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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-21
ONE DEAD AND THREE ILL
 FROM EATING CANNED PEAS
Ptomane Poison Fatal to Mary Leona YoungHer Mother Sister and Brother in Hospital From Same Cause.
 Good Chance for Recovery

hours after she and the children had eaten supper they became sick. Not knowing what the trouble was phy- sician was not called until Mary Leona Young was nearly dead with the poi son. The child died within a few min utes after a physician was summoned Her mother and her sister and broth CT were rushed to the Hillman hospital in Lige Loys ambulance.
 Mrs. Young and her two other chil- dren were resting comfortably at an early hour this morning. The hospital authorities stated that they will sur- vive
 The remains of Mary Leona Young will be sent to Indianapolis. Ind, a 6 o'clock Monday morning by Lige Loy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-21

Ptomaine poison. caused from eating canned peas resulted in the death of Mary Leona Young, the 7-year-old daughter of Nlr. and Mrs, Martin Young, 1916 South Thirty-fourth street. at 10 o'clock yesterday morning. The child's mother. her sister Helen, and her brother Morton Young, are in the Hillman hospital in a critical condi . tion from the same cause. The father of the child, who is prostrated with grief, was not poisoned.
 Mrs. Young bought the canned peas morning and prepared them for supper Thursday night A few
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-21
Manager Elberfeld Pays
 Fine and Is Reinstated

Little Rock, Ark, April 21.-Manager Elberfeld of the Chattanooga, Southern assoication club, who was suspended when he failed to pay a fine of $15 inn posed upon him by Umpire Morgan in Birmingham Tuesday, has paid the fine and has been renstated, according to an announcement here tonight by Secretary Foster of the Chattanooga club. Elber- field has been quoted as saying that he would never pay the fine. He probably will play in tomorrow's game here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-21
Navy Will Reach Full
 Strength by May 1 Is
 Opinion of Secretary

Washington, April 2O-Navy recruiting yesterday showed net gain of 1882 men or an average daily gain for the week ending yesterday of 1924. With this addi- tion, the total combatant strength was brought to 75.357. Secretary Daniels said there was no doubt that the full author ized number of S70o0 would be reached by May l.
 Illinois again led in regular army re- cruiting yesterday. There were 19S re- cruits accepted in that state as against 19S in Indiana; 175 in New York and 16S in Pennsylvania. The total accepted for the day was 1996
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-21

years ago he accepted a position on the editorial staff of Musical America, consd cred the leading musical publication of the country.
 John c. Freund the editor in chief of the publication. is well known in Bir- mingham and throughout the country. Only a few weeks ago he spent several days here, delivering lectures under the auspices of musical organizations of the city Among these addresses was Amer ica's Independence In Music" Paul M. Kempf, managing editor Of Musical America, has also visited Birmingham several times and has many friends in this city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-21
The Horrible Handicap
 Of Poisoned Blood

inherited blood taint you may be labor ing under, s. s. s. offers hope. This remedy has been in general use for more than 50 years. It is purely vege- table. and contains not a particle of any chemical, and acts promptly on the blood by, routing all traces of the taint, and restoring it to absolute purity.
 Some of the most distressing cases of transmitted blood poison have yielded to the treatment of s. s. S, and no case should be considered incHrable until this great remedy has been given a thorough trial s. s. s. acts as an anti dote to every impurity in the blood You can obtain it at any drug store, Our chief medical adviser will take pleasure in giving you without cost any advice that your individual case re- quires. Write today to Swift Specific O., 36 Swift Laboratory, Atlanta, Ga.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-21
Hoover to Advise if War Liquor Measures
 Are Necessary at Once

Washington, April 20.-Fmal determina- ton of the governments attitude on the production of intoxicating liquors during the war will await the return to the United States of Herbert c. Hoover, now in Europe, who will head the food board named by the council of national defense.
 Administration officials consider the question pressing only as it concerns the protection. of soldiers and sailors from liquor.
 No steps to bring about general prohibi- ton will be advocated unless the grain shortage makes such a course essential.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-21
Frank B. Hamilton

Frank B. Hamilton died at the home of his aunt, Mrs. F. B. Suggs, Pensa- cola, Fla, yesterday afternoon after a long illness. The body will arrive at Birmingham today at noon and fun eral services will be held at the home of his aunt, Mrs. R. F. Orr, 1900 North Thirty first street, tomorrow afternoon at o'clock, Interment will be made in Elmwood cemetery. The Rev. J. A. Bryan will conduct the services. The father of the deceased, F. II. Hamll- ton, three brothers, Lawrence Hamil- ton, Vassar Hamilton and James Ham, ilton, and two sisters, Emily Belle and Sarah Mae Hamilton, survive him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-21
". H. Naff

