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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-31
COMMENCEMENT AT
 THE HIGH SCHOOL
Annual Exercises Will Be Held Tonight Vacation
 Schools Open Monday

The thirtythird annual commencement of the Central High school of Birming- ham and the Sfteenth annual commence ment of the Ensley High school will be held at the Central High school audito- rum this evening at S:15 o'clock
 This will be followed by reception to the graduating classes and their parents given by the board of education The graduating class of the Central High school consists of I'll students, 5s boys and l1S girls The Ensley High school class consists of 29, 10 boys and 19 girls. Saturday morning at g o'clock the teachers will meet in the General High school auditorium, when the diplomas will Normal Training class, and the salaries of the last month paid to the teachers. The public vacation schools will open for six weeks session on Monday morn- ing, June 4, at o'clock. The High school will be held in the Central High school building, Seventh avenue and Twenty fourth street, north, and will be in charge of Principal c. :. Going
 The elementary vacation school will be held in the Powell school building, Sixth avenue and Twenty-fourth street, north The annual commencement of the Ne gro Industrial High school will be held in the Jefferson theatre Friday night, June l, when a class of 67 students will re- ceive certificates.
 The board of education will employ a corps of expert instructors in gardening and canning. Demonstrations will be given in the several school centers to clubs and individuals who wish specific instruction with regard to methods of canning the several garden products in the home. This work will be under the supervision of E. E. Smith, who will be assisted by number of experts The work will be outlined by MT. Smith, and the school centers will be used for dem- onstration and instruction. It is proposed to begin the work on Monday, June f. and to continue in as helpful way as pos sible throughout the season.
 Reports from the schools at the close of the session indicate the following in- teresting facts
 Number of pupil gardeners in 55 schools, 9295
 Number of acres under cultivation by pupils, 440
 No visits of inspection, 4675.
 Daily record books in hands of chill dren, 7000
 All clubs and organizations wishing to cooperate in this work during the sum mer work will do well to communicate with MT. E. E. Smith, who after June Will be found at the Central High school building, phone Main 3779. Mr Smith will devote his entire time during the vaca- ton months to the work of food conser- vation. He will have an effective organi- zation at work which will insure results
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-31
JIMMIE GROGAN
 IS SHOT BY WIFE
Mother of Mrs. | ran States That Husband Had Bee. Abusing Wife
 for Several Days

Jimmie Grogan, 2321 Fifth avenue, was seriously and possibly fatally wounded yesterday morning about 11:3O o'clock when he was shot twice by his wife Mrs. Jessie Grogan, at the above address He was taken to the Hillman hospital in Lige Loy's ambulance. where it was stated last night that he was still in a serious condition. but that he had a chance to recover Mrs. Grogan was ar rested ny Chief Martin Egan and or ficer F. B. Wagner and is being held pending the outcome of her husband S wounds Coroner Hogan was notified
 Mrs. G. A. Perry, the mother of Mrs. Grogan made the following statement to Coroner Hogan: James Grogan beat Jessie Tuesday night and I made. him leave three times. This morning he returned and began beating her again; told her to go upstairs and lock herself in her room. ordered James out of the house, but he said: I will kill her before 1 leave and went upstairs He threw bottle at Jessie, and she fired twice. He has been abusing her for sometime.
 Mrs. Grogan refused to make any statement other than that she fired the shots
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-31
CHILD'S TONGUE BECOMES COATED
 F C0NST|PATED When cross, feverish and sick give California Syrup
 of Figs''

Children love this fruit laxative, and nothing else cleanses the tender stomac oh, liver and bowels so nicely.
 A child simply will not stop playing to empty the bowels, and the result is, they become tightly clogged with waste, liver gets sluggish, stomach sours, then your little one becomes cross. half-sick. feverish, don't eat, sleep or act naturally, breath is bad, system full of cold, has sore throat, stomac h-ache or diarrhoea. Listen, Mother! See if tongue is coated, then give teaspoonful of California Syrup of FigssS and in a few hours all the constipated waste, sour bile and undigested food passes out of the sys- tenn, and you have a well, playful child again.
 Millions of mothers give California Syrup of Figs" because it is perfectly harmless; children love it. and it never fails to act on the stomach. liver and bowels.
 Ask your druggist for a 50-cent bot tie of "California Syrup of Figs which has full directions for babies, children of all ages and for grown-ups plainly printed on the bottle Beware of commercials sold here. Get the gen uine, made by "California Fig Syrup Company Refuse any other kind with ! contempt.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-31

