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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-19
PRATT-UNDERWOOD
 WEDDING BRILLIANT EVENT YESTERDAY
Ceremony at Prattville Is Witnessed by Only Few ! Intimate Friends of
 Families

PrattvHle April 1S.-(Special)-On Wednesday evening at o'clock at the palatial residence of Daniel Pratt one of the most beautiful weddings in the history of the state was solemnized when Miss Ellen Pratt became the wife of Capt. Oscar Underwood in the presence of few friends of both families. The Rev o. S. Welch of the Methodist church of Prattville said the rites that united these two prominent young people.
 The wedding party passed through the living room into the hall near the stair where an altar had been erected. The room was decorated with a profusion of white flowers, the bride standing under large white bell. Mesdames Lewis Un- derwood and Merrill Pratt entered to- gether, followed by Miss Jennie Allen Pratt and Mrs. George Holden. Miss Lee Marks, maid of honor, was followed by Miss Pratt with her father, Daniel Pratt. Then came the groom with his brother, Lewis Underwood.
 The bride carried arm full of sweet peas and the bridesmaids carried lilies of the valley.
 The large number of beautiful presents were arranged Tn the dining room Whlch liantly lighted The wedding cake was lantly lighter. The wedding cake was circular in form about two feet in diame- ter and was arranged upon the table banked with white flowers.
 The out -of-town members of the we'd ding party were Senator o. w. Under- wood, MT. and Mrs. Lewis Underwood of Birmingham, Mrs. George Holden of Chicago, Miss Lee Marks and Mrs. S. B. Marks of Montgomery.
 Promptly at 7:30 o'clock the guests in vited to the wedding reception began to arrive The large home was soon filled with both out-of-town and city guests. Punch was served by Mrs. Frank Mo Pherson, Mrs. Forest Collier, Mrs. Marvin Thomas and Mrs. Allen Northington.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-19
DIR. ABERCROMBIE
 HERE FOR MEETING

pr. John w Abercrombie of Anniston, former representative in Congress from the state al, large, is one of the distin- guished visitors to the good roads con- vention. He is vice president of the Ala bama Good Roads association and is one of the pioneers in good roads work il this state. Dr. Abercrombie, who was for 10 years president of the University of Alabama, retired from Congress March f, when his term of office expired. The redistricting bill automatically abolished his position.
 While Dr. Abercrombie is being men, toned in connection with several political campaigns and he is considered strong factor in Alabama political affairs, he declined to discuss politics and stated that he was not yet ready to make known his plans for the future.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-19
FAMOUS SURGEON
 ADDRESSES MEDICAL SOCIETY OF STATE
Feature of Day at MOntgOm- cry Was Lecture by Dr. MayO-Army Officer
 Also Speaks

Montgomery. April 19.-(speciaL)-Dr. William J. Mayo of Rochester Minn.. noted person among medical men of tie United States, delivered the Jerome Coch- ran lecture to physicians and surgeons of the state at the second session of the Ala bama Medical association Wednesday and and students of the state to lend their as- sistance to the national government in the campaign against German autocracy. Dr. Mayos appeal was made following the report of the committee on medical preparedness which showed that this state had done all that it was requested to do by the nation in preparing for war.
 Dr. Mayo said the people of the na-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-19
Mrs. H. R. LyerIa

Funeral services over the remains of Mrs. H. R. Lyerla, aged 49 years who died in a local infirmary at 7:30 o'clock Tuesday evening, following an illness of several weeks, will be conducted from the family residence, 2304 Oakland avenue. south. at o'clock this afternoon, with interment in Elmwood cemetery. She is survived by her husband, H. R. Lyer1a, Sr., one son, H. R. Lyerla, Jr., one daughter, Nys. Hattie Bemis, and several brothers and sisters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-19
PATRIOTIC OUTBURST OF BIENNIAL AUDIENCE AT
 LAST NIGHTS CONCERT
Fly KENNETH S. CLARK
Of the Editorial staff of Musical

