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Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-28
Class Of Thirty-Nine
Graduates at Aurora

Aurora, Neb., Nav 27.-(Special.)--
The class ot 1912 OF the Aurora High
school was graduated Friday evening.
1t consists I thirty-nine in the regular
high school course and four in the
commercial course.
Six members OF the class had been
chosen to deliver orations. These
were the following; Blanch Mckee,
"Our American Flag Harris Policy,
"a New Century" Bcda Boberg,
Success or Failure" Ruth Loder,
American Literature" Bryan Geno-
ways, Gross Of War" Esther John
son, vaiedictory, Power of Char
actcr."
County Superintendent Arthur S.
Nelson presented to the members OF
the normal training class the first
grade certificates earned by them. The
class roll follows:
James c, Adams Edward A. Lindqulst
Hugh A. Arnold Ruth Irene oder
Verne d, Barton Blanch g. Mckee
Vesta Baker Margaret F. Munson
l1eda a. B0berg Ruth NJ. Olson
Chester Burt Bertha @. Paul
Rissie " Eggert Grace y. Pillard
Carrie Erikssn Harris A. Policy
Bryan Genoways Eva II. Rux
Leota NJ. Grosshans Mabel u. Reichardt
Leland A. Guntle Elsie l.. Sears
George l., Holmes John J. Shull
Effie d. Hansen Flora ]. Stewart
VI. Hartnell Amy NJ. Stowel
Lois II. Haughey W. Hardy Scott
Mildred l.. Iledlund Elwin J. TtmaE
:. Edward Henthorn Helen Wood
Esther HUT Irene Haughey
Roger Hills Irene Larson
iazel Holdt Arian Peterson
Esther NJ. johnson Alma Spellmeyer
ylvia Kerr
Seven of the young men OF the class
lave enlisted.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-28
Six Swedish Steamers
Sunk: Three CAPTURED

London, May 27.-Six Swedish
steamers have been sunk while on
voyages from Sweden to Finland, in
the Baltic sea, says Reuter- dispatch
from Stockholm. The steamers are the
Kyros, Pauline, Kjell, Therese, Olga
and Erik.
The Swedish steamers Lessi Goeta
and Marta, the dispatch adds, have
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-28
Printers Show Patriotism by
Subscribing for Liberty Bonds

Omaha Typographical Union No,
100, is leading off we'll for patriotism
these days.
At the April meeting a motion was
passed under which the union will pay
the dues and assessments of any men,
Der who is called to the colors. On
Sunday afternoon the union directed
its executive officers to invest 81 900
Of the unions funds in Liberty bonds.
The application will be made accord
ingly.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-28
Held for Box Car Thefts.

Falls City, Neb., May 27.-(Spe-
cial.l-Two Germans, Mox Matte,
aged "a, and Bernard Linau, 2l years
old, in America but few years and
unable to speak the English language,
With Walter Bishop, claiming Omaha
as his home, were accused as box car
robbers and at their hearing in police
court were sent to jail.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-28
Quits.

The hours were flying by and still Algy,
the bore, remained with her.
'Do you like musIc?" she inquired, list
lessly
Yes he replied II am always carried
away by music"
She flew to the piano and played several
airs Then she turned and looked at him.
You are not gone YETI"
no" he answered.
But you told me that music always
carried you away"
Tit -BIts
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-28
Or. A. O. Thomas Makes
Address to Upland Class

Upland, Neb.. May 27.--(Special. y
DR., A. o. Thomas Of Lincoln last
night delivered the commencement
address to the Upland high school
graduating class, four in number.
This is the first class to graduate
from the high school since the
twelfth grade has been added and the
school accredited to the university.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-28
Iowa News Notes.

