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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-06
ALABAMA TEACHERS SHOW LOYALTY ID
 THE OVERNMEN NJ

Montgomery, April 5.-(Specialo It took more than 1900 public school teachers a fractional part of a minute to start a rousing meeting and adopt without dissenting vote a pledge Of loyalty to President Wilson and the Amrican nation in the war with Germany when the thirty annual conven ton of the Alabama Public School as sociation was begun this afternoon.
 II was during the evening session that the teachers showed their deter imitation to do their part.
 Dr. H. L. Whitfield president of the Mississippi Institute and College, and Dr. Samuel C. Mitchell president of Delaware college, were the speakers.
 Governor Charles Henderson and Judge H. M Screws made the addresses of welcome in behalf of the state and city.
 P. w. Hodges, superintendent of Dothan schools, made the response. The only other address during the day was the annual address of the President, James J. Foster, of the University of Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-06

moments notice. However, no pubic statement has been made and none will be until the troops have left the city. The movement of the Montgomery com- panies in Tennessee caused great surprise as it had been thought the Alabama National Guard would be used in guard ing industries in this state. It is prob able that the war department decided the troops could render more efficient service at a point where they were not known.
 Orders for the movement of the com- panies were received at the camp from Brigadier- General Robert b. Steiner early Thursday morning and the troop train was leaving the city at 9:15 o'clock. The order directing the movement of two companies reached General Steiner Wednesday evening. and the Montgomery companies were selected after a long conference at General Steiner-s nome. For several years the companies known as the Montgomery Blues and Montgom- cry Greys have paid particular attention to military affairs and have wer much notice for their drilling and rifle prac- tice.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-06
Negro Teachers Loyal

Montgomery. April 5.--Five hundred ne- gro educators and others, attending the annual state convention of negro teach CTS here, tonight cheered to the echo when Maj. R. R. Morton, principal of Tuskegee institute, pledged the loyalty of the race to President Wilson. The speaker said no enemy could trespass on or insult the American flag without shedding negro blood. Similar sentiments were expressed by pr. c. w. Roman of Nashville Tenn, and J. c. Napier, former register of the treasury. The negroes pledged their cooperation in avoiding a food shortage and volunteered their ac- tive services in the army should they be needed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-06
SINKING OF CANADIAN

Washington, April 5.-Sinking with out warning of the British horse ship Canadian, of the Leyland line, was reported to the state department today by Consul Frost at Queenstown. There were 56 Americans among the crew and muleteers, all. of whom escaped except the captain, who is believed to have lost his life by remaining on his torpedoed ship too long.
 Consul Frost's dispatch follows:
 "Leyland horse freighter Canadian. Boston to Liverpool, 1900 horses, sunk without warning by four topedoes at intervals of 10 minutes. eight miles from Skillings at 2:30 D. m., on the fourth, carrying 56 Americans. No in juries or deaths, except captain is missing. Believed to have stayed too late on vessel Weather bright moon light; brisk winds; moderate swells. No attempt to escape, resist Boats picked up in one hour. Wireless used, but no effort to use guns. One hundred and three survivors landed ae Queenstown today at noon, including Surgeon Burns American"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-06
America Loves Music

