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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-29
CLOSING DAY OF
 CHAUTAUQUA WEEK

Yesterday was the sixth and next to crowds attended all the entertain ments.
 In the afternoon George L. McNutt of New York city gave an address on How to Meet the High Cost of Liv ing" MT. MeNutt is called the Dinner Pail" man. and has made close study of his subject. His address was eN cellent and if everyone were to fol- low his teachings the cost of living would be very materially lowered
 The first part of the night enter tainment was a Mother Goose Fes- tival," under the supervision of the children's worker. The stage was most attractively set, q large picture book at the back opening and disclosing the various characters. The parts were taken by children of the neigh borhood and showed good preparation.
 The lecturer of the evening was Robert Bowman from the first line trenches in France. MT. Bowman has been at the French front for IS months and gave a most interesting discussion of trench life as it really is.
 Tomorrow is the closing day of chautauqua week and As grand finale the great bandmaster, Crea- tore, will be here with his band. This is the same band with which Creatore played at the Panama Pacific expost- tion. Creatore is recognized as one of the greatest conductors In the world and music lovers of Birmingham will get treat tomorrow when he appears
 A special feature, both afternoon and evening, will be the solos by Miss Ethel Harrington, the well known operatic soprano. The Boys band of the Alabama Boys Industrial school will be the guests of the Redpath chautauqua to hear Creatore's band both afternoon and evening
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-29
BESSEMER HIGH
 SCHOOL EXERCISES
Alumni Association Will Be FOrmed-Judge Brandon
 to Make Address

Bessemer. May Especially ohm Blankenship, farmer, was shot last night near his home at Genery's Gap several bullets taking effect in the arm. Officers W. c. Steele and J. N. Smithson of the local sheriffs office have arrested Frank Roy, chsrged with the shooting. He was takdl to the county jail, where he will be held pending the outcome of Mr. Be ink enship's wounds Mir Blankenship was removed to the Elizabeth Duncan 4os- pital, where he is reported to be rest ing well, but it is feared that the arm will have to be amputated Both men are well known in this district, where they have lived for several years. The cause of the shooting could not be learned Roy lives near Park wood and is employed at Feeders mines.
 A meeting of the graduates of the Bessemer High school will be held Tuesday evening in the auditorium for the purpose of organizing an alumni association. On Wednesday evening the senior class will observe class night and an excellent programme has been arranged for the occasion, and on | HuISUdy evening the graduating eA- ercises will be held. Judge w. w. Brandon of Tuscaloosa will deliver the address of the occasion and a splendid musical programme under the supervision of Mrs. Annie Glenn Grove will be rendered. The graduat- ing class this year numbers 43 and is the largest class in the history of the school
 Funeral services over the remains of Miss Mary Lee Gibson, who died yester- day morning at the home of her sister, Mrs. W. A. Helton, were held this after noon from the residence, 7o3 Thirty second street, Lipscomb, the Rev Steeley con- ductlng the services Interment was made at Union cemetery with Huey X Mcconnell in charge. The deceased was 70 years of age and is well known in this district, where she had lived for a num- Der of years. She is survived by one sis ter, Mrs. Helton. with whom she made her home
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-29
Tighten the house

keeping by serving a ready-cooked, ready-to-eat food that contains the max imum of nutriment at low est cost, and with the least tax on the digestion. Shred. ded Wheat Biscuit is the real autocrat of the break fast table-the one cereal food that holds it's own against all corners, with increasing sales every year. It is a boon to the busy housewife, a welcome relief to the jaded stomach that has wrestled with meat and other heavy Winter foods. Try it for breakfast with milk or cream; for luncheon or dinner with ber- ries or other fruits. Made at Niagara Falls, N. Y.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-29
115 INJURED
CARBON HILL

Carbon Hill: Mrs w. M Herman, skull frauctured and probably fatally hurt; Julian Weathers, aged B. skull fractured and will probably die; Os- car Piles, aged ,, skull fractured, prob- ably fatal; Miss Elizabeth Plunkelt seriously, but not fatally hurt; MT. and Mrs. l.. H. Lane, not seriously; Mrs Sturgiss, MT. Sturgiss. Miss Pearl Sturgiss, MT. and Mrs. Weathers and three children, Miss Lorine Wood Thomas Fuller, Mrs R. D. Plunkett, may die
 BRADFORD
 Bradford Gall negroes) J. w. King. Anna Bell Rogers, Robert Tanner
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-29
Administration Food Bill
 Is Passed by the House