Denison--The teachers of the Methodist
Sabbath school, together with the members
Of the large Bible class taught by him.
gave Prof. NanNess OF the normal college
a farewell reception at the church on FRI
day evening. Prof. vanNess and family
are about TO move to Fayette. where he
will be at the head Of the new preparatory
department Of the Methodist college of that
city.
Logan--Harrison County Medical associa-
tion members will do their full share In
the present crisis, Dr. Hansen of Logan
is at Fort Des Muines DR., Charles Huber
has been appointed lieutenant In the dental
corps. DR. Heise Of Missouri Valley and DR..
Finely OF Mondamin have volunteered their
services and have been accepted and are
waiting to bo assigned for work, and Or.
G, B. ken1oy Of Logan is promoting the
Red Cross work
Missouri Nalloy--Thomas Arthur OF Lo-
gan and Attorney C. q. Saunders OF Coun-
Gil Bluffs will speak IN the interest Of Red
Cross movement here Tuesday evening. May
20. Tom Wallace aud others OF Council
Bluffs will speak at Logan Thursday even
ing, May 81.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-28

been captured and taken into Swim
;nunde, Germany =.
The Swedish steamer Kyros was of
22l tons gross, the Therese OF 2OS
tons, the Olga of l55 tons, There are
two steamers named Erik and there
are three Swedish steamers named
Marta. ranging in size from 5o2 to
1,742 tons. The steamers Pauline,
Kjellc, Lessi and Goeta are not men.
tionel in available shipping records.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-28
the stricken residents OF his COM
munity.
All wires to Charleston were pros
trated.
Indiana Town Wiped Out.

Hebron, Ind, May 26.-The village
OF Kouts, was virtually destroyed by
tornado, which swept Porter county
late today. The community which
has a population of 500 was cut off
from communication. The storm
caused heavy property losses through
out the county.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-28

HOW PRESIDENTS MESSAGE WAS SENT OVER GER
MAN LINES-In order that the German soldiers might be
correctly informed regarding the entry United States
into the world and for so DOING the French
had President Wilson's great message Congress translated
into German and distributed the German lines in
balloon.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-28
STATE BANKS SHOW
GAIN IN DEPOSITS
Ten Thousand More Depositors
Than in February of This
Year; Guaranty Fund
Is Large.

Lincoln, May H.-(Special)-State
bank deposits in Nebraska have in
creased over $66,000,000 during the
year past, according TO a statement
issued by the State Banking board,
following the call for reports from
state banks made two weeks ago by
Secretary J. J. Tooley. The total de-
posts in state banks alone is $685.
)00,00o.
In the last three months the de-
posts increased more than $l6,0O0,O00
The actual increase for the year is
SOC, 6,753,000 and the increase in loans
So, 5,287,l ,l29, while the resources have
;,,xo,roJ cso )El7I)
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-28
Guaranty Fund Larger.

There are twenty-nine more banks
than was shown at the time OF the
former report, February l3, last, and
lO,5S9 more depositors. Along with
the gain in deposits the guaranty fund
has also grown and now contains over
Sl,4O0,0O0. Following is the report:
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-28
NANCY ELEVATOR
BURNS WITHLOSS
OF OVER 100000

CONTINUED From Page one.)
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-28

Seven of the young men Of the class
have enlisted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-05
BIDS HIS SUNDAY
 SCHOOL GOODBYE

Warren T. Watkins, superintendent of the Sunday school of the St. Paurs Meth odist Episcopal church. is going to Fort ing letter:
 General Delivery. Fort Oglethorpe. Ga..
 July 31, 1917
 ITO the Members of St. Paurs Methodist
 Episcopal Sunday School, Birmingham
 Ala
 Dear Friends and Workers: It was with very much regret I have to leave you all without getting to tell you good- bye I am sure you will readily under stand the conditions that necessitated my getting in at once for there were only two things for me to do-either enlist as l did or be drafted few days hence. Nevertheless, this war must be won and why shouldn't do my personal bit" to- ward bringing back to all the nations of the world and help to retain here in our own great country. of which we are all SO proud, the peace. joy and happiness, which God gave us from the beginning.
 This is hoping that you will all hold fast to the work that you are doing in the Sunday school and continue to strive to build the school up to the standard. Organize every class and also organize each department. By doing this you will give more of the members responsible work to do and consequently your school will continue to grow and God will pour out His blessings upon you as He has in tke happy days gone by.
 Withing you all great success and at the same time asking an interest in your prayers. am sincerely your superintend- ent. WARREN T. WATKINS"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-05