The funeral services for w. H. Naff, aged 7S years. Confederate veteran and well known citizen of this city, who died at, 2;3O o'clock Thursday morning at his late residence 1405 Huntsville ave- of his daughter, Mrs. J. N. Hansberger, 1N9 Huntsville avenue, at o'clock yes- terday afternoon, with interment in Elm wood cemetery. Dr. George R. Stuart, the Rev. J. w. Johnson and the Rev. J. l.. Britain officiated
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-21
RAISE "OLD GLORY"
 AT. ST. VINCENTS
Patriotic Address Delivered by the Rev. Mir. Judge-Impressive
 Ceremonies

An exceptionally large crowd, represent ing all religious and classes, assisted the Sisters of Charity in their flag raising ceremonies at St. Vincent's hospital Thursday afternoon. The Rev. Thomas A. Judge, c. M., of Opelika, delivered remarkably eloquent patriotic address.
 Through the courtesy of Col Allen Cren- shaw, the Second infantry band was
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-21
Mrs. William E. Tibbs

Funeral services over the remains of Mrs. William E. Tibbs, aged 24 years who died at Il o'clock Thursday morning at her late residence in New Orleans will be conducted from the private chapel of the S. w. Woodin Undertaking com pany at ? o'clock this afternoon. Inter- ment will be made in Emwoou cemetery
 The deceased is survived by her hus- band, William E. Tibbs; two small chill dren, her father, M. R. Russell of Nor ris; one sister, Mrs. J. M. Alfred of Hancevile and three brothers, J. E. Russell, T. A. Russell and M. J. Rus- sell, all of Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-21
BIRMINGHAM SCHOOL CLUB
 SCORES GREAT SUCCESS ON
 PROGRAMME OF BIENNIAL
Euterpean and Lyric Clubs Given Highest Praise by Visiting ArtissPresentatons Directed by Miss Kits Considered Almost Professional Joint Recital by Charles Clark
 and Arthur Shattuck Last Night
By KENNETH s. CLARK Of the Editorial Stn if of Musical Anne ri

cantata written in the modern harmonic style, was much to the credit of Miss Kits, her assistant teachers and the young performers themselves. In addi- tion, the young peoples musical appre- ciation was heightened by their mastering of this new and exacting American work.
 MISS KITTS DIRECTED
 At the earlier session Miss Eitts con- ducted the Boys Glee club from the Cer- tral and Ensley High schools in Will Marion Cooks irresistably syncopated Swing Along" and Carrie Jackson led the Martin school chorus of girls in the Cowens "Snowflakes." These perform ances and an exposition of the oboe by the Robinson school class around the delegates to warm enthusiasm.
 Following the Peace Pipe the audi ence at the Jefferson heard a joint pro- gramme by Mrs. Edward Mcdowell and Charles c. Washburn, the baritone, who was formerly a Birmingham resident Mrs. Mcdowell gave her spiritually up- lifting talk on the work of the Mcdowell Memorial association at the Petersborough colony at New Hampshire. She then played a portion of the favorites among her eminent husbands piano compost tions, adding to the printed list ITO a Wild Rose, Shadow Dance" and March Wind"
 The audience listened with keen de- light to the sincere and unaffected presentation by MT Washburn of songs of the south, including Sidney Homer's Uncle Rome" and Banjo Song," and several songs of childhood The bari tones natural, genuine interpretation of these left his listeners clamoring for more. Frederick H, Cheeswright accompanied him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-21
Deaths and Funerals
William E. Hayron

The remains of William E. Havron, aged 49 years, who died in local in- firmary at 10 o'clock Thursday night, terday evening by Lige Loy, where fu- neral services will be held. The deceased is survived by four brothers who reside in Tennessee
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-21
Archbishop Jas. Blenk
 of New Orleans Dies
 After Long Illness