Washington. May 2s.-The adminis. tration's food survey bill, first of tbe food control measures, was passed bv the House today without record vote. It appropriates s14.77O OOo fo,. ,n immediate investigation of the .coun- try's food resources and for measuras to stimulate production. A similar bil1 IS under debate in the Senate and may be passed there Wednesday,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-29
RED CROSS CLASS

The Red Cross class which was organ ized several weeks ago by Miss Hayes, member of the high school faculty, and Instructed by Dr. J. E. Blaydes, has taken their examination and the papers will be forwarded to Washington to be ex- amined Dr. R. W. Waldrop gave the examination. Those taking the examina- tions were Miss Hayes, Miss Lena Terry Miss Pauline Murrah, Miss Elizabeth Grove, Miss Sue Veasey Miss Lillian Malone, Miss Roxie Everett, Miss Estele Parsons Miss Ella Bumby and Miss Mary Kathryn Woodruff.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-29
TIE WEATHER
Weather Forecast

Washington, May 2s.-Forecast for Ala bama: Fair Tuesday, Wednesday partly cloudy.
 Georgia: Fair Tuesday and Wednesday, Mississippi: Fair Tuesday; Wednesday partly cloudy; probably showers north portion.
 Tennessee: Fair, warmer Tuesday: Wednesday fair; warmer east. probably showers west portion.
 Local Data
 For the 24 hours ending at ' D. m, May f2S, 1917:
 Highest temperature ................... 75 Low est temperature ............... 60 Mean temperature ..................... 6S Normal temperature ............... B Deficiency in temperature since January .....!................... 62 Rainfall ....................... 5S Total rainfall since Jan. 1 ....... .32 .Sl Excess in rainfall since Jan. 1.........1061 Relative humidity a. m ..,....... 6S ? D. m ......,.................... 46 D. m. ,,....-,.....,.......... 62
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-29
SYLACAUGA DAMAGED

O A<AC11O O0A Da4u1t011O
 Sylacauga, May 8-(Special.)-The lit tie city of Sylacauga suffered Sunday night from the cyclone that struck the heart of the city from the southwest, ranging to the northeast having done first damage at First and Fourth streets, going out of the business district at Third street on the northeast, doing property damage estimated from $250,000 to $400, 600, killing a negro woman and injuring six white people.
 Those injured are: MT. and Mrs. c. E. Workman, Miss Mary Leonard, Clint Monroe and wife, Mr. Smith and child. Ada Butler, negro woman, killed when her home was struck
 The three steel towers of the Alabama Power company were blown down, and other damage done to the plant, while the telephone and city lighting plant was almost put out of bushes. The city is without lights.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-29
/et Wth|

Will shrivel up any corn, whether hard
 soft or between the toes, so that if can No pain and not one bit of sorennss when applying ce-Mint or afterwards
 and it doesn't even irritate the snr rounding skin. No more corns; no more painful callouses; no more tired bmrr' ing, puffed or sweaty feet Ice Mint ends foot misery for good No foolish ness. Try it. Just ask in any drug store for little Ice-Mint and never Iat a corn ache twice. ie'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-29
By FRED BoDEKER

of Boyles, was killed as well as four others in the church. The structure was blown completely away. Another indica- ton which tends to show that the tor nado twisted is the fact that Avants body was found in a creek about 200 yards north of the church, while others who
 were killed were found about 75 yards east of the church
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1917-01-18

