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The Yale expositor., 1917-10-18

the little one toddle about the floor.
out harder than ever. She spelled her
way laboriously a second time through
the scrawl. Then she pressed 1t to
her lips, threw her apron over her
face and sobbed as If her heart would
break Anon she lifted a tear-stained
but stony face. and fell to studying
Marvel.
My friend had SO placed himself
that he had as complete a view from
the window of the room of the street
and the yard as was possible. His
senses were on the alert, to ward on
suspicion on the part of the woman.
to be afforded the privilege Of remain
ing where he was until the men he
expected should arrive. Marvel ex-
perienced no uneasiness as to Derby
Dan sending his wife a warning, for
he had given the police explicit in
struction respecting their prisoner.
The little child had roved about the
room. She was quite friendly with
Marvel. She hung about his knee and
he paid her some attention. She
played with the buttons of his coat
and climbed up on the rounds Of the
chair he sat in. My friend expert
enced some unrest and considerable
chagrin as he saw the little one tod
ding across the room to her mother,
Growing triumphantly. In one hand
the child had Marvels handkerchief,
in the other the envelope that had
contained the letter he had just de-
livered to it's mother. The mother
had a keen eye Marvel dared not
manifest any particular interest in the
recovering of the envelope. He sim
ply smiled, tracing the incipient pick
pocket in this progeny of crime as the
mother snatched the envelope from
the hand of her child.
Nance regarded the envelope with
shrewd eye. Illiterate though she
might be, she was shrewd enough to
reason out the situation. Her eyes
were lifted to Marvel. She held the
envelope extended, direct challenge.
Il am lawyer enough to always
know what am going into" said my
friend quickly.
"Oh, you are lawyer" slowly and
speculatively spoke the woman.
Il didn't say So" observer Marvel
my good woman, do not disturb your
self with arriving at any conclusions
until our friends arrive"
Tho woman was IN her guard hut
did not venture to commit herself
The Yale expositor., 1917-10-18

by asking any leading questions. Ap-
parently she accepted the situation as
IL presented. The instructions of
Derby Dan influenced her to act as a
lay figure in the case. She arose
finally and busted herself washing out
a tattered red neck scarf. Then she
went out into the yard and hung it
across a bit of clothes line.
Marvel told me afterwards that he
was certain this was signal for pros
pective visitors. At least 1t probably
was notification that some one was
in the house--a stranger. Still, the
woman acted natural, although expect
ant and FESTIVE during another hour.
Then something happened. / had
meanwhile kept at my post In the
shed, peering from it's darkest corner
through the many gaps in the broad,
warped boards of which the rattletrap
was constructed. / was nervous about
the weapon Marvel had given me. /
did not wish to keep 1t in my hand,
l had less desire to stow il in my
clothing. So l placed It on a cob
webbed shelf, and tried to be patient,
and hoped to be useful somewhere
along the line.
! crouched back, feeling the crisis
had arrived, as the door by the shed
facing the alley moved sharply on it's
one creaking hinge. Then a voice
low, imperative:
Hold on-dont go In"
why not?"
Look at that red scarf"
could not view the speakers, but
the sunlight silhouetted two figures in
shadow, their attitude strained and
full of caution.
That's right, but it's not the stay
away call. Go slow, that's ALL"
We'll take the roof route, to play
safe. The windows open. Me first
follow or wait. suit yourself"
I'll follow-go ahead"
The crazy roof of the lettering shed
creaked ominously. The shallow
boards bent until could see a pair
of nimble feet scudding for safety to
window sill on the second story.
The fight was made with apparent
success. Then the rubbery roof again
The Yale expositor., 1917-10-18
KIDNAPPER IS GIVEN IS YEARS
Abductor Of Lloyd keet, Baby Of
Banker, Gets Heavy Sentence.

Marshfield, Mo.-Claude Piersol was
found guilty of kidnapping Lloyd Keet
by the jury and was sentenced to 35
years Imprisonment.
Baby Keet was kidnapped from his
home at night while his parents were
attending a social function. The nurse
did not know of the kidnapping until
Mr.. and Mrs. Keet returned home and
going in to see their child before re-
firing, found the crib empty.
Several days later, posses which
had organized and threatened lynching
of the kidnapers found the body in a
well only few hundred feet from
the Keet residence.
The Yale expositor., 1917-10-18
DON M. DICKINSON DIES AT II
Former Democratic Leader Passes
Away After Long illness.