New Orleans, April 20.-Most Rev. James Hubert Blenk since 1906, Catholic arch bishop of the ecclesiastical province of New Orleans, died here tonight, aged 62 years. Physicians announced death was due to a complication of ailments, super induced by heart trouble. He had been in poor health about two years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-21
PRIZE SONG PRESENTED

joint recital by Charles w. Clark and Arthur Shattuck in the evening was marked by MT. Clarks presenta- tion of the federations prize song, "The Hedge Rose Opens," by Edith Lobdell. which Is still in manuscript. The number was repeated and each time the composer acknow1ed the ap- plause from Mrs. Ochsner's box party. The song is exceedingly effective, de- spite a minor fault in a misplaced ac- cent on the word "ecstatically" Mir. Clark gave two groups of American songs, one of the best being Arthur Hartmann's "A Ballade." In these. as in group of lieder, he proved high ly polished singer, with an astounding ease in the production of tone, perfect diction and interpretative taste. Mrs. Gertrude B. Bartlett was his extreme ly satisfying accompanist. The singers encores included "Vision Fugitive" and ''Ein, Ton" by Cornelius.
 Next to last in a long succession of pianists at the bienniel, MT. Shattuck revealed individual qualities that mer- ited praise, especially in his Bach-Liszt Fantasie and Fugue in G Minor, which he performed with crisp clarity and thorough musicianship. He was also warmly applauded in two sets of pieces and added encores.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-21

present and played a number of patriotic' selections during the ceremonies
 Following the conclusion of the address of the Rev. MT. Judge, the flag was blessed by one of the priests an6 the sisters, priests, nurses doctors, Ladies of Charity and the crowd gathered around the staff while Sister Chrysostuin, amidst the applause and cheers of the crowds unfured the flag as the military band played the "Star-Spangled Banner
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-21

Although several prominent artists ap- peared on the programme of the biennial yesterday, the real stars of the day were Birmingham's own public school mu- sicians. Both in the performance of The Peace Pipe" at the Jefferson theatre, and in the public school music demonstra ton at the Tutwiler, the work of the young performers under Miss Leta Kits and her assistants evoked expressions of sincere admiration from the visitors J. Lawrence Erb, of the University of Illi- nois a Urbana, one of the countrys lead ing experts in musical education, de- clared in his address after he had wit messed the demonstration at the Tutwiler.
 Birmingham has done itself proud in its public school mnsic.'
 During the biennial Birmingham's pro- pressive music school system has received commendation from prominent musical visitors who know whereof they speak and some of them have expressed them selves as disinclined to believe that there could be any persons in the city-profes- sional musicians or layfnen-who were so far behind the times as to fail to give recognition to Miss Kitts and her CO., workers for the splendid results they have achieved.
 PRAISED BY VISITORS
 The almost professional manner in which the difficult Peace Pipe, Of Fred erick S. Converse was presented by the Euterpean and Lyric clubs of the Central High school called forth praise from the visitors who were familiar with public school music instruction in this country. Those of us who had endured the sounds that habitually emenate from the ordi- nary school orchestra were especially surprised at the fine body of tone and clean cut precision maintained by the High school orchestra under the capable direction of Miss Kitts. The choral work was excellent, the girls voices producing a particularly lovely effect. While one does not expect mature roundness of tone from the male voices of a high school chorus, the boys section sang it's music in a worthy manner. The solo part was sung with good effect by Erin Farley, baritone, who won the Alabama state vocal contest of the federation this year. Additional instrumental support was given ably by Virginia B. Handley, pianist, and Minnie McNei1l, organist. The feat of the ensemble in presenting this
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-21
Ford Smashes Window

Ford automobile owned by c. B. Webb of West End. during the circus parade yesterday morning, ran into the plate glass widow of the Seals Piano and Organ company 2017 Flrsr avenue, totally destroying the window glass. No one was injured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-21
Mrs. Edward ]. Snow

Funeral services over the remains of Mrs. Edward J. Snow, aged 5S, who died Thursday morning at her late residence at Hanover court, were conducted at o'clock yesterday afternoon. Interment being in Elmwood cemetery. The de- ceased is survived by her nusoane two daughters and one son.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-21
Mrs. A. C. George

Tn remains of Mrs. A. c. George, aged 50 years, who died in a local infirmary at o'clock yesterday morning, were sent to Odenville at 3:45 o'clock in the after noon by the Johns Undertaking company. where funeral services will be held
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-21
The Innocent Suffer Even Unto the Third and Fourth Gen erations, But Relief Is Now in SiOht

It has long been accepted as mat ter of course that the sins of the fathers must be suffered by innocent posterity, vet it is hard to become rec onciled to this condition. The heritage under which thousands must face the battle of life.
 Scrofua is probably the most notice able of the transmitted blood disorders though there are other more severe diseases of the blood that pass from one generation to another. No matter what
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-21
A. w. Underwood