The probe now going on in Congress con-
cerning the alledged "leak" has assumed grave
aspect. so grave that names Of hig III officials have
been mentioned In connection herewith, and
since grave scandal is vaguely limited at, it
were well to delye deep into all the matters
pertaining thereto, that no vestage Of scandal
may hover around the names Of men respected
and esteemed.
Mr.. Thomas w. Lawson, the Boston hnan-
cier,. has made very broad assertions that should
be either proved or refuted. There should re-
main no room for the enemies Of the administra-
ton branding the gentlemen mentioned with an
unreasonable and unchantabe stigma. Its their
dine that the matter be sifted to the dregs and
the dregs analysed.
A remarkable and most deplorable comment
that can be justly made in this connection is the
fact that those who sustained losses on their
Wall Street speculadons should attempt to lay
the blame on rumor Of an early termination
Of hostlities in Europe. If any such delectable
condition as an early peace should be realized,
why should all prices go down. True, the
War Brides might suffer, but the vast array
Of industrials and the rails should experience no
cessation Of the prosperity that began long be-
fore the war European was even thought of.
Times are prosperous because in this country we
have approached d little nearer the adjustment
between producer and consumer.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1917-01-18

In the very near future, if we understand
Alright, bill will be introduced in the Congress
Of the United States looking to the adoption Of
a remedy for the lamentabe condition OF our
inadequate national defense and the concensus
Of opinion among those patriotic citizens, both
civil and military, who have made exhaustive
studies Of the grave problem seems to favor the
system in vogue in Switzerland, a brief COM
ment on which seems not altogether out Of
place.
1t seems that every Swiss is compelled to do
military service, and those who are physically
unfit are obliged to pay military exemption
tax. The government has charge OF all the de-
partments. and may enact additional laws for the
pefectng Of the system as necessity demands
The training begins with the youth at the age
Of eight years and continues through the differ
emit classes to the age Of 6ftv. Those in the
latter class are not called upon for service during
ordinary times, but may be modified for
special drills or tasks, not lasting over three days
In the fundamental Training particular atten-
ton is directed to the development Of the physi-
cal man, the pefecting Of a straight, outstanding,
sturdy, active, able-bodied, healthy, soldier who
is given military instructions in the several de-
partments Of arms and maneuvers for period
each year, not Of long duration, but sufficient in
which to acquire the necessary knowledge, When
called on for service. 1.-THE systemheld no hope
of further reward than the accomplishment of
remedying our physical deficiency, it would be
Of the greatest assistance in placing the country
back in the position it held in the days Of our
frugal forefathers, whose physical proves was
such as enabled them to brave the tenors and
rigors of cold and hunger and endure all manner
II HALL. eanetraiing d. -. I'LL
and dire terors, planting the flag Of the repub-
lie on virgin soil and maintaining it there in all
the blazony Of mighty nation.
The health and strength considerations have
a twofold value in that they enable the soldier
to profit from the good physical condition the
training has afforded him and thus make him
more efficient and capable Of handling the ardu-
Gus duties of his station.
In future issue we hope to publish synop-
sis Of this system that has become world-famous
and we trust that our readers will give it the
careful consideration the magnitude of the situa-
ton in our country warrants.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1917-01-18

ble Wholt ne - NOT uefotu OF Inc
feeling Of good citizen, aud would
rather have some degree Of respect-
able government than not.
Gganting the negatively good
qualities Of machine leaders. and
they are many, their powers are
swollen and our government accord
ingly wastefal and inefficient. At
the moment when we do away with
this wastefulness and render our
government more efficient, we shall
diminish the wrongful power Of
machines. This is largely derived
from maintaining a multitude ofre-
tanners who draw from Che treasury
without rendering equivalent and
whose appointments and elections
are controlled b. the leaders them
selves instead Of by the people or
by the masses of the different par
ties. 1t is our duty, therefore,
while recognizing that they serve
a proper function in the economy OF
party management, to keep party
machines strictly within their party
sphere, not allowing them to dis
place the people.
We may lay it down as premise
that the more Offices tie macIsine
his to control, the more patty graft
il distributes, the more Legislative
and other fsvors il can bsstow, the
greater facilities Il enjoys in the
distribution q few dollars on cleo
ton day to is humble aui mercen-
ary followers, then the greater Kill
be rs powcr, and in exact psopor-
lion 70 this the power Of the people
AZ large viii diminish.
shall IN further letters consider
some 81 TIC more important things
supplying che machine with profit
sud power, bat for the moment con.
anc myself 70 one u the smaller
leaksfn Maryland
By the laws Of many Of tac statcs
u the Union, school houses and
other public baildinas are utilized
whenever practicable for the purpose
Of conducting registrations and
primary aud general elections. The
general practice in Maryland u 10
make The selection Of places Tor con
dactiug them a matter u petty but
what j. known ~ honest" gran.
We have recently witnessed a quar-.
rel 10 Baltimore City between two
factions o. the Democratic party II
which Che selection o. these places
played 8 yery aiprcciablc part.
rle few dollars doIed ont Cor
each particular polling place may
ssem but liple. Il "a fair u assume
however, that taking she State u
Maryland ia its entirety, our elee.
tions cost annually not less chan
ESQ, 10000 more than they should
cosl because Of this single eletueps
Ia .hs s.asss.l.s ~..t..s s..asas q - y
Waeliian, we may believe that tglls
sum weajd b saved almost ia iits
entirety 70 the iaxpasen aud lige 10
this extent made more iolerable.
Without spending much tune on
details (lud the matter last referred
to J. dstaiil il seeos 10 nc that
we should frat diacoyer tie esacl
meaning u democrats government.
Arner We have ibis fairly ander
stood. We shall see clearly how We
have ignored basic principles and
SHY great evils have orcpt into the
state government
J4eKsos If. Is,sroS.
Iisauyille. nd, Jan, 10. 1917.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1917-01-18

