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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-18
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES

On motion, the reports of the executive committee of foreign missions the execu- tive committee of home missions, the ex ecutive committee of Christian education and ministerial relief and the executive committee of publication and Sabbath school work, were received in printed form and the secretary of each committee ad- dressed the assembly, showing the past year to have been of marked success in the work of each committee The secretaries who addressed the assembly were Rev Egbert W. Smith, D. D., Rev. Henry NJ. Sweets, D. D., and R. E. Magill.
 On motion, the assembly received the report of the ad interim committee on Oglethorpe university, appointed at the as sembly of 1916, and it was ordered that the consideration of this report be made a special order for Monday afternoon at o'clock
 The report was read by Rev. w. L.. Lingle, D. D., chairman of the commit tee.
 The discussion of this report on Mon- day promises to furnish one of the most interesting features of the assembly
 The finding of the ad interim committee shows that it has been unable to reach any conclusion touching Oglethorpe uni versity that will be satisfactory to the board of directors of the university, and at the same time be satisfactory to the assembly's executive and advisory com n'ittees of Christian education.
 HOME MISSIONS
 The receipts for the cause of home mis- sions the past year amount to $193, ,363. AS, an increase of $169S2.03 over the receipts of the year previous As the result of scaling appropriations of the previous year and declining all applications for en- larged work, this committee has been able to meet all current expenses and has pre- vented increased indebtedness; but the surplus of funds received has not been sufficient to cancel entirely the debt in- cured during the first year of the Euro pean war. This indebtedness has been reduced to $10,000.
 there are supported, in whole or in part work on the frontier, in the mountains the south. About 200 of these missionaries are married and their wives also are supported by the committee. These home missionaries minister to Il tionalities-Mexicans, Cubans, French sians, Poles, Syrians. Chinese and In- dians,
 The churches for colored people that have been assisted by this committee the past year number Z, these churches being served by B ordained ministers. the membership of the churches numoerme 2SoQ, with a constituency of 5000 MOUNTAIN DISTRICTS
 The workers in the mountain districts supported by the committee number 1SS,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-18
DEATHS

HILL, MRS. NANCY REBECCA: Aged 66 years; died at residence of her son, J. S. Hill. 1925 Fourteenth avenue. ~north; funeral services from residence today at p. m; interment in Elmwood survived by three sons, J. S., R. F. and P. E. Hill; two daughters, Miss Carrie Hill and Mrs. Ed Brown. Pallbearers, R. E. Hill, J. s. Hill. P. E. Hill, S. F.. Vance, J. s. Vance and Richard Vance. WALLWORK, HENRY: Aged 50; died at residence, 111S Thirty-fourth street. north, yesterday 1:15 D. m.: survived by one son. Henry; two daughters, Re- gina and Hattie; one brother, Fred, all of Birmingham, and two sisters in Eng land. Funeral announcements later by Johns Undertaking company. COALSON, SAMUEL N: Aged 6l; died yesterday morning at local infirmary; remains will be sent to Phil. Campbell today 6:45 a. m. by Johns Undertaking company.
 BRANDIES, M. D.-Died last night at his residence, 101S Glen Iris; survived by his widow, one son, Floyd, and one daughter, SylVla. F'uneral arrange ments later.
 STAMPS, PROT. c. C.-Funeral services for Prof. C. c. Stamps, founder o1 Irondale schools and Confederate vet eran, who died Wednesday at Irondaie were conducted yesterday afternoon a, 1 o'clock at Avondale; Dr. Dobbs of the Methodist church and Dr. Burney of the Baptist church officiating.
 LANES, c. C.-Died at Republic yester. day; survived by one brother, Frank five sons and three daughters: funera o'clock this afternoon from Sam Foley Undertaking company. Rev. R. l.. .Du- rant officiating; interment in Green wood cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-18
Giants Annex Another