Don NJ. Dickinson, former Post
master General under President
Cleveland and one of the two great
democrat leaders produced by Michi-
gan during the period of her statehood,
died Monday at his home in Trenton.
He was II years old.
He had been i'll for a long time and
his death was not unexpected.
No other state political leader, with
the exception of Lewis Cass, enjoyed
the esteem and the confidence that
democrats all over Michigan reposed
in Mr.. Dickinson. No one since his
active days has been so truly leader.
The Yale expositor., 1917-10-18
GERMANS TAKE RUSS ISLAND
Advance Above Riga Gof-5ritish
Troops Hold Gains.

trograd-German forces which
landed on the Island of Oesel at the
head of the Gulf of Riga have cap
tured Arenburg capital of the island,
and are pursuing the Russians at var
ious places. Aiding the operations as
far as possible are German cruisers
and torpedo boats, which have shelled
coast batteries and towns. Attempts
by the German fleet to enter the Gulf
of Riga or to operate in the waters
between Oesel and Dago islands, how
ever, are meeting with resistance re-
spectiveIy from the Russian land bat
teries and Russian naval units. In the
latter region the Germans declined to
accept battle and retired in the face
of the Russian warships.
British Hold Gains.
London-The British are clinging
doggedly to the strips of territory
which they had wrested from the ene-
my last Friday. That Field Marshal
Haig's men were able to advance at all
over this ground made almost impas-
sable by continuous rains, is still a
matter of wonder among observers.
The British have greatly improved
their positions, especially along the
important Passchendaele ridge and on
the left wing of the offensive north OF
Poolcapelle.
The Yale expositor., 1917-10-18

'Tve heard great deal about the
laws delay" said the confirmed mo-
torist
"To be sure. Everybody is qualified
to speak on that subject"
swell, I'm not. Time and again I've
been arrested, tried and fined fa
speeding, all In less than en- hour.
The Yale expositor., 1917-10-18

Maistique-John. w. Lanier, real
estate dealer. and his daughter es-
capped serious injury when their auto
mobile was struck by a 500 freight
train, by jumping on the pilot. The
machine, which rolled over several
times before the train was stopped was
demolished.
The Yale expositor., 1917-10-18

Greenville-Potato price averages
s1.O5 to farmers, ranging from 80
cents to 1922.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-30
PATRIOTIC SPEECHES

In the public symposium that fol- lowed addresses of a timely character were made by Judge A. S. Vande Graaff of Tuscaloosa, Prof Julius T. Wright of Mobile. Mrs, Chappell Cory of Birmingham, Hill Ferguson of Bir- mingham, and Col. & W. John of Sel- ma. Throughout the speeches there was evident a deep undercurrent of feeling showing how much impressed are people by the present American war, the speakers pointing out vari- ous roadways of usefulness that alumni might follow for the univer- sity and for their country generally.
 The meeting adjourned with the singing of America" Attendance of alumni was much diminished natural ly though there were several classes with very encouraging numbers pres ent. Among matters of business dis cussed was the need of an alumni magazine and it was the general opin- ion that one should be published at an early day.
 The alumni banquet, which followed at l o'clock in the university dining room was likewise charged with much feeling. President Borden Burr pre- sided and introduced the different speakers. Among the speakers were Governor Henderson, Capt. F. L. Min nfngerode, in charge of military training at the university; John D. Mcqueen of Tuscaloosa, Hon Thomas c. Mcclellan of the board of trustees and President George H. Denny of the university, who made forceful ad- dress, pointing how nobly the univer- sity had always answered the call of the country, noting the fact that the university was represented in the training camps by more men than from all other institutions in the state put together
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-30
GREEK DIPLOMAT IN
 WASHINGTON QUITS
 ID JOIN VENIZELOS
Issues Statement Saying It Is the Duty of All Honest Men to Support Allies
 in the War