skaia," a mazurka in which she used typically Russian figures, and the Beau tiful Blue Danube" of Strauss, in which she portrayed Vienna in it's waltz-mad days, clad in a piquant costume. In ad- dition the young American girl offered MacDowells Shadow Dance," this time barefoot, The lighting effects in this were charming. Throughout the dancer eX- hibited much individuality in ,her use of illustrative gestures.
 Another soloist this time vocal one was Louis Kreidler, the baritone of the Chicago Opera company. He sang in good style the "Eritu" aria from The Masked Ball" but his performance of tN'e wns surpassed by his "Toreador Song" from Carmen" which he deliv-
 ~ ..eaL unction and VerVe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-19
Josephine Lassusa

Funeral services over the remains Of Josephine Lassusa, the 1S-mof,th-old son of Mir and Mrs. Phillip Lassusa who died Tuesday afternoon at the family residence, 2305 Avenue B, were helc from St. Pau's Catholic church at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon. Interment was made in Elmwood cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-19
Creeks to Participate

Arthur Greenwood, chairman of the committee on arrangements of tho Greek community for the liberty par ade tonight, announces that all Greeks in the city and district are request to meet at 6:30 o'clock at the corner of Morris avenue and Nineteenth street to form in line. All Greek restaurants will close at 6:30 o'clock this even ing and will not reopen until after the parade is over.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-19
Local Data
HOW GERMANS ARE
 DEFENDING THEIR
 LINE IS EXPLAINED
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tempt to keep up with the allied increase in artillery Even if they had the guns, the Germans lack transport facilities to supply them Horses are extremely scarce, while the motor trucks lack rub Der tires and are ineffective.
 Due to this the Germans are locating their batteries more and more along the railway line, in order to be certain of shell supplies, when, as it is pointed out by British officers, strategic reasons would call for far different positions.
 REAL RELIANCE
 l That machine guns are the real reli- ance of the Germans, however is shown by the construction of the famed Hinden- burg lines, which are mostly salients. built thus to permit the intensive use of these weapons. Machine guns are being used largely in the defense of Lens | Although the weather continues atroc- ous, the airplanes daily brave the gales and snow squalls and carry on the inn portant work of serving as the 'eyes'' 1 of the army. This work is more impor- ! tant during an advance than at any other time and without the loyal cooperation of the planes progress would virtually be impossible. The airmen reflect the offensive spirit of the entire British fight l ing force and carry out their task with uarlnS SelI -SdcrlIlCe, Wnlcn VIII ever be one of the brightest chapters in the his- l tory of the war
 l Two of them had new experience yes- terday. They were forced to land within l the German lines southeast of Lens, neither the pilot nor the observer being injured. Realizing their position, they salved two machine guns from the wreck l ed plane and drove off two German pa ! trols which attacked them. They held the ground until nightfall, when eventual 1 ly they returned safely to their own | lines.
 In addition to it's thousands of other
 duties and activities the British army is now endeavoring to give the French ! farmers every possible assistance in get
 ting their crops under way. A bureau has been established where farmers re- quiring help register. Troops resting in
 the neighborhood of farms volunteer
 their help and horses temporarily unem-
 ployed are loaned for blowing and other
 farm duties. Tractors also are occasion ally furnished. Some of the principal
 work consists in retaining the battle
 fields, filling up of trenches and shel
 holes and levelling the ground
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-19
Mrs. Margaret J. Magness

