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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-16

Birmingham during the present week, bu last nights programme at the Sixteentl Street Baptist church will long be looked upon as one of the real gems of tn biennial here.
 Special musical services in which th artists of the biennial took part wer, held yesterday morning at the First Meth odist Independent Presbyterian, Highland Methodist, Southside Baptist, South High land Presbyterian and First Church O Christ, Scientist.
 In addition to the community singins in Capitol park, the principal concert O the afternoon was at the First Methods church.
 Last night special programme wer, rendered at the Independent Presbyterian church. Temple Emanu-El and Simpson Methodist churches.
 GUESTS AT RECEPTION
 The business session of the con
 vention begins with the meeting
 of the credentials committee at
 the TutwiIer this morning at 9:3O
 o'clock. A meeting of the members
 of the national and auxiliary boards will follow at 10 o'clock,
 reception will be rendered at
 the Country club this afternoon
 from to o'clock by the local
 biennial board to the disting nguished
 visitors to the biennial and the art
 fsts. All members of the Music
 study club. the Treble Clef club
 and other musical organizations,
 together with the members of the
 Country club and their families, as
 well as those holding season tick
 cts for the biennial are invited to
 attend.
 Mrs. Charles Henderson of Mont gomery and Mrs. George Houston Da- wis of Birmingham will deliver the ad- dresses of welcome at the formal opening of the biennial at the Jeffer- son theatre tonight at S:15 o'clock and Mrs. Albert J. Oschsner of Chicag go president of the National Federation of Musical clubs, will respond
 The musical programme of the even ing will be the joint recital by Mme. Carrie Bridewell. contralto, and Fred erick Gunster, tenor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-16

ice" said his letter. 'I cannot too strongly emphasize my support of the ad- ministration in this matter and my ap- preciation of the need of introducing this principle as a permanent feature of our national policy. it is the really democratic principle the only principle fit for a free republic. in which citizenship should be based on equality of both rights and du- ties so that universal suffrage and uni Nersal serVice shnnld gn hand in hand
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-28

Captain Thomas Evans If the Linden
hal. a British ~fr'i-hter. who reached New
York after exchanging over two hundred
shots with u German submarine said:
And we used ~ like the German sailor
We used 10 exchange drink and smokes
with him. Now We exchange shots. IT.
like the boat~wain'~ marriage.
Before marriage sand the buat~wHin.
i used 10 hold Nancy on my lap two 81
three nights a week. hut now-~hlvrr ny
timlser~-She ~itS IN me All the time. -
Philadelphia Ledger.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-28
A Smile or Two
What Next7

Jacob johnson was one those persons
who always think that other people can't
be left 10 attend 10 anything. They give
- many directions hat middle simply fol-
lows on their heels. When the mill closed
down for the holidays Jacob decided to ~
10 B%lackpool. and he asked hi brother Ia
look after hi pet parrot. All the WAY IN
the train he worried about that bird. and
when hc reached Blackpool rushed straight
off 30 the post office to send u wire.
Don't forget - feed the parrot
Early next morning the servant III the
lodging where be wa~ STAYING brought him
hl> reply. also by telegram:
Have fed him. but he j. hungry again.
What shall | do now Tit Bit.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-28

threatens 10 throw this capital into famine.
The serpent of German intrigue j. clearly
seen cropping through the vast system Of
Argentinc's industries whose life and we'll
being are of vital interest to the world"
For some three years II has been a com
monplacc Of daily reading to note how de-
cent men. honest pubsicistS. have hkened
tire ploiling~ 1T German diplomatic and
military espionage Ia the snake. the ser
pent. the track of the serpent" wa over
Belgium. Serbia. Roumania. Sweden; even
proud. independent little Holland was not
free from il. II he'd into the highest I'M
'rcaux Of The Russian Cars government.
II twisted through the Athens palace of
Constantine. IL stretched 10 Madrid. II
passed tunder the very feet of the Polish
patriots. Now. the United States i fol
lowing every simmons. secret foot of IL: fol
lowing fearlc~Slv and mcrcile~~ly the do
nestle traces left by the species. especially
the more clumsy species. ot pru~~ian rep
titan treachery.
In only n few in~tance~-notahly differ
eni from those IT Ilmmcrmann. Won l.cl.
Boyd and Won Papen-wa~ there . rat
tier that gave warning before il struck.
For the most part. Germany spies and
treaclrerou~ agents ia neutral. friendly
countries have been p~vthons. or beacon
-trictor~: hiding above and yictimizing with
/: crushing force those innocent of their in
tent. Bern>torff. with all hi~ fearful ~loh-
her. used hi coils thus. Argentina i con
fronicd with the necessity If crushing 4
few small. hut very deadly ladders. There
j. probably no country independent Of the
central alliance that \ not IN need az a
government ~. Patrick "a achieve what
the American secretary 81 state j. accom-
pli~hing through hi admirable agencies Of
the secret service.
This Sim%litndc--the ~imlitude 81 the
prH--ian Serpent--i~ repal~ively and al
horrcntly significant. Genesis and the
reptile of the original sin are outclas>ed
and forgotten. ~ COMPARISON. The Pru--
sian snake ha~ wasted many i land falrer
than the Garden III Eden. Ia the worlds
estimation Il has obiIlerated from the Ger
man imperial coat OF arms the distorted
aird-fingcr 81 unnatural history. The sim
ihtudo viii not soon be forgotten.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-28
THE ERPEN
UIon-ion Post.l

