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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-25
FOR BIENNIAL
 ANNOUNCED BY MRS. DAVIS
Musical Events of Rare Importance Scheduled During Week Meeting of National Federation of Music Clubs-To
 Open With Sacred Concert Sunday, April 15

With concerts arranged for four eve- nngs, the young professional artists con test for another and business meeting on the opening night, the biennial of the National Federation of Musical Clubs to be held in Birmingham April 15 to 21, will afford to Birmingham and the visit ing delegates a week of musical atmos- phere unprecedented in the history of the state, according to the official pro- gramme as announced by Mrs. Houston Davis. president of the Music Study club
 Many delegates are expected to be in Birmingham on Sunday, April 15, when the visiting soloists will sing in the va rious churches and sacred concert, "The Babe of Bethlehem" will be conducted by Mrs. Selby of Los Angeles.
 The convention will be formally opened Monday evening with welcome addresses and musical programme Luncheon will be served to the visiting delegates each day. The Tuesday evening pro- gramme will be featured by the young professional artists contest and Wednes- day evening, Thursday evening and Fri day evening there will be concerts
 The convention will adjourn following a board meeting, and an automobile ride over the city Saturday morning.
 The complete programme for the week, 6 gathering follows:
 Sunday, April 15:11 a. m, visiting so- losists in churches of city; 2:3O D. m. sa- cred concert, The Babe of Bethlehem ' by Mrs Selby of Los Angeles 4 D. m. community singing, under national lead CT, including all choirs and choruses of Birmingham district; D. m. organ re- cltal, prize organ compositions played
 Monday. April 16: 9:30 a. m., meeting
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-25
Mandamus Hearing is
 Passed to Wednesday

Hearing of the mandamus proceedings
 brought by the assistants and office force |of Solicitor Hugo l.. Black. directed |against the board of revenue to compel the payment of their salaries for the
 month of January, was postponed until
 Wednesday. as Judge H. A. Sharpe was engaged yesterday in the trial of an- other case
 The hearing was sel for yesterday and involved five separate suits, all, however. on the same statement of facts. They followed the action of the board of rev- |enue in refusing to make appropriation
 for the salaries os any of the appointees |of either Solicitor Black or Circuit So- ctor Joseph I; Tate. This action was
 taken on the advics CT the attorney for the board of rsvenpc. who questioned the 2 sht of Solicitor EIaek to make appoint
 ments
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-25
STREET. CAR KILLED.
 CHILD IN W00DLAWN
Everett Evins Struck on East Lake Line-Rives
 Makes Statement

Everett Evins, aged years, 106 North
 Fifty-second street, Woodlawn, was run over and instantly killed yesterday aft ernoon about 5:90 O. clock by an East Lake
 car of the Birmingham Railway, Light
 and Power company, a F'ifty-second
 street and First avenue. north. His head was severed from his body and both arms were crushed completely off. His body was fearfully mangled.
 Will Riddle, 1921 First avenue, north, motorman on the car, was placed unde bond immediately following the accident, charged with manslaughter by Sergeant Simmons and Officers Simms and Ellis. The conductor on the car was R. c. Self
 According to the eyewtnesses of the accident, it was unavoidable. Young Evns was almost deaf and dumb and was generally in, the custody of some older person. Assistant Coroner Rives made an investigation and made the fol- lowing statement to The Age-Herald:
 Prom all the evidence I could gather yesterday Motorman Riddle was not to blame for the death of the child It
 seems that the youth, in custody of a negro girl nurse had been to Davis street and bought some candy.
 lie started across the street QlagOndE- ly. The motorman slowed down the car, II understand. at the same time ringing his bell. The child evidently failed to
 hear the danger warning and continued
 to walk on the tracks. According to Rid
 dle's statement to me, when he saw he
 was going to hit the boy, he threw on reverse power stopping the car, but after it had struck and killed the boy. I un-
 derstand that the boy could not hear and could talk but very little. An investiga ton will be held Monday
 but it appears that no responsibility for the boys death rests on Riddle. "The car was running toward East Lake at a speed of about 20 miles per hour. Davis street is about half block from Fifty-second street The boys body was knocked and dragged about 35 feet after being struck
 The remains are being held at Woodin' S Undertaking company. pending funeral arrangements. They will be shipped to Colinsvile. but the time has not been decided upon as yet The deceased is sur
 vived by his parents, Mir. and Mrs. c. F. Evins.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-25
CAMP CLAYTON TO HONOR GEN. HARRISON
Sons of Veterans Plan Grand Ball in Honor of Commander in Chief

