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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-19
Former Students at
 Seminary Banquet

Almost 100 former students of Union Theological seminary at Richmond. Va. were present at the banquet in their honor at the Tutwiler hotel Friday even ing, before the evening session of the assembly. Rev. Walter w. Moore, D. D..
 the beloved president of the seminary, and the man who is universally honored by his own and by all denominations as the best loved man in the Southern Presbyterian church. was host at the banquet, and to this fact was due the largest measure of the pleasure and suc- cess of the occasion. The only gentle man present except former students of the seminary was Judge John Miller of Birmingham, an honored friend of Dr. Moore and his host during the present general assembly. Miss Mamie Bays of Charlotte, N. C., whom Dr. Moore designated an honorary member of the alumni association of the seminary was the other guest at the banquet. Rev. Alfred T. Graham, D. D., of Lexington, Va, was toastmaster.
 Following an excellent four course supper and message of welcome from Dr. Moore, most pleasant hour was spent in hearing number of the former
 students tell of their school oays at the
 seminary, the keynote of the words of
 every speaker being loyalty to the insti-
 tuition, its faculty and teaching, and
 especially to it's present president Those
 who spoke were Rev. A. S. Johnson of
 Birmingham. Rev. Walter l.. Lingle, D.
 D., of the faculty of the seminary: Rev.
 S. H. Chester, D. D., of Nashville; Rev.
 w. H. Woods, D. D., of Baltimore, and
 Rev. w. Mc F. Alexander, D. D., of New
 Orleans.
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four years of a college course and ds
 soon IS these loans are repaid, they
 are secured by other students.
 For the first time in the history of
 this committee. 1t closed the year with
 an overdraft amounting to S12,9S0.13;
 this was due to the failure to carry over from the year previous the usual balance for the first quarterly pay,
 ments of beneficiaries, to the largo increase in number of beneficiaries and to the falling off of $4,717.15 in gifts to the current funds
 The amounts recommended by the committee for it's work the coming year are as follows: Education for the ministry and mission service s6O,00O
 ministerial relief, s80OOO: schools and colleges. not less than S15,O00; the stu dent loan fund, s20.000; total SITS, ,000 AFTERNOON SESSION The only item of business to come be- fore the assembly for consideration at the afternoon session was the considera- tion of the protest of the assembly of 1 1915 against certain actions of the fed eral council that were deemed to be in Yioltion of our distinctive principles and historic position' this protest having been reiterated by the assembly of 1916 and the consideration of the reply to the protest as presented by Dr. Kershner, a member of the council.
 Speaking to the report, Dr. Kershner
 assured the assembly of the high esteem
 in which the Presbyterian church in the United States is held by the federal coun- cil, and of the desire of the council for this church to remain a member of the
 body He said further that the council Is sometimes subject to criticism as the result of printed reports of work that are sent out before the greatest care has been exercised iii their preparation and that in some instances the council is credited with errors which are due rather to unguarded statements in the reports rather than to the action of the council.
 Dr. Cannon presented also a paper from the federal council at its recent session held in Washington, D, c.
 On motion. the paper presented by Dr. Cannon and the reply to the protest of the assembly as issued by the federal council at it's meeting held in Chicago, in December, 1916, as read by Dr. Kershner were referred to the committee on foreign correspondence. The action of the as- sembly regarding it's continuance as 8 | member of the council or its withdrawa from the same will be taken when tn, 1 committee on foreign correspondence sub- nits it's report.
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CANDIDATES FOR ORDERS

The proportion of candidates for the ministry to the membership of the church is one candidate to TIP mem bers During the past year this com mittee has loaned money to the amount of $30.740 to asisst 2S9 candidates for the ministry. three candidates for med ical mission service and IA young women who are studying for special mission service, to aid them in secur- ind edugcation in Presbyterian colleges and seminaries. The money thus loaned was from the loan fund for candidates for the ministry. which is handled by the committee. and as each student repays the amount borrowed. it is loaned to othef applicants
 The student loan fund, which is dis
 tinct from the loan fund for candidates for the ministry. now amounts to SEA- S49.50 and is used to aid students other than those who are candidates for the ministry and mission service in securing education at Presbyterian colleges. During the year SC students received loans from this fund and on account of lack of funds, 60 other ap- plicants for a loan were declined. The maximum amount of loan to each stu dent is $l00 for each year of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-19
ENGLISH LABOR MEN
 WILL TOUR MIDDLE WESTERN STATES
Committee Invited Here by GOmpers Has Been Able to Furnish Much Valu-
 able Information

