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The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-10-06
COLORADO CONFERENCE, A. M. E
CHURCH.
The Appointments.

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Shorter Chapel, Denver, G. A. Will
liams; Campbell Chapel. Denver, A.
NJ. Ward; Payne Chapel, Colorado
Springs, A. Wayman Ward; st. John,
Pueblo, r. H. Harbert; st. Paul, Pu-
eblo, w. M. Prince, Cheyenne, Wyo.,
N. H. Jeltz, Phoenix, Arizona, r. H.
Herring, Boulder, Colo, ]. M. Endi-
colt, La Junta, John Adams, Albu-
querque, N. M, Rev. Alexander, Tue
son, Ariz., w. e. Washington, Rouse
and Walsenburg, F. Thornton, Las
Vegas, Ration and Koehler, e. Ramsey,
Prescott, Ariz, W. E. Williams, Globe
Arizona, Grant Kirby, Cripple Creek,
Colo, t. B. ]. Barcley, Canon City,
VIM. Mauce, Sheridan. Wyo., c, H.
Henderson, Casper, Wyo., H. o. Mi
ner, Alliance and Crawford, Neb., Ben
H. Moore, Alamosa, Rev. Mrs. Max
field, Ward Mission, Denver, Rev. Nc
Ulley, Salt Lake City, Utah, d. R
Jones, Trinidad; S. j. Collins, Santa
Fe, Rev. Baker.
Presiding Elders.
Rev. r. l.. Pope, reappointed pre-
siding elder of Rocky Mountain dis
trict. The Albuquerque district to b'
supplied. The transfers were: :
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-10-06
Headquarters of the

Committee on Finance St. Louis Branch of the N. A. A. c. P.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-10-06
AMONG THE

Rev. J.. w. Rodgers to N. E. Mis-.
souri,; w. NJ. Hawkins to S. w. Mis-
souri,; Rev. j. B. st. Felix-Isaacs to
Puget Sound Conference and stationed
at Portland, Oregon.
The next session of the conference
will meet at Campbell Chapel, Denver,
Colo.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-10-06
ROOMS WANTED.

The Sun has many inquiries each
week for rooms, furnished and unfur-
nished, and persons having rooms for
rent would do well to advertise them
in this paper If you want quick re
turns.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-22
Special Bargains
 by Merchants in
 Today's Age-Herald

Saks make another appeal in behalf of the Red Cross.
 Middlebrooks Electric company sug- gests expert repairing of electric fans
 Guarantee Shoe company makes an ex. ceptiona1 offer to the men who regis tered June B.
 Bunffalo Rock company calls atten- tion to the Home Box" of their prod uct.
 Louis Pizitz starts a special sale of midsummer white skirts for women.
 Armstrong Hat company suggests comfortable fixings for Rotarians and others.
 Blachs say word of welcome to Ro- tarians.
 Louis Forst present many saving chances on women's and children's shoes.
 Porter Clothing company invites in- spection of ''hot weather" clothes for men at from $9 to $20.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-22
COMMITTEES NAMED
 FOR NEWSPAPER SALE
 IN AID OF CHARITIES
Members of Civic Association Work for Institutions Whose Appropria- tions Were Discontinued
 by the County

At a meeting of the executive commit
 tee held yesterday, T. J. Crittenden pre-
 siding. plans were made for the sale of
 the three newspapers of the city by mem
 bers of the Civic association on July 8.
 the proceeds to go to charity. The ben e1ciaries will be the five institutions
 whose appropriations were discontinued by the board or revenue and are the Mercy Home, the Girls Rescue Home. the
 Jefferson County Orphanage. the Old La
 dies Home and the Settlement associa-
 ton.
 At the meeting yesterday a general committee. headed by Charles Miller, was appointed on arrangements. A committee consisting of Senator F. s. White, c R. Harsh and R. D. Thompson was ap- pointed to adjust the matter of sales of the three papers. Other committees ap- pointed are: Publicity, c. M. Stanley, R. F. Johnston, J. E. Chappell; newshoys, F. k. Dunston, J. R. Fullerton and w. H. Alisch; prizes, W. H. Jeffries, M. N.
 Henderson and Marc Link.
 It is planned to make arrangements with the regular newsboys for their stands" which will be auctioned off to the highest bidder. This is expected to produce some lively bidding and to stim- ulate the sale of the papers.
 The needs of the institutions for which the sale of the papers is given are most propriation. None of the five named re- state or otherwise, and a goodly sum is expected to be raised by this novel meth | cd. The publishers of the newspapers will donate the papers to the cause.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-22
SKATER IS GIVEN
 DEATH SENTENCE
Slayer of Fellow Convict Must Pay Extreme
 Penalty for Crime

