no enemy attacks. Our loss
es were inconsiderable.
"A report received but not yet con-
firmed is that Belgian forces in Ruinda
have penetrated TO Kigali, after encoun-
;ering slight opposition"
Ranziano.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-05-16
Mrs. Lamar and
Mrs. Harold to
Debate Suffrage

MACON, Ga, May 14.-Mrs. Walter
ID. Lamar. president of the United
Daughters of the Confederacy and one
of the most prominent women in the
south has challenged Mrs. Helen Shaw
Harold, also a very prominent Macon
woman, to joint debate on the question
of woman suffrage and Mrs. Harold has
accepted the challenge. The affair is
TO be staged at the city auditorium here
and the proceeds are to go to Hiematn
and the proceeds are to go to Hiemath
women.
These two women, who are leaders In
Macon social circles, have been engaged
in newspaper controversies on the ques-
ton of woman suffrage for the past
several months. Mrs. Lamar is a leader
of the antis and Mrs. Harold is the
champion of the suffragettes. The con-
troversy has waxed warm and is now at
fever heat Mrs. Lamar yesterday chal-
lenged Mrs. Harold to a joint discussion
in an open letter through the newspa
pers and today Mrs. Harold comes back
in the same manner accepting the chal-
lenge.
Both women are splendid speakers
and both are immensely popular i'm Ma
con. The whole town is very much
stirred over the coming discussion and
the city auditorium will be packed with
people to hear the discussion
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-05-16
Artillery Very Active
! In Champagne District

- BY Associated Ereksst
= PARIS. May IS.-The following OF
fetal communication was issued by the
war office tonight:
In Champagne there was quite in
tense activity of the artillery of both
sides i'm the regions Of PrOsnes and st.
Hilair lie Grand.
"On. the left bank OF the Mouse the
bombardment diminished In intensity in
me course OF the day. We repulsed an
attack against our positions TO the west
Of Hill 500 On the slope northeast OF
lie Mort Homme an attempt at a sud
den attack by the enemy completely
failed.
ION the right bank and in the Woe
gre the day was relatively calm.
There is no event to report on the
rest Of the front except the usual can
nOnading.
: Aviation: Last night one of our
equadrons composed of ten aeroplanes
dropped forty-three shells on the rail-
way stations at Nantillois and Brieul-
les and on Bivouva in the regions OF
<aIoRtfaucon and Romagne. The same
night one Of our aerOplanes dropped
eleven shells on the dirigibIes' hangar
at Metz-Frescati"
Belgian communication: The day
was calm on the Belgian front. Some
artillery actions occurred in the region
70 the north of Steenstraete."
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-05-16
Owners of Liquor
and r. r. Charged
With Conspiracy

Cook Clayton and F. L. Riley, Of
ficers of the court named custodl-
ans yesterday to take charge or the
liquor involved in the injunction against
the sheriff of Coffee county by Judge
Emory Speer of the United States Dis
trict court in Macon on the presenta-
ton of a cross bill by Attorney Thomas
B. Fielder, of Atlanta, alleging that the
Ocilla, Pinebloom and Valdosta rail-
road had conspired with the real owners
of the whiskey in order that 1T might
be disposed of before the injunction
came up for hearing.
The affidavit of Sheriff David Rickert-
son, against whom the restraining or
der was granted, was hled with the
court and alleged that Wiley Williams
and George Davis, of Ben Hill county,
were the real owners of the whiskey
and not Ed Ourris or r. L. Dickson, of
Fitzgerald, as claimed.
The railroad and Davis and Williams
will be required to show cause before
Judge Speer May % why they should
not be held in contempt of court At
the same time the injunction will be
heard.
Attorney Fielder declared that the
names of Curtis and Dickson of Fitz-
gerald were fictious and employed for
the purpose of evading the law.
The affidavit OF Sherln RlckertSon
alleged that the railroad has been in
conspiracy with the real owners of the
whiskey since May 8 when the restrain
ing order was issued by Judge Speer.
with the purpose of disposing of the
liquor in violation Of the prohibition
law, and, in confederation with the
real owners had moved the liquor from
Leilaton. into Irwin county for the pur-
pose of disposing of it.
A motion of Attorney Fielder and his
associates to dissolve the restraining
order will be heard before Judge Speer
at Macon May %.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-05-16
Russians RepuISe Efforts
To Approach Trenches

tBy Associated Press.b
PETROGRAD. Via London, May IS
The war Office today gave out the fol-
towing official statement.
Western (Russianl front: On the
oginski Canal. enemy artillery opened a
very violent fire against sections Of our
position opposite the township of Te-
lschany. In the Pripet region soma
enemy attachments showed great activ-
ity. leading in places 10 bayonet attacks.
In the region southeast of Kolki and
that OF NewpOtzeaiefT we repulsed at
tempts Of the enemy 10 approach our
trenches
Caucasus front: In the direction of
Erzinga attachments Of our regular
troops in conjunction with territorial re-
serves. following a merciless night at
tack powerfully organized by the enc
my on lofty range dominating the
whole adjoining region. took prisoner in
the course of the engagement thirty Of
fcers and 3s5 soldiers of Turkish i'm
fantry.
The troops forming the advance
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-05-16
FRENCH AND TEUTONS
LOCKED IN DESPERATE
BATTLE FOR VERDUN
Terrific Fighting Kept Up Al
most Continuously but Meth
er Berlin Nor Paris Claim
Great Gains

WASHINGTON. May 13.-Desperate
lighting Is proceeding almost contin-
uOusly before Verdun. both the Germans
and the French launching thrusts at va
rious points against the opposing lines.
Claims to any pronounced advantage
in this fighting are put forth by neither
Paris nor Berlin. each side declaring
that attacks by the other have been re-
pulsed
The principal efforts OF the Germans
appear to have been exerted near Fort
Douaumont where successive assaults
were directed at the French defsnses.
All were repulsed. Paris declares.
On their own account the French claim
20 have made some progress i'm the vi
cfnity OF Hill 2S7. northwest Of Nerdun.
while Berlin asserts that a French at
tack southwest of Dead Man hill in this
region was repulsed and that assaults
of the German lines in the Avoccurt
and Malancourt woods. TO the south
5west. were fruitless-
In the east. the Germans are display
Ing pronounced activity. along the Riga
Dvinsk. front and PetrOgrad indicates
an expectation OF a determined drive by
Field Marshal Won Hindenburg in this
region I'm the near future II is not be-
fived In the Russian capital. however,
that any general offensive by the Ger
mans on the Russian front is in imme-
date prospect.
An offensive by tae German against
the British expeditionary force IN Ger
man East Africa has been barren Of re-
suit according TO an official statement
from London
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-05-16
Build Home for
Bride IN Just
8 Working Hours

TOLEDO, May 13.-on the day Miss
Emma PIessner and John Mccain mar
ried. 200 workmen started to build a
house for them.
The workers started at 4:3O a. m. on
the barren lot.
At 4:30 p. m. the house was finished
The Toledo real estate board built
the house in one day to show what CO.
operation means, and in honor of Miss
Plessner, assistant secretary of the real
estate board many years.
Nearly 200 men commenced at 4:30
When the newlyweds arrived at 10
o'clock the house was half completed
Thousands of spectators greeted the
couple.
At noon the kitchen sink and pantry
cupboards were installed. The paper
hangers got busy shortly afterward
The door bell, house number ard mail
box were not overlooked.
Plumbing, electric wiring and the
furnace were pressed into service early
in the afternoon. At 4:30 the house was
completed, inside and out. 1t has five
rooms. bath and all conveniences.