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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-16
Appeals Court Rulings

Montgomery, June 15-(Special.) ) Rulings on applications for rehearings handed down by the court of appeals Friday afternoon follow:
 Per Curiam: simon McMillan vs. the state of Alabama, from Sumter circuit court; application overruled
 John Smith vs. the state of Alabama, from Butler circuit court; application overruled.
 John l.. Collins vs. the state of Ala bama, from Montgomery city court; opinion amplified, application over. ruled.
 Florida Nursery and Trading Go. vs. |J. A. Watson, from Covington circuit court opinion extended, application |overruled.
 John T. Oaks vs. the state of Ala bama. from Russell circuit court; ap- plication overruled. c. c. Phelps vs. the state of Alabama from Russell circuit court; application overruled. East Pratt Coal Co. vs. Maggie Jones admrx., from Birmingham city court application overruled. Willie Edmonds vs. the state of Ala hama. from Marion circuit court; ap plication overruled. Harrison Fuller vs. the state of Ala bama, from Walkes law and equit, court; opinion snded, application loverruled. | Hulett Hairrell vs the state of Ala bama, from Lauderdale circuit court application overruled. l Paul West vs. the state of Alabama l from Marshall county circuit court; ap plication overruled.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-16
5000 Pardons Issued by
 President Wilson in
 Suspended Sentence Cases

Washington, June 15.-Nearly 5000 persons at liberty under suspended sentences imposed by federal courts
 have been granted full amnesty and pardon" by President Wilson in a proc lamation carrying out the recently an nounced policy of extending clemency in such cases. Without the exercise of such clemency the persons affected would have been compelled under 8 l supreme court mandate to return to custody tomorrow.
 The proclamation. signed yesterday and made public today, points out that many of those under suspended sen tences have been at liberty for long periods and have established them- Iselves as valuable factors in their com munities so that their return to GUS tody would serve no good purpose. The supreme court decision affecting them was delivered in the celebrated killits case last December, the court holding unanimously that no federal judge has authority to suspend a sentence, but staying it's mandate until June 15.
 l Amnesty and pardon is extended by 1 the proclamation in all cases where 1 the sentences imposed were less than | the period between the date of imposi- | tion and the present date and in all cases where pleas or verdicts of guilty 1 were entered prior to June IS, 1916, | but no sentence passed. In all other cases of suspension respite of six
 months is granted for investigation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-16
ACTIVITIES OF THE
 CIVIC ASSOCIATION Campaign for Members to Begin-Drum Corps to
 Be Organized

The board of directors of the Brming- ham Civic association held it's regular weekly meeting yesterday afternoon at o'clock.
 A delegation of ladies consisting of Mrs. Charles Brown, Mrs. w. s. Brown Mrs Frank S. White and Mrs. J. F.. Davidson appeared before the board to request the aid of the association in ob- taining help for the Old Ladies' Home which has become embarrassed as a result of it's appropriation being cut by the board of revenue. The directors expressed their interest and appointed committee consisting of Commissioner Weatherly, Senator Frank s. White and Judge w. E.. Fort to appear before the board and as certain if there is not some way in which the appropriation might be continued, and to take other steps for the relief of the Il old ladies who are at the home at present.
 w. H. Bason suggested that a drum corps of memb CTS be organized to repre- sent the association in public parades. This corps is to consist of 100 men, but will at present be organized with "a. Chairman Ash of the membership commit tee reported 19 new members A great membership campaign will begin on the 18th, to continue five days, in the effort to obtain 1000 new members by July l. The present membership is 1O66
 pr. H. A. Elkourie was appointed a committee of one to see Dr. T. D. Parke and extend to him the privilege of ap- bearing before the board at it's next meet ing. in reference to questions concerning the county health situation
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-16
UPWARD TREND OF TRADE QUOTATIONS Dun Says That General Po- sitiOn of Business Is
 Stronger