Albert Spalding, the well known violin
 ist says in an article about music in the Woman's Home Companion:
 T am convinced that the love of music
 in America today is as strong as any where else in the world, and that it's music loving people are prepared to make greater sacrifices for it than any other people. with the possible exception or
 Russia. The existence of a very great number of musical societies and clubs
 throughout our country-theres scarcely hamlet without one-and their sup
 port by the cultured and discriminating class, the immense numbers of pianos sold and used, the large sale of classical music, even in the smallest towns, the increasing importance given to the study Of music in the state institutions and. in the matter of phonographs the per fectly amazing number of superior popu- lar and classical records sold in this I'country as compared with the number l sold in Europe, all attest the interesting growth of music here. In fact, musical culture permeates the whole country In l Brooklyn, for instance, small musical 1 circles are as numerous--innumerab | rather-and almost as close together as l the bubbles in a bottle of soda water.
 The very air is charged with music Bach Beethoven, Schubert, Brahms and Wagner are reeled off the tongue as ia
 miliarly as baseball or movies And the same is true of Fort Worth, Los Ange- 1 les, Chicago, Kankakee, or Paris, Ky. On the ranch or in the backwoods | one will find the collegian interspersine ragtme with classic, carrying the mes | sage of harmony to the four points oi
 the compass. And the not remarkable
 but little suspected fact is that most
 of these people are Americans genera tios deep. Just go to the Metropolitan I any great night and you'll find that g
 per cent of the people who've paid the price of admission at a considerable sac rifice and are suffering the inconvenience of standing up--downstairs-are Amer
 jeans to the core. Nor do the gallery l gods at the opera monopollze musica 1 taste, as per foolish tradition. The peo' pie in the boxes and the stalls are, as
 rule. not only we'll up but way up in music
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-06
Bankheads Address Was Feature of Good Roads
 Meeting In Memphis

Memphis, Arpil 5.-The address of Senator J. H. Bankhead of Alabama was the feature of convention opened here today by 300 good roads men from Arkansas. Mississippi, Tennessee, Ala bama and Kentucky.
 "One of the essentials of national defense is a system of highways over which armies and supplies can go. Senator Bankhead said
 'We should appropriate s50,o00,000 or even S100,000,000 in Congress annually for good roads and I believe that the time will come when this will be done.' he continued
 . Senator Bankhead considered the steps to be taken by the convention for completing five national highways through the south more important than his presence in Washington during the impending crisis. During his address he indorsed President Wilson's stand on the policies of the nation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-06
lahin Advertising Company Changes Its Name to William H. Rankin Co.

Chicago March 2h.
 The simple announcement on April of the name of the Mahin Advertis- ing company being changed to William H. Rankin Company really writes a new chapter in advertising history in America.
 For 19 years the Mahin Advertising company has been constantly develop ing. William H. Rankin became vice president of the organization eight years ago, during which time the vol ume of business handled more than doubled, bringing to it a valuable fund of practical experience gained in effec- tive work in magazine, farm paper. street car, newspaper and outdoor ad- vertising. MT Rankin stands today IS the modern type of advertising man one who regards his business as great profession and applies to it the principles which he has found to be fundamental
 The directors and stockholders of William H. Rankin Company are Will liam H. Rankin, president; Wilbur D. Nesbit, vice president and Herman A. Groth
 The organization numbers 100 peo- pie. The business of William H. Ran kin Company has a wide scope-some- thing greater than the activities of the ordinary advertising agency Its work has been along creative lines specializing in newspaper. magazine, and farm papers.
 The ability, experience and skill de- manded of the heads of the company and all members of the organization may be estimated from the fact that 1t prepares and handles the advertls- ing for such well known advertisers as the B. F.. Goodrich company, Mar shall Field & Co.,, Haynes automobile. Moline Knight automobile, Wilson x Co.,. Thomas E. Wilson & Co.,, Kohler company, Mead Cycle company, Carna- tion Milk, Baker-Vawter company, Baltimore and Ohio railroad. Chicago. Milwaukee and St. Paul railroad, Grin nell Gloves. Alabastine. Lowe Broth CTS Paint, Starr Piano, Chicago Sur face lines. Canadian Northern railroad Purity Oats, Bush Motor company, Perry Auto Lock, Albrecht Furs, Hew : itt-Lea- Funek Lumber Hoover Sweep CTS, Kerney Manufacturing company Schulze's bread and many others.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-06
Head of Hampton Says
 Negroes Are Loyal