Carbon Hill municipal officials spent
 yesterday in Birmingham in an effort
 to enlist aid from Birmingham for the
 several hundred people in that storm stricken community who are suffer- ing for want of food and shelter. Mayor s. R. Fowler, Walter Hynd and J. T. Wakefield, commissioners,
 and Col. W. T. McElroy, attorney, spent the day in the city and after
 seeing Mayor George B. Ward, Mayor Ward issued proclama ton, calling the attention of Birmingham citizens to the dire need of the people at Car bon Hill and urging those who are able to contribute.
 The city of Carbon Hill has estab- lished two houses for feeding the peo- pie, one for the white and one for the colored, who lost their homes and everything that they possessed in the cyclone, and they are sleeping (about 2OO) from house to house wherever they can get accommodation The people of Carbon Hill have done every thing in their power and have just about exhausted their resources NOT A SCHOOL OR CHURCH There is not a school building nor a church left in the town. Four white churches were destroyed People are living four and five families to the house.
 Former Congressman Richmond
 Pearson Hobson, who always received heavy vote at this place in his races for Congress, has been wired to de- liver an address at some place and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-31
CARBON HILL SUFFERING AND CALLS UPON GENEROUS FOR AID Two Hundred People Helpless School Church Left Standing Ward Issues Proclamation Carbon Hill Authorities Make State
 ment-Age- Herald Will Receive Contributions

ages and the sufferings of our people. and
 Whereas. we, the commissioners of the city of Carbon Hill, know and realize the true situation and the deplorable condi- tipns of our city and the sufferings of our people who are homeless. house. less and helpless. more than 200 houses being completely demolished and swept away, furniture broken, and the house. hold goods and clothing utterly ruined, and
 Whereas, we, the commissioners Of Carbon Hill, Alabama, realize our help less condition as the officials of said city to render the necessary financial aid and assistance to our suffering people, and we believe it to be our duty to take the initiative and appeal to generous pub lie for aid and assistance in this time of need, when our city and people are sorcly distressed; our sanitary con- ditions being so impaired that sickness and death will soon overwhelm us unless immediate help is given Us by those who are more fortunate and financially able to render us assistance. We, the said commissioners of Carbon Hill, appeal to the public for help and implore aid and assistance from all who who are now enjoying the blessings of health life and fortune and the favors of a kind providence.
 Therefore, Be 1t resolved that all do- rations and contributions be addressed to and made payable to The Birmingham Age Herald, Birmingham. Ala. IS. R. FOWLER, "J. T. WAKEF'IELD, WALTER HIND, Commissioners of Carbon Hill, Ala
 "Finance committee for storm suffer- CTS: S. R. Fowler, Dr. c. A. Grote, w T. McElroy, A. c. Ramsey, James Nichols, Jr"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-31
GREAT DEST|TUTION
 PREVAILS IN SECTION
 SWEPT BY STORM
Huntsville Red Cross Sends Aid to.New Hope-Num- Der of Dead Now
 Seven

Huntsville, May 30 Special. )-Des- titution prevails in the wake of Sun day nights cyclone south of New Hope. It was learned today that more than 50 people were injured and with all their homes gone. they are in need of help. The Huntsville Red Cross unit sent a large consignment of food and clothing to the stricken district today.
 One more death has occurred since the storm, John w. Walker having died of injuries. His is the seventh death. He had a fine country home. of which scarcely a trace was left. Every member of his family and every tenant on the place were injured
 Mrs Ned Myers and Jack Davis are badly injured and are expected to die. Many almost unbelievable things oc- cured. One family whose home was left intact found two dead bodies in the front yard. They were neighbors who lived half a mile away
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-31
.L|DERTYLOAN WORK
 GETSF|NE HEADWAY
Organizations Are Taking Up Canvass With Vim
 and Results Expected