New York June 15.-Dun's will say: With indications of returning activ- ity in branches which have exper- fenced a more or less protracted lull, the general position of business is stronger and sentiment has notice- ably improved The revival in dis tributive trade has continued with the more seasonable temperatures and though not all reports are favorable, results at the retail counters are now more uniformly encouraging.
 Further progress in agriculture has also accompanied the better weather and the consequent freer movement of farm products to market has in some cases had a depressing effect on prices. Yet the main trend of wholesale com modity quotations is still decisively upward and textiles and steel and iron, as well as other important ar ticles, are not only phenomenally high but are likely to rise to even more extraordinary levels The require ments of the government are assum- ing more definite shape in the steel industry and earlier calculations as to their magnitude are proving con- servative, while in textiles, in hides leather and footwear and in other lines the war needs are extensive and diversified
 Weekly bank clearings, $5,471 ,4S0- TAP, an increase of 31.5 per cent over last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-16
NEGOTIATIONS ID ACQUIRE WATER
 WORKS ID BEGIN
City Commissioners and Of ficals of Company Will Hold Conference on
 Sale of Plant

Negotiations for the acquirement by the city of the property of the Birmingham Waterworks company will begin early next week.
 President A. NJ. Lynn of the Water works company arrived in the city yes terday for this purpose. He will be fol- lowed in a few days by the cnIet eng.neer and other experts of the company. The city will have the advice of Nicholas Hill Jr., of New York, who was em- ployed by the commissioners to check over the inventory prepared by the Waterworks company.
 Active negotiations for the purchase of the plant and property of the Water works company was started by Commis- sioner Weatherly more than a year ago. Since that time experts have been a~- lively engaged compiling complete in- ventory of all the property of the Water works company. This was completed a sin 1rt while ago and turned over to the city commissioners for inspection and verification.
 Just what price the Birmingham Water works company will name has never been disclosed or even intimated by them, but carious estimates of varying figures between $4,000,000 and s6,000,000 have been suggested at the city hall.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-16
SPIES ARE ACTIVE
 IN GIVING U-BOATS
 SHIP INFORMATION
Captain of American Schooner Sunk Tells How News of Movements
 Was Sent Ahead

Boston, June 15.-Capt. J. Frank Lauren of the American schooner Barbara, sunk by German submarine May "A, while en route from Port Arthur. Tex. for Spezia. reported on his arrival here to- day that spies at Gibraltar had obtained information regarding the movements of his vessel and conveyed it to the com mander of the U-boat by which he was attacked. One member of the crew was arrested at Gibraltar and locked up. There was reason to believe, the captain said. that he had communicated with German spies. It was known, he said, that the Barbara would proceed from Spezia to Gibraltar and the member of the crew, whose name was not revealed, was formally charged by the Italian au- thorities with furnishing information to the enemy.
 While approximately 70 miles from
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-16
Special Bargains by Merchants in
 Today's Age-Herald

M Well & Bro. feature Dixie Weave suits tailored by Hart Schaffner & Marx at $15.
 Loveman, Joseph & Loeb print a full page of store news
 Yeatman-Baugh Co. feature Summer time suits ready for service at $50.
 saks invite you to view the summer toggery for boys.
 saks suggest the newest in straws for men.
 Armstrong Hat Co., offer timely sugges- lions in hot weather wearables for men Antwine-AI -DeShaZo call atten- ton to Priestley's Cravanetted summer suits for men. Porter Clothing Co. invite attention tc display of mems Italian Leghorn hat. at S4.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-16
ALL WORKED SYSTEMATICALLY

So great was the interest in the bonds in Birmingham 1t was neces- sary to map out a certain beat for the workers. This was the first thing decided upon by Al c. Garber, secre- tary; M. H. Sterne, assistant secre- tary and other members of the com- mittee. A certain beat was assigned to an organization and workers were not allowed to go out of this beat for subscriptions In this way pros pective buyers of the bonds were not bothered by more than one organi- zation. N~ /, Miss Ina Shepard, manager of the Birmingham clearing house, and one of the most widely known women in Birmingham, is due credit for the manner in which the affairs of the office were conducted When the of flee closed yesterday morning the cash on hand and in banks tallied with the amount on the books. There was not the difference of penny and MT. Garber complimented Miss Shepard for this showing.
 Two hundred and fifty business men of Birmingham engaged in the cam paign and later in the selling of the bonds. Business houses allowed sales men to go out over the city preach ing liberty bonds"
 Tt was necessary to close the of flee this morning at 10 o'clock and after that time scores came in to take bonds," said MT. Garber last night as he was preparing to close the office of the loan bond committee. 'The re- port had to be in by 12 o'clock, and we had to take time to check up the books"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-16
Russian WOrkmen Do Not
 Want Factories Moved