The remains of A. w. Underwood. aged 2l, who died in a local nfirmary Wednes- day afternoon, were sent to Marion at 6 o'clock yesterday morning by the Shaw Undertaking company
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-21
K. l.. Smith

The body of R. l.. Smith. aged 35 years who died in a local infirmary Thursday v afternoon. following short illness. was sent to Saginaw at 6;30 o'clock yester- day evening by the Johns Undertaking company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-21
A Good Shot

From the Buhalo Express.
 He's a crack shot,
 Never knew he handled firearmsH
 Doesn't. He can send full shovel of coal through the furnace. door with out covering the floor.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-21
HE WEATHER
Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast Washington, April 20-Forecast for Ala bama and Tennessee: Fair and cooler Saturday; Sunday fair.
 Georgia: Probably fair Saturday and Sunday; somewhat lower temperature. Missssippi: Fair Saturday and Sunday
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-17
TEACHERS ARE
ON PROGRAM
Meetings Of Southeastern Iowa
Teachers At Fort Madison In
April Will be Addressed
by Local Pedaoo0ues.

Keokuk will be we'll represented at
the meeting of the Southeastern Iowa
Teachers association in Fort Madison
the first week in April. The keokuk
high school orchestra will play q
musical program at the afternoon and
evening session of the first day. P.
c. Hayden will direct the orchestra in
its programs:
H. M. Mcclure will appear before
the instructors of manual training
to discuss the subject, THE Pos
sibiIities OF Concrete in High School
Manual Training" Miss Florence
Backus OF the Latin department, will
discuss the place for Latin In Com
mercial and Vocational Courses
Miss Florence Gabriel will speak
during one of the programs on Ian
suaee and Literature in the Primary
Grades" Miss Marie Kfedaisch VIII
discuss 'How to Help the Speech and
Oral Euglish in the High School"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-17
BRUTAL, CRUEL
AND INHUMAN
Attorney Makes Great Fight to Have
Woman Found Guilty Of
Murder Of Her
Husband.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. j
DENVER, Colo, March 17.-Char-
acterizing the murder Of her husband
as "inhuman. brutal and cruel" Dis
trict. Attorney VIM. e. Foley, today
began one Of the greatest legal fights
in Colorado's criminal history to con-
vice Stella Newton Moore Smith Of
murder.
The district attorney showed the
attitude which the state would adopt
throughout the trial In his opening
statement to the jury. after the latter
had been completed late yesterday.
He announced that he would leave It
to the good Judgment OF the Jurors, 7"
seven married. three single and two
widowers. as to what the punishment
should be in case Mrs. Smith is found
guilty.
The defense changed the usual
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-17
Eating Stage Meals Night
After Night IS Irkes0rne

The steam which issues from the Ia
nous pot of cooking peaches Is maze
| in the wings by combination OF
acids, just before Miss Chester car
RES it on the stage. Incidentally, the
peaches" are cut up raw potatoes.
At one point in this act the door opens
and a fluff Of steam and the sound Of
frying comes out! The frying noise
| is made by man who rubs two pieces
OF sandpaper together Just outside the
kitchen door and the same time puns
vigorously ON q cigarette, sending the
smoke through the doorway.
A part OF real chicken sandwich
and quantities on quantities OF water
tinted the shades OF champasns.
cream de menthe. vermouth ana those
countless other hquids-are what
Madge Kennedy has been sending
down her girlish throat ut every per-
torrance Of Fair and Warmer" for
the last year ana half.
Cocktails Of colorsd Water.
TITS not so bad" said Miss Ken
needy, thinking It over. Sometimes
I'm hungry and the sandwich is rather
nice. AS for the drinks. We make up
in the second act, the vegetable color
ing materials are harmless and have
40 special taste. This IL nothing OF
a hardship compared to Little Miss
Brown where had to eat whole
cream puff every night and was sup
posed to pick all the marashfno cher
ries out Of the cocktails. got 80 l
couldn't look a marashino cherry In
the face. As for cream puffs, foft
as II were turning into whipped
cream factory"
John Arthur. as Billy Bartlett IN
the Same play. has the most delicate
epicurean stunt OF all. Tessie. the
maid, asks Billy Bartlett Il no ever
had a prairie oyster" Billy AYERS
he never has. whereupon Tessie breaks
an egg into cup and this. tinctured
with Worcestershire, glides In shppery
fashion down the hero's throat every
night about 1910 o'clock. and ct every
matinee at about 430. Mr.. Bartlett
is not exactly modest about his stom-
ach. He says he pretends It's the
ocean and the egg Is a submarine tor
pedo. and all he has to dofs lust push
a button and let 'er go!"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-17
Here are just a
few Of the selec-
tions that proved
most popular to the
hundreds Of people
that attended the
ODELL PATHE
CONCERTS
this week
this week