Much progress was made Wednesday on the plans of the liberty loan commit tee for thorough canvass of the city. Chairmen have been appointed as fol- lows to have charge of the work of theif organizations in the canvass;
 Kiwanis club. J. Mercer Barnett; Cham Der of Commerce. James H. Finder; Bir- mingham Real Estate Exchange, H. X. MoseIey; Wholesale Grocers' association R. A. Porter; Community club, William NJ Spencer Jr.; Birmingham Civic as- sociation, Carl D. Coker; Rotary club, James II. Finder; Birmingham Life In- surance association, Herbert J. Baum. {, At the meeting of Machinists local union No. 2n, presided over by President L. E. Daniels, after addresses by G. F. Lee and NJ H. Sterne, it was voted to subscribe $500 of the organizations funds to the liberty loan, and the issue was commend ed to all the members, Business Agent B. w. King announces.
 The kiwanis club was the first organ 1 ization to get up steam" for it's work. At l a meeting held Wednesday morning, fol- flowing addresses by Leo Kayser and other representatives of the central com- mittee, General Chairman J. Mercer Bar | committee on liberty loan bond sales A J. Arrant w. F. Aldrich, President W c. 1 Bonham, w. A. Currie, J. E. Hawkins, i! Phil Oster, w. " Trammell and c. r. ] Wittichen. The organza ton of the com mittees will be completed Thursday and
 active work commenced Friday morn i ing.
 Chairman James H. Finder has called
 meeting of the Rotary club committee | to be held at l D. m, Thursday, at the Hillman. The Wholesale Grocers asso- ciation will be addressed by MT. Garbar and MT. Kettig on Thursday also, and will designate it's committees al that time ] Frank w. Smith, well-known attorney, has undertaken to organize West End and Elyton for the purpose of making a lhouse-to-house canvass. MT. Garber and Mir. Sterne will begin immediately the I formation of committees to canvass Ems 1 ley, Wylam. Pratt City North Birming- ham. Avondale Woodlawn and East i Lake.
 Announcement has been made that the | Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph company has arranged for it's employees to subscribe for bonds, and make payment at the rate of s1 per week for each S5t bond. The Louisville and Nashville Rail- road company has arranged to accept | payment from it's employees in F equa monthly installments. The central com l mittee will be glad to furnish informa- ton to employers as to plans adopted by various corporations to aid employees ir sub scribing.
 l The committee particularly desires that l each organization in the city notify it as l to the time and place of the next meet. l ing, in order that a speaker may be fur nished to give full details of the bond issue. Notice should be sent to 102 North Twentieth street. the committee's head l quarters. Telephone Main S7s3.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-31
MES. ORR SPEAKS
 TO THE NEGROES
Rising Sons and Daughters Are in Session at Tuggle Institute
 on Enon Ridge

