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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-29
Annapolis Prize Winners
 of 1917 Class Announced

Annapolis, March 2s-With the an- nouncement today of the prize winners in the professional branches and in ath- letics at the Naval academy, preparation for the graduation of the 1917 class of midshipmen tomorrow was completed.
 Although the prize winners have been decided upon, it will be impossible to make the presentation tomorrow They Will be forwarded to the successful men at later date. The sword offered an- nually by the Navy Athletic association for excellence in athletics will go to Clar- ence o. Ward of Nebraska
 The other prize winners follow:
 For the man who has done the most during the year for athletics: E. w. Mills, Arkansas.
 For ordnance and gunnery, H. l.. Oster
 For practical ordnance and gunnery: F. E. Haeberle, California Daughters of American Revolution cun for excellence in seamanship and inter- national law: F. E. Haeberle.
 Gold medal for gymnasium champion ship: H. F. Council, North Carolina.
 Gold medal for swimming champion ship: R. B. Dashiell, Maryland.
 Robert M. Thompson, silver medal for shipman D. Doughty, Texas
 Bronze wrestling championship medal bantamweight, V. F. Grant, Mississippi
 Bronze medal for wrestling champion ship, lightweight, B. H. Wyatt
 Bronze medal for wrestling champion ship, welterweight, E. 5. Rogers, vir- ginia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-29
Americans In Belgium 10 Be "Oudrdntined," Orders
 Of the German GODerhment
Even Whtock Will Be Held Period to Him From Carrying Away Military Secrets-An Relief
 Workers Will Be Gathered in Some Central Point

The Hague. March 2S.-Cvt London9 The Associated Press has been informed from an absolutely autbhentic source that officials and relief workers of the Ameri- can commission for relief in Belgium to submit to period of news quarantine. the time not to exceed four weeks, in order to prevent military information from leaking out.
 The time would count from the day the men lay down their present charges and notify the authorities in Brussels of their readiness to depart They will be asked to assemble at some center, like
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-29
Improvement Ordinance No.
 953-C

An ordinance to provide for certain 1 Improvements on Fifth alley, north. N from the east property line of Twen-
 ty-first street. north. to the west
 property line of Twenty-second
 street, north.
 s Be it ordained by the commission of the city of Birmingham as follows:
 Section 1. That Fifth alley, north, from the east property line of Twenty-first street, north, to the west property line of Twenty second street, north, shall be paved with vitrified brick paving on a five-inch hydraulic cement concrete base, and having a sand filler.
 |, Sec. 2. That said improvements shall be made in accordance with the estab- lished grades on file Tn the office of the city engineer for said portions of said highways. and according to full de- tails, drawings, plans, specifications and surveys of said work and estimates which shall be prepared by the city en- gineer. as early as practicable, and placed by him on file in his office in the city hall, not later than one week prior to the date named in section { of this ordinance. where property own. CTS who may be affected by said im- .provements may see and examine the same.
 Sec. B. That the cost of constructing said Improvements shall be assessed against the property abutting on the portions of the highways 50 improved, provided: Ns--sk
 (a) That the cost of all improvements lat or upon street, avenue or alley inter- ,.sections shall be assessed against the lots of parcels of land abutting on said
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-29
NAME EXAMINERS
 AND LIST OF SCHOOLS
 FOR UNIFORM TESTS
Seventh Grade Examinations to De Held Over County April
 9 and 10

The following list of examiners and schools where the uniform seventh grade examinations will be held April g and 10 was sent out yesterday by the county board of education:
 Trafford, Gurley's Creek. Trafford' J. M. Mckenzie.
 Corner Mt. Home, Corner R. N Waldrop.
 Mt. Calvary, Clay. Clay J. L. Laster Argo, Argo, L. T. Dyer.
 Irondale, New Hope. Irondale, S. J. Strock.
 Trussville. Hitt Trusville, Forney Reese
 Indio. Fairview. Early, Union, Indio, B. w. Self.
 Gardendale. Snow Rogers. Gift, Gar dendale, F. M Cook.
 Pinson, PIamer, Village Springs, Pin son, c. E. Harrison.
 Morris, Kirmberly, Sardis. Morris, F. s. Self.
 BroolSside. Cardiff Jett. Ono, Mt Pisgah, Brookside, w. c. Petty
 Upper Coalburg, Mineral Springs, Republic, Republic. N. S. Moore.
 Huffman, Center Point. Chalkviile, Huffman. M R. Weston.
 Victory, Victory, W. E. Patterson.
 Bethel, Glover, Bethel. H. L. Ripper Springdale Springdale, J. c. Benson. Crocker. Mt. Olive. Mt. Olive, s. p. New Merkel New Merkel, E. C. Wat kins.
 Sandusky, Sandusky, II. c. Carlisle.
 Crumley's Chapel, Crumley's Chapel, w. T. Vann. z Graysville, Graysville, c. B. Snoddy .Adamsville, Adamsville. William Riddle.
 Johns, Adger, Lawsonton. Johns, T Y. Cargile.
 Cohort, Cohort. w. T. Patton.
 Oak Grove (12D, Wilkey, Oak Grove N. w. Henson. Concord, Concord. W. R. Copeland. Hueytown, Hueytown. II. F. Gilmore Dolomite Snow Springs. Dolomlte
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-29
CITY ORDINANCES