Picturesque language j. yesterdays dis
paimies from the capital Of the Argentine
Republic
"The president. IN whose hands nov rests
The iinal dc"i~i"n. - faced by = nation
soidly united for vengeance upon the en-
pire that hc mlrrhcd il- honor. The PEG
people are clamoring not only for a break,
but for war. immediate war. While the
restless clamor for war J. making itself
beard louder and loudcr. the country Il
eomhattine The erave-i labor troubles IN
its history. The general railroad strike
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-28
No Use For Them

While = traveller was waiting tor an on
p%oriunIiy 10 show hi samples a. 4 NOR
chant = customer came ~ and bought !.
couple of night~hiri~. Atterward 4 long,
'lank laborer. with hi~ tr"u-er~ lied below
The knees. sand "a The merchant:
What WAS them thiny~ that rhnl,
bought! -
"N~ishi~hlrt~. Can sell Won one ~
No ! ~hould think not. don't III
about much - nights" -Evrhan.c.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-28

oldest daily paper On the Lower Gulf Coast.
Carries largest Associated Press report Of amy
paper in South Texas.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-28
Good Answer.

The master Of Balloil told the following
story ~ 4 recent meeting . ihr ~Secondard
Schools Association
a boy was asked nv hat would Emr
Alfred think of home rule"
The boy. with admirable propriety. an
.swcred "If King Alfred were alive today.
he would be too old 10 take any interest "
polite. Tit Bit.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-28
FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER. >. 1917.
A CASE or SELF-DESTRUCTI0N.
Niou~ton PoSt.l

Former Governor FergrSon'~ statement
published yesterday. in which he enumer-
aieS the Influences which ne declares we're
mustered and co-ordinated 10 eject him
from office. j. 4 remarkable d~ocumeni. IN
view of the testimony which led Ia hi I'M
doing.
lie aecnse~ designing politicians. who
were against HIM because Of the tenant
farmer law. the home life insurance COM
panioS who opposed the Gibson bill. the
railroad companies which Opposed the full
crew bill. the textbook trust. the university,
the corporations. the lobbyists and graft
cr- generally.
What interest or interests enumerated
above had anythin. To do with the misap-
? fronfiathii h. INN ~ public fund. foI
which he was convicted by q vote Of -
to 4.
What Interest ar Interests had ANYTHING
10 do with hi obtaining Slj6.O00 from e.
eret sources which he dared not disclose.
What interest had anything 10 do with
his Illegal transactions with the Temple
hank. and his failure 10 enforce the hank
ing laws?
What did the university have To do with
his attempt to GORGE The university re-
gents,
What interest had anything 10 do with
hi~ utilizing the states money IN hi~ pri-
waite business in violation of law
What Interest had anyrhing 70 do with
hi manipulation Of state money - a, Il
strengthen and promote his own bank
credit,
What interest had anything To do will
locking hi~ lip when he was asked the
source of that Sl56. 000e
What interest had anything Ia 10 with
his utter contempt Of the law and conSid-
cr1ng himself above and superior to the re-
straintS of the constitution
Mr.. Ferguson undoing wa~ hi avn
work. Even the advice Of able and sincere
iriend~. who fore~aw the trend of hi con
Duct. was not needed. Va admonition ap-
realst - him. Even the first investigation
which of itself was y warning that he Wa
~ peril unle~~ he manifested more regard
for hl> cath Of office and the constitution
and the statutes. went UNDECIDED ~ him.
There was not one sinister interest ar.
rayed against Ferguson. There was not
ane reason why u sinister interest should
he against him. Bnt his conduct wa~ such
That he outraged the conscience. the pa
iriofiSm and the Intelligence Of the state
In view OF the testimony and the result
81 the Impeachment. FeranSon'~ statement
= not only absurd. but II l. adding insult
10 the Indispensable injury he has perpe-
iraied upon the people who trusted him.
There has been no martyrdom. save. the
whi"h was self inflicted.
Ferguson may have Rad opponents and
ne may have had cnemic~. bur NJ conIv en-
envy Ferguson had who wa~ invested with
me power 4" destroy him was Ferguson
himself.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-28