After short deliberation, the jury in the case of Earl Shaffer. white, charged with the murder of fellow convict, returned a verdict of guilty and fixed his punishment at death on the gallovs. The case was tried in the criminal division of the circuit court and went to the jury at 2:l5, and at S:30. the doom of the accused was sealed.
 Shaffer is already under a 20-year sentence for murder, and this is the second time he has been charged with taking the life of a fellow convict since his imprisonment About a year ago he was indicted for the murder of negro convict. When the case was tried, the principal witnesses against him were negro convicts and he was acquitted A few months ago another convict was killed in the mines and following an investigation of Coroner Rives and County Detective Garth. Shaffer was indicted for the crime. His trial and conviction followed
 The trial commenced on Wednesday, and about a score or convicts testi- fled in the case. J. Ellis Brown rep resented the defendant and Solicitor Black the state.
 Shaffer will be sentenced Saturday morning by Judge Fort and it is un- derstood a motion for new trial will be made by the defendants at torney.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-22
JACK HUTCHINSON
 LEADS IN TOURNEY

Philadelphia, June 2l.-Playng con- sistently and with precision, Jack Hutchinson of the Allegheny Country club took the lead today at the end of the second round in the national open patriotic golf tournament at White marsh. He turned ill a card of B for a total of 149 for the 36 holes one strike lead over the field of nearly 100 anna teurs and professionals.
 Alexander Cunningham of Wheeling, w. Va, who had the best score in the opening round yesterday was forced into third place today with total of 152 Edward Loos of Philadelphia, with a card of 73 for the second round and a total of 15O, held second place at the close of the second days play.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-22
Bryan IndOrses Food Bill Before Congress;
 Confidence in Wilson

Washington, June Civilian J. Bryan, passing through the capital to- day, added his indorsement to the ad- ministration food bill in this state ment:
 "A government that can comman- deer the lives of it's young men and call for the money of it's older men should have power to protect the whole people from the greed of an unpatriotic few. I am not afraid to trust the President with the powers which the food administration bill proposes to confer. He acts in day light and without a selfish interest. No President would abuse such q power"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-22
Will Operate Bus Line

Selma, June 21-(Special) was learned today that a movement has been started to put a daily bus line be- tween Selma and Thomasvile, beginning about July 1. On account of the re- moval of the passenger trains coming into the city during the day on this road, it is believed such line would prove re- munerative.
 The bus would leave Thomasville early in the morning, and returning would leave Selma at some convenient hour in the afternoon A pike road would be available for most of the dstace and a schedule, it is thought, would be main tained of about three hours for the trip each way.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-22
COMMUNITY CHORUS AT THE FAIRGROUNDS
Entertainment for Boys of Second Alabama Regi-
 ment Tonight

Second of a series of entertainments, planned for the enlisted men and off cers of the Second Alabama regiment at the fairgrounds, will be the com munity singing tonight at s:3O o'clock under the direction of Prof Robert Lawrence. The singing will be at the grandstand of the fairgrounds and will be participated in by 15O persons. who make up the Jefferson County Community chorus. The entertainment is given under the auspices of the PhiIathea class of the Southside Bap- tist church.
 Invitations have been extended the public to attend the entertainment. The programme follows:
 Second Regiment band, America" (Cary). everybody.
 Wake Up" Phillips), Miss Mildred Kahn.
 "suwanee River" (FOster), every body
 70, Living T." from "The Mikado" (Sullivan). Miss Rebecca Bazemore
 "Old Kentucky Home" tFoster), ev- erybody.
 @The Star" (Rogers), Miss Helen Marsh.
 "Old Black Joe" (Foster), everybody
 70, Lovely Night" from Tales of Hoffman," Miss Kahn, Mrs Phillip Os- ter. Miss Bazemore.
 Three Blind Mice" (Round), all the folks.
 "DiXie" (Emmett). everybody.
 Overture, (J. Afferdach), Second Regiment band.
 Waltz, Land of My Dreams" (An- drew Hermann, Second Regiment band
 "Tipperary" (Williams), everybody and the boss"
 "Star-Spangled Banner" (Key), Sec ond Regiment band
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-22
ALL FAVORITES WIN
 IN WOMEN'S TOURNEY