Petrograd. June 15.-(via London.) The workmens section of the council of soldiers and worlmen's delegates has voted against the transfer from Petrograd of the factories working In the interest of the national defense. The workmen declare the proposal was made by the middle classes and cap italists with a view to removing rev olutionary clements from the capital.
 The resolution adopted by the work men added that the only means of set ting the relations between capital and labor was by the assumption of power by the soldiers and workmen's body.
 George Plekanhoff, the socialist who recently returned to Russia after 5 wears exile. has been elected to rep resent the employees of the state rail- ways in the soldiers and workmen's s council.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-16

Cape Trafalgar. Captain Laurene was startled by a shell that passed over the Barbara, and a moment later a suoma- rine appeared close by. The Gereman commander ordered the crew 10 leave, as he was going 10 send the Barbara to the bottom. The men hardly had entered the boats before the submarine opened fire. After q shots had been fired, how ever, with the Barbara still afloat, the Germans went aboard and started fires fore and aft Captain Lauren, hls wife and crew had been adrift 20 hours when picked up by Spanish brig and landed al Gibraltar.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-16
Indians Suffer Defeat

Philadelphia, June 15.-Seibold's pitching and hitting played a big part in the game which Philadelphia won from Cleveland today, to ?. Seibod held his opponents to five hits, scored run after making a single and stealing second base and later drove in run with a two-bagger. Score: R.H E. Cleveland ............... 100 900 O10-2 5 Philadelphia ......... GOO 002 10*-S ' ,
 Batteries: Coveleskie and O'Neill Bill ings; Seibold and Schang
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-16
River Cargo of Liquor Taken

Knoxville June 15.-A gasoline launch bearing 500 gallons of whisky being transported in violation of the Tennessee .'bone-dry' law, was cap tured on the Tennessee river this morning about 16 miles west of the city. Nine men were arrested on q charge of violating the anti-liquor shipping statutes and a distress war rant was issued upon which the boat was seized by officers. Bond was made for the men by two former liquor dealers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-16
phillies Yictors Over Reds

Cincinnati, June 15.-Philadelphla and Cincinnati indulged in an old time batting bee here today. the vis- itors winning, 12 to s. Whitted and Groh profited most at the bat. the former getting four hits out of four times at bat, while Groh obtained four hits out of five times up Score:
 R. H E, philadelphia M 200 210 313-12 If 2 Cincinnati 100 00l O06-- l5 Batteries: Lavender and Killifer Burns; Eller. Knetzer and Wingo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-16
LETTERS OF THANKS

Letters of thanks for the relief work
 done were sent by King Albert and Wis., count Bryce. They were read by the lord mayor, who presided at the meeting. Among the other speakers were Thomas Mackenzie commissioner in London for New Zealand; w. P. Schreiner, high com
 missioner for the union South Africa, and
 Paul Hymans, the Belgian minister to London.
 MT. Hymans paid tribute to the work
 of the commission under the energetic impulse of Herbert c. Hoover. which, he
 said, under strict neutrality, was the first intervention of the United States in the
 European war.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-16
Royal Afcanum Order Vacated

Boston, June 15.-The United States circuit court of appeals today vacated an order of the district court in ap- pointing Thomas J. Boynton temporary receiver of the supreme council. Royal Arcanum
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-16
Johnson's Wildness Costlv

Washington, June 15.-Detroit took the first game of the series from Washing ton today, to g. All the Tigers runs were directly traceable to the almost un- precedented wildness of Walter Johnson. who gave eight bases on balls, hit Veach twice and made wild pitch. Score:
 R.H.E. Detroit .............. 001 020 100--4 5 Z Washington ...... 101 900 100-3 2 Batteries: James, Roland and Stanage Johnson and Ainsmith.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-16
International League

At Newark: Newark 4, Toronto 3. At Richmond: Richmond l.. Rochester 4 At Providence: Providence 9. Mon- treal 10.
 At Baltimore: Baltimore Buffalo, rain
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-16
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Cubs Easy for Braves