Hampton Va, April 5.-Dr. Rollin B. Frissell, principal of Hampton institute, issued a statement here tonight regarding the reported efforts of German agents to cause negro uprisings in the south in which he said the negro always had been loyal to the American flag and would continue so.
 After 36 years of labor among the ne- groes of the south, I feel that I have very fair knowledge of conditions" 7" he said. "A meeting recently held here brought assurances of loyalty from some of the districts that are considered the most disaffected.
 Forty of the Hampton students have offered themselves as candidates for the summer training camp for officers in ne- gro regiments. Should there be call for help the whole Hampton institute battalion of 800 cadets could be counted on for service. They are under military training.
 ''The negro has always been loyal. Ger tainly no other race coming from a for eign soil can be compared with the ne- gro in loyalty to this country. What is true of the past certainly is true of the present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-06
Building British Battleships
am Hard in the Metropolitan.


 There is no exaggeration in the state ment sometimes made that this war has given England's industries, all of them put together, a new speed-a new enthu- siasm for organization and for investi- gation and for education-really almost new life If there ever was case of a phoenix rising from it's ashes, it is the case of this England, the mother of modern industry, very old and very tired, rising from the pyre of war again re- newing it's youth.
 of frst-class size and of more than first class engine power, steaming to the grand fleet ready for action, on the twentieth day of the twenty-first month from the day on which the drawings for her were received by the shpyard! (Josephus Daniels, please copy.)
 I talked with one of the engineers who helped to build her. He had no notion that England "the worlds workshop had nothing to learn from other coun- tries. That sort of complacency in Eng land had received a body blow. This en- gineer was thoroughly familiar with the writings of Taylor and of Emerson and of other important American students and practitioners of scientific manage ment. When he found that I knew about the methods used by a certain firm in New England, I had to promise him to go to that firm and, if possible, get their latest results and send them to him.
 Such interest in scientific management, In organization, existed very scantily in England two years ago. It begins to ex- ist here now nightly. I sknow Cam adian who spent many years in the United States and there became greatly skilled in methods of organization for ia actories and offices. He now has a large office, large scientific manage ment school in London. He and his as- sistants conduct surveys" and install systems and give courses of instruc- ton for employers and for employees not only in London but in many other places all over England. He is very busy and very successful. Two years ago he would have been lucky to have one-tenth Of his present clientele.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-06
SEALED ORDERS

Montgomery. April 5.-(Special )-With the destination sealed in the brain of the commanding officer Maj. Carl Seals of Birmingham, Companies A and D of the Second regiment, crack organization Of Montgomery, left Thursday morning for guard duty at some point in Tennes- see. The first order called the troops to Nashville, but before the special train reached Birmingham the announcement was made that the schedule had been changed to Memphis. Officers of the bri- gade declined to discus sthe movement of the train, but it is understood the troops will be placed on guard duty at a cop per mine in Tennessee.
 Schedules for the movement of other troops have been completed. and the or ganizations can leave Montgomery on a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-06
Many Norwegian Ships Sunk

London, April 5.-During February and March 105 Norwegian vessels of 166,322 gross tons were sunk, according to a statement made by the Norwegian legation this evening, Sixty lives were lost in the disasters and 122 per- sons who were on board. ships that were sunk are still missing The statement of the legation says: Dur ing February Al Norwegian vessels of 63,04S gross tons were sunk. Fourteen persons were killed and 22 are missing. During March, 64 vessels of 103,23S gross tons were sunk. Forty-six per sons were killed and 100 are missing The total Norwegian losses during the war are almost 600,000 tons."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-06
McGREGOR RECEIVING OFFERS TO HELP IN
 RAISING REGIMENT
Has Not Yet Been Given Authority to Form Organization of
 Negroes