Philadelphia, June H.--Mrs. Robert LeRoy of New York and Miss Phyllis Walsh of Philadelphia defeated Mrs. K. S. Green and Miss Jacqueline Green, Philadelphia, in the only semi final doubles match of the womans national tennis tournament played today. The scores were 6-2, 6-2. The other semi final match will be played tomorrow, as will also the semi-finals in the singles division.
 So lar there have been no great sur prises in the tournament. all the favor- tes coming through to the semi-final rounds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-22
RI1SSIANS ENTERTAINED

Washington June 21.-The Russian mis- sion. headed by Special Ambassador B A. Kakhmetieff, was entertained by Pres ident Wilson at state dinner at the White House tonight with membe CTS of the cabinet, congressional leaders and high officials of the army and navy present
 Ambassador Bakhmetieff today accept ed an invitation from Vice President Marshall to address the Senate next Tues day. This afternoon he received visit from William J. Bryan. who happened to be passing through Washington.
 Secretary Baker accompanied by Major General Bliss, assistant chief of staff, today returned the official call paid upon him yesterday by Lieutenant General Roop, the military member of the mis- sion and thanked him for his greeting from the Russian army.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-22
Colored Baptist Women Meet

Selma, June 21.-(Special.) .)-The thirty second annual session of the colored wcmens Baptist state convention, repre- senting four district state conventions, 25 district conventions and 200 Missionary SC cieties and other church auxiliaries of the 20O0 colored Baptist churches of the state was called to order at o'clock Thursday morning in this city. The well come address was delivered by l.. R. Bur well of Selma. and responded to by Pres ident Edwards
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-22
German May Head Rock Island

Chicago, June H.-Stockholders of the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Rail- way company met here today and az frmed the reorganization plan. No other business was transacted. The road all ready has board of directors which will meet in a few days to elect president The latter it is said undoubtedly will be James E. Gorman who has been chief executive under the receiver.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-22
|SUFFRAGISTS WILL NOT GAIN MARTYRDOM
 AT WHITE HOUSE
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lTOhu dSc Vhct Mrs. Richardson was taken in charge by the police, but later was released
 After the second demonstration the police adopted their new plan. They escorted banner-bearers to the White House with suffrage colors and de- vices the women have displayed with out protest for months, kept line of reserves along the avenue and made the crowd move on, warning passers- by who showed too much interest to let the banners alone But when two bearers left the women's party head quarters with the inscription ad dressed to the President. painted on new canvas, the police did not wait for the crowd. A lieutenant in uniform and several plain clothesmen without a word quickly stripped 1t from it's frame
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-22

the freedom and the happiness of the
 world. The Russian people feel most keenly no stable peace can be secured until the German autocratic principles are destroyed and that otherwise the revolution will have been in vain and its achievements will perish.
 New Russia in full accord with the motives which impelled the United States to enter the war, is striving to destroy tyranny, to establish peace on a secure and permanent foundation and to make the world safe for democracy "We are representing here the polit- Iical unity which has been crystallized lin Russia and around which national programme has been developed. To our host of friends in the United States we appeal and without distinction of party or class we will work hand in hand for the common cause"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-22
CURIOUS WAIT IN VAIN

Tonight just before the departments closed the suffragists appeared with a new banner bearing a quotation from President Wilson's war speech to Con- gress. After a police captain looked it over they were allowed to take their positions at the gates and att tracted little comment, although hun dreds of the curious filled the park across Pennsylvania avenue waiting for another mob" scene.
 During the afternoon when the crowds were hurrying home President Wilson left the White House for an automobile ride. His car passed through a side gate and he got out almost unobserved.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-22
PASSAGE OF FOOD BILL BY JULY 1
 IS MADE POSSIBLE
 BY HOUSE ACTION
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tories, mines and other plants when he finds it necessary.
 Elimination of provisions authorizing fixing of wages, including those of farm laborers.
 Elimination of specific authorization to regulate consumption by rationing or con- trol of individual meals
 Exemption of foodstuffs stored by pro- ducers from the anti-hoarding penalties.
 Provision for control of foodstuffs pur- chased in this country to prevent com petition in buying between the allies and the United States.
 Further provisions to prevent hoarding or speculation in foodstllffs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-22
DOCTOR P|DGEON IS GIVEN HIGH HONOR
 BY ROTARY CLUBS
Canadian First Minister to Head International AssO- ciatiOn-Members Will
 Aid Soldiers