April 10 has been decided upon as the date for the reception and ball to be given by Camp Henry D. Clayton, Sons of Con- federate Veterans, in honor of Gen. George P. Harrison of Opelika, comman- der in chief of the United Confederate veterans and Gen. Ernest G. Baldwin Of Roanoke Va, commander in chief of the Sons.
 At meeting of an.p Clayton, Friday night, number of the details of the ball and of the tour to the Washington re- union were gone into and committees appointed for these functions It was also decided at this meeting to elect as hon. orary members of Camp Clayton a num- Der of young ladies of Birmingham. each member of the camp, in good standing having the privilege of nominating for honorary memb ership one young lady, There will be an important meeting be- tween a committee from Camp Clayton and the Daughters of the Confederacy Of the Birmingham district on the meg zanine floor of the Tutwiler hotel on Wednesday afternoon, February 2S All daughters are urged to be present at this meeting, as a number of important matters concerning the old veterans the Sons of Veterans ball and Washington reunion will be discussed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-25
WIRELESS MESSAGE
 IS RECEIVED HERE

The transc0ntinental relay mes sage sent over the wireless from New York to California to test to what extent the amateur wireless station can be depended on in the event of war. was received by two local stations last night. H. s. Browneil, who K head of the local wireless stations, announced that the following relay message was received at 1O:30 last night:
 "To the Mayors, of Los Angeles
 and Seattle;
 "New York city sends cordial greetings to Los Angeles and Se- attle and best wishes for the suc- cess of the radio system.
 tSigned PUROY MITCHELL
 Mir. BrOwnelI stated the message had also been received by Mir. Cochran at Bessemer.
 The local stations were notified of the sending of the message on Friday by the president of the American Radio Relay league and all the operators were asked not to use their 'transmitters after o'clock last night until the mes- sage had been sent.
 The experiment was a step to- ward preparedness programme to see how the amateur wireless operators are prepared to do their "bit" for their country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-25
FREE LECTURE ON
 CHRISTIAN SCIENCE

George Shaw Cook, c. $. B., of Chicago an authorized lecturer of the Christian Science denomination, will explain the teachings and belief of the denomination in a lecture at the Lyric theatre this afternoon at 50 o'clock.
 These lectures are given at least once year under the auspices of the local branch churches by some member of the board of lectureship of the mother church. the First Church of Christ, Sci enlist, Boston, Mass.
 The Christian Science church has no preaching or preachers in the usual sense of these words and its unique position in this respect often leads to misconcep- tions on the part of the general public as to it's teachings and practice. These lectures are given to correct such mis- apprehensions, and for the further pur- pose of explaining to others the beliefs and practices relating to healing for the sick, sorrowing and shining.
 The lecture this afternoon is entirely free and the public is cordially invited
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-25
PRESIDENT SMITH
 OF W. ANDL. HONOR
 GUEST AT BANQUET
Outlines Ideals For Univer- sity and Tells of Future
 Outlook -- Field Secre-
 tary Accompanies Him