tions of the highways so improved, pro- vided:
 (a) That the cost of all Improvements at or upon street, avenue or alley inter sections shall be assessed against the lots or parcels of land abuttlng on said highways so intersecting for one-half block in each direction
 (b) That the cost of sidewalk improve ments on street and f.-enue corners shall be assessed against tue lots abutting on or nearest said improvements; and the cost of sidewalk improvements at the in- tersection of any alley with a street or avenue or other highway shall be as- sessed in fair proportion against the re. spective lots or parcels of land abutting or cornering on the alley at such inter- section.
 Co That no assessment shall exceed the cost of such improvement, or the in- creased value of such property, by req son of the special benefits derived from such improvements.
 (d) That the cost of improving between the tracks and the rails of the tracks and IS inches on each side of the tracks, of any street, electric, or any other railroad. including switches and turnouts. shall be paid by the owners of such railroad and shall be assessed against and be a lien upon said railroad and the property con nected herewith. and a fair and just proportion of the cost of the drainage improvements shall he assessed against and be lien on each street, electric or other railroad on the highways or rights of way drained by such drains or sew CTS, and nothing herein contained shall be construed to relieve any such railroad of it's obliga tions in the matter of street improvements.
 Sec 4. That the estimated cost of said Improvements is $30S00, ana that the commission will meet on the 17th day of April, 1917, at the council chamber of the city hall at o'clock. D. m., to hear any objections, remonstrances. or protests that may befmade against said improve ments, the manner of making the same or the material to be used.
 Approved March Fl, 1917.
 GEORGE B. WARD,
 President Board or Commissioners A true copy:
 c. B. LLOYD. City Clerk.
 A ge-Harald. March 29-29. 1917
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-29

Lege, or preferably d German city. such as Cologne, Karlsruhe, or Munich, which they would not be allowed to. leave for the period mentioned
 The news quarantine would apply equally to Brand Whitlock. the American
 minister to Belgium, and his staff, whom the German government, since the break in diplomatic relations, regards on the same footing relief workers, although personally in the case of MT. Whitloclo the period of detention, as a matter of courtesy, might De shortened. After the "qLarantine' has ended, it is stated that no obstacle will be placed in the way of the departure of the officials and re- lief workers by any route they may choose.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-29

Successful experiments with cotton growing have been carried on in the canal zone by a North Carolina man.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-29
Released on Bond

B. M. Burchfield and Rufus Hyce were released from the county jail yesterday when they made the required bond of $1O00, under which they were held on charges of using the mails with fraudu- lent intent in soliciting funds from Ma sons over the state. I. J. Burchfield, who was bound over on the same charge by United States Commissioner R. B. Watts along with the other two men. is still being held, not yet having given the required bond.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-29

c. B. LLOYD, City Clerk. APe-Hera March 92-oe 1917
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-29

highways so intersecting for one-half block in each direction.
 (b) That no assessment shall exceed the cost of such improvement, the increased value of such property, by reason of the special benefits derived from such Improvements.
 Sec. f. That the estimated cost of said improvements is s14o0, and that the com mission will meet on the 17th day of April, 1917, at the council chamber of the city hall at o'clocss, p.~1n., to hear any objections, remonstrances or pro- tests that may be made against said im- provements, the mannes. of making the same or the material to be used Approved March 21 1917.
 GEORGE B. WARD,
 President Board of Commissioners. A true copy:
 C. B. LLOYD, City Clerk
 Age Herald March 92-oa 1q17
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-29
ED HOULDRICH MUST
 SERVE LIFE SENTENCE
Young Man Convicted of Murdering Bridge Watchman Near Mont
 gOmery After Two Day Trial