Birmingham is to have a new, modern seminary sec ond to none in the south when the elaborate $50,000 building is completed at Edgewood next June and the Loulie Compton seminary is moved there from it's pres ent location on Fifth ave- nue, when it will be known as the Birmingham semi nary.
 The site of the new school is to be the grounds now occupied by the Stephen Smith home. This home will become the administration building of the seminary.
 The entire present plans represent an investment of $10O,0O0, which is to be only unit in the development of the school. Plans for the future call for an extensive programme of addi- tions and improvements, which are to be added as the growth of the new seminary requires.
 Every feature of the buildings and equipment of the school is to be as abso- lutely modern as 1t can be made. Miss Hattie Morton, the present principal of the Louie Compton seminary, will be principal of the Birmingham seminary.
 FILLS IMPERATIVE NEED
 The new seminary will fill the impera- tive need which Birmingham has long had for a high grade girls college and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-05
BUREAU INSTALLS
 SERVICE TO GIVE FARMERS REPORTS
Louisville and Chicago Mar ket Quotations on Live Stock Furnished
 Farmers

In order that the farmers of Alabama who grow hogs and cattle might get accurate quotations from the Louisville and Chicago stockyards, the food pre- paredness bureau has subscribed to a service of the Western Union Telegraph company wherein three daily reports by wire are received giving estimated re- ceipts for the day, prices on mixed and light hogs, prices on different grades of cattle and sheep and the tone of the market.
 It is pointed out that this would af- ford farmer contemplating the sale of hogs Or cattle an opportunity to secure accurate quotations which might be the means of saving him money as against selling stock on quotations of a day pre- vious or later.
 Farmers in Alabama who desire to get the latest quotations on the Chicago and nation by telephoning or wiring T. P Hay, Jr., secretary of the food bureau in the Chamber of Commerce building, Main 69o0, Birmingham, telephone charges to be paid by the shipper.
 According to the bureau, this is the same service subscribed to by stock brokers throughout the county, but the food bureau is said to be the first com mercial organization in the south which has volunteered to give this information to shippers. It Is pointed out that money has often been saved by shippers in re-routing cars in transit to another market when lower prices prevail at the original point of destination.
 Requests for listing blanks from farm CTS over the state are coming in stead fly, and as soon as these are returned and this data compiled, the food bureau will issue it's first bulletin containing iistings of farm products, together with a list of buyers in many outside states. Several communities have expressed a desire to list with the bureau quantities of canned goods with the hopes of mar keting them with some of the training camps of the south.
 A,1ist requesting bids on hay and grain was received at the bureau Sat urday from the mobilization camp at ,Hattiesburg, Miss. Bids to this camr must be sent in before August 8. Any grain dealer who desires to make bids may secure full information by applyine to the bureau.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-05
FIRST AID METHODS
 ARE URGED FOR SHOW
Coroner Hogan Recommends in Re- port That More Safety Appli-
 ances Be Used

The coroner's report for July was filed yesterday and showed that the death rate for the county has been de- creased during the last month. A total of S7 deaths were investigated, of which IS were white and 72 colored. Of these ST deaths, 5s were from natural causes. 22 from unavoidable accidents. and nine from homicides.
 Under his remarks. Coroner Hogan calls attention to the fact that the first aid" propaganda that hhs been circulated through the industrial plants of the city has not resulted in the good that 1t should, and that if more safety applicances and men with first aid knowledge were employed, more lives might be saved.
 Tt appears to the coroners office." says the report, that the first aid propaganda Is being used to make a show, and Is not being put into prac- tical use. We have recently had some cases where there has been no doubt that If these plants had the proper appliances for rendering first aid, as well as men instructed in carrying out these principles. lives would have been saved."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-05
EFFORT IS MADE ID COLLECT $2O,OOO IN LICENSE TAX FROM THE LOCAL BROKERS A. P. Stevens Claims Law of 1907 Was Not Re-
 pealed by Statute
 of 1915 AVERY SAYS FEES ARE MOTIVE WHICH
 PROMPTS ACTION Says His Business Could Not Possibly Stand
 a License Tax of
 $5000 a Year