The funeral services for Mrs. Margaret J. Magness, aged 47 years, who died at 10 o'clock Tuesday night at her late resi- dence, 1909 Avenue F, south, will be con ducted from the private chapel of the Johns Undertaking company at 10 o'clock this morning. SSe is survived by her husband, Arthur Magness, and several children. The remains will be sent in the evening to Fayetteville, Tenn, for inter- ment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-19

| 5OO,0o0 will mean a call for $500 medical officers and that the addition of another 5O0,OOO will mean a call for TOGO medical officers. He stated that the ranks of the medical corps have never been filled and that in the present emergency many op- portunities are offered to one to serve his nation.
 Dr. Mayo's Jerome Cochran lecture, which is annual event with the Ala bama Medical association, was on the subject of "The Importance of Septic In- lection in the Three Great Plagues.' Many laymen and women attended the session because of desire to hear Dr. Mayo, whose fame as a medical aH- thority has spread throughout the na- tion.
 Practically all of Wednesday was de- voted to discussion of technical sub jects of interest only to members of the medical profession. At the closing ses- sion the voting attendants will be called upon to elect two members of the col leSe of counSellors. One is from the Sixth district and will succeed Dr. R. F. Monette of Greensboro, deceased and one will be from the Ninth district, who will succeed Dr. B. L. Wyman because Dr. Wyman becomes a life counsellor by virtue of his service of 20 years in the college. Representatives from the Sixth and Ninth districts will make nominations and the nominees will be elected if prece- dents are followed
 The evening session was postponed un- til 9:30 o'clock in order that all delegates and visitors might take part in the pa triotic celebration at the capitol, dur ing which the midnight ride of Paul Re were was duplicated up Dexter avenue from Coura Square to the capitol.
 Differences between Mobile and Bir- mingham over Birmingham's fight for the medical college were practically settled at the evening session of the medical association tonight While no positive assurances were given, Bir- mingham members indicated that no further effort would be made to obtain the school Dr. Mack Rogers who has made a fight for the change, recog- nized Mobiles claims and announced that the contest was settled
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-19
A. w TTrderWOod

A. w. Underwood aged 21 years of Ma rion, died at i o'clock yesterday after noon in local infirmary following an illness of several weeks He is survived by his parents, MT. and Mrs. w. R. Un- derwood of Marion. one brother and one sister. The remains will be sent to Ma rion at o'clock tomorrow, where fu- neral services will be held.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-19
THE WEATHER
Weather Forecast

Washington, April 1S.-Forecast for Alabama and Mississippi: Probably local thundershowers Thursday and Friday
 Georgia Fair Thursday; Friday prob ably local showers.
 Tennessee: Probably local showers and thunderstorms Thursday and Friday; cooler Friday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-19
PROMINENT SPEAKERS
 AT THE KIWANIS CLUB

The Kiwanis club had several distin- guished visitors at the weekly luncheon yesterday, among them being John Craft of Mobile, Emmett Jones of Montgomery MT. Converse, w Fl. Harrison of Fulton, F. J. Cramton, w. T. Sanders of Athens.
 The speakers chose as their subjects for their brief remarks. good roads and food preparedness The club greatly enjoyed their talks. and by rising vote indorsed good roads.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-19
Herbert s. Bridges

The remains of Herbert s. Bridges, the S-month-old son of MT. and Mrs. l.. G. Bridges, who died Tuesday morn ing at the family residence, 4309 Fifth avenue, south. Avondale, were sent to Cecil, Ga. yesterday morning by Lsc.f Loy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-19

Madrid, April 1S.-(Via Paris, 1:3O D. m.)-The Spanish steamship Tom has been torpedoed and sunk without warning. Eighteen lives were lost.
 It is expected that news of this oc- currence will further inflame public feeling in Spain.
 The Tom, 24O9 tons gross was owned in Balboa.
 Recent news dispatches from Spain said that much excitement was pro- tion are convinced that President Wilson exhausted every honorable means before calling upon Congress to recognize state of war with Germany, and that now the campaign is based on the principle of de- mocracy opposing autocracy. He pre- dicted that the end of the war will mean the end of autocracy and the end of wars brought on for selfish reasons.
 pr. Mayo was followed by Lieut. Col. Edward R. Scheiner, medical corps, U. g. A., who appealed to medical officers to take advantage of the opportunities of fered by the national defense act. He showed that there are seven medical off CTS to every 1000 men, that the army of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-19
SPAIN MAY ENTER
 WAR FOLLOWING
 LOSS OF STEAMER
German Submarine Sinks The Tom Without Warning and IS Lives Are Sacrificed Elm peror Makes Significant Remark About Necessity of Nation Being Prepared
 For Any Eventuality