Washington. May 3.-S. K Constan-
 tiridi, first secretary of the Greek lega-
 tion here, today presented his papers of
 resignation to the state department and
 announced his allegiance to the forces of
 Venizelos. His action, because of his long
 connection with the Greek foreign office.
 gave the diplomatic corps a shock.
 MT. ConstantinidI declared he had been
 discontented with being connected with
 King Constantine's government ever since
 the United States declared war. AS I see it." he said, it is the duty of every humane and honest man to ar
 raign himself on the side of America and
 the entente. The whole terrible situa-
 ton has narrowed down to a simple question of humanity and civilization against German barbarity and bestiality O. 8 type almost beyond human belief. When a nation or people calling them l selves civilized human beings begin to
 sink hospital ships, murder women and children and use their dead for manure, it is time for all decent men to turn tEeir faces away.
 'fWhen King Constantine arraigned himself on the side of German barbarites, I felt that the time to disassociate my self from his government had come and I have resigned and offered my services to the great premier, Venizelos, than whom in my judgment no greater states man lives today. He is fighting exactly for the same things that President Viii son so wisely and graphically outlines in his war address,
 It was said that one of the factors en- tering into Constantinidi's decision, was l the reported action of Queen Sophia, the Kaisers sister, who as head of the Red Cross hospital at Athens, decreed that aid should be refused to Greeks wounded at Salonil5i.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-30
NO LAW ID CONVICT TOWN OFFICER ON BRIBERY CHARGES This Is Ruling of Appeals Court in Case Coming
 From Girard
EX-MARSHAL WILL NOT GO TO JAIL AS RESULT
Sentences to Hard Labor on Chain Gang Aggregating More Than Two Years Not Legal, Is
 Another Opinion

Montgomery, May 29-( -(SpeciaD-Becau John T. Oaks, former marshal of Girard was not an executive officer of the state and there is no provision for the con- viction of a municipal officer of bribery the state cannot impose a prison sen- tence on him for the alleged taking of money from liquor dealers of Girard on the agreement that they would not be prosecuted. This was the decision of the court of appeals Tuesday afternoon
 In explaining the courts decision. At torney General Martin tonight said: John T. Oaks, town marshal of Girard. was convicted under section 6401 of the code for accepting bribe Under this section the state was required to aIlege in the indictment that Oaks was an exec utive officer of the state. The court of appeals holds that under the cases of Dfaver vs State eX-rel Patillo 175 Ala. o4S and Wilkinson vs Lane 1S1 Ala 64s an officer of a municipality is not a state officer and that therefore the de- lendant should not have been convicted An indictment under this section was the only remedy open to the state for the prosecution of the defendant for bribery NO other provision exists under the terms by which any officer may be prosecuted for bribery"
 ANOTHER GERARD RULING
 Because he was sentenced to hard lapor Tor terms which aggregated more
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-30
M'MILLAN'S PARTY ARCTIC EXPLORERS
 IS REPORTED SAFE
CabIegram Received in New York States Members Are Now at Etah,
 Greenland