New York, May 17.-New York ham mered three St. Louis pitchers hard here today and easily won the last game1of the series, 10 to 2. Watson was knocked out of the box in the seventh inning, when Holke hit q home run with Kilduff on base, but Pierce and North. his successors, were little improvement. Schupp again pitched masterful ball for the Giants, permitting only three hits in eight in nings and striking out nine of the visitors. The batting of Kauff. who made two doubles and two singles in four times up, was the feature. R. H. E. St. Louis ....... 900 900 002-"2 1 New York .... 220 211 20"-10 16 1
 Batteries: Watson. Piece. North and Synder. Gonzales; Schupp, Middleton and McCartV
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-18
Consumers Must FOregO
 Use of Canned Goods

Washington, May H.-American con- sumers will have to deny themselves canned beans and canned soups of all
 kinds for time under a decision of the war can committee today, which cuts off the supply of cans to packers of those foods.
 The committee holds that the shortage of tin makes it imperative that cans be supplied only to packers of perisha bles and of foods absolutely necessary to the national existence. The order will be effective for 60 days or perhaps longer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-18
Tigers Defeated Again

Detroit, May 17.-Washington de- feated Detroit, to ?, today by scor- ing three runs in the eighth inning on
 Smiths two-base hit with two men on
 bases and one error by Spencer, who
 dropped a throw to the plate. Shaw's s
 wildness was responsible for both of the home clubs runs, a wild pitch let ting one in and the other being forced over on base on balls with the bases filled. Score: R. H. E. Washington 100 Ooa 030-4 Q Detroit ..0f0 01O 000-2 s 2 Batteries: Shaw and Ainsmith; Ehmke Cunningham and Spencer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-18
Overflow Crowd at
 Dr. Slattery's Lecture

An audience that filled the Maccabee hall to overflowing was in attendance last night at the lecture on Where Is Purgatory?" given by pr. Joseph Slat- tery, ex-priest and lecturer. As on former occasions many were turned away before the lecture started.
 pr. Slattery told of his studies for the priesthood and his life as a priest and of the trials that beset one who leaves the Roman church. He described the closed convent and urged the enactment of laws that would enforce the inspection by civil authorities of convents, Catholic schools and elemosynary institutions.
 He paid tribute to the womanhood and manhood of America and declared that so long as there was an open Bible and free schools America would always stand for civic and religious freedom. On Sun day Dr. Slattery will lecture on 'Is Ro- manism Success or Is Professionalism Failure?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-18
Ensley School Notes

play will be given by the seventh grade in the auditorium of the Ensey High school this afternoon at 3 o'clock. The programme will consist of Red Rid ing Hood,' N''The Graduates Dream" and special music by the Keller. brothers. The proceeds will be used for the benefit of the Bush School Athletic association.
 The dedicatory exercises of the Bush school flag and the formal presenta tion of the new 90-foot steel flag pole, the gift of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company will be held on the court of the Bush school grounds this afternoon, beginning at 1 o'clock. All patrons and friends of the school and patriots are invited to be present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-18
SMALLER COTTON CROP

As to cotton, the outlook for crop Is not at all prepossessing. The prepara- ton over a good part of the belt was very poor, and the start late. There has been very extended spell of cold weather over practically all of the south This will make considerable replanting necessary. Where this has to be done in weevil infected acreas, there is a gen. eral disposition to replant with other products. The weevil has already ap- peared in some places and the labor sit uation east of the river, especially is very unsatisfactory. In fact, it is very serious in some sections. It will prob ably take something like double the wages which have been current to check the exodus. Altogether, so far as one can judge at this early date. the pros poets are against making a crop as large as last year, or even a crop that will meet a leman nd rest rict ed h,r uar
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-18
HIGH COST OF PRODUCTION

"As to the present and prospective price of cotton. the high cost of living means the high cost of producing cotton also This is almost certain to dominate all other influences in controlling the price for sometime to come The farm CTS are already figuring, if they should sell their cotton at current prices, could they replace it by growing cotton at the prevailing price of food and labor I feel satisfied that this point of view will di- rect the course of prices regardless of any other influences that are likely to develop. It means, in my judgment, a continuance of high prices, and that the crop of the coming year will bring a higher average than the crop of last year. Should peace come within the next l5 months, which is not improbable. it would probably find the supply of cotton S.00OOC0 bales less than the urgent need of the world. The process of adjusting the price to such a dramatic situa ton would create, beyond any question, a chaotic condition in cotton affairs I think everybody who can afford it, should try to have a little cotton on hand when the war ends.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-18
Famous Airman Killed