Chicago. June 15.-Boston today de- defeated Chicago, 6 to 8, by punching hits off Prendergast Rudolph pitched his best ball in the pinches and was given fine support. Score: K. Il F. Roston no 900 220--6 12 2 Chicago ....... loV oVo llo-o "
 Batteries: Rudolph and Gowdy Prendergast, Reuther and Wilson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-16
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Sox Again Beat Champs

Boston, June 15-Chicago increased it's margin of leadership in the American league race by shutting out Boston, $ to 0, today. Claude Williams, Chicago southpaw, pitched well controlled game, allowing no hits until the eighth inning. Score: R.H. E Chicago ...... 900 24O 10l-S g c Boston ................. GOO OO0 O0o-0
 Batteries: Williams and Schalk; Shore Pennock, Bader and Agnew.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-16
Games Today

New York at Pittsburg. Philadelphia at Cincinnati. Boston at Chicago.
 Brooklyn at St. Louis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-16
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Results Yesterday

Detroit 4, Washington 3. Philadelphia 8, Cleveland ?. New York 5, St. Louis 1. Chicago 8, Boston o.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-16
Gonzales Single Wins

St. Louis, June 15.-Gonzales single in the twelfth scored Baird who had tripled, With the winning run and St. Louis beat Brooklyn here today. to 9. Score: R. H. E. Brooklyn K. 100 900 010 0O0--2 II o st. Louis .... 900 0o1 100 001--S 12 1
 Batteries: Galore and Miller, Meyers; Meadows, Ames and Livingston, Sny-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-16
Games Today

Detroit at Washington. Cleveland at Philadelphia. St. Louis at New York. Chicago at Boston.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-16
Pinp's Homer Wins

New York. June 15.-Pipps home run in the first inning with two runners on the bases aided New York in scoring a 5 to 1 victory over St. Louis here to- day. Score: R.H. E, St. Louis ... 600 100 O00-1 9 0 New York - BIO 000 10*-5 10 Batteries: Hamilton and Severed; SEawkey and Walters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-16
NATIONAL IEAGuE
Results Yesterday

Philadelphia F, Cincinnati s. Boston 6. Chicago 3.
 St. Louis 3, Brooklyn ?. New fredericksburg, rain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-16
HOW THEY STAND
SOUTHERN LEAGUE STANDING
Results Yesterday

Birmingham ', Nashville 0. Atlanta 6, Chattanooga o. Memphis 4, New Orleans ?. Little Rock 6, Mobile o.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-16
Sunday Outfngs

s1 Talladega, s1.5o Clairmont Springs and return. via A.. B. x A. each sunday up to September g. Leave Birmingham 6:30 a. m., arrive Birmingham 9:s0 D. m.
 6-1-10t-fr sat
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-16
LIBERTY LOAN CAMPAIGN
 AN EXAMPLE OF TEAM WORK
Hundreds of Birmingham Men and Women Went About the Campaign in Such Systematic Way That the Re
 suits Proved Revelation
By WILLIAM GoRMLEY

mingham was $5.350VO, WltH Atlahla third, with $5,o05,450
 Al late hour last night, with nothing new from the Atlanta district, the members of the committee felt that Birmingham subscriptions would total s6.0O0, 900 or more when the of ficial tabulation is made. Figures at the liberty loan office show a total of more than s6,oOO,0o0, but just what changes will be made in the official report is not knowR
 One salient featurs of the Birmins- ham fight is the active fight of the business men, the banks and women. Business men apparently for the time being forgot about business and went out devoting their time to the selling of the bonds, explaining why the bonds were necessary and what an Ameri- ran dollar would do for the American soldier in France. The campaign of education went on for several days speeches were made in theatres nov ing picture houses and public gather ings of all character
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-16
THE TRUE REMEDY