Capt. J. R. McGregor, who has Of fered to raise a regiment of 1900 ue- groes in this state, is promised aid in two other cities. From Huntsville he has received a communication asking that James A. Fuller be permitted to raise a company. Yesterday Captain McGregor stated that Thomas R. Par rish of Clayton, had written and stated that he was sure of recruiting com pany at that place.
 As yet, Captain McGregor has not been given authority to raise the regi- ment. but he has declared that there will be no difficulty in recruiting q full regiment of infantry in 30 days,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-06
ALABAMA TROOPS
 GOTO TENNESSEE
Two Montgomery Companies Pass
 Through Birmingham Yesterday

Two companies of Alabama guardsmen Companies A and D. the Montgomery Blues and the Montgomery Greys, passed through Birmingham yesterday en route to somewhere in Tennessee.
 1t is understood that the infantrymen will be sent into that state to guard some valuable plants, which will furnish the raw material for munitions of war Where they were to be sent has been kept a secret, and will not be divulged.
 1nasmuch as troops of another state may be more impartial and effective, it is understood that it will be the policy of the government to shift mi/tiamen from the various home states.
 Carl Seals of Birmingham is major of the battalion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-06
European Comment

Amsterdam, April 5.-Among the German newspaper. the voIks zei- tung does not disguise the fact that the hardest weeks and months now are coming, but says: "We will set our teeth until the victory of freedom and right is achieved"
 The paper ridicules President Will , sons hope that events In Russia are reproducing themselves in Germany and says: 'It would be peace indeed, but the peace of the grave. And thus Mr Wilson would coax an intelligent nation like the Germansi We would declare Mir. Wilson's speech the gray est insult ever offered to Germany if we did not believe it unnecessary to work up anger against him and his friends.
 London, Arpil 5.-A Reuter- dispatch from Sydney quotes Premier Hughes of Australia as saying in addressing a public meeting:
 "America's entry into the war is good for the empire and glorious for civilization"
 London, April 5.-A dispatch to the Ex- change Telegraph from The Hague says:
 "A frontier correspondent asserts that he understands General Won Bissing, the German governor general in Belgium, in- tends to order the internment of all Americans between the ages of r and 45 living in Belgium. The correspondent adds that they will be sent to western Germany, probably to Aix-l Chappelle"
 Rome,- April 4.-(Via Paris, April 5.)--The Osservatore Romano, the Vatican organ, says of President Wilson's address to Congress:
 ''The man who last December cham pioned peace today champions vaster war and is leading the new world to in the horrors of the great est human butchery ever witnessed by the old world.''
 London, April 5.-The Spectator dis cussing the military aspect of American intervention in the war, appeals for the immediate dispatch of a small American force to this side a visible pledge and bond of union.
 "A single brigade would be enough" it says. The delight of the British peo- pie would be unbounded if the brigade could come to England first. Americans could have but a dim idea of the re- ception awaiting such a force.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-06
Mrs. Mary Grey Kent

Selma, April 5.-(Special )-Mrs. Mary Grey Kent, aged 79, widow of Dr. James Kent, and daughter of Judge Williams Jeffries of Marengo county, died at the family residence in Selma this afternoon. The burial will take place at 4 o'clock Friday afternoon at Live Oak cemetery. She leaves surviving a daughter, Mrs. M. R. K. Fowlkes, a niece, Miss Grace Jones, and sister, Mrs. Morton of Marengo
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-06
STEINER CALLS
 CIVILIANS TO GO
 IN TRAINING CAMP
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Steiner has mapped out plans for the guarding of all bridges and vulnerable points in the state. He has refused to discuss any troop movements. but it is known that troops will be stationed on the coast, at all railroad crossings and at railroad bridges The First regiment VIII go to the gulf coast if it is not moved from the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-06
Deaths and Funerals
T. D. Moore

Funeral services over the remains of T. D. Moore, aged 75, who died at o'clock yesterday morning at his late residence, $500 Austin avenue, Wood. lawn. will be held from the residence at 10 o'clock this morning, with inter- ment in Oak Hill cemetery. The de- ceased is survived by a number of relatives in Woodlawn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-06
Warren to Retire