Washington May 1S,-British labor invitation of the American Federation of labor, having concluded conferences with labor and government officials. have left Washington for tour of the middle west.
 The American Federation of Labor's tion obtained from the British labor leaders much of which is expected to be of value to organized labor in the United States, in part follows:
 "A (British) government act pro- vides that there shall be no stoppage of work upon war munitions and re- lated industries All differences shall be arbitrated.
 Women are employed where no men are out of work. Women must receive equal pay. Government agrees that the places of men will be returned to them after the war.
 "Munition workers are enrolled as munition volunteers an dare assigned by the government to various parts of England.
 The 51 railroads in Great Britain are under state control on the basis of guaranted profits of 1914
 Dock workers are enrolled in the army as civilians, and wear the Brit ish uniform. These workers must be- long to the union.
 No move is made by the government without consulting trade union off, cials.
 Landlords are prohibited from rais- ing rents.
 Wages have been increased in pro- portion to the increased cost of liv- ing.
 The English trade union movement has a larger membership than before the war.
 'The government has given a pledge to reinstate every trade union practice now suspended.
 The government joins with trade unionists in their opposition to child labor"
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One of the poorest exhibitions of wrestling ever presented in Birming- ham was staged last night at the Jef- ferson theatre between John Freberg champion of Sweden. and Paul Raas. champion of Switzerland. The match was farce throughout and although it lasted only 13 minutes, Freberg completely outclassed his oponent In every respect.
 Raas was not in condition to wres- tie. He could present absolutely no defense to FreberF. and in the last fall practically laid his shoulders on the floor. Freberg worked hard bui lie found a ready loafer fin Raas. The big Swiss grappler displayed absolute ly no knowledge of the wrestling game As a wrestler. he will probably make an excellent dish washer was the suggestion of one distinguished fan.
 Freberg won the first fall in II min utes without hold He used simply brute strength and very little of tha; 10 force the Swiss title holder CD 10 give up. The second fall came after two minutes of work by F'reberg. The same hold was employed.
 The spectators were greatly disap- pointed The previous matches had been of a very high-class and to fall to such a poor exhibition. they hardly knew how to comprehend it. Promo
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-19
MINISTERIAL RELIEF

During the fiscal year closed, the rectipts for all departments of the work of this comittee amounted to $2S5,465.57, as against s117,6O9. the previous year, an increase of s167,- 862.07 The sum of $193.S91.62 was added to the endowment fund for ministerial relief and S91, ,57395 to the other departments of the committee. The endowment fund for ministerial relief now amounts to s543, ,6515S. Of this amount, 6S,000 was contributed the past year by one elder in the church, who offered to give this sum provided the church would contribute an amount twice as large during the year to the same cause. The offer was met by the church having given $139,736.76, or more than sS000 in eX- cess of the amount required. The re- port shows that this endowment fund will be increased to s1,000,000 as soon as possible.
 The beneficiaries of the church-re- tired ministers and widows and or phans of ministers-number 263. The ayarage amount of assistance given to each of the 80 ministers during the year was $294.03: the average amount given to each widow was $l69.25 and the average amount given to each or plan was S10O.40. Of the beneficiaries of the church. three ministers, nine widows and two orphans have passed away since the last assembly.
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ADJUSTMENTS
At LoeW's Riinu

Todays programme at Loews Bijou Is one of the best shown at this popular playhouse. The management of the new Bijou, having the comfort of their pa irons always in view, have installed a cooling system that makes the atmos- phere of the beautiful theatre always cool and pleasant. The al. star bill includes The Wedding Party a musical comedy, introducing couple of very clever come dians, and half dozen or more pretty girls who sing and dance we'll
 OConnor and Dixon keep the audience highly entertained with clever chatter; Voltaire and Lloyd combine classic mu- sic and ragtime. Bell and Mayo please in anovel singing and dancing act, and the Juggling of Richard Valley and com pany is of the best. A ive-reel feature photoplay. Yankee Pluck" and comedy pictures complete the bill.
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BEssEMER DIVISION
PRECINCT |