The remarkable advances of Wash ington and Lee university during the past year were tersely related last night when the Birmingham alumni rendered banquet to pr. Henry Louis Smith, president and Robert D. Ram sey, field secretary of the alumni, at the Southern club.
 After an eight-course dinner had been served the assembled alumni, pr. Henry Louis Smith, being introduced by the toastmaster. Borden Burr, spoke frankly of his creed, which embodied his ideals for Washington and Lee; of the accomplishments at the univer- sity; and of the plans and needs of the future
 Tt is my firm belief that the uni versity should elevate and shape the personality of the undergraduates, said Dr. Smith. While I do believe that the intellect should be trained, it is far more important that uni versity should build character.
 INTEREST IN STUDENTS
 "The faculty should have a per- sonal interest in each student. To the members of the Washington and Lee faculty I hold each failure of stu Qe1lL as a r6pTOdCH. u used to De ludI a professor in whose classes one-third of the. students failed was termed a success. But this day has passed. There is a reason for every failure and the vast majority could be obviated if the professor would take personal interest in each student"
 He told of other clements of his creed. One was that only professors and associate professors should in- Stn dent-instructor should be eliminated The other was that the university should train the whole man. He cited the fact that Washington and Lee had compulsory exercise; required that any student be able to swim before being eligible for a degree. and that, in ad- dition to requiring IS entrance re- quirements. had in force the one-year rule in athletics and requirement. of certain scholastic standards before any student could play on the varsity teams.
 Some of the achievements noted were the acquisition of a $150,000 gymna- sium the addition of seven addition al professors; the enlargement of the university campus by 15 acres; an in- creased endowment and the organi- zation of a live alumni association.
 THE ALUMNPS PLANS
 HC OISdHlZdI ana 1IS plans were the subject of an address by Robert D. Ramsey. field secretary who assumed his duties in January MT. Ramsey reviewed how the asso- ciation had been evolved from two or- ganizations and the plans of the new body.
 He spoke of how the alumni were entering into the upbuilding of the university and how enthusiastic groups in Richmond, Staunton, Cincinnati New Orleans and other cities had as- sured their support. For the first years work MT. Ramsey declared that he would get into personal touch with the graduates and eX-members of the student body.
 Upon what the alumni might do to aid the university. he related the sew eral methods. N
 The Birmingham alumni gave the visitors a hearty reception and as- sured them that they would aid in any movement seeking the betterment of Washington and Lee
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-25
REPORT FROM CARROLLToN

Carrollton, February 24.-(Special.)- IA wind of cyclonic velocity, accompanied by an electrical storm passed over this sec tion yesterday, about noon. While no material damage resulted in the city proper from the wind, some damage was done just north of us. A portion of the roof of the barn of J. V. Somerville was blown off and small houses on other farmers was demolished they being out houses.
 A bolt of lightning went into the tele- phone exchange over the wires and Miss Hattie Belle Hamiter. who was operat- ing the switchboard at the time, was rem dered unconscious for sometime as re- suit. The entire telephone system was put out of commission from the wind and lightning, but service is expected to be restored sometime during the day,
 The storm was followed by heavy down. pour of rain, with hail, which has done considerable damage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-25

Iof credentials committee; delegates reg istered; 12:30 p. m., luncheon D. m, reception to all delegates and visitors; 8 D. m., opening of convention; music welcome and response; music by Mme Carrie Brdwell and Mir Charles Wash burn.
 Tuesday, April 17: Presidents Day. Mrs. Oschner presiding; 9:30 a. n. re- ports of officers; 11:30, club discussion, led by state presidents; 12:9O p. m., luncheon; 2:30 D. m, club discussion continued; 8 p. n, young professional artists contest.
 Wednesday, Philanthropic Day. Mrs; Emerson Brush, presiding: 9:30 a. m, business; 30 a. m., lecture recital by Arthur Shattuck; 12:3O D. m., luncheon; 2:30 D. m., lecture recital by Mrs. Ed ward MacDowell; 8 p. m., concert, Rus sian Symphony orchestra; prize compost tions. New England Symphony" Dr. Edgar Stillman Kelly conducting.
 Thursday Anril 10. Publicity Day." Mrs. David Allsn Campbell. presidin 9:30 a. m., business; u a m., programme by representatives sent by 20 organized states in national federa ton: 12.30 D. m, publicity luncheon; delegates from e state seated at specIaI I-lanles decorated in flowers and pennants; entertaining the representative artist from that state; 2:30 D. n1., programme continued D. m., con cert, Russian Symphony orchestra, John Powell, pianist, and "Lada" dancer, so- loists.
 Friday, April 20, "Educational Day." Mrs. G. B. Parsons, presiding; 9:90 a. m., business; 10:30 a. m., exposition of musical work in public schools; Il 80 a. m., "The PeacePipe," by Converse. given by, high school chorus and orchestra, Miss Kits directing; 12:30 D. m., luncheon; 2:30 p. m, recital; 8:30 p. m., artists concert.
 Saturday, April 21: 9:30 a. m, national board meeting: special automobile rides and trips through district for delegates and visitors.
 Mrs. Ella Mae Smith is chairman of the programme committed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-25
DAMAGE IN BIBB