q have never seen negro in the south in my life that I was afraid of unless he was drunk or doped, was the declaration made by Mrs. C.. P. Orr, in addressing 800 negroes yesterday at the session of the Rising Sons and Daugh- ters of Protection. presided over by Car institute Enon Ridge, and 1T have never seen negro who was a traitor.'
 As Mrs. Orr entered the pavilion the large crowd of negro men stood, all but lifting the roof from the building singing "Star-S -Spangled Banner" and then follow ed the introduction of Mrs. Orr, as a friend to the negroes of the south, and one of the best women in the country She was given an enthusiastic ovation. In addressing the colored people, she said that she knew of the loyalty of the ne- gro in the south and knew that he could be trusted. "But," she said, Tit is now for you to continue to show that loyalty. You must realize that we are at war, and we are fighting for the liberty of the world. We must all get together. This is Gods world and we are God s people. He will take care of you.
 There has been a deal of unrest among your people. and many of them are going to the north. If you can better your condition by going to the north or anywhere else, I would say to you go, and if I can help you to go, l would do SO, but I want to admonish you not to be fooled away, not knowing where you are going or what you are going to do. If your men are going to work in the muni- tion plants then l say for that purpose go if there is not one of you left in the south. but you don't want to go to place like East St. Louis to stir up strife and trouble
 The third days session ofxthe grand lodge opened yesterday morning.
 The journal was read by Fannie C. Blevin, and then followed the reports of grand lodge officers showire an increase over the previous year. The report of
 Carrie A. Tuggle showed that there had
 been adjusted 95 death claims; the mem bership was 4s00; new members 1906;
 number of deaths since last session, 70; paid on death claims, $lo,os5; collected
 during the Last F months $l0. 356 6l.
 Mrs. F. M Andrews of Birmingham
 will address the grand lodge at 10 80 this
 morning. The opening services Will be
 conducted by Rev. J. s. Jackson. D. D..
 pastor of the A. M. E. Zion church in
 Tuscaloosa.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-31
REAL ESTATE MEN
 TO MEET TODAY

The Birmingham Real Estate exchange at the regular luncheon at the Hillman at 1 o'clock today will consider the topic, Better Housing Conditions,r and among ether features talk will be made by Dr. George Eaves.
 The exchange members propose to close their places of business from Il to 8 o clock on Registration Day next Tuesday. and decision will probably be reached today to take part in the parade in a body. A committee of 20 will be named to sell liberty bonds in certain designated territory next week. They have fixed their mark at $100,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-31
NAMES EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Men Will Assist President Palmer of Girls Technical Institute<a

The board of trustees of the Alabama Girls Technical institute has decided to lend aid to the president of that in- stitution by naming an executive com mittee to cooperate witi the president. and in every way possible to increase the efficiency of the institution. In order that committee might be named who could always be found available through living convenient to the institution, Governor Henderson was asked in a resolution os the board to name such committee.
 Governor Henderson has appointed L. Sevier of Birmingham, l.. M. Hooper of Selma. and George H. Parker of Cullman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-31
New Discovery Makes
 Superfluous Hair Leave

As hair or fuzz on the face is such an embarrassing thing, every woman so af- flicted will welcome the information that these disfigurements can now be completely removed-roOts and all--in the privacy of ones own home, without the assistance of an expert.
 The new method will astonish and de- light you. You never saw or heard of anything like it before. It is not depil- atory and not electrical. Just get stick of phelactine from your druggist and follow the simple directions at home In a jiffy you have removed the offending hairs completely. With your own eyes you see the roots come out. Phelactine is absolutely harmless, non-poisonous and perfectly odorless. 1t is sold under money back guarantee-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-31
MILITARY NOTES

Sergeant Harry P. Couch. on duty at the recruiting station of the Fourth Ala baina infantry at Louis Saks' store re- ports that enlistments, though slow, have been satisfactory for the three days he has been on duty here. The type of men offering themselves Is well above the av- craze physically, and the men so far en- listed give promise of making excel lent infantrymen.
 Five recruits were sent to Montgomery for the Fourth Alabama yesterday. They were James B. Glass, Coy M. Greene, w. B. Shepherd, Thomas Rosscr and James Neil.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-31
Veteran Passes

Centre, May 3o.-(Special.)-J. S. Har- well age 79 years, died here Monday. MT Harwell was Confederate veteran, having enlisted in Company B, Fifty fifth Alabama, in 1861. and served throughout the entire war as a member of Scott's brigade, Lawren's division He leaves no immediate relatives The funeral vas held Tuesday afternoon with Masonic honors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-31
Go to Washington With the
 Veterans

Camps Wilcox and Hardee special. Train leaves 9:30 a. m., June 8. Round trip rate s16.15. Make reservations now. City ticket office Seaboard, 1927 First avenue Phone Main 2ss2. 5-30-st
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-31
COMMENCEMENT OF STATE UNIVERSITY
 COMES ID A CLOSE
President Denny, in Annual Address, Speaks Feeling ly of Its Sons Answer
 ing Call of Country