Subscribers in the city of Brownsville who
fail IL receive THE HERALD regularly are
requested 70 notify the office promptly. Trle-
phone Ma. 4. New subscribers should receive
their first paper not later than the second day
after the order il in the office If TIE liEl;
AID. Every subscriber even in the most dis
tant sections II the city. should not receive hts
paper later. than 600 y. IN.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-28
Easy Payments

what was al dem gwinc--on at yo' re--
Idcncc yi~tcdy cvrnin'. Bruddcr Mooch ,
sounded like 2 FIGHT lwivl 2 camp meetin'
and Y catamount.'
Dat Aw. -huck~. ~ah-dni wa only
dc gentleman FUN de furniture '.tollment
SO collccim his easy payment e'-Ex
change.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-28
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.

ANY erroneous reflection upon the charac-
ter. standing or reputation e any person. firm
or corporation appearing in the columns II The
Herald will be gladly and promptly corrected
npon the sam being called 10 the attention 81
the publishers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-28

Checks should he made payable IL The
Brownsville Herald Publishing Company. Busi-
ness communication should be- addressed Z,
the company. and items. letters. etc. intended
for publication should be addressed 70 Editor
The Herald. Brownsville. Texas. Letters m
tended for publication should be- signed viii
the full name If the writer. The name will not
be printed IL not desired. but il will be eNi-
dence Of good faith ON the part 81 the writer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-09
ANNAPOLIS BASKETERS
CELEBRATE VICTORIES
Break Training With Big Spread, at
Which Capt. Eberle Praises
Athletes.


Special Dispatch to The Star.
ANNAPOLIS. February 9.-Telling
them that athletics serve to develop
military character, self-reliance and
discipline. and manhood along other
lines. Capt. Edward ". Eberle, superin-
tendent of the Naval Academy, deliv-
cred an address before number Of
mdshipman athletes at the Naval
Academy last night
The occasion was a spread given by
the members of the basket ball squad.
who recently finished the most success
full season in the history of that sport
at the naval institution. The banquet
was held in the mess hall OF Bancroft
Hall the dormitory building.
capt. Eberle, who is 4 strong devotee
of athletics was invited to the banquet
as the special guest of honor. The su-
high compliment to the athletes for the
splendid work done by them during the
season. Capt. Eberle said that ath-
let!cs is one of the fundamentals of
training at the two great military in
stitutions of the country, and that is
why it is permitted on such broad
scale at Annapolis and West Point.
Incidentally, the middies' basketers
have elected John r. Allen, 1919, of
Iowa as captain of the squad for next
season Allen plays center. He will
succeed W. c. Calhoun of Pennsylvania.
forward on the team for the past three
years and one of the best players in the
east during the season just closed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-09
RESUMES THE MOVEMENT
OF TROOPS FROM BORDER
Gen. Funston Reports Militiamen
Ordered Demobilized Soon Will
Be Homeward Bound.

Secretary Baker today received a
telegram from Cen. Funston at San
Antonio saying that the movement of
the 25.600 militiamen ordered to their
home stations for rehabilitation, which
movement had been temporarily sus-
pended through misunderstanding.
had been resumed and will be executed
without further delay.
In reply to a specific question, Secre-
tary Baker said he had referred the re-
quest of Chairman Harper of the inau-
guration committee to send the Sd In
fantry of the District National Guard,
now in Texas, to this city in time to
take part in the inaugural parade, to
len. Funston, commanding the troops
1n the border, and did not know what
action would be taken in the matter.
A similar course had been taken with
respect to applications for the return
of other militia organizations to their
home stations
The Secretary of War said that no ad-
ditlonal troops had been relieved from
duty on the border, and that no change
had been made in the original orders
for the rehabilitation of the militia
already ordered home
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-09
JUDGE LATIMER UPHELD
BY D. C. SUPREME COURT
Justice Siddons Quashes Writ
Against Decision Sending Boy
to the Reform School.
to the Reform School.