Centreyille. February 24.-(Special) A bout clock yesterday afternoon cyclone struck the Antioch neighborhood in Bibb county about six miles east of Centreville, and did great damage to property in that section. The home and outhouses. barns and other buildings on the place of S. $. Cottingham, one of the members of the county board of equaliza- tion of Bibb county, were wrecked and the wife of Mir. Cottingham, as well as Mrs. Wright were seriously injured. All of the houses on the place of $. s. Meggs were blown to the ground. The building on the place of Bud McCrary and the houses on the Dave Risenger place were destroyed. Much damage was done to the home of T. J. Ross and the buildings on the John Smitherman place were wrecked In a log house on the John Smitherman place there lived blind white man and the logs to the floor were blown away leaving the blind man sit ting in a chair without being injured at all or disturbed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-25
It Works! Try It Tells how to loosen a sore, tender corn so it lifts
 out without pain.

Good news spreads rapidly and druggists here are kept busy dispens- ing freezone. the ether discovery of a Cincinnati man. which is said to loosen any corn so it lifts out with the fingers 4
 Ask at any pharmacy for quarter ounce of freezone, which will cost very little. but is said to be sufficient to rid ones feet of every hard or soft corn or callus.
 You apply just few drops on the tender, aching corn and instantly the soreness is relieved and soon the corn is so shriveled that it lifts out with out pain It is sticky substance which dries when applied and never inflames or even irritates the adioin- ing tissue
 This discovery will prevent thou sands of deaths annually from lock jaw and infection heretofore resulting from the suicidal habit of cutting corns.--Adv
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-25
AUTOMOBILE AND
 STREET CAR CRASH

A Fountain Heights car was damaged about midnight last night when it had a colhslon With Packard automobile at Eisnth avenue and Nineteenth street. lhe rear end of the street car was set on ire and the fire department was called. The blaze was easily extinguished Mlun chemicals. Immediately after the coillslon, according to the statements of '. J, Rice. motorman, the automohiIe leit M the scene and up to an early hour ,hs morning the police had not aLpre. hended the driver of the machine.
 me front end of the street car was oadly damaged and traffic on the line vas stopped Tor sometime. due to the fact that the car could not he r,o,,as ''o '
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-25

One phase of the commissary ques- ton is that of the railroad supply
 But according to the statistics of two railroad commissaries Birmingham should be benefited rather than hurt by them.
 The annual statements of the Rail- way Supply company and Sands X Co. for 1916 show that the total purchases of the two commissaries from Bir- mingham concerns exceeded tho amount spent by the employees of the railroads with the commissaries
 During 1916 the Railway Supply company purchased from Birmingham companies a total of s69, ,432.4S.
 The sales in Birmingham to em- ployes amounted to s33.6S712, which was 516 per cent less than the total purchases.
 The total of the pay roll of the railway system operating the commis- sary for the year was $1,035,6S6.5
 Therefore the sales made to the em- ployes of the railroad amounted to 32 per cent of the total pay roll
 Similar conditions are shown to ex- ist from the 1916 statement of Sands & Co. The total purchases from Bir- mingham firms for 1916 were SS6,-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-25
Deaths and Funerals
Dr. B. N. Lide

pr. F. N. Lide died yesterday at local infirmary, after an illness of sew eral weeks, at the age of 6s. Dr. Lide was born in Carlowville, Dallas county, July, 1S47, and was educated in the local schools. He graduated for the profession of dentistry in Philadelphia. In 1880 he married Miss Mamie P. Reynolds of Montevallo, who survives him, with their three children, Reynolds Lide, Mrs. Full ford of this city and Mrs Reed of Me- ridian. Dr. Lide is also survived by his brother, R. J. Lide, and his sister, Mrs. Paul Lee of Norfolk, Va
 He has been resident of Birmingham 27 years, engaged in the practice of den- istry He was a member of the Inde- pendent Presbyterian church of this city. The funeral service was held at Johns undertaking parlors at o'clock Saturday, conducted by Dr. Henry M. Edmonds. The body will be taken to Montevallo this morning for interment in the family cemetery. M
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-25
Oklahoma ''Bone-Dry' Law Goes Into Effect Without Signature of the Governor

oklahoma City. Okla. February 24 The "bone-dry" prohibition bill passed oy the Oklahoma legislature February ls' became law today without the signature of the governor. The so- called anti-cigarette bill also became a law under similar circumstances
 The "bone-dry" measure makes mere possession of liquor a misdemeanor The anti-cigarette bill prohibits the sale of cigarettes to minors and pro- vloes Tor the forfeiture of the license or dealers who violate the law.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-25
Express and P0stoffices
 at Vance Are Robbed