Montgomery, March 2s.-(Special) )-Ed- ward Houldrich, a young white man, will go to the penitentiary for life for the murder of M. l.. Bates, keeper of the Mobile and Ohio drawbridge under a verdict of a jury in the circuit court to- night Houldrich's trial continued two days during which testimony for the state showed that he pawned a watch which was identified as Bates, that a chain identified as Bates was found on him, and that he admitted he was with Bates shortly before the crime was com mitted.
 Houldrich pleaded not guilty by req son of insanity and mistaken identity
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-29
Stretched" Recruit an Inch So as to Get Him into Army

Kansas City, March 2S.-Carl R. Wheel CT, who applied for enlistment with the Third Missouri infantry today, was found to be one inch short of the required height. A half dozen guardsmen volun- teered to bring Wheeler up to require- ments and after an hours massaging and rolling the applicant was again brought before the examining physician. He was accepted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-29
Physicians Make Bond

Bonds in the sum of 5000 each were made by pr. J. W. Barclay, Dr. Charles P. Copeland and pr. E. A. Wilson yes terday following their arrest by Deputy United States Marshal Lipsey on charges of violating the Harrison anti-narcotic law They were taken into custody on capias warrants following their indict- ments by the federal grand jury.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-29
Cause and Effect

From the London Saturday Journal.
 What has become of that Don't Worry Club yoh once helped to or ganize?'
 Everybody refused to worry The club got in debt and had to disband"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-29

U. E. Little.
 Cottage Hill. Cottage Hill, j. B, Grmmer
 Zion City, Lewisburg. Sayreton, and IrondaIe, Zion City, N. B. Ellis, coIored.
Evening journal., 1917-01-29
NACADAH ROADS
COMING IN favor
Treated With BitumInous
Surfacing They Will
Stand Traffic
MAINTENANCE COST
NOT EXCESSIVE

Apropos Of macadam roads. in
which Delaware has so much money
invested. the following statement OF
Frank r. Rogers, State Highway
Commissioner. of Michigan. has Gre
ated interest in the Office Of New Cas-
tie County State Highway Commits
siOner James Wilson. Nf. Rogers
said:
During the early existence Of the
department in Michigan. macadam
roads constituted as much as 80 per
cent. of the mileage constructed As
the use OF the automobile became
more widespread the percentage Of
macadam roads built each year de-
creased. owing to the excessive cost
OF maintaining this type under the
automobile traffic. Within the past
two years. however, water-bOund ma
cadam roads have been growing in
favor again because It has been found
possible TO maintain them in condi-
tion comparable in point Of service
10 the higher types of roads by apply
ing bituminous surface treatment.
"The first treatment Of this kind,
which is made after the road has
seasoned by being opened to traffic
for a period OF three or four months.
is essentially a part Of the initial
cost OF construction. Thereafter the
road can be maintained in a satisfac-
tory condition with a yearly treat
ment"
Mr.. Rogers is one Of the latest
prominent road builders to give his
testimony in favor Of water-bound
Hur Fru
seemed likely TO lose all standing as
a type of construction adapted for
modern conditions.
In commenting upon this subject,
Mr. Wilson said: such statements
, coming from the head OF the State
Road Commission Of a state having
so many miles OF the higher type of
roads, is especially interesting at this
time. when there is such a demand
in Delaware by autOmobilists and
truck owners for the so-called perma'
nent type OF roadway.
But this statement by Mr.. Rogers
IS not to be construed to advocate the
obstruction OF macadam roads nor
retention of them on all highways
Our interstate roads, particularly the
road from the Pennsylvania line at
Claymont, through Wilmington to
Newark. and thence into Maryland.
will not bear the increasing heavy
traffic without a heavy maintenance
cost. This road carries a traffic OF
more than 1000 vehicles a day. near
Wilmington, in good weather. No
/ doubt brick or bitulithic, on a con-
crete base, would be less expensive in
the long run.
with the exception OF the road
mentioned in the foregoing. and a few
other leading thoroughfares, the old
maeadam treated annually with a BIZ
luminous surfacing will serve with
the lowest maintenance cost as best
for both horse and automobile traffic
for years to come. It's low cost OF
construction and its small yearly cost
for maintenance are big factors still
/ strongly in its favor.
There is another factor to be con-
Evening journal., 1917-01-29