Justice Siddons of the District Su-
preme Court today quashed the writ of
certiorari recently issued against J.
wilmer Latimer judge of the Juvenile
Court, requiring him to send to the
upper court for review the papers in
the case Of James Hunter, jr.. fifteen
wears old, sentenced to reform school
for pricking a toy balloon in the hands
of vender on Pennsylvania avenue.
Attorney NJ. f. OBrien. for the boy.
noted an appeal and supersedeas
bond was fixed at $500.
Through Attorney George j.. Sullivan
Judge Latimer commended that the case
was entirely within the jurisdiction of
the Juvenile Court. and that if any
error was committed in the proceeding
there it was renewable on :ippea: to
the Court of Appeals. AID that the writ
of certiorari did not apply. The Juvenile
Court law provides for sending boys to
the Reform School, ii was stated
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-09
Real Estate Transfers.

LEXINGTON PLACE NORTHEAST between 9Th
and 9TH streets-Jchn d. Garman ct al. to
NOS. III TO l2a5 4th STREET SOUTHEAST
Amala Oppenheimer to the United States
of Amer sn Part par oo original lots % and 20.
Q STREET NORTHWEST between 9th and
osth streets-Samuel W. Rttenhouse. trus-
tee. and in his own right, ct al. 10 Thomas
Hyde, part Of square and also lot $50 and
parts lots e5s, $50 and 261. square 1cOG;
NO 455 y STREET NoRTHwEsT-Joseph d.
Rogers. executor: to Charles f. Davis. lot
CHEVY CHASE GROvE-Hugh f. Tucker to
Fulton Gor Gpot lot square 2oa4 SO
CHEVY CHASE GRovE-Cora H. Collins to
CHEVY CHASE GEOvE-Fulton r. Gordon ct
TX. TO Robert Bradley. lot Is. square 2OOl !;
CTILLI-M CASTLE HEIGHTS-Edson W. Briggs
ct Tx. TO r. D Jewett. lots III and To-
square 1884: $40
CHILLUM CASTLE HEIGHrS-Edson W. Briggs
ct NIX. to Joshua A. Hedgecock. lots 81 to ~
square 37o1 SO.
CHICHESTER PERRY FARM. GREEN'S PUR-
CHASE AND DISCoNERy-National Saw
ings and Trust Company. trustee, 10 William
r. Duncan. jr. part tracts described
S1O0000
MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE NORTHWEST lie.
tween 10th and 11ih streets-C. Hugh Duffy
10 Margaret r.. Duff. part lot Is. square
40. 1913 18th STREET NOETHwEST-Com-
merce Building Company to Emily L. Ere
l;nShuysen, lots s, 8 and 10. square 19S:
500. 900.
nos. 1911 AND 1913 l. STREET NORTHWEST
Frank NJ. Green and Warren Choate. .rus-
tees. TO Richard G. Park. parts lots 2 and
, square 1877: 500. 900.
NO. 101 9TH STREET NoRTHEAST-Carrie f.
Eodrick to {. Burton Rodrck. lot 90. square
$50; $40.
DOBBINS' NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. l.. Hekimian
ct vr. Neiib. to William NJ. Terrell. lot 10
block Is: so.
CoUNTI-Florence V. Swami to Francis l..
Swami. parcel .29 4: s.. 900.
BARRY FARM-Henry Lewis TO George p.
Mudd. part lot H. section q: $40.
NORTH COLUMBIA HEIG HTS-Max Open
heimer 10 Thomas L. FARRELL. lot A., square
1905: So
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS :. Benham - ux TO
William G. Irwin. lot 80, square 3o2S: $40.
MISUNDERSTANDING g. Irwin 1T TX. to Fred
erick $. and Bertha {. Benham lot 80
square 322S; $40.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-09
R. B. STEVENS NAMED.
Nominated for Vacant Place on
Shipping Board.

Raymond B. Stevens of New Hamp-
shire was nominated by President Will
son today a member of the shipping
board to succeed Bernard n. Baker, who
resigned soon after being confirmed by
the Senate.
Mr.. Stevens, who was nominated for
n term of five years, is a former MEM
her of Congress from New Hampshire
and at present is special counsel for
the federal trade commission.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-09
To Celebrate at Cumberland Gap.