Birmingham's four cotton exchanges are being asked to pay over to License Inspector A. F. Stevens the sum oi $5000 each on threat of arrest for fail ure to do so as a state license for conducting a futures business The four exchange offices, c. F. Avery, Howell Cotton company, w. E. Campbell and M D. Orcutt, have so far refused to pay the license. An opinion has been asked of Attorney General w. L. Mar tin, pending which the license inspector has delayed further action
 The law giving the license inspector the authority to collect this fee is claimed to be a joker m the law passed by the 1915 legislature, which repealed the revenue act of 1907, and all preced- ing acts.
 This 1907 law put license of $5OOo on brokers in cotton futures, the intent of it being to put them out of business The repeal of this act was indorsed by the farmers all over the state and its repeal was enacted at the 1915 session of the legislature Now the attorneys for the license inspector state that he has found a flaw in the act and that the $5000 tax has not been repealed.
 The whole truth about the matter Is that the collection of $2o,000 from Bir- mingham brokers, when the collector gets 15 per cent for his work, Is too much of temptation to these fellows, for them to fail to make desperate effort to ex- tract that amount in order to get the fat fee involved.'' said c. F. Avery yes terday.
 However, I don't think any Birming- ham broker is going to be separated from that much money to be allowed to do a legitimate business in this city-and that is what we are doing-perfectlY legitimate. l. for one, am ready to hand mine over to the state tomorrow and see If they can make enough to pay that kind of license. I would close up in minute before I would be worried with such actions. Personally, l don't think we will ever have 1t to pay, for I be- lieve Alabama's attorney general will render an opinion that will knock this matter into a cooked hat
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-05
PUMPKIN PIES
 WITHOUT PUMPKIN

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 Do you like pumpkin pie? Here Is a new way to make 'em. without the pump kin:
 My wife had boiled mashed carrots for dinner; after we had eaten what we wanted. there was large portion of the carrots left My wife remarked, Those carrots look enough like pumpkins to make pumpkin pie, and I believe will try it' She did with the result that from cents worth of carrots we had all the carrots we wanted for dinner, and three pies the next day from the left over. which will defy anyone to tell the difference in taste from pumpkin
 Tn addition to the enconomy as com pared with pumpkin, there is the ad- vantage of having fresh carrots the year round. My wife advises me the pies were made just the same as in using pumpkin. Let some of the good house. wives try 1t. Yours very truly,
 c. D. AIRES. Birmingham, August B. 1917
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-05
M'DOWELL SAYS
 PLATFORM WOULD
 HAVE FEW PLANKS
Prospective Candidate for Governor Favors Legislation Enabling Municipalities to Assume
 Dignity

Charles s. Mcdowell, Jr., of Eufaula, who has been prominently mentioned over the state for the past year as pros pective candidate for governor of Ala bama, believes that other things are more important to the people of the state than the liquor issue and should he be- come candidate, it will be upon a con structive platform, considering the liquor question as settled. according to a letter to friend In Birmingham.
 s"I do not know what shall do about announcing for governor" MT. Mcdowell writes. T confess an ambition to serve the people of Alabama in this exalted position, but with the great war upon us in my opinion, it is not time for candi- dates for political office to worry the people, who are interested in other things at present. My friends throughout the state advise me that I have a good chance to win, and have urged me to make an announcement. but I consider it entirely too early. The selective draft and other problems have first place in the minds of the people.
 -'In event I do announce, my platform will be on the line of constructive mat lt1S ana VIII COHldlll put lew DldHhS w t should lay aside the old issues now and stand for the development of our great state. We have a prohibition law, and while many think 1t should have been submitted to the people to ratify, still, we have the law and as the federal gov ernment has settled the whisky question, I believe that it is time to get together for measures that will now benefit us in a financial way"
 MT. Mcdowell said that he would rot care to be governor of Alabama and be known as a representative of either side of the whisky question.
 Stated in his words, his platform should he announce, would be along the following line: ITO try to work out the financial problems which must be done, to encourage foreign capital, make an effort to get immigrants and to pass such legislation as would enable municipali- ties to assume some dignity, would be my chief blanks. How this appeals to the people. do not know, but this is the way l feel about it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-05
FEATURE NUMBERS
 AT COMMUNITY SING
Fine Programme Arranged for Afternoon Concert
 at Capitol Park