 tary's eighth annual meeting was coll cluded here tonight after the formal installation of the Rev. Leslie k. Pid- geon of Winnipeg, Canada, as inter national president. The inaugural ball followed.
 Addresses by the retiring interna- tonal officers were made at the in augural ceremonies. The Chicago club was presented with cup, the prize for the club having the largest dele gation at the international meeting. The Cincinnati club was second In point of attendance.
 GREETED WITH APPLAUSE
 Dr. Pidgeon is pastor of the Angus tine Presbyterian church of Winnipeg and is the first minister ever elected to an international office in the Ro- tary association. His election today was greeted with roar of applause in the convention hall and one of the first to offer congratulations was Guy Gundaker of Philadelphia, his only opponent for the international presidency. pr. Pidgeon Is reputed to be a crack shot and an athlete.
 Other international officers elected and formally installed tonight were: Robinson A. McDowell of Louisville, first vice president H. J. Brunier of San Francisco, second vice president; Samuel B. Botsford of Buffalo, third vice president; Rufus c. Chapin of New York, treasurer, and J. Cliff Mii- Ter of Cincinnati, sergeant at arms.
 TO PROTECT SOLDIERS
 The convention went on record to- day as pledging it's members to aid in all possible ways the protection of American soldiers in training camps from influences of vice. Cooperation with the federal governments com mission on training camp activities was pledged in resolutions. Several amendments to the constitution of the association awaited final action today and will be considered at an exec utivo meeting of the new internation- al officers tomorrow morning. The se- lection of the 1918 meeting place and the naming of an international secre- tary will also be acted upon tomor- row.
 DISTRICT GOVERNORS
 The district governors elected today are as follows: First district, Willard l. Lansing, Providence, R. l.; second, F. D. Van Amburgh, New York; third, Harold N Rust, Wilkes Barre, Pa; fourth, Thomas B. McAdams, Rich mond, Va; fifth, Malcolm D. Jones, Macon, GBa. sixth, James F. Fin1ay, Chattanooga, Tenn; seventh, Ed R. Kelsy, Toledo, O.; eighth, Percival G.. Renick. Peoria, H.. ninth, c. D. Sech- everell, Superior, Wis; tenth, Charles w. Dawson, Muskogee, Okla; twelfth, Elijah Coles, Houston, Tex; thirteenth, Dewey R. Powell, Stockton, Cal; four teenth, T. c. Witherspoon, Butte Mont fifteenth, H. R. Shaffer, Tacoma, Wash; sixteenth, Donald M. McRae, Halifax, N s.; seventeenth, William A. Martin. London, Ontario eighteenth, D. J. Lydiatt, Calgary, Alberta; nine teenth. Peter Thomson, Manchester, England.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-22

Cotton. Mrs. J. Mercer-Widow of the late J. Mercer Cotton: died at the fami. ly residence, 91S Alabama street, at 7:10 o'clock last night; funeral serv- ices will be conducted from the home this afternoon at 5 o'clock body will be sent to Sewanee. Tenn, at o'clock for interment tomorrow she is survived by a son. Arthur Cotton. and daughter, Miss Mary Cotton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-22
HERE ELEVEN YEARS


 Frank H. Crockard the new president of this great steel and coal company, has been in Birmingham as vice presi- dent of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company since June, 1906. He came to Birmingham from the National Tube company at Wheeling, w. Va, when the Gates party bought control of the Tennessee company and has remained with it as vice president since the Steel corporation took control. He has done a great work here in the practical con struction of plants and the opening and operating of mines.
 While his thousands of friends in this district regret his departure, they can but applaud him for the real worth which made him sought after for one of the greatest positions on the American con- tinent, which is said to carry with it a salary considerably greater than that of the President of the United States Mr. Crockard was educated at the Le- high university and the Michigan School of Mines After his graduation he started in the works of the National Tube com pany at Wheeling, w. Va, and remained with that company until his coming to Birmingham in 1o16
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-22
FREE RUSSIA IS CONSECRATED TO
 END AUTOCRACY IS
 MESSAGE OF ENVOY
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VOOntIhued rom FhBe OneJ
 declaration of the provisional government, rejecting all thoughts of separate peace, and added that "every recent event in Russia leaves not the slightest doubt that Russia is decided as to the neces- sity of fighting the German autocracy until the condition for general and sta- ble peace in Europe are established"
 ALL CLASSES UNITED
 All classes in Russia, the ambassador said, are concentrated on the enormous task of reconstruction made necessary by the sweeping away of the evils of the old regime, and already noticeable re- suits are apparent, especially in the army
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-22
SITUATION CLEARING