Mrs. Margaret M. Baker-Begin at g point chains and S2 links F from SW corner of NE A of SE A. Sec. 1s. ID. IS, R. 3. then N s chains 25 links, E. 4 chains S2 links. chains 2S links, W chains s2 links to point of be- ginning. F. S. Sec. 19, Tp. IS, R. g. Tax, fees and costs. $17T2
 PRECINCT 9.
 Joe F. Bell-E E lot f. block 2, McAdory vs. Bass ill SEE h of SEE A, Map ?, Sec. 16. Tp. 19. R. f. Lots to 12. J. L. Rarden subdivision. Tax, fees and costs. s2S.16.
 PRECINCT fl.
 Mrs. Eliza Caldwell--S F of S F of SW A, s. R.. Sec. 3. Tp. 20, R. A. Tax, fees and costs. $11.65
 PRECINCT 49.
 Mrs. M. F. Crocker-Two acres in SEE corner of NV A of NV A, being 42o feet E and W by 21o feet N and s. s. R.. Sec. 3, Tp. IT, R. A. Com mence 420 feet W of SEE corner of NV A of NV. N 105 feet. W 123 feet to K. c. M. & B. R. R. right of way, SE along E line of said right of way 14S feet to line of said 40 acres. then E 43 feet to beginning. S. R. Sec. 8, ID. 17, R. 4. Tax. fees and costs. $90S
 PRECINCT sS.
 InoHaS DuESer (COl. )-L0tS and 4. block 476. Bessemer. Tax. fees and costs, $12.24
 PRECINCT B.
 John M. Gibson-NW A of SW L L. F. s., Sec. IS. Tp. 20, R. 5. Sw A of NV A. s. R., Sec. IS. Tp. 20, R. 5. Tax, fees and costs. $7.96.
 PRECINCT 4.
 F. E. Gilbert-24 acres off E side of NE A of NV H and 32 acres off W side of NV A of NE K, S. R., Sec. 27, Tp. IS. R. '. NV A of NV F. F. s. Sec. S4, I'D. IS, R. '. SM of SW A, NE A of sw A. F. g., Sec. 27, Tp. IS. R. 7 8 acres of uniform width off E side of NV N of NE K :, $. R., Sec. 27. Tp. IS, R. z. Tax, fees and costs $2694.
 PRECINCT 33.
 Mrs. .J. w. Hawkins - Begin at crossing of Eastern valley and Jonesboro and Shades bridge puh- lie road in a southwesterly direction, 113 feet at right angles S3 feet to an alley. along alley 4s feet to road along
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-19
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Niehoffs Hitting Features

Philadelphia, May 1S.-Niehoff's batting was the big factor in Philadelphia's vIc- tory over Chicago today. to 1. The de- feat of the visitors checked their win
 ming streak after it had reached 10
 straight Nieehoff made a home drove in one run with a sacrifice fly and sent in the other with single. Alexander held his opponents to four hits and was prevented from shut out by Whitted juggling Deals fly. Mitchell and Doug
 lass were sent off the field by Umpire
 Orth for disputing decisions on balls and strikes Score: R. H. l.. Chicago ...............1... .0D col O0--l 4 8 Philadelphia ..........,. .010 001 014-3 9 l Batteries: Douglass, Prendergast, Dema- rec and Wilson; Alexander and <ilIifer.
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Daylight Saving Plan Is
 lndOrsed by Senators

Washington. May 1s.-The daylight say ing plan was today indorsed by the Sonata interstate commerce committee. which ordered reported the bill of Senator Gala CT or New York, providing that clocks shall be moved ahead one hour durine $, the summer months
 Time pieces would be advanced ona hour from the last Sunday in April until the last in September. The interstate commerce commission would be em- powered to define five zones for chaneing time with regard to railroad and conner. cial interests
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-19
Restaurant Man Arrested When Soldiers Are Poisoned

7 Pittsburg, May 1S.-Carl Miller proprie- tor of the restaurant at Port Perry, Pa, from which was served the food which was eaten by soldiers of the Third Penn sylvania infantry just before the death of Lieutenant Corcoran and the illness of many of his men on Wednesday, was ar rested this afternoon. The charge was not made public.
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At the Lyric

The programme at the Lyric today is one of unusual attractiveness and will provide the matineegoer with some rare entertainment and includes five high grade Keith vaudeville acts and the latest news in photographs, some in Pathes weekly The headliner Hes At It Again., a tabloid musical comedy re- plete with sparkling comedy, catchy songs and pretty girls who can sing and
 dance we'll is a very pleasing number and has been given big reception Ar thur Whitlaw, The Irish Talking Ma chine keeps the audience in an uproar Lee and Bennett present a lively comedy
 skit that is a winner, while Burt and Johnson. in comic oddity under the title of Bluff, provide some really enjoyable
 entertainment and never fail to draw a big hand. Pathe News pictures complete the bill
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-19
BASEBALL STATISTICS.
 CLEVERLY COMBINED