New York, May 29.-Donald Mac Milan, the explorer, and other mem hers of the Crockerland expedition, which went into the Arctic in 1913, are safe at Etah. on the nortwsst coast of Greenland, according to a cablegram received by the American Museum of Natural History
 The cablegram announcing the whereabouts of the expedition last heard from in July 1916, was signed by Dr. H. J. Hunt, surgeon of the party, who has reached the Farce Islands, on his way to Denmark It follows:
 "MacMnlan, Comer., Small and Hovey are at Etah. Steamer Denmark (the second relief ship sent after the Mac Milan expedition) is at North Star bay (15O miles from Etah). Ekblow, geologist, at Godhaven."
 The MacMillan expedition first got into trouble soon after it started in July, 1913, when it's ship was wrecked off Barge Point, Labrador. The party and it's supplies were transferred to another ship and reached Etah that fall.
 In 1915 the first relief expedition aboard the Cluett was dispatched aft CT reports had been received of the work of the party. It was in charge of pr. E. H. Hovey. curator of the de partment of geology in the museum. pr. Hovey reached Etah and brought away several members of the party, The Cluett, later, was itself caught in the ice, but several members or the party got away. Meanwhile last spring the Denmark was chartered in Green land and sent north. The last heard of her before today was on August 20 last year, when she was reported to have been caught in the ice in Melville bay.
 The CIuett released from the ice arrived at Newfoundland last Sep tember. Conner, the ice pilot, Dr. Hovey and Ekblow were not aboard the yes sel. They returned to Etah and all eX- cept Ekblow are still there.
 MacMillan went to the Arctic un- der the auspices of the American Mu. scum of Natural History, The Amer ican Geographical society and the Uni versity of Illinois.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-30
SENATE COMMITTEE REDUCES REVENUE
 BILL S300,000, ,000
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the committee as a substitute for the general 10 per cent tariff increase of the House. It is estimated that the revenues would be somewhat less than the S200,000,00O estimated from the proposed tariff levy and they may reach only s150,000, 900.
 Senators said today that the House taxes on public utilities, including those on pipe lines, transportation, modations probably will be retainel. TO REJECT NEWSPAPER TAX
 The opinion was generally ex- pressed that the committee will re- ject the proposal of Senator Hardwick of Georgia and postoffice department heads for new postal tax upon newspapers, magazines and other sec- ond-class publications based upon their proportion of advertising space. Senator Hardwick promises to carry the fight to the Senate floor
 The treasury department submitted estimates proposing to raise $25,000,- 900 from the motor vehicle licenses upon minimum of $10 payable by the vehicles owners and a graduated surtax of 25 cents per horse power. Several senators are insisting upon in- creasing the revenue from this source to $40.000,000 and believe the 25-cent horse power surtax too small
 BURDEN ON FOUNTAINS
 In reducing the House rates on soft drinks and their ingredients, the con- mittee, it was stated, proceeded with the idea of levying the bulk of the taxes upon soda fountain or other beverages containing carbonic acid gas and Tightening tax burdens on sirup and extract manufacturers The 'carbonic gas rate, however, was re- duced from to cents a pound. to be paid by the purchaser instead of the manufacturer. A reduced rate of cent gallon upon soft drinks bottled by the small producer was fixed.
 Instead of the 10 per cent gross sales tax upon sirups and extracts, the following rates were agreed upon by the committees:
 Three cents a gallon upon those costing less than s1.25 a gallon com prising the bulk of the trace to soda fountain and other general purchasers; cents on those costing from S125 to S2 a gallon; cents on those from $2 to $3 gallon; cents on those from $3 to $4 gallon and 12 cents on those costing over $4 a gallon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-30
Hand of German Kaiser Suspected in Agitation
 Against Selective Draft
(Continued from Page one)

engaged in bringing to the attention of United States attorneys and off cials all instances of attempts to dis courage registration.
 These several agencies will be on duty June 5, honeycombing the country to see that every man subject to registration complies with the law and that every ofr1clal delegated to carry out it's provi- sions performs his duty properly.
 TO PROTECT OFFICIALS
 All these officials will be protested in the performance of their duty where agi- tation has manifested itself. Instruc- tions sent to all United States attorneys and marshals read as follows:
 Rumors with respect to possible resist ance to the registration on June 5, under the selective service act having reached the department of justice, it is deemed expedient to issue the following instruc- tions to you:
 Attention is called to the duty enjoined upon you of protecting to the fullest ex- tent the registrars and others carrying the law into effect and to the correspond ing duty to arrest and prosecute all per- sons evading or encouraging evasion of the law, or seeking to hinder, prevent or delay those who are well disposed and would otherwise be inclined to be obed- tent.
 Furthermore, the utmost efforts of your respective offices should be directed to ascertaining the names and finding the locations of men subject to registrat ton who fail or refuse to register, in order that criminal prosecutions may be insti- tuted as directed by the act.
 Tn addition to the penal provisions con- tained in the said selective service act approved May 1S 1917, other federal stat utes which are germane and may be effective according to the circumstances of particular offenses are these namely: Sections G. S7, 332 of the federal criminal code"
 Men who wish exemption from draft may claim it before local exemption boards. regardless of whether they an- swer ives" or mo- to the question: Do you claim exemption from draft?" before registration officials next Tuesday.
 'The answer of yes to this question does not exempt one from draft,'' said Provost Marshal Crowder tonight and the answer no is no bar to making a claim for exemption later
 President Wilson's war message of April 2 will be handed to every man who reg isters as he leaves the registration place by women working under the direction oi the women's committee of the council o1 national defense, headed by Dr. Anna Howard Shaw. Plans for the distribution were announced today and women voun. teers in every community were asked tt report to the head of their lecal defens, council. The expenses of printing and dis. tributing the documents will be borne by Mrs. Emmons Blaine of Chicago daughter-in-law of James G. Blaine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-30

than two years, the court of appeals Tuesday reversed the sentences imposed on C. c. Phelps, convicted of violating the prohibition laws in the famous Girard liquor cases, and ordered the Russell cir cult court to impose sentences which will be within the law. This means that the hard labor sentences must be reduced to two years or the convicted man must be sen to the penitentiary if he is forced to serve more than two years
 Phelps was convicted of violating the prohibition law in six cases and was sentenced to six months hard labor in each case, total of three years. Judges Brown and Sanford agreed that the az gregate sentences were illegal while Judge Bricken dissented and contended that if a person is not sentenced to more than two years at hard labor in any one case he may be given aggregate sentences Of more than two Nears at hard lahnr
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-30
Indians Close Winners