The one true remedy for the wrongs of Belgium is the defeat of Germany"
 The action of the Unired States in talk ing over the whole cost of the relief of Belgium was greeted with loud applause by several hundred persons most promi- nent in the relief work which has been carried on since the outbreak of the war and who have collected nearly G2, 800 900 for it.
 Walter Hines Page, the American am bassador, followed MT. Balfour. He thanked the American memb CTS of the Belgian relief commission and an nounced that although the entry of the United States into the war had made it impossible for Americans to carry on the work in Belgium the machinery of the commission would be kept intact for t11a litias
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-16
Games Today

Nashville at Birmingham. Chattanooga at Atlanta Memphis at New Orleans. Little Rock at Mobile.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-16

One of the most systematic campaigns ever waged in Birmingham came to an end before noon yesterday when the office of the liberty loan bond com mittee announced that no more subscrip- tions to the government bonds would be accepted-that Birmingham had done her bit" toward putting to an end the domineering powers of the German Kaiser and the powers of those affiliated with him in the European struggle, brought on President Wilson says, because of lust for gain.
 More than $6,00O,OOO subscribed by Bir- mingham men, women and children, will fight with Birmingham soldiers-soldiers of America-in the fight for liberty and freedom. Birmingham dollars will aid the United States in restoring order in Europe; the condition that our allies have been fighting for nearly three years
 When it was announced at Washington that American citizens would be allowed to aid the government by buying liberty bonds, business men in Birmingham be- came active, and in a very short time committees, representing the severa civic, commercial religious and other organizations, were being shown the line of duty they would be required to per. form if Birmingham s subscriptions were to come up with Atlanta and others o1 the larger cities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-16
Uruguayan Ports Will
 Remain Open to U. $. Ships

MontevIedo, Uruguay. June 15.-Ths Senate decided today that if American warships visited Uruguayan ports they will be treated as nonbeligerents.
 Although Uruguay decreed its neutrai- ity in the war between the United States and Germany, she expressed sym pathy with the action of the United States Warships rated as belligerents would be permitted to remain in port only 24 hours and would be limited to the supplies which they might take on.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-16
BALFOUR ADVISES ENGLISH ID READ
 SPEECH OF WILSON
Says They Will Find in It Justification of Great AL Iiance of Liberty-LOv-
 ing Nations

London, June 15.-Arthur J. Balfour foreign secretary, today signalzed his
 first public appearance since he returned from the United States by speech at the second annual meeting of the na- tional committee for relief in Belgium at the Mansion House.
 Mir Balfour advised everyone to read President Wilson flag day address, pub lshed in this mornings papers, because of it's relation to Germany's treatment of Belgium
 If you have not already read Presi- dent Wilson's speech said MT. Balfour ''I strongly advise you so do so, and at the same time to bear in mind Germany s actions and policy in Belgium. In it you will find Justification of this great alliance among all nations who love lib- erty, against the monstrous tyranny and coercion with which the civilized world is threatened if we submit to an incon- cIusive and ineffective peace
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-16
BEAT ATLANTA TOTAL

Because of cooperation, team work, Birmingham people have oversubscribed the amount asked for by the government. Birmingham has made record, beating Atlanta by handsome margin.
 Official reports will not be given out by the committee at Birmingham. These reports will come direct from the federal reserve bank at Atlanta, where extra clerks have been added to tabulate the late returns. But Birmingham has done more than Atlanta in the fight for liberty. Belief is expressed by members of the committee here that the $e,000,0OO mark will be passed in Birmingham Atlanta will come in for approximately s5,000, 0O0
 Specials from Atlanta last night indi- cated that New Orleans will lead the list in the Atlanta federal reserve bank district, with subscriptions of $11, ,450. 0OO The estimate at the same time for Bir-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-16

Edward Shaughnessy who has been in Bessemer for the past IS months, left tonight for his home in Philadel- phia
 The many friends of Miss Mary Low ett will be pleased to learn that she Is doing nicely following an operation at the local hospital.
 Sam Stein has returned from Gads- den. where he went to see his son, Robert Stein, who underwent an op- !. eration for appendicitis last Saturday.
 MT. and Mrs. l.. S. Moorer and little daughter have gone to Selma, where they will visit relatives
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-16

Everything is in readiness for, the baseball game which will be played Saturday afternoon on the rolling mill diamond on Sixth avenue and Twenty fourth street, when Bessemer and Red Mountain will cross bats. The game will be called at 80 o'clock.