Tuscaloosa. February 24.-(Special.) Burglars robbed the> postoffice and ex- press office at Vance, small station on the Southern railroad, in this county, tonight.
 Sheriff Watts was notified and his dogs requested. It was said at the sheriff office that the safe of one of the offices was carried some distance away and that when it was opened more money was scattered on the ground than was taken by the burglars.
 The exact amount of money taken could not be ascertained.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-25
Zion Star Church Meeting

Isadore Shapiro and pr. Dwight S. Bayley will be among the speakers at a special meeting at the Zion Star church colored. Avenue D, between Twenty-fifth and Twenty-sixth streets. this afternoon at o'clock. A special musical pro- gramme has been prepared and reserved seats have been set aside for white peo- pie who are invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-25
DEATH TOLL OF
 STORM IN STATE
 NOW STANDS TEN
(Continued from Page one,

people hardly realized the danger until it was all over
 The Masonic hall was completely de- molished and the Baptist church unroofed The residence of Capt. G. F. Sedberry was badly dana ged; Ed Sanfords home was almost unroofed, and the porch torn away Two chimneys were blown from the home of Dr. F. B. McCaskey and a hole knocked in the roof Henry Taylors home lost chimneys and railings.
 A number of negro houses were smashed in like cardboard. The path of the cyclone was very narrow, probably % or 30 feet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-25
Dr. Gregory to Speak

It is expected that large number of men will hear the Rev. Carl c. Gregory at the Young Mems Christian associa ation at 3:s0 o'clock, this afternoon when he speaks on True Happiness.''
 Mir. Gregory is pastor of St. Johns Methodist church. and is an exceptionally able speaker. The meeting will be for men only and entirely free.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-25
GOTHAM LOBSTER PALACE STORMED
 BY HUNGR Y MOB
New York Crowd Mostly Women Try to Enter WaldOrf-AstOria Hotel Where They Thought to Find Governor and Make Demand for Relief of Present Food tuatiOn. Police Have Difficulty in Con
 trolling ThrOng

New York, February 24-A crowd of approximately 1000 persons mostly who had attended meeting i'll Madison Square to protest against the high cost of food stormed the Waldorf Astoria hotel late today shouting they starving and demanding to Governor Whitman When informed the governor there but another hotel they refused to believe it, and started demonstration which neceated the calling of police dsperse them Several persons injured in the disorder that fol
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-25
Mrs. Margaret Ann Sturkie

The remains of Mrs. Margaret Ann sturkie, aged 66, who died yesterday morning at the family residence, will be shipped to Opelika this morning at z o'clock by the Johns Undertaking com pany for interment. She is survived by 10 children, Mrs. J. R. Ford, Mrs A. D. Hood and A. l.. Sturlie of Lafayette, Mrs J. J. Bailey of Opelika, s. D. Sturkie of Macon, w. c. Sturlxie of Columbus Ga, L. C., and E. Q. StunrJe, and Miss Mae
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-25
To Supervise Fairgrounds

Professor Parker, principal of the Negro Industrial High school, has been appoint ed by the Playgrounds association as supervisor of the negro school children.s rlaygrounds at Doziers park. Sixty acres of land have been given for that pur- pose.
 The chairman of the Flower club has begun to plant flowers to beautify the grolfds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-25
Gerard Secs Kinr

Paris. February 24.-James w. Ger ard. former United States ambassador to Germany. and Mrs. Gerard were re- ceived today by King Alfonso. says a Havas dispatch from Madrid, and con- versed with the King for two hours They were accompanied by Joseph E. Willard, the American ambassador 60 Suain
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-25
Frank D. Force

Frank D. Force of Toledo, iio.,A died at a local infirmary last night after brief illness of only a few days, MT Force was on his way from New Orleans to his home in Toledo, when he was taken i'll on the train and forced to go to an infirmary here. lie was accompanied by his wife, who survives him. The remains will be shipped to Toledo this morning at GAO o'clock over the Alabama Great South ern.
 He was secretary of the Trotter Lumber company, and Albert Trotter. president of the concern. was with him when he died.