The 1917 edition of Who's Who in Baseball" published by the Baseball magazine, has just appeared. This year the book contains the age, height, weight, birthplace of 223 star ball players. It also gives all the posi- tions by every player; his batting av- erages-not only for 1916, but for his entire career. Pitchers records are given complete for the pitchers en- tire career. The book is the only thing of it's kind
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BurIeigh Bumped Again

New York. May 1s.-Pittsburg proved easy for New York in it's first appear
 ance here this season. the Giants win
 ming, to l. New York clinched the game in the first inning when, with the bases full, Brief, attempting a play at the plate,
 threw the ball into the Pittsburg dugout two men scoring. Grimes was hit hard at times Score: R. H. E.
 Pittsburg ........,....... 900 GOO O01-1 4 New York ................3 300 120 20*-S 8 2 Batteries: Grimes and Schmidt; Sallee
 and McCarty, Rariden.
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LEGAL NOTICES

fore the probate court or said county a t the next term thereof commencing on
 MONDAY. THE 11TH DAY OF JUNE.
 1917 then and there to show cause, if any you have. why decree for the sale Of said real estate should not be made for the payment of the taxes as as- sessed upon the same. fees and costs.
 J. P. STILES, 5-19-3t-sa Judge of Probate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-19
International League

At Buffalo; Buffalo F. Baltimore 5 Ats Rochester: Rochester 4, Provi- dence Il.
 At Montreal: Richmond, rain At Toronto; Toronto-Newark, postponed to be plaYed tomorrow
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Reds Beat Braves

Boston. May 1S.-Cincinnati opened it's first series here today by defeating Bos- ton, to 1. Boston made only five hits off Ring. Two of these in the sixth, by
 Maranville and Twombley, followed by
 passes to Konetchy and Smith, accounted for Bostons one run. Score: R. H. E. Cincinnati .............. 200 100 O01-4 ' 2 Boston ....................O .OUO UO1 UOU-l D 0
 Batteries: Ring and Huhn; Rudolph, Nehf and Tragresser
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DEATHS

ihHrmary yesterday about noon; funeral announcements later; arrangements will pc III hands of the local typogra phicaI union, of which deceased was nen1- Der.
 BRANDEIS, M. D.-Funeral services +o- morrow afternoon at o'clock from the residence; interment in Jewish Emanu- Fl cemetery; surviving, widow, one son. one oauehter and one brother all or BIrfnlngham, and one sister in New York city,
 MEANS, ROBERT P.-FuneraI services this morning at 10 o'clock from St Mary's Episcopal church, Rev. Will loughy N, Claybrook officiating. inter- ment in Elmwood cemetery; surviving. wlfe one daughter. one brother and two grandchildren. Pallbearers-Actiye. John D. Turner, David Roberts. IT.. w l. J. Dunn, s. D. Crawford, Spier Whit aker, Dr. M. E. Cox, Walter s. scotr and Charles Marks. Honorary: H. l., Badham, J D. Kirkpatrick, S. G. Rev holds, John London, Judge IT sharpe, George H, Clark, James Weath- erly A. B. Hanson. Tom worthington. pr. L. G. Woodson, F. Hopkinson Smith and solon Jacobs.
 SALISBURY, JOSEPH-Age 70. died at local infirmary Thursday night about < o'clock; survived by two sons and two daughters; remains sent to Lehigh yes terday S;S0 p. m. by Shaw Undertaking company.
 WALLWORK, HARRY-Aged 50; died at residence, 111e Thirty fourth street 1;15 D. m., Thursday; funeral fAp
 Rev. M. S. Barnwell officiating: inter- ment in Elmwood, Masonic orders of Birmingham concluding the cere- monies at the grave. Survived by wife, one son, two daughters, all of Blrmingham and two sisters in Eng land. Pallbearers: active. J. w. & Jones, E. c. Robinson, TIA. LaPaee N. w. shannon, w. s. Shepherd. T. w. Hammer. Honorary, Judge w P Mo Crossin, J. H. Newman, W. T. Tighten Claude E. Thompson, Thomas Bell snyder, P H. O'Brien.
 HAYLow, MARY ELIzABETH-Age 20; died at Asheyille, N. C., Thursday; survived by her parents, Mfr. and Mrs. W. J. Haylow; remains were received here last night by Johns Undertaking. company; funeral announcements later.
 BLINN, MRS. ANNIE ANDERSON. Aged 75; died yesterday at p. m. at > residence, 1924 Eleventh avenue, south; survived by her son, George A. Blinn, Jr, and two daughters, Mrs, James W. Donnelly and Mrs. Fred J. Sheppard, Jr.; funeral announce ments later by Iige Loy.
 