Tuscaloosa. May SO.-(special.) .)-The eighty-sixth annual commencement of the University of Alabama came to a close this morning with the graduating exer- cises when lss were given degrees at Morgan hall. The feature of the meeting was the strong address by President G. H. Denny who waived the usual custom of having a speaker from distance and delivered the commencement address himself. The commencement this year has been great success considering the ten dency and feeling Of the times
 DIR. DENNIS ADDRESS
 In his address today pr. Denny com- pared the present with five different pe- riods in the history of the institution and spoke feelingly of those who had needed the call of the country. He spoke of the University as house of patriotism, a house of ideals, saying it was with grat- itude and appreciation that on this occa- sion the University of Alabama had not been found wanting.
 Dr. Denny said that the empty seats of the auditorium were eloquent testt- mony that friends and alumni: in fact, members of the graduating class. had gone forward 1t was matter of pride that the institution had sent to the train ing camp, alumni. young and mddle-aged. This is the supreme thing in the history of our country he said, and it is the highest type of service So the thought of those of us who are left is how can I best serve my country?'
 ALL CAN HELP
 He said ti3st modern war was not only scientific methods but that it was mat ter of the farmer in the field, the teacher in his classroom, the workman at his bench and the chemist in his laboratory. He told of one man coming to him for advice in regard to making application for the officers reserve corps When told that the young man was experimenting a 2000-acre farm he gave him the advice to return to his work, as he could feed l0000 soldiers now on the fighting line in Belgium.
 Dr. Denny in conclusion. spoke of the opportunities for service before the grad uating class and feelingy spoke of the institution they were leaving. He recalled the last line of the Yale college song. For God, for country. for Yale" and said that he would change it to be for God, for country. for Alabama. The exercises were opened with prayer by the Rev. s. NJ. Mims. Dr. Denny introduced Dr. Malcolm Burke, who pre- sented bronze tablet in memory of Dr. Herbert Armistead Sayre, who died dur ing the term just ended. Dr. Denny ac- cepted the tablet for the board of tr,ls- tees of the university.
 Following a musical number Dr. Denny delivered his address and awarded the diplomas to the graduating class. The benediction was said by Dr. l.. C. Dawson of Tuscaloosa.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-31

send the proceeds to Carbon Hill for the sufferers.
 A subscription list was started in Birmingham last night by the com mittee and Caheen Brothers headed the list with $25. and James Mex. Long gave $5. The Age-Herald will receive subscriptions for the sufferers and forward them to the Carbon Hill authorities.
 Mayor Wards proclamation reads: MAYOR WARDS PROCLAMATION
 Whereas, the recent cyclone made special havoc in the town of Carbon Hill and the people and the city gov ernment of Carbon Hill are absolutely helpless and are asking assistance. so that the debris may be cleared away and a new start made. and,
 Whereas, we know that the state. ments as set out below are true and not exaggerated.
 We, therefore, call upon all people of Birmingham who are in position to contribute in any way whatever to the rehabilitation of Carbon Hill in clothing, material or money to forward same promptly to The Birmingham Age. Herald, who will acknowledge receipt and transmit same to the proper author ities. GEORGE B. WARD. President Commission City of Birming-
 ham,
 CARBON HILL STATEMENT
 Whereas, Carbon Hill, Walker county Alabama, on Sunday evening, May 27 1917, was visited by cyclone which com. pletely destroyed the central portion ot this city, killing and maining men women and children, rendering homeless and helpless hundreds of our people, car rying death and destruction in it's course and,
 Whereas, conflicting reports have beer circulated as to the extent of the dam-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-31
Congestion of Kidneys

is indicated by pain over region of kid neys and following the passages to the irritated bladder. A constant and press ling desire for urination; the secretion scanty, highly colored and sometimes bloody. Then the constitutional symp- toms are often headaches, eyes blood shot and burning. slight nausea, some- times vomiting, nervousness and gen. eral discomfort. It is wholly wrong to neglect such conditions when
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