Amsterdam, May 1.-The Telegraaf quotes a sttement printed in Ger man newspaper that the famous French airman, Caut. Rene Doumer, son of Paul Doumer. former president of the French Chamber of Deputies, who is reported missing, was shot down behind the German lines and killed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-18
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Indians Even Series

Cleveland, May 17-Cleveland and Boston broke even in the series. Cleve- land winning today, to i, knocking Shore and PennoclS from the box. Sen sational catches by Gardner. Lewis and Walsh and wild base running kept the Cleveland score down as it's IS hits were total of 23 bases. Coveleskie held Boston to six hits. Score:, R. H. E Boston . 900 900 001-1 l Cleveland ....022 030 O0*-7 13 1 Batteries Shore, Pennock and Agnew Coveleskie and O'Neil.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-18
Forest Fires Doing Damage

Duluth. Minn.. May 17.-From many points in Wisconsin. Michigan and Minnesota, reports continued to come today that forest fires are doing heavy damage Only rain can save the situa- tion now. it is declared. Wind on the Iron ranges of Minensota has again started fires believed dead yesterday. Hundreds are fighting the flames.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-18

summary. IWO-Udse HIl. IItIFI. Three-base hit, Elberfeld. Home run. Graf Stolen base. Jansen. Sacrifice hits T. Sheehan, Kores, Hyatt. Sacri- flee fly, L. Sheehan. Double play, Ellis Ito Marshall to Kaufman. Base on balls, Ellis 2, Bacon 1. Earned runs, Ellis 7,
 Bacon 1. Struck out, Bacon l. Time, IRE Empires. Kerin and OToole.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-18
BRADLEY BROWN IS
 CLEARED OF CHARGE

News was received here last night that Bradley Brown of this city, who was arrested at the Ter minaI station few weeks ago on advice from the Chicago police on the charge of embedding $7SS from the Packard Motor company of Chicago about March 1. of this year. while an emplOye of that concern. had been discharged yes- tcrday on his preliminary hearing in Chicago. to which place he had been returned on extradition pro- ceedings after his arrest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-18
LOOKOUTS VICTORS
 OVER ELLAM'S CLAN

Chattanooga, May 17.-Graff's home run over the fence with a man on base and errors of the Volunteers, gave the Lookouts four runs and victory in the first game of the series here to- day. Both Ellis and Bacon were hit freely but Chattanoogss blows were more timely. The score.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-18
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Weird Game to Dodgers

Brooklyn, May 17.-Cincinnati lost a weird game to Brooklyn today. 12 to 10. Cincinnati knocked Smith out of the box in the fifth and then ham mered Cheney Coombs went into the box in the sixth and stopped the SCOT ing after one run. Brooklyn made 5 runs in their eighth inning. R. H. E. Cincinnati .... 21O 061 000-10 IT 3 Brooklyn .... 11O 021 OS~-13 IA
 Batteries: Perry, Filler, Schneider and Clark; Huhn. Smith, Cheney. Coombs and Miller.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-18
COTTON EXPERT GIVES EXHAUSTIVE VIEWS ON GENERAL
 ROP SITUATION
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large sums we are loaning the allies will undoubtedly go long way toward keep ing labor employed and maintaining busi- ness on a profitable basis for many months. Altogether a constructive view of the future appearS to he warrapted
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-18
Presbyterians Elect
 Dr. Wells Moderator
 of General Assembly
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for meeting and adjournment of the daily sessions were fixed as follows: a. m. to 12:45 D. m., the last 45 minutes each day to be occupied to take the place of the devotional service usually held at the opening of the morning session each day.
 On motion, it was ordered that the as- sembly take recess at F o'clock on Sat urday until s o'clock, D. n. in order that the commissioners may go on an excur- sion to the steel works
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-18
PROCLAMATION