30c00- DarearoHe, Tales Of Hon.
man" (Offenbadh)-By the Acs.
royd Trio, Violin. harp and flute
ANon .M'Anaate' Piu" (Nostil-
''You Don't Love Me Any More
Sung in italian BY Lncten Murs.
tore, Tenor.
~ Psscatore canta" CMazzol,
and TostD 1.-THE Song Of the
Fisherman" by Lucien Muratora
Tenor.
Rose" (Egan and Whiting)-Ruth
ROye- and Louis j. Winsch.
"lt's Not Your Nationality John.
son ana McCarthy)-Roy Randall
2o135-"Put on Your Slippers and FIJI
up Your Pipe" (Von Tilzer)-Ru
Roye.
"Pray for the Lights to 90 Out"
(Skidmore and Tunnah)-Arthur
Collins.
2o13o-"My Lonely Lola 10" murphy,
LANCE and Solman)- Sterling Trio
my Hawaiian Maid" (Sonny Gun.
ha)-Henry Burr.
2o134-"Everybody Hula" CSonny Gun.
ha)-Henry Burr.
"0ear Old Honolulu (sonny Gun.
ha)-Marie Narelle.
2o132-@Poor Butterfly, (IInbbell)
(Fox Trot) -Sherbo's Castles by
the Sea" Orchestra.
"Tspsy" (Frey) Cone or Two
Step)-Sherbo's Castles by the
Sea" Orchestra.
201o6- my Skating Girl" IN. Y. Hip
podrome Big Show tOne or Two
Step)-American Republic Band.
my Castle In the ARR fMiss
Springtime'') Cox Trot)-Amert
can Republic Band.
351oo-"The WItohing Hour Grant
Cox Trot)-Van Eps-Banta Dance
Orchestra.
Rugged Thoughts (von der
Mehden) Zone or TwoStep)-
Pathe Dance Orchestra
4OOe-.Comme.s'O Zuecaro" (Ferraro,
Carrera and F'onzo) Qn Italian
Lucien Mrratore.
20 SurdAto ,'NNamorato" (Fourzo)
Gin Italfan) lLlcien Mnratore.
63OO1-sLo 'Absehied'" tWag.
ner) Gin Gefman)-Leo Slezak
"LohenQrln s'Graal's ErzahIung'
(wagner) On German)-Leo Sic
Yak.
f0OV<f- "INNCU- SS 0OIo '"o"a
(Thomas) Gin FRENCH -Grace
Hoffman.
"Dinorah Shadow Song (Meyer
beer) I'm Italian)-Grace Hoff
man.
2O1O1-"Yaaka Hula Hickey QUA
tWendling and Young}-bouiss
and Ferera Hawaiian Troupe.
Southern Blues" (Old Hawaiian
Medley)-Louisa and Ferera hs'
waiian Troupe.
Observation-Disclosures and Rondo Gap
riccioso, Part (St. Saens) (Vioiin
solo)-Jacques Thibaud.
"Introduction and Rondo Capf'e
close, Part II est. Saens) (VioHA
solo)-Jacques Thibaud
This Pathe Pathephone was one
the many designs that proved It's ~
periority over all other taking H@
chimes at Odell's Pathe concert.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-17

according to the local observer. F. q.
Gosewisch.
The wind last night reached a
velocity Of forty-one miles an hour,
the highest that the instruments at
the local office registered. At times
last night the wind swept around
corners on Main street with Sufficient
force to absolutely stall pedestrians.
Plate glass windows were blown in
in one or two places along Main
street, tree limbs were snapped off
in the residence sections, and there
was more or less damage OF shutters,
swinging signs and window panes.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-17
Ohio rroop. Leavs.

Ohio Troops Leave.
rUnited Press Leased Wire Service.
Ell PASO, Texas. March H.-Or'
ders were received today by company
commanders Of the Sixth Ohio In
fantry to entrain at once for Fort
Riley, Kansas.
The First Kentucky infantry and
ambulance company number one were
ordered to entrain for Louisville.
The troops affected were expected
to leave late today.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-17
THIS WILL INTEREST MOTHERS

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