duced by the torpedoing of the Span ish steamer San Fulgencio. The Span ish government sent an emphatic pro- test to Germany and is reported to have demanded an indemnity.
 Madrid, April 1S.-CVia .)-King Alfonso, reviewing the troops who were leaving for Morocco today, made this significant statement:
 "It is necessary that we shall keep in a constant state of preparation, all though Spain wishes to maintain a policy of absolute neutrality"
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-05-13
MEXICO PODRA EXPORTAR SUS
TANCIAS QUIMICAS A
INGLATERRA.

MEXICO. Mayo 9.-El Consul dc
Mexico en- Londres. ha communicate q
Ia Secretaria de Industrial y Conner
clio, Dor conducto de la de Estado,
que en- la capital de Inglaterra Sc ma
tornado una importante association
de Fabricantes de Productos Qulml-
cos, con objeto de poder hacer los
estudios mas completes que c posi-
bic sobre los metodos de production
mas adecuados. y fomentar la orga-
nizaci0u tecnica de los establecimlen
tos productores de substancias qul-
micdS.
La formation de esta association
traera como consecuencia un aumen-
TO en- la production de s~ubstancIas
quimicas e~laboradas. y como McEl-
co. es uno de los PARTICIPATES provee-
dorcs de materials primas en- el mum
do V n de los pocos que esta en-
condolences de exportarIas para Ia
Gran Bretana, recibira un gran IN
pulse en- ciertas Industries extracti
vas, debido al aumento de demanda
que tcndran algunos producto: en-
ell mercado de Londres.
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Como
|Mandar
.Dinero
Mexico

Con mucka frecuencis reciblmos
cartas en- las aue Sc nos pregunts
ia abSolutarnente segura
Y mas rapida para env!ar fnerc 8
distirtas piazas de IA Republics
Mexic&na. asi como 81 modo m2a
eficaz para traer dInero de aqre!
pafs. IN seguida tener70s e! SnStc
de Gar IN mforCe q ~naestros ellen
ties, e. que no dudamos resultaTs
en- provecno &c todos.
Existe IN medic muy rapldo, eft.
caz Y abSo2utanente SECURE para
eryiar Jiaero q c~u2lGGier cludad De
n RsDrblica M~eXfcana, 2! cue OfrS
&c. entire ctras mucaas, la ~enta!a
de I es Dc TODD punto impossible
cue los clentes pierdan IN so!c
centayo. pueS CUE la casa grade
r. toma hajc 81 mas estricta yes
ponsabllidad todcS los rieSgos. ;
Sc encarga d. dar todos los pasos
necesarios a lin &c eyitar 3 sus no
meroscs cl;ertes toda claSe de nc
lastias, perdldas Y d!~ficultades.
Los pages Sc hacen en- todas las
pIazas de la citaGa Republics he
xicana, precisameHte en- pesos fuer
ties de plata mexicana o en- none
6as de orc n~acional, pudiendo ha-
|; G tambier SituaciOnes en- 65lGres,
! o sea diuero americana, 81 81 cliec-
te asi 10 pref!ere.
Al desear situar dineTo E cucl
ouie- parte de IA Repdblica, bas-
tara remitir q Ia casa giradora di-
nero americana, asi como 81 nom
bre Y direction complete Ge IL per
| soma q Guien debe renitiTse Ell
! Mexico, y "a case por coEducto de
. sus agenLes Sc encargara de hacer
| legar a manos &c los mteresados
81 dinero cue Sc ordene, IN Gus
a persona cue 10 remite de estt
! cais tenga cue molestarSe eE es-
cribir. nj envia- EbranZas Hues
que Ia casa gTadora sc encarcs
se todo clio, = ademas recogeTa II
recibo de Ia persona a GuleH Sc :
rerlite el dinero, ell que envia-a CO
co comprobante g sus ciieates
Al recibir 81 Ginero americana
"a casa giradora Gnviara al clients
una carta de garantia, en- IS cue
.onsta que 81 pot cuaiquiera cir.
cuustancia eI dinero no fuere en-
tregado a Ia persona gu e Sc desig.
ne en- Mexico, en- IN plazo razona
Die, Ia casa Sc compronlete a de-
volver 81 girador Ia misma can't
| lad de dinero americana que reel
| bio. sin cobrarle absolutamente Ms.
IA por sus gestiones-
A ia fecha eS5a casa hs situa-
| 10 en- Mexico mas de t~rescientos
nil pesos mexicanos Y tienen ei
| gusto de no haber recibido nj una
| sola reclamation.
Para remitir el dinero america
| 20 81 modo mas SECURE es sacar
IN giro postal 0 giro de Express
| pagadero q Ia orden de Mayo'z
Money Exchange o anViar los bile
'es Ell carta certificada debiendo
rotUlar e. sobre como sigue:
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Hi6gase que en- N. Lare-
do Sc cobre a los inmi-
gra ntes dIeciseis pesos
UN CELADOR DE LA ADUANA
DECLARE QUE LOS RUMORES
QUE CIRCULAR SON IN
FUNDADOS.
Ell oublico auiere una declaration
Categorical de las autoridades
correspondientes.