Laramie, Wyo., April 5.-Senator F. E. Warren of Wyoming announced in let ter to the republican state chairman to- day that he will not be a candidate to succeed himself when his present term expires in March, 1919. Senator Warren is serving his fifth term. He resided in Cheyenne
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-06
SIX HOSPITAL SHIPS LOST

London, April 5.-Six hospital ships have been torpedored or mined by the central powers since the beginning of the war, Thomas J. Mcnamara, financial secretary of the admiralty, stated in the House of Commons today.
 In consequence, he added, PAT lives had been lost and 73 persons injured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-06
CANADIAN LOST

Providence, R. l., April 5-A cablegram was received here today from Dr. Patrick s. Burns, ship surgeon of the Leland liner steamship Canadian. indicating that the ship had been torpedored. Dr. Burns is a resident of Providence, and his dis patch, dated Queenstown, April 5, said:
 Saved, not wounded; all saved but captain missing"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-06
Another Ship Flying American Flag Sent
 Down By Submarine
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man on British unarmed steamer Lin colnshire, New York to France, reports vessel torpedoed without warning, after noon March 29. IA miles off Irish coast. Vessel sank six minutes after crew left Weather clear, very cold, sea moderate; wind fresh, no vessel in sight; no passen- gers, submarine unseen, crew rescued aft CT two hours by armed British vessel and landed Dunmore, Ireland No casual ties"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-06

Boston, April 1.-The sinking of the British steamer Canadian, which sailed from Boston March 24, was reported in a message received today from Queenstown by the Leland line from Dr. P. S. Burns, the ship surgeon. The message stated that all of the crew had landed except Captain Bullock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-06
His Excuse
l From the Oh

From the Chicago Herald.
 Owner-Here, what are you doing? Don't you know you're not allowed to take fish out of this water?
 Angler (three hours without a bite)- I'm not taking them out; I'm feeding them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-06
Discount Rate Lowered

London, Arpil 5.-The rate of dis count of the Bank of England was re. duced from 51a to per cent today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-06
HOUSE PASSES
 WAR MEASURE
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against desk and cries of Vote vote came from several
 she sank back into seat without voting audibly She was recorded in the negative
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-06

Thomas Estrada Palma was the first President of the Cuban republic. and was inaugurated on May 20. 1902.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-06
UNEXPECTED OPPOSITION

During the day the debate revealed an unexpected strength in the minority op- posing the resolution. Confident predic- tions of not more than dozen votes against it gave place tonight to reports that the opposition might muster upwards of hundred on the final roll call, and supporters of the resolution conceded that the number to vote negative probably would be more than 5J.
 This surprising accession to the minor ity ranks was attributed to the efforts of Democratic Leader Kitchin. who took the floor and in dramatic speech an nounced that he could not with clear conscience vote for war Supporters of the Presidents course were not con cerned over the defection, however, sure of a great majority, they permitted the roll call to be delayed only so that every one might be heard.
 Late tonight a suggestion by Chairman Flood of the foreign affairs committee that debate be closed before midnight met with loud shouts of disapproval and even the opposition of considerable number of members opposed to voting on Good Friday was insufficient to get an agreement tO vote by l2 o'clock
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-06
kITCHIN DREW FOLLOWING

MT. Kitchins opposition drew an inn mediate following from among the group who have opposed preparedness and armed neutrality, and tonight many of them who had sat silent and glun in the rear of the chamber throughout the day moved down in front and spoke against the resolution.
 One of the most earnest speeches in be-
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-03-02
COMING EVENTS

March 6--Silver Threads Among the
Gold-Unique Theater.
March 7-Gray-Lhevinne, in a
"Personality Program" at gym
naslum. LyCeum course number.
March list Patrick's supper at
parish hall, given by the Catholic
ladies'.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-03-02

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Real Estate, call on B. e. French.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-27
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