Governor Henderson's proclama ton creating the council, naming the person. mel and explaining the work follows:
 We are in the midst of war. We must mobilize our forces and centralze our efforts for the fuller development of the resources of the state particularly those from which are derived the supplies Of food and other commodities upon which the conduct of the war make a special drain. We should consider measures TOT the protection of the public health, for the care and assistance of individuals and classes upon whom adversity bears most heavily. We should study plans for the elimination of waste and extravaganza and consider what measures should he taken to more efficiently meet any exi- gencies that may arise. We should de- velop ways in which the surplus labor of any section can be temporarily shifted to meet the needs of other sections in times when the demands of the harvest exceed the local supply, thereby proffering steady employment no labor and stimu lating our productive capacity. Our chief need is preparedness. It is preparedness that must be based on organization and not a superficial conception of wants.
 With this purpose in view I deem 1t advisable that a statewide committee should be formed and that each county in the state should have a county com mittee extending into each precinct by which channel shall be formed through which information or orders may be quickly disseminated and the re- sources of the state of whatever char acter may be handled to the best ad- vantage and our products distributed with the least expense.
 "In futherance of the above idea and to give activity to the same, I have desig- mated and appointed the following citizens as committee to be known as the state council of defense of Alabama:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-18

Chicago, May 17.-Chicago made a clean sweep of it's series with Phila- delphia today, to 0, and incidentally won it's sixth straight game. Cicotte held the visitors to five scattered hits and was given perfect suppors. Falken- burg was wild and hit opportunely. Score: R. H. E.. Philadelphia .... 900 900 O0O-o l Chicago ..... 900 III 22'-7 13 0
 Batteries: Falkenburg, Anderson and Schang; Cicotte and Lynn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-18
POST-SERIES CALLED
 OFF IN BASEBALL'S
 HIGH MINOR CIRCUITS

Chicago, May 1.-The interleague series of AS games between clubs of the American association and Interna- tional league. scheduled to start early in August, was called off here tonight owing to unsettled conditions caused by the war.
 President Hickey. of the American association, in making the announce ment. said the association will play two championship schedules instead of meeting the International league clubs in the post-season series. The schedules will consist of 77 games each. The two winning clubs will meet in a seven- game series to decide the championship of the association
 The season. under the preesnt plan, will end September IS. unless the war situation forces the club owners to take other action.
 "In conference with President Bar row of the International league in New York. we both agreed that it would be a mistake to play the series this season, owing to the unsettled conditions existing" President Hickey said.
 The new schedule will be submitted to the club owners for a mail vote
 New York, May 17.-President Ed ward G.. Barrow, of the International league, declared tonight that an an- nouncement of the inter- league series with the American association having been called off was premature, to say the least. No such step could be talk en, he said without the consent of the International league and he denied that the organization heads had been approached on the subject.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-18
HENDERSON NAMES STATE COUNCIL OF
 NATIONAL DEFENSE
Prominent Citizens From All Sections Will Aid in Work of Preparing
 for War

Montgomery, May 17.-(Special.) )-Car- rying out the suggestion of the national government Governor Henderson Thurs day afternoon by proclamation created a state council of defense and appointed prominent citizens from all sections of the state as members of the council. Richard M Hobbie of Montgomery was made chairman of the executive commit tee of the council and associated with him will be L. M. Hooper of Selma, L. M. Bashinsky of Troy, Ray Rushton of Mont gomery, M. J. McDermott of Mobile, Oscar M. Wells of Birmingham and J. M. Dug gar of Auburn. W. E. Henderson, Gov ernor Henderson's secretary, was named executive secretary of the council.
 The state council will have charge of the campaign for the growing of moro foodstuffs and for the protection of the people during war times County councils will be organized in all counties and will make reports to the state council while district councils will make reports to the onIIntv councils
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-18
Pirates Lose e Again

Philadelphia, May 17.-Both Phila- delphia and Pittsburg punched hits in today's game. and the former won, to 6. Carlson was knocked off the rub Der In the first inning. and Rixey met a similar fate in the eighth. Score
 R. H. F. Pittsburg ..... 900 05o o10-s 0 Philadelphia .... 420 900 20*-s II : Batteries: Carlson. Mamaux and Wagner, Fischer; Rixey, Lavender and Killifer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-18
Veteran Seaton Wins