LAREDO, Texas. Mayo 11.-Se ha
extendiGo por la ciudad ell rumor dc
cue las autoridades ~carrancistas, er
~represalia de la nueva ley de lnmi-
graci5n puesta en- vigQr por ell 60
bierno de los Fstados Unidos, apro-
vecnando, por 10 menos, II circuns-
tancia esa, habian dispuesto que sc
! cobrara a TODD inmigrante Ia CAN'T
dad de diez Y seis pesos ord n~aciona!,
| este es, una cantidad igual 2 Ia sena-
iada Dor el gobierno de este pals 4
cada inmigrante.
LIZ alarma que este run,or produJo
entire todas las familias meNicanas
que o~uieren regresar a Mexico o If
de paseo o algunas de las ciuGade*
de la f%rontcra, fue intensa, y Sc ira
to de averiguar lc que hubiera de cie-
to sobre el asunto. Ell celador de la
aduana, Jose Maria G. Rojas, a qulen
Sc interrog6 sobre ell asunto, declare
anoche que ell rumor era iHfundado,
pues aue ell gobierno no habia dis
puesto que los i%nmigrantes hicierafi
en- la oficina aduanal o en- Ia de in
migraci6n, ell entero de diez Y seis
pesos para que Sc les permitiera Ia
entrada al pals.
Sin embargo de tai declaration, Ia
duda persiste Y de d~esearse ser!a
que el administrator de la aduana dc
Nuevo Laredo 0 bien ell jefe ae In
oficina de Immigration, hicieran una
declaration Categorical y dieran segU'
ridades completes de cue los inmi-
grantees no seran molestados en- 10
r,a. minimo con cobros indebjdos,
que sole sirven para periudicar Ia
;nmirracion, que deben f%avorecer la
autoridades mcxicanas, puesto que
nunca como hoy necesita ell pals del
regreso de sus hijos que Sc hallaa
en- el extranjero por diversas ca
sas.
David C. Wrigt, cabo del nove
no recimiento de infanteria, sufri5
aver un accidcnte que la costo Ia Vi
da. Wright viaiaba en- un canton con
rur.bo q Dolores y en- ell canine per
do el equillbrio. cayendo al suelo J
sien1o coeido bajo las ruedas del pc
sad0 CAIRO
--Cerca de cincuenta carros carga-
dos de cebolla fueron enviados aver
al mercado del Norte del pals, por
los cosecheros de esta region. Con
csc envio, llegan va a dos mil Gin
cuenta ell nimero de carros que han
salido de Laredo o rumbo al Nor
te, en- la presente temporada.
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Fl TAlISHAN bRUJO-El REY DE- LAS
DUDAS-ANOR RIQ(fA-FfLICIDAD