no vacancy, he accepted an appoint
ment to Annapolis. He graduated
early in 1861, just when the Union
needed every officer it could get and
before long he had become a commo-
dore.
Dewey was a sailor, not a politi-
clan, and this may have accounted for
his being assigned to the command OF
the Asiatic fleet"
"Why?" asked Helen.
Because" replied Uncle Harry, "the
Asiatic fleet was of little Importance.
We had no Pacific possessions. The
Navy Department may have thought
Il was Shelving Dewey to one side,
but IL so, it calculated wrong, for
Dewey raised his flag over the Olym-
pia on January 3, 1898, in February
the Maine was blown up in Havana
harbOr. in April war was declared
with Spain. and on April 27, Dewey,
with his little fleet of cruisers and
gunboats, sailed from Hong Kong.
China, to Manila to find and destroy
the Spanish fleet
Uncle Harry smiled reminiscentlv.
How clearly those days come back
to me. / remember how eagerly we
scanned the newspapers for news OF
the battle at Manila. I remember my
father explaining It to me. just as I'm
eXplain'g It to you tonight"
GO on, Uncle Harry"
"All day Sunday, May I, we watched
for news from the Far East Then
came the great news. Dewey had
reached the entrance OF Manila Bay
ON the evening of April 80, with all
lights out, and stole silently past the
menacing forts at it's entrance. The
Spaniards then discovered our ships
and fred on them, but unsuccessfully.
Early the next morning, Dewey's
squadron was off Manila and there,
close by land. was the Spanish fleet.
He at once formed a line OF battle
and steamed several times past the
Spanish ships, each time delivering a
broadside Then he withdrew for
while. for it was seen that several
of the Spanish ships were in flames.
1T must have been a thrilling fight.
At the beginning Dewey stood on the
bridge Of the Olympia. Captain Grid
ley, of the Olympia, stood beside him.
For ten minutes our ships had been
under fire from the Spanish guns.
Then Dewey spoke those historic
words:
You may fire when ready Grid
ley
"And in very short time the
American craftsmanship had done its
work and the Spanish fleet was whip
ped.
"And so in May Of that year, Com
Evening journal., 1917-01-29
NEW COLUMBIA RECORDS.

The anonymous composer of the
ballad, THE Melody Of My Dreams" {"
has succeeded in producing a song
and melody of almost classic beauty.
Robert Lewis. tenor of Columbia's
galaxy of talent. has made a recording
Of this lovely dream song. And he has
sung it with full appreciation Of its
beautiful sentiment
One Of Columbia's most recent op-
cratic announcements is the Traviata
Chorus, shame on the Cruelty Thy
Lips Have Spoken"
Those who agree with the critics
who have acclaimed La Traviata. 4"
one Of the best Of Verdrs operas,
written in the full flower of his gem
ius, will find this fine recording a
most interesting one.
The singers are the distinguished
members of the Columbia Opera Cho-
rus, forming a splendid vocal ensem-
BILE.
Oscar Seagle, whose splendid bari
tone has made him a universal fa-
vOrite both on the concert stage and
in the musical recording world, sings
another old Irish ballad for the Co
lumbia Graphophone Company 49,
Moore's "The Meeting of the Waters" ."
To those who have felt the spell Of
Irish melody and pOesy, Oscar Sea-
gle's singing of this old favorite will
give unalloyed pleasure, for he sings
it az the children Of Erin like TO hear
it sung-replete with tenderness.
Evening journal., 1917-01-29
Uncle Harry Tells of Admiral Dewey

"Hello, Uncle Harry" said Jimmy in
greeting, as Uncle Harry opened the
front door and entered the hall Then
running to the stairs, ne called: "Un-
Gle Harry's here"
Uncle Harry smiled his good-na-
tured smile and laid his hat and coat
aside.
Good evening, children" he said.
Come into the library. I want to
tell you about a man whose name will
go ringing down the ages in Ameri-
can history"
TITS Admiral Dewey" exclaimed
both boys. TITS Admiral Dewey you
mean, isn't it, Uncle Harry"
"Yes," replied Uncle Harry. smiling
in his kindly manner IT'S Admiral
George Dewey"
The four chums made themselves
comfortable in the library. Then
Uncle Harry continued
Shall tell you about himY
Yes" said the three children to-
gether.
George Dewey was born in 1887 in
Montpelier, Vermont He wanted to
go to West Point but as there was
Evening journal., 1917-01-29
Recitation for Child
By Request
Written for The Evening Journal
BY JAMES T. CROZIER.