 DANIEL EARL P.-Aged 3s; died Thursday night at 15:45; funeral ser vices from residence, s13 Forty-sec- ond street, Fairfield, today 2so p. m., Rev. H. o. Chambers. assisted by Rev. Kihnbrough, officiating; interment in Elmwood; surviving, widow, one son, three sisters, Mrs. Dudley s. Powell, i Ensley, Mrs. Mary Weaver, West End. and Mrs. William Chisholm, Marion Junction. Pallbearers, c. J. Mcdonald, w. H. Gilbert, M. V. Dunn, C. E. War ren, J. F. Sawyer and G. w. Burk.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-19
TEXAS LEAGUE

At Waco: Waco ?. Galveston l. At Dallas: Dallas 8. Beaumont TO- At Shreveport; Shreveport II, San Antonio 10
 At Fort Worth: Fort Worth 1, Hous- ton l. (12 innings, dark.)
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REPORT OF sEMINARIEs

On motion, the reports of the five theo- logical seminaries of the assembly were referred to the standing committee or theological seminaries.
 The report of the ad interim committed on theological seninaries was submitted This report stated that the committee had held several meetings but had mot reached conclusions in some important matters under consideration and re- qpested to be continued for another year. Or motion; this request of the commit tee was granted.
 On motion, the privilege of the floor was extended to Rev. J. F. Cannon, D.. D., moderator of a former assembly,
 At the request of the moderator, Dr. Cannon introduced to the assembly Dr. Frederick D. Kershner of St. Louis, a member of the Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America, appointed to represent the council at this assem- bly,
 The address of pr. Kershner was made the first special order for the afternoon session.
 The address of Rev. James l. Vance, D. D., of Nashville, chairman of the ex- ecutive committee of foreign missions, was made the special order for F o'clock on Tuesday. At the hour of noon the assembly took recess from busnes and the following 45 minutes was devoted to a devotional service. Rev. Egbert w. Smith, D. D., preaching an able sermon on the text By Faith" as recorded a number of times in the eleventh chapter of the Epistle to the Hebrews
 The moderator appointed the following standing committees and to these com mittees will be referred the overtures that have come to the assembly
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Dodgers Win Pretty Game

each allowed four hits today, but the locals hits were timely and they won from St. Louis, to 1. Otto Miller hit home
 run in the fifth inning with Olson on first Score: R. H. E. St. Louis ................. 100 coo 000-1 3
 Brooklyn ,.,............. 100 O21 OO*-4 1 Batteries: Doak, Packard and Snyder; Prefer and O. Miller
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Southern Presbyterian
 Church Leads Alliance
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payment of cents per member of the church for assembly expenses.
 The report of the trustees of the as. sembly was read also
 On motion, Rev. R. c. Anderson, pres. ident of the Mountain Retreat association, was granted 10 minutes in which to ad. dress the assembly in the interest of Montreal, N. C., the summer assembly ground of the Southern Presbyterians church. MT. Anderson assured the as- sembly that the material damage Mon- treat suffered as the result of the flood of the summer of 1916 had been repaired and that the coming season promised to be one of marked success at Montreal
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BEssEMER DIVISION

PRECINCT 3S. Gerst Brewing Co.-Lots and s, block 277. Bessemer. This Is to notify you to appear be-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-19

SALISBURY, JoSEPH-Age TO. died at local infirmary Thursday night about X o'clock; survived by two sons and two daughters; remains sent to Lehigh yes- terday S:S0 D. m. by Shaw Undertaking company.
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BLINN, MRS. ANNIE ANDERSON. Aged 75; died yesterday at p. m. at , residence, 1924 Eleventh avenue. south; survived by her son, George A. Blinn, Jr., and two daughters, Mrs. James W. Donnelly and Mrs. Fred J. Sheppard, Jr.; funeral announce ments later by Lige Loy.
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HAYLoW, MARY EL1zABETH-Age 20; died at Asheyille, N. C., Thursday; survived by her parents, Mir. and Mrs. W. J. Haylow; remains were received here last night by Johns Undertaking. company; funeral announcements later