10 CUE todo ser humane debera de poser iTiene listed este don: 81
no ID tnno. 10 1eheria tener III Tahsman Brujo rosee los sccretos que d-
ran a listed la FELICIDAD, RIQUEzA : de consecuencis eli AMOR.
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nineraes en general y traerle la sucrtc y puede listed hacerle todas las
nreeuntas que desee. Este Talsman esa combinado con certos insrc-
dlentes umrnicos cue produce la naturaleza y hecho bao cleric p!aneta.
NUESTRA GARANTIA
Carantizanos a toda persona, que nos compre u Talnan Y 10 use
ircma Ias 500 conforme a nucstras direcciones " no haya sio couo
10 henos representadc, ell devoycrle su dnero.
AvISO.
NanJenos eI ncmbre de la onCina de express, su nonbre Y direction
cor1pleta Y IN peso en giro, como prueba de Que obra de buena rs, Y
nayria ri reto al recbir ell Taisran. 81 10 hay ofcina dc express n 81
Ireb1o manGe todo e! Ginero Dor giro postal Ell carta certfnada Tene-
mos TansInanes para diferentes asuntos Y todcs al precio de CHICO
PESOS VEINTICINCO CENTAVOS, 1929 por cada uno. Ordere ell
Que listed necestte mas. Cuarde este anmco para que e cualquier item
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D,iiase on toio tempo ASH ALAMO MAGICAL co.
Station A Lept. o. San Antonio, Texas.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-05-13
correspondence Especial para La PRENsA

MEXICO, D. F,-Mayo "a mi
ciativa de Alfonso Cravioto, los d.
putadcs CONSTITUENCIES" que for
MAI parte del congreso de la Union"
tuvieron una junta para ~organizar IN
bloGue parlamentario.
Cravioto dijo que Ia formation de
csc bloque era necesario, no solamen-
te para Ia defensa del gobierne, sino
para IA defensa de la obra Nevada a
cabo en- Queretaro por los diputaGoS
rev~olucionarios que dieron q Ia repu-
blica una nueva constitution, "aGapta-
da a las 1ecesidades actuales del pue-
blo."
ES necesario defendernos de los
oposiciouistaS &c IA camara-dijo Ora
vioto.--El juego de eStos oposicioniS-
taS 10 he descubierto y Ia verdad hay
que deeirla: esos elementos han pre-
tendido desconocer al congreso cons
tituyente, preteNtando que ell Primer
Jefe habia yiOlado ell Plan de Guada.
.upe. La feaitad de que los jtes M
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Urasa II Ia. id. plana Col. 5a-)
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-05-13
Sc EFECTUARON ELECCIONES
EN- LOS ESTADOS DE JALISCO
Y GUANAJUATO
En- Jalisco resulto triunfante Die
guez y en- Juanguato Madrazo

correspondence Especial para LA L
MEXICO, Mayo 10.-Se ha lnfor-
ma0o 4 Ia Secretaria de Goberna-
cion. por los gobernadores de los Is
tados de Guanajuato y Jalisco, que
en- esas entidades ~federativas Sc ve-
r~ificaron las elecciones de goberna-
dor, magistrates y diputados al con-
greso local. g.,
Los informes oficiales dice que
las %elecciones Sc ilevaron a cabo en-
complete orden Y que u no Sc CO.
noce ell resultado definitivo de elias.
Sin embargo, 'Sabese cue en- ia
llsco resulto electo Ell general aa-
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-05-13

nuel NJ. Dieguez, quien era ell can
didato Official; y que en- G~uanajuato
reclama el triunfo ell candidate An
tonic Medrazo, hermano del Official
mayor de la Secfetaria de Hacienda.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-05-13
Formaron un bloque parlamentario
los Diputados del Constituyente

litares han dado pruepas al EJecutl'
vo, impidio que Ell grupo citado avian,
cara en- sus planes.