With these tentative agreements, sen- ators believed the chaotic condition in the Senate Is clearing, with a prospect of an ultimate complete compromise ex- cept on few basic points. Senate leaders plan to let general debate drift along, probably until next week. after the House passes the bill.
 The arrangement for Herbert c. Hoover to appear again tomorrow before the Sen- ate agriculture committee in explana ton of the bill was abandoned late today. Senator's on both sides agreed that any further examination of MT. Hoover was unnecessary, though he may continue in- formal conferences with committeeman
 Senator Reed plans to speak virtually all day tomorrow in opposition to the bill and a dozen other senators are prepar- ing speeches which will insure contin- uance of general discussion until the middle of next week. Much of the time today was taken up by Senator Sherman in an attack on the administration
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-22
Frank H. Crockard of
 T. C. I. Elected President
 Great Nova Scotia Go.

(Continued from Page One) large porphyry properties of Utah ant
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-22
DEATHS

Arrant, Herman Joseph, Jr.-Son of MT and Mrs. H. J. Arrant; died at the home, 2S22 Pine avenue, yes- terday morning at II o'clock; funer- al services from the residence this afternoon at o'clock; interment in Elmwood cemetery; Johns In charge. Kiigore, J.-Aged 62 years funeral services will be conducted this aft ernoon at Johns private chapel at 3 o'clock; interment in Union Hill cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-22
GILLETTE SEES LIGHT

Representative Gillette told the House today that when he first read the bill he was staggered by it's provisions.
 'I belong to the school which has be- lieved in the law of supply and demand" " he said. But it now is obvious that the law of supply and demand will not meet this situation. The demand Is far greater than the supply and the demand will continue. Hoarders can command any price they please. There is new situation in which my old beliefs do not apply
 Representative Haugen of Iowa and for mer Speaker Cannon led the fight for the inclusion of shoes, clothing. farm ma chinery and cotton seed in the list of controllable articles. An attempt by Rep rcsentative Scott of Iowa to inject gaso- line and fuel oil amendment into the bill failed, but Representative Lever said one would be put in later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-22

Bessemer camp No. S1 will meet Friday afternoon at the hall to attend the funeral
 of Dr. J. M Tubb
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-22

All teachers of the First Methodist Sunday school are requested to meet in the basement of the church Friday aft ernoon at o'clock
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-22

under the energetic leadership of Min ister Kerensky
 Tn behalf of the Russian provisional government and in behalf of all the peo- pie of new Russia" said Mir Bakhmetieff, "l have been first of all sent here to express their gratitude to the government of the United States for the prompt rec ognition of the new political order in Russia
 This noble action of the worlds great est democracy has afforded us strong moral support and has created among our people general feeling of profound appreciation
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-25

tiicate of registration upon any bond,
note or certificate by such treasurer shall
be conclusive evidence that such treas
urer was directed by the proper officers
of the municipal corporation OF which ne
was treasurer to convert such bond into
a registered obligation.
Sec. 26. The treasurer of every such
county or municipal corporation shall
keep a register showing the number,
date, amount, rate of interest, time when
payable, and the name of the registered
holder of the bonds, notes, and certifi-
Gates originally registered or changed
to registered obligations.
Sec. ~. Such conversion shalt in no
respect or degree weaken or impair the
obligation OF such municipal corporation
to pay such bond, note or certificate so
converted.
Sec. 28. Notes, bonds or orders issued
as evidences Of obligations for money
loaned to county, town, town school
district, village or incorporated school or
fire district Of this state shall be deducted
in determining the average amount of
deposits and accumulations under the
provisions of section I, of No. IS of the
acts of 1910 Bonds or obligations given
or created in excess of the limit author
lied by this act and contrary to its pro-
visions shall be void.
Sec. 20. This act shall not affect rights
now allowed any municipal corporation
by its charter provisions, nor any rights
now or hereafter granted by special act
of the legislature
Sec. 80. Chapter rs7 of the Public
Statutes, No. 81 of the acts of 1908 and
No. I26 Of the acts of 1919 are hereby
repealed.
Sec. 81. This act shall take effect
from its passage.
Approved April II, 1917.