Boston, May 17.-The veteran Tom Seaton had the better of Allen today and Chicago cleaned up the four-game series with Boston, winning 2 to 1. This was Chicago's tenth consecutive victory. Score: R. H. E. Chicago . 900 010 100-2 6 l Boston ........ o10 900 O00--1 3 l
 Batteries; Seaton and Elliott; Allen, Barnes and Gowdy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-18
Browns Suffer Defeat

St. Louis, May 17.-Koob was hit hard ] today and received poor support and New York won the fourth straight
 game from St. Louis, to ,, But two
 of the visitors runs were earned. Score:
 R. II. E.
 New York 100 220 200--7 F 4
 iSt. Louis . .002 001 000-3 5 Batteries: Shocker and Walters,
 Koob, Davenport and Severeid.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-18
PERSONALS

MT. and Mrs. Fred Owen have re- turned from their wedding trip and are at home with MT. and Mrs. Ruddle at the Mathews apartments on Clarendon avenue.
 Miss Lucille Fielder has gone to Columbia, Tenn, where she will be the guest of her father.
 Capt. Lacey Edmudson of Company D. Fourth infantry. Alabama National Guard. has returned to Montgomery.
 Captain Toombs of Company l., Sec ond regiment. stationed at eBssemer. has gone to Montgomery. where he was called by the death of relative.
 Leo Hill left last night for New Orleans where he will spend two weeks with friends.
 Ben Schwabacher. who was injured several days ago in an automobile ac- cident, is able to be out.
 Percy Huey of Texas. a former resi- dent of Bessemer, Is the guest of rel atives and friends here for few days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-18
COMMITTEES NAMED

Executive committees: Richard M
 Hobbe of Montgomery, chairman: L. M. Hooper of Selma, L. M. Bashinsky ot Troy Ray Rushton of Montgomery, NJ J.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-18
WEINSTEIN-SCHRIEBMAN

A wedding which came as surprise to the many friends of the contracting parties, was that of Miss Dora Vein stein and MT. H. B. Schriebman, which was solemnized last night at the home of the brides parents, Mr and Mrs. M Weinstein, in the presence of rel atives and intimate friends, the cere- mony being pronounced by Rabbi F. IS. Herman A color scheme tone of pink and white was chosen for the affair and cut flowers and ferns were em- ployed in the decoration of the re- ception rooms. Preceding the cere- mony, Miss Rosalie Goldberg sang II Love You Truly" and to the strains of Lohengrin's wedding march. played by Miss Bernice Hayes. the bridal party entered the bride entering with her sister, Mrs. NJ Silverfield. who was matron of honor. She wore pretty gown of white net and carried a shower boquet of Killarney roses, while the bride looked charming in a going away suit of navy blue cloth with accessories to match and carry ing a bouuet shower of brides roses. She was met at the improvised altar by the groom and his best man. Dave Weinstein Following the wedding, reception was held and the guests were received by the bride and groom, Mr and Mrs Weinstein. Mrs. Alex Guss, Mrs. Sol Kartus and Miss Ro- salie Goldberg. A delightful buffet supper was served. followed by an ice course. MT and Mrs. Schriebman left immediately for a short wedding trip and will be at home In Blossburg.
 Miss Weinstein was reared in Bes- semer where she is very popular and her many friends regret that her mar riage will take her elsewhere to live.
 All Boy Scouts have been requested to meet at the High school auditorium Friday evening at 7:30 o'clock.
 The Bessemer Culture club held it's regular meeting this afternoon at the public library. at which time a short business session was held and Mrs. George Davies was elected as mem Der of the club. It was also decided that the club would give $5 a year to the Bessemer Playground association. There was 8 good attendance and the members responded to roll call with names of southern writers. An inter esting paper on southern dialect writ CTS was read by Mrs. W. E. Cunning ham, while Mrs. Kate Jones read a splendid paper on dialect selections which was greatly enjoyed. Mrs. w. F. Benns read an excellent paper on southern novelists and all of the pa- pers were most interesting and most instructive. At the conclsuion of the meeting the club adjourned for the summer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-18
MOUNTAIN DISTRI(

The workers in the mountain districts supported by the committee number 1SS,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-18
Athletics Humbled

Coveleskie and O'Neil.