Sally had billy goat,
Its hair was lUnd of brown,
Il always followed Sally
On her errands In the town.
She took him TO the butchers shop,
His boy gave him smack,
Then Bin gave him one awful butt
On bottom of his back
When boy got up from or the floor
He started then to cry,
But Billy shook his head at him
And then just winked his eye.
For several days that butchers boy
Did feel some little pain,
But said he never in his life
Would do that thing again.
That Billy was a butter sure,
But always used his head,
And was not Just the kind that kiddie
Like 20 have on bread
And when the children saw that goat
While OH their way TO school,
They thought il best 10 cross the stree
And did so as n rule.
Well Billy got so very bad
They thought of some good plan,
And Sally's people said you sell
Him TO that butcher man.
Well, she did 80. and the next day
He hutted that butchers wife,
That was the last butt for the goat.
That butt cost Bill his life
Evening journal., 1917-01-29

sidered in conjunction with macadam
roads-how reavy loads shall we per.
init TO be carried over macadam
roads?
Truck owners and manufacturers
argue that a road should be built to
carry any weight of vehicle that may
be found advantageous to use. This
Is unreasonable, for when our first
good roads were built, trucks did not
ex st. Shall we replace all our roads
at once with road-beds which will
carry such weights? And suppose
we did so. what guarantee have we
that three years from now these new
roads we might build would carry
the new weights?"
Evening journal., 1917-01-29

modOre Dewey was promoted to Rear
Admiral and in 1899 he was advanced
to the rank OF Admiral" /"
MY, there must have been great
celebrations in this country" said joe
And indeed, there were. In Sep
tember, 1899, when Dewey returned,
the Olympia was escorted up the Hud
son river at New York by the entire
Atlantic fleet, while two million peo-
pie cheered from the banks. Several
days later he was presented in Wash
ington with a specially designed sword
as the gift Of the Nation.
Evening journal., 1917-01-29
BACK IN OLD HOME

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
GEORGETOWN, Del. Jan. 29.-Ab-
sent from his birthplace for forty-eight
wears. Gardner Jones, Of Westerville,
Ohio. has returned for a few days visit
to relatives in this section Of the county
and before his return will visit most Of
the towns in Sussex. Marked changes
have taken place in the county seat, ac-
cording 60 Mr.. Jones. and had he not
have known upon reaching here that
It was Georgetown he would have hard
" recognized the place.
Evening journal., 1917-01-29
Delaware CITY FIREMEN
MAY BUY new ENGINE

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DELAWARE CITY, Del, Jan 20
The troops of the coast defenses of the
Delaware are rehearsing for a minstrel
show, which is to be given in the near
future. for the benefit of Fort DUPONT
Orchestra.
The ladies' Aid Society Of the local
NJ. y. Church will hold parcels post
sale In the chapel Of the church on We'd
nesday evening
The next meeting Of the Parent
Evening journal., 1917-01-29

Teachers Association Of St. Georges will
be held at the home of Howard Cross
land ON Monday evening February ..
David Money has been in at the home
of his mother
Samuel Han has been III at the home
Evening journal., 1917-01-29

Of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie
Han, 81.
Captain Charles r. BARTLETT is seri.
ously III at his home here.
There will he a special meeting Of thd
local fire company tonight for The Pur
Evening journal., 1917-01-29

'ose Of deciding whether a pumping sn
dne is to be bought All members an
cquested TO attend.
Evening journal., 1917-01-29

Use the rttle ads OF big value7-th.
Want Ads.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1917-01-29

George Dewey was a man OF dis
cipline. He always obeyed orders and
he always commanded strict obedience.
AS Admiral Sampson said Of him,
Perfectly courageous, Of thoroughly
balanced judgment and quick Of deci-
sion, he was an ideal head Of the
fleet He continued to serve his coun-
try after his retirement from active
service as head Of the Naval Advisory
Board. In every way he was a gallant
officer, a true American. a courageous
and able fighter and yet great in peace
as in war.
Uncle Harry rose to his feet. His
shoulders were squared and his bear
ing soldierly.
May America have many loyal
sons, strong in peace and war alike
like Admiral George Dewey"
Editors Note-Uncle Harry Will be
glad to answer Inquiries, either In this
column or by mail. provided letters
are signed with the full name and ad.
dress Of the persons writing. The cor.
respondents names will not appear in
the articles.
Copyright 1917 by The NC Syndicate.