Cleveland, May 29.-Cleveland won it's first extra inning game of the season today defeating Detroit to in the tenth inning With one out in the final round speaker singled, took second on Wambsgans' out and scored on Harris double. Harris today started his first biz league game. It was Coveleskie's fifth straight victory and his fourth shutout of the year. By winning, Cleveland went into third place Score: R. H. E. Detroit ............. 900 900 coo co Q Cleveland .......... 000 600 900 1-1 8 J
 Batteries: James and Stanage, Spencer: Coveleskie and O'Neill
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-30
Yankees Lose Two

Philadelphia, May 9.-Philadelphia won both games from New York today, to 0 and to 3. In the first contest the home team won by hard hitting of Fish CTS delivery, while Bush was effective and was given perfect support McInnis. whose batting record for the day was six hits and a sacrifice in eight trips to the plate, won the second contest by driving i'll two runs in the eighth inning with a double. Score-First game: R. H. E. New York ............ coo 000 000-0 6 5 Philadelphia ......... 0o3 0lo O0~-4 10 0
 Batteries: Fisher, Monroe and Nuna- maker; Bush and Meyers.
 Second game: R. H. E. New York ......... 100 900 O2o-3 6 0 Philadelphia ........ 010 O01 02%-4 O
 Batteries Mogridge and Walters Moves and Schang.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-30
East Lake Park

East Lake park will be ablaze with glory next Tuesday night, June 5, na- tional registration day, as the Civic as- sociation and the Chamber ofsCommerce who have charge of the flag raising in Capitol park, have completed arrange ments with the management of the park to continue their celebration with gor- geous display of fireworks. The gate ad- mission to the park has been suspended for this night, and all will be admitted free. A big feature will be daring bal loon ascension.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-30
DEATHS

Caldwell, AmOs-killed in tordano at Sayre, Sunday; remains sent to Ad- gers yesterday at o'clock by Johns Undertaking company; funeral serv- ices at Adgers yesterday afternoon. Caldwell. Annie Mae--Died from .in- juries received in tornado Sunday: re- mains sent to Adgers yesterday D. m. by Johns Undertaking company; funeral services at Adgers yester- day afternoon
 CaldewII, Infant-Killed in tornado at Sayre Sunday; remains sent to Ad- gers yesterday 8 D. m by Johns Undertaking company; funeral serv- ices at Adgers yesterday afternoon. 
 Webb, Roy J.-Member Company c. Second regiment, Alabama National Guard. accidentally killed last night at Spofford Junction; remains sent to his former home, Talladega, yester- day at p. m. by Johns Under taking company; survived by par ents MT. and Mrs. J. H. Webb. Jolly, HOsy-Died yesterday in local infirmary result of injuries sus- tained in tornado Sunday at Sayre, remains sent to Warrior yesterday afternoon by Johns Undertaking company.
 Flowers. c. R.-Age 52, died local in- firmary Monday night; survived by widow and one son. remains sent to Fort Payne yesterday afternoon by Johns Undertaking company Herman. Mrs. William-Died Monday night in local infirmary result of injuries sustained in tornado Sunday at Carbon Hill; remains sent to Car bon Hill yesterday at noon by Johns Undertaking company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-30
PRINCE OF UDINE TO
 VISIT BIRMINGHAM
 ON FIFTH OF JUNE
Continued from Page One,

censorship and that the most essentla thing is to clear away any misunder- standing.
 The Prince of Udine will present to the senate Thursday an autograph let. ter to the American people especially en- trusted to him by King Victor Emmanuel The prince, with other members of the mission. paid a formal visit today te Vice President Marshall at the capitol The vice president extended the invita- ton to address the Senate
 The mission tonight gave dinner al the Italian embassy to the diplomatic corps and several American officials in cluding Secretary Lansing