Interested persons from Washington
and the eastern states are expected 10
attend the twentieth anniversary cele-
bra ion OF Lincoln Memorial University,
to he held at Cumberland Gap. Tenn.
tomorrow. Sunday and Monday. A
large number of senators and repre-
sentatjves have been invited to attend
c. c. Calhoun is 10 be one of the speak
ers at the celebration. 4 special train
is to leave Washington tomorrow aft
ernoon at $50 o'clock. DIR. John Wes-
ley Hill of New York, chancellor Of
the university, is in Washington today
completing local arrangements.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-09
New Section U. S. Employees Union

A Department of Labor section OF the
Federal Employees Union was formed at a
meeting held last night in the rooms OF
the Chamber of Commerce. Thomas F.
Flaherty, secretary of the National Fed
Grafton OF Post Office Clerks, addressed
the gathering. c. T. Hoffman. W. L.
Miller and Miss L. NJ. Lewis, the depart
ment delegates on the board of repre-
sentatives of the union. and c. L. Burner,
Miss E. C. Simmons, II. A. Works, L. II.
Kline. C. E. Booth, II. McClelland and NJ
G. Everett were named as an election
committee to select the officers for this
new branch.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-09
Editors Indorse Presidents Act.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, February g
Resolutions indorsing the action taken
by President Wilson in the interna-
tional crisis were adopted by the Dem
ocratic Editors Association of Indiana
in session here today. A telegram was
sent to the Indiana representatives in
Congress asking them to support in
every way possible the news print pa
per investigation commission in it's
work to determine how cheaper paper
may be obtained.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-09
Comparison of Reports.

He compared the first and later re-
ports about the Housa:oaic and about
the California and said newspapers had
printed scare headlines about the Amer
;"an ar1b? ssaGor at Berlin being held
IN captivity by the German govern
ment and then later dispatches told OF
Ambassador Gerard's having confer
encas with the German foreign office.
''Some one wanted to infame the
people by declaring that our ambassa-
dor was held III captivity" he said.
How easy it is for YOU to rush INTO
war on the saySo Of some one who has
interest in the couutrys going into
war"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-09
Military Glass Organized.

Organization OF the National Capital
Military Class was effected at a meet
ing held at the Home Club last night
The object of the class is to give its
members training necessary to become
officers in the Reserve Corps of the
army. s. E. Bomar was elected chair
man of the class and J. Moore Was
elected secretary. At meeting to be
held Thursday night at the Home Club
1 jackson place northwest, further en-
iargement of the class will be coasfd-
cred. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-09
REFUSES SPECIAL RULE
ON ISSUANCE OF BONDS
House Rules Committee Declines to
Hasten Navy Appropriations
Asked by Administration.

The House rules committee today re-
fused special rule to hurry the three
administration amendments to the
naval bill. to provide for one-hun-
dred-and- fifty- million dollar bond issue
for ships and war supplies. S1,00G,0o0
for aircraft patents and authorization
to commander sh;pyards and munition
plants.
The three propositions constitute
new legislation not in order ON an
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-09
Champion Cat Dead.

BOSTON. February a.--Champion King
Winter has won his last prize. Word
was received today that the famous
American bred shaded silver Persian cat,
which had won championships at many
shows, had died at the cat ranch of
his owner, Miss Carroll Macy. at Ash
Point. Me. Miss Macy said that at the
show in this city last month she re-
fused an offer of $4,000 for the animal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-09
appropriation bill without special
rule.
The naval bill again was considered
in the House.
MI. Moore Criticises Haste.

Representative Moore of Pennsyl-
vania protested against the country be-
ing terrified into war by newspaper
headlines. He objected to newspaper
e-itors and college professors attempt
ing to run Congress. He declared That
London has been crazy with deligh
since it heard the news that the United
States had severed diplomatic relations
with Germany.
We had trouble with London In
1916 and again in 1872" he said. Il
am not ready to believe every per-
nicious and lying report that comes
out from London now as an induce-
ment to us to go to war; He said he
feared there was some interest in Lon
don that would like to plant an Amer1-
can on torpedoed ship or to have
some American ship shot up.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-09
Cotton Fiber Consumed in U. S.

Cotton fiber consumed in the United
States in the manufacture of absorbent:
and medicated cottor during 1916 was
10, 1883 pounds, compared with 49,
1853 pounds used during 1915, states
the census bureau.