The programme for today'is "sing" is one of unusual merit, there being three feature numbers by local artists that should attract large number of music lovers Miss Norma Schooler. the West End quartette, and a horn quartette are the three big features, and, together with three band selections, comprise the grandstand end of the entertainment. The songs that are to be sung by every yhody are: "The Old Oaken Bucket Jingle Bells" "America,' "Doxology,,. :. and "Ail Hail the Power of Jesus Name" The following is the complete pro gramme:
 Morning, Noon and Night" (suppe), Community band. William Nappi. direc- tor.
 DoxoIogy. (To be sung by everybody. Invocation, Rev. H. H. Hibbs
 Presentation of flag.
 America" everybody
 .sThe Lord is My Shepherd" (Unknown) West End quartette, Henry Neylor. R. D.. Coffman, w. H. Maxim. J. w. Holmes.
 "All Hail the Power of Jesus Name" (TIolden). everybody.
 Down the Mississippi" (Puerner). Community band.
 Old Oaken Bucket Cwoodsworth). everybody.
 Holy citiy" (Adams). Miss Norma Schooler, soprano.
 Jingle Bells (Pierpont}, everybody
 Horn quartette; quartette from Rigo- letto (verdi). Messrs. Nappi. Hebblen. Rau, Romeo.
 Announcements
 Selections from Aida" (verdD. Com munity band.
 Lowering the flag.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-05
Marriage Licenses

Marriage licenses were Issued to the following yesterday In the probate court:
 Edward c. Harris of Birmingham to Miss May Bradford Brorwn
 Hewlett Salter of Edgewater to Miss Nellie Sparks.
 H. H. Cotton of Birmingham to Miss Carman Mallette.
 Mason J. Wheatly of Birmingham to Miss Margaret Goodwin.
 l.. H. Hickey of Birmingham to Miss Irene Morgan.
 J. E. Howell of Birmingham to Miss Pearl Mcclellan.
 s. J. Patton of Trussville to Miss Nellie Pilkington.
 Willard Pridmore of Birmingham to Miss Cynthia Goodman.
 H. s. Lott of Birmingham to Miss Elizabeth Payne.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-05
UNION SERVICES AT
 WOODLAWN CHURCH

The union services that were begun in Woodlawn last Sunday night proved great success and an even larger crowd Is expected out tonight. It is estimated that 800 people were present last Sunday, and accommodations for at least 1000 are being made for to- night. Dr. P. B. Wells of the Highlands Methodist church will preach on the subject, The Wages of Sin Is Death" A feature of the meeting again will be the congregational singing that will be led by special choir of 50 trained voices under the direction of Prof. w H. Maxim. A special duet will be sung by MT. Castburn and Erin Farley. In strumental numbers have also been provided.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-05

the location of the new site is considered ideal. The campus will comprise F acres, which on it's elevated situation al Edge wood will be free from any of the smoke and dust of industrial Birmingham X street car line passes the campus, which also will be convenient to modern auto mobile driveways. Use will be made of the lake at Edgewood, which will not be very distant from the campus. In view of future developments, options on ad- joining property have been procured. It is announced that the new school, while educating it's students along Christian lines and giving strong Christian environ ment will be strictly nonsectarian.
 The material equipment for the present will include the administration building, the new Louie Compton hall, which will be the dornaitory and classroom building and which can accommodate 120 boarders; a gynnasium swimming pool, sleep ing porches, recreation halls, soundproof music rooms, tennis courts, flower and veseta ble gardens and fruit trees. The classrooms and study halls are to be equipped with all modern conveniences, as is the new dormitory This building will have colonnade connection and is to be enlarged later.
 COURSES OFFERED
 In addition to the musical and aca- demic courses now offered by the Louie Compton seminary, the Birmingham sem mary will also give full courses of in- struction in the new journalism, first aid and business departments, which are to be added. Canning clubs and folk danc- ing will also be included in the new courses. The faculty will be composed of 70 teachers and officers, who will re- side in the new dormntory. The schools now maintained in the literary work will be continued and a high standard is to be maintained
 It has been announced by Miss Mor- ton that the equipment of the new sem mary will be complete and modern that whatever necessity might exist now for Birmingham men to send their daugh- ters to colleges. out of the state will be entirely removed.
 We are going to make Birmingham seminary the very best one in the south, Y said Miss Morton. Everything to be con- nected with it will be only the very best.