a cordial inyitailpn II extanded 10
all r. l1Pr' tae now Electric Light
lpg Pabl Scr aoues, ia ths balldisg Of
The Le3aordtuNn imnlemeul Co.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-02-12
WHAT THE LOSS OF NEW YORK BANK RESOURCES MEANS

he
ID
New York City banks reduced
s150ooo0
100000
national reserve
Increase Of eooooo Iowa with sl2oooo Ohio
5s0oooo substantial made By other
Wisconsin S30ooo00
The indicates decentralization financial
throughout
oangr,
In
national
s455oo000o. % j per cent"
Decentralization O corresponding
llshed legislative
o our he
lte complex post
child
legislative be
government al people
hope or
other problems elimination
of those phases of The high cost of living Thar
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-02-12
COARSE WORK IN WALL STREET.

New York THAI Chicago brokers Washing
to-
When Or
he
mped generosity the Workers Immediately
o
confidential
o OF
q understand could violate
pecudes inc
a Washington getst
9 this thing down. nev
more
leak
letting buying leaks at So
respect
for sacre
The the
explanation of peacenoe probably
preceded it,
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-02-12
TOR CLERK.

Editor THE fialEs:
kindly announce that / VIII be "a can
didste for the nomination ON the Re
publican ticket for Clerk Of the city 81
East Chicago Subject to the vsG Of
Tine voters at the primaries. March b
1915
THOs. u RICHARDS.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-01
By Robert ]. Bender

. UNITED Press Staff Correspondents
Washington Feb President Wilson is about ready
to announce this governments answer to Germanys
warning of future unrestrained naval warfare.
Acting upon instructions from the president Secre-
tary Lansing has prepared communication the nature
of which is guarded in secrecy.
AT the same time, the state department has issued an
order refusing passports to travellers planning sail for
European ports
This action by the state department served to increase
the tension surrounding all developments today follow
ing receipt of the German note.
1t was pointed out that refusal oissue passports might
mean either that this government was planning to take
drastic action and foresaw inevitable break in rea
tons between the United States and Germany or that
President Wilson has determined to modify his former
stand prevent Americans from travelling on the high seas
and thus maintain this countiys neutral status.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-01

new I ork, Feb L---ln mad rush to unload started
by the German submarine proclamation traders On The
stock exchange today dumped hundreds Of thousands o
shares to stocks causing break of 2 to 26 points
Leading lndustrials shipping shares and 'war hries
in Bethlehem Steel which sold at 1915 Rails broke to
7points -
United States Steel common broke IL points to 100 re-
covering to points when the market found support
those hardest hit preferred breaking IN to 65 and com
mon Steel was points above its morning low at noon
There were recoveres of to ten points before ii
o'clock -
Three quarters of million shares were lumned into
the market during the first hour of panicky selling
Anglo-French loan sold down 5-8 at 90 7-8
Steel sold below parat 99 this morning for the fyst
exchange IN the first two hours 1000 was Steel com
on Steel was points above its corning low at noon
Anaconda four points Marine preferred four and Quar-
ter and Central Leather four. -
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-01
NO STATE EMENI Of
GOVERNMENT S NEXT
MOVE HAS@ENM MADE
Secretary Lansing VIII Make
Definite Statement But
When Is Not Given Out

Washington, Feb. Withholding aI
expected announcement of this govern
ment2s contentious in the crisis with
Germany, Secretary of State Lansing
this afternoon refused to comment il
any way on the situation.
Meeting the newspapermen at 3.3C
he said:
" ! hTve nothing to say to you, nor
Will answer any questions bearing on
the present situation.,1
If the state department. intends hand.
ing Ambassador Bernstorff his pass.
ports il has not done so yet. This was
Officially learned at the department
late this afternoon when it was an
,nounced that ftwe have not communi
Gated with the German ambassador
since he delivered the German war note
Yesterday.
This announcement the single off
cial statement of the day, was supple
mented by the declaration that there
had been no additional communication
from Germany
In telling the newspaperen he would
say nothing. this afternoon, Lansing
added that there would be nothing to-
night
When the news as to the administra-
tion course is made known, il will
come in an official statement from
Lansing. It was said, but when this may
be expected was left just as great q
secret as all the other moves OF the
day
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-01
Connolly Failed to Realize
Importance of His Telegram

New York, Feb. 1.-Francis A. Con-
molly, partner of r. w. Boiling in the
firm Of T. A. Connolly ana company of
Washington told the house leak com
mittee today he did realize the import
ance Of the telegram he. sent TO +. +.
Hutton and company the day before
President Wilson s peace message was
published. He said he merely knew by
his own survey Of. the situation that
something should happen.
Connolly said he believed something
was about TO happen now
Why, you've been reading the
morning newspapers, haven i you?''
Representative Campbell asked.
The Wall Street Journal and its all
lied news ticker service was informed
early on December 20 Of an impending
peace message from President Wilson.
James r. Reilly, manager-editor, told
the committee He said Harold r. john
son, a reporter informed him Of rum
ors at ll:30 a. nj.
Reilly said he Immediately wired
Washington correspondents and was
told Secretary Lansing would issue an
important statement at five clock
Efforts were made to link the two re-
ports
Connolly followed =. i. Hutton on
the stand. Hutton expressed doubt that
George A. Ellis, Jr., member of the
Hutton firm, can reach here before sun
day for testimony.
Representative Campbell dragged Con
nolly-through events leading up to the
adoption of K. +. Boiling to the Con
molly firm He Nlenicd Bollingis con
nections had anything to do with his
investment Of $4,000 in the Connolly
firm.
+ " Isn't it fact, Z" Campbell thund-
cred. "that~>AIr. Boiling was strug
Cling young real estate dealer in Wash
ington9't
wouldn't t call the owner Of one
of the biggest department stores in
Washington 2 struggling young man,
Connolly replied.
Campbell wound up by asking regard
ing speculations OF members Of the Con
nolly firm Connolly denied he had
dealings for his own benefit.
Representative Chiperfield tried with
out success to get an admission from
Connolly that rumor could not have
prompted the message wircd to Hutton
and company Of the peace move
Chiperfield expressed doubt that rtl-
NOR bad started the message Connol-
~ declared his tip camc from some per
son in crowd and that he did not at
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-01

tach much importance to it. He said h,
sent the message only to Hutton ano
company, but regarded it only a matter
of gossip. He said it was OF no i'm
portance in his mind.
" Why didn't you write it7'' Clipper,
field asked.
~ can't say; didn't consider il
urgent.
Henry asked for the name of the
clerk in the United States treasury de.
partment, who, Connolly said, occasion
ally speculated. Connolly wrote il down
I" Did any member of your firm send
messages to Chicago on December 20?'i
Henry asked.
= No sir. | know no one in Chicago
and we have no correspondents there.
In response to queries BY Representa-
tive Lenroot of Wisconsin, Connolly
said he had been asked by Il. r. Hut
ton regarding the source Of the tele-
gram. He